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Week Thirty Four - June 14th, 2024
We had another busy week at GIS! Primary school highlights this week include:
Student-Led Conferences: Held on Tuesday. A wonderful opportunity for students to showcase their learning and progress throughout the year. Thank-you for attending.
Visiting Leaders: We welcomed leaders from other GEMS schools into our classrooms on Wednesday and Thursday. They were impressed by our students' engagement and our innovative teaching methods.
Aladdin Production: The final product of our ECA for talented performers and singers in the primary school. Two evening performances (Thurs and Fri) showcase the hard work and determination of our budding artists. Highlights will appear in the newsletter next week. Congratulations to the Aladdin Cast and supporting teachers!
Step up Day: Next Friday, students will visit the grade they will be promoted to next year to build excitement and have questions answered. Parents will also receive some basic information for next academic year.
Enjoy your Eid holiday. School will be closed Monday and Tuesday with staff and students returning Wednesday June 19th. Eid Mubarak!
Student Spotlight
Student Spotlight
Safiya in Grade 3 participated in the rhythmic gymnastics Angels Cup and Du Gym Cup competition. Safiya performed two routines: a ball and a ribbon in the 2015 A+ category. In both routines and all around Safiya won the first place: three gold medals and a trophy. Congratulations!
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
June 17 & 18 - School closed for Eid
June 19th - Eid Al Adha celebrations at school
June 20th - Student leadership workshop and celebration
June 21st: PYP Step Up Day | Last day for library books | Last day of ECAs
June 24th - PYP Sports Awards
June 28th - Grade 5 Completion Ceremony (only G5); Reports to parents
July 4th - Last day of school for students and Summer Party
July 5th - Optional Parent-teacher conference
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
Peek Into Learning
Peek Into Learning
Parental Involvement
This week’s student-led conferences were a wonderful opportunity for our children to share their experiences and actively involve parents in the learning process. We strongly encourage our parent community to participate as important stakeholders in their children’s education. An excellent example of this involvement is the Grade 1 parents launching our Unit of Inquiry on cultural celebrations. If you have any ideas on how you can support classroom learning based on the outlines shared by our teachers through Toddle, please get in touch! Your engagement is invaluable in enriching our students’ educational journey.
Student Life
Summer Party
Student Council this week have been planning the summer party on the last day of school on 4 July.
Here are some details:
Dress down: Summer clothes
Donation: 5 AED
Dancing and Fun in the Indoor Sports Halls
We cannot wait to celebrate with all!
Connect Eds
Next week we will ask our parent community on feedback on the Connect Eds this academic year so we can inform planning for next academic year. Thank you to all those who participated in the sessions. We have really enjoyed learning with you all.
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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