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