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PYP Parent Information Evenings
Upper Elementary: Tuesday, October 30
Primary Years Program Students in the 21st Century are faced with the challenge
of learning about an interconnected world where knowledge is constantly developing.
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary
Years Programme prepares students to be active participants in a
lifelong journey of learning.
The Mission Statement in Action
A Balanced Curriculum
In the PYP a balance is sought
between gaining essential knowledge and skills,
development of conceptual
understanding, demonstration of
positive attitudes, and taking
responsible action.
Five Essential Elements
In achieving this balance,
the five essential elements of the written
curriculum are emphasized:
Maintaining a Transdiscilinary program
The PYP program of inquiry is aimed at being trans-disciplinary
Mathematics in the PYP • Numeracy is a stand
alone program focused on throughout the year
• Integrate Data Handling, Measurement, Shape and Space, Pattern and Function into Unit of Inquiries
• Group structures
• Assessment - individual and group settings
Language Arts in the PYP
Differentiated programs
Spelling - Words their Way
Reading, Writing - integrated into UOI connected by the skills
Oral language - presentation skills
We serve the ESL students multiple times during the week. • In Class support
aid students to understand UoI, words in context, writing and math
• Pull out support (small group meetings) work on grammar & speaking English confidently
ESL Goal Our goal is to move the student up a language level each
year. Since it takes 5-7 yrs to be proficient in a language, this will take time!
English Resource
ESL Blog
Grade Level presentations
Please join your child's teacher and they will share more about the classroom program.