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Week Twenty-Eight - April 14th, 2023
Kim Conlin
Head of Primary
Dear PYP Parents,
We trust everyone had a wonderful spring break. It has been great to see everyone back at school.
Please be reminded that Ramadan hours will continue next week. Thursday and Friday are national holidays to celebrate Eid Al Fitr, and there will not be school on these days.
A huge thank-you for the staff and parents involved in putting on the wonderful Ifar at school on Wednesday. It was a great way to connect and break fast together. We also want to thank everyone for contributing to the Iftar bags that were distributed to students today allowing them to take action to distribute amongst their community. We are still accepting clothing and monetary donations (for food) as part of the Spirit of Ramadan initiatives.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Newsletter at a Glance
Newsletter at a Glance
In this edition you will find:
Announcements / Reminders / Upcoming dates
GIS Iftar
Peek Into Learning: Arabic
PYP Exhibition Spotlight
Primary Pages - link to Grade and Class pages
PYP reminders and resources
Absence Procedure
Whole School Calendar
Upcoming Dates
Upcoming Dates
April 18th - Iftar food drive
April 20-21 - Projected Eid
April 21- End of Donation Drive
April 24 - Eid Celebration (morning front reception)
April 29 - Spring Carnival
May 8-12th - CIS Evaluation Visit
Announcements and Reminders:
Announcements and Reminders:
Iftar Food Drive
Iftar Food Drive
In the spirit of Ramadan, we would like to invite you to join us in spreading love and kindness in our community. GIS has arranged a donation campaign for a labor meal through Dar Al Bir Society. We are collecting monetary donations to buy and distribute meals to those in need who may be working during Iftar or in the street. To show appreciation for their hard work, you are invited to participate in the donation for the food drive and distribution of meals if you wish. The donation boxes will also be in the main reception and secondary reception. With these monetary donations, we will purchase meals. The meal distribution will be on Tuesday, April 18, at 4:30 pm in Ibrahim Khaleel Masjid. Here is the location link https://maps.app.goo.gl/Wnku3nPqtdwfMcv88
Parents & students are welcome to join. Students are to be in the school uniform as we will take a group picture at the end inshallah.
GIS Islamic department
On 12th April, the community came together in the evening to break fast. It was a lovely community event filled with presentations, games, and delicious food. Thank you to all who attended this special celebration.
On 12th April, the community came together in the evening to break fast. It was a lovely community event filled with presentations, games, and delicious food. Thank you to all who attended this special celebration.
Peek Into Learning: Arabic
Peek Into Learning: Arabic
At GIS, we firmly believe that developing a love for language is key to mastering any language. To this end, we utilize a range of instructional techniques in our Arabic classes, such as both individual and group-based activities, as well as hands-on learning exercises using playdough, flashcards, puzzles, and more. These activities help our students learn and practice the language while honing their ATL (Approaches to Learning) skills, which are essential components of the IB PYP (Primary Years Programme) curriculum. Through these engaging and effective methods, we aim to nurture our students' passion for Arabic and help them achieve fluency in the language. Please visit the Arabic Primary Pages to read and see what is happening in your child's Arabic class.
to check your child's class page
to check your child's class page
Primary Class Pages
Primary Class Pages
Check out for weekly class updates
Information for new/starting families
Information for new/starting families
Overview of communication platforms (PYP)
Overview of communication platforms (PYP)
GIS Primary Handbook 2022_23.docx.pdfPrimary Handbook 2022-2023
Primary Handbook 2022-2023
Drop off and Pick up
Drop off and Pick up
Parents PK-G1 drop/pick up in classroom (through gate 4,6,8)
Grade 2-5 drop/pick up either gate 4 or gate 8
Late/Tardy: any student arriving after the national anthem must get a late slip at front reception/gate 4
My child will be absent
My child will be absent
Email your child's homeroom teacher before 8am so that he / she can mark their absence as excused.
Complete an absence form for an absence of more than 2 days and submit to PYP office or homeroom teacher on the child's first day back.
Absence for more than 3 days requires prior approval if planned or a doctors clearance for illness related leave (in some cases a medical certificate is requested )
My child will leave during the school day (exceptional/unavoidable cases only)
My child will leave during the school day (exceptional/unavoidable cases only)
Email the gis_primaryleaverequest@gemsedu.com and your child's homeroom teacher 24 hours in advance to ensure your child and their leave slip are prepared in advance.
At the time of collection, please come to the Primary Reception at Gate 4.
Key Contacts
Key Contacts
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