Dear DC Community,

It is with the deepest sense of sadness that we share the news of the passing of our beloved colleague, Adrienne Stockley. Adrienne, a valued member of our teaching staff, joined DC in August 2021, bringing with her a love for languages and a dedication to her students.

If you had the pleasure of meeting or knowing Adrienne you would have been awestruck by her knowledge; her positivity; her vibrant personality; and the biggest, fixed smile you’d ever seen!

CCA PARENT FEEDBACK QUESTIONAIRE 

In this week’s Primary assemblies, we have been focussing on International Day of Education which took place on the 24th January. In order to explore this we asked the children to think about the difference between things that we want and things that we need. 

The children were able to recognise that there are some things in our lives that we really want (sweets and fancy cars) and that there are other things that we need in order to survive and reach our potential (healthy food, a name, a caring environment). We then explored that those things that were essential for children to survive and thrive were enshrined in law, in the UN Charter for the Rights of the Child. This is something that has been explored in previous assemblies and through our Global Citizenship programmes and this week we focussed on Article 28 and the right to education. 

We then linked this to the children’s previous learning about Malala Yousafzai and her pioneering work to educate girls across the world and to ensure fair access for all – winning her the Nobel Peace Prize. To further the children’s understanding in the ongoing fight to educate the world’s children, we then learned about Babar Ali – the world’s youngest Headteacher. Babar was inspired to educate children in his home area of Murshidabad, west Bengal after becoming the first member of his family to attend school. He felt so privileged by this that he used to come home every day from school, ring his school bell, and educate the children in his hometown who were unable to go to school. Our young DC learners were shocked to hear that he achieved all of this at the age of 9!

In this regard, Doha College Physical Education Department acts as a nucleus, impacting on our children and taking responsibility in highlighting the importance of sports and physical activity in our diverse and international community.

We play a vital role in leading our students in encouraging mass participation, encompassing physical literacy through our games programme, KS3 lessons, GCSE and A 'Level theoretical courses. On top of that, we identify our own sporting talent through our Talent ID programme. The Physical Education Department highlights sporting talent but also ensures that the individual exemplifies the Doha College values of Diligence, Respect, Perseverance, and Integrity. 

Our U15 BSME Games team, are an example of all of the above, selected through our Talent ID programme and recently travelled to Bahrain for the U15 BSME Games, held at St Christophers School, Bahrain.

The team not only participated with enthusiasm but also demonstrated remarkable skill, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the tournament. Their outstanding performance on the football pitches, volleyball and netball courts and athletics in this multi-faceted tournament has not only brought glory to Doha College but has also established a new benchmark for excellence in sports within our school community.

Below are the standout achievements of the team and individuals, up against 12 different schools from across the Middle East:

·        Boys Football – 1st place (no goals conceded)

·        Girls Football – 3rd place 

·        Boys Volleyball – 7th place

·        Girls Netball – 4th place

·        Boys Athletics – 3rd overall place

·        Girls Athletics – 2nd overall place 

·        Boys High Jump – 1st Adam Jan 

·        Boys Shot Put – 1st Adam Jan

·        Boys Long Jump – 1st Caleb Banks, 2nd Hashim Nasr 

·        Boys 800m – 1st Sami Durani, 2nd Andrea Giacherro

·        Boys 100m – 2nd Hashim Nasr

·        Girls Shot Put – 2nd Liane Cronje, 3rd Emma Thompson

·        Girls Long Jump – 2nd (by 1cm only!) Sameerah Muhammad

·        Girls 100m – 3rd Sameerah Muhammad

A DAY FOR PALESTINE, A HEARTFELT EVENT BY THE FDC!