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DECEMBER 2015 GRADE 2

Specialist
Newsletter

FROM LOWER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Welcome to the third edition of our Specialist Newsletters! Mr. Brian Lettinga
Lower School Principal
Our specialists teachers, also referred as single-subject
teachers, play an integral and important role in our Prima-
ry Years Program. The arts, physical education, and lan-
guage 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, “Somos el Barco”
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 educa-
tion, feel free to contact us. Enjoy your winter holiday and
travel safely. School resumes for all ISB students on Mon-
day, January 11, 2016.

Happy New Year to all,