It has been a joy to see the impact that the work done over the break to improve the learning spaces at ISS has had. Both students and teachers are loving the new spaces and furniture.I look forward to sharing the learning spaces with parents at this week's meet the teacher nights.
ECA's Information on ECAs for both ES & MS students for Semester 1 is now available at http://www.isseca.weebly.com Online sign up will open at 12 noon on Monday August 22nd and run until 11:59pm on Friday August 26th. Please click on the here to see the date each ECA begins . Elementary School News Our first full week of school has come to a close. While engaging in new units of inquiry and understanding school routines, the students have also spent some time thinking about the ISS 4 Be’s, which guide our behaviours as we maintain a nurturing, inclusive and empowering school environment. In order to highlight being Responsible, we have reminded the students to return any blue Imagination Playground equipment or balls they may use on the playground before leaving school. PPU Pick When picking your children up from the PPU rooms at the end of the day please wait for your child to be brought to the door of the PPU room so that we can ensure that all children are going home with the correct adult. To help make this process as smooth as possible please could parents wait slightly back from the door of the PPU Room to give space for students to be handed over to their parents by the duty teacher. ES Meet the Teachers Night Wednesday, August 24th, (5:30-7:30) will provide you with a chance to meet your child's teacher and find out more about how the learning at ISS is organised. The timeline for the evening is as follows: 5:30- 5:45- Introduction with coffee and snacks in the ES MPR 5:45- 6:15 - Meet the specialist teachers 6:30- 6:55 - First session with class teachers 7:05- 7:30 - Second session with class teachers NB: The two sessions with class teachers are the same to allow parents with siblings to attend sessions with more than one teacher or parents unable to attend the first session to come to the second. This event is a parent event. If you are unable to find alternative childcare arrangements for the evening I will be able to supervise a small number of students in the Library during the class teachers sessions. Upcoming Events: Wednesday, 24th August, 5:30 pm MPR- Elementary School Meet the Teachers Night - A chance to meet your child’s teacher and find out more about classroom routines. Monday, 29th August - Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Meeting Tuesday, 30th August, MPR- Elementary School ESL Coffee Morning Middle School News The first full week of Middle School is done. Students and staff alike have settled into their routines and business of learning is well underway. The first few weeks set up the remainder of the year. Students have been asked to nominate for the Student Council, by Ms Kakaw and the House Captains, by Ms Allan. These positions of responsibility present students with wonderful opportunities to be involved in not only the direction of the school but also to represent the students body. Meet the MS Teachers evening This coming Tuesday, 23rd August is Meet the MS Teachers evening. A invitation was sent out to all parent emails via ManageBac. The evening will move around MS working on the following timelines: 6:15 - Homerooms open for parents to visit 6:30 - Grade level parent meeting: - Grade 6 Art Room - Grade 7 Room 2 - Grade 8 Room 8 7:00 - Move to MS Hall 7:05 - Meet Mr Pinchbeck and Mr Taylor 7:15 - Move around the Hall and meet subject teachers Reading, Organising and Writing (ROW) In the Middle School we offer a student support program called ROW (Reading, Organising and Writing). The support enables all students to dedicate time developing academic skills across the subject range that may require a more one to one and focused approach. ROW will commence on Friday 2nd September from 2:45- 3:45 (Room 7). Teachers will notify students they think will benefit from ROW. Upcoming Events: Tuesday, 23rd August (6:30) ‘Meet the teachers’ Monday, 29th August - Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Meeting Friday 2nd September Reading Organising Writing (ROW) begins Comments are closed.
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Susan Tilney
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April 2020
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