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Week Nineteen- January 27th 2023
Kim Conlin
Head of Primary
Dear PYP Parents,
It was business as usual here in Primary, despite the presence of KHDA inspectors onsite for 4 days this week. It is therefore no surprise that each and every one of the inspectors made a comment about the positive learning culture at GIS. It was highlighted that our students are active critical thinkers with extremely positive relationships with their teachers. The care and concern for each student is evident throughout the school. There will be no official report for a number of weeks, however the feedback was positive and a number of enhancements to the PYP curriculum and learning have been commended.
It's been a rare rainy few days and we want to thank our facilities and operations team for their diligent work to keep everyone dry and safe.
Thank-you for your understanding about the one week delay on report card publishing due to the inspection. Parent-teacher conferences will go ahead next week. You have received an email with further information on the conferences. Sign up can take place using this link.
Have a great weekend!
Newsletter at a Glance
Newsletter at a Glance
In this edition you will find:
Announcements / Reminders / Upcoming dates
Peek Into Learning: KG2
Primary Pages - link to Grade and Class pages
PYP reminders and resources
Absence Procedure
Whole School Calendar
Upcoming Dates
Upcoming Dates
Jan 28 - GISPA Car Boot Sale-POSTPONED
Jan 30 - Feb 1 - MAP Assessments (G1-5)
Feb 1- World Read Aloud Day
Feb 2-3rd - Parent Teacher conferences (not a school day for students)
Feb 7-9- Mind, Body, Spirit Days (break time activities)
Feb 10- Friendship Day (dress as twins or squads)
Feb 13-15- Mid-Term Break (no school)
Feb 21 - Mother Tongue Language Day
Feb 25th - International Day at GIS
Announcements and Reminders:
Announcements and Reminders:
MAP Letter Primary - Winter 2023(Click on letter to enlarge)
Peek Into Learning: KG2 Field Trip
Peek Into Learning: KG2 Field Trip
This week our KG2 students went on a field trip to the Butterfly Garden. They are currently inquiring into "Living things have needs in order to survive". They wanted to find out more about butterflies and how they live. Students came back with lots of information including explaining the life cycle of a butterfly. The students had the opportunity to look at the environment created for the butterflies including many tropical plants. As you can see from the pictures the butterflies were very interested in the children too!
to check your child's class page
to check your child's class page
Primary Class Pages
Primary Class Pages
Check out for weekly class updates
Information for new/starting families
Information for new/starting families
Overview of communication platforms (PYP)
Overview of communication platforms (PYP)
GIS Primary Handbook 2022_23.docx.pdfPrimary Handbook 2022-2023
Primary Handbook 2022-2023
Drop off and Pick up
Drop off and Pick up
Parents PK-G1 drop/pick up in classroom (through gate 4,6,8)
Grade 2-5 drop/pick up either gate 4 or gate 8
Late/Tardy: any student arriving after the national anthem must get a late slip at front reception/gate 4
My child will be absent
My child will be absent
Email your child's homeroom teacher before 8am so that he / she can mark their absence as excused.
Complete an absence form for an absence of more than 2 days and submit to PYP office or homeroom teacher on the child's first day back.
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)
Email the gis_primaryleaverequest@gemsedu.com and your child's homeroom teacher 24 hours in advance to ensure your child and their leave slip are prepared in advance.
At the time of collection, please come to the Primary Reception at Gate 4.
Keeping our community safe with Covid-19 Protocols: if your child is a close contact or receives a positive test result please inform: gis_medicalalert@gemsedu.com
Key Contacts
Key Contacts
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