AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Leading to a Bright Future

Welc ome t o t he Year 4

Parent Information Session
A member of the Academic Colleges Group

Introductions

Mr Jeremy Fitzpatrick,
Mrs Susan Laidlaw
and Miss Thanh

Miss Nikki Tapara

Miss Hang
and Miss My

Staff working with Year 4

Mr Chuong Nguyen PE
Mr Jet Asis Swimming
Miss Nikki Tapara/Susan Laidlaw Visual Arts
Miss Julie Wilson and Miss My EAL
Miss Jacqui Gaynor Music
Ms Thuy Chau Vietnamese Language (VLC)
Mr Edward Lee Chinese
Miss Linh Vietnamese National Curriculum

Communication Options

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Your one stop shop

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Emailing us is the fastest and easiest method
if you have a question

nikki.tapara@aisvietnam.com
jeremy.fitzpatrick@aisvietnam.c
om
susan.laidlaw@aisvietnam.com
Meetings: To organize a specific meeting,
please email to arrange an appointment

Timetables
Day

4NTA

Monday

Music

Tuesday

Swimming

Library

PE
VLC/ VNC
Chinese

PE
VLC/ VNC
Swimming

Library
Visual Arts

Music
Visual Arts

Music

Chinese
Music

Wednesday

Thursday
Friday

4JFI

Primary Years Programme

Units of Inquiry
Year 4 will have 6 Units of Inquiry

1. Development of Systems
2. The Water Cycle
3. Human Body
4. Influence of People
5. Natural Forces
6. Humour as Expression

Unit of Inquiry Outlines

At the start of each new Unit of Inquiry we will

send a unit overview which indicates all the
aspects of the curriculum that we will cover
during
that unit. Language focus
Unit of Inquiry
Maths
Focus
Systems have developed to
meet the needs of the people.
Lines of Inquiry:
- The components and
organisation of a system
- Different systems serve
unique functions
- The impact of systems on
the environment

Place value

Speaking and Listening

Time

Reading comprehension
and fluency

Addition and subtraction

Information reports
Multiplication
Procedural writing.
Mental strategies
Spelling and Vocabulary
Measurement

Expectations on students

Come to school each day

organized and ready to learn

Class begins at 8.00am; please

be at school by 7.50 at the

latest
Bring all the required equipment
To take responsibility for their

Homework

Your child, our student, their education; a shared

responsibility.
We understand that students lead busy lives outside the
school gates.
Students are encouraged to complete the following
over four nights Mon- Thurs:
20 Minutes of independent reading
Unit of inquiry based work
Mathematics

Homework
We will aim to give all homework for the week

on a Monday.
Students are responsible for completing and

submitting on time.
Reading Eggs and Mathletics

Suggestion: establish a homework time and

environment to help create an effective and
consistent routine
Model academic behavior

Assessments

A variety of assessments will be

used throughout the year eg.
Formative assessments,
summative assessments,
standardised tests (PATs), teacher
observations, peer and student
self assessments.

Uniforms

Normal School Uniform:

AIS collared shirt

AIS navy shorts

White socks

Black Shoes

Sports (PE Time)Uniform:

AIS polo (sports) shirt.

White socks

AIS navy shorts

Sports Shoes

Various equipment required

AIS Sun hat

Headphones
Drink bottles
Pencil cases
Library bags

Year 4 Camp

The students in Year 4 will participate in a 1

night / 2 day camp to Vung Tau in November
(date to be confirmed)

All students are expected to attend.

Other Items

AIS is a nut free school

Celebrating birthdays no whole

cakes please
Party Invitations
Class pick up / drop off times (late

pass)
Class parent representative.

Questions?

Thank you so much for

coming today.
Please remember to check

your class weebly regularly

for all updates on what is
happening in the class

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