Grade 6 parent meeting

1. Welcome Parents

2. Topics of Discussion
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A Little About Me
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What is the IB system and why does it benefit
my child?
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Transdiciplinary Theme – 'Who We Are'
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Specialist Teachers
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Homework Expectations
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Reading Expectations
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Assistance from 'you' the parents
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Physical Education
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Open door policy

3. 
Year 6 Blog
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Nobel Peace Centre
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Exhibition
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Heggedal Skole
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Hygiene
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Year 6 Representative
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Respect

4. A Little About Me
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Moved to Norway a year ago
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Have been teaching for 6 years and have
taught in Australia, England and now Norway
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Bachelor of Education (Middle School)
majoring in Physical Education and English
Literature
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I have recently gotten engaged and am hoping
to start a family in the next few years.

5. What is IB?
The International Baccalaureate is a program
that aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable
and caring young people who help to create a
better and more peaceful world through
intercultural understanding and respect.
This program encourages students across the
world to become active, compassionate and
lifelong learners who understand that other
people, with their differences, can also be
right.

6. IB Learner Profile
We strive for our IB Learners to be:
(refer to display)

7. Teaching and Learning in the IB
The IB celebrates the many ways people work
together to construct meaning and make
sense of the world. Through the interplay of
asking, doing and thinking, this constructivist
approach leads towards open, democratic
classrooms. An IB education empowers young
people for a lifetime of learning, independently
and in collaboration with others. It prepares a
community of learners to engage with global
challenges through inquiry, action and
reflection.

9. Transdiciplinary Themes
These themes provide IB World schools
with the oppourtunity to incorporate local
and global issues into the curriculum and
effectively allow students to 'step up'
beyond the confines of learning within
subject areas.

10. 
Who We Are
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Where We Are In Place And Time
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How We Express Ourselves
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How The World Works
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How We Organise Ourselves
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Sharing The Planet

11. Who We Are

12. Specialist Teachers
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Maths – Mr Eric
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Technology – Mr Jonathan
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Science – Ms Debra
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Humanities – Ms Harriett
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Norwegian – Ms Ida
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Physical Education – Mr Andrew

13. Homework Expectations
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Students will receive their homework on
Tuesday and it is due on Friday
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Students will receive Maths and Spelling .
Maths -Relates to what they are learning in
class. Spelling – High frequency subject words
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Unit work may appear on any night
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Specialist Teachers may also distribute
Homework
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Please monitor your child's homework. If
unsure what has been set then check the blog
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Don't settle for average – we want 'GREAT'

14. Reading Expectations
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Since I have limited time with students on a
daily basis they NEED TO READ AT HOME!
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This needs to be every night especially if
English isn't their mother tongue.
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Students are encouraged to borrow books
from the school library
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This will dramatically increase your child's
vocabulary, strengthen their analytical skills
and improve their memory
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If any parents would like their child to take
home set books to monitor then please ask

15. Help from 'You'
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Please be aware of what is happening each
week in class, ask your child questions, visit
the classroom. If unsure email me.
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Be interested and willing to help your child
with research, homework and reading
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Be a guest speaker (How you learnt a skill)
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Volunteer
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READ THE BLOG!

16. Physical Education
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Cycling Safety Program
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Fantastic if your child can bring their own bike
a helmet and a bike lock
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Students may leave their bike at school on the
racks provided or take it home after their
lesson on Monday
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Important that your child participates as they
will be learning valuable skills

17. Open Door Policy
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I want you to feel that you are welcome in your
child's class and that you can be apart of their
learning
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If there is ever an issue or problem that your
child is having in regards to their schooling
please don't hesitate to get in contact.
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Contact me via email – will do my best to reply
as promptly as possible
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Most problems are easily solved if approached
at an early state.

18. Year 6 Blog
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One stop shop for finding out what is
happening with your child's learning
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Homework
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Field Trip Notices
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Photos
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Lesson and activities

19. Nobel Peace Centre
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Thursday 4th
September
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Students must be at the school at 8:50
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Trip is completely free
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Students have suitable clothing (walking
shoes, rain jacket)
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Students will need to have a packed lunch
with them to eat at Aker brygge
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Students will be back before 2:45
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If there are parents that would like to join us
please email me.

20. What is PYP Exhibition?
-Culmination of PYP
-A rite of passage from the PYP to the MYP
-A celebration of learning
-A demonstration of what it means to be a PYP student, applying
what they have learned and who they have become throughout
their journey in the PYP (essential elements)
-Individual and group inquiry
-Student centered

21. What does PYP Exhibition look like?
Goal: Following official PYP guidelines students will stage an exhibition
demonstrating their understanding of the PYP.
Role: Each student will contribute to the exhibition and make a presentation.
Audience: All members of the school community and parents, donors and non-
governmental organizations (NGOs).
Situation: Students decide what action to take to solve an identifiable local
problem that also related to the bigger world.
Product or performance: PYP Exhibition (the opportunity for students to share
their message with the community and world!)
Enduring Understanding: Have the children made a difference in the community
and/or world and shown an understanding of the PYP essential elements?
Another parent / student meeting will be scheduled to go into further detail.

22. Heggedal Skole
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Will not affect your child's learning at all
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Only issue we have encountered so far is the
playground, pick up and drop off
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All of these issues will be resolved as it is only
the 2nd
week.
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Our Students have been very mature the
entire week.
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We thank you for being understanding

23. Hygiene
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Students in year 6 are beginning to turn into
teenagers
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Therefore important that you talk to your child
about how their body is changing
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School Nurse has been asked to come in and
speak with boys and girls separately
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Please make sure you supply your children
with deodorant before they come to school

24. Having Respect
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Please make sure you reinforce to your
children the importance of respect with their
classmates
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We all come from a variety of countries all with
our own cultural traditions and beliefs
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Therefore it is essential that everyone
understand that we are all different and that
we can learn from one another
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That's what makes this school so amazing.
The diversity!

25. Thank you
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I am extremely excited and enthusiastic about
your child's learning
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I will do whatever possible to make sure they
feel comfortable in class and are looking
forward to come to school every day
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Thank you for showing an interest in your
child's learning
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It's going to be a busy year but with your
support your children can really excel in their
learning

26. Year 6 Representative
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Every class in the school will have a parent to
represent the entire parent cohort for that
grade.
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They will be responsible for attending
meetings, being the link between parent and
teacher / principal
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Helping organise school events
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Taking an active role in the well being of the
school.