Post on 25-Feb-2016
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Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation
Welcome to Year 4Our Mission …
“ to ensure that students of all nationalities grow to their full potential as independent learners in a caring
British international community”
Specialist subject Co-ordinators
ICT MFL Music
PE Thai
Co-ordinators that support student
learningHead of
Language Acquisition
Head of Learning Support
Primary Counsellor
Head of Libraries
Khun Pom
Office Manager/
PA to Principal
Khun Pim
PA to Assistant Principal
Khun Toom Khun Art
The most important people in the Primary School- The Primary Office Staff
Meet the Year 4 team Personal belongings and equipment The parent - teacher partnership The residential visit The Year 4 Curriculum Home learning Back to your child’s class to meet your
teacher
Today’s Agenda
John O’Shea – 4OKay Wilson – 4WRebecca Sykes – 4RPeter Hockley – 4HClare Measures – 4MJohn Potts – 4PSophie Richardson – 4SJo Wellington – 4JPaul Johnson - EALGinie Turner – EALSandra Brock – Learning Support
Meet the team
Meet the teamMrs Sue – Year 4 teaching assistant
Miss Bell – Year 4 teaching assistant
Mrs Jam– Year 4 teaching assistant
CommunicationCommunication• Year 4 Newsletter – every Monday• Website – Year 4 pages + Class Blogs• Letters for specific events.• Email – joos@patana.ac.th
kawi@patana.ac.th resy@patana.ac.th
• Personal Information - Please keep all of your personal information up to date via the Parents’ Gateway. If you have trouble logging in please phone 02 398 0200 Ext 149.
Specialist Lessons• PE – Two one hour sessions per week (one of
these will be a swimming session during Term 1).
• Thai – Two forty minute Thai lessons a week.• Modern Foreign Languages – Two forty minute
sessions per week.• Music – Two forty minute sessions a week• Library – Children will visit the library once a
week and can borrow up to 3 books at a time.• ICT – One forty minute skills based session in
one of the computer suites with a specialist teacher each week.
Personal Belongings and Equipment
Welcome• Patana hat (field)• Spare trainers/t-shirt
(field)• Water bottle• Pencil case• PE kit bag• Labels (change class
codes)• Healthy snack
Please avoid• Valuables / cash• Mobile phones• Sweets or gum• Nail varnish, braids
jewellery, bandanas and obvious hair dyes
• Unlabelled items
Emails xxxx@patana.ac.th Telephone contact x159 Year 4 page on website Year 4 class blogs Newsletter - weekly and half termly Three way conferences Personal appointments Parents’ Gateway Share expertise Class parents Helpers in class
The parent/teacher partnership
Our Cake PolicyWe love brownies and cupcakes!
Please note that nuts can be a problem for some children
Residential Trip to Kanchanaburi
• Aim: To develop personal and social skills in a challenging and stimulating environment.
• To foster independence.• Week one: 21st January 2013• Week two: 28th January 2013• 3 nights• Orientation in school• Parents’ Information Evening in
November.
Year 4 Curriculum
LITERACY and MATHEMATICS
• We follow the English National Curriculum.
• Both of these subjects are taught daily.
Mathematics
• Using and applying• Calculating• Understanding shape and
measuring• Handling Data
Literacy
Speaking and Listening skillsReadingWriting
Connected Learning
• Science• History• Geography• Art• Design Technology• Information and Communication
Technology (ICT)All underpinned by Literacy
Connected Learning Units for 2012/2013
Term 1• Leap into Learning (2 weeks)• Drop Pins• Incredible IndiaTerm 2• Bridge over the River Kwai• Journey of Discovery
Connected Learning - Continued
Term 3• Business Matters
Special Weeks• Arts Week – Term 1• Residential – Term 2
Learning at homeWhat will it look like?
• Daily reading • 2 x 25 minute home learning tasks each week
(Mathematics, Literacy, Connected Learning, Spelling, Number facts)
• Given out by individual teachers based on the needs of their children and what is being learnt in class.
• Differentiated
Home LearningWhat will it look like this half-term?
• 27th August – Maths• 3rd September – Connected Learning project; Multiplication
Tables• 10th September - Maths; Word investigation• 17th September – Connected Learning project; Multiplication
Tables• 24th September - Maths; Word investigation• 1st October – Connected Learning project; Multiplication Tables• 8th October - Maths; Word investigation• 15th October - Tables
Connected Learning Projects
►Once per half term►Giving children
structured choice, with boundaries to ensure the reinforcement of a range of skills
►Connected to the current learning theme
PSCHE and Reflection
• Personal, Social, Citizenship and Health Education
• Reflection• Portfolio
Specialist Subjects
• Music• Modern Foreign Languages• English as an additional language• Thai language and culture• Physical Education• Information and communication technology• Learning Support
21st Century Skills
• Technology – iPads, laptops, iPod touches• Creativity and innovation• Critical thinking and problem solving• Communication and collaboration
“It takes a village to raise a child.”
Proverb
There is now an opportunity for you to find out a little bit more about your child’s teacher in their classroom.
Should you wish to discuss matters concerning your child, please make an
appointment to see their teacher.
Thank you for coming!