The document provides information about the Early Years and Primary Years programmes at the New International School of Thailand. It outlines the transdisciplinary skills, subject areas, and values that students learn, including social, self-management, communication, thinking, research, language arts, mathematics, and the programme of inquiry. It also mentions learning support resources and the school counselor's role in supporting student wellness.

1. New International School Of Thailand The Early Years and PYP

2. In Early Years the children are becoming… Risk Takers Reflective Inquirers Caring Principled Open- Minded Balanced Communicators Knowledgeable Thinkers

3. Transdiciplinary Skills Social Skills Self-management skills Communication skills Thinking skills Research skills

4. Social Skills Accepting responsibility Cooperating Resolving Conflict Respecting others Group decision making Adopting a variety of group roles

5. Self-Management Skills Gross Motor Skills Fine Motor Skills Spatial Awareness Organization Healthy choices Time Management Codes of behaviour Safety Informed choices

6. Thinking Skills Application Acquisition of knowledge Analysis Comprehension Synthesis Evaluation

7. Communication Skills Listening Speaking Reading Writing Non-verbal communication Viewing Presenting

8. Research Skills Formulating questions Collecting, Recording, Organizing and Interpreting data Observing Planning Presenting

9. Language Arts – Literacy Oral communication - speaking and listening Written communication – reading and writing

10. The importance of ‘Circle Time’ or ‘Morning Meeting’ We use our group times to sing songs, read and respond to books and to develop other speaking and listening skills. Mathematical skills such as - daily data handling, sequencing, patterning all occur here also. Many class social bonds are made at this time.

11. Mathematics Number Measurement Pattern and Function Shape and Space Data Handling

12. Programme of Inquiry

13. Our programme includes…. Library Thai Language & Culture Swimming

14. Perceptual Motor Programme Cooking Music Computers (I.T.)

15. Outdoor Programme

16. Miss Cassie Seiter EY Learning Supportcseiter@nist.ac.th Role of Learning Support Collaborative planning Inclusive classroom program Focused Learning Groups based on individual learners needs

17. EY Counselor Ms. Julia Simens We support all students, parents and teachers to ensure that at NIST we have happy, healthy and successful students Physical Emotional Cognitive Social We focus on wellness, growth, development and prevention. How to see the counselor: Speak to the class teacher Email – jsimesns@nist.ac.th Phone – 02 651 2065 ext 406 Drop by my office to make an appointment

18. Some reminders As of next week the EY day is from 8:30am-1:50pm for all classes. Any parents who wish to pick up their child early on a regular basis should talk directly to their homeroom teacher The Central Area is not available for playing in before and after school. Children may play on the playground with supervision from parents or nannies but please do not use movable equipment such as bikes, blocks and water toys. The bookroom is also available but no food or drink is to be taken in and an adult must be supervising When going to homeroom classes there will be some more information given by your teacher for the whole parent group. If you wish to have an individual conference about your child you need to make an appointment. This evening is not an appropriate time for such conferences Parent coffee morning this Friday at 8:30am all EY parents invited!

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