ISY Elementary Blog
Elementary Update – January 31st, 2020
Sandy Sheppard, Elementary School Principal
Dear all,
We have had a wonderful week at ISY. Thank you to all those involved in the wonderful Chinese New Year celebration on Thursday. Special thanks to Miss Kalu and the parents involved in the event. We have so many reasons to celebrate learning here at ISY. This blog always showcases some of the celebrations, but certainly does not represent all the amazing things happening every day.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Sandy Sheppard
Happy Chinese New Year 2020
AFTER SCHOOL
Students not accompanied by an adult should wait on the teak steps after their after school activities are finished. Students who have a later activity should wait in the Library.
PLEASE NOTE
After 4pm all calls to the elementary office are diverted to the security office.
CREATIVITY
See pictures below of our creative early years students taking part in fun creative activities
GRADE 5O ASSEMBLY
Grade 5 led a great assembly this week. There were presentations from 3M, KGF and 2S
Sabrina from 5O also made a presentation from the recycling club.
See pictures below
UPCOMING DATES
31st – Movie Night – 6:00 PM – organized by the Elementary Student Council
7th February – Reports go home
9th – 19th February – MAP testing
12th February – No school
15th February – International Day
MOVIE NIGHT
Elementary Student Council will host a Movie Night tonight. All families and friends are welcome to join our showing of “Abominable.” The show begins at 6:00 PM. Attendance is free but snacks will be sold for fundraising purposes. We hope to see you there!
SOME OF OUR LEARNING THIS WEEK
We had Grade 5 learning about shadows, Grade 3 learning about trade, Grade 5V doing water presentations and a whole lot of fun in the playground with our new loose parts. These new loose parts are allowing students to construct their own obstacle courses.
INTERNATIONAL DAY INFORMATION
International day takes place on the 15th of February. Each country has a country coordinator that will be sharing information.
There will be a cultural show on the day with performances by students. Each act should be no longer than 3 minutes in length and ideally be a group piece involving several students. To participate in the cultural show, please sign-up here by Friday, January 24.
There are a limited number of spaces and signing up does not automatically mean your child will be performing. You will get an email notice after January 24 if the act has been approved.
There is a mandatory dress rehearsal the day before the cultural show, Fri, Feb 14 for all participating groups. It will be after school.
There will also be a Parade of Nations where students will walk with their flags.
BOOK SALE
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Elementary School Blog – January 15, 2021
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The International School Yangon
20 Shwe Taungyar Street
Bahan Township
Yangon, Myanmar
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