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 Comments are closed.
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Susan Tilney
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April 2020
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