{"id":311,"date":"2023-04-11T12:35:55","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T12:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsletter.aris.edu.gh\/?p=311"},"modified":"2023-04-12T11:21:46","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T11:21:46","slug":"primary-highlights-apr-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsletter.aris.edu.gh\/index.php\/2023\/04\/11\/primary-highlights-apr-23\/","title":{"rendered":"PRIMARY HIGHLIGHTS (APR 23)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Welcome to our April  Newsletter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let us Talk IB!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An IB education develops lifelong learners. As your child\u2019s first teacher, you play an important role in helping them take their learning deeper. Encourage your child to prioritise reflection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We want students to think about their thinking.  An IB education is not just about memorizing facts and skills in isolation.  We say that as IB educators, our job is to help students learn how to learn<\/em><\/strong>.  <\/strong>Memorizing facts will only get you so far, but learning how to use your curiosity about the world around you to ask questions and investigate to find answers is a skill that sets students up for a lifetime of success. How can you prioritize reflection at home?  Ask them reflection questions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Calendar Updates <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

13 April 2023: <\/mark><\/strong>ARISVERSITY Module 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

27 April 2023:<\/mark><\/strong> Year 6 PYP Exhibition<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14,17 & 18 April 2023:<\/strong><\/mark> MAP Test for Year 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reminders for Term 2         <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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IB PYP Approaches to Learning: 5 Skills<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Profile of the Month<\/strong>– Thinker<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each month, we choose a different attribute to focus on for the month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

April is all about being Thinkers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week, we are exploring the trait of a thinker<\/strong>. Thinking skills include both critical and creative thinking. Thinkers use both of these skill sets to analyze information, make decisions, and solve problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, how can parents help to develop students who are thinkers<\/strong> at home?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Encourage your child to try to think of solutions to problems independently. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Let them try to solve problems first and then reflect with them on how their solution did or didn\u2019t work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Pose different real-life problems and questions to your child:\n