P a n d a C l a s s N e w s l e t t e r What we have been doing 我们一直都致力于 Unit of Inquiry 探索发现 Important Reminders 重要提示 May 25th-26th: Student-led Conferences 5 月 25-26 日, 学生主导会议 June1st: Children s Day. School closed at1pm. 6 月 1 日, 儿童节, 孩子们 1 点放学 June 18th: Third term reports sent home. End of year concert. School closes at 1pm. 6 月 18 日, 报告带回家, 年终音乐会, 学校 1 点放学 After learning the song Hurry, Hurry, Drive The Fire Truck, children began to learn about the people who can help us in the city. Every time they hear the siren from the fire truck nearby they tell me that it is a fire truck, so we planed an excursion to the fire station. The fire fighters showed us a fire drill and introduced the trucks and equipment which they use in an emergency. 孩子们通过有趣的儿歌童谣 消防车快快开 开始关注城市里各种各样能够帮助我们的职业和工作 每次听到附近有消防车的呼啸声时, 即使看不见孩子们也会兴奋的告诉我那是消防车 于是我们计划了一次去消防站的外出活动, 消防员为我们展示了一次演习以及介绍了各种的消防器具 我们度过了非常愉快的一天 Numeracy 算数 We are continueing to practice counting numbers and recognising them in different ways. We read a book called Sorting to show children how to sort things in our daily life. For example, we sort things by color, shape and size. 我们一直继续用不同的方式练习数数和辨识数字 我们读了一本名字叫 分类 的故事书, 为孩子们展示了在日常生活中是怎样通过不同的元素将物体进行分类的 Vision EtonHouse is committed to the pursuit of excellence and leadership in educational services and Mission EtonHouse will meet its Vision through: Empowering each individual to be an enthusiastic life-long learner and confident global citizen of the future 比如通过颜色, 大小, 长短等 Literacy 文学 Children started to notice that their names were made of different letters. When I asked them What does your name start with Alexander?, Alex will show me the action of the letter A. Some of the children can even make a connection with other words they have learnt such as alligator. 孩子们开始意识到他们的名字都由不同的字母组成 比如当我问王时雨小朋友, 你的名字以什么开头时, 他都会一边做动作模仿字母 A 的形状, 一边告诉我 有的小朋友甚至可以找到一些其他以 A 开头的字母构成的单词, 比如说鳄鱼这个单词 A curriculum focused on pedagogical integrity and research-based best practice Acknowledging and responding to each learner s potential An authentic partnership with families and the community Continual evaluation, improvement and quality assurance across the organization 180 Zhiquan Section, East Avenue, Times Residence, Chengdu 成都市锦江区东大街芷泉段 180 号时代豪庭邮编 PC: 610021 Tel: 86-28-8477 7977 Fax: 86-28-8470 1977 enquiry-cd@etonhouse.com.cn www.etonhouse.com.cn - 1 -
Excursion to the fire station Panda class visit the fire station. 熊猫班小朋友去消防站参观 We can see there is a training building behind us. 我们的后面有一栋练习墙 Fire fighters use this wood bridge to improve their balance. 消防员使用后面的平衡木练习平衡 - 2 -
Fire trucks and equipment 消防车和工具 Fire fighters showed their equipment to us. 消防员介绍他们的消防工具给我们认识 We can see there are many tools in the fire truck. Sanjna pointed to things that connect with our song: Hurry, Hurry, Sweep The Water 我们可以看见消防车里有很多工具, Sanjna 现在指着的地方正好让我们想起了消防车里的一句歌词 快快冲水! - 3 -
Country of the month Ms Peggie invited her Mexican friend to come and talk to us about the culture of Mexico. Peggie 老师邀请她的墨西哥朋友为我们讲述墨西哥的风土人情 Alvin was asked to join dancing with in a Mexican dance! 梅倬逍小朋友被邀请一起去跳墨西哥舞蹈 - 4 -
Sports Day Children take turns to play the balloon-bursting game. 小朋友们轮流玩踩气球的游戏 Lewis showed us his kicking skills in football. 张宸录小朋友为我们展示怎样踢足球 - 5 -
Monthly curriculum overview Subject 主题 Unit of Inquiry 探索发现 Learning outcome 学习成果 Experiment with objects and materials to explore and observe the natural world e.g. uses a rock to crush color out of flower petal; digs for ants with a stick; 对物体 材料做实验, 以探索 观察大自然, 如用石头压出花瓣的颜色 ; 用木棍掏蚂蚁 Use languages other than speech to express ideas, thoughts and feelings e.g. drawing, dancing or using musical instruments to tell a story. 使用语言表达自己的感想 比如画画, 跳舞或者乐器讲故事 Notice changes in the natural environment e.g. notice and discuss difference/changes in the weather, seasons, temperature; life cycles; 意识到自然界的变化, 比如四季变化, 温度变化等 Understand the need to care for the natural world and its resources (water) and demonstrate awareness that they have a role to play in caring for the natural world; for example, putting garbage in the bin, turning off the water, and turning off the lights and cooling when leaving the room. 让幼儿意识到有责任关心保护大自然 通过日常的简单行为来节能等 Numeracy 算数 Recognize familiar numbers by sight (may not know the number name; for example, may recognize by sight their age (their own number) or their apartment block or bus number; understands that numbers have a job to do; for example, tells you how many 辨识数字并能够了解到数字的意义, 比如知道住在几楼, 自己几岁 Enjoy and count along with finger rhymes and song with numbers; for example, 5 Little Ducks 联系数字歌曲或童谣练习数数 Literacy 文学 Language A 语言 A Use languages other than speech to express ideas, thoughts and feelings e.g. drawing, dancing or using musical instruments to tell a story. 使用不同的表发方式而不是话语来表达自己的想法与感受 如绘画舞蹈或使用乐器来讲故事 Demonstrate a growing personal vocabulary of increasingly more and complex words. 展示出个人词汇量的扩大, 掌握越来越多复杂的单词 Show awareness that spoken sounds/words are different to their own(home) language e.g. may recognize that a friend or adult is speaking Japanese. 意识到说出的声音 / 话与自己在家使用的语言不一样, 如经常会发现某个朋友或成人说日语 Express their ideas, thoughts and feelings with others; respond to other s suggestions and ideas. 与他人表达自己的思想 想法感受 ; 对他人的建议与想法做出回应 Self help skills 自助技巧 Willingly offer assistance and support to others; 愿意为他人提供帮助和支持 Accept assistance from others when necessary (friends and or adults) 如有需要, 能够接受他人的帮助 Approach tasks and challenges positively. 积极完成任务, 面对挑战 Contribute to a safe environment for peers and adults. Eg. Cover moth when coughing. 为同学与成人提供安全的环境, 比如闭上嘴咳嗽, 打喷嚏等 LEARNER PROFILE: Knowledgeable At the monthly assembly we read a book about being knowledgeable. In the book, the main character show us how to use thinking skills to solve problems. 在国家的集会上我们阅读了一本关于知识渊博的故事, 绘本中, 主人公为我们展示了怎样使用思考技能来解决难题 - 6 -