Paterson Campus Lion Dance The Lion Dance will come to ISS Paterson on 20 February at 9AM. All Paterson Campus will witness the tradition and theatre of the Lion Dance as we welcome in the Year of the Dog Dear Parents Please take the opportunity this Chinese New Year break to have a look through your bookshelves for any outgrown books in good condition to swap! We are encouraging the recycling of these books through the ISS Book Swap which will be one of the events held during Literacy Week this year between the 26th February-2nd March. Please have your child bring any books to their classroom between Monday 19th- Wednesday the 28th February. Students will swap chapter books, picture books and Non English books for a ticket which they can exchange for a different book at the Book Swap on Thursday 1st March. The Student Action Leadership Team (SALT) will be helping out on the day. Elementary School News
Our Grade 5 students have begun their Exhibition journey. The students co-constructed their Central Idea for this year, ‘Passions can influence us to make a difference’. Two G5 students will lead the Exhibition Parent Meeting on March 2nd, at 8:30am in Changi Hall. We look forward to following their journey and attending the Exhibition in April! The ISAs ES Grades 3-5 will take the ISA assessment on Monday and Tuesday, 12-13 February. The International Schools’ Assessment (ISA) is an annual assessment programme that has been specially developed to measure skills in mathematical literacy, reading and writing of students in international schools. The ISA reports provide descriptive information about what students know and can do. The results are equated from year to year so they can be used to track changes over time at individual and school level. 3 Way Conferences for Elementary School The 3 Way Conferences will take place on 23rd February. Parents will have the chance to discuss their learning with their child and their child's class teachers. Parents should sign up for an appointment time using the links that will be sent to you at 3pm on Friday 16th February. Sign ups will close at 2:30 pm on Thursday, February 22nd to enable staff to prepare for the day. NB There will be no lessons on this day but all students are expected to attend their 3 Way Conference at the appointed time. Upcoming Events Monday/Tuesday, 12-13 February - G3-9 ISA testing Wednesday/Thursday, 14-15 February - Whole School Inservice ( No School for students) Friday, 16 February - Lunar New Year ( No school ) Friday, 23 February - Three Way Conferences ( no school for students) Monday-Friday, 26 February -2nd March - Literacy Week Thursday, 1 March - Elementary School PYP Coffee Morning Middle School News It’s been a great week. There has been an increase in excitement with Lunar New Year around the corner; the International Schools Assessment (ISA) coming up; and Literacy Week is only around the corner. International Schools Assessment (ISA) As a parent there are many things you can do to support your child, not only in the ISAs, but in any assessment or examination. Here are few general tips for better examination preparation:
Sports update Well done to Mr Orgee and our U14 footballers who completed their season this week. The gave their best on the field. Mr Orgee was very proud how the boys came together as a team. Training is now underway for the basketball competition. Mr Jonas has the boys into pre-season already. Upcoming Events Monday/Tuesday, 12-13 February - G3-9 ISA testing Wednesday/Thursday, 14-15 February - Whole School Inservice ( No School for students) Friday, 16 February - Lunar New Year ( No school ) Monday-Friday, 26 February -2nd March - Literacy Week Thursday, 1 April - Teaching and Learning in MYP Coffee morning Comments are closed.
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Susan Tilney
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April 2020
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