Grade 4 weekly newsletter

DUNES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Volume 7 Issue 1 ACADEMIC SESSION 2019-2020 05– 09 January 2020 Sneak Peek  Prepare well for the upcom- ‘It was laughter, excitement and energy back to school af- ter the refreshing and cool winter holidays.’ ing ASSET exam. January is the first month of the year which means that Math : 15.01.2020 it is the year’s doorway, an entrance into a bright new beginning! It’s also a great time to take new resolutions English: 16.01.2020 in life. January is a great time to reflect on the areas in our life where we felt successful during the past year. It Science: 19.01.2020 is also a time to consider arenas where we can improve. We would like to take this opportunity to welcome eve-  Each student to bring a ryone to the New Year 2020 story book to create a class- A new year…a new beginning!! Well, it may be the onset room library. of yet another calendar year, the clichéd New Year, for us each day is a New day with the renewed determina-  Access the digital campus tion, vigour, enthusiasm and charged up spirit around the year to achieve what we are set for and much more!! on daily basis for assign- ment and notices.  Mathematics weekly test will be conducted on 12.01.2020.  Story telling using Scratch comptetion will be conduct- ed between 12th to 16th January,2020.

“School bells are ringing loud and clear, vacations over, school is here”. The students were back in school after a long winter break. They were thrilled, excited and raring to go! The assembly was teeming with a wave of enthusiasm . The students had come back fresh, reenergized, well rested and full of excited stories of their vacation. A welcome assembly was conducted by the school teachers to welcome chil- dren after vacation, and boosted the morale of our budding blooms. The teachers presented a skit based on emotional health which is an important part of overall health. People who are emotionally healthy are in control of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. They are able to cope with life's challenges. They can keep problems in perspective and bounce back from setbacks. All the students were energized to be a part of it.

'Victory is having done your best.' The much awaited Sports Heats for grades 3-5 was held on Monday day,6th and 7th January 2020, a day filled with great zeal, verve and vigour. Stu- dents of classes 3 to 5 competed their semi-finals in the customized and fun-filled track and field events . As the highly anticipated athletic events be- gan and the budding athletes of Dunes International School ran for the fin- ishing line, competitiveness among the students soared through the roof. The school campus reverberated with enthusiastic cheers from the specta- tors egging on the participants to bring victory and glory. It was a delight to see the excitement with which the students challenged themselves always demonstrating admirable sportsmanship. As the day came to a close and the exhausted students returned to the classrooms, the exhilaration of the experience was still evident in their flushed faces and animated discussions.

‘Going out and experiencing real things makes learning enjoyable’. Field visit for students reinforces what a teacher has been explaining in class about various concepts and helps students understand the topic better. It gives students educational experiences away from their regular school environment . The purpose of field trips are important to bridge the gap between classroom edu- cation and hands on experience. Field trips particularly for school students can answer the question of how learning can be applied in life. Dunes International School has organised a field visit to the students of grade 3 to 5 on 9th January 2020. Students visited a farm at Shahama . The main objective of conducting a field trip for students is to reinforce experiential and contextual learning. The stu- dents achieved a higher level of critical thinking when they evaluated their own learning compared with what they are exposed to, and they were able to modify their knowledge based on their personal experiences.



To accomplish great things we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe. Dunes International School is extremely proud and overwhelmed as our blessed tal- ent of Grade 10 Master Sai Rohan is be- stowed with The Global Child Prodigy Award 2020 by the Nobel Laureate Shri Kailash Satyarthi and Dr. Kiran Bedi dur- ing Global Prodigy Award Function held in New Delhi on 3rd January 2020. Master Sai Rohan is also one of the win- ners of Action For Nature Eco Hero Award 2018, Jane Godall Roots and Shoots for the year 2019, Sharjah Environment Excel- lence Award 2019, International Princess Diana Award and John Muir Award 2019. Dunes International School congratulates our prodigy and his parents for making the school proud and awaits for much more in future. The awardee stood tall beaming with confi- dence and with a promise to reach greater heights.

Anagha Santhosh 4A Maheera Tameema 4B Jaijith Saji 4C

Haniya Inaam - 4A Diya Rajesh– 4B Tejas Pawar-4C

Time is a measure but it is a different from the other measures in that it cannot be seen or touched. However, we are surrounded by the effect of time passing, for example, day to night and one season to another. There are two aspects of time stu- dents must develop:  time as an instant which can be named, for example, 6:15;  time as a duration which describes an amount of time that has passed, for example, a minute, the afternoon, the year. Grade 4 students learned how to read the time and they converted the 12 hour format to 24 hours format by ro- tating the clock

Clothes have different prints and colors. Students in each group were given Tab to col- lect information about the handicraft industry of clothes in India; for exam- ple, Sambalpuri of Orissa, Pochampally of Hyderabad, Kanjivaram of Tamil Nadu and Sanganeri block printing of Rajasthan. Each group selected one of the craft and were able to explore Indian textile traditions.

MY FAVORITE SPORTSPERSON Sports plays very important role in one’s life. Taking part in sports is important for children as it builds healthy bones and muscles, increases fitness, improves sleep, helps them socialize, improves their cooperation skills, boosts self- confidence. While learning the lesson about Mary Kom, students were told to gather the information about their favorite sportsperson with the help of 5 ‘W’- who, from where, when did born, what is education, what are the achievements. And lastly what did they learn from that player. Students collected and pasted pictures of their favorite player and wrote the infor- mation. They shared the best quali- ties of their favorite player in the class.

Puzzle –Ma maison The students of Grade 4 where very enthusiastic while doing the puzzles. The jigsaw puzzles is often used as a game in the class- room. the biggest advantage of using jigsaw puzzles in the lesson is the possibility to combine a fun and interactive teaching me with an educational valuable lesson. Students aren’t just making a jigsaw; they’re learning and practicing the vocabularies relate lesson.

Mehndi is a form of body art originat- ing from the Arabian Peninsula, in which decorative designs are created on a person's body, using a paste, created from the powdered dry leaves of the henna plant. Students from grade 4 are learn to draw a beautiful Indian mehndi design by using sketch pen or normal pencil. It will help students to understand about the traditional mehndi designing ide- as and how to develop a design skills by using their own creativity

“2020: Towards the next 50” will see the country prepare for the UAE Golden Jubilee celebrations and beyond… UAE leaders have announced that 2020 will be the year of preparation for the country’s next 50 years. The year, branded “2020: Towards the next 50”, will “involve all segments of the UAE society in shaping life in the UAE for the next 50 years and preparing for the country’s Golden Jubilee celebrations of 2021” Education 2020 Strategy The UAE’s Ministry of Education (MOE) devel- oped Education 2010-2020 strategy, which is a series of ambitious five-year plans designed to bring significant qualitative improvement in the education system, espe- cially in the way teachers teach and students learn. Smart learning programmes, new teachers' codes, licens- ing and evaluations systems, as well as curriculum revi- sion, including teaching math and science through Eng- lish, are all part of the strategy. A key area of focus has been to transform K-12 programmes, to ensure that stu- dents are fully prepared to attend universities around

Foster values in children \"There are little eyes upon you and they're watching night and day. There are little ears that quickly take in every word you say. There are little hands all eager to do everything you do. And a little child who's dreaming of the day he'll be like you.\" What are values and why do we need them? They are cherished beliefs and standards for right and wrong. They provide direction and meaning to life. Values inspire constructive be- haviour. How can you instill values in your child?  Read and discuss stories that support your beliefs.  Monitor your child's media exposure that can undermine pa- rental influence and the development of moral standards for behaviour.  Share your approval when praiseworthy behaviour is por- trayed in the media and/or in real life, and discuss your dis- pleasure when corrupt behaviour is displayed.  Be polite and considerate toward others.  Do what you say you will do.  Share your time, talents and possessions.  Set goals and complete difficult tasks.  Display warmth, support, encouragement, and consistency toward your child. MaRRs Spell Competition ASSET Exam 14.01.2020 15.01.2020 to 19.01.2020 Parent Teacher Conference Indian Army Day 16. 01.2020 15.01.2020