PYP 8 News

Week of 10th April, 2017

Dear Parents, There are many wonderful actions happening all over the school and outside in the wider community. We have children thinking about how to improve recess, encouraging others to eat healthy and think about the impact of their online presence. Other groups are reaching out into the community to help NGOs and crèches to help other children who are in need improve their lives, even if it's only in a small way. All of our students are learning the importance of giving back to community. We are also fine-tuning our presentations including a display board and a formal presentation which will be supported by a powerpoint. On top of this students are creating art installations that express their topics in an artistic and emotional way. The more organized students are this week, the less they will have to do over the holidays, but expect that there will be some work being done over the holiday. This is all part of the personal responsibility we are coming to expect from PYP 8 during the exhibition, to know what they need to do and get it done. We are at least expecting students to work on their reflection draft of the exhibition process over the holiday. It will all be over soon, we will be celebrating the process and all the hard work we have done. Please help us to encourage your child to push through and finish strong. The exhibition has certainly been a marathon. We can see the finish line fast approaching, but we are not there yet.

Upcoming things to remember…. April 13th - half day for students (no lunch provided) April 14th to 21st - No School. Half term break. Fri. 28th April- Parents workshop and Bake Sale Exhibition Week - May 2nd - 5th (information will go out later regarding the specific date for parents to view the Exhibition). Itatiaia life skills trip 10th May - 12th May Mon. 12th June- Festa Junina & Reports sent to parents Tues. 13th June - Last day of school - full day. Dismissal at 3.30

Homework Exhibition: As the exhibition unit is focused on independent work, the students will be expected to use their time at home towards working on their exhibition. Students have an essay to write, actions to coordinate, posters and art installations to create. Students will also be expected to continue primary and secondary research in support of the work they are doing.

Thanks from the PYP8 Team

Mr. Benzie, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Hurst, Mrs. Spalla, Mr. Oliveira and Ms. Bianco.