GR 2_Newsletter_01 to 05 September

DUNES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Volume 4, Issue 1 ACADEMIC SESSION 2019-2020 01– 05 September 2019 SNEAK PEEK Reminder: Glimpse of this week • Student Enhancement pro- Opening day:- After refreshing summer break, Dunes gramme will start on Sun- day. Kindly refer the circu- International school reopened on Ist of September. The campus lar for more details. accorded a rousing reception to the budding learners, by bedecking the whole campus with appealing art and quotes and presenting a • Prepare well for the up- welcoming assembly. Principal Mr. Paramjeet Ahluwalia and Head coming literary fest. primary Mrs Manjeet Ahluwalia in their address to students provided reassurance of an interesting and exciting session which • Students should come eve- brings about challenges and opportunities and reminded everyone ry day in proper school uni- to be focused on enhancing creative and intellectual potential. form. • Encourage your ward to use handkerchief in school . • Registration for admission for academic year 2020- 2021 is open now refer school website for the same. Teachers day A teacher is a friend, philosopher, and guide who holds our hand, opens our mind, and touches our heart. The contribution of a teacher cannot be ignored at all. In many countries across the world, teacher's day is a special day where teachers are honored specially. In Dunes International School children conducted a special assembly truly dedicated to all the wonderful teachers. 1

OUR CLASS MASCOT ADVENTURE RESILIENT IRA IYER—2A HONEST JAEDLYNN—2B CARING NASRIN - 2C CARING ALISBHA—2D 2

Subject: English Poster Making Activity Posters are play cards displayed in a public place announcing or advertising some- thing. The main purpose of Poster making is not only to convey information but also to facilitate dialogue between the viewer and the presenter. Students of grade 2 cre- ated a poster to and wrote quote about keep trying in life. 3

Subject: Mathematics Math activity – subtarction with regrouping Regrouping in subtraction,is borrowing from one group and giving to another so that the operation can be completed. The concept of burrowing was introduced to the students through activity. Tens and ones strips were given to the students along with the number. Sudents regrouped the given number using the stripes. Through this activity students learned that to subtract a smaller number with a bigger number regrouping is needed. 4

Subject: Arabic (Game words Seller ) In this reading activity students reviewed the words of the lesson . In this reading activity the students reviewed the words of the lesson where they played the word seller game . Which improved their communication skill. 5

Subject: Science In the scientific classification system ,animals are classified under the phylum chordata . Animals are further classified in to different groups based on their food habits and habitat like herbivores carnivores, omnivores and scavengers . Based on this topic students were divided into three groups to discuss and write the information about some of the toy animals provided to them. Each and eve- ry student enthusiastically participated to get a good outcome. 6

Subject: Music Students learn the lyrics and melody of the school song and practice to sing properly and in tune. 7

Subject: Islamic Studies Excellence of Prayers. Objective: able to familiarize the way to be closer to Allah Subhan wa Ta’aala. “On the Day of Judgment, the first thing for which a person will be judged will be his prayers. If he performed it properly, he will be successful; but if he did not do so, he will be destroyed.” ( At Tirmidhi) 8

Subject: Art Clay modeling helps students to visualize the 2D effects of various thing and to convert it in- to 3D form. It helps students to improve their creative minds and enhance their creative thinking. Students of Grade 2 created clay models of fruits and vegetables using colourful clay 9

Subject: Hindi This activity allow students to develop the speaking skills. Students drew different types of amazing picnic pictures according to their imagination. Students enjoyed the activity by col- ouring the pictures and interacting their ideas. This activity helped them to gain self confi- dence, as well as enrich their Hindi vocabulary. 10

Subject: Moral Science Kindness simply means being good to people around us. It can be done by being polite to them, offering them emotional support, helping them financially, boosting their moral or by simply being supportive to them. ... We must be polite, friendly and help- ful. Kindness always spread love and happiness. Kindness plays an important role to make human feel more safe and secure. Students made book marks during this activity and they learned the value of kindness. 11

Year of Tolerance Councilor’s Desk Tolerance is the first condition for the Giving kids happy, healthy childhoods could set exercise of all views. We must them up for success in life. Raising happy kids be tolerant of the views however bitter isn’t about giving them momentary pleasure or that may be. So, every student, every immediate gratification. In fact, it’s quite the citizen and every individual culture the opposite. Happy kids have a skill set that allows habit of tolerance. them to enjoy long-term happiness in life. They’re able to pass up instant gratification in Conclusion: There is not doubt in it that an effort to reach their goals. tolerance is the most necessary quality of our every day life. Help your kids develop these skills by adopting healthy, lifelong habits. 1. Promote openness and respect by demonstrating empathy and compassion through your words and actions. ... 2. Encourage self-confidence. .. 3. Honor traditions and learn about oth- ers' traditions. ... 4. Give them experiences with diverse populations. ... Travel with your kids What Next….. Sunday 08.09.2019 • Academic Enhancement—GK – Festivals around the world • Grand Parents’ Day “Lights! Camera! Action!” • Sunday 08.09.2019 To Thursday 12.09.2019 Literary Fest - Preliminary round. 12