Al Sedra Newsletter 4

27th September 2018

Creating Our Future YOUR WEEKLY UPDATE ON ALL THAT’S GOING ON AT THE GULF ENGLISH SCHOOL

27th September

INFANTS During the topic ‘This is Me’, the children have the opportunity to settle into school by sharing information about themselves, their families and their friends. We pay particular attention to the prime areas, which include: Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Physical Development and Communication and Language. During this topic, children have talked about themselves and their family.

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JUNIORS Last week, Year 5 had their first Good to be Green reward. Every four weeks, each year group will be treated to a special reward if they have stayed ‘green’ for a certain amount of days. This means that they haven’t been given any yellow, red or black cards for negative behaviour.

These rewards are fantastic motivation for the students to make positive choices about how they are behaving. Last Thursday, Year 5 students were treated to an extra break time and they had an amazing time playing in the climbing area with their friends.

One Year 5 student told his teacher, “It was really good to have the climbing frame area all to ourselves!”. All the Year 5 staff and teachers are extremely proud of the students who have stayed ‘green’ every day so far.

The next reward will take place in Week 8 and we hope that even more students will be able to take part next time. The options for the next rewards are a non-uniform day, extra games and activities at break times for a day, or even a trip outside of school. Another student said “I had so much fun! I’ll definitely try my best to stay green for the next reward!”.

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SECONDARY Geography got off to a great start this year, with

The school’s historians have been investigating a

all year groups settling into their classes well.

range of mysteries from the past. Year 7 students

Students recounted their summer adventures and

have travelled back in time over 2000 years to

found that many of the places that they had visited

investigate the Ancient Romans and are explor-

would be the setting for their studies this term.

ing how Rome was able to expand to control vast amounts of land around the Mediterranean. Year

The New Year 7 students are already working hard

7 sstudents have enjoyed noticing the differences

on their ‘around the world’ homework tasks which

and surprising similarities between themselves

will take us on an adventure throughout the seven

and the Romans. Year 8 students have been

continents from the rainforests of South America

investigating the ‘Gun Powder Plot’ which is a

to the freezing tundra of Northern Europe. Year

mystery historians are still debating. Did the

8 students are gaining a better understanding of

plotters really plan to blow up the British

their influence on the global community through

government or were they framed? Will the Year

our study of international tourism.

8 students answer questions that have remained

Year 9 students, for Term 1 will be focusing on all

unanswered for hundreds of years? The Year 9

things ‘physical’ as they will be getting to grips

students have begun to investigate how one bullet

with understanding how and why natural hazards

killed 11 million people – of course we’re talking

occur.

about World War One.

Key Stage 4 and 5 students are showing great ded-

We look forward to exploring more of History’s

ication to their studies, and the upcoming mock

unsolved mysteries!

exams are the priority for both students and staff.

Students are already producing excellent pieces of work and making wonderful contributions to lessons.

We look forward to some lively debates and wonderful pieces of work being created to add even more colour to the Geography Department.

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CONTACT The Gulf English School PO Box 2440, Doha, Qatar Main School: Tel: +974 44578777 Main School: Fax: +974 44861256 Infant Unit: Tel: +974 44886791/90 +974 44886201/93 Infant Unit: Fax: +974 44876821

Email: info@gulfenglishschool.com

Website: www.gulfenglishschool.com