In Grade 6, as part of the unit “Human Allies,” students engaged with a veterinarian guest speaker who shared personal reflections highlighting key human qualities such as empathy, compassion, responsibility, and cooperation. Through real-life stories and honest reflections, the speaker modeled how humans can be allies to others by caring, sharing experiences, and supporting those in need. This session encouraged students to connect the unit’s ideas to their own lives and reflect on how they can act as human allies in their community.
Yousef Salah - Gr 6
The school proudly celebrated the Teacher of the Month in recognition of outstanding dedication and valuable contributions to our school community. The award was presented by the school director, Mrs. Omaya Zamel, highlighting our continued commitment to recognizing excellence in teaching. This recognition reflects the hard work, passion, and positive impact our educators have on student learning and the school environment. We extend our sincere congratulations to the Teacher of the Month and thank them for their exceptional efforts and commitment.
Grade 8 Middle School students participated in a “Big Brother, Big Sister” Community Service initiative as guest speakers for KG1 learners. They delivered an engaging lesson on weather, conducted a live demonstration experiment, and guided KG1 students through a hands-on poster activity. This experience developed ATL skills in Communication and Collaboration, while fostering IB Learner Profile attributes by being caring and principled learners.
Ms Kathrin Musallam
The MAS Family extends its warmest wishes to our students, parents, staff, and community for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. As we celebrate this joyful season, we reflect with gratitude on the achievements, growth, and shared moments that have defined our year. We wish everyone a holiday filled with peace, happiness, and cherished time with loved ones, and we look forward to welcoming the new year with renewed energy and continued success together.
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Students worked collaboratively during the final phase of the community project reflection, discussing the major essential questions and standards addressed throughout the project. Together, they reflected on their journey to ensure that their project served the needs of the community in a meaningful and impactful way. This collective reflection supported deeper understanding, shared responsibility, and purposeful action.
Yousef Al-khattab - Gr 8
What a magical start to our Book Club! The Middle School Book Club began in January to start the semester with great excitement as students shared their reading interests and looked forward to exploring the magical world of Harry Potter. The session inspired imagination, discussion, and supported key IB Learner Profile and ATL skills through engaging reading.
Ms Rahaf Abu Hawa
In our Grade 6 PHE class, we have been learning the rules of different games and how to play correctly. We practice new skills, work as a team, and try our best to improve every lesson. PHE teachers us how to stay active, healthy, and confident while having fun.
Dina Qudah - Gr 6
Our Grade 8 Community Project students collaborated to arrange bake sales to collect funding to put towards their Community Projects.
Planning for these sales encourages our learners to be mindful while using critical thinking skills to plan and arrange for a successful bake sale.
Our students did a great job and enjoyed the process of working together!
Ms Juana Zayadin
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Student-led Conferences are about empowering learners to take ownership of their learning! During the conference, learners shared their experiences on how they have developed both subject knowledge and essential skills that support independent learning. Through each unit, learners plan, design, and improve their work by using digital tools and AI responsibly to support ideas, research, and problem-solving. Learners practice ATL skills, such as communication, self-management, critical thinking, and collaboration by organizing time effectively, reflecting on feedback, and improving final products. Sharing their experience with their parents shows their responsibility for their own progress and growth.
Les élèves de sixième année ont créé des posters sur leur métier de rêve en utilisant Canva AI. Ce projet a développé leurs compétences en recherche, communication et créativité, tout en les aidant à réfléchir à leur avenir.
Sixth-grade students talked about their dreams and used AI tools to organize ideas and express themselves clearly as IB Communicators and Thinkers.
Ms Dounia Lammari
Ms Dounia Lammari
In this activity, students compare school subjects from different countries with their own, developing research and communication skills while being openminded and reflective IB learners.
Ms Hayfa Jannadi
Math Class Design Your House
Individuals and Societies
In I&S, we worked collaboratively in groups using guided map questions and the Our World in Data Human Development Index (HDI). We took on clear roles, such as explaining the map legend and identifying countries and HDI values, and we swapped roles to share responsibility. We analyzed the maps to identify patterns of development, compare countries, and discuss the limits of using one indicator to measure development. This activity helped us develop our map-reading skills, data interpretation, and ability to use evidence to support our ideas.
Ahmed Al Jebri & Dena Alkhreisheh
"Read
and Reflect" Grade 6 students carefully read, think critically about ideas, make meaningful connections, and reflect on how each experience helps them grow and move forward in their learning journey.
Grade 8 Motivational Sessions
A motivational session was presented to Grade 8 students, encouraging them to reflect on their strengths, recognize their fears, practice essential life skills, and develop personal action plans, highlighting how the habits they build today will shape their future success.
In our science class, we used NotebookLM AI tools to learn about the levels of organization in an organism. We created infographics, slides, mind maps, and flashcards to help us understand how cells, tissues, organs, and systems are connected. These tools made the lesson more engaging and helped us remember the information more easily.
Taleen Damaj - Gr 7
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Grade 6 drama students apply dramatic conventions such as slow motion and tableau to explore storytelling techniques and develop performance skills as part of their IB MYP Arts learning journey.
