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Week Twenty-Nine - April 28th, 2023
Dear Parents & Guardians,
Welcome to another week at GIS,
I do hope you appreciated the recent Eid break and that it was a time for you to enjoy the company of your loved ones. Many thanks to Ms Nomah and Mr Hussein for welcoming us back on Monday morning with a wonderful Eid celebration. It was great to see and hear so many community members enjoying the festivities. Our Islamic department also recognized the hard work of our students on Thursday morning when we held our Ramadan Award Ceremony. Congratulations to all of the students who received an award, what a wonderful example of ambition!
Thanks also to Ms Terri, our Librarian, who has worked with many Grade 11 students to celebrate Poetry Week. She was instrumental in having some of our older students work with our younger students in bring poetry to life. I know that Ms Terri has many great projects planned for the Library, so watch this space for other initiatives!
It was terrific to see parents attending the ConnectEd hosted by Ms Hannah, Ms Raquel and Mr Nic this week. The topic was ‘Safeguarding’, and it is by far the most important priority in our school. Ensuring that every child feels safe, feels connected and feels valued, is vital for academic success. Therefore, I do urge you to view the presentation included below, should you have missed the presentation this week.
Ambition and excellence do not just happen in the classroom. There have been a few students recently who have achieved some outstanding success in the sports arena. Therefore, I would like to congratulate:
- Ishir Mehta (8F) who recently competed in two tennis tournaments in India where he finished in the quarter finals and as a runner up respectively!
- Grayson Corbin (7D) and his teammates were recently crowned divisional champions in the Dubai Little League. The Gray Camels (U14) went undefeated in their division. What an awesome achievement!
- The GIS U15 boys cricket team and Mr Sujay who won their cricket game this week
Finally, this week, I would like to wish our Grade 12 students the best of luck for the IB global exams which commence today. Our oldest students have been preparing for these for many years and we have every confidence that they will reap the rewards of their hard work. Godo luck everyone – You’ve got this!
Best wishes
Amanda
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
April 19 Last day for Grade 12 students
April 20 Grade 12 study leave begins
April 27 to May 19 IB World Exams
April 29 Spring Carnival
May 5 Grade 11 TOK Exhibition
May 18-19 Grade 11 study leave
May 22 to June 2 Grade 11 Exams
May 29 to June 2 GIS Arts Week
June 5 CP2 and DP2 courses begin for all Grade 11 students
June 26 Last day of school
We’re so excited to welcome the community to the GIS Spring Carnival on April 29th, 2023 from 3PM to 7:30PM
Bring the whole family for a fun filled afternoon!
We have over 100 stalls which include games/activities and market. From pre-loved items to slime making and more.
GISPA will have a Preloved uniforms sale and school has obtained a provider for a book fair. 🎉
Come and meet our sponsors; Pinnacle Insurance Brokers, LLC., Phoenix Contact, Abbott Nutrition and Fakeeh University Hospital. Each of these sponsors are offering an amazing opportunity for a student during Week Without Walls. Head to their stalls to learn more!
Multiple food trucks including; Coffee, Pizza, Mexican, burgers, manaesha and more! Come ready to eat!
How can you prepare for this event?
Event starts from 3:00pm to 7:30pm. Those participating in the event, please arrive at 2:00PM ⏰
Students who are taking taxis back home, please pre-book your taxi before 7:30pm. 🚕
Enter through Gate 8 📍
Make sure you bring your own reusable bags! ♻️
Cash only! Bring small bills 💵
Bring the whole family for a fun filled afternoon!
Term 3 registration open.pdfTerm 3 External Offerings.pdfDubai Hills.pdfMeet providers flyer, term 3.pdfSecondary School ConnectEd Workshops
Secondary School ConnectEd Workshops
Term 1 Presentations
Term 1 Presentations
Term 2 Presentations
Term 2 Presentations
Term 3 Presentations
Term 3 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
April 24-28
G6
Jonas Madsen, Avishi Sharma¸Talia Ragab, Parin Rambhia, Cailyn Dsouza, Urszula Zielinski
G7
Ian Langar¸Ivan Lialin¸Maryam Ibrahim¸Termeh Ghorbany¸Sidonie Roux
G8
Tobias Madsen¸Nabhya Chadha¸Vlad Ghergescu¸Chayce Van Deventer, Arad Etminan
G9
Yassin Elashafie¸Isidora Munoz, Miroslav Romanenkov, Lara Borges¸Francesca Terzi
G10
Kyraa Lulla¸Nigora Alisherovna¸Matteo Gardenghi¸Sardar Said¸Quinn Kaplan, Yusuf Ergashev
Poetry Week
Poetry Week
Many thanks to all of our wonderfully enthusiastic and committed students who have facilitated poetry workshops and activities throughout this week:
Teagan McGregor; Anshi Manwani; James Labans; Layal Mustafa; Ezra D’Souza; Krishnna Pratheesh; Sanja Tanna; Abdel Badran; Firoza Haji Ajmal;
Fatima Imran; Ananya Tanna; Sanskriti Aradhya; Samrihidi Sharma; Mischa Sahgal; Swailla Covilha; Ludovica Mazzei; Artin Alvandi; Raghavendra Sharma; Paniz Ghafouri; Manya Singh; Yusura Faheem; Jeeya Mahajan; Sophia Abidaoud; Marta Severa; Jenefa Narcitti Albert; Suhana Batchu; Rohan Jani; Priyamvada Deshmukh; Maitreyi Singh; Ernesto Silva; Yasmine Abou Zaki; Sara Tuhino. Lucia Grigerova; Catelyn McClusky; Gabriel Agano; Cailyn D’Souza; Musa Ahmad.
Arabic Language Acquisition
Arabic Language Acquisition
Grade 6-9
We are excited to update you on our recent Arabic lessons, which have been focused on linking our learning to the IB learner profile. This week, we have been highlighting the attribute of "knowledgeable," which involves a deep understanding of concepts and the ability to apply them to real-life situations.
We are delighted to announce that many students in our Arabic classes were awarded certificates this week for demonstrating their knowledge and understanding. These students have shown a strong commitment to their learning and have written notes in Arabic to reflect on how they apply their newfound knowledge.
We are proud of our students' achievements and would like to share some photos of them receiving their certificates. These images capture the joy and excitement of the students and serve as a testament to their hard work and dedication.
We believe that linking our Arabic lessons to the IB learner profile is essential in nurturing well-rounded students who are prepared for future success. We look forward to continuing to develop our students' personal attributes as we strive towards excellence in education.
Drama
Drama
Grade 6-8
Congratulations to the ‘Drama Llamas of the month’ for April! This is an indication of their excellent engagement and hard work in Drama lessons and tasks this month . Keep up the amazing work!
Skander Zouaoui (6B)
Sabrina de Souza (6F)
Aleksandra Pankova (7A)
Santhosh Ramanan Kalaivani(7D)
Maya El Sherbiny(8A)
Nysha Modi (8D)
Drama
Drama
Grade 9
Grade 9 students have been exploring characters from the script ‘Hoodie’ through monologue work, delving deeper into the minds and lives of these characters. Students created their own scripts, and performed these monologues with great confidence and creativity.
CP Service Learning
CP Service Learning
Grade 12
The grade 12's completed the final service learning interview where they got a chance to showcase the projects that they had done over the course of two years. One student called Kabir did a project on being a student swim coach, and how he showed his skills and how it benefited him as a learner. "Swimming coaching taught me to be organized and more confident in talking to other people ''. This was done before the Grade 12's graduated.
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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