welcomes you ‘BACK TO SCHOOL’ Grade 9 – Tuesday 24th September 2019
Grade 9 Advisors • Miss iss Sz Szymczak – Chair of Performing Arts szymczakh@Marymountlondon.com • Mr E Mr Eld lden – Teacher of Mathematics, Football Coach eldonj@marymountlondon.com • Mr Mr Barl rlien – Teacher of Economics barlienp@marymountlondon.com
THE 15-YEA YEAR-OLD OLD GIRL Physical changes, but also a time Greater sense of independence and No longer a child, but not yet an adult. of intellectual, social, and emotional awareness of self. development. She will start to develop a sense of right and wrong and use it to make decisions. By age 15, a girl can think in more But sometimes she will act without a lot complex ways about what is possible of thought. Your daughter will get better and how the world works. at organising herself. Many girls this age do a good job as they juggle school, activities, and work.
The Marymount London Pastoral System • At Marymount who we are teaching is just as important as what we are teaching. • We nurture each individual and foster an awareness and appreciation of the unique needs and gifts of everyone. • Our community is purposefully small; a positive relationship among all community members is at the heart of all we do. • The social-emotional development of our girls—attention to her sense of self, her personality, her relationships—guides our pastoral care. • All Faculty and Staff share a pastoral responsibility.
Holistic Marymount London Pastoral System • Headmistress • Deputy Heads & Assistant Headmistress • Head of Pastoral Life • Designated Safeguarding Lead • Advisor • Spiritual Life Coordinator • Life Coach • School Nurse • Teaching Faculty
The Central Role of the Advisor • Advisor supports each students’ growth: pastoral, spiritual and academic • Personal Growth scaffolded through the Marymount Advisor Curriculum • Small groups • 30 minutes four times per week with their Advisor • Advisor will partner closely together with you throughout the school year to ensure that your daughter thrives as a Marymount student • We are a first port of call for your daughter, if you or she has any queries. • Bridge between students and teachers to support academic success
The Advisor Curriculum – General Overview Semester 1 example focus topics • Curriculum designed to meet the • Growth Mindset social, emotional, spiritual and • Mindfulness mental needs of students, as well • ATL skills –time management, as to scaffold their approaches to organizational skills, affective learning skills skills, reflection • Broad focus topics for each week • Beziers / RSHM across the school • Nutrition Week • Individually tailored to the needs • Kindness Week of the Grade and age of students • #generationIB • Advent
Example Advisor Lesson Activity – Reflective Journal • What are your goals this semester? • Reflecting on the growth mindset, how would you like to challenge yourself? • What strategies will you use for revision and time management? • Name a person you admire and give your reasons why. • Find a visual (photograph/graphic/idea) that encapsulates your feelings at this moment in time.
Example Advisor Lesson Activity - Mindfulness
Reminder: early departure & late arrival As is the standard practice at Marymount, if a student feels ill during the School day, she must see the School Nurse before contacting parents/guardians. The School will notify parents/guardians to make appropriate arrangements for a student whom is too unwell to stay at School. Students are asked not to make their own arrangements to leave School before seeing the School Nurse. If a student needs to arrive late, or leave before the end of the School day, i.e. for a dentist appointment, they must seek permission to do so. Towards this end, parents/guardians are asked to notify the School Secretary of early departure or late arrival arrangements. It is respectfully requested that notification is given by 8.25am on the day in question. These policies have been put in place to support the welfare of all Marymount students, as their wellbeing and safety are our number one priority.
Bezier : The Grade 9 experience to the heart of the RSHM
A look to the Semester ahead • 15th October : IB Information Evening • End of half term: Progress reports • 31st October : Halloween Celebrations • 1st November : All Saints Mass • 13th November : All Grades off timetable – inter-disciplinary excursion day • 28th November : Thanksgiving House Games & Lunch • 2nd – 9th December : Exams • 10th December : Lessons & Carols • 12th December: Christmas Fair • 13th December : Christmas Liturgy, Classes end
Grade 9 PSE: Personal Project Preparation Semester 1 Semester 2 Social Entrepreneur Class Project iBooks Author Grade Project Develop an accurate Chicago bibliography Manage project using Project: Write an Project: Make, Planning Calendar interactive iBooks market, and sell Author book on the 3 Teams: a project to raise Product topics of Relationships money for a Development, charity and Health and Well- Marketing, and Business Plan Being Work productively to contribute to Manage the Write an Annotated project using effectively to your Problem-solving Reflect on your Highlight and Bibliography chapter Journal and annotate 5 approach and its Planning articles related to Work productively to Calendar impact on your your role contribute to the success of your group's success using Personal Pairs: Create an part of the project and Project criteria engaging, informative, the success of the Reflect on your project overall approach and its well-researched and Develop an impact on your accurate Chicago visually appealing success using bibliography Highlight and Personal Project chapter on a topic of criteria annotate 10 articles your choosing related to your role
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