Capilano Elementary

Pre- Registration

Information Session and Tour

November 5th, 2012

An Introduction To Capilano

Capilano School is over 100 years old

officially opened on Tuesday, September 8, 1908 with 12 students

We currently have 478 students

20 “Divisions” - Kindergarten to grade 7; 3 Kindergarten classes

We are an authorized IB World School offering the

IB Primary Years Programme (PYP)

Capilano Information

Specialty Teachers

Music, Band, FSL, ESL, LAC, Librarian, IB

coordinator

Programs of support

Counselor, Learning Support Teachers, Learning

Support Worker, Speech Pathologist, Special

Education Aides, Supervision Aides, School

Psychologist

Capilano Elementary

Capilano Code of Conduct:

Capilano ROCKS

R Respectful

O Open-Minded

C Cooperative

K Kind

S Safe

Capilano Mission and Vision Mission:

The Capilano School Community will work together to

provide learning opportunities that will enable students to

develop as creative and inquiring individuals who are

inspired to be lifelong learners and globally responsible

citizens.

Vision:

We provide a supportive learning environment that values

diversity, promotes success and personal growth, and

inspires students to become global citizens who accept

responsibility for their learning.

Capilano School Plan Goals

To improve literacy proficiency of students

identified as “at risk” or not yet meeting grade level

expectations in the Primary grades and in Grades 6

and 7.

To improve numeracy proficiency of students in

Kindergarten who are identified as “at risk” by the

NVSD Kindergarten Numeracy Assessment and

students in Grades 4-7 who receive C- on term report

cards/by teacher referral.

To improve students’ abilities as self-directed

learners, through self-reflection.

The Kindergarten Program

The provincial document The Primary Program: A

Framework for Teaching describes five areas of

development for children in kindergarten to Grade 3:

(1) Aesthetic and artistic development

(2) Emotional and social development

(3) Intellectual development

(4) Physical development and well-being

(5) Development of social responsibility.

http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/early_learning/pdfs/early_learning_framework.pdf

The Kindergarten Program

Emphasis on importance of play in young children’s learning

“In playing, children express, explore, combine, and extend what they have learned about the sights, sounds, smells, and textures of the world around them; about the words, signs, symbols, and customs of their language and culture; and about their own and other people’s thoughts, feelings, ideas, and sensations.”

p. 12 http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/early_learning/pdfs/early_learning_framework.pdf

Recognition of diverse learning styles

Particular importance of human and social development

Emphasis on the “whole child” development

http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/early_learning/pdfs/early_learning_framework.pdf

Aesthetic and Artistic Development

Learning Through Play

Inquiry-Based Learning

International

Baccalaureate

Primary Years Programme

IBO Mission Statement

The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring,

knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a

better and more peaceful world through intercultural

understanding and respect.

To this end the organization works with schools, governments

and international organizations to develop challenging

programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

These programmes encourage students across the world to

become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who

understand that other people, with their differences, can also

be right.

The Aim of IB Programs

“The aim of all IB programs is to

develop internationally minded people

who, recognizing their common

humanity and shared guardianship of the

planet, help to create a better and more

peaceful world.”

(p.4, Making the PYP Happen).

The Aim of IB Programs

Focus on development of responsible citizenship

Developing citizens of the world in relation to

culture, language, and learning to live together

Developing intercultural understanding and respect

Fostering students' recognition and development of

universal human values

Stimulating curiosity and inquiry in order to foster a

spirit of discovery and enjoyment of learning https://www.ibo.org/general/who.cfm

What is the Primary Years Program? http://www.ibo.org/pyp/ (video)

A whole school programme (Grade K-7)

Inclusive – accessible learning for ALL students

Transdisciplinary – deepening understanding and

making learning meaningful and relevant by making

natural connections between subject areas under six

IB PYP themes

A framework for delivery of local curriculum –

Provincial Learning Outcomes remain the focus of

instruction

What is the Primary Years Program?

Instructional strategies based on current “best practice”

Inquiry-based learning Supports children’s learning through their natural

curiosity, interests, and level of understanding

Concept-based transdiciplinary curriculum focus

Second Language learning (French) - K-7

Collaborative approach to planning, teaching, and learning

The PYP Framework:

Themes

Knowledge

Key Concepts

Skills

Learner Profile

Attitudes

Action

• Who we are

• Where we are in

place and time

• How we express

ourselves

• How the world

works

• How we organize

ourselves Sharing

the planet

Examples of Kindergarten Units of Inquiry:

Who we are

Families are unique, interdependent, and ever changing.

Where we are in place and time

Communities change over time.

How we express ourselves

Stories inspire us to express ourselves in different ways.

How the world works

Things are made from a variety of materials for a reason.

How we organize ourselves

Schools are organized so we can learn and play together.

Sharing the planet

Living things are found in different environments.

Kindergarten: Understanding the

Central Idea

Kindergarten Unit of Inquiry

Key Concepts

IB Units of Inquiry are driven by concept-based curriculum

The concepts shape the units and underpin all learning, and direct and focus inquiries

Form – What is it like?

Function – How does it work?

Causation – Why is it like it is?

Change – How is it changing?

Connection – How is it connected to other things?

Perspective – What are the points of view?

Responsibility – What is our responsibility?

Reflection – How do we know?

(http://www.ibo.org/pyp/curriculum/)

The Learner Profile

The Learner Profile is central to the PYP definition

of what it is to be internationally minded.

Students of an IB school work to develop these

attributes over their years of learning.

The Learner Profile attributes are integrated into all

learning experiences.

The Learner Profile

Communicators

Inquirers

Thinkers

Risk-takers

Knowledgeable

Principled

Caring

Open-minded

Well-balanced

Reflective http://www.ibo.org/pyp/curriculum/

Attitudes Fostering the development of personal attitudes towards people,

the environment, and towards learning.

Appreciation

Commitment

Confidence

Cooperation

Creativity

Curiosity

Empathy

Enthusiasm

Independence

Integrity

Respect

Tolerance (http://www.ibo.org/pyp/curriculum/)

Transdiciplinary Skills

Valuable, not only in the units of inquiry, but also for any teaching and learning that goes on within the classroom, and in life outside the school.

Thinking skills

Social Skills

Communication skills

Self-management skills

Research Skills

(http://www.ibo.org/pyp/curriculum/)

Making the PYP happen: A curriculum framework for international primary education

An inquiry into…

Thinking & Research Skills

Exploration of human-made materials:

Capilano Elementary School

Visit our website for all important information

Communication – email, webpage – some paper notices

Code of Conduct

Parent Handbook

Calendar

IB PYP parent information

Parent Advisory Council (PAC)

Student Registration Information

Kindergarten registration for 2013-14 school year:

Nov. 5th – Dec. 21st , 2012

Registration and transfer requests for Grades 1-12:

January 21st- March 8th, 2013 Central Registration Office

Educational Services Centre

2121 Lonsdale Ave

604-903-3368

Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

http://www.nvsd44.bc.ca/Schools/StudentRegistration.aspx

Thank you for coming!

jenniferwilson@nvsd44.bc.ca

grobertson@nvsd44.bc.ca

604-903-3370

Questions?

School website: http://capilanoelementary.weebly.com/

PAC: http://www.capilanopac.com/