Dear Colleagues,
We are already halfway through January and welcoming the first full week of school. Well done, everyone, for getting back into routines and starting the exciting learning journeys for all. Please remember to send out the curriculum overview to parents by this Monday afternoon.
This Tuesday, we have our January morning briefing, where we will look ahead to the important milestones and upcoming events in the next month or so.
On Wednesday, we set aside some time for the transdisciplinary planning of the next unit, digging into our units on Toddle and the Grade 5 team is getting ready for this year’s PYP exhibition. On Friday, Ellen, Yoshiko, and Yuka are facilitating parent learning by running the always popular parenting course.
Let’s hope we will have most of the faculty back in school, healthy, and let’s have a smooth and enjoyable week!
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
| Heather Nicole Kasumi | Heikki Erin | Noriko Emi Kaho | Michelle Suki Priyanka | Heather Nicole Kasumi |
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 Jan 15 Day 9 |
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Tues Jan 16 Day 1 | 7:50 Faculty Morning Briefing |
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Wed Jan 17 Day 2 |
| Wednesday Learning: (Library) Next unit planning and reflection PYPX collaboration |
Thu Jan 18 Day 3 |
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Fri Jan 19 Day 4 | 8:40-10:00 Positive Parenting |
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Future Dates
ArtX and Music Concert Jan 26th Friday
EL#5 Jan 26th Friday
January Assembly Jan 31st Wednesday 10:45 Day 3
EL#6 Feb 8 Thursday
CA Talent Show - Chemo House Charity Feb 9 Friday - 18:00
Last day Term 2 After-school Clubs Feb 14 Wednesday
3-way Conferences Feb 15 & 16th Thursday & Friday
Winter Break Feb 19th & 20th Monday & Tuesday
February Assembly Feb 29th, Thursday 9:30 Day 4
G2&3 ArtX and Music Concert Mar 1st Friday
March Assembly Mar 14th, Thursday 10:45 Day 5
School Photos Make-ups Mar 18th Monday
Spring Break Mar 23rd, Saturday to Sunday, March 31st
| Wednesday Learning
Jan 24th (TBA) Tankyuu #4 Service as learning (TBC)
Jan 31st (MPR) Three-way Conference Guidelines Data dialogue #2
Feb 7th (Library) Three-way Conference preparation Both sessions
Feb 14th (MPR) Next unit planning and reflection TBA
Feb 21st (MPR) Tankyuu #5
Feb 28th (Library) EL Planning #7 (Thurs Mar 9th) Service as learning (TBC)
Mar 6th (TBA) Tankyuu #6
Mar 13th (MPR) Next unit planning and reflection TBA
Mar 20th (Library) R&D TBA |
Continuing Learning:
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