SCIENCE LABS
The Science Lab curriculum is a part of the general curriculum utilised by our teachers. Mona Preparatory School created an opportunity for labs to ensure there was a deliberate opportunity to conduct experiments with the students for increased understanding of the concepts taught. We will continue to facilitate these sessions online because the children will not have sessions in the Science Lab based on our procedures to contain our students in their classrooms for instructions (maintaining the bubble). In the absence of Mr Tracey (Teacher of Science), the Class Teachers (grades 3 to 6) will conduct the experiment element of the Science curriculum. This was the mode of operating before the introduction of the labs as a separate subject in a lab setting.
MOCK EXAMINATIONS
In an effort to prepare our examination cohort (grades 5 and 6) adequately, we will be
conducting face to face mock examinations during the period January 19 to 22, 2021.
The students are expected to report to School as follows:
GRADE 5
| Exam Time | Pick-up Time | Date | Subject | Exam Room |
| 8:30-10:00 a.m. | 1:00 p.m. | Tuesday, January 19 | Language Arts PT | The Children will be assigned to 4 different rooms. |
| 8:30-10:00 a.m. | 1:00 p.m. | Wednesday, January 20 | Science PT | |
| 8:30-10:00 a.m. | 1:00 p.m. | Thursday, January 21 | Mathematics PT | |
| 8:30-10:00 a.m. | 1:00 p.m. | Friday, January 22 | Social Studies PT |
GRADE 6
| Exam Time | Pick-up Time | Date | Subject | Exam Room |
| 8:30-10:00 a.m | 2:00 p.m. | Tuesday, January 19 | Ability | Church Hall |
| 8:30-10:00 a.m | 2:00 p.m. | Wednesday, January 20 | Language Arts PT | |
| 8:30-10:00 a.m | 2:00 p.m. | Thursday, January 21 | Mathematics PT |
Examination Notes:
Children are to take pencils, rulers, sharpeners and erasers. There will be absolutely no
lending or borrowing.
Children must be attired in full school uniform, which is completed with a mask and a face shield.
Parents/Guardians with concerns are expected to communicate with the Principal before Monday, January 18, 2021. Time tables for the examinations will be established and distributed by the Class Teachers in a timely fashion.
All Covid-19 protocols will be observed to ensure that our students are safe while at School.
INDEMNITY FORMS
All parents/guardians are required to complete and submit the indemnity form before January 19, 2021. Forms must be emailed to iserve@monaprep.edu.jm
MEETING WITH GRADES 5 AND 6 PARENTS/GUARDIANS
A virtual meeting will be held with the parents/guardians of students in grades 5 and 6 on
Monday, January 18, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. respectively. Parents/Guardians can access the meetings via the link (same link for both grades) below (please copy and paste):
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85797537330?pwd=WGlaRFk3RnFSRlRTYUdTVzkwbEhWZz09
Meeting ID: 857 9753 7330
Passcode: 443021
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS (STEM) FOR KINDERGARTEN
Each kindergarten class is scheduled for one term of STEM classes during the academic year. Hence, a rotation schedule is developed to roster each class. The following classes have had STEM instructions in the Christmas Term, 2020 – K2 Gordon and K3 McFarlane. The other classes will be accommodated in the Summer Term, 2021.
THE USE OF DEVICES FOR THE FACE TO FACE ELEMENT OF THE BLENDED PROGRAMME
Students in grades 3 to 6 are required to take their fully charged devices to School, along with their headsets (AirPods, headphones etc.) to access the specialist subject teachers’ classes. This is a part of the School’s Covid-19 protocols because the children will not be allowed to physically go to the rooms of the specialist teachers.
We continue to wish for everyone a productive and rewarding term.