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Transition Day: 3 June 2019 How we support your child’s learning and wellbeing Grow. Discover. Dream.
Transition Day: 3 June 2019
How we support your child’s learning and wellbeing
Grow. Discover. Dream.
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● Share what life is like in DC Secondary
● Introduce the Middle Years Programme (MYP) briefly (there will be opportunities to learn more next year)
● Explain our support networks for students
● Give an opportunity for you to ask questions, get answers
Purpose of this session
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What we value…
Future-oriented learning
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What we value…
The Whole Child
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What we value…
Relationships
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Middle Years Programme
Grow. Discover. Dream.
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Page HeadingMYP subjects
● Language and Literature English & Chinese
(Chinese bilingual MYP
only)
● Individuals and Societies (Humanities)
● Mathematics● Sciences
● Language Acquisition – Mandarin & Spanish
● Physical Health and Social Education
● Design● Arts group: Visual Arts,
Drama & Music
Page HeadingApproaches to Learning (ATL)“The world no longer cares how much our graduates know… What the world cares about is not what the students know, but what they can do
with what they know.” (Wagner 2012)
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Community Engagement...
Relationships
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Promoting a positive school environment that supports the development of every student to ‘Flourish’.
● Positive Emotion● Engagement● Relationships● Meaning● Accomplishment
Student Support & Wellbeing
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● Learning Advisors
DiSCoVeRY
● Dean of Year 7: Claire Neale
● Classroom teachers
● Vice Principal/MYP Coordinator:Annette Garnett
● Vice Principal/DP Coordinator:
Brian McCann● Learning Diversity Team
● Student Support Services
Katie Salter
Kate Tse
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The Student Support Programme is a specific and planned means of helping students to value themselves and others, and to provide the tools to assist them to “flourish”.
CASEL :SEL 2015
Unit One: Please help me get organised: Creating and using personal systems and employing a variety of strategies can facilitate my success. Growth Mindset/Self regulation
Unit 2: I can be a Positive Dectective: Interpreting the feelings of myself and others helps develop my peer and school connectedness. Kindness: Gratitude
Unit 3: What’s going on in my body? Understanding the changes through puberty will help me understand myself and others. Growth Mindset. Flow. Zest
Unit 4: This is me - my passion: Diving into my passion can provide new learning opportunities and a chance to share. Curiosity. Perspective.
Wellbeing Programme ...
Page HeadingFAQsHow will my child know where to go on Day 1? Current DC students got to the main gym. New students will meet in the sports hall.
How will my child be supported in settling into life at DC? Learning Team, Student support panel meeting once a fortnight, teachers
How will parents be communicated with?- The Explorer - online school newsletter, published every Friday- Ongoing Unit Reporting, Semester Reports and 3-way Conferences- (Occasionally) Direct emails and other ad hoc contact
What time do they need to swipe their smartcard each morning? - by 8.19am
How can my child sign up for activities? Refer to deadlines as provided in the Explorer newsletter.
What is ‘No Boundaries’ and when can I learn more about it? Linked to community engagement. More info provided in Year 9.
FAQsWhat can I do to support my child between now and the first day? Provide opportunities to be independent.
What books can you recommend to help me understand my child/teen, that link to the PERMA and CASEL model?The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel. This book simplifies brain science to assist parents in teaching children about how their mind works and how they can practice emotional awareness and self-management.
Positive Discipline by Jane Nelsen, Ed.D In this easy-to-read guide, Jane Nelsen coaches parents and teachers to be firm and kind so that any child from toddler to teenager can learn creative cooperation and self-discipline with no loss of dignity.
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish This book provides specific language and numerous examples of parent interactions to enhance parents’ communication and listening skills in a variety of challenging situations. It has the potential to create deeper connections and trust as parents use the skills with their children.
Parents
● Live and breathe the value of your child’s learning
● Let them make mistakes
● Contact us, directly. Email response
● Keep us posted:
○ Student absence and supervision arrangements○ Medication and medical issues○ Significant life events
Parents● Be prepared for changes in mood, behaviour and attitude
● Be partners with us in setting boundaries and high
expectations
● Be there for your children even when they seem to push
you away
● DC Parent Teacher Association
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