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