ISY Elementary Blog
Elementary Update – October 10th
Sandy Sheppard, Elementary School Principal
Dear all,
Thank you to all the parents who helped some of our classes celebrate the Thadingyut Light Festival. Our next event will be our annual Halloween celebrations.
We wish you a very happy holiday.
Sandy Sheppard
Kindergarten Lanterns
LITERACY OPEN HOUSE
Our first literacy open house will take place on the 24th of October. You are welcome to attend your child’s class anytime between 8:30 and 9:30 AM. You can stay as long or as short a time period as you like. There will be no special events it is just an opportunity for you to see your child learning in the classroom.
YOU ARE INVITED
From 9:30 to 10:00 AM there will be a parent presentation in the Learning Commons from our Literacy Expert who is visiting, Joan Turner. We encourage you to attend this wonderful opportunity. Mark your calendar.
PreK H have been enjoyed having Ms Johnson’w dogs visit them on campus. They are learning a lot about caring for others. This fits well with our school Mission as it relates to compassion.
UPCOMING DATES
11th October – No school
October Holiday 11th – 20th October(see you back at school on the 21st)
24th October – ES Literacy Morning – 8:15 – 9:30 AM
24th October – Literacy Parent Presentation in the Learning Commons – 9:30 – 10:00 AM
25th October – ES Movie Night – Library Courtyard – 6:00-8:00 PM
30th October – ES Grades 3-5 Soccer on the field 3:00-5:00 PM
31st October – Halloween (more information to come)
8th November – Progress reports go home
21st November – Parent Conferences / No school for students
MOVIE NIGHT
All families are invited to join the showing of “The Secret Life of Pets 2” on Friday, October 25th. This outdoor screening will be held in the library courtyard and will begin at 6:00 PM. The show is free to attend, although donations are appreciated. Snacks will be for sale.
PHONES AT SCHOOL
We do not encourage students to bring phones to school. However, should you need your child to have a phone please be aware of the following:
Phones should remain in the students bags, they should not be used until they have left the school grounds.
We cannot be held responsible for any lost or damage of phones.
Previous Elementary School Posts
Elementary School Blog – November 5, 2021
We trust that you were able to meet with your child(ren)’s teachers to discuss their progress at this halfway point in our first semester.
Elementary School Blog – October 29, 2021
Today you will be able to access your child(ren)’s Quarter 1 Progress Report on Powerschool following the instructions in this blog.
Elementary School Blog – October 15, 2021
It is good for young people to have a break from schedules and structured activities – even if they say they are bored from time to time.
Elementary School Blog – October 8, 2021
Tuesday was World Teachers Day. I had not realized until a student emailed me an apple!
Elementary School Blog – October 1, 2021
It is a good feeling to work with teachers who believe that they can cause learning and are committed to reflecting and acting on evidence to make sure that every single student is learning.
Elementary School Blog – September 24, 2021
All cultures have big stories like The Odyssey that students can read and think about big ideas. The more big stories they read the better!
The International School Yangon
20 Shwe Taungyar Street
Bahan Township
Yangon, Myanmar
+95 (0) 9 880 441 040