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!