Perspectives from the PYP Coordinator

27 May

Within our units of inquiry, teachers are always looking for ways to connect to the community around us. These connections allow students to better understand their home communities. The Year 2 classes are currently studying How we organize ourselves with the Central Idea: Services within a community are developed to meet the needs and wants of the people in it. To better understand their line of inquiry: services within the community, the teachers invited guest speakers to talk about some of the services available within the Singapore community.  Policemen, firemen, tax consultants,  layers, nutritionist, doctor and even our own Mr. Gopal have been some of the speakers. Here are photos from a few of these visits:

Kim Riemer

PYP Coordinator

Week 41 of the Primary Weekly Correspondance

Primary	Year 6 Language Option More details here. Book Exchange in June 13 to June 16 2016 More details here. Summer School More details here. 2016-2017 Open House & Parent Orientation Evening More details here. Primary School Key Dates
CCA / ECA	CCA / ECA Letter here.
Primary Parent Event	Asian Festival of Children’s Content 2016 May 25-29. This is an annual celebration Singapore that celebrates and promotes the creation and appreciation of children’s books and content, with a focus on Asian themes.  This year the focus is on Japan.  There are workshops for teachers, parents, children and authors. (http://afcc.com.sg/)

Hazwani Hassim (Wani)

Primary Administrative Assistant

Perspectives from the PYP Coordinator

20 May

This week we were so lucky to observe our students acting as the guides for their parent’s learning during Student Led Conferences.  Parents tried holding a plank position for as long as possible, trying different reading strategies to improve their understanding, playing games in mathematics as well as word study, building new environments that meet either our needs or wants and many more learning engagements. Inquiry learning was evident in every classroom I toured. Students provided knowledge to explain their understanding in such captivating ways. Parents were busy listening, supporting and encouraging their children by asking questions and participating. Check out all the photos and videos from this day of important learning in our community.

Kim Riemer

PYP Coordinator

Week 40 of the Primary Weekly Corespondance

Primary	Vesak Day Vesak Day falls on Saturday, 21st May. Please note that school are as normal on the following Monday. Summer School More details here. 2016-2017 Open House & Parent Orientation Evening More details here. Primary School Key Dates
CCA / ECA	CCA/ECA reminders: CCA/ECA Session 2 for the academic year of 2015-16 will finish on Friday May 27th. ECA providers will get in touch with parents if make-up sessions have been organised in June. Missed ECA sessions due to camp (Year 4/5/6) will not be refunded or made-up later in June ECA make-up lessons: My Little French Theatre Year 2 to Year 6 Tuesday 31st May in the Music room from 3.45pm to 4.45pm My Little French Theatre K1 to Year 2 Wednesday 1st June  in the Music room from 3.45pm to 4.45pm ECA information: iSportKids Gymnastics’ last session on Friday May 27th, will be held in the Sports Hall instead of the main Hall from 3.45pm to 4.45pm
Primary Parent Event	Asian Festival of Children’s Content 2016 May 25-29. This is an annual celebration Singapore that celebrates and promotes the creation and appreciation of children’s books and content, with a focus on Asian themes.  This year the focus is on Japan.  There are workshops for teachers, parents, children and authors. (http://afcc.com.sg/)

Hazwani Hassim (Wani)

Primary Administrative Assistant

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Perspective from the PYP Coordinator

13 May

Our residential experiences for students provide AWESOME FUN, as the students all let me know!

Last week, the Year Four students head to Serimbun Scout Camp and this week the Year Six students headed to Kota Tingi, Malaysia with Asian Detours.

Traveling with their peers, sleeping in bunks with their friends, going on adventure hikes, surfing on stand up paddle boards, acting in skits at the camp fire, raft building, cooking lunches and chatting all night long are the things the students feel make camp so much fun for them. The Y4 and Y6 students looked really tired when they returned but they had really big smiles. The teachers had sleepless nights  but had great adventures too.

Year Fives head out 25 May and I cannot wait to hear about their adventures.

Kim Riemer

PYPC

Assistant Head of Primary

Week 39 of the Primary Weekly Correspondance

Primary	Year 6 Orientation Day for Secondary School Date: 20 May 2016 More details here. Library closure and return of library books for Primary More details here.
CCA / ECA	Due to the Students Led Conference (SLC) on Thursday May 19th, there will be no CCA and no ECA CCA/ECA Session 2 for the academic year of 2015-16 will finish on Friday May 27th. ECA providers will get in touch with parents if make-up sessions have been organised in June. Missed ECA sessions due to camp (Year 4/5/6) will not be refunded or made-up later in June Netball Thank you parents and teachers who came to play against our 11 and under team. It was a fun session and prepared them for the Finals Tournament at AIS on Thursday 5th May. Netball season 3 is now completed and we look forward to the start of Netball season in September. Yours in Sport, Coach Brennan
Primary Parent Event	Parent Cafe - Assessment in the PYP Date: 16 May 2016 Time: 6pm Venue: Main Hall Presenters: Mr Mario Gauci & Ms Kim Riemer RSVP your seats here. Asian Festival of Children’s Content 2016 May 25-29. This is an annual celebration Singapore that celebrates and promotes the creation and appreciation of children’s books and content, with a focus on Asian themes.  This year the focus is on Japan.  There are workshops for teachers, parents, children and authors. (http://afcc.com.sg/)

Hazwani Hassim (Wani)

Primary Administrative Assistant