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 ICT MFL Music PE Thai

3. Co-ordinators that support student learning Head of Learning Support Head of Language Acquisition Primary Counsellor Head of Libraries

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

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 meet your teacher

6. Meet the team John O’Shea – 4O Kay Wilson – 4W Rebecca Sykes – 4R Peter Hockley – 4H Clare Measures – 4M John Potts – 4P Sophie Richardson – 4S Jo Wellington – 4J Paul Johnson - EAL Ginie Turner – EAL Sandra Brock – Learning Support

7. Meet the team Mrs Sue – Year 4 teaching assistant Miss Bell – Year 4 teaching assistant Mrs Jam– Year 4 teaching assistant

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 • resy@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 phone 02 398 0200 Ext 149.

9. Specialist Lessons • PE – Two one hour sessions per week (one of these will be a swimming session during Term 1). • Thai – Two forty minute Thai lessons a week. • Modern Foreign Languages – Two forty minute sessions per week. • Music – Two forty minute sessions a week • Library – Children will visit the library once a week and can borrow up to 3 books at a time. • ICT – One forty minute skills based session in one of the computer suites 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 x159 • 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 Trip to Kanchanaburi • Aim: To develop personal and social skills in a challenging and stimulating environment. • To foster independence. • Week one: 21st January 2013 • Week two: 28th January 2013 • 3 nights • Orientation in school • 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 2012/2013 Term 1 • Leap into Learning (2 weeks) • Drop Pins • Incredible India Term 2 • Bridge over the River Kwai • Journey of Discovery

20. Connected Learning - Continued Term 3 • Business Matters Special Weeks • Arts Week – Term 1 • 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? • 27th August – Maths • 3rd September – Connected Learning project; Multiplication Tables • 10th September - Maths; Word investigation • 17th September – Connected Learning project; Multiplication Tables • 24th September - Maths; Word investigation • 1st October – Connected Learning project; Multiplication Tables • 8th October - Maths; Word investigation • 15th October - Tables

23. Connected Learning Projects • Once per half 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. Specialist Subjects • Music • Modern Foreign Languages • English as an additional language • Thai language and culture • Physical Education • Information and communication technology • Learning Support

26. 21st Century Skills • Technology – iPads, laptops, iPod touches • Creativity and innovation • Critical thinking and problem solving • Communication and collaboration

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

28. 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!