Saturday, November 25, 2023

Weekly Updates, Monday, 27 November, 2023

Dear colleagues,

The beautiful autumn colours shine brightly as we start the last week of November. We will be gathering for our December briefing on Tuesday, November 28th. The morning session will cover the final dates before the winter break and provide a glimpse of January events.


We want to thank the student council, grade 5 dancers, and the KB learners for extending such a warm welcome to Lindsey Berns last Friday, even with very short notice. Lindsey will be on campus on Monday and Tuesday, primarily attending meetings with various leadership team members. She hopes to have a quick peek into the classrooms as much as her schedule allows.


On Wednesday, we will dedicate time to planning the final Extended Learning before the winter break and the one scheduled quite soon in January. We will also acquire additional training and guidelines for Toddle.


Towards the end of the week, we have two parent workshops. On Thursday, Kae-san will lead a session focusing on using technology, particularly AI, in learning. On Friday, Ellen and Yoshiko will facilitate Positive Parenting Session #2.

Let’s enjoy the sunny and crisp season!


Erin, Trevor, and Heikki


This week’s duties:                     Duty Roster 23-24


Time

10:28 - 10:40

12:25-12:50

12:40-13:00

13:00-13:20

14:10-14:25


Duty Area

(*Rainy day area)

Playscape

Playscape

Soccer fields

(In classrooms)

Line

G1-2 Tables

G3-5 Tables

Shed (Gym)

Playscape (Classroom)

Soccer fields

 (Classroom)

Shed (Gym)

Playscape (Classroom)

Soccer fields

 (Classroom)

Playground

(In classrooms)

Note: 

Shed kept closed


Who


Liam

Jen

Patrick

Heikki

Erin

Mayu

Saiko

Iman / Noriko

Seth

Rose

Yoshiko

Liam

Jen

Patrick


Wet break location rotation:

Venue / Date

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Classrooms and Commons

Gr 1

Gr  5

Gr 4

Gr 2-3

Gr 1

Gr  5

Gr 4

Classrooms and Commons

Gr 2-3

Gr 1

Gr  5

Gr 4

Gr 2-3

Gr 1

Gr  5

Library & Makers’ Space

Gr 4

Gr 2-3

Gr 1

Gr  5

Gr 4

Gr 2-3

Gr 1

ELAC Gym

Gr 5

Gr 4

Gr 2-3

Gr 1

Gr  5

Gr 4

Gr 2-3


 This Week's Schedule:                                                                                                     Master Schedule 23-24 

Day

Morning

Afternoon

Mon Nov 27

Day 9



Tues Nov 28

Day 1

7:50 December Faculty Briefing


Wed Nov 29

Day 2


Wednesday Learning: 

Toddle Training & Guidelines 

EL #4&5 Planning (Schedule)

Thu Nov 30

Day 3

Parent Workshop: Educational Technology  and AI


Fri Dec 1

Day 4

Parent Workshop: Positive Parenting




Future Dates


EL #4 (Schedule)

Dec 8th Friday 


Staff Winter Holiday Party

Dec 9th Saturday


Winter Assembly

Dec 16th Friday


Early Dismissal and Report Cards sent out

Dec 16th, Friday at 11:30


Winter Holidays

Dec 17th, Saturday to January 9th Tuesday


PD Day (IB Self-study)

Jan 8th Monday


First day of classes

Jan 9th Tuesday

Wednesday Learning


Dec  6th  (LPS)

Unit 2 Reflection

Part 2 TBA


Dec 13th  (TBA)

Town Hall Meeting (TBC)

Community Afternoon














Continuing Learning

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Saturday, November 18, 2023

Weekly Updates, Monday, 20 November 2023


Dear Colleagues,

Greetings from cold and sunny Tokyo, where we have been learning about the PYP evaluation process and how to facilitate it so that the Elementary School community will benefit and grow from the process. We have learned so far that one of the important elements is to collectively identify and commit to our development and growth plan as an IB PYP school.


This week continues with a parent learning workshop about supporting multilingual learners at school and home on Tuesday, led by the EAL team.

We have protected time for collective and/or independent report card writing processes on Wednesday. There is no common gathering, but refreshments will be available in the ES office.


Thursday, being a school holiday, offers us a rare midweek opportunity to celebrate the fall and rejuvenate.


If you need any assistance from the leadership team on Monday, please email us or connect with Brian in the secondary school.

Enjoy the week, and we look forward to seeing you on Tuesday!

Erin, Trevor, and Heikki



This week’s duties:                     Duty Roster 23-24


Time

10:28 - 10:40

12:25-12:50

12:40-13:00

13:00-13:20

14:10-14:25


Duty Area

(*Rainy day area)

Playscape

Playscape

Soccer fields

(In classrooms)

Line

G1-2 Tables

G3-5 Tables

Shed (Gym)

Playscape (Classroom)

Soccer fields

 (Classroom)

Shed (Gym)

Playscape (Classroom)

Soccer fields

 (Classroom)

Playground

(In classrooms)

Note: 

Shed kept closed


Who


Kris

Alex

Jessie

Heikki

Erin / Trevor

Trichelle

Cara

Gene

Satsuki

Samantha

Kae

Kris

Alex

Jessie


Wet break location rotation:

Venue / Date

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Classrooms and Commons

Gr 1

Gr  5

Gr 4

Gr 2-3

Gr 1

Gr  5

Gr 4

Classrooms and Commons

Gr 2-3

Gr 1

Gr  5

Gr 4

Gr 2-3

Gr 1

Gr  5

Library & Makers’ Space

Gr 4

Gr 2-3

Gr 1

Gr  5

Gr 4

Gr 2-3

Gr 1

ELAC Gym

Gr 5

Gr 4

Gr 2-3

Gr 1

Gr  5

Gr 4

Gr 2-3


 This Week's Schedule:                                                                                                     Master Schedule 23-24 

Day

Morning

Afternoon

Mon Nov 20

Day 5



Tues Nov 21

Day 6

Parent Workshop: Supporting Multilingual Learners in the Elementary School (EAL)


Wed Nov 22

Day 7


Wednesday Learning: 

Report Card writing time in lieu

Thu Nov 23

Day 

School Holiday

School Holiday

Fri Nov 24

Day 8






Future Dates


EL #4 (Schedule)

Dec 8th Friday 


Staff Winter Holiday Party

Dec 9th Saturday


Winter Assembly

Dec 16th Friday


Early Dismissal and Report Cards sent out

Dec 16th, Friday at 11:30


Winter Holidays

Dec 17th, Saturday to January 9th Tuesday


PD Day (Focus TBA)

Jan 8th Monday


First day of classes

Jan 9th Tuesday

Wednesday Learning


Nov 29th  (MPR)

Toddle Training & Guidelines 

EL #4&5 Planning (Schedule)


Dec  6th  (LPS)

Unit 2 Reflection

Planning Literacy #2 R&D


Dec 13th  (TBA)

Town Hall Meeting (TBC)

Community Afternoon