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Welcome to our Back to
School Curriculum Night!
The Plan for Tonight
• A little about your teaching team
• The GWA approach to education
• The year ahead academically
• ICT at GWA
• Assessment
• Our class Essential Agreements
• Home learning
• Eco Adventure
• Communication
• Questions
A Little About Us
Ross O’Donnell - B.Sc. (Hons) Geography
- PGCE Primary Education
- MA International Education
- UK and International experience
Manju Vijay - Degree of Education
- Post Graduate degree in English
Language and Literature
- 5th Year at GWA
- 10 years teaching experience in
India
The Grade 5 Team
Mr. John Wolfe Mrs. Dawn Brews Mr. Dan
Brewster Ms. Myriam
Moquin
Ms. Jessica Ryan Mr. Craig Wheeldon
Our Support Team
Mr. Ben Lee
Ms. Melody Fisher
Ms. Laura Johnson
GWA Approach to Education
• IB/PYP - Inquiry based
• 6 Transdisciplinary themes
• Differentiation to ability and learning styles
• Active learning – including play!
The PYP The Primary Years Programme (PYP) is an inquiry based approach to
teaching and learning.
For further information:
Cheryl Murree (PYP
Coordinator) at:
Visit http://www.ibo.org/
Integrated approach to
Language Arts and Math,
Science, Social studies,
ICT, etc)
PYP Units
• Where we are in place and time - Exploration
• How the world works – Forces
• Sharing the planet – Energy use and the environment
• How we express ourselves – Advertising
• Who we are – PYP Exhibition
• How we organize ourselves - Transitions
If you have any knowledge/expertise in these areas
and could present to the children or suggest a field
trip, please let me know by writing down your
details on the post it notes provided.
Timetable
ICT in the Program • Bring your own electronic device (BYOED)
• Begins the 13th of September (This Sunday!)
– Classroom use only
– No use during breaks/lunch/mornings/afterschool
• Must have lock
• Bring to school fully charged
• USB/drive
• Headphones
• Digital Citizenship Education
• Integrated approach and ICT lessons with ‘Big C’
How We Know What
Students Have Learned
• Prior knowledge drives inquiry
• Continual assessment (Assessment for
learning vs assessment of learning)
• Process vs product oriented (reflection
of learning)
• ePortfolios
• Student Led Conferences
Class Essential Agreements • Be role models for the school
• Be responsible for our actions, belongings and resources
• Be good listeners
• Be kind and respectful to everyone
• Be open-minded and value other perspectives.
• Be honest and truthful
• Be prepared to make mistakes and learn from them.
• Be willing to try new things even if they scare us.
• Aim high, Dream big!
‘Every day is a fresh start’
Home Learning
- 4 x 20 minutes of reading
- 4 x 10 minutes of writing
- 4 x 10 minutes of maths
- Orange Book
- Sunday-Thursday
- Effective Feedback
Manage time to fit other commitments
PEAKS Challenge PEAKS (Participation, Environment,
Action, Knowledge and Skills)
Choice based activities
One choice per quarter (Q1-3)
Planning guide (Parent’s Signature)
Project/Presentation due October 29th
Supporting learning at home
• 3 way partnership – communication is vital
• Routines
• Time to relax
• Any problems or issues – please let me know
• Epic – great online resource for ebooks
Birthday celebrations
• We respectfully ask that parents host
birthday parties outside of normal
school .
• Children may bring in a small treat
(nut free) or non-food items such as
stickers, pencils, etc. with prior
notice.
Eco Adventure
October 18th – 20th
Parent information session in auditorium:
October 6th 8:15-9:00 a.m.
One to One handover
• Forms given on 8th September
– Begins on Sunday (same day as laptops)
– Must have pre-designated location to meet
•15 minutes
•No play without adult supervision
• Privilege can be revoked
Communication
• 5RO Weebly - Main form of communication
http://gradefivegwa.weebly.com/ro
Subscribe now to our 5RO weebly!
• Email [email protected]
• Other forms - face-to-face meetings, student diaries,
phone
• Class mum – Sue Dabbous (Jennah’s mum)
• Need a letter again? Check out the main Grade 5 weebly.
Open door policy - Always happy to help!
Questions
