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Grade 7. Parent Information Evening 2013. Grade 7 Pastoral Programme. Head of Grade - Stephen Fantom. Grade 7 - Pastoral Structure. Neil Crossland VP - Pastoral. Susi Teo VP – Student Support. Grade 7 - Communication. Homework Diary - signed daily (parent), checked weekly (tutor)
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Grade 7 Parent Information Evening 2013
Grade 7 Pastoral Programme Head of Grade - Stephen Fantom
Grade 7 - Pastoral Structure Neil Crossland VP - Pastoral Susi Teo VP – Student Support
Grade 7 - Communication Homework Diary - signed daily (parent), checked weekly (tutor) • Vital link between – teacher, pupil, parent & tutor. • Time management – academic timetable, homework timetable, target setting, etc • General written communications - lateness, absences, queries , etc Email • Email tutors or HoG at anytime with any concerns. Our response should be with 24 hours. Telephone • CallHead of Grade on (+65) 6353 9383 ext. 232 In person • Please email to make an appointment with tutors or HoG. Please be flexible with appointment times as the tutors have busy teaching & ECA commitments etc.
Grade 7 - Opportunities • Student devised assemblies - CNY • Tutor Group representatives - Chair, Vice-Chair, House, Treasurer, Secretary, etc • Junior Council - Student Leadership • Social Service - year-long commitment to a community on Bintan, Indonesia e.g. an orphanages or schools • Transition Ambassadors - Grade 6 into Grade 7 • Environmental Guardianship - PSX (G11 peer mentoring) environmental programme • Extensive ECA programme – linked to SMILES Awards • SMILES Award – precursor to NYAA, CAS • Music Performance – Music Assembly, Music café, Grooves on-the-Grass
Grade 7 – The Year Ahead • FUN! Camp 2013 (January) • Bintan Expedition - Loola (February20th-27th) • House competitions - Sports, House-Shout & Inter-form (year-long), “Jeopardy” quiz, Sports-Day, etc • Social Service programme - February until October • PSHEprogramme - (21st February Cyber Safety talk) • SMILES Awards - November
Grade 7 - Contacts HoG - stephen.fantom@sji-international.com.sg 7EWa - emily.walsh@sji-international.com.sg 7KUp - kathryn.upshall@sji-international.com.sg 7PRa - parvinder.kaur@sji-international.com.sg 7SLa - stacey.lawson@sji-international.com.sg 7SWh - samuel.whittell@sji-international.com.sg
Grade 7 - Values SJII Mission: “Enabling youth to learn how to learn, and to learn how to live, empowering them to become people of integrity and people for others.” SPIRITUALITY MUTUAL RESPECT INTERNATIONALISM LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES SERVICE
Academic Grade 7 Curriculum • Mathematics – 6 periods • English – 6 periods • Languages – 6 periods • Science – 6 periods • Physical Education – 4 periods • History – 3 periods • Geography – 3 periods • Music – 2 periods • Art – 2 periods • Personal & Social Education/Religious Education – 2 periods
Academic Supporting home learning Homework timetable • Average length of homework should be in the region of 30-40 minutes each • Aim is consolidate and build upon class work – focus on creativity, problem-solving and challenge • Develop and promote good study habits – time management /organisation/adherence to deadlines, enquiry and independence
Academic Assessment - Attainment levels Levels 1- 7 applied across the school
Academic Assessment - Attitudes towards learning Grades A-D applied across the school For example: Outstanding attitude – A The student: • demonstrates initiative and actively participates in all learning activities • regularly makes voluntary contributions to discussions • consistently pays attention and responds to instruction and advice • consistently meets deadlines • presents work with pride • always arrives prepared for the lesson
Academic Reporting Key events in Grade 7
Activities 2013Dan Brown – Head of Non-Sporting ActivitiesJustin Toh – Head of Sporting Activities 61 Activities to choose from Expectation of turning up every week Dropping out of Activities Link to SMILES values Link to IB Involvement
Activities - Contacts • Justin Toh (Sporting) justin.toh@sji-international.com.sg • Dan Brown (Non-Sporting) daniel.brown@sji-international.com.sg