Daily Message—Monday, May 18, 2020

Good morning students,

Well, the recent announcement that Eid will start on May 19 means that today is our last day of school. We’re sure this is great news for you. We sincerely wish you a safe, restful, and hopefully fun filled Summer break. Please stay in touch over the summer and let us know how you are doing. As a reminder, end of year reports will be sent out on Tuesday, May 19. Inform your parents that they will receive an email with the report and an sms with a code to unlock the report.

Middle School Assembly Schedule this Week—UPDATE —We are still planning to host these assemblies, and even though school is officially over, we hope you will take time to join us. You received an invite by email for these assemblies, so make sure to register ahead of time to attend the assembly.

Grade 6: Thursday at 10:30

Grade 7: Wednesday at 9:30

Grade 8: Tuesday at 9:30

Walk Around the Globe Update:

Let’s walk around the world together. It has been estimated that it takes 65,740,092 steps to walk around the world. Grab your smart phone, go for a walk and then enter your data on this google form. Updates on the distance travelled together will be provided in the daily announcement.

Over 3 million steps! Please keep spreading the word, get family members involved and let’s keep stepping! Update 3,157,133 cumulative steps taken so far and over 300 entries on the form! Way to go QAD!!!

Message from the Counseling Team:

Check out this calendar for the Meaningful Month of May. We encourage you to follow through with the daily focus for the rest of the month.

Daily Message—Sunday, May 17

Good morning students,

As we close out the week, please be prepared to attend our end of year virtual assemblies. The schedule for assemblies is outlined below.

Tuesday, May 19: Middle School Grade 8 & High School Grade 11

Wednesday, May 20: Middle School Grade 7 & High School Grade 10

Thursday, May 21: Middle School Grade 6 & High School Grade 9

You will receive details to sign up for the virtual assemblies very soon.

Also, don’t forget that end of year reports will be released on May 19. You will remember that the reports are sent to your parents by email, and your parents also receive an SMS with the code to unlock the report. Make sure that the school has the correct contact details for your parents in Power School. Please have your parents contact Ms. Assil at anahl@qf.org.qa if you need to update personal information in Power School.

Walk Around the Globe Update:

Let’s walk around the world together. It has been estimated that it takes 65,740,092 steps to walk around the world. Grab your smart phone, go for a walk and then enter your data on this google form. Updates on the distance travelled together will be provided in the daily announcement.

Over 3 million steps! Please keep spreading the word, get family members involved and let’s keep stepping! Update 3,157,133 cumulative steps taken so far and over 300 entries on the form! Way to go QAD!!!

Message from the Counseling Team:

Check out this calendar for the Meaningful Month of May. We encourage you to follow through with the daily focus for the rest of the month.

Daily Message—Thursday, May 14, 2020

Good morning students,

Not that anyone is counting, but this is the last weekend before we officially end the school year. Next week, we will finalize end of year reports. As a reminder, reports will be released on May 19—see the notice about reports below. Also, we are planning virtual assemblies by grade level for next week. So we look forward to seeing everyone at these assemblies and closing out the school year. Stay safe over the weekend.

QAD Summer Preparation Courses

We are sharing with you a great opportunity which QAD will be offering during the summer break.

This Summer we will be offering Summer Preparatory courses taught by QAD teachers to help prepare you for learning in the next school year. It will not be next year’s course, but will cover the skills and knowledge to prepare students for success next school year.

Please access the letter with more information by clicking here. Please share this opportunity with your parents and if you are interested, access the google form and indicate the course you would attend.

End of Year Reports: As a reminder, the end of year reports will be released by email on May 19. In order to receive your report, it’s important that your parent’s have updated their contact information in Powerschool. If you parents need to update their phone number or email, they should contact Ms. Assil at: anahl@qf.org.qa

Walk Around the Globe Update:

Let’s walk around the world together. It has been estimated that it takes 65,740,092 steps to walk around the world. Grab your smart phone, go for a walk and then enter your data on this google form. Updates on the distance travelled together will be provided in the daily announcement.

Over 3 million steps! Please keep spreading the word, get family members involved and let’s keep stepping! Update 3,157,133 cumulative steps taken so far and over 300 entries on the form! Way to go QAD!!!

Message from the Counseling Team:

Check out this calendar for the Meaningful Month of May. We encourage you to follow through with the daily focus for the rest of the month.

Daily Message—Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Good morning students,

Please read through the reminders below.

QAD Summer Preparation Courses

We are sharing with you a great opportunity which QAD will be offering during the summer break.

This Summer we will be offering Summer Preparatory courses taught by QAD teachers to help prepare you for learning in the next school year. It will not be next year’s course, but will cover the skills and knowledge to prepare students for success next school year.

Please access the letter with more information by clicking here. Please share this opportunity with your parents and if you are interested, access the google form and indicate the course you would attend.

End of Year Reports: As a reminder, the end of year reports will be released by email on May 19. In order to receive your report, it’s important that your parent’s have updated their contact information in Powerschool. If you parents need to update their phone number or email, they should contact Ms. Assil at: anahl@qf.org.qa

Walk Around the Globe Update:

Let’s walk around the world together. It has been estimated that it takes 65,740,092 steps to walk around the world. Grab your smart phone, go for a walk and then enter your data on this google form. Updates on the distance travelled together will be provided in the daily announcement.

Almost to 3 million steps! Please keep spreading the word, get family members involved and let’s keep stepping! Update: 2,950,560 cumulative steps taken so far and almost 300 entries on the form! Way to go QAD!!!

Message from the Counseling Team:

Check out this calendar for the Meaningful Month of May. We encourage you to follow through with the daily focus for the rest of the month.

Daily Message—Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Good morning students,

Once again, congratulations to our Class of 2020. The Grade 12 Virtual Celebration was a wonderful way to commemorate our grade 12 students given the current difficult circumstances we are facing. It’s also important to recognize the efforts of Chris Mercer, Blake Hanna, Dwayne Smith, and Ms Thuraya Abulkhair who worked tirelessly to put together the Grade 12 Virtual Celebration. Without their significant contributions of creativity, commitment and attention to detail, this project would not have been such a great success.

QAD Summer Preparation Courses

We are sharing with you a great opportunity which QAD will be offering during the summer break.

This Summer we will be offering Summer Preparatory courses taught by QAD teachers to help prepare you for learning in the next school year. It will not be next year’s course, but will cover the skills and knowledge to prepare students for success next school year.

Please access the letter with more information by clicking here. Please share this opportunity with your parents and if you are interested, access the google form and indicate the course you would attend.

End of Year Reports: As a reminder, the end of year reports will be released by email on May 19. In order to receive your report, it’s important that your parent’s have updated their contact information in Powerschool. If you parents need to update their phone number or email, they should contact Ms. Assil at: anahl@qf.org.qa

Walk Around the Globe Update:

Let’s walk around the world together. It has been estimated that it takes 65,740,092 steps to walk around the world. Grab your smart phone, go for a walk and then enter your data on this google form. Updates on the distance travelled together will be provided in the daily announcement.

The numbers from the weekend came in and we have surpassed 1 million steps. Please keep spreading the word, get family members involved and let’s keep stepping!

Update: 2,573,379cumulative steps taken so far and over 250 entries on the form! Way to go QAD!!!

Message from the Counseling Team:

Check out this calendar for the Meaningful Month of May. We encourage you to follow through with the daily focus for the rest of the month.

Daily Message—Monday, May 11, 2020

Good morning students,

We look forward to attending the Grade 12 graduation ceremony this evening. Plenty of work has been put into preparing for this event, and we know it will be a wonderful and historic occasion. Congratulations to our class of 2020 on your hard work and accomplishments this year. We wish you all the best as you prepare to leave QAD and begin a new journey. Well done!!

Please make sure to read through the reminders and updates below.

QAD Summer Preparation Courses

We are sharing with you a great opportunity which QAD will be offering during the summer break.

This Summer we will be offering Summer Preparatory courses taught by QAD teachers to help prepare you for learning in the next school year. It will not be next year’s course, but will cover the skills and knowledge to prepare students for success next school year.

Please access the letter with more information by clicking here. Please share this opportunity with your parents and if you are interested, access the google form and indicate the course you would attend.

End of Year Reports: As a reminder, the end of year reports will be released by email on May 19. In order to receive your report, it’s important that your parent’s have updated their contact information in Powerschool. If you parents need to update their phone number or email, they should contact Ms. Assil at: anahl@qf.org.qa

Walk Around the Globe Update:

Let’s walk around the world together. It has been estimated that it takes 65,740,092 steps to walk around the world. Grab your smart phone, go for a walk and then enter your data on this google form. Updates on the distance travelled together will be provided in the daily announcement.

The numbers from the weekend came in and we have surpassed 1 million steps. Please keep spreading the word, get family members involved and let’s keep stepping!

Update: 2,573,379cumulative steps taken so far and over 250 entries on the form! Way to go QAD!!!

Message from the Counseling Team:

Check out this calendar for the Meaningful Month of May. We encourage you to follow through with the daily focus for the rest of the month.

Daily Message—Sunday, May 10, 2020

Good morning students,

As we near the last two weeks of school, we will take a different approach to our online learning plan. Instead of following a strict daily bell schedule, our teachers will provide a blended learning experience. In many classes, you will be given an assignment to complete for the week but you may not be meeting with your class every lesson. The assignment might be a one week or a two week task, and it will vary based on the course. It’s our intention to provide further meaningful learning opportunities for you up until the last day of school. If you have questions about the learning expectations during the next two weeks, please take time to reach out to your teachers.

Walk Around the Globe Update:

Let’s walk around the world together. It has been estimated that it takes 65,740,092 steps to walk around the world. Grab your smart phone, go for a walk and then enter your data on this google form. Updates on the distance travelled together will be provided in the daily announcement.

The numbers from the weekend came in and we have surpassed 1 million steps. Please keep spreading the word, get family members involved and let’s keep stepping!

Update: 2,253,927 cumulative steps taken so far and over 230 entries on the form! Way to go QAD!!!

Message from the Counseling Team:

Check out this calendar for the Meaningful Month of May. We encourage you to follow through with the daily focus for the rest of the month.

Daily Message—Thursday, May 7, 2020

Good morning students,

A few reminders for you before starting the weekend. Knowing that Garangao takes place this Friday, we wish you a happy evening of celebration. Now, more than ever, this is an important time for families to connect and enjoy time together.

DIFI Survey Reminder:

Students in grades 7 and 8, you were sent an email with a survey to complete from DIFI. If you have not done so already, please take time to complete this very important survey.

Walk Around the Globe Update:

Let’s walk around the world together. It has been estimated that it takes 65,740,092 steps to walk around the world. Grab your smart phone, go for a walk and then enter your data on this google form. Updates on the distance travelled together will be provided in the daily announcement.

Please keep spreading the word, get family members involved and let’s keep stepping! Update: 1,679,043 cumulative steps taken so far and over 200 entries on the form! Way to go QAD!!!

Message from the Counseling Team:

Check out this calendar for the Meaningful Month of May. We encourage you to follow through with the daily focus for the rest of the month.

Typing Competition Update

https://sites.google.com/qadoha.org/qadtypingchallenge/home

If you want to join the challenge click one of the links below

Grade 6 typing.com/join#5E83162A60C1D

Grade 7 typing.com/join#5E83163482455

Grade 8 typing.com/join#5E8316C74CAEB

Grade 9 typing.com/join#5E8316D219DDF

Grade 10 typing.com/join#5E8316DDE01C8

Teachers typing.com/join#5E8083493D12B

Daily Message—Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Good morning students,

Yesterday, we had the opportunity to drop off graduation bags to our grade 12 students. It was great to witness so many teachers pulling together to help prepare our grade 12 students for the end of the school year ceremony. More importantly, we look forward to joining our grade 12 students at the virtual celebration on Monday, May 11 at 9:00 pm. Way to go grade 12 for making it to the end of the school year in what will be a historical moment in time.

DIFI Survey Reminder:

Students in grades 7 and 8, you were sent an email with a survey to complete from DIFI. If you have not done so already, please take time to complete this very important survey.

Walk Around the Globe Update:

Let’s walk around the world together. It has been estimated that it takes 65,740,092 steps to walk around the world. Grab your smart phone, go for a walk and then enter your data on this google form. Updates on the distance travelled together will be provided in the daily announcement

Almost to 1.5 million steps. Please keep spreading the word, get family members involved and let’s keep stepping! Update: 1,451,773 cumulative steps taken so far and over 175 entries on the form! Way to go QAD!!!

Message from the Counseling Team:

Check out this calendar for the Meaningful Month of May. We encourage you to follow through with the daily focus for the rest of the month.

Daily Message—Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Good morning,

As a reminder, today is Tuesday, which means it’s a short day for you. Here is the Tuesday schedule below:

Tuesday:

Period 1 10:00-10:30

Period 2 10:35-11:05

Period 3 11:10-11:40

Period 4 11:45-12:15

Period 5 12:20-12:50

Period 6 12:55-1: 25

DIFI Survey Reminder:

Students in grades 7 and 8, you were sent an email with a survey to complete from DIFI. If you have not done so already, please take time to complete this very important survey.

Walk Around the Globe Update:

Let’s walk around the world together. It has been estimated that it takes 65,740,092 steps to walk around the world. Grab your smart phone, go for a walk and then enter your data on this google form. Updates on the distance travelled together will be provided in the daily announcement.

The numbers from the weekend came in and we have surpassed 1 million steps. Please keep spreading the word, get family members involved and let’s keep stepping!

Update: 1,086,398 cumulative steps taken so far and over 130 entries on the form! Way to go QAD!!!

Message from the Counseling Team:

Check out this calendar for the Meaningful Month of May. We encourage you to follow through with the daily focus for the rest of the month.

Celebrating Success:

Last week we shared with you the heartwarming story of Faisal Al Henzab, the QAD graduate who organized the delivery of 500 Ramadan suitcases to Qatar Charity. We are pleased to post the follow commendation QAD received for being part of this generous donation. Thank you Faisal and QAD alumni for supporting important charitable causes during this difficult time.

Daily Message—Monday, May 4, 2020

Good morning,

With less than three weeks of school left, we want you to know that we're proud of you, your hard work, resilience, and continued focus and engagement. Keep going. We’re getting there and know that you can finish the school year strong.

Here is a link to an interesting article from Aljazeera.com about the impact that the extended quarantine has had on the environment. The Green Read: Will coronavirus help nature reclaim the Earth? It makes you wonder what lessons we might learn from this experience. What have we learned from spending so much time with our family? In many ways, our lives have slowed down, and we must make the most of simple activities and gestures. When the quarantine is finally lifted, will we go back to life as it was? Or will we take time to appreciate the smaller things in life, like time with friends, showing kindness to a stranger, or looking out for the environment? Something to think about today.

Message from the Counseling Team:

Check out this calendar for the Meaningful Month of May. We encourage you to follow through with the daily focus for the rest of the month.

Walk Around the Globe Update:

Let’s walk around the world together. It has been estimated that it takes 65,740,092 steps to walk around the world. Grab your smart phone, go for a walk and then enter your data on this google form. Updates on the distance travelled together will be provided in the daily announcement.

The numbers from the weekend came in and we have surpassed 1 million steps. Please keep spreading the word, get family members involved and let’s keep stepping!

Update: 1,086,398 cumulative steps taken so far and over 130 entries on the form! Way to go QAD!!!

Daily Message—Sunday, May 3, 2020

Good morning,

It's TEACHER APPRECIATION time! Even though we aren't together in school, please take a few moments to do any of the following to show your teachers that you appreciate all of their hard work and dedication.

-Sent a thank you email

-Send an e-card

-Write a poem

-Sing a song

-Draw a picture

-Tell them why you think they are an amazing teacher

-Just say "THANK YOU’’

Message from the Counseling Team:

Check out this calendar for the Meaningful Month of May. We encourage you to follow through with the daily focus for the rest of the month.

Walk Around the Globe Update:

Let’s walk around the world together. It has been estimated that it takes 65,740,092 steps to walk around the world. Grab your smart phone, go for a walk and then enter your data on this google form. Updates on the distance travelled together will be provided in the daily announcement.

Update: 511, 644 cumulative steps taken so far. Today we recognize our community members who have the most entries in the form: students Jassim Al Thani and Najlaa Al Hajri are tied with 3 entries each. Teacher Ms. Davis has 8 entries! Who can catch them? Please keep spreading the word, get family members involved and let’s get stepping!

Daily Message—Thursday, April 30, 2020

Good morning students,

Well done making it through the first full week of school during Ramadan. We hope you were able to adjust to the new bell schedule while still staying focused in class and taking care of yourselves.

During the weekend, take time to read this important article from iloveQatar.Net.

H.H. Sheikha Moza, global leaders in UN Initiative 'Rise for All' to fight coronavirus (COVID-19)

Walk Around the Globe Update:

Let’s walk around the world together. It has been estimated that it takes 65,740,092 steps to walk around the world. Grab your smart phone, go for a walk and then enter your data on this google form. Updates on the distance travelled together will be provided in the daily announcement.

Update: 332,900 cumulative steps taken so far. Yesterday saw our single day largest increase in participants!! Please keep spreading the word, get family members involved and let’s get stepping!

Typing Challenge Update:

Good morning everyone!

Check out the updated leaderboard!

https://sites.google.com/qadoha.org/qadtypingchallenge/home

If you want to join the challenge click one of the links below

Grade 6

typing.com/join#5E83162A60C1D

Grade 7

typing.com/join#5E83163482455

Grade 8

typing.com/join#5E8316C74CAEB

Grade 9

typing.com/join#5E8316D219DDF

Grade 10

typing.com/join#5E8316DDE01C8

Teachers

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Daily Message—Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Good morning,

We are thrilled to share with you a story that Ms. Roula sent to us involving a former QAD student. It’s a wonderful example of social responsibility to support other individuals during this difficult time.

Please find below the Arabic & English copies shared with Qatar Charity:

نصّ باللغة العربية: نرغب في نشره لديكم قطر الخيرية

طلابٌ تخرجوا من أكاديمية قطر – الدوحة، وحملوا رسالة المدرسة في أعناقهم، فالمواطنة، والمسؤوليّة، والفاعليّة، والمُساهمة في المجتمع، مبادئٌ ترسّخت في ذاتّهم.

وفي ظل انتشار الوباء العالمي ( كورونا – كوفيد 19 ) هبُّوا لنجدة الوطن، وتقديم الدّعم، فجاءت فكرتهم ممّا اعتادوا القيام به في مدرستهم، من خلال المشروع السنوي بعنوان: " حقيبة رمضان"، فجمعوا الحقائب، وملؤوها بالموّاد الغذائيّة اللازمة، وكانت الفئة المستهدفة لديهم:فئة العمّال في المنطقة الصناعيّة، وتمّ التواصل مع قطر الخيريّة ، شريكة الدّرب، فسلّموا يوم الخميس 23 إبريل 2020 عدد ( 500 ) حقيبة، تسلمّها منهم مسؤول وحدة النقليات، ونابَ عن المجموعة كلّها الطالب الخرّيج " فيصل الحنزاب".

للّه دُرُّكم، شباباً رائدين، تفتخرُ بكم قطر، وترفع رأسها بكم أكاديمية قطر – الدوحة، فهنيئاً لكم، ولنا.

نصّ مترجم باللغة الإنجليزية: نرغب أيضاً في نشره لديكم قطر الخيرية

Graduates of Qatar Academy Doha, students that have taken the schools message to heart, followed by nationalism, responsibility, effectiveness and social responsibility.

With the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, these students stood tall in support of their country through adopting an idea they had undertaken yearly while in school; the “Ramadan Suitcase”. Lead by the alumni “Faisal Al Henzab”, they collected the suitcases with necessary household items, communicated with and assisted by Qatar Charity and their Transportation Unit Officer, and delivered on Thursday, April 23rd, 2020, 500 suitcases to laborers in the Industrial Area. Qatar Academy is proud to call you our alumni.

From the QAD Student Council:

Let’s walk around the world together. It has been estimated that it takes 65,740,092 steps to walk around the world. Grab your smart phone, go for a walk and then enter your data on this google form. Updates on the distance travelled together will be provided in the daily announcement.

Update: 282,511 cumulative steps taken so far. Way to go participants!! Today’s recognition goes to student Mohammed Annan with over 11,000 steps and teacher Mrs. Scott with over 34,000 steps. Please spread the word, get family members involved and let’s get stepping!

Daily Message—Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Don’t forget that today is a short day. The Tuesday schedule is pretty quick, so make sure you stay on top of the bell schedule in order to get to each lesson on time. We have some updates below regarding two exciting challenges.

Tuesday:

Period 1 10:00-10:30

Period 2 10:35-11:05

Period 3 11:10-11:40

Period 4 11:45-12:15

Period 5 12:20-12:50

Period 6 12:55-1: 25

Typing Challenge Update

Good morning everyone!

It looks like we have some movement on the typing.com leaderboard! Lina Mouqbil is in the lead! Ms. Anderson is on the chase. J

https://sites.google.com/qadoha.org/qadtypingchallenge/home

If you want to join the challenge click one of the links below

Grade 6

typing.com/join#5E83162A60C1D

Grade 7

typing.com/join#5E83163482455

Grade 8

typing.com/join#5E8316C74CAEB

Grade 9

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Grade 10

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Teachers

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Walk Around the World Challenge:

A friendly reminder from Rakan (grade 3) and the QAD Student Council:

Let’s walk around the world together. It has been estimated that it takes 65,740,092 steps to walk around the world. Grab your smart phone, go for a walk and then enter your data on this google form. Updates on the distance travelled together will be provided in the daily announcement.

Update: 198,987 cumulative steps taken so far!!!!

Daily Message—Monday, April 27, 2020

Good morning,

We hope you were able to make the adjustment yesterday to the new Ramadan daily schedule. With shorter lessons and a shorter school day, it’s important that you stay focused for your daily lessons. If you find yourself struggling during the day, take a brain break, email your counselor, and know that it’s OK to ask for help. On the other hand, if you're feeling energized, take a walk and record your steps using the form below so that we can collectively walk around the world.

Organized by QAD student council: Let’s walk around the world together. It has been estimated that it takes 65,740,092 steps to walk around the world. Grab your smart phone, go for a walk and then enter your data on this google form. Updates on the distance travelled together will be provided in the daily announcement.

Update: 102,686 cumulative steps taken so far.

Daily Message—Sunday, April 26, 2020

Good morning students,

Knowing this is the first day of classes during Ramadan, we encourage you to take care of yourself while learning today. If you’re feeling tired or sluggish today, it’s OK to take breaks and pace yourself. As always, stay connected with your teachers and counselors during the day. You should be relieved to know that we are in the final stretch of teaching and learning. May 21 is our last day of school, and we encourage you to stay focused and keep putting forth your best effort.

From the QAD Sr. School Student Council:

Let’s walk/jog or run around the world together. It has been estimated that it takes 65,740,092 steps to walk around the world. Grab your smart phone, go for a walk/jog or run and then enter your data on this google form. Updates on the distance travelled together will be provided in the daily announcement.

As a reminder, here is the Ramadan bell schedule below for Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday:

Period 1 10:00-10:40

Period 2 10:45-11:25

Period 3 11:30-12:10

Period 4 12:15-12:55

Period 5 1:00-1:40

Daily Message—Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Good morning students,

We encourage you to find ways to stay safe and show support for those individuals who are working hard on the front lines of the fight against COVID –19. In New York City every night at 7:00 pm, the residents of the city stop what they are doing and cheer and clap to show support for the health care workers throughout the city. Here’s a video clip for you to view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5XqjyfI68c

Ramadan Schedule:

Ramadan Learning Hours will begin on Sunday April 26th. The learning day will begin at 10:00 a.m. however, teachers will be available from 9:00 a.m. each day if you need to contact them. Teachers will also be available until 2:00 p.m. each day after the end of classes.

For our non-Muslim students and teachers, please show respect during Ramadan by adhering to cultural and religious expectations. For example, during video learning sessions all participants are asked to not eat or drink, including not drinking water while on camera. Thank you.

Ramadan Online Student Learning Schedule

Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday:

Period 1 10:00-10:40

Period 2 10:45-11:25

Period 3 11:30-12:10

Period 4 12:15-12:55

Period 5 1:00-1:40

Tuesday:

Period 1 10:00-10:30

Period 2 10:35-11:05

Period 3 11:10-11:40

Period 4 11:45-12:15

Period 5 12:20-12:50

Period 6 12:55-1: 25

Daily Message—Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Good morning students,

With only a few school days left until we move to the Ramadan schedule, we encourage you to continue working hard, doing your best on class assignments, and staying connected with the school. As you know, we will have an adjusted schedule once Ramadan begins, so please stay tuned for more details from the school.

Here are six strategies to help you stay motivated until the end of the school year.

1. Set small daily goals—make a short list of manageable tasks to complete each day.
2. Set aside time each day for work and for relaxation—take chill breaks. It’s OK to sit and do nothing during the day.
3. Try creating virtual study groups—set up a group conversation where you work and study with your friends. Many times we are motivated when we work in social groups.
4. Schedule virtual get-togethers with friends—hang out together online; schedule workout sessions together, create a Tiktok video together—in a socially positive format, of course.
5. Take care of your social well being—look out for yourself. Make sure you don’t get overwhelmed and seek support when stressed. Reach out to your counsellors when you’re feeling anxious.
6. Be OK with not being highly productive—it’s OK if you don’t get everything done.

Tuesday’s Schedule:

P1 8:30-9:15

P2 9:20-10:05

Break 10:05-10:20

P3 10:20-11:05

P4 11:10-11:55

Break 11:55-12:10

P5 12:10-12:55

P6 1:00-1:45

Daily Message—Monday, April 20, 2020

Good morning students,

In a sign of support and solidarity for all countries around the world during the pandemic, a village in Switzerland has been projecting flags of countries on the Matterhorn. Two nights ago, the flag of Qatar was projected for everyone to behold. We hope you enjoy the picture below.

Also, we hope you enjoy the message of positivity and support from the grade 8 advisory team.

Please take some time to review the QAD typing challenge shared with everyone by Mr. Growett. It looks to be an exciting opportunity to demonstrate your typing skills.

Good morning,

Do you want to double your productivity and complete assignments in half the time?

Did you know that the average person types at just half the speed of a professional? Typing slowly makes it difficult to finish assignments and do your best in exams. With a little practice you can increase your typing speed, finish assignments in half the time and type like a pro. All you need to do is follow the link and sign up for the QAD Typing Challenge.

When you join the challenge you will be competing against your grade level and the rest of the school in a game based typing website. Even if you don’t win the competition you’ll have fun become a faster typer. This will give you an advantage in all your assignments and exams all the way through grade 12 and beyond. Click the link for your grade and start practicing with fun tutorials and games.

Good luck!

QAD students can view the leaderboard at the site below.

https://sites.google.com/qadoha.org/qadtypingchallenge/home

Grade 6

typing.com/join#5E83162A60C1D

Grade 7

typing.com/join#5E83163482455

Grade 8

typing.com/join#5E8316C74CAEB

Grade 9

typing.com/join#5E8316D219DDF

Grade 10

typing.com/join#5E8316DDE01C8

Daily Message—Sunday, April 19, 2020

Good morning students,

We hope you enjoyed the weekend. It’s hard to believe that we’ve been working from home since Tuesday, March 10—twenty-four days of remote learning. As we reflect on this experience, we encourage you to take time appreciate some of the simple things in life, such as cooking from home, spending time slowing down and thinking, appreciating the work that others do for us—like the cleaners, cashiers, truck drivers, and health care workers. Sticking together and supporting each other; following the guidelines set forth by the government, these are some of the steps that will help us to defeat COVID-19.

As a reminder, this week marks our last week of school before moving to Ramadan hours. Please stay tuned for the Ramadan hours to be posted soon on the daily message.

Take care of yourself and stay focused.

See today’s schedule below.

P1 8:30-9:15

P2 9:20-10:05

Break 10:05-10:20

P3 10:20-11:05

P4 11:10-11:55

Break 11:55-12:15

P5 12:15-1:00

Daily Message—Thursday, April 16, 2020

Good morning students,

It’s definitely the weekend, and we are all looking forward to a break from school. Given the amount of screen time everyone partakes in every day, our advice to you is to close your laptop, put down your phone, and enjoy time without technology. Have a great weekend!!

Please take advantage of the advice being offered below from our counseling team.

Students, are you having a hard time focusing while at home trying to study? Are you working on an INS project that's due in a week but you don't know how to begin? Perhaps, you're doing everything you can to AVOID doing the work? Here's a 3 step process to help you combat procrastination and get the work done on time!

1. Eat an elephant
2. Pick off the goblins
3. Ignore the siren's song

Sounds ridiculous, right? Watch this quick 5 minute video and see the attached worksheet to find out more. It might just work...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvcx7Y4caQE

The Thankful Game

Who: You

Why: Improves your mood and people around you. Gives you hope.

Where: Anywhere.

When: Now. When you feel upset or you don’t have control.

How: Write a list of things you are thankful for. Share it with someone.

*Watch the video attached for ideas and a laugh. Then write your own list of things you are thankful for.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA5Qpt1JRE4 (Kid President is the best!)

Daily Message—Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Good morning students,

Along with your daily online classes, maybe you’re looking for ways to occupy your time. Here are some suggestions on things to do in your free time.

1. Take up cooking. Since most everything can still be delivered, you can research your favorite recipe, have the ingredients delivered, and spend the evening cooking for your family.
2. Declutter your room—Now is a great time to clean and organize your closet. Take time to straighten out your desk and get rid of items you no longer use. Perhaps these items can be donated to charity.
3. Spend time completing a thousand piece puzzle. Yes, that’s right—put together a puzzle. It’s a very therapeutic experience that can help reduce any anxiety you’re experiencing.
4. Check out a podcast—there are many podcasts that are both informative and engaging.
5. Finally, get into shape. Workout. Do pushups and jumping jacks after every lesson. Chart your progress over time so that you stay motivated to keep in shape.

We hope you enjoy the rest of your Wednesday.

Daily Message--Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Good morning students,

As a reminder, today is a Tuesday so make sure to follow the Tuesday schedule. It’s hard to believe that this is our 5th Tuesday working from home. We know it’s been a challenge to adjust, but at the same time, we’re impressed with your continued commitment to school. Keep focused and maintain your daily routine. The key to your success is to follow positive daily habits.

• Go to bed and wake up at consistent times every day. 9 hours of sleep is ideal.
• Take a brain break during the day. Get exercise; go out for walks; and try to raise your heart rate throughout the day.
• Eat healthy food daily. We know it’s tempting to make regular trips to the kitchen looking for something to eat. However, we encourage you to eat healthy foods—think fruits and vegetables.
• Make sure to stay hydrated throughout the day. Drink plenty of water along with eating your healthy snacks.
• Stay connected with the school. If you are facing any challenges, reach out to the counselors.

Ms. Yolanda ykukuia@qf.org.qa

Mr. Michael msarmiento@qf.org.qa

Ms. Keisha lrogers@qf.org.qa

Enjoy your Tuesday!!

Daily Message--Monday, April 13, 2020

Good morning students,

As a reminder, please make sure to complete the student surveys if you haven’t done so already. Your participation in this MOE survey is very important. In case you were wondering, on this day in history the following events took place:

April 13, 1979—The world’s longest doubles ping-pong match ends after 101 hours.

April 13, 1961—The U.N. General Assembly condemns South Africa because of apartheid.

April 13, 1933—The first flight over Mount Everest is completed by Lord Clydesdale.

Source: https://www.historynet.com/today-in-history

With our daily online learning focus, we encourage you to stay in touch with your teachers and counselors. Also, it’s important that you meet the deadlines set by your teachers to turn in assignments. As you know, your teachers are working hard to prepare lessons and to support you while learning from home, but this journey is a partnership. And you are an important piece of this partnership, so please stay on top of your work and stay in touch with your teachers if you have questions or concerns.

Survey Link:

Middle School

https://moehesurveys.edu.gov.qa/Pages/Survey.aspx?SurID=684705

High School

https://moehesurveys.edu.gov.qa/Pages/Survey.aspx?SurID=684692

Please see today’s bell schedule below.

P1 8:30-9:15

P2 9:20-10:05

Break 10:05-10:20

P3 10:20-11:05

P4 11:10-11:55

Break 11:55-12:15

P5 12:15-1:00

Daily Message—Sunday, April 12, 2020

Good morning students,

Hopefully you enjoyed the weekend. Along with working on your classes this week, we kindly ask that you take time to complete the MOE Student Survey. The links for the survey are highlighted below.

Survey Link:

Middle School

https://moehesurveys.edu.gov.qa/Pages/Survey.aspx?SurID=684705

High School

https://moehesurveys.edu.gov.qa/Pages/Survey.aspx?SurID=684692

Please see today’s bell schedule below.

P1 8:30-9:15

P2 9:20-10:05

Break 10:05-10:20

P3 10:20-11:05

P4 11:10-11:55

Break 11:55-12:15

P5 12:15-1:00

Daily Message—Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Good morning students,

Don’t forget that today is a Tuesday, which means we are following the Tuesday schedule. For our middle school students, we have prepared a virtual assembly for you to watch today. According to the schedule below, you will watch the assembly during the period to which your grade level is assigned. For example, students in grade 6 will watch the assembly during period 1 instead of going to their period 1 class. Students in grade 7 will watch the assembly during period 2 instead of going to the regular period 2 class. And students in grade 8 will watch the assembly during period 3 today.

Assembly schedule:

Period 1—Grade 6

Period 2—Grade 7

Period 3—Grade 8

We hope you enjoy watching the virtual assembly. And make sure to watch the entire assembly because it includes a virtual minute-to-win-it!

Here is the link to the assembly. You must click on the link and then download the video to watch it.

We hope everyone has a great Tuesday.

Tuesday’s Schedule:

P1 8:30-9:15

P2 9:20-10:05

Break 10:05-10:20

P3 10:20-11:05

P4 11:10-11:55

Break 11:55-12:10

P5 12:10-12:55

P6 1:00-1:45

Daily Message—Monday, April 6

Good morning students,

Some suggestions below for creating a successful online learning environment.

• Set up a comfortable area for learning with a desk, good chair, appropriate lighting, and an outlet to charge your computer.
• Read the daily message from your grade level leader.
• Follow the directions for each of your classes posted on Google classroom by your teacher.
• If your teacher asks you to attend a Google Hangout or Meet for the lesson, then make sure to attend this meeting because it’s a vital part of your daily lesson.
• Attendance—to be marked present for the class, complete the exit ticket posted by your teacher. This is the way that you demonstrate you were part of the lesson for the day.
• Make sure to take brain breaks during the day and eat lunch at the end of the day.
• Email your teacher if you have questions about the material or the lesson.
• Take time after the school day to exercise and move your body.
• Go to bed at a reasonable time, such as 9:30 pm.

As a reminder, there will be middle school assemblies on Tuesday. You will receive details ion Tuesday morning regarding these assemblies.

Period 1—Grade 6 Assembly

Period 2—Grade 7 Assembly

Period 3—Grade 8 Assembly

Today’s Schedule:

P1 8:30-9:15

P2 9:20-10:05

Break 10:05-10:20

P3 10:20-11:05

P4 11:10-11:55

Break 11:55-12:15

P5 12:15-1:00

Daily Message—Sunday, April 5

Good morning students,

As we get ready to start another week of online learning, here is a suggestion to help you manage the anxiety of working from home. This is a mindfulness app for you to try called Calm. Taking mindfulness breaks during the day will help you focus, manage your time, and ease your stress. Of course, we also encourage you to stay in touch with your teachers, counselors, and principals and assistant principals. We’re all here to help you.

A few reminders below for the upcoming week:

Grade Level Learner Profile Assemblies for Middle School: On Tuesday, April 7, we will have middle school learner profile assemblies. to recognize students who have been Risk Takers. You will receive more details to attend the assembly soon. The assembly schedule is as follows:

Period 1 --Grade 6 Assembly

Period 2--Grade 7 Assembly

Period 3--Grade 8 Assembly

We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday.

Today’s Schedule:

P1 8:30-9:15

P2 9:20-10:05

Break 10:05-10:20

P3 10:20-11:05

P4 11:10-11:55

Break 11:55-12:15

P5 12:15-1:00

Daily Message—Thursday, April 2

Good morning students,

That sound you hear in the background is everyone clapping and cheering for you. You’ve made it to the end of week two of remote learning. Well done!! Take time over the weekend to look after yourself and your well-being.

We have several announcements for you today, so take time to read through the messages outlined below.

Thursday 2 April is World Autism Awareness Day!

In 2007, Her Highness Sheikha Mouza proposed the establishment of World Autism Awareness Day to the United Nations. Since then, the world has been celebrating Autism Awareness Day every year. In honor of World Autism Awareness Day, let’s remember to Light it Up Blue in QF’s Autism Awareness Day Challenge.

We invite all QF students, staff members, and families to participate in World Autism Awareness Day by participating in the Autism Awareness challenge. We would like you to create a montage to share on various QF media outlets. Below are the guidelines for the Autism Awareness Challenge:

1. Wear Blue.
2. Take a picture or video of yourself wearing blue and participating in distance learning. Be Creative!
3. Include a message about what Autism Awareness means to you.
4. Upload your picture or video to: ­­­­­­­QAD Autism Awareness 2020

Thank You and Happy World Autism Awareness Day!

Grade Level Learner Profile Assemblies: On Tuesday, April 7, we will have middle school learner profile assemblies. to recognize students who have been Risk Takers. You will receive more details regarding the process for attending the assemblies on Sunday. The assembly schedule is as follows:

Period 1 --Grade 6 Assembly

Period 2--Grade 7 Assembly

Period 3--Grade 8 Assembly

Take time to read through the motivating messages from the QAD Counseling team below!!

Daily Message—Wednesday, April 1

Good morning students,

Happy April 1, also known as April Fools Day! We hope you are doing well and managing your daily workload. More importantly, make sure you have a daily routine. While it might be easy to let go of your daily habits, actually, now, more than ever, routine is very important. Take time each morning before the start of school to workout, eat breakfast, and prepare yourself for period 1. At the end of the day, stretch, take a walk, and give yourself a brain break. These habits will help you manage the day-to-day experience of working from home.

Here are a few important resources for you to check out.

This is a link to an article and video from Al Jazeera titled: Your coronavirus emergency kit: Five workouts to do at home

The article offers ideas for working out, maintaining routine, and generally looking out for yourself during this period of self-isolation.

Fitness Blender: This is a useful workout app/website. You can use Fitness Blender to find daily HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) workouts. Again, stay healthy, move your body, and maintain a physical exercise routine. We challenge you to perform one Fitness Blender HIIT workout a day. This is a great way to stay in shape.

Finally, for our high school students, don’t forget that Quarter 3 reports will be released today. Your parents will receive an SMS with the code to open the Quarter 3 report which will be sent to your parents’ email. If your mom or dad does not receive the SMS or email, please ask them to contact Ms. Hiba for support. Here is Ms. Hiba’s email: habdelkareem@qf.org.qa

Wednesday’s Bell Schedule:

P1 8:30-9:15

P2 9:20-10:05

Break 10:05-10:20

P3 10:20-11:05

P4 11:10-11:55

Break 11:55-12:15

P5 12:15-1:00

Daily Message—Tuesday, March 31

Good morning students,

For middle school students, please know that Quarter 3 reports will be released today at 8:00 am. Your parents will receive an SMS with the code to open the Quarter 3 report which will be sent to your parents’ email. If your mom or dad does not receive the SMS or email, please ask them to contact Ms. Hiba for support. Here is Ms. Hiba’s email: habdelkareem@qf.org.qa

High school students—grades 9-11—you will receive your reports on Wednesday, April 1.

Since we are not physically in school, we won’t be able to have 3-Way conferences as planned. However, you will notice on the Quarter 3 reports that teachers still put an R or O—Required or Optional—for conferences. If your report includes R’s, do your best to make sure your parents contact the teacher. Your teacher and parent can still communicate by email to make sure you are supported as a student.

As a reminder, if you are sick and have a doctor’s note, please email the note to Ms. Assil (anahl@qf.org.qa) and she will update Powerschool accordingly.

Don’t forget that we are on the Tuesday schedule, and we hope you make the most of your online learning experience today.

Tuesday:

P1 8:30-9:15

P2 9:20-10:05

Break 10:05-10:20

P3 10:20-11:05

P4 11:10-11:55

Break 11:55-12:10

P5 12:10-12:55

P6 1:00-1:45

Daily Message—Monday, March 30

Good morning students,

We hope you are doing well and off to a good start this week. By now, you probably know that studying from home is not as easy as going to school each day. Here is an article to read with suggestions and tips for succeeding during this time of remote learning. More importantly, we were very impressed with your responses to our online learning survey. It’s clear that you took this survey seriously, and we have spent time reflecting on your answers so that we can better support your home learning experience.

Communication and daily attendance: Make sure to stay in contact with your teachers and ask questions as if you were in the classroom. Also, make sure that you complete the daily exit ticket so that you are marked present for each lesson. The exit ticket may vary from one class to the next, but it’s a way for your teacher to know that you engaged with the lesson.

Enjoy the rest of your Monday.

Today’s Schedule:

P1 8:30-9:15

P2 9:20-10:05

Break 10:05-10:20

P3 10:20-11:05

P4 11:10-11:55

Break 11:55-12:15

P5 12:15-1:00

Daily Message for Students—Sunday, March 29

Good morning students,

We hope you enjoyed the weekend and had time to take a break from your studies. Please take time to read the message below regarding Service as Action for Middle School students. There are plenty of resources available to support you with completing the Service as Action expectations.

One other reminder, Quarter 3 reports will be released electronically Tuesday, March 31. Please stay tuned for an email with your Quarter 3 report and an SMS with the code to unlock the report. Both the email and SMS will be sent to your parents.

Service As Action Update:

Dear Students,

We hope that you are doing well. As you know, one of your requirements as an MYP student is to complete Service as Action by taking part in an activity and writing a reflection discussing the learning outcomes.

· If you have completed an activity, written a reflection and uploaded it to Managebac, you are done!

· If you completed an activity, but have not yet written a reflection…

o Write a reflection using the Guiding Questions. Answer 5 of the questions that work with your activity.

o Upload to Managebac in the SA Tab.

· If you have not completed an activity…

o Look at the list of possible activities that you can complete from home.

o After the activity is finished, write your reflection using the Guiding Questions. Answer 5 of the questions that work with your activity.

o Upload to Managebac in the SA Tab.

Do you have an idea for an activity that you think might meet the requirement? Do you have other questions? Please email your Service Leader, Ms. Kristi Deguzman (kdeguzman@qadoha.org) for Grade 6 and 7 and Ms. Hawa Omar (homar@qadoha.org) for Grade 8.

Thank you,

Ms. Roma, Ms. Kristi and Ms. Hawa

Dear QAD Students,

Good morning, and happy Thursday! Give yourselves a pat on the back for making it through the week. Online learning is certainly harder work than any of us could have imagined. During the weekend, along with completing any leftover classwork, take time to relax and rest your brain. More importantly, don’t forget to practice social distancing. This is really one of the only ways we will eradicate the virus and get back to a normal life. Stay in touch with friends through social media, but not in person.

We also need your help. Before the end of the day on Thursday, take a few minutes to complete this survey. Your answers will help us to improve our online teaching and learning practices. The survey link is HERE.

Looking after your well being while you’re working from home is very important to us, so take time to reflect on the advice below from our wonderful counseling team.

Reach out and spill the HOT tea, QAD! Do you miss your school counselors? We miss you and all that tea. It can be a short hello, tell us about your classes, talk about stress and or have a laugh. Just drop in, we’re here. You can find us at…

Ms. Yo (Yolanda E. Kukuia) Grades 6, 7 and 8.

Email: ykukuia@qadoha.org

Email me if you want to video or voice chat or Google Meet. Before school, breaks and after school till 2pm.

TIKTOK: @qadmscounseling or http://vm.tiktok.com/snK5pe/.

~

Mr. Sarmiento (Michael Sarmiento) Grades 9 and 10.

Email: msarmiento@qadoha.org

Drop me an email, and we’ll connect via Google Hangouts when time permits for you.

TIKTOK: @counselorsarmiento https://vm.tiktok.com/sw6EYx/

~

Ms. Rogers (Keisha Rogers) Grades 11 and 12.

Email: lrogers@qadoha.org

Drop me an email, and we’ll connect via Google Hangouts when time permits for you.

TIKTOK: @qadcounselor http://vm.tiktok.com/snph8H

*You don’t need a TIKTOK account to watch our videos. Just click on the link.*

Today’s Schedule:

P1 8:30-9:15

P2 9:20-10:05

Break 10:05-10:20

P3 10:20-11:05

P4 11:10-11:55

Break 11:55-12:15

P5 12:15-1:00

Daily Message for Students—Wednesday, March 25

Good morning students,

You have made it to Wednesday, March 25—almost the end of the week. Hopefully you have been able to connect with your teachers each day, ask questions, and successfully complete your classwork. You should know that the teachers are working on mixing up your weekly workload to help you manage the responsibilities for all of your classes. As always, reach out to your teachers and counselors if you are facing challenges at home.

On a different note, we are impressed with the efforts that Qatar is taking to keep everyone safe and to prevent the spread of the virus. Included below is a link to a video that demonstrates the importance of washing your hands. Hope you enjoy the video and find it to be informative.

Hand washing Video --Click on the link and download it to watch it.

Today’s scheduled is as follows:

P1 8:30-9:15

P2 9:20-10:05

Break 10:05-10:20

P3 10:20-11:05

P4 11:10-11:55

Break 11:55-12:15

P5 12:15-1:00

Daily Message for Students—Tuesday, March 24

Good morning students,

Today’s message is fairly straightforward. We are on a Tuesday schedule, so make sure to review the bell schedule below, especially since class will not end until 1:45 today. Make sure to give yourself brain breaks during the day. We know that learning from home can be a challenge, so take time to look after your well being. You should set up your computer in a friendly, learning focused environment. Try to avoid distractions. Drink water during the day and make sure to continue with healthy eating. Stand up, stretch, jumping jacks—these are all good activities to promote blood flow and stimulate the brain.

As a kind reminder, make sure to complete the exit ticket for each lesson, as this is the way that teachers are taking daily attendance. It’s very important that you engage in the learning of each lesson and that you complete the exit ticket at the end of the class. If you do not complete the exit ticket, you will be marked absent. More importantly, focus on the learning. Complete the daily and weekly tasks—we know you’re working on your own, which means self-management is critical. Be an advocate for your learning each day.

Tuesday:

P1 8:30-9:15

P2 9:20-10:05

Break 10:05-10:20

P3 10:20-11:05

P4 11:10-11:55

Break 11:55-12:10

P5 12:10-12:55

P6 1:00-1:45

Daily Message for Students—Monday, March 23, 2020

Good morning students,

Welcome to March 23, 2020. Today, classes start at 8:30, so please make sure you are ready to join your classes at this time. As you know the teachers are taking attendance daily, and for you to be counted as present in your class, you should complete the exit ticket at the end of the lesson. More importantly, when your teachers post a daily assignment, it’s required that you complete these tasks. During the lesson, feel free to communicate with your teachers if you are unclear about the material. For you to continue learning from home, you must be working during each lesson as directed by your teacher. Please do not miss out on this opportunity.

During the day, make sure to take brain breaks and to give yourself time to stretch and refocus for each lesson. Also, check in with your counselors from time to time. They are here to support you and to make sure you continue with your learning in a safe and nurturing environment.

Today's Bell Schedule:

P1 8:30-9:15

P2 9:20-10:05

Break 10:05-10:20

P3 10:20-11:05

P4 11:10-11:55

Break 11:55-12:15

P5 12:15-1:00

Daily Message for Students—Sunday, March 22, 2020

We hope that you managed to have an enjoyable break and have adopted responsible practices relating to hand washing and social distancing. These are unique times and together we will adapt and overcome the challenges that currently face us. On Sunday we return to eLearning. After careful consideration of feedback from students, parents and teachers you will notice some modifications to our daily schedule as outlined below:

Daily Schedule:

Sunday, Monday, Wednesday & Thursday:

P1 8:30-9:15

P2 9:20-10:05

Break 10:05-10:20

P3 10:20-11:05

P4 11:10-11:55

Break 11:55-12:15

P5 12:15-1:00

Tuesday:

P1 8:30-9:15

P2 9:20-10:05

Break 10:05-10:20

P3 10:20-11:05

P4 11:10-11:55

Break 11:55-12:10

P5 12:10-12:55

P6 1:00-1:45

You will notice a later start for students, 45 minute classes and 2 breaks each day. Please note that your teachers will be keeping office hours and will be available for support outside of scheduled class times. For any questions or additional support, you are encouraged to reach out to your teachers between 7:00-8:30 and again from the end of the school day until 3:00pm. Your counselors are still available to you via email and the platforms that they have posted on your advisory google classroom. Please adjust your alarms so that you are on the correct google classroom according to the schedule above as attendance will continue to be taken. We are here to support and look forward to continuing our eLearning experience together.

Daily Message for Students—Thursday, March 12, 2020

Good morning students. Well done making it to the last day before break. Thank you for being adaptable and for your dedication to continuing your school work online. We are learning along with you as these are unprecedented times and challenges for schools and students.

We hope you take care of yourselves over the break and spend time with family and friends. As a reminder, today is Thursday, March 12, 2020, and we are following the Thursday bell schedule with classes starting at 7:30 today.

1) Please make sure to sign in with your teacher each period so that you are marked present for your lessons.

2) We will continue to call parents of students marked absent, so make sure you’re taking part in your classes each period.

During the school days, stay in touch with your teachers, counselors and principals so that we know you’re doing well. We want to ensure that not only are you learning each day but that you are taking care of yourself. Also, you will be pleased to know that your teachers have been working hard to develop lessons for you each day, and they are continuing to innovate and develop new ways of online teaching.

Finally, we return from the break on Sunday March 22, 2020, and you will receive word from QAD as to whether or not we will be in the building or continuing to learn from home. Enjoy the rest of your Thursday, and don’t forget to complete your weekly learning summary reflection. And be sure to wash your hands… frequently!

Take care and be safe.

Safe, Respectful, Responsible Learners

Steve Thompson

High School Principal

T: +974 4454 2000

PO Box: 1129 W: www.qataracademy.edu.qa

Daily Message—Thursday, March 12, 2020

Good morning students. Well done making it to the last day before break. We hope you take care of yourselves next week and spend time with family and friends. As a reminder, today is Thursday, March 12, 2020, and we are following the Thursday bell schedule with classes starting at 7:30 today. Please make sure to sign in with your teacher each class so that you are marked present for your lessons. We continue to call parents of students marked absent, so make sure you’re taking part in your classes each period.

During the school days, stay in touch with your teachers, counselors and principals so that we know you’re doing well. We want to ensure that not only are you learning each day but that you are taking care of yourself. Also, you will be pleased to know that your teachers have been working hard to develop lessons for you each day, and they are continuing to innovate and develop new ways of online teaching.

Finally, school begins again on March 22, 2020, and you will receive word from QAD as to whether or not we will be in the building or continuing to learn from home. Enjoy the rest of your Thursday, and don’t forget to complete your weekly learning summary.

Take care.

Daily Message: Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Good morning and well done with a successful first day of remote learning on Tuesday!!

As a reminder, today is Wednesday, March 11, and period 1 starts at 7:30. You need to check-in with your teacher at the start of each lesson to be marked present for the lesson. We encourage you to stay in contact with your teachers, coordinators, and counselors throughout the day. If you have questions about classwork, ask for help. Our main focus is to make sure that you continue learning, even while you are at home.

Our counsellors have collected online resources for you to check out while supporting your learning from home. Please check these links: Wellness for grade 11 and 12 students. Wellness for middle school students.

Don't forget that we are following our regular bell schedule..

We hope you enjoy the rest of your day, and don’t forget to complete your weekly reflection by the end of the day on Thursday.

Daily Message: Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Good morning students,

We hope that you are doing well and taking care of yourself. So that we can maintain continuity of learning, we will be following our regular bell schedule. This means that school starts at 7:00 am today. Make sure you check in with your period 1 teacher to find out the assignment for the day and to be recorded for attendance. During the day, your classes will occur at the regularly scheduled times. You must register your attendance for each class as it occurs. You may email your teachers if you have questions about the lesson or need extra assistance. Your teachers will actively respond during the scheduled class times and are available by email from 7:00 to 3:00 each day. Also, if you need extra support, please reach out to your counselors as well. They are available by email to provide you with any assistance.

Finally, make sure to check Middle School Google site each day for the daily message. As a school, we will use the Google site for the daily message; however, if needed we will send out messages by sms and email to your parents as well. Do not hesitate to your teachers, counselors, or principals if you need help during this time of remote learning.

Take care and be well.

RAMADAN SUITCASES 2020

What you should put in the box?

• 2kg sugar
• 2kg rice
• 2kg wheat
• 2kg milk powder
• 2kg of oil
• 1kg dates
• 1 toy
• Please place boxes in the diamond area next to designated areas / signs.
• DUE: MONDAY 23 MARCH 2020

G7 & 8 Survey

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February 4th “I AM QF”

10:40 am dismissal for students. Students will attend all 6 periods for 30 minutes each.

Please see the schedule for the day below:

1. 7-7:30 (1st bell at 6:55)
2. 7:35-8:05
3. 8:10-8:40 (followed by 20min break)
4. 9:00-9:30 (bell at 8:55)
5. 9:35-10:05
6. 10:10-10:40

Stop-by the cafeteria to try out the new sandwich bar!

There is a range of vegetables, meats, sauces and bread options that will allow you to build the sandwich of your choice.

There are also a new 'grab and go' and salad options to try out too.

Check out the Eco-committee link that HS students presented during the assembly last Thursday.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1TPEh9WMsNZ8rAbPkIa4Z2oLkXxdui5KWwdmOb4LLLLg/viewform?edit_requested=true

Opportunity to take part in a Professional Musical Production

PUE Co-Curricular Department would like to offer you the opportunity to take part in an exciting musical theatre after-school activity. Students from grade 3 - grade 12 are eligible to be part of the production, as well as faculty and staff.

London-based SJC Productions, which is headed by Steve and Jane Griffiths, will be producing a musical theatre showcase featuring numbers from West End and Broadway musicals such as Wicked, Matilda, Les Miserables, Annie, Oliver, and others, accompanied by the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra.

Steve and Jane Griffiths have planned professional, large-scale, musical productions for Qatar Academy Doha and Qatar Foundation between the years 2000 and 2010; a memorable experience for many Qatar Academy Doha alumni. In 2019 the Griffiths team will be joined by West End choreographer Chris Piper, resident director of the London production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and casting director of the acclaimed show Matilda.

The musical team will be in Doha for an introductory visit and to complete auditions from September 22 - October 5. They will be in QA-D Senior School on September 25 and 26. Rehearsals will take place from January and the final production will be in April.

Through the rehearsal and performance process, you will gain fundamental tools that will allow you to appreciate theatre, which in turn will aid in building on life skills such as self-confidence, determination, discipline, self-belief, self-expression, and learning how to set and achieve goals.

More information will be shared soon about after-school workshops and rehearsal timings!

Reminder that your locker is the place to keep your school items. Bags should not be left in hallways. This includes in front of bathroom doors and in front of MPH. If your bag is left in an inappropriate area, it will be taken and moved to the Senior School Office. Please use your locker and keep our school tidy.

Dear Students, Sunday September 8^th will be the last day to register your interest for the 2020 QAD Ski Trip taking place during the March break. Please complete the form below if you are interested. There is room for only 40 students on this trip.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMLUq4gC2f7A4viYuOXNpaxFjsKS6oqqkUXnxqIP5y0i3wyQ/viewform

STUDENT COUNCIL

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeowx76Rmbsh4sn0HnAaZSTq5i-4-jBPDZVWybYD6fznw5Gxg/viewform

Hello students.

Today the process to become a member of the 2019-2020 student's council begins. This is a great opportunity for students to develop leadership skills and contribute to the direction of the school. If you are interested in putting your name forward as a representative for your grade, please complete the form below.

The Process:

1. Complete this form by Wednesday August 28^th at 2pm.

2. Students who apply will be "vetted" by Mr. Smith. This means that Mr. Smith will communicate with your teachers and Grade Level Leader from last year to determine if you should be considered for this prestigious opportunity. If you are a new student to the school, Mr. Smith will review your QAD application package and reach out to your former school.

3. Students who move beyond the vetting process will be included on a ballot to be voted on by the students in their grade.

Thank you and good luck to all applicants!

Please click on this link to complete a quick survey for Ms Angwin regarding a mindfulness course.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FVXR0_tIlNIQPwY2yOgMNy5UcGpITCm9-ZSShDa6hlY/edit

Here is a link for you to fill out about student interest in participating of QAD Orchestra and Choir

https://forms.gle/FZUSsiycFwiMeYZ89