Welcome to

Year 6

Year 6 Teachers

The Year 6 Teaching Team

Ms Chris Ms Minh

Ms Jean

Ms Nicky

Mr JoeMr Jesse

Ms Devon

Ms Heida

Ms Dianne

Mr Bob

Mr Glenn

CurriculumExhibition

How We Express

OurselvesHow We Organise Ourselves

How the World Works

Sharing The

Planet

Where we are in place

and time

Who We Are

Units of Inquiry – can you help? Speaking/Presenting to the Year

Language and Mathematics related to the Units of Inquiry

Some ‘stand alone’ Language and Mathematics

Exhibition Unit

Transdisciplinary Theme:

How We Express OurselvesClear, Simple, To The Point and

Environmentally ResponsiblePlease avoid planning holidays/absences between March and May.

Differentiated Instruction

• Math; Strategies and Knowledge• Language; Reading, Writing and Word Study• Variation in classes but same coverage• Varied Groups

Specialist Classes

Mr Mark Bourgeois

Music

Ms Jane Mycroft

Physical Education

Ms Jules White

Art

Mr Brian Duffy

IT

Ms Warunee Prommanuwat

Thai Studies

Mr TonyAbbeyDrama

Ms Amanda Shaw

Art

Support Services in Year 6

Ms Karen Worley Ms Devon Hehl Mr Bob Megarry

kworley@nist.ac.th dhehl@nist.ac.th rmegarry@nist.ac.th

● Differentiated Support● Focused Learning Opportunities● Inclusive● Collaborative

“Meeting the Needs of All Learners” coffee morning - September 25thMore details to follow

Ms Dianne Gamagedgamage@nist.ac.thTel: 02 651 2065 ext.705Upcoming Events:

• NLCS EAL FocusTuesday, 2nd September

• EAL Open HouseThursday, 10th October during 3 way conferences

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

NIST Elementary Counsellors

We provide a comprehensive  counseling and guidance program that removes barriers to learning by attending to the personal, social, emotional and developmental needs of all students to ensure that we have happy, healthy, and successful students at NIST.  

Services are provided through:● classroom guidance lessons● individual/small group counseling● parent and teacher consultations

Shari DixonEY1, Y1, Y3, Y5

Email: sdixon@nist.ac.thTel: 02 651 2065 ext 406

Roslin SrikuruwalEY2, Y2, Y4, Y6

Email: rsrikuruwal@nist.ac.thTel: 02 651 2065 ext 355

Communication

Communication will be through:Blogs - elementary school and class blogshttp://blogs.nist.ac.th/elementary/http://blogs.nist.ac.th/6 _ _http://blogs.nist.ac.th/dutch/ (or other language of instruction)http://blogs.nist.ac.th/elemusic/Veracross EmailPaper Notices/Letters (important information)

Home Learning10 day cycle - not during

school holidays

Times are approximate and will vary

• Homeroom Assignments - 15-30 minutes

• Reading: 10-15 minutes• Mathematics: 10 minutes• World Language

Assignments

Transition to Secondary SchoolAim: to ease the transition for students and parents for the

transition between elementary and secondary school

Planned process of Lessons, Events and Activities planned in co-operation with the Secondary SchoolPlanning has begun with many activities taking place after Exhibition

ECAs and Going Home

ECAs – Extra Curricular Activities

Paul HodgkinsonActivities and Athletics Directorphodgkinson@nist.ac.th

Please ensure your child leaves the school grounds at 2.30pm if they are not involved in ECAs.

Camp

More information at our

Year 6 Camp BriefingThursday 25th of September in the NIST Theatre

CampTuesday 4th- Friday 7th of NovemberCamp Venue: Pung-waan Resort, Kanchanaburi

NLCSNIST Learning Community Seminars

VeracrossPlease log into Veracross to ensure

that your contact information is correct.

If your email address, address, phone number, or any other information changes please make the changes directly in

Veracross.

Year 6 Homerooms