Month: October 2024

NYU College Visit

We are excited to host a New York University information session on our campus for the first time.

The admissions officer, Bridget Hastead, will kindly provide the school’s information session for our upper school community.

“NYU is a truly global institution with three main campuses: New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai. In addition to these three degree-granting campuses, NYU operates 13 global centers where students can study away.  We offer an intentionally global education. The New York campus hosts more international students than any other US university. In NYC, students choose from over 100 majors and gain invaluable experience living and learning in New York. NYU Abu Dhabi offers a small, diverse community of scholars and world citizens who reap the benefits of a large university on a small campus. NYU Shanghai is the first dual US-Chinese university. Half of all NYUSH students are Chinese nationals while the other half are from countries around the world. ” 

Registration is required: here

Time: 11.30 to 12.30, September 10th

Location : LGR 3

Thank you!

PSAT Test Today

Dear PSAT test takers and G9-11 teachers,

This is a reminder that PSAT test will take place today from 9:00-11:30 at LGR 2.

Spicy Bites- ADHD Awareness

October is ADHD Awareness Month. The 2024 theme is Awareness is Key!, and our Spicy Bites Lunchtime Sessions aim to do just this!

The schedule for the week of October 14th to 18th is attached. Each session will run for 30 minutes, and offer unique and insightful perspectives on our ADHD learners.

  Monday, 14 October  Tuesday 15 Oct  Wednesday 16  Thursday 17  Friday 18 
Spicy Bytes (For Secondary Timetable) 

Lunch 1: Spicy Bites: 

ADHD in Women and Girls 

(Triona & Amina)  

 

LGR 2  

Lunch 1: Spicy Bites: 

ADHD … Wait, What Were We Talking About Again?: Unpacking the … Squirrel! 

(Olin) 

 

LGR 2 

Lunch 1: Spicy Bites:  

Sensory Processing (Stephen) secondary 

 

LGR 2 

 

L2: Spicy Bites: 

Practical Strategies for ADHD (Tanya)  

 

LGR 3 

 

Lunch 1: Spicy Bites:  

Bobby AI: How AI can be used to support a child or teacher with ADHD. (Dr. D) PS and SS welcome. 

 

LGR 2 

 

 

L2: Student Panel- Q+A Session 

 

LGR 3 

 

Lunch1: Spicy Bites: 

ADHD in Women and Girls 

(Triona & Amina)   

 

LGR 2 

 

Lunch Bytes (For Primary Timetable) 

 

Lunch 1: ADHD in Girls: Behaviour, Friendships (Ginna) 

 

LSS 

 

 

  

ADHD Inclusion (Seth) primary 

 TBD

 

 

  

Lunch 1: ADHD girls Behaviour, Friendships 

(Ginna) 

 

LSS 

Save the Date!!!!

ISTA DP THEATRE TRIP

The following students will be absent from school from 2 45pm on wednesday 9th october until Saturday 12th October 

Micheal

Xavier 

Khai  

Bryce  

Kisten 

Elizabeth

Jijia 

Thanks for your understanding

MAP Data Dive Presentation

Hi there,

Here is the MAP Data Dive presentation link.

Here is the example prompt I used for AI as requested.

  • I’m a science teacher and many of my students have a RIT score of 211-220 on the MAP test.
    Here are some learning statements from the learning continuum at that level.

    • Analyzes how details shape main/central idea in literary nonfiction
      Analyzes the development of main/central idea in informational text
      Determines main/central idea in informational text
      Determines main/central idea in literary nonfiction
      Determines main/central idea of publicity materials or public service announcements
      Determines multiple main/central ideas in one informational text
      Determines theme in literary nonfiction
  • What are some considerations I should take into place when planning my lessons?

Happy Diving!

Secondary Department Meetings Today

Good morning everyone,
For the department meetings today, please meet in LGR 3 to start. We will break up into departments after a few minutes. Thank you!
Here are the main agenda items from me, but please feel free to add as necessary.
Budget – please finish your department’s budget requests on the spreadsheet. I will follow up with departments as needed after.
Furniture needs – please use the form to inform me of furniture needs, either to replace/repain broken furniture or to request more if the class sizes have outgrown your current set up. I will review the needs and see what we can do.
ATL/Subject Skill moderation for reports – please share and discuss your assigning of the ATL skill levels and the subject skill levels to ensure consistent approaches throughout the department.
Embedding Writing – Following the presentation from the morning, please discuss next steps for your department. Consider and share how you are embedding writing on a daily/near daily basis or how you can increase writing, especially by hand, in your classes.

Primary Sessions This Morning

Can all staff please bring a laptop and a pen/pencil to this morning’s Primary Session.

During the collaboration session, you will have the option to listen/watch a video or read – please bring headphones if you think you would prefer to watch/listen.