Information Sessions
Whole College
| Title | Description | Date | Download |
| Visible Wellbeing Workshop | This workshop involved exploring the research that underpins Discovery College's Visible Wellbeing approach, a brief overview of each of the six pathways to wellbeing and unpacking the family wellbeing survey data that was collected earlier this year. | 1 March 2019 | Visible Wellbeing Workshop #1 |
| College culture, working together to achieve our Vision. | Session from the Parent Fair led by the College Leadership Team. It provided a keynote on the values that underpin the College’s direction and opportunities to learn about some of the College’s current work with Positive Education. | 30 August 2018 | Parent Info Fair - College Culture |
| Laptop Handout Session | This presentation covers care of your new laptop and looks at the issues around digital citizenship including responsible use, digital footprints and identity safety. | 14 August 2018 | Laptop Handout Presentation |
| Social Media - Friend or Foe | A collaborative workshop led by Senior Leadership unpacking the trend of social media and the connection with our students. | September 2017 | Social Media - Friend or Foe |
| Parent Coffee Morning: Positive Psychology | The presentation is led by Tracey Chitty and is regarding the introduction of PERMA model of wellbeing and the use of Growth mindset when parenting | 13 Feb 2017 | Positive Psychology |
| Restorative Parenting: parenting for a peaceful home | The presentation is led by Margaret Thorsborne and is regarding the use of restorative approaches and problem solving when parenting. | 10 Jan 2013 | Restorative Parenting |
Primary
| Title | Description | Date | Download |
| Come Learn with Us | Grow: How do young learners develop and how can we support their growth? | 13 September 2019 | |
| PYP Exhibition | This information session aims to answer the following questions:
| 14 March 2019 | PYP Exhibition Guide 2019 |
| Year 3 Information Night | This information session we will be covered the following topics:
| 27 February 2019 | |
| Children’s Friendships Workshop - Why are they so complicated and changeable? | Feeling confused, worried or frustrated about your child’s ever changing friendships? Unsure how to help them navigate these sometimes tricky relationships? Together we will:
| 14 February 2019 | |
| Year 1& 2 Maths Workshop | Supporting your child to develop the Big Ideas and Important Skills with Early Number | October 2018 | PYP Maths Activities for Numeracy at home
Early Years Maths Parent Workshop October 2018 2017
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| PYP Exhibition | PYP Exhibition – How could you support your child throughout the Year 6 exhibition | March 2018 | |
| Coffee Morning – 5 Love Languages | Would you like to have a deeper understanding of the emotional needs of your child?
Gary Chapman has written several books on relationship building including, The 5 Love Languages for Children. This book offers insight into developing stronger communication and positive relationships within families. | March 2018 | 5 Love Languages |
| Year 1 & 2 Parent Maths Workshop | An exploration of the curriculum and teaching approaches in Maths in Years 1 & 2 with activities and suggestions for parents wanting to support Maths learning at home. | November 2017 | Doing Maths with your child PYP Math Activities Numeracy at home |
| Reading Workshop | –– | October 2017 | Reading Workshop |
| Primary Big Picture | Primary Big Led by Chris Barr and the Primary Leadership Team , this workshop provides an outline of the the Primary school procedures and key pieces of information for the year ahead. | September 2017 | 2017 Primary Big Picture |
| Year 3 Parent Information - Technology | Led by Joe Leithhead and Chris Barr, this information session introduced technology use in Year 3 to parents, highlighting the school User Agreements in this area. | September 2017 | Year 3 Parent Information Evening |
| Intro to the PYP | Led by Kate Agars, this workshop aims to inform new parents about the IB the Primary Years Programme and inform parents about the type of learning they will be undertaking. | September 2017 | Intro to PYP - 2017 |
| New Parent Reading Workshop | Led by Jason Boon, this workshop provides an outline of the reading programme at DC as well as practical ways you can support at home. | September 2017 | 2017 New Parent Reading Workshop Session 1 |
| New Parent Reading Workshop | Led by Chris Barr and the Primary Leadership Team , this workshop provides an outline of the the Primary school procedures and key pieces of information for the year ahead. | September 2017 | 2017 New Parent Reading Workshop Session 1 |
| PYP Math Parent Workshop |
| 16 February 2017 | Doing Maths with Your Child PYP Math Activities Numeracy at home Maths Parent Workshop Presentation – February 2017 |
| Year 3 Parent Information - Technology | Led by Joe Leithhead and Chris Barr, this information session introduced technology use in Year 3 to parents, highlighting the school User Agreements in this area. | February 2016 | Year 3 Parent Information Evening |
| Primary Big Picture | Led by Chris Barr and the Primary Leadership Team , this workshop provides an outline of the the Primary school procedures and key pieces of information for the year ahead. | September 2016 | 2016 Primary Big Picture |
| Chinese Language | What does Chinese language learning look like for near-native children Additional Language Learning in Chinese | 9 November 2015 | Say it with me- Near Native.ppt |
| How is Chinese Language Acquired and Learned? | 9 November 2015 | Say it with me- Over all .pptx | |
| What does Chinese language learning look like for non-native children Additional Language Learning in Chinese | 5 November 2015 | Learn with me- Non-native Final.ppt | |
| Parent Information Fair 2015 | Primary Big Picture. This session focussed on finding out how your child is progressing, what your child is learning and how your child is supported in developing social and emotional well being. | 20 August 2015 | Primary Big Picture - 2015/16 |
Chinese Information Session. This session was led by the Primary Chinese team and focused on:
| 20 August 2015 | DC Primary Chinese Programme 2016-17 |
Secondary
| Title | Description | Date | Download |
| Parent Information Fair | Assessment, Recording and Reporting in the MYP | 1 November 2019 | |
| Parent Information Fair | Introduction to the DP and CP | 29 August 2019 | |
| Parent Information Fair | Introduction to the Higher Education | 29 August 2019 | |
| Parent Information Fair | Introduction to the MYP, Assessment and reporting & Community Engagement | 29 August 2019 | Introduction to the MYP, Assessment and reporting & Community Engagement |
| Y6 Transition Day | Transition Day How we support your child’s learning and wellbeing | 3 June 2019 | |
| MYP Assessment Workshop | Assessment in the MYP. Parent Workshop | 17 September 2018 | |
| Parent Information Fair | Introduction to the DP and CP | 30 August 2018
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| Parent Information Fair | Introduction to the MYP | 30 August 2018 | |
| Challenges of Parenting Teenager | The intention of this presentation was to provide:
| 24 April 2018 | |
| DC Secondary Drugs Education and Interventions | The session included information of how we educate our secondary students about drugs (legal and illegal), and also how we respond when information is brought to us, or we have suspicion of usage by a student. | 6 March 2018 | |
| Building Positive Relationships Framework Presentation | An introduction to our ‘Building Positive Relationships Framework’. This framework underpins our Behavioural Management processes and provides protocols and interventions when support is required and options and methodologies for the celebration of success | 30 Jan 2018 | |
| DP Subject Selection | Intro to DP and Subject Selection Process | 12 January 2017 | |
| MYP & Community Engagement | Introduction to the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and MYP Community Engagement | 31 August 2017 | |
| MYP Assessment, Recording and Reporting Briefing Session | MYP Assessment, Reporting and Recording. Parent briefing session | 28 September 2017 | |
| Lance King Parent Workshop | ‘Courage, Resilience and Failing Well’ - a workshop for parents | 14 September 2017 | |
| Y6 Moving to Secondary Morning | DC Secondary - what’s in store Presentation to Year 6 Parents | 12 September 2017 | |
| Parent Information Fair | Secondary Big Picture - an overview of student support practices in Secondary | 31 August 2017 | |
| Introduction to the MYP | 31 August 2017 | ||
| Introduction to the DP | 31 August 2017 | ||
| Introduction to CAS | 31 August 2017 | ||
| Higher Education Presentation | 31 August 2017 | ||
| Y6 Transition Day | Transition Day How we support your child’s learning and wellbeing | 2 June 2017 |
PTA
| Title | Description | Date | Download |
| Teens and Social Media | Some insight into Teens and Social Media - What can you do? | 5 October 2018 |