- Student Led Conference 2018
Please note that the online booking is now open.
More details here. - Revamp of the Chatsworth Uniform
More details here. - Y5 Puberty Class
Please note that the class is for both Y5 boys and girls.
More details on the revised letter here. - Y6 to Y7 Step Up Day
Date: 15 May 2018
Time: 0900 - 1450
More details here. - Laptops for Y7 next academic year
More details here. - School Musical: Cinderella and Rockerfella
Date: 25 & 26 May 2018
Venue: Lee Foundation Theatre
Tickets now on sale at the School Reception
More details here. - Library Books Return and Closure
More details here. - May/June Lunch Menu
- ECA/CCA Resume
Please note that your child's ECA/CCA resumes next week.
Last day of ECA/CCA is on the 25 May 2018
Friday, 11 May 2018
Week 41 of the Primary Correspondance
Friday, 23 March 2018
Thoughts from the Chatsworth Primary Hallway
What a fabulous way to end our week leading up to our Spring Break. Our youngest artists hosted a wonderful art exhibit where they invited their parents and various primary classes to view their art work. For me, the highlight was having our artists explain why they chose to create their piece and what they enjoyed most about the process of making the artefact.
For those lucky enough to attend, it was obvious that there was a tremendous amount of work put forth by many. I want to thank the kinder teachers and teaching assistants, Ms. Gia, Ms. Betsy, Mrs. Oza, Mrs. Jaslin, Mrs. Pinto and Mrs. “D” for the facilitation of learning done with their students. As noted, our artists are young, however the quality and sophistication of the work is to be commended. There was also a great deal of support provided to the students and teachers by Ms. Ann, our art teacher, Mr. Marcelo, teacher of music, and our French and Mandarin teachers Mrs. Yard and Ms. Hai Ying. We thank them for their efforts.
Another reason to celebrate today is the first edition of “The Phoenix Time” Primary Version was published today. As stated on the front page of the publication, the submissions to the magazine stem from the writings of our students in the Writing Slueth cross-curricular activity sponsored by Mrs. Riemer, Assistant Principal / PYP Co-ordinator.
As the magazines arrived to the Primary Office, the students (and Mrs. Riemer) were terribly excited. Each of the authors helped to deliver the magazines to various stakeholders across the school. Soon, you can expect a link to an electronic version to be placed on the Chatsworth website enabling all to enjoy the publication online.
Finally, I would like to wish you all a safe and relaxing holiday. We look forward to welcoming you and the students back on campus on April 9.
Friday, 16 March 2018
Thoughts from the Chatsworth Primary Hallway
The International Baccalaureate (IB) describes the IB Learner Profile as “The IB mission statement translated into a set of learning outcomes for the 21st century and provides a long-term vision of education. It is a set of ideals that can inspire, motivate and focus the work of schools and teachers, uniting them in a common purpose”. There are ten attributes that frame the IB Learner Profile. IB schools are charged with developing these attributes in a meaningful and contextual way in the hope that our students are:
· Inquirers
· Risk Takers
· Communicators
· Thinkers
· Knowledgeable
· Principled
· Caring
· Open minded
· Balanced
· Reflective
What does this look like in the context of teaching and learning in the elementary section at Chatsworth International School? We begin to introduce the learner profile early with our K1 students. Although the Learner Profile is composed of big words and even bigger concepts, teachers still use the vocabulary with the students. This is done through discussions; usually stemming from actions and events that happen in class. This provides the students with authentic opportunities that can be connected to a specific attribute enabling the children to understand these abstract ideas easier.
Literature is a wonderful vehicle in which to explore the attributes from the Learner Profile for all of our students. In the Primary library, we have now begun to categorize our picture books according to one of the attributes connected to that piece of literature. I want to thank Ms. Fang and Ms. Siti for their efforts in organizing this for our teachers and students. Should you like to learn more about our books and the profiles, please feel free to contact our librarians.
Dr. Michael Berry
Head of Primary
Week 33 of the Primary Weekly Blog
Week 33 Primary Blog
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Saturday, 10 March 2018
Chatsworth Primary Sports Day
In the PYP Personal, Social and Physical Education Scope and Sequence document published by the IB, it states that, “Physical education in a PYP school should be more than just student participation in sports and games. Its purpose should be to develop a combination of transferable skills promoting physical, intellectual, emotional and social development; to encourage present and future choices that contribute to long-term healthy living; and to understand the cultural significance of physical activities for individuals and communities. Therefore, in the PYP, there should be specific opportunities for learning about movement and through movement in a range of contexts.”
Our Primary Physical Education (PE) teachers, Mr. Mat Jones and Ms. Jeanette Brennan, understand and implement these ideas when working with students. The Primary Sports Days and the teaching and learning leading up to them are just one example of how the teachers develop skills during class while later providing opportunities for the students to practice and showcase these skills in authentic settings. An important component in the development of these skills is the attention drawn to the proper technique in how the students perform individual tasks.
The sports day event also allows the students to work collaboratively in groups to compete against their peers. The students learn to support each other by cheering each other on, whether in the same House Group or not, providing motivation for each to do their very best. Sportsmanship among the students is always a highlight for me as the children genuinely want their peers to perform to the best of their ability.
I would like to thank Mr. Jones and Ms. Brennan for their effort in preparing their students and for their phenomenal organization of this week’s sports days. I would also like to thank the classroom teachers, PE staff and the parents for their support.
On another note, I would like to ask for support with student supervision after school. As a school, we are ecstatic that the students want to remain here on campus; it provides a real community feel to our school. However, once the students are dismissed from their last classrooms at 3:30, the teachers cannot be responsible for the their wellbeing except those children in ECA or CCA events.
We are asking that for those parents / guardians who decide to remain at school after 3:30 that you are vigilant with student safety. The children should be playing in the playground or in the 4-square areas. Parents and guardians should have the child in their view at all times.
At Chatsworth, we want all of our students to be safe. We appreciate your support with this endeavor.
Week 32 of the Primary Weekly Correspondance
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| Parent Cafè: Student Authors In this hands on workshop, you will meet a child author and his mother and their journey. 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 then give you the opportunity to see EY and JY classes in action and then reflect on your observations. Date: 16 March 2018 Time: 0900 - 1100 Venue: Room 5A Presenter: Ms Sri Gupta & Rishav Gupta RSVP your seats here. IBDP Visual Arts Exhibition Opening - 14th March, Wed 6.30pm Please join us at the opening ceremony of our IBDP Visual Arts Exhibition on Wednesday 14th March at 6.30pm in the Main School Hall , Orchard Campus . We will not only be celebrating the talent of our six Year 13 artists, but also the last IBDP exhibition at Orchard Campus. We would love to see you there in support of our young artists. |
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