KG1 NEWSLETTER 12TH-16TH jan

DUNES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Volume 7, Issue 2 ACADEMIC SESSION 2019-2020 SNEAK PEEK 05-09th January 2020 Reminder: Glimpse of this week  Spell bee- ‘ Spell Bee Competition‘ Academic en- hancement will MARRS Spell Bee Competition was conducted this week to generate interest in be conducted on spelling and to motivate students to succeed .The contestants are asked to spell 19th January a broad selection of words, usually with a varying degree of difficulty. The com- petition was conducted from Kindergarten to primary section students.  Students should come in proper uniform daily. On- ly school hoodies to be worn .  Students to share their views about penguin on 20th January regarding ‘Penguin aware- ness day Parent Teacher Conference Parent Teacher Conference was held on 16th January 2020 in Dunes International school to discuss stu- dent’s progress at school and find solutions to academic and behavioral problems. During PTC the stu- dent’s strength and weakness were discussed which is mainly or the welfare of the child. Different canvas painting which are done by the students were also displayed. 1

Nature Walk Nature walk was done by the students of kindergarten section to the school garden, to discover and to explore the beauty of nature. Children walked around the garden to observe the na- ture using their sense organs. In simple language students communicated their observation. They observed various things in nature and were eager to say about it. 2

Assembly on Commitment Assembly was conducted by students of KG1 A on the value of the month “Commitment.”. Students enacted a skit on how to keep promises and what should be done for that. Students took a pledge to be committed in whatever they do. 3

Snap shot Performing assembly on the value of commit- Explaining the role of community helpers ment Engaged in team building games Creativity on letter ‘V’ Fun In the play area Practically analyzing more or less 4

Snap Shot Physical activities in the ground Identifying and colouring the community helpers Role play on community helpers Sorting Healthy and unhealthy food in mud 5

The Kindergarten students receive the ‘star of the week ‘every week for the improve- ment in academics. It is a proud moment for the kindergarteners to receive the star of the week. This also encourages the other stu- dents to receive for the same. 6

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Class Mascot The young Dunites receive the class mascot on displaying good moral values. 8

Class Mascot 9

Hey! Iam able Literacy to blend and read Learning literacy is important as it is considered as the global language. Stu- dents learnt the sounds of letters and were able to make different craft activi- ties on letters independently. 10

Numeracy Counting objects Learniers have enjoyed different hands on activities on numbers which helped them to retain number identification, place value and number value. These hand on activities make learning fun and enjoyable for our young learners. 11

Understanding of world Opposite is a concept that is completely different from the others. Students have learnt the opposites through various different activities. They all have ac- tively participated and enjoyed a lot while doing the activity. Showing the opposites through gestures. 12

MARRS Spell Bee Competition MARRS spell bee competi- tion was conducted in Dunes International School on 13th of January for the Kindergarten students. More than fifty students were actively participated in the competition, and were eagerly waiting for the results. All the partici- pants received the medal . 13

Library Kindergarten stu- dents are getting an opportunity to read books with digital access of material in the library They are visiting the library once in a week were they can read different age appro- priate story books. 14

Physical Education Physical activity makes the mind and body healthy for the young children .This improves their mood and self-esteem, and encourages them to do better in school. To grow up healthy its important to be physi- cally healthy everyday. Students had different physical activities this week. 15

Mud Kitchen Mud pie is one of the favorite activities of every child; hence creating a mud kitchen is a wonderfully fun activity for children, although a bit messy. Students have learnt about the role of different commu- nity helpers. They have also created a role play of the community helpers which was more interesting and enjoyable. 16

Strategy for the Future Councilor’s Desk H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Most of us already know the importance of President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of communication. By keeping an open line of Dubai, announced the UAE Strategy for the Future, a communication, you’ll have a better relation- comprehensive roadmap that will take the nation to the ship with your child and your child will come next era of development. to you when there’s a problem. But there’s another reason for communication — you Launched under the directives of H. H. Sheikh Khalifa help your child integrate different parts of bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, the long- his/her brain. Integration is similar to our term strategy will steer the nation’s growth by identify- body in which different organs need to coor- ing the needs and challenges of the future, addressing dinate and work together to maintain a them through impactful long-term plans, and success- healthy body. When different parts of the fully leveraging new opportunities for all-round devel- brain are integrated, they can function har- opment. moniously as a whole, which means fewer tantrums, more cooperative behavior, and The strategy is centered on three main themes — new more empathy. To do that, talk through trou- operational model for the government, building nation- bling experiences. Ask your child to describe al capacity and setting strategic priorities for the future. what happened and how he/she felt. Do not provide solutions. You don’t need to have all Under the new strategy, planning will become a manda- the answers to be a good parent. Just listen- tory part of the operations of government departments. ing to them talk and asking clarifying ques- Future scenario reports on key sectors will be published tions will help them make sense of their ex- and serve as a benchmark for developing governmental periences and integrate memories. plans and policies. Creativity Corner What Next….. Creativity is an art of creating new and imaginative ide-  Spell Bee-Academic en- as in to reality. Students of Dunes International school hancement on are motivated to bring our their creativity in different 19.01.2020 ways.  Penguin awareness day  Farm Visit on 22.01.2020 2020: Towards the next 17