PYP Newsletter May New 2013

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Inside this issueWelcome ......1

Grade 2 ........2

Grade 3 .........3

Music ............4

Information

from James ...6

School clubs ..6

Information

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Important DatesWeek 20, Culture Week

Tuesday, 21st May -

Art Exhibition

Thursday, June 6/7th

Holiday

Friday, June 14th

Students end

PYP

NewsletterPrincipals Message

Dear Parents,

Over the last few weeks we have had a lot of questions about what isthe meaning of internationalism and what makes a school international.

We all have ideas about what defines an international school. In fact,

there are now many schools around the world with the wordInternational in their descriptive title. These include national schoolsin a foreign country or international schools where all students are na-tionals of that host country.

The PYP refers to the concept ofinternational mindedness, where aninternationally-minded person is one who strives to demonstrate theattributes of the IB learner profile within and beyond the school com-munity. In a PYP school, teachers and students are making connectionsbetween life in school, life at home, and life in the world. In otherwords they look at what is significant to them personally, locally andglobally. International-mindedness is about recognizing that we do seethe world in many different ways and that there are many different

voices to express this. Our vision is to embrace diversity and explorethe world. The PYP also cultivates internationally-minded learners whoactively demonstrate responsibility for and commitment to making adifference in the world. This is why a lot of emphasis is put on the ac-tion component of our childrens learning.

Recently, we had a couple of international events which certainly have

enriched different parts of our learning community. On 18th, 19th, 20th

April, ISGR hosted the Nordic Network Conference. This was big week-

end event where internationally famous speakers came to inspire all

staff about education. We also had the chance to meet and exchange

ideas with staff from other international schools in Scandinavia. Another

big weekend event on 3rd, 4th, and 5th May was the Nordic NetworkSports Weekend for our secondary students. This was hosted in Oslo.

These events are important for our international community as we reach

out in the world of learning.Best WishesMarilyn James, Principal PYP

May 2013


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PYP Second Graders On The Move!

For the last four weeks, ISGR's PYP second grade students have been participat-ing in Movement Classes. These Monday and Wednesday classes have been run

by Emma Gran, a dance teacher. Through this movement class, she has helped

the students learn how to communicate with each other non-verbally, explore

the concepts of empathy, trust, and personal space, and how to individually aswell as collectively express oneself through dance.

Time has been spent working on what is appropriate contact and how one can

move carefully through a public space.

Our hope, as classroom teachers, is thatparticipation in these classes will help extend the great work that the secondgraders began during our Friendship Weeks earlier in the year. The studentshave found it challenging and are really energized by it! Future dancers? Who

knows? Twirling, spinning, and creating statues, the second graders look for-ward to the end of term when Emma will return for two more sessions.

They are on the move!

PYP Second Grade


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This was a really challenging Unit of Inquiry but the children and I were so proud oftheir achievements!- Brett Stein

Recently, in class, the Grade 3s have learned more about How We Organize Our-

selves. They have been focused on communities and how they are connected.They started by developing an understanding of communities around us by com-

paring and contrasting urban, suburban and rural areas. Then they moved on to

working with the structure of various communities around the world. Towards

the end of the investigation, students worked in groups to research a community

of their choice. They constructed a model, as well as compiling a fact sheet and

creating an advertisement. The unit culminated with a mini-exhibition where the

students presented their work to the parent community.

Grade 3


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Music

This month, we are going to start new units in most of the music classes.

I have been busy recently in supporting many groups of students who were

preparing for the spring show.

As we changed to a new music room last fall, we are still learning from being inthis new environment. We are currently working on how to make this environ-ment more PYP friendly, by revisiting our class agreement when using the

dierent rooms and dierent instruments and by implementing the PYP pro-

les with the help of new visuals that are put on the wall. (I hope you appreci-ate the music proles illustrated on the next page).

The programme for the coming month:

In K, the students will study some connections between the sound environ-

ment and the living things around us. They will, for instance, listen to dierentanimal sounds that tell about their environment and climate.

In grade 1, the students will be invited to write, read and perform their own

pieces of music and learn about dierent sound devices.

In grade 2, the students have already started a music inquiry about melodies.

We can use melodies to create music is the central idea.

In grade 3, the students are going to further develop ne motor skills on thekeyboard by training on playing the well-known melody O Susanna!.

In grade 4, we are following up on the inquiry about the body system. The stu-

dents are exploring many implications where our body system is directly con-

nected to music.

In grade 5, we are extending our understanding on the relations between formand function in music. The students are currently questioning the meaning of

rhythm in music (or absence of rhythm).


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Leaving ISGR?

It is that time of year when we are welcoming many new families to ISGR but sadly saying fare-

well to some also. If you plan to leave ISGR it is important to complete a Withdrawal Form sothat we can provide you with leaving documentation and avoid unnecessary fees.

The MYP & PYP Withdrawal Forms are in the Parent Zone of the new website under Forms &

Notications at the following link:http://www.isgr.se/int/forms.php

Completed forms should be submitted to Development & Admissions

Manager, James Teasdale.

THANK YOU!

James.

School Activities starting just now!School Choir

The ISGR choirsare a chance for students from both sections of the school to come together

and celebrate our enjoyment of singing. We sing songs from dierent genres including tradi-

tional songs, musical theatre, pop, jazz and other modern styles. We also practice some basic

singing techniques and perform regularly at school events such as the Spring Show, Culture

Week and on the last day of the school year.

We currently have 2 choirs:

PYP 1 and PYP 2rehearse on Wednesdays from 9:50 - 10:10

PYP3-5 and LGR 2-5 rehearse on Thursdays from 12:40 - 1:10

This term, we are busy preparing for the Spring Show and the end of year. New students are

always welcome to join, although students need to attend regularly to participate in perfor-

mances.

ISGR Sports ClubAfter School sports club! See notice board in the main entrance hall!

If you have questions, thoughts or ideas, dont hesitate to contact me by email


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PYP coordinator website

If you would like to learn more about

the PYP programme, please visit my

website to watch some interesting vid-

eos and maybe read the PYP book.

http://teacherweb.com/SE/ISGR/

MikeHowlett/apt1.aspx

Guldheden Library 2013

Library opening hoursMonday 8.30

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3.30 pm

Tuesday 8.30 -3.30pm

Wednesday 8.30 -3.30pm

Thursday 8.30 3.30pm

Friday 8.30 2.30pm

Rouhia Lothah

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