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ISB Lower School Specialists’ Newsletter November 2014
GRADE 1
From the Principal ...
Welcome to the third edition of our Specialist Newsletters!
Our specialists teachers, also referred as single-subject teachers, play an integral and important role in our Primary Years
Program. The arts, physical education, and language study are essential elements to a comprehensive and holistic primary
school education. The content of these subjects is transdisciplinary in nature, meaning that the skills and concepts developed
by specialist teachers have relevance throughout the Lower School curriculum and our students’ lives beyond school. A great
example of this is our upcoming Winter Performance, “Celebrations” where all our students will have the opportunity to show-
case their artistic abilities through art, music, and dance. Our specialists teachers work alongside our classroom teachers to
develop lessons that are both interesting and connected to the classroom Units of Inquiry.
For this reason, we think it is important that we keep our parents informed about the teaching and learning taking place in
our specialists' classrooms. You will receive our specialist newsletter six times during the school year. As always, if you have
any questions about your child’s education, feel free to contact us. Enjoy your winter holiday and travel safely. School re-
sumes for all ISB students on Monday, January 12, 2015.
Happy New Year to all,
Brian H. Lettinga
Lower School Principal
In This Issue
From the Principal 1
PE 2
Art 3
Music 4
M&D 5
Serbian Language 6
Spanish 7
EAL 8 & 9
Mr. Brian Lettinga, Lower School Principal
GRADE 1
From the Principal ...
Welcome to the third edition of our Specialist Newsletters!
Our specialists teachers, also referred as single-subject teachers, play an integral and important role in our Primary Years
Program. The arts, physical education, and language study are essential elements to a comprehensive and holistic primary
school education. The content of these subjects is transdisciplinary in nature, meaning that the skills and concepts developed
by specialist teachers have relevance throughout the Lower School curriculum and our students’ lives beyond school. A great
example of this is our upcoming Winter Performance, “Celebrations” where all our students will have the opportunity to show-
case their artistic abilities through art, music, and dance. Our specialists teachers work alongside our classroom teachers to
develop lessons that are both interesting and connected to the classroom Units of Inquiry.
For this reason, we think it is important that we keep our parents informed about the teaching and learning taking place in
our specialists' classrooms. You will receive our specialist newsletter six times during the school year. As always, if you have
any questions about your child’s education, feel free to contact us. Enjoy your winter holiday and travel safely. School re-
sumes for all ISB students on Monday, January 12, 2015.
Happy New Year to all,
Brian H. Lettinga
Lower School Principal
In This Issue
From the Principal 1
PE 2
Art 3
Music 4
M&D 5
Serbian Language 6
Spanish 7
EAL 8 & 9
Mr. Brian Lettinga, Lower School Principal
