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
Who We Are Changes that occur as we grow influence what we understand and what we can do. How We Express Ourselves Stories help express who we are, where we have come from and what we have learned. Sharing The Planet Living things face challenges in sharing limited resources. How The World Works Understanding light and the way it behaves helps us to use it in a variety of ways

Our programme includes .

Library Thai Language & Culture

EY Singalong

Swimming

Cooking

Perceptual Motor Programme

Music

Computers (I.T.)

Outdoor Programme

How to contact Dawn: dmountfield@nist.ac.th

EY Learning Support Teacher

Elementary LS Coordinator

Role of Learning Support

Collaborative planning Inclusive classroom

program
Focused Learning Groups

based on individual learners needs

EY Counsellor
Ms. Julia Simens
We focus on wellness, growth, development and prevention.
Counsellors support all students, parents and teachers to ensure that at NIST we have happy, healthy and successful students Physical Emotional Cognitive Social

How to see the counselor: Speak to the class teacher Email jsimens@nist.ac.th Phone 02 651 2065 ext 406 Drop by my office to make an appointment appointment

Some reminders
y As of next week the EY day is from 8:30am-1:50pm for all classes. Any parents who y

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wish to pick up their child early on a regular basis should talk directly to their homeroom teacher 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 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 you d 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

Early Dismissal Days

Following several proposals over the past three years, the Executive School Board has agreed to the early dismissal of students on the following Tuesdays in the 2011-2012 academic year: y 30th August 2011 (Day F) y 20th September 2011 (Day J) y 18th October 2011 (Day G) y 22nd November 2011 (Day G) y 24th January 2012 (Day D) y 21st February 2012 (Day B) y 20th March 2012 (Day I) y 24th April 2012 (Day F) y 22nd May 2012 (Day D) The early closure or late start of school is quite common around the world as a means of achieving meaningful planning time for teachers in line with standards for accreditation and evaluation. As more and more teachers are collaborative in nature and this involves teachers from different departments, year levels and even sections of the School; it has placed increasing pressure on our traditional timetable. Following our IB Evaluation visit in 2009, NIST was encouraged to find time for collaborative planning and reflection in all teachers schedules by devising an effective and sustainable system to facilitate collaborative planning (e.g. a monthly early release day) within and across subject disciplines. After researching how other schools are dealing with this situation, we discovered that early dismissal of students is the most popular solution. This solution has been adopted by ISB here in Bangkok. In the EY centre the school day will end at 12:00 on the above Tuesdays. Lunch will still be eaten at school on these days. This will allow teachers additional time for working collaboratively with their colleagues to produce well designed units, lessons and activities that should further enhance student learning.

NIST Student Information System

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

EY Blogs

Something to Remember

Learns when