Bangkok Patana School Master Presentation

Welcome to Year 4

Our Mission … “to ensure that students of all nationalities grow to their full potential as independent

learners in a caring British international community”

Welcome to 4MThe Marvellous Mini Monsters

About Me…

• From Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK• 20th year of teaching• 1st Year at Bangkok Patana School• Previously worked at:

• The British School of Guangzhou, China• The British International School Vietnam• Taipei European School, Taiwan• Two schools in Hertfordshire, England

CLASSROOM ORGANISATION

• Morning routine• Home Learning • Reading books/library• Flexible Groups – collaborative learning• 4M Blog• Classroom equipment• Developing independence as a learner

Teaching methods

• Range according to the needs of the children…varies depending on the child and the situation…flexibility

• Use of ICT• Differentiation• Extending and supporting• Positive, encouraging, self-motivated,

independent• IB Learner Profile

4M Timetable 7:40

7:507:508:10

8:108:30

8:308:50

8:509:10

9:109:30

9:309:50

9:5010:10

10:1010:30

10:3010:50

10:5011:10

11:1011:30

11:3011:50

11:5012:10

12:101:00

1:001:30

1:301:50

1:502:10

2:102:30

MONDAY REGISTRATION

Literacy Library

Connected Learning B

REAK

Thai Culture Class Novel

Maths LUNCH

PSHE / Reflection

Time

Connected Learning

TUESDAY PE Literacy Maths Connected Learning Connected Learning

WEDNESDAY Music Literacy MFL Menta

l Maths

ASSEMBLY Maths REWARD TIME

THURSDAY Literacy Maths Reading Workshop Connected Learning

Connected Learning

ICT

FRIDAY PE Spelling

MFL Literacy Maths Connected

Learning

Thai Culture

POSITIVE DISCIPLINE

• Reward Time• Sanctions

HOME LEARNING• Home learning designed to prepare for, reinforce and

extend learning that has taken place in class. • Balance of Mathematics tasks, multiplication tables

practice and spelling tasks. In addition, a project will be set in Week 3 to be completed over the term. This will include Literacy tasks related to our learning theme.

• The expectation is that children spend no longer than 25 minutes on an activity.

• We also expect the children to read for at least 15 minutes every night.

• Your help is needed please….engage and monitor• Check the 4M class blog

How can we help at home?Encourage your child to:

• Organise themselves on a daily basis (letters, PE kit etc...)

• Check their personal emails regularly• Set up a desk or study area• Start home learning on their own• See if they can solve their own problems• Be inquisitive• Explore their interests

How can we help at home?• Use internet, books, people as sources to broaden their

knowledge and understanding• Have family discussions/debates• Listen to and read the news (BBC Newsround website)• Read daily – model good reading and engage with them

about the text – e.g. ask questions about the story/characters/plot/setting

• Play mental maths games• Solve real-life money problems • Access Link and Learn/relevant computer games

How can we help at home?

‘Balance’

Final thoughts…• Breakfast

• Snack Bar (healthy snack)

• Lunchtime (balanced lunch)

• Name on PE kits and hats!

• Email - mifo@patana.ac.th • Y4M blog and Y4 home page

• Telephone 02785 2200 (ext. 2274)

• Personal Information - Please keep all of your personal information up to date via the Parents’ Gateway.

• If you have trouble logging in please email Khun Surapon suph@patana.ac.th

Communication and Contact

Thank you for listening! Over to you…

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