Bradbury 2014-15

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Lorinda Thomas

Jo Eling

Sharon Schulze

JoHamilton-

Dick

Tess Campion

Tom FlahertyKaren Carmody

Lisa HarrisFatima

DistefanoRebecca

Glick

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•Inquiry-based approach to learning – incorporating all curriculum areas Subjects also taught stand alone.•Differentiation and support•Learner profile – 10 attributes•ICT used when it is appropriate – IWB, cameras, chrome book computers, i-Touches, iPads,• The Buzz

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Children must not arrive at school before 8 a.m.

Monday: Mandarin Tuesday: Mandarin, PE for all year 2Wednesday: Mandarin, PE for 2H,2T Music for 2F,2G, all classes ArtThursday: PE for 2G, Music for 2H, 2T, all classes Library. Friday: Assembly

Any change to the end of day routine must be recorded in your child’s diary.

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•Children will take home 1 appropriate leveled reading book daily. •Each day children will be expected to independently exchange their books and record the title in their reading records. We will check these regularly.

•Magic words are coming home as assessed. We are reassessing to ensure they have consolidated previous words sets and will send home appropriate words in the back of their reading records.

•Words need to be at best practiced daily. When your child knows these really well they will need to let their teacher know as per last year and we will assess them.

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•10 minutes to eat snack •20 minutes to eat lunch in the classroom•Healthy food choices are encouraged•Please send in food that your child likes to eat

NUT FREE ZONE

No cans, glass bottles or fizzy drinks in school

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Enjoying HomeworkWe will be emailing each fortnight to let you know what we will be covering

in class the following week.

This will include suggested ideas for activities that you can do at home.

Tips:•Relaxed, fun and something your child looks forward to

•Simple books offer success, confidence and sheer enjoyment•Better to do one book properly, developing vocabulary and comprehension

than rush through all books- it is not a race•Children need to be able to read and spell high frequency words

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Diaries – Change of routine, bus info. (walkers) If there is a change of plan please phone the school and

leave a message with the school or the EA.

Email- Sickness, appointments

Mrs Thomas–lorinda.thomas@bs.esf.edu.hk

Mr Flaherty –thomas.flaherty@bs.esf.edu.hk

Class parent–Cake sales, PTA, weather, contact details for communication

Telephone- It is difficult to take calls during the

school day, but we will return calls as soon as possibleTF

•PLEASE update any change of information on the Gateway e.g change of address or contact numbers

•Completed sections of reports can be accessed throughout the year

• Reports can be downloaded as a PDF document and printed off by parents at the end of each term

• The school will not be sending home a hard copy of the report

• Parent/Teacher Consultations - booking appointments

will be online through Gateway

We value the teacher/parent relationship. You can be involved in your child’s school life in the following ways:

• Class helpers – please see sign up sheet Class helpers will be required to either take a group for an activity or admin jobs in the classroom – such as making resources. This will commence the week beginning Monday 15th September.

• Educational visits (parents only)

• Sending in useable school materials when requested i.e. shoe boxes for Habitats UOI

Volunteer in our Classroom!

for taking the time to attend this eveningfor taking the time to attend this evening

We look forward to working with you and your child this

year.

It is going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting

learning activities!

Mrs. Webster and the Chinese department will now speak to you

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