Thursday 27 February 2014 Dear parents, This is an exciting time for the GAA us since we are starting another

unit of inquiry and our best practice will be evaluated by the IB verification team on 17 and 18 March. We have planned another information session for parents about our PYP journey at GAA on Thursday 13 th March after the Community Sharing (led by the PE team) for grade 1-5 (approx. 8.30 am in the Auditorium). Our counselors will also take the opportunity to sh are GAAs school-wide behavior plan. Students shall continue to communicate their learning in Grade-specific Community Sharing gatherings. You are invited to these events as usual, they start after the National Anthem at 7.45:

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Gr2 Helen PE team Mariette Williams Counselors Melanie and Phil KG5 team Mariette Williams Counselors Melanie and Phil Head Librarian Lara & Ren Head Librarian Lara Arabic team Arabic team Gr1 Ryan Head Librarian Lara & Ren Head Librarian Lara Gr5 Dori Gr2 Georgina The Arts team Scott MacDonald Gr1 team KG4 team James Cochran Gr4 team Gr2 team Gr5 team Gr3 team KG3 team Kathryn Head

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Gr1-5 team leaders Mr. Voborsky

The five/ six week inquiry will be driven by the homeroom teachers and authentic connections will be made wherever possible during Arabic, Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Drama, PE and Fieldtrips. Please support your children, as they show commitment to their Learner Profile traits: Caring, Open-minded, Principled, Reflective, Thinkers, Balance, Communicators, Risk-Takers, Inquirers and Knowledgeable. In our grade students will address this Central Idea: Then they will make connections by inquiring into the following: Thanking you for your support! Kind regards, Maritte Williams IB PYP/Curriculum Coordinator & IB PYP Workshop Leader