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Parent Information Session: Aims

• Find out general information about curriculum, grade level routines, expectations

• Meet the teachers and other parents

Where are we going?

Vision At Bandung International School, it is our vision to be a preeminent school

providing world class secular education in the English language to the children of expatriates and others while maintaining strong links with the Indonesian community.

Mission Through relevant, challenging and engaging programs, we inspire students

to become skillful and courageous, empowering them to participate responsibly, successfully and with integrity in the global community.

ValuesWe believe that: • A secular education conducted primarily in the English language best suits the

educational needs of expatriate children.• Education is a shared responsibility between parents, students, teachers, and the

community. • Diversity enriches our lives and the life of the community.• Individuals have unique needs and always have potential for growth and

improvement. • Developing head, heart and hand is necessary to realize one’s potential. • All individuals deserve respect. Hence, BIS will provide employees and students with

an environment free from harassment.• Employees must have opportunities for performance growth.• Clear expectations and accountability improve performance.• Responsible citizenship requires open mindedness, global awareness, understanding

and action. • Learning is a lifelong process which is nurtured by encouraging inquiry and creativity.• Effective communication promotes understanding, trust and support

EC/ES Handbooks 2012 -13

When available, please read through the handbook and share information with your children, domestic helpers, driver etc.

Changes – additions to sections about language profiles; ECAsCommunity Code of Conduct; Internationalism

Language Profiles

• Language profile template August 2012.docx      Updates  

1 Child’s mother tongue/best language (primary language used at home)

2 Other language(s) spoken by child

3 Mother tongue of mother and of father

4 Language(s) used by parents when communicating with each other (most common to least common)

5 Language(s) used by mother when communicating with child, and by child when communicating with mother

6 Language(s) used by father when communicating with child, or by child when communicating with father

Section One: Family languages

Medical Records

Students must be appropriately immunized against diphtheria, tetanus, polio and measles. Students are also required to give evidence of BCG inoculation or tuberculin skin test status. Students who do not submit proof of these may not be admitted to classes.(Elementary and EC Programme Handbooks)

Homework Diaries/Communication books

Action at home

Further Information

Communication books/Elementary diaries, Student-Parent-Teacher conferences; Parent-Teacher conferences; Parent workshops; Fabulous Friday; Blogs; BIS Website; Class events; Foundation meetings

What is the PYP?

A transdisciplinary programme of international education designed to foster the development of the whole child

The PYP is an inquiry based approach that revolves around six transdisciplinary themes to explore the nature of human beliefs, families, communities and the world.

IBO Mission StatementThe IBO aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.To this end the IBO works with schools, governments and international organisations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

BIS Mission Statement

Through relevant, challenging and engaging programmes, we inspire students to become skillful and courageous, empowering them to participate responsibly, successfully and with integrity in the global community.

InternationalismBandung International School encourages students to develop as balanced, inquiring individuals empowered to “participate responsibly, successfully and with integrity” in their education through understanding of and action on global and local issues. This is enhanced by fostering cultural and linguistic diversity, thinking critically and by valuing humanity in a spirit of cooperation, respect and tolerance.

We can create a better, more peaceful world by being an

internationally minded person – someone who

models the qualities of the IB Learner Profile.

Learner Profile

BALANCED

Developing the learner profile attributes will help our students participate responsibly, successfully and with integrity in the global community.

The PYP curriculum framework

This consists of five essential elements – concepts, knowledge, skills, attitudes and action.The knowledge component is developed through inquiries into six transdisciplinary themes of global significance, supported by six subject areas.

The PYP curriculum framework

When we plan our units, classroom teachers work in collaborative groups.

Our units are organised around 6 transdisciplinary themes:

Who we areWhere we are in place and time

How we express ourselvesHow the world works

How we organise ourselvesSharing the planet

Why is it like that?

How is it connected to other things?

What is our

responsibility?

How do we know?

How is itchanging?

What arethe points of

view?

PYP CONCEPTS What is

it like?How doesit work?

Balanced Communicator

Form Function

Change Causation Connection

Perspective Responsibility Reflection

Connection – EC1 (Sharing the planet)

Change - EC3 (Where we are in place and time)

Responsibility – G5 (How the world works)

Function – G3 (How the world works)

Perspective – EC2 (How we express ourselves)

Form – G1 (Who we are)

Reflection – G4 (Who we are)

Causation – G2 (Sharing the planet)

Research skills (G3)

Thinking skills (EC2)

Communication skills (EC3)

Self-management skills (G1)

Social skills (EC2)

Appreciation

Commitment

Cooperation

Attitudes

Confidence

CreativityCuriosity Empathy

Enthusiasm

IndependenceIntegrityRespect

Tolerance

Action• Develops the student’s learning

– Could be as simple as bringing a book to school to share

• May have a wider social impact– Could involve community

service– Can show responsibility for

others and the environment

Integrating the essential elements in a unit of inquiry

• Unit of inquiry overview example (Grade 2)

Connections overview.docx

The transdisciplinary programme of inquiryGrade 2 ‘Who we are’ unit:

Central idea – Making, developing and maintaining relationships are lifelong skills. (See the Programme of Inquiry)

By demonstrating the Learner Profile

and Attitudes we can inspire ourselves and others

to make a positive difference in our world.

PYP Parent workshops

PYP parent workshops

PYP parent workshops

• Run throughout the school year, usually 8.15 – 9.45 in the library

• Run in English, Indonesian, Korean and Chinese

• Example: Introduction to PYP, Language, Maths, Assessment

• Tuesday 11th September 2012 8.15

PYP Evaluation Visit

• involves everyone in the school community• ensures that the school is trying to meet all the

IB standards, practices and programme requirements

• can lead to increased communication within the school

• provides an opportunity to reflect honestly on achievements and new initiatives in order to improve the programme

IB Standards and PracticesSection A: Philosophy• Standard AThe school’s educational beliefs and values reflect IB philosophy.Section B: Organization• Standard B1: Leadership and structureThe school’s leadership and administrative structures ensure the implementation of the IB programme(s).•  Standard B2: Resources and supportThe school’s resources and support structures ensure the implementation of the IB programme(s). Section C: Curriculum• Standard C1: Collaborative planningCollaborative planning and reflection supports the implementation of the IB programme(s).• Standard C2: Written curriculumThe school’s written curriculum reflects IB philosophy.• Standard C3: Teaching and learningTeaching and learning reflects IB philosophy.•  Standard C4: AssessmentAssessment at the school reflects IB assessment philosophy.   

For further information read:

• The Primary Years Programme

• Towards a continuum of international educationhttp://www.ibo.org/documentlibrary/programmeguidesdocuments/index.cfm

• The IB learner profile booklethttp://www.ibo.org/programmes/profile/documents/Learnerprofileguide.pdf

Come to the PYP workshop for new parents 11 September 2012 at 8.15 in the library!

Email elementaryprincipal@bisedu.or.id

Thank you for attending!