Dear GAA families,

It was so great to see so many of you virtually for parent conferences last week. Thank you for meeting with teachers and collaborating with them to set goals for this semester. A big shout out to our Library team working hard to plan book week before we head out for Spring Break! There are lots of engaging and fun activities in store, including book character day.

Kindergarten students have delved deep into their inquiry on ‘How We Express Ourselves’. KG1 have been focusing focus on emotions and KG2 have been exploring expression through stories. We have missed seeing you in the hallways and getting to see all of the wonderful learning happening in school. Here are some pictures of learning highlights over the last few weeks. Our boards are full and it has been wonderful to see students’ progress.

Have a safe and restful weekend ahead!

Niamh Callanan

KG Vice Principal

From crazy hair days to learning about heavy and light non-standard measurement, KG 1A has been busy since our return to school after the winter break.

Our unit of inquiry: “How We express Ourselves” is very popular and the children have been busy singing, dancing and painting masterpieces and learning about some of the great artists. KG 1A is also learning about their emotions. Sad, Happy, Scared and Angry. It has been great hearing the children articulate their thoughts on what makes them happy, sad, angry or scared.

In KG1 during Arabic, the students had the opportunity to listen to stories, learn new words. They were all very excited about learning new Arabic letters every week and singing songs. We are practicing feelings and emotions. Our little learners are risk takers.

In KG2 during Arabic, we have been exploring letters and words. We have even been reading words of three letters. We are inquiring into how letters with long and short vowel sounds can make words.

Students learned elements of the story by reading, retelling and drawing a story showing characters, setting and events of the story.

We are communicators!

We are having a wonderful time!!!

• March 17-18: Secondary Musical "Annie" Virtual Production

• March 24: Book Character Dress Down Day for KG & Elementary (5 AED donation goes to support School Community through GAA Parent Association events).

• March 25-26: Elementary Musical "School of Rock, Jr." Virtual Production

• March 28-April 8: Spring Break - NO SCHOOL

• April 11-12: School resumes as asynchronous learning.

• April 13: School resumes face-to-face.