Welcome to Grade 5!

Meet the Teacher Night

August 24, 2016

Grade 5.2 Yvonne Thomson

Canadian/Irish
Taught in Canada, Hong Kong, China,
Singapore and Dubai
Enjoy yoga and running

5.3 Michelle Jasinska

B.A.(Hons) University of Guelph

B.Ed(Hons) Queens Universtiy

Canadian/British/German
SCUBA diver, and travel fanatic
National Geographic photographer wannabe
Canada

Belize

UK

Singapore

Classroom routines

7.30 -7.55 - Students meet in the playground

Mandarin - three times a week. One hour each lesson.
Longer Literacy lessons
Longer Math lessons
Snack time: 9.50AM - 10.05AM
Grade 5 play with the Middle School students

Curriculum Information

Website= School information, K-12 curriculum outcomes, Grade Level

Year Overviews

ManageBac= Reports, Events, Curriculum

Blogs = Window into the classroom

Email= Personal contact between home and school

Home
BLOGS:

School Communication

Stay in touch with class

happenings
Homework
Student portfolios

Absences
Change in departure
Student well being

Gr 5.1 Class Blog

Gr 5.2 Class Blog
Gr 5.3 Class Blog

EMAIL
G5.1 sbatlaw@iss.edu.sg
G5.2 ythomson@iss.edu.sg
G5.3 mjasinska@iss.edu.sg

Class Blogs
Class schedule
Parent Handbook
Yearly overviews
Homework information
Links to helpful websites for home learning
Links to each students Google Site Portfolio

Its good to check on a weekly basis, especially on Mondays when homework is assigned!

Homework
Why?

establish self discipline and develop good study habits

form a link between home and school
extend learning and reinforce skills.

When?

Assigned on Mondays and returned on Fridays

How much?

30 minutes of homework tasks and 20 minutes personal reading.

Where can I find it? In homework diaries, student emails and class blog

EXHIBITION
April 25 -26, 2017