News from K1/Hummingbirds December 20th 2012

 Santa Claus is coming to town!  The children are very excited about Santa’s           coming visit. We have been practicing our songs for our performance at the concert.  From the rehearsals it was evident that all the grades have great fun dancing and singing on the stage.

·        The children have made some decorations to adorn your homes for the festive season.   Their body cut-outs in festive clothes will also make a great welcome decoration in your homes.

·        We are very grateful for your contribution to our Christmas Charity Project.  It promotes awareness in our children of the people who are less fortunate.

·        The children have enjoyed this term’s UOI Dress Up Time with the central idea being; ‘Clothes can reflect who we are, where we live and what we do.’ Thank you to parents for sending in different clothes and fabrics for show and tell.

          

Show and Tell for the first 2 weeks of January 2012 will something your children received or bought during the Christmas and New Year holiday.

·        Our Unit of Inquiry for the 3^rd term beginning at end of January 2013 will be Air, Food and Water; under the Trans disciplinary theme of Sharing the Planet. 

The central idea is:  ‘We share resources with other living things’ 

      An inquiry into: What living things need (air, food and water)

           How our resources can change

           Showing responsibility for our resources (air, food and water)

      Please have your children think about the above inquiry over the holidays and please collect pictures, photos or information about air, food and water ready for show and tell next year.

      We would like to say a special THANK YOU to Ms Tamsin who has been a tremendous help to our class this term. It feels like she has been with us always and we could not have completed the activities without her.  We wish her the best with her continuing studies in Child Psychology and hope to see her again during her University holidays.

Th                                 Thank you also to parents and friends for your help and support during the first semester, we really appreciate it.  We look forward to your participation again next semester beginning Monday January 14, 2013.

Ple                                 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2013!

K1 Team Ms Ray, Ms Ng, Ms Cheryl and Ms Tamsin

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all students

Nurse Pranee Visits K1 students!

News from K1/Hummingbirds: Monday 19 th November to Friday 7th December 2012

• During our second unit of inquiry, Dress Up Time! The central idea is:  ‘Clothes can reflect who we are, where we live and what we do.  We have certainly had lots of opportunities to dress up and see how others dress.  The children have developed an awareness of how people dress for different cultures, weather conditions and different jobs.  Captain Weaver, a pilot, visited the class once again this year, dressed in his smart uniform and talked to the children about flying a plane.  He had many interesting things to show us and tell us about.

• Nurse Pranee, in her uniform, made a visit to the classroom and showed how to heal each child’s ailment.  Most children showed they were risk-takers and went to be checked by Nurse Pranee.

• The policeman who directs traffic in front of our school also visited us again and explained about his duties and talked about his uniform and his gear.  This is 5th year he has been coming to visit the K1 class.

• The children were excited to begin to colour their Tshirts. They are looking very festive and the children will wear them at the Christmas concert on December 21st, 2012.  We would like the girls to wear leggings with skirts if possible in red, green, blue or white.  The boys can wear denim jean long pants or shorts.

• Thursday 22nd November was Thanksgiving day when we gave thanks for our blessings.  The children were encouraged to think about what they were thankful for.  A traditional lunch of turkey, potatoes and cranberry sauce was enjoyed by children and staff.

• Loy Krathong day was a fun day again this year with games and lots of delicious Thai food to eat.  Thank you very much to parents who had stalls and parents and friends who attended.  We appreciate your support.

• At music class the children have been practicing our songs for the Christmas concert on Friday 21st December at 9.00am.   K1 will sing; Mr Sun, Mr Golden Sun and We’ve got the whole world in our hands. This  year’s theme for the Christmas concert is ‘The Seasons of Christmas’, reflecting upon the different seasons that Christmas time falls on in different countries of the world.  K1’s song represents the Summer season.

• This year’s family art project theme is ‘The Seasons of Christmas’.  You will receive the framed paper soon.

• Show and Tell is finished for this year.  Show and tell for 3rd quarter will be relating to our UOI ‘We share resources with other living things.’

• The gift for your child which Santa will give to them needs to be in by Monday 17th  December.  More information about our Concert day to be announced.
                                                        No candy or imitation weapons please.

• Donation items for charity for K1 will be:      
                      K1 - soap and shampoo

                                                                          Thanking you.  K1 Team  

     

Loy Kratong Day!!

Loy Kratong

Captain Weaver - A Pilot Visits

The Policeman Visits K1 Children

Sports Day!!

Fun On Sports Day

News from K1/Hummingbirds: Monday 29th October to Friday 16th November 2012

We have begun our second unit of inquiry, Dress Up Time!  The central idea is:  ‘Clothes can reflect who we are, where we live and what we do.  We have been exploring Question1: What clothes do people from different cultures wear?  We have been exploring other culture’s clothing. We have also been talking about the clothes we are wearing each day and about the different fabrics they are made of.  We have had fun dressing our body cut outs in smart and pretty Zclothes.

• Thank you to parents for supporting the children in dressing-up for Halloween day.  They all looked great and we had a fun day making pumpkins, mixing witch’s brew and getting a super treat bag to take home.

• A reminder that Show and Tell  is a very important part of the learning process.  Please make sure your child brings a piece of clothing, a picture of clothing or a picture of themselves in clothing for weather or an activity.

• K1 /Hummingbirds’s Library day is Fridays.  You must return the library book to get another one.

• Thanksgiving day is Thursday 22nd November when we give thanks for all the things we have.  The children will enjoy a traditional lunch.

  DATES TO REMEMBER:
            Friday 23rd November:  Sports day at 8:45 K1 H’birds are Red  
                    Half day for students- Teacher’s in-service day
                    Parents are welcome

Friday 30th November Loy Krathong Day Festival 

                We are asking for donations to support the raffle tree on Loy Krathong day.   The money raised                           will go to charity.

                                                         Thanking you.  
                                                           K1 Team

Cultural Clothes!!

Cultural Clothes

Group picture with Korean visitor

Group Picture on Halloween's Day

Group Picture on Halloween's Day

Learning Profile Certificates

Learning Profile Certificates

Other Curriculum Areas

Other Curriculum Areas:

 Music:  In Music class the students will be singing the songs: 

If your Clothes have any red, Here we go round the Mulberry Bush (adapted), John had great big waterproof boots on, Mary wore a red dress and Bananas in Pajamas.

Thai:  In Thai class the students will be learning vocabulary and language skills that relate to our current Unit of Inquiry: Dress Up time under the Transdisciplinary Theme Where we are in Place and time!

P.E.  In Physical Education class: As the cooler weather begins to set in, the PE department will no longer continue having swimming on Wednesdays.  Swimming will start back again during the months of March/April.  From the start of the students new UOI until the Christmas break the K1 and K2 students will be focusing on learning how to stretch and warm-up their bodies properly, before playing an activity.  This will lead into the gymnastics unit that will allow the students to be more comfortable with their balance and coordination allowing them to perform some very basic gymnastics maneuvers.  

Library:  In Library class the children will be listening to stories being read about clothes for different cultures, festivals, weather and occupations.

Dress Up Time!!

OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2012  Kdg 1 Hummingbirds

Transdisciplinary theme – Where we are in place and time.  DRESS UP TIME! 

Central Idea:   ‘Clothes can reflect who we are, where we live and what we do.’

An inquiry into:         * How the clothes we wear can reflect our culture

* How weather affects what we wear

* How work and play affects what we wear

Key concepts:  function and causation

Attitudes:  curiosity, appreciation and tolerance

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES: 5 weeks

 October 29 to Nov 16  -1.What clothes do people from different cultures wear? (3weeks)

Tuning in:  Why do we wear clothes?

Why do some people wear different clothes?      
 -    Children are asked to bring clothes from different cultures to contribute to our dress-up corner. (Shoes, hats, bags, dress, Thai sarong, Thai shirt, Lanna clothes).

Children bring photos of their family or friends in traditional dress or winter or summer clothes.

Looking at the dress/clothing of other peoples and cultures.

Dressing ourselves in different cultures clothing on a paper body.

What kinds of clothes do (I) wear?   Describe your clothes

Do you choose your own clothes each day?

How do different types of clothes make you feel? …….

The right size, comfortable, beautiful, cool, smart.

Naming clothes – new vocabulary –  

Decorate our own T/shirt to wear at Christmas concert 21/12/12

Dress Up for Halloween,  Loy Krathong  and Christmas

November 19 to Nov 23         

 2. How do we dress for where we live?  (1 week)

Looking at the clothes that people wear for different weather conditions and why?  
 Looking at the clothes / uniforms that people wear for where they live

Looking at different fabrics     

Recognizing different fabrics and when and why we wear them.                      
What fabrics do we need for where we live?

Hot/cold - trying on clothes of hot and cold fabrics.

Rough/soft – trying on clothes of rough and soft fabrics.

Loy Krathong celebrations

 November 26 to Nov 30

 3. How do people dress for what they do?  

 (1 week)

Looking at the clothes / uniforms that people wear for different jobs and professions and why? 

Visit from Doctor, Nurse, Policeman, Sportsman, Pilot.

-    Looking at different fabrics.

What fabrics do we need for different jobs?

Looking at clothes that people wear for different sports or activities and why?  

 Closure

Assessment:  Matching clothes to weather rubric.

Assessment:  Photo of children dressed in clothes from a different culture.  Children will describe what culture they are dressed in and where they might be going.

- December 21  END OF TERM

- Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2012

- See you again on Monday 14^th January 2013

        

Unit specific vocabulary

1. clothes

2. cloth/ spots, stripes, patterns.

3.  noun:  dress/skirt    verb:  dress

4.  shirt/blouse/Tshirt
5.  shorts

6.  underwear

7.  socks/shoes/thongs/flipflops

8.  leggings

9   gloves/scarf/hat/boots

10.bathing suit

11.dress-up costume/fancy dress

12.raincoat

13.cotton

14.polyester

15.silk/leather/wool/lace

16.  helmet

17  uniform

18.  job/work

19.  weather

20.  culture

A word from Library

Dear Parents and Friends,

A word from the Library

As it is Library policy that students do not borrow books from the library during the holidays, students will not be bringing books home this week. However, hopefully you will all have many opportunities to enjoy some books of your own together during October break. 

Below is a link to a great website highlighting the importance of reading aloud to your child everyday. Please take the time to explore the great articles and ideas.

Early next quarter APIS will be hosting our first book fair for the year. Local book company Books@53, will be joining us at both campuses on November 12-14. This will be a wonderful opportunity for students and parents to purchase books and continue to strengthen a love for reading.

Happy reading! :)

http://www.earlymoments.com/Promoting-Literacy-and-a-Love-of-Reading/Why-Reading-to-Children-is-Important/

Ms Hannah

October 19, 2012

News from Monday 8th October to Friday 19 October 2012

News from K1 Hummingbirds
Monday 8th October to Friday 19 October 2012
Thank you for attending your child’s Parent/Teacher conference.  It is good to get your feedback and talk over successes and challenges. 

·        UOI:  Who We Are!  We have been learning about feelings and our likes and dislikes. 

·        We talked about our favourite foods, songs and classroom centres. 

·        We began assessing the children’s knowledge of what they have learned about themselves during this unit by completing a journal page with picture of themselves doing something in the classroom and saying what they were doing, what they looked like and how were they feeling. 

·        After the October break we will begin our second unit of inquiry, Dress Up Time! The central idea is:  ‘Clothes can reflect who we are, where we live and what we do.’ 

·        During October, November and December we will have opportunities to learn about clothes people wear for different cultures, climates and different jobs as well as clothes we dress-up in for Halloween, Loy Krathong and Christmas. 

                                           Show and Tell :

                                                                 

Next term: Dress Up Time! Please bring in clothes/cloth from your own or other cultures or other pieces of clothing, hats, bags,shoes, etc

·        Halloween is coming!  You have the holiday to prepare your child’s costume, if you wish.  Not too scary please and no weapons thank you.

We will have a Halloween Parade on Wednesday 31st October with activities in our classroom.  You are welcome to participate in the parade.

Enjoy your week’s break and see you on Monday 29th October 2012.

Thanking you.  K1 Team

Note:  On Monday 29^th October, Ms Fiona will take K1 as I will be attending my husband’s Mother’s final cremation service in Bangkok.  I apologize for my absence.