Welcome to 6GD 2011 / 2012

Mr. Glenn Davies

6GD

What the students said

Essential agreements

Timetables and Lessons

Veracross https://portals.veracross.com/nist 6GD Schedule http://blogs.nist.ac.th/6gd/category/6gdstudent-schedule/

Internet Use
6GD Blog - student login & pw Homework (40 minutes + individual reading) Parent communication Student interaction Appropriate use NIST student email

Flickr, Scribd, Youtube: login: 6gdnist@gmail.com pw:6gdnist6gdnist

Homework
Monday Thursday - not weekends and not school holidays Times are approximate and will vary Reading - 15 minutes Homeroom Assignments - 30 minutes World Language Assignments 20 minutes

E-portfolio
A learning journey Updated regularly Viewable anytime Other: Know your child s online activity (facebook, email, chat, etc)

Bubble Catchers
Ideas and notes Ideas for writing Exhibition Learning anecdotes Guest speakers Interesting or difficult words

PE kit indoor/outdoor shoes Changing Roll on deodorant Lunchtime hygiene

Communication
Communication will be through: Blogs - elementary school and class blogs http://blogs.nist.ac.th/elementary/ http://blogs.nist.ac.th/6gd Veracross Email Paper Notices/Letters (phased out over this year)

Line of Contact
Start here
Mr Chris Boreham Class Teacher

Mr Chris Boreham Year Level Co-ordinator

Mr Doug Edwards Pastoral Issues

Mr Brett Penny Principal

Ms Kate Grant Curriculum Issues

Curriculum
Exhibition
How We Express Ourselves and Where we are in place and time Sharing the Planet

How We Organise Ourselves

How the World Works

Sharing The Planet

Who We Are

Units of Inquiry can you help? Do you have expertise in Language and Mathematics related to the Units of Inquiry Some stand alone Language and Mathematics

Specialist Classes

Mr Mark Bourgeois Music

Ms Jane Mycroft Physical Education

Mr Jago Gazendam IT

Ms Warunee Prommanuwat Thai Studies

Mr Tony Abbey Drama

Ms Jules White Art

NLCS NIST Learning Community Seminars

Ashley Sleeth

Counsellor Years 4 to 6 & Transition to Year 7

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Ms Kyla Kopperud
kkopperud@nist.ac.th Tel: 02 651 2065 ext 705 Blog: http://blogs.nist.ac.th/eal/ EAL Parent Seminar Tuesday, 20th September for parents Y2-6 EAL Open House Thursday, 13th October during 3 way conferences

Miss Cassie Seiter

Year 6 Learning Support

cseiter@nist.ac.th
Role of Learning Support
-Collaborative planning -Inclusive classroom program -Focused Learning Groups based on individual learners needs

ECAs and Going Home

ECAs Extra Curricular Activities

Paul Hodgkinson
Activities and Athletics Director

phodgkinson@nist.ac.th Please ensure your child leaves the school ground at 2.30pm if they are not involved in ECAs.

Camp
More information at our Year 6 Camp Briefing
Tuesday 27th of September in the NIST Theatre

Camp Tuesday 15th- Friday 18th of November

Camp Venue: Pung-waan Resort, Kanchanaburi

Exhibition
Transdisciplinary Theme: Where We Are in Place and Time
Please avoid planning holidays/absences between February and May

Exhibition
Students work toward Students identify issues they are passionate about takes time guidance Groupings Presentation

Transition to Secondary School

Aim: to ease the transition for students and parents for the transition between elementary and secondary school Planned process of Lessons, Events and Activities planned in co-operation with the Secondary School Takes place after Exhibition

Veracross
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If your email address, address, phone number, or any other information changes please make the changes directly in Veracross.

Laptops available
Veracross 6GD Blog

Questions