Nibras - January 23 Newsletter

NEWSLETTER

January 2023

NIS Exhibition Days

At NIS, we believe that inquiry-based learning is all about giving students the opportunity to demonstrate and present their learning to peers and families. This is the objective behind the launch of our NIS ExhibitionDays.

KickingofftheNISExhibitionDays,ourKG1studentshadaSummative Performance Task where they presented and explained their projects in front of parents and guests. As part of their activity in Science, the studentscreatedamodeloftheirchosenmodeoftransportationfrom recycled materials found in the classroom. This helped them learn about the effects of different directions of pushes and pulls on the motionoftheproject.

Our Grade 2 students also did their Performance Task Presentation where they put on a fashion show to showcase their creations. They also explained the process of their work, the challenges, and solutions they came up with while working on the project. This project was part of their topic in Science class, where they were focused on different materialsandtheirproperties.

We concluded the exhibition days with the Secondary Exhibition and ElementaryPerformanceTasks.

UPCOMING EVENTS

February 02, 2023

ElementarySportsDay

February 07, 2023

NISParentAcademy:"YourRoadmap forMiddleSchool"

February 09, 2023

InternationalDayFestival

February 13 - 15, 2023

Parent-TeacherConferences

February 20 - 23, 2023

Schoolclassphotos(detailedschedule willbeemailedtoeveryone)

Learning about Sustainable Goals for International Day of Education

As part of celebrating the International Day of Education, secondary students at Nibras International School designed and built a website basedontheUNSustainableDevelopment Goals.

Under the guidance of Ms Tanzeela Shaikh, our Secondary ICT Teacher, groups of students pick one of the goals they want to focus on, and their website will include details related to it, like the mission, targets,andevenpossiblesolutions.

“At Nibras International School, we are focused on nurturing students who are conscious of the world around them, and this includes understanding the challenges that current and future generations face,” Dr.Jay,ourschoolprincipalshared.

NIS Exhibition Days

#NISCares: Can Collection Project

As part of the school’s effort to teach students the importance of being socially and environmentally responsible, NIS took part in the Can Collection CampaignofEmiratesEnvironmentalGroup(EEG).

For six straight Fridays, students have been encouraged to bring empty cans to school. These canswillthenbeusedforprojectsinclass.

We thank our Elementary and Secondary student council members for taking the initiative in promotingtheproject.

RemembertobringemptycanseveryFriday!

Celebrating Learning in PE through Sports Days

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Secondary Student Awards

At Nibras International School, we love to celebrate thesuccessofourstudents.

We are happy to be congratulating some of our Secondary students for their achievements in sports,co-curricularactivities,andacademics.

For sports, we awarded the students who have outstanding performances in football and basketball

We also awarded students who are active in cocurricular activities such as the concert band, hand chimesband,choir,andthestudentcouncil.

Students who participated in the ISP Virtual Buddy Exchange Program and the Emirates Literature Foundation Chevron Readers Cup were also recognized.

Keepupthegoodwork.Weareproudofyou.

The Zero Hunger Project for International Day

For this year's NIS International Day Celebration, we are focusing on "Zero Hunger" which is one of the UN SustainableDevelopmentGoals.

The school is running a rice bag collection campaign. We are encouraging families to donate as many rice basasyoucan.

The rice bags will then be donated to the UAE Food Bank, an organization under the Mohammed bin RashidAlMaktoumGlobalInitiatives(MBRGI).

Join us in this meaningful campaign. Donate a rice bag nowandhelppeopleinneed.

Congratulations to our Times Tables Rockstars

In order to practice the times tables in class, our Math teachers utilized Times Tables Rockstars, a platform that helps improve student’s recall of their times tables through engaging gamified math questions.

After practicing and mastering their times tables, we are happy to congratulate the Top 20 students who earnedrockstarstatusfortheiroutstandingspeedin answeringthequestions.

During the Elementary Assembly, the students were awarded with certificates by Ms. Hannelie Cranko, our Assistant Head for Upper Elementary, and Ms. Althea Edmondson, our Head of Elementary in recognitionoftheirhardworkanddedication.

Goodjobtoallofyou!

A Warm Welcome

At Nibras International School, we are able to welcomenewstudentsthroughouttheyear.Wewere excited to welcome those who started with us for Term2recently.

To make the new students feel welcome our Elementary Student Council members organized buddy sessions with them. During these sessions, our students shared the necessary information new students need to know about their teachers and the school.

This project by the student leaders was a great way for them to practice our school’s TORCH Values of being tolerant, organized, respectful, caring, and honest. The class teachers expressed their happiness in seeing the students develop their leadership skills andcommunicationskillsthroughthisactivity.

We are so proud of our caring and respectful young leaders.

Parents Attend Session About Understanding the MAP Journey

We welcomed the parents of our Grades 1 to 8 students to the second session of the NIS Parent Academy.

The workshop about “Understanding our MAP Journey” helped parents gain an understanding of how they can best support their children during the MAPprocess

Ms. Sabina Pecoraro, the Assistant Head of Secondary and Dean of Academics, Ms. Hannelie Cranko, the Assistant Head for Upper Elementary, and Ms. Louise Allen, the Assistant Head for Lower Elementarypresentedtheworkshopthatevening.

U16 Football Boys Win Big

CongratulationstoourU16FootballBoysTeam!

They won against GEMS Wellington AcademySilicon Oasis with a score of 4-2. The match was for theDASSAKnockoutCup.

We, the entire NIS community, also wish all our athletes the best for their upcoming games this season.

Our parents appreciated the efforts of the NIS Senior Leadership and Leadership team in listening totheirfeedbackandsuggestions

Wewill seeyou in thethird session of ourNIS Parent Academy about “Roadmap for Middle School” on February7,2023.

Winter at NIS

Before the winter break, we welcomed our families to campus for our Winter Picnic Under the Stars. It was a night filled with fun and laughter as families came together for a goodtime.

Our Elementary and Secondary choir, Secondary Handchimes band, and NIS Concert Band had their debut performances that night. Beyond the live entertainment by the students, there was also a market of jewelry, handmade items,giftbags,andfood.

During our Winter Extravaganza, our KG students performed their favorite winter songs in front of the NIS community. Parents were invited to witness the song and dance performancesthatourstudentspreparedinclass.

Last month, our teachers and staff showcased their creativity and turned NIS into a big winter wonderland. With these decorations, the last week of school before winter break became memorable and fun for everyone in the NIS community.

Admissions Open Events for February 2023

If you are looking for a school in Dubai for the next academic year, our NIS Admissions Office is happy to welcome new families to visit our campus during ourAdmissionsOpenEventsforFebruary2023.

Duringtheirvisit,theywillhavetheopportunityto:

Exploreourcampus

MeetourAdmissionsTeam

Learn about how we deliver the American curriculum through an inquiry-based approach andthestudent'sroleinthelearningprocess

Make sure they register their attendance to one of our Open Days in February 2023 at https://nisdubai.ae/landing/events-landing/.

January 2023 Highlights

GeniusHour

For the Grade 4 students in Ms. Fiona Cunningham’s class, their project was to prepare lessons for our KG2 students. To put the plan into action, the students visited Ms Mona Massey’s KG2 class and theybecameteachersforanhour.

LearningaboutFingerprints

The high school students in Mr. Hussein Hamdoun’s class did an activity where they had to collect fingerprints using the forensics method. This lesson taught them about how fingerprints can determineaperson’sidentity.

BuildingHouses

In their Science class, our Elementary students were asked to create a model house that can survive the different seasons. This activity gave the students the opportunity to deepen their learning about why we experiencedifferentseasons.

CreatingOceanFloorModels

The Grade 7 students in Ms. Gerlyn’s Science class designed a model of the ocean floor to investigate seafloortopography.

January 2023 Highlights

NewtonDay

The students came to school wearing scientist costumes and played trivia games in class to celebrateSirIsaacNewton’sbirthday.

WaterFilterExperiment

InChemistryclass,ourhighschoolstudentsdidan experiment that helped them understand the processoffilteringwater.

MathandPhysics

Our Physics and Math students worked together on a solar oven project. They designed and built their own unique solar ovens and tested them by putting themintosunlight.

DigitalSafety

During Elementary Assembly, the Grade 4 students of Ms. Fiona Cunningham tackled digital security andinternetsafety.

RollerCoasters

In Grade 8 Science, students made their own models of roller coasters to apply their understanding of kinetic and potential energy, gravity,andforces.

Counselor's Desk: New Year, New Me

How to stop breaking your New Year’s Resolutions and achieve your goals?

Every January millions of people around the world tell themselves that this New year will be a year of change, for the better They instill their hopes and dreams for self-improvement into their New Year’s resolutions. The new year feels like a fresh start and a great opportunity to change bad habits, establish new routines that will help you grow psychologically, emotionally, socially, physically,orintellectually.

You may then ask yourselves, how can I succeed in keeping up with my New Year resolutions and stop the cycle of resolving to make change but not following through.Herearesometipstohelpyougetstarted.

1.CreateS.M.A.R.Tgoals

Giveyourselfaclear,well–definedgoalwhencreatinga resolution, for example, instead of your new year’s resolution being “Run more often” it can be “run 5 kilometerstwiceaweekbyMay2023.”

2. Emphasize on building habits versus achieving goals

It is important to emphasize on process-oriented goals., In this instance it could be that building healthy habits leadustoachievingsustainablelong-termgoals.

3.Keepyourgoalsrelevanttoyourcurrentlifestyle

You may want to align your goal with your current lifestyle, so it isn’t too much of an adjustment, and is sustainableovertime.

4. Aligning your resolutions to who you are personallyandprofessionally

New Year’s resolutions often fail because our goals are focused on what we think we want, rather than who we are as a person. Essentially, you will stick to your New Year’s resolutions if they’re aligned with who you are andwhattrulybringsyoujoy

5.PutTimeintoPlanning

Picking wisely and putting in extensive planning are essential parts of achieving any goal. Once you have planned and scheduled your day, focus on taking small steps that will ultimately help you reach your larger goal.

ByMs.AmenaSaleem SchoolGuidanceCounselor

6.SmallStepsLeadtoSuccess

While it may seem like a slow start, these small incremental changes make it easier to stick to your new healthy habits and increase the likelihood of long-termsuccess.

7.Celebratethesmallandbigvictories

Celebrate your successes by treating yourself to something you enjoy that doesn’t contradict your resolution.

8.Talkaboutit

The buddy system can help you stay motivated and accountable. Sticking to your resolutions becomes fun when you work together to motivate oneanotherinreachingyoursharedgoals.

9.Renewyourmotivation

Keep a pros and cons list handy for when you think of quitting your goals. Don't forget to find sources of inspiration that can keep you going when times gettough.

10.Rememberthatchangeisaprocess

It may take longer than you would like to achieve your goals, but remember that this is not a race to the finish but rather a lifetime commitment towardschangingyourundesiredbehaviors.

Note: For the full text, the Counselor’s Desk for January 2023wassenttotheNIScommunitythroughemail.