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Welcome to Back to School Night!

• Our teaching team

• The GWA approach to education

• Class Essential Agreements

• One-to-One Handover

• BYOED

Agenda

• The year ahead academically

• Communication

• Home learning / iTime

• Q & A

The 5GN Teachers

Mrs Gail and Miss Alida

The Grade 5 Team

Ms Gail NashTeam Leader

Mr John Wolfe

Mr Allen Mcinnis

Ms Myriam Moquin

Mr. Dan Brewster

Mr Craig Wheeldon

Mr Scott Charlesworth

Our Support Team

Ms Martine Bayard

EAL

Ms. Laura Johnson

SEN

Ms KimberlyLeiske

Counselor

Class Essential Agreements

This year, 5GN will be good role models by being responsible, creative, respectful, and mature.

5GN will demonstrate the PYP attributes of the Learner Profile5GN will Embody the Learner Profile and attitudes

Thisyear, 5GN

Curriculum

The Primary Years Programme (PYP)

is an inquiry based approach to teaching

and learning.

For further information visit:

http://www.ibo.org/

PYP Curriculum Framework

GWA Approach to Education

• Inquiry based

• Challenged according to what students are ready to learn next (developmental approach)

• Differentiation, activity based, small group and individualized learning

How We Know What Students Have Learned

• Prior knowledge to drive inquiry

• Assessment (authentic, projects, not always paper and pencil, etc.)

• Process oriented more often than product (reflection of learning)

• Online Portfolios

• Reports

• Student Led Conferences

The Year Ahead Academically

• Program and/or Unit of Inquiry overview

• Approach to Language Arts and Math, Science, Social studies, ICT, etc)

5GN Timetable

Recognise and celebrate that learning continues outside the classroom through authentic life experiences and natural curiosity.

Home Learning

Our daily expectations are:

•Literacy: Read for at least 20 minutes • Record reading on Reading-rewards.com

•Math: Practice for 10mins on IXL.com • Minimum 40 minutes of practice each week

•iTime project work

•Sunday-Sunday

Home Learning - iTime

•Choice Based Activities

•One choice per quarter (Q1-3)

•Planning guide (requires parent signature)

•Presentation done for the class

•Student reflection

•Planning sheet coming soon

BYOD

On Sunday 18th September all Grade 5 students will be watching a GEMS World Academy podcast related to our Gr.5 BYOD program. A link for this will be posted on the class Weebly for parents to view.

On Tuesday 19th September students may bring their devices into school. They will need a combination lock for their cubby.

PYP Exhibition

•Culmination of the PYP

•Students select topics based on interest

•Students expected to take action by drawing attention to, or initiating change.

• Feb 26 - May 18

•No holidays in April or May, please!

Birthday Celebrations at School

• We respectfully ask that parents host birthday parties outside of normal school.

• Children may bring in a small treat (nut free), individually portioned, or a non-food item such as stickers or pencils etc.

• Prior notice is appreciated.

Communication

• Grade 5 Class Weebly • The primary way I will communicate to you• Please sign up to the ‘FeedBurner’ subscription.

• gradefivegwa.weebly.com• Homepage• 5DAN Class Page

• To communicate with me:• Face-to-face • Email g.nash_gwa@gemsedu.com•

Ecoventure Grade 5 Camp

•November 6 - 10 (6, 7 & 8 or 8, 9 & 10)

•Details will appear on our Weebly closer to the date

We Need You

• Class parent• Connecting with other parents• Grade level events• End of Year Party

• Are you knowledgeable about any of our Unit of Inquiry topics?

• Field trips, 45 minute presentations, etc.

Q & A

• Burning questions?

• Before you leave, please1. Write a short note to your child on the postcard.2. Leave post-it notes with questions and your name3. Leave details if you would like to be class representative or an

“expert” for a Unit of Inquiry4. Confirm Weebly subscription

Thank you for coming!

We are looking forward to a great year!