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Week Four - September 23rd 2022
Dear PYP Parents,
Today completes our fourth week of school. Students are well into their first unit of inquiry for the year. Ask them about their learning thus far, and also ask what questions and wonderings they still have. These conversations give you an insight into how your child thinks.
Some students will be taking part in beginning of year MAP assessments this week in the areas of math, reading language and/or science. There is no specific preparation for MAP assessments. Please ensure your child gets a good night sleep and a good breakfast everyday.
You will receive an email next week to sign up for parent teacher conferences on Oct 6th and 7th. These conferences will take place on campus and will include homeroom and single subject teachers. An option will be provided for a virtual conference should it be required (homeroom teacher conference only).
Please join us Wednesday morning (28th) to learn about our approach to behavior and discipline at GIS. This session will be a combination of approaches at school and tips for managing behavior at home.
Week Without Walls trips for grades 3-5 are coming up in November. Please visit class pages for more details and keep your eye on the deadline, October 7th.
I trust that everyone has fallen back into their school routines and ready for the cooler outdoor weather that will inevitably come in October. Enjoy your weekend and see you all on Monday.
Ms Kim Conlin
Head of Primary
Newsletter at a Glance
Newsletter at a Glance
In this edition you will find:
Announcements / Reminders / Upcoming dates
Peek Into Learning: Units of Inquiry in Early Childhood
Primary Pages - link to Grade and Class pages
PYP reminders and resources
Absence Procedure
Whole School Calendar
Upcoming Dates
Upcoming Dates
September 30th- Student Leaders announced
October 7th: Deadline to register/pay for Week Without Walls (3-5
October 6th -7th: Parent Teacher Conference / Goal Sharing *this is not a school day for students* Sign up will be sent next week
October 10th-11th- Mid Term Break (no school)
Announcements and Reminders:
Announcements and Reminders:
ELF poster.pdf
MAP letter Primary Sept 2022.pdfPYP MAP Assessments
PYP MAP Assessments
A Peek into Learning: Units of Inquiry in Early Childhood
A Peek into Learning: Units of Inquiry in Early Childhood
Our youngest learners in Pre K have begun their very first inquiry into Who We Are. They are taking a close look at themselves and what they look like, feel and enjoy.
Our KG1 learners have started tuning into using their senses to explore the world around them.
This week our KG2 learners have been inquiring into communities. Through their art integration they did an environment walk and created observational drawings of the different places in our school that make up the GIS community.
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
Curriculum Overview Site
Curriculum Overview Site
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
In case you missed it: Back To School Night
In case you missed it: Back To School Night
Here you will see a recording of the curriculum information shared with parents on PYP Back To School Night. This video is an overview of how we teach in the PYP. More specific information about the expectation for your child or children's grade levels are shared on their class pages.
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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