The Early Years and PYP

In Early Years the children are becoming

Risk Takers Inquirers Principled Balanced Knowledgeable Reflective Caring Open- Minded Communicators Thinkers

Transdisciplinary Skills

Social Skills

Self-management skills

Communication skills

Thinking skills

Research skills

Social Skills
Accepting responsibility Respecting others Cooperating Resolving Conflict

Group decision making Adopting a variety of group roles

Self-Management Skills
Gross Motor Skills

Fine Motor Skills

Spatial Awareness

Organization Time Management Safety

Healthy choices Codes of behaviour Informed choices

Thinking Skills
Acquisition of knowledge Comprehension

Application
Analysis

Synthesis Evaluation

Communication Skills
Listening Speaking Reading Writing

Viewing
Presenting

Non-verbal communication

Research Skills
Formulating questions Collecting, Recording, Organizing and Interpreting data

Observing

Planning
Presenting

Language Arts Literacy

Oral communication speaking and listening Written communication reading and writing

The importance of Circle Time or Morning Meeting

We use our group times to sing songs, read and respond to books and to develop other speaking and listening skills. Mathematical skills such as - daily data handling, sequencing, patterning all occur here also. Many class social bonds are made at this time.

Mathematics
Number Measurement

Pattern and Function

Shape and Space Data Handling

Programme of Inquiry
How We Organize Ourselves How We Express Ourselves Who We Are How The World Works

Members of a community share responsibilities in order to create harmony with their environment.

Social play is an avenue for improvisation and collaboration.

Language is integral to identity and gives us a sense of belonging.

The unique properties of water make it an essential resource for human societies.

Our programme includes.

Library Thai Language & Culture

EY Singalong

Swimming

Cooking

Perceptual Motor Programme

Music

Outdoor Programme

How to contact Carmen: ccanoflorentin@nist.ac.th

EY Learning Support Teacher

Role of Learning Support
Collaborative planning Inclusive classroom

program
Focused Learning Groups

based on individual learners needs

Trish Curtain tcurtain@nist.ac.th Tel: 02 651 2065 ext. 127

Identification Differentiated Support Focused Learning Opportunities
EL Parent Support Group Coffee Morning
Friday 24th August 8am in the Old Library

NIST Elementary Counsellors

We provide a comprehensive counseling and guidance program that removes barriers to learning by attending to the personal, social, emotional and developmental needs of all students to ensure that we have happy, healthy, and successful students at NIST. Services are provided through: classroom guidance lessons individual/small group counseling parent and teacher consultations

Shari Dixon EY1, Y1, Y3, Y5 Email: sdixon@nist.ac.th Tel: 02 651 2065 ext 406

Roslin Srikuruwal EY2, Y2, Y4, Y6 Email: rsrikuruwal@nist.ac.th Tel: 02 651 2065 ext 355

Some reminders
The Central Area is not available for playing in before and after school. Children may play on the playground with supervision from parents or nannies but please do not use movable equipment such as bikes, blocks and water toys. The bookroom is

also available but no food or drink is to be taken in and an adult must be supervising. Only bus children are permitted to come in to drop off their bags in the mornings. Others should wait until the shaker has gone and then encourage your child to be as independent as possible in managing their belongings. Spare uniforms are provided in case of accidents at school. They are labeled EY Spare and need to be washed and returned to school Class parents - Each EY class needs a NIPTA class parent. Please speak to your homeroom teacher if you are interested in this role. If youd like more information email nipta.nist@gmail.com There will be an opportunity for questions and answers at the end of this presentation. If you have questions that are applicable to all EY please ask them. If you have specific questions about your child please email your homeroom teacher to make an appointment

Accessing the Parent Handbook

Go to the NIST portal and then click on the Elementary Handbook

NIST Student Information System

Advantages
School has accurate contact information Families/NIPTA have access to contact information of the community

EY Blogs

To access the blogs:

First go to www.nist.ac.th Then click Ele Blog and then on the right hand side of your screen scroll down to find the Early Years menu and click on your childs class

Something to Remember

Learns when