Heads of Grade

Grade 11

MS. CLAIRE ARMSTRONGclairearmstrong@ris.ae

Dear Grade 11 Parents and Students,

It’s great to see most of Grade 11 settling into the rhythm of DP and thank you to those of you who are representing our school daily in your most pristine uniform.

Well done to all of you who have been remembering to sign in for study halls; students are to sign in at the DP study lounge and then are free to find an area of their choice to study. In the coming weeks, teachers will be able to assign students to a list which will require that student to stay in the DP study lounge during their study halls. Reasons students will be placed on the list are – failing to meet deadlines, lack of effort and/or engagement.

Students are aware of this process and know that it’s their responsibility to keep on track and that ‘the list’ is not a punishment, it is a process to best support our students while they are in our care.

Now that deadlines are creeping in, I just want to remind you of the importance of being organised, use your time wisely and ensure you are keeping balance in your life. Reach out to us if you need support.

Keep up the fantastic work Grade 11!

Grade 12

MR. WALTER CLARKE wclarke@ris.ae

Greetings! We are now entering Week 5 of the Diploma Program in the year of our IB, 2022. The weather is beginning to break, but not our students resolve along with it.

It has been great to see how well so many students have adjusted to our new dress code, which happens to be the most student-friendly one ever.

There are still 4 or 5 outliers out there, so a friendly reminder:

• No hoodies, unless the zip or button all the way down.

• A school shirt must always be visible.

• Shoes MUST be black, white or any type combination thereof.

• Just a helpful reminder, as we do not always adjust immediately to change, but kudos to the 95% of our students who have.

Don’t forget, to meet all deadlines and read your class schedules carefully. There may have been some minor changes, but not many as the DP schedules operate differently than those of MYP.

The ToK Exhibition is coming, and parents will get an exciting look at so many creative and exciting artifacts and Tok Objects. Here is a look at mine below:

As I read these proverbs and anecdotes, it leaves me wondering: How is our knowledge informed by our culture? Hmm…