Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

Welcome to Year 4

Our Mission … “to ensure that students of all nationalities grow to their full potential as independent

learners in a caring British international community”

Welcome to 4C

We are the Champions!

About Me…

• From Essex, UK• 7th year of teaching• 5th year at Bangkok Patana School• Previously:

• Year 3/4 teacher at Theydon Bois Primary School, Essex• Class Teacher at Brighton Le-Sands Public School, Sydney, Australia• Co-ordinator of Balmain East Before, After and Vacation Care Centre,

Sydney, Australia

About Me…• Husband - Stuart

• Interests:• shopping• kayaking• travel• theatre• relaxing with friends

CLASSROOM ORGANISATION

• Morning Routine• Thinking Challenges• Learning at Home – 4C Blog• Reading books/library• Flexible Groups – collaborative learning• 4C Blog• Laptops/ iPads• Classroom equipment• Developing independence as a learner

Teaching methods

• Range according to the needs of the children…varies depending on the child and the situation…flexibility

• Use of ICT• Differentiation• Extending and supporting• Positive, encouraging, self-motivated,

independent• IB Learner Profile

4C Timetable

Behaviour Expectations

• IB Learner Profile• Reward Time• Sanctions

HOME LEARNING• Home learning designed to prepare for, reinforce and

extend learning that has taken place in class. • Balance of Mathematics tasks, multiplication tables

practice and spelling tasks. In addition, a project will be set during our Dropped Pins learning theme. This will include Literacy tasks.

• The expectation is that children spend no longer than 25 minutes on an activity.

• We also expect the children to read for at least 15 minutes every night.

• Your help is needed please….engage and monitor• Check the 4C class blog

How can we help at home?Encourage your child to:

• Organise themselves on a daily basis (letters, PE kit etc...)

• Check their personal emails regularly• Set up a desk or study area• Start home learning on their own• See if they can solve their own problems• Be inquisitive• Explore their interests

How can we help at home?• Use internet, books, people as sources to broaden their

knowledge and understanding• Have family discussions/debates• Listen to and read the news (BBC Newsround website)• Read daily – model good reading and engage with them

about the text – e.g. ask questions about the story/characters/plot/setting

• Play mental maths games• Solve real-life money problems • Access Link and Learn /relevant computer games

• Independent• Inquisitive• Motivated• Committed• Proud

How can we help at home?

‘Balance’

Final thoughts…• Breakfast

• Snack Bar (healthy snack)

• Lunchtime (balanced lunch)

• Name on PE kits and hats!

• Email - cllu@patana.ac.th • Y4C blog and Y4 home page

• Telephone - 02785 2200 (ext:2274)

• Personal Information - Please keep all of your personal information up to date via the Parents’ Gateway.

• If you have trouble logging in please contact Khun Surapon – suph@patana.ac.th

Communication and Contact

Thank you for listening! Over to you…

It’s going to be a champion year!