year 6 parent information evening - kowloon junior school•kgv school is a 1:1 laptop school...
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Welcome to KGV
Year 6 Parent Information Evening
Welcome
Head of School, Judy Cooper
Kowloon Learning Campus
Dr Ed Wickins
Executive Principal of the ESF Kowloon Learning Campus
Outline of this evening● KGV Transition● KGV - What’s it like● KGV School Curriculum
Transition to KGV
What is it like?
Year 6 StudentsKGV Taster Day in JanuaryKGV visits to Primary School in MarchKGV Transition Visit in June
ParentsSchool tours by arrangement
Transition Visits
Important Information
• Year 6 Secondary Transfer form completed by Friday 16th September
• Offers made by ESF 1th December 2016
• Offers must be accepted by 13th December 2016
Important Information• Non-refundable deposit of $16000
• Anyone joining ESF prior to August 2015 $25,000 refundable capital levy
• Anyone joining ESF from August 2015 onwards, one off non-refundable capital levy of $26000 (if not already paid)
Important Information• KGV School is a 1:1 Laptop School
–School designated Windows laptop–Information Evening March 2017–Price point approximately $7000-$8000
•Challenge Week–Whole school activity–Integral part of curriculum–Year 7 Camp - approximately $1500
Important Information
• KGV Houses–Siblings join the same House as each other–Aware of traditions–Place in same house as direct family members
i.e. parents, grandparents NOT cousins or friends–Please let us know about family connections when accepting place
Middle School – Yr 7 to Yr 10Senior School – Yr 11 to Yr 13
House-based Tutor GroupsSame tutorSame Head of College
KGV Journey
Houses1 to 1 Learning TechnologiesExtra-curricular ActivitiesChallenge Week
Opportunities in Year 7-10
Student Development
Crozier Tutor Team
Nightingale Tutor Team
Rowell Tutor Team
Upsdell Tutor Team
Middle School Heads of CollegeMs Adams Ms Hitchings Mrs Jones Mr Wrigley
Mr Grady Ms Barton Ms Steel Ms Coulton
Head of Middle School Mr Fisher
Student Development - ValuesWe value and aim to develop:
1. Strong, supportive relationships between tutors and tutees based on knowledge of every students individual character and capabilities
2. Strong, supportive relationships between tutees and their peers, articulated vertically and horizontally throughout the school.
3. International Mindedness in students to consider and address their responsibilities as local, regional and global citizens.
Student Development – Role of Tutor – Y7 to Y10
Year 7
How are you doing?
Settling into schoolFriendsActivities
Year 10
What are you doing? (Where are you aiming?)
(Are you achieving?)
Programmes of studyManaging learning
Holistic Programme
“A growing expertise in tutees”
Languages at KGVTwo Languages:
• Mandarin• One of French, German, Spanish
One Language:• One of Mandarin, French, German,
Spanish
Support at KGVIndividual Needs (IN)
English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
Literacy Target Group (LTG)
Numeracy Target Group (NTG)
Languages and Support
Mandarin
EuropeanLanguage
Mandarin
IN/EAP
IN/EAP
EuropeanLanguage
IN
EAP
KGV Curriculum
? ESF decision pending the future of IGCSE/GCSE curriculum
Middle School Senior School
Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 Yr 11 Yr 12 Yr 13
MYP ? IB Diploma/BTEC
Middle Years Program• Continuing from Primary Years Program • IB and GCSE Student Progression• MYP subject groups• Curriculum• Community Engagement
The KGV Experience: a continuum of international education
Deep, conceptual disciplinary understanding IB learner profile , Principled actionProjects
PYP-------------------------MYP---------IGCSE-----IB Diploma/BTEC
MYP subject groups1. Mathematics2. Sciences3. Individuals and societies 4. Language and literature (English
and Chinese)5. Physical and health education
6. Language acquisition (European and Chinese)
7. Design: Food, Graphics, Technology, Systems and ICT
8. Arts Group: Visual Arts, Drama & Music
MYP curriculum• Approaches to Learning (ATL)• Written curriculum• MYP subject objectives• Assessment and reporting • Community Project (Year 9)
Approaches to Learning
Assessment and reporting
• Linked to MYP subject objectives • Reports what students can do• Variety of assessment tasks • Marks range from 1‐7 in each area.
2016/17 PTSA Workshops…..
MYP workshops on Assessment, Concepts and Service Learning will take place after CNY.
To Do List
• Complete Gateway form - 16th September• Offers sent out 1st December• Accept place by 13th December 2016• Provide details of language preference• Provide details of House allegiances
Contacts
Transition or school tours: [email protected]
MYP: [email protected] Needs: [email protected] for Academic Purposes: [email protected]