Back to School Night. Meet the team Grade Leader and P3T Teacher : Terry Tiplady Assistant: Gulshan Babayeva P3B Teacher: Brigette Henk-Gulatowska P3B.

Back to School Night

Meet the team Grade Leader and P3T Teacher : Terry TipladyAssistant: Gulshan Babayeva

P3B Teacher: Brigette Henk-GulatowskaP3B Assistant: Nika Abbasova

P3J Teacher: Jean Watt:P3J Substitute Teacher: Sean BarryP3J Assistant: Gunel Bagirli

P3G Teacher: Gina HindsP3G Assistant: Nurana Azizova

EAL Substitute Teacher: Patti Elliott

Order of Transdisciplinary Themes

Who We Are

How We Organise Ourselves

Where We Are in Place and Time

How We Express Ourselves

Sharing the Planet

How the World Works

Who We Are

Central Idea:Relationships can shape who are in different

ways.

ConceptsForm

Function

Responsibility

The teacher questions/provocations to drive these inquiries:

What makes me special? (form)

How do we make friends? (function)

How do we take care of our friends and family?(responsibility)

How do relationships affect us? How do we help each other to become good people? How do I help others when they feel sad?

AssessmentAssess the students’ prior knowledge and

experience monitoring their achievement

plan and refine teaching accordingly

formative assessment – continuous to plan the next stage in teaching and learning

summative assessment – Final assessment at the end of a unit of inquiry

English and Mother Tongue Languages

Oral language: Listening and speaking

Visual language: Viewing and presenting

Written language: Reading and writing

Mathematics

The mathematics continuum is presented in five strands.

Number

Pattern and Function

Shape and Space

Measurement

Data Handling

HomeworkHomework is regarded as an essential part of the overall programme at TISA. We recognise the need for students to have time for play and relaxation but consider the skills of self-discipline and time-management worth acquiring at an early age. P3 students are expected to do approximately 20 minutes of homework per evening including;

Home Reading

Home School Communication

TISA recognises the importance of clear communication between home and school. Parents are partners in their child's learning.

• Two written reports• Newsletters• Parent teacher conferences• Student led conferences / Open House (Celebration

of Learning)• Email• Keep In Touch books (K.I.T )

HousekeepingTeaching Assistants

Library

PE- sports shoes (no crocs), change of t-shirt, hat and water bottle

Birthdays

Lunches

Outdoor necessities – hats, sunscreen

No NutsTISA is a nut free school.

No peanut, tree nuts

No products containing peanuts or tree nuts

P3 Art Field TripThursday 25th September

08:45-12:45

Family BreakfastTuesday 30th September

08:30 – 09:45

Dates to Remember

8th September P3 –P5 Language Workshop 17:00-18:30

10th September: Mother Tongue Workshop 08:45-10:00

4th September: Transition meeting for parents who are new to TISA 08:45-10:00

6th September: Family picnic on the green 16:00-19:00

29thAugust parents’ coffee morning TISA 08:45-10:00

Home Room Mothers Work with us organizing special events – parties

etc.

Educational visits – parent help

Organizing helper, speakers and guests

Promoting good communications between home and school

Questions