GR 2_Newsletter_16 to 20 February

DUNES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Volume 8, Issue 3 ACADEMIC SESSION 2019-2020 16– 20 February 2020 SNEAK PEEK Reminder: Glimpse of this week  Refer the portal for Listen to my language final exam schedule and portions. A proverb is a brief, simple, and popular saying, or a phase that gives advice and effectively embodies a commonplace truth based on practical  Kindly check the experience or common sense. A proverb have an allegorical message be- circular for the hind is odd appearance. Grade 2 children spoke about an English prov- Important dates for erb. They also translated the same proverb in their mother language. the academic year 2020-2021  Revision worksheets are uploaded in the portal for practice.  Moral Education, Computer Science and USST exam will be conducted in class as activity based assessment. Assembly Students conducted an assembly based on the value compassion through various performances. They illustrated the importance of this value through speech and quotes of famous personalities. Also they conducted a skit to show how we can be compassionate towards nature. Students conveyed the message that ‘We should widen our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty for making the world a better place’. 1

Star of the week IRA IYER-2 A NADEERAH MUSKAA – 2B MOHAMMED IMADUDDIN -2C PRAKRUTHI PRADHAN 2D 2

OUR CLASS MASCOT ADVENTURE RESPECTFUL – TAHIR JAMAL TOLERANT — ATHUL KRISHNA RAKESH HONEST— ALEENA SARA JESSON RESILIENT—TASNEEM AYESHA 3

The purpose of the following activities is to introduce Early Intermediate students to write topic sentences and establishing a main idea in writing. Creating topic sentences is fundamental to the overwhelming majority of academic writing applications. 4

Money plays a very important role in everyday life. The concept of addition and subtrac- tion of money was explained to the students. Based on this concept students solved the word problems given in the textbook. They also created word problems on their own. Through this activity students learned to use money in their daily life. They were also able to find the amount to be given back when they purchase some items from the shop. 5

This activity teaches students when to pronounce the letter L( )‫ل‬and when not to pronounce it at the beginning of the word. After explaining the lesson, the teacher gave the students papers and asked them to write examples of words they had previously studied about this grammar. 6

Whether your child is in preschool or high school, following school bus safety rules is an important part of each school day. .. buses are the safest mode of transportation for school children, statisti- cally safer than walking or getting a ride in the family car. The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury. Grade2 students learnt some of the safety rules to be fol- lowed in the bus.. They were able to share the reflection of their learning –Safety in the bus. 7

Colour the UFO with Colour pencil or oil pastels or sketch pen or crayons Grade one students will be utilizing their own creativity creating color shading picture by using hatching and crosshatching techniques. Students can used in combination with several other drawing mediums. When used by themselves, there are two main rendering techniques Roughening is a technique, which cre- ates a rendering of textured surfaces by placing a rough piece of paper under- neath the drawing paper. Students will develop personal expression also learn a variety of coloring techniques. 8

A picture description is an ideal way of practicing the vocabulary in all sorts of fields. And there's also a benefit for everyday life – Describing paintings or other art pic- tures something for the advanced learner to talk about the artists intention and the impression on the viewer. 9

Swimming Back Floating with board and Free style swimming Grade 2 children were learning Back Floating with the support of board , and free style swimming as well . 10

MUSIC Learning music improves knowledge. Students learn the basic songs in keyboard includ- ing the different keys. They also understand the position of wrist and the proper finger- ing. Students will learn to play the basic songs like “Mary had a little lamb” and “Twinkle Twinkle”. . 11

Dance Western Free style Grade 2 children were practicing western free style movements with English song, along with full body warm up session and breathing exercise. 12

What Next……. Birthday Celebrants  Final Examination will com- PRANAV SIDDARTH mence from 04.03.2020. 2D  Students will disperse at 12:00 noon from 04.03.2020  Spring Activities - 15—19 March 2020 2020 towards the next 50 The global economy will witness significant economic changes in the coming years and the UAE Vision 2021 National Agenda aims for the UAE to be at its heart. As a result, it focuses on the UAE becoming the economic, touristic and commercial capital for more than two billion people by transitioning to a knowledge-based economy, pro- moting innovation and research and development, strengthening the regulatory framework for key sectors, and en- couraging high value-adding sectors. These will improve the country’s business environment and increase its attractive- ness to foreign investment. The National Agenda also aims for the UAE to be among the best in the world in entrepre- neurship as this plays a key role in unlocking the potential of nationals and enables them to be a driving force of the UAE’s economic development through small and medium enterprises in the private sector. Bye………… See you soon !!! Dear Parent, As we approach the end of another busy year we thank you for the support you have given both to your child and to the school. It is because of your support we have seen tiny wobbly steps growing into confident strides; monosyllables converting to endless banter; hidden giggles turning into open laughter; and most important of all fear and uncertainty being replaced by trust and confidence Thank everyone enough for your endless hours of volunteering, chaperoning, read- ing, organizing, donating and doing whatever was necessary to support students both at home and at school. Looking forward to welcoming all children refreshed and ready for the challenges of the year ahead. 13