Week 20

Friday, 19th June 2026

Week 20 [Friday, 19th June 2026]

This week was exciting and meaningful for Grade 4 as students took part in Student-Led Conferences. It was wonderful to see students confidently explaining their learning and taking ownership of their work with their parents. Alongside this, they also enjoyed engaging classroom activities that involved creativity, collaboration, and active learning. It was a great week of growth and celebration of student success!

The ambassadors for 4A next week will be: Pandora and Khalifa
The ambassadors for 4B next week will be:
The ambassadors for 4C next week will be: Laila and Mirra

IB Achievers of the Week

Amira Manager

Reflective مُتَأمِّلُون /

Self-Accountability مُتَأمِّلُون

Amira is recognised for being Reflective. She showed great resilience during her assessments, always trying her best and never giving up, even when things were challenging. Amira worked hard, stayed positive, and continued to brighten our classroom with her happy, bubbly attitude. We are so proud of the effort and determination she has shown. Well done, Amira! 🌟

Melina Roshanfekr Fallah

Balanced متَوازِنُون

Congratulations to Melina for demonstrating the IB learner profile of being balanced. She consistently approaches her learning with focus, responsibility, and a positive attitude. Melina manages her time well, supports those around her, and strives for success across all aspects of school life, making her a wonderful role model for others.

Arthur Jacson

Principled ذوُو مبََادئ / Honesty Integrity الأَمَانَة والاستِقَامَة

Arthur has demonstrated the IB learner profile of being principled by taking responsibility for his learning and actions. He consistently completes his work, challenges himself with extension tasks, and shows a genuine interest in learning.

Well Done Arthur!

Unit of Inquiry

This week, students started working on their websites, used their research and learning about ancient civilisations to create an informative and engaging final product, creating websites. They will included the lines of inquiry by comparing different civilisations and understanding how artefacts help us learn about the past.

Next week: students will continue working on their websites, adding more detail and improving their content. They will further develop their ideas using research on ancient civilisations, ensuring their work is informative, well-structured, and engaging.

Central idea: Past civilisations connect to the present day.

Specified Concepts: Form, Connection, Change

Lines of inquiry:

Similarities and differences of past civilisations
Development of systems and technology
What we learn from archeology and artefacts

Learner Profile: Knowledgeable, Communicator, Inquirer

Literacy

This week, in Literacy, students transformed their historical fiction narratives into engaging blog posts for an audience. They learned how to organise their writing digitally, add relevant images and captions, and adapt their narratives for an online format.

Next week: students will continue working on their blog posts by adding more detail and improving their writing. They will focus on editing their work to enhance clarity, structure, and engagement for their audience.

Maths

This week,students learned about time, including hours and minutes, and discussed how it is relevant in everyday life. They explored how we use time in daily routines and real-life situations, helping them understand its importance and practical application.

Next week: students will review the measurement unit, focusing on capacity, time, and volume. They will revisit key concepts and strengthen their understanding through practical activities and problem-solving tasks to consolidate their learning.

Home Learning

Each Friday, activities will be shared via SeeSaw, including weekly spelling words. Students are expected to return their completed home learning by the following Friday. This can be submitted in one of three ways: directly on SeeSaw, as a physical copy, or in a home learning journal (which we can provide if preferred).

In addition, we highly recommend that students read every day at home. Daily reading builds fluency, strengthens comprehension, and nurtures a lifelong love of books.

Thank you for supporting your child in developing positive and consistent learning habits.

Spelling: Practice your words, we will have a spelling test on Tuesday (this is a new test day due to our new schedule)
Maths: Practice various maths concepts around the World Cup.
Literacy: Creative writing - write about the future in Grade 5. Reading - Choose your spice level and read about the Greek Gods.
UOI: Students will explore what modern civilisation looks like today by thinking like future historians. They will imagine what artefacts (e.g., smartphones, laptops, transport cards, or school uniforms) would show about our way of life. Students can present their ideas as a poster, drawing, or “future museum box,” explaining what each item tells us about today’s civilisation.

Arabic/ Islamic:
Our weekly newsletter provides a comprehensive overview of the content covered in class, including upcoming topics, Home Learning activities, and interactive resources to support your child's learning. We encourage you to check the newsletter regularly to stay connected and engaged in your child's educational journey.

Important Announcements / Upcoming Event

Dear Parents,

Your child is invited to ignite their passion for science!

Our students are being challenged by the Dwight Scientists to showcase their scientific spark in one of three exciting ways:

- Conduct a Science Experiment Demonstration — Design and perform an experiment, then share it with the class

- Create a Learning Video — Film themselves explaining something new they've discovered and share with classmates

- Become a Science Journalist — Research an exciting scientific discovery and write an article using Canva

This is a wonderful opportunity for your child to explore their curiosity, build confidence, and share their learning with peers. Whether they choose one challenge or try them all, every submission celebrates scientific thinking and creativity.

Deadline: June 24th

Students can upload their videos, Canva articles, or experiment presentations to the class Padlet: Link

We can't wait to see the amazing work your child creates. Please encourage them to participate — this is all about having fun while learning!

Thank you for supporting their scientific journey!

Kind regards

Lower School Dwight Scientists

Spirit Week Recyclable Materials Request

Creating, Connecting, Celebrating: A week of creativity, collaboration and community.

To support the creative projects and challenges taking place during Spirit Week, we are collecting clean and washed recyclable materials from home. If you have any cardboard boxes, tubes, cartons, plastic containers, bottle caps or other safe reusable materials, please send them into school over the coming days.

These materials will be used by students to design, build and create as part of our final week of learning and celebration. Thank you for supporting creativity, innovation and sustainable practices within our school community.

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