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Week Twelve - November 26th 2020
A big highlight for us this week has been the focus on Sports and staying active, as we complete the Dubai 30x30 challenge. The commitment from staff and students has been impressive and we are all befitting from it!
A big highlight for us this week has been the focus on Sports and staying active, as we complete the Dubai 30x30 challenge. The commitment from staff and students has been impressive and we are all befitting from it!
There is much to read through in our newsletter this week as we move toward our winter break. Please take some time to read through and become familiar with the happenings around Primary. A highlight this week is the launch of grade level pages here in #WeRGIS Weekly. You will find specific information about the units and curriculum at each grade level. SeeSaw will also continue to be used as a platform by each teacher to celebrate and communicate with families specific to each class.
There is much to read through in our newsletter this week as we move toward our winter break. Please take some time to read through and become familiar with the happenings around Primary. A highlight this week is the launch of grade level pages here in #WeRGIS Weekly. You will find specific information about the units and curriculum at each grade level. SeeSaw will also continue to be used as a platform by each teacher to celebrate and communicate with families specific to each class.
We look forward to celebrating UAE, our host culture during the school day on Sunday.
We look forward to celebrating UAE, our host culture during the school day on Sunday.
Next week Dec 1,2,3 will be school holidays. We will provide our final newsletter for 2020 after the break.
Next week Dec 1,2,3 will be school holidays. We will provide our final newsletter for 2020 after the break.
A Peek into Learning: Physical Education (PE)!
A Peek into Learning: Physical Education (PE)!
Sports Week was a huge success this week at GIS. Ms. Cristina and the PE team put in a huge effort to ensure that the students had the most fun, while ensuring safety protocol was adhered to throughout. The Flash even came to pay us a visit, but was no match for our speedy Kindergarten students. A huge thank you to all who took part and made this week such a great success.
Sports Week was a huge success this week at GIS. Ms. Cristina and the PE team put in a huge effort to ensure that the students had the most fun, while ensuring safety protocol was adhered to throughout. The Flash even came to pay us a visit, but was no match for our speedy Kindergarten students. A huge thank you to all who took part and made this week such a great success.
Sports week is an opportunity for students to highlight the skills they have been learning in PE this year. They are developing self management, communication and social skills and all the while having fun!
We even live streamed the social-distanced medal ceremony to all students in the morning so they could congratulate the winners and no doubt keep track of the all the extra house points their house earned! :)
Enjoy the Primary Sports Week Highlight Video:
Enjoy the Primary Sports Week Highlight Video:
Pick up during the school day!
Pick up during the school day!
In certain circumstances parents need to collect their children during the school day. In order to ensure that all safety measure are followed, we require parents to request a pick up during the school day through this email address:
In certain circumstances parents need to collect their children during the school day. In order to ensure that all safety measure are followed, we require parents to request a pick up during the school day through this email address:
gis_primaryleaverequest@gemsedu.com
gis_primaryleaverequest@gemsedu.com
*this email address is only used for pick up during the school day. Please use Gate #8. Parents/drivers must have an ID tag or provide further ID if requested.
*this email address is only used for pick up during the school day. Please use Gate #8. Parents/drivers must have an ID tag or provide further ID if requested.
Uniform Reminders
Uniform Reminders
Please remember to send your child in full uniform on school days. Pull overs and jackets also available for cooler weather. If your child has grown out of their uniform or you are missing pieces, please visit Threads over the winter break. (Threads)
Please remember to send your child in full uniform on school days. Pull overs and jackets also available for cooler weather. If your child has grown out of their uniform or you are missing pieces, please visit Threads over the winter break. (Threads)
PK/KG Formal Uniform
PK/KG Formal Uniform
Black Shoes
PE Uniform (all)
PE Uniform (all)
White Running Shoes
Formal Uniform 1-5
Formal Uniform 1-5
Tie and Black shoes
Last Day of School Before Winter Break (Dec 10th)
Last Day of School Before Winter Break (Dec 10th)
Upcoming Dates for your Diary
Upcoming Dates for your Diary
November 29/30- Local UAE Culture Focus
November 29/30- Local UAE Culture Focus
November 29 - Dress in UAE National dress or colors
November 29 - Dress in UAE National dress or colors
November 30- Martyrs Day Observance
November 30- Martyrs Day Observance
December 1,2,3 Holiday
December 1,2,3 Holiday
Sunday , December 13th- First Day of Winter Break (dismissal at 12:00pm )
Sunday , December 13th- First Day of Winter Break (dismissal at 12:00pm )
Calling all Musicians
Calling all Musicians
Global Music Collaboration
Global Music Collaboration
Please click here for more information on how to take part. Song submission is until the end of November
Please click here for more information on how to take part. Song submission is until the end of November
Grade Level Pages
Grade Level Pages
Based on feedback from you, we have started grade level links to our weekly newsletter that gives an overview of the focus for learning each week. This will support parents to remain connected to the learning happening each week while government protocols prohibit inviting parents into the school.
Based on feedback from you, we have started grade level links to our weekly newsletter that gives an overview of the focus for learning each week. This will support parents to remain connected to the learning happening each week while government protocols prohibit inviting parents into the school.
Feeling unwell? Stay Home!
Feeling unwell? Stay Home!
Please help us out. Students and teachers will be sent home from school with ANY of the following symptoms:
Fever - you should not go to school/work if your temperature is greater than or equal to 37.5°C.
People need to be fever-free for 24 hours without the help of a fever-reducing medicationMyalgia (muscle aches and pains) or fatigue
Diarrhea or nausea
Shortness of breath and difficulty breathing
Cough
Headache
Sore throat
Runny nose or nasal congestion
Loss of sense of smell or taste
Pneumonia /acute respiratory distress
Remote Learning
Remote Learning
Remote learning or in extended quarantine (up to 2 weeks) resources click here
Remote learning or in extended quarantine (up to 2 weeks) resources click here
Key Contacts
Key Contacts
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