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This week we invited representatives from Grade 5 through to Grade 8 to be part of a student focus group. The aim of the gathering these students together was to review the responses from the survey. Over a lunch of pizza (to make up for missing a lunchtime!), the students were asked to give their insight into some things that students think ISS is doing well and somethings that students think we could be developing. This is a genuine ‘think tank’ of ideas and opinions that will help to continue to guide student learning at ISS. Well done to all he the students involved. Parent Survey focus group On Wednesday 2nd May, you as a parent or guardian, can feed back to ISS your thoughts, ideas and questions that have been raised by the school parent survey. Our session will be held from 6.30pm- 8pm in Changi Hall, Paterson Campus. Please reply by Friday 27th April to Sally, [email protected] if you would like to attend. Elementary School News Thank you to all those who were able to visit our Exhibition this week. The Grade 5 students were proud to share their learning journey and celebrate the experience with the students, parents, teachers and members of the ISS community. Congratulations to Grade 5 and we wish you well on your camp trip next week! Thank you to Ms. Cass and Ms. Smita who led a successful parent session on ‘Inquiry through Play’ this week for our Early Years parents. Talented Teachers Linda Du presented a session on ‘Teaching Students from Asian Backgrounds’ at the TeachMeet at Australian International School this week. Upcoming Dates Tuesday, 1st May - Labour Day (no school) Wednesday-Friday, 2-4 May - Grade 4 and Grade 5 Camp Thursday-Friday, 3-4 May - Grade 3 Camp Friday, 25 May - Paterson Art Exhibition Tuesday, 29 May - Vesak Day (no school) Thursday-Friday, 31 May-1 June - G5 to G6 Transition Days Monday, 4 June - Swim Gala Thursday, 7 June- Last day of school for students (12 noon finish) Middle School News Whilst Grade 5 Exhibition is an Elementary event, it transfers across into Middle School as it is the last significant milestone in PYP before the students transition into MYP. Grade 6-8 students get to reflect back on their own Exhibition and also enjoy the new directions and actions this years Grade 5 have identified. Grade 8 in the High School This week Grade 8 made the trek to Preston Campus for their Orientation Day. Thanks to Mr Hayward the HS Deputy Principal, the students we able to get experiential learning from a variety of subjects. A quick review as they go off the bus on their return to Paterson Campus, suggested the PE lesson was a big winner for the Grade 8s. Not to mention they were given pizza for lunch! Also, very much a favourite. Learning intercultural competency Middle School student were fortunate enough this week to get first hand insight in the Maori culture from our very own Grade 4 Teacher Ms Rehu. As part of the Indigenous Tribal Societies unit and looking at the Inquiry Statement- Identity and expression are often rooted in cultural norms. There were many questions regarding the cultural significance of aspects of Maori heritage and also the myths associated with this heritage. Well done to all concerned. Congratulations We extend our warmest congratulations to Mr Orgee, who ties the knot next week. Well done and here’s to a long and happy marriage. Upcoming Dates Tuesday, 1st May - Labour Day (no school) Wednesday, 2nd May - G8 High School interviews Monday, 7th May - G8 High School interviews (continued) Monday, 14th- Friday, 18th May - Examination Week Thursday, 31st May- Friday, June 1st - G5 to G6 transition days Friday, June 1st - G5 into G6 parent coffee morning Paterson Campus Get Well Unfortunately Nurse Jit whilst on holidays has fallen and broken her ankle. She is now at home and recuperating. We wish her a speedy recovery and a quick return to Paterson Campus. Welcome In the absence of Nurse Jit we welcome Nurse Janie. She is already providing a wonderful level of healthy care and service to our students. Student Focus Group On Thursday 26th April, a group of Grade 5-8 students will join Ms Skrtic, Mr Taylor and Dr Alvarez to be part of a student focus group. This will happen during their lunchtime. The students will be asked to reflect on the the recently completed CIS survey. It is an opportunity for us, as a community, to review and reflect on the areas of strength and the areas of development at ISS. The pay off is the students get supplied lunch for giving up their lunch time! Summer School Summer is on the horizon and ISS Summer School Discovery is back! After the success of past programmes, we’re pleased to inform you that we have designed the course offerings for the 2018 edition. Summer School Discovery will run from the 2nd of July till the 27th of July 2018. We have courses that run throughout various age groups throughout the day. Each course is designed to last a week. Each week, your child can attend a maximum of two sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon! Once again, we have four Discoveries on offer. Language, STEM, ARTS & Adventure. Each week offers new experiences and participants can choose a mix of the different discoveries or even take the same ones as the topics change from week to week! Please contact us at +65 9722 5340 or email us at [email protected] for more details! School Uniforms Reminder regarding school uniforms and ordering. In Academic Year 2018-2019, ISS will be including in the school fees:
To ensure that we have enough stocks of all sizes before the school commences in early August, we are taking advance orders for these uniforms now. Please tell us your uniform sizes and preferred date of collection of these uniforms, by filling out the form below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DXfw_Y-WjcpqOFoUy1cQlQh7AxBCZG7nBN8E5C3k1FM/edit A separate form is required for each student. Elementary School News It was wonderful to see all of you here on Tuesday for the Student Led Conferences as your child shared their learning journey at ISS with you. The central idea for this year's Exhibition is: Passions can influence us to make a difference. The Exhibition is the culminating assessment of the PYP where our Grade 5 students get to apply what they have learnt to inquire deeply into an area of interest to them and take action as the result of what the have found out. This year the Exhibition will be shared in the form of workshops. On Tuesday morning from 9:00 to 10:00 the Exhibition will kick off with an opening for Grade 5 parents and invited guests. Other members of the ISS community are warmly invited to attend after 10am on Tuesday or from 9-12 on Wednesday. Talented Teachers Ms. Hima will present a workshop on Visual Arts Integration in PYP at the PYPConnect Conference this weekend in Singapore. Upcoming Dates Tuesday/Wednesday 24-25 April - ISS Exhibition Tuesday, 1st May - Labour Day (no school) Wednesday-Friday, 2-4 May - Grade 4 and Grade 5 Camp Thursday-Friday, 3-4 May - Grade 3 Camp Friday, 25 May - Paterson Art Exhibition Tuesday, 29 May - Vesak Day (no school) Thursday-Friday, 31 May-1 June - G5 to G6 Transition Days Middle School News Welcome to another week in Middle School. After the excitement and wonderful activities of STEAM week, it was back to business as usual for everyone this week. We did however, go through our Parent Teacher Conferences and Student Led Conferences. It was pleasing to see and hear so much interaction between teacher, students, parents and guardians, on what is one of the most important days in the calendar. These conferences are a real opportunity for genuine feedback and inquiry for all concerned. If you did not get the chance to meet with all or any of the teachers, and would like to follow up please reach out via email. Teachers are only too willing to discuss your child and their learning pathway. Roselinda in the Paterson Office is a good place to start meeting setups ([email protected]). Sports Update The boys U14 basketballers took on GEMS during the week. Once again a hard fought tussle ensued. Our boys being just beaten by the final buzzer. Well done to Mr Jonas and the team. Fine ISS and IB students. Grade 8 Updates The next part of the Grade 8 learning journey beings in earnest on Tuesday 24th April when all students (regardless of them continuing to ISS Grade 9), will go to Preston Campus to get a taster for what Grade 9 will be like. Students will come to Paterson Campus as normal and be bused to the our Preston Campus. During the day they will experience life as a high schooler. Exciting times indeed. Grade 8 celebration is on Tuesday 5th June. Early reminder, as a parent or guardian, to keep this afternoon open. More details to follow. Upcoming Dates Tuesday, 24th April - G8 transition day Tuesday, 1st May - Labour Day (no school) Wednesday, 2nd May - G8 High School interviews Monday, 7th May - G8 High School interviews (continued) Monday, 14th- Friday, 18th May - Examination Week Thursday, 31st May- Friday, June 1st - G5 to G6 transition days Friday, June 1st - G5 into G6 parent coffee morning Paterson Campus
Summer School Summer is on the horizon and ISS Summer School Discovery is back! After the success of past programmes, we’re pleased to inform you that we have designed the course offerings for the 2018 edition. Summer School Discovery will run from the 2nd of July till the 27th of July 2018. We have courses that run throughout various age groups throughout the day. Each course is designed to last a week. Each week, your child can attend a maximum of two sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon! Once again, we have four Discoveries on offer. Language, STEM, ARTS & Adventure. Each week offers new experiences and participants can choose a mix of the different discoveries or even take the same ones as the topics change from week to week! Please contact us at +65 9722 5340 or email us at [email protected] for more details! School Uniforms In Academic Year 2018-2019, ISS will be including 2 sets of school uniform, 2 sets of PE attire, 1 house shirt and 1 cap (for Elementary School and Middle School students), in the school fees. To ensure that we have enough stocks of all sizes before the school commences in early August, we are taking advance orders for these uniforms now. Please tell us your uniform sizes and preferred date of collection of these uniforms, by filling out the form below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DXfw_Y-WjcpqOFoUy1cQlQh7AxBCZG7nBN8E5C3k1FM/edit A separate form is required for each student. Elementary School News The central idea for this year's Exhibition is: Passions can influence us to make a difference. The Exhibition is the culminating assessment of the PYP where our Grade 5 students get to apply what they have learnt to inquire deeply into an area of interest to them and take action as the result of what the have found out. This year the Exhibition will be shared in the form of workshops. On Tuesday morning from 9:00 to 10:00 the Exhibition will kick off with an opening for Grade 5 parents and invited guests. Other members of the ISS community are warmly invited to attend after 10am on Tuesday or from 9-12 on Wednesday. Student Led Conferences On Tuesday 17th April, the school will be having one of the highlights of the school year the Student Led Conferences. At the Student Led Conference your child will share with you their learning journey at ISS. It is always a highlight of the school year in any PYP school. While teachers will be present in and around classrooms, the purpose of this event is for students to discuss their own learning with their parents or guardians. If you would like to speak to your child's teacher individually, please schedule a separate time to meet. Please see below for the online sign up for the Student Led Conference: https://tinyurl.com/esslc18 As there are only 4 slots during each hour block please sign up early to ensure you can come at the time you would most want. After visiting your child's classroom, your child should take you around the school to show you what they have been learning in Mandarin, ESL, Art, Performing Arts and PE. The K-8 Teachers will be present in the ES rooms from 10am-12pm and 2:30-4pm as they are splitting their time with Middle School. Please note that all students are expected to attend the Student Led Conference and there are no scheduled classes on Tuesday 17th April. Swimming Starting on Monday 16th April, all students in the Elementary School will begin swimming lessons as part of the Physical Education Curriculum. This year the swimming program and Swim Gala will again take place at the Sports Lifestyle Centre in Bukit Merah (3500A Bukit Merah Central, Singapore 159837). Students will travel by bus to and from the venue. Mr Inman will oversee the swimming program in collaboration with Sports Lifestyle's qualified swim coaches. The swimming schedule is below and as you will see, the students will spend a double PE period each week to travel to the venue and complete their swim lesson. MONDAY 8:05 - 9:30am - 3.1 & 3.2 10:05 - 11:30pm - 4.1 & 4.2 12:45 - 2:00pm - 5.1 & 5.2 WEDNESDAY 8:05 - 9:30am - 1.2 & 2.2 THURSDAY 8:05 - 9:30am - 1.1 & 2.1 Friday 8:05 - 9:30am - K1 & K2 On the days when you child has swimming lessons they will need to bring the following: - Swimming costume - Towel - Plastic bag for wet items. - Flip Flops or Sandals to be worn to and from the pool - Goggles and swimming caps are optional - Suncream (highly recommended) Please note that the swim program is an integral part of the ISS educational program and is not optional for students. We invite parents of students in K1 & K2 classes to accompany us to the pool to assist with transitions and organising students after they exit the pool. If you have a child in K1 or K2 and are interested in volunteering to assist please email Mr. Inman at [email protected] At the end of the Swimming Period we will have our annual Swim Gala on the morning of Monday June 4th and all parents will be invited to attend. Further details of this will be sent closer to the date. If you have any questions about the swimming portion of the physical education curriculum please feel free to email [email protected] Grade 3, 4 and 5 Camps The Grade 3, 4 and 5 camps will soon be upon us. Grade 3 Camp: Date: May 3-4, 2018 Venue: Cherry Loft at Pasir Ris Grade 4 Camp: Date: May 2-4, 2018 Venue: BB/GB Sembawang Grade 5 Camp: Date: May 2-4, 2018 Venue: National Community Leadership Institute (NACLI) ***Please see dates below for Parent Meetings on Camps.*** Upcoming Dates Monday, 16th April - Swimming begins Monday, 16th April - G5 Camp Information Meeting, 8:00am Changi Hall Monday, 16th April - G3 Camp Information Meeting, 1:45pm Changi Hall Tuesday, 17th April - Student Led Conferences Tuesday/Wednesday 24-25 April - ISS Exhibition Tuesday, 1st May - Labour Day (no school) Wednesday-Friday, 2-4 May - Grade 4 and Grade 5 Camp Thursday-Friday, 3-4 May - Grade 3 Camp Middle School News STEAM Week It has been a magnificent week in Middle School with STEAM week. A wonderful display of student agency; experts in their fields sharing with ISS; and students teaching students. We have enjoyed talks on lasers, the physics of drama, surgery on bull sharks and saving the natural wildlife. As well we have been taught about sustainable housing, water filter innovations and electromagnetism to name a few. Well done to Dr Jeremiah and all those involved in this learning adventure. Council of International Schools (CIS) survey Each year ISS seeks feedback about our school from parents, guardians, staff members and students using a survey created by our accreditation agencies. Each question relates to an accreditation standard. Over the last few years we have invested considerable time and resources in strengthening our communications about the school through social media and other channels. As a result, we have added some questions at the end of the survey that will help us gauge our reach in that area. The findings from the survey are used to inform our strategic planning process. The findings from the parent survey will be discussed during our annual Parent Focus Group meeting in April. Student and Faculty findings will be explored during focus group meetings to be held over the coming weeks. Grade 6- Grade 8 students completed the survey in class on Wednesday. Parents have been sent the survey. If you have not received please contact [email protected] and a copy will be sent to you. Thank you for your valuable feedback and support. It is very much appreciated. The survey will remain open until Monday April 16th. Parent Teacher Conferences and Student Led Conferences A reminder that Parent Teacher Conferences (PTC) and Student Led Conferences (SLC) are on Tuesday 17th April. A wonderful opportunity to meet with the teachers who support your child and also to experience first hand what learning is happening in their classroom through the SLC. Sign Up for PTC http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4daca82fa2fa7-msparent Sports Update Mr Jonas and the U14 boys basketball reignited their campaign this week with a hard fought game against St Joseph’s International. The team are training and working hard. Well done to all concerned. Upcoming Dates Tuesday, 17th April - Parent Teacher Conferences Tuesday, 24th April - G8 transition day Tuesday, 1st May - Labour Day (no school) Wednesday, 2nd May - G8 High School interviews Monday, 7th May - G8 High School interviews (continued) Monday, 14th- Friday, 18th May - Examination Week Thursday, 31st May- Friday, June 1st - G5 to G6 transition days Friday, June 1st - G5 into G6 parent coffee morning Paterson Campus
PTA Announcment Hello Parents and Members of the ISS community, Join us next Wednesday, 11 April for our PTA meeting at 8:15am, followed by a "Conversation with the Counsellors" session from 8:30am at Paterson Campus in Changi Hall (Elementary School Building). Ms. Contreras and Ms. Sekhon will talk about "Building Resilience in Children" - raising children who are determined to work through challenges and difficulties (i.e. relationship conflicts, disappointments, peer pressure etc.). Please RSVP for the CWC at https://goo.gl/forms/4z5ATZGnBvHM60c72 Thank you! ISS PTA Coffee With Counsellors 'Building Resilience in Children' Wednesday, April 11th from 8:30-9:45am in Changi ES Hall at Paterson. - raising children who are determined to work through challenges and difficulties (i.e. relationship conflicts, disappointments, peer pressure, etc.). RSVP Requested- https://goo.gl/forms/4z5ATZGnBvHM60c72 School Uniforms In Academic Year 2018-2019, ISS will be including 2 sets of school uniform, 2 sets of PE attire, 1 house shirt and 1 cap (for Elementary School and Middle School students), in the school fees. To ensure that we have enough stocks of all sizes before the school commences in early August, we are taking advance orders for these uniforms now. Please tell us your uniform sizes and preferred date of collection of these uniforms, by filling out the form below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DXfw_Y-WjcpqOFoUy1cQlQh7AxBCZG7nBN8E5C3k1FM/edit A separate form is required for each student. Elementary School News Welcome back, I hope everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable holiday. It was wonderful to see everyone back at school this week as we also welcomed many new families to ISS. Student Led Conferences On Tuesday 17th April, the school will be having one of the highlights of the school year the Student Led Conferences. At the Student Led Conference your child will share with you their learning journey at ISS. It is always a highlight of the school year in any PYP school. While teachers will be present in and around classrooms, the purpose of this event is for students to discuss their own learning with their parents or guardians. If you would like to speak to your child's teacher individually, please schedule a separate time to meet. Please see below for the online sign up for the Student Led Conference: https://tinyurl.com/esslc18 As there are only 4 slots during each hour block please sign up early to ensure you can come at the time you would most want. After visiting your child's classroom, your child should take you around the school to show you what they have been learning in Mandarin, ESL, Art, Performing Arts and PE. The K-8 Teachers will be present in the ES rooms from 10am-12pm and 2:30-4pm as they are splitting their time with Middle School. Please note that all students are expected to attend the Student Led Conference and there are no scheduled classes on Tuesday 17th April. Swimming Starting on Monday 16th April, all students in the Elementary School will begin swimming lessons as part of the Physical Education Curriculum. This year the swimming program and Swim Gala will again take place at the Sports Lifestyle Centre in Bukit Merah (3500A Bukit Merah Central, Singapore 159837). Students will travel by bus to and from the venue. Mr Inman will oversee the swimming program in collaboration with Sports Lifestyle's qualified swim coaches. The swimming schedule is below and as you will see, the students will spend a double PE period each week to travel to the venue and complete their swim lesson. MONDAY 8:05 - 9:30am - 3.1 & 3.2 10:05 - 11:30pm - 4.1 & 4.2 12:45 - 2:00pm - 5.1 & 5.2 WEDNESDAY 8:05 - 9:30am - 1.2 & 2.2 THURSDAY 8:05 - 9:30am - 1.1 & 2.1 Friday 8:05 - 9:30am - K1 & K2 On the days when you child has swimming lessons they will need to bring the following: - Swimming costume - Towel - Plastic bag for wet items. - Flip Flops or Sandals to be worn to and from the pool - Goggles and swimming caps are optional - Suncream (highly recommended) Please note that the swim program is an integral part of the ISS educational program and is not optional for students. We invite parents of students in K1 & K2 classes to accompany us to the pool to assist with transitions and organising students after they exit the pool. If you have a child in K1 or K2 and are interested in volunteering to assist please email Mr. Inman at [email protected] At the end of the Swimming Period we will have our annual Swim Gala on the morning of Monday June 4th and all parents will be invited to attend. Further details of this will be sent closer to the date. If you have any questions about the swimming portion of the physical education curriculum please feel free to email [email protected] Grade 3, 4 and 5 Camps The Grade 3, 4 and 5 camps will soon be upon us. Grade 3 Camp: Date: May 3-4, 2018 Venue: Cherry Loft at Pasir Ris Grade 4 Camp: Date: May 2-4, 2018 Venue: BB/GB Sembawang Grade 5 Camp: Date: May 2-4, 2018 Venue: National Community Leadership Institute (NACLI) ***Please see dates below for Parent Meetings on Camps.*** Talented Teachers Ms. Arnold and Ms. Cass presented workshops at the EARCOS Teacher Conference in Bangkok over the break. Upcoming Dates Thursday, 12th April - G4 Camp Information Meeting, 1:45pm Changi Hall Monday, 16th April - Swimming begins Monday, 16th April - G5 Camp Information Meeting, 8:00am Changi Hall Monday, 16th April - G3 Camp Information Meeting, 1:45pm Changi Hall Tuesday, 17th April - Student Led Conferences Tuesday/Wednesday 24-25 April - ISS Exhibition Middle School News Welcome to Term 4. Hope you all enjoyed the break. Unbelievably the first week is already finished! There is so much happening and next week is a highlight, starting with STEAM Week. STEAM Week This year, our traditional Science Week has transformed into Middle School STEAM Week, a week full of transdisciplinary connections between STEAM subjects: S Science T Technology E Engineering A Arts (and Humanities) M Mathematics By making STEAM connections more visible, we help foster deeper learning for all students. To this end, this year we have used the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to help guide students to consider the bigger picture of their learning at school, and the part they can play in creating positive change for the future. We invite you to come and see the wonderful work our Middle School students have completed. Student Exhibitions for STEAM Week will be held in Serangoon Hall, ISS Paterson Campus. We look forward to sharing our students’ individualised learning with you! Parent Teacher Conferences and Student Led Conferences Parent Teacher Conferences (PTC) and Student Led Conferences (SLC) are being held on Tuesday 17th April. You can sign up using the link below.. You will notice we now include a Student Led Conference (SLC) on the day. Come and follow up with all the teachers that are supporting your child in their learning. Then when time permits, your child will take you to their homeroom and walk you through their learning journey this year. As a parent or guardian your role in the SLC is vital. Plus you have some homework and your child expects you to complete it! Sign Up for PTC http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4daca82fa2fa7-msparent Upcoming Dates Monday, 9th April - PTA meeting Wednesday, 11th April - Coffee With Counsellors ‘Building resilience within children’ Tuesday, 17th April - Parent Teacher Conferences Tuesday, 24th April - Grade 8 transition day Tuesday, 1st May - Labour Day (no school) Wednesday, 2nd May - Grade 8 High School interviews Monday, 7th May - Grade 8 High School interviews (continued) Monday, 14th- Friday, 18th May - Examination Week |
Susan Tilney
Paterson Principal Archives
April 2020
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