Sept. 11th

Our walkthroughs are in full swing and are in appreciation for our Amazingly Awesome Teachers! 

 

Important Dates

September

• 11th - 17th - Masters SPF 665 - Instructional Design
• 12th - KG1- Year 2 (Lower Primary) Meet the Teacher Night, 4:30 pm start, 2 slots: 4:30 - 5:00; 5:00 - 5:30
• 13th - Phonics PD KG - y3, 2:15 - 3:00 pm
• 13th - Formative PD online y4-6 2:15 - 3:00 pm 
• 13th and 14th - "Friends of EMS" coffee morning, 7:30 - 8:15 am
• 14th - Year 3-6 (Upper Primary) Meet the teacher night, 4:30 pm start, 2 slots: 4.30 - 5.00; 5.00 - 5.30
• 15th - Term 3 Reflections due on BlueSky
• 18th - Professional Growth Objectives - development
• 19th - 1-2, 1-4, 4-3 Meet the teacher at 4:30 pm start, 1 slot
• 29th Professional Growth Objectives due on BlueSky
• 29th - EARLY RELEASE 1.15 pm

To note; Tuesday PDs

On Tuesdays when no NEASC PD has been scheduled, other PDs (like next week's Phonics for KG - Y3 and Formative for Y4-6) may be scheduled. Equally, it may be allotted as "Team Time". The expectation is always on these Tuesdays that regardless of the planned PD, or team time, staff stay until 3.00 pm. It could be an idea to reschedule a team meeting to that slot in a "Team Time" week, so you don't stay until 3.00 pm on another day. That would be a conversation for your teams. Thanks for understanding. 

Sunday Morning Meeting Slides 

Be sure to check out our "running slides" for all important information each week. Click the image to access the slides. 

2022/23 Professional Growth Objectives

Getting in early with this, as it might be something you prefer to spread across a longer timescale and chip away at.... however it suits, these are due to be published on your BlueSky platform by September 29th.

The video linked on the pic below will help to guide you, and a session within team meetings is also advisable. If you are unsure or undecided on a suitable objective, see buddies, team leaders and/or your associated admin:

KG1, Y1 and any new staff: Angela (plus Asiya, Sara)

KG2, Y2 and Y3: Renee (plus Melisha; Rola; Gina)

Y 4, 5, 6: Lewis (plus  Masuma; Zelda; Kris)

PE: Mr Rami

Arabic: Mr Yazan

LAs: specific teacher or TL - this is for information only at this stage. LAs do not need to develop objectives on this timescale. Watch this space!

Term 3 Reflections

Thanks to all who have already put these on BlueSky, please make time before the 15th Sep deadline if you have not. The picture links to a video to support the process.

Makerspace Schedule

Click the image to add your class to the Makerspace schedule

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