ISY Elementary Blog
Elementary School Blog August 30
Sandy Sheppard, Elementary School Principal
August 30, 2019
Dear Parents,
Thank you for the great turn out at the Back to School event this week. We appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedules to join us. A good home and school connection is so important for student learning. We want to continue to ensure positive relationships and opportunities to connect with all our families.
Ms. Sandy Sheppard
“We have to reinvent the wheel every once in a while, not because we need a lot of wheels; but because we need a lot of inventors”
Bruce Joyce, Educator
The Kelso Choice Wheel
We support our students at recess time by encouraging them to use KELSO Choices.
Reminders
Monday is a holiday, we will see you back at school on Tuesday the 3rd of September.
Office Numbers
The Elementary School office contact numbers are as follows: 512793, 512794, 512795, 539447, 539448. We have two secretaries – Ms Delphine and Ms Esther to assist you.
Lost Property
Lost property has been relocated to shelving in the school basement level. It can be accessed through the middle steps in Block A. Daily lost property is kept in a container outside the ES Office for one day before being moved.
Reporting
This year the Elementary School will report student progress each quarter as follows:
Quarter 1 – progress reports/parent conferences
Quarter 2 – report cards
Quarter 3 – progress reports/parent conferences
Quarter 4 – report cards/student led conferences
We hope you find the frequent communication on student progress informative.
Dates to Remember
2nd September – No School
2nd September – ISY Nay Pyi Taw Open House
20th September – Half day of school (11:30 finish Prek/KG and 11:45 finish Grade 1-5)
Previous Elementary School Posts
Elementary School Update March 13, 2020
It is Spirit Week at ISY next week so be sure to check the schedule so you know what to wear. See what’s been going on for Freedom Day. and Grade 4 getting involved in weaving.
Elementary School Parent Blog – March 6th, 2020
I hope to see many of you tonight at the ISY Gala and also at the Family Fun Evening tomorrow.
Elementary School Parent Blog – February 28th, 2020
News about upcoming events including the Field Day and Family Fun Night. Monday March 2nd is a holiday There will be no school on this day.
Elementary School Parent Blog – February 21st, 2020
This weeks blogs highlights International Day and other new activities on campus. Read it now for information on upcoming events.
Elementary School Parent Blog – February 14th, 2020
We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow at International Day. This event is one of the highlights of the year and truly celebrates our diversity here at ISY.
Elementary School Parent Blog – February 7th, 2020
Report cards went live today on Power School. Please contact the Elementary Office if you have problems accessing the reports.
The International School Yangon
20 Shwe Taungyar Street
Bahan Township
Yangon, Myanmar
+95 (0) 9 880 441 040