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Welcome to Year 4

Welcome to Year 4. Our Mission … “to ensure that students of all nationalities grow to their full potential as independent learners in a caring British international community”. Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation. Welcome to 4C. We are the Champions!. About Me…. F rom Essex , UK

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Welcome to Year 4

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  1. Welcome to Year 4 Our Mission … “to ensure that students of all nationalities grow to their full potential as independent learners in a caring British international community” Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

  2. Welcome to 4C • We are the Champions!

  3. About Me… • From Essex, UK • 7thyear of teaching • 5thyear atBangkok Patana School • Previously: • Year 3/4 teacher at Theydon Bois Primary School, Essex • Class Teacher at Brighton Le-Sands Public School, Sydney, Australia • Co-ordinator of Balmain East Before, After and Vacation Care Centre, Sydney, Australia

  4. About Me… • Husband - Stuart • Interests: • shopping • kayaking • travel • theatre • relaxing with friends

  5. CLASSROOM ORGANISATION • Morning Routine • Thinking Challenges • Learning at Home – 4C Blog • Reading books/library • Flexible Groups – collaborative learning • 4C Blog • Laptops/ iPads • Classroom equipment • Developing independence as a learner

  6. Teaching methods • Range according to the needs of the children…varies depending on the child and the situation…flexibility • Use of ICT • Differentiation • Extending and supporting • Positive, encouraging, self-motivated, independent • IB Learner Profile

  7. 4C Timetable

  8. Behaviour Expectations • IB Learner • Profile • Reward Time • Sanctions

  9. HOME LEARNING • Home learning designed to prepare for, reinforce and extend learning that has taken place in class.  • Balance of Mathematics tasks, multiplication tables practice and spelling tasks. In addition, a project will be set during our Dropped Pins learning theme. This will include Literacy tasks. • The expectation is that children spend no longer than 25 minutes on an activity. • We also expect the children to read for at least 15 minutes every night. • Your help is needed please….engage and monitor • Check the 4C class blog

  10. How can we help at home? • Encourageyour child to: • Organise themselves on a daily basis (letters, PE kit etc...) • Check their personal emails regularly • Set up a desk or study area • Start home learning on their own • See if they can solve their own problems • Be inquisitive • Explore their interests

  11. How can we help at home? • Use internet, books, people as sources to broaden their knowledge and understanding • Have family discussions/debates • Listen to and read the news (BBC Newsroundwebsite) • Read daily – model good reading and engage with them about the text – e.g. ask questions about the story/characters/plot/setting • Play mental maths games • Solve real-life money problems • Access Link and Learn /relevant computer games

  12. Independent • Inquisitive • Motivated • Committed • Proud

  13. ‘Balance’ • How can we help at home?

  14. Final thoughts… • Breakfast • Snack Bar (healthy snack) • Lunchtime (balanced lunch) • Name on PE kits and hats!

  15. Communication and Contact • Email - cllu@patana.ac.th • Y4Cblog and Y4 home page • Telephone - 02785 2200 (ext:2274) • Personal Information - Please keep all of your personal information up to date via the Parents’ Gateway. • If you have trouble logging in please contact KhunSurapon– suph@patana.ac.th

  16. It’s going to be a champion year! • Thank you for listening! Over to you…

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