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 6, 2020
It is strange to think our children might be benefit from this crisis but if we want to develop lifelong learners, this is the time to do it!
Elementary School Blog – October 23, 2020
We have made a good start to this year like no other. The Thadingyut break comes at a perfect time for us to rest and reflect on the last 8 weeks.
Elementary School Blog – October 16, 2020
We finished this week in Chinthe Colors! Next week, we will be celebrating Thadingyut (Thursday) and Halloween (Friday).
Elementary School Blog – October 9, 2020
As expected, we have retained our fully accredited status as a WASC school and this extends to our ISY Nay Pyi Taw campus.
Elementary School Blog – October 2, 2020
Next week, we have a committee from WASC working with us online. WASC stands for The Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Elementary School Blog – September 25, 2020
I hope this finds you all well after navigating another week that I am sure had a few twists and turns. This week, I have written about how Winnie the Pooh might provide us with some guidance in dealing with these uncertain times.
The International School Yangon
20 Shwe Taungyar Street
Bahan Township
Yangon, Myanmar
+95 (0) 9 880 441 040