We would like to thank last weeks

Classroom Helpers

Helper K2G K2R K2Y
Line Leader ZiYue Richard Antonia & Zoe
Snack & Lunch Ombeline Willem Isabella & Cinley
Calendar/Weather FeiFei Atsuki Sei


Any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.

Ms. Stephanie(K2R)- sfairall@uisgz.org
Ms. Chan (K2Y) cchan@uisgz.org
Ms. Daoqiong (K2Y)dqiong@uisgz.org
Ms. Rimma (K2G) rfatkhutdinova@uisgz.org
Class Reps:
K2R waiting
K2Y Antonias mum (Nadine):ptnschmitt@me.com
K2Y Elises mum (Ulrike):ulrikeranzow@googlemail.com
K2G Rachels mum(Gillian): gilliangao53@hotmail.com
K2G Emersons mum (Tiffanee) : kaihonu73@gmail.com

Learn more about IB: www.ibo.org
K2 webpage: k2uisgz.weebly.com
(password = k2pl@yground)
This Weeks Focus Finding Out stage
Language: Lettersound: Xx (Letterland character: Fix-it Max)
UOI: Stories about animals, creating a Dear Zoo story book.
Putonghua: Review of several animals we have learnt with their Chinese
names and what they eat to live / Students make their favorite animal /
Introduce stage terms of human life-cycle / Story I have grown up
Mathematics: Number combining and partitioning; reviewing counting,
ordering and writing numbers from 0 to 20.
Creative Art: Finger painting in white on a black background
PE: Aquatic fun reviewing swim rules, blowing water and kicks
Music: My name is Pinocchio, a game-song / focusing on the "heart beats"
in music.
K2 Weekly Newsletter #33 Week of May5
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, 2014 EC Week 34 UISG EC Division
Calendar of Upcoming Events And Celebrations
Month Event/Celebration Comments
May
20 Mother-tongue storytelling
22 Student-led conferences
parents to set up an
appointment
Information sent home
via e-mail
June
10 Progress Reports Parents can check on-
line
11 EC End of Year Celebration Information to come
home soon
13 Last day of school (half day) Buses leave at 12:00pm

UOI Information
Transdisciplinary Theme: How We Express Ourselves

Central Idea: Stories can engage their audience and
communicate meaning

Key concepts: Form, Function, Reflection
Related concepts:

Lines of inquiry:
-How to construct an effective story
-How stories are created and shared
-Feelings and emotions

Whats been happening?

We completed our summative assessments last week. The children
demonstrated their understanding of the central idea in their work and
by answering the teacher questions. This week we will be back to our
on-going unit of inquiry exploring stories. We will focus on main
elements of a story, such as characters, setting, beginning and
ending. The children will have opportunities to role-play familiar and
new stories in small groups using puppets and other props. Role-
playing is fosters the development social and communication skills.

Last week the rest time for the children was discontinued in order for
us to prepare them for Prep level. This gives students time to
complete their morning work if needed. Some students had a quick
nap during this time, while others were engaged in quiet activities like
playing with play-dough, reading or paper crafts. Teachers also had
time to work with some students individually.

It was also our first week of students waiting on the basketball court in
the mornings. Bus supervisors have been instructed to bring K2
students to the basketball court rather than their classrooms. The
students adjusted well to the changes and are enjoying their morning
time outside.

Please note that this week will be the last time for K2 children to
borrow library books, and also the last week of home reading books
as the school needs to do an end of year inventory. Classrooms will
still have their own class library books for reading.

Swimming lessons: We would like our parent volunteers to come to
the classrooms 30 minutes before to help out change the children
(15mins) and walk them to the pool (5-7mins).
Since the K2s have their lesson at the end of the day, we will need
the child to carry both their school bag and swim bag directly to the
pool so we can dismiss the children right after swimming.

K2R Mondays 2:15-3:15 (cancelled Monday 12th due to cold weather)
K2Y and K2G Thursdays at 2:15-3:15

Reminder to pack in your childs swim bag:
-towel
-girls with long hair a hair elastic or a swim cap
-girls with bikinis can wear a t-shirt over
-a plastic bag to keep wet swimsuits for after the lesson
-goggles (glasses to protect eyes from the chlorine in the pool)

Reminders:
Please also send:
- Sunscreen lotion. We will be checking the existing bottles and will
send back if empty or expired.
- Mosquito repellent (if your child is especially sensitive). Please note
that all classrooms have plug-in mosquito repellents.
- A small umbrella or a raincoat as it is now rainy season.
- Extra T-shirts and shorts for changing in the hot weather. We will
send all winter clothes back home.