Grade 6-8 Newsletter January Issue 4

DUNES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Volume 7 Issue 4 ACADEMIC SESSION 2019-2020 26—30 Jan 2020 Sneak Peek GLIMPSE OF THE WEEK Reminders  Access the digital campus on a regular basis for as- signments and circulars.  Submit the acknowledge- ment slips for School Picnic to the respective class teachers.  Students will not be al- lowed to attend the exams without School ID card. ANNUAL SPORTS MANIA 2020 The four houses ‘Float’ presentation comprising of INDIAN MILITARY, INDIA’S ACIEVE- MENTS, THE NORTH WEST AND THE SOUTH EAST states of INDIA had everyone captivat- ed to the brim. India’s military artistry was depicted with astonishing parades and for- mations by the yellow house. It was followed Green House float displaying the en- chanting natural beauty and rich cultural heritage of south and East Indian states. The Blue House Float displaying an aura of the North and western states of India comprising of some spellbinding traditional dances and a depiction of Freedom fighters. India’s enor- mous achievements were gallantly portrayed by the Red House floats act.





Annual Sports Mania 2020 This year’s Annual Sports Mania 2020 was not less than a fest as Dunes In- ternational school pioneering once again to innovate and excel. The day commenced when the tricolor Indian Flag was unfurled by the Principal along with the eminent guests to mark the 71st Republic day paving way to a resplendent Republic day celebration with patriotic fever and zeal.

The Republic Day celebration was followed by the Annual Sports Ma- nia event where in the Dunites agili- ty and sporting skills were full of competitive spirits. Students’ zeal knew boundaries as they were time and again being informed with house points. It was all chasing and cheering during the athletic events of senior grades. There is always One awarded but there title during an enchanting award ceremony.









Karnataka is a state in the south western region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, Karnataka is bor- dered by the Arabian Sea to the west, Goa to the north- west, Maharashtra to the north, Telungana to the northeast, Andhra Pra- desh to the east, Tamil Na- du to the southeast, and Kerala to the south . Maharashtra is a state in the western peninsular re- gion of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is the second-most populous state and third-largest state by area . Maharash- tra was formed by merg- ing the western and south-western parts of the Mumbai.

Gujarat is a state on the western coast of India with a coastline of 1,600 km (990 mi) – most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula – and a population in excess of 60 million. It is the fifth largest Indian state by area and the ninth largest state by population. Gujarat was one of the main central areas of the Indus Valley Civilization.It con- tains ancient metropolitan cities from the Indus Valley such as Lothal, Dholavira, and Gola Dho- ro. Tamil Nadu Its capital and larg- est city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian subcontinent and is bordered by the union territo- ry of Puducherry and the South Indian states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. . are from Tamil Nadu, and most of these are in the Tamil language.

“Art is an expression of internal imagination” – Vincent Vangog 3D painting is a type of painting that plays with perspec- tives, it's a distorted projection that lets the viewer think that something is actually in 3D, while it's painted on a flat surface. It was a day where students’ creativity exploded in every piece of art. It was a wonderful opportunity to think out of the box and develop their artistic skills .Students showed a great enthusiasm and artistic spirit. The students displayed their vivid ideas and learned more by interacting with oth- ers.



2020: TOWARDS THE NEXT Dubai: Next year, 2020, has been announced to be the year of getting ready for the next 50 years in the UAE. UAE’s 50th anniversary falls in 2021, marking 50 years since the historic un- ion of the emirates. In a series of tweets His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-Presiden In aPsreimrieesMofintwiseteertsoHf tishHe iUghAnEesasnSdhReiuklherMoofhDamubmaei dmBaidneRtahsehaidnAnloMunacketomuemn,tVaincde-sPareids:id“eBnrtothers an andtePrrsi.mTehMe UinAisEteirsoafptphreoUaAchEianngditRsuflieftrieotfhDaunbnaiivmerasdaerythiena2n0n2o1uanncedmweenwt aanndt istatiod:be the year of fr “Brsottahretsrsaannddnseiswte-rbse.gTihnenUinAgEs,i.sWapepwroiallccheinlegbirtastfeifotiuetrhcaonunnitvreyr’ssa5r0y tinh 2a0n2n1ivaenrdsawrye awnadntlaiut ntoch into be ftihfteyy. eWareowfiflrlegseht-srteaardtsyafnodr tnheawt -ibne2g0in2n0in. gNs,e.xWt yeewarillwcielllebberattheeoyueracrooufnptrrye’psa5r0atthioannfnoirvegrr-eat strid sary and launch into another fifty. We will get ready for that in 2020. Next year will be the year of preparation for great strides”.

Counsellor Desk Incorporating gratitude into your everyday lives could help kids become happier, healthier people. One of the best ways to help kids become genuinely grateful is by modeling grati- tude. Express sincere thanks when you are grateful for some- one else. Expressing gratitude for the things your children do will teach them to do the same. Regards Counselor

15.02.2020– School Picnic PASME progressive assessment test will be conducted 2nd week of February 2020 for grades 3 to 10