KCC Yearbook 2022-2023

Arkaasheesh,Grade1

AMessagefromthePrincipal AMessagefromthePrincipal

The IB develops inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through education that builds intercultural understanding and respect (www.ibo.org).

WhatanextraordinaryyearithasbeenatKCC!AsIreflectontheIBmissionandourjourneytogether,Iamfilledwithimmenseprideatwhatwehave achievedthisyearasaschoolcommunityandanIBschool.

AtKCC,ourcorevaluesofknowledge,courage,andconnectionserveasourguidingprinciples Throughouttheschool,wehavewitnessedthesevalues cometolife,bothinandoutsideoftheclassroom.IntheclassroomweseeourstudentscontinuetodevelopasIBlearnersactivelyseekingknowledge throughinquiry,makingconnections,andshowingthecouragetochallengethestatusquotobringaboutpositivechange.Beyondtheclassroom,wehave witnessedimpressiveprogressintheartsandwithoursportsprogramme.OurKCCCobrasarefastbecomingoneofthemaincompetitorsintheAbu Dhabisportscircuitandweareproudoftheirachievementsthisyear.

OurKCCcommunityhasflourishedthisyearandweareincrediblyfortunatetohavesuchasupportiveparentbody.Together,wehavecreatedadiverse andinclusiveenvironmentwhereourstudentscanbehappy,safe,andfeelasenseofbelonging.Ithasbeenayearoffirstswith eventssuchasUAENationalDay,InternationalDay,MawlidalNabawi,CommunityBazaar,andourCommunityIftar.Manypeople wereinvolvedinthesuccessofthesedaysfromourparentteam,SABmembers,andvolunteerparents.Thankyoufor contributingtotheseopportunitiesforourKCCcommunitytocometogether.

Noneoftheseaccomplishmentswouldhavebeenpossiblewithoutourdedicatedstaff.AspassionateIBeducators, ourteachersarecommittedtosteeringstudentstobecomeactive,compassionate,lifelonglearners.Indoingso, theyarehelpingtoshapethethinkersandchangemakersofthefuture.ThisdedicationtotheIBphilosophy takestremendousenergy,creativity,andaction,soIthankourstafffortheircommitmenttothepractices andprinciplesoftheIBandtoKCC.

Ialsowanttothankourincrediblytalentedleadershipteam.TheirgoalistocreatethebestIBschoolinthe worldandtheircommitmentandrelentlessdrivetocontinuouslyrefineandimproveisimpressiveand warrantsacknowledgment.

AttheheartofKCCisourcorecommitment,toopendoors.Lookingbackontheyear,Iamdelightedtosee thegreatprogresswehavemadeinfulfillingthiscommitment.Ourstudentshavebeenprovidedwithmany opportunitiestoexploretheirpassions,expressthemselves,developtheiruniquetalents,andtakeactionboth locallyandglobally.Throughtheseexperiences,theyhavebroadenedtheirhorizonsandgrownanddeveloped asyoungpeople.Together,wehaveachievedgreatthings!Let’scontinueto opendoors’in2023/2024.

Nicola

InternationalDay

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InternationalDay videohere!

NationalDay

FlagDay

MusicalPerformances

KCC Well-being

Welovecelebratingandfocusingonfunbypromotingwell-beingandcommunity building.WebelievethatnurturingourKCCvaluesofknowledge,courage,and connectionthroughwell-beingiskeytooursuccessandhappiness.Throughout thisyear,we’vehadmanyfuneventsthatencouragedustobehappierand healthier!

SomeofoureventsincludedWellnessWalks,PinkDayPicnics,Anything ButaBagDay,CaringBoxes,NatureDay,BookCharacterDay, theMYPColourRunandmany,manymore.ByfosteringthevaluesoftheIB LearnerProfileandbyfocusingonwell-being,wetakeprideincreatingan environmentwhereeverystudentcanthriveandreachtheirfullpotential.

Melissa,DeputyHeadofEarlyYearsandPrimary

CaringBoxes@KCC

BookCharacterDay

100Days

GoCobras!

Clicktoseeourhighlights!

Knowledge,Courage&Connection

ThisyearwehaveworkedwiththecommunitytodisplayourKCCvalues:Knowledge,Courageand Connection.StudentsdemonstratedcourageonmanyoccasionssuchasduringtheirperformanceforMawlid alNabawi-theProphet’sbirthday(PeacebeUponHim),NationalDay,QuranCompetitionsandIslamic Exhibitions.Itwaslovelytoseesomanystudentsembracingandsharingtheirtraditions.

WesawstudentsconnecttotheirhomeculturethroughtheincredibleInternationalDay.Canyoubelievewe had44differentnationalitiesrepresented?Itwasdefinitelyoneofthehighlightsoftheyear.Wecelebrated MotherTongueDaywithreadingacrosstheschoolinalldifferentlanguages.WearethankfultoallofourKCC parentswhocameintoreadintheirmothertongue.Wecouldn'thavedonethiswithoutyou.

Thisyearwehavehadafocusonbuildingstrongliteracyknowledge.Thisknowledge hasbeencelebratedinmanydifferentformsatKCC.Fromourfocusinlanguage lessonstodevelopfluencyandaloveforreading,totheArabicbookfairand guestauthorvisits.Seeingchildrendevelopconfidenceintheirhome(and sometimesnewlanguages)hasbeenadelight.

Iamexcitedtocontinuetobuildonwhatwasachievedthisyearand continuetocelebratelanguagesanddiversity!

Fatima,HeadofMultilingualism

Live,Learn&MakeaDifference

Asthisyearcomestoanend,I’dliketoreflectupontheamazingprogressthatourstudentshave achievedthroughouttheacademicyearinIslamicandUAESS.AsaleaderforIslamicandUAESSIwas privilegedtooverseetheirdedicationandhardworktowardexcellenceinanenvironmentthat encouragesthemtoachievethebestoutcomesfromeachpossibility.Wehavebeenworkingtowards fulfillingthevisionoftheUAEfounder,HisHighnessSheikhZayedbinSultanAlNahyanasheoncesaid,“It ismydutyastheleaderoftheyoungpeopleofthiscountrytoencouragethemtoworkandtoexert themselvestoraisetheirstandardsandtobeofservicetothecountry.”

Studentswereencouragedtoseekknowledgewithsincerityandhumility,understanding thatitisameanstogetclosertoAllahandfulfilltheirpurposeinlife.Students approachedlearningwithanopenmindtoconnecttheiracademic knowledgewithIslamicprinciples,valuesandthelocalculture. Overall,studentswereprovidedwithacomprehensiveeducation thatequipsthemwithboththeknowledgeandvaluesnecessary tonavigatethecomplexitiesofthemodernworldwhileremaining rootedintheirfaith.Noneofthatwouldhavebeenpossible withoutourhardworking,caringteamthatI’mproudtoworkwith.

Mohammad,Learning&TeachingLead-Islamic+UAESocialStudies

AMessagefromtheHeadofEarlyYears

MarhabaKCCFamilies,

Asweapproachtheendoftheschoolyear,it’stimetoreflectontheincrediblejourneytheEYstudents havebeenonthisyear.Thestudentshavetrulyamazedusthisyear.Fromthefriendshipsthey’vebuiltto thelearningthey’vepresentedintheiractionpiecestotheexemplarybehaviourtheyhavedemonstrated onschooltrips.Ithasbeenajam-packedyearwithmanymemorablemoments!

Toourfamilies,thankyouforhavingthecouragetotrustuswithyourmostprizedpossessions.Wehave lovedlearningwithyourlittleonesthisyear.Theyearbookcelebratessomeoftheirkey momentsandwehopethatasyouflipthroughthepages,youfeelasproudofthe studentsaswedo!

ToourEYEducators,yourpassionforlearningshinesthroughthisyearbook. Eachphotodepictsalearningexperiencethatyouhavecreated.These arefilledwithfun,curiosity,highexpectationsandmostimportantly care.Ifeelsohonouredtoworkwithsuchacourageousand knowledgeableteam.

ToourEYstudents,youarethestarsoftheyearbook.Yourlaughter, curiosity,andboundlessenergyhavefilledthecorridorsandclassrooms. Dreambig,continuetoembracenewchallengesandneverstopexploring! Anna

EY1&EY2SwimGala

EYExtraCurricularProgramme

EYArabicHeritage

EYSportsDay!

CROAK!

AMessageFromMinis&EY1,Learning&TeachingLead

WehavebeensoluckytointroduceourlittlestlearnerstoKCCthisyear!TheMinishaveamazeduswiththeirreadinessto learnandplay.Theyhavestartedtheirlearningjourneywitheagernessandconfidenceastheybegintoinquire,show curiosityandlearnabouttheworldaroundthem.TheMinishaveshowntheyarerisk-takersastheymakenewfriendsand meetnewadults,andtheytakeonnewexperienceslikesportsdayandswimmingwithabraveattitude.Theyhavebeen introducedtonewideasandinterests,creativewaystoexpressthemselves,anddeepthinkingstrategies.

ThechildrenwowedusduringtheirfirstLearnerLedConferenceastheyexplainedtheirlearningandcelebratedwiththeir parents.Whatanamazingstart,weareveryproudofoursuccessfulMini'sandtheirachievements.

ThishasbeenayearoffirstsforourEY1learners.Ayearfullofwonder,explorationandsuccess.Thechildren havebeenonajourneyintoinquiryandlearningthroughplay.Theymadeconnectionswithnewfriends andadults,learningabouttheimportanceofourcommunityandschool.Thelearnershavebeen thrivingthisyearastheylearnhowtoexpressthemselvesandcommunicateeffectively.They havelearnttofollowtheirinterests,becreative,thinkdeeply,askquestionsandbeinquirers. Theyhadtheopportunitytopresenttheirlearningthroughouttheyear.Theypresented theirclassroomtotheparentsduringStayandPlay,theysharedtheclassbookwith uniqueandindividualisedpages.Theysharedtheirknowledgeoftheworldthrough mediaduringourMoviePremiere.Theycontributedtheircreativeideasfor problem-solvingtoourclassfloorbook.

Daisy,Minis&EY1Learning&TeachingLead

Evelyn

Gustavo

Asiya

Naamah

1stDayin

HowWeExpressOurselves

HowTheWorldWorks

LifeInThe

EY1 DS

EY1 VB

EY1 AM

WhoWeAre

SharingThePlanet

HowTheWorldWorks

HowWeExpressOurselves

APeekInsideEY1!

AMessageFromEY2,Learning&TeachingLead

Wow,anotherincredibleyearhasflownbyandwecouldn’tbemoreproudofourEY2learners! Overthepastyear,EY2hasbeenonanexcitingjourneyoflearning.Theyhavelearnttofollow theircuriosities,thinkcreatively,askquestions,investigate,carryoutresearchandpresenttheir findings.Ourknowledgeablelearnerswerethrilledtowelcomeparentsintoschooltosharetheir learning.

Thechildrenshonebrightlyastheypresentedtheirclassbook,heldaprofessionsexpoandeven createdfactpostersallaboutanimalsandtheirhabitats.Teachersandparentsalikewereso proudtoseethechildrenspeakwithconfidenceandclarifyasthey presentedtheirlearning.

Ofcourse,itwouldn’tbeaschoolyearwithoutsomeopportunitiesto dressup.100days,WorldBookDayandourExpoDayallresultedin lotsofparades,celebrations,andlaughter.Weeventookpartina swimgala!Thechildrenhadasplashingtimeshowingofftheir waterskillsasparentscheeredonfromthesidelines.Whata memorableyearithasbeen!

WeareveryproudofyourachievementsEY2!

Sheena,EY2Learning&TeachingLead

HowTheWorldWorks

WhoWeAre

SharingThePlanet

NationalAquariumVisit

EY2ProfessionsExpo

APeekInsideEY2!

AMessageFromGrade1,Learning&TeachingLead

Asweapproachtheendofanotherincredibleacademicyear,wewanttoreflectontheremarkableaccomplishments andunforgettableexperiencesofourGrade1superstars.

In"WhoWeAre,"theycreatedvisionboards,showcasingtheircreativityandcriticalthinkingskillsthroughphysical collages,writtenexpressions,digitalcollages,orgraphicorganisers.During"SharingThePlanet,"ourlittle conservationistsbecameNationalGeographicpresenters,educatingothersaboutsurvival,foodchains,and conservation.Theyeffectivelycommunicatedtheirknowledgeandconnectedittoinformativetexts,emphasisingthe importanceofsustaininghabitats.In"HowTheWorldWorks,"ourGrade1scientistsandengineerssolvedproblemsby designingmaterialstohelpMsRachelreturntoschool.Theydevelopedinnovativesolutionsandcreatedcaptivating informationtextstosupporttheirdesignsandinventions.In"WhereWeAreinPlaceandTime,"studentscelebrated theirculturalheritagethroughcaptivatingiMovies,showcasingtheirindividuality anddeepeningtheirunderstandingoftheworld.Theyexpressedthemselvescreativelyusing colorsandpaintingstylesinspiredbyrenownedartists.

Wehadanincrediblefirst-everschooltriptotheAbuDhabiNationalAquarium, immersingstudentsinthewondersofmarinelifeandfosteringenvironmental conservationawareness.OurGrade1studentsalsoperformedintheirinaugural end-of-yearproduction,"Croak,"showcasingtheirtalent,dedication,andteamwork.

Throughouttheyear,theyconsistentlydemonstratedenthusiasm,creativity,and theabilitytoconsidermultipleperspectives,enrichingourclassroomcommunity.

Danel,Grade1Learning&Teachinglead

WhereWeAreInPlaceandTime

HowTheWorldWorks

SharingThePlanet

HowWeOrganise Ourselves

EcoExpo

APeekInsideGrade1!

AMessagefromHeadofPrimary

Astheyeardrawstoaclose,Iamfilledwithimmenseprideandhappinessreflectinguponthesuccesses andgrowthofourPrimarystudentsatKCC.Ithasbeenayearfilledwithaccomplishments,unforgettable memories,andvaluablelearningexperiences.Thisyearhasbeenawhirlwindofactivity,withourstudents activelyparticipatinginvariouslearningexperiences,fieldtrips,sportscompetitions,andengaging communityevents.Theseexperienceshaveprovidedthemwithopportunitiestodeveloptheirknowledge, showcourageanddevelopmeaningfulconnections.

OneparticularhighlightoftheyearwasthehugesuccessoftheGrade5Exhibition,which markedtheculminationofourKCCstudents'PYPjourney.Theyconductedthorough research,developedmanyskills,andconfidentlypresentedtheirfindingstothe schoolcommunity.Itwasatrulyinspiringeventthatshowcasedthedepthof theirlearningandtheirabilitytotakeaction.

Iwouldliketoextendmygratitudeandthankstoourdedicatedand talentedstaff,aswellasoursupportiveparentswhohaveallplayed animportantroleinmakingKCCatrulywonderfulplacetolearn!

Thebiggestthanksgotoourstudents,whomakeeachdayatKCC incredible.ItisaprivilegetobepartoftheirlearningjourneyandI lookforwardtowatchingtheircontinuedgrowthnextyear.

Anne

PrimarySportsDay!

PeterPanProduction

PrimaryArabicHeritage

AMessageFromGrade2,Learning&TeachingLead

WehavehadanincredibleyearinGrade2andastheLearningandTeachingLeadIwouldliketoexpresshow gratefulIamtothestudentsandtheGrade2team.Itishardtobelievejusthowquicklythisyearflewby.Itseems likeitwasSeptemberonlyyesterday.ThisgroupofGrade2studentshasmadeincredibleprogressthisyear.It hasbeensomuchfunforustowatchthemlearnandgrowinboththeacademicandsocialaspectsofschool. Seeingthemcreateandnurturenewfriendshipsandrelationshipsandwatchingastheirknowledgeand understandingofvariousconcepts“clicks”hasbeensorewarding.

There’snotenoughroomheretomentionallthefabuloushighlightswehavehadinGrade2thisyear,butIwill sharethemostmemorable.Westartedofftheyearwithourunit,'WhoWeAre',whichprovidedusagreat opportunitytolearnaboutwhatitmeanstoworkcooperativelywithothersandwhat characteristicsmakeagoodleader.Thehighlightofthislearningwaswhenwewere abletohavesomeofourparentscomeinandsharewithushowthoseskillsare importantintherealworld.Inourunit,'HowWeExpressOurselves',welearntall aboutpatterns.Patternsinmaths,language,science…everywhere!Ouraction pieceforthisunitwasanincrediblePatternGallerythatthestudentscreated.

Welovedhavingourparentscomeinsothatwecouldpresentallofourhard work!Tokickoffourfinalunit,SharingthePlanet,wefinallygottogoouton afieldtrip.WewenttotheNationalMuseumwherewelearnedallabout theirturtlerehabilitationprogram.Weevengottoseesomesharks!

TheseGrade2studentshavegrownsomuchthisyearandIhavenodoubt thattheywillcontinuetosucceedastheymoveuptoGrade3!Weareso gratefultohavehadsuchagreatyeartogether!

Katie,Grade2Learning&TeachingLead

NationalAquariumVisit

HowTheWorldWorks

HowWeExpressOurselves

HowWeOrganise Ourselves

WhereWeAreInPlaceandTime

WhoWeAre

AMessageFromGrade3,Learning&TeachingLead

AstheGrade3Lead,Iwanttosaywhatanamazingyearwehavehad.Ithasbeenwonderfultoseethe growth,enthusiasmandachievementsofourstudentsthroughouttheyear.Iamsoproudofthem!They haveshownenthusiasmforlearning,curiosity,andagenuinethirstforknowledge.Theirabilitytoembrace newchallengesandtakeriskshasbeentrulyinspiring.Theyhaveapproachedeachtaskwith determinationandhaveconsistentlydemonstratedresilienceandperseverance.

Throughouttheyear,ourstudentshavedelvedintovariousunitsofinquiryandIwouldliketohighlight someoftheactionpiecestheyhavedone.Inthe"WhoWeAre"unit,studentscollaboratedingroupsto designanislandwhilefocusingonunderstandingtherightsandresponsibilitiesofchildren.Intheunit "WhereAreWeinPlaceandTime"thestudentsshowcasedtheircreativitybyconstructing dioramasthatrepresentpastcivilisations'inventionsandexploringtheirrelevancein moderntimes.Theyenthusiasticallyexploredtheconceptsofsoundandpitch, craftingtheirownuniquesoundstocomplementacaptivatingstory.These arejustafewexamplesamongmanyotherprojectsandactivitiesour studentshaveengagedin.

IthasbeenanincrediblejourneyandIamgratefultohavebeenapart ofit.IhavenodoubtthatourGrade3studentsarewell-preparedfor thechallengesintheirnextschoolyear!

Steffi,Grade3Learning&TeachingLead

SharingThePlanet

WhoWeAre

HowWeOrganise Ourselves

HowWeExpress Ourselves

DubaiExpoVisit

G3AreScientists!

AMessageFromGrade4,Learning&TeachingLead

Wehavehadanexcitingyearofgrowth,discoveryandfriendshipinGrade4.Fromlivelydiscussionsandcompelling writtenpiecesinLanguage,tacklingchallengingMathematicalpuzzlesandconcepts,conductingexperimentsinScienceto exploringtheworldthroughoutourUnitsofInquiry,studentshavegrownintoconfident,independentlearners. ManyofourUnitsofInquiryrequiredstudentstoutiliseanddeveloptheirresearchskills.

Throughouttheyear,theyhonedtheirskillsingatheringinformation,analysingsources,andpresentingtheirfindingswith confidence.PresentationswereahugepartofourcurriculumthisyearinGrade4.Studentsshowcasedtheirnewfound knowledgeandskillswithconfidenceandflair.Studentshadtheopportunitytocreatemultimediapresentationsand performances,aswellaspostersandspeeches,inwhichtheycaptivatedtheiraudienceandinspiredtheirpeers.Itwas superbtoseemanystudentsshowcasetheirtalentsandleadorparticipateinourgradelevelassemblies.

OneofourfavouriteUnitsofInquirywasourculturalunitwiththecentralideaofhow‘Culture isexpressedandinterpretedinmanyways’.Studentsexploreddifferenttraditions,customs, andcelebrations.Theygainedanunderstandingoftheimportanceofrespect,tolerance, andopen-mindednessthroughtheirculturalexhibitions,embracingtheunique perspectivesthateachcultureoffers.Ourculturalexhibitiondaywasahuge highlightforallstudentsthisyear!

AsGrade4drawstoacloseandourstudentspreparetotakethenextstepin theireducationaljourney,wewishthemalltheverybest.Weareimmensely proudoftheiraccomplishments.Grade4hasbeenawonderfulchapter,filled withunforgettablemoments,andstudentsarereadyandpreparedtotakeonthe challengesandadventuresofGrade5.

Anne-Marie,Grade4Learning&TeachingLead

WhoWeAre

HowWeExpressOurselves

HowWeOrganiseOurselves

HowTheWorldWorks

WhereWeAreIn PlaceandTime

We Wellness

NationalLibraryVisit

AMessageFromGrade5,Learning&TeachingLead

Grade5isalwaysatransformativeyearandthisyearhasbeennoexception!It’shard tobelievethatthemask-wearingstudentsthatwewelcomedfromGrade4have turnedintotheconfident,eloquentGrade5sthatpresentedtheirPYPXtopicswithsuch passionandenthusiasm.FromwritingclassroommanagementsongsfortheEY studentsinmusic,toworkingwithGrade9stodelvedeeperintothenuancesof electricalcircuits,ahighlightofthisyearhasbeencollaborationwithstudentsacross theschool.

Thetwotripsthatwetook,totheNationalAquariumandAlif PavilionatExpoDubai,allowedthestudentstotaketheir inquiriesoutintotheworldandthinkmoredeeplyabout humans’explorationandtheimpactontheplanet. Theywerealsoalotoffun!TheGrade5teamhasbeen soproudtoworkwiththisgroupofstudents.

GoodLuck,Grade5s!

Anna,Grade5Learning&TeachingLead

HowTheWorldWorks

SharingThePlanet

WhoWeAre

WhereWeAreInPlaceandTime

NationalAquariumVisit

Grade5areMathematicians!

Grade5PYPx

PYPx student documentary!

AMessagefromHeadofSecondary

Attheendofthe2022-23schoolyear,Ifeelparticularlygratefulandglad,itwasourfirstfullyearasa separatesecondaryschool,withourownteachersandleadersfullyfocusedonmakingKCCasuccessful andthrivingcommunity.

PauloCoelho,inhisbookTheAlchemistwrote,‘Thereisonlyonethingthatmakesadreamimpossibleto achieve:thefearoffailure.”Andthiscanbethedifferencebetweenadreamerandadoer.Todomeans notjustdreaming,buttryingtofindwaystomakeyourdreamshappen.Wecanbeweigheddownby pre-existingbeliefsorgravitatetowardthesafetyofdoingthingsthesamewaysoasnottoriskfailing. Weoftenstickwiththingsweknow,believeorlike.But,ifyoudon’ttry,youwillnever knowifyoucanachieveabetteroutcomeorresult.

Ithasbeenaprivilegetogrowandlearnwithourcommunitythisyear,to watchthestudentsdreamandthenmakethosedreamsareality.My sincereappreciationgoesouttoourentireKCCcommunity;teaching staff,supportstaff,admin,familiesandmostofall,thestudents,for yourconnectionandcourageaswebuildourknowledgeable communitytogether.

Haveawonderfulrestfulsummer,Ican’twaittoseewhat2023-24brings! Luci

MYPSportsDay

InnovationShowcase

PiDay

MYPArabicHeritage

IslamicExhibition

Wanda'sWorld

W orl

AMessagefromCurriculum&AssessmentLead

AstheLearningandTeachingLeadforCurriculumandAssessment,IheadedtheLumanitiesTeam,whichisaclusterof languageandhumanitiesrelatedsubjects.TheseincludetheMYPsubjectsofLanguageandLiterature(Englishand Arabic),LanguageAcquisition(French,SpanishandArabic),andIndividuals&Societies.UAESocialStudiesandIslamic StudiesarealsopartoftheLumanitiesteamcluster.Allofthesesubjectsshareacommonfocusthroughthestudyof humansocietiesandtheircultures.

Studentshavetheopportunitytoexploreideasthathelpthemunderstandtheworldtheylivein.Throughouttheirstudiesof thesesubjects,studentsareintroducedtopeopletheynevermet,placestheynevervisitedandideasthatmayhavenever crossedtheirminds.ThisisdonethroughvariousliterarytextsinbothEnglishandArabic,thehistoryandcultureofvarious civilisationsandsocietiesdiscussedinIndividuals&Societies,andinUAESocialStudies,aswell asthelinguistictrends,culturalpracticesandtraditionsofthedifferentArabic,French,and Spanishspeakingcountries.Furthermore,inIslamicstudies,studentsexploretheteachings beliefs,practices,andsacredtextsofIslam,consideringhowtheyinfluencethelivesof MuslimsandMuslimsocietiesthroughouttheworld.

Oneofthemainfocusesofmyrolethisyearhasbeentoensureconsistencyinthe deliveryofthecurriculum,makingsurethatallsubjectsarealignedwiththeMYP subjectguidelines.Ahugeundertakingthisyearwasthedevelopmentofthe unitsforallgrades,makingsurethatstudents’learningisproperlyscaffolded inpreparationfortheDiplomaProgramme.Additionally,wefocusedoncreating authenticassessments,whicharerelevanttotherealworldanddevelopstudents’ real-lifeskillsandunderstandingoftheworldoutsideoftheclassroom.Weare excitedtocontinuetheworknextyearinfurtherdevelopingthecurriculumand helpingGrade10studentstransitionintotheDiplomaProgramme.

Roman,LearningandTeachingLead-LumanitiesCluster

AMessagefromCurriculum&AssessmentLead

AsLearningandTeachingLeadofthePSTeAMTeamCluster,Ihavebeenprivilegedtooverseeawide rangeofdifferentsubjectareas.Astheacademicyearcomestoaclose,Iwouldliketoreflectuponthe remarkableprogressandachievementsofourMiddleYearsProgramme(MYP)studentsinthefieldsof Science,Mathematics,PhysicalandHealthEducation,theArtsandDesign.

Throughouttheyear,ourdedicatededucatorshaveworkedtirelesslytofosteradynamiclearning environmentthatnurturescuriosity,criticalthinking,creativity,andholisticdevelopment.Herefollowsa summaryoftheremarkablelearningexperiencesandoutcomesineachsubjectarea.

MYPstudentshaveembracedtheinterdisciplinarynatureoftheireducation, recognisingtheinterconnectednessofsubjectsandthevalueofholistic learning.Theyhavedevelopedessentialskills,suchascriticalthinking, communication,collaboration,andcreativity,whicharecrucialfortheir futureacademicandprofessionalendeavors.Astheymoveforward, weareconfidentthattheirexperiencesinthesubjectgroupswill serveasastrongfoundationfortheirongoingintellectualgrowth andpersonaldevelopment.

Vicky,LearningandTeachingLead-PSTeAMCluster

Individuals &Societies

IntheIndividuals&Societies,studentsexploredvarioussocialsciencessuchashistory,geography, economics,andpolitics.Theydevelopedadeepunderstandingoftherelationshipsbetweenindividuals, societies,andtheworld.Throughinquiry-basedlearning,studentsimprovedtheircriticalthinkingand researchskills,examiningdifferentperspectivesandanalysingprimaryandsecondarysources.Theygained aglobalperspectivebyexploringlocal,nationalandinternationalissuesanddevelopedanappreciationfor thecomplexitiesofthemodernworld.

French& Spanish

InFrenchandSpanish,studentsembarkedonajourneyoflanguageacquisitionandintercultural understanding.Theydevelopedtheirlistening,speaking,reading,andwritingskills,graduallybuildingtheir proficiencyinthetargetlanguage.Throughinteractiveactivities,conversationsandculturalexploration, studentsgainedadeeperunderstandingofthelanguageandtheculturesassociatedwithit.Theyengaged inreal-lifescenarios,suchasrole-playsandpresentations,toapplytheirlanguageskillsandenhancetheir interculturalcompetence.

English

InEnglishLanguageandLiterature,studentsengagedwithawiderangeofliterarytexts,including novels,plays,poems,andnon-fiction.Theydevelopedstrongreading,writing,andcommunication skills,analysingandinterpretingtexts,andexploringthepowerofpersuasivelanguage.Through discussionsandwrittenassignments,studentslearnedtoexpresstheirideascoherentlyand effectively.Theyalsoenhancedtheirappreciationfordifferentliterarygenresandstyles,fosteringa loveforliteratureandstorytelling.

Design

InDesign,MYPstudentshavedemonstratedtheirabilitytothinkcriticallyandcreativelytosolvereal-world problems.Theyhaveengagedinthedesigncycle,whichinvolvesinvestigation,planning,creation,and evaluation.Throughhands-onprojects,suchasproductdesign,architectureanddigitalmedia,studentshave applieddesignprinciplesandutilisedtechnologyeffectively.Theyhavedemonstratedtheircapacityto innovate,prototypeandrefinetheirdesignsbasedonuserfeedback.Moreover,studentshaverecognisedthe ethicalimplicationsofdesignanditspotentialtoshapeamoresustainableandinclusiveworld.

Science

Intherealmofscience,MYPstudentshaveembarkedonanengagingjourneyofexplorationandinquiry.Theyhave developedastrongfoundationinscientificconcepts,principlesandmethodologies.Throughhands-onexperiments, dataanalysisandcollaborativeinvestigations,studentshavehonedtheirscientificinquiryskills,fosteringadeep understandingofthescientificmethod.Furthermore,theyhavetackledreal-worldchallenges,suchasenvironmental sustainabilityandhealth,throughresearchprojects,demonstratingtheirabilitytoapplyscientificknowledgeto addresscomplexissues.

Mathematics

MYPstudentshavemadesignificantstridesintheirmathematicalunderstandingandproblem-solvingabilities.They havedelvedintovariousmathematicalconcepts,includingalgebra,geometry,statisticsandprobability.Througha combinationoftheoreticalexplorationandpracticalapplication,studentshavedevelopedarobustsetof mathematicalskills.Theyhavetackledcomplexmathematicalproblems,demonstratingtheirabilitytothinkcritically, reasonlogicallyandcommunicatemathematicalideaseffectively.Moreover,theircollaborativeeffortsingroup projectshavefosteredasenseofteamworkandcollectiveproblem-solving.

PhysicalandHealthEducationhasplayedavitalroleinpromotingphysicalwell-being,teamworkandapositive attitudetowardsanactivelifestyle.MYPstudentshaveengagedinawiderangeofphysicalactivities,includingteam sports,individualfitnessroutinesandoutdoorpursuits.Throughtheseactivities,studentshavedevelopedtheirmotor skills,coordinationandfitnesslevels.Moreover,theyhavelearnedtheimportanceoffairplay,resilience,and perseveranceinthefaceofchallenges.Theintegrationoftechnologyanddataanalysishasalsoenabledstudentsto tracktheirprogress,setgoalsandmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheirphysicalhealth.

TheArts

MYPstudentshaveexploredtheircreativepotentialthroughvariousformsofartisticexpression,includingvisualarts, music,dramaanddance.Theyhavedevelopedtheirartisticskills,techniques,andaesthetics,whilealsodiscoveringthe powerofself-expressionandcommunicationthroughthearts.Studentshaveengagedinbothindividualand collaborativeprojects,exploringdifferentartisticstylesandculturalinfluences.Theyhaveshowcasedtheircreativity throughexhibitions,performancesandpresentations,demonstratingadeepunderstandingoftheartisticprocessandits significanceinfosteringculturalappreciationandpersonalgrowth.

AMessagefromGrade6Lead

Astheschoolyeardrawstoaclose,it'samazingtoreflectonthegrowthofourGrade6students. Fromthefirstdayofschooltonow,theyhavetransformedintoconfident,capableyoung individualswhohavetrulythrivedinourlearningenvironment.

Throughouttheyear,ourstudentshavetakenpartinarangeofexcitingactivities,fromtheOsrah competitionstoSportsDay,NationalDaycelebrationsandfieldtrips.Theyhaveembracedevery opportunity,challengingthemselvesanddemonstratingtheirskillsandtalentsinfrontoftheir peers.ManyofourGrade6studentshavealsobeenbraverisk-takers,presentingand performingatassemblies.

It'salsobeenayearofrecognitionforourGrade6students,withmanyof themreceivinglearnerprofileawardsinrecognitionoftheirhardwork anddedication.Weareespeciallyproudoftheleadershipskillsthey haveshown,mentoringandsupportingtheEYandPrimarystudentsin ourcommunity.

Overall,ourGrade6studentshavedemonstratedincrediblegrowth anddevelopmentthisyearandwecan'twaittoseewheretheirfutures willtakethem.

Eileen,Grade6Learning&TeachingLead

Grade6Reflections

Oneofthemyfavouritemomentsin schoolthisyearwasparticipatinginthe backstagetechcrewinPeterPan.Iwas veryexcitedandIenjoyedtakingpart becauseIgottotrysomethingnew.

ThisyearIvolunteeredtotalkaboutmy musicjourneytoGrade1,Grade7and finallytothewholeofGrade6!Talking aboutitgavememorecouragetoreflect andconquerthechallengesIhavefaced.

KCChasgivenmetheabilityof freedomofspeechandexpression. KCChashelpedopenmymindto differentpossibilitiesandhelpedme tokeepanopenmindtolearn.

ThisyearIshowedcourageby tryingnewthings.Inparticularin Term1&2Ihadfunhelpingto teachEYandPrimarystudents!

ThisyearIshowedknowledgeinmyresearch skillsandcouragebytakingriskstoachieve myeducationalgoals.Ishowedconnectionby communicatingandaskingforhelpwhenI neededitaswellaslisteningtoothers.

Kaveri,G6

Maanvi,G6

Vidhan,G6

Ester,G6

Omer,G6

AMessagefromGrade7Lead

Lifeisaboutthejourney,notthedestination.

ThiscouldnotbemoretrueforourwonderfulGrade7cohort.Fromdelvingintonew subjectsandexpandingtheirhorizons,toforgingmeaningfulfriendshipsand strengtheningexistingbonds.Ourstudentshavegrownintheirpursuitofknowledge andconnection.Withunwaveringcourage,theyfacedchallengeshead-onand conqueredobstacleswithdetermination.

Theiryearbookisatestamenttothememorablemoments andvaluablelessonslearned,astheyreflectonayearfilled withjoy,laughter,andunforgettableexperiences.

Here'stoaremarkableyearofgrowthandlearning,asour Grade7studentscontinuetheirjourneytowardsaneven brighterfuture.

Scott,Grade7Learning&TeachingLead

Grade7Reflections

Inthisgrade,amemorablemomentthatmadea significantimpacttomewaswhentheGrade7boys started"RahaFooty".Wewouldbeplayingfootballduring breaksandlunch.Butplayingfootballwasn'twhatmadeit memorable.Itwasthecommunity;havingacommunity mademefeelacceptedandincluded.

ThisyearatKCCIhavedemonstratedknowledgebyhelpingmyfriendsandfellow studentswiththingsthatI'mgoodat,thiscanalsobelinkedtothevalueof connection.IthinkthatthevalueofconnectionistheonethatIhaveimprovedmost inthisyearbecauseIhavemademanynewfriendsthatwerenewtoRahaKCC.I thinkIhavealsoshownthevalueofcouragebytryingthingsthatIwouldnotusually beconfidentindoingsuchaspresentingmyEnglishspeechtotheParentTeamand helpingtoleadactivitiesinConnectED.Thisyear,students,friends,andteachers havehelpedmetobemoreconfidentandmadeaspacewhereIfeelcomfortable insharingmyideasandopinions

Orla,G7

Luca,G7

AMessagefromGrade8&9Lead

Hey,Grade8and9students,wemadeitthroughanotheryearoftheMYPlearningjourney!

We'veexpandedourknowledgeandsharpenedourcriticalthinkingskills,butweknow there'sstillalongroadaheadofus.Aswecontinuetogrowandmature,let'snotforgetthe importanceofspreadingkindnessandsupportwithinourcommunity.

We'reallinthistogetherandit'suptoustosetagoodexampleforour youngerpeers.Solet'sshowthemthatbeingcoolmeansbeingkind, empatheticandcompassionate.Keeponrockin'it,Grade8and9, andrememberthattheworldneedsmoreloveandpositivity!

Whitney,Grade8&9Learning&TeachingLead

IntoTheWoods

Grade8&9Reflections

Anneloise,G9

MUN!I'malsolookingforwardto representingRahaintheupcoming MUNconferenceinDubai!

TravellingtoBorneo

Hanna,G9

Myhighlightoftheyearwas theschoolrunbecauseIgot todoitwithmyfriends

Playingbasketballand competingagainstother schools!

` Kenzy,G9

withtheschool

Luciana,G8

Grade8-9BorneoTrip

AWordFrom ourKCCArtist

Icreatedthisportrait becausewewerelearning abouttheartistPablo Picassoforourunitof inquiryHowweExpress Ourselves.Ireallylike geographyandmapssoI choosetocreatean abstractartpieceusingall theflagsthatrepresent thecountriesfromthe peopleinmyclass.Iused amixtureofoilpastels, markersandpencilandit tookmetwoweekstofully complete.

ArkaasheeshTalukdar

Arkaasheesh,Grade1

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