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Welcome to the Year 5 Parent Information Evening

Welcome to the Year 5 Parent Information Evening. Teachers. Ms. Edeh Nobari (5ENI) Mr Marshall Hudson (5MHN) Mr Matt Gallagher (5MGR) Mrs Hennie Cadenas (Educational Assistant) Mr. Jonathan Climas (Learning Development teacher) Ms. Cassie Chan (Learning Development EA)

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Welcome to the Year 5 Parent Information Evening

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  1. Welcome to the Year 5 Parent Information Evening

  2. Teachers • Ms. Edeh Nobari (5ENI) • Mr Marshall Hudson (5MHN) • Mr Matt Gallagher (5MGR) • Mrs Hennie Cadenas (Educational Assistant) • Mr. Jonathan Climas (Learning Development teacher) • Ms. Cassie Chan (Learning Development EA) • Suvy Shu (Chinese teacher)

  3. Daily Routines • Before school (arrival time 8:00-8:20) • Break and snack (PEANUT FREE SCHOOL) • Lunch and play time • After school • walking • buses • bikes

  4. Communication • Diary • Email • Telephone • School website • Year 5 page - calendar, overviews, curriculum information • The Explorer • School iCal Calendar

  5. Essential Agreement Example • •Show respect at all times • Listen when someone else is speaking • •Look after each other, the environment and all property • •Be kind, caring and helpful • •Be a responsible learner – always work hard and do our best • •Be encouraging and cooperative • •Smile and have fun!

  6. Timetable

  7. The Curriculum • Yearly Overview and Year 5 Calendar • Programme of Inquiry • Language • Mathematics • Chinese (Chinese information evening: Wednesday, 8 September at 6:30) • PE (swimming) • Music, Visual Art and Drama (additional lessons)

  8. Programme of Inquiry • 6 Transdisciplinary Themes each with a central idea and three to five lines of inquiry. • Example • 1

  9. Language Maths • 5 Strands (number, pattern & function, measurement, shape & space and data handling) • Targets (ongoing and unit) • Mental strategies • Information and digital literacy • Reading • Writing (includes spelling) • Oral • Visual • Information and digital literacy

  10. Ongoing Online Assessment • Ongoing Online Assessment can be accessed through your parent Gateway login. Please contact George Tibbetts at george.tibbetts@discovery.edu.hk • Assessment for all subjects will be available periodically. You will be notified through email when updates are available. • PDF version can be downloaded at the end of the year.

  11. Curriculum Organisation

  12. Learning Development TeamWhat do we do? • Believe children learn and grow at different paces and can be supported at whatever stage they are in • Have a strong inclusive philosophy • Whenever possible we provide IN CLASS support for students • Provide support in all areas of the curriculum • Provide support in the areas of Gifted & Talented, EAL, IN & Mother Tongue • Provide teachers with strategies to help students access the curriculum • Communicate with Teachers and parents regarding student’s progress • Establish targets and interventions • We also provide Mother Tongue support groups. All information will be provided in the explorer

  13. Learning Development TeamWhat to do if we support your child • Don’t panic! • We provide short term support for specific needs anything beyond this will be communicated to you by the class teacher • A parent meeting may be requested to discuss support for your child • We will share your child’s support plan with you • To ensure the best support for your child, please communicate openly with us • You are welcome to contact us any time • jonathan.climas@discovery.edu.hk • cassandra.chan@discovery.edu.hk

  14. Homework • Purpose (communication, work habits, self management) • Level of difficulty • Set Homework handed out on Mondays • Due in Monday (sometimes 2 or 3 weeks given) • 2 hours total • Maths, Language/Inquiry, Chinese • ‘Catch up’ homework periodically • Signed notes in diary if late or extension required

  15. Camp - Cheung Chau • The camp will focus on 3 main features: • Social challenges • Team building • Physical challenge • 27th, 28th and 29th October • Dormitories • Outdoor activities

  16. Camp Activities • Biking • Coastal Hike • Rock Wall • Beach Safety and Rescue • Temple Study • Island Walk • Team Building Activities • Compass Study • Classification Game • Night Hike • Astronomy (weather permitting)

  17. Draft Schedule - Day 1

  18. Draft Schedule - Day 2

  19. Draft Schedule - Day 3

  20. Important Camp Information • No mobile phones • Emergency contact information given in • letter • No sweets, snacks, electronic games • Bedding provided • Packing (one large bag and one day pack) • All bedding is supplied Supervision A combination of staff and parent volunteers. Requests for expression of interest will come out soon.

  21. We need your help! • Class parent representatives (nicole.obrien@discovery.edu.hk) • Excursions • Book clubs • Occasional admin tasks • Guest speakers/topic experts • General classroom assistance

  22. Contacts • edeh.nobari@discovery.edu.hk • matt.gallagher@discovery.edu.hk • marshall.hudson@discovery.edu.hk • jonathan.climas@discovery.edu.hk • suvy.shu@discovery.edu.hk • susan.peng@discovery.edu.hk • debbie.tai@discovery.edu.hk

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