Paterson Campus
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 Comments are closed.
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Susan Tilney
Paterson Principal Archives
April 2020
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