January 19th
Blog Post
Dear all,
We had a fantastic assembly today in the Elementary School. The students put on a Hula Hoop display, and we played a great game with teachers vs students; the students won. We also had Pride of Principal.
We encourage you to buy tickets for our annual fundraising Gala; it should be a night to remember. See more information below.
To ensure all information comes to you from one place from the beginning of February, the Elementary School Blog notices will only be sent as a link in the Friday Notices.
Take care,
Ms. Sheppard
MONDAY MATH LUNCH
Student’s who fill up one row of their Monday Math card are invited to have lunch with Ms Sheppard in her office.
Our budding Grade 5 poet Aindra sharing a poem she wrote today in assembly.
Talented students showcasing their Hula Hoop skills today in assembly.
FUNDRAISING GALA
The 5th Annual ISY Fundraising Gala is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at the PARKROYAL Hotel Yangon and will be in their Yadanar Ballroom starting from 6:00 pm. The theme will be The Garden of Hope. The Gala supports and links to ISY’s strategic theme of Sustainability. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the event, please see this linked sponsorship document with the sponsorship packages and form. Any questions regarding sponsorship should be directed towards our Advancement Associate, May Su Yadana Bo (mbo@isyedu.org) or +95 9 880 441 040, +95 9 964 210 248. You can also see further details about ticket purchases for the event on our ISY Gala webpage and Facebook Event page.
Chinthe Cubs
For 2024-25, we will be offering a 3-year-old program. The current 4-year-old program and the new 3-year-old program will be called Chinthe Cubs. Please complete this sign-up form to register your interest in finding out more information about the new Chinthe Cubs classes. As a reminder, admissions for the next academic year, 2024-25, will be accepted from 15th February 2024. The information session has been completed, but you can get information at any time by contacting our ISY Admissions Office.
Dates to Remember
22nd January – New turnstiles go live – see the Friday Notices for more information
26th January – Report cards go home
26/27th January – ISY Musical – ‘Into the Woods’ (see below for more information)
29th January – Session 2 of After School Activities begin
2nd February – Elementary School, Movie Night – 6PM
12th February – No School
14th/15th February – Chinthe Cubs Expedition (Grade 5)
17th February – Family Fun Fair
30th March – Annual Gala
MUSICAL
SWIMMING TRIALS
This is a notice for all swimmers that are not in the swim team but think they could be. There will be trials for the swim team on January 22 and 24. These trials will be held after school.
The criteria for making the swim team is:
Elementary school swimmers – must be able to swim one length of freestyle and one length or backstroke or breaststroke.
Middle and high school – must be able to swim and individual medley (25m butterfly / 25m backstroke/ 25m breaststroke stroke /25m freestyle)
Please contact Ms. Khine at hkhine@isyedu.org if you would like your child to trial.
Executive Functioning Skill #4: Time Management
Time Management is being able to use time effectively to complete tasks. It means understanding time accurately and making decisions to use that time wisely. This includes prioritizing, estimating the amount of time a task needs to be completed, breaking tasks down into small parts, pacing, and keeping deadlines. These skills, learned early, will support your child’s success throughout their lifetime. Here are some ways you can support your child learn to work smarter, not harder:
- Discuss schedules and daily tasks at a regular time, such as breakfast or at your evening meal.
- Verbalize how you organize and keep your day tidy.
- Avoid over-scheduling your child. Allow them space to determine how to best use their “free” time.
- Model and discuss activities done to use time effectively, such as packing your bag the night before or choosing your outfit the night before.
- Provide time expectations for chores, such as “your room needs to be cleaned by tomorrow evening or 3:00 PM.”
- Provide incentives for completing chores on time.
- Set visual reminders for specific events, such as screen time.
If you are interested in further discussing strategies for supporting your child’s time management, feel free to reach out to me at escounselor@isyedu.org. I welcome the opportunity.
Ms. Patty
The International School Yangon
20 Shwe Taungyar Street
Bahan Township
Yangon, Myanmar
+95 (0) 9 880 441 040