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Week 1 [September 4th, 2026]
Week 1 [September 4th, 2026]
Our first week was a wonderful one especially that we started getting to know our classmates and teachers better. We had a blast collaborating as teams and working on adding things around our classes which reflect our voice and interests.
The ambassadors for 5A for next week are: Laila and Noah
The ambassadors for 5B for next week are: Theodora and Khalifa
The ambassadors for 5C for next week are: Huma and Keanu
IB Achievers of the Week
IB Achievers of the Week
Dear families,
We are delighted to share with you our “IB Achiever Of The Week” Certificates. Each week, one student from every Homeroom class (Pre K - Grade 5) will be recognised for excelling in one of the ten IB Learner Profile Attributes. These certificates celebrate each child’s individual ‘wow’ moments.
Awards will be presented during Monday’s weekly assemblies. For any questions, please contact your division's Dean of Students:
Grade 1 - 5: Roel Roberts (rroberts@dwight.ae)
Unit of Inquiry
Unit of Inquiry
We tuned in to our new unit on leaders. We have started discussing their burning questions as part of our inquiry. Students will be posting their questions on our Wonder Walls and will be researching and digging deeper to find answers.
Next week, we will tune into our unit, and we will be looking at characteristics of different leaders.
Central idea: Decision makers influence change in society and the environment.
Key Concepts: Form, Perspective, Connection
Lines of inquiry:
Characteristics of leaders
Different processes of decision making
The power of influence
Learner Profile: Principled, inquirers, caring
Mathematics
Mathematics
This week in Math, we participated in a Number Hunt where we went around the school to solve different riddles. It was really fun to read the clues and learn more about the school by visiting different areas to hunt our numbers!
Next week, we will start looking at multi-digit whole numbers.
Literacy
Literacy
This week, we completed writing baseline which will help us know what our areas of focus are. We also started looking at the writing process which will guide our writing as we go about the year.
Next week, we will be looking at different fables and we will be extracting their characteristics.
Science
Science
This week, we completed scienc ebaseline which will help us know what our areas of focus are.
Next week, we will describe how classification is used to show patterns in natural systems.
Home Learning
Home Learning
Important Announcements / Upcoming Events
Important Announcements / Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events:
Meet the Teacher - G1-5 - Monday 7th September 8:00 - 9.00am
G1-5 CAT4 Testing for new students - 14th September
ECAs - begin Mon 7th September
Grade 5 Kalba Trip: 30th September to the 2nd October
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