T1W6 – 27 Sep 2024
Dear SSIS Parents,
The year has started well with students settling into the routines and following the expectations. It was great to see so many of you enjoying yourselves at Sabre’s Fun Fair. These community events are so important and create a sense of belonging.
Key dates:
- Oct 7 – Return to School
- Oct 14 – 18: Grade 6 Graduation Leadership Camp (Peng Lai)
- Oct 17 – 18: Grade 4 (School) & Grade 5 (Sun Island) Leadership Camps
- Oct 18 – Grades 1-3 Excursions
- Oct 22 – CISSA Football at SAS (Grade 5)
- Oct 23 – CISSA Football at SAS (Grade 4)
- Oct 24 – CISSA Football at SAS (Grade 3)
- Oct 25 – SSIS Parent Golf Day, Sign up by Oct 10
- Oct 25 – House Shirt Day
Assessments in the Primary Division
In our primary division, assessments play a crucial role in understanding and supporting your child’s educational journey. Summative assessments, administered at the end of units or terms, provide a snapshot of your child’s achievement against learning objectives, often through tests or final projects, contributing to their end-of-term grade. Formative assessments, conducted throughout learning, offer real-time feedback to guide improvement, using methods like quizzes, observations, and class discussions. These assessments help teachers tailor instruction and empower students to reflect and grow continuously. For more details, please follow this link to explore further: Understanding Formative and Summative Assessment
Primary School Update on After-School Programs (ASPs)
I am excited to share an update on our After-School Programmes (ASPs), which began on September 10th. We are offering a diverse range of opportunities for our students that span academics, aesthetics, culture, and various interests. Click the following link to view a breakdown of the activities available: After-School Programmes Offered for Term 1
The primary division wishes everyone an enjoyable and relaxing Golden Week Holiday!
Kind regards,
Tony Rampton
Primary School Principal
CISSA Program News:
Our CISSA program for Grades 5 and 6 is gaining momentum! Join us for Cross Country and Frisbee on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Highlights include:
- Cross Country Meet: Sep 24, leading to the big event in Suzhou on Oct 12. Runners from Grade 4 and up are welcome!
- Frisbee Tournament: Our team heads to SAS PD on September 19th.
- Soccer Days: Grades 3 to 5 will have their soccer days from October 22-24.
- Football Season: Girls’ and Boys’ Football starts right after the October break!
Let’s make this a fantastic season!
Daniel INNS, Director of Sports and Activities
Give Your Child a Platform
We are thrilled to have so many talented students in our school, and we would like to showcase their outstanding achievements by collecting more videos and photos from SSIS parents. If you are willing to share your child’s remarkable accomplishments, please click HERE or scan the QR code below to upload content related to competitions or activities your child has participated in.
We greatly appreciate your support!
Chinese and Chinese Culture News:
SSIS Chinese programme is committed to promoting comprehensive student development and leadership skills by enhancing experiences, providing service learning, and supporting well-being both in and outside the classroom. With the traditional Chinese festival of the Double Ninth Festival approaching, we will organise our primary and senior students to engage in interactive activities with the elderly in a nursing home.
- Visiting Kang Hua Nursing Home: The G2 and G11 students will present wonderful performances. They will also give wishing cards and special cakes to the elderly and have an interaction activity with them.
Chen Yue Lin, Director of Chinese (Language) and Culture
