Weekly Newsletter Grade 5
Dates: June 10-14 2019
Dear Parents,
This is our final G5 Weekly Newsletter for the 2018-2019 school year. Thank you for your support this year. Goodbye and good luck to families who are leaving ISKL. To families returning to ISKL in August, enjoy your summer/winter break with family and friends and we hope to see you around ISKL when school resumes.
We have four teachers leaving G5: Clarrissa Chavez, Andrea Bongazone, Karien Hoogenboezem and Cath Bae. Clarrissa is taking a leave of absence and will remain in KL, Andrea and her family are moving to Prague in the Czech Republic, Karien is moving to Prep Senior and Cath is our new ES Librarian. Special thanks to Clarrissa, Andrea, Karien and Cath for their wonderful contributions to G5 this year. G5 would also like to acknowledge and thank Loreena Burns, who took over Clarrissa’s class when she was on maternity leave.
Curriculum Information for this Week:
Literacy & Unit of Study:
The students have completed their reading and writing units. Please take a look at your book shelves at home and have your child return any book club, classroom library or library books that you find before Friday. The students have also completed their Social Change social studies unit. Special thanks to all parents who attended the blackboard presentations in G5 classrooms and common area last Tuesday afternoon.
Math:
The students will complete our final math unit: 2D Figures, this week. They will classify 2D shapes according to their attributes and arrange them in a hierarchy. They will also review the unit and then complete the end-of-unit assessment by Thursday.
For more information and ways to support your child please visit the Parent Learning Connection page
Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)
Our Librarian - Suji Dehart - has updated the Summer Reading list page on the ES Library website. This page gives you a wide range of books to choose from, both in age of your kids, and also from different places. Also, here is a list of questions you can ask your child about their reading.
Monday June 10: Our second Moving On Ceremony practice in the RBG Theatre from 11:30am-12:30pm. Also a Visiting Author Presentation with Anu Sethi from 1:45-2:35pm
Tuesday June 11: KIVA loans day, where all ES classes will use the Red Hats KIVA account to lend money to people in need around the world. See www.kiva.org. Our third and final Moving On Ceremony practice in the RBG Theatre from 1:30-2:30pm.
Thursday June 13: G3-5 Farewell Assembly in the Melawati Theatre from 11:00am-12:00pm. Also High School Social Change Maker’s Conference. Five HS student presenters will share their work with G5 students and teachers from 1:30-2:30pm in our classrooms.
Friday June 14: Last day of the 2018-2019 school year. G5 Moving on Ceremony from 8:30-9:30am in the RBG Theatre, followed by a reception in MPR5/6, also known as the Community Room, from 9:30-10:15am. Parents, you are welcome to take your child home after the reception. Please inform the bus office if you are planning to do this.
Highlights from last week
The Social Change Blackboard presentations were a great success last Tuesday. Thanks to all parents who attended for your interest and commitment. The students presented with confidence and pride in their work. Also, we had our first Moving On Ceremony practice in the RBG Theatre last Friday afternoon.
Monday 10 June 2019
Sunday 9 June 2019
Newsletter no. 39 Mon. 10 June, 2019
NEWSLETTER NO. 39
MON. 10 JUNE 2019
Dear Parents,
REMINDERS FOR THIS WEEK & EARLY NEXT WEEK:
Mon. 10 June - day 2: Second Moving On Ceremony (MOC) practice session in the RBG Theatre from 11:30am-12:30pm. Also Visiting Author Presentation by Anu Sethi from 1:45-2:35pm.
Tues. 11 June - day 3: KIVA loans day, where all ES classes will use the Red Hats KIVA account to lend money to people in need around the world. See www.kiva.org
Third MOC practice session in the RBG Theatre from 1:30-2:30pm
Wed. 11 June - day 4:
Thurs. 13 June - day 5: ES Farewell Assemblies in the Melawati Theatre: PR-G2 from 8:30-9:30am and G3-5 from 11:00am-12:00pm
HS Students’ Social Change Makers’ Conference in the G5 classrooms from 1:30-2:30pm
Fri. 14 June - day 6: Last day of school!
G5 Moving On Ceremony in the Robert B Gaw Theatre from 8:30-9:30am followed by a reception in the Community Room (MPR5/6 - above the ES Foyer) from 9:30-10:15am. Parents, G5 students may leave with you following the reception. Please let the bus office know if you're planning to do this.
11:30 ES Early dismissal. All school ‘clap-out’, where teachers farewell students.
12:00 Buses depart.
THANKS
This is my final class newsletter for the 2018-2019 school year. I hope you’ve found my weekly newsletter helpful and informative. Thank you for supporting your child at home throughout the year. All 5DH students have made progress towards becoming responsible, independent, self-directed learners and are well-prepared for G6 and the Middle School. I’ve really enjoyed working with your children this year, both as individuals and collectively as a class. The students have worked hard and had many learning and personal successes this year. I would also like to thank to our Room Parents, Ann Marie Godin and Sarah Galvin, who supported you, the students and myself this year. To those students and parents who are leaving Malaysia, good luck with your move and transition to your new home, school and work. Have a wonderful and safe summer/winter break with your families and friends. To all students and parents returning to ISKL for the 2019-2020 school, I look forward to seeing you around the school from time-to-time.
FAREWELL
Sadly, we will be saying goodbye to Linnea Helleren later in the week, who will be leaving ISKL soon after the end of the school year. Linnea and her family will be moving to Houston, Texas on the USA. Linnea is a valued class member and will be missed by all of us. We wish her all the very best of luck at her new school for the 2019-2020 school year. Linnea will be acknowledged at our ES Farewell Assembly on Thurs. 13 June from 11:00am-12:00pm in the Melawati Theatre, and also during a class meeting at 8:00am this coming Thurs. morning.
ISKL SUMMER PROGRAM
Summer Activities page.
WITHDRAWAL FROM ISKL
If your family will be withdrawing at the end of this school year, please ensure you have completed a formal withdrawal form HERE so that the school can prepare and release your child's final school reports in June. If you have any questions about re-enrollment or Withdrawal, please contact the Admissions Office: admissions@iskl.edu.my
G5 SUMMER READING LIST
Our Librarian - Suji Dehart - has updated the Summer Reading list page on the ES Library website. This page gives you a wide range of books to choose from, both in age of your kids, and also from different places. Also, here is a list of questions you can ask your child about their reading. I hope you find the above links useful.
CLASS WORK LAST WEEK
Language Arts: Reading, writing, speaking & listening:
Last week, the students focused on completing and then practicing how to present their Social Change Blackboards. They also continued their year-long ‘Free Choice Writing Project’ where they continued the process of writing and publishing their own realistic or fantasy story on their laptops using a Google doc. The students also continued daily typing practice from 7:50 - 8:10am using the www.typing.com program.
Math:
Last week, the students continued working on our final math unit titled, ‘Unit 8: 2D Figures’. Lessons and learning experiences completed:
Lesson 6: Kites and Squares
Lesson 7: 2D Figures Hierarchy
The students also played a game titled ‘Poly Twist’, which is based on the traditional game Twister, but using 2D Figures. They also worked on 2D Figures using the online platform ‘Studyladder’. Students can also work on the Studyladder website at home by clicking on www.studyladder.com
In the final week of school, the students will complete Lesson 8: 2D Figures and Lesson 9: Shapely Pairs. They will also complete the unit review and the end-of-unit assessment.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Last week, the students completed our social studies unit titled, ‘Social Change’. They completed their various pieces of work for their Social Change Blackboards and presented them to G5, G4 and their parents.
UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENTS
Mon. 17 - Fri. 28 June: ISKL Summer Program
Tues. 13 Aug: First day of the 2019-2020 school year for students
Best regards,
David
MON. 10 JUNE 2019
Dear Parents,
REMINDERS FOR THIS WEEK & EARLY NEXT WEEK:
Mon. 10 June - day 2: Second Moving On Ceremony (MOC) practice session in the RBG Theatre from 11:30am-12:30pm. Also Visiting Author Presentation by Anu Sethi from 1:45-2:35pm.
Tues. 11 June - day 3: KIVA loans day, where all ES classes will use the Red Hats KIVA account to lend money to people in need around the world. See www.kiva.org
Third MOC practice session in the RBG Theatre from 1:30-2:30pm
Wed. 11 June - day 4:
Thurs. 13 June - day 5: ES Farewell Assemblies in the Melawati Theatre: PR-G2 from 8:30-9:30am and G3-5 from 11:00am-12:00pm
HS Students’ Social Change Makers’ Conference in the G5 classrooms from 1:30-2:30pm
Fri. 14 June - day 6: Last day of school!
G5 Moving On Ceremony in the Robert B Gaw Theatre from 8:30-9:30am followed by a reception in the Community Room (MPR5/6 - above the ES Foyer) from 9:30-10:15am. Parents, G5 students may leave with you following the reception. Please let the bus office know if you're planning to do this.
11:30 ES Early dismissal. All school ‘clap-out’, where teachers farewell students.
12:00 Buses depart.
THANKS
This is my final class newsletter for the 2018-2019 school year. I hope you’ve found my weekly newsletter helpful and informative. Thank you for supporting your child at home throughout the year. All 5DH students have made progress towards becoming responsible, independent, self-directed learners and are well-prepared for G6 and the Middle School. I’ve really enjoyed working with your children this year, both as individuals and collectively as a class. The students have worked hard and had many learning and personal successes this year. I would also like to thank to our Room Parents, Ann Marie Godin and Sarah Galvin, who supported you, the students and myself this year. To those students and parents who are leaving Malaysia, good luck with your move and transition to your new home, school and work. Have a wonderful and safe summer/winter break with your families and friends. To all students and parents returning to ISKL for the 2019-2020 school, I look forward to seeing you around the school from time-to-time.
FAREWELL
Sadly, we will be saying goodbye to Linnea Helleren later in the week, who will be leaving ISKL soon after the end of the school year. Linnea and her family will be moving to Houston, Texas on the USA. Linnea is a valued class member and will be missed by all of us. We wish her all the very best of luck at her new school for the 2019-2020 school year. Linnea will be acknowledged at our ES Farewell Assembly on Thurs. 13 June from 11:00am-12:00pm in the Melawati Theatre, and also during a class meeting at 8:00am this coming Thurs. morning.
ISKL SUMMER PROGRAM
Summer Activities page.
WITHDRAWAL FROM ISKL
If your family will be withdrawing at the end of this school year, please ensure you have completed a formal withdrawal form HERE so that the school can prepare and release your child's final school reports in June. If you have any questions about re-enrollment or Withdrawal, please contact the Admissions Office: admissions@iskl.edu.my
G5 SUMMER READING LIST
Our Librarian - Suji Dehart - has updated the Summer Reading list page on the ES Library website. This page gives you a wide range of books to choose from, both in age of your kids, and also from different places. Also, here is a list of questions you can ask your child about their reading. I hope you find the above links useful.
CLASS WORK LAST WEEK
Language Arts: Reading, writing, speaking & listening:
Last week, the students focused on completing and then practicing how to present their Social Change Blackboards. They also continued their year-long ‘Free Choice Writing Project’ where they continued the process of writing and publishing their own realistic or fantasy story on their laptops using a Google doc. The students also continued daily typing practice from 7:50 - 8:10am using the www.typing.com program.
Math:
Last week, the students continued working on our final math unit titled, ‘Unit 8: 2D Figures’. Lessons and learning experiences completed:
Lesson 6: Kites and Squares
Lesson 7: 2D Figures Hierarchy
The students also played a game titled ‘Poly Twist’, which is based on the traditional game Twister, but using 2D Figures. They also worked on 2D Figures using the online platform ‘Studyladder’. Students can also work on the Studyladder website at home by clicking on www.studyladder.com
In the final week of school, the students will complete Lesson 8: 2D Figures and Lesson 9: Shapely Pairs. They will also complete the unit review and the end-of-unit assessment.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Last week, the students completed our social studies unit titled, ‘Social Change’. They completed their various pieces of work for their Social Change Blackboards and presented them to G5, G4 and their parents.
UPCOMING SCHOOL EVENTS
Mon. 17 - Fri. 28 June: ISKL Summer Program
Tues. 13 Aug: First day of the 2019-2020 school year for students
Best regards,
David
Monday 3 June 2019
G5 Weekly Newsletter
Weekly Newsletter Grade 5
Dates: June 3-7, 2019
Dear Parents,
Curriculum Information for this Week:
Literacy & Unit of Study:
This week students will complete the presentation portion of their Social Change Blackboards. This not only includes the physical blackboard, but also working on our verbal presentation skills. The first share is on Tuesday morning for the 4th graders and the parents are invited for the afternoon presentation. We would love to see you. The boards are looking fabulous and the students have been working hard to culminate their research and presentation.
Parents are invited to attend a ‘G5 Social Change Blackboard Project Share’ on Tuesday 4 June from 1:30-2:30pm in G5 classrooms and common area.
Math:
Students are continuing to review the properties of polygons this week. If not already, they will be identifying similarities and differences among two-dimensional figures and understanding that attributes belonging to a category of two-dimensional figures also belong to all subcategories of that category.
For more information and ways to support your child please visit the Parent Learning Connection page
Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)
Our Librarian - Suji Dehart - has updated the Summer Reading list page on the ES Library website. This page gives you a wide range of books to choose from, both in age of your kids, and also from different places. Also, here is a list of questions you can ask your child about their reading.
Tuesday 4 June: ‘G5 Social Change Blackboard Project Share’ from 1:30-2:30pm in G5 classrooms and common area. (blackboards and art portfolios will go home afterwards)
Wednesday June 5 and Thursday June 6: No School-Hari Raya Puasa holidays
Friday June 7: Final Red Hat Free Dress Day-suggested RM5 donation for a local charity
Thursday June 13: High School Social Change Maker’s Conference. Five HS student presenters will share their work with G5 students and teachers from 1:30-2:30pm in our classrooms.
Friday June 14: Moving on Ceremony from 8:30-9:30am in the Robert B. Gaw Theater, followed by a reception in MPR5/6, also known as the Community Room, from 9:30-10:15am. Parents, you are welcome to take your child home after the reception.
There was some confusion about the MS 1:1 Laptop Program for next year. Each student will be supplied with a school laptop on loan. No parents are required to purchase a laptop.
There are a number of accessories that are recommended for students to have for the laptop. Please refer to the images below. If you have any questions please email Bronwen Narsiman bnarsiman@iskl.edu.my
Highlight from last week:
The students had an excellent visit to the Middle school on Monday. They got to visit various locations: the library, music rooms, art room and Design Technology room, and met with some of their teachers along the way. They now have a timetable they can refer to as well.
Dates: June 3-7, 2019
Dear Parents,
Curriculum Information for this Week:
Literacy & Unit of Study:
This week students will complete the presentation portion of their Social Change Blackboards. This not only includes the physical blackboard, but also working on our verbal presentation skills. The first share is on Tuesday morning for the 4th graders and the parents are invited for the afternoon presentation. We would love to see you. The boards are looking fabulous and the students have been working hard to culminate their research and presentation.
Parents are invited to attend a ‘G5 Social Change Blackboard Project Share’ on Tuesday 4 June from 1:30-2:30pm in G5 classrooms and common area.
Math:
Students are continuing to review the properties of polygons this week. If not already, they will be identifying similarities and differences among two-dimensional figures and understanding that attributes belonging to a category of two-dimensional figures also belong to all subcategories of that category.
For more information and ways to support your child please visit the Parent Learning Connection page
Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)
Our Librarian - Suji Dehart - has updated the Summer Reading list page on the ES Library website. This page gives you a wide range of books to choose from, both in age of your kids, and also from different places. Also, here is a list of questions you can ask your child about their reading.
Tuesday 4 June: ‘G5 Social Change Blackboard Project Share’ from 1:30-2:30pm in G5 classrooms and common area. (blackboards and art portfolios will go home afterwards)
Wednesday June 5 and Thursday June 6: No School-Hari Raya Puasa holidays
Friday June 7: Final Red Hat Free Dress Day-suggested RM5 donation for a local charity
Thursday June 13: High School Social Change Maker’s Conference. Five HS student presenters will share their work with G5 students and teachers from 1:30-2:30pm in our classrooms.
Friday June 14: Moving on Ceremony from 8:30-9:30am in the Robert B. Gaw Theater, followed by a reception in MPR5/6, also known as the Community Room, from 9:30-10:15am. Parents, you are welcome to take your child home after the reception.
There was some confusion about the MS 1:1 Laptop Program for next year. Each student will be supplied with a school laptop on loan. No parents are required to purchase a laptop.
There are a number of accessories that are recommended for students to have for the laptop. Please refer to the images below. If you have any questions please email Bronwen Narsiman bnarsiman@iskl.edu.my
Highlight from last week:
The students had an excellent visit to the Middle school on Monday. They got to visit various locations: the library, music rooms, art room and Design Technology room, and met with some of their teachers along the way. They now have a timetable they can refer to as well.
Sunday 2 June 2019
Newsletter no. 38 Mon. 3 June 2019
NEWSLETTER NO. 38
MON. 3 JUNE 2019
Dear Parents,
REMINDERS FOR THIS WEEK & EARLY NEXT WEEK:
Mon. 3 June - day 7:
Tues. 4 June - day 8: G5 Social Change Blackboard Project Shares:
10:30-11:15 - G5 students will share with other with other G5 students and teachers.
11:30-12:15 - G5 students will share with G4 students and teachers
1:30-2:30 - G5 students will share with parents. All parents of G5 students are invited to attend. Parents, please take your child’s Social Change Blackboard and art portfolio home with you following the blackboard share.
Wed. 5 June & Thurs. 6 June: Hari Raya Puasa - no school
Fri. 7 June - day 1: Final Red Hats Free Dress Day - suggested donation per student - RM5.
First Moving On Ceremony (MOC) practice in the RBGT from 1:30-2:30pm.
ISKL SUMMER PROGRAM
Summer Activities page.
WITHDRAWAL FROM ISKL
If your family will be withdrawing at the end of this school year, please ensure you have completed a formal withdrawal form HERE so that the school can prepare and release your child's final school reports in June. If you have any questions about re-enrollment or Withdrawal, please contact the Admissions Office: admissions@iskl.edu.my
G5 SUMMER READING LIST
Our Librarian - Suji Dehart - has updated the Summer Reading list page on the ES Library website. This page gives you a wide range of books to choose from, both in age of your kids, and also from different places. Also, here is a list of questions you can ask your child about their reading. I hope you find the above links useful.
CLASS WORK LAST WEEK
Language Arts: Reading, writing, speaking & listening:
Last week, the students focused on working on the various pieces of work they need to produce for their Social Change Blackboards. They also continued their year-long ‘Free Choice Writing Project’ where they continued the process of writing and publishing their own realistic or fantasy story on their laptops using a Google doc. The students also continued daily typing practice from 7:50 - 8:10am using the www.typing.com program.
Math:
Last week, the students continued working on our final math unit titled, ‘Unit 8: 2D Figures’. Lessons and learning experiences completed:
Lesson 2: Looking at the property list of quadrilaterals
Lesson 3: Investigating quadrilaterals
Lesson 4: Investigating parallelograms
Lesson 5: Investigating rectangles and rhombuses
The students also worked on 2D Figures using the online platform ‘Studyladder’. Students can also work on the Studyladder website at home by clicking on www.studyladder.com
SOCIAL STUDIES
Last week, the students continued our social studies unit titled, ‘Social Change’. The students worked on the various pieces of work they will need for their Social Change Blackboards.
UPCOMING JUNE 2019 CLASS & SCHOOL EVENTS
Mon. 10 June: Second MOC practice session in the RBGT from 11:30am-12:30pm.
Tues. 11 June: Third MOC practice session in the RBGT from 1:30-2:30pm
Tues. 11 June: KIVA Day, where all ES classes can use the Red Hats KIVA account to loan money to people in need around the world. See www.kiva.org
Thurs. 13 Jun: ES Farewell Assemblies in the Melawati Theatre: PR-G2 from 8:30-9:30am, G3-5 from 11:00am-12:00pm
HS Social Change Makers’ Conference in the G5 classrooms from 1:30-2:30pm
Fri. 14 Jun: Last day of school!
G5 Moving On Ceremony in the Robert B Gaw Theatre from 8:30-9:30am followed by a reception in the Community Room (MPR5/6) from 9:30-10:15am. G5 students may leave with parents following the reception.
11:30 ES Early dismissal. All school ‘clap-out’, where teachers farewell students.
12:00 Buses depart.
Until next week,
Best regards,
David
MON. 3 JUNE 2019
Dear Parents,
REMINDERS FOR THIS WEEK & EARLY NEXT WEEK:
Mon. 3 June - day 7:
Tues. 4 June - day 8: G5 Social Change Blackboard Project Shares:
10:30-11:15 - G5 students will share with other with other G5 students and teachers.
11:30-12:15 - G5 students will share with G4 students and teachers
1:30-2:30 - G5 students will share with parents. All parents of G5 students are invited to attend. Parents, please take your child’s Social Change Blackboard and art portfolio home with you following the blackboard share.
Wed. 5 June & Thurs. 6 June: Hari Raya Puasa - no school
Fri. 7 June - day 1: Final Red Hats Free Dress Day - suggested donation per student - RM5.
First Moving On Ceremony (MOC) practice in the RBGT from 1:30-2:30pm.
ISKL SUMMER PROGRAM
Summer Activities page.
WITHDRAWAL FROM ISKL
If your family will be withdrawing at the end of this school year, please ensure you have completed a formal withdrawal form HERE so that the school can prepare and release your child's final school reports in June. If you have any questions about re-enrollment or Withdrawal, please contact the Admissions Office: admissions@iskl.edu.my
G5 SUMMER READING LIST
Our Librarian - Suji Dehart - has updated the Summer Reading list page on the ES Library website. This page gives you a wide range of books to choose from, both in age of your kids, and also from different places. Also, here is a list of questions you can ask your child about their reading. I hope you find the above links useful.
CLASS WORK LAST WEEK
Language Arts: Reading, writing, speaking & listening:
Last week, the students focused on working on the various pieces of work they need to produce for their Social Change Blackboards. They also continued their year-long ‘Free Choice Writing Project’ where they continued the process of writing and publishing their own realistic or fantasy story on their laptops using a Google doc. The students also continued daily typing practice from 7:50 - 8:10am using the www.typing.com program.
Math:
Last week, the students continued working on our final math unit titled, ‘Unit 8: 2D Figures’. Lessons and learning experiences completed:
Lesson 2: Looking at the property list of quadrilaterals
Lesson 3: Investigating quadrilaterals
Lesson 4: Investigating parallelograms
Lesson 5: Investigating rectangles and rhombuses
The students also worked on 2D Figures using the online platform ‘Studyladder’. Students can also work on the Studyladder website at home by clicking on www.studyladder.com
SOCIAL STUDIES
Last week, the students continued our social studies unit titled, ‘Social Change’. The students worked on the various pieces of work they will need for their Social Change Blackboards.
UPCOMING JUNE 2019 CLASS & SCHOOL EVENTS
Mon. 10 June: Second MOC practice session in the RBGT from 11:30am-12:30pm.
Tues. 11 June: Third MOC practice session in the RBGT from 1:30-2:30pm
Tues. 11 June: KIVA Day, where all ES classes can use the Red Hats KIVA account to loan money to people in need around the world. See www.kiva.org
Thurs. 13 Jun: ES Farewell Assemblies in the Melawati Theatre: PR-G2 from 8:30-9:30am, G3-5 from 11:00am-12:00pm
HS Social Change Makers’ Conference in the G5 classrooms from 1:30-2:30pm
Fri. 14 Jun: Last day of school!
G5 Moving On Ceremony in the Robert B Gaw Theatre from 8:30-9:30am followed by a reception in the Community Room (MPR5/6) from 9:30-10:15am. G5 students may leave with parents following the reception.
11:30 ES Early dismissal. All school ‘clap-out’, where teachers farewell students.
12:00 Buses depart.
Until next week,
Best regards,
David
Sunday 26 May 2019
G5 Weekly Newsletter
Weekly Newsletter Grade 5
Dates: May 27-31, 2019
Dear Parents,
Curriculum Information for this Week:
Literacy:
Students have chosen a social change issue of interest, done their research and taken notes. They have written their essays linking their social issue to a notable person/people who have worked on or are working on improving their social issue. The students will continue working on various other pieces of work to be included in their Social Change Blackboard Project, such as poems, magazine covers and timelines. Parents are invited to attend a ‘G5 Social Change Blackboard Project Share’ on Tuesday 4 June from 1:30-2:30pm in G5 classrooms and common area.
Math:
Students are now doing their final math unit of the semester, Unit 8: 2D Figures. They are reviewing the properties of polygons and will use this knowledge to help categorize them.
Unit of Study:
Students are immersed in understanding the impacts of social change on a society. The four main areas of focus are…
Understanding the rights and responsibilities of the individual
Understanding how some people can influence the lives and thinking of others
Developing open-ended questions to guide research and understanding
Using the research process to answer inquiry questions
For more information and ways to support your child please visit the Parent Learning Connection page.
Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)
Our Librarian - Suji Dehart - has updated the Summer Reading list page on the ES Library website. This page gives you a wide range of books to choose from, both in age of your kids, and also from different places. Also, here is a list of questions you can ask your child about their reading.
Looking ahead...
Monday May 27: G5 Orientation Visit to the Middle School. G5 students and teachers will be involved in a MS Orientation Visit. The orientation program will be conducted from 9:00- 11:00 am. All G5 students will be involved in the program. G5 students will not go to their usual PE or World Language lessons on this day. Even if your child is leaving ISKL at the end of this school year, they are expected to participate. The main purpose of the visit is for the students to meet the MS Administrators, their G6 teachers, learn about the Middle School 1:1 laptop program and be introduced to their G6 schedules. **The MS will make a snack available, so the students will need to bring RM10, or a snack from home. Since it’s Ramadan, alternative arrangements will be made during snack time at the MS for those G5 students who are fasting.
Tuesday 4 June: ‘G5 Social Change Blackboard Project Share’ from 1:30-2:30 pm in G5 classrooms and common area. (blackboards and art portfolios will go home afterwards)
Wednesday June 5 and Thursday June 6: No School-Hari Raya Puasa holidays
Friday June 7: Final Red Hat Free Dress Day-suggested RM5 donation for local charity
Thursday June 13: High School Social Change Maker’s Conference. Five HS presenters will share their work with G5 students and teachers from 1:30-2:30pm in classrooms.
Friday June 14: Moving on Ceremony from 8:30-9:30am in the Robert B. Gaw Theater, followed by a reception in MPR5/6, also known as the Community Room, from 9:30-10:15am. Parents, you are welcome to take your child home after the reception.
Highlight from last week:
Amazing ES Music Concert, thank you to our Music Department!
THANK YOU to the PTA, our G5 GLC John Beattie and all our Room Parents for all of your support for a fantastic ‘Wet and Wild Day’. These amazing events take place because of YOUR support!
Dates: May 27-31, 2019
Dear Parents,
Curriculum Information for this Week:
Literacy:
Students have chosen a social change issue of interest, done their research and taken notes. They have written their essays linking their social issue to a notable person/people who have worked on or are working on improving their social issue. The students will continue working on various other pieces of work to be included in their Social Change Blackboard Project, such as poems, magazine covers and timelines. Parents are invited to attend a ‘G5 Social Change Blackboard Project Share’ on Tuesday 4 June from 1:30-2:30pm in G5 classrooms and common area.
Math:
Students are now doing their final math unit of the semester, Unit 8: 2D Figures. They are reviewing the properties of polygons and will use this knowledge to help categorize them.
Unit of Study:
Students are immersed in understanding the impacts of social change on a society. The four main areas of focus are…
Understanding the rights and responsibilities of the individual
Understanding how some people can influence the lives and thinking of others
Developing open-ended questions to guide research and understanding
Using the research process to answer inquiry questions
For more information and ways to support your child please visit the Parent Learning Connection page.
Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)
Our Librarian - Suji Dehart - has updated the Summer Reading list page on the ES Library website. This page gives you a wide range of books to choose from, both in age of your kids, and also from different places. Also, here is a list of questions you can ask your child about their reading.
Looking ahead...
Monday May 27: G5 Orientation Visit to the Middle School. G5 students and teachers will be involved in a MS Orientation Visit. The orientation program will be conducted from 9:00- 11:00 am. All G5 students will be involved in the program. G5 students will not go to their usual PE or World Language lessons on this day. Even if your child is leaving ISKL at the end of this school year, they are expected to participate. The main purpose of the visit is for the students to meet the MS Administrators, their G6 teachers, learn about the Middle School 1:1 laptop program and be introduced to their G6 schedules. **The MS will make a snack available, so the students will need to bring RM10, or a snack from home. Since it’s Ramadan, alternative arrangements will be made during snack time at the MS for those G5 students who are fasting.
Tuesday 4 June: ‘G5 Social Change Blackboard Project Share’ from 1:30-2:30 pm in G5 classrooms and common area. (blackboards and art portfolios will go home afterwards)
Wednesday June 5 and Thursday June 6: No School-Hari Raya Puasa holidays
Friday June 7: Final Red Hat Free Dress Day-suggested RM5 donation for local charity
Thursday June 13: High School Social Change Maker’s Conference. Five HS presenters will share their work with G5 students and teachers from 1:30-2:30pm in classrooms.
Friday June 14: Moving on Ceremony from 8:30-9:30am in the Robert B. Gaw Theater, followed by a reception in MPR5/6, also known as the Community Room, from 9:30-10:15am. Parents, you are welcome to take your child home after the reception.
Highlight from last week:
Amazing ES Music Concert, thank you to our Music Department!
THANK YOU to the PTA, our G5 GLC John Beattie and all our Room Parents for all of your support for a fantastic ‘Wet and Wild Day’. These amazing events take place because of YOUR support!
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