Primary Residentials Overview

Year 2 - one night in school

Year 3 – Varuna - 2 nights in March

Year 4 – Hua Hin - 3 nights

Year 5 - Khao Yai - 3 nights

Year 6 – Chanthaburi - 4 nights

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First Residential

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Share the excitement

Share any concerns with the teacher

Book a sleepover

Practice some skills

Be ready to let go…

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What if my child……

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• Gets homesick?
• Can’t sleep?
• Doesn’t like the food?
• Argues with their roommates?
• Feels sick in the night?
• Wets the bed?
• Sleepwalks?

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Safe: Health and safety

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Transport checks

Medical/dietary records

Hospitals/accompanying nurses

Smoke alarms/fire evacuations

First aid and water safety training

Staffing ratios and experience

Risk assessments

Safe: Medical care

Head Nurse Joe speaks with the Residential nurses every day.

She will advise on next steps when a child is unwell.

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If your child is ill, or has an accident, you will be contacted.

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Please check and update:

• your child’s medical and dietary needs.
• your contact details.

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Safe: Accident Insurance

Insurance costs are included within the overall Residential cost.

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Whilst the school considers this level of cover reasonable and

acceptable, parents should satisfy themselves that this level of

cover is adequate for their own personal circumstances.

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Residential medical cover relates to any treatment required as the result of an accident, not as the result of an illness.

���Safe: room sharing/privacy�

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• Respect personal space and privacy
• Take turns in the bathroom
• Follow good hygiene practices
• Knock politely if desperate for the toilet
• Sleep in your own bed
• Do not take photos when others expect privacy.

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���Safe: looking after yourself

• Do not open the door until dressed
• Ask who it is before opening the door

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• Know the physical boundaries/safe areas
• Know where to find Nurse and Teacher rooms
• Never go off anywhere by yourself

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• Know who to talk with if you feel worried

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Safe (non Patana adults)

Hotel providers, hotel staff, park rangers

Key expectations:

• Clear guidance for contact with students
• No unnecessary physical contact
• No taking photos unless with school’s permission.
• Reporting concerns to a teacher.

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Curious

Residentials give opportunities to:

• Develop independence
• Explore the wider world
• Solve problems – be resourceful
• Join in and try your best

Kind

Communicate in a respectful way.

Make everyone in the room feel welcome

Match the size of a problem to the size of your reaction.

Show care and consideration.

Give comfort to others when they need your support.

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��Kind: sharing responsibility

Kind: don’t complain that it’s not fancy

Departure day�

Say goodbye with a smile.

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Stay behind the barriers.

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Hand over any

medicines to the nurse.

Home-school communication

• Daily Residential Blog - please be patient.
• Limited photos shared each day - wifi, time.
• The trip leader is in daily communication with school.
• If your child is unwell or hurt, they will contact you.
• Children with birthdays can call home – pre-arranged with class teacher.

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No phones. No smart watches.

No tracking. No tech.

• Adds to homesickness

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• Takes away independence

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• Safeguarding concerns

unsupervised access

  taking/sending images

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• Confiscated items will be handed back to parents on our return.

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• Basic watches are great.

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Valuables

The school takes no responsibility for loss,

breakage or theft.

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Don’t pack anything precious.

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Limit the snacks (Y3 have a picnic)

Plastic/food waste

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The children are fed very well

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Food allergies.

No nuts.

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Next Steps

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• Permission slips - JotForm (digital) due Feb 3rd

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• Reminder letter a week before – timings

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• Any worries - talk with class teacher.

Can your child....

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• Unpack and repack, using a kit list
• Rinse out and hang up wet swimwear
• Make a bed
• Set an alarm
• Look after a key
• Deal with unwanted visitors

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Back to school

All children depart from school.

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All children come back to school.

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Please do not ask to collect from the resort.

You are welcome to take them straight home.

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Year 4   Primary Hall

Year 5 Y5 Shared Area

Year 6 Y2 Shared Area

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The Royal Varuna Yacht Club

Why Varuna?

A perfect venue!

Major Considerations

Safety, well-being and fun!

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Dates and Staffing

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Bedrooms

• 7:30am - Arrive in Year 3 wearing PE Kit.
• Checks.
• 8.40am - Depart
• Arrive 10.30-11am

Picnic lunch

• Allocate rooms, outline rules, fire drill, unpack
• Afternoon swimming & activities

Dinner

• Story and bedtime (nice & early)

Day 1

Day 1: The Picnic:

• Planned at school

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• Brought from home�
• Healthy & Environmentally friendly

�7.30am: Wake up call, wash and dress

Breakfast - lots of options!

• Team challenges and problem-solving activities
• Swimming or optional activities

Lunch - buffet style

• Creative projects (and ice-cream!)
• Recreation and preparation for evening activity

BBQ Buffet Dinner!

• Evening activity and bedtime

Day 2

7.30am Wake up call - wash, dress and pack.

Breakfast

• Pack & Clear rooms
• Depart for Bangkok Patana School at 10am
• 12.00pm / 12.30pm- Arrive at school in time for lunch.

* Parents can collect children and take them home.

• 2.30pm- Children leave for home via normal school day transport.

* If you wish your child to travel home by bus, please confirm contact the transport department with plenty of notice.

Day 3

What To Pack

A full list can be found in the letter emailed home

• Clothing - only enough for the 2 nights / 3 days, including smart-casual outfit for dinners.
• Swimming costume (sun smart) and towel
• Toiletries
• Small backpack for the picnic
• Sunscreen, mosquito repellent, sunglasses
• Refillable water bottle

Label everything clearly!

Ownership and Responsibility

Mr Tom 3L

Luggage Tags

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Reminder: permission slip deadline

Tuesday 3rd February

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Thank you from Y3!

Please contact either child’s class teacher or myself if you have any individual questions.

thlg@patana.ac.th

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