Holy Trinity Primary School - Curtin
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18-20 Theodore Street
Curtin ACT 2605
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Email: Office.HolyTrinity@cg.catholic.edu.au
Phone: 02 6281 4811

Welcome Message from PYP Coordinators

Welcome to the first edition of our Inspiring Connections for the 2021 school year. 

Engaging with, and building relationships in the school community is very much a two-way process between school and home. This reciprocal process with the student, school and the family supports everyone in the community. It is essential therefore, that together we understand and support, with effective communication, the important learning that happens here at Holy Trinity. 

To help strengthen this relationship, you would have been aware that we are now sending home at the beginning of each Unit of Inquiry an overview, outlining the curriculum focus for that UOI as well as other key information. With a strong belief that parents/ carers contribute to their child’s joy of learning and growth as successful learners, through sharing insights with the learning community, we have been driven to make these key changes to our overviews.

    We hope you have found this shift in focus to learning and teaching informative, as we strive to continue this strong partnership with you.

    Another key way you can support your child as a PYP parent is by supporting your child to take their learning deeper. Here are 5 simple ways you can support your child’s learning at home. Whether it is the more formal learning connected to their schooling, or the incidental, unplanned learning through play, exploration and life experience; these 5 strategies will help you, help your child become a lifelong learner.

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    1. TAKE AN INQUIRY STANCE
    MEET A QUESTION WITH A QUESTION - How could you fnd that out?
    BE PREPARED TO INQUIRE TOGETHER - Let’s figure it out together!
    ASK AN OPEN-ENDED QUESTION - What do you notice?
    BE A LEARNER - Here is how I’m going to find out
    2. SUPPORT CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING 

    VALUE PROCESS - How did you do that? Why did you do that? What strategy did you use?
    HARNESS THE POWER OF KEY CONCEPTS- What does it look like? [Form]
    3. SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S AGENCY 
    INVITE AND INVOLVE THEIR VOICE - Let them express themselves
    SUPPORT THEIR CHOICES - What choice are you making for yourself as a learner?
    EMPHASISE OWNERSHIP - You’re in the driver’s seat
    4. PRIORITIZE REFLECTIONS

    GET THEM THINKING ABOUT THEIR THINKING - How do you know? What makes you think that? Is there another way that you could do that?
    What did you find easy or challenging? Why?
    5. GIVE FEEDBACK THAT GOES BEYOND THE MOMENT
    TEACH THE LEARNER, NOT THE LEARNING - Move from asking How are you
    doing? to Where to next?

    GIVE SPECIFIC FEEDBACK ON THE PROCESS - I like how you did… What
    might you try doing next?
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    We hope you enjoy the opportunity to journey through the amazing learning and teaching that has occured here at Holy Trinity during the this term. 

    Wishing you and your family a peace-filled Easter and enjoyable break. 

    Katie and Brendon

    PYP Coordinators 
    2021 Term 1 Inspiring Connection Magazine