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ALJAZEERA ACADEMY February 2018 CREATIVE LEARNERS TODAY, FUTURE LEADERS TOMORROW Newsletter AJA Students are Academic Leaders with Islamic Values CREATIVE LEARNERS TODAY, FUTURE LEADERS TOMORROW Note from ~ Mr James Batts Head Teacher Primary Dear Parents I am pleased to be able to send you our latest Primary newsletter which you will see is full of exciting learning, wonderful trips and competitions. It was my first AJA sports day which was a real highlight for me. The children were happy and well behaved but I was particularly impressed with the level of sportsmanship shown by all. Reading and Science weeks were very busy and a big success. The learning was enriched with wonderful activities such as author and STEM visits. The ‘fantastic finish’ assemblies were vibrant and fun with the children's performances being some of the best I have seen to date. I am pleased to say that our ROAR like lions campaign has gained momentum and the values of our school can be seen everywhere. We are currently working towards taking greater ownership of our learning and our environment. This is something you could support us with at home by encouraging your children to complete the home learning. Have a happy weekend. Warm Regards to you all

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ALJAZEERAACADEMY February 2018

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AJA Students are Academic Leaders with Islamic Values

CREATIVE LEARNERS TODAY, FUTURE LEADERS TOMORROW

Note from ~Mr James BattsHead Teacher

Primary

Dear ParentsI am pleased to be able to send you our latest Primary newsletter which you will see is full of exciting learning, wonderful trips and competitions.It was my first AJA sports day which was a real highlight for me. The children were happy and well behaved but I was particularly impressed with the level of sportsmanship shown by all. Reading and Science weeks were very busy and a big success. The learning was enriched with wonderful activities such as author and STEM visits. The ‘fantastic finish’ assemblies were vibrant and fun with the children's performances being some of the best I have seen to date. I am pleased to say that our ROAR like lions campaign has gained momentum and the values of our school can be seen everywhere. We are currently working towards taking greater ownership of our learning and our environment. This is something you could support us with at home by encouraging your children to complete the home learning. Have a happy weekend.

Warm Regards to you all

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Welcome to Year 1For Year 1 February was a busy month full of fun activities

including sports day, planting day, and the 100th day of school. Our

students showed their excitement to learn and to enjoy another

adventurous semester.

We celebrated the 100th day of school by dressing up as 100 year olds!

All were ready to

compete and WIN!

Year 1 understood the

importance of growing plants

First, we put some soil.

Then, we add some seeds.

Finally, we water it.

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KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN FOR OUR NEXT NEWSLETTER!

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Welcome to Year 2Welcome back to a fantastic new semester. We are very excited for all the

learning that will take place over the next few months. We started this

semester by celebrating the 100th day of school. Children and teachers

enjoyed dressing up as if they were 100 years old. We ended this month

by starting the book week celebrations. Every class picked a traditional

tale and did lots of activities to bring the story alive.

2A enjoyed dressing up for

the 100th day of school.

2B enjoyed reading with their

buddies from year 5 during

book week

2E had fun using story map

and story mats to retell the

story of Jack and the Beanstalk.

2C sorted 3D-shapes and

their properties. 2D has learnt a lot

about Bar graphs

2F had fun during

Sports Day. We

participated in a lot

of events.

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Welcome to Year 3Dear Parents,

The month of February has been an exciting month with many activities

such as: celebrating the 100th day of school, sports day and book week. The

children took part in the annual KS1 Sports Day. They were able to

compete with great skill and determination in field events ranging from

relay to javelin. All the children tried their hardest and there were some

outstanding performances from all the classes. It was lovely to see the

children being competitive and determined but also showing great

encouragement and sportsmanship towards each other throughout the

morning. It was fantastic to see so many parents supporting the children

in all the different activities.

We had a great week during book week with the children dressing up as a

book character and reading our favourite books. Book Week’s activities

entertained many interested minds, from writing super stories to ace

acting, there wasn’t a dull moment.

The children enjoyed

taking part in various

events during Sports Day.

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Welcome to Year 4A brilliant start to 2018!

In Maths, we have been getting to grips with the various properties of 2D and 3D shapes. We have been learning how to spot these and have enjoyed applying symmetry in our Art lessons.

Both children and teachers have really enjoyed reading our new book ‘Spiderwick Chronicles’. Grammar lessons have focused on punctuation of speech. We have done this by looking at conversations between members of the Grace family.

In Science we have started our ‘States of matter’ unit. We have looked at the particle structure of solids, liquids and gases and how materials can change from one state to another.

Our KS2 Sports Day was a great success once again with all children enjoying activities such as obstacle course, football shoot and tug of war.

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Welcome to Year 5Winter is here…Year 5 have been working incredibly hard to consolidate their learningfrom Semester 1 and well and truly deserve a rest! First of all, the Year 5team would like to thank the children in Year 5 for their excellentbehaviour this Semester. We are very proud of you.In English we have finished learning about Narrative Poetry and thelanguage and structure the poet uses to engage the reader. After the breakwe will have revision before the end of Semester 1 exams in January.In Maths we have been focusing on comparing and ordering fractions withthe same and different denominators, multiples, factors and primenumbers. The children have been showing excellent resilience duringproblem solving lessons and this is a key attribute to a successful attitude.In Science we have begun our new topic on ‘Materials’. The main focuswithin this unit is to understand that different materials have differentproperties and we use this for different purposes. We will be carrying out arange of practical investigations to further our understanding.Finally, we would like to thank you all for your support and will see you

after the Winter Break. Wishing you safe travel.

What a brilliant start to the year we’ve had!

We have been ‘ROARING’ like lions since the winter break. The behaviour in Year Five in Semester 2 has been fantastic and we would just like to thank all the children. In Maths we have stepped it up a gear and have begun multiplying 3

digit numbers by a 1 digit number. We are also advancing in division, addition and subtraction ready for our Mid-Semester exams. We are currently learning about Regular and Irregular Polygons.In English we are currently writing, editing and performing poems written by us. We have been learning about similes, alliteration, personification and rhyming couplets.In Science our new topic is Earth and Space. We have been learning

about the Sun, Earth and the Moon and other planets in our Solar System. We are busy exploring our Solar System and discovering new wonders that are hiding in the darkness.We have also enjoyed Sports Day where blue team were victorious! We have attached some pictures below, so take a look!

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Welcome to Year 6We have made a blistering start to the new semester in Year 6. Already, we

have learned about the crucial role blood plays in the human body and how

this amazing red liquid connects our bodies and keeps us healthy. Our

work in English has linked nicely to our Science topic: Our Bodies. It is

good to see our students applying their knowledge and understanding

from one subject to another.

We have also been solving some tricky Math problems, such as identifying missing angles in 2D shapes and finding factors, multiples and even prime numbers. At the same time, we continue to focus on the development of our students’ calculation skills. We have a lot to cover in this most important of years so it’s good to see the hard work and dedication of so many of our students.In the past few days, we have jumped into Book Week. Each of our classes have been reading different books connected by the ‘From Book to Film’ theme. We have a range of tales being told across the year group, from jungle adventures in Jumanji to the weird worlds of Dr. Seuss. Kind regards,The Year six team.knowing they have worked hard to earn it!

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Arabic

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ء بها الطلبة وأولياابتدأ الفصل الدراسي الثاني بالخير، وأول الخير كان توزيع الكتب على طلبة الصف األول على شكل هدية فرح

.أمورهم والقت الفكرة استحسانا من الجميع

يبحر الطالب معه في ( 3-1) كموقع تعليمي للغة العربية في الصفوف EduTechnozواستمرت مسيرة الفرح باعتماد موقع

.عالم من األلعاب التربوية

.كما أقام القسم تكريما لفرقه التي أحرزت نتائج مميزة في مسابقات اليوم الوطني

بية االصيلة تحت وفي أسبوع الكتاب كان للقسم بصمة واضحة من خالل اعتماد أنشطة خاصة به لتعزيز انتماء الطلبة للغتهم العر

".أنا أقرأ"شعار

.منسقة اللغة العربية للمرحلة االبتدائية الثانية" ميتانيدارين "وال ننسى هنا الترحيب باألستاذة

بتدائية األولىمنسق المرحلة اال

كريم عيدأنس عبد ال

العربيةاللغةقسم

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Tarbeya Program

Yes For Discipline نعم لالنضباط

Respect Board

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From the LibrarySchool trip to MIA

This year’s school trip to Museum of Islamic Arts (MIA) was an enriching and educational experience for our students. Year 1 students learned how to illuminate and decorate literary works

through a tour of MIA’s galleries and studio work. They explored decorative motifs found in Islamic manuscripts, and produced a painting inspired by the art illumination.Carpet Weavers WorkshopYear 3 and Year 5 students produced mini tapestries using the flat-weaving technique on sustainable looms while also learning about carpet motifs and the history of tapestry weaving throughout four main Islamic dynasties. Year 5 boys learned art featured on Islamic weapons, especially those produced by the Islamic civilization during the Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal periods, from the 17th to the 19th century. Students’ created their own sword handle using mixed media and different decorative techniques. After the workshop, all groups enjoyed story time in MIA library followed by playtime in MIA Park. Overall it was great trip which included exploring history and reading.

More fun learning activities are coming up in the Second term

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From the Learning Support Team

The rainbow group visited the QNL library organized by Ms. Mumtaz.Students experienced a fantastic opportunity to have firsthand experience

of some of the finest research library facilities in the world.

The learning Support team offered the opportunity for the rainbow students and gifted and talented students to take part in an educational visit at Engineering for Kids. This trip dedicated to the designing, development, and activation of solid, well-structured programs that are aimed at reintroducing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education as the fun and engaging fields that we know them to be. The workshops were designed to translate into the children’s minds as building blocks that contribute to their future substantially. The primary goal was to inspire young engineers to further explore the plethora of unparalleled knowledge found in STEM education.

The rainbow students enjoy the music

workshop at the QNL library

KS2 girls and boys are engineers

for the day at the STEM trip

making rockets.

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Winners Theatre Team

6 AG Al Ghala Jassim

6 AG Al Jori Youssif Kafoud

6 AG Shahed Salah Ali Behzad

6 AG Fager Mohamed Rashid

6 AG Al Johara Hamad

6 BG Al Jory Mohamed Darwish

Winners Debate Team

6 AB Nawaf Al Athba

6 AB Jasim Al Thani

6 AB Hamid Alridwani

6 CB Abed Alaziz Alnaser

Winners Mohaddeth Tarbiya

competition

Year 3 Lamar Mahjoob

Year 6 Abdel Rahman Albasheer

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Head Teacher’s certificate awardees

Achievers

YEAR 1

1A Khadeejah Patel

1B Khadija Al Najar

1C Layla Al Ansari

1D Abdulaziz Alyafei

1E Alhala Al Thani

1F Khalil Al Merekhi

YEAR 2

2A Isobelle

2B AlMaha Fakhri

2C Saad Salmeen

2D Asya Al Ajail

2E Shouk Al-Awadhi

2F Nasser

YEAR 3

3A Muhammed Rosil, Halima

Ashraf Adel Tawfik

3B Malek, Najoud

3C Majied Al Kuwari, Hind Haydar

3D Mohammed Al-Marri, Haya Al-

Jehani

3E Rawan Al Khinji, Mohammed H

3F Noora Haji, Khalid Al-Ghanem

YEAR 4

4AG Reem Al Majed4AB Abdulla Al-Elhanayda4BG Sulaf Badriyyah

4BB Mohammed Alalawi

4CB Saeed Al-Asam

4DB Khalid Al-Namlan

YEAR 5

5AG Amna Mannai

5AB Yousef Aldulssalam

5BG Almaha Al-Madeed

5BB Ali Mousa

5CB Hassan Al Buainain

YEAR 6

6AG Al-Jouri Kafoud

6AB Saoud Emadi

6BG Al Anoud Al Baker

6BB Abdulrhaman E

6CB Saif Al-Dirhem

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Well done Ms Upasana

We are all very proud of Ms Upasana who applied and was chosen to attend a Microsoft conference in Singapore.

Ms Upasana and her team very impressively won a competition on Algorithmic Thinking and Computation.