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Week Nineteen- January 27th 2023
Dear Parents & Guardians,
I would like to start by thanking the amazing staff in Secondary for all their hard work over the last two weeks in organizing the final preparations for KHDA. While Mr Simon will share feedback in a timely manner, I would like to express my gratitude to the facilities team, support staff and teachers for going above and beyond in recent weeks to ensure that the best of GIS was on display. Thanks also to parents and students who met with the visiting team – they were suitably impressed with our hospitality.
Despite the excitement of the KHDA visit, it was still business as usual in Secondary. Thank you to Ms Mariona and Ms Meena for running our third Grade 10 transition meeting where parents were provided with an extremely detailed account of the Career-related programme. The final transition meeting will take place next week, where Ms Meena will outline the university application process and further information regarding life after GIS. Following this presentation, parents will be invited to set up a 1:1 meeting with a member of the team.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish our Grade 12 students well in their upcoming exams which start on Monday. I thank them for being so understanding in needing to push the start date back due to this week’s visit. I know there has been a lot of studying and preparation on their part and also by our wonderful teachers. Good luck to you all!
Enjoy the wet weather!
Regards
Approved Uniform
Approved Uniform
MYP
- GIS light blue shirt, with school logo, fully buttoned
- Regulation dark grey trousers, shorts (boys) or skirt (girls)
- Regulation tie with school logo
- Plain black shoes or plain black trainers
- Black belt (when required)
- GIS jumper with school logo (optional)
- GIS zip jacket with school logo (optional)
CP/DP
- GIS white shirt, with school logo, fully buttoned
- Regulation navy blue trousers or skirt
- Royal blue tie
- Black shoes
- Black belt (when required)
- GIS jumper with school logo (optional)
- GIS zip jacket with logo (optional)
- GIS Senior years jacket (optional)
PHE
- GIS PE shirt
- GIS PE shorts
- GIS swimsuit
- Sports trainers with non-marking soles and heels
- GIS teamwear is permitted in PE lessons
Not Approved
Not Approved
MYP/CP/DP
- denim, leggings or sweatpants
- white/colored detail or laces shoes
- Hoodies (including www)
- Shoes/slides that have open toe or do not fully cover the foot securely e.g. crocs
- Items that are not official GIS uniform
PHE
- Leggings which are not plain black
IMPORTANT DATES FOR SECONDARY STUDENTS
January 30 - Feb 10 G12 Trial Exams
January 28 CANCELLED - GISPA Car Boot Sale
January 30 - Feb 3 MAP Reading window
February 7 Personal Project Exhibition
February 13-15 Mid-term break
February 21 Mother Tongue Day
February 25 International Day
Hello Parents!
Hopefully, you will recognize the adjacent poster from a previous correspondence to launch The Toolbox. In response to this, we received feedback that GIS parents had expressed interest in supporting our initiative.
Are there any topics in which you would consider yourself an expert? If so, consider yourself invited to the "Parent-Panel", hosted by Toolbox. The Parent Panel will provide a platform through which GIS students may become better informed about real-world matters. Whether it be understanding cryptocurrencies or changing a tire, we welcome guests to discuss topics that equip GIS Students for the real world -- the stage is yours!!
If interested, please complete this Google Form.
Many thanks for your anticipated support!
The Toolbox Team
Secondary School ConnectEd Workshops
Secondary School ConnectEd Workshops
Term 1 Presentations
Term 1 Presentations
Term 2 Presentations
Term 2 Presentations
GIS Student Voice
GIS Student Voice
Last year, the amazing Student ELT launched the Secondary Student Hub for secondary students. This is an ongoing collaborative project between the Student ELT, Inclusion Team & Grade Leaders.
The Secondary Student Hub will remain the students access point for the new social groups and peer mentoring, as well as signing up for the already established peer tutoring programme.
Students will also be able to find links to ECAs, student voice initiative, counsellor referral forms, mindset matters and homeroom information. We are really proud of the work that the Student ELT have put in to this so far and look forward to seeing their expansion of the site.
*Students must be logged into their gemsisak gmail account to access the site.
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.
Language Stars of the Week (January 16-20)
G6
Mohamad Dimashkieh, Ishana Sane, Rayan Ghorbani, Catelyn McCluskey, Jana Borges, Evana Dsouza
G7
Abdulla Alshamsi, Aisultan Jumadillayev, Ziad Youssef, Fathalla Ben Ali¸Laylo Nadjmiddinova¸Lisasna (Vinuki) Wellage
G8
Sanskrati Sharma, Dhruv Joshi, Hao Yang Tah¸Joaquin Barrionuevo¸Ananya Tanna, Suzan Hemeda
G9
Yassin Elashafie¸Viraaj Matharu, Miroslav Romanenkov, Grisha Doshi¸Neeraja Giridhar
G10
Kyraa Lulla, Kaylee Neves¸Suhani Kothari¸Maria Chashnikova¸Sabreen Garda¸Hilya Bougherra, Nada Shuhaib
French B
French B
Grade 1
As part of our ‘Conceptual Understanding’ criterion, G12 French B students discussed the difference between two types of texts. They worked together to answer the inquiry based question “How can I make the difference between a flyer and a brochure?” “Comment faire la difference entre une brochure et un tract? '' The students were encouraged to have their discussion in French and to share their ideas with their peers and teachers. The students used their thinking and communication skills and displayed different attributes of the IB learner profile.
Science
Science
Grade 6
The students were delighted to be able to actually write on tables. After years of being told not to, this was a welcome change for them! Instead of writing their name on the desks, they were busy learning chemistry by drawing Bohr models of atoms. This was an exciting opportunity to put their newfound knowledge of science into practice! Everyone was totally engaged in the task, eager to show off their understanding of the subject with such enthusiasm and dedication. Even when it came time to clear up, the students didn't want to stop and leave – they just wanted to keep learning more about the atom and
chemistry.
Physics
Physics
Grade 9
Grade 9 students have been learning about waves and the eye, taking their knowledge to the next level with one of the most exciting science classes yet. Last week, they had the opportunity to dive into dissection and get a close-up look at how the eye works - quite literally! The students were able to do a sheeps eye dissection and use the lens to read words from a sheet. The experience was educational and mesmerising, leaving an impactful lesson that no textbook could ever provide. Everyone left with a newfound appreciation for the wonders of science, not to mention a newfound respect for sheeps' eyes!
Biology
Biology
Grade 11
DP Biology students explored carbohydrates with bananas. They compared the starch/sugar ratios in
Under-ripe, ripe and over-ripe bananas. They used the Iodine test to detect starch in the banana cells by counting plastids that store starch. They concluded that the riper the banana is the less starch there is in its cells.
Chemistry
Chemistry
Grade 11
DP1 Group 4 Chemistry students prepared their own stock solutions and performed dilutions to prepare standard solutions of specific concentrations. They have used these solutions to create a standard calibration curve using known concentrations of glucose by measuring the transmission of light at a wavelength of 565 nm +/- 0.001 nm using a spectrophotometer. This can be used to determine unknown glucose concentrations from a known transmission value.
Chemistry
Chemistry
Grade 10
Grade 10 Chemistry students designed and conducted two experiments to separate the individual fractions of a mixture of 3 miscible alcohols and oil and another heterogeneous mixture of solids. They have also separated and recovered the three solids in their second mixture and confirmed the identity of sodium chloride and calcium carbonate by performing a number of simple tests: flame tests, testing with silver nitrate solution, and adding a dilute acid.
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.
Parent WhatsApp Groups
Parent WhatsApp Groups
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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.
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