L ELAORBNAI LN C G GI T I Z E N S H I P
WELL-BEING
The PTG Committee By Melissa Golden, PTG Chairperson
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t this time, most things have come to a standstill for the Bangkok Patana PTG Committee, but we are looking forward to returning to life as we knew it as soon as possible. Like all members of the PTG Committee, many Patana parents will be missing the many social opportunities and events that being part of the school community provides;
the activities that give parents a sense of connectedness. Please be assured that these will continue when permitted. We look forward to seeing parents back at school participating and getting involved in the Patana community. PTG events to look forward to in Term 1 2020/21 are the PTG AGM, Fun Day Lucky Dip and, of course, the PTG Big Night Out.
The PTG committee are still available and will continue to support any of our Patana parents at any time. Please contact ptg@patana.ac.th if needed. We have shared thoughts, reflections and useful tips we have found helpful during life in lockdown. Maybe, these will be just as relevant and useful after all this is over.
Jayne Harvey PTG Primary Representative
Robert Scott PTG Treasurer The Scotts are surviving in these tough times. It will be so much better when we are all back in school and we have some freedom again. I miss our coffee mornings after drop off, when we solve all the world’s problems. Home schooling is not as good as the real thing and I know it’s difficult for all the parents, especially for those with more than one child and when some parents are working. I hope to see everyone at school very soon. 24
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I think it took over a week to realise that this was our new normal. As we all tried to find a corner to work in, where the WiFi worked, I thought, “Okay this will be fun for a couple of weeks!” Eight weeks on, after fortynine loaves of bread, over two hundred eggs, a truckload of guava and watermelon, it is interesting how the first thought I have is the amount of food I’ve created! There’s no denying it has tested our resolve. There have been positives of this ‘reset’: Slowing down the pace of life and being together for family meals; talking and sharing stories of our travels; making family TikToks to entertain relatives in the UK; games of hide and seek; reconnecting with friends all over the
Fernanda Castillo PTG Tiger Shop Manager We have been constantly baking and trying new recipes. These cookies were a hit and were gone within a couple of days! Here’s the link to the recipe: https://whatsgabycooking.com/ the-best-chocolate-chip-cookies/
world in regular Zoom calls; watching ‘Race Across the World’ with the children, revisiting many places we have been through the series; researching our family tree with my parents, discovering amazing stories of our ancestors; being allowed to visit parks again. I hope we can all continue to be grateful for these small pleasures.
