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Week Twenty Two - March 1st, 2024
Programme Coordinators
Programme Coordinators
Sandy Trull
MYP CoordinatorSandy Trull
Ged Tedford
CP CoordinatorGed Tedford
Burcu Isik Keser
DP CoordinatorBurcu Isik Keser
Subject Leaders
Subject Leaders
Wafaa Fouad
ArabicWafaa Fouad
Nomah Naeem
Islamic StudiesNomah Naeem
Vikas Singh
DesignVikas Singh
Joseph Fuller
English Language and LiteratureJoseph Fuller
Cameron Poole Smith
Individuals and SocietiesCameron Poole Smith
Tania Juricevic
Language AcquisitionTania Juricevic
Sinead McCarthy
Mathematics (MYP)Sinead McCarthy
Seerat Guleria
Mathematics (DP)Seerat Guleria
Chris Brooke
Physical and Health EducationChris Brooke
Tanja Kolarov
ScienceTanja Kolarov
Ellisia Humberstone
The ArtsEllisia Humberstone
Annalisa
Annalisa
Adams
SENCoAdams
Mariam
Mariam
Mesak
ELLMesak
Inclusion and ELL
Inclusion and ELL
Inclusion Support Teachers.pdfELL Teachers.pdf
Digital Design
Digital Design
Grades 6 & 7
Summary of learning and/or celebrations from the week
STEAM Champions Competition 2024
Congratulations to Parin Kaushik, Jinu Kim and Ananya Ajayan on achieving an outstanding 2nd place in the Innovate Automation category at the EduStream STEAM Champions Competition 2024!
Our students participated in the AI Innovators (Grades 7-9) – Industrial Automation
The program culminates in a challenge for Grades 7-9 that revolves around AI and coding with the aim of creating solutions to real-world problems, aligning with SDG 9: Industry Innovation and Infrastructure.
Problem Statement: The need for efficient fruit harvesting solutions in agriculture is growing due to labor shortages and the requirement for increased productivity to meet rising food demand.
Solution: Introducing our cutting-edge ‘Fruit Picking Robot’ designed specifically for harvesting dates with precision and efficiency. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, our robot revolutionizes the date harvesting process, ensuring optimal yield while minimizing labor costs and risks associated with manual picking.
About STEAM Champions UAE 2024 STEAM Champions UAE 2024, a collaborative competition presented by EduStream, an innovative educational initiative committed to empowering students of all grade levels with essential skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, coding, and robotics. This unique program offers students a thrilling platform to explore the realm of technology and innovation while nurturing their creativity and curiosity.
WWW Trip to SCAFA
WWW Trip to SCAFA
Grades 6-10
As part of this year’s WWW offerings, a group of 10 courageous students spent the week living the life of a chef and developing their culinary skills at SCAFA Dubai.
During the week, Chef Alisha took the students through their paces teaching them skills and techniques enabling the students to create 3 course meals, which they thoroughly enjoyed each day!
To end a busy week, the students made a visit to Oakfield Early Learning Centre in JLT, where they had the opportunity to pass on their chef skills in a series of activities designed for the nursery children.
I am sure the students will agree that it was a very challenging but rewarding week!
Mother Tongue Day
Mother Tongue Day
Grades 6-12
On Wednesday, we joyfully celebrated Mother Tongue Day with a range of engaging activities designed to inspire reflection on the significance of our mother tongues. Students enthusiastically shared their favorite words, while teachers actively participated in the discussions. As part of the festivities, students were challenged to explore the diverse languages spoken at GIS, whether as a first, second, third, or even fourth language! Additionally, they were encouraged to participate in the Duolingo challenge, earning valuable points for their House until the end of the school year. We extend this invitation to parents as well, as engaging in such activities, even for just 5 minutes at home, fosters bonding and reinforces the learning experiences from school. The highlight of the day was Lingo Pardy, where students eagerly competed to uncover the mystery of Cryptophasia, a fascinating phenomenon where twins develop a unique language only they can understand. In the course of the game, students also discovered some intriguing facts: 2400 languages are currently at risk of extinction, the longest alphabet contains 73 letters, while the shortest one comprises only 11, and approximately 200 fake languages, such as Klingon, have been invented.
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