June 6th 2014 Parent Information Session

1. June 4th, 2014
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The International Baccalaureate aims to develop
inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people
who help to create a better and more peaceful world
through intercultural understanding and respect. To
this end, the IB works with schools, governments, and
international organizations to develop challenging
programmes of international education and rigorous
assessment. These programmes encourage students
across the world to become active, compassionate,
and lifelong learners who understand that other
people, with their differences, can also be right.

3. *International Baccalaureate Primary Years
Programme
*Different from MYP(Middle Years Programme)
*Different from DP (Diploma Programme)

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*Orthodoxies

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*The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) is a
curriculum framework designed for students
aged 3 to 12.

6. *It focuses on the development of the whole
child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and
in the world outside.

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8. *It is defined by six transdisciplinary themes of
global significance, explored using knowledge
and skills derived from six subject areas, with
a powerful emphasis on inquiry-based learning

9. Transdisciplinary
Themes

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11. *
*engages students in relevant and meaningful
experiences to inspire a lifelong love of
learning” and it “create[s] and support[s]
innovative practices and inquiry-based
teaching and learning environments.”

12. *
*Will my child’s teacher be trained?
*What does the classroom look like?
*What about the costs?

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14. *
*An annual fee of $400 per student is
anticipated. This is in alignment with other IB
PYP schools in West Vancouver.

15. *
*.2 IB PYP Coordinator
*.3 Increased Kindergarten – Grade 7 Music
Specialist = .7 Total Music Specialist time
*.3 Increased Kindergarten – Grade 7 PE
Specialist = .7 Total PE Specialist time

16. *
*Federal French Board-held funds will be
accessed to support the implementation of
this program. As the IB PYP program resources
are available in French, this will be an
appropriate use of these funds.

17. *
* Shared Global Internationally recognized curriculum
* Connections to professional learning communities from around the
world
* Increased staffing to provide collaborative time for teachers –
specialists for students
* IB coordinator on staff
* Pro-d for staff including workshops and conferences
* Use of all IB curriculum and materials
* Funds for enrichment opportunities such as fieldtrips and guest
speakers
* External support from consultants and evaluators
* Membership fees for IBO

18. *
*The IB Primary Years Programme addresses students’
academic, social and emotional well-being
*encourages students to develop independence and to
take responsibility for their own learning
*supports students’ efforts to gain understanding of the
world and to function comfortably within it
*helps students establish personal values as a
foundation upon which international-mindedness will
develop and flourish.
*An aim of the PYP is to create a transdisciplinary
curriculum that is engaging, relevant, challenging and
significant for learners in the 3-12 age range.”

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*engages students in relevant and meaningful
experiences to inspire a lifelong love of
learning” and it “create[s] and support[s]
innovative practices and inquiry-based
teaching and learning environments.”

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*Parking lot