Dear Parents,
At the onset, I, Antony Koshy, Principal GIIS Dubai, would like to place my gratitude to management, parents, staff and students for having accepted me as a part of the GIIS Dubai family. I am extremely elated and full of hope that together we can lead GIIS Dubai to new heights. Even though I have been a part of the school from 16th May 2021, I have seen that May was a busy month, with students in the academic gear ready to take on the PT1 exams along with the many wonderful activities conducted in school.
Pre-KG and KG I learnt about themselves and their senses and KG II learnt about the human organs and skeleton. The approach was inquiry-based and child led. Highlights of the Month were Splash Fun Day, Petting Zoo Visits and Charity Drive.
i-Activities helped children make real-life connections. ‘Kinder Inquiry Journal’ was a new initiative that fostered critical and high order thinking skills.
The R.E.A.D Programme helped create an interest in books. Children were given opportunities to read age-appropriate books as per their ability. All calendar activities were completed as scheduled. The Kindergarten timetable is planned to enable children to use all the Learning Zones appropriately.
Primary and Secondary sections also had an action packed month. Grades 1-10 conducted assemblies where topics like "The Environment"," World Ocean Day"," Teacher's Day" etc., were researched by the students, and then it was presented during the weekly assembly. A majority of students from each class participated in the NEW NORMAL Virtual assemblies
The students engaged in in-depth research of birds and their habits ,an interesting topic that brought out a lot of creativity and cross-curricular links in the project.
Children expressed love for their moms with a mix of activities ranging from designing cards, to writing poems and little notes. The mothers were deeply touched and conveyed their feelings to the teachers
It was the holy month of Ramadan and students at GIIS collected dry items which were contributed by students and staff. They learn about the spirit of sharing and showed their solidarity to the values of Islam and Ramadan. The drive concluded with handing-over of small boxes of love to our school conductors, drivers, and support staff.
This month also saw a week-long event on the safety measures to follow for a life that is conducive to good health. Several informative activities were conducted and shared with students. This gave students a chance to internalize the safety practices and create awareness of the same amongst peers
The teachers of Arabic and French have started a commendable initiative to help parents learn new languages. We thank our parents for their overwhelming response.
As we eagerly look towards entering the last month before closing for summer vacations and continue to endure challenging times, let’s consciously keep our hearts and minds filled with positive thoughts, focus on improvements and work towards meeting targets that we have set for ourselves.
Welcome June 2021!
“Positive thinking is powerful thinking. If you want happiness, fulfillment, success and inner peace, start thinking that you have the power to achieve those things. Focus on the bright side of life and expect positive results.” – Germany Kent
Mr. Antony Koshy
Principal , GIIS Dubai
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