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ECE and Primary Daily News, Thursday, 18 June (Day 4)

June 18, 2020 / / Comments Off on ECE and Primary Daily News, Thursday, 18 June (Day 4)

Good Morning!

Staff Absent

  • Rachael Hemley (sick leave). Kate to cover 3D
  • Michelle Tasa (sick leave). Jamie to cover 2B.
  • Rebecca Pearson (sick leave). Momina to cover 3B. 
  • Rob Watson (sick leave).
  • Leader release is cancelled today. I will try to make this up tomorrow or next week.

Leaders off Campus

  • Many CLT members will be off campus today for a meeting in Puxi. Please contact Ivy in the office if you need help from one of the leaders who are out (Andrea, John, Sissy, Veronica, Michelle).
  • Mary, Christine and Juliette are on campus today.
  • Jen is also off campus today. Puay Hui will cover 4A.

Air Quality

  • Green Level.

 

Whole School Assembly – Monday at 1.30 via Zoom

https://ycis-sh.zoom.us/j/99811708159?pwd=K1ZSaWExVVhTY3l3YnBnUEM0elFwdz09

Meeting ID: 998 1170 8159

Password: 537333

Whole Primary Assembly Programme – 22 June 2020

 

Transition Webinar

Y4->Y5: Today, 5.00pm

https://ycis-sh.zoom.us/j/97060068393?pwd=MWJieFJrSEN0aVVocGtoaFRTM3B5Zz09

Password: YCIS

Sun – Hats

Today is hot and bright. Please ensure the ‘no hat, no outdoor play’ rule is observed. This applies at both CP and RP.

Upcoming Dates

  • Mon 15-Fri 19 – 6-7 Transition Week 2020
  • Friday, June 19
    • 6.00pm, Y6 Graduation, CP Theatre
    • End of Year Reports
  • Monday, June 22 – 1.30pm, End of Year Zoom Assembly (more details to follow)
  • Wednesday, June 23 – last day of school for students
  • Thursday, June 24 – Duan Wu Festival Holiday – school closed
  • Friday, June 25 – Staff Inservice Day/Farewells

Reminders.

 

STAFF LOUNGE

ZUMBA

Zumba schedule for this week:

Monday-Thursday: 5:00-6:00 pm

Zumba schedule for the last week of school:

Monday-Wednesday: 4:30-5:30 pm

 

SHANGHAI STORM NETBALL CLUB

Looking for a fun way to improve fitness and meet new people?

  • Come and play Netball with Shanghai Storm!
  • All levels of experience/ability welcome!
  • Training, games and social events!

Come and join us at our next social event on Saturday 27th June!

We have a range of challenges and deals at each stop! Pop in at any of the venues or join the full event!

For any further information on training, membership, games or social events contact Kirstie (Wechat ID: KirstieMcL)

 

Staff Activities

  • Staff Yoga – Wednesday’s 5pm – 6pm  (note change in time)

ECE & Primary Daily News – Wednesday, June 17 (Day 3)

June 17, 2020 / / Comments Off on ECE & Primary Daily News – Wednesday, June 17 (Day 3)

Good Morning!

Staff Absent

  • Rachael Hemley (sick leave). Kate to cover.
  • Michelle Tasa (sick leave). Jamie to cover 2B.

Air Quality

  • Green Level.

Health and Safety-COVID19

Teachers should speak with children again about safety measures and be extra vigilant around school with kids being physically distanced. See Rob’s email sent yesterday for more details

Y6 LR Reviews

These take place today,  from 1pm, CP Conference Room

Transition Webinar

Y6->Y7: Today, 5.30pm

Upcoming Dates

  • Mon 15-Fri 19 – 6-7 Transition Week 2020
  • Thursday, June 18 – 5.00pm, Y4 Transition Parent Webinar
  • Friday, June 19
    • 6.00pm, Y6 Graduation, CP Theatre
    • End of Year Reports
  • Monday, June 22 – 1.30pm, End of Year Zoom Assembly (more details to follow)
  • Wednesday, June 23 – last day of school for students
  • Thursday, June 24 – Duan Wu Festival Holiday – school closed
  • Friday, June 25 – Staff Inservice Day/Farewells

 

Reminders.

 

STAFF LOUNGE

ZUMBA

Zumba schedule for this week:

Monday-Thursday: 5:00-6:00 pm

Zumba schedule for the last week of school:

Monday-Wednesday: 4:30-5:30 pm

 

SHANGHAI STORM NETBALL CLUB

Looking for a fun way to improve fitness and meet new people?

  • Come and play Netball with Shanghai Storm!
  • All levels of experience/ability welcome!
  • Training, games and social events!

Come and join us at our next social event on Saturday 27th June!

We have a range of challenges and deals at each stop! Pop in at any of the venues or join the full event!

For any further information on training, membership, games or social events contact Kirstie (Wechat ID: KirstieMcL)

 

Staff Activities

  • Staff Yoga – Wednesday’s 5pm – 6pm  (note change in time)

End of Year Certificates

June 12, 2020 / / Comments Off on End of Year Certificates

Dear Co-Teachers,

As last year, we will give an individualised award to every student which celebrates an area they have tried hard or excelled at over the year.

With this in mind, we have prepared the award template. These awards should be shared at class parties in the last week. More info on the format of class parties will follow.

You will find the templates for these certificates below (separate templates for RP and CP)

Action points

  • Create a certificate for each student with their name and the reason for their award, by changing the names and reason currently on the template.  You can work with specialists and EAL teachers (if relevant and necessary) to find an appropriate reason. You can use the comments from the specialists for the reports to help you.
  • Teachers who are away from Shanghai need to work with their co-teacher to complete this task and then send to the colleagues in Shanghai to print.
  • Make sure you insert both co-teachers’ names at the bottom of the certificate, and change the class name in the middle.
  • Please ensure that the reason for the certificate starts with “For….”.
    E.G: For always being willing to ask for help when she needs it
  • The reason should be appropriate and reflect something positive they have done or worked at this year. A set of sample reasons is attached for your reference below.
  • The reason should not be “jokey”-e.g “For being the biggest chatterbox”. Find something genuine to celebrate.
  • Please give an individualised reason for each student.
  • Once you have typed up your certificates, send a soft copy of them to one of your colleagues to proofread. Please ensure you do not send certificates home with any errors or typos.
  • This year we ask you to print these yourself.  Please get the nice paper from the office to do so.
  • Give the certificates out at your party.

Templates

final student award 2019-20-CP

final student award 2019-2020-RP

Possible Encouragement Award Reasons

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

John

Students Not Receiving a Report

June 9, 2020 / / Comments Off on Students Not Receiving a Report

The below students are not receiving a report, but remain enrolled at the school and thus need some documentation to testify to this. Thus we have created a document which we are calling: Acknowledgement of Student Enrolment. We ask you to use Word to complete this document (attached below), then save it as a PDF and email it to Ivy or Elia, who will print it with your reports.

The report has a box for a comment – this should be along the lines of a general comment, and can be brief, and based on your knowledge of the student prior to the school closure. Please submit this to your coordinator for proofreading by Friday (12th).

Please ensure you follow strictly the formatting on the template (e.g the capitalisation of the surname, keeping the font for the comment the same).

Final – No report students document

The following students should receive this document – if there are others who have done no e-learning at all, but remain enrolled, please let me know.

Y6 Riley Ip
Y6 Gregson Nash
Y5 Tim Chen
Y5 Elijah Gartz
Y3 Cillian Ip
Y3 Xena Grady
Y3 Emerson Nash
Y3 Yuqiao Chen
Y2 Ian Gartz
Y1 Xyra Grady
Y1 Amy Huang
Y1 Niccolo Petros

Thanks

John

 

Class Placements for 20/21 – Step 2

June 3, 2020 / / Comments Off on Class Placements for 20/21 – Step 2

Following completion of the first step (due by this Friday, 5th June – info here ), we would subsequently like you to place students into class groups – this will be a similar process to last year.

Process

  • The deadline for completion of this process is the end of the day on Friday, 12th June
  • Leaders should arrange a meeting in order to divide students into classes, as per the below:
    • Y1-> Y2: 5 classes
    • Y2-> Y3: 5 classes
    • Y3-> Y4: 5 classes
    • Y4 -> Y5: 3 classes
    • Y5-> Y6: 3 classes
    • Y6-> Y7: 3 classes
  • It may not be possible for you to have all the Chinese and International members present at this meeting, due to teaching commitments and teachers being overseas. It is imperative that leaders, both Chinese and Western, work with their teams, and together, to ensure everyone’s input is heard. Ensure that the relevant Student Support Teachers have had input.
  • It would save time if teachers tentatively divide their students up into class groups before this meeting
  • Stick each student’s info card on the class list posters – write the child’s name in pencil under where you plan to stick the child’s name (in case they fall off)
  • Current classes do not need to be evenly split up. (Eg, if there are 10 girls in a class, they do not have to be split up into 2s. You may decide to have 4 in two classes, 2 in one and none in the other two)
  • At the end of the process, leaders should fill in this form: blogs.pd.ycis-sh.com/…/Class-Placement-Summary-Form-2019.docx
  • Hand the posters and the forms to Ivy/Elia (Y2-6) or Janelle (Y7).

Balancing Class Groups

  • Take into account that you should be looking for the following to be balanced as far as possible (colours relate to the stickers from step 1):
    • Green (ability)             Advanced (possible leader / usually needs to be extended)
    • Grey (ability)              Student – meeting expectations, no issues
    • Blue (ability)               Student struggling to meet some expectations (probably on LS register)
    • Red (behaviour)          Students displaying some behaviour issues / concerns (identified by class teachers)
    • Pink (Sig Support)      Academic concerns/requiring individual support plan/IEP (identified by LS teachers)
    • Yellow (EAL)             EAL (for next year) – Identified by EAL

Other things to take into account:

    • Gender balance
    • Friendship groups
    • Clashes between students
    • Native English speakers
    • Chinese 1st Language speakers
    • Nationality / culture
    • Learning styles
    • Mix of leaders between the classes
    • Mix talents of students across the classes – ie sporting abilities, musical, artistic / creative etc
    • Classes across the year level have a mixture of parents who would get involved
    • Students are evenly spread across the classes so that the new students will also be evenly spread

Please Note

In all these cases, please keep a record of all requests and attach them to the class placement posters

  • If any parents make requests (eg to be placed with friends, type of teacher etc…) then please tell them that we will consider it, but that we will not be able to guarantee it.
  • For parent requests for specific teachers, please state that we are unable to take requests for specific teachers. However, please reassure them that we will place their child with a teacher whose teaching approach suits their child’s preferred learning style.
  • Teachers may also have suggestions for a specific teacher, due to type of teaching style that might suit a student in a special case – e.g. learning support, social issues etc… – in these cases send email to Rob
  • FYI: Please find attached the parent email: Parent Letter. 

Class Placements for 20/21 – Step 1

May 28, 2020 / / Comments Off on Class Placements for 20/21 – Step 1

We need to start to think about class placements for the next academic year.

At this stage, there are a few possible scenarios for class arrangements next year. Therefore, at this stage, we are simply asking you to complete the placement templates below for each of your students who will be here next year. At this stage, you do not need to sort them into classes. We are giving you this information now so that you may get ahead on this first stage of the task, as when we ask you to do the class sort, this may be at quite short notice. Please aim to have this completed by next Friday, 5th June.

Colour code:

On each individual child card, we will use stickers (Primary) or coloured markers (ECE) to identify student needs and abilities – to balance the classes visually.  The teachers will be provided with stickers (in 411/see Veronica). Teachers then need to stick/colour these on the cards as required (more than one sticker may be necessary)

Green (ability)             Advanced (possible leader / usually needs to be extended)

Grey (ability)              Student – meeting expectations, no issues

Blue (ability)               Student struggling to meet some expectations (probably on LS register)

Red (behaviour)          Students displaying some behaviour issues / concerns (identified by class teachers)

Pink (Sig Support)      Academic concerns/requiring individual support plan/IEP (identified by LS teachers)

Yellow (EAL)             EAL (for next year) – Identified by EAL – this information will follow

Templates and Photos

The student card templates are attached as follows. These need to be filled in electronically rather than hand written. Please ensure the names of the students are filled in using the correct format (LAST, first).

The Office have printed the individual photos this week, which need to be stuck onto the student card. Please pick these up.

class placement boys template

class placement girls template

You can also, if you wish use the electronic photos from the server:

RP photos:

smb://10.3.1.1/Yearbook/Year book 2019-2020/Photos/Headshots/RP/individual

CP photos:

smb://10.5.1.1/Yearbook/Yearbook 2019-2020/Photos/Headshot and Class Photos/individual

Withdrawn Students and Temporary Withdrawals

Temporary withdrawal students should be included. Do not include permanently withdrawn students.

See below for lists of these students

Y5-6 Temporary Withdrawal and Departure List

Y1-6 Departure & TW List

Please let the coordinators know if you have any questions.

End of Year Reports – Important Information for all staff

May 19, 2020 / / Comments Off on End of Year Reports – Important Information for all staff

Dear all,

The EoY report template is now ready for input from all teachers (EAL/Chinese/co-teachers and specialists). This includes the curriculum statements and the comments, as well as grades for personal development, EAL/English, Maths and Chinese.

Please see below important information about how to enter various data – this applies to everybody so please review carefully.

Guidance Document: Entering Curriculum Statements, Comments & Grades

Below please find templates of the report. Please check these and let us know if there are any irregularities.

YCIS SHPD Primary Report Y1

YCIS SHPD Primary Report Y2

YCIS SHPD Primary Report Y3

 

YCIS SHPD Primary Report Y4

YCIS SHPD Primary Report Y5

YCIS SHPD Primary Report Y6

Thanks,
John

 

Temporary Withdrawal Student Reports – How to Complete

May 14, 2020 / / Comments Off on Temporary Withdrawal Student Reports – How to Complete

Dear Teachers,

Please see below attachment for details of how to fill in the Temporary Withdrawal Report which is now available on PowerTeacher Pro.

Please note that you must discuss with coords any students who are changing from the report they were listed to receive on Teams.  This includes any students for whom you will be giving NA grades on the full report.

How to fill in the Temporary Withdrawal Report on PTP

Please see below for the template for the report.

YCIS SHPD Primary Withdrawal Report

Thanks,

John

Wednesday, January 22 (Day 3) – ECE and Primary Daily News

January 22, 2020 / / Comments Off on Wednesday, January 22 (Day 3) – ECE and Primary Daily News

Good morning,

Staff Absent

  • Lynn Xie (No-pay leave) – Erin will cover EAL.
  • Rob Watson (sick leave) – see the coordinators for matters arising. Please send DN items to John.
  • Vivien Bai  (personal leave). Sylvia Ye will cover.
  • Claudia Du (no pay leave).
  • Michelle Tasa (sick leave). Nathan will cover.

Staff Offsite

  • Andrea and Melissa will be offsite from 9.00; John will be at CP for the middle part of the day. Please call him for urgent matters arising.

AQI
Red Level – Indoor Recess and PE.

  • Please keep a close eye on any students who have respiratory conditions.
  • Please try to keep all outside doors closed (including the double doors), to keep the filtered (and warm) air inside. Please speak with your students about this.
  • The Courtyard is currently available (orange level). We will let you know if this changes.
  • Please check your email today prior to recesses, should the air quality improve during the day.

Also, please note that the wet-play buddy system will be in operation if the air quality remains at red-level today: Wet Play Buddies[3]

Screenagers 2 Screening – 5.30PM at CP on Wed 19 Feb
Please note the correction to venue – this is at CP Campus.

Highly recommended for all parent and staff to attend. This will inform parents and teachers of young children the importance of creating a balanced environment, while also aiming aiming to provide some tips to help with parenting in the digital age. Click below for more information.

CNY-Staff Photos

Click to download/enlarge

 

Primary Year Level Blogs

Published Today

Student Council Meetings Today

  • CP Student Council Meeting, 12.00-12-50pm
  • RP Student Council Meeting – after lunch

Food Service Committee Meeting

  • 1.30pm

IIIP – Instrumental Music (RP & CP)

Primary teachers, please check the PDF schedule and remind students of their lesson times where possible.  

IIIP Weekly Schedule_RP, Jan 20 -22, 2020

IIIP Weekly Schedule_CP, Jan 20-22, 2020

Upcoming Dates

  • Jan 23 – Feb 2
    • CNY Holiday
  • Monday, February 3 (Day 4)
    • Literacy PLC
    • CP CCAs Commence
  • Tuesday, February 4
    • Year 1-4 Student Support Reviews
    • Team Leader Meeting, 3.30, RP Parent Room
  • Wednesday, February 5
    • Year 1-4 Student Support Reviews
    • Staff Meeting, Maths RAG Data Required, 3.30pm (RP Auditorium)
    • Swimming Trials: 10am-11am
  • Thursday, February 6
    •  RP Student Council, Long Meeting, 11.30-1.30
    • Year 5-6 Student Support Reviews (PM)
  • Friday, February 7
    • Blogs Published, Wk 22 and 23
  • Saturday, February 8
    • Cathay Berger-Kaye PD – working day for all staff

Have a wonderful holiday!

John

Tuesday, January 21 (Day 2) – ECE and Primary Daily News

January 21, 2020 / / Comments Off on Tuesday, January 21 (Day 2) – ECE and Primary Daily News

Good morning,

 

Staff Absent

  • Michelle Tasa (sick leave). Momina will cover Y2B. Leader release is cancelled today (4A and Andrea EAL-the latter will remain in mainstream. Nathan will cover Y1A EAL.
  • Lynn Xie (No-pay leave) – Erin will cover EAL.
  • Rob Watson (sick leave) – see the coordinators for matters arising. Rob will be out for 3 days. Please send DN items to John.
  • Vivien Bai  (personal leave). Sylvia Ye will cover.
  • Claudia Du (no pay leave).
  • Lina Fei (sick leave-AM only). Cindy Shen will cover.
  • Anna Gavine (personal leave). Nathan Pearson will cover.
  • Lingling Shen (sick leave-PM only). Sandy Tan will cover.
  • Alicia Tong (sick leave). Zoe will cover.

AQI
Red Level – Indoor Recess and PE.

  • Please keep a close eye on any students who have respiratory conditions.
  • Please try to keep all outside doors closed (including the double doors), to keep the filtered (and warm) air inside. Please speak with your students about this.
  • The Courtyard is currently available (orange level). We will let you know if this changes.
  • Please check your email today prior to recesses, should the air quality improve during the day.

Also, please note that the wet-play buddy system will be in operation if the air quality remains at red-level today: Wet Play Buddies[3]

K4-Y1 Transition Event-RP

  • Today, 8.00-10.30. Auditorium.
  • There will be tours coming round today, P1&2. Please ensure that all locker areas are tidy, with coats inside the lockers. There will also be parents around until 10.30am.
  • Specialist teachers – please be aware that tours may come into your room during P1&2. Please continue with your lessons as normal.

CNY-Vote Results

Most votes for the Games Room
  • Y4C Room 403 – 情有独“粽” Zongzi Crafts
  • Y1A Room 106 – 生肖创意手工 Chinese Zodiac Craft
Most votes for the Display board
  • Y4A Room 401 – 年年有“鱼” Nian Nian You Yu
  • Y3D Room 304 – 上海建筑保龄 Shanghai Building Bowling

CNY Gift

If anyone would like a “Rat”, feel free to go to school office to get one.

IIIP – Instrumental Music (RP & CP)

Primary teachers, please check the PDF schedule and remind students of their lesson times where possible.  

IIIP Weekly Schedule_RP, Jan 20 -22, 2020

IIIP Weekly Schedule_CP, Jan 20-22, 2020

Reminders

Upcoming Dates:

  • Wednesday, January 22 (Day 3)
    • PT Interview Registration Closes
    • RP Student Council Meeting – after lunch
    • Food Service Committee Meeting, 1.30pm
    • CP Student Council Meeting, 12.00-12-50pm
  • Jan 23 – Feb 2
    • CNY Holiday
  • Monday, February 3 (Day 4)
    • Literacy PLC
    • CP CCAs Commence

Hotel deal  for staff – CNY. Click below image to enlarge.

 

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