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Welcome to Year 4

Welcome to Year 4. Brigitte van der Vossen-4V: vandervossenb@bs.esf.edu.hk Chris Stickman-4S: christopher.stickman@bs.esf.edu.hk Conor Bragge-4B: conor.bragge@bs.esf.edu.hk Lisa Marwick-4M: lisa.marwick@bs.esf.edu.hk. Agenda for this Evening Aims for Year 4

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Welcome to Year 4

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  1. Welcome to Year 4 Brigitte van der Vossen-4V: vandervossenb@bs.esf.edu.hk Chris Stickman-4S: christopher.stickman@bs.esf.edu.hk Conor Bragge-4B: conor.bragge@bs.esf.edu.hk Lisa Marwick-4M: lisa.marwick@bs.esf.edu.hk

  2. Agenda for this Evening • Aims for Year 4 • Expectations (Behaviour & Work) • Daily Routines • Homework • Supporting your child at home • PYP Units of Inquiry • Educational visits & Camp • Snack & Lunches • Dates to remember

  3. Aims for Year 4 • To encourage responsibility and independent learning • To prepare children for the future through the Programme of Inquiry and the Learner Profile

  4. EXPECTATIONS Be an example to others in the school Be polite and show respect towards everyone Be co-operative and caring Behaviour & Work Learn to become inquirers Be self-organised and responsible To be able to reflect on their learning and their work Be motivated and aim to be the best they can be

  5. Daily Routines • Communication: Diary/Email • Timetables-4 weeks • Reading Record • Coming to school prepared • Borrowing Books-Library • Uniform/Wearing PE Kit/Equipment

  6. Homework • This will start on Monday 7th September. This will be given out in the form of a grid (2 weeks).Returned on following Wednesday 16th September. • Links for computer games and research will be found on the CLC • The tasks on the grid will include: • -Reading-15-20 minutes/daily • -Literacy-spelling • -Inquiry related task • -Daily Typing practise using BBC Dance Mat programme (http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/) • Homework notes written in Diary every Friday

  7. SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD AT HOME • Provide a quiet place when homework needs to be done • Any problems regarding homework-note in diary on Tuesday • Encourage your child to organise time for homework and to hand it in on time • Organise playdates and outdoor activities

  8. Term 1 Units of Inquiry HOW WE EXPRESS OURSELVES Beliefs and values shape peoples thinking and actions SHARING THE PLANET An ecosystem is a community of organisms that depend on and interact with one another and their environment. Day Trip to Mui Wo: Ark Eden- The buffalo trail 4V- Tuesday 27th October, 4B- Wednesday 28th October, 4M- Tuesday 3rd November, 4S- Thursday 5th November WHO WE ARE The body systems interact and work together for us to be able to function

  9. FOOD (SNACK AND LUNCHES) Please provide your child with a healthy, nutritious snack and lunch. Food Allergies: NO NUTS -Please be aware that we have students in the school with severe, life threatening allergies to nuts. If your child does have a severe allergy, please ensure that you have informed the school in writing.

  10. OTHER DATES TO REMEMBER PYP/INQUIRY INFORMATION EVENING-5.30-6.30 8th Sept PARENTAL CONSULTATIONS –Thursday 29th October - Wednesday 4th November CHEUNG CHAU YEAR 4 CAMP -Pre Camp parent meeting: Wednesday 18th November - 4B & 4V Wednesday 2nd December 2 nights/3 days -4M & 4S Wednesday 9th December 2 nights/3 days CLASS ASSEMBLIES – Term 3- 4M/4B- 4th June -4S/4V- 18th June

  11. Thank you for coming this evening, we hope you found it useful and look forward to your continued support this year.

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