Year One Newsletter 23-8-2019

Living our Values

We are : Balanced and Fulfilled

We had a very busy first week as teachers and students begin to get to know one another. We would like to extend a warm welcome to the new families who joined us this week and we look forward to helping you all settle in very quickly. 

Upcoming Events

Well-Being

Safe and secure: Nut-free Primary School                                                                                               For some children, any exposure to nuts is potentially very dangerous and can be life threatening. We do not allow any nuts to be brought into the Primary School. This includes snacks on school transport, birthday treats and food items brought in for any other special days. Some treats, such as macarons contain hidden nuts. Please check the ingredients before sending into school. If snacks or birthday treats are found to contain nuts, we will contact you and either dispose of the food safely or ask you to collect and take back home. 

Learning

Y1 Introduction to the Learning Meeting: Monday 20th August at 2:45pm in the Primary Hall. This meeting will provide a brief overview of what to expect in Year 1. Following a brief presentation, you are invited to visit your child’s classroom to meet the class teacher. If you want to discuss your child’s needs in any detail, please make a separate appointment with the teacher. 

Y1 Curriculum Term 1a – “Who Am I?”                                                                                                      The Year One students will be on a journey of discovery about themselves, their families, relationships and becoming members of a wider community. Our driving questions will be: What makes us happy/sad? Why are senses important? What do our bodies need to keep healthy? What happens when people grow older? Where do we live? Where do we come from? Which groups do we belong to? 

Identity Box

The students will arrive home with their identity box today (Friday 23/08/19).  Please spend some time to fill the box with items that are important to them and bring the box back on Monday to share. Items could be related to: a hobby/interest, toy, country they are from, or something about their family. Photos and small items can fill the box.

The box and contents will need to stay at school to support the learning for 2-3 weeks, so please ensure your child understands this to avoid any upsets.

Junk Modelling                                                                                                                                                    Please send in any empty, clean boxes and containers for junk-modelling. We are also looking for spray bottles, kitchen rolls and containers with pumps. The children learn so much through junk modelling and have lots of fun as well!

Global Citizenship

Playing outside after school.                                                                                                                  It is always lovely to see our students and siblings using the playground after school. Please ensure they are always supervised by an adult and that they do not use the toys in the boxes and cages around the Year 1 and 2 playgrounds, including the blue area. This is to ensure we keep our outdoor areas safe and tidy, as well as ensure that equipment doesn't get lost or damaged. Many thanks for your co-operation.

The Prostheses Foundation of Thailand                                                                                                   We would like to ask for families to collect 'ring pulls' and bring these into school. You can either deliver them to the drop-off point in the primary office or send them in to your child's teacher. The organisation uses ring pull donations to purchase a higher grade, more flexible material made from aluminium and steel to make artificial limbs. This process meets the international standard ISO 10328 for artificial limbs and ensures that the durability of the prosthetic is increased and patient safety is improved.

Birthdays    

We enjoy mini-celebrations in class but ask that you pre-arrange a time with the teacher. Individual portions such as brownies and cupcakes are easier to share out. All food sent in to school must be nut free. As school policy, teachers are not able to give out party bags or other gifts as part of a birthday celebration.

Happy Birthday to the students celebrating their birthdays this coming week:

1F Hajun & En-En 1P Lily 1R Nour 1W Ashley

General Information

Students wear black shoes that support the whole foot and allow them to be active. School shoes require at least a thick strap to keep the shoe firmly in place. Children can wear lace-ups if they can tie up their laces independently.

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