Dear colleagues,
We trust you enjoyed the slightly cooler weekend. Let’s hope we can call the typhoon season over soon.
On Wednesday parents are invited to join coffee morning to peek into learning in our classrooms. We will be visiting
classrooms around 9:00 for the remaining 20 minutes. We are hoping to explore different types of teaching and
learning settings. Heikki will be going around on Monday and Tuesday asking people to share what is happening in
their classrooms during the first lesson. Parents will be asked to observe both teacher and student roles during
lessons. On Wednesday afternoon, the whole school will be getting together to learn about the new teacher growth
model and how Tankyuu goals may be formed this school year.
classrooms around 9:00 for the remaining 20 minutes. We are hoping to explore different types of teaching and
learning settings. Heikki will be going around on Monday and Tuesday asking people to share what is happening in
their classrooms during the first lesson. Parents will be asked to observe both teacher and student roles during
lessons. On Wednesday afternoon, the whole school will be getting together to learn about the new teacher growth
model and how Tankyuu goals may be formed this school year.
On Friday, we will finish the week with extended learning.
Let’s have another great week!
Riana, Trevor, and Heikki
Assessment Information
Please note the assessment timelines below and plan your assessments for your classes accordingly in your team
meetings. MAPs testing will offer additional data on student learning to supplement what you have already
meetings. MAPs testing will offer additional data on student learning to supplement what you have already
collected during the school days.
- Literacy: running records, on-demand writing for the first UOS assessed with checklists, Words their
Way inventories by September 27
- Maths: G1-5 Unit 1 Post-assessment, G2-5 Unit 2 Pre-assessment
- MAPs: G3-5 Reading, Language, and Maths 17 - 20 September
- Use the assessment data to guide planning and the learning engagements
We will revisit the data dialogue protocol in our Wednesday meetings in the future.
Professional Learning:
Please note that in order to qualify for Professional Development, you must always apply through the CA PD
application form found on KissFlow. Applications must be submitted no later than 10 days before the
registration deadline. For further information on 'How to apply for PD - click here'.
application form found on KissFlow. Applications must be submitted no later than 10 days before the
registration deadline. For further information on 'How to apply for PD - click here'.
- IBAP Regional Workshops Sept 28-30 Saturday-Monday held at Yokohama International School
- Learning through Wellness January at YIS
N.B. All PD information posted on Blogger is by default 'Personal PD' unless otherwise noted.
Future Dates:
CA Sports Day! (Public Holiday: Health and Sports Day)
14 October Monday
CA & Public Holiday: Enthronement Ceremony Day
22 Oct Tuesday
ES Parent-Teacher Conferences
24 & 25 Oct
Fall Break!
26 Oct - 3 November
PD Days
4 & 5 Nov - Monday & Tuesday
