Transcript Welcome to Year 4 - Home | Bradbury School

Welcome to Year 6
Teachers:
Kris Stanhope, Chris Harris,
Brigitte van der Vossen and Brent Taylor
Structure of the evening
5.00pm – 5.30pm – With your teacher
5.45pm – 6.00pm – With Mrs Webster in the Hall
6.00pm - Miss Chen, Chinese Team Leader – In the Hall
Units of Inquiry
• How we express ourselves International Mindedness
provides a window into the cultures of others
• Where we are in place and time People and places have
histories which can be uncovered through a variety of
sources.
• Who we are Personal well being is dependent on a
complex balance of inter-connected factors
• How the world works Changing material to suit our needs
impacts our world
• Sharing the Planet: The way we live impacts the global
environment (EXHIBITION)
• How we organise ourselves Technology impacts on the
systems used in the world of work and leisure
Curriculum and learning
Subjects to be studied:
• English (IB Scope and Sequence documents)Oral Language - Listening and Speaking,
Visual Language -Viewing and Presenting,
Written Language – Reading, Writing
• Mathematics (IB Scope and Sequence
documents)- Number, Data Handling,
Measurement, Shape and Space, Pattern and
Function
Curriculum and Learning
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Inquiry incorporates social studies, science, art,
Music (Mr. Clothier)
Chinese
PE (Ms. Farry)Swimming program for Year 6 this
year will be in Term 2 and class based P.E. program
will be held on Thursdays.
• IT is used to enhance learning in all areas, where
appropriate
The Gateway
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Completed sections of reports can be accessed throughout the
year (eg UoI Comments)
Reports can be downloaded as a PDF document and printed off
by parents at the end of the year
The school will not be sending home a hard copy of the report
this year
Parent/Teacher Consultations (Nov) - booking appointments will
be online through Gateway
Usernames and login Passwords will be sent to new families
(including Y1) by mail
Current families who have a child joining Y1 this year should
login and accept the child to their account
Gateway
Timetable/Daily Routines
• Timetable written into diary every term
• PE with Ms Farry changes every 3/4 weeks
• Children will write important dates and
events into their diary
Please ensure your child brings
their reading books and diary
to school everyday
Homework
• Continuing on from last year, all classes will receive
their homework every two weeks, beginning Monday
5th Sept and due Wednesday the following week
• Reinforcement of class work
• Subjects may include Mathematics, English, Inquiry
and Chinese
• Reading daily
• The grid will be on The Buzz and will be sent home as
a hard copy in their homework books
• Chinese is given out separately on the Buzz
Please read and sign your child’s diary and homework grid
Educational Visits
• Camp (Outward Bound in Sai Kung)
Tuesday 6th to Friday 9th December
2011
• History Museum (parent help needed)
• Happy Valley Cemetery (parent help
needed)
Uniform
Please name every article of uniform
Bradbury School bags and hats are compulsory
No headscarves please
Long hair to be tied back, especially for P.E
Jewellery:
Only permitted for religious reasons
Only studs should be worn in pierced ears
Please contact Mr. Fennelly if in doubt
Health and Safety
• If your child has allergies or a
serious medical condition, the class
teacher must be informed
• Please take precautions against
mosquitoes
• All medication must be administered
by the school nurse (Ms. Lau)
Food
(snack, lunches, drinks)
• Ensure your child has enough water
for the day, bring a reusable water
bottle each day
• Snacks should be healthy to ensure
children have enough energy
• No gum or fizzy drinks
• Nut-Free Zone (including Cake Sale)
Communication
• The majority of communication from
the school will come via email and diary.
• If you have not been receiving emails
from us, please let us know.
• Please ensure we have your current
email address
• To update information on gateway,
email [email protected]
The Exhibition
• Parent Information Evening – Thursday 23 February
• Exhibition – Tuesday 15, Thursday 17 May 2012
The exhibition “represents a significant event in the
life of a PYP school and student, synthesizing the
essential elements of the PYP and sharing them with
the whole school community. As a culminating
experience it is an opportunity for students to
exhibit the attributes of the IB learner profile that
have been developing throughout their engagement
with the PYP.”
Important Dates
• Class Photos:
Thursday 8th September (wear uniform, bring PE Kit)
• PTA Cake Sale (Y6)
Thursday 15th September
• Holiday
Thursday 13th September
• ESF CPD Day – Holiday for Students
Friday 30th September
Important Dates
• Y6 Soccer Tournament @ Happy Valley
Thursday 6th October
• 6V/6T Assembly
Friday 7th October
• Holiday
Thursday 13th October
• Half-Term Holiday
Monday 18th – 22nd October
• Parental Consultations
Thursday 27 October & Wednesday 2 November
Important Dates
• Athletics Meet Causeway Bay Sports Ground
Thursday 3rd November
• Outward Bound Parent Meeting
Wednesday 9th November @ 5pm
• Y6 Camp Outward Bound
Tuesday 6th-9th December - Information Evening TBA
• Y6 Cricket Tournament
Thursday 15th December 1 – 2pm
• Last day of Autumn term
Friday 16th December (early dismissal 12 noon)
Secondary Dates
Date
Action
1st – 22nd September
Transfer application form available online for completion. MUST be done by
22nd September
1st December
Offer letters from secondary schools
and request for Secondary Enrolment
Forms to be completed and submitted
along with deposit and Renewable
Capital Levy payment by 31st January
Also worthy to note that offers will be made according to the
residential address at the time of application.
Children going to ESF secondary schools will
have ‘taster’ days in Term 2 and 3.
Thank you for coming
Class Parent Reminder
Questions?