7.KG1 Newsletter-week 7

DUNES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Volume 4, Issue 1 ACADEMIC SESSION 2019-2020 08 - 12 September 2019 SNEAK PEEK Reminder: Glimpse of this week – Every Tuesday Students are Festival of Onam celebration requested to wear PE uni- form . Onam is the biggest and the most important festival of the state of Kerala, and is its national festival since 1961. It is a harvest festival and is celebrat- – Creativity corner - Encourage ed with joy and enthusiasm all over the state by people of all communities. students to share their To honour this festival Dunes International School celebrated Onam on Art/Craft, achievements apart 11th September 2019. from the school Intra section Have a glimpse… competitions. The same will be published in weekly news- letter. – Parents to share healthy reci- pe along with your wards photograph. The same will be published in weekly news- letter. Glimpse of this week Literary Fest The Literary fest is where the students get a chance to showcase their talent on a theme they are very much in- spired by. The theme for this years fest was, a monument, a pet or a toy of the students choice. The fest is an op- portunity for students to speak in front of a group which in turn will always have a positive impact on the confi- dence and communication skills of the students. The activity was very well participated and the students were actively involved, as they got their favorite things based on the theme and spoke few sentence on it. 1

Best Practices for Creating a Fire Drill Fire drills are essential practice, especially in buildings full of people with varying needs such as schools. step-by-step evacu- ation plan that explains exactly what everyone should do in the event of a fire. Everyone participated in the fire drill to ensure the safety of the students and the staff members. 2

KG1 A Snap Shot KG1 B Sorting out activity, to help students to differen- Recognition of letters using flashcards. tiate between various animals and insects. KG1 D KG1 C Blending letter sounds to form words. Learning tricky words using flashcards. KG1 E STEAM ACTIVITY:- Building blocks to be a future mathematicians 3

KG1 F Snap Shot KG1 G Students are engaged in creating their sea Various activities based on letter ‘G’. animals KG1 I KG1 H Use of ICT. Matching the insects with their relevant KG1 J Students are actively engaged in Arabic letter 4

Star of the week Reach for the stars. The Star of the Week program was established with the purpose of celebrating students achieve- ments as well as recognizing students who models superior character and moral values. Students received Star of the week for their active participation and excellent progress in all are- as of learning. 5

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Students showcasing qualities they are best at. 7

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Grandparents Day Grandparents are the family’s greatest treasure, the founders of a loving legacy, the greatest storytellers, and the keepers of traditions. Grandparents are the family’s strong foundation. Through their special love and care, grandparents keep a family close at heart. To honour them Dunes International School celebrated Grandparents Day on 8th September 2019.Various per- formances were planned for the same. Have a glimpse… 9

English Students are being introduced to Jolly Phonic milestones: different letter sound through vari- 1. Learning the Letter Sounds ous activities catering to all the 2. Learning Letter Formation style of leaners. 3. Blending (for reading) 4. Identifying the Sounds in Words (for writing) 5. Tricky Words 10

Mathematics Learning by doing is a great way of intro- ducing numbers, group activities on tens and ones was conducted using buttons to make the students familiar with the concept. Fun filled activities were conducted for the concept of heavy and light, kids learnt the difference between heavy and light while comparing various objects. 11

Library For students libraries instill, a special responsi- bility to support the process of learning, reading and to imagine. After learning letter students tend to grasp tricky words very quickly at the library. 12

Science All about birds, animals and insects Many activities on animals, birds and in- sect was done which helped the children to understand the difference between them and to recognize them. We had an in depth study based on their lifestyle and habitat. 13

Arabic Arabic Language Students are over whelmed in the Arabic class by the teacher and the language as it includes many engaging activities such as letter forming with play dough, worksheets and colouring. This gives them a sense of the diversity in languages used. 14

Physical Education Physical education helps children to develop their learning abilities and sharpen their skills. There are numerous health benefits for playing outside, children in our school do many activities enabling them to build their gross motor skills. 15

Year of Tolerance Councilor’s Desk Never underestimate the power of outdoor play. Run- ning on the grass, climbing trees, sitting on a swing, and digging in the dirt is good for kids. Outdoor play can also improve social skills in chil- dren. Children who in- creased their time playing outside increased their em- pathy, engagement, and self-control. Kids with better social skills are likely to en- joy healthier relationships. Make outdoor play a daily habit. Regards What Next…..  Final round of Literary fest-Show and tell competition on 16th of September.  World Ozone Day to be held on 16 September 2019.Send fruit or a vegetable sapling.  International Day of Peace to be held on 19 September 2019.Doodling activity to 16