Good Morning!

A great photo from  camp to start our Friday!

Air Quality

Green Level 

Staff Absent – A number of people out for PD please take note

• Sheryl Fisher (Sick leave) –   Sarah ONeil will cover K2C
• Rita Zhang (Sick leave) –  Ms Lu will now cover her class
• Anna Gavine (Sick leave) – Momina will cover Year 2A
• Jon Banks (Sick leave) – Jon’s support cover for Dorothy will be cancelled
• Andrea (Seeds of Hope) – Andrea’s EAL class will now stay with the Mainstream English class
• John McEnhill – (Camp) Support classes will be canceled
• Sissy Shen – (Camp) Classes covered
• Rob Watson (Professional development & camp)
• Christine (Professional Development)

Staff out at the ACAMIS Tech Conference:

• Suzanne Watt is – Zoe S will cover K3D
• Maggie Van Wyk – Kate W to cover Year 1D
• Vivi Chen – Claudia Du covering Year 1C
• Joe Dent – Bei Lei to cover am and Ada to take the afternoon
• Tania Jordan – No cover. Classes affected have been notified
• Alex Tabunets – No cover and class teachers to take lessons
• Amita Patel – No cover required

Child Protection Officers Away

• Damien, Lucia, Laura, Jane and Jamie will all be on Child Protection training, and will be off campus from Thursday afternoon and all Friday.  If there are any child protection concerns during that time, please see Mary (RP) or Dusten (CP).
• Support classes and sessions for Jamie and Lucia will be cancelled

Amended Duty Roster

Please see the amended duty roster . The courtyard will be closed today.

WC 14TH WEEK 8 RP-Duty-Roster

Blogs:

Blogs published today

Character Assembly – Year 1C @ 2:20pm

Class teachers to hand out Character awards. Please make sure these are signed by Melissa.

Camps

Year 5 & 6 will be returning from camp today.

Year 4

Final day for Year 4 classes at CP Campus. They will finish off the afternoon with a parent presentation, sharing the work that they have done in the Learning communities.

All things Book Week!! 

The schedule for Book Week (Week 10: Monday 28^th October-Friday 1^st November) will affect all teachers, EAL, specialists, Chinese co-teachers, student support services staff etc. Please can everyone take a look to ensure they know what events and activities are planned for the week. Please see the schedule attached.

2019-20 BW Updated Schedule

Team leaders, thank you for taking the time to go through the relevant parts of the schedule with your team in your next team meeting. Please get in touch if their questions or any issues.

The week depends on the enthusiasm and support of all teachers (and staff), so thank-you in advance for this!

Please Note: Please see attached the information that was shared by Kirstie in regards to the use of the courtyard and gym during Book Week. 

Book Week 2019 PECCA arrangements

RP Book Fair Sign-Up Sheet on Teams

The sign-up sheet for the RP Book Fair on Monday 28^th and Tuesday 29^th October during Book Week is on Teams. Year 5 & 6 teachers have already signed-up for their CP Book Fair visit on Wednesday 23^rd October (I will send out a reminder of times to CP teachers on Monday 21^st next week).

Year 1-4 co-teachers please fill-in a time that you would like to visit the RP Book Fair with your class. EAL teachers are also welcome to do this. Two classes visiting at the same time is fine. It’s up to teachers how long or short the visit should be.

Go to Teams: YCISSH Pudong ECE & Primary Teachers> General> Files > Book Fair sign-up

 A diary message about the Year 5 & 6 class visit will be in the Daily News next Tuesday (22nd October). Year 5 & 6 will visit the CP Book Fair on Wednesday 23rd October. The diary message about Year 1-4 RP Book Fair class visits will be in the Daily News next Thursday (24^th October ).

Helping Hands

Last day for leaders and specialists to send in their feedback for Helping Hands and have your say!

Recent Blog Posts

There have been a number of important staff notices posted recently. Please ensure that you have checked these carefully – please see links below:

ECE & Primary Parent-Teacher Interviews

Guidelines for taking and uploading photographs – ECE & Primary

Leaders This Week:

Please note that this week there are a number of leaders away:

Rob (Mon-Fri)

Andrea (Mon-Fri)

John (Tues-Fri)

Sissy (Tues-Fri)

Christine (Wed-Fri)

Damien (Thursday – Fri)

Melissa will be taking over the Daily News and International sick leave/cover duties next week. Her phone number is: 15921703025

Reminders

EduCare Training – https://www.myeducare.com/local/educare/login.php

Music Assemblies – There is music available on the server to use at the beginning and end of assemblies @: Teachers Pub/PRIMARY/RP music/2019-2020/Assemblies/Assemblies music for year levels.

Upcoming Dates:

• Saturday, October 19
  • Swim meet, SCIS HQ
  • ACAMIS Tech Conference
• Sunday, October 20
  • Swim meet, SCIS HQ

• Monday, October 21 (Day 3)
  • Mathematics PLC

• Tuesday, October 22 (Day 4)
  • –

• Wednesday, October 23 (Day 5)
  • Curriculum Assembly Y4A
  • Data PD – CEM

• Thursday, October 24 
  • CP Parent Teacher Interviews
  • Y4 Field Trip – Guangfulin Site of Ancient Shanghai ( all day)
  • Student Council Meeting – 11:30-1:30pm

• Friday, October 25 (Day 6)
  • RP Parent Teacher Interviews
  • CP School Photos
  • Curriculum Assembly year 5A

• Saturday, October 26
  • Development Swim Meet 1

Staff Lounge

Staff Wellbeing Opportunities

• Please note the following opportunities for Staff. For more information, please see the member of staff indicated:

Zumba Updates!!

Exciting News! Zumba classes are now FREE! We meet in the auditorium at RP on Mondays: 4:45pm, Wednesdays: 4:30/5:00pm, and Saturdays: 9:45am. Classes are open to YCIS parents, staff, and their guests. Scan the code to join the WeChat group. Thank you.

(Updated QR code)

• Staff Fitness – Fridays, 4.35pm, RP Gym, (Kirstie McLeod)
• Staff Yoga – Tues & Thurs, 4.35pm, RP Gym (Erin Hardie)

Good Morning!

Air Quality

Orange level

Staff Absent

• Irene Xie ( Professional Development) –  No ECE Library sessions
• Jon Banks (Sick leave) – Jon’s support cover for Dorothy will be cancelled
• Andrea (Seeds of Hope) – Alex Tabunets to cover her EAL class
• John McEnhill – (Camp) Support classes will be cancelled
• Sissy Shen – (Camp) Classes covered
• Rob Watson (Professional Development & camp)

             Child Protection Officers Away

• Damien, Lucia, Laura, Jane and Jamie will all be on Child Protection training, and will be off campus from Thursday afternoon and all Friday.  If there are any child protection concerns during that time, please see Mary (RP) or Dusten (CP).
• Support classes and sessions for Jamie and Lucia will be cancelled

Playground Safety

Please can I remind all teachers supervising the far side of the play structure to be vigilant in watching the students here. Can I ask that all class teachers speak to their class as students are only to climb up and down this play structure and not slide down the pole.

Amended Duty Roster

We have many leaders out on camps, and Y4 are at CP for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.  Please find a revised duty roster for next week. Teachers who are covering duties or have an additional duty have been notified. Please make note of the following points:

• The courtyard will be shut for recesses for Y3 on Wed, Thu and Fri (Hayes-please ensure it is locked at these times).
• For cover during the day, this is just a change of location in most cases, but some people have had their duty times changed.
• WC 14TH WEEK 8 RP-Duty-Roster 

Character Assembly – Year 2B @ 2:25pm

• Teachers to pass out their own certificates at this assembly.

Book Week Schedule

The schedule for Book Week (Week 10: Monday 28^th October-Friday 1^st November) will affect all teachers, EAL, specialists, Chinese co-teachers, student support services staff etc. Please can everyone take a look to ensure they know what events and activities are planned for the week. Please see the schedule attached.

2019-20 BW Updated Schedule

Team leaders, thank you for taking the time to go through the relevant parts of the schedule with your team in your next team meeting. Please get in touch if their questions or any issues.

The week depends on the enthusiasm and support of all teachers (and staff), so thank-you in advance for this!

Camps

• Year 5 & 6  on camp.

Year 4

• All Year 4 classes will be at CP Campus for the whole day using the learning communities.

Helping Hands

• For Year Level Leaders and specialists who have not done so already, please send your Helping Hands review comments to Melissa by the end of the week.

Music Assemblies

• We would like you to have music playing at assemblies when the students come in and at the end. The students should be reminded to sit quietly and listen to the music. You can choose your own music, or there is music at: Teachers Pub/PRIMARY/RP music/2019-2020/Assemblies/Assemblies music for year levels.

Recent Blog Posts

• There have been a number of important staff notices posted recently. Please ensure that you have checked these carefully – please see links below:
• ECE & Primary Parent-Teacher Interviews
• Guidelines for taking and uploading photographs – ECE & Primary

Leaders This Week:

Please note that this week there are a number of leaders away:

• Rob (Mon-Fri)
• Andrea (Mon-Fri)
• John (Tues-Fri)
• Sissy (Tues-Fri)
• Christine (Wed-Fri)
• Damien (Thursday pm & Fri)

Melissa will be taking over the Daily News and International sick leave/cover duties next week. Her phone number is: 15921703025

Reminders

• EduCare Training – https://www.myeducare.com/local/educare/login.php
• Leave Application Forms – if you have been away form any reason, please ensure you fill in a leave application form. It will need to be signed by Rob, and then sent to Marcus Yip (HRD)
• HR Training this Week – HR Staff will have limited access to emails, and so please be aware that responses to communication could be delayed during this time.

Upcoming Dates:

• Friday, October 18 (Day 2)
  • 4 Visit CP Learning Communities
  • Y6 Camp
  • Y5 Camp
  • Character Assembly 1C
  • Blogs Published
  • ACAMIS Tech Conference
• Saturday, October 19
  • Swim meet, SCIS HQ
  • ACAMIS Tech Conference
• Sunday, October 20
  • Swim meet, SCIS HQ

Staff Lounge

• Staff Wellbeing Opportunities
• Please note the following opportunities for Staff. For more information, please see the member of staff indicated:
• Staff Fitness – Fridays, 4.35pm, RP Gym, (Kirstie McLeod)
• Zumba – Mon (4.45pm), Wed (5.00pm), Sat (9.45pm), Auditorium (Karen Franklin)
• Staff Yoga – Tues & Thurs, 4.35pm, RP Gym (Erin Hardie)

Good Morning!

Air Quality

Orange Level 

Staff Absent

• Candice Duan (sick leave) – Ms Lou will cover K3D class
• Joe Dent (Sick leave) – Jamie will cover year 2E. Jamie’s support lessons will be cancelled
• Jon Banks (Sick leave) – Jon’s support cover for Dorothy will be cancelled
• Andrea (Seeds of Hope) – Alex Tabunets to cover her EAL class
• John McEnhill – (Camp) Support classes will be canceled
• Sissy Shen – (Camp) Classes covered
• Rob Watson (professional development & camp)

Playground Safety

It has been noted that some children are using the tall triangular play structure inappropriately. Recently they have started to climb to the top and then slide down the middle pole. Today we had an accident. Please can I remind all teachers supervising the far side of the play structure to be vigilant in watching the students here. Can I ask that all class teachers speak to their class as students are only to climb up and down this play structure and not slide down the pole.

Amended Duty Roster

• We have many leaders out on camps, and Y4 are at CP for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.  Please find a revised duty roster for next week. Teachers who are covering duties or have an additional duty have been notified. Please make note of the following points:
• The courtyard will be shut for recesses for Y3 on Wed, Thu and Fri (Hayes-please ensure it is locked at these times).
• For cover during the day, this is just a change of location in most cases, but some people have had their duty times changed.
• WEEK 8 RP-Duty-Amended Roster

Camps

• Year 5 will be heading out on camp today to Nanbeihu.
• Please note: Dorothy will be attending the Year 5 Camp, replacing Jon Banks. Jon will remain at RP campus covering Dorothy’s classes and other supply as needed.

Year 4

• All Year 4 classes will be heading over to CP Campus to  use the Learning Communities from Wednesday to Friday.

Curriculum Assembly – Year 3D @ 2:30pm

• Please ensure that teachers have given their curriculum awards to Melissa prior to the assembly.

Staff Meeting @3:30pm

• Tania will be sharing all the information about Book Week!Team meetings can follow this if needed.

RP School Photos

School photos will take place today for K4, Year 1 & Make-Up Photos

A reminder of the following points:

• Photos take place in the ECE Library
• Both class photos and individual portraits will be taken for ALL students.
• Please be on time – schedule is tight
• Bring your students in order of the register (alphabetical) as this will make the process quicker
• Class teachers to have their photo taken at the same time as their class

Staff Photos

• • Today is the last day for any specialists/EAL/LS to have their photo taken. It is very important that every staff member has their individual photograph taken, as we will use them for the Year Book.

• Please see the schedule below:

Helping Hands

• Fo Year Level Leaders and specialists who have not done so already, please send your Helping Hands review comments to Melissa by the end of the week.

Music Assemblies

• We would like you to have music playing at assemblies when the students come in and at the end. The students should be reminded to sit quietly and listen to the music. You can choose your own music, or there is music at: Teachers Pub/PRIMARY/RP music/2019-2020/Assemblies/Assemblies music for year levels.

Recent Blog Posts

• There have been a number of important staff notices posted recently. Please ensure that you have checked these carefully – please see links below:
• ECE & Primary Parent-Teacher Interviews
• Guidelines for taking and uploading photographs – ECE & Primary

Leaders This Week:

• Please note that this week there are a number of leaders away:
• Rob (Mon-Fri)
• Andrea (Mon-Fri)
• John (Tues-Fri)
• Sissy (Tues-Fri)
• Christine (Wed-Fri)

Melissa will be taking over the Daily News and International sick leave/cover duties next week. Her phone number is: 15921703025

Reminders

• EduCare Training – https://www.myeducare.com/local/educare/login.php
• Leave Application Forms – if you have been away form any reason, please ensure you fill in a leave application form. It will need to be signed by Rob, and then sent to Marcus Yip (HRD)
• HR Training this Week – HR Staff will have limited access to emails, and so please be aware that responses to communication could be delayed during this time.

Upcoming Dates:

• Thursday, October 17 (Day 1)
  • 4 Visit CP Learning Communities
  • Y6 Camp
  • Y5 Camp
  • Character Assembly 2B
• Friday, October 18 (Day 2)
  • 4 Visit CP Learning Communities
  • Y6 Camp
  • Y5 Camp
  • Character Assembly 1C
  • Blogs Published
  • ACAMIS Tech Conference
• Saturday, October 19
  • Swim meet, SCIS HQ
  • ACAMIS Tech Conference
• Sunday, October 20
  • Swim meet, SCIS HQ

Staff Lounge

• Staff Wellbeing Opportunities
• Please note the following opportunities for Staff. For more information, please see the member of staff indicated:
• Staff Fitness – Fridays, 4.35pm, RP Gym, (Kirstie McLeod)
• Zumba – Mon (4.45pm), Wed (5.00pm), Sat (9.45pm), Auditorium (Karen Franklin)
• Staff Yoga – Tues & Thurs, 4.35pm, RP Gym (Erin Hardie)

Good Morning!

Air Quality

Green Level 

Staff Absent

• Diana Dai (Professional Development) – Bei Lei to cover music lesson
• Andrea (Seeds of Hope) – Nathan (am class) Momina (pm class) to cover her EAL class
• Victoria Parr (Y 4 field trip pre visit)  Nathan to cover her afternoon classes
• John McEnhill – (Camp) Support classes will be canceled
• Sissy Shen – (Camp) Classes covered
• Rob Watson (professional development & camp)

Amended Duty Roster

We have many leaders out on camps, and Y4 are at CP for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.  Please find a revised duty roster for next week. Teachers who are covering duties or have an additional duty have been notified. Please make note of the following points:

• The courtyard will be shut for recesses for Y3 on Wed, Thu and Fri (Hayes-please ensure it is locked at these times).
• For cover during the day, this is just a change of location in most cases, but some people have had their duty times changed.

WEEK 8 RP-Duty-Amended Roster

Camps

Year 6 will be heading off to Moganshan for camp today.

Year 5 will be heading out on Wednesday to Nanbeihu (Wednesday to Friday)

Wishing the teachers a safe and enjoyable trip with their students!

Please note: Dorothy will now be attending the Year 5 Camp, replacing Jon Banks. Jon will remain at RP campus covering Dorothy’s classes and other supply as needed.

RP School Photos

School photos will take place today for K2, K3 & Year 3

Please see the schedule below:

Helping Hands

Fo Year Level Leaders and specialists who have not done so already, please send your Helping Hands review comments to Melissa by the end of the week.

Music Assemblies

We would like you to have music playing at assemblies when the students come in and at the end. The students should be reminded to sit quietly and listen to the music. You can choose your own music, or there is music at: Teachers Pub/PRIMARY/RP music/2019-2020/Assemblies/Assemblies music for year levels.

Recent Blog Posts

There have been a number of important staff notices posted recently. Please ensure that you have checked these carefully – please see links below:

• ECE & Primary Parent-Teacher Interviews
• Guidelines for taking and uploading photographs – ECE & Primary

Leaders This Week:

Please note that this week there are a number of leaders away:

• Rob (Mon-Fri)
• Andrea (Mon-Fri)
• John (Tues-Fri)
• Sissy (Tues-Fri)
• Christine (Wed-Fri)

Melissa will be taking over the Daily News and International sick leave/cover duties next week. Her phone number is: 15921703025

Reminders

• EduCare Training – https://www.myeducare.com/local/educare/login.php
• Leave Application Forms – if you have been away form any reason, please ensure you fill in a leave application form. It will need to be signed by Rob, and then sent to Marcus Yip (HRD)
• HR Training this Week – HR Staff will have limited access to emails, and so please be aware that responses to communication could be delayed during this time.

Upcoming Dates:

• Wednesday, October 16 (Day 6)
  • Y4 Visit CP Learning Communities
  • Y6 Camp
  • Y5 Camp
  • Curriculum Assembly 3D
  • RP School Photos (K4, Y1)
  • Staff Meeting (Book Week), 3:30 followed by Primary team Meetings if needed
• Thursday, October 17 (Day 1)
  • 4 Visit CP Learning Communities
  • Y6 Camp
  • Y5 Camp
  • Character Assembly 2B
• Friday, October 18 (Day 2)
  • 4 Visit CP Learning Communities
  • Y6 Camp
  • Y5 Camp
  • Character Assembly 1C
  • Blogs Published
  • ACAMIS Tech Conference
• Saturday, October 19
  • Swim meet, SCIS HQ
  • ACAMIS Tech Conference
• Sunday, October 20
  • Swim meet, SCIS HQ

Staff Lounge

Staff Wellbeing Opportunities

Please note the following opportunities for Staff. For more information, please see the member of staff indicated:

• Staff Fitness – Fridays, 4.35pm, RP Gym, (Kirstie McLeod)
• Zumba – Mon (4.45pm), Wed (5.00pm), Sat (9.45pm), Auditorium (Karen Franklin)
• Staff Yoga – Tues & Thurs, 4.35pm, RP Gym (Erin Hardie)

Good Morning!

We hope you all enjoyed Founder’s Day! A special thank you to all our staff for your work in making this a special day for the students and to celebrate YCIS! Here is a fantastic Acrostic poem written by Year2C!

Air Quality

Green Level 

Staff Absent

• Diana Dai (Professional Development) – Nathan to cover music lesson
• Andrea (Seeds of Hope) – Momina to cover her EAL class
• Alex Tabunets (sick leave) – Class teachers will need to take ICT lesson. Lesson plans have been emailed with today’s lesson
• Jon Banks – afternoon only  (personal leave) – Puay Hui will cover class
• Rob Watson (professional development & camp)

Amended Duty Roster

We have many leaders out on camps, and Y4 are at CP for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.  Please find a revised duty roster for next week. Teachers who are covering duties or have an additional duty have been notified. Please make note of the following points:

• The courtyard will be shut for recesses for Y3 on Wed, Thu and Fri (Hayes-please ensure it is locked at these times).
• For cover during the day, this is just a change of location in most cases, but some people have had their duty times changed.

WEEK 8 RP-Duty-Amended Roster

PLCs

Chinese PLC

RP School Photos

School photos will take place today for Years 2 & 4 as well as Whole Staff photos

Please see the schedule below:

Student Council Meetings

Can Year 5 and 6 Co-teachers please remind student council to meet in the Year 5 Learning Community at 10:00am for a short meeting.

Year 3 Co-teachers, can you please remind your student council students to see Ms Tania in the RP library at 12:50pm.

Music Assemblies

We would like you to have music playing at assemblies when the students come in and at the end. The students should be reminded to sit quietly and listen to the music. You can choose your own music, or there is music at: Teachers Pub/PRIMARY/RP music/2019-2020/Assemblies/Assemblies music for year levels.

Recent Blog Posts

There have been a number of important staff notices posted recently. Please ensure that you have checked these carefully – please see links below:

• ECE & Primary Parent-Teacher Interviews
• Guidelines for taking and uploading photographs – ECE & Primary

Leaders This Week:

Please note that this week there are a number of leaders away:

• Rob (Mon-Fri)
• Andrea (Mon-Fri)
• John (Tues-Fri)
• Sissy (Tues-Fri)
• Christine (Wed-Fri)

Melissa will be taking over the Daily News and International sick leave/cover duties next week. Her phone number is: 15921703025

Reminders

• EduCare Training – https://www.myeducare.com/local/educare/login.php
• Leave Application Forms – if you have been away form any reason, please ensure you fill in a leave application form. It will need to be signed by Rob, and then sent to Marcus Yip (HRD)
• HR Training this Week – HR Staff will have limited access to emails, and so please be aware that responses to communication could be delayed during this time.

Upcoming Dates:

• Tuesday, October 15 (Day 5)
  • Y6 Camp
  • RP School Photos (K2, K3, Y3)
• Wednesday, October 16 (Day 6)
  • Y4 Visit CP Learning Communities
  • Y6 Camp
  • Y5 Camp
  • Curriculum Assembly 3D
  • RP School Photos (K4, Y1)
  • Staff Meeting (Book Week), 3:30 followed by Primary team Meetings if needed
• Thursday, October 17 (Day 1)
  • 4 Visit CP Learning Communities
  • Y6 Camp
  • Y5 Camp
  • Character Assembly 2B
• Friday, October 18 (Day 2)
  • 4 Visit CP Learning Communities
  • Y6 Camp
  • Y5 Camp
  • Character Assembly 1C
  • Blogs Published
  • ACAMIS Tech Conference
• Saturday, October 19
  • Swim meet, SCIS HQ
  • ACAMIS Tech Conference
• Sunday, October 20
  • Swim meet, SCIS HQ

Staff Lounge

Staff Wellbeing Opportunities

Please note the following opportunities for Staff. For more information, please see the member of staff indicated:

• Staff Fitness – Fridays, 4.35pm, RP Gym, (Kirstie McLeod)
• Zumba – Mon (4.45pm), Wed (5.00pm), Sat (9.45pm), Auditorium (Karen Franklin)
• Staff Yoga – Tues & Thurs, 4.35pm, RP Gym (Erin Hardie)