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ISB Lower School Specialists’ Newsletter December/January 2015
From the Principal ...
teachers to develop lessons and learning opportunities Our specialist teach-
Welcome to our fourth edition of our Specialist Newslet- that are both interesting and connected to the classroom ers (also referred as
ters!
Units of Inquiry. single-subject teach-
ers) play an integral
Our specialist teachers (also referred as single-subject For this reason, we think it is important that we keep our and important role in
teachers) play an integral and important role in the Prima- parents informed about the teaching and learning taking the Primary Years
ry Years Program. The arts, physical education, and place in our specialists’ classrooms. You will receive the Program. The arts,
language study are essential elements to a comprehen- specialist newsletter six times during the school year. As physical education,
sive and holistic primary school education.
always, if you have any questions about your child’s and language study
education, feel free to contact us. Enjoy the February are essential ele-
The content of these subjects is transdisciplinary in na- ments to a compre-
ture, meaning that the skills and concepts developed by Holiday and travel safely. School resumes for all ISB hensive and holistic
specialist teachers have relevance throughout the Lower students on Monday, February 23. primary school edu-
School curriculum and our students’ lives beyond school. Hope to see you all around campus soon, cation.
A great example of this is through the multiple field trips
our students enjoy throughout the school year. This year Mr. Lettinga Mr. Lettinga
we have seen all our classes on field trips inquiring into
the Units of Inquiry throughout the city of Belgrade. Our
specialists teachers do work alongside our classroom
In This Issue
From the Principal 1
PE 2
Art 3
Music 4
M&D 5
Serbian Language 6
Spanish 7
EAL 8 & 11
French 9
SMT 10
Mr. Brian Lettinga, Lower School Principal
ISB Lower School Specialists’ Newsletter December/January 2015
From the Principal ...
teachers to develop lessons and learning opportunities Our specialist teach-
Welcome to our fourth edition of our Specialist Newslet- that are both interesting and connected to the classroom ers (also referred as
ters!
Units of Inquiry. single-subject teach-
ers) play an integral
Our specialist teachers (also referred as single-subject For this reason, we think it is important that we keep our and important role in
teachers) play an integral and important role in the Prima- parents informed about the teaching and learning taking the Primary Years
ry Years Program. The arts, physical education, and place in our specialists’ classrooms. You will receive the Program. The arts,
language study are essential elements to a comprehen- specialist newsletter six times during the school year. As physical education,
sive and holistic primary school education.
always, if you have any questions about your child’s and language study
education, feel free to contact us. Enjoy the February are essential ele-
The content of these subjects is transdisciplinary in na- ments to a compre-
ture, meaning that the skills and concepts developed by Holiday and travel safely. School resumes for all ISB hensive and holistic
specialist teachers have relevance throughout the Lower students on Monday, February 23. primary school edu-
School curriculum and our students’ lives beyond school. Hope to see you all around campus soon, cation.
A great example of this is through the multiple field trips
our students enjoy throughout the school year. This year Mr. Lettinga Mr. Lettinga
we have seen all our classes on field trips inquiring into
the Units of Inquiry throughout the city of Belgrade. Our
specialists teachers do work alongside our classroom
In This Issue
From the Principal 1
PE 2
Art 3
Music 4
M&D 5
Serbian Language 6
Spanish 7
EAL 8 & 11
French 9
SMT 10
Mr. Brian Lettinga, Lower School Principal
