Somersfield Living Dictionary

noun

/ˈæftər skul kɛr/

Child care provided after the close of the regular school day during the academic year.

The Children’s House After School Care programme was formerly called Extended Day Care but is now Montessori and Nature Programme - it runs from 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm.

The Primary School After School Care Programme is called After School Care - it runs from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm.

noun, initialism

/ə ɛs siː/

see After School Care

noun

/ˈblu:bə:dz/

One of six Children’s House classes. All the classes are represented by a Bermudian animal and a colour.

A bluebird is a small songbird; the males of the species have blue head, back, and wings.

This class is represented by the colour blue.

noun, acronym

/keɪs/

Canadian Accredited Independent Schools is a community of independent schools who choose to meet and exceed rigorous Canadian National Standards that inspire continuous whole school improvement.

noun

/ˈkɑ:dɪnəlz/

One of six Children’s House classes. All the classes are represented by a Bermuda animal and a colour.

A cardinal is a small songbird; the males of the species are red.

This class is represented by the colour red.

noun, acronym

/kɐs/

Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS) is a programme that is part of the Diploma Programme (DP). It is designed to help students develop their creativity, well-being, and commitment to serve the community. CAS involves students in a range of activities alongside their academic studies, including artistic, sporting, physical, and service activities.

noun

/ˈsidər ˈbɛriz/

Group name for Children’s House After School Care programme, Montessori and Nature Programme.

Female Cedar trees produce a small, waxy pod or “berry” that bears a single seed. Cedar trees are an endemic Bermuda plant.

noun, initialism

/siː.eɪʧ./

see Children’s House.

noun

/tʃʌɪldrɛns haʊs/

The name for the group of classes for 3-6 year old children. Originally a term from Maria Montessori as she has children in the house!

noun

/klʌbz/

Additional programmes or activities that go beyond the core academic curriculum at Somersfield.

noun

/ˌkəʊkəˈrɪkjʊlə/

Activities and learning experiences that take place in school alongside the academic curriculum at Somersfield - generally from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm.

noun

/ˈkəʊniz/

One of six lower primary classes. All the classes are represented by a Bermuda sea creature and a colour.

A coney is a small grouper.

This class is represented by the colour orange.

noun

/kənˈtɪnjʊəm ɒv ˈprəʊɡramz/

At Somersfield we offer two of the International Baccalaureate’s Continuum of Programmes: Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP).

noun

/dɪˈpləʊmə ˈprəʊɡram/

see International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

noun, initialism

/dɪˈ piː/

Diploma Programme (see International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme).

noun, initialism

/dɪˈ piː wʌn/ - /tu:/

Diploma Programme 1-2 (see International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme).

noun

/ˈdraɡ(ə)nflʌɪz/

One of six Children’s House classes. All the classes are represented by a Bermudian animal and a colour.

A dragonfly is a fast-flying long-bodied predatory insect.

This class is represented by the colour green.

noun

/ɪkˈstɛndɪd ˈɛseɪ/

The extended essay is a required component of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP). It is an independent piece of research, culminating with a 4,000-word paper.

noun, initialism

/i: i:/

see Extended Essay.

noun

/ˈɛkstrə-kəˈrɪkjələ/

An activity at a Somersfield which is done after the regular school day is complete - generally from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

noun, initialism

/ʌɪ biː/

see International Baccalaureate.

noun, initialism

/aɪ biː siː/

see International Baccalaureate Continuum.

noun, initialism

/ʌɪ biː ˈəʊ/

see International Baccalaureate Organisation.

noun, initialism

/ʌɪ biː dɪˈ piː/

see International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

noun

/ɪntərˈakt/

Interact is part of Rotary- the young adults version of Rotary.

The moto is Service above Self.

At Somersfield our club works on projects to help our local and global community.

Last year we held a food drive, toy drive, had a community garden where we donated our produce to Christ Church for their food program, we raised money for Turkey, put in a team for Relay for life, helped out with the school production, did a KBB cleanup as well as offered our help to the teachers of the school.

It is a great club that is student led and student initiated!

noun

/ˌɪntəˈnaʃən(ə)l ˌbakəˈlɔːrɪət/

International Baccalaureate (IB) is our whole secondary programme: Middle Years Programme (MYP) [11-16 year olds] and Diploma Programme (DP) [16-18 year olds].

Sometimes IB is used to refer to the programme or the organisation.

The International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), more commonly known as the International Baccalaureate (IB), is a nonprofit foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and founded in 1968.

The IB's programmes are different from other curricula as they encourage students of all ages to think critically and challenge assumptions.

noun

/ˌɪntəˈnæʃᵊnᵊl ˌbækəˈlɔːriət kənˈtɪnjuəm/

The International Baccalaureate Continuum (IBC) is composed of four programmes across age groups. At Somersfield we offer two of the International Baccalaureate’s Continuum of Programmes: Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP).

Somersfield has a unique curriculum that offers a Montessori start with an IB finish (MYP and DP).

noun

/ˌɪntəˈnaʃən(ə)l ˌbakəˈlɔːrɪət dɪˈpləʊmə ˈprəʊɡram/

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) is a two-year educational programme aimed at 16-to-19-year-olds. It provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education and is recognised by many universities worldwide.

The programme aims to develop students who have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge, and who flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically . The Diploma Programme (DP) curriculum is made up of six subject groups and the DP core, comprising theory of knowledge (TOK), creativity, activity, service (CAS) and the extended essay.

noun

/ˌɪntəˈnaʃən(ə)l ˌbakəˈlɔːrɪət ˌɔːɡənʌɪˈzeɪʃn/

The International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), more commonly known as the International Baccalaureate (IB), is a nonprofit foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and founded in 1968.

noun

/kɪsˈkædiːz/

One of six Children’s House classes. All the classes are represented by a Bermuda animal and a colour.

A kiskadee is a bird which has a black-and-white-striped head and bright yellow breast.

This class is represented by the color yellow.

noun

/ˈlɒŋteɪlz/

One of six Children’s House classes represented by a Bermuda animal and a colour.

A Longtail (also known as a White-tailed Tropicbird) is called such because of its distinctive, long tail feathers.

This class is represented by purple.

noun

/ˈloʊər ˈpraɪˌmɛri/

Children aged 6-8 years in grades P2-P4.

noun

ɛl.piː.

see Lower Primary.

noun

/ˈɛm ˈwʌn ˈblu/

One of the two classes in the M1 Year, not tied to houses but reflecting school colors, with a mix of Makos and Tigers.

noun

/ˈɛm ˈwʌn ɡrin/

One of the two classes in the M1 Year, not tied to houses but reflecting school colors, with a mix of Makos and Tigers.

noun

/ˈɛm ˈwʌn - faɪv/

See Middle Years Programme.

noun

/ˈmeɪkoʊz/

Green School House, a subsection of pupils providing opportunities for camaraderie and collaboration in competition with the other House, Tigers.

noun

/ˈmeɪkoʊ ʃɑːk/

See Makos

noun

/ˈmɑrlɪnz/

One of six lower primary classes represented by a Bermuda sea creature and a colour.

A marlin is a large highly prized billfish.

This class is represented by the colour blue.

noun

ˈmɪdᵊl jɪəz ˈprəʊɡræm

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) is an educational programme for students between the ages of 11 and 16. It is part of the International Baccalaureate Continuum (IBC). MYP is intended to prepare students for the two-year IB Diploma Programme (DP).

Somersfield Academy is the only school in Bermuda to offer this programme.

noun

/ɛm ɛn piː/

see Montessori and Nature Programme.

noun

/ˈmɑnərks/

One of six Children’s House classes represented by a Bermuda animal and a colour.

A monarch is a large migratory orange and black butterfly.

This class is represented by the colour orange.

noun

/ˌmɒntɛˈsɔːri/

A scientifically based education approach that emphasises independence, freedom within limits, and respect for a child's natural psychological, physical, and social development. It was developed by Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori.

Somersfield Academy is the only Montessori school in Bermuda.

noun

/ˌmɒntɛˈsɔːri ænd ˈneɪʧə ˈprəʊɡræm/

The Children’s House (CH) After School Care programme (ASC). Formerly, Extended Day Programme (EDP).

noun

/ɛm waɪ piː/

see Middle Years Programme.

noun

/piː wʌn - piː sɪks /

The grades which make up Primary School. Equivolent to elementary school grades K-5.

noun

/piː tuː - ˈfɔːr/

See Lower Primary.

noun

/piː faɪv - sɪks/

See Upper Primary.

noun

/ˈpærətfɪʃ/

One of six lower primary classes represented by a Bermuda sea creature and a colour.

A parrotfish is a brightly coloured fish with a parrot-like beak.

This class is represented by the colour purple.

noun, initialism

/piː siː ˈɑr/

Student information & management system software for school administrators, parents, and students.

noun

/ˈpraɪməri skuːl /

The British term, used in Bermuda, for children between the ages of about 5 - 11. Roughly equivolent to American English elementary school.

noun

/riː ˈwɛr/

An annual event at the beginning of the school year to redistribute second-hand uniforms.

noun

/ˈsnæpərz/

One of six lower primary classes represented by a Bermuda sea creature and a colour.

A snapper is a fish that is typically reddish in colour.

This class is represented by the colour red.

noun

/ˈstɑːrfɪʃ/

One of six lower primary classes represented by a Bermuda sea creature and a colour.

A starfish is a marine invertebrate with five or more arms which on the underside have tube-feet for locomotion.

This class is represented by the colour yellow.

noun

/ðə ˈbɛnʧɪz/

The picnic and green benches at the front of the school by the roundabout. Used for student to wait for drop-off and pick-up.

noun

/ðə ˈkɒtɪdʒ/

The Children’s House nap room and After School Care (Montessori and Nature Programme) home base.

noun

/ðə stɑr/

Weekly Newsletter sent out to parents; sometimes referred to as The Star Parent.

noun

/ðə stɑr ˈpɛrənt/

The Star is a weekly newsletter sent out to parents; sometimes referred to as The Star Parent.

noun

/ˈθɪəri əv ˈnɒlɪdʒ/

Theory of knowledge is one of the components at the core of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme; it provides an opportunity for students to reflect on the nature of knowledge and on how we know what we claim to know.

noun (plural)

/ˈtaɪɡərz/

Blue School House, a subsection of pupils providing opportunities for camaraderie and collaboration in competition with the other House, Makos.

noun

/ˈtaɪɡər ʃɑrk/

see Tigers

noun

/tiː oʊ keɪ/

see Theory of Knowledge.

noun

/taʊn hɔːl/

The event at which the Head of School answers questions from members of the Somersfield community (i.e., Teachers, Parents, Staff, and Students).

noun

/ˈtɪvəli/

The National Trust house in Warwick where Somersfield started (1991). It was just known as “Montessori” back then.

noun

/ˈtɜːrtlz/

One of six lower primary classes represented by a Bermuda sea creature and a colour.

A turtle is a large marine reptile with a shell and flippers.

This class is represented by the colour green.

noun

/ðə ʃɑrks/

The collective sports community at Somersfield Academy. Represented by our shark mascot.

noun

/ˈjuː ˈpiː/

See Upper Primary.

noun

/ˈʌpər ˈpraɪˌmɛri/

Upper Primary kids aged 9-10 years in grades P5 and P6.