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Week Thirty One - April 15th 2022
Term 3 Message from Head of Secondary
Term 3 Message from Head of Secondary
Movie on 4-14-22 at 3.25 PM.movAmanda Murphy
Head of Secondary
The Kindness Campaign from the Student Leadership team
Welcome Ramadan 2022
Ramadan is much more than a fasting period; it is a holy month rooted in culture, faith and history. Across the globe, Muslims mark this time with vibrant celebrations that are unique to their region and passed on through generations. Celebrated by millions of Muslims worldwide, Ramadan is observed every year during the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Taking place for approximately 30 days – depending on the sighting of the new moon – it marks the month that the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad PBUH in AD 610. One of the five pillars of Islam and mandatory for all adults and healthy Muslims, the holy month is marked with shared traditions such as fasting, charity and prayer, reflection, and practices that vary from culture to culture. GIS celebrated the ‘Welcome Ramadan’ event on Monday, 11th April 2022, in the front reception. This event included inshAllah decorations, Islamic songs, a calligraphy stall, and a performance by grade 6 students, who sung ‘Ramadan is Here.’
Ramadan Timings
Ramadan Timings
*Students may be on campus from 8:10am
Monday - Thursday
Monday - Thursday
Friday
Friday
You will begin to notice a gradual easing of COVID-19 restrictions as we receive permission to do so. Thermal camera's have been removed from school entrances. Social distancing, masks, vaccinations and limited access to school facilities remain in place. We will continue with the same protocols for entrance and dismissal gates for the time being. An important update last month is the discontinuation of remote learning by KHDA. Any student accessing remote learning school sessions must provide the necessary medical documentation and the school must submit a report on their behalf to avoid fines. Please understand that GIS does not have authority to permit remote learning without KHDA approval. Regular processes apply for students that will be absent from school (shared at the end of the newsletter). For more information on how to apply for exemption to on campus learning, contact our clinic at GIS_MedicalAlert@GEMSEdu.com
Upcoming Dates
Upcoming Dates
April 15th GIS Senior Day
April 18th GIS Blood Drive
April 29th Progress Report published
April 29th DP2 Examinations Begin
May 2-4th Eid public holiday (TBC)
May 12th USEG College Fair (Grades 9-11; MPH 08:30 - 09:30)
May 19th Gulf EDU Tours Fair (Grades 9-11; MPH 08:30 - 09:30)
May 30th - June 3rd Secondary Assessment Week
While we work to make this available via YouTube, please access this session recording by logging in with your child's gemselearning credentials.
Our Student Voice
Our Student Voice
This week, the amazing Student ELT launched the Secondary Student Hub to the MYP students during Advisory. This is an ongoing collaborative project between the Student ELT, Inclusion Team & Grade Leaders.
The Secondary Student Hub will be 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.
THE PERSONAL PROJECT
In the Personal Project Grade 10 students have the opportunity to showcase the skills they developed throughout the MYP. They have to choose something they want to learn about and decide on a product to create. Our Grade 10 students have now completed their products and what they have done is seriously impressive! We hope to be able to host an exhibition later on in the year to share their wonderful work with the whole community, but I would like to give you a sneak preview of some of their work over coming weeks.
Ms Sandy
Malak designed and created a model of a house
From the Classroom (and beyond)
From the Classroom (and beyond)
Please find results, scorers, action photos, match reports, Sports News and much more on our Jaguar Sports website
Please find results, scorers, action photos, match reports, Sports News and much more on our Jaguar Sports website
You can also read reviews of the latest GIS sporting action via the GIS PHE site, curtesy of our Head of Sports Committee, Cigdem Kavcar
You can also read reviews of the latest GIS sporting action via the GIS PHE site, curtesy of our Head of Sports Committee, Cigdem Kavcar
Stars of the Week!
Stars of the Week!
Nelia Mjanger, Maliha Pathan, Hannah Anderson, Setyasadat Hallajnejadi, Afra Sayara, Anissa Bouhouch, Tobias Madsen, Diyanah Samji, Dhruv Roshi, Zain Ibrahim, Rhea Sethi, Muhammad Musa Ahmad, Aadit Chandrani, Pranay Neeraj, Tia Sarrouh, Mingsheng Yi, Yara Aboualy, Sultan Kurdali, Paula Teixeira, Dania Alani, Leonardo Patane, Chahine Ouchari, Omar El Medany, Aalia Khan, Lara Elkabbany, Nima Klintell & Teagan MacGregor.
English
English
On March 24th, Maitreyi Singh participated in the first annual Madam Varkey Pitch Perfect Competition at GEMS Our Own English Speaking High School. Maitreyi demonstrated all of the attributes of an IB learner in delivering a dynamic speech. Congratulations to Maitreyi!
Advisory/Homeroom
Advisory/Homeroom
As part of the Student Life Committee’s Kindness Campaign, 10A students were given random post-it notes on which to write an anonymous positive note. These encourage acts of kindness to all and started the day positively!
Islamic Studies
Islamic Studies
Ramadan Kareem!
Our wonderful G6 students are ‘Welcoming Ramadan’ in a special way. GIS Muslim students from G6-12 also volunteered to share information about what Ramadan means for Muslims, how different cultures celebrate Ramadan in the Muslim world, and the favorite foods in Ramadan in different countries. Please enjoy the videos below.
Ramadan Song
Ramadan Song
Ramadan Is Here.mp4What Ramadan Means for Muslims
What Ramadan Means for Muslims
new_720P.mp4Secondary Swim Gala (Better Quality).mp4Creative Media
Creative Media
Kabir Kantharia has created this video, capturing some of the highlights from the MYP Swim Gala (for grades 6-8) on March 17th and 18th.
Kabir would like to share that "I had a lot of fun during the competition. Everybody was cheering everybody regardless of their swimming capabilities. Thank you to everyone that participated.”
Well done, Kabir, and thank you for another great production!
Pre-order Food Through Slices
Pre-order Food Through Slices
Students are encouraged to bring a packed lunch to school - particularly while COVID-19 restrictions are in place - as it ensures that they are able to eat and drink as required throughout the school day.
If you wish to make use of the Slices catering service, please note that:
Food deliveries will not be permitted from external restaurants/catering services.
Food orders must be ordered through Slices in advance by completing this GOOGLE FORM.
Orders for following weeks must be placed by 10am each Friday.
Orders must be placed in advance for the full week (Monday to Thursday).
Same-day orders/deliveries will not be possible.
Food orders will be delivered to the students' classroom.
Students will not be permitted to visit the canteen in order to purchase water or snacks throughout the day.
Please consider an appropriate quantity and variety of foods to sustain your child for the duration of the school day.
Students are encouraged to bring sufficient water with them to school to sustain them throughout the day.
Useful Links
Useful Links
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Parent Portal for fee payment, updating details etc.
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