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Week Seven - October 15th 2020
Welcome to midterm break! I hope you all have plans to recharge and reconnect over this short holiday.
Welcome to midterm break! I hope you all have plans to recharge and reconnect over this short holiday.
This week has been full of energy as the students have completed many learning engagements leading to the mid-term. A spotlight has been shone on mental health and wellbeing this week. Thank-you to all parents for joining our parent session this past Wednesday.
This week has been full of energy as the students have completed many learning engagements leading to the mid-term. A spotlight has been shone on mental health and wellbeing this week. Thank-you to all parents for joining our parent session this past Wednesday.
We have many exciting events happening after the break, please see below for further information.
We have many exciting events happening after the break, please see below for further information.
Enjoy our reflections from this week!
Enjoy our reflections from this week!
Are you ready to run?
Are you ready to run?
Creepy Crawly Costume Dress Up Day!
Creepy Crawly Costume Dress Up Day!
#WeRTalented: We are looking for you!
#WeRTalented: We are looking for you!
Music Mornings are back!!! But with a new twist – we are looking for all GIS Hidden Talents – children, teachers, and all GIS Staff! Are you a gymnast? Can you do football tricks? Play an instrument, or you can dance and figure skate? Send us your video for our upcoming #WeRTalented Showcase at the end of October to have the opportunity to be chosen for the upcoming #WeRTalented Showcase! Performances will be shared in Homerooms, on Insta: gis_eca and later, shared in the Thursday Newsletter! Best of luck everyone!
Music Mornings are back!!! But with a new twist – we are looking for all GIS Hidden Talents – children, teachers, and all GIS Staff! Are you a gymnast? Can you do football tricks? Play an instrument, or you can dance and figure skate? Send us your video for our upcoming #WeRTalented Showcase at the end of October to have the opportunity to be chosen for the upcoming #WeRTalented Showcase! Performances will be shared in Homerooms, on Insta: gis_eca and later, shared in the Thursday Newsletter! Best of luck everyone!
Congratulations to the New PYP Student Leadership Team!
Congratulations to the New PYP Student Leadership Team!
Grade 3 Student Council Representatives
Grade 3 Student Council Representatives
(Hosna, Mojtaba, Oleg, Hannah)
Grade 4 Student Council Representatives
Grade 4 Student Council Representatives
(Kareem, Emma, Vanessa, Andy, Mohamad)
Grade 5 Student Council Representatives
Grade 5 Student Council Representatives
(Ameera, Hannah, Emmerieck, Petra)
Remote Learning Classes Student Council Representatives
Remote Learning Classes Student Council Representatives
Grade 3 RL: Nishka Gadkar
Grade 3 RL: Nishka Gadkar
Grade 4 RL: Anannya Rakendu
Grade 4 RL: Anannya Rakendu
Grade 5 RL: Cindy (Xinyu) Zhang
Grade 5 RL: Cindy (Xinyu) Zhang
Blue Dragon House Captains
Blue Dragon House Captains
Red Raptors House Captains
Red Raptors House Captains
Green Mambas House Captains
Green Mambas House Captains
Yellow Pythons House Captains
Yellow Pythons House Captains
Student Leadership in PYP
It has been an exciting 2 weeks for Student Leadership in PYP! This year, both student council and house captains fall under the umbrella of Student Leadership in PYP. We will be collaborating throughout the year to raise spirit and encourage student initiatives throughout GIS.
Student Council
We began with exploring the idea of leadership in our Grade 3-5 homeroom classes - what does it look like? What forms of leadership are there? What qualities make an effective leader? Students interested in becoming a student council representative wrote and delivered a speech in front of their class. Their classmates voted and the top 2 finalists from each class interviewed with Miss Au and Miss Sarah. After an exciting week of elections, the student council rep was chosen based on their ability to demonstrate qualities of a leader, alongside their enthusiasm and ideas for action and service within GIS.
Congratulations to our Student Council Representatives who will be representing their classes in Grades 3, 4 and 5. Led by Miss Janice Au, our first Student Council Meeting will be held this week - we can’t wait to begin the year!
House Captains
The process for selecting PYP house captains this year was once again completely democratic. Student nominees submitted videos that showcased their leadership qualities and understanding of school spirit. After an incredibly close and extremely exciting election, three captains were at last selected for each house from our grade-five team. With the challenge of social distancing and a completely new context for social interactions in place, it will be a great challenge and opportunity for house captains to raise school spirit this year. Led by Mr. Javier Lucero, the house captains will begin their planning very soon for upcoming events and opportunities in lifting GIS’ school spirit. Four houses, one home! (House shirts will go on sale in early November. Details to come after the mid-term break.)
A Peek into the Learning (Grade 2)
A Peek into the Learning (Grade 2)
Wellbeing
Wellbeing
With a big transition back into on-campus learning the entire PYP Team has had a spotlight on Student Wellbeing. Our Grade 2 students wanted to share some of the things they have been doing to stay balanced while adjusting to a kind of different year.
With a big transition back into on-campus learning the entire PYP Team has had a spotlight on Student Wellbeing. Our Grade 2 students wanted to share some of the things they have been doing to stay balanced while adjusting to a kind of different year.
We take time to celebrate the best parts of being back at school . Students in 2A are reflecting "the best part of me today is..." and sharing with their peers.
We take time to celebrate the best parts of being back at school . Students in 2A are reflecting "the best part of me today is..." and sharing with their peers.
"The best part of me is.... My eyes"
"The best part of me is...my strength and my hands"
"Calm Bottles" help students focus on managing "big emotions".
"Calm Bottles" help students focus on managing "big emotions".
When asked how to use the bottles Grade 2B explained: "Shake the bottle, and watch the glitter move, as it settles focus on breathing and imagine your feelings settle like the bottle."
When asked how to use the bottles Grade 2B explained: "Shake the bottle, and watch the glitter move, as it settles focus on breathing and imagine your feelings settle like the bottle."
Staying connected to our community is more important than ever! Here, students G2C are practicing the Jeruselama Challenge Dance so that they can enter the GISPA Competition!
Staying connected to our community is more important than ever! Here, students G2C are practicing the Jeruselama Challenge Dance so that they can enter the GISPA Competition!
Students are developing new ways to connect to the 1/2 of the class in the other "pod". Here, Nicandro is sharing something from home with his peers across the hall using technology.
Students are developing new ways to connect to the 1/2 of the class in the other "pod". Here, Nicandro is sharing something from home with his peers across the hall using technology.
Regular emotional self check-ins to notice how we are feeling help students to recognize what is working well in their new environment, and where they might have suggestions on how to improve. *This is a sample of a student's reflection on Seesaw.*
Regular emotional self check-ins to notice how we are feeling help students to recognize what is working well in their new environment, and where they might have suggestions on how to improve. *This is a sample of a student's reflection on Seesaw.*
Mental Health Awareness
Mental Health Awareness
Today the teachers dressed in GREEN to raise awareness for mental health and wellbeing.
Mental health awareness is key for educators as front line workers and also as the first line of defense for their students. Education professionals have recognized the impact that a student's mental health has on learning and achievement, and they realize that there's a great deal that can be done to help students to improve mental health.
Thank-you to Ms Carolina our PYP counselor for delivering a parent session to share strategies for coping during challenging times.
Thank-you to Ms Carolina our PYP counselor for delivering a parent session to share strategies for coping during challenging times.
Feeling unwell? Stay Home!
Feeling unwell? Stay Home!
Please help us out. Students and teachers will be sent home from school with ANY of the following symptoms:
Fever - you should not go to school/work if your temperature is greater than or equal to 37.5°C.
People need to be fever-free for 24 hours without the help of a fever-reducing medicationMyalgia (muscle aches and pains) or fatigue
Diarrhea or nausea
Shortness of breath and difficulty breathing
Cough
Headache
Sore throat
Runny nose or nasal congestion
Loss of sense of smell or taste
Pneumonia /acute respiratory distress
Key Contacts
Key Contacts
Upcoming Dates for your Diary
Upcoming Dates for your Diary
Sunday, October 18 - October 22nd - Mid-Term Break
Sunday, October 18 - October 22nd - Mid-Term Break
Thursday, October 29th* - Creepy Crawly Costume Dress Up Day (date subject to change, pending holiday)
Thursday, October 29th* - Creepy Crawly Costume Dress Up Day (date subject to change, pending holiday)
Thursday, October 29th - Progress Reports shared with parents
Thursday, October 29th - Progress Reports shared with parents
Remote Learning
Remote Learning
Remote learning or in extended quarantine (up to 2 weeks) resources click here
Remote learning or in extended quarantine (up to 2 weeks) resources click here
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