Friday 31 October 2014
From the PYP Coordinator
Last week we had two days of professional development. The subject was assessment.
Student assessment is one of the corner stones of the work we do when planning the units of inquiry.
How will we assess what the students already know?
How will we assess what the students learning is as the unit goes on?
How will we assess that the students have understood the Central Idea we introduced at the start of the unit?
We will look a little further at assessment within the PYPY in future posts.
Alex Inman
Week 11 of Primary Weekly Correspondence
Here is the following correspondence from Primary Office this week;
House Day - November 7th
Our next House Day will be next Friday November 7. Please remember to wear your House Colours to show your school spirit! The JYP Event will be Capture the Flag and played the first half of lunch. The EYP event will be Simon Says and played the second half of lunch. Our assembly will highlight being a 'Communicator' as our Learner Profile Attribute.
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Friday 24 October 2014
Week 10 of Primary Weekly Correspondence
Here is the following correspondence from Primary Office this week;
Deepavali Celebration in School
We are celebrating Deepavali, the 'Festival of Lights', on the 31st of October in school. In keeping with our Chatsworth tradition, may we request that you send your child in traditional Indian attire on this day. However, this is optional. Thank you for your support in advance - The Diwali Team
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Parents Cafe
27.10.14 Parents Cafe - 9am Room 5D (Resiliency by Ms Favaro)
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Deepavali Celebration in School
We are celebrating Deepavali, the 'Festival of Lights', on the 31st of October in school. In keeping with our Chatsworth tradition, may we request that you send your child in traditional Indian attire on this day. However, this is optional. Thank you for your support in advance - The Diwali Team
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Parent Teacher Student Conference
On Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th October, Specialists teachers will be available to meet wit you at the designated locations:
On Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th October, Specialists teachers will be available to meet wit you at the designated locations:
Ms. Johns in the Art room (5A) in block 5 (ljohns@chatsworth.com.sg)
Mr. Marcelo in the Music room (5F) in block 5 (amarcelo@chatsworth.com.sg )
Ms. Brennan in the P.E office in the Sports Hall in Block 1 (jbrennan@chatsworth.com.sg)
Ms. Tonkin (EY P.E) in the Library in block 3 (ktonkin@chatsworth.com.sg)
Ms. Jelena in the ESL room (3U) in block 3 (jribardelic@chatsworth.com.sg)
Ms.Jia and Ms.Hu in the Library in block 3(pypmand-sub@chatsworth.com.sg; nhu@chatsworth.com.sg)
Ms. Zhang in the Library in block 3 (zying@chatsworth.com.sg)
Mrs. Yard and Mrs. Hebert in the Library in block 3(eyard@chatsworth.com.sg ;lhebert@chatsworth.com.sg)
*Please note that Ms. Hu and Mrs. Yard will only available for meetings on Tuesday 28th October 2014
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Parents Cafe
27.10.14 Parents Cafe - 9am Room 5D (Resiliency by Ms Favaro)
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Friday 10 October 2014
Thoughts from the Chatsworth Primary Hallway
“In matters of healing the body or the mind, vacation is a true genius!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan
Friday marks the end of the first half of semester one of the 2014-2105 school year. It seems like it was only yesterday when I was introducing myself to the school community and welcoming you to the new school year. As I reflect on the weeks gone by, I cannot help but smile at all of the different happenings that have made us a wonderful school community. Our primary focus is doing "what's best for kids", and as such teachers have designed learning engagements that bring out the best in your child, and then challenge them to greater heights. The quality of work, the in-depth conversations, the excitement for learning is indicative of this. I would like to thank you as parents for your constant support, and I would like to thank the wonderful and dedicated teachers and teaching assistants that I am so honoured to work with. I could not be any prouder at being the Head of Primary at Chatsworth International School.
It's now time for a vacation so that we all can rest and rejuvenate, and return with gusto for the second half of the semester. I wish you all a very safe and happy October break and look forward to seeing you on Monday 20th October .
Reflections of the year so far...
― Mehmet Murat ildan
Friday marks the end of the first half of semester one of the 2014-2105 school year. It seems like it was only yesterday when I was introducing myself to the school community and welcoming you to the new school year. As I reflect on the weeks gone by, I cannot help but smile at all of the different happenings that have made us a wonderful school community. Our primary focus is doing "what's best for kids", and as such teachers have designed learning engagements that bring out the best in your child, and then challenge them to greater heights. The quality of work, the in-depth conversations, the excitement for learning is indicative of this. I would like to thank you as parents for your constant support, and I would like to thank the wonderful and dedicated teachers and teaching assistants that I am so honoured to work with. I could not be any prouder at being the Head of Primary at Chatsworth International School.
It's now time for a vacation so that we all can rest and rejuvenate, and return with gusto for the second half of the semester. I wish you all a very safe and happy October break and look forward to seeing you on Monday 20th October .
Reflections of the year so far...
Mario Gauci
Head of Primary
From the PYP Coordinator
Following from last week looking at the IB learner profile attributes, how do we "teach"this?
You will see the attributes on display in our classrooms but we don't have specific lessons on how to be caring or a risk taker, what we try and do is within the teaching and learning in classrooms we create opportunities for students to develop the attributes of the learner profile.
Also our house system incorporates opportunities, so we make the development meaningful to the students in school.
Alex Inman
You will see the attributes on display in our classrooms but we don't have specific lessons on how to be caring or a risk taker, what we try and do is within the teaching and learning in classrooms we create opportunities for students to develop the attributes of the learner profile.
Also our house system incorporates opportunities, so we make the development meaningful to the students in school.
Alex Inman
Week 9 of Primary Weekly Correspondence
Here is the following correspondence from Primary Office this week;
UN Day Information
UN Day 2014 will be held on Thursday 13th November this year therefore, we wish to inform you that all lunch and after school CCAs will be cancelled on that day. All ECAs will remain on the calendar as usual.Please make sure to communicate with you Homeroom teachers and Ms. Brenda, our Bus manager, for any adjustments needed in regards of the end of school time for that day.
Christmas Concert Information
This year, we will be holding our Christmas Concert off campus. The venue is the 830 seater Mrs Lee Choon Guan Concert Hall at the Anglo-Chinese School at 60 Barker Road, which is just off Newton Circus. The concert will begin at 10.30am on Friday 12th December 2014 and will last approximately one hour.
UN Day Information
UN Day 2014 will be held on Thursday 13th November this year therefore, we wish to inform you that all lunch and after school CCAs will be cancelled on that day. All ECAs will remain on the calendar as usual.Please make sure to communicate with you Homeroom teachers and Ms. Brenda, our Bus manager, for any adjustments needed in regards of the end of school time for that day.
Cancelled CCAs are:
Thursday 12:10pm: Scrapbook (Year 1 and Year 2) - Ms. Diana and Ms. Haslinda
Thursday 12:10pm: French Connection (Years 3 to 6) - Ms. Yard and Ms. Hebert
Thursday 12:10pm: Tech Team (Year 6) - Mr. Clark and Mr. Snell
Thursday 3:45pm: Showtime (Year 1 and Year 2) - Ms. Kong and Ms. Withington
Thursday 3:45pm: Basketball Club (Years 5 to 6 Boys and Girls) - Ms. Fong and Mr. Dieterle
Thursday 3:45pm: Dodge ball (Years 4 to 6) - Ms. MacLean
Thursday 3:45pm: Free Art and Film (Years 4 to 6) - Ms. Johns
Scheduled ECA is:
KidzMusic Drum in the Music room from 3.45pm to 4.30pm
Lorette Hebert
Co-Curricular Coordinator (CCAs/ECAs)
Email:lhebert@chatsworth.com.sg
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This year, we will be holding our Christmas Concert off campus. The venue is the 830 seater Mrs Lee Choon Guan Concert Hall at the Anglo-Chinese School at 60 Barker Road, which is just off Newton Circus. The concert will begin at 10.30am on Friday 12th December 2014 and will last approximately one hour.
All students will come to school as usual on that day by 9am, and we will travel by bus Barker Road. A rehearsal has been booked for Wednesday 3rd December in the morning. Again, all students should come to school as usual and we will travel by bus to Barker Road. Please note that after the concert on 12th December, all children will be sent back to school on buses, and parents may pick children up from their homerooms (not from Barker Road).
Day/Date: Friday 12th December 2014
Location : (Mrs Lee Choon Guan Concert Hall) Anglo-Chinese School, 60 Barker Road.
Location : (Mrs Lee Choon Guan Concert Hall) Anglo-Chinese School, 60 Barker Road.
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22 October Parents Cafe - Introduction to PYP (9am) - 5D Classroom
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22 October Parents Cafe - Introduction to PYP (9am) - 5D Classroom
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Friday 3 October 2014
Thoughts from the Chatsworth Primary Hallway
Technology is the campfire around which we tell our stories.
–Laurie Anderson
When you take a look around you whether on a bus, train or in a coffee shop you will see all sorts of technology being used for a variety of purposes. I wonder at times where we would be today without the technology that has become part of our everyday life? I am so reliant on my phone, laptop and iPad that when I leave one behind I wonder what the day will bring without it! This is our world, and the world in which our children are experiencing every day. When I walked around the primary school this week, popping in and out of classes, I witnessed how our students use technology for a variety of purposes. Students all over the school were huddled together with their laptops exchanging thoughts and ideas, sharing stories! (The only thing missing was a campfire!). In Year 4 the students were working on developing a mathematics game for younger students. The Year 5 students were researching an invention and its usefulness for a 30 second presentation. Other Year 5 students were working on developing their portfolios. In Year 3 students were publishing their narrative stories, as well as using google maps to discover what information you can gain from maps. Year 4 students published their stories on their YouTube accounts and shared them with K2 students. The list goes on and on, take a look...
Mario Gauci
Head of Primary
–Laurie Anderson
When you take a look around you whether on a bus, train or in a coffee shop you will see all sorts of technology being used for a variety of purposes. I wonder at times where we would be today without the technology that has become part of our everyday life? I am so reliant on my phone, laptop and iPad that when I leave one behind I wonder what the day will bring without it! This is our world, and the world in which our children are experiencing every day. When I walked around the primary school this week, popping in and out of classes, I witnessed how our students use technology for a variety of purposes. Students all over the school were huddled together with their laptops exchanging thoughts and ideas, sharing stories! (The only thing missing was a campfire!). In Year 4 the students were working on developing a mathematics game for younger students. The Year 5 students were researching an invention and its usefulness for a 30 second presentation. Other Year 5 students were working on developing their portfolios. In Year 3 students were publishing their narrative stories, as well as using google maps to discover what information you can gain from maps. Year 4 students published their stories on their YouTube accounts and shared them with K2 students. The list goes on and on, take a look...
Head of Primary
From the PYP Coordinator
If you join an IB school, what type of student would we be developing?
What kind of person would we be sending out into the world?
This can be summarized in what we call the Learner Profile, the attributes that you can see displayed in our classrooms around primary school
Watch here!
We will look a little further at what this means in a later post
Alex Inman
Week 8 of Primary Weekly Correspondence
Here is the following correspondence from Primary Office this week;
- House Day - Our next House Day is on Friday October 10. Students are encouraged to wear their house colours. At lunch, our EYP event will be What Time Is It Mr. Wolf? and our JYP will be a 3-way dodgeball event. We are excited to official announce all of our new Class Representative at the House Assembly. We look forward to everyone's participation and school spirit!
- UN Day - Regarding our UN Day Food Festival, if you would like to donate the food from your country, please be kindly reminded to fill out the form we sent you and bring it back to school on Tuesday, 7th October. Thank you for your support.
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