Secondary News

Message from Mr. James, Head of Secondary

We have had a very exciting week this week with Book Week taking centre stage at KGIS! Students have enjoyed some fantastic events such as our annual Spelling Bee, a Hot Chocolate and Story Evening, and of course a Character Parade for World Book Day. It was amazing to see some superb costumes on show for the catwalk parade on Thursday morning! I would like to say a huge thank you to Mr. Abdullah and the rest of the English Department for organising such a great week of events.

Congratulations to all students who have received their International A Level results following the January examinations. Regardless of the outcome, take pride in your hard work and dedication. Remember, the January results are only one step on your road to success. You have another opportunity in May to improve and showcase your abilities. Don't dwell on the past or get discouraged by any setbacks. Instead, use them as opportunities to learn and grow Stay focused, set achievable goals, and seek support from teachers and peers With determination, perseverance, and a positive mindset, you can achieve your goals and excel in your studies. Keep pushing forward! Your determination and hard work will pay off in the end. Good luck!

Looking ahead to this week, we have two very significant events for parents and students. On Wednesday 8 March we invite all Grade 5 parents and students to join us to learn more about the transition to the Secondary Phase, and to learn about life in the Secondary School. The event starts at 4:00pm in the KG Hall.

Also on Wednesday 8 March at 5:00pm, we invite all parents and students in Grade 8 to join us to learn more about the IGCSE curriculum that they will study in Grades 9 and 10. There will be an opportunity to learn about the different subjects on offer, and to meet with subject teachers, as well as to learn about the options selection process.

Finally, we will be holding a Grade 10 Post-16 Information Evening to discuss the different options available in Grades 11 and 12. This will take place on Wednesday 15 March starting at 5:00pm. We hope to see you all attend these very important events!

Learning & Teaching:

Mr Abdullah's Grade 9 English Class held their very first Parliamentary style debate this week as they argued whether Whaling should be banned. There were strong arguments from both the proposition and opposition, with the proposition winning narrowly on points.

It was great to see well-researched arguments being delivered with passion as speakers engaged in a display of intellectual mind games as they sought to deliver the winning argument.

Well done to Proposition Leader Naila Al Barwani, and her team members Sasha Menon, Ammar Elkhawas and Ibrahim Yafi Saifulla who won the debate with the help of their research team Taki Tag and Jummanah Al Alawi.