MYP January Newsletter KG

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MYP NEWS
Changes coming to the MYP
The International Baccalaureate is
introducing its newly reviewed Middle
Years Programme for implementation in
September 2014. The changes seek to
enhance the strengths of the
programme and align it more closely
with the other IB programmes in order
SCIENCE FAIR
to provide a coherent educational
pathway for students. New features
include stronger connections with the
IB continuum of international education
for students. The MYP curriculum
changes seek to value the past while
embracing the future with explicitly
PRINCIPAL’S LUNCH
concept-driven curriculum that
encourages student-centered teaching
and learning through global contexts.
Some of the subject names will change,
along with the assessment criteria. We
will provide more information about
these changes in September.
MID YEAR EXAMS MONDAY JAN 27-30
Reflection as part of the MYP
In the MYP, students are encouraged
Reflective learning also helps to
to be reflective learners.
develop critical thinking, self-
Developing skills of reflection
awareness and analytical skills.
enhances the learning experiences
Students are asked to think about
of students by allowing them to
what worked or didn’t work and
become active creators of
what might need to be done
knowledge rather than simply being
differently. At King George,
passive receivers of information.
reflections take many forms.
Reflection provides students with
Students may engage in verbal
the opportunity to look back over
dialogues with their peers or they
may create written reflections on
an experience or assignment and
break it down into its significant
paper or through web resources.
aspects, such as any factors affecting
They may also create video/
success or failure. It involves
photography reflections using the
stepping back from an event or
various forms of technology.
experience in order to analyze it
from different perspectives.
This month’s MYP Learner Profile focus is:
Knowledgeable
Knowledgeable learners explore
Making the MYP Connection at
concepts, ideas and issues that have
Home:
local and global significance. In doing
• Encourage your child to read
books at home that correspond
so, they acquire in-depth knowledge
and develop understanding across a
broad and balanced range of
disciplines.
Making the MYP Connection at
School:
At King George, knowledgeable
with the topics being covered at
school.
• Ask your child about what they
are learning in school and engage
them in conversations about it.
• Foster any area that your child
expresses an interest in with
students show enthusiasm and
books and activities, but also be
curiosity and have a positive
sure to encourage them to
attitude towards learning new
explore other areas.
things. They eagerly ask questions in
order to find answers and gain
knowledge and understanding about
the world around them.
• Encourage your child to become
familiar with current events and
to read the newspaper and watch
the news.
Science Fair
After a one year hiatus,
Science Fair was back in full
force this year. We
expanded the event to
include all grade 8s and 9s
and moved the displays
from the Library to the
Gymnasium. The
imagination of our students
was apparent as they
pursued their interests in
the scope of scientific
inquiry. Our students
should pride themselves in
taking calculated risks,
expressing their ideas and
knowledge confidently and
being reflective in the
process. Fun was had by
all.
We encourage students to
consider entering in the
Regional Science Fair
hosted at UBC for their
Grade 10 Personal Projects.
Good luck to those
projects chosen to
represent King George in
the District Science Fair at
Langara College in March.
GRADE 8 WINNERS
“FISH INTELLIGENCE?” BY ANGEL CHEN
“ELECTRIC GENERATOR” BY KATARINA ZIVKOVIC
“LIGHT ABSORBTION BY COLOUR” BY ALEC LISSOUNOV, GABBY
FAGUIN, STELLA HONJO, AND MOHAB MUNDADI
“BIO-SAND FILTER” BY ANELIA IVANOVA
GRADE 9 WINNERS
“EARTHQUAKE MODEL” BY CLAIRE YUN
“CAN THE COLOUR OF YOUR HOUSE AFFECT YOUR ENERGY
BILL?” BY ANDREW YU, STEFAN MEDIC, LUCAS JOHNSON
“WIRELESS ELECTRICITY” BY MELVIN MATTHEWS, ALEXIS ORTIZ,
CHRISTEN YEE
“THE EFFECT OF VARIOUS LIGHT ON PLANT GROWTH” BY RAYNA
ATAYA
Principal’s Message...
The$school$year$is$already$half$
over$and$there$have$been$a$
number$of$memorable$
experiences$for$the$staff$and$
students$of$King$George.$$
Highlights$include$a$very$moving$
and$memorable$Remembrance$
Day$assembly$organized$by$our$
Student$Council$President,$Seto$
Gugasyan,$the$ParentDTeacher$
Interview$night,$the$Winter$
Concert$and$Science$Fair.$All$of$
these$events$speak$to$the$
commitment$that$all$of$our$
community$has$to$the$school,$
both$academically$and$socially.$$
Of$course$academics$is$the$
school’s$main$focus$and$I$was$
very$pleased$to$see$the$number$
of$students$who$achieved$
Honour$Roll$and$Principal’s$List.$
For$those$that$achieved$
Principal’s$List$(A$standing$in$all$
courses),$I$hosted$them$and$a$
number$of$teachers$at$a$
Principal’s$Lunch$on$January$10th$
in$the$Denman$Room$of$the$
West$End$Community$Centre.$$
Following$the$lunch,$prepared$by$
Elida$Garcia$the$school$chef,$I$
presented$the$awards$to$the$
recipients.$$It$very$encouraging$
to$see$the$number$of$students$
who$excel$in$all$areas$of$their$
studies.$$
Looking$ahead,$the$school$has$
booked$Ross$Laird$to$speak$to$
our$enTre$community$on$
Monday,$February$3rd.$He$will$
have$two$sessions$with$the$staff,$
one$assembly$with$our$enTre$
student$body$and$an$evening$
meeTng$from$7:00$–$8:30$with$
parents.$$The$focus$of$his$
presentaTons$will$be$around$the$
connected$themes$of$childhood$
development,$technology,$
addicTons,$parenTng,$and$
learning.$I$encourage$parents$to$
a[end$this$event$so$that$you$will $
be$equipped$to$discuss$these$
topics$with$your$children,$
especially$knowing$what$they$
heard$earlier$in$the$day.$$
GRADE 8
Our$school$is$a$vibrant$place$and$
I$thank$you$for$your$conTnued$
support$of$King$George
GRADE 9
Roger$Wiebe
GRADE 10
Principal’s List Term 1
Grade 8:
Grade 11:
Grade 12:
Medha Amarnath Nair
Andew Abou-jaoude
Sarah Abdelazim
Hsuan Tung Chen
Maha Al-Fahim
Molly Boco
Brooklyn Mettrick
Joshua Bleppony
Dolores Cviticanin
Macpherson Mettrick
Albie Chan
Samantha Gates
Rohan Devraj
Luisa Godoy
Sara Djondovic
Christina Johnston
Kaede Durrant
Eugene Koh
Clifford Fung
Nour Mishel Ghashghaei
Jaime Gana
Jacquline Ng
Kent Lemoto
Neyko Piskov
Mina Kong
Matin Yarmand
Seung Min Lee
Stefan Zubovic
Grade 9:
Rayna Ataya
Nella Latta
Grade 10:
Adithya Sukumar
Juliana Capera
Shoko Yajima
Amanda Gates
Jonal Hall
Braque Hesselink
Stefanja Kovacevic
Natasha Tar
K.G.$$S.T.A.R.$Caring
During$the$month$of$December,$the$Learner$Profile$in$focus$was$Caring.$$Each$month$of$the$year$we$focus$on$
one$aspect$of$the$Learner$Profile$and$teachers$anonymously$nominate$students$that$exemplify$that$
characterisTc.$$All$of$these$nominees$receive$recogniTon$from$the$Principal$and$student$body$via$a$school$
wide$announcement,$and$have$their$names$displayed$proudly$outside$the$school’s$office.$From$these$
nominaTons,$a$random$draw$is$made$and$one$of$the$nominated$students$receives$a$prize$and$recogniTon$
from$the$school$administraTon.$$The$following$students$were$nominated$and$Nella$La[a,$Grade$9,$was$our$
winner$of$December’s$draw.
Student$Name
Grade
Christian Bouseh
8
Maddy$Duggan$(2)
Elias Idare
8
Kaleigh Main
Kimia Mazar
8
Nawaf Alsaleh
Isabel Data
9
Nella Latta
9
Aneesha Nawshed Babu (2)
9
Tanner Sam-Baergen
9
Andrew Yu
9
Amy Chen
10
Amanda Gates (2)
10
Maya McMurray
10
Naudia Nourozi
Matthew Studecky
10
Natasha Tar
10
Andrew Abou Jaoude
11
Maha Al-Fahim
11
Daphne Howell
11
Niklas Hildebrandt
11
Jordan Klair
11
Edward Lee
11
Lauren Preissl
11
Shami Prem
11
Molly Boca
12
Dolores Cviticanin
Autumn Duncan
12
Samantha Gates
12
Blaga Ivanova
12
Eugene Koh
12
Nour Mishel Ghashghaie
12
Xhoi Mitre
12
Mursal Nakshbandy
12
Mina Nikolic
12
Jenny Onsamer
Melanie Zikatano
12
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8
9
10
12
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