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 4S

About Me…

• Australia, Hong Kong, England• 4th year of teaching• Assistant Head of Year 4• 2nd Year at Bangkok Patana School• Previously:

• Class teacher and Science co-ordinator at Brambletye Junior School, England

• Ran my own business – Dance School

About Me…Hobbies:• Fitness classes• swimming• reading• travel• shopping!

CLASSROOM ORGANISATION

• Morning routine• Home Learning • Reading books/library• Flexible Groups – collaborative learning• Y4S 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, PRAISE• Positive, encouraging, self-motivated,

independent• Targets/Goals• IB Learner Profile

4S Timetable

TIME DAY

7.40 -7.50

7.50-8.10

8.10-8.30

8.30-8.50

8.50-9.10

9.10-9.30

9.30-9.50

9.50 -

1010 10.10-10.30

10.30-10.50

10.50-

11.10 11.10-11.30

11.30-11.50

11.50-12.10

1210-1.10

1.10-1.30

1.30-1.50

1.50-2.10

2.10-2.30

M

ON

DA

Y

RE

GIS

TRA

TIO

N

Literacy

Connected Learning

Music

Maths

Library

Thai

TU

ESD

AY

MFL

Story

PE

BR

EA

K

Literacy

Maths

LUN

CH

Guided Reading

W

EDN

ESD

AY

Thai

Maths

Literacy

Assembly

Times Tables

Reward

Time

TH

UR

SDA

Y

Literacy Maths

Connected Learning

MFL

PSHE/

Reflection Time

FR

IDA

Y

Literacy

PE

ICT

Maths

Connected Learning

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 during our Drop Pins learning theme 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 4S 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 wide range of sources to broaden their knowledge

and understanding such as internet, books, people• 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 - sori@patana.ac.th • Y4Sblog 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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