JS Sports Day: Athletics, Smiles, Sun and Fun!
On Monday 9th December 2019 all our JS students participated in a very enjoyable Sports Day. The cool of the […]
On Tuesday, the Grade 5’s hosted this year’s Primary Years Program (PYP) Exhibition event, ‘Out of Adversity Comes Opportunity’. This learning journey is the culmination of our understanding of the Primary Years’ Program where we demonstrated the Learner Profiles and Approaches To Learning ( ATL’s) by working with our groups to find and carry out a significant Action to support our cause. The day was a huge success – from our Opening Ceremony, through to the Exhibition presentations of how we can help ourselves, each other and the planet. We are now spending time reflecting and looking forward to how we can continue to take action.
The grade 5 student’s exhibition was a great success this week. It was fantastic to see so many of the younger students engaged with the older students and asking really great questions. Grade 1 students particularly caught my attention this year as they sat and listened to some of the presentations alongside me. I was really inspired to write this article as I listened to the questions the young students asked the grade 5. “Why did you choose this topic”? (Thomas), “how long does it take for a plastic toothbrush to decompose”? (Eddie). “How long did it take to do your research?” (Thomas)
Mary ann Van de Weerd
PYP Coordinator/JS Deputy Principal
Kate Rock
Grade 1 Teacher