Elementary Principal’s Blog

January 26th
Blog Post

Sandy Sheppard, Elementary School Principal

Dear all,

Report cards will be ready to be viewed from 2:30 PM. These report cards indicate your child’s progress for quarters 1 and 2 (Semester 1). 

We wish all the participants in the annual musical the best of luck. The event will be in the ISY Gym. See more information below.

I am happy to share below the book made by our Kindergarten students. What wonderful authors we have at ISY. A copy of their book will be available in the Library.

We encourage you to buy your 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

 

BUTTERFLY 

AUTHORS –  KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS

KGF

 

 

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

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 – 6 PM

12th February – No School

14th/15th February – Chinthe Cubs Expedition (Grade 5)

17th February – Family Fun Fair

19th February – Early Finish – 11 AM

30th March – Annual Gala – 6 PM

MUSICAL

    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