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Week Eight - October 27th, 2023
Kim Conlin
Head of Primary
Good afternoon parents,
We've had another great week in the PYP and are looking forward to some great upcoming events.
Next week we will have our annual student-council-organized Creepy Crawley dance, and we look forward to seeing all the creative costumes! Please be reminded that scary or violent costumes cannot be worn at school.
On Wednesday, we are excited to host a parent connectEd about Inquiry in the PYP. Hosted by our team of curriculum coordinators, this workshop is designed to learn more about the PYP framework and develop our community's understanding of inquiry for learning.
At the end of next week, we will celebrate UAE Flag Day by learning about the connotations of the colors in the UAE flag and inviting our Emirati students to raise the flag ceremoniously.
Lastly, if you have a child in Grades 1 - 5, their MAP Assessment Results have been uploaded to the GEMSConnect Parent Portal. If you have any questions about the report, please feel free to connect with your child's homeroom teacher or a member of our academic leadership team.
Newsletter at a Glance
Newsletter at a Glance
In this edition you will find:
Announcements / Reminders / Upcoming dates
Peek Into Learning
Primary Pages - link to Grade and Class pages
PYP reminders and resources
Absence Procedure
Whole School Calendar
Upcoming Dates
Upcoming Dates
October 31st - Creepy Crawly Dance Party
Nov 1st - Connect Ed - Inquiry in the PYP
Nov 3rd - UAE Flag Day
Announcements and Reminders:
Announcements and Reminders:
Connect Ed - SAVE THE DATES
Connect Ed - SAVE THE DATES
Please Save the Dates for the upcoming Connect Eds.
The purpose of the Connect Eds is to support our parent community with 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 important to make them part of our learning community.
We hope to see you many of you at the Connect Eds and closer to the time we will send you more information on the ConnectEds in our Newsletter.
Peek into Learning: Unit Learning Celebrations
Peek into Learning: Unit Learning Celebrations
In Grade 2 this week, the children celebrated the conclusion of their Unit of Inquiry with various team-building activities inspired by their central idea: "People work together to establish rules and make decisions." Laughter filled the corridors and classrooms as parents joined their children in bringing our curriculum to life through various engaging learning experiences centered on communication within a team.
The children shared their Unit of Inquiry learning about teamwork and adeptly demonstrated the diverse strategies and abilities they have developed throughout their unit. It was a wonderful celebration of learning, where parents and children worked together to conquer challenges through cooperation, effective delegation, and employing successful team strategies.
We're pleased to report that we had an outstanding turnout for this event, highlighting the strong support of our school community for our young learners. Throughout the year, we hope you look forward to being invited to your child's class for similar celebrations at GIS.
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.
Please remember that weekly updates will come to you through Toddle.
Please remember that weekly updates will come to you through Toddle.
Information for new/starting families
Information for new/starting families
Drop off and Pick up
Drop off and Pick up
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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