Dear Parents,
This morning our Grade 2 students led our Learning Celebration, presenting items about how to choose a reading book, and how we get started for writing workshop. It was outstanding to see so many parents in attendance. Thank you for joining us!
This week we also had our first Elementary Robotics competition and the energy and concentration in the rooms and for the challenges was amazing. Experiencing robotics was new for many of our children and this incredibly hands on and engaging experience with robotics was an excellent way for them to learn and explore. Thank you to AltSense, Ms Geetha and Ms Priya who worked with our Grade 5 students in this challenge.
Upcoming Elementary Parent Coffee - Tuesday September 15, 8:45 am in the BBT
This coffee is for Grade 5 parents! We will be presenting about the upcoming Classroom Without Walls (CWW) overnight trip to Pondicherry. We look forward to sharing all our planning and information with you all. Parents will also be asked to complete a field trip permission form/waiver at the end of this meeting. Your child’s Health form and Handbook Signature page should have been submitted to participate in the trip. See you all there!
Meet Preethika Royappan - Elementary Teacher Assistant
Ms Preethika is passionate about teaching and interacting with young children through games and class routines. She lived in Singapore for 14 years and taught in an International school for elementary students. Ms Preethika herself is a lifelong learner - she has completed the A2 Level in French from Alliance Francaise and is looking forward to the next level! She has a son who is in the sixth grade, and her interests include music, art & craft and cooking different cuisines. If Ms Preethika was on a star on a show, it would be the Oprah Winfrey Show, because she believes Oprah has a unique personality and is gifted with being able to connect with people of all wavelengths!
Goal Setting Conferences - Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 September
- Monday, September 25th from 3:45 pm - 5:30 pm (after a school day)
- Tuesday, September 26th from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm (no school/classes on this day for students)
These will be 20 minutes in length, with one family in the room at a time. These are a valuable opportunity for you to learn more about your child’s learning and learning goals they and their teacher have set. The main focus will be on goal setting, with baseline learning and assessments will be shared, to show the “starting point” for your child.
Child care will be arranged for AISC students whilst parents attend conferences.
Conferences are scheduled online.
Early Years to Grade 2: Parent/Teacher Conference (no students present)
Teachers lead the conference
Sharing of learning samples and goals
Grade 3 - 5: Student/Parent/Teachers (all students attend)
Child will co-lead the conference together with the teacher
Sharing of learning samples and goals
Music, Art, PE, World Language and Indian Studies teachers are available to speak to on a drop in basis, or you can schedule this in advance via email.
We do request that all families make an appointment to attend on either one of the two days.
Sharing of learning samples and goals
Grade 3 - 5: Student/Parent/Teachers (all students attend)
Child will co-lead the conference together with the teacher
Sharing of learning samples and goals
Music, Art, PE, World Language and Indian Studies teachers are available to speak to on a drop in basis, or you can schedule this in advance via email.
We do request that all families make an appointment to attend on either one of the two days.
Warmly,
Keryn Dowling and Lori Newman