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