Secondary News

Message from Mr. James, Head of Secondary

I hope this newsletter finds you and your family in good health and high spirits. We were thrilled to see that our KGIS U15 Sports Squads participated in the school's first ever international sports event, the BSME Games in Abu Dhabi, marking a historic milestone for KGIS. We are proud to say that all our students performed exceptionally well, with some impressive highlights to celebrate! Elyas Al Khaifi won the silver medal, and our boys' football team made a spectacular run to the semi-finals

Additionally, I am pleased to report that our recent Grade 10 Options Pathway Evening was a resounding success, with students and parents having the opportunity to learn more about the curriculum in Grades 11 and 12. We hope that the event helped to provide clarity and guidance for our students as they navigate their academic journeys. This was an important opportunity for students to begin thinking about their academic and career goals and to choose subjects that will help them achieve these goals. We were impressed with the level of engagement and enthusiasm from the students and we look forward to seeing them excel in their chosen subjects.

We would like to remind parents that Grade 6 and 11 vaccinations are coming up, and letters will be given to students Please ensure that your child receives the necessary vaccinations for their health and wellbeing Letters have been given to your child and need to be returned to their Homeroom Teacher by Sunday 19 March.

Lastly, as we approach the Holy Month of Ramadan, we would like to wish all our Muslim families a blessed and peaceful Ramadan. May this month be filled with joy, reflection, and blessings for you and your loved ones.

Learning and Teaching

As part of their IGCSE Biology course, Grade 9 students were learning about DNA Structure and Protein Synthesis this week. To explore the structure of DNA and understand how it is constructed, the students built their own DNA out of everyday items. Students enjoyed the opportunity to explore Biology in an interactive and meaningful way. As you can see, some of those structures look amazing!

The activity of building DNA models using everyday items not only makes learning fun and engaging but also helps students to visualise and understand the complex structure of DNA. DNA is made up of four different nucleotidesadenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G), and thymine (T) - which form a double helix structure. By physically building the DNA s tructure using various materials such as paper, pipe cleaners, o r even candy, students can see how the nucleotides pair up and the overall shape of the molecule. This hands-on activity is a great way to enhance students' understanding of DNA and protein synthesis.