Summer School

Welcome to the Class 1 bakery! This week, our young learners in Class 1 transformed our classroom into a charming bakery. Through engaging sensory activities, captivating visual presentations, and delightful bakery props, we fully immersed ourselves in the bakery atmosphere. The creation of a bakery sensory table allowed the children to explore various baked goods and tools commonly found in a bakery through hands-on play. Sporting our baker hats, we got creative by crafting our own cupcakes using a piping bag to decorate them with "frosting" and toppings. To top it off, we whipped up some birthday cake "play dough" to mold cupcakes and cakes using an assortment of molds. By incorporating elements like birthday candles, spoons, and cupcake molds, we aimed to enrich the children's play experience. The teaching team is excited about inspiring Class 1 children and their parents to bake together at home.

欢迎大家到来Class 1烘焙坊！本周，Class 1的孩子们将课室变成了一家美味的面包店。通过引人入胜的感官活动、视觉展示、面包店道具，我们完全沉浸在面包店的氛围中。“面包店”内的感官桌上，孩子们开展动手游戏，以及探索各种烘焙食品和面包店内常见的工具。孩子们戴上了面包师帽子，尽情发挥创意，用裱花袋为自己制作的纸杯蛋糕装饰上“糖霜”和配料。我们还利用“橡皮泥”制作了生日蛋糕，用各种模具来塑造纸杯蛋糕和蛋糕的形状。通过融入生日蜡烛、勺子和纸杯蛋糕模具等元素，丰富了孩子们的游戏体验。作为教学团队，我们很高兴能够启发Class 1的孩子和他们的父母一起在家进行烘焙。

In week four of Summer School, students in class 2 investigated the theme of sharing. We looked closely at the story ‘The Selfish Crocodile’ and saw how the main character learned to share the river with the other animals. In literacy, we looked at five stories from the Oxford Reading Tree and practiced reading and writing keywords and sentences. For our music classes, we practiced singing the songs: ‘Everything Grows’, ‘Puff the Magic Dragon’, ‘Creepy Crawlies’ and ‘The Selfish Crocodile Song’. In Art, the children made some bold and colorful crocodile pictures and decorated them with pencils and paints.

在暑期班的第四周，Class 2的探究主题是“分享”。通过阅读学习了故事《自私的鳄鱼》，了解到了主人公是如何学会与其他动物分享河流的。在识字课上，我们阅读了来自牛津阅读书中的五个故事，并练习阅读和书写单词和句子。音乐课上，我们练习演唱了《万物生长》、《吹牛魔龙》、《爬行动物》和《自私的鳄鱼之歌》。在美术课上，孩子们用铅笔和颜料创作了大胆而多彩的鳄鱼绘画，并对它们进行了装饰。

During this final week of summer school Class 3 have been investigating how to be healthy. Through stories, songs and exploring different areas of wellbeing we have tried to prepare ourselves to be healthy for our long summer and long life. 

在暑期班的最后一周，Class 3的学生们探究了我们如何保持健康。通过故事、歌曲来探索不同的健康领域，努力为即将到来的悠长的暑假和长远的人生做好健康准备。

In literacy we read health stories, phonetics with food, and wrote about being healthy. Whilst in maths we have applied this to shapes and patterns. 

在识字课上，我们阅读了关于健康的故事，学习了与食物相关的词汇发音，并写下了关于健康的单词。在数学课上，我们将这些知识应用到了形状和模式上。

A healthy lifestyle is full of different areas for our creative abilities to explore in art and performance. Healthy food, exercise, sleep and a positive mindset are all important elements to how we grow up, and moving forwards these routines will help our learning journey

健康的生活方式为我们提供了众多领域来探索自身的创造力，无论是在艺术还是表演中。健康的食物、定期的运动、充足的睡眠和积极的心态，这些都是我们成长过程中不可或缺的要素，它们将继续在我们的学习旅程中起到至关重要的作用。

This week, Class 4 students explored the beloved children's book "Pete the Cat and His Groovy Buttons." Through exploring the book's characters, setting and plot, they created their own versions of the story, incorporating their own unique ideas and perspectives. Students loved making their very own books, complete with colour illustrations!

本周，Class 4的学生探索了著名的儿童读物《皮特猫和他的小纽扣》。通过探索书中的人物、环境、故事情节，学生们结合自己独特的想法和视角，创作了属于自己版本的新故事。学生们非常喜欢创作书籍，并为故事配有彩色插图！

Integrating a theme from the book, students also looked at addition and subtraction skills such as counting up, doubling and number bonds. We played board games and completed worksheets to reinforce learning.

结合书中的主题，学生们进行跨学科学习了加减法技巧，如倒数、加倍、数环。我们还玩了棋盘游戏并完成了练习题，以巩固所学知识。

Students culminated learning by retelling the "Pete the Cat" story through song and dance. In the process, children developed their ability to cooperate with others and take responsibility for their part of the performance.

学生们通过歌曲和舞蹈的形式复述了 “皮特猫 ”的故事。在这个过程中，培养了孩子们的合作能力和表演力。

Week 4 Newsletter: Exploring the Animal Habitat Class 5

第4周：探索动物栖息地

Week 4 of our summer school program was an exciting journey into the fascinating world of animals and their various habitats. This theme provided a rich context for learning across multiple subjects, offering our students a holistic and engaging educational experience.

暑期班的第四周我们迎来了一次激动人心的旅程，我们走进动物及其各种栖息地的迷人世界。为跨学科学习提供了丰富的背景，为我们的学生提供了全面且引人入胜的教育体验。

In our English classes, students engaged with a variety of PowerPoint presentations that introduced them to different animals and their habitats. They matched animals to their respective environments and created vocabulary booklets to use throughout the week. This activity enriched their vocabulary and aided in constructing detailed and accurate sentences, enhancing their descriptive writing skills, as well as a betterunderstanding of how animals have adapted to their environment.

在英语课上，通过一系列图片和文字的演示，学生们深入了解了各种动物与它们的栖息地。学生们成功地将动物与它们生活的环境相匹配，并制作了词汇卡作为本周的学习手册。这一活动不仅丰富了学生的词汇量，还有助于他们组建详细且准确的句子，提高了他们的描述性写作能力。同时，学生们更好地理解了动物是如何适应其生存环境的。

Math lessons were infused with an animal theme, making learning both fun and relevant. Students tackled addition and subtraction word problems centered around animals. They also explored 3D shapes by creating foldable templates and identifying which animal body parts these shapes could represent. This hands-on approach helped solidify their understanding of geometric concepts while sparking their creativity.

作为跨学科学习的一部分，我们巧妙地将动物主题融入到了数学课程中。学生们学习了以动物为中心的加减应用题，这不仅增加了学习的趣味性，还让数学知识与现实生活紧密相连。为了探索3D形状，学生们动手制作了可折叠小册子。通过折叠小册子，他们能够识别各种形状，并理解哪些形状可以代表动物的不同身体部位。手工活动不仅帮助他们巩固了对几何概念的理解，还激发了他们的创造力和空间想象力。

Our unit of inquiry focused on the story of Chicken Little and the importance of being in the right habitat. Students created masks and practiced role-playing the story, learning about the consequences of not being in a suitable environment. This activity fostered collaborative skills as students worked together to bring the tale to life, understanding the narrative and its underlying lessons.

本周的探究单元学习以《小鸡快跑》的故事为中心，围绕了解正确栖息地的重要性开展了一系列活动。学生们动手制作了面具，并通过角色扮演更加了解这个故事，进一步了解了动物在不合适的环境中生活所带来的后果。在集会上，学生们将故事搬上了舞台，通过他们的表演，不仅展示了他们对故事叙述和深层含义的理解，还充分展现了他们的协作能力。

Culminating Performance: Bringing Stories to Life. The week concluded with a student-led performance of the Chicken Little role-play.

这场由学生们主导的《小鸡快跑》角色扮演表演成为了他们本周学习成果的精彩展示，让故事变得更加生动和有趣。

Week 4 class 6 Newsletter: Embracing the Superhero Within

第四周：拥抱超级英雄的内在

Week 4 of our summer school program was nothing short of extraordinary as we delved into the exciting theme of superheroes. This theme was creatively integrated into various subjects, providing a multifaceted learning experience for our students.

在暑期班的第四周，我们深入探讨了“超级英雄”的主题，并举办了一系列特别的活动。这一主题被巧妙地融入到各个学科中，为我们的学生带来了丰富多彩且富有深度的学习体验。

English: Crafting Our Superheroes 

英语：塑造我们的超级英雄 

In our English classes, students embarked on the imaginative journey of describing their own superheroes. They learned about similes and metaphors, enhancing their ability to create vivid imagery in their writing. By the end of the week, each student had crafted unique and compelling superhero characters, complete with detailed descriptions and creative powers.

在英语课上，学生们学着描述自己对超级英雄的想象。他们学习了比喻和隐喻的写作手法，提高了在写作中创造生动形象的能力。一周结束时，每个学生都创作出了独一无二、引人入胜的超级英雄角色，并配有详细的描述和创造性的力量。

Math: Superhero Logos and Shapes 

数学: 超级英雄的标志和形状 

Math lessons took on a heroic twist as students explored shapes and applied their knowledge to design their own superhero logos. They extended this creativity by creating superhero characters in action, all within geometric shapes. Additionally, we introduced the basics of graphing and statistics. Students collected data from a given story, interpreted it on graphs, and answered related questions, developing their analytical skills in a fun and engaging way.

数学课上，学生们探索了形状，并运用所学知识设计了自己的超级英雄徽标。他们还利用几何图形创造了超级英雄角色。此外，我们学到了图形和统计的基础知识。学生们从故事中收集数据，在图表上进行解释，并回答相关问题，以一种有趣且引人入胜的方式培养他们的分析能力。

Unit of Inquiry: Unleashing Creativity 

探究单元：释放创造力 

Our unit of inquiry focused on exploring creativity. Students designed masks and logos for a superhero-themed performance. They also learned and performed a song about becoming superheroes in their own lives. This performance required cooperation and unity, as students worked together to showcase their talents and the skills they had honed throughout the week.

探究单元学习中，着重培养孩子们的探索创造力。以一场超级英雄为主题的表演，孩子们设计了面具和标志。他们还学习并表演了一首关于在自己的生活中成为超级英雄的歌曲。这次表演需要合作和团结，学生们齐心协力，展示他们的才华和一周来磨练的技能。

Culminating Performance: Showcasing Talent and Teamwork 

表演成果：才艺展示和团队精神 

The week culminated in a student-led presentation and performance. This event was a true testament to the cooperation and unity among our students. They proudly wore the masks and logos they had created, singing the song that highlighted their journey of learning and creativity. The performance was a fantastic display of their artistic talents and the knowledge they had gained, leaving everyone in awe of their accomplishments.

由学生主导的演讲和表演将本周活动推向高潮。这次活动真正体现了学生之间的合作与团结。他们自豪地戴着自己制作的面具和标志，唱着彰显他们学习和创造之旅的歌曲。表演精彩地展示了他们的艺术才华和所学到的知识，让大家对他们的成就赞叹不已。

This week was a powerful reminder of the potential within each of our students. They not only learned academic skills but also embraced the values of teamwork and creativity, embodying the true spirit of superheroes.

本周的活动有力地证明了我们每个学生的潜力。他们不仅学到了丰富的知识，并了解到了团队合作和创造力的价值观，体现了真正的超级英雄精神。