Hilliard IB PYP News
What are the Essential Elements of the IB PYP?
IB = International Baccalaureate PYP = Primary Years Programme
The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) is an educational framework that
focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer. In September’s newsletter, the learner
profile was defined as the IB Mission Statement in student learning objectives. The development of the
learner profile attributes in students is supported and nurtured through the 5 Essential Elements of the
PYP: Knowledge, Concepts, Attitudes, Skills and Action. These 5 Essential Elements, developed
throughout the IB PYP curriculum, help students develop into IB learners who have the attributes of the
learner profile: Caring ◊ Balanced ◊ Risk-takers ◊ Inquirers ◊ Thinkers ◊ Knowledgeable ◊
Communicators ◊ Open-minded ◊ Principled ◊ Reflective
Please read on to learn about the Essential Element: Attitudes
Attitudes: What can we show?
In order to become an internationally-minded person, one who sees and strives to understand many
perspectives and situations, the IB PYP encourages students to develop personal attitudes toward
learning, people and the environment. The attitudes should be explained and modelled in a variety of
settings by adults and peers so that students can become aware of the cause and effect relationship
between their actions and the reactions they experience in the world.
Should you have any questions about the IB PYP at Bassett, please visit our website:
http://wlake.org/academics/global/IBPYP/, the IB Parent information page or contact IB Coordinator,
Deb Wadden, at waddend@wlake.org
We encourage students to
demonstrate, or show, the IB
attitudes toward people, the
environment and toward learning
in varied situations. Students are
encouraged to reflect on the ways
having these attitudes can
influence relationships, decisions
and learning.
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Hilliard IB PYP News
Pawsitive Tuesdays
A group of students was recognized on Nov 10 with an awards breakfast for exceptional effort in being
communicators and showing independence and respect during October. Check out display in the office
window to read about these students. At an assembly later that morning, we introduced the learner
profile attribute: reflective and the IB attitude: appreciation.
Adults in the school will each nominate a student who is reflective and/or shows appreciation during
November. Students who have been nominated by a staff member will be invited, with their families,
to a bagel breakfast hosted by Mrs. Tucker and Mrs. Foster. A note will go home with nominated
students the Friday before the breakfast.
Here are some things you can do at home to encourage your child to demonstrate this attribute and
attitude:
Reflective: Students will give thoughtful consideration to their learning and experience. They are able to
assess and understand their strengths and limitations in order to support their learning and personal
development. Activities for Parents:

Spend some time reviewing your child’s report card with them. They should have the opportunity
to look at this document and consider it as well. Discuss it with them and truly consider their
thoughts and their strengths and areas for improvement.
 Use the travel time at the end of vacations and activities to reflect on the significance of the
activity.
 Encourage your child to create a reflection journal or scrapbook about important events.
Appreciation: Encourage your child to appreciate the wonder and beauty of the world and its people as
well as the positive things that happen to them and to others.
Around Hilliard
1st grade students practice their
mental math in Miss Romp’s room.
4th grade artists create posters of
superheroes based on the learner
profile attributes
3rd grade geologists in Mrs. Leonard’s
class make scientific observations at
Clague Park
Hilliard Mission Statement
Hilliard Elementary School educates for excellence by providing an environment that promotes
globally-minded, compassionate, lifelong learners who are knowledgeable and socially responsible
citizens.
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