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DUNES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Volume 4 Issue 2 ACADEMIC SESSION 2019-2020 8-—12thSeptember Sneak Peek Glimpse of this week Reminder PATIENCE– VALUE OF THE MONTH  Kindly ensure that school Grade 4B children performed an assembly under the bag is packed according to value of patience they presented how to Deal with seri- the Time table. ous situations and to create a clear message that re-  Bring labeled story book to mains in the students’ minds, especially if they insert maintain reading corners. some humor. Skits dealing with serious situations and values like patience, tolerance are handled in a sensitive  Kindly send handkerchief yet effective way. This serious skit has a message about with your ward. the importance of pa- tience in our real life.  Kindly pay the fees for AS- SET examination, as it’s last due date is on 20 –09 – 2019  Registration for admissions to thenextacademicsession 2020- 21 has been started. Parents can apply online through our school website.fortheir wards.  Students should wear id card everyday and come in a neat and complete uniform, with a

Grandparents are a family’s greatest treasure, the founders of a loving legacy, the greatest sto- rytellers, and the keepers of traditions. Grand- parents are the family’s strong foundation. Through their special love and care, grandpar- ents keep a family close at heart. To honour them Dunes International School celebrated Grandparents Day on 8th September 2019. it en- couraged students to recollect their memories and felicitate them during their day.

1st to 5th of September( DHRUPAD MANOJ -5A, AESHISHA MAITY -5G and SYEDA RUMAYSA - -5G) (8th to 12th of September NABEEHA BASHIRUDDIN SHAIKH , MOHAMED TAWSEEF , ZENHA ZIYAD)

Onam is an annual Harvest festival in the state of Kerala in India. It falls on the 22nd Nakshatra Thiruvonam in the Malayalam calen- dar month of Chingam, which in Gregorian calendar overlaps with August–September. According to leg- ends, the festival is celebrated to commemorate King Mahabali, whose spirit is said to visit Kerala at the time of Onam. The festival lasts for ten days and is celebrated with a great splendor. In Dunes ,we celebrated this festival by making flower carpets. Students enjoyed the visit of our little Mahabali to their classes. The importance of celebrating Onam was de- picted in the assembly conducted by our grade 2 students

Our School conducted fire drill on Tuesday to ensure that eve- ryone knows how to exit safely as quickly as possible if a fire, smoke, carbon monoxide or other emergency occurs. This can help to reduce confusion, panic, and any disorderly be- haviour.

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ENGLISH Flow Chart Flowcharting is all about drawing simple and easy-to-understand diagrams illustrating the logical se- quence in a process. Flowcharts help us to communicate and document how processes work; and map- ping out the logical steps in a process also helps us figure out ways to improve the process. Flow charts are one type of graphic organizer where students’ thinking can be made visible. Students of grade 5 cre- ated flow chart presenting the types of phrases which helped them think and reflect on their thinking. Students described a sequence of events, stages, phases, or actions that lead to an outcome.

Story writing Grade 5 students were learning about story writing . The objective of this activity was to make students know how to write stories in Hindi language . All students have the knowledge about this topic . A story is simply a tale of events that are linked by cause and effect. It can be true or it can be a work of fiction. We expect stories to have a beginning, middle and end; they involve at least two characters, and some events take place. They all have written different stories. All students were happy and shared their thoughts as writing skill.

SCIENCE VISION Vision is an incredibly complex process that works so well, we never need to give it much thought. Light enters our pupil and is focused on- to the retina at the back of the eye. The retina converts the light signal into electrical impulses. The optic nerve then carries the impulses to the brain where the signals are processed. To under- stand how this amazing feat occurs, students were given the model of an eye to identify its parts and functions. They came to know that our eyes and visual system work hard every second we are awake to give us a visual treat.

“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” Singing comes from within and keeps one happy and joyful. Students learn a new song with singing techniques and breath control. They fo- cus on the pitch and tone and also learn the lyrics of the song.

MATHEMATICS Pair activity Addition and subtraction are the two concepts that they have been learning from smaller grades. They are applying the concept in grade 5 using large numbers. They revised the co- cept and applied it in addition and subtraction of large numbers and achieved the outcome in pairs

MONOACT “Life is full of love & drama and It's amazing how much you can learn if your intentions are truly earnest.” Mono acting is dramatic presentation of speech, acted by a single actor on the stage. It involves both acting as well as in- telligence. A variety of acts showcasing al- most all emotions from love to fear and from arrogance to humor were enacted. There was much of inspiration that could be drawn from each participant as they por- trait their character. They looked confident and gave their best to charm the audience. All the acts were extremely exceptional, and it will forever remain as a great memory in the hearts of everyone.

ART Origami- “Artistic skills at display” “Humans are blessed with the creative skill and imagination to transform the most monotonous image into a vibrant and spirited composition.” Children came up with wonderful ideas and made birds by paper folding and put them creatively. The little hands worked smoothly and efficiently and created masterpieces and showed their innate tal- ent. Dunes International School have been provid- ing students an opportunity to display these skills and also their dexterity in paper folding to present superlative Origami compositions. Origami, the ancient art of paper folding, has appli- cations in the modern-day classroom for teaching geometry, thinking skills, fractions, problem solv- ing, and fun science. Origami provided students with wonderful “schematic learning through repeatable ac- tions”. As the teacher demonstrated, children watched closely and listened carefully to the specific instructions and then carried them with originality, neatness and accuracy. The paper folding craft was not only a fun filled experience, but it also proved to be a valuable means to develop artistic skills in the young ones

The UAE is officially celebrating the values Counsellor Desk and meanings of tolerance in 2019, to es- tablish its status as a global capital for tol- Never underestimate the power of outdoor play. erance and a nurturing environment for Running on the grass, climbing trees, sitting on a the diverse cultural backgrounds living and swing, and digging in the dirt is good for kids. working peacefully side by side in the Outdoor play can also improve social skills in country. The announcement from the children. Children who increased their time play- UAE’s wise leadership of 2019 as the Year ing outside increased their empathy, engage- of Tolerance invited all people, organisa- ment, and self-control. Kids with better social tions and government entities to accept skills are likely to enjoy healthier relationships. the values of tolerance in all aspects of their lives, actions and activities. It pre- Make outdoor play a daily habit. sents an opportunity for the country to strengthen its role as a world model of harmony, respect and acceptance within a framework that formally supports and consolidates these progressive values. What Next 15-09-19 16-09-2019 “Be keen go green” 15.09.2019 To LITERARY FEST FINALS 19.09.2019 Read an e- book “Digital reading” 18-09-19