Grade 9

International Trips

Even as we are working on finishing this school year, we hope you will take time to review the international trips set for the next academic year.

Please note that most of these trips will take place during the week of November 24-28. Therefore, we need to start the process of signing up for trips earlier than in previous years. Please stay tuned for more information regarding the procedure to sign up for these experiences and to make down payments on the trips.

Verbier Switzerland Ski Trip.

Dates: March 13 – 20, 2020 Grade Levels: Gr 7 -12

Provider: Les Elfes

Brief details: This will be the 3rd annual version of what has been a very popular trip. Les Elfes staff provides a ski program that identifies participant’s abilities and then differentiates to help them improve their skill set. Skiing is done in both the morning and afternoon. In the evening, the Les Elfes’ staff leads an interactive activity with lights out taking place at 10pm. Examples of evening activities include ice skating, a walking tour of the town, low org. games, etc… If you are keen to hit the slopes and enjoy the Swiss culture this may be the trip for you.

Iceland-Geography, Science & Culture

Dates: 24-29 November Grade Level: 10-12

Brief details: Students take a tour of Reykjavik, visit museums, view the Northern Lights, enjoy thermal pools, visit Hellisheidi power plant & Thingvellir National park, and visit Eyjafjallajokull volcano and museum.

Nepal Service and Action trip (QA Action)

Dates: 24-30 November Grade Level: 9-12

Brief Details: Students will work with the Nepali students at Deurali Primary School to improve their English skills and equip them with learning strategies for the future. They will teach English classes, visit local development projects, have dinner with local families and spend time at a farm. This should be viewed as a working trip and not a vacation. Our students will be expected to be QA ambassadors. It is hoped that this trip will help in the development of the core goals of both QA MUN and the Community and Service Program. As stated in the CAS guide it is the goal of IB school to “create internationally minded people who recognize their common humanity and…help to create a better and more peaceful world.”

Parental Engagement Survey for Mrs Wade's Doctorate.

I would like to ask you to complete a survey for my Doctorate at Bath University. It should not take very long (15-20 minutes max) but is key research for me to finish my doctorate. The focus of my paper is Parental Engagement in Qatar and researching how home culture has a positive impact on academics. The aim of the survey is to find out what are the factors impacting your success. I am also sending a parent survey home to your parents so if you could also encourage your parents to complete it, I would be very grateful.

Although the first page of the survey explains this, please reassure that the answers are not shared with anyone else as individual responses and the only reason I need your school e-mail address is so I can triangulate your responses with those from parents to add validity to answers.

You will be given time in Qatar History to complete the survey this week. Here is the link to the survey.

Thank you for your time and for your feedback.

Mrs Wade

Grade 9 sign up

SLC Parent Feedback Form

On January 28, 2019 we will have Student Lead Conferences (SLC). This is an opportunity for parents to visit the school for a conference led by their child. Students will share with parents their accomplishments thus far and take time to set goals for the remainder of the school year. After you attend the conference please take a moment to fill out the feedback form.

Experiential Learning at QAD.

We have a whole range of really exciting trips occurring this year and below have power point giving an overview of the various activities that will be happening. Meetings will occur after school on Wednesday 10th October for you to gain more details and get the slip to confirm your interest in attending.

Trip Meetings Locations

Ski trip Visitors Center

Spanish trip C1 -47

Tanzania Service trip MPH Boys side

Camp Oman B1-13

NESAC Track and Field MPH Girls side

Islamic trip to Spain C2-36

NESAC Speech and Debate C1-10

QAD NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TRIPS

School Uniform Shop

This week the shop will be open from 9am - 5 pm. Please go and buy any last items of uniform required. The shop is situated in the Recreation Centre opposite the stairs down to Coffee Bean.