Another school year done! Teaching might be one of the most rewarding jobs and teaching at EWIS has definitely made an amazing impact on our lives and careers. Teaching Grade 3 last year was a challenging and fun adventure, supported by a great team and, of course, my students and their families. This year, my Preschool students, with their unlimited energy and pure smiles have also been part of a personal adventure, becoming a mother in October, which I think it’s made me a more understanding and caring teacher… MAKING EVEN HARDER SAYING GOODBYE TO THESE WONDERFUL CHILDREN!
It’s been a year of learning and sharing among teachers, students and parents. I feel so grateful I’ve been able to know you and your children. Our positive communication throughout the school year has helped us to better understand our students, to stop and think about their delicate emotions as children and to teach them more effectively, thinking about their individual needs. We thank all our students’ parents for being so open to share and work together.
Our last day has been full of music, laughter, fun and wonderful hugs…!!! 🙂 º
We think these pictures show how proud we feel of our students and how much we’ve loved spending time together.
I will miss you all (Ms. Roth, Ms. Panha, all our students, families and the EWIS community)
— HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY… & LIFE 🙂 —
MS. MARTA
Dear parents,
Thank you for attending our parent teacher conferences this week! We think they’ve been very positive. Most of you have attended and we’ve been able to talk about your child and share ideas. We are very lucky to have such amazing students and parents at PS1! We are working well together, communicating weekly and doing home-based activities 🙂 All this work can be seen in your child’s positive attitude and progress both at home and at school. This is very rewarding for us as teachers and we hope you are enjoying this project too. Thank you again for participating and being so open to share and collaborate. Have a nice weekend with these wonderful children 😉
PS1 Parent Teacher Conferences: Monday 7th, Wednesday 9th, Thursday 10th
At PreSchool1, The Alphabetical Sound is taught with the ZOO-PHONICS CURRICULUM, one letter per week.
We use Zoo-Phonics to teach the sounds and shapes of the entire 26 letters of the alphabet. The secret is the creative Animal Letters and the Body Signals or Movements that go with them!
We then reinforce this instruction with fun games, music and activities. Preschoolers are in constant motion and they love to make noise. So we use what is natural for them and channel it for learning. If they are moving, they have fun and they are processing information through this important movement and sound production.
You can also use and enjoy Zoo-Phonics at home with your child.
Any questions, just let us know! 🙂
This week we are introducing letter D and “d” sound… “DEEDEE DEER” 🙂
Have a good day,
Ms. Marta
Dear parents,
Thank you for your participation by writing comments on our communication books and sharing your ideas and suggestions. We really appreciate your collaboration. We believe Learning is a family affair. We look forward to getting to know your child and you in a more personal way as we begin this new academic year.
WHY COMMUNICATION BOOKS?
We are using Communication Books to better communicate with parents. This way we can get to know you and your child in a more personal way and this will result in your child’s best adaptation to school, class and teachers and a positive progress in the second language (English). They will be sent home every Friday in your child’s schoolbag and must be returned on Monday.
IMPORTANCE OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
• Parental involvement enhances academic/language performance. The more intensely the parent is involved, the greater chance of success.
• Parental involvement leads to better classroom behavior.
• A parent’s interest/encouragement can affect a child’s attitude towards school, classroom conduct, self-esteem, and motivation.
• Parent’s should stay involved in their children’s education from preschool through high school.
- Training and resources can help parents get involved.
- Reading together at home greatly improves reading skills.
Significant involvement most likely develops when schools actively seek out ways for parents to get involved.
• Parental involvement lifts teacher morale.
• Parental involvement benefits both children and parents. Parents will gain a better understanding of school curriculum and activities and communicate better with their children.
• Time constraints are the greatest barrier to parental involvement. The use of a Communication Book will help with time constraints as well as with language barriers. Parents can either write in English or Khmer 🙂
***TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION***
“Effective dialogue develops out of a growing trust, a mutuality of concern, and an appreciation of contrasting perspectives” (Lawrence-Lightfoot, 2004).
*Would you like to share your opinion about this new communication tool?
Your comments are always welcomed and appreciated!
Have a good week,
Ms. Marta