Al Sedra Newsletter 13

6th December 2018

TO ALL THAT HELPED

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ALL OF YOUR EFFORTS AND DONATIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED

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

6th December 2018

CHARITY TO ALL THAT HELPED

Tha� � !

Together we raised

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ALL OF YOUR EFFORTS AND DONATIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED

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BIN OMRAN What a busy term Preschool have had. We have all now settled into school life and are enjoying coming into school to see our friends. We have established great friendships with adults and our peers.

In Preschool our current topic is ‘The Toyshop’. The children have been exploring how toys are made and ways they can make them move. Last week we took on the role of a Toymaker and created our own push along toys using the Duplo kits. We really enjoyed working as a team using the tools to develop our models further.

In PE with Mr Steve the children have been continuing to develop the fundamental skills of balance, agility and co-ordination. They play a variety of games but their favourite has to be ‘Duck, duck, goose!’

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PE Great Start for GES Sports Teams The GES sports teams have now started their competitive season. Boys and girls have begun competing in Basketball and Football in two different programmes. They compete in the Schools Olympic Program (SOP) and the Qatar English Speaking Schools league (QUESS).

resume in January on Mondays after school, Tuesdays and Thursdays during second break, and on Wednesdays during first break.

Next term, we will continue with basketball and football and also compete in shooting, fencing and athletics… please watch Al Sedra and the PE Department on twitter for updates (@gesdoha_PE).

SOP - Girls Basketball.

The Prep Girls Basketball team have been very organised and responsible about preparing for their first games. They went out with Miss Leah for their first rounds last week feeling excited and ready to compete. Hessa Al Dosari scored an amazing 3-pointer, while Tochi Omah’s layups were unstoppable; Yasmin Charles-Webb was formidable in defence. They are all thrilled to be through to the next stages of the competition after a very convincing 13-0 win against Doha British School.

Well done, ladies… we’re looking forward to the next rounds in January 2019. Training sessions will

SOP – Level 1 Boys Basketball The Level 1 team had only just been formed and immediately went out for their first competition.

Although they don’t have much knowledge or experience of basketball yet, the boys are able and have good basic skills. We were very lucky in the first stages, as all of their opponents forfeited their games. This gave us the opportunity to teach the boys important aspects of the game in the same venue as all of their future games will take place.

They were also able to see real games, which further helped to improve their understanding. It was impressive to see how much they learnt and developed on that day; hopefully they will put this into good effect when they return at the next stages of the competition to play. For the remainder of the term, there will be basketball practices in school on a Sunday and Tuesday during second break for these boys.

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PE SOP – Level 2 Boys Basketball The Level 2 Boys had a shaky start in the competition… and were beaten by one of the strongest teams in the SOP programme. They just didn’t have a chance to get into a rhythm and quickly became frustrated, which in turn made it harder for them to come back. Between games, we were able to give the boys feedback and run some drills to help them be more effective on the court.

We pushed them hard and they responded well. In their last game, they beat The American Academy 12-2. Top scorer was Abdulla Musa, whose father and professional basketball player with the Qatar National Team, was side-line to support the boys.

Excellent job, Level 2 Team, remember to attend the training sessions on Sundays and Tuesdays during second break.

SOP – Secondary Boys Basketball The Secondary Boys Basketball team practised hard with Coach Ibrahim in the weeks coming up to their first round of competitions. This is one of the toughest categories in which GES competes, and it wasn’t until last season that we managed to win any games at all. All were absolutely delighted to concede no games in the first round… and for the first time ever we have qualified for the next stages at this level. Chijindu Omah led the way…. and Radwan Ramdan adjusted well throughout the game to keep the other teams on their toes.

Joseph Kim was a controlling force on defence and also serviced key passes to give our offense the chance to score. They debuted with a 26-13 win against Al Furquan and ‘slam dunked’ the day 19-8 against Cambridge School to finish. Fantastic job!!

The next games for all of the basketball teams will be in January 2019. Until then… practise, practise, practise!

SOP – Level 1 Boys Football The Level 1 Boys Football team was amongst the first of our young teams to go out. A little nervous and lacking in experience, they threw themselves into their games and faced some tough opposition.

They absolutely blazed through their first game, beating Oxford English School 8-0. They ended their first round with a well-earned 2-0 win against Newton International School. Top scorer, with 4 goals, was Abdur-Rahmaan Sidat, well supported

by Nasser Mashhadi, who scored 2 goals in the first game.

Level 1 Boys are now through to the next stage of the competition and this is the first time a Level 1 team from GES has qualified.  Team training will continue on Mondays and Wednesdays after school.

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PE SOP – Level 2 Boys Football The Level 2 Boys Football team also went out to compete in the first stages of the SOP competitions. These boys are very passionate about their football and have been looking forward to their competitions since the end of last season.

Their excitement almost bubbled over and Mr. Mark had to get them calm and focused so that they could channel their energy into their games.

Again, these games were very competitive but the boys did an excellent job. They opened with a 3-1 win against Doha Indian School and ended the first round with a 4-1 win against Pearl Thumama. Mohammed El Awady led the offense scoring 3 goals, while Soud Al Suwaidi gave a sterling performance in defence to keep the other team from having too many chances to shoot. They came second overall in the first stage, which qualifies them for the next round… there was a lot of celebrating on the bus on the way home! This is also the first time that a GES Level 2 team has qualified. The next stages will be even tougher, so the boys will continue to work hard in their training sessions at school. Training sessions continue on a Monday and Wednesday after school. There are also some sessions on a Sunday after school and a Wednesday during second break for the boys who also play in the QUESS teams.

SOP – Secondary Boys Football The boys in this team have been practising with Mr Joe and always enjoy going out to compete.

Despite being strong players, the Secondary Boys Football team has always been unlucky in the SOP competitions. They had a very good start this year with some excellent wins. The last game of the first round went down to a nail-biting finish, with GES winning 1-0 against The American Academy to qualify for the next round. The boys will need to up their game in the next stages as these competitions can be very tough. Well done, boys… we want to see you at every practice from now on so that you can go out fighting when the games resume. Training sessions are on Sundays and Wednesdays after school.

QUESS – U19’s Boys Football The Under 19’s team have been very busy. Many of these boys also play for the SOP team and have now had several games in the QUESS League. Undeterred by the thunder and heavy rain, they took the trophy in their first tournament hosted at Al Khor International School. They are also currently lying in 3rd place in the QUESS League, following their latest 5-2 victory over GEMS American Academy. Training sessions are on Sundays and Wednesdays after school.

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PE

Finally, just to keep the football fever going…the PE Department is preparing to run the Sheikh Faisal Cup again. Watch out for more information in upcoming Al Sedra issues and on twitter (@gesdoha_PE). It will take place in Al Garaffa Sports Club during the last week of January, 2019.

Many thanks to the teachers who have prepared our teams and to the parents who have supported our endeavours.

QUESS – U16’s Boys Football The Under 16’s have also gotten off to a great start. They were unbeaten in their first tournament but took second place on points. However, they are currently lying in 1st place overall in the QUESS League following their last 7-3 win against AKIS. Under the guidance of Mr. Joe and Mr. Tyrone, the boys have made outstanding progress.

The remaining QUESS games for these age groups will be played before the end of this academic year, with the U12’s, U13’s and U14’s all kicking off at the start of January 2019.

The U16’s training sessions continue to run on Sundays and Wednesdays after school.

With best wishes, Mrs. Rebecca Cruickshank, Head of Physical Education.

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SECONDARY ART Year 7 have created ‘upside down drawings’ using the grid method. Students are learning to draw what they see, not what they think they see. All details and tone are added one box at a time and completed upside down. Fabulous outcomes for Year 7 students.

Year 9 have been creating graffiti. Students were asked to create their name in photography then create it again in graffiti, taking inspiration from their favourite image.

Year 8 examined the work of Diego Rivera. They took into account the scale, imagery and representation behind his murals. They then created their own murals based on Qatar - past, present and future. A range of media was used to create the art work.

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