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 - [email protected] • 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 [email protected]
Communication and Contact
Thank you for listening! Over to you…
Contact
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