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Year 4 Open Evening

A Welcome to Our Community

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Year 4 Teaching Team

Jayne Ellis

Suzie John

Brendan Lee

Class Teachers

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Year 4 Teaching Team

Renee Jawad Diana BeronioKatherine Zalivina

Teaching Assistants

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Specialist Teachers

Physical Education Music

Rowan Turner rturner@hlyis.edu.hk

Nobel Gabasanngabasan@hlyis.edu.hk

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Specialist TeachersChinese Studies

Phoebe Lungplung@hlyis.edu.hk

Christina Weicwei@hlyis.edu.hk

Wei Wangwwang@hlyis.edu.hk

Pauline Sunplsun@hlyis.edu.hk

Myra Limli@hlyis.edu.hk

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Student SupportEnglish as an Additional Language (EAL)

Nina ShekLanguage Leadernshek@hlyis.edu.hk

Kaman Lam

klam@hlyis.edu.hk

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Student SupportLearning Support

Cassandra LiAssistant Teachercli@hlyis.edu.hk

Carly SpeirsAssistant Teachercspeirs@hlyis.edu.hk

Irene teRaaLearing Support Leaderiteraa@hlyis.edu.hk

Selika KokotAssistant Teacher

skokot@hlyis.edu.hk

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Communication – School Website• Urgent information

posted on front page (e.g. sudden cancellations)

• Parent Handbook

• Yearly Calendar

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Communication – Class Website• Specific information for

the class (eg: Focus of the Week)

• Updated weekly

• Home learning details

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Communication – The Orchard• School Intranet via personal log in

details• Access to:

– Curriculum Overviews– Policies– Student Reports

• Profile needs to be updated regularly– Postal & email address– Contact details (including emergency)– Medical notes– Publishing permissions

• Instructional video availablehttp://youtube/-BaSveqZe4c

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Communication – Correspondence• Home/school books (Nursery to Year 2)

• Email – please allow 24 hours response time (Monday to Friday – term time)

• Informal chats in playground each day

• Formal appointments can be made at anytime

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Units of Inquiry

• Who We Are - Body Systems• How We Organise Ourselves - Community

Needs• How the World Works - Energy• Where We Are in Place & Time - Historical

Facts and Opinions• Sharing the Planet - Sustainability• How We Express Ourselves - Art Appreciation

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Home Learning

• Reading - 20 minutes daily

• Chinese Studies - 15 – 20 minutes daily

• Maths - 25minutes weekly

• English/Spelling - 25 minutes weekly

• Long Term Projects - occasionally as suitable to the curriculum

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Daily Routine8:15am – School Starts

8:20 am – Register

10:00am – Snack (20 mins)

12:30pm – Lunch (20 mins)

12:50pm – Play (30 mins)

3:00pm – School Finishes

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Wednesday Routine

8:15am – School Starts

8:20am – Register

10:00am – Snack (20 mins)

11:50pm – Lunch (30 mins)

2:00pm – School Finishes

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Physical Education• Monday (Swim)4E – 8:30am 4J – 9:10am4L – 9:40amThursday 4E – 11:05am4J – 1:30am4L – 2:15am

• PE Kit– School PE polo shirt– School PE shorts– School hat– Sneakers– Water Bottle– School tracksuit for colder weather

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Physical Education - Swimming

• Term 1 (1st ½) & Term 3• Swimming Kit– School swimmers– School robe– School swimming cap– Sandals/Flip flops– School swimming bag– Sun cream

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Library

Borrowing Time: To be confirmed

Please use the school library bag

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Term 1 EventsOctober 6 - 10: Parent Teacher Conferences

October 17: Open Day

October 20 - 24: October Break

November 8: School Fair

November 19 - 21: Year 4 Camp

December 11: Xmas Concert

December 22: End of Term 1

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Term 2 Events

January 5: Start of Term 2

February 13: Lunar New Year Celebrations

February 16 – 20: Chinese New Year Holiday

March 9 – 13 : Parent Teacher Conferences

April 30: Easter Break

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Term 3 Events

April 13 : Start of Term 3

April 24: End of Year Reports

June 26: Last Day of Term 3

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Camp• Date: 19 – 21 November• Approximate Cost: $880 TBC• Location: Bradbury Camp Sai

Kung• Activities: Climbing Wall, Hiking,

Archery, Scavenger Hunt, High Ropes, Team Building

• Packing List: This will be given closer to the date

• Expectations: Camp is part of the curriculum and it is expected that all students attend

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School Lunch

• If you would like to bring a hot lunch for your child please deliver this between 11:30 – 11:45am. This can be dropped of at either of the school gates.

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Insurance

• The School has a comprehensive insurance policy

• Parents are also offered an additional insurance, details are available. This insurance can be purchased termly and is invoiced via the tuition fees

• For further information contact the Senior Finance Officer Sandy Kao in the Finance Office

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Reporting Schedule

October 6 to 10: Parent/Teacher Conferences

December 18: Term 1 Report

March 9 to 13: Parent/Teacher Conferences

May 15: Student Led Conferences

June 24: Term 2 Report

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Term DatesTerm 1: August 28 to

December 19(Half Term Break: October

20 to 24)

Term 2: January 5 to March 27

(Lunar New Year: January 31 to February 11)

Term 3: April 13 to June 26

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How Can You Help At School?

• Label ALL belongings• Volunteer for trips &

activities• Stay informed!• Be punctual each

morning

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How Can You Help?Join a Committee!

• Be a class link• Support or join the Fund

Raising Committee• Organise the 2nd hand

uniform shop• Join the Parent Support

Group• Consider being a Board

Member

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How Can You Help At Home?

• Read with your child every day

• Provide healthy snacks & lunches

• Give your child time to relax at home

• Ask your child questions about their learning

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Where Can You Get Help?

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Contact Details

Teacher: Y4L – blee@hlyis.edu.hkY4J – sjohn@hlyis.edu.hkY4E – jellis@hlyis.edu.hk

Deputy Principal (Curriculum): bmackenzie@hlyis.edu.hk

Deputy Principal (Admin): nnotley@hlyis.edu.hk

Principal Ruth Woodward: principal@hlyis.edu.hk

Allow 24 Hours Response Time Mon-Fri Term time