Y4 meet teacher 1

4V Meet The Teacher 2015-16

1st September 2015

21.9.15 Y4 Meet The Teacher

The Year 4 Team

4B Jonathan Smith Dong Thi Thuy Ngan

4I Jude HandscombeNguyen Thi Quynh Nhu

Pete Dulborough

4S Eileen Winfield-ChislettNguyen Thi Thu Thanh

4V David CotmoreKa Him

4N Melanie WagstaffNguyen Thi Thu Thanh

4H Chloe MartinKa Him


SEAL New Beginnings Getting on and Falling Out RelationshipsGoing for Goals Good to be Me Changes Circle time

Assemblies and classroom displays linked to Mission Statement. Special assembly dates:

4B: 16.5.16 4S: 28.3.16 4N: 12.10.154I: 21.9.15 4V: 5.10.15 4H: 9.11.15

Opportunities to enhance responsibility, for example to become class Student Council Representative

Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE)


Clear expectations and boundaries have been set and are rewarded with:

Verbal praise

House points (Hanoi, Hue, Saigon & Dalat)

Stickers

Golden time

Star of the Week

Excellence certificates

Promoting Positive Behaviour


School Garden Raise awareness of issues affecting endangered animals in Vietnam in our community

BISCAT – optional award children can work towards throughout the year (student gmail account details)

BISCAT and Community Service


English and Science differentiated within class

Maths taught in sets

English, Maths and Science


Guided Reading sessions where the teacher works on

both reading strategies and comprehension

Home reading programme – communication diaries

Library – 2 books per child plus an additional book if

visiting before or after school

Reading Workshop 8:15am 24.9.15

Reading


Units are:1. Explorers and Adventurers 2. Fashion3. Do You Live Around Here?4. The Active Planet

Please let us know if you can offer your expertise as a guest speaker!

Specialist Teachers:Music: Ms FranICT: Mr Paul or Ms GemmaLibrary: Mr AndyMFL: Ms Sara (Chinese), Ms Alice (French) and Ms Fiorella (Spanish)PE and Swimming: Mr Simon or Ms LindseyVietnamese Culture: Ms Nhu, Ms Him, Ms Ngan or Ms ThanhEAL: Mr CharlesLearning Support: Ms Sarah and Ms Andrea

IPC and Specialist Teachers


Reading for a minimum of 15 minutes at least 4 times a

week

Homework is given out on Friday and returned on

Wednesday - blogs

Spelling

IPC, Science or English – Chilli Challenge

Maths – handed out separately in group lessons

Total: 1½ hours per week plus reading

Homework


Email (preferred method – within 1 - 2 working days)

Blog pages

Reading Diaries

Informal meetings Parent Meetings Pastoral: 15.9.15 and 16.9.15

Academic: 5.4.16 and 6.4.16

Reports 11.12.15 and 10.6.16

Class Parent

Learning Letter

Communication


Year 4 Trip 9th – 11th March 2016

Part of the curriculum so attendance is expected

Long Hai

Residential Trip


FOBISIA Games

Optional team sports competition• Swimming• T-Ball• Athletics• Football

Hosted by BIS in HCMC

6 boys and 6 girls from Y4, Y5 and Y6

Training and selection process in term 2

Competition: 19.5.16-23.5.15


Be punctual – 7:55am start and 2:30/ 3:40pm finish. (Late room – Canteen)

Read the school newsletter.Discuss Learning Letter, photos

on Class Blogs and homework activities with your child.

Encourage independence and give your child responsibility.

How you can help


Sensible black leather school shoes

BIS school hat

Long hair should be tied back

Hair bands should be plain

Girls should not be wearing nail varnish

Studs to be taken out before PE

Labelled

No valuables or toys unless topic related

Uniform Expectations


Thank You

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