31st May 2020 Edition

Message from the Principal

Dear Parents,

As-salaam aleykum

I hope you had a restful Eid.

As we enter the final month of the final term of this academic year, I am keen to keep the momentum of distance learning

Year 9 CAT4 tests

I had originally instructed the Secondary School to carry out CAT4 tests for specific Year 9 students this week.

Unfortunately, GL will not permit remote assessment from home; the alternative is to bring small groups of students to school to sit the assessments in a socially distant but supervised manner. The recent announcements by the authorities have not been specific if educational institutions can have groups of (over-12 years of age) students on site.

Therefore as a precaution, I have had to postpone the CAT4 tests until further notice. I am very sorry for any disappointment this will cause students, parents and staff.

Director of Sport

I am delighted to welcome our new Director of Sport who will join in August 2020. Luke brings a vast amount of expertise, experience and success in his previous roles and will take full advantage of using our excellent sports facilities to great effect. More details can be found below.

#inthistogether

Mr K. Amin-Ali

BEng (Hons.) MA PGCE (Cantab.) NPQH NPQEL

Principal

Luke Mosedale

Director of Sport

Luke joins Al Salam Community School with 8 years teaching experience as a Physical Education Teacher and has led an outstanding PE Department for the last 3 years here in Dubai.

Luke studied at Sheffield Hallam University in Bachelor of Sport Science and Business Management. He then went onto complete his Postgraduate Certificate in Education specialising in Physical Education through Thomas Telford School, an outstanding Teacher Training provider in the UK.

Luke began his teaching career at Sandwell Academy, an outstanding sports school in the UK, which is well renowned for sporting excellence and its commitment to delivering high quality Physical Education to all learners. In his time working in the UK, he had the opportunity to teach students that have since gone onto professional sporting careers.

In the last 3 years Luke has transformed a PE department in a school in Dubai by raising pupil participation and sporting aptitude to fantastic levels in the DASSA leagues. Luke has an ethos for ensuring that every child achieves and is provided with outstanding opportunities to participate in sport and physical activity. As Director of Sport at Al Salam Community School, Luke will lead Sports across Primary and Secondary providing pupils with a wealth of opportunities to showcase their sporting talents against other schools in the region.

Luke has a proven track record not only in teaching the practical side of Physical Education but also in teaching examination courses such as GCSE PE and BTEC Sport, and will be introducing these qualifications at ASCS in September.

Primary School updates

Distance Learning - Progress Reports

By the end of this week, we will be sharing Progress Reports based on the performance of our students since Distance Learning began - March to May.

These reports will be anecdotal and hence have written statements as feedback from the teachers.

This will be based on how well our students have transitioned into the new style of learning 'Distance Learning' -

Their participation in live lessons
The work they share with their teachers via assignments, quizzes, learning showcases, etc.
Their learning experience so far

We will also be issuing Certificates to congratulate the students for being resilient, hardworking, and adapting so well to the Distance Learning Programme.

Transition Meetings

Year 3 to 4 - 3rd June

We invite all our Parents of students going to Year 4 for a Webinar on Wednesday -

3rd June - 3 to 4 p.m.

We will be discussing a number of points -

Training your child on how to use a chromebook
Timings and a typical school day in Year 4
New Subjects in Year 4

Meeting Link

FS to Year 1 - 10th June

We invite all our Parents of students going to Year 1 for a Webinar on Wednesday -

10th June from 3 to 4 p.m.

We will be discussing a number of points -

Timings and a typical school day in Year 1
Subjects in Year 1
Primary School Activities

Meeting Link

As part of the Transition process, we have planned a little surprise for our students -

FS2 (going to Year 1)
Year 6 (going to Year 7)

We request the parents of these students to send us the following -

A baby picture of your child
A current picture of your child (preferably in the school uniform if possible)
A short 10 second video message congratulating your child

Please send these as soon as possible to Ms. Reena - r.cabungan@alsalamcommunity.ae

Upcoming Assessments - Year 1 to 6

As discussed in our Parent Webinar on 20th May, our students from Year 1 to 6 will have 'End of Year Assessments'.

The teachers will work with the students during live lessons and during the assessment weeks to support and prepare the students.

Please look up Google Classroom for posts regarding the Syllabus and Time - Table.

An Invite to our Parents

We would like to invite our ASCS Parent community to share with us 'YOUR STORY'.

Share with us your story, whichever one it may be -

Working on the front line
Working from home
Balancing Work and Family during this difficult time

Write to us your story and send us your picture so we can share it with all our ASCS families and build a community of sharing, understanding and supporting each other during these challenging times.

We are #inthistogether

Please send to any one of the following -

Ms. Sara - headofprimary@alsalamcommunity.ae
Ms. Rachael - r.vaz@alsalamcommunity.ae
Ms. Oleveia - o.milne@alsalamcommunity.ae

Secondary school updates

Dear Year 11, 12 and 13 Parents or Guardians,

Our Year 11, 12 and 13 students have worked diligently in order to successfully complete their assessments. They have been highly praised for their levels of commitment and maturity during these difficult weeks.

At ASCS we believe in providing valuable opportunities for students to optimise their learning experiences. As part of our transition programme this year we are offering students the opportunity to complete free online courses on FutureLearn. FutureLearn provides a range of independent online courses in an array of career pathways delivered by renowned universities across the globe. These skills based short courses are accredited by reputable universities designed to suit students transitioning from Year 11 to Year 12, Year 12 to 13 or Year 13 to Degree level. The courses help students to develop independent learning skills in subject areas of their choice and prepare them for their next stage in their academic journey.

All students need to do is register on the following website: https://www.futurelearn.com/. The course materials and progress quizzes are free; moreover, accessible for all levels of ability, with the opportunity to gain accreditation from the respective university delivering the course. The following link provides you with the presentation recently delivered to Year 11, 12 and 13 during their year group assemblies on Thursday 28th May.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1qnPh_fRFq0dn0D4R5crXKwLWdwzKdP6M_ZyvGS7VWio/edit?usp=sharing

We would like to emphasise a minimum of 3 courses to enrol on; we encourage students to attend and benefit from valuable free University transition courses guided by their subject teachers.

On completion of the course the learner has the opportunity to be assessed by the university and obtain an accredited certificate.

We would like to emphasise the courses will not impact your child's final board assessment grade, these courses will contribute to the students' attendance % for the final report. These courses are an opportunity to browse quality academic material providing your child a taster into Key Stage 5 or degree level learning.

Year 11 Learners:

To support our learners, we are offering Year 11 the opportunity to pick 3 courses from the following list by Year 11 teachers. The students will select 3 courses of their choice and attend the respective teacher's lessons as per their usual timetable.

Click on the top right arrow to view page in full size

Year 11 Learners.pdf

Year 12 Learners.pdf

Year 13 Learners.pdf

Future Learn.pdf

Post 16 Launch event for Year 11 Students

Miss Francesca Huber will be launching our new Post 16 blended Curriculum and options for after Year 11.

Would you like to find out more?

Please join us on the 9th of June at 4:00pm to find out about our exciting new subjects and more.

ASCS Post 16 Launch

Aly Kotb from year 7C

SAM Labs STEAM and Coding Creators Competition

Al Salam Community School is proud to announce that Aly Kotb from year 7C managed to Secure a bronze medal competing with students across 13 countries.

Stay tuned for season 2 which will happen later this year.

This competition has given students from all over the world the opportunity to showcase their amazing STEAM and Coding projects and the chance to win amazing prizes. This free competition aims to reinforce the many soft skills that can be gained from STEAM/STEM learning and Coding such as:

Critical Thinking
Communication on tasks or projects
Leadership
Collaboration on tasks or projects
Technology Literacy
Social Skills

Hygiene Machine Video (1) (1).mp4

Aly Kotb from year 7C

For the project description, please click on the link below:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1BR7s_5jLz2UK_Z_ZHQNqNBK4t347BHGf

At Al Salam Community School, Year 9 learners strongly believe that studying History improves skills in decision making and critical thinking. It also teaches us how to learn from the mistakes committed by leaders and people in the past. History helps us accept changes in society and develops in us the value of dynamism. This provides us with a deeper understanding of ourselves and others.

Studying History provides us with insights into our own cultures as well as appreciate other cultures, thereby developing cross-cultural awareness and understanding, which is of significant value in the UAE.

learning and teaching (24 Apr 2020 at 7:38 pm).MOV

Get updated with The news channel of Zakaryah Saad, Omar Shirwa & Rafay Tariq

Aairah Atif shows her understanding on Berlin Blockade and Airlift

Sharifa Nur and Ayman Tamimy are skilled to launch their History channel

Health & Wellbeing

WORKOUT CHALLENGE

Sit-ups is a simple yet effective exercise that will strengthen your core muscles and reduce your risk of back pain and injuries. You will have greater mobility to complete your daily routine and participate in athletic activities.

So, how many can you do?!

Challenge 1.mp4

Sit-Up Challenge.mp4

"Healthy Children Learn Better"

Even at this time, the School clinic would like to support our children by providing a portal for all students to reach out to our School Nurses and Doctor.

Valuable information about Hygiene, Nutrition, COVID-19 Awareness are available on the portal.

Click here to view the School Clinic Website

Click here for more information and helpful tips for you and our students

The site is maintained by the Counsellors and they can be reached confidentially on counselling@alsalamcommunity.ae

ACER Chromebooks available to buy now!

ACER Chromebook Spin 11 are available for purchase with easy installment plans to assist Al Salam Community Parents who wish to get a Chromebook for their child/ren to cover their needs for Distance Learning .

To order, please complete the order form:

ACER Chromebook Order Form

Terms & Conditions apply

Please contact our IT Team 0524814293 or 0524814292 to make the appropriate arrangements

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