10.KG1-Newsletter -29 Sep- 3 Oct 2019

DUNES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Volume 5, Issue 1 ACADEMIC SESSION 2019-2020 29– 3rd October 2019 SNEAK PEEK Reminder: Glimpse of this week Registration opens World Heart Day is a reminder to each one of us about this life for MaRRS Interna- sustaining organ and marking this day globally aims to increase tional spelling com- public awareness and promote preventive measures to reduce petition. the global incidence of cardiovascular disease . Dunes Interna- tional school marked this day with numerous activities; of which CPR session collaborated by Ahalia hospital impinged the students about the measure- ments one should take in case of any heart related emergencies. Admission of aca- On this memorable occasion, kindergarteners were make aware about the demic year 2020- importance of heart through different craft and yoga activities. 2021 has begun. You may apply for your ward through our school web- site www.dunesinte rnationalschool.co m Kindergarten Football Match 1

6th Big idea Amazing Teacher Award The most coveted Awards even- ing for the teaching fraternity in UAE,6th Big Idea Amazing Teach- er Award was held at Heriot Watt University, Dubai on Friday 27th September. Based on the theme of “celebrating the nobili- ty of the teaching profession, the Awards” aimed to pay trib- ute to the teaching fraternity in UAE. Dunes international school proudly announce that ,our hon- ourable Principle , Paramjit Ahluwalia along with 42 teachers of our school has been honoured and felicitated by Big idea UAE in the 6th Edition of Amazing Teacher Award Ceremony. 2

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Gandhi Jayanti Gandhi Jayanti 2019: “150 Years of Mahatma, the Father of the nation”. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi continues to inspire generations across the globe with his inter- nationally esteem doctrine of nonviolent protest (satyagraha).This day is also cele- brated as the “International day of non-violence”. Kindergarten students perform small skit related to non violence and teachers perform a puppet show to make kids aware about cleanliness. 4

Roots and Shoots Roots and shoot s encourage children to implement practical positive change for people, animals and the environment by providing them with free resources and a place to share their success stories with the world. As a part of twinning program, Ms. Tara Golshan, Executive Educa- tional Director of Roots and Shoots, UK visited Dunes International school on Tuesday 1st October 2019.She empowered our students to use their voice and actions to make compassionate decisions. 5

KG1 A Snap Shot KG1 B Formation of letters Developing the speaking skill KG1 C KG1 D Sorting of the letter objects Building tens and ones KG1 E KG1 F Reading the words with phonic sounds Finger grip and coordination develop fine motor skills. 6

KG1 G Snap Shot KG1 H Engaging in different PE activities Students actively engaged in sports KG1 I KG1 J Number sense promotes confidence with numbers Revision of sounds through worksheet 7

Reach for the stars. The Star of the Week Award Certificate has been identi- fied as a key strategy in behaviour management. Re- warding hard-working or well-behaved students with Star of the Week will encourage good behaviour in classroom and create a fun and friendly learning envi- ronment based on rewards. 8

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Class Mascot Taking the class mascot home is a big deal for the students. They are so excited to bring a piece of the class home to their families and share about their day. It's also meaningful for my students to share a bit of home with something from the class. Blend- ing home and school into the same world for students is so powerful. Student’s mascot visited grandparents, gone for shopping and attended birthday parties, and more. Students read to him and he meets with their stuffed animals. 10

Class Mascot Every week one student of each class will receive class mascot on the moral values. 11

English–Blending of sound “Blending\". It is great way for en- couraging reading skills in students, by blending phonic sounds. Students were reading instantly to enhance vocabulary skills and their confidence. 12

Mathematics Numbers were reinforced through different games and activities. Students learnt the number value and number sense through different hands on activi- ties like spin roll and build- ing of tens and ones etc. 13

Science Reinforcement of My family and household items Practices makes perfect through recapitulation. Students were able to recollect and discuss about the facts of My family. Activities like sorting of household items helps the students to differentiate between each of them and their use. Mud Kitchen Mud kitchen help stu- 14 dents to de- velop their creativity, imagination and real life base skills

Arabic Arabic Arabic subject at kindergarten level teaches them the fundamentals of language and prepare them for higher grades. At Dunes, the Arabic language is taught to kindergar- ten students to gain basic skills in writing and pronouncing the Arabic alphabet. Students strengthen the learning through solving the worksheets 15

Swimming is not on- Swimming ly enjoyable, but it provides a multitude In Dunes, Kindergarten students of physical and men- are provided with swimming tal benefits. It al- opportunity that will help them lows students to de- to develop their muscles and velop water safety joints, it also improves the and survival skills, strength of their heart and builds strength, lungs, and to develop their brain muscle tone and as- sists with balance and coordination. 16

LIbrary Library is a clearly defined space that young children can use inde- pendently to browse books. Library plays an important role in creating a high-quality ear- ly childhood learning experi- ence that en- riches language and vocabulary development. In the library students listen , read and write the words with the help of sounds .It helps them to improve the listening skill. 17

Year of Tolerance The UAE welcomes back its first astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri to Earth after he spent eight days on the Interna- Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed de- tional Space Station. clared 2019 as the Year of Tol- erance Being tolerant of each The Soyuz space ship carrying UAE's first astronaut Hazzaa other and caring for each oth- AlMansoori has landed safely on Earth after undocking from er is what makes us human. the International Space Station (ISS) . By teaching tolerance, we al- low individuality and diversity while promoting peace and a civil society. Our success in the struggle of intolerance de- pends on the effort we make to educate ourselves and our children. What Next….. Half-yearly Exam from 6th —10th October 2019. Revise for the Exams. Time table and syllabus has been shared in portal. Good Luck….. 18