Bradbury 2011-12

Kimberley Wright

Anne Cano-Shearer

Anna Gardener

Katie Phillips

Ingrid Gregory

Matthew Cook

Juliet Fairclough

HannaEkstrom

•Inquiry-based approach to learning – incorporating all curriculum areas (POI) Subjects also taught stand alone.•Differentiation and support•Learner profile – 10 attributes•ICT used when it is appropriate – IWB, cameras, computer, ICT suite• Buzz

Children must not arrive at school before 8 a.m.

Monday: Mandarin, PE (both classes), Library (2P only)Tuesday: Mandarin.Wednesday: Mandarin PE (2G only)Thursday – PE (2P only)Friday: Assembly Library (2G only)

Any change to the end of day routine must be recorded in your child’s diary.

No hat, no play!

•15 minutes to eat their snack •20 minutes to eat their lunch in the classroom•Healthy food choices are encouraged•Please send in food that your child likes to eat

NUT FREE ZONE

No cans, glass bottles or fizzy drinks in school.Children need adequate fluids.

Enjoying Homework We will be emailing a newsletter each week to let you know what we will be covering in class the following week. This will include ideas for activities that you can do at home. Your child will be able to access additional interactive activities on The Buzz

•Relaxed, fun and something your child actually looks forward to•Simple books offer success, confidence and sheer enjoyment•Better to do one book properly, developing vocabulary and comprehension than rush through all books- it is not a race* HFW need to be read and spelt. Please sign reading record so your child can change their books

•Completed sections of reports can be accessed throughout the year (eg UoI Comments) •Reports can be downloaded as a PDF document and printed off by parents at the end of the year •The school will not be sending home a hard copy of the report this year •Parent/Teacher Consultations (Nov) - booking appointments will be online through Gateway •Usernames and login Passwords will be sent to new families (including Y1) by mail •Current families who have a child joining Y1 this year should login and accept the child to their account

Diaries – Change of routine, bus info. (walkers)

Email- Sickness, appointments

Mrs. Phillips: katherine.phillips@bs.esf.edu.hk

Miss. Gardener: anna.gardener@bs.esf.edu.hk

Class parent – Cakes sales, PTA, weather, contact details for communication.

Telephone- Calls can’t be taken during the school

day but calls will be returned as soon as possible.

Related to unit of Inquiry

This term:

Ocean Park Habitats

Toy Museum Toys

We value the teacher/parent relationship. You can be involved in your child’s school life in the following ways: •Class helper – please see sign up sheet •Educational visits (parents only!)•Occasional help i.e. providing props, bringing in food for special events and backing books •Sending in useable school materials when requested i.e. shoe boxes for Term 1•Email communication•Checking diaries and letters every day for class/school information Volunteer in

our Classroom!

for taking the time to attend this for taking the time to attend this evening.evening. We look forward to

working with you and your child this year. It

is going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting learning

activities!