Good Morning.

 

Air Quality

Orange Level – It is at the high end of Orange today. Please ensure you keep a close watch on students with any respiratory conditions. We will notify you if the level changes to red during the day.

 

Staff Away

  • Wendy Yang is away until Friday (marriage leave). Lingling Sheng will cover Y1A class responsibilities.
  • Fion Zhang is away this morning (sick leave). Lisa Zhou will cover her Y4B class responsibilities.

 

Play Structure

Just a reminder that students should not be playing tag or chasing games on either the RP or CP play structures.  If you notice students playing these games whilst on duty, please stop them immediately. Please can class teachers remind students of this too.

Thanks for your immediate action on this.

 

Team meetings

After school today.

 

ISAs Tests – Y4-6

This is the final day of the tests. Please note the following important points:

  • Please ensure that the children check that the name on the booklet is theirs, prior to stating the tests today.
  • Once all tests are finished, please collect all booklets (including the unused booklets), and place in the Coordinator’s office (RP) or Room 223 (CP).  It is very important that all booklets have been returned.

 

Y4-5 Character Assembly

Creativity, led by Leo, 2.30pm

 

Swimming Time Trials (Year 3-6)

  • The Swimming Time Trials will take place today at 3:15pm in the SCIS Puxi swimming pool.
  • Year 1-5 swimmers should meet Mr. David and Mr. Lennart in the cafeteria at 1:30pm.
  • Year 6 swimmers will be collected from CP school office at 1:45pm.

Participating swimmers are:

 

Y3 Heritage and Community Day

Year 3s will be celebrating Heritage & Community Day with activities throughout the afternoon. The Year 3 children will not go out for afternoon recess. Any Y3 teachers on afternoon recess duty have been covered.

 

Book Week – Message from Tania

No, it’s not a rumour! Three weeks after the National Week holiday, in Week 10, we have Book Week!!

Details about the week will be shared at a staff meeting after the break, but to whet your reading appetite you may be interesting in knowing:

  • Dates: Monday October 30th- Friday November 3rd
  • Theme: The Rhythm of Reading
  • Visiting Author: Ann Bryant http://www.annbryant.co.uk 
  • Book character costume for students and staff:  Friday of Book Week, November 3rd. Teams don’t need to have a group theme, but that can be fun.Students will parade this year during the closing assembly.
  • Pyjamas for students and staff: Wednesday, November 1st, for DEAR (Drop Everything And Read).
  • Poster activity: Year 1-6 Homework Week 7. International co-teachers and EAL teachers, if you don’t know what this is, please ask your team leader or myself to fill you in.

All questions about the week, great and small, can be directed to me (Tania)

 

Twinkl Resources – Message from John

I would like to draw your attention to the range of English/Chinese bilingual resources which are available on Twinkl at http://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/china-resources . These include materials for special celebrations, such as Christmas, as well as display materials and resources to support daily teaching in a range of curriculum areas. It is also worth noting that Twinkl are very responsive to emailed translation requests for specific materials which may not already be in Chinese. Do check these resources out. All Year Leaders should have access to two log ins which can be used by any staff in that group. Let me know if you need help gaining access.

 

Support Division arrangements this week (RP)

Anson will be away (Training) this week. Please note the following arrangements:

  • Tuesday & Thursday:       Wendy & Hayes
  • Wednesday & Friday:      Hayes & Wang Yi (half day RP, half day CP)

All Support personnel will pay attention during CCA busing time.

 

Founders Day – October 13

Please see draft schedule below (click to enlarge). More information on this will follow, but we just wanted to give you a heads-up on the schedule for the day.
For the Founders Day Assembly (8.45am), please can teachers send their Global Child nominations to Damien and Mary by the end of the week.
The Student Council reps will be presented with their badges during the assembly too.

 

Rob Away

I will be away on Thursday and Friday this week (Training). For any absences (International Teachers), please call John: 18600274592. Please also send him any messages for the Daily News.

 

Reminders

  • IIIP Message – no IIIP lessons will be arranged from Saturday, September 30 to Monday, October 9 due to the National Day Holiday.
  • Progress Report Instructions – see blog post here:

 

Upcoming Events

  • Thursday 28th September
    • Fire Drill (RP)
    • Boot Camp – Child Protection
    • Y2-3 Character Assembly (Creativity), 2.20pm, Leo
  • Friday 29th September
    • Y1 Character Assembly (Creativity), 2.20pm, Leo
    • Y4 Field Trip, Songjiang Film Park – all day
  • Monday 9th October
    • Staff Inservice Day
  • Tuesday 10th October
    • CP Assembly (Y6) – P1
    • Y4 Soccer Day
    • Artist In Residence – this week
  • Wednesday 11th October
    • LS Reviews Y1-5 (1st day)
    • Y5 Soccer Day
    • No Y4-5 Assembly
    • Team Meetings
  • Thursday 12th October
    • LS Reviews Y1-5 (2nd day)
    • Y6 Soccer Day
    • No Y2-3 Assembly
  • Friday 13th October
    • Founders Day

 

Staff Lounge

Homemade all-natural salve for sale – see image below (click to enlarge).

All money raised will help animals in need in China.

Please contact zoe.andrews@sh.ycef.com for more details: