VOLUME 2 La Sierra News Sep 7

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September 2012Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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10IPC info

Gr 5 & 6

11IPC info

Gr 4

12IPC info

Gr. 3

13IPC info

Gr.1 & 2

14IPC infoK4 & K5

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House

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24 25 26 27 28Progress.Reports

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" Hello, Hola, Bonjour, so wa de kap "

(Can you guess where in the world this picture,above, was taken?) If you guessed Toronto,Canada, then you were right! That is where I grewup! The famous CN Tower is behind me. Googleit, if you wish.

Welcome to Nacho, our new Grade 5 Teacher!!

You should have received our official schoolcalendar by now so please look it over and let usknow if you have any questions.

Open House (Sept. 20) is a night where parents areinvited to the school to meet the teachers in orderto get to know the teachers and discuss the theirrespective programs.

Please read on

LaSierra NewsletterSchool Director: Andrew FrezludeenOffice Secretary: Alexa Ruiz CuanSchool Phone number: 584 5112School email: [email protected]

Issue Number: 2 Se tember 7, 2012

Important and Upcoming DatesSecond Week Sept. IPC Info SessionsSept. 7 No school for students; PD day for teachersSept. 16 Valentines Day in ColombiaSept. 20 Open House for parents at 5-6 pmSept. 28 Informal Progress Report goes homeOct. 8-15 School closedStudent Led Conferences and Progress ReportsNov. 9 Student Led Conferences and Formal ReportCardsNov. 9 Term One Ends

IPC - International Primary CurriculumInformation SessionsParents are invited for information on the IPC from5 to 6 pm, at the school:

Sept. 10 Grade 5 & 6 parentsSept. 11 Grade 4 parentsSept. 12 Grade 3 parentsSept. 13 Grade 1 and 2 parentsSept. 14 K4 & K5

Early Leave RequestsRequests for students to leave the school early, forany reason, should be made in writing to the school

(72 hours before departure). It is recommendedthat parents send an email to Miss Alexa Ruiz [email protected].

Drivers for your childrenParents are asked to contact Alexa if they wish tochange the authorized driver. Please arrive at 6:50for Gr. 2 to 6 and at 7:50 for K4 to Gr. 1. Yourcooperation is appreciated.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Pillars of Character

The Pillars of Character system is what drives the moral development of the students at La Sierra. What is goocharacter and what is bad character needs to be discussed with our students at every appropriate opportunity. There arsix pillars of character at our school. Can you name all six by heart? Ok, here is some help:

Parents, you need to help your sons and daughters to understand the difference between good and bad character. It ishoped that our students will in turn be teaching us about good character as they often do.

In our morning assemblies, the students engage in mini presentations about GOOD CHARACTER. For the last 3 weeksthey were working on RESPONSIBILITY and for the next couple of weeks, they will turn their sights to CARING. Ask

them what and how they are being more responsible and caring.

PILLARS OF CHARACTER THEME: CARING

How can our students demonstrate that they are CARING?Miss Karinas Grade 2 Class presented their thoughts in our morning assembly


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More CaringGrade 4 sang a song by Michael Jackson, You are not alone.

Miss Andreas Grade 3 class also did a very creative representation of CARINGand its definition:

They mentioned that important elements of caring are: loving nature, teachers, the family, friends, animalsthemselves, preserving water, Colombia, their school, the planet earth and caring about their learning! I

was a very well done presentation!


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Miss Marthas Grade 1 Class is working on their spelling

Miss Martha Lucias K4 Class is thinking deeply!


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Miss Amys K5 Class is working hard!

Miss Amys K5 Class mastering the letter B.


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International Connection?Can you guess where in the world this is? Your clue is in the photo on the

right

International Connection?Can you guess where in the world this is?

And the answer is: The city begins with the letter G, is in Aisa andevery year this city hosts an enormous trade fair!


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Grade 5 and 6Building a Shelter in IPC

Students were investigating the needs for water, food, clothing and shelter. Using Art and technology th

worked on building a shelter in their study of settlements. Students connected this shelter to a historicaaspect of Valledupar.


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Grade 4Learning about the world and other cultures!

Nimaste (Which language is that?)

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