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Primary Newsletter | Issue 09| 11 January 2013
The International School of The HagueP. O. Box 520472505 CA The HagueWijndaelerduin 12554 BX The Hague [email protected]
Primary SchoolTelephone +31 (0)70 338 4567Fax +31 (0)70 328 2049Email [email protected]
This Issue is made byVerona Schroder [email protected] contact for Newsletter items
In this issue
3 Dear ISH News Readers,
4 Mr. Rae Continued
5 - 6 Primary News
7 Dates for your Diary
*Cover photo taken by Christel van Meeuwen www.christelvanmeeuwen.eu/ish
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“Learning at ISH is a rigorous, continuous process where, through purposeful thinking, experience, enquiry and enjoyment we develop the values, skills, knowledge and understanding to be learners for life.” - International School of The Hague, January 2013
Welcome back after what I hope was a relaxing and enjoyable break. Learning has already been at the top of our agenda as all Primary and Secondary staff were involved in a ‘Professional Development’ day on the 7th January. For the first part of the morning we listened to a presentation from a guest speaker on ‘Enquiry Based Learning’ and it was reassuring to know that the approach we adopt in the Primary School is in line with the latest educational thinking.
In March we will receive an accreditation visit by a team from the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) when we will be judged against nine criteria as being at the stage of Developing or Mastering. As part of this process we are currently carrying out a self-evaluation that is focused on children’s learning and development academically, internationally and as people. We embarked on the first stage of the self-evaluation last term by reflecting as a Primary school on our definition of learning. After much debate and soul searching the updated statement you see above was agreed. We also have a team of volunteers who have produced an ‘Action Plan’ that will culminate in the production of a ‘Self-Evaluation Report’ giving our own judgements with supporting evidence. Part of the ‘Action Plan’ is to ensure that all stakeholders understand how we use the IPC as a tool to help us develop a learning focused school and one element of this will be an ‘Open Day’ when you can visit the school and see learning in action as well as attending a number of workshops. Please put the date in your diaries now:
A ‘Celebration of Learning’ at the International School of The Hague on Tuesday, 19 February 2013 from 08:30 - 11:00
There will also be information about the IPC on our web site starting with an IPC quiz so that you can test your knowledge now and compare it in a few weeks time http://www.ishthehague.nl/content/ipc-quiz-master
Dear ISH News Readers,
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Mr. Rae ContinuedOn Wednesday, 16 January Pam Mundy from Fieldwork Education will be in school as a follow up to her visit last year and will be working with the children and staff on ’Looking for Learning’. Also next week there will be a music workshop for year 6. The following week the Dutch team are taking the Year 6 children to Binnenhof and Year 2 are visiting the Clara Maria cheese farm. On Wednesday 22nd January the Pema Lama is visiting the Secondary school and Year 6 children are being given the opportunity to interview him, which we are hoping to video and place on our web site
Congratulations to our music teacher Dina Titan who has won a scholarship to do a Doctorate commencing September 2013. There were only a few places available and a large number of well-qualified applicants, which makes this a great achievement.
Have an enjoyable weekend
Kevin Rae - Primary Principal
Mother Tongue make-up lessonsDear Parents, Please note the following make-up lessons in your diary for the after school Mother Tongue Programme:-Both Dutch classes Lower School on the 13/02 and Upper School on the 14/02-Upper School German on 14/02-Upper School Portuguese on 14/02-Mr. Lucas French Upper School on the 14/02
Kind regards, Pascale Hertay - Deputy Head - [email protected]
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Primary NewsCPC Run 2013Dear Parents,Once again we are getting ready for the City-Pier-City (CPC) Run. This is a famous half Marathon organised every year in The Hague and they also organise shorter distance races for amateurs and for children. This year the race will take place on Sunday 10 March. Following the tradition of previous years we would like to encourage our children to take part in the race. We will start training for the run during our PE classes. The organizers of the CPC this year have made some changes regarding the school races. Pupils from primary schools can participate in the 1 km and 2.5 km distances.
- Reception and Year 1 children can participate in the 1 km Ernst & Bobbie Kinderloop. They must be accompanied by an adult.- Year 2 to Year 6 children can participate in the 2,5 km ABN-AMRO Jeugdloop. - Parents are welcome to run along with Y2-Y6 children, but they have to register and pay for a coach number.Parents or guardians of children running 1km most also have a coach number and it is free of charge for them. Only one adult allowed per child. Parents or guardians of children running 2,5 km also need a coach number if they wish to run, but they have to pay for it. Only one parent allowed per child. Participants with a coach number for the 1 km and 2.5 km distances do not have a right to a drink and a medal.Note: access to the course will not be permitted without a bib number! Prams are not allowed in the race.Parents of children in Y2 to Y6 not participating in the run will need to be at the finish line ready to meet their child/children.
The fees for the races are as follows: € 3,00 for the Ernst & Bobbie Kinderloop 1 km € 4,00 for the ABN-AMRO Jeugdloop 2,5 km € 2,00 for parent coach numberPlease complete the details sent to you via email, one form per family, if you would like to participate with our school in this event and send it to the office in an envelope with the correct amount of money enclosed by Monday 21st of January. Please note that this year it will not be possible to use the same registration form for siblings in our Secondary school. They will have to register with our Secondary PE department. Late registration will not be possible through the school! Once registered it will not be possible to cancel or be refunded!Further details about the run (meeting point, time, etc), will be sent to registered families the week before the race.For any questions regarding the CPC please contact Ms. Ana at [email protected].
With kind regards, Ms. Ana Cardoso and Mr. Alex Tromp
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Primary News
Please be reminded that the After School Activities will resume the week commencing 14 January. Please note that Volleyball, PE Games and Tennis will resume the week commencing 21 January as Secondary Mock Exams are taking place in the Gyms. The make up class for Tennis will take place on the 20th (Upper School) and 21st (Lower School) of February.
Visit from Geshe Pema DorjeeIn January 22 we will having the visit of Tibetan Lama Pema Dorjee to the school. Pema Dorjee will talk to the students about his pro-bono work with the School for orphan girls project located in the Northeast of India.
Geshe Pema Dorjee will focus his attention on the message of happiness, tolerance, respect, and charity. He will also be talking about helping others as a lifelong commitment. It is with this Ideal that our students will engage in supporting the all-girls school project in India. A bi-yearly update will be provided reporting the status of the project followed possibly by a trip of C&S/CAS students to help hands-on in the building of the School.
An Parent evening session on the 22 of January will be held at the Hungry mind (www.thehungrymind.nl). Doors will open at 6.30 p.m. You are welcome to join for a thought provoking evening and to hear about the plans to build a school to educate girls in North East India.
Please click on http://tarabodong.org/?event=public-teaching-pema-dorjee-in-den-haag to register for the event or simply visit the website www.tarabodong.org for more information.There is no entrance fee but a suggested donation of 10 euros would be appreciated. All proceeds will go directly
to the school project.
TEDx TalksThe International School of The Hague is hosting a TEDxYouth event on Tuesday, March 19th , 2013 “TEDxYouth@ISH”. The theme is ”SPARK YOUR TALENT”“A spark is something that gives your life meaning and purpose. It ‘s an interest, a passion or a gift” by Dr. Peter Benson.We are looking for speakers, workshop leaders and performers who want to share their spark and have a positive impact, inspiring the teenagers participating to pursue their unique spark in life.Do you have an original idea to share, an innovative performance or can you give a creative workshop? Then contact the organisers; Leen Maes and Yarona van der Horst via : [email protected] for ideas by January 11th , 2013.Help us to Spark their Talent!
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Dates for your Diary
After School Activities Start Again
Except Volleyball, PE Games and Tennis
MR Meeting
All After School Activities running as
per usual
Open Day for Parents from 08:30-11:00
International Mother Tongue Day
Year 4-6 Assembly
Holiday - All Students back to School
on 04 March
January February
Please check our website for a complete calendar.CT Days are Compensation Days that Teaching Staff are allowed to make use of during the school year, this in accordance with Dutch Labour Laws as stipulated by the CAO
Ms van Mierlo
Mr Curriston
Ms. Haddering
Ms Rikkers
CT Days
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25
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