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Week Seventeen - January 19th, 2024
Kim Conlin
Head of Primary
Dear GIS Primary Families,
I hope you've had a great week! We had a busy week of learning and fun!
This week we celebrated Arabic Language Day across the community. In the morning, we looked at aspects of the language and culture at the main reception with parents, staff and students. Then, during Arabic lessons in primary school, students participated in Arabic language-based games, crafts, and music. A big thank you to our Arabic Team for making the day special for all of our students.
Next week, you will receive an email from PTCFast, which will prompt you to sign up for a parent-teacher conference on February 1 or 2. The email will contain directions all the directions you need to sign up. Homeroom teacher meetings are 15 minutes long, and single-subject teacher meetings are 10 minutes long. Please be reminded that these are not school days for students. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to discuss your child's progress, address any concerns, and collaborate with our dedicated teaching staff. We hope that many of you can attend these important meetings.
Starting next week, class and individual photos will be taken by StuWilliamson. Please note the date your child's class will have their photo from the homeroom class communication on Toddle and ensure they come in full school uniform that day. If you have any questions about the date, please reach out to your child's teacher.
Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership. Have a wonderful weekend.
PYP Arabic Language Day
PYP Arabic Language Day
Newsletter at a Glance
Newsletter at a Glance
In this edition you will find:
Announcements / Reminders / Upcoming dates
Peek Into Learning
PYP curriculum resources
Absence Procedure
Whole School Calendar
Upcoming Dates
Upcoming Dates
Jan 22 - G5 and 4F school photos
Jan 29-31 - rest of PYP School Photos
Jan 25 - Jan 31 - Reading Assessments (MAP and NGRT)
Feb 1-2 - Parent Teacher Conferences (no school for students)
Week beginning Feb 5: Week Without Walls - G3,4,5
Week beginning Feb 19: Student Leadership Spirit week: Mind, Body, Spirit and Friendship.
Announcements and Reminders:
Announcements and Reminders:
SAVE THE DATES for our future Connect Eds
The purpose of the Connect Eds is to support our parent community with information related to social, emotional, and academics for their children.
We have a plethora of knowledge and expertise in our Primary School Team, and they will provide practical information and strategies.
The parent community is an integral part of GIS, and we feel it is essential to make them part of our learning community.
We hope to see many of you at the Connect Eds, and closer to the time, we will send you more information on the ConnectEds in our Newsletter for times, locations and the facilitators.
Peek into Learning: Purposeful
Peek into Learning: Purposeful
For the next 5 weeks in our Peek into Learning we will be highlighting the 5 Learning Principles at GIS which help us identify high quality learning. These include purposeful, engaging, connected, innovative and ambitious learning.
Our definition of purposeful learning is 'Students engage in learning that is authentic and relevant' This should include the transfer of knowledge, skills or understanding from one area of learning to another. Learning should be necessary, related to their needs or curriculum requirements. Learning should relevant and impactful for the students. The learning should be applied in a way that is relevant or significant to their current context. Learning should be personalized to meet their learning needs or interests. Learning should enable learners to actively seek out new knowledge and skills for themselves. Learners should be able to access relevant content at the point of need to be efficient.
Keep up to date with what is happening in your child's class!
Keep up to date with what is happening in your child's class!
Parents have all received a notification to sign up for the Toddle platform. This is an exciting enhancement to our parent communication, and this year you will receive weekly updates through the Toddle platform.
This IB affiliated platform will offer opportunities for parents to remain up to date with their child's academic progress.
The below class pages will host resources for parents and will no longer have weekly messages. All information will be sent through Toddle, so please inform your class teacher if you have any trouble registering.
Please remember that weekly updates will come to you through Toddle.
Please remember that weekly updates will come to you through Toddle.
Information for new/starting families
Information for new/starting families
Drop off and Pick up
Drop off and Pick up
Drop Off (7:50-8:10): Parents PK-G1 drop in classroom
Drop Off: (7:50-8:10) Grade 2-5 through gate 8 or gate 4
Late: any student arriving after the national anthem must get a late slip at front reception/gate 4.
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Pick up (3:05 or 11:30 on Friday): PK-G1 pick up from classroom
Pick up (3:15 or 11:40 on Friday) Pick up through gate 8 or 4
*due to crowding at gate 4, we have allocated a safe space near the pirate ship for PYP students to wait for parents. During adverse weather or lengthy waits, students will be moved to the canteen. Follow up with with a parent or guardian will take place after 30 min. We appreciate parents effort to collect children in time.
My child will be absent
My child will be absent
Any absence (whether it is planned or unplanned ) must be communicated via email to the homeroom teacher and gis_primaryleaverequest@gemsedu.com by 8:00 AM. STS/bus users must also copy the STS manger on the email. vijesh.kumar@sts-group.com
A planned or extended absence beyond 2 days requires the completion of an absence request form.
Absence for more than 3 days requires prior approval if planned or a doctors clearance for illness related leave (in some cases a medical certificate is requested )
My child will leave during the school day (exceptional/unavoidable cases only)
My child will leave during the school day (exceptional/unavoidable cases only)
Parents are urged to schedule medical, dental and other appointments after school hours or during vacations.
A request must be submitted before a child can be released once in school for health and safety and reasons.
Filling in the form 24hrs in advance is expected where possible.
At the time of collection, please come to the Primary Reception at Gate 4.
Key Contacts
Key Contacts
GIS Primary Behavior Policy 2.pdfPage updated
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