The First Time Experience!

To start off, Diplomathon Global is a global conference, kind of like an MUN - Model United Nations. The Diplomathon and MUNs have the same general idea linking to the Model United Nations. Only a few things differ, but they both are filled with similarities. Enrolling yourself in the annual Diplomathon global conference can really be a great way to enhance one’s speaking skills and grow confidence.

After attending the Diplomathon for two days, I’ve personally noticed some changes in myself. I’ve gotten a confidence boost, and picked out ways on how to debate and improve persuasion skills and techniques.

New information is gathered as we learn from new people, the only important thing is about how we actually imply it to our daily routine.

Experience is the most important thing for an individual’s learning and personality development. Students of all ages can learn about world-wide problems just by participating in the Diplomathon or having some type of engagement in conferences that need social interaction.

By Aliza - Y8

Creativity, Innovation and communication.

Dimplomathon has that. I savor dimplomathon. It is an occurrence where people, there known as delegates, advocate a resolution to a problem. I was chosen for Marvel accompanying the problem being 'Will the avengers continue?'. It is where the pupils have dominance to share ideas. It is a excellent experience to attempt. I doubtlessly recommended it.

Dimplomathon has excellent benefits. Talking to random pupils from various schools boost public speaking that is a tremendous scare to many of us. Your speech is your artistry. Think out of the television set. The better talk the more imaginative .Questions requested by different pupils develop explanation and bargaining abilities. Innovate Ideas Quick. Pupils can request subtopics, named unmoderated caucus. The participating student will have ten minutes to research and draft speeches.

In conclusion, dimplomathon is an event in which pupils are requested to answer a question on their Agenda. It provides many benefits to pupils and to all. It improved my self confidence and bargaining skills.

This isn’t my first time at Diplomathon, so I knew what to expect from the event. I already knew that I would increase my speaking skills and research abilities with the event as I had done so prior.

Since I had already been at Diplomathon once, I already knew the basic format on how to write and research the different speeches I needed to prepare. With the event, I was able to optimise research to find the most useful information for my speeches. Similarly, I was able to improve upon my speaking skills with reciting and practising my speeches.

The debate also helped me with improvising speeches, as it was a major element in the debate, with answering questions and arguments upon my speeches.

I’m able to say that Diplomathon has helped in improving different skills, and it gives me the experience and knowledge to do better things in the future.

It was an exciting day for the Year 2 students as they received a visit from Ms Hilda Yousse, the author of the much loved children story book “ Snowy and Zoey in a New World”. How amazing to have a handshake with a real author! This was one of the exciting events in March, the Month of Reading.

Best selling novelist of all time

Born in Torquay in 1890, Agatha Christie became, and remains, the bestselling novelist of all time. She is best known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, as well as the world’s longest-running play – The Mousetrap. Her books have sold over a billion copies in the English language and a billion in translation

At ASPS, we teach, support and coach a range of sports in Physical Education to students of different ages and abilities to motivate and encourage all students to participate and be active. The importance of physical health and wellbeing is also taught as part of the PE curriculum. We focus on different aspects of Physical Education based on the different abilities of the students - from flexibility exercises and track events to both within and inter-school tournaments. We also encourage and facilitate students to participate in external competitions and we have our share of swimming, gymnastics and karate gold medalists among our students.

Parents and staff play a vital role in imparting the importance of physical education and physical health to our students. Staff and parents are both enthusiastically involved in sports events whether it is completing the Dubai 30X30 challenges or an in-house students vs staff football tournament.

M odel United Nations, also known as model UN or MUN, is an educational simulation in which students learn about diplomacy, international relations, and the United Nations. At a MUN conference, students work as the representative of a country, organization, or person, and must solve a problem with other delegates from around the world. MUN teaches participants skills like research, public speaking, debating, and writing, in addition to critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership.

5 Steps to prepare for your first MUN conference

1. Do Your Research

2. Get Additional Information About Your Country

3. Learn About Your Committee

4. Create a Research Binder

5. Get Onsite Training

Benefits you will gain by joining MUN Conference.

▪ Meet new people and new places. ...

▪ Public Speaking. ...

▪ Become acquainted with global issues. ..

▪ Diplomacy and negotiation skill. ...

▪ Enhance your leadership skill. ...

▪ Help participant get into a college or find a job

MUN or Model United Nations is a platform where you act as the ambassador of a country and debate about a certain topic and create solutions for it. Although most of the people in MUN were high schoolers and University students, I enjoyed it very much and loved the excitement of exchanging ideas and debating solutions and it's that thrill that I love even now. It's something that I will keep doing and something that I deeply enjoy.

Thinking back It not only allowed me to develop my public speaking and diplomacy skills but also gave me the chance to meet incredible people from many different schools who share the same passion for MUN. Furthermore, participating in group activities not only helps in making new friends but also develops essential life skills such as teamwork, communication, broadening your knowledge, and leadership. These skills are crucial for personal and professional growth and can help one excel in various aspects of life.

Doing MUNs makes me think about the problems in the real world and ways to solve them. They made me want to be someone who can help people and this world. This is why MUNs are beneficial and why I believe that other people my age should at least consider trying MUNs.

MUN Delegates of ASPS

About a month ago me and my friends went to a MUN conference. I feel like that conference improved my social skills a lot, and we went representing our school. Sadly our school came 13th place and the top 12 schools would be going for a conference in Japan and Malaysia. But we can always try again next year!

Thinking about my experience at the WISMUN brings back so many fun memories. I learnt that during MUN conferences, participants engage in debate and work collaboratively with others to find solutions to complex global problems. Down to the little things made me happy from the bus rides to and back and the committee sessions. I met a lot of new people who helped build my confidence throughout the 3 days.