Primary program

Age of students

The primary education is created for the children from 5 to 11 years old | School Year 1-6

The aim of our Primary School is to balance the acquisition of essential knowledge and skills with the cultivation of the spirit of creativity and curiosity. In order to attain this balance, students experience a well-rounded curriculum that promotes inquiry, critical thinking, communication, open-mindedness, and reflection. Pupils at this stage are encouraged to be independent thinkers and gain responsibility for their actions and choices. Our programmes is made up of the same core and foundation subjects covered in Preschool program. During the latter part ,subject teaching becomes more defined especially in the core subjects of English, Maths, and Science. As students enter Year 6, they are prepared for the subject-oriented approach of the Secondary School and are expected to become more independent in planning and investing in their studies.

Levels:

Level 1 - age of the students: 5,5 to 6 years
Level 2 - age of the students: 6- 7 years
Level 3 - age of the students: 7- 8 years
Level 4 - age of the students: 8- 9 years
Level 5 - age of the students: 9- 10 years
Level 6 - age of the students: 10- 11 years

Curriculum of three core subjects Mathematics, English, and Science. All classroom instruction is delivered in English. Our School has fully implemented the Primary Curriculum Framework for English, Mathematics and Science.

The program is adequate on an international level and it is designed to be cultural accepted. It includes classes with a high level of quality and resources that are adequate in the local and international schools.

Our program is fully dedicated on setting strong basis of reading, writing through integrated studies of sciences, IT, art and sports. The students are developing their language skills of the English language through reading, writing, speaking and listening.

As a part of the sciences, the students are researching the connection between the animals and the environment, the creation of the Earth ant its relief and the basis of physics. In the art program, the students learn dance, visuals, as well as creativity. We are dedicated to development of quality programs at every level of the primary education. The materials are always corresponding to the most modern and adequate books of the level.

Grading system

The students are being graded and monitored continuously throughout the year.

From the First to the Fifth of every month, each student receives a Progress Report. The progress report is is issued for every subject and it includes parameters that show the student's progress throughout the month.

Beside the regular checks, there are two exam weeks during the year. One is at the end of the first semester and is consisted of mid-term tests and the second one is at the end of the school year in June and is consisted of the finals.

At the end of every year, every student is being tested above all on the level of the English language. At the same time, to the students are being made checks such as: continuum rubrics, self-checks, peer evaluations, portfolios, check-lists, performances and tests.

Maximilian primary school follows the international education system and corresponding timetable. In addition, our children follow an extended curriculum, which we use to encourage gifted pupils, provide English lessons from class 1 and implement exciting projects in the area of digital media and IT.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) - Candidate School

International School Maximilian is running for authorization as a PYP School. One of the key concepts in the IB Program is the learner profile of the students. IB students are unique and yet closely similar to one another in many ways. Let's explore IB together!

IB World Schools share a common philosophy — a commitment to improve the teaching and learning of a diverse and inclusive community of students by delivering challenging, high quality programmes of international education that share a powerful vision.

For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org.

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Primary Years Programme
The PYP for children aged 3 - 12 nurtures and develops young students as caring, active participants in a lifelong journey of learning through a student-centered approach to education.The PYP offers an inquiry-based, transdisciplinary curriculum framework that builds conceptual understanding. It is a student-centered approach to education for children aged 3-12. It reflects the best of educational research, thought leadership and experience derived from IB World Schools. The PYP has evolved to become a world leader in future-focused education. The PYP is an example of best educational practice globally, responding to the challenges and opportunities facing young students in our rapidly changing world.

ROLE OF THE PYP COORDINATOR
The IB PYP Coordinator is the pedagogical leader of the IB PYP programme, and her role is to ensure that all standards for successful implementa'on of the PYP are understood by the teaching team, and that the programme is planned, taught, and assessed collabora'vely by a fully PYP trained team of teachers. She will work collabora'vely with all members of the teaching team; she will collaborate in whole-school planning; communicate effec'vely with all members of the PYP community (students, teachers and parents); and communicate with the IB organiza'on regarding support and adherence to the programme. The goal of introducing PYP in our school is to improve the quality of teaching and learning by using the framework of standards and prac'ces provided by the PYP. The PYP uses an inquiry based model of learning which permits students to engage fully in the learning process. Transdisciplinary themes (global themes that cross many subject areas) frame the learning. The PYP provides wriOen curriculum documents that foster understanding, knowledge, skills and the aPtudes needed in future jobs by our students. Successful enquiry should promote ethical perspec'ves that will ul'mately lead to responsible ac'on ini'ated by the student. In the primary years, children have a natural curiosity and desire to explore. Surrounded by trees and sample green spaces, students have access to diverse spaces that provide opportuni'es to learn, explore and play, fostering natural inquiry, healthy habits, and unique learning opportuni'es. We offer first through fiRh grades. We are an interna'onal and culturally diverse school, priding ourselves on being a close-knit community that values each and every child and their unique journey through childhood. During the important years of our students’ development, our main goal is to prepare our young students to become ac've par'cipants in a lifelong journey of learning. We are an IB World School that offers The Interna'onal Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, IB PYP. It is designed to be interna'onally-minded, concept-driven, purposeful and challenging, focusing on the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and the outside world. Our classes are inquiry-based, with an engaging, thema'c approach through which we learn essen'al skills and gain knowledge of math, language, science, social studies, physical educa'on, the arts, and robo'cs.

THE LEARNING COMMUNITY
Our teachers work together with the families to support each child's learning. As a learning community, we organize mul'ple mee'ngs and forums with our families. The objec've of our parent forums is to give parents a voice, foster collabora've decision making, organize events, and discuss all aspects of the students’ development. As a community of IB learners, we strive to be good communicators, collaborate effec'vely, and listen carefully to the opinions of others. Our learning community models this through regular communica'on, newsleOers, and reports. We also have our own elementary webpage which informs parents regularly about the learning that is happening in school and provides sugges'ons on how they can connect this learning with life at home.

SUBJECTS

Through core and foundation subjects, students receive a fully curated education that creates a passion forlearning, builds a strong general knowledge base, and provides an opportunity for pupils to attain a set of skillsthat will carry them through their educational journeys and eventually into being productive citizens in theircommunities. A cross-curricular approach is used when applicable to show a relationship between learned knowledge and realworld concepts and to create an understanding that individual subjects do not exist on islands unto themselves.Students are encouraged to explore, inquire, critically think, and build communication skills.

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English

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English Literature

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Macedonian

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Mathematics

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ICT Starters

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Science

This curriculum framework covers four content areas: scientific enquiry, biology, chemistry and physics. Scientific enquiry is about considering ideas, evaluating evidence, planning, investigating, recording and analysing data.

Following this course, every student develops love towards the nature and the environment. We have created a scientific environment in our school, were our students can see the beauty of science though the prism of experiments and by being in touch with nature and everything else that is covered by the curriculum.

Our science classes are consisted of both theoretical and practical study. In the theoretical part, our students learn the core information for understanding the topic/lecture whereas when it comes to the practical part, they get the chance to actually see what has been thought that class.

What will students learn?

Students will think scientifically and develop practical skills alongside knowledge and understanding, which is vital for explaining the world around us. Improving learners’ awareness of science in the world around them develops their sense that ‘science is for me’, helping to connect themselves to the subject.
This approach provides them with the knowledge and skills they require to excel at science in later stages of education and to make informed choices, including considering sustainability issues and meeting the challenges facing our environment.

How is the programme taught?
This curriculum covers six main areas called ‘strands’ that work together so that you can teach science holistically:

Biology – living things and how they interact.
Chemistry – the study of matter.
Physics – the interaction of matter and energy.
Earth and Space – planet Earth, the wider Solar System and beyond.
Thinking and Working Scientifically – develops understanding and skills of scientific models and representations, scientific enquiry and practical work.
Science in Context – helps teachers demonstrate the relevance of science to learners and unique to our science curriculum.

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Social Studies

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Phonics

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Empathy

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Project Activities

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Music

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Sports