1. Welcome to 1G
Monday 26th August 2013

2. About me
• Fifth year at Patana.
• Previous job – Assistant Headteacher at
one of UK’s largest Primary Schools.
• Married to Emma, daughter Grace, 2nd baby
on its way!
• Manchester United fan (from Manchester!)
• Keen runner – completed 2 London
and 1 Singapore marathons
• Spent my summer in the UK, visiting family
and friends. Weather was great (for a
change!)

3. Year 1 Connected Learning Themes
• Who am I?
• Let’s Celebrate
• My Toy Box
• Once Upon a Time
• Our Wonderful World
• The Circus

4. Phonics

5. Miss Dear

6. Mrs Ishanti
Music
Mr Abela
ICT
Khru Sumal & Khru Pook
Thai
Mr Tatam & Mr Liam
PE
Coach Took & Coach Poo
SwimmingMrs Jane

7. Class 1G – Organisation
• Cubbies
• Hats
• Class mum & Class helpers – let me
know if you are interested. Sign up
sheet.
• Pink reading diaries – Monday /
Wednesday and Friday

8. Timetable

9. Suggested things you could do at home to help your
child become more independent:
• Talk about school each day
• Pack and unpack their own bag and look after
their own property
• Give letters and Red Book to you from their bag
• Organise themselves more – help them to set up a
reading area at home
• Start to tell the time
Developing Independence

10. Parent / Teacher
Partnership
• Emails nigo@patana.ac.th
• Initial Parents meeting – starting next week
• Newsletter – every Monday
• Class parents
• 3 Way Conferences
• Open door policy
• Personal appointments
• Telephone contact
• Parents’ Gateway

11. Teamwork – A Great Year
• Reading is the key
• Positive attitude
• Honesty
• Talk to me – honest communication is
crucial
• Work hard
• Enjoy school