Body Safety Workshop – March 30th 2022

Posted on 29/03/2022 by lisa.di
Body Safety Workshop by Ms Alex
Students will participate Wednesday this week to learn about Body Safety.
It is important for children to know what it means to keep their body safe, especially their private parts. During the Body Safety Workshops, Ms. Alex talks to students about the names they have for their private parts, how to keep them safe, and what to do if they feel unsafe. This is all done using age appropriate language, and the students are encouraged to practice non-verbal and verbal communication strategies to establish safe boundaries for their own bodies. They learn to find pride and power in using their voice to stand up for themselves and others, and are reminded of the support resources that are available to them at all times. By the end of the workshop, students often express a sense of personal strength and agency. It is very possible that this workshop will spark your child’s curiosity about their own body, and the bodies of others. It is not unusual for your child to come home and ask you questions about their bodies, the differences between boys and girls, and what this all means. Please do take the time to talk to your child about body safety and any other related topics they might bring up. It is always best to answer their questions honestly as this will prevent confusion and misunderstandings. It will also ensure an open line of communication, and your child will be more likely to come to you if they ever feel unsafe. If you are not sure how to answer a particular question, you might say “I am not sure how to answer that question right now, can I give you the answer tomorrow?” You are then more than welcome to reach out to me for advice on how to move forward.  
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G1 update 24th March

Posted on 25/03/2022 by helen.mc

In preparation for the Field trip’s next week, we went together to observe the Secondary School and Design Centre buildings as we have been unable to see them due to restrictions until recently. We practiced our skills of observation and started to make connections to the larger community of KIS.

This was a part of our inquiry in to environments which is in our Where We Are In Place And time Unit. We have been thinking of questions about environments and drawing out our connections to the immediate environments around us – G1, Primary School and KIS.

 

Students are connecting to previous inquiries – connecting maths concepts through shapes and lines and mapping, to previous units about How We organise Oourselves and Who We Are.

In maths we have been mapping and giving directions as well as describing location. These are also concepts that relate to the Transdisciniplary theme Where We Are In Place And TIme. Students have mapped their classrooms and created directions to get to the door. They have also described where they are standing or sitting.

 

Of course, directions and location link to Literacy and you can see that we are connecting ideas across subject areas, enriching the experience of our G1 students.

Next week in G1

Inquiry

This week we will be exploring our immediate environments at school in more detail. Last week we tuned into what the students knew, now we will expand that knowledge by identifying the school environments more accurately and exploring specific form and function. This will support the students to begin to construct an understanding of how and why environments are designed. 

Maths

We are focussing on location, position and direction to describe where we are and where we are moving in space. This helps us to describe our environment in detail. We will also learn about quarter, half and full turns.

Literacy

It’s Book Week ! We will be exploring and creating books together, culmination in dress up day on Friday 1st April.

G1 Weekly Plan W11 T2 March 28 2022

Field Trip: Moo Baan Kesinee

Grade 1 will spend the next three weeks as part of our inquiry exploring the local environment. For three weeks, each class will walk for 30-40min in the Kisinee compound to look at the map of the area, use of the land, buildings and purpose of our local environment. Students will need a hat and water bottle. We will leave at 8,30 when the local traffic is quiet and it is not yet so hot.

MONDAYS – G1C (Mr. Ashley + Ms Cha + 2 guards) – March 28, April 4

THURSDAYS – G1B (Ms. Lisa + Ms Nong + 2 guards) – March 31, April 7

FRIDAYS – G1A (Ms. Helen + Mr Danny + 2 guards) – April 1, April 8

ECAs (After School Classes)

After school classes start on Monday. You will have been informed if your child’s club is running. Pick up time is 3:30PM

Upcoming Dates To Remember

March 28-April 1 Book Week Primary School will be celebrating “Tales from around the world.
April 1 Book Character Dress-up Day Primary school students will be encouraged to come to school dressed up as characters from the tales.
April 6 Chakri Day (school & office closed)
April 8 Last day of Term 2
April 11-15 Songkran Holiday
No school for students

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G1 Update March 18, 2022

Posted on 18/03/2022 by lisa.di

The week in Pictures

Learning about directions in the playground, Grade 4 Forces & Motion inquiry golf courses, and exploring the IB Art Exhibition.

Inquiry

We will be asking the students to share their wonderings and questions about environments, and taking a closer look at our immediate environments at school, our classroom, the Primary school and the whole school. 

 

Maths

In maths we continue with directions and maps, connecting our learning with our field trip through the Moo Baan next week. We will also be developing these skills through a program game called Kodable.

 

Language

We will be looking at grammar this week, introducing the use of commas and transition words to support their instructional writing. Reading will look at remembering facts or events in a story.

 

Book Week:  March 28 – April 1

Tales from around the world – we are looking for parents who would like to record a fairy tale / fable from their childhood, language or culture. Our goal is to celebrate our diversity with as many tales in all cultures as possible. Please email Lisa if you are able to assist (Lisa.di@kis.ac.th)

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are unable to have book sellers visit KIS. However, we have arranged for a virtual sale through 53 Books. They are offering a 10% discount for all books purchased online. Books will be delivered to KIS and distributed following Book Week.

https://sites.google.com/edu.kis.ac.th/library/

 

Dates to remember

  • 28th March – 1st April Book Week
  • 8th April – last day of Term 2
  • 25th April – first day of Term 3
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Book Week 2022 – Purchase books online

Posted on 15/03/2022 by lisa.di

Book Week 2022 – Tales from Around the World

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are unable to have book sellers visit KIS. However, we have arranged for a virtual sale through 53 Books. They are offering a 10% discount for all books purchased online. Books will be delivered to KIS and distributed following Book Week.

Book Week 22 Online purchases

https://sites.google.com/edu.kis.ac.th/library/

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G1 Update March 11, 2022

Posted on 11/03/2022 by lisa.di

Last week we had the pleasure of connecting with Grade 1 families to discuss your child’s progress. It was exciting to share with you the progress your child has made so far this year. As many of the meetings discussed, academic levels have continued to grow both with remote and in-class learning. Our focus for the past few months has been developing communication, social and problem solving skills within our grade community, skills that have been difficult to practice during remote learning. 

The week in Photos

Swimming

Swimming will return to the primary curriculum in Week 9 (March 14) after parent teacher conferences. Grade 1 classes swim on Fridays. Students should arrive at school already wearing their swimming costume under their school uniform (please don’t forget to pack underwear and spare masks in your child’s bag). Also please ensure that your child has their name on all of their clothes and swimming possessions. Personal items can occasionally go missing and it is so much easier to locate items if they have a name clearly written on them. Please remember that swimming is an essential part of the grade 1 program and an important life skill for children to learn.

Inquiry

We will begin our new inquiry this week which is an exploration of environments, their specific purpose and their individual features. We will tune into what environments are and explore what the students know already. We will also challenge the students to design their own environment using their current knowledge.

Maths

In Maths we will be working on directions and simple mapping as part of the shape and space strand of maths.

Language

Language we will be introducing a new genre of writing – instructional writing. We will begin the week looking at writing steps to make a simple jam sandwich and planting seeds and then review what we need to include for understanding.

Book Week:  March 28 – April 1

Tales from around the world – we are looking for parents who would like to record a fairy tale / fable from their childhood, language or culture. Our goal is to celebrate our diversity with as many tales in all cultures as possible. Please email Lisa if you are able to assist (Lisa.di@kis.ac.th)

Dates to remember

18th March (Friday lessons for Grade 1) Swimming returns

28th March – 1st April Book Week

8th April – last day of Term 2

25th April – first day of Term 3

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G1 Update 4th March

Posted on 04/03/2022 by lisa.di

The week in pictures…

 

Term 2 / The week ahead (Week 8)

Changes to classes.

Ms Lisa is currently in isolation as her daughter has tested positive for COVID-19. She remains negative. Lisa will return March 14. Class B has been split into Class A and C.

Class A: Arvid, Mickey, Pann, Paul, William, Mohana (PE Tue, Wed, Fri)

Class C: Jia Jia, Minjun, Prim, Tate, Teya, Third (PE Mon, Wed, Fri) 

Inquiry

Students are introduced to the idea of selecting an artifact from home to demonstrate their understanding of our central idea. Students are asked to select an artifact and bring it to school by Wednesday. Students will explain their artifact and how it connects to their understanding of how they express themselves.

Language

In Writing we will be exploring grammar: nouns, verbs and adjectives and in reading we will continue our understanding of how to identify the beginning, middle and end of a story.

Maths

We will compare how different shapes are used in the environment, connecting language of measurement as well as asking ‘why?’ We will begin to explore the language of position and direction through inquiry and coding. We will soon be looking at maps. If you have maps from visits to zoos, parks, museums etc that you are willing to give to us, please send them in as they will be great resources for us.

Parent teacher conferences and goals

On Monday, we will begin Parent / Teacher conferences. We have sent home your child’s goals to discuss. yIf the meeting times do not fit your schedule please contact the class teacher directly by email. Zoom links are located in the sign-up sheet.

G1A helen.mc@kis.ac.th

G1B lisa-di@kis.ac.th

G1C ashley.ke@kis.ac.th

Swimming

Swimming will return to the primary curriculum in Week 9 (March 14) after parent teacher conferences. Students will arrive at school with their swimming costume under the uniform (don’t forget to pack underwear in the bags).

Book Week

Tales from around the world – we are looking for parents who would like to record a fairy tale / fable from their childhood, language or culture. Our goal is to celebrate our diversity with as many tales in all cultures as possible. Please email Lisa if you are able to assist (Lisa.di@kis.ac.th)

Dates to remember

Week beginning 7th March Parent Teacher Conferences

Friday 18th March Swimming returns

28th March – 1st April Book Week

 

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G1 update 25th February

Posted on 25/02/2022 by helen.mc

Term 2 Week 7

Maths

We will deconstruct and construct 3D shapes, describing the shapes, angles, lines and properties of them. If you have empty cardboard boxes of any size at home, we would appreciate it if you could donate them on Monday and Tuesday to help us with our maths inquiry.

Inquiry

Students will reflect on the forms of self-expression they favour and make goals about the forms of expression they would like to explore and develop next, as well as, deciding what they want to express about themselves. 

Literacy

We will begin to retell stories in sequence with beginning, middle and end and take a look at nursery rhymes to see what connections we can make to them.

G1 Weekly Plan W7 T2 February 28 2022

Parent teacher conferences and goals

On Monday, your child’s self reflection and goal setting rubrics will be sent home for you to look through and discuss with your child before the Parent/Teacher conference the following week. This should enable you to think through any questions, comments or information you wish to share in your meeting with the class teacher. 

The sign up sheet for the ZOOM conferences will be available from the 28th February and the conferences take place in the week beginning 7th March. If the meeting times do not fit your schedule please contact the class teacher directly by email.

G1A helen.mc@kis.ac.th

G1B lisa-di@kis.ac.th

G1C ashley.ke@kis.ac.th

Swimming

Swimming will return to the primary curriculum in Week 9 (March 14) after parent teacher conferences. Students will arrive at school with their swimming costume under the uniform (don’t forget to pack underwear in the bags).

 

Dates to remember

Monday February 28th Parent Teacher conference sign up

Week beginning 7th March Parent Teacher Conferences

Friday 18th March Swimming returns

28th March – 1st April Book Week

This week in Grade 1

Creativity has abounded as we express our ideas , feelings and information to each other in many ways. We have explored shape and lines through art, thinking, ideas and identity through poetry and thought out all the forms of expression that are available to us.

Look out for student inquiry through play in discovering the properties of shapes and how lines are used in the slideshow.

 

In literacy time we have been writing acrostic poetry.

 

In our inquiry into expression we thought about the different ways in which we can express ourselves.

 

We celebrated Crazy Hair Day today and our families were as creative as ever in changing our appearance.

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Back to school lunch

Posted on 21/02/2022 by lisa.di

Hooray!!!

We are now able to select our lunches from the canteen at lunch time. It will take some time for students to master these new skills of deciding what dishes they should choose and where are the foods are now located. Once they become comfortable with the choices, we will encourage all students to select at least one vegetable. Here are some photos from our lunch today.

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G1 update 11th February

Posted on 11/02/2022 by helen.mc

Term 2 Week 6

School will reopen as usual on 21st February with 7:40AM drop off and 2:10PM pick up until restriction ease further.

In Inquiry, we will look into how we express ourselves, thinking about drawing, images, pictures, song, music, dance, speaking and writing, as well as, movement and body language.

For maths, we will begin to explore shape by using shapes for art as well as looking at the lines that form shapes in the environment and in images around us.

In literacy, we will extend our creativity through acrostic poems.

G1 Weekly Plan W6 T2 February 21 2022

This week in G1

It was Maths Week and we estimated, thought about where we see maths being used around us. We asked why we use maths and why different types of maths exist. We dressed up in maths inspired costumes on Friday. Maths is with us every day, not only this week but we loved connecting ideas that we had visited before and drawing on our experiences to articuate our wonderings and knowledge.

 

In inquiry we thought about experiences and ideas as a part of what we want to express.

 

We wrote poems in literacy, expressing our feelings about the people who are so important to us – our mother and father.

 

We wish all our community a safe, happy and healthy holiday. We have met all our challenges as a team and have emerged successfully as lifelong learners.

See you on 21st.

The G1 team

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G1 update 4th February

Posted on 04/02/2022 by helen.mc

Term 2 Week 5

The Floating Field

Wednesday for World Read Aloud day, Scott Riley had a virtual visit with KIS. His book, The Floating Field is very relevant to our students as it is about the boys on Koh Panyee who built their own football field and then created their own football club. It shows passion, commitment, determination and risk-taking. We will be taking pre-orders for the book (currently not available in Thailand) at B990. If you are interested, please complete the Google Form and send the money to your child’s class teacher.

https://forms.gle/Vd27ZduJK8Jcb6qY9

Dress up Day  for Maths Week

On Friday 11th February students and staff will come in costumes inspired from the world of Maths. We look forward to seeing the kinds of ideas that our students and families create. This should make an exciting end to Maths Week and for the final day before the holiday week.

Maths

For Maths week we explore the ‘why’ of maths – why we use it, why we choose different ways to use it. We will take a learning walk to see where we can spot maths being used in our community. We will also start to make estimates for number, weight, length, size and capacity and try to find strategies to make realistic estimates. 

Literacy

We continue to develop our creative writing skills and write poetry about people we know – those people who are close to us and reading we will focus on retelling a story from beginning, middle to end.

Inquiry

This week students will continue to explore our first line of inquiry ‘Why do we express ourselves?’ We will focus on exploring in more depth the things we express such as feelings, ideas and experiences.

G1 Weekly Plan W5 T2 February 7 2022

 

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