Happening This Week, Feb 27

Welcome back grade 9 and 11 students and teachers!
Term 3 Report writing is upon us, and useful information can be found in the "Report Writing" section on the tab above. 

MONDAY Period 7

Year 7-10 Extended Tutor group

Year 11 and 12 Work shop

PD and COLLABORATIVE MEETING

Mon: WASC IBO Self Study. See communication from coordinators for more details.

Weds: Extended Essay guidance on First Formal Reflections.

Fri Extended Tutor Group Time: 

This year Tutor teachers are working with students on an advisory program during the Fri. Extended Tutor Time. The SSS and Pak Z have worked hard to put this together.  Thank you for all involved for all their work. This Friday:

Y7 Communication “Get it together” activity. Y8 Review class rules “Yes no” activity. Y9 Internet and Social Media safety.

MSC  and Report Writing

See guidance that has been sent out from the Principals for report writing. It can be found on the MYP-DP Blog under the tab “Report Writing” above.

01 – 08 March Teachers submit generic report comments to HOD for proofreading  (See guidelines sent out by Principals).
01 – 10 March HODs submit compilation(s) of comments to a Principal for final proofreading.
13 March Deadline for all grades and (generic) comments in ManageBac. (In MYP at least 1 criteria must be assessed and recorded for T3)
14 – 15 March HoY and Tutors check the report draft and inform teachers who need to modify their ManageBac data inputs.
16 March All report cards are done and finalized.
17 March Reports are published and broadcasted to parents
23-24 March MSCs

Diploma Update:

Y12 Mock Exam Curriculum Improvement Report – Submission deadline 01 March. See previous communications for details.

Mock Exam Comments – Published via MBac in March (See Term 3 reporting timeline). 

TOK IA Final Extended Deadline if March 1.

    

MYP Update

A Big Thank you to all for completing the Personal Project grading. Students who got below a 4 will spend the next two weeks working with the IB office to rewrite appropriate sections of the report. Their grade will not be changed, but they will have demonstrated they have met the minimal Personal Project Requirements to progress. Note, students still need to meet other requirements like the number of points they earn, attendance, service action requirements.

We are introducing Y9 to the process. They have had one submission, and will have two more this year.

MYP-DP Assessment

Not sure what to do about late work?
Incomplete work?
Work students did not hand in?

Can you take points off for each day late?
Can you take points off because a student did not put

their name on it?

See the MYP-DP Teacher guide, Pgs. 17-19 for guidance on “Atypical, late or missing work”.

It can be found on the  GJS MYP-DP Blog in the MYP-DP Resources section along with a number of other supporting documents. The Guide can be found under the  "MYP DP Resources" tab above.  or click here   MYP-DP Teache'rs Guide

The MYP-DP Teacher Guide will help provide guidance on important questions like

·        How do I determine Semester Grades…

·        How do I deal with late and missing work…

·        What does correct referencing and citation look like….

·        What should I do about cases of plagiarism …

·        What are expectations for unit development….

·        What are expectations for using ManageBac….?” and more.

Please use these resources to keep yourself up to date with the evolving landscapes and horizons of 21 century approaches to teaching and learning. Knowing your resources and planning based on available information is a great way to demonstrate “Lifelong learning”.

Thank you very much,

Patrick and Vica