KG2-Newsletter 2th-6th February 2020

1 DUNES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Volume 8, Issue 1 ACADEMIC SESSION 2019-2020 02-– 06 February 2020 SNEAK PEEK Reminder: Glimpse of this week  Students enhancement World Cancer Day- World Cancer Day is an international day marked program (SEP) serves to on February 4 to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage offer a wide range of ac- its prevention, detection, and treatment. World Cancer Day is led by tivities through which the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to support the students can learn ex- goals of the World Cancer Declaration, written in 2008. The primary citing new skills and de- goal of World Cancer Day is to significantly reduce illness and death velop in an environment caused by cancer and is an opportunity to rally the international free of formal competi- community to end the injustice of preventable suffering from cancer. tion. For more details The day is observed by the United Nations. kindly check the circular. Awareness session on coronavirus by Dr. Sajeev Nair, LLH Hospital-  Kindly find circular re- garding the final exam The session threw light on different aspects; from the initial symp- schedule and time table. toms, origin, curing steps, to the essential precautionary measures to be taken leading to prevention from this virulent disease. The doctor  Register your ward to highlighted about the 14 days of incubation period during which the locate app for tracking disease can spread to others and the 14 days time in figuring out the your ward to and fro infection in case of getting affected. Students were made aware of from school. the precautionary measures to prevent from being affected and how to keep themselves clean especially when they come in contact with others. The session was informative in which the students had the opportunity to clarify their doubts. 1

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3 KG2 A Snap Shot-Kindergarten at a glance. KG2 B Students were able to draw and colour Students were able to play online quiz on the missing patterns. identification of flags. KG2 C KG2 D Students were able to enhance their lis- Students were able to identify the flags tening skill. of different countries. KG2 E Students were able identify the ‘ar’ sound and complete the activity. 3

4 Snap Shot KG2 F KG2 G Students were able to understand and Students were able to choose the appro- match the correct pair. priate country for the given flags. KG2 H KG2 I Students were able to solve subtraction Students were able create their own sub- problems by using different manipu- traction problems by using popsicles and lates. pompoms. 4

5 Star of the week The Star of the Week Award Certificate has been identified as a key strategy in behav- ior management. Rewarding hard-working or well-behaved students in the class. KG-2 A - Fantastic Sanaa Sinilal KG-2 B - Charming Sameeha Qureshi KG-2 C - Sincere Reyah KG-2 D - Amazing Shiza 5

6 Star of the week KG-2 E - Dedicated Pranesh Sundar KG-2 F - Daring Reiden Rodrigues KG-2 G - Amazing Fatima Mishail KG-2 H- Creative Zuha KG-2 I - Sincere Johaan 6

7 Class Mascot Students take turns taking the mascot home ... He lives in our home center and each weekend a new student gets to take him...A class mascot stimulates and directs students' imaginations . KG-2 A - Polite Taher KG-2 B - Cheerful Devdarsh Pradeep KG-2 C - Helpful Owais KG-2 D - Diligent Zainab. U 7

8 Class Mascot KG-2 E— Loyal Arwa KG-2 F - Kind Adya KG-2 G - Respectful Hamza KG-2 H - Composed Ritika KG-2 I - Attentive Radha 8

9 To be able to make use of letter-sound information, children need phonemic awareness. That is why they need to blend sounds together to decode words, and they also need to break spoken words into their constituent sounds to write words. Students are able to understand the alternate sounds ‘ow’, ‘ou,’ and ‘ar’. 9

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11 Mathematics Kindergartners are developing a foundation that will equip them to learn for the rest of their academic lives and math skills are particularly important. Subtraction is an important tool we use to help us find out what is left when taking one number away from another. 11

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13 Science Students of kindergarten are able to create their own patterns by using different shapes. They are able to match the things which are similar in size shapes and colour. 13

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15 Zentangle Zen tangle is an easy method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. It is a fascinating new art form that is fun and relaxing. It increases focus and creativity 15

16 Swimming Swimming lessons are still one of the most popular extra-curricular activities that children enjoy. Swimming is an excellent form of low-impact cardiovascular exercise for the whole body. Children's bodies are constantly changing as they develop and grow and it is important they gain enough exer- cise to burn off both excess energy and fat. Swimming also helps to develop strong bones and mus- cles, and promotes flexibility and co-ordination. Students enjoyed playing water polo . 16

17 Creativity corner creativity is extremely important for a child’s development. Mastering skills, completing art pro- jects and learning to express themselves in new ways helps kids gain confidence and perseverance. These things also help kids come up with positive emotional responses to stressful situations. 17

18 Creativity corner Omelet in a Bun Rosy Sakina KG2 B PREP: 5 MINS COOK: 20 MINS Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 medium potato cut into cubes 1 spring onion finely sliced handful baby spinach leaves 4 eggs 9 small cherry tomatoes, halved handful crumbled feta or grated cheddar 3 rolls Method  Heat the oil in a small non-stick frying pan and fry the potato over a low heat until it is browned and tender, this will probably take about 10 mints in all. Add the spring onion and fry for a minute then stir in the spinach.  Whisk the eggs lightly with a little seasoning and then pour them into the pan and cook until set on the base. Dot on the tomatoes, sprinkle on the cheese and grill until the top browns. Cool a little then slide out of the pan and cut into thirds.  Split the rolls and stuff them with a piece of omelets, sandwich together and halve. 18

2020 Towards next 50. 19 Two committees have been formed to Counselor’s Desk achieve the goals of '2020: Towards the next 50'; the first committee is tasked Good study habits are important for success in with building a comprehensive develop- school, to foster feelings of competence, to develop ment plan for the next 50 years and the positive attitudes. Good study habits lay the ground- work for successful work habits as an adult. For chil- second committee is to oversee the dren to learn good study skills, it is most important Golden Jubilee celebrations. to help children build good habits. Make homework completion a high priority. The primary purpose of homework is to improve learning and foster work habits. Parental support and encouragement make it a positive experience. Regards What Next…..  09.02.2020– Spell bee  09.02.2020 - 13.02.2020– counselor’s workshop on healthy eating 19