NEWSLETTER January 18, 2024 Issue 17
www.hamiltoninternationalschool.qa Arabic Calligraphy Competition
In order to develop students' calligraphy skills, and encourage them to write in a distinctive font, the Arabic Department conducted a calligraphy competition for students from the pre-school stage to the eleventh grade 11, on Thursday, January 11, 2024. We are pleased to announce the names of the winning students in the competition Class
Student
KG2
Hesham Al Shehabi
Grade 1
Wassim Mohamed Alem
Grade 2
Aleen Karakich
Grade 3
Yusuf AlBadri
Grade 4
Hamza Al Sabbagh
Grade 5
Jude AlJabri
Grade 6
Lareen Khalil
Grade 7
Malak Mohammed
Grade 8
Hala Al-Saydali
Grade 9
Mohannad Mohammad Jaber
Grade 10
Abdulla Al-Sultaiti
Grade 11
Maissoune Abba
The students were honored by the Head of the Department of Arabic Studies, and handed a certificate of appreciation and a voucher from Jarir Bookstore as a symbolic gift from the school.
What's happening in the upcoming week Sunday, 21 January KG2 Exit Point ECAs Start Monday, 22 January QNL Grade 4 Trip Thursday, 25 January International Student Day Houses Art Competition Exhibition - Exam Hall Last Day of Semester 1
Coming Up! Saturday, 27 January Online Meeting - Submitting HSD Options - Grade 8, 9, and 11. Sunday, 28 January QUESS - Secondary Cross Country Monday, 29 January Inclusion Sports Day Tuesday, 30 January Primary Behaviour Coffee Morning Thursday, 1 February Secondary End of Semester Reports
Student Spotlight
We are thrilled to announce that our talented students are participating for the first time in The Doha Players upcoming play ‘The Lightening Thief’, a thoroughly endearing familyfriendly musical. We encourage the whole community to book a ticket to come and enjoy the amazing performance and support our Hayley and Violet. You can click on the buttons to watch their exclusive interviews conducted by our media club students.
Violet F. Grade 8
Hayley S. Grade 9
Houses Dear Parents, In the spirit of our dynamic new house system, we are thrilled to introduce an initiative that will bring a burst of colour and camaraderie to our school environment: House Colour Day! Starting on Thursday, 29th February 2024, and continuing on the last Thursday of every month thereafter, we invite our students to celebrate their house spirit in the most colourful way possible. It's a day for students to showcase their house pride by donning their house's unique colour! Here are the dates for the upcoming House Colour Days: 28th March 2024 2nd May 2024 30th May 2024 13th June 2024 And, of course, what's a House Colour Day without the colours? Here’s what each house will be wearing: Falcons: Red Dolphins: Blue Oryx: Green Sandcats: Yellow We kindly request your support in helping your child dress up in their house colours on these days. Let's make our school a kaleidoscope of colours and joy. Don't forget to capture these moments and feel free to share them on our social media pages with the hashtag #TheHamiltonInternationalSchoolHouses Thank you for your continued support in making The Hamilton International School not just a place for learning, but a home for vibrant community spirit and joyful expressions of unity. Warm regards, Devon Brittle Head of Houses P.S. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for our first ever House Colour Day on 29th February 2024. Let the colours shine bright!
Staff Spotlight
Mr. Calum Rowland Assistant Head of Lower Primary Mr. Rowland holds a BA in English Literature from the University of Northumbria and a PGCE in Primary Education from the University of Sunderland. He is passionate about inquiry-based learning that enables children to have autonomy and agency and builds on their natural curiosity to help them develop into creative, resilient learners. Mr. Rowland has experience across both key stages, having taught in both Year Six and Year Two. Mr. Rowland was part of the Key Stage Two team that was named the national winner of the Pupil Premium Awards. He led his previous school in being awarded the Primary Science Quality Mark to celebrate the whole school's impact on teaching and learning in science.
International Student Day
Date: 25 January 2024 Time: 8:45am - 1:30pm
Dress in traditional clothing Food donations are welcome for class international buffet
Register for free by scanning the QR codes
Qatar 3:00 pm Doha Time
SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH YOUR FRIENDS and reward them at the same time! Refer a friend to join The Hamilton International School for the 2024-2025 academic year and receive 1500 QAR credit towards your school fees for every child that enrolls! By joining our community through your referral, your friend will also receive 1500 QAR credit towards their tuition fees.
How to refer a friend? it's as easy as 1,2,3 Click on the button below to enter your friend's details and submit the form. Our admissions team will contact your friends and arrange next steps.
LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE PRE-KG TO GRADE 11
Your friend enrolls for the 2023-2024 academic year and you receive a referral benefit of 1500 QAR per child. This will be credited to your school account. Your friend will also receive 1500 QAR off their tuition fees, for joining our community.
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PARENT COUNCIL-LED WHATSAPP GROUPS These groups are intended to facilitate one-way communication by the Parents’ Council with school parents and guardians regarding school/class matters, e.g., school news and events, parent workshops and coffee mornings, reminders etc. Please click on the link below to join the WhatsApp group. Choose the groups that correlate with your child/children's grade level. If you have any enquiries related to the WhatsApp groups please email parentcouncil@this.qa
Grade Level or Class
Link
Pre-KG
https://chat.whatsapp.com/JRr881YZHrKBrysHUPkxBh ?utm_source=canva&utm_medium=iframely
KG1
https://chat.whatsapp.com/HVtvqVoD4rO1F82DOl4fx2? utm_source=canva&utm_medium=iframely
Early Intervention Pre-KG EI & KG1 EI
https://chat.whatsapp.com/LXlKD75lKmm1vpSG516q8N ?utm_source=canva&utm_medium=iframely
KG2 & KG2 Intevrenion
https://chat.whatsapp.com/B9hXogCnF2u0Qovd576XhB ?utm_source=canva&utm_medium=iframely
HUB KG2 & Hub Grades 1,2,3,4,5,6
https://chat.whatsapp.com/DaLPhnTLN02Cy8ARmKTJ 3s?utm_source=canva&utm_medium=iframely
Grade 1 & Grade 1 Intervention
https://chat.whatsapp.com/Li3B5NyQzMgHz2ZehqelFt? utm_source=canva&utm_medium=iframely
Grade 2 & Grade 2 Intervention
https://chat.whatsapp.com/DKdBr4Au1WaLaJ8avPUnM x?utm_source=canva&utm_medium=iframely
Grade 3 & Grade 3 Intervention
https://chat.whatsapp.com/I6q9DjV04K9AaxUlB1rRPI? utm_source=canva&utm_medium=iframely
Grade 4 & Grade 4 Intervention
https://chat.whatsapp.com/GjWSBy2Sev3HF0Miuf3Duj ?utm_source=canva&utm_medium=iframely
Grade 5 & Grade 5 Intervention
https://chat.whatsapp.com/CbTPHjLcXHw6tOrcNeq13 2?utm_source=canva&utm_medium=iframely
Grade 6
https://chat.whatsapp.com/GyFzXFX25TC7QmbRIgRH 4B?utm_source=canva&utm_medium=iframely
Grade 7
https://chat.whatsapp.com/IndmYmeGrlnE87w17bfq7x ?utm_source=canva&utm_medium=iframely
Grade 8
https://chat.whatsapp.com/KvI1y0BqS9y5aosBgZ7Z6m ?utm_source=canva&utm_medium=iframely
Grade 9
https://chat.whatsapp.com/LdfF8VVHVnvLsJVIsT3rx1 ?utm_source=canva&utm_medium=iframely
Grade 10
https://chat.whatsapp.com/KHCUexDhTeKLPYKsKqZx cf?utm_source=canva&utm_medium=iframely
Secondary Intervention in Grades 6,7,8,9,10
https://chat.whatsapp.com/DJA7zfIosIDIElcQQPkEA9? utm_source=canva&utm_medium=iframely
Parent Privilege Program
Parent Privilege Program