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