A warm welcome to this Autumn newsletter! As usual the Primary school has been a hub of activity and adventure since the start of the new academic year. As you can see in the following pages; each year group has been hard at work and enjoying every moment of their educational journey this term. We have had the privilege of hosting thousands of parents at our Curriculum Evenings, Coffee Mornings, Welfare Workshops and Teacher Parent Consultations and I thank you for your support and collaboration as we see our pupils grow from strength to strength!

John Trudinger

PRIMARY NEWSLETTERHEAD OF JUNIORS MESSAGE

FS1 have been taking the Dubai fitness challenge VERY seriously this year. They are doing their 30 x 30 every single day ad have adapted it to suit their needs.

FS1 have been working really hard on the 30x30 fitness challenge! They are

calling it 'Wake up -Shake up'!

“We strongly believe that making physical activity and sports a part of their daily routines will help people significantly improve the quality of

their lives.” HH Sheikh Hamdan, (2018)

Taking things to the next level outside!

Power walking around the FS track!

FS1

IMPORTANT DATES

Wednesday, 28th Nov National Day Celebration

Thursday, 29th Nov Commemoration Day

Friday, 30th Nov- National Day HolidaysMonday, 3rd Dec

Tuesday, 4th Dec Back to school Book Fayre

Wednesday,5th Dec FS1 Coffee Morning

Thursday,6th Dec FS2 Coffee Morning

Thursday, 13th Dec Student Reports

Friday, 14th Dec- Winter BreakSaturday, 5th Jan

Sunday, 6th Jan Spring Term begins

As part of their topic ‘All Around the World’, FS2 went to Mushrif Park. It was so exciting for them because it was their first trip and they got to go on the school bus. Once the children arrived, they looked in the different houses from around the world, which were all very different. Then, they had a picnic and after that, played in the park. It was great fun and the trip even had the added excitement of thunder and rain!

Year 1 spent time studying the story ‘Jack and the

Beanstalk’ and discussed the different emotions they found

throughout the story. Here they are practicing the different feelings they

discovered. In maths they have been using beebots as a

directional language focus.

They have learned the different parts of

the flower in Science.

They then used the wonderful ‘Talk for Writing’ skill to retell

the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. They created

symbols and actions to help them remember the story.

Year 1 have also had an amazing trip to the aquarium in Dubai Mall. Here they are

chilling watching the different marine life swim around. Very peaceful.

YEAR 1

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YEAR 2Year 2 have been so busy! Here they are conducting experiments, reading in the library, making pizza and advertising healthy eating. Whatever will they get up to next!

YEAR 3Researching rocks + fossils is only part of what Year 3 has gotten up to so far. As part of their dinosaur topic they have also created a very interesting leaflet showing all of their research to date.

Year 2 became mini chefs on their recent trip to Pizza Express. They had so much fun and really enjoyed eating all of their pizza

after all their hard work… Yummy!

What an amazingly healthy lunchbox from Mearh Ahmed in 2 Red.

Children from 2 Red chilling in the library with their books.

Some amazing renaming work from 2 White in their maths lesson. This is a

super tricky method but 2 White have it under control!

I liked writing my leaflet because we could decorate it and write information about the dinosaur ‘Stegosaurus’. I learned that T-Rex was one of the scariest dinosaurs in the world. -Jomana 3 Peach

Some superscientis in Year 2, conducting

their experiment.

Year 3 have been busy using different methods to learn all

about different dinosaurs!

They took what they learned and turned it into a wonderful

leaflet!

iPad work to learn all about their Science topic-rocks.

Have a look at some of the new methods Year 3 learned in maths to solve problems.

Year 4 have learned all about different states of matter and what

affects them. Here are 4 orange displaying the particles of each state:

Solids, Liquids and Gas.

Spending time catching up on current affairs by studying the newspaper!

Pizza Making in Year 4.

Check out the pizza making skills from 4 White in their entry point to their new topic: An Italian Adventure.

Some adverb acting in English lessons!

An amazingly healthy lunchbox from Soukaina in 5 White.

Some busy boys working hard in Bronze, Silver and Blue. Some

fantastic partner and iPad work all incorporated together.

Oh dear! Who has taken Mr. Jonathan’s keys….???? An AMAZING

entry point for Year 5s new topic: Who’s got Gadget-Man.

YEAR 4So far Year 4 have learned all about the topic changing state in Science. They have learned how to use MANY different methods in maths to add, subtract and show place value. Another topic they have learned about is Natural Disasters, with a special focus on hurricanes and wildfires. Some classes have even written an explanation text and a newspaper. WOW!

YEAR 5Year 5 Girls and Boys have been creatively busy. Have a look at all they have been up to from healthy lunch boxes to missing keys…. Full of mystery and fun!

The most interesting fact I learned was that sand is a solid because when you rub it between your fingers it’s hard. - Alanood K 4 Blue

I really loved reading the book Titanic. It was full of tension and twists and

turns in each chapter. I especially loved how courageous the main

I really loved reading the book

Titanic. It was full of tension and

twists and turns in each chapter. I

especially loved how courageous

the main character George is.

-Younes Hassan 6 Orange

I really loved reading the book Titanic. It was full of tension and twists and

turns in each chapter. I especially loved how courageous the main Kindness is a part of life and if it’s

not to everyone, it feels fake. I

would like to develop this.

-Maryam Eyad, 6 Turquoise

Year 6 have been busy working on ISPACED

sentences within their English lessons. Year 6 have been busy working on

ISPACED sentences within their English

lessons.

Pink day for Breast Cancer awareness

YEAR 6The titanic and its struggle was a huge part of the learning across Year 6 this year.The boys used ispaced, iPads and 'show don't tell' while studying this topic.The girls created some amazing work while also getting up to many other adventures.

The girls also spent time researching the

Titanic. Some amazing artwork here by

6 Turquoise.

The boys have been really busy working on “show don’t tell” strategies. Works really well in their writing.

For character day, Year 6 girls spent time thinking

and discussing characters they admire. They also

spoke about how they themselves would like to

develop this year.

Year 6 girls have taken their reading challenge VERY seriously and are reading at every available opportunity!

YEAR 6 GIRLS

Success is not final,failure is notfatal: it is courage to continuethat counts.

MORAL EDUCATION

UAE FLAG DAY

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This weekend Ali Yasser, from 4 Turquoise, defended his title as a UAE karate champion. He is now representing the UAE on the National team. What an achievement! Sheikh Zayed was not one to

believe in limitations; this is one of the traits of a true leader.