August2022 Newsletter AtTheHamiltonInternational Schoolwestrivetocreatean environmentwhereour studentsenjoycomingtoschool andlookforwardtolearning everyday,butweknowhow specialthefirstdaysofthe academicyearcanbe.Ourteam worksevenhardertomakesure comingbacktoschoolis memorableandfunf everyone. Page 01Newsletter www.hamiltoninternationalschool.qa FirstDayof School Wewelcomereturningandnew familiesbacktoTheHamilton InternationalSchool,tomark thestartofthe2022-2023 AcademicYear Theentire communitywasbuzzingand happytobetogetheragainafter the8weekSummerBreak. Studentswereeagertobegin thenewacademicyear. Ourentireteamwelcomedboth studentsandparentsto anotheryearofAmazing Learning. TheHamiltonInternational Schoolwelcomesstudentsto 2022-2023AcademicYear
MESSAGE FROM THEPRINCIPAL
DearParents,
IhopeyourfamilyhassettledinwelltothenewschoolyearatHamilton Itis importantthatyourchildrenarehappyandlovecomingtoschool. Attheendoflastyear,wesentoutadetailedparentsurveytogainfeedbackon areaswecanimproveasaschool.Highonthelistforimprovementsweretraffic flow,ECAs,communication,swimmingandcommunityinvolvement Iwouldlike theopportunitytoprovidesomeupdates.
Wehavechangedthelocationofthebusesandallocatedmoreparkinginthebus area Ihaveobservedthewaittimeforentryintoschoolonaveragedoesnot exceed3mins,andwecanclearourschoolcompletelyattheendofthedaywithin 20mins Iwanttothanktheparentswhohaveenduredthechallengesfacedin previousyearsandpraisedtheschool'seffortstoimproveefficiencywithdrop off andpick up Agentleremindertopleasereverseparksoitissaferforallour parentsandstudentswheneveryonefollowsthesame.
Weheldourfirstcommunitycoffeemorninglastweekandhadover160parents whojoinedthemeetingatschoolandcouldmeetnewandexistingparents.TheQ &Awasbeneficialtohelpclarifyanyconcernsparentsmayhaveandsetthe directionmovingforward.Thediscussionwasopenandtransparentaswework togethertobuildastrongcommunitywhichbenefitsallourstudents
Icanconfirmthatswimmingwillcommencesoon,andwehaveaveryrich sports/PEprogram.ECA’shavestartedthisweekwithover450studentstaking part Ithasbeenahugetasktoorganize,butthestudentslovebeingpartofthese enrichmentactivities.
Theparentcouncilhasmetandwillbeincontactwithyoutoshareallthe communityeventstheyareplanning,whichwillprovideparentswiththe opportunitytogetinvolved Theyaresuperexciting,andIamlookingforwardto beingapartofeachone.Ournextcommunitymeetingwillfocusonplanningthese events,sopleasesignuptoattend Moreinformationtofollow Goodnewsstory:
•HamiltonstaffrepresentedtheschoolattheQatarMuseumsAcademic Committee,lookingathowthevariousmuseumscanenrichtheeducationof studentsacrossthecountry.WeweresentaverypositiveemailfromDrJelena Trkulja
“Iamwritingtothankyouforcreatingexcellentlessonplansandforgoingabove andbeyondourexpectations!Thisisatrulyimpressivefeat,andwearemost grateful.WearethrilledtocontinueworkingwithyouontheCurricular AlignmentProjectforthebenefitofyourandallotherstudentsinQatar Hamilton InternationalSchoolhasalwayshadanexcellentreputation,andIamveryhappy tobeabletohighlyrecommendyouonceagaintoourChairperson,H E Sheikha Mayassa,asoneofthemostactiveparticipantsoftheAcademicCommittee.”
Thankyouforyourcontinuedsupportasweembarkonanexcitingacademicyear. Warmregards,
TERRYSENIOR
Principal Ourultimategoalisto ignitetheirpassion, encouragethemto discovertheirpurpose andrealizetheir limitlesspotential. Page 02Newsletter
KG2 ENTRY POINT
OurKG2studentshavehadaverycreativeand explorativefirstfewweeks,takingpartinactivities thatallowedthemlearnaboutandexpress themselvesasindividuals Theycreatedphoto frameswiththeirbabyphotos,creatinghandprints, drewself portraits,builttheirfamilyhomes,and evenusedmagnifyingglassestoseehowtheyall havedifferentfingerprints. Wehavesomanysuperartists,builders,scientists, andtalentedchildreninKG2!
Learning can be fun Page.03Newsletter
GRADE 4 ENTRY POINT
AtTheHamiltonInternationalSchool, learningisengagingandinteresting. OurGrade4studentsbegantheirIPC (InternationalPrimaryCurriculum) Brainwave topicbyexperimentingwitha rangeofdifferenttechniquestoimprove memoryandbrainmusclebuilding.
Someoftheactivitiestheytookpartin included:buildingstructures,wordmemory games,visualmemory,andtyingknots.
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GRADE
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ARTS Page 05Newsletter OurGrade5studentshavebeen inspiredbytheworkofKeithHaring andtheyarecreatingandpaintinglife sizedpopart. Theyenjoyedcreatingdifferentposes, sketchinganddesigning,andhadso muchfungettingcreativewhile painting. Theseworksofartwillbedisplayedon thewallsaroundtheschoolasa reminderofthebrilliantworkoour Grade5haveproduced.
Grade 5
E N T R Y P O I N T
Wearesohappythatour studentshavestarted theirfirstEntryPointof thisacademicyear. OurGrade5studentshad anamazingstarttotheir Brainwavetopic. Studentstookpartin severalchallenges designedtotestthe differentareasofthe brain.
Theywerechallengedto completetheStrooptest andidentifydifferent smellswithoutseeingthe items.
Theyalsogottodissecta cow'sbrain,takepartina mindfulnesssessionand makeahealthyjuiceto supportbrainfunctions
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INCLUSION ASSEMBLY
EveryweektheHamiltonHubandtheEarly Interventionclassesholdanassemblywheretheycome togethertocelebratetheirachievements.
Thisisanexcellentopportunityforstudentstoworkon followinginstructions,anddevelopingskillslike tolerance,waiting,andhowtotakepartinalargegroup activities.
Studentsreallylookforwardtothiseveryweek.
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Page 08Newsletter Grade9&10 SocialStudies OurGrade9and10studentshave beenlearningaboutgeographical processes Tohelpsolidifytheunderstanding oftheglobalatmospheric circulationmodel,studentscreated theirownballoonmodels.
OurPrimaryDepartmenthosteda successfulPrimaryCurriculum Eveningwherenewparentswere invitedtocomeandexplorethe curriculum Theyhadthechancetomeetthe HeadofthePrimaryDepartment, membersofourLeadershipteam, andouramazingteachers. Theyalsoattendedanorientation intheirchildren'sclassrooms, whichhelpedthemunderstandthe approachtolearningthatour schooltakes. Weweresohappytomeetournew parentsandseehowmuchour communityisgrowing. Primary Curriculum Evening Page 09Newsletter
Inclusion Workshop
TheInclusiondepartmentran it'sfirstcoffeemorningand workshop.
EveryWednesdaymorning, thedepartmentwillrunthis eventtoallowthemtoprovide training,shareinformation andbringtogetherandbuilda supportivecaringcommunity.
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C O F F E E M O R N I N G Page 11Newsletter Itwasamazingtoseeournewparentsmeetour existingandfoundingparents Theygotthechancetogettoknoweachotherandgot toshareinformationandexperiences. Itwasanincrediblemorning! Wearelookingforwardtomanymorecommunity eventsthroughouttheyear. "Goodmorning.Ijustwantedtosay thankyouforhostingtheparents/ coffeemorningyesterday.Itwas reallynice,andthoughitwasthefirst one,createssomesensecommunity withtheparents.Ienjoyeditandlook forwardtoattendingtheothersas well.Haveagreatweek" Hilde MaryStydom Ourparent's reviews meanthe worldtous.
MEET THE SECONDARY HOMEROOM TEACHER
OurWeeklyparentalengagementopportunity eventshavejuststarted.
Oursecondarydepartmenthostedameetthe teachereveningforallourparents.Thisgave familiestheopportunity,tocomeandmeettheir children'steachersandknowmoreaboutthe curriculumandthelearningapproachwetakeat Hamilton.
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Page 13Newsletter Date Who Primary Parent Coffee Mornings Tuesday 7:30am - 8:30am Black Box Theatre Tuesday30th August LowerandUpperPrimary EarlyYears Communitymorning Tuesday6th September LowerandUpperPrimary EarlyYears EnglishCurriculum Tuesday13th September LowerandUpperPrimary EarlyYears Inclusion Tuesday20th September LowerandUpperPrimary EarlyYears MathsCurriculum Tuesday27th September LowerandUpperPrimary EarlyYears IPCandIEYCCurriculum Tuesday5th October LowerandUpperPrimary EarlyYears Assessment Tuesday11th October LowerandUpperPrimary EarlyYears ArabicandIslamicandQatarHistory Tuesday18th October LowerandUpperPrimary EarlyYears EAL(Englishasanadditionallanguage) Tuesday25th October LowerandUpperPrimary EarlyYears E Safety Tuesday1st November LowerandUpperPrimary EarlyYears Reading,spellingandgrammar Tuesday8th November LowerandUpperPrimary EarlyYears Languages Tuesday15th November LowerandUpperPrimary EarlyYears Phonics PrimaryParentCoffee MorningOverview
Page 14Newsletter Date Event Details Tuesday 30th August MeettheHomeroomTeacher 2pm 3:15pm BlackBoxTheatre, followedbyHomerooms Tuesday 6th Septembe r Coffeemorning UsingMicrosoftTeams 9am 10am BlackBoxTheatre Tuesday 13th Septembe r CurriculumInformationMeeting Grade6 10 3:15pm 4:30pm BlackBoxTheatre Tuesday 20th Septembe r Coffeemorning Whatdoesteachingand learninglooklikeintheSecondarySchool? 9am 10am BlackBoxTheatre Tuesday 4th October Coffeemorning Studyskillsforyourchild 9am 10am BlackBoxTheatre Tuesday 13th October Mid Semester1Report OnlineviaEngageParentPortal Tuesday 18th October Coffeemorning Keepingyourchildsafe online 9am 10am BlackBoxTheatre Tuesday/ Wednesda y18th 19th October Parents'Evenings ClassroomsinSecondarySchool SecondaryParental EngagementOpportunities
September2022 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Admissions Open House International Charity Day Looking for Learning Primary & Secondary PEO Primary & Secondary PEO Admissions Open House Primary & Secondary PEO Primary & Secondary PEO Students finish at 12:00PM Holiday Page 15Newsletter 3 4 5 6 17 28 29 13 20 27 PEO:ParentalEngagementOpportunitiesUpcoming Calendarof Events
