2. Wednesday 1 st of September A very warm welcome to all – we are glad you could join us!  1600 – 1645Grade level session 1  1645 – 1730Grade level session 2  1600 – 1730Specialists in PMPR for consultation

3. Our Mission “OSC develops the whole person as a responsible learner striving for personal excellence within a culturally diverse school.” Nyriz Illeperumaarachchi Silmiya Naffeel Jennifer Wong-Powell Shiranthi De Alwis

4. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 7:30 am to 1:30 pm Afterschool activities 1:30 – 2:40 Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays EVERY Wednesday 7:30 am to 1:30 pm NO afterschool activities or after care facilities offered Please pick up at the designated times

5. Role of the TA The class Teaching Assistants will help support the learning needs of the children. They will also be co-teaching the Host Nation Programme. PE/ Swimming – Ms. Claudia Chapell Performing Arts – Mrs. Heidi Dean Visual Arts – Mrs. Devika Illaperuma-Florrimell Library - Mrs. Priyani Keenawinna Information Technology – Class teacher

6.  No hat = no play  A healthy snack  Water bottle  Everything labeled!  All PE/swimming items clearly marked with your child’s name and stored in a separate bag. We encourage your child to wear sandals with a back strap on swimming days.  A complete change of clothes in their school bag Things to remember Read Communication Book Pick up at end of day Leaving early Canteen menu is available in the newsletter Wednesday assemblies: approximately 7:45 – 8:15 am

7. A commitment to structured, purposeful inquiry

8.  Encourages international-mindedness  Encourages a positive attitude to learning by engaging students in inquiries and developing their awareness of the process of learning so that they become lifelong learners  Reflects real life by encouraging learning beyond the traditional subjects with meaningful, in-depth inquiries into real issues  Emphasizes, through the learner profile, the development of the whole student – physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically

9. In Kindergarten students study six PYP units of inquiry during the course of the year. All units are taught in a trans-disciplinary way, incorporating all disciplines and relevant skills and concepts.

10. For more details about what we will be doing in the classroom please check the KG newsletters. Trans-disciplinary Theme Central Idea WHO WE ARE Friendships enrich our lives and require nurturing in order to develop WHERE WE ARE IN TIME AND PLACE Documenting personal histories allow us to reflect on and celebrate who we are and where we come from HOW WE EXPRESS OURSELVES Stories inform and provoke us, and give us pleasure HOW THE WORLD WORKS Our world is made of different materials which determine how we use them HOW WE ORGANIZE OURSELVES Transportation systems are directly related to the needs of a community SHARING THE PLANET Plants are important recourse for life

11. Knowledge Significant, relevant content with consideration to prior experience and understanding Concepts Powerful ideas with relevance to subject areas – exploration to develop coherent, in-depth understanding is encouraged Skills Capabilities to effectively participate in a changing world – disciplinary and transdisciplinary Attitudes Fundamental dispositions necessary to the values, beliefs and feelings about learning, the environment and people Action Deeper learning in responsible behaviour through responsible action –in practice of the other essential elements

12. InquirersKnowledgeableThinkersCommunicatorsDisciplinedCaringRisk-takersBalancedReflectiveOpen-minded

13. We believe that language is fundamental to all learning, thinking and communicating. It transcends all the disciplines and is learnt in context at every StrandsOralWrittenVisualSubstrandsListeningSpeakingReadingWriting Viewing and presenting

14. Scribbling Letter-like Symbols Strings of Letters Beginning Sounds Consonants as Words Initial, Middle and Final Sounds Transitional Phase

15. We believe in a ‘child centered’ and ‘activity oriented’ philosophy towards mathematics. This encourages students to propose ideas, test their hypotheses, generalize their findings and search for alternate solutions. Strands Number Patterns and Function Data Handling Measurement Shapes and Space

16.  Assessment is the gathering and analysis of information about student performance. It identifies what students know, understand, can do and feel at different stages in the learning process.  Assessment is integral to all teaching and learning. It is central to the PYP’s goal of thoughtfully and effectively guiding children through the five essential elements of learning.

17.  Newsletters will be sent home explaining and informing you of student learning, class and school events.  Various opportunities will be given to become actively involved in your child’s learning. OSC aims to provide opportunities to create a valuable partnership between parents/carers and ourselves.  We welcome parents to share their knowledge, experiences, special skills and talents with the class, if these are linked to the Units of Inquiry covered in Kindergarten.  Each class will have two support parents. The role of the support parent is to assist the teacher with school and class events. The Primary Principal will be meeting with ALL primary support parents early in the year. Thereafter, the homeroom teachers will meet the class support parents.

18. Email, Communication Book, Face-to-Face We are keen to have regular contact and communication with you. We would appreciate if we are informed of any special events that occur in your child’s life which may impact their routine. (eg: parents leaving the country, grandparents/family friends visiting, accidents etc.) Please let your child know if you have written any message on it as it is their responsibility to show us the note.