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Welcome to our weekly blog!
Star of the Week
Patrick has been awarded Star of the Week this week for being an Open-minderocus (Open-minded) and a Reflectosaurus (Reflector). Patrick has been exploring new play and learning opportunities he would not usually try. He has then reflected afterwards to think about how it went. Patrick has been really trying with the dance we are practising for Songkran. Well done Patrick! We hope you have a lovely week with Mr Bucky and we can't wait to hear about your adventures.
Phonics and Reading Challenge Friday
This week, we have continued to work really hard with our phonics.
Green Stars have learned the sound 'Gg' this week. They have been looking at words that contain the sound, practising their blending and writing skills.
Red Stars have learned the sound 'Bb/bb' this week. They have been looking at words that contain the sound, practising their blending and writing skills.
Blue Stars have learned the sound 'ee' and 'or' this week. They have been looking at words that contain the sound, practising their blending and writing skills. They have also been practising reading words from their reading challenge.
Home learning (optional): Make some sound flashcards with your child. You can use these for phonics practice at home.
Next week: Green Stars: Recap Red Stars: Recap Blue Stars: Recap
Story of the Week: A squash and a squeeze by Julia Donaldson - K2's favourite author
Talk 4 Writing
This week, we began looking at the story 'A Squash and a Squeeze' by Julia Donaldson. The children love Julia Donaldson stories and this has now become another favourite. We have made our own predictions based on what we could see on the front cover. We used our listening skills to listen carefully to the story. Next week, we will create our own 'Squash and Squeeze' house. Here are some pictures:
Maths
This week, we recapped the months of the year in Thai and English and talked about the three seasons of Thailand - summer, rainy and winter. We thought about the things we might eat, wear or where we might go during each season. Here are some pictures:
Home learning (optional): Practice adding one more and taking one away at home. Example: If I have four cubes, how many will I have if I add one more? Five cubes. If I have four cubes, how many will I have if I take one away? Three cubes.
Next week: Recap the days of the week in English and Thai and start looking at positional language.
Unit of Inquiry (UOI)
Unit: How the world works
Central Idea: Materials behave and interact in certain ways, which determine how people use them.
We are currently in the 'Taking Action' part of our inquiry. This week, we looked at space and planets. Some of the children are really interested in space at the moment, so this was to give them insight into their interest.
Spoiler alert: For our next unit, we will be learning about roles and responsibilities with different jobs. One of the jobs we will look at in our next unit will be astronauts! I know the children will enjoy this very much.
Here is what we got up to:
Next week, the children will conduct science experiments at their SLC which will end Unit 3 learning.
Home learning (optional): Can you do a science experiment at home? Have a look at the different experiment you can try with your child using this link. https://www.sciencefun.org/kidszone/experiments/
Physical Education (PE)
This week, the children continued to learn about balancing and jumping motor skills and how to apply those skills when we play team sports. In addition, we learned about gliding skills during our swimming lesson by gliding through the hula hoop. The children really enjoyed the lessons and had lots of fun.
Thai
This week, the children learned about Thai vowel sounds “ ao” สระ เอา. They are able to read new words with ao sound, เงา เสา เหา เกา เมา We also explored shadows using light and had fun drawing and shading the images with a dinosaur. ไดโนเสาร์
Library
Library day is on Monday. This means your child can change their books and bring them home for the week. We would advise you to bring them back to school by Friday to ensure that your child's book will be changed. If you have any questions about this, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Specialists lessons
The children have enjoyed their specialist lessons this week. The specialist teachers your child will be taught by are:
Thai - Ms.Tum - hattaya@udoninternationalschool.com
PE/Swimming - Mr.Xavi - xavi@udoninternationalschool.com
Library - Mr David - david@udoninternationalschool.com
Art/Library - Ms Must - saowarak@udoninternationalschool.com
Tapestry
We have changed the date of the final observation release date for Term 2. It has now been changed to Friday 2nd April 2021. The first Tapestry observation date for Term 3 will be Friday 30th April 2021. If you have any questions, please send me an email.
Please feel free to add your own pictures and videos onto Tapestry of your child. This can be either your child practising their learning or playing.
Line Group
The Line Group is for general queries. If you have any concerns or questions you wish to ask privately, please either send a separate line message to Ms Patty or Ms Oil. Alternatively, please send me an email.
During the Songkran break, Ms Patty and Ms Oil will be available to contact on Line on Monday 19th April 2021. If you have something to notify us that is of great importance, please send an email to me.
Any other business
Reading Challenge - If your child has started the Reading Challenge, please make sure they are practising at home with your support. If you require support or guidance, please contact us. If your child has independently read all their keywords without any support from yourself, please take a video and upload to Tapestry as evidence.
Swimming - Please ensure that your child is bringing their swimming clothes, a towel, swimming hat, swimming goggles and a plastic bag (for wet clothes) every Tuesday.
Student-Led Conferences - Our SLC will be held on Tuesday 30th March 2021. Everyone will have received their appointment time. If you need to change your time or have any questions, please send me an email.
Songkran Event - Our Songkran event will be held on Friday 2nd April 2021 in the morning. If you haven't told us whether you are attending or not, please send a Line message to Ms Oil or Ms Patty.
Next Week:
Book of the Week - A squash and a squeeze by Julia Donaldson
Sound of the Week - Green Stars: Recap Red Stars: Recap Blue Stars: Recap
Song of the Week - Tricky Words - This will support your child with their Reading Challenge.
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