rak aag times newsletter: january 2017
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RAK AAG Times Newsletter: January 2017
Principal’s Welcome Note
Dear Parents,
Welcome to another successful term at RAK AAG and to our RAK AAG Times Newsletter. We
celebrate success all year round and create for our students numerous opportunities to
articulate and achieve success. We believe that ‘‘success drives success’’. With this in mind we
are delighted and very excited to share with you our first issue of RAK AAG Times Newsletter
which gives an overview of Term 1 activities, learning, fun and achievements of all our students
including a hint of what to expect in Term 2.
I am confident that 2017 will prove to be an exciting new year full of dynamism and energy. You
will have noted or been informed by your children of the wonderful improvements to the school
facilities in the way of new classrooms for some of the Elementary Classes. It is our ongoing aim
to ensure that our students have the very best facilities as the school continues to expand.
We have a team of dedicated teachers with a rich mix of skills, knowledge and international
experiences. Our aim is to work collaboratively as ONE TEAM to provide your child with the
best educational experiences, learning opportunities and quality of care.
At RAK AAG we view education as the development of the whole child. Attention and emphasis
are placed not just on the intellectual development but also on the students’ physical, social,
moral and religious development. We treat each student as a unique individual with special gifts
and talents. We hope that with your support, motivation, encouragement and hard work that all
our students will discover their individual talents.
We hope that you will enjoy reading our newsletter as much as our students and teachers
enjoyed contributing to it. We are very proud of our students and no doubt each child will
continue to make a significant contribution to our newsletters at RAK AAG.
We thank you for your continued support of RAK AAG
Mrs. Agnes Shaw
Principal
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PTA Thanks
Our National Day
Celebrations were amazing! The children
really enjoyed their day of celebrating the
nation’s heritage.
We would like to thank
the PTA members and
volunteers who spent endless hours during
and after school to make the event such a
great success.
We are fortunate to have parents and
community members who provide their time
and expertise to support our school both
inside and outside the
classroom.
Dear Parents,
Welcome to the first issue of our Elementary Newsletter for Term 2
January 2017. At the end of Term 1 of the 2016 – 2017 Academic Year, it
was wonderful to see that the students had settled into a familiar and
rewarding routine. During the first term your children have been busy, in
their classes, in their clubs and a range of school-wide activities.
This newsletter will give you a glimpse of what your children have been doing
in Term 1 including a brief overview of what to expect in Term 2. In
providing you with this information we hope to further strengthen the
partnership between home and school and thus encourage excellence in
learning and community involvement.
As the Elementary School Team we are committed to providing all RAK AAG
students with the foundations for success at school. We believe it is
essential that parents and teachers work together to help our students
understand the importance and benefits of education. With your support,
we can achieve this as one team.
Every student, growing up in RAKAAG, sees teachers and administrators
working hard and long to give them the best. We strive to encourage our
students to become part of the community, allowing them to develop skills
which will be key to their future development. Throughout the year we will
offer your child a range of different learning opportunities, some in the
school and others in the community and you will be kept regularly updated.
Coupled with this is the constant emphasis on academic achievement. Our
expectations for your child’s learning are comparable with yours. See the
article on page 2 to learn more about how we can work together.
So much fun and learning has happened and more is in wait. We are eager
and inspired. We look forward to joining you and your family on the journey.
Mehnaz Chauhdry: Head of Elementary
Head of Elementary Section
Term 1 2016-2017
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Academics
Pick and Drop Policy
Working together
Dress code for winter
RAK AAG TIMES NEWSLETTER
ELEMENTARY
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Working as one team, teachers and
parents can help the children to reach
their goals.
Student Planner
The Student Planner is a vital
communication tool between you and your
child’s teachers. By writing in the planner
each week, teachers can share your child’s
successes and raise any concerns they may
need to bring to your attention. We ask
that you check your child’s planner each
week, not only to ensure homework is
completed but also to maintain
communication with your child’s teachers.
You can also use the planner to flag any
concerns you may have. This allows for early
intervention if your child needs support in
academic or social areas.
News: RAKAAG students participated in
many extra-curricular activities and events.
ICT: This field has become an integral part of everyday life and importantly
in preparation as children become independent 21 Century Learners.
Developing confidence, creativity, the ability to communicate effectively and
critically evaluate, manage and use information are key skills we focus on in
our teaching. Skills acquired thus far in Term 1 and will continue developing in
Term 2 is as follows:
Grade 1 - Graphic skills, word processing skills, use of text tools,
MS. Paint to create pictures and to type letters, numbers and
symbols.
Grade 2 – Word processing skills, key board skills (function of
control keys on the key board).
Grade 3 – Spreadsheet processing skills, word processing skills,
paste a graph from excel into a document, and to resize an object.
Grade 4 – Multimedia skills. To create a title slide in Microsoft
power point, digitally edit a photo.
Grade 5 – Word processing skills, database skills, graphic skills &
telecommunication skills.
Math: Grade 1 /2/ 3 – Addition, subtraction, multiplication, mental math.
Grades 4 / 5 – Focus on fractions, place value, rounding of numbers
number line, mental addition of two digit numbers, time clock, angles
and triangles.
Islamic: The focus in Term 1 was to ensure all students understood the
concept of responsibility and internalized that nothing happens in the
Universe without Allah’s permission. They learnt to memorize and understand
the hadeeth, memorize and understand the chapters of Quran. They
reflected on the lesson that can be learnt from Prophet Stories, appreciated
the value of obeying Allah; learn the names of Allah. We emphasized the
importance of good listening skills. Students learnt the steps of performing
ablutions and rehearsed with the teacher.
Art: In Term 1 Elementary students were introduced to the history and
principals of art elements. Color Wheel & Pointillism techniques inspired by
George Seurat were introduced. Other mediums used included sand, salt,
water & acrylic painting. Students were exposed to use mixed media in
creating art pieces of their own design.
Music: Elementary students learnt musical parameters and basic skills in
Term1. Students were taught how to sing the National Anthem focused on
the correct pronunciation. Talented students were chosen and a musical and
choir band was formed. The students learned how to play piano. While
participating in the National Day Celebrations, both the school choir and
musical band participants entertained the audience with their mesmerizing
performances. Besides this the musical accomplishments of the students at
RAKAAG enthralled everyone on Flag Day and the Martyr’s Day.
ACADEMICS
RAKAAG TIMES NEWSLETTER TERM 1 2016-2017
Working together
• RAK Ideal Girl;
• Charity Drive RAK Chess
Competition;
• Competition of Meaning;
Chamber of Commerce
competition
English:
Grade 1 – Short vowels (a, e, i, o, u), simple present, personal
pronouns (he, she, they), punctuation, capitalization in writing
(commas), simple sentences.
Grade 2 – Families, Vocabulary, and phonics, comprehension, growing
up, letter writing, capital letters, adjectives, nouns and sequencing
story board.
Grade 3 – Adjectives, adverbs, nouns, prepositions, blends.
Comprehension, Vocab: connected to comprehension reading, writing –
paragraph, descriptive writing, personal letter writing.
Grade 4 – Book reports, creative writing, diaries, animal stories,
academic words, phonics, long & short vowels, micro tech, show and
tell
Grade 5 – Tall tale, comprehension with full sentences, future tense,
invitation writing, subject and predicate. Four types of sentences
(interrogative, exclamatory, imperative and declarative).
STUDENT PICK AND
DROP
DRESSING FOR THE
WEATHER
Science:
Grade 1- Nature of Science. Living things and their environment.
Plants and animals.
Grade 2- Plants & animals, parts of plants and animals, habitats, prey
& predators, food chain & fossils.
Grade 3- Labeling- Parts of plants. Classifying plants. How plants make
food. Life cycle of plants. Classifying animals: Vertebrates and
Invertebrates. Inherited, Acquired and learnt characteristics &
behavior. Life cycle of a frog & butterfly.
Grade 4- Classification of plants and animals. Echo system.
Adaptations. Life cycle of plants and animals.
Grade 5- How to classify living things (animals & plants). Adaptations.
Life cycle of some animals. Circulatory System. Respiratory System.
Skeletal and Muscular System.
P.E: In Term 1 Elementary Students focused on the following activities:
development of agility, quickness & coordination of movements. Weekly lesson
plans focused on health promotion, formation and improvement of the main
types of movements, and to generate positive emotions and develop effective
communication with each other. The overall diagnostics of student’s physical
development levels showed that the goals and objectives have been fulfilled.
Arabic: الأول الدراسي الفصل يف عديدة بأنشطة العربية اللغة قسم قام
العربي القراءة تحدي) مسابقة في المشاركة ومنها ) .
والخامس الرابع الصف وقام ،( كدزانيا - إلى برحلة والثاني الأول الصف قام فقد) أماكن عدة إلى تعليمية ورحلات
الطفل مدينة) إلى برحلة )
الدلافين حديقة إلى برحلة الثالث الصف سيقوم كما .
الحج إذاعة منها ، عدة فعاليات في العربية اللغة قسم شارك كما الهجرية والسنة الوطني واليوم ، الشهيد ليوم إذاعي برنامج إعداد تم وقد
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RAKAAG TIMES NEWSLETTER TERM 1 2016-2017
In order to safely and effectively
accommodate our students, faculty
and staff in such a condensed time,
with your assistance and
cooperation we can aim to make
the process as smooth and hassle
free as possible.
It is important that the students
are dropped in the morning well
before the school starts and are
picked up promptly in the
afternoon.
Gentle Reminder: If you haven’t
already done so, please submit the
completed ‘dismissal form’ including
photos of your child so that we can
issue a ‘pass’ for end of day pick up.
Now that the weather is changing
and the variation in temperatures,
dressing your child appropriately for
the weather is important. Students
will be sent outdoors for breaks,
weather permitting, given the
importance of fresh air and
exercise. Parents are advised to
purchase a school jacket.
Reminder: School Jacket is required.
ACADEMICS