KG1-Newsletter-17-21 November 2019

DUNES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Volume 6, Issue 3 ACADEMIC SESSION 2019-2020 17-21 November 2019 SNEAK PEEK Reminder: Glimpse of this week  Kindly revise the “Tajneed– The Capsule Collaborative learning portion uploaded learning moves” for the upcoming Dunes international school initiated PT2 Examination. Our Tajneed leadership team at a collaborative learning program Dunes conducted friendly outdoor with Good Will Children Private  Students should games between the school team school Mussafah on 18th November come in proper and the school bus drivers. We ex- 2019 with an objective to provide a uniform. Only press our gratitude for their con- range of opportunities, develop black hair accesso- sistent commitment to the safety team building skills, initiate events, ries to be used for and well being of all the students. build partnership, reflect on girls. School hood- strengths and areas of improvement ies to be worn dur- ing winter are available at Zeena tailors.  Take care and stay healthy, in case of absence please send a mail to the class teacher. Inter school Talent Art Festival Little Dunites came up with outstanding results by winning prizes in Action song, Story time, Group Dance, and Dancing toes. The school was awarded with Genius Ever Rolling Trophy. Congratulations little stars. 1

KG1 A Snap Shot KG1 B Compare and spot the differences from the two A talk on Healthy food . pictures KG1 C KG1 D Role Play on Golden words. Picture Reading KG1 E KG1 F Representing numbers using manipulates. Indoor Bowling. 2

KG1 G Snap Shot KG1 H Role Play on Fruits in Mud Kitchen. Recreational Games– Outdoor play KG1 I KG1 J Reading– Blend and read a sentence. Students attentively listening and following directions– Simon Says Game. 3

Congratulations to all the Stars of the Week ! It is important to create recognition pro- grams that honour all types of students, especially those who might not normally receive acknowledgment for their efforts. ... The academic arena offers many oppor- tunities for rewarding students for their efforts, achievements, and contributions to the school and the community. The stu- dents are recognized every week and awarded a certificate. 4

Star of the week Angelia Anoop Star of the week Riya Medini 5

Class Mascot Class mascot is received weekly by a student who displays good behavior in the class. Students interact with each other and discuss how they spent a week with the new buddy, Besides having an adventure with the mascot , it also helps in developing speaking skills and bonding with peers. 6

Courageous Kishori Radha 7

English–Speaking skills Through show and tell student will demonstrate the ability to express ideas meaningfully in complete sentences. Students expressing thoughts, feelings and ideas clearly through Just a minute session. 8

English—Reading skills Blend Phoneme blending refers to the and ability to identify a word when hear- read ing parts of the word or letters in isolation. This is a very important step in the development of literacy, as well as general language develop- ment. Students develop their read- ing skills through hands on activities on Blending. 9

Mathematics– Missing Numbers Reinforcement of Number Sequence and missing numbers were prac- ticed through various activities, example students placed number cards or write numbers appropriate- ly before and after the given num- bers. ICT was used for the same. These number activities helps the students to develop basic under- standing of numbers sense. 10

Mathematics– Comparison of bigger and smaller number Students were able to compare the big and small numbers using manipulates and use appropriate vocabulary in terms of big and small. 11

Science –Healthy Food Food We Eat: To develop healthy eating habits and to make students aware of the importance of incorpo- rating healthy food in their diet, healthy plate activity was conducted . 12

Arabic Students at the young age are taught Arabic letters with vari- ous hands on activities. The three skills of language that are listening, reading and writing are emphasized. 13

Swimming Swimming builds endur- ance, muscle strength and cardio vascular fitness, it also helps in healthy weight, heart and lungs, Students are now learning the leg tapping techniques using kick board. 14

Library A library plays an important role in enhancing a teacher's effectiveness and classroom performance. It pro- motes individual and group learning, helps in develop- ing students' vocabulary, en- hancing comprehension, devel- oping the habit of silent reading and developing problem-solving attitude among students . Reading and speaking skills are emphasized during library hours. 15

Physical Education Physical education allows children to experience healthy social interactions, teaching cooperation through group activities, and encouraging teamwork through identi- fication as one part of a team. Various recreational games and endurance training is given to our tiny tots. 16

Mud Kitchen Mud kitchens encourage children to talk about what they're learning, and often the ex- citement of being outside and involved in messy play gets young learners feeling even more confident about speaking and sharing their thoughts. Activities such as Role play, pretend play, and cooking activities with recipes are often conducted in mud kitchen. 17

Entrepreneur Day Assembly was conducted by students of KG1H on Entrepreneur Day to focus on developing entrepreneurial attitudes, skills and behaviours. This includes building self-confidence, self-efficacy, and leadership skills. Students enacted to sell the canvas painting they made and earn a good profit from it. 18

Anti bullying week Anti Bullying week was conducted at Dunes International School to raise awareness among students and to prevent our students from getting bullied and giving solutions on how to reduce the rising incidents of bullying. Students also took a pledge that they will raise their hand only to help and not to harm any- one. 19

Creativity Corner Students learn to feel good about their gifts and talents, as well as respect for others. Each day is filled with hands-on activities that encourage curiosity, creativity, discovery and problem solving. Students are exposed to all kinds of art activities like doodling, ori- gami, painting and craft activities. 20

Creativity corner Chicken Sandwich Required Ingredients: Chicken (Bone or boneless) Garlic Fresh pepper powder Cheese slice Butter Onion Mayonnaise Green capsicum Sandwich Bread PREPARING METHOD: * In cooker add chicken, pepper, salt and 2nos of garlic. Pressure cook the ingredients for 4 whistle. * Once the chicken is cooked, just shred them in to small pieces and keep the chicken stock aside. * In pan add olive oil, onion ,salt, green capsicum, chicken and chicken stock. Just cook for 2 min and let them cool down. * Now take the chicken fillings in separate bowl, add some mayonnaise to it and mix it well. * Take one break slices, add one cheese slice and add some chicken fillings to it and cover it with another bread slice and toast it. * Chicken sandwich is ready to serve. Laashya– KG1A 21

Jamboree 2– A Grand Carnival The Grand carnival was flavored with food stalls, Games, Lucky Draws, Exciting gifts and some monumental acts on 14th November 2019.Clubbed with children’s day the students truly tasted the peaks of this much awaited day in the school calendar. The evening was cher- ished by all of them, stage performances added to the splendors of the evening. Students learned the art of being the future entrepreneurs as well as their communication skills , collaboration and a feeling of togeth- erness surged. 22

National Day Celebrations Councilor’s Desk A full moon shone proud over the Emirates on Bullying is defined as intentional and repeated ag- the night they were united. This luminous moon gression toward another person that causes injury – the spirit of our nation – inspires us all. Makes or discomfort. Bullying exists in many forms, in- cluding physical aggression, name-calling and us one. spreading rumours. Preventing and stopping bully- This December, on National Day, we celebrate ing involves a commitment to creating a safe envi- long-held values of the UAE with ronment where children can thrive, socially and stories told under the light of the moon at the academically, without being afraid. Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Stories Studies show girls often engage in more relational about courage and pride. About bullying, like spreading rumours to harm a peer’s people who are resilient and resourceful, hon- reputation, while boys tend to engage in more ag- ourable and devoted, united and full of faith. gressive bullying, such as threatening or hitting Stories about the greatness of our Emirati ances- peers. This is a serious concern given the impact tors, whose spirit we carry of bullying. Children who engage in bullying and forward into the future. Their legacy lives on those who are also victims of bullying tend to re- through us. port higher levels of depression and anxiety. There are prevention programs and school-based What Next….. interventions to address bullying behaviors. How- ever, parents can play an important role  27.11.19– Commemoration in bullying prevention. day How often do we hear that behavior starts at home. In the case of bullying and society's atti-  28.11.19-National Day cele- tudes to it, these often stem from the home envi- brations—Students to dress ronment. So the parental role in preventing and up in UAE Traditional dress or reducing bullying is vital. UAE Flag colour dress and bring extra snacks to share Tell your children regularly much you disapprove among their friends. of bullying and why. Tell them you don't want them to take part in mistreating another student at any level, however small. Do not allow any type of bullying at home and deal firmly with any attempts by siblings to bully one another. Empha- size seeing things from another's point of view and the rights of others not to be mistreated. As- sist them to develop effective ways of dealing with fear and anger instead of internalizing their feel- ings, taking them out on others or losing face in front of the peer group by allowing them to spill over. Raise children to be respectful and helpful. Regards 23