1. Welcome to the Primary School
Our Mission …
“ to ensure that students of all nationalities grow to their full potential as independent learners in a caring British international community”
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2. Welcome to 2T
August 2016
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3. Clare Tomlinson 15th Year at Bangkok Patana School
Previously taught in Taiwan and in UK.
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4. Regular communication is welcomed
Home School Communication
Telephone contact – 2258 – Primary Office
Class Blogs
Weekly newsletter
Red books
3-way-Conferences
Personal appointments
Parents’ gateway
Regular communication is welcomed
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5. Positive behaviour expectations We expect our students to:
Take responsibility for their own actions
Act in a respectful and courteous manner towards others
Reflect on their actions
Respect differences
We use:
The IB Learner Profile- attributes and attitudes
Specific praise and feedback to celebrate positive attitudes
Praise postcards
Contact with you if your child is not meeting these expectations
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6. Supporting Learning Strategies for teaching and learning
Independent and active learners
Assessment capable learners
Supporting Learning
Differentiation
Collaboration with a growth mind set
Helping our students to reach their potential:
Many different teaching and learning strategies
Independent learners – students help lead the learning
Active participants in their learning
Collaboration
Differentiation – getting the level of challenge right
Skill based learning
Extending and supporting – helping every student reach their potential
Assessment capable learners – helping students identify next steps
Our students feel comfortable asking for help with their learning. They learn from mistakes and earlier attempts.
Our students welcome new challenges.
What does supporting the learning look like in my classroom?
An environment that will help facilitate independence and inquiry
Talk partners – changed regularly
Flexible groupings
No hands up- active learners
Students who are not afraid to be ‘wrong’
Students who enjoy being problem solvers
Students who will take action
Skill based learning

7. Developing independence
Encourage your child to:
Talk about their learning
Pack and unpack their own bag
Start home learning tasks on their own
Get dressed and undressed independently
Record their levelled home readers in their red books
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8. 2T Timetable
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10. Linked to our connected learning units Story Telling
Reading for learning, meaning and enjoyment
Writing: a range of genres
SPAG
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11. Challenge and support through flexible groupings
Daily learning
Challenge and support through flexible groupings
Skill based learning leading to deeper understanding
Ongoing assessments lead to clear next steps
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12. Daily reading (10 minutes or more) – free choice book
and a levelled Oxford Reading Tree book
(Changed on Mon, Weds and Fri).
Home Learning approximately 15 – 25 minutes per week.
Matrix in Home Learning book, starting 2nd September.
1 activity per week – 6 days to complete
Class Teacher provides feedback
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13. Cakes for birthdays Please contact me to arrange a time in advance.
The Primary School is a nut free zone.

14. Year 2 Educational Visits
At the beach
Discovery Museum
Sleepover
Any queries – please contact
Michelle Brinn: Assistant Leader of Learning Y2
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15. Final Thoughts Lunch time (eat a healthy lunch)
Label everything (name and class please)!
Leave hats in school until Friday.
Help us build strong home-school partnerships.
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