Primary eNews – Mar 29, 2019

Check out upcoming events on the BIS Events Calendar

Primary Years Programme Exhibition

The PYP Exhibition will commence on Monday 8 April. The Exhibition is the culminating inquiry which is undertaken the final grade level in the Primary years programme, at Bali Island School, this Grade 5.

Our Exhibition will fall into the Transdisciplinary Theme  of How we express ourselves. An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.

The central idea for this inquiry is ‘Creative expression provides many ways to communicate ideas and emotions’.

Summary

• The exhibition is the culminating, collaborative experience in the final year of the PYP.
• The exhibition is an authentic process for students to explore, document and share their understanding of an issue or opportunity of personal significance.
• All exhibitions are student-initiated, designed and collaborative.

The students will present their exhibition on 28 and 29 May to students and teachers from Bali Island School, invited students and teachers from other schools and then to parents on the afternoon of 29 May.

 

Student Led Conferences

Thank you to the students and parents who participated in Primary Student Led Conferences that were held on Thursday 28 March. It was wonderful to see so many students so confidently talking about their learning (many in thier mother tongue) with their parents from our 3 and 4 year old students right through to Grade 5.  If you have any feedback about the conferences, please email me at primaryprincipal@baliis.net

 

 

The Canvas Photos

The Canvas Photos have been arrived in Primary Office this morning & we had distributed it to the classes this afternoon for Preschool, Grade 1 and Grade 2. We will share the rest after the school breaks. The digital copies of student’s photos will be sending to your email soon.

 

Term 4 After School Activities

Term 4 After School Activities form are due back on Wednesday, April 10. Please have a look for BIS After School Activities Booklet Term 4.

 

Farewell & Thank You Mr. G

We say goodbye & thank you to Mr. G who has been teaching Grade 5 for the last three months while Ibu Nadia has been on maternity leave. Mr G has worked very hard with our Grade 5 students and Indonesian Teaching Partners to ensure there has been great quality learning happening in the classroom.

 

What’s Been Happening in the Primary School Recently

Below is a summary of some of the fantastic learning that has been taking place across the school in recent weeks. Teachers post many of these things on their class blogs but by sharing them on the eNews it gives families a chance to see what is happening in other grade levels.

 

PS and Kindy Mini Swim Carnival

A huge thank you to all the parents, grandparents, teachers and family friends that could make it on Wednesday morning to the BIS pool. We had a fantastic turn out where the students provided a demonstration about what they had been learning in swimming, why we are learning it and the progression these fundamental techniques will play in the development of a life long swimmer. Hopefully families left with some beneficial pointers to help them develop their child(s) progress outside of school.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grade 2 “My Big Life Board”

Over the past few weeks, Grade 2 has been working on an inspirational project called “My Big Life Board.” Our room parent, Allison Jaquier, introduced this project to the class and the students have absolutely loved it.

These Life Boards focus on promoting a growth mindset, building resilience and fostering positive self-esteem in our classroom community. At this age, students become aware of what they can and can’t do, and these words begin to define them. Children often will not try something new for fear of failing. This project has helped to shift that thinking from self-doubt to self-confidence. With practice, patience and guidance, students are starting to look at obstacles as goals and not as setbacks. They are starting to understand that achievements are not luck, but due to a plan of hard work and determination. A growth mindset is a wonderful thing and it starts early.

Here are a few students sharing their boards:

I think Allison has captured the essence of Life Boards best:

“I was so happy to have the opportunity to visit Grade 2 and work on Big Life Boards with the students! We talked about goals and dreams, and all the things that help us achieve them. While there were some important universal themes such as friends and family, it was most special to see how different we all are from each other! I think the kids learned a lot about themselves and each other, and hopefully they will continue to encourage each other to set goals and not give up on their dreams. Persistence, perseverance and self-confidence are so important, and I really hope they will never lose the willingness to try new things and to work hard for what’s important to them.” – Allison J.

Feel free to visit our classroom to view our fabulous boards and get inspired to make your own!

Term 3

Some of the highlights for this term include:

• Lunar New Year Dragon & Lion Dance
• ACER ISA Testing (results due in late April)
• Tamaan Bacaan Dance workshop
• Hip Hop Dance workshop
• International Mother Tongue Day
• School Photos
• Grade 1 Field Trip to Flower Chiller Warehouse + Bali Florist
• Applause for a Cause
• Play Based Learning in the Early Years Parent Information Session
• Bandung Swim Competition
• Primary Shares
• PS & Kindy trip to local Banjar to visit the Mosquito King  Ogoh Ogoh
• Grade 4 STEAM Collaboration with Gr 4 from SIS
• Gr 4 Market Excursion
• Grade 5 Field Trip to Turtle Conservation
• Whole School Nyepi Parade
• Shark expert visit to Gr 5
• BSSA Volleyball
• Kindergarten excursion to Mertasari Beach
• PTA Meetings, Bake Sales & Uniform Shop
• PTA Movie Night
• PTA Holi Celebration
• BIS Swim Carnival
• BIS Mini Swim Carnival
• Student Council (Stu Co) Talent Show Auditions
• Assemblies
• Student Led Conferences
• 20 Teacher Led After School Activities

. . . .  all of this on top of the wonderful learning that takes place in our homerooms, music classroom, Indonesian classrooms, PE lessons and  library every day. Thank you to all students, teachers, support staff, maintenance team and parents for putting so much effort into a very full and exciting term.

Term 4 Key Dates.

1 – 5 April. School Break in Term 3

8 April. All students return for first day of Term 4

10 April. PYP Exhibition Information Session for Grade 5 Parents

12 April. Primary Stu Co Talent Show. Parents welcome

15 April. After School Activities (ASA) Term 3 Begin

17 April. Indonesian General Election – School Closed

18 April. Whole School Kartini Day

19 April. Good Friday – School Closed

22 April. Parent Information Session on Primary Curriculum topic TBC

24 April. PTA Monthly Meeting, Bake Sale & 2nd Hand Uniform sale

26-28 April. IISSAC Swimming at Surabaya

30 April. BSSA Swimming @AIS

1 May. Labour Day – School Closed

16 May. BSSA Cross Country @Green School

20 May. Parent Info Session: ISA Results 2019

21 May. Mini Olympics (PS – G2)

22 May. BIS Athletics (G3 – G12) & PTA BBQ

28 – 29 May. Grade 5 PYP Exhibition

29 May. PTA AGM

30 May. Ascension Day of Jesus Christ – School Closed

31 May. BSSA Athletics Day & PTA BBQ

31 May. After School Activities (ASA) Term 3 End

4-5 June. EId Dul Fitri – School Closed

11 June. PYP Semester 2 Reports Published

12 June Term 4 End – Half Day, School Closed at 12 noon.

13 June – 3 Aug. Students School Break in Term 4

5 August. Students return for Day 1 of 2019 – 2020 School Year.