The importance of genuine reflection is reinforced throughout the Middle Years Programme as part of the assessment criteria for good reason. Research tells us that students who are given opportunities to reflect on themselves as learners and to refine their skills do better in higher education and in life beyond. As adults, we can get so caught up in everyday busyness that reflection sometimes only happens at key moments in our lives.
Raha has been my home for the past 15 years. I have been fortunate to work with some truly inspirational people during my time here and have loved being part of this fantastic community. Our students have continued to benefit from the care and support of teachers, parents and most importantly each other as they move through their middle years in preparation for Diploma studies. What they continue to accomplish, given the opportunity, continues to amaze me.
This final stretch has been as eventful as much of the rest of the year. In lessons, rich learning has continued, even without the goal of a summative assessment!
We celebrated the academic achievements of many students in the Recognition Assemblies, held numerous transition events for the Grade 5 students and gave the Grade 10s a taste of what is to come in the DP.
Meanwhile our chess team swept the boards, the World Scholar’s Cup participants did us proud in Doha, and the F1 in Schools teams set some of the fastest times ever!
Then of course there was the Pauper Princess, the Science Fair and the Big Draw. And while we were catching our breath, the basketball teams were doing their thing again at NYU, and the swimmers were making a (yes, you guessed it) splash!
Fortunately there was of course time for a couple of field trips, to Adrenark and also Qasr Al Hosn.
I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the growth and success of RIS over the years. I am truly grateful to have been part of the Raha story. Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing summer break.
It is also a sad time as we bid farewell to some close friends and colleagues. Mr Paul Ede and Ms Naomi Clancy have between them been changing lives here at Raha for a combined 28 years, and their contributions have been nothing short of extraordinary. We shall miss them dearly, along with the rest of the leaving staff.
Sincerely,
HEAD OF SECONDARY
Paul Ede
Best regards,
DEPUTY HEAD OF SECONDARY
June
University of Waterloo
Gauss (G7&8), Pascal (G9), Cayley (G10)
Pauper
