{"id":163,"date":"2022-11-15T15:03:38","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T15:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsletter.aris.edu.gh\/?p=163"},"modified":"2022-11-16T04:42:58","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T04:42:58","slug":"primary-highlights-nov-dec-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsletter.aris.edu.gh\/index.php\/2022\/11\/15\/primary-highlights-nov-dec-22\/","title":{"rendered":"PRIMARY HIGHLIGHTS (NOV\/DEC 22)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-contrast-3-color has-text-color\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dear PYP Parents,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We welcome you to our monthly PYP Newsletter for the academic year of 2022-2023. The PYP Newsletter is filled with helpful information regarding ARIS&#8217;s PYP (Primary Years Program).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is what you need to know for November and December 2023:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" id=\"Primary-Updates\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-accent-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\"><strong>Calendar Updates&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark>16th November 2022:<\/mark><\/strong> PYP 3-Way Conference<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark><strong>25th November 2022:<\/strong><\/mark> EYP, Year 1 &amp; 2 Sports Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark><strong>25th November 2022:<\/strong><\/mark> ARISVERSITY Module 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark><strong>2nd December 2022:<\/strong><\/mark> Festival of Hope concert Year 3, 4, 5 &amp; 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark><strong>12th-16th December 2022:<\/strong><\/mark><strong> <\/strong>The Giving Week<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark><strong>14th December 2022:<\/strong><\/mark> Christmas Concert EYP, Years 1 &amp; 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark><strong>15th December 2022:<\/strong><\/mark><strong> <\/strong>PYP Awards Ceremony&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark><strong>16th December 2022:<\/strong><\/mark><strong> <\/strong>End of semester one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" id=\"Month-Profile\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/JC0UJqhoocfMK6yY2mRckOeu1aMSjcHyCW3Uy86KAZlzYgnzlwv3OCPbEoNlDLqD7LTV3MwmAL0ddElnf2qKqsRkWYP3W8ovGo0_dwNd2AIT3a3JR1Cg6eY2HXDYW5C3Wo-k4ZKQMACHOIkLxdghIjHUiec4uZcT7gkMr4AYEFONcYIHcSPZrdivORUuqg\" style=\"width: 300px;\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-accent-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\"><strong>Profile of the Month<\/strong>&#8211; <strong>Inquirer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each month, we choose a different attribute to focus on for the month.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>November is all about being <strong>Inquirers<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What does inquiry look like in a PYP Classroom and at home?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;An inquirer shows a natural curiosity and seeks out answers to questions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program ( IB-PYP), inquirers nurture their curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inquirers learn independently and with others showing enthusiasm and sustaining their love of learning throughout life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;How can parents help to promote inquiry at home?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&nbsp;Encourage your child to read newspaper articles and borrow books from the library which have their focus on the unit of inquiry.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show great enthusiasm when you find your child inquiring about a new concept.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Model being an Inquirer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Seek the answers by researching with your child rather than simply telling what you already know.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Use the internet together with your child to explore new ideas and information.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Explore practical use of math concepts in real-life situations: for example, the use of percentages in price tags, the use of decimals in money and the use of weight in different products available in the market.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/dTZ1T1NyFh53xpE-MOmiyYP3JLMRD_S4hQ08ocZt20ZPLiqkPaxflbqoE5PiVTx1XIfudn2weSPIACmLT4LgEgpZS91sYuQUOtP-peOfOzZZsxF-IXYviFsr35dAGy22xIdrdTJIaMs_PcZP_WO9c4sAIXtoMnhZUkVXEq0Gmuu0NJa7ia_XZ8SC3okHLA\" alt=\"\" width=\"248\" height=\"642\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" id=\"EdTools\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-accent-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\"><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Raz&nbsp; 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