Grade 5n newsletter

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5N Newsletter

PYP News!

Unit 1:

Children’s rights and responsibilities are connected to each other and

are met in different ways. In this unit we have created our own statement of rights, looked at the UN convention on the Rights of the Child. The students have created web sites and are also working collaboratively towards completing a video on children’s rights. Information technology will be an integrated part of our long journey towards the PYP Exhibition. We were also lucky enough to have a guest speaker from UNICEF.

Dear Parents, We are well over half way through semester one. The time seems to have flown. Grade 3, 4 and 5 are all about to complete their first UOI (Unit of Inquiry). The other grades are working to a modified schedule. Some of our teachers are going to regional PYP targeted training in Phuket, Thailand at the end of term which should have positive effects in term 2. We also have Virginia Rojas coming for 2 days of training, specifically on ESL. WE are quite excited. Check her out here http://www.ascd.org/professional-devel opment/oscb/faculty/Rojas-V.aspx AS always any questions about PYP or your child in particular come speak to me or email.

Neil Johnstone PYP Coordinator njohnstone@hisvietnam.com

LANGUAGES: (Including French, EAL and Vietnamese) In English students have been looking at writing persuasive texts. They have also presented several times not only within class, but also to grade 3 and to assembly.

For their written work, students have learnt about and written persuasive letters and articles to various people, these will be posted on their website. (Miss Lisa) Vietnamese: Students have made posters and presented their understandings of children’s rights and responsibilities in Vietnam.

French: During the first quarter Grade 5 have been learning how to say their name and greeting someone, say hello and goodbye, ask what something is, say what they have or haven't got, the French alphabet and how to spell their name, say how old they are and ask someone their age. To say when their birthday is, say and ask what colour something is.

MATHS: For number, students have been working on understanding place value to millions and beyond. As part of their summative assessment the students taught grade 4 how place value works. The next number session is to know, understand and apply operations in maths. (Miss Lisa).

For data handling students have looked at line graphs and graphing exponentials. Using and selecting an appropriate scale. This connected with timelines on probability looking at expressing likelihood as a percentage and related terminology.

THE ARTS Music students are rewriting music to a UNICEF video on child rights. In doing so they are exploring the use of musical devices to create appropriate moods for a number of scenes in the video. After a fairly

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Key Dates: Wednesday 24th September: Reception-grade 2 Swimming Gala at Daewoo Friday 3rd October: Autumn Break Monday 12th and 13th October: School closed for staff PD Monday 10th November: Late start, students in school by 10.30

extensive planning process they have re-recorded the voice-overs and are composing the music, learning a great deal about musical concepts during the process, including the function of melody and accompaniment, balance in composition, and use of timbre, specifically the combinations of instruments.

Visual arts - The students created a children’s rights poster. They also had a class coat of arms competition.

Performing arts - The children are creating a movie to illustrate their knowledge and understanding of Children’s rights and responsibilities.

PSPE Grade 5 have been learning to work collaboratively in a teamwork and co operation unit. They have been risk takers and shown a caring nature towards each other whilst working together to solve problems. Grade 5 have also been swimming and developing their swim technique in preparation for the gala.

Monday 17th and 24th November: Three Way Conferences Wednesday 19th November: International Day

Miss Lisa’s comment: I would like to take this opportunity to thank parents, students and teachers for making me feel very welcome as Head of Elementary. Each and every one of you have made my transition into this role, very smooth.

Here at HIS we value home- school communication. These newsletters should highlight your child’s learning during the next six weeks, as well as reflecting on what they have learnt.

Grade 5 sharing their learning about the writing process.

Grade 1 showing their use of ICT during reading.

Miss Lisa Hughes

Student Reflections Students used an online reflection tool for our assembly, have a look http://padlet.com/wall/yoaw98o9tg85

Hanoi International School enables all students to realise their full potential in a caring and positive learning environment. Through our broad and balanced international curriculum, we endeavour to develop responsible, globally conscious citizens. We strive to develop the whole child as a life-long learner with a strong sense of self worth.

Tasks below include assembly and assembly practice. Creating a student’s Statement of Rights. Sharing Place Value games and knowledge with class 4H.

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