Welcome to Year 4

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. Specialist subject Co-ordinators Colette Lacrosse MFL James Abela ICT Rachel Stead Music Andrew Tatam PE Khun Rosie Thai

3. Co-ordinators that support student learning Ann Keighran Head of Learning Support Ondine Ullman Head of Language Acquisition Sally Flint Head of Libraries Steph Lethlean Primary Counsellor Abigail Boutayeb Primary Counsellor/LS

4. Very important people in the Primary School- The Primary Office Staff Khun Pom Office Manager/ PA to Principal KhunPim PA to Assistant Principal Khun Art

5. Today’s Agenda • Meet the Year 4 team • Personal belongings and equipment • The parent - teacher partnership • The Residential Visit • The Year 4 Curriculum • Home learning • Back to your child’s class to their your teacher

6. Meet the team John O’Shea – 4O Kay Wilson – 4W Sophie Richardson – 4S Claire Lunn-Walker– 4C Dan Hatfield – 4D Jennifer Laird – 4L Miriam Foster – 4M Clare Tomlinson– 4T Margit Adam – EAL Paul Johnson – EAL Jo O’Kane - EAL Dawn Gosling – Learning Support

7. Meet the team MrsSue – Year 4 teaching assistant MrsJam– Year 4 teaching assistant Miss Bell – Year 4 teaching assistant (currently on maternity leave)

8. Communication • Communication • Year 4 Newsletter – every Monday • Website – Year 4 pages + Class Blogs • Letters for specific events. • Email – joos@patana.ac.th • kawi@patana.ac.th • sori@patana.ac.th • 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 – email suph@patana.ac.th

9. Specialist Lessons • PE – Two 1 hour sessions per week (one of these is a swimming session during Term 1). • Thai – Two forty minute Thai lessons a week. • Modern Foreign Languages – Two forty minute sessions per week. • Music – One 1 hour session a week • Library – Children will visit the library once a week and can borrow up to 3 books at a time. • ICT – One 1 hour session with a specialist teacher each week.

10. Personal Belongings and Equipment Welcome • Patana hat (field) • Spare trainers/t-shirt (field) • Water bottle • Pencil case • PE kit bag • Labels (change class codes) • Healthy snack Please avoid • Valuables / cash • Mobile phones • Sweets or gum • Nail varnish, braids jewellery, bandanas and obvious hair dyes • Unlabelled items

11. The parent/teacher partnership • Emails xxxx@patana.ac.th • Telephone contact 02785 2274 • Year 4 page on website • Year 4 class blogs • Newsletter - weekly and half termly • Three way conferences • Personal appointments • Parents’ Gateway • Share expertise • Class parents • Helpers in class

12. Our Cake PolicyWe love brownies and cupcakes!Please note that nuts can be a problem for some children

13. Residential Visit to Kanchanaburi • Aim: To develop personal and social skills and enrich learning in a challenging and stimulating environment. • To foster independence. • Week one: 20th January 2014 • Week two: 27th January 2014 • 3 nights • Orientation in school on the Monday • Parents’ Information Evening in November.

14. Year 4 Curriculum

15. LITERACY and MATHEMATICS • We follow the English National Curriculum. • Both of these subjects are taught daily.

16. Mathematics • Using and applying • Calculating • Understanding shape and measuring • Handling Data

17. Literacy • Speaking and Listening skills • Reading • Writing

18. Connected Learning • Science • History • Geography • Art • Design Technology • Information and Communication Technology (ICT) All underpinned by Literacy

19. Connected Learning Units for 2013/2014 Term 1 • Leap into Learning (2½ weeks) • Drop Pins Term 2 • Building Bridges

20. Connected Learning - Continued Term 3 • Business Matters Special Weeks • Residential – Term 2

21. Learning at homeWhat will it look like? • Daily reading • 2 x 25 minute home learning tasks each week (Mathematics, Literacy, Connected Learning, Spelling, Number facts) • Given out by individual teachers based on the needs of their children and what is being learnt in class. • Differentiated

22. Home LearningWhat will it look like this half-term? • 26th August – Mental Mathematics; Literacy • 2nd September – Mathematics; Word investigation • 9th September – Mental Mathematics; Connected Learning Project • 16th September – Mathematics; Word investigation • 23rd September – Mental Mathematics; Connected Learning Project • 30th September – Mathematics; Word investigation • 7th October - Mental Mathematics; Connected Learning Project • 14th October - Mathematics; Word investigation

23. Connected Learning Projects • Once per term • Giving children structured choice, with boundaries to ensure the reinforcement of a range of skills • Connected to the current learning theme

24. PSCHE and Reflection • Personal, Social, Citizenship and Health Education • Reflection • Portfolio

25. 21st Century Skills • Technology – iPads, laptops, iPod touches • Creativity and innovation • Critical thinking and problem solving • Communication and collaboration

26. “It takes a village to raise a child.” Proverb

27. There is now an opportunity for you to find out a little bit more about your child’s teacher in their classroom. Should you wish to discuss matters concerning your child, please make an appointment to see their teacher. Thank you for coming!