Perspectives from the PYP Coordinator

2 June

Student Led Conferences

Student-Led Conferences were held this week on Wednesday and students were able to share their way of learning with their parents. Many parents were able to experience inquiry learning first hand when they participated with different types of learning engagements.  

Students shared their personal portfolio and some samples learning activities in their homeroom.   Students guided their parents to their single subject classes to explore Art, Music, French, Mandarin, and Physical Education. This leadership opportunity allowed the children to gain further confidence, enhance their communication skills and take pride in their daily work.  Homeroom and single subject teachers were present to act as facilitators. The experience was enjoyed by all.

Y5.1 in action

Kim Riemer

PYP Coordinator

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