Perspectives from the PYP Coordinator

26 May

Today I enjoyed sharing my passion for literacy with a group of parents at the Parent Cafe.  We examined our approach to language through: the written curriculum - reading, the written curriculum - writing, viewing and speaking, listening and speaking. Parents learned about how every teacher in the Primary School is a language, whether they teach French, Physical Education or are a homeroom teacher. At Chatsworth in the IB  PYP, MYP or DP, we learn the language, we learn about the language, and we learn through language. Our approach to language is still through inquiry and transdisciplinary learning.

After exploring the concepts of language, parents visited classroom. Take a look at our photos from the event:

Kim Riemer

PYP Coordinator

Week 41 of the Primary Weekly Correspondance

Week 41

Primary	Whole School Musical: Little Red Riding Hood & the Wolf Date: 2nd & 3rd June 2017 Time: 6pm Venue: Singapore Repertory Theatre   (20 Merbau Road, Singapore 239035) Tickets available at the School Reception. (Adult: $20, Student: $15) More details here. servICE servICE Letter Singapore ServICE Conference May 27-28, 2017 Summer School Book Exchange in June 5 to June 9  2017 Bring your donated books by June 2 Friday if you want to participate in this. More details here. Student Led Conference (31/05/17) Please find letter on Student Led Conference from our Head of Primary here. 2017-2018 Calendar
CCA / ECA	CCAs and ECAs have now concluded for the 2016/17 school year. On behalf of all our teachers facilitating CCAs and ECA providers, we would like to thank you for your continued support of our programmes. Our students and staff have thoroughly enjoyed these activities and we look forward to continuing to expand and develop our programme for students. Session 1 information for the 2017-2018 school year will be made available on the first Friday of school through the Primary Blog regarding the activities being offered, important dates and information about registering your child. Please ensure that arrangements are made for after school pickup with the BT&Tan bus company if there have been changes to your child’s schedule now that activities are over.
Library	PRI parents, homeroom teachers and students are receiving library email reminders.  Please return all library books by June 9 to get our library inventory done in the summer. Library closure and return of library books for Primary More details here. Library Blog
Primary Parent Event	Parent First Aid and CPR Training (10 June 2017) More details here.

Hazwani Hassim (Wani)

Primary Administrative Assistant

Week 40 of the Primary Weekly Correspondance

Week 40

Primary	servICE We’d like to invite you to join Chatsworth’s ServICE Conference on May 27-28th from 9:00 - 4:00 each day. All students from Year 4-13, parents/guardians, and teachers are invited. Catered food will be provided for both days with your one-time $20 door fee. If you are planning on attending, please RSVP here by Wednesday May 24th to register on the guest list and make sure we order enough food! In order to gain entry you will need to be on the guest list. Please take a look at the website and read the letters attached. We hope you are as excited as we are. See you there! Blue Dragon Donation May 11-26, 2017 Dress-up Day Fundraiser May 19 & 26, 2017 Singapore ServICE Conference May 27-28, 2017 Book Exchange in June 5 to June 9  2017 Bring your donated books by June 2 Friday if you want to participate in this. More details here. Student Led Conference (31/05/17) Please find letter on Student Led Conference from our Head of Primary here. 2017-2018 Calendar
CCA / ECA	Monday May 22 - Fri May 26 - Last week of CCAs/ ECAs for Session 2 Please make alternative after school arrangement for your child after ECAs/CCAs finish until the end of the school year.
Library	PRI parents, homeroom teachers and students are receiving library email reminders.  Please return all library books by June 9 to get our library inventory done in the summer. Library closure and return of library books for Primary More details here. Library Blog
Primary Parent Event	Parent Cafe - Literacy in the IB PYP In this hands on workshop you will have a chance to experience the type of inquiry based Language activities Chatsworth Students engage in, to develop their reading, writing and speaking skills. We will look at current research, give you the opportunity to see EY and JY classes in action and then reflect on your observations. Date: 26th May 2017 Time: 0900 - 1100 Venue: Room 5D Presenter: Ms Kim Riemer & Mr Michael Lucchesi RSVP your seats here. Parent First Aid and CPR Training (10 June 2017) More details here.

Hazwani Hassim (Wani)

Primary Administrative Assistant

Perspectives from the PYP Coordinator

12 May

According to Kenneth Ginsburg in the American Pediatrics Journal, play is essential to development because it contributes to the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of children and youth. Play also offers an ideal opportunity for parents to engage fully with their children…. Play is a cherished part of childhood that offers children important developmental benefits and parents the opportunity to fully engage with their children.

At Chatsworth Primary, we believe that play is a vital part of our program. Check out some of moments that I caught this week to support this theory.

Now to watching some play from your Year Five classes! Year Five Camp video link

Kim Riemer

PYP Coordinator

Week 39 of the Primary Weekly Correspondance

Week 39

Primary	Y6 Orientation to MYP Date: 19 May 2017 More details here. Student Led Conference (31/05/17) Please find letter on Student Led Conference from our Head of Primary here. 2017-2018 Calendar
Sports	11 and under Girls Touch Rugby. Games at UWC East this week on Tuesday 16th May. We will return to school at 6.30pm
CCA / ECA	CCA/ ECA upcoming important dates: Fri May 26 - Last day of CCAs/ ECAs for Session 2 Please make alternative after school arrangement for your child after ECAs/CCAs finish until the end of the school year.
Library	PRI parents, homeroom teachers and students are receiving library email reminders.  Please return all library books by June 9 to get our library inventory done in the summer. Library closure and return of library books for Primary More details here. Library Blog
Primary Parent Event	Parent Cafe - Literacy in the IB PYP In this hands on workshop you will have a chance to experience the type of inquiry based Language activities Chatsworth Students engage in, to develop their reading, writing and speaking skills. We will look at current research, give you the opportunity to see EY and JY classes in action and then reflect on your observations. Date: 26th May 2017 Time: 0900 - 1100 Venue: Room 5D Presenter: Ms Kim Riemer & Mr Michael Lucchesi RSVP your seats here. Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC) 2017 This is a book festival for teachers, authors, illustrators, parents and children

Hazwani Hassim (Wani)

Primary Administrative Assistant