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Back to School NightStarring

 Year 2 children

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Introductions2CC Ms Colleen & Ms Na

2NM Ms Nikki & Ms Ming

2BM Ms Bryony & Ms Nut2CB Ms Carrie & Ms Araya

2RJ Ms Rachel & Ms Oie

Learning Support Patsy Littlewood

EAL Eva Kucera

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 Year 2 Specialist Teachers

PE (2CB, 2NM) Mr Lex lcurtain@nist.ac.th

PE (2CC, 2BM, 2RJ) Mr Graham gwardle@nist.ac.th

 Art Ms Dana dpiggot@nist.ac.th

Music Mr Craig cchambers@nist.ac.th

Library Ms Jennifer  jbaccon@nist.ac.th

ICT Mr Jago  jgazendam@nist.ac.th

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2BM Essential Agreements

Listen to the teacher and each otherBe caring

Be safeBe carefulShare things with othersRaise your hand to speakDont rushConcentrate

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Communicationy Emails

y 2bm Blog address is http://blogs.nist.ac.th/2bm/

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Communicationy Parent Portal

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Communicationy NLC Seminars

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Communicationy Lines of communication

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Timetables

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 W ho we areChoices and circumstances can affect how people live.y Individual and collective circumstances at NISTy Choices we make based on our understanding of a

situation (responsibility)y How choices and actions have consequences

Concepts:Causation consequences and impactResponsibility responsible actionsReflection interpretation; how does one

persons choice affect others

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INDEPENDENCE

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Parents as PartnersHow parents can help to developindependence

Unpacking/packing own bagCarrying own bag

Take Home Folders, World Language Folders

Library day, PE days, swimming day 

Thinking strategies (e.g. Problem Solving in reading, math,interactions with others)

Getting dressed independently before/after swimming

 Arriving to school and class on time

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Independence

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 We focus on wellness, growth,development and prevention..

 Julia Simens jsimens@nist.ac.th

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Ms.Eva Kuceraekucera@nist.ac.th

Tel: 02 651 2065 ext 705

Blog: http://blogs.nist.ac.th/eal/

EAL Parent Seminar

Tuesday, 20th September for parents Y2-6

EAL Open House

Thursday, 13th October during 3 way conferences

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R eading for Pleasure (10 mins)

Homework - W hat does it look like?

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HomeR eading Assignments

  Just Right Reading Books Monday to Thursday 

Literature Response One book per week

Reading homework set by the class teacher is given each Monday andneeds to be turned in by Friday.

Reading books borrowed from the class must be kept in the Take HomeFolder. Students are responsible for returning these folders to school every day.

Homework - W hat does it look like?

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Other AssignmentsUnit of Inquiry Tasks (set a various times through out the year)

Homework - W hat does it look like?

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 W hat can parents do to help?

provide structure in the home, including time, place and properenvironment for completing homework.

emphasize the importance of responsibility and the need forcompleting assignments to the best of your childs abilities

encourage your child to work independently but readily assist when necessary 

communicate with the classroom teacher if the homework is notcompleted for whatever reason

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Online R esources

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Online R esources

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Parents as PartnersShare a special talent or interest

 Assist in special projects

Chaperon students on class field trips

Be a special guest reader

NIPTA class parent

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Open Morning W hen: Wednesday, 31st August

Time: 7.30-8.15am

 W here: Year 2 classroomsFollowing the open classrooms Ms Julia will be hosting a

coffee morning for Year 2 Parents.

Time: 8.15am- 9:00am

 V enue: Building 4, 3rd Floor, Room 4309

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Questions