1. Pre-DP Parents evening

3. LIKED… Team building spirit Beautiful scenery Games Food The campfire
Swimming
Nice tutors
General atmosphere

4. NOT SO KEEN ON.. Long hike Cramped tent The colour of the lake water
Too close to civilization
Too far from the bus stop

5. PRE-DP YEAR Foundation year – orientation to IB
A minimum of 28 courses
Can select additional courses from the Finnish side (timetabling/space?)
Making the grade: SL = 7 HL = 8
Dedicated study week SEN?
Retests – after each period
Upgrade tests – on – can upgrade any grade in any subject

6. ADVICE AND SUPPORT Teachers will provide subject-specific study skills
Support lessons may be available
IB students are happy to help!
IB coordinator and opo (Mikko Saxberg) offer guidance
Motivational issues are always worth discussing
The welfare team will help deal with issues/concerns

7. IB CHOICES Subject choices should be made in March
A second parents evening will be held on 21.3 to focus on this decision
IB course tray depends upon numbers – a minimum of seven
Clashes are inevitable and cannot be helped!

8. CONTACT WITH THE HOME
We welcome a close working relationship with parents
If there are matters of concern we´ll contact you – please do the same!
Wilma is an easy forum for day-to-day contact
We share your commitment to promoting happy, healthy, and balanced formative years

9. SOME ISSUES RAISED SO FAR…
Homework
Learning platforms
FIBS
Booklist
University choices
Parental role

10. IB MISSION
The IB encourages students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right

11. IB PROGRAMME

12. IB IN A NUTSHELL 6 subjects 3 HL and 3 SL
4 test weeks + 1 set of mocks
100 hours of TOK
150 hours of CAS
4000 word Extended Essay
Points: is above
average and 35 will get students
into ”good” universities

14. Thank you for joining us!