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Week One - September 1st, 2023
Dear Parents & Guardians,
As we resumed school this week, I would like to offer a warm welcome to returning families and new community members, to GIS. Our students are getting used to their new routines, teachers and classmates. Walls in classrooms are being brought back to life with refreshed student work and staff have commented on how impressed they are with student’s approach to their learning. What a wonderful start, let’s keep it up!
It can however, be difficult for some students at this stage of the year, to get back into the routines associated with being organized for school. So, I do congratulate those who have presented to school in correct uniform, are well rested and have fully charged laptops. A gentle reminder to parents though that school shoes should be plain black.
Finally, this week, I would like to remind parents of the upcoming Parent evenings for the Secondary School. Details of our Expectations, Culture & Curriculum Evenings are as follows:
MYP Tuesday Sept 5th
Grade 6: 4pm – 5pm
Grade 7 & 8: 5:30pm – 6:30 pm
Grade 9 & 10: 7pm – 8pm
DP & CP Thursday Sept 7th
Grade 11 & 12: 6pm – 7pm
We look forward to seeing you all at the above meetings. Have a wonderful week ahead.
Best wishes
Amanda Murphy
IMPORTANT DATES
September 4 Sports Squad Trials
September 5 MYP Expectations, Culture & Curriculum Evening
- Grade 6 Families: 4:00-5:00pm
- Grade 7-8 Families: 5:30-6:30pm
- Grade 9-10 Families: 7:00-8:00pm
September 7 CP and DP Expectations, Culture & Curriculum Evening
- Grade 11-12: 6:00-8:00pm
September 8-12 ECA and Sports Sign-ups
September 18 ECAs begin
September 8 Grade 6 Families Meet & Greet
September 11 MAP Testing begins
September 15 Grade 7 Families Meet & Greet
September 22 Grade 8 Families Meet & Greet
September 29 Grade 9 Families Meet & Greet
October 6 Grade 10 Families Meet & Greet
October 13 GIS 10th Anniversary Celebration | Progress Report published to families
October 27 Grade 11 Families Meet & Greet
November 3 Grade 12 Families Meet & Greet
November 13 School Photos
December 6 Secondary School Sports Day
December 7 Arabic Language Day
December 8 WinterFest | Term 1 Report published to families
Keeping Our Children Safe Online
Keeping Our Children Safe Online
Digital devices, such as smartphones and tablets, make online platforms and content easily accessible. And, while there are many benefits of seamless accessibility and connectivity, there are also many potential risks - to the health, well-being and even the safety of young people - that must be considered by young people themselves, as well as by parents and schools. Technological advances are faster than ever and new online platforms are released at a rapid rate, making it challenging to effectively monitor and control (for their own well-being) the online activity of the young people in our care.
Young people will, at times, seek out and/or be inadvertently exposed to inappropriate online content. If and when this is the case, it is important that they feel comfortable and confident to disclose and discuss the matter with trusted adults. While banning smart devices may not be practical (or desirable), implementing agreements around device usage (for instance) is a healthy and productive approach to online media balance and safety. There are a number of useful tips and strategies available to support healthy and well-informed approaches to media use. Please take some time to explore the E-safety: Parent Guidance, which has been created to support GIS parents in this regard.
No purchases via smartphones or watches
Slices are delighted to have integrated the Slices cashless system in the GEMS Parent Portal / GEMS Connect App. The system is designed for ease of use and to host all the relevant data in one space to make life easier for the parent and student community.Parents can top up and view consumption through GEMS Parent Portal https://oasis.gemseducation.com . All student data is held in this portal without the need to create a secondary account.
- Catering Payment is accessed from the ‘fees’ drop-down option
- Parents can top up via credit or debit card through the system and balances will be immediately available for student spend
- Parents can also use the cash top up facility in the schools, and this will be reflected in the parent portal catering balance
- Parents can also check recent catering balance top up history from the fees drop down options
- Transaction history will also be updated to allow parents to review their child's daily spend
Secondary School ConnectEd Workshops
Secondary School ConnectEd Workshops
Our secondary school Parent ConnectEd workshop schedule will be shared soon!
Our secondary school Parent ConnectEd workshop schedule will be shared soon!
From the Classroom (and beyond)
From the Classroom (and beyond)
Jaguars Updates
Jaguars Updates
Throughout the year, you will be able to review information about the week's sports results and scorers, in addition to action photos, match reports, sports news and much more on our Jaguar Sports website.
Throughout the year, you will be able to review information about the week's sports results and scorers, in addition to action photos, match reports, sports news and much more on our Jaguar Sports website.
Below are some examples from term three of the academic year 2022-23
'GIS Speaks' in Arabic!
'GIS Speaks' in Arabic!
Brace yourselves for a diverse range of captivating content, as we delve into the world of local and international news, explore the exciting events happening within our school, and indulge in an inspiring end-of-year song that will touch your hearts. But that's not all! Prepare to be delighted by the blooper reel, guaranteed to bring laughter and joy to your day.
Textiles
Textiles
Grade 10
To finish the year, grade 10 textiles students were challenged in groups to create an outfit out of 100% recycled or reused products in only 6! This challenged students to collaborate with their group members and to think outside the box! All students who participated were very happy with what they were able to achieve in such a short amount of time. Well done grade 10!
Science
Science
Grade 6
In a thrilling activity, Grade 6 students took on the role of forensic scientists, utilizing their STEM skills to analyze their own fingerprints and solve a forensic crime. They began by learning about fingerprint patterns and identifying their own unique prints. Armed with this knowledge, the students formed teams and were presented with a simulated crime scene. They analyzed fingerprints to identify the culprit. Through this engaging experience, the students developed problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration skills while gaining a deeper appreciation for the application of science in real-life scenarios.
ELL
ELL
Grade 6
Students shared information about their culture through food. Each student brought a dish from their country and had a choice of researching their food, writing a description, or creating a presentation of what they brought.
Artemiy Yarovoi (6A) brought Karak tea to share and researched the following information.
Anastasia Pisareva (6A) prepared Bilini’s with fruit and prepared a presentation.
Anastasia's Bilini with fruit.
Anastasia's Bilini with fruit.
Students produced impressive writing skills this year in the areas of making story predictions, writing summaries and giving character descriptions.
Alisa Kutsa (6C): A description of her favorite character, Donkey from Shrek, written as a magazine article.
Sofiia Babina (6C): A description of her favorite character, Hello Kitty in the first person.
Mikhail Fedorov (6G): Make a prediction on what the story will be about from the title.
Rui Suzuki (6E): A description of his favorite Anime character, Monkey D. Laffy written as a newspaper article.
Sofiia Babina & Ivan Brigotti of 6C: Writing summaries and interpreting what you have read about Frida Khalo
Sofia Babina
Ivan Brigotti
IDU Project Samples
IDU Project Samples
Moroccan Tour
Moroccan Tour
Sensational Saudi
Sensational Saudi
Secret Book Storage box (advertisement)
Secret Book Storage box (advertisement)
HydroFlo
HydroFlo
Morning Drop-off and Pick-up Arrangements
Morning Drop-off and Pick-up Arrangements
Morning Drop-off
Morning Drop-off
Students are to be dropped off between 7:50 - 8:05am.
Students are to be dropped off between 7:50 - 8:05am.
Homeroom begins at 8:10am, following the UAE national anthem.
students are considered late if they arrive to class after the anthem.
Dismissal
Dismissal
Monday to Thursday: 3:15pm
Friday: 11:40am
Please arrange for students to be collected promptly after dismissal. Secondary students are not permitted to gather inside the Main Reception or Slices Cafeteria while awaiting collection. They may wait in the adjacent courtyard or the outdoor area at the front of the school, being careful not to block doorways.
*Parents may enter the school campus via Gate 4, Gate 6 and Gate 8.
Useful Links
Useful Links
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Secondary School Handbook
School meal processes
Parent Portal for fee payment, updating details etc.
Email bus Services
Email IT support (password reset etc.)
Travel declaration form
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