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Welcome to our School Newsletter
Welcome to our School Newsletter
Dear Parents,
Welcome to our new coordinated newsletter, at the start of each week, we hope to send you updates of the coming week as well as a review of the past week
New Building Tours
New Building Tours
As we begin the building tours this week as per the e-mail sent last Thursday (click here), we have listened to the feedback from parents and are putting an extra tour of the new building in Al Twar 2 on Wednesday 25th September at 7pm-8pm.
Please note we are NOT permitted to have students/children on site whilst the final completion is taking place this week. These tours is strictly for our parents of registered students only.
Parent School-issued Google E-mail accounts
Parent School-issued Google E-mail accounts
With ongoing concerns about some parents not receiving e-mails despite being on the mailing lists, households will be issued with 'P-code' e-mail addresses. These are Parent Code Gmsil addresses which will be one per household to be shared by all parents.
Training will be provided in early October on how to onboard though we will issue instructions via e-mail on how to set up the P-code Gmail address.
Mr K. Amin-Ali
BEng (Hons.) MA PGCE (Cantab.) NPQHFounding Principal
Key Dates for this week
Key Dates for this week
School Tours at the new site on Al Twar 2
Monday 23 September, 10am-11am: Parents of children in Years 1, 2 and 3
Tuesday 24 September, 10am-11am: Parents of children in Years 4, 5 and 6
Wednesday 25 September 4pm - 5pm: Parents of children in Years 7, 8 and 9
7pm - 8pm: Addtional tour for working parents/those unable to attend day time tours
Thursday 26 September 4pm - 5pm: Parents of children in Years 10, 11, 12 and 13
Uniform and Appearance expectations for students
Uniform and Appearance expectations for students
As we commence our 4th week of term, we are concerned that a small minority of students are not in the correct school uniform and/or are not meeting our appearance expectations with regards to the following issues:
Shoes:
- All students must wear plain black leather shoes unless it is a PE day where they can wear their PE uniform all day with trainers.
- Socks must be plain white.
- Trainers; Canvas Shoes; Suede Shoes; Patterned Shoes; any Heels; or any other coloured socks are NOT permitted
Hair:
- Boys haircuts must be smart and of no more than 2 grade difference.
- Patterns, or shaved sides with larger hair on top is not permitted.
- Girls hair, if long, must be tied back.
- Hair accessories should be plain coloured and discrete.
Jewellery:
- Boys: Jewellery is NOT permitted.
- Boys: Tattoos of any kind are NOT permitted.
- Girls are permitted to wear one small pair of stud earrings (one in each ear lobe).
- Girls: One necklace to be worn under the shirt and not visible is permitted - but the student may be asked to remove it during PE.
- Girls: Nose piercings; any other visible piercings; ankle or wrist bracelets; or ink tattoos are not permitted.
- Girls: Tattoos of any kind are NOT permitted except Henna decoration on the hand is acceptable in specific cultural events.
Watches:
- One watch is permitted for students to wear. If it is a 'smart' watch/connected to the internet or mobile device, and it is used other than for time keeping purposes, it will be confiscated and must be collected by parents.
Updates from Primary
Updates from Primary
Dear Parents,
As we enter our fourth week of great learning, we are pleased to share our newsletters for this week.
Please click here for this week's newsletters from FS
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CLL-oPGzaBDdpsaQ2GZPRyl6e-S1u_0z?usp=sharing
Please click here for this week's newsletters from Years 1 to 6
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OMb_qIn9szS7cPlgVqFSel8U-y8OuOEa?usp=sharing
Updates from the Secondary School
Updates from the Secondary School
Dear Parents
As we head towards the end of our time in the ASPS building I would like to take some time to reflect and thank all our stakeholders for enabling an almost seamless transition into our new ASCS premises.
We have had an extremely fruitful and successful few weeks in which Induction was held and courses were started.
Staff, students and parents have worked extremely well together to achieve a purposeful learning environment.
We have used our time effectively to build relationships and continue our academic rigour with great success.
All parents should now have received communication from their son or daughter’s Form Tutor. This is your first port of call should you have any kind of query at all.
You should also have received contact details from our Admissions Team with email addresses for all Form Tutors and Year Leaders.
We have put together some introductions to some key members of the Al Salam Community School Secondary team for your information and future reference. We truly value our partnership with home and value highly all collaboration - so please do keep in touch.
We have enhanced our Secondary Leadership Team here at ASCS to incorporate both a Senior (SLT) and Middle (MLT) Leadership Team. Our Secondary senior Leadership Team (SLT) comprises myself and my three Assistant Heads - Mr Harvey, Ms Sara and Ms Viji. Our Secondary Middle Leadership Team (MLT) comprises a team of Subject Leaders and Year Leaders.
Please see below to meet our new Secondary Leadership Team:
JACQUELINE BROOKS SMITH headofsecondary@alsalamcommunity.ae
BA (Hons) French, Spanish & Linguistics, University of EssexPGCE Secondary Modern Foreign Languages & English, University of GreenwichMEd University of LeedsIntroduction from the Secondary School Senior Leaders
Introduction from the Secondary School Senior Leaders
JACQUELINE BROOKS SMITH - Head of Secondary School
headofsecondary@alsalamcommunity.ae
Jacqui started her career in education over 30 years ago and since then has held several middle and senior leadership roles in schools and colleges worldwide. She has extensive experience of the English National Curriculum, Cambridge, the IB, (I) GCSE, AS/ A Level and the US Diploma. Before joining ASPS , she led teams in several international schools in Jordan, China, Hungary, Singapore, France and the UAE (including both Dubai and Ras al-Khaimah).
Jacqui also worked in the UK in both state and independent educational establishments in London, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey and Yorkshire. During her career, Jacqui has taught French, Spanish, English, Theory of Knowledge and ICT to all age ranges from 2 to 18. She has led Language departments and was IB Coordinator in the Middle East and Head of IB, Head of Sixth Form and Assistant Head of Secondary in Europe. Before joining ASPS her two previous Headships were in Jordan (where she was whole school Principal) and China (where she was Head of Secondary)
Jacqui believes passionately in the breadth and challenge of the British Curriculum, as well as the holistic approach and philosophy of the programme. She sees her role as a pivotal one supporting, encouraging, facilitating and enabling every individual to achieve their personal best.
Jacqui is here in the UAE with her husband, who is a University Professor. They are the proud parents of four children; Harriet; Imogen; Edward and Charles - all of whom are resident in Ras Al Khaimah . She spends all the leisure time she can travelling with (or visiting) members of her family.
Harvey is a passionate and enthusiastic educator, who believes that learning should be an adventure that equips individuals with the knowledge and skills to overcome even the greatest of challenges.
Having obtained his PGCE qualification in Manchester, England, Harvey has went on to teach in South Korea, Kuwait, China and has found himself settled in the United Arab Emirates, a country which he appreciates for its unique culture and diversity.
A firm believer in providing a holistic education, Harvey is passionate about helping learners in developing an abundance mindset, as well as a positive attitude and sense of responsibility towards improving themselves, their local community and our World.
Harvey has a wide range of interests outside of education and Psychology, including football, music, cooking, travelling, reading and writing.
Being a part of Al Salam Community School's new journey is something he considers himself to be very proud of, and he is excited to see what the future holds.
Sara discovered her passion for teaching right after graduating from college while she was working at the University in Baghdad.
When she relocated to Dubai in 2005, she started her journey as an educator.
In 2012 she became a certified Examiner of Foreign Language Arabic by The University of Cambridge, and only one year later one of her students scored the highest mark in the world according to The University of Cambridge outstanding Learner Awards, she then accomplished The Speaking Program and The Speaking and Writing guide for Teachers and Students.
Sara is currently working towards completing her project: Tareeky Ela Al Arabiya .
With over 14 years of experience in this field, Sara believes that Education is the greatest gift you can give someone, and since all children can learn when provided with the right environment, she made it her goal to work hard to help students find their strengths and build upon them to reach their highest potential.
Viji earned her Master’s degree majoring in Finance from India in 2000.She began her teaching career as a Finance lecturer in India in 2001.
Viji has over 16 years’ experience in various roles in the UAE educational setting. Last year, she obtained a PGCTL certificate and the passion to learn has encouraged her to pursue her Ph.D.
Viji believes in helping students to value the things money cannot buy: happiness, manners, time, love, respect, trust, courage, wellbeing. In a world of style over substance, to favour substance with integrity.
Viji’s teaching philosophy is simple; success is generated by three building blocks: knowledge, critical thinking, and curiosity.
Viji plans to instil all of these in your children while challenging them to do their very best.
Viji has been married for fourteen years and is blessed with a daughter. She likes reading, music and observing people. She thinks that although we are teachers we also go on learning every day and life, itself, consists of life-long learning and the desire to learn!
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