NEST- School Magazine 2023

TABLE OF Work and the Writer CONTENTS Message of the Chairman Message of the Principal Message of the Academic Coordinator Message of the Vice Principal Editorial Vision & Mission of the School My Beautiful Hometown-Memoir by Aejas Kolamban .............01 Poem on Rain by Adila Haneefa...................................................01 Spring- Poem Haniya Farooq .......................................................01 Leader and Leadership- Article by Abdu Rahim ........................02 An Exclusive Interview with the Principal ...................................03 My School -Poem by Eissa Saeed ................................................05 OIS- My Only Choice- Descriptive Essay by Nazifa Montakim..06 My Experience as an Actor by Bilal Dilwali Jan ..........................07 Article on Moral Values by Safa Fathima ....................................09 Unending Hope- poem by Younus T............................................10 A Mysterious Forest- Short Story by Muhammad Kabeer T......12 A Look into the Future 2050- Analytical Essay on Robotics Science by Zameel Nabeel, Ibrahim Ahmed, Afrin A, Rameez M.......................................................................................................14 Reading Maketh a Full Man by Shyni Shefeer............................18 Arabic Proverbs-Compiled by Safa Thasneem...........................20 Biographical Essay on HH Sheikh Zayed by Nazifa....................21 Arabic Essay on Relevance of Arabic Language by Majida.......22 I Give My Best -Poem by Ayesha Muhammad............................24 HH Sheikh Zayed and the UAE by Arooj Shahzadi ....................25 An Angel’s Fall- Poem by Bisesta Gurung...................................26 Diary by Pooja Shil..........................................................................27 Feature Article on Road Safety by Abdullah Redwan.................28 What Does SEN Mean? Descriptive Essay by SENCo..................28

Analytical Essay on Environmental Medicine by M. Ishaq........31 Hindi Biographical Essay on the Poet Jayasankar by Majda.....31 Hindi Short Story by Ajel Daison..................................................32 Hindi Poem by Majida Bathool....................................................32 Biographical Essay in Hindi by Safa Thasneem.........................33 India- Land of Unity in Diversity by Luvleen Bahga...................33 Fable in French by Ryan Reny......................................................35 Love Begets Love- Story by Abdu Rahim....................................35 The Gods Who are Alive- Poem by Hessa Irfan..........................37 Analytical Essay on Pollution by Rishin Farhan..........................38 Literary Devices by Adwaith Vimal..............................................39 Travelogue by Faiha Machingal...................................................41 Poems from My Anthology by Muhammad Mal........................42 Communication- the Blood that Passes Through the Veins of Life by Jinnat Ara Begum..............................................................43 Riddles-Compiled by Azaan Aboobackar....................................44 Albert Einstein- The One Who Influenced me Most by Jilna Jills....................................................................................................45 Egyptian Recipe by Mrs Syeda Nafeesa......................................47 Crystal Mountain-Story by Aslah Muhammad...........................48 Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur- Business Views............48 The Two Naughty Bunnies- Story by Muhammad Daud..........49 Special Omelette Recipe by Risham A.........................................50 Wiggly Trees- Poem by Samrah Mohamed Suhairy..................51 Diary by Mariyum Sultana............................................................51 Indri Appam and Pesaha Paal Recipe by Ms Rexy Derby.........52 Mother’s Love- Poem by Ashly Agosh.........................................53 Pancit Bihon –Cuisine of the Philippines by Patricia Corigal....54 The Spaceship that Landed Behind My House- Science Fiction By Raeed Muhammad...................................................................55

ISRO- The Futuristic Space Agency- Argumentative Essay by Eliza T...............................................................................................56 The Five that Went Through Time- Science Fiction by Rishan Joseph..............................................................................................57 My Journal Pages by Mizba Zain and Eliza..................................59 My Lovely Pet- Poem by Subin Vaitheesh...................................60 Sports and Games- Argumentative Essay...................................60 Adventure to the Forest- Science Fiction by Asim Abdu............61 Freedom, Freedom Alone- Moral Story by Zaina Ibrahim........62 Malayalam Poem by Shaaz Muhammad.....................................63 Calligraphy by Anvitha Biju...........................................................63 Malayalam Poem by Dr Vini..........................................................65 Science Fiction by Zayed Ibrahim.................................................66 Factual Narrative on Rose Flower by Aarav Choudhary............66 Book Review by Muhammad Ishaq Ibrahim...............................67 I Would Never Go there Again- Story by Sameera Kasir Jan.....68 Somebody Take Me There- Poem by Andleeb............................69 Know Your Value- Story by Chris Jacob Thomas.........................70 Lockdown- Bangla Poem...............................................................71 Bangla Poem by Nazifa..................................................................71 Educate A Woman- Argumentative Essay by Amina..................72 Diary by Fathima Mozzam.............................................................72 Images by Christo, Saima and Sohail..........................................73 Generation Gap- Introspective Essay by Ms Fygi Semir............74 Urdu Poem by Ashar Adnan.........................................................74 Fable by Shaheena Saifullah.........................................................75 Urdu Fable by Fthima Nasruddin.................................................75

Story with a Moral by Asma Muhammad....................................75 Urdu Poem The Book by Sultan Asif............................................76 Diwali- Urdu Poem by Ameera Dilwali Jan..................................76 Through the Happiest Country in Asia- Travelogue by Mr Shefeeq............................................................................................76 Reflections on Friendship by Muhammad Ayaan......................79 Reflections on Miracles by Ms Gayathry Nandanan..................79 Syrian Shawarma Recipe- by Mr Tarek Sherif.............................80 Book Review by Daud Ahmad.......................................................81 Education Counselling - Article.....................................................87 Profile of French Poet Apollinaire by Patricia.............................85 The Sparrow and the Monkey.......................................................89 Malabar Dum Biriyani- Recipe......................................................90

His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Honourable President of the UAE

Mahatma Gandhi

MESSAGE OF THE CHAIRMAN Dear reader, Greetings to you!!! Oasis International School under Ahalia Group, is one of the leading and most sought-after schools in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. I am extremely delighted to pen down my thoughts and address my students, teachers and parent community through the school magazine NEST. Oasis is a world that lies beyond the classrooms. We strive to impart knowledge that encompasses quality education. To contribute a well-rounded personality to the society is an endeavour undertaken and promised by the school. And we have succeeded to shape the children to meet and greet the world. Our aim is to provide the right environment to the young minds to fly to the endless vista of information and opportunities. Let our children step up and become leaders. We believe in empowering our children so as to help them become the best everywhere.

I truly believe that a magazine is the reflection of a school and NEST, Where Ideas Hatch is a product of the collective efforts. It brings up exhilarating pieces of art and literature. This magazine unleashes a wide spectrum of creative skills ranging from writing to editing and even designing the magazine. I congratulate the entire team for their hard work and dedication that has resulted in the publication of the school magazine. The Ahalia Group has been able to create a reasonable balance between quality and quantity. The wheel of excellence along with continual progress has been steered with values and conventions. Quality education, constant improvement in infrastructure, educational technology, teaching and learning process- all these set the wheel on its track. The school assures global, innovative and committed citizens through all- encompassing learning. Dr. VS Gopal Chairman Ahalia Group of Institutions

MESSAGE OF THE PRINCIPAL I am very delighted to share the news that we are publishing a school magazine to showcase the talents of our students in writing. As you know the reading and writing ability is more crucial today than ever before. Children who read tend to do better at school and professionally. The rise in technology means increased demands for higher literacy. Developing writing skills can help everyone strengthen his ability to make reasoned arguments on a variety of subjects, which is useful in school and on the job. May God Almighty bless us all. CKA Manaf Principal

MESSAGE OF THE ACADEMIC COORDINATOR \"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful; whatever you do, do your best.\" Abraham Lincoln. The goal of education is to help people use their minds better, to think about what's true in the world and what's not true, what should be accepted, what should be rejected, and above all how to keep the right attitude towards life. The school magazines motivate the students to be more creative, to think out of the box and come up with new ideas, with new practices. To think out of the box, there should be a box. This box is the discipline on which platform we can stand and put things together, understand the facts, communicate clearly. We live at a time, when we are deluged with information of all sorts much of which is of low quality, so the capacity to synthesise this information is important. Therefore, a disciplined mind is the greatest asset a developed human being should have. From such a mind great thoughts generate which can bring better changes to the society. We are living in an accelerating world of change in every area of life. Such changes call for new ways of learning and thinking if we are to thrive in the world during the eras to come.

The future of our planet demands such 'new minds' able to explore creative alternatives for problems that cannot be anticipated. I make use of this opportunity to remind my students that they should not be problems, instead they should be solutions. We strive to develop the three key attributes of a student –centric, value- based education at OIS, namely- Every Student, an engaged learner Every Teacher, a caring Educator Every Parent, a supportive partner Dear children, try to make your mind more disciplined, try to think differently and create a beautiful, peaceful and value- based world of your own. Love yourself, love what you are doing and be better citizens every moment you live. I appreciate all the writers, and wishing a pleasant experience to all readers, I remain. Many thanks, Smitha Vimal

MESSAGE OF THE VICE PRINCIPAL Curricular and co-curricular activities in school form the core of students’ education. They help build a solid character. Co-curricular activities are a great way to get a break from the four-walled environment and move outside the traditional classroom. They give students ample chances to showcase their non-academic skills. They explore what the students are good at and enable them to manage their time beneficially. Co- curricular activities inculcate noble values such as problem-solving skills, self-esteem and confidence. They also teach the students to work as a team. School magazines form an integral component of school life. They are the storehouse for tapping out the creative talents of students and laying the foundation for their later prosperity. Students are exposed to a wide variety of interactive content. It provides the student an opportunity for wholesome development. I am joyfully jovial to perceive the news that our school has taken a keen interest to publish a magazine soon. I express my ecstasy and congratulate the editors-in-charge for their earnest endeavours in this regard. Let the magazine be a big tree useful and fruitful for the children. Abdul Azeez Vice Principal

EDITORIAL A school magazine is to be viewed as a launch pad for students’ creative urges to bloom naturally. This humble effort, we believe, has successfully allowed them to create a world in words and colours. This task of editing the magazine would not have been possible without the sincere support of all- the Senior Leaders, parents, students and teachers. We are really thankful to our respected Principal for entrusting us with the responsibility of editing. We are also thankful to the Academic Coordinator for her continued support. We must thank the Vice Principal, Assistant Manager, Activity Coordinator, Supervisors, Heads of Departments, class teachers and others for taking painstaking effort in getting suitable entry from parents and students to the magazine. You all helped us immensely in breathing life into these pages. In this edition, we have tried to capture this academic year’s excitement and activities. We do hope that the magazine encourages many more students to use it as a platform to express their creativity. Humbly, we present \"NEST, Where Ideas Hatch\" to you. Editors-in-Charge Mr.Shanto Mr.Anish

Vision To create global citizens committed to excellence, innovation and creativity through holistic learning. Mission To educate and inspire our students to be responsible, productive, principled world citizens with the skills and passion to think creatively, reason critically, communicate effectively, feel compassionately and learn continuously.

My Beautiful Hometown - Memoir My favourite memory is my vacation at my There are several reasons for this. Some of hometown. My sweet place is Mannarkkad. It is a them are very interesting to know: The beautiful place in Kerala. My town lies between two rivers; they are Kunthippuzha and British named the area Silent Valley Nellippuzha. During my visits to Kerala, I go to the rivers for a grand shower and swimming with my because of a perceived absence of grandfather. Each time my grandfather visits the noisy  cicadas (an exceptionally loud singing insect). Another Story rivers, he makes an excellent catch of fish of a attributes the name to great variety using net. the Anglicisation of One of the special events in my place is Sairandhri. As the Mannarkkad Pooram, a very famous festival Europeans found it celebrated there. My grandfather would take me difficult to pronounce the name, they to the festival ground every day. He would buy changed it to Silent Valley. A third story balloons and sweets for me. It was a great refers to the presence of many lion-tailed occasion when one could see huge tame macaques, Macaca silenus. The name elephants adorned with golden plates on their Silent Valley is apt, isn’t it? forehead, and the rest of their body colourfully There are a lot of other places and wonderful things near my house.The place decorated. Another attraction of my place is a fascinമatഴin-gpoeims such a lovely one that in forest named Silent Valley. There are a lot of your life time, you should butterflies, animals and flowers in this forest.Do visit it once. I invite you all you know why the forest got this strange name to visit this serene place. Silent Valley? You are welcome! Aejaz Kolamban 3 E **************************************************************** SPRING - Poem മഴ -Poem The Winter told the Grass മഴ പെയ്യുമ്പോൾ And the Grass told the Trees വരാന്തയിലിരുന്നു ഞാൻ ചുടു ചായ രുചിച്ച നേരം The Trees told the Bushes And the Bushes told the Bees കുട ചൂടി നടക്കുവാൻ മോഹിക്കുന്നു. The Bees told the Robin And the Robin sang out തോണിയൊഴുക്കാനും പാടത്തിറങ്ങിയാ  “Wake Up!” മീനിനെ തേവാനും  “Wake Up!” “The Spring is here!” ആ ഭംഗിയാസ്വദിച്ചാനന്ദിക്കാനും മോഹമിനിയും പെരുകുന്നല്ലോ. Haniya Farooq 5 C Adila Haneef 7 B 1

Leader and Leadership - Article A Leader is not the one who gives order, but the one who leads the team from the front with courage. Leadership comes with honour and respect but as well with a huge load of responsibility. So being a leader is not easy and everyone is not capable of it. A leader needs to be hardworking and inspiring. He must have clear vision, which motivates team toward the task. He must be dedicated toward his team and work, thus setting a role model for the team. Although a leader may not make everyone happy, he must be caring and protective. His word and deed must reflect his love toward the team and work. A leader should be disciplined and honest. He must be trusted and believed by the team. A leader should possess specific skills for his work. And most importantly, a leader should have power to apologise and build up confidence in his team and remain cool. A leader is someone who can see how things can be improved, he should rally people toward that better vision.  A leader  can work toward making his vision a reality while putting people first. Just being able to motivate people isn't enough — a leader should be empathetic, and he should also strive to make his people successful. Leaders set the direction; they must also use management skills to guide their people to the right destination in a smooth and efficient way. Leaders help themselves and others to do the right things. They build an inspiring vision, and create something new. Leadership is about mapping out where you need to go to \"win\" as a team or organisation. A leader should be dynamic and inspiring. Leaders are people who do the right thing- Professor Warren G. Bennis guides thus: A leader 1.creates an inspiring vision of the future. 2. motivates and inspires people to engage with that vision. 3. manages delivery of the vision. 4. coaches and builds a team, so that it is more effective at achieving the vision. Like Mahatma Gandhi, how many of our leaders can honestly say, “My life is my message”? Abdurahim 11 b *************************************************************************** 2

An Exclusive Interview with the Principal An exclusive interview with the Principal, Mr. CKA Manaf by Roshan Pujari of Grade 10 A and Seth Andrews of Grade 9 A. 1. Good morning, sir! Can you provide some information about your job history and experience? Response: Good morning. I landed in the UAE on the 29th of December 1991 in a cold winter evening. There was an interview scheduled in 1990 at Hotel Adora, Bangalore to recruit teachers to the school. Mr AbdulAzeez, Mr Moidu and I were selected. We joined the school on the 4th of January, 1992. My first appointment was as a Cycle 1 teacher. There were classes up to Grade 8 in our school. Grades 1-3 were in a building near the Murabba Police Station and Grades 4-8 were in Matra in Jahili. The Principal of the school was Mr Muhammadali. Mr Ummar Koya was the Head Master who was in-charge of Cycle 1. At the time of the interview, I had been teaching English in a college in Kerala. Later, I was given Grade 8, the highest class of the school. I remember that the Principal had predicted a brighter future for me in Oasis. Before 2000, when Prof. KP Kamaluddeen served as the Principal, I became a Supervisor. In 2000, the school was shifted to a new building in Sarooj.The school had its first batch of grade 10 in 2003. There was a change of location from Sarooj to Mezyad in 2012. The school moved to the new building at a new location, that is, the present building at Al Jimi in 2019. 2. Have you been working here ever since you joined the school in 1992? Res: I left Oasis to become an English instructor in a college at Ras Became an English Al Khaima under University of Al Ghurair Dubai. It was a project to instructor under empower the natives of the UAE, especially, women. I came back to Oasis after 7 ½ months. The management compelled me to take University of Ghurair over as the Principal, and in 2007, I became the Principal of the Dubai school. In 2018-2019, the school achieved 100% result in CBSE Higher Secondary Examination. In 2019, Mrs Jaya Narayanan became the Principal and continued her service for a year. I was the Academic Director of the school during this time. I resumed my career in Oasis as its Principal when she left the school. 3

3. What is your greatest accomplishment? Res: I am sure, it’s my success in maintaining rapport with parents, students and teachers. I am not what I think I am; I am what others think about me. Think of the dilapidated school buildings at Mezyad with which we accomplished a big B rating. We maintained the same in the new building. Remember, our inspection was on the very next day we moved to this new building! Our hard, diligent and continuous work paid us. 4. Where do you see Oasis International School in five years? Res: In five years, Oasis will be the strongest in Al Ain in terms of the The strongest school number of students. Many other schools are full now, and they cannot in Al Ain, centre of accommodate more students as their buildings do not have space if a situation demands. The present strength of our school is 1300, and it academic excellence can contain 2400 students totally. It will be a centre of academic excellence. If the school can detain dedicated and experienced staff, it can continue its growth and materialise this target. 4. Please describe your leadership style. Res: I have never been a dictator in my life. Now, the power is decentralised, and I need to give directions and advice. Direct involvement is not necessary now, it’s supervising and monitoring. 5. How have you dealt with challenges, and what are some ways you have resolved them? Res: Some of the challenges were that we didn’t have teachers for music, art and dance. We have got teachers for art and music. Teachers were not paid satisfactorily before. The situation has changed now. Another area of concern is that many of our parents are uneducated who cannot do much in their children’s education. But this situation is changing quickly. The interesting thing is that many parents who studied in Oasis before prefer to send their children to Oasis. I’m pretty sure that those who know the quality of our teachers will not think about other schools. The school fee was very low before, now it has been unified. 6. How do you work under pressure? Res: I spend a lot of time in social and community work in the evening. Community service, This makes me happier, strengthens me to deal with work pressure. I reading, music used to read a lot of books, but that has decreased now as I am busy in the evenings too. Music has always been one of my favourite pastime activities. 7. Describe a time when a situation needed to be handled with sensitivity and tact. What was the issue, how did you handle it and what was the outcome? Res: The school didn’t have any facilities once. At the time of inspection and health visits, this was the greatest challenge. Almost all problems have been solved now. Those situations were handled only with diplomacy and tact. What else will work there other than diplomacy? 8. What has been one of your greatest contributions to the school? Res: One of the most significant contributions to the school is probably the best working environment the teachers have been provided with. I make it sure that it has to be so. 4

9. In what ways do you support and motivate teachers? Res: Motivation works differently in each individual’s case. Personally, I appreciate and support all. Awards and honours are given from time to time. Good words said in public also work well, I have experienced. I believe that teaching is 10. What is your approach to student discipline? the noblest profession in the world. It’s a Res: We faced a lot of discipline and behavioural issues before. But those prophetic job. I’ll have to days are almost gone. Discipline has improved very much. Coming from a continue it till my last ruined building to a fabulous one like this itself changed most of our breath. students. This is a very positive change that we observed at the time of our shifting. Discipline is very necessary. Misbehaviour is the actual indiscipline. Certain discipline issues have to be diplomatically approached, looked into and solved. 11. What motivates you? Res: My commitment to Oasis itself is my best motivation. What I’m now is given by the school. I owe much to the school because the school gave me everything. I became a good teacher before and became a senior leader thanks to Oasis. This is my best thought about the school. So, I am grateful and indebted to the school. This motivates me further. Interviewers: Roshan & Seth: Thank you very much, Sir for your precious time and words of wisdom. Roshan Pujari and Seth Andrews Principal: Welcome, boys. It’s my pleasure. *************************************************************************** My School- Poem I like you Eissa Saeed 3 D You like me. We treat each other Respectfully. Helping and sharing, Being kind, too. Getting along Is the thing to do. We can learn a lot Each day and every moment We respect and are respected Each day and every moment While we work and play. 5

OIS- My Only Choice- Like the boy in the poem, The School Boy, Descriptive Essay many of us hate schools, books and teachers. When we grow up, we understand One of the important places in a student’s life is that it is one of the steps in our life cycle. the school, and in my opinion, my school is one Think of the life cycle of a butterfly. Can an of the best in Al Ain. Our principal and teachers egg say it can’t hatch? It has to move from are very friendly and helpful. As a student, I am one stage of life to the next. The larva can’t very proud of my school as it has all the facilities say it likes the safety of the cocoon, and thus we need. Best teachers, best students, best it doesn’t like the cocoon to burst. Life must supporting staff and most importantly, the best continue. friends. Schooling equips you with all necessary skills The school time has to be the most boring time to combat the challenges of your life. But of our lives, but equally fun. My best memory in how do you take the school days? If you school was when I received nine trophies in consider them as intensive training period grade 6 in various competitions. I was very that every individual has to undergo, you surprised because it was the first time, I become successful. Life places both success received more than three trophies, and it was a and failure in front of us. What you choose great success for me. School is an awesome makes you what you become. part of life and many memories are made during our time in school. From spending time Nazifa Montakim 9 B with friends in the schoolyard or achieving something great in class, some unforgettable **************************** moments in school will live with us for the rest of our lives. 6

My Experience as an Actor Dear friends, I am Bilal Dilwali Jan of Grade 11. When my former English teacher Mr.Shanto asked me to share my first experience in acting in a movie, I thought I should do it. I’ll tell you about 1. How I got introduced and started acting 2. My experience in this industry 3. Why I got selected 4. Pros and Cons of this industry How I got introduced and started acting Like any other actor, I had little experience with acting. I was introduced by my uncle, who is working in this industry. I didn’t get in to shoots just because my uncle works there, I got in after I was cast, auditioned and selected. I was selected for one more reason: I speak 4 languages. I was confident, fearless and I matched their finicky thoughts. How I got selected: One of the main reasons that I got selected for the cast is that I looked. similar to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid. 7

This photo is from a scene where my co- Everything in this photo, the office table, worker played the role of Sheikh Rashid files, lamps and chair are the belongings as my father, and I played the role of of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid. My experience in this industry Acting itself is a great industry to enroll in. Doing any shoot as an actor, you get a lot of attraction, attention and respect. To become an actor, one needs to be patient, should be able to accept rejection because you get 95%(NOs) most of the times unless you come to the right act. Invest your time, should work with mind connected. In the beginning, don’t ever show any sign of exhaustion. Be active on the set, be joyful as the directors and other co-workers will remember you all the time for this. Pros and cons of Film industry PROS • You get fame. • Good field for earning wealth in a short time. • Meeting brilliant models and actors. • You get to know more about the real world. CONS • At first, you would not be able to spend time with your family. • An actor would not have a specific time for sleep, which can end up in fatigue and depression later on. • Dangers are inevitable at many shoots, which might bring some injuries most of the time. The first episode, titled 'My First Horse', gives viewers an insight into Sheikh Mohammed's love for horses by narrating the story of his very first companion, Umm Halaj. Thank you dear friends, hope I could tell well about my debut appearance in a movie. I must pursue my studies first, get degrees before I become an actor. Bilal Dilwali Jan 11 A 8

Moral Values in the future, your child will be more thoughtful of others. Children learn from the people around them, so in order to teach your kids good values, Family is an important part of children’s you must model them in your life, first. You lives.It shapes and supports them into may verbally explain numerous values, but adults.Therefore, it is important to give your kid will only pick up the ones you your children a sense of family and showcase through your own behaviour. help them understand Personal experience is like stories, and all children love stories. why family is Share stories from your own life, where abiding important. Do by a moral value had a positive experience in that, and it’s more your life, and your child is bound to understand likely your better. Come up with a system, where you reward children will grow your child for using these values in his/her life. up respecting Praise and rewards are positive strengthening that works incredibly well in and loving their family through thick and shaping children. Converse with your child, thin. It is important that children know each day, about how these moral values that not everything works according to work in day-to-day life. For example, you can discuss an article in the newspaper and ask them.Teach them from a young age that your child what he/she would have done in the same situation. There’s no escape from when it is absolutely necessary, they may the television and internet, but you can have to try and adjust. Your child must definitely monitor what your child watches. be taught to adjust and compromise, Make sure the show promotes good values and morals. only if their own life is not in a dangerous Many parents make the mistake of teaching their children only about respect for elders, situation here. While adjusting sounds but that is wrong. Everyone deserves great in principle, there is a thin line respect, regardless of age or social where it crosses over to compromise. If standing. Respect is an essential moral value that your child must know about at a the child ends up on the losing end young age, as it plays an important role in his/her behaviour around strangers and because of a compromise, it not only is elders. Children that learn to show respect loss-making, but also controls identity. from a young age will benefit from this in the future. Even when the times get tough Children must be taught to help others from a young age, even if it may be a stranger. You have to teach your child why helping others is important and how you always get it back when you help someone. To be a useful part of society, it is important that your child is sympathetic to others’ needs. Your child should be brought up, not just to respect his own religion, but also to understand that every person has the right to choose his/her religion. 9

Teach your children, from a young age, that Honesty is always the best policy and all humans are equal, regardless of their your child must be encouraged to tell the religion or the festivals they celebrate. A truth for whatever mistakes he/she may moral sense of justice is one of the most have committed. important values that any child must have Thus growth of an from a young age.Your children must individual will be always be encouraged to speak up when comprehensive and not they identify a wrongdoing, for their own partial. benefit or for the benefit of others. Safa Fathima Shefeer 9B **************************************************************** Unending Hope A Deserted Mother- poem What have l done so far for your education?’ haunted me. Gazing out through the window -sill As a tot appears in KG surprised Many l saw at a glance -grey haired Oh! Dear, “Why have you become wild?” Experiencing the same fate and kismet. l held you tightly in my arms to bring you Our looks and face revealed the age – back home. Grey eyebrows and lashes And today, why this hope at stake? Missing teeth and worn-out skin. Flabby faces and sagging jowls. l rest in this home, but eyes are at door, Left in Waiting for your lending hand. solitude, For blind faith still creating hope. isolated in Forgotten that once you be a withered huge brick leaf- walls Dried as a dead leaf. Cursing the rough luck that had fallen upon. Fed up with unrest and a state of despair, in dilemma what to do and decide. My memory glided down- ‘How well my grandparents cherished and treasured me Younus T When l was in your age! My thoughts- “How much did l spend on your raising? What have l done so far for your 10 education?’ haunted me.

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A Mysterious Forest -story Students of Green Valley School Venezuela went on a field trip to Amazon Rain Forest on June 4. They set out very early in the morning and reached there before the sun rise. When they moved close to the forest, nothing was visible. The whole area was covered with snow.Soon, the golden rays of the sun appeared in the eastern horizon. As the sun started to rise, the snow began to fade. All the children were happy because they were going to see the Tropical Rain Forest for the first time in their life. They had only a bookish knowledge about the ‘Lungs of the Earth’. Their dream to visit the Tropical Rain Forest was becoming a reality. The teachers directed the children to enter the forest. When they entered the forest, they saw a horrible sight there. They couldn’t see any trees there. Instead, they saw huge monsters there!The small children started crying. The teachers consoled them hiding their own fear. Soon, the monsters started moving towards the children. There were hundreds of monsters who now circled them looking at them ferociously. Some of them were spitting fire. Some of them had red eyes like red hot fire balls and some of them had sharp claws. Suddenly they heard a thunderous voice. ‘’ Who are you?’’ ‘’What have you come for?’’ Obviously, it was the leader of the monsters. “We are students and teachers; we have come here to see the rain forest’’, the Head Master replied.“Have you brought any guns or axes with you?’’ The leader asked. “No, we have brought only note books and pens’’, said the Head 12 Master. The other monsters examined the visitors. They couldn’t find any weapons. “We hate human beings, we don’t want to see them”, the leader grunted. “But we like you, we wish to study about you”, the Head Master replied. “Have you brought any guns or axes with you?’’ The leader asked. “No, we have brought only note books and pens’’, said the Head Master. The other monsters examined the visitors. They couldn’t find any weapons. “We hate human beings, we don’t want to see them”, the leader grunted. “But we like you, we wish to study about you”, the Head Master solicited. The children were trembling with fear. The leader looked at them. Then it spoke:

Years ago, hundreds of humans swarmed here with axes and guns. They cut all the trees and hunted all the animals. As we were saplings, they didn’t cut us. A few fawns and cubs survived their attack. It was a terrible night; we wept bitterly and loudly. Hearing our cry, a wizard appeared.We told him what had happened. Its face reddened with anger. “Humans! Greedy creatures! I will teach them a lesson”, he growled. He blessed us. From then, we appear as monsters to humans. As they narrated their story, tears welled up in everyone’s eyes. After a while the monster leader beckoned the other monsters. What was the result- a beautiful forest appeared there! All the monsters were transformed into different trees and animals. The students and the teachers walked along the forest. Trees bent their branches and the children plucked fruits gleefully. Birds chanted ethereal songs for them. Streams gave them sweet water. They breathed fresh air, ate fruits, relished the fragrance of flowers. How beautiful the forest has been! They were very sad to leave the forest in the evening. By then, they had collected a lot of saplings. The forest gradually became monsters again, while they were leaving the forest. ***************************************************************************** It was the 5th of June, the ‘Environment Day’. The leader of the field trip presented the field trip report in the morning assembly. The assembly was quiet while the leader was reading the report. The members of Nature Club met and decided to plant the saplings to commemorate their strange experience. “Unusual! Who would believe it?” was their whisper. Muhammad Kabeer T ************************************************************************** 13

A Look into the Future – Year 2050 Article on Robotics Science by 4c Zameel Nabeel Ibrahim Ahmed Afrin Aseem Rameez Muzammil The world is advancing at unprecedented rates, and by 2050 we can expect to see life on Earth change drastically. If this is true, then what can we expect from the future? Now let's get into it. 1. Nanotechnology Scientists have already made great leaps in the world of nanotechnology and they remain unrelenting in making more of such progress. Nanotechnology has the potential to change everything from the way we behave to how we interact with each other. Many people in the industry firmly believe that there will come a time when nanobots will be fitted in our brains, allowing us to live within a larger, more connected virtual reality within our nervous system.This sounds farfetched, but many people believe it will be a reality sooner or later. 14

2.Transportation By 2050, transportation would have changed immensely. We're already seeing self-driving cars in the early phases of trial and error, so in three decades it's safe to say we should have the technology for true self driving vehicles. According to a Stanford University report, self-driving cars would not only reduce traffic related, deaths and injuries, but also bring about a change in lifestyle. When people don't have to drive anymore, they will have more free time for themselves and may choose to live in different places. As a result, companies like Tesla are already working to put out cars with such capabilities, and it won't be too long till we see them in full action. Another interesting technology that could change the way we travel is the Hyperloop One. The train has the potential to revolutionize transportation forever. When you hear the sound of the Hyperloop One, you hear the sounds of the future. For many scientists and world leaders, a major issue that clouds the world today is global warming. If people have any chance of attaining a greener and cleaner future, we need to switch practices by favoring more sustainable sources of energy. If we can manage to do that, we can expect to see a large difference in the future of our planet. 15

3. Energy The o cean could provide us with a solution. When it comes to renewable energy, the thermal energy hidden away in the ocean is immense and largely untapped at this point. Blue Rice is a company that is working on creating an energy breakthrough, one of the lakes that haven't been seen before. If their project pulls through, it will be able to outcompete fossil fuel based sources of energy. Blue rise is just one of the many ambitious companies trying to break out of the traditional means of energy production and can hopefully provide us with new solutions for the environmental problems that plague the world today. 4. Space Exploration One promis e that many people are still waiting on is one of space exploration. Companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin are making strides towards their respective goals of spatial exploration and colonization out of this world. We're not sure which goal will come to fruition first, but we can expect to have the capabilities to make space tourism a reality by 2050. People who can afford it will be able to spend up to a week in orbit. But be wary. According to many experts, spending a week in orbit won't come cheap, and it'll likely stay that way for a long time. 16

5. Artificial Intelligence AI is already mu ch more advanced than it was ten years ago, and it will only continue to witness rapid and exponential developments. Experts like John Mayeda believe that AI will have surpassed the processing power of all living brains on Earth in the near future. To properly function in that kind of society, it will be necessary to work together with these new systems to make sure that the preservation of important human values is carried forward. The rise of AI and change in culture will make technology an integral part of the workforce. In the coming years, everything will be connected and driven by data. Researchers also believe that the landscape of many industries as well as the job market, will radically change as a consequence. If we ought to go by the current trajectory of things, almost half of the world's current jobs won't even exist in 2050.Many of the physical labour jobs will be given out to the machines and robots, opening up new and safer job opportunities for the people.We can also expect to see people moving away from the traditional work systems, wanting more time to themselves, thus moving comfortably from the nine to five life-style. 3.Education Education is another industry that will see a drastic change in the next 30 years. According to experts, at least 90% of the student population will be pursuing online degrees by 2050. Unless the world devolves into an apocalypse, education will continue to be more globalized, and more solutions will come that allow more people to receive good education efficiently.The world has recently witnessed a huge move to online education, and it seems like more educational institutions have seen some of its benefits. Online education will likely continue to be the way of the future and will help people learn from any corner of the world. 17

According to an article from Commercial Micro manufacturing, robots will most likely take over many of the tasks you would expect your regular educators to handle. These robots will be capable of preparing courses, giving lectures, answering questions, setting and marking assignments, and providing feedback on time. Because robots don't require payment and can work tirelessly around the clock. They will serve as cost effective solutions for educational institutions. There's no doubt that the world will be quite different by 2050.We will see our existing systems and structures improve drastically, which will in turn change the way people function all around the world. The advancements of both AI and space travel will most likely be huge factors that help spark the radical change in the coming years. **************************************************************** Reading Maketh a Full Man Essay There is nothing more relaxing and soothing than reading a book Reading is the ability to use a language to skills. Reading maketh a comprehend and imbibe information and full man;conference a ideas. Children constantly learn right from ready man;and writing an their birth. The next stage as he grows, he exact man. begins to read picture books and slowly The English philosopher Sir Francis Bacon enters into a world of words and at a later stage, starts to read his inner self. He is said it, and no truer words were said about capable of reading his mind and translating his ideas. Reading is an important source of reading than these. Reading nourishes the knowledge and pleasure. Developing a reading habit is essential for further intellect and nurtures the imagination.In learning and acquisition of age-appropriate the present age of the internet and technological revolution, reading as a hobby is on the wane.Children spend a great deal of time on 18

computer games and a valuable amount of their sensibilities television, at times on and wisdom in the form of books. some non-constructive The older generation knew that a man is activities. Reading can judged by the book he reads. This idea successfully replace should be inculcated in the young minds; these as a source of but the sad thing is that the child is known entertainment, by the video games he or she plays. especially if the child is Reading books regularly introduced stimulates children’s to the world of books. We need to persist till imagination and they realise that books are indeed their best vocabulary; it hastens friends. Once they are convinced, they are their emotional sure to be bound in an everlasting development, analytical skills and relationship with books. Reading helps concentration, and fosters natural children utilise their time in a more inquisitiveness. constructive manner. Sir Francis Bacon said “Some We should encourage children to love books are to be tasted, others to reading. “Books are mirrors: you only see be swallowed, and some to be in them what you already have inside you”, chewed and digested”, that is, said Carlos Ruiz Zafón. Reading can soothe some books are to be read only in like no other, so depart your computer for parts; others to be read, but not a little while, open a book, and replenish curiously; and your soul for a little while. some books are to be read wholly, and with Shyni Shefeer, diligence and attention. Great thinkers, Librarian scholars and philosophers have left behind **************************************************************** KG Talent Hunt 19

Creative Tiny Tots

Creative Tiny Tots

Arabic Club Inauguration ‫أقوال مأثورة‬ ‫الغد‬ ‫أحضر الناس جوابا من لم يغضب‬ Do not postpone today's work to The best answer will come from the tomorrow person who is not angry ‫الوقت كالسيف إن لم تقطعه قطعك‬ ‫اطلبوا العلم من المهد إلى اللحد‬ Time is like sword if you do not cut it, it Seek knowledge from the cradle to the will cut you grave ‫الحاجة أّم الاختراع‬ Necessity is the mother of invention ‫تجري الرياح بما لا تشتهي الّس فن‬ ‫الأمور بخواتمها‬ Winds do not blow as the vessels wish Endings evaluate matters ‫آخر الحياة الموت‬ Death is the end of life ~ ‫ صفا تسنيم‬7B 20 ‫اّتق شّر الحليم إذا غضب‬ Beware the level-headed when he is angry

‫الشيخ زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان‬ ‫شغل صاحب السمو الشيخ زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان منصب رئيس دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة منذ تشكيل‬ ‫الاتحاد في ‪ 2‬ديسمبر ‪ 1971‬وحاكمًا لإمارة أبوظبي منذ عام ‪1966‬‬ ‫فهم دولة الإمارات مستحيل دون فهم حياة الشيخ زايد وإيمانه الديني العميق ‪ ،‬ورؤيته ‪ ،‬وعزمه وعمله الدؤوب ‪،‬‬ ‫وكرمه في الداخل والخارج ‪ ،‬والطريقة التي كرس بها حياته لخدمة شعبه وشعبه خلق عالم أفضل‬ ‫خلال أواخر عشرينيات وثلاثينيات القرن الماضي ‪ ،‬أخذ تعطش الشيخ زايد للمعرفة به إلى الصحراء مع رجال‬ ‫القبائل البدوية لتعلم كل ما في وسعه عن أسلوب حياة الناس والبيئة‪ .‬واستذكر لاحًقا بسرور تجربته في الحياة‬ ‫‪ .‬الصحراوية ودخوله رياضة الصقارة ‪ ،‬التي أصبحت شغًفا طوال حياته‬ ‫في أغسطس ‪ ، 1966‬أصبح الشيخ زايد حاكمًا لأبو ظبي ‪ ،‬مع تفويض لتطوير الإمارة في أسرع وقت ممكن‪.‬‬ ‫منحته السنوات التي قضاها في العين خبرة قيمة في الحكومة ووقًتا لتطوير رؤية للتقد‬ ‫في عام ‪ 1968‬أعلن البريطانيون عن نيتهم​الانسحاب من الخليج العربي بنهاية عام ‪ .1971‬تولى الشيخ زايد ‪ ،‬مع‬ ‫حاكم دبي الراحل الشيخ راشد بن سعيد آل مكتوم ‪ ،‬زمام المبادرة في الدعوة إلى اتحاد لا يضم فقط سبع إمارات‬ ‫كانت تشكل الإمارات المتصالحة وكذلك قطر والبحرين‬ ‫ ‬ ‫في نهاية المطاف ‪ ،‬حذت سبع دول حذو الشيخ زايد في تأسيس دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة ‪ ،‬والتي ظهرت‬ ‫رسميًا على الساحة الدولية في ‪ 2‬ديسمبر ‪ .1971‬وبينما كان حماسه للاتحاد عامًال رئيسيًا في تشكيل دولة‬ ‫الإمارات العربية المتحدة ‪ ،‬فقد حظي الشيخ زايد أيًض ا بدعم الطريق في الذي سعى إلى التوافق والاتفاق بين‬ ‫‪ .‬زملائه الحكام‬ ‫توفي الشيخ زايد عام ‪ ، 2004‬في أواخر الثمانينيات من عمره ‪ ،‬تارًكا وراءه إرًثا بصفته والد الأمة‪ .‬وقد خلفه نجله‬ ‫الأكبر ‪ ،‬صاحب السمو الشيخ خليفة بن زايد آل نهيان في عام ‪ 2004‬كرئيس لدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة‬ ‫وحاكًم ا لإمارة أبوظبي‪ .‬ومع ذلك ‪ ،‬تظل المبادئ والفلسفة التي أدخلها إلى الحكومة في صميم الدولة ‪ ،‬و من‬ ‫‪ ..‬سياساتها اليوم‬ ‫ ‬ ‫ ‬ ‫الإعداد‪ /‬نظيفة منتقم‪ /‬الصف العاشر‬ ‫‪21‬‬

‫حالة اللغة العربية في العصر الحديث‬ ‫اللغة العربية لغة من أكثر لغات العالم انتشارا‪ .‬وهي لسان ما يربو على ‪ 422‬مليون نسمة‪ ،‬وبها يتواصلون‬ ‫ويتفاعلون‪ .‬كما أنها لغة دين الإسلام الذي يعتنقه ما يربو على المليار ونصف المليار إنسان‪ ،‬وبها يمارسون‬ ‫عباداتهم‪.‬‬ ‫اللغة العربية ركيزة من ركائز الحضارة الإنسانية وهي لغة الإبتكار و الإكتشافات و الإستكشاف في مجالات‬ ‫العلوم و الطب والفلك والرياضيات والفلسفة والتاريخ على مر العصور‬ ‫وكانت وما تزال جسًرا للمعرفة‪ ،‬عبر الزمان والمكان وأسهمت عبر القرون‪ ،‬مع بقية ثقافات العالم‪ ،‬في تراكم‬ ‫إرث الإنسانية‬ ‫ ‬ ‫واليوم‪ ،‬ومع الدور المتزايد الذي أضحت تلعبه التكنولوجيا في حياتنا اليومية‪ ،‬وبعدما توحدت دول العالم أجمع‬ ‫تحت مظلة معايير قياسية ‪ ،‬أصبح التنوع اللغوي أمام تحديات وتهديدات التجديد ‪ .‬ولم تعد اللغة العربية ‪ ،‬التي‬ ‫عَرفت أوروبا العصور الوسطى على علم البصريات متواجدة بما يليق بمكانتها في الدوريات و المطبوعات‬ ‫الأكاديمية ‪ .‬وصار على المتحدثين بالعربية تعلم لغات أخرى حتى يتسنى لهم تطوير مسارات حياتهم في العمل‬ ‫‪ .‬والدراسة والعلاقات الاجتماعية‬ ‫حينما يرى الشاعر الموهوب والمشهور باسم شاعر النيل هذا المنظر الحزين للغة العربية رتب هذه القصيدة‬ ‫وهو يبكى ويتذكر بذكريات اللغة الغنيمة بالألفاظ والمترادفات ولكن الجيل الحالي يصعب استعمال الأسماء‬ ‫للمخترعات الجديدة مثل كمبيوتر‪ /‬تليفون و مثل ذلك‪ ..‬فكتب هذه القصيدة مؤلًم ا لحالة اللغة العربية‬ ‫‪...‬الحالية‬ ‫قصيدة عن اللغة العربية للشاعر حافظ إبراهيم (المشهور باسم \" شاعر النيل\" – حالة اللغة العربية‬ ‫َوَنـاَدْيـُت َق ـْو ِم ـي َف ـاْحـَتـَس ْبُت َحَياِتي‬ ‫َرَجـْع ـُت ِلـَنـْف ـِس ـي َف ـاَّتـَه ـْم ـُت َحَص اِتي‬‫ ‬ ‫ـْو ِل ُعـَداِتـي‬ ‫ِلـَق‬ ‫ـُت َف ـَلـْم َأْجـَزْع‬ ‫َع ــِق ــْم‬ ‫ـَباِب َوَلْيَتِني‬ ‫ِفـي الـَّش‬ ‫َرَم ـْو ِنـي ِبـُع ـْق ـٍم‬ ‫َبـــَنـــاِتـــي‬ ‫ُت‬ ‫َوَأْكــــَف ـــاًء َوَأْد‬ ‫ِرَجــــااًل‬ ‫ِلــَع ــَراِئـِس ـي‬ ‫َلــْم َأِج ــْد‬ ‫َوَلــْدُت َوَلــَّم ــا‬ ‫ِبــِه َوِع ــَظ ــاِت‬ ‫آٍي‬ ‫ــْن‬ ‫ــْق ــُت َع‬ ‫َوَم ــا ِض‬ ‫َوِس ــْع ــُت ِكــَتـاَب اللـِه َلـْف ـًظ ـا َوَغ ـاَيـًة‬ ‫ِلــُم ـْخـَتـَرَع ـاِت‬ ‫ــاٍء‬ ‫ــَم‬ ‫ــيــِق َأْس‬ ‫َو َتــْن ــِس‬ ‫َف ـَكـْيـَف َأِض ـيـُق اْلـَيْو َم َع ْن َوْص ِف آَلٍة‬ ‫َأَنـا اْلـَبـْحـُر ِفـي َأْحـَش ـاِئـِه الـُّدُّر َكـاِم ٌن‬ ‫َف ـَه ـْل َس ـاَءُلـوا اْلـَغ ـَّواَص َع ْن َص َدَف اِتي‬ ‫الــَّدَواُء َأَس‬ ‫َف ـَيـا َوْيـَحـُكـْم َأْبـَلـى َوَتـْبىَل َم َحاِس ِني‬ ‫ــاِتــي‬ ‫َأْن َتـِح ـيـَن‬ ‫َو َِأمَـخــْنــاُـفُكــَْعم ــََولِإـْـْني ـَُعكــْـمَّز‬ ‫ََََأأأفََُرتيــــْاـَطْلىو ِـالَِـترَأُــبِْــهرَُِكـكجـــَـْـلُمــلاــُِِـهلموــِـناْْْـلنمـــََِبغيجـــِالْـالِْلنـرـُــِمَِّبزـبَْمعِــعاِـْلـجاــًِـَّنَزغزـاَاْرفَِتـِوـبَِمإََّتنـَــنـَْـافنِِنعــُـَّنعـٌــًبنًيةـا‬ ‫َوَف ـاِتـي‬ ‫َوَُكيـَـفــَــنـــَْيمــاِـَداع َـلـيــَـِّْبزيــَـأـََْقوتْأــِــدـَُكوـياـٌِْممفـِبَـتـــْأـيُِتعَـرـِبوــَـِنّيزـُِِعلبـــاَْـلحَـغـََيـكـــِـلاِاـتَِـمتـياِت‬ ‫ ‬ ‫الإعداد ‪ :‬ماجدة بتول ‪ /‬الصف العاشر‬ ‫‪22‬‬

Graduation Ceremony Echoes -The Weekly Newsletter Celebrating Birthdays 23

I Give My Best Always! 24 Poem I am a student I wish to share some ideas; They are not new. They are not flowery. They are not sweet. Nor are they bitter. I know well, Read and understand. Do it with a smile! Can’t you do it always? Though it is not As easy as I say. Your best If you always try your best, Then you'll never have to wonder About what you could have done If you'd harnessed all your thunder. And if your best Was not as good As you hoped it would be, You still could say \"I gave today All that I had in me\" This would quench Your ardent desire To excel in life That is given to you, For life is one Just one and not many. So, you would give Your best to it Wouldn’t you? Ay esha Mohammad 9 B ********************************* *******************************

A Brief Note on HH. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and History of the UAE His Highness Sheikh the UAE, he was successively re-elected at Zayed bin Sultan Al five-year intervals. Nahyan served as the History of the UAE President of the United The UAE has a rich Arab Emirates since the history and culture formation of the as demonstrated by Federation on the 2nd many studies based on ancient documents December 1971 and as Ruler of the Emirate and artifacts discovered in this land. Many of Abu Dhabi since 1966.Sheikh Zayed was national and foreign exploration the youngest of the four sons of His Highness expeditions in the UAE from 1958 have Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler of shed light on the civilization of the people Abu Dhabi from 1922 to 1926. At the time of of this region since the end of the 4th Sheikh Zayed’s birth, the Emirate was poor Millennium BC. People lived in this area and undeveloped, with an economy based during periods much earlier than that primarily on fishing and pearl diving and on according to findings of archaeologists who simple agriculture in scattered oases inlands. explored archaeological sites near the city As Sheikh Zayed grew into a young man, he of Al Ain that date back to the Neolithic travelled extensively throughout the country, Period.In addition to its history and gaining a deep understanding of the land civilisation, the Gulf region enjoyed a strategic geographical location as well. and its people. In the early 1930s, when oil explorers arrived Therefore, conflicts, to seize control of India to undertake preliminary geological surveys, and the Gulf region, broke out among the he obtained his first exposure to the industry European powers: Portuguese, French and that would shape the development of the British, since the 16th century. Their aim UAE today. The first cargo of crude oil was was to control the maritime trade. On the exported from Abu Dhabi in 1962. On 6 other hand, regional and local forces emerged to defend their rights and their August 1966, Sheikh Zayed succeeded his homeland. The Portuguese were the elder brother as Ruler of Abu Dhabi. He first to wreak havoc across promptly increased contributions to the the Arabian Gulf, led by such Trucial States Development Fund and with commanders as Vasco da revenues growing as oil production Gama and Albuquerque, and increased, Sheikh Zayed undertook a massive many construction programme, building schools, others committed heinous massacre of the houses, hospitals and roads.Sheikh Zayed’s Arabs,and destroyed Muscat and Khor enthusiasm for the Federation was a key Fakkan. Portuguese colonisation of the factor in the formation of the UAE; he also Arabian Gulf continued for most of the 16th sought consensus and agreement among his century. Their stronghold was weakened by fellow rulers. Sheikh Zayed was elected by the resistance of the people of the area and these rulers to serve as the first President of 25

and the competition An Angel’s Fall among the Dutch, British Poem and French powers to seize control of the seas When an Angel fell, in Orient. The expansion Just to be forgotten of the East India Like a leaf fallen from the tree, Company, which was And to be cast away as if it were dust, founded in 1617, enabled Britain to expel the The wings were cut Portuguese from the region in 1625, and put And she was ill-fated. them out of competition altogether in 1766. Are they gone forever? In the beginning of the 19th century, two The scriptures do not say. Arab powers emerged in the region. The first So, what happened when the Angel fell was the Bani Yas Tribe, which controlled the From Heaven? lower Arabian Gulf: Abu Dhabi and Dubai, She is the one cast into the and the second was Al Qawasim Tribe with its Dark shades of Oblivion. capital in Ras Al Khaimah. Al Qawasim established a remarkable maritime power by Bisesta Gurung which they were able to fight the British fleet 12 B in the Arabian Gulf and the Indian Ocean. The Gulf Region remained under the control of the British who based their policy on three unrealistic premises: The fight against the pirates, the fight against the slave trade and the fight against trade.  In fact, these justifications were used by Britain as smokescreen for its colonial expansionist policies. Britain continued to control the region by various means; in 1820, it entered a treaty with the Sheikhs of the Oman Coast, which gave its existence a legal treaty basis. By signing this treaty, the British called the Western Coast of the Gulf the Trucial Coast. Arooj Shahzadi 26 9B ********************************

December 1, 2022 Diary Thursday Dear Kiri Puja Shil 12 A I graduated yesterday. I'm leaving a lovely station behind as I take a train. The train was visible to me even a week before. I was aware of the train and its departure, but I never thought that it would arrive soon.Don't our lives have a lot of platforms and stations Kiri? I feel older than I did the week before. I’ve changed, and the world around me has changed. Life is an adventure, and you have to struggle to survive here. As one of my lecturers once said ‘’Life is not a fairy-tale. You will jump into boiling water from a hot pan once you graduate.’’ Kiri, I'm afraid. Like how I was on my first day of school. It seems like life is not at all like a fairy-tale. I long for my friends. We promised to keep in touch and keep our friendship alive. The memories I created with them are precious to my heart. We enjoyed ourselves and didn’t think about profit and loss. Let it be in our lives or in our ledger of accounting. I'm bidding farewell to the times when we could draw whatever we wanted on the wall, when we could greet with ‘’Goooooooood Morninggggg’’ to our teachers, when we used to giggle for no reason. All ancient benches, whiteboards, lunchboxes, playgrounds, patient eyes, timetable, punishment, warming hands, everything is flushing in front of my eyes.I miss my little self. I miss my friends, and their stupid smiles I miss that laid-back lifestyle, so I pondered, \"Can I simply be a kid again?\"I can't be a child again, and maybe wanting to be one is also improper. Life goes on. Like seasons, individuals will come and go from our lives. Seasons come and go, but I must remain still like the earth and the sky. And we'll also make it Kiri. In reality, nobody actually leaves our lives. People only shift roles; they never truly depart. Puja Shil ************************************************************************** 27

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Road Safety - Essay Every day we read about dangerous and awful road accidents in the media. A lot of people have been killed or fatally wounded due to these accidents. Traffic laws protect us from harms, safeguard others and their property, too. Citizens must abide by these laws. Sometimes people are reckless; they turn out to jeopardise others’ lives. Such people are a threat to the peaceful existence and harmony of the society. To prevent any harm to our lives and resources, all the road safety rules must be obeyed to the core of them. There are road barriers, humps, road fences, etc. which must be respected for ourselves and others. Many facilities and equipment such as automatic brake system (ABS) have made roads safer these days in addition to stringent laws. Let’s be more sensible and responsible about the safety of all. Abdullah Redwan 5A Wha**t**d***o**e**s**‘*S**p**e**c**i*a**l**E**d**u**c**a**t*i*o**n**a**l**N***e**e**d**s**'*m****e*an? 'Special educational needs' is  a legal definition and it refers  to children with learning problems or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn than most children of the same age.  A special educational needs (SEN) teacher will work with children and young people who need extra support, or require an advanced programme of learning, in order to reach their full educational potential. How schools can help children with special educational needs A school can usually provide help and sometimes use specialists.If your child has special educational needs, he may need extra help with school work, reading, writing, number work or understanding information, expressing himself or understanding what others are saying.Such children might have sensory or physical needs that affect them in school. What is the Role of a SENCo? (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) A SENCo is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the school's SEN policy. All mainstream schools must appoint a teacher to be their  SENCo. The  SENCo  will coordinate additional support for pupils with 28

special educational needs and liaise with their parents, teachers and other professionals who are involved with them. The role of the SENCo is crucial for early years settings in supporting early identification and intervention for children with special educational needs and will be a useful contact for parents who have any concerns about their child’s development. The type of responsibilities of a SENCo: · Overseeing the day-to-day operation of the school’s SEN policy. · Supporting the identification of children with special educational needs. · Coordinating provision for children with special educational needs. · Liaising with parents of children with special educational needs. · Liaising with other providers, educational psychologists and external agencies particularly for children receiving support. · Ensuring that the school keeps the records of all pupils with special educational needs up to date. When to Consult a SENCo If you think that there is something holding your child back, express those concerns.If your child has not been diagnosed as having a special need, but you think things are not progressing as they should, have a meeting with the SENCo. If the needs are likely to be more than a minor concern that can be dealt with by the class teacher, the SENCo may observe the child, talk to other staff members and look at any records that may indicate a difficulty. This may suggest that the child just needs a little extra help, or that SEN professionals need to become involved to diagnose a graver difficulty, and perhaps initiate an Education, Health and Social Care (EHC) Plan. The SENCo will then be the person who liaises with you, the teachers and teaching assistants about your child's needs. This isn't a one-way street - ensuring your child receives the full help necessary to fulfil his or her potential may require diligent homework, detailed searching and questions on your part. Nourin Shams 29 SEN Coordinator