Dear PYP Parents, 

Warm greetings and heartfelt welcome to Chiang Kai Shek College - IB Primary Years Programme for the academic year 2023-2024. We are delighted to have you and your child share this exciting journey of learning, growth and exploration with our educational community. 

We are thrilled to share the news that as of March 2023, Chiang Kai Shek College is now an authorized IB World School. This prestigious recognition serves as a testament to our commitment to delivering a well-rounded, internationally recognized education that cultivates critical thinking, international mindedness and inquiry-based learning.This holistic approach empowers students to become active, lifelong learners who can interact with the world around them in meaningful ways. 

As an IB World School, we also believe in the importance of strong partnership through open communication and collaboration between home and school. We value your involvement in your child’s learning and invite you to actively participate in activities, events and parent-teacher conferences. With that said, let me share with you some reminders as we prepare to go back to school:

Parent-Orientation

Via Zoom

First Day of School
  • Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Uniform
  • IB Uniform or in case not yet available, white polo shirt, dark colored pants (not jeans) and black shoes

Grooming
  • Prescribed proper haircut and hairstyle 

Entrance and Exit 

Lunch Drop-off
  • Gate 4

What to bring
  • Packed snacks and lunch
  • Utensils, water jug
  • Pencils, notebooks, colors

Ways to contact HT
  • Email: to be provided by the HT
  • WeChat community: to be provided by the HT

Finally, I would like to remind you to always check your emails, Toddle Announcements, and our WeChat group once shared, as communications will be sent through these platforms. If you have other questions, please feel free to contact me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Ms. Li-Ling Ma, Director of IB Continuum Development, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Thank you for your continued support.

 

Yours, 

Abigail Gamban

PYP Coordinator

PYP PARENT ORIENTATION

Welcome to a new academic year at Chiang Kai Shek College--International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme!

To gear up, kindly register below for our PYP Parent Orientation on July 12, 2023 9 AM via Zoom. 

Here is the link for the registration form: https://forms.gle/BAgFVgVP3kErSQ787

See you there!

MYP PARENT ORIENTATION

Welcome to a new academic year at Chiang Kai Shek College--International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme!

To gear up, kindly register below for our MYP Parent Orientation on July 14, 2023, 9 AM via Zoom.

See you there!

Link to the forms: https://tinyurl.com/2p8tj73f

Pagbati sa ngalan ng wika, sining, at kultura!

Idineklara bilang Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa sa bisa ng Proklamasyon bilang 1041 na nakatalaga sa pagdiriwang, paggunita, at pagpapayabong ng wikang pambansa ang buwan ng Agosto. Nagdaraos taon-taon ang ating paaralan ng mga programang nagpapakita ng iba't ibang kultura, sining, at pagpapahalaga sa ating wikang pambansa at iba pang mga katutubong wika.

Kaugnay nito, sama-samang magdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika ang International Baccalaureate ng Dalubhasaang Chiang Kai Shek na pinamagatang "IGPAW: Mga Wika ng Pilipinas Tungo sa Kapayapaan, Ingklusyon, at Katarungan" sa ika-30 ng Agosto 2023, mula 7:30 ng umaga hanggang 3:30 ng hapon, na may SOI na: 

"Maaaring mapaigting ang kapayapaan, katarungan, ingklusyon, at pagtanggap ng pagkakaiba sa pamamagitan ng malayuning komunikasyon."  

Naniniwala ang IB Programme sa may ekwidad at inklusibong edukasyon. Layunin din nito na humubog ng mga mag-aaral na nag-iisip nang internasyonal, na nakakikilala ng kanilang gampanin sa paglikha ng mas maganda at payapang mundo. Sa tulong din ng polisiyang pangwika ng IB, sinusuportahan din nito ang plurilingualismo bilang pundamental na bahagi ng pag-unawa ng iba't ibang kultura at pag-iisip nang internasyonal, gayundin ang pagbibigay ng daan sa edukasyong pang-IB para sa mga mag-aaral na may iba't ibang pinagmulang kultura at wika. Ang tema ng Buwan ng Wika mula sa Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) at ang layon ng IB Programme ay may parehong layon; ang pagkakaroon ng ekwidad at inklusibong paggamit ng mga wika ng Pilipinas sa loob at labas ng mga silid-aralan.

Maligayang Buwan ng Wika!

Make a difference,
Make your voice be heard!

Don't talk about it, BE ABOUT IT!

We are thrilled to invite you to an exciting Robotic Trial Class to be led by Alexan Commercial Manila that hopes to ignite your child / children passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics! Students from Grades 3 to 10 are welcome to join us for this trial class. Whether you are a beginner or have some robotics knowledge, this class will provide you with an exciting learning experience. Please accompany your child/children to the program. 

我們很高興邀請您參加由 Alexan Commercial Manila 主持的機器人課程體驗班，希望能夠點燃您的子弟對科學、科技、工程和數學的熱情！ 歡迎 3至10年級的學生參加我們的體驗課。 無論您是初學者還是有一定的機器人知識，本課程都將為您提供令人興奮的學習體驗。請家長一同參加。

現在註冊！
The trial class will be on August 18, 2023 at 2:30 to 3:30 pm. 試聽課將於2023年8月18日下午2:30至3:30進行。
 
 
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