[As part of our new
curriculum TEAM IP chooses 1 or 2 Habits of mind, values and concepts to give
depth to students' learning. This magnificent team leads their students by
example. This past week teachers have completed summative assessment and worked
on unit 6 planning.]
Dear IP Team
Thank-you for the innovative summative
assessment ideas. Laura and Thembeni put hours of work into a
successful Energy Expo. Caitlin and Bruce got students to do experiments with household chemicals. Petra
and John got their students telling stories to a wider audience for the first
time. Thanks to Gladys and Lizzie for setting up a Setswana reading system.
Thanks to Herme for exposing her students to events that they haven't dreamt of
and putting Lebone on the map with her extreme sports.
As I left at 4:30 on Friday I noticed Laura and Thembeni working as team designing
lessons for unit 6 and making arrangements to be back on Saturday to set up the
classrooms before Monday. Caitlin was typing up all the English and Unit
planning that had been discussed to share with Bruce whilst Bruce was coming in
on Saturday to set up the Maths. On Sunday morning I received a delivery of
ingredients from Caitlin to make
modeling dough for the class I sub next week. Petra and John had spent Thursday
evening and Friday afternoon encouraging their students to present their
stories to their parents after hours of preparation. Gladys and Lizzie have
worked hard at unit 6 and sent the well organised prep to go onto the TD
planner. On Friday Herme and Petra coordinated a successful cleanup operation
with EVERY member of the phase present
to do their part!. TEAMWORK AT ITS BEST
The Lebone values of
dedication and passion are not only being explored by the students but being
lived out by the teachers. You are 'AWESOME' . Thank-you for extending time to
IP PD team - we welcome Gladys and Lizzie who have complimented the team by
acknowledging that they too are learning from you.
Special
thanks to Therese, Karmi, Sue, Elize and Candice who are passionate about the
arts - we don't see enough of you but the students love your lessons.
This year has been one of
change as teachers are adapting from PYP to our own
curriculum. As I am collating your planning onto the TD planner 6, I notice the
continuity of learning and how much thought has gone into setting out your year
plan.
This brings
me to the final concept that has emerged through all your hard work - that of
distinction. Although we are still a young department you all strive for
excellence by making what you do
differently into more than what is expected. Each of you have brought your
distinctive qualities to our team making us successful.
THANK-YOU
Ursula
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