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Week Twenty Eight - May 3rd, 2024
Kim Conlin
Head of Primary
Dear Parents,
We extend our gratitude to both our dedicated teachers and also to you, our parents, for your support during a day and a half of government-mandated remote learning. Your partnership and understanding have been invaluable as we navigate challenges together. We were able to provide improved technology for better student access during remote learning, and we are committed to continuing these efforts to enhance the learning experience for all.
As we reflect on recent weeks, it's evident that it's been a busy time at school with various events and initiatives taking place. However, due to recent weather disruptions, we've had to revise our plans for term 3 events. Please take note of the upcoming events section and note any date changes and adjust your calendars accordingly.
We are thrilled to invite our community members to join us at the Spring Carnival tomorrow, starting at 4 pm. It promises to be a fun-filled evening for everyone!
Lastly, we are proud to share that Miroslava, one of our second-grade students, participated in an international gymnastics competition in Moscow, representing the UAE. Congratulations to Miroslava on this achievement and for your 1st and 4th place awards.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Kim Conlin
Head of Primary
Newsletter at a Glance
Newsletter at a Glance
In this edition you will find:
Announcements / Reminders / Upcoming dates
Peek Into Learning
Student Life Updates
Student Spotlight
PYP curriculum resources
Absence Procedure
Whole School Calendar
Upcoming Dates
Upcoming Dates
May 8th - ConnectEd - Building and Maintaining friendships
May 10th - Threads of Change Fashion Show (invite only)
May 13th - NGRT/MAP assessments begin
May 15th - GEMS Family First Initiative - World Family Day
May 23rd - PYP Exhibition Grade 5
May 27th - StuELT Movie Night (rescheduled)
May 27th - 31st - PYP Arts Week (individual concert times/dates to be published soon)
June 11th - Student Led Conference
June 28th - Grade 5 Completion Ceremony
July 4th - Last day of school for students
July 5th - Optional Parent teacher conference (last day for teachers)
Announcements and Reminders:
Announcements and Reminders:
Grade 5 to 6 Transition
Grade 5 to 6 Transition
For Information of all the sessions we have to support Grade 5 through transition
Student Life
Student Life
Threads of Change - Fashion Show
This week we continued the fashion pieces for our fashion show. We have enjoyed working with secondary students and we are creating a little speech for the fashion show to describe the process. This has been postponed to 10 May now and we look forward to sharing the details of the fashion show next week.
Peek into learning - Remote Learning
Peek into learning - Remote Learning
This weeks peek into learning is to highlight all the wonderful learning that our students have during the remote learning this week. Thank you to all the parents and family members that supported at home to make the continued learning possible. It was great to see so many students interacting with their live sessions and completing tasks on Toddle. They met with homeroom teachers and their specialist teachers to continue their usual learning day. Our Early Years students joined in having morning meetings, listening to stories, playing games, and many other engaging activities. Ms. Kim held an online assembly for our Grade 1 and KG2 students, talking about how to manage their feelings and sharing with others. Grade 2 joined in for a whole grade level celebration on zoom of their unit of inquiry learning, with lots of excitement while teacher shared their projects about their home towns and demonstrated to students how they could show their learning about landforms in different ways. Our Grad 5 students have been busy continuing with their PYPX research ready to present their learning to the GIS community on May 23rd.
Term 3 Connect Eds
The purpose of the Connect Eds is to support our parent community with information related to social, emotional, and academics for their children.
We have a plethora of knowledge and expertise in our Primary School Team, and they will provide practical information and strategies.
The parent community is an integral part of GIS, and we feel it is essential to make them part of our learning community.
We hope to see many of you at the Connect Eds, and closer to the time, we will send you more information on the ConnectEds in our Newsletter for times, locations and the facilitators.
Keep up to date with what is happening in your child's class!
Keep up to date with what is happening in your child's class!
Parents have all received a notification to sign up for the Toddle platform. This is an exciting enhancement to our parent communication, and this year you will receive weekly updates through the Toddle platform.
This IB affiliated platform will offer opportunities for parents to remain up to date with their child's academic progress.
The below class pages will host resources for parents and will no longer have weekly messages. All information will be sent through Toddle, so please inform your class teacher if you have any trouble registering.
Class information and schedules
Class information and schedules
Information for new/starting families
Information for new/starting families
Drop off and Pick up
Drop off and Pick up
(please note that times differ during the holy month of Ramadan)
Drop Off (7:50-8:10): Parents PK-G1 drop in classroom
Drop Off: (7:50-8:10) Grade 2-5 through gate 8 or gate 4
Late: any student arriving after the national anthem must get a late slip at front reception/gate 4.
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Pick up (3:05 or 11:30 on Friday): PK-G1 pick up from classroom
Pick up (3:15 or 11:40 on Friday) Pick up through gate 8 or 4
*due to crowding at gate 4, we have allocated a safe space near the pirate ship for PYP students to wait for parents. During adverse weather or lengthy waits, students will be moved to the canteen. Follow up with with a parent or guardian will take place after 30 min. We appreciate parents effort to collect children in time.
My child will be absent
My child will be absent
Any absence (whether it is planned or unplanned ) must be communicated via email to the homeroom teacher and gis_primaryleaverequest@gemsedu.com by 8:00 AM. STS/bus users must also copy the STS manger on the email. vijesh.kumar@sts-group.com
A planned or extended absence beyond 2 days requires the completion of an absence request form.
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)
Parents are urged to schedule medical, dental and other appointments after school hours or during vacations.
A request must be submitted before a child can be released once in school for health and safety and reasons.
Filling in the form 24hrs in advance is expected where possible.
At the time of collection, please come to the Primary Reception at Gate 4.
Key Contacts
Key Contacts
GIS Primary Behavior Policy 2.pdfPage updated
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