English Modern School

Parents Evening

Welcome

Liezel Mittermeier, class teacher for 4-2.

I am from South Africa and this is my seventh year teaching Year 4 and my

9th year teaching at E.M.S.

Catherine Molloy, class teacher for 4-8.

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School Times• Gates open at 6.45 – before this children will not be allowed

on the campus.• Arriving after 07.30 children will receive a late slip.• School ends at 1:45.• Please wait for your child outside Block D.• If possible, drop off and collect your child at Gate 2 behind the

Block D building.

Curriculum• Follow the Cambridge International Primary

Programme (CIPP).

• Literacy follows Lucy Calkins ‘ Reading and Writing Workshop’.

• Mathematics – using Investigations programme as a main resource.

• Science – Collins

Maths CurriculumIn Investigations your child will: •explore problems in depth. •find more than one way to solve many of the problems they encounter. •reason mathematically and develop problem-solving strategies. •examine and explain mathematical thinking and reasoning. •represent their thinking using models, diagrams, and graphs. •make connections between mathematical ideas. Investigations website (resources to practice at home): http://investigations.terc.edu/library/Games_23.cfmhttp://investigations.terc.edu/library/Games_K12345.cfm

Curriculum•For Science we follow the Cambridge International Primary Programme’s outcomes and we use Collins Primary Science schemes as resources. These programmes are inquiry based.

Students are provided with a class copy of the textbook, which they have to return at the end of the year.

•Social Studies is integrated within our Language Arts lessons

•Library- One lesson every other week – children may take 2 English books ( 1 on their Just Right level, and 1 for fun) + an Arabic book (for Arabic speakers)

On our Weebly Website, you can find the weekly newsletter, homework and useful links will be posted by each year group level.

EMS Primary Weebly Pagehttp://primaryems.weebly.com/

Please refer to our weebly page for information about current units of study, schedules, homework and extra

resources.

It is a classroom-based social-emotional learning

programme with lessons and

reinforcement activities designed to:

•Increase children’s school success

•Decrease problem behaviours

Have empathy

Manage strong emotions

Solve interpersonal problems

Make friends

Get along well with others

Persist at tasks and follow directions

NEW!!!

Daily Schedule• 7:10 – 7:15 Line Up• 7:15 – 7:30 Registration 1• 7:30 - 13:40 Lessons• 13:40 – 13:45 Registration 2

• PLEASE NOTE THAT EACH AND EVERY THURSDAY SCHOOL ENDS AT 12.30

Behaviour Management• Implementing a new behaviour management system

using the ESLRs.

• Behaviour Management Programme.

• iSAMS

• Expectation of parental support at home.

ESLR Dress-Up Days

Homework• Details of the week’s work will be in the Year 4 Newsletter

(available at http://primaryems.weebly.com/)

• English homework will be sent on Sundays and Tuesdays.• Arabic, Islamic, Qatar History and Global Studies will receive

homework on Mondays and Wednesdays.• Homework should take about 30 minutes, including a minimum

of 25 minutes reading every day.• It is important that all homework is completed and handed in

by Thursday, or when the teacher requires it to be returned.• Students should complete the homework on their own.• Look at, read and sign the homework diary on a daily basis.• Use it as a method of communication with the teachers.• PLEASE note: Homework is NOT marked on a daily basis -

Teachers will check, comment on and / or correct homework after it has been submitted on a Thursday only.

Reading• Role of the parent is to listen and question your child

when reading.• Encourage the children to read books at home.• Take care of the books – encourage children to handle

them with respect• Each evening your child should read their library book.

Absences• Important that children attend school for all

designated school days.• More than 36 days, the child may not be promoted.• On test days - doctor’s certificate required.• Any work missed has to be completed

Early Release

• Must be a valid reason to be released before the scheduled end of the school day.

• Forms must be completed and signed by the Primary Principal.

Meetings with teachers and Administration

• Make an appointment• Ensure you state the reason for the visit so that the

teacher can prepare for it• Always begin with the class teacher, then the Assistant

Principal• If your issue is still unresolved, make an appointment

with the Primary Principal

School Uniform• Please consult the Handbook for information regarding the

school uniform.• All children are allocated to a House: Red, Yellow, Green or

Blue. Official house shirts should be worn on Wednesdays.• Uniforms are available from the Al Muftah Store in Al-

Sadd ( across from the Royal Plaza Mall).• No deviations will be accepted.• Please help us implement our student uniform by ensuring

the children come correctly dressed when coming to school.

• On P.E. days, students must wear their P.E. kit.

Eating and Sleeping

• Our cafeteria is OPEN again. • Please ensure that packed lunches should be HEALTHY

and bring sufficient water. Also note that EMS is a 'nut-free' school as per our stipulated health and safety policy.

• It is very important that your children get plenty of sleep to ensure they are able to focus in class.

Assessment• Continuous assessment using the work the children do

in class and home as a base.• Observation of the child’s participation in class

activities, group activities and individual activities.• Summative assessments at the end of topics.• Standardised base line and end line assessment in

October and May.• Notice will be given of all assessments.

Textbooks and Stationary• Children received their stationary which will remain in

class and be distributed as required.• Levelled readers in the classroom, Investigations Math

and Collins Science are the main class textbooks.

School Counsellor School Counsellor A School counsellor knows how to listen and can help children with life's challenges. Counsellors have special training in giving children strategies on how to solve problems, make decisions and stand up for themselves. Counsellors work as a team with students, staff and

parents to create a caring community.

Ms. Maria•Email: pri.counselor@emsdoha.net•Schedule an appointment through Ms. Samah/Ms. Nevine (primary secretaries)

How to contact

me?

• Through difficult changes• To be a better friend• Manage their feelings, stress and worries• Celebrate successes• To be a problem solver• To become a better learner

The counsellor, Ms. Maria is here to help your children be successful and have the best possible school experience!

By providing educational support, problem prevention, early identification and

intervention, school counsellors can help all

children achieve academic success.

The School Counsellor can help students:The School Counsellor can help students:

Birthday Celebrations

• 2 days advance notice to the teacher.

• Last 15 minutes of the day.

• A cut cake, or cup cakes are only allowed.

• No party favours or presents.

• No release of siblings to attend the celebration.

• PLEASE remember the ‘nut-free’ policy!

Thank you.

Please make your way to the small cafeteria for theArabic Department presentations which will start

in 5 minutes.