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!
Newsletter no. 37 Mon. 27 May, 2019
NEWSLETTER NO. 37
MON. 27 MAY. 2019
Dear Parents,
REMINDERS FOR THIS WEEK & EARLY NEXT WEEK:
ES Dress Up Days: plan your days in advance click HERE for dates and details.
Mon. 27 May - day 2: All library books to be returned to the library.
G5 students Orientation Visit to the Middle School from 9:00-11:00am. **Students are reminded to bring RM10 for morning snack, or to bring a snack from home.**
See below for further details.
First ever all school ISKL assembly in the jungle (MS/HS) gym from 2:00-2:30pm. All Parents are welcome to attend.
Parents are also invited to a PTA Parent Coffee honoring HoS Dr. Norma Hudson in MPR 1, 2:35-3:35pm. Coffee, tea, afternoon snacks will be provided. Click HERE to RSVP
Tues. 28 (day 3) & Wed. 29 May (day 4): Max Wright will video G5 students’ favorite G5 memory statements in the MakerSpace, which will be screened at the Moving On Ceremony on Fri. 14 June.
Thurs. 30 May - day 5:
Fri. 31 May - day 6: HS Graduation Ceremony at the Hilton Hotel from 4:00-6:30pm.
WET & WILD DAY THANKS
Many thanks to our G5 GLC - John Beattie - and all our G5 Room Parents and parents who helped organize and volunteer at the Wet & Wild stations last Friday morning. The students had a lot of fun on the field, so thank you to all who contributed to the success of the morning.
G5 ORIENTATION VISIT TO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL
On Mon. 27 May, G5 students and teachers will be involved in a MS Orientation Visit. The orientation program will be conducted from 9:00- 11:00am. 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 provide our G5 students with a morning snack. Since it’s Ramadan, alternative arrangements will be made during snack time at the MS for those G5 students who are fasting.
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-enrolment 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 discontinued their historical fiction/biography books in their Book Clubs because they 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. For read aloud, I continued reading ‘Esperanza Rising’, a historical fiction book set in 1930s Mexico by Pam Munoz Ryan. The students also continued daily typing practice from 7:50 - 8:10am using the www.typing.com program.
Math:
Last week, the students began working on our final math unit titled, ‘Unit 8: 2D Figures’. Lessons and learning experiences completed:
Pre-assessment
Tuning-in to the unit activity: 'Shape Gallery Walk'
Geometry vocabulary self-assessment
Lesson 1: Polygon Capture (card game)
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 MAY & JUNE 2019 CLASS & SCHOOL EVENTS
Tues. 4 June: 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.
Wed. 5 June & Thurs. 6 June: Hari Raya Puasa - no school
Fri. 7 June: Final Red Hats Free Dress Day - suggested donation per student - RM5.
First Moving On Ceremony practice in the RBGT from 1:30-2:30pm.
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 lend 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. 27 MAY. 2019
Dear Parents,
REMINDERS FOR THIS WEEK & EARLY NEXT WEEK:
ES Dress Up Days: plan your days in advance click HERE for dates and details.
Mon. 27 May - day 2: All library books to be returned to the library.
G5 students Orientation Visit to the Middle School from 9:00-11:00am. **Students are reminded to bring RM10 for morning snack, or to bring a snack from home.**
See below for further details.
First ever all school ISKL assembly in the jungle (MS/HS) gym from 2:00-2:30pm. All Parents are welcome to attend.
Parents are also invited to a PTA Parent Coffee honoring HoS Dr. Norma Hudson in MPR 1, 2:35-3:35pm. Coffee, tea, afternoon snacks will be provided. Click HERE to RSVP
Tues. 28 (day 3) & Wed. 29 May (day 4): Max Wright will video G5 students’ favorite G5 memory statements in the MakerSpace, which will be screened at the Moving On Ceremony on Fri. 14 June.
Thurs. 30 May - day 5:
Fri. 31 May - day 6: HS Graduation Ceremony at the Hilton Hotel from 4:00-6:30pm.
WET & WILD DAY THANKS
Many thanks to our G5 GLC - John Beattie - and all our G5 Room Parents and parents who helped organize and volunteer at the Wet & Wild stations last Friday morning. The students had a lot of fun on the field, so thank you to all who contributed to the success of the morning.
G5 ORIENTATION VISIT TO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL
On Mon. 27 May, G5 students and teachers will be involved in a MS Orientation Visit. The orientation program will be conducted from 9:00- 11:00am. 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 provide our G5 students with a morning snack. Since it’s Ramadan, alternative arrangements will be made during snack time at the MS for those G5 students who are fasting.
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-enrolment 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 discontinued their historical fiction/biography books in their Book Clubs because they 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. For read aloud, I continued reading ‘Esperanza Rising’, a historical fiction book set in 1930s Mexico by Pam Munoz Ryan. The students also continued daily typing practice from 7:50 - 8:10am using the www.typing.com program.
Math:
Last week, the students began working on our final math unit titled, ‘Unit 8: 2D Figures’. Lessons and learning experiences completed:
Pre-assessment
Tuning-in to the unit activity: 'Shape Gallery Walk'
Geometry vocabulary self-assessment
Lesson 1: Polygon Capture (card game)
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 MAY & JUNE 2019 CLASS & SCHOOL EVENTS
Tues. 4 June: 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.
Wed. 5 June & Thurs. 6 June: Hari Raya Puasa - no school
Fri. 7 June: Final Red Hats Free Dress Day - suggested donation per student - RM5.
First Moving On Ceremony practice in the RBGT from 1:30-2:30pm.
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 lend 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
Monday 20 May 2019
Newsletter no. 36 Mon. 20 May 2019
NEWSLETTER NO. 36
MON. 20 MAY. 2019
Dear Parents,
REMINDERS FOR THIS WEEK & EARLY NEXT WEEK:
ES Dress Up Days: plan your days in advance click HERE for dates and details.
Mon. 20 May: Wesak Day holiday - no school
Tues. 21 May: Faculty Inservice Day - no school for students
Wed. 22 May: Nuzul Al-Quran holiday - no school
Thurs. 23 May - day 8: Last day for counseling lessons.
ES Counselor Chat: "Moving on or Staying Behind: Helping you and your children during transitions!" This will be helpful for all families, whether you are staying or leaving. Please fill the form if you plan to attend
Fri. 24 May - day 1: ES Wet ‘n’ Wild & Swimming Carnival Day. ES Parents please sign up HERE
Red Hats’ Free Dress Day. Suggested student donation - RM5.
Last day for students to borrow library books
Mon. 27 May - day 2: All library books to be returned to the library.
G5 students Orientation Visit to the Middle School from 9:00-11:00am. See below for details.
First ever all school ISKL assembly in the jungle (MS/HS) gym from 2:00-2:30pm. All Parents are welcome to attend.
Parents are also invited to a PTA Parent Coffee honoring HoS Dr. Norma Hudson in MPR 1, 2:35-3:35pm. Coffee, tea, afternoon snacks will be provided. Click HERE to RSVP
WET & WILD & SWIMMING CARNIVAL DAY
On Fri. 24 May, the PTA and ES PE Dept will be holding our annual Wet & Wild and Swimming Carnival Day. G5 students will be in the pool first from 8:15-9:00, showing their swimming skills and then they will move to the field from 9:05-9:50 for the wet & wild activity stations. Students should come to school on Fri. morning with their swimsuits on under their school uniforms. They should bring a change of underwear to change into after the event. In the pool, the goal is for students to show the skill progression that they have been making throughout the year in their PE swim lessons. While we are having swim races on this day, our focus is all about having fun. So we're skipping the ribbons, trophies and points totals, and focusing on students showing what they can do and enjoying their time in the pool. At the same time as races are happening in the pool, the PTA will be running the Wet & Wild games out on the field. Click HERE for all the details.
G5 ORIENTATION VISIT TO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL
On Mon. 27 May, G5 students and teachers will be involved in a MS Orientation Visit. The orientation program will be conducted from 9:00- 11:00am. 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 provide our G5 students with a morning snack. Since it’s Ramadan, alternative arrangements will be made during snack time at the MS for those G5 students who are fasting.
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-enrolment 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 continued working on our reading unit titled, ‘Unit 4: Informational Reading to Guide and Support Research’ and our writing unit is titled, ‘Unit 4: Expository Writing (information and opinion). Both literacy units are integrated with and support our social studies unit titled, ‘Social Change’. The students discontinued their historical fiction/biography books in their Book Clubs because they 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. For read aloud, I finished reading a book titled ‘Iqbal’ by Francesco D’Adamo, which is a biography of child labor activist, Iqbal Masih, from Pakistan. I began reading ‘Esperanza Rising’, a historical fiction book set in 1930s Mexico by Pam Munoz Ryan. The students also continued daily typing practice from 7:50 - 8:10am using the www.typing.com program.
Math:
Last week, the students completed Unit 7: Volume and Measurement. Lessons and learning experiences completed:
Lesson 12: Solving real world volume problems
Students then reviewed the unit by viewing a variety of videos on volume from the Learnzillion website.
The students also worked on volume and measurement using the online platform ‘Studyladder’. Students can also work on the Studyladder website at home by clicking on www.studyladder.com
The students also completed the Unit 7: Volume and Measurement end-of-unit assessment. Our next and final math unit for the year is titled, Unit 8: 2D Figures. Here’s the unit overview:
Students draw two-dimensional shapes to analyze their attributes and use those attributes to classify them. Familiar figures, such as parallelograms, rhombuses, squares, trapezoids, etc., have all been defined in earlier grades and, in Grade 4, students have gained an understanding of shapes beyond the intuitive level. Grade 5 extends this understanding through an in-depth analysis of the properties and defining attributes of quadrilaterals. Grade 4’s work with the protractor is applied to construct various quadrilaterals. Using measurement tools illuminates the attributes used to define and recognize each quadrilateral. Students see, for example, that the same process they used to construct a parallelogram will also produce a rectangle when all angles are constructed to measure 90°. Students then analyze defining attributes and create a hierarchical classification of quadrilaterals.
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.
COUNSELING LESSONS
Stephanie Stone’s last counseling lesson for this school year was last Fri. 17 May. Stephanie will now work with groups of students who are leaving the school at the end of the year to help them finish the year well and give them strategies to help them cope with the transition to a new place.
UPCOMING MAY & JUNE 2019 CLASS & SCHOOL EVENTS
Tues. 28 & Wed. 29 May: Max Wright will video G5 students’ favorite G5 memory statements in the MakerSpace, which will be screened at the Moving On Ceremony on Fri. 14 June.
Fri. 31 May: HS Graduation Ceremony at the Hilton Hotel from 4:00-6:30pm.
Tues. 4 June: 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.
Wed. 5 June & Thurs. 6 June: Hari Raya Puasa - no school
Fri. 7 June - day 1: Next Red Hats Free Dress Day - suggested donation per student - RM5.
Mon. 10 June, Tues. 11 June & Wed. 12 June - Moving On Ceremony practice sessions in the RBGT
Thurs. 13 June: 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 June: 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. 20 MAY. 2019
Dear Parents,
REMINDERS FOR THIS WEEK & EARLY NEXT WEEK:
ES Dress Up Days: plan your days in advance click HERE for dates and details.
Mon. 20 May: Wesak Day holiday - no school
Tues. 21 May: Faculty Inservice Day - no school for students
Wed. 22 May: Nuzul Al-Quran holiday - no school
Thurs. 23 May - day 8: Last day for counseling lessons.
ES Counselor Chat: "Moving on or Staying Behind: Helping you and your children during transitions!" This will be helpful for all families, whether you are staying or leaving. Please fill the form if you plan to attend
Fri. 24 May - day 1: ES Wet ‘n’ Wild & Swimming Carnival Day. ES Parents please sign up HERE
Red Hats’ Free Dress Day. Suggested student donation - RM5.
Last day for students to borrow library books
Mon. 27 May - day 2: All library books to be returned to the library.
G5 students Orientation Visit to the Middle School from 9:00-11:00am. See below for details.
First ever all school ISKL assembly in the jungle (MS/HS) gym from 2:00-2:30pm. All Parents are welcome to attend.
Parents are also invited to a PTA Parent Coffee honoring HoS Dr. Norma Hudson in MPR 1, 2:35-3:35pm. Coffee, tea, afternoon snacks will be provided. Click HERE to RSVP
WET & WILD & SWIMMING CARNIVAL DAY
On Fri. 24 May, the PTA and ES PE Dept will be holding our annual Wet & Wild and Swimming Carnival Day. G5 students will be in the pool first from 8:15-9:00, showing their swimming skills and then they will move to the field from 9:05-9:50 for the wet & wild activity stations. Students should come to school on Fri. morning with their swimsuits on under their school uniforms. They should bring a change of underwear to change into after the event. In the pool, the goal is for students to show the skill progression that they have been making throughout the year in their PE swim lessons. While we are having swim races on this day, our focus is all about having fun. So we're skipping the ribbons, trophies and points totals, and focusing on students showing what they can do and enjoying their time in the pool. At the same time as races are happening in the pool, the PTA will be running the Wet & Wild games out on the field. Click HERE for all the details.
G5 ORIENTATION VISIT TO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL
On Mon. 27 May, G5 students and teachers will be involved in a MS Orientation Visit. The orientation program will be conducted from 9:00- 11:00am. 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 provide our G5 students with a morning snack. Since it’s Ramadan, alternative arrangements will be made during snack time at the MS for those G5 students who are fasting.
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-enrolment 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 continued working on our reading unit titled, ‘Unit 4: Informational Reading to Guide and Support Research’ and our writing unit is titled, ‘Unit 4: Expository Writing (information and opinion). Both literacy units are integrated with and support our social studies unit titled, ‘Social Change’. The students discontinued their historical fiction/biography books in their Book Clubs because they 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. For read aloud, I finished reading a book titled ‘Iqbal’ by Francesco D’Adamo, which is a biography of child labor activist, Iqbal Masih, from Pakistan. I began reading ‘Esperanza Rising’, a historical fiction book set in 1930s Mexico by Pam Munoz Ryan. The students also continued daily typing practice from 7:50 - 8:10am using the www.typing.com program.
Math:
Last week, the students completed Unit 7: Volume and Measurement. Lessons and learning experiences completed:
Lesson 12: Solving real world volume problems
Students then reviewed the unit by viewing a variety of videos on volume from the Learnzillion website.
The students also worked on volume and measurement using the online platform ‘Studyladder’. Students can also work on the Studyladder website at home by clicking on www.studyladder.com
The students also completed the Unit 7: Volume and Measurement end-of-unit assessment. Our next and final math unit for the year is titled, Unit 8: 2D Figures. Here’s the unit overview:
Students draw two-dimensional shapes to analyze their attributes and use those attributes to classify them. Familiar figures, such as parallelograms, rhombuses, squares, trapezoids, etc., have all been defined in earlier grades and, in Grade 4, students have gained an understanding of shapes beyond the intuitive level. Grade 5 extends this understanding through an in-depth analysis of the properties and defining attributes of quadrilaterals. Grade 4’s work with the protractor is applied to construct various quadrilaterals. Using measurement tools illuminates the attributes used to define and recognize each quadrilateral. Students see, for example, that the same process they used to construct a parallelogram will also produce a rectangle when all angles are constructed to measure 90°. Students then analyze defining attributes and create a hierarchical classification of quadrilaterals.
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.
COUNSELING LESSONS
Stephanie Stone’s last counseling lesson for this school year was last Fri. 17 May. Stephanie will now work with groups of students who are leaving the school at the end of the year to help them finish the year well and give them strategies to help them cope with the transition to a new place.
UPCOMING MAY & JUNE 2019 CLASS & SCHOOL EVENTS
Tues. 28 & Wed. 29 May: Max Wright will video G5 students’ favorite G5 memory statements in the MakerSpace, which will be screened at the Moving On Ceremony on Fri. 14 June.
Fri. 31 May: HS Graduation Ceremony at the Hilton Hotel from 4:00-6:30pm.
Tues. 4 June: 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.
Wed. 5 June & Thurs. 6 June: Hari Raya Puasa - no school
Fri. 7 June - day 1: Next Red Hats Free Dress Day - suggested donation per student - RM5.
Mon. 10 June, Tues. 11 June & Wed. 12 June - Moving On Ceremony practice sessions in the RBGT
Thurs. 13 June: 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 June: 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 12 May 2019
G5 Weekly Newsletter
Weekly Newsletter Grade 5
Dates: May 13-May 17, 2019
Dear Parents,
Curriculum Information for this Week:
Literacy:
Students will continue to learn about Social Issues and Human Rights. They have chosen a social change issue of interest, done their research and taken notes. They will now work on creating an information or opinion essay about their chosen social issue. They will also link their social issue to a notable person/people who have worked on or are working on improving their social issue. In addition, to writing their essay, the students will continue working on various other pieces of work to be included in their Social Change Blackboard Project. Parents are invited to attend a ‘G5 Social Change Blackboard Project Share’ on Tuesday 4 June from 1:30-2:30 pm in G5 classrooms and common area.
Math:
Students will continue our Volume and Measurement Unit. They will select appropriate units, strategies, and tools for solving problems that involve estimating and measuring volume. They will decompose three-dimensional shapes and find volumes of rectangular prisms by viewing them as decomposed into layers of arrays of cubes. They will measure necessary attributes of shapes in order to determine volumes to solve real world and mathematical problems. Students will also convert like measurement units within the metric system and solve word problems relating to those conversions.
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)
Tues. 14 May: ES Music Concert for parents from 5:30-7:00pm in the Melawati Theatre. At 5:30pm it will be gamelan, strings and choir and from 6:30pm it will be gamelan, recorder and band. Band students need to meet in Ms. Endel's room at 6:00pm.
Tues. 14-Thurs. 16 May: ES Art Exhibition in the Performing Arts Foyer and Melawati Theatre Foyer on Level 1
Looking ahead:
Monday, May 20th: NO SCHOOL - ISKL Holiday in lieu of Wesak Day
Tuesday, May 21st: NO SCHOOL - ISKL Faculty In-Service
Wednesday, May 22nd: NO SCHOOL - Nuzul AlQuran
Friday, May 24: ES Wet + Wild Day. Parents please sign up HERE
Monday May 27: G5 Orientation Visit to the Middle School, from 9:00-11:00am.
G5 students and teachers will be involved in a MS Orientation Visit. The orientation program will be conducted from 9:00- 11:00am. 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 provide our G5 students with a morning snack. Since it’s Ramadan, alternative arrangements will be made during snack time at the MS for those G5 students who are fasting.
Highlight from last week:
THANK YOU! The Night of the Notables Presentation was a success because of your support. Below please see the link to the video and pictures taken by Fauzi Agung and Max Wright.
Dates: May 13-May 17, 2019
Dear Parents,
Curriculum Information for this Week:
Literacy:
Students will continue to learn about Social Issues and Human Rights. They have chosen a social change issue of interest, done their research and taken notes. They will now work on creating an information or opinion essay about their chosen social issue. They will also link their social issue to a notable person/people who have worked on or are working on improving their social issue. In addition, to writing their essay, the students will continue working on various other pieces of work to be included in their Social Change Blackboard Project. Parents are invited to attend a ‘G5 Social Change Blackboard Project Share’ on Tuesday 4 June from 1:30-2:30 pm in G5 classrooms and common area.
Math:
Students will continue our Volume and Measurement Unit. They will select appropriate units, strategies, and tools for solving problems that involve estimating and measuring volume. They will decompose three-dimensional shapes and find volumes of rectangular prisms by viewing them as decomposed into layers of arrays of cubes. They will measure necessary attributes of shapes in order to determine volumes to solve real world and mathematical problems. Students will also convert like measurement units within the metric system and solve word problems relating to those conversions.
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)
Tues. 14 May: ES Music Concert for parents from 5:30-7:00pm in the Melawati Theatre. At 5:30pm it will be gamelan, strings and choir and from 6:30pm it will be gamelan, recorder and band. Band students need to meet in Ms. Endel's room at 6:00pm.
Tues. 14-Thurs. 16 May: ES Art Exhibition in the Performing Arts Foyer and Melawati Theatre Foyer on Level 1
Looking ahead:
Monday, May 20th: NO SCHOOL - ISKL Holiday in lieu of Wesak Day
Tuesday, May 21st: NO SCHOOL - ISKL Faculty In-Service
Wednesday, May 22nd: NO SCHOOL - Nuzul AlQuran
Friday, May 24: ES Wet + Wild Day. Parents please sign up HERE
Monday May 27: G5 Orientation Visit to the Middle School, from 9:00-11:00am.
G5 students and teachers will be involved in a MS Orientation Visit. The orientation program will be conducted from 9:00- 11:00am. 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 provide our G5 students with a morning snack. Since it’s Ramadan, alternative arrangements will be made during snack time at the MS for those G5 students who are fasting.
Highlight from last week:
THANK YOU! The Night of the Notables Presentation was a success because of your support. Below please see the link to the video and pictures taken by Fauzi Agung and Max Wright.
Newsletter no. 35 Mon. 13 May 2019
NEWSLETTER NO. 35
MON. 13 MAY. 2019
Dear Parents,
REMINDERS FOR THIS WEEK & EARLY NEXT WEEK:
ES Dress Up Days: plan your days in advance click HERE for dates and details.
Mon. 13 May - day 3: ES Music Concert for ES students and teachers - Gamelan, Recorder and Band Presentation in the Melawati Theatre from 9:00-9:45am. Gamelan, Strings and Choir presentation from 11:00-11:30am.
Tues. 14 May - day 4: ES Music Concert for parents in the Melawati Theatre. Gamelan, Strings and Choir at 5:30pm and Gamelan, Recorder and Band at 6:30pm. Band students will need to be in the Instrumental Music Room by 6:00pm.
Tues. 14-Thurs. 16 May: ES Art Exhibition in the Performing Arts Foyer and Melawati Theatre Foyer on Level 1
Wed. 15 May - day 5:
Thurs. 16 May - day 6:
Fri. 17 May - day 7:
Sat. 18 May: Community Recycling Program in the cell phone car park from 9:30-11:30am.
G5 ‘NIGHT OF THE NOTABLES’ (NotN) PRESENTATION THANKS
Many thanks to all parents who attended our G5 NotN Presentation last Tues. night 7 May from 5:00-6:00pm. Students and teachers worked hard to prepare for the presentation. I’d also like to take this opportunity to congratulate all G5 students, but especially 5DH students for their fantastic presentation! I think you will agree, they all did a great job on the stage, delivering their lines on the night with volume, passion and clarity. I’d also like to thank the students for their efforts in creating their group scripts and memorizing their lines. The students will now focus their attention on completing their ‘Social Change Blackboards’. Please see below for further details regarding our blackboard learning shares. Following the presentation last Tues. night, the students completed a reflection on the presentation and process on their student blogs, so take a look at what they wrote on their student blogs on the bottom right-hand corner of the 5DH Class Blog.
SOCIAL CHANGE BLACKBOARDS
Now that the ‘Night of the Notables Presentation’ is over, 5DH students have begun working on their ‘Social Change Blackboards’, which will showcase their learning on an important social issue and a notable person/people involved in making a positive difference on that issue. Students will present their blackboards to G5 students and teachers on Tues. 4 June from 10:30-11:15am. They will also present to G4 students and teachers on the same day from 11:30am-12:15pm and also to parents of G5 students from 1:30-2:30pm. Parents will be sent an invitation email message shortly. With only 13 school days remaining before the Social Change Blackboard Shares, the students home learning for this coming week is to work on various pieces of work from the G5 Blackboard Learning Celebration Checklist - 2019. Since all the work for the blackboards is electronic, please allow your child to have access to a laptop or desktop computer at home so they can complete the various checklist items and meet the Mon. 3 June work deadline.
G5 ORIENTATION VISIT TO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL
On Mon. 27 May, G5 students and teachers will be involved in a MS Orientation Visit. The orientation program will be conducted from 9:00- 11:00am. 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 provide our G5 students with a morning snack. Since it’s Ramadan, alternative arrangements will be made during snack time at the MS for those G5 students who are fasting.
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
CLASS WORK LAST WEEK
Language Arts: Reading, writing, speaking & listening:
Last week, the students continued working on our reading unit titled, ‘Unit 4: Informational Reading to Guide and Support Research’ and our writing unit is titled, ‘Unit 4: Expository Writing (information and opinion). Both literacy units are integrated with and support our social studies unit titled, ‘Social Change’. The students continued their historical fiction/biography books in their Book Clubs and for writing, they continued to work on practicing and tweaking their group scripts for our class item vignettes for our class Night of the Notables Presentation. Most students are working on using their research to create an information or opinion essay. Some students have completed their essays. The essay will one of the important pieces of work included on their Social Change Blackboard Project. 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. For read aloud, I continued reading a book titled ‘Iqbal’ by Francesco D’Adamo, which is a biography of child labor activist, Iqbal Masih, from Pakistan. 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 Unit 7: Volume and Measurement. They completed the following lessons:
Lesson 10: Calculating volume in real world problems
Lesson 11: Calculating the volume of composite figures (combined rectangular prisms)
Lesson 12: Solving real world volume problems
The students also worked on volume and measurement 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 continued to practice our Night of the Notables presentation class items on ‘Plastic Pollution’. The students also continued their individual research on a social change issue of their choice and the notable person/people they would like to focus on for their Social Change Blackboard Projects. They worked on or completed their five paragraph information or opinion essay on their chosen social change issue and notable person/people. Some students have begun working on other pieces of work for their Social Change Blackboards.
COUNSELING LESSONS
Stephanie Stone’s last counseling lesson for this school year will be on Fri. 17 May - the next day 7 - at the usual time from 8:30-9:00am.
UPCOMING MAY & JUNE 2019 CLASS & SCHOOL EVENTS
Mon. 20 May: Wesak Day holiday - no school
Tues. 21 May: Faculty Inservice Day - no school for students
Wed. 22 May: Nuzul Al-Quran holiday - no school
Thurs. 23 May - day 8:
Fri. 24 May - day 1: ES Wet ‘n’ Wild Day. ES Parents please sign up HERE
Mon. 27 May: G5 students Orientation Visit to the Middle School from 9:00-11:00am.
Tues. 4 Jun: 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
Wed. 5 & Thurs. 6 Jun: Hari Raya Puasa - no school
Fri. 7 Jun: Next Red Hats Free Dress Day - suggested donation per student - RM5.
Thurs. 13 Jun: ES Farewell Assemblies in the Melawati Theatre: PR-G2 from 11:00-11:30am, G3-5 from 2:00-2:40pm
Fri. 14 Jun: Last day of school! G5 Moving On Ceremony in the Robert B Gaw Theatre from 8:30-9:30am
Until next week,
Best regards,
David
MON. 13 MAY. 2019
Dear Parents,
REMINDERS FOR THIS WEEK & EARLY NEXT WEEK:
ES Dress Up Days: plan your days in advance click HERE for dates and details.
Mon. 13 May - day 3: ES Music Concert for ES students and teachers - Gamelan, Recorder and Band Presentation in the Melawati Theatre from 9:00-9:45am. Gamelan, Strings and Choir presentation from 11:00-11:30am.
Tues. 14 May - day 4: ES Music Concert for parents in the Melawati Theatre. Gamelan, Strings and Choir at 5:30pm and Gamelan, Recorder and Band at 6:30pm. Band students will need to be in the Instrumental Music Room by 6:00pm.
Tues. 14-Thurs. 16 May: ES Art Exhibition in the Performing Arts Foyer and Melawati Theatre Foyer on Level 1
Wed. 15 May - day 5:
Thurs. 16 May - day 6:
Fri. 17 May - day 7:
Sat. 18 May: Community Recycling Program in the cell phone car park from 9:30-11:30am.
G5 ‘NIGHT OF THE NOTABLES’ (NotN) PRESENTATION THANKS
Many thanks to all parents who attended our G5 NotN Presentation last Tues. night 7 May from 5:00-6:00pm. Students and teachers worked hard to prepare for the presentation. I’d also like to take this opportunity to congratulate all G5 students, but especially 5DH students for their fantastic presentation! I think you will agree, they all did a great job on the stage, delivering their lines on the night with volume, passion and clarity. I’d also like to thank the students for their efforts in creating their group scripts and memorizing their lines. The students will now focus their attention on completing their ‘Social Change Blackboards’. Please see below for further details regarding our blackboard learning shares. Following the presentation last Tues. night, the students completed a reflection on the presentation and process on their student blogs, so take a look at what they wrote on their student blogs on the bottom right-hand corner of the 5DH Class Blog.
SOCIAL CHANGE BLACKBOARDS
Now that the ‘Night of the Notables Presentation’ is over, 5DH students have begun working on their ‘Social Change Blackboards’, which will showcase their learning on an important social issue and a notable person/people involved in making a positive difference on that issue. Students will present their blackboards to G5 students and teachers on Tues. 4 June from 10:30-11:15am. They will also present to G4 students and teachers on the same day from 11:30am-12:15pm and also to parents of G5 students from 1:30-2:30pm. Parents will be sent an invitation email message shortly. With only 13 school days remaining before the Social Change Blackboard Shares, the students home learning for this coming week is to work on various pieces of work from the G5 Blackboard Learning Celebration Checklist - 2019. Since all the work for the blackboards is electronic, please allow your child to have access to a laptop or desktop computer at home so they can complete the various checklist items and meet the Mon. 3 June work deadline.
G5 ORIENTATION VISIT TO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL
On Mon. 27 May, G5 students and teachers will be involved in a MS Orientation Visit. The orientation program will be conducted from 9:00- 11:00am. 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 provide our G5 students with a morning snack. Since it’s Ramadan, alternative arrangements will be made during snack time at the MS for those G5 students who are fasting.
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
CLASS WORK LAST WEEK
Language Arts: Reading, writing, speaking & listening:
Last week, the students continued working on our reading unit titled, ‘Unit 4: Informational Reading to Guide and Support Research’ and our writing unit is titled, ‘Unit 4: Expository Writing (information and opinion). Both literacy units are integrated with and support our social studies unit titled, ‘Social Change’. The students continued their historical fiction/biography books in their Book Clubs and for writing, they continued to work on practicing and tweaking their group scripts for our class item vignettes for our class Night of the Notables Presentation. Most students are working on using their research to create an information or opinion essay. Some students have completed their essays. The essay will one of the important pieces of work included on their Social Change Blackboard Project. 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. For read aloud, I continued reading a book titled ‘Iqbal’ by Francesco D’Adamo, which is a biography of child labor activist, Iqbal Masih, from Pakistan. 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 Unit 7: Volume and Measurement. They completed the following lessons:
Lesson 10: Calculating volume in real world problems
Lesson 11: Calculating the volume of composite figures (combined rectangular prisms)
Lesson 12: Solving real world volume problems
The students also worked on volume and measurement 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 continued to practice our Night of the Notables presentation class items on ‘Plastic Pollution’. The students also continued their individual research on a social change issue of their choice and the notable person/people they would like to focus on for their Social Change Blackboard Projects. They worked on or completed their five paragraph information or opinion essay on their chosen social change issue and notable person/people. Some students have begun working on other pieces of work for their Social Change Blackboards.
COUNSELING LESSONS
Stephanie Stone’s last counseling lesson for this school year will be on Fri. 17 May - the next day 7 - at the usual time from 8:30-9:00am.
UPCOMING MAY & JUNE 2019 CLASS & SCHOOL EVENTS
Mon. 20 May: Wesak Day holiday - no school
Tues. 21 May: Faculty Inservice Day - no school for students
Wed. 22 May: Nuzul Al-Quran holiday - no school
Thurs. 23 May - day 8:
Fri. 24 May - day 1: ES Wet ‘n’ Wild Day. ES Parents please sign up HERE
Mon. 27 May: G5 students Orientation Visit to the Middle School from 9:00-11:00am.
Tues. 4 Jun: 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
Wed. 5 & Thurs. 6 Jun: Hari Raya Puasa - no school
Fri. 7 Jun: Next Red Hats Free Dress Day - suggested donation per student - RM5.
Thurs. 13 Jun: ES Farewell Assemblies in the Melawati Theatre: PR-G2 from 11:00-11:30am, G3-5 from 2:00-2:40pm
Fri. 14 Jun: Last day of school! G5 Moving On Ceremony in the Robert B Gaw Theatre from 8:30-9:30am
Until next week,
Best regards,
David
Sunday 5 May 2019
G5 Weekly Newsletter
Weekly Newsletter Grade 5
Dates: May 6-10, 2019
Dear Parents,
Curriculum Information for this Week:
Literacy:
Students will continue to learn about Social Issues and Human Rights. They have chosen a social change issue of interest, done their research and taken notes. They will now work on creating an information or opinion essay about their chosen social issue. They will also link their social issue to a notable person/people who have worked on or are working on improving their social issue. In addition, to writing their essay, the students will also begin working on various other pieces of work to be included in their Social Change Blackboard Project. 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 will continue our Volume and Measurement Unit. They will select appropriate units, strategies, and tools for solving problems that involve estimating and measuring volume. They will decompose three-dimensional shapes and find volumes of rectangular prisms by viewing them as decomposed into layers of arrays of cubes. They will measure necessary attributes of shapes in order to determine volumes to solve real world and mathematical problems. Students will also convert like measurement units within the metric system and solve word problems relating to those conversions.
Unit of Study:
Students will continue our Social Change unit by preparing for ‘Night of the Notables’ 2019 presentation. We will be conducting our final practice sessions in the RBG Theatre this Monday and Tuesday afternoons. Our practice schedules have been shared with students. Students will continue to dig deeper into the social issue and the social change makers they are exploring for their ‘Social Change Blackboard Projects’. The Night of the Notables presentations will be on the afternoon of Tuesday, 7 May in the Robert B Gaw Theatre from 5-6pm. We look forward to seeing parents at the show!
For more information and ways to support your child please visit the Parent Learning Connection page.
Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)
Monday, May 6: Ramadan begins. It’s also Night of the Notables Yearbook photos time with Max Wright from 10:45-11:15 in the RBG Theatre. We’ll also do a Tech & Dress Rehearsal from 11:15-12:15, followed by a presentation to a G4 audience from 1:45-2:40 pm, which will be videoed.
Tuesday, May 7: Interschool Novel Knockout for participating G4 and G5 students. It will be held at ISKL.
Tuesday May 7: G5 ‘Night of the Notables’ Presentation, in the RBG Theatre from 5-6pm (G5 students will stay at school after dismissal at 2:45pm but will not be attending ASAs or baseball on this day.)
Schedule:
2:45-3:00 Students enjoy a snack (popcorn and watermelon) provided by the school in classrooms and common area.
3:00-3:15 Students change into black & white presentation clothes
3:15-3:30 Students and teachers walk to RBGT and get ready for final practice
3:30-4:30 Final whole GL practice
4:30-4:50 Bathroom & relax in theatre
5:00-6:00 Our NotN Presentation for parents
6:00-6:10 Parents can take photos
6:00-6:20 Students and teachers walk back to G5 and students get changed into school uniforms. Students give black or white tee shirt to Ms Bongazone or Ms Burns.
6:20 Students to leave school with parents
Thurs. May 9: Semester 2 ASAs finish
Friday May 10: Next Red Hats Free Dress Day - suggested donation RM5. Also, it’s the ES Music Concert Rehearsal - for performers only - from 9:00-9:45am and 11:00-11:45am.
Looking ahead:
Friday, May 24: ES Wet + Wild Day. Parents please sign up HERE
Monday May 27: G5 Orientation Visit to the Middle School, from 9:00-11:00am. Further details TBA.
Highlight from last week:
Last Tuesday afternoon, we conducted our first whole grade level practice of our Night of the Notables Presentation in MPR4. It was wonderful and exciting to see what all our G5 classes have been working on!
Newsletter no. 34 Mon. 6 May 2019
NEWSLETTER NO. 34
MON. 6 MAY. 2019
Dear Parents,
REMINDERS FOR THIS WEEK & EARLY NEXT WEEK:
ES Dress Up Days: plan your days in advance click HERE for dates and details.
Mon. 6 May - day 6: Ramadan begins
G5 ‘Night of the Notables’ Presentation Tech & Dress Rehearsal in the RBG Theatre from 10:45-12:15. Max Wright will take NotN Yearbook photos from 10:45-11:15.
G5 ‘Night of the Notables’ Presentation Practice with a G4 audience in the RBG Theatre from 1:45-2:40. This presentation will be videoed. Later, we will share the link to the presentation with students and parents.
Tues. 7 May - day 7: G4 & G5 Novel Knockout - all day for participating students.
G5 ‘Night of the Notables’ Presentation for parents in the Robert B Gaw Theatre from 5:00-6:00pm. See item below for after school schedule.
Wed. 8 May - day 8:
Thurs. 9 May - day 1: ES semester 2 ASAs finish.
Fri. 10 May - day 2: Next Red Hats Free Dress Day. Suggested donation - RM5.
ES Music Concert Dress Rehearsal - for performers only - Band performers from 9:00-9:45am in the Instrumental Band Room. Gamelan, choir and string performers will practice in various rooms from 11:00-11:45am.
G5 STUDENTS’ AFTER SCHOOL SCHEDULE ON TUES. 7 MAY
Students will stay at school after dismissal. They will not go to ASAs or baseball.
Here is the schedule:
2:45-3:00 Students enjoy a snack in G5 common area
3:00-3:15 Students change into their black and white presentation clothes.
3:15-3:30 Students walk to the RBG Theatre
3:30-4:30 Students do a run-through of the NotN Presentation.
5:00-6:00 Present to parents
6:00-6:10 Parents can take photos
6:10-6:20 Students walk to G5 and change into school uniforms and hand in presentation tee shirts.
6:20 Students to leave with parents.
ISKL SUMMER PROGRAM
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
CLASS WORK LAST WEEK
Language Arts: Reading, writing, speaking & listening:
Last week, the students continued working on our reading unit titled, ‘Unit 4: Informational Reading to Guide and Support Research’ and our writing unit is titled, ‘Unit 4: Expository Writing (information and opinion). Both literacy units are integrated with and support our social studies unit titled, ‘Social Change’. The students continued their historical fiction/biography books in their Book Clubs and for writing, they continued to work on practicing and tweaking their group scripts for our class item vignettes for our class Night of the Notables Presentation. Most students have completed their individual research and note-taking on a social issue of their choice and are working on using their research to create an information or opinion essay. The essay will one of the important pieces of work included on their Social Change Blackboard Project. 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. For read aloud, I continued reading a book titled ‘Iqbal’ by Francesco D’Adamo, which is a biography of child labor activist, Iqbal Masih, from Pakistan. 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 Unit 7: Volume and Measurement. They completed the following lessons:
Checkpoint 2
Lesson 7: Using multiplication to calculate volume
Lesson 8: Using centimeters and millimeters to calculate volume
Lesson 9: How many ways? Developing a formula for calculating the volume of cubes and rectangular prisms.
Last Tues. the students also completed their online MAP math test for their math lesson.
The students also worked on volume and measurement 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 continued to practice our Night of the Notables presentation class items on ‘Plastic Pollution’. The students also continued their individual research on a social change issue of their choice and the notable person/people they would like to focus on for their Social Change Blackboard Projects. They continued to use their individual research to create a five paragraph information or opinion essay on their chosen social change issue and notable person/people.
COUNSELING LESSONS
Since there was no day 7 last week, there was no counseling lesson. Stephanie Stone’s next lesson will be on Tues. 7 May - the next day 7, at the usual time from 8:30-9:00am.
UPCOMING APR. & MAY 2019 CLASS & SCHOOL EVENTS
Mon. 13 May: ES Music Concert - Gamelan, Recorder and Band presentation for the ES in the Melawati Theatre from 9:00-9:45am. Gamelan, Strings and Choir presentation for the ES from 11:00-11:30am. G5 students and teachers will be in the audience.
Tues. 14 May: ES Music Concert for parents in the Melawati Theatre. Gamelan, Strings and Choir at 5:30pm and Gamelan, Recorder and Band at 6:30pm.
Sat. 18 May: Community Recycling Program in the cell phone car park from 9:30-11:30am.
Mon. 20 May: Wesak Day holiday - no school
Tues. 21 May: Faculty Inservice Day - no school for students
Wed. 22 May: Nuzul Al-Quran holiday - no school
Fri. 24 May: ES Wet ‘n’ Wild Day. ES Parents please sign up HERE
Mon. 27 May: G5 students orientation visit to the Middle School from 10:30am-12:30pm. More details TBA.
Tues. 4 Jun: 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
Wed. 5 & Thurs. 6 Jun: Hari Raya Puasa - no school
Fri. 7 Jun: Next Red Hats Free Dress Day - suggested donation per student - RM5.
Thurs. 13 Jun: ES Farewell Assemblies in the Melawati Theatre: PR-G2 from 11:00-11:30am, G3-5 from 2:00-2:40pm
Fri. 14 Jun: Last day of school!
G5 Moving On Ceremony in the Robert B Gaw Theatre from 8:30-9:30am
Until next week,
Best regards,
David
Sunday 28 April 2019
G5 Weekly Newsletter
Weekly Newsletter Grade 5
Dates: April 29th - May 3rd
Dear Parents,
Curriculum Information for this Week:
Literacy:
Students will continue to learn about Social Issues and Human Rights. They will continue researching a variety of topics and begin narrowing down their ideas. They will reinforce and build on their note-taking skills as well as learning more about trustworthy resources and identifying perspective. As they research, they will be writing down their ideas to help them solidify their thinking around the topic.
Math:
Students will continue our Volume and Measurement Unit. They will explore volume by building and counting unit cubes as well as learning the relationship between different units of volume measurement.
Unit of Study:
Students will continue our Social Change unit by preparing for ‘Night of the Notables’ 2019 presentation. Class scripts have been finalised and we will begin our practices. Students will dig deeper into the Change Maker or Social Issue that they are exploring for their blackboard presentations. The Night of the Notables presentations will be on the afternoon of Tuesday, 7 May in the Robert B Gaw Theatre from 5-6pm.
For more information and ways to support your child please visit the P Parent Learning Connection page.
Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)
Tuesday, April 30-MAP Math testing
Tuesday, April 30-PTA Annual General Meeting (AGM), MPR 1, 9:30-11:00, for details and RSVP click HERE for RSVP (not required but appreciated for catering purposes)
Wednesday, May 1-Labor Day holiday - no school
Monday, May 6-G5 Night of the Notables Dress Rehearsal with G4 audience in the RBG Theatre from 1:45-2:40 pm.
Tuesday, May 7-Inter-school Novel Knockout for participating G4 and G5 students. It will be held at ISKL.
Tuesday May 7- from 5:00-6:00 pm-Grade 5 ‘Night of the Notables’ presentation, RBG Theatre (students will not be attending ASA’s on this day)
Friday, May 24- ES Wet + Wild Day, stay tuned for volunteer sign up!
Highlight from last week:
We had our first assembly in RBG Theatre for Earth Week. We discussed our goal in reducing plastic and food waste. Please encourage your child to bring less plastic for snack and lunch.
Dates: April 29th - May 3rd
Dear Parents,
Curriculum Information for this Week:
Literacy:
Students will continue to learn about Social Issues and Human Rights. They will continue researching a variety of topics and begin narrowing down their ideas. They will reinforce and build on their note-taking skills as well as learning more about trustworthy resources and identifying perspective. As they research, they will be writing down their ideas to help them solidify their thinking around the topic.
Math:
Students will continue our Volume and Measurement Unit. They will explore volume by building and counting unit cubes as well as learning the relationship between different units of volume measurement.
Unit of Study:
Students will continue our Social Change unit by preparing for ‘Night of the Notables’ 2019 presentation. Class scripts have been finalised and we will begin our practices. Students will dig deeper into the Change Maker or Social Issue that they are exploring for their blackboard presentations. The Night of the Notables presentations will be on the afternoon of Tuesday, 7 May in the Robert B Gaw Theatre from 5-6pm.
For more information and ways to support your child please visit the P Parent Learning Connection page.
Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)
Tuesday, April 30-MAP Math testing
Tuesday, April 30-PTA Annual General Meeting (AGM), MPR 1, 9:30-11:00, for details and RSVP click HERE for RSVP (not required but appreciated for catering purposes)
Wednesday, May 1-Labor Day holiday - no school
Monday, May 6-G5 Night of the Notables Dress Rehearsal with G4 audience in the RBG Theatre from 1:45-2:40 pm.
Tuesday, May 7-Inter-school Novel Knockout for participating G4 and G5 students. It will be held at ISKL.
Tuesday May 7- from 5:00-6:00 pm-Grade 5 ‘Night of the Notables’ presentation, RBG Theatre (students will not be attending ASA’s on this day)
Friday, May 24- ES Wet + Wild Day, stay tuned for volunteer sign up!
Highlight from last week:
We had our first assembly in RBG Theatre for Earth Week. We discussed our goal in reducing plastic and food waste. Please encourage your child to bring less plastic for snack and lunch.
Newsletter no. 33 Mon. 29 Apr. 2019
NEWSLETTER NO. 33
MON. 29 APR. 2019
Dear Parents,
REMINDERS FOR THIS WEEK & EARLY NEXT WEEK:
ES Dress Up Days: plan your days in advance click HERE for dates and details.
Mon. 29 Apr. - day 2:
Tues. 30 Apr. - day 3: MAP Test - Math from 10:30-11:30am.
PTA Annual General Meeting (AGM), MPR 1, 9:30-11:00, for details and RSVP click HERE for RSVP (not required but appreciated for catering purposes)
Wed. 1 May: Labour Day holiday - no school
Thurs. 2 (day 4) & Fri. 3 May (day 5): MAP Test make-up days (for any students who were absent on previous testing days)
G5 ‘Night of the Notables’ presentation class item run-throughs with Tim Howe, in the HS Drama Studio, from 10:30am-12:30pm and 1:30-2:30pm.
Fri. 3 May - day 5: Schoolwide Parent Volunteer Appreciation Brunch in MPR4 from 10:00 - 11:30am.
G5 DRAMA WORKSHOPS THANKS
Parents, thank you so much for supporting our Drama Workshop with Tim Howe and his HS drama students last Sat. 27 Apr. Your support in getting your child to school and picked up on time was very much appreciated. I thought our 5DH session from 2:00-3:30pm was very worthwhile for the students and gave them much needed direction and tips to improve their presentation skills and use of the stage. The students and I are looking forward to presenting to you on Tues. 7 May in the RBG Theatre at 5pm! I sent a huge thank you to Tim Howe - HS Director of Drama and Theatre Manager, Sesha Kalimuthu - Asst Theatre Manager, Daniel DeCruz - Theatre Tech Manager, and the various HS drama students who worked hard with our G5 students all day on Sat. from 8:00am-5:30pm! Their energy, creativity and dedication to helping us is very much appreciated.
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
CLASS WORK LAST WEEK
Language Arts: Reading, writing, speaking & listening:
Last week, the students continued working on our next reading and writing units. The reading unit it titled, ‘Unit 4: Informational Reading to Guide and Support Research’ and the writing unit is titled, ‘Unit 4: Expository Writing (information and opinion). Both literacy units are integrated with and support our social studies unit titled, ‘Social Change’. The students continued their historical fiction/biography books in their Book Clubs and for writing, they continued to work on practicing and tweaking their group scripts for our class item vignettes for our class Night of the Notables presentation. Most students have completed their individual research and note-taking on a social issue of their choice and are working on using their research to create an information or opinion essay. The essay will one of the important pieces of work included on their Social Change Blackboard Project. 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. For read aloud, I completed reading a book titled, ‘A Long Walk to Water’, by Linda Sue Park and began a new read aloud, titled ‘Iqbal’ by Francesco D’Adamo, which is a biography of child labor activist, Iqbal Masih, from Pakistan. 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 Unit 7: Volume and Measurement. They completed the following lessons:
Lesson 2: ‘Water, Water’, which involved the estimation of the amount of water used on average by individuals and households each day - 340 liters - compared to the 23 liters of water per astronaut per day on the NASA space shuttle missions. The students were surprised by these figures!
Checkpoint 1
Lesson 3: ‘Building With Centimeter Cubes’ - explore volume by building with and counting unit cubes.
Lesson 4: ‘Packing’ - find the volume of a right rectangular prism by packing with cubic units and counting.
Lesson 5: Composing and Decomposing Right Rectangular Prisms’ - compose and decompose right rectangular prisms using layers.
Lesson 6: Determining the Volume of Rectangular Prisms’ - by counting centimeter cubes.
The students also worked on volume and measurement 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 continued working on our Night of the Notables presentation class item topic script on ‘Plastic Pollution’ and practicing/refining their group items. The students continued their individual research on a social change issue of their choice and the notable person/people they would like to focus on for their Social Change Blackboard Projects. They continued their individual research and note-taking and working on their five paragraph information or opinion essay on their chosen social change issue and notable person/people.
COUNSELING LESSONS
Our G4&5 Counselor - Stephanie Stone - conducted two counseling lessons last week on Tues. 23 Apr. and also on Wed. 24 Apr. The first date was a lesson make-up day for a lesson missed the previous week. Stephanie’s next lesson will be on Tues. 7 May, which is a day 7, at the usual time from 8:30-9:00am.
UPCOMING APR. & MAY 2019 CLASS & SCHOOL EVENTS
Mon. 6 May: Ramadan begins
G5 ‘Night of the Notables’ presentation run-through in the RBG Theatre from 10:45-12:00. Max Wright will take NotN yearbook pics.
G5 ‘Night of the Notables’ Presentation Tech & Dress Rehearsal with a G4 audience in the RBG Theatre from 1:45-2:40.
Tues. 7 May: G4 & G5 Novel Knockout - all day for participating students.
G5 ‘Night of the Notables’ Presentation for parents in the Robert B Gaw Theatre from 5:00-6:00pm. Students stay at school after dismissal. A hard copy letter from the G5 Team was sent home last Mon. requesting students bring their presentation clothes to school by Fri. 26 Apr. Some students still need to bring their black or white clothes.
Thurs. 9 May: ES semester 2 ASAs finish.
Fri. 10 May: Next Red Hats Free Dress Day. Suggested donation - RM5.
Mon. 13 May: ES Music Concert Dress Rehearsal for performers only in the Melawati Theatre from 9:00-9:45am.
Tues. 14 May: ES Music Concert Dress Rehearsal for students and teachers in the Melawati Theatre from 9:00-9:45am
ES Music Concert for parents from 5:30-7:00pm
Mon. 20 May: Wesak Day holiday - no school
Tues. 21 May: Faculty Inservice Day - no school for students
Wed. 22 May: Nuzul Al-Quran holiday - no school
Fri. 24 May: ES Wet ‘n’ Wild Day. More details TBA
Mon. 27 May: G5 students orientation visit to the Middle School from 10:30am-12:30pm. More details TBA.
Tues. 4 Jun: G5 Social Change Blackboard Shares:
10:30-11:15 with G5 students and teachers
11:30-12:15 with G4 students and teachers
1:30-2:30 with parents
Wed. 5 & Thurs. 6 Jun: Hari Raya Puasa - no school
Fri. 7 Jun: Next Red Hats Free Dress Day - suggested donation per student - RM5.
Thurs. 13 Jun: ES Farewell Assemblies in the Melawati Theatre: PR-G2 from 11:00-11:30am, G3-5 from 2:00-2:40pm
Fri. 14 Jun: Last day of school! G5 Moving On Ceremony in the Melawati Theatre from 8:30-9:30am
Until next week,
Best regards,
David
MON. 29 APR. 2019
Dear Parents,
REMINDERS FOR THIS WEEK & EARLY NEXT WEEK:
ES Dress Up Days: plan your days in advance click HERE for dates and details.
Mon. 29 Apr. - day 2:
Tues. 30 Apr. - day 3: MAP Test - Math from 10:30-11:30am.
PTA Annual General Meeting (AGM), MPR 1, 9:30-11:00, for details and RSVP click HERE for RSVP (not required but appreciated for catering purposes)
Wed. 1 May: Labour Day holiday - no school
Thurs. 2 (day 4) & Fri. 3 May (day 5): MAP Test make-up days (for any students who were absent on previous testing days)
G5 ‘Night of the Notables’ presentation class item run-throughs with Tim Howe, in the HS Drama Studio, from 10:30am-12:30pm and 1:30-2:30pm.
Fri. 3 May - day 5: Schoolwide Parent Volunteer Appreciation Brunch in MPR4 from 10:00 - 11:30am.
G5 DRAMA WORKSHOPS THANKS
Parents, thank you so much for supporting our Drama Workshop with Tim Howe and his HS drama students last Sat. 27 Apr. Your support in getting your child to school and picked up on time was very much appreciated. I thought our 5DH session from 2:00-3:30pm was very worthwhile for the students and gave them much needed direction and tips to improve their presentation skills and use of the stage. The students and I are looking forward to presenting to you on Tues. 7 May in the RBG Theatre at 5pm! I sent a huge thank you to Tim Howe - HS Director of Drama and Theatre Manager, Sesha Kalimuthu - Asst Theatre Manager, Daniel DeCruz - Theatre Tech Manager, and the various HS drama students who worked hard with our G5 students all day on Sat. from 8:00am-5:30pm! Their energy, creativity and dedication to helping us is very much appreciated.
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
CLASS WORK LAST WEEK
Language Arts: Reading, writing, speaking & listening:
Last week, the students continued working on our next reading and writing units. The reading unit it titled, ‘Unit 4: Informational Reading to Guide and Support Research’ and the writing unit is titled, ‘Unit 4: Expository Writing (information and opinion). Both literacy units are integrated with and support our social studies unit titled, ‘Social Change’. The students continued their historical fiction/biography books in their Book Clubs and for writing, they continued to work on practicing and tweaking their group scripts for our class item vignettes for our class Night of the Notables presentation. Most students have completed their individual research and note-taking on a social issue of their choice and are working on using their research to create an information or opinion essay. The essay will one of the important pieces of work included on their Social Change Blackboard Project. 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. For read aloud, I completed reading a book titled, ‘A Long Walk to Water’, by Linda Sue Park and began a new read aloud, titled ‘Iqbal’ by Francesco D’Adamo, which is a biography of child labor activist, Iqbal Masih, from Pakistan. 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 Unit 7: Volume and Measurement. They completed the following lessons:
Lesson 2: ‘Water, Water’, which involved the estimation of the amount of water used on average by individuals and households each day - 340 liters - compared to the 23 liters of water per astronaut per day on the NASA space shuttle missions. The students were surprised by these figures!
Checkpoint 1
Lesson 3: ‘Building With Centimeter Cubes’ - explore volume by building with and counting unit cubes.
Lesson 4: ‘Packing’ - find the volume of a right rectangular prism by packing with cubic units and counting.
Lesson 5: Composing and Decomposing Right Rectangular Prisms’ - compose and decompose right rectangular prisms using layers.
Lesson 6: Determining the Volume of Rectangular Prisms’ - by counting centimeter cubes.
The students also worked on volume and measurement 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 continued working on our Night of the Notables presentation class item topic script on ‘Plastic Pollution’ and practicing/refining their group items. The students continued their individual research on a social change issue of their choice and the notable person/people they would like to focus on for their Social Change Blackboard Projects. They continued their individual research and note-taking and working on their five paragraph information or opinion essay on their chosen social change issue and notable person/people.
COUNSELING LESSONS
Our G4&5 Counselor - Stephanie Stone - conducted two counseling lessons last week on Tues. 23 Apr. and also on Wed. 24 Apr. The first date was a lesson make-up day for a lesson missed the previous week. Stephanie’s next lesson will be on Tues. 7 May, which is a day 7, at the usual time from 8:30-9:00am.
UPCOMING APR. & MAY 2019 CLASS & SCHOOL EVENTS
Mon. 6 May: Ramadan begins
G5 ‘Night of the Notables’ presentation run-through in the RBG Theatre from 10:45-12:00. Max Wright will take NotN yearbook pics.
G5 ‘Night of the Notables’ Presentation Tech & Dress Rehearsal with a G4 audience in the RBG Theatre from 1:45-2:40.
Tues. 7 May: G4 & G5 Novel Knockout - all day for participating students.
G5 ‘Night of the Notables’ Presentation for parents in the Robert B Gaw Theatre from 5:00-6:00pm. Students stay at school after dismissal. A hard copy letter from the G5 Team was sent home last Mon. requesting students bring their presentation clothes to school by Fri. 26 Apr. Some students still need to bring their black or white clothes.
Thurs. 9 May: ES semester 2 ASAs finish.
Fri. 10 May: Next Red Hats Free Dress Day. Suggested donation - RM5.
Mon. 13 May: ES Music Concert Dress Rehearsal for performers only in the Melawati Theatre from 9:00-9:45am.
Tues. 14 May: ES Music Concert Dress Rehearsal for students and teachers in the Melawati Theatre from 9:00-9:45am
ES Music Concert for parents from 5:30-7:00pm
Mon. 20 May: Wesak Day holiday - no school
Tues. 21 May: Faculty Inservice Day - no school for students
Wed. 22 May: Nuzul Al-Quran holiday - no school
Fri. 24 May: ES Wet ‘n’ Wild Day. More details TBA
Mon. 27 May: G5 students orientation visit to the Middle School from 10:30am-12:30pm. More details TBA.
Tues. 4 Jun: G5 Social Change Blackboard Shares:
10:30-11:15 with G5 students and teachers
11:30-12:15 with G4 students and teachers
1:30-2:30 with parents
Wed. 5 & Thurs. 6 Jun: Hari Raya Puasa - no school
Fri. 7 Jun: Next Red Hats Free Dress Day - suggested donation per student - RM5.
Thurs. 13 Jun: ES Farewell Assemblies in the Melawati Theatre: PR-G2 from 11:00-11:30am, G3-5 from 2:00-2:40pm
Fri. 14 Jun: Last day of school! G5 Moving On Ceremony in the Melawati Theatre from 8:30-9:30am
Until next week,
Best regards,
David
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