August 21st

By Lewis Polden -

 


Important Dates

  • 23rd August - NEASC collaborative learning 2.15 - 3.00 pm
  • 24th August - Arabic testing starts y3-6
  • 25th August - PD Teachers utilising assistants

New year, new stuff!

Walking around campus, there are lots of new and cool things at the start of the year. Here are just a few to share from Upper Primary...


New faces in and classroom designs in y6...




Boards and doors in y4 and y5...


World Cup fever catching in y3!





Keep the CLA awards on iSAMS coming!


They make a real difference


Cover

This year, we will be using a monthly calendar for cover, Renee will send the classroom teacher and cover teacher a comment on the sheet with the date and times for cover. Also, please let Renee (Term 1) know as soon as possible for cover timings. 


Google Updates for the new Academic Year

➾Slides for Sara’s presentation are here.



Google Classroom add-ons

Have a look at some ideas here.

Add-ons already installed:


⇒Screencast

Screencast is already installed on your Chromebook.



⇒ Figma

Sign up for your Free Education Account here.

App for Chromebooks is not available yet, but you may install the mobile app, or use it in your browser.


⇒ Google Classroom Practice Sets

More information about Practice Sets here.

If you are interested in participating in a class, you may sign here for a workshop.


⇒ If you are still looking for something else, click here to find Apps for your Chromebooks. Please contact IT if you would like to have something installed.


Safeguarding Refresher Training
Please click the image below to access the video.
Please be sure to complete the Safeguarding Refresher by Thursday, August 25th.



Playground Schedules

We are working on outside play schedules and more. We will have them to ASAP. 



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