Notes from PYP Coordinator

As the new IBPYP Coordinator and Assistant Head of Primary, my job is about working collaboratively in planning the delivery of the PYP in all curriculums areas. I have been in classrooms this week introducing myself to the students. I describe my job as getting to work with their teachers planning cool ways to help them inquire. All of us in our Chatsworth community are part of that collaborative spirit to support student learning and inquiry.

As we embark on new ways to involve parents in our program, I want you to have a chance to review our new Programme of Inquiry. This inquiry is the context we use for students to explore global significant issues through central ideas relevant to a particular transdiciplinary theme. If you see places where you might be involved in our program as a guest speaker or in any other way, please let me know.

If you have any books, clothes or hats you are getting rid of, please think of donating them to our Early Years classrooms for our dress-up corners.

Kim Riemer

Assistant Head of Primary

PYP Coordinator

Week 2 of Primary Weekly Correspondence

Here is the following correspondence from Primary Office this week;

Primary Correspondence

Primary	Evening Parents Orientation 26th August (K1-Y2) & 27th August (Y3-Y6). RSVP here. More details here. Please be reminded that the Lost and Found shelf is cleared on the first Friday of the month. P.E . SWIMMING to start for Year 4 on Friday 28th August. Year 5  to start Wednesday 26th August Year 6 to start Thursday 27th August
Sports	U9 Football Team - trials will be held for Year 3 and Year 4 children on Tuesday 25th and Thursday 27th at 12pm on the Astroturf. Two teams will be selected to represent Chatsworth in the ACSIS League. All league games will be played off campus, one day (TBC) a week, after school. Mrs Tonkin will send further information to the players selected by 4th September. 10 and under (year 5) Netball Trials and training to start Wednesday lunchtime 12.30 sports hall. Keen students will be invited to train on Tuesday 3.30-4.30pm 11 and under Yr5 & Yr6 Netball will do trials and training Tuesdays 3.30-4.30pm starting 15th September
CCA/ECA	Come and get to know our 14 providers with activities for all ages from K1 to Yr6 at the ‘ECA Meet and Greet session’ in the Sports Hall from 3.45pm to 4.30pm on Friday 28th August 2015. (Please follow this link to sign up) There will be no CCA/ECA on the following dates: Thursday 24th and Friday 25th Sept (our campus will be closed for Hari Raya and teacher training) Mid Term Break Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th Nov (our campus will be closed for Deepavali and teacher training)

Thoughts from the Chatsworth Primary Hallway

“Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.” – Chinese Proverb

Welcome new and returning students and parents to the 2015-2016 school year.  What an exciting feel the school has when you can hear the sounds of children in the classrooms and corridors.  The school came alive this week as the children began their new school year. New teachers, friends, classrooms and environments is met with enthusiasm, as well as excitement on seeing old friends and favourite teachers!  Lots of happy faces and friendly smiles everywhere.

We welcome new teachers to the Primary School Team:

 

Ms Gia - K2 Ms Williams - K2 Ms Brysa - Y1

 

Ms Belva -Y2             Ms Taylor - Y3                   Mr Rive -Y5

                                                Ms Smyth -Y6           Ms Wani - Primary Office

Mario Gauci
Head of primary

Thoughts from the Chatsworth Primary Hallway

Dear Primary Students, Parents and Guardians,

Today is the last day of the 2014-2015 school year. On behalf of the Primary Staff and Chatsworth Senior Leadership Team, I would like to thank you for your support this year.  It has been an incredible year of learning for our students as well as our teachers! A year of many changes and a lot of work in the development of curriculum as well as a review of many procedures. The core objective in the development of curriculum is always to ensure we support and encourage a passion for learning amongst our students.  The primary school is constantly growing and developing because those who work in the school have a passion for learning. It has been and will continue to be a passionate learning community.

With the excitement of the end of another school year comes the sadness of having to say goodbye to students and parents, as well as some of the teachers.  We say good luck to our Year 6 students as they move to the Secondary School. We wish you all the very best in your studies (remember the primary school is not so far away for you to drop in and say hi!). Many families are returning to their home country while others are onto their next expatriate experience. We wish you all the very best in your next adventures, whether is it back home, or in a new country.  We hope the Chatsworth experience will long live in your hearts.  For the teachers moving on, we thank you for your dedication and service to the Chatsworth International School - Orchard Campus.  We wish you all the very best for your next move: Mr. Alex Inman, Mrs. Sue Deeley, Ms. Ayeshah Tahirah, Ms. Angela Collins, Mrs. Marichelle Lister and Mr. Hamish Clark.

Wishing you all a safe and relaxing vacation and we look forward to welcoming those who are returning to Chatsworth in August.

Mario Gauci

Head of Primary

Week 38 of Primary Weekly Correspondence

Here is the following correspondence from Primary Office this week;

Primary Correspondence

Primary Announcement Class composition process for Chatsworth International School - Orchard Y6 Graduation - Main Hall - 1.30 - 3.30pm

Malissa Rahman

Primary Admin

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From the PYP Coordinator

Congratulations to our newly elected House captains!

Today at our primary school assembly we had the new house captains for next school year announced. Our House system here at Chatsworth is an integral part of our programme to work towards developing the whole child. As well as our academic programme, as we have previously seen in former posts, we also aim to develop the child as an international and global person.

We do this through the attributes of the IB learner profile Inquirer, Knowledgeable, Thinker, Communicator, Principled, Open- Minded, Caring, Risk-Takers, Balanced, Reflective and the Primary Years Programme Essential Elements of transdisciplinary skills and attitudes.

We don’t have specific lessons at school to teach this, but rather it is embedded into our programme. We look for ways to develop these areas, for example by using links in our classroom lessons and of course by using the House system.

Congratulations again to the new house captains, I’m sure they will have a very enjoyable experience!

Alex Inman
PYP Coordinator

Week 37 of Primary Weekly Correspondence

Here is the following correspondence from Primary Office this week;

Primary Correspondence

Primary Announcement Year 2 parents: Remember to send in the Language Option Form (Mandarin/French) to your homeroom teachers on Monday 8th June. Language Option Form. For those who wish to enrol their child/ren in Summer School 2015 please use this link to find more information http://www.chatsworth.com.sg/page.cfm?p=546

Library Update! Ms Fong - efong@chatsworth.com.sg If you or your children have a NLB (National Library Board) Membership, you can borrow 16 books and 12 ebooks per member until July 31.  This is due to the local school holidays.  For more details go here. You can get a NLB membership when you bring your passport and employment pass to any NLB branch.  It cost $42.80 (+$10.50 initial registration fee) per year and can be paid by EZ link card or Netts.  For more details go here. Bookaburra at Forum on Orchard Road will be closing its door for good on June 14. This is the same bookstore that has their book fair at our school during Book Week.  Enjoy discounts of up to 40% on remaining stock and have your summer reading ready for the holidays.

Sports Update End of Year (2014-­2015) Athletics Report ­ Chatsworth Orchard

Malissa Rahman

Primary Admin

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