RAFFLES WORLD ACADEMY
YEARBOOK
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Message from the
Head Boy
Faisal Qureshi
This academic year has truly been a fantastic year for Raffles. We have seen more people involved in clubs, more student-led conferences, and more passionate students than ever before. We have seen more students involved with social issues, from Interact week to Anti-Bullying week. We have a majority of students leaving school happy, optimistic, and less stressed.
But, what I have loved most has been Raffles’ strong sense of community and diversity. Every day I have come in grateful to be conversing and engaging with my peers who hail from vastly different backgrounds. Throughout my interactions with students, I have learned how different, yet familiar our thoughts are. We come from unique cultures but somehow
always unite as one: The Stallions. What a joyful time it has been being immersed in such an international school! It has been an absolute pleasure collaborating with the Head Girl, Deputy Head Boy, and Deputy Head Girl throughout my time as Head Boy. From sparking a community based on collaboration and sharing, to keeping student satisfaction in check, we have tried our best to make Raffles an inclusive ground for passions. I am confident that our successors will only make it a better, livelier place than it already is. With that being said, my year as Head Boy has been bittersweet. While I have greatly developed my leadership skills, I will miss conversing with you all in lunches. While I have improved my communication skills, I will miss hearing your fantastic suggestions for improvement. Overall, I will miss all of you: students, teachers, support staff, security guards, canteen workers, and others. But alas, we must all move on to shine on our own paths; be the writers of new stories. With that, I wish luck to all of you for the upcoming year, and hope you crush the boundaries you are destined for. Go Stallions! Thanks!
Message from the
Head Girl It all went by quickly! Just like our parents said, the past years in school which at one point seemed endless, are now just a wave of nostalgia. There is something special about RWA, its people, its vibrant corridors, the paintings in the atriums, the silent smiles we passed by everyday while getting from class-toAfaf Zafirah class, the sincere hopes we were all in every-time it rained; that KHDA would send a tweet saying we could go home, the obnoxious bell that would ring 7 minutes before break actually ended, and never to forget the banter, the laughs and the tears -all of which these walls echo of. I have shared some of the most memorable moments of my life in this school and it has been both an honour and a privilege to serve as Head Girl for a student and staff community I hold so close to my heart. My journey as Head Girl has been one I have cherished so deeply and learnt so much from. Being able to pull together all the creativity, passion, resilience and dedication of our student body into forming leadership initiatives - has been in my opinion my greatest achievement in this role. Never did RWA see so many of its students taking on leadership roles. I believe part of being a successful leader is to grow
leaders, build in people trust, hope and belief that they themselves can do something incredible. I am grateful to RWA for exposing me to a range of opportunities that have helped shape me as an individual I am proud of. From being the primary school representative of the Eco Team in grade 5, to venturing forth and winning RWA its green flag status for the first time, to representing RWA across Dubai in many conferences, international platforms, ceremonies and sporting events, to becoming president of the Happiness Committee and last but certainly not least, to becoming Head Girl... these very opportunities have helped me find my passion and calibre which I will develop further in my life. I have enjoyed this position and the many privileges that came with it. I am thankful to my teachers, my dear friends, my wonderful parents and my lovely sister for being my support system and for constantly pushing me to do better. This role has been nothing short of memorable and if it weren’t for these people, I wouldn’t be here. I hope and wish with all my heart that each one of you will make the most of your time at RWA and enjoy every success in life. It is with a heavy heart that I bid farewell to this amazing school and to all the doors of opportunity it has opened for me. As much as I look forward to my future, I have always disliked endings... But endings are inevitable, and so, I am thankful for everything. I wish those who are to carry the legacy I have left behind the best of luck in doing so. May you keep the banner of RWA flying high up in the sky, mounted with love, hoisted with dignity and fluttering with grace! Thank you Raffles World Academy.
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Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
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Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
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Table of Contents Message from the Head Girl & Head Boy
3
Content Page
6
Message from the CEO
8
Message from the Principal
9
School Leadership Team
10
RWA Team
11
Senior Management - Human Resources & Accounts Team
12
RWA Advisory Council Members
13
IVEI Events
15
Administrative Staff / Classroom Assistants
19
RWA Parents Association [PARWA]
20
School Library
24
School Clinic
26
Primary School Highlights Message from the Vice-Principal & Head of Primary
28
Message from the Deputy Head - Pastoral and Administration
29
Message from the Deputy Head of Lower Primary and PYP Coordinator
30
PYP Exhibition
32
KG 1
34
KG 2
48
Grade 1
66
Grade 2
82
Message from the Deputy Head of Upper Primary
96
Grade 3
98
Grade 4
114
Grade 5
128
Primary School Teachers
130
Message from English - Maths & Science Coordinators
138
Message from the Arabic A & B Department
141
Message from the Islamic Studies Department
145
Message from the Head of Art Department
147
Message from the Head of Physical Education
155
Message from the Sports Coordinator
162
Message from the French Mother Tongue Department
168
Message from the German Mother Tongue Department
169
Message from the Head of Modern Foreign Languages-Primary
171
Message from the ICT Department-Primary
173
Message from the Head of Inclusion-Primary & Secondary
175
Message from the Counsellors & Higher Education Advisor
177
Message from the Eco Committee-Primary & Secondary
179
Message from the Student Council
183
Message from the Anti-Bullying Committee
186
Secondary School Highlights Message from the Acting Head of Secondary School
192
Message from the IBDP Coordinator
193
Grade 12 Graduation Photograph
194
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Table of Contents Message from the MYP Coordinator
196
IGCSE Awards Ceremony Photographs
197
MYP Grade 8-Community Project
199
MYP Grade 10 - Personal Project
201
Message from the BTEC Coordinator
203
Message from the Middle School Pastoral Support Coordinator Grades 6-8 & Head of Grade 8
205
Message from the Head of Grade 6
206
Grade 6s
207
Message from the Head of Grade 7
212
Grade 7s
213
Grade 8s
218
Message from the High School Pastoral Support Coordinator Grades 9-12 & Head of Grade 10
222
Message from the Head of Grade 9
223
Grade 9s
224
Grade 10s
227
Message from the Head of Grade 11
231
Grade 11s
232
Message from the Head of Grade 12 & IBDP Extended Essay Coordinator
236
Grade 12s
237
Message from the Head of English Department
240
Message from the Head of Mathematics Department
247
Message from the Head of Science Department
252
Message from the Head of Humanities & UAE Social Studies
259
Message from the Head of Business Studies & Economics
263
Message from the Head of Arabic Department-Secondary
265
Message from the Head of Islamic Department-Secondary
267
Message from the Head of Expressive Arts
269
Message from the Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator
274
Message from the Head of Physical Education-Secondary
277
Message from the Head of Modern Foreign Languages
292
German Mother Tongue - Secondary RWA Interact Club Message from the CAS Coordinator Overseas Field Trips · CAS Trip to Tanzania · Technology & Innovation Trip – Silicon Valley · London Trip · Ski Trip Message from the Theory of Knowledge [TOK] Coordinator
297 300 302
Message from the Head of Technology
311
World Scholars Cup
316
DIAMUN 2019
317
Class of 2019 - Graduation Ceremony photographs
318
Cap & Gown – Class of 2019
320
Grade 12 Blurbs
322
Signature/Autograph
348
Housekeeping, Facility Management, Security & Bus Rental Team
351
304 305 306 308 309
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Message from the CEO Key to the 21st century global outlook is the development of social mindfulness and community awareness. The Gift of Innoventures Education (GIVE) initiative, set up as part of our 10-year anniversary commemoration, annually raises funds from activities that our students organise. Together with Dubai Cares, this initiative has launched schools in Nepal and more recently in Malawi. This noteworthy outreach is a huge achievement and one that fills me with great happiness and humility. As an organisation, we have grown to over 7200 student learners who are stimulated to grow academically and socially. I am very proud of the enthusiastic effort and commitment of the 1100 members in our workforce who continuously empower students with a holistic, rigorous and international education. As ever, I am looking forward to the next academic year 2019-2020 acclaiming further successes and celebrations. I Looking back at the academic year 2018-2019, we have much
would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the families
to celebrate as a school community! By relentlessly focusing
who entrust Innoventures Education schools and nurseries
on the best in teaching and learning to enrich students, Raffles
with the care of their most valuable asset - their children.
World Academy (RWA) has succeeded to progress visibly. It is the resolute leadership and collaboration with staff and parents that continuously raise our student outcomes. What distinguishes RWA is the purposeful attitude to enhance and reinforce qualities that are already commendable. The
Poonam Bhojani CEO Innoventures Education
parent relationships with the open door policy has fostered an exceptional community spirit next to none. The skill of converting innovative ideas to reality is the strength of RWA. Most importantly and with pride, I wish to congratulate the thriving Arabic and Islamic Departments who have lifted our local standing. The
effective
synergy
developed
through
intellectual
events and co-curricular activities - from Debating, Arabic Writing, national and international sporting meets, Science Competitions, Mathematics Olympiads to FoRWArd Thinking - has cultivated RWA students to excel. It is with pride that I can confidently say that each child is incredibly skilled, talented, and unique in so many different ways.
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Message from the Principal In fact at a recent Dubai Round, one of our students was adjudged to be the outstanding student overall. Additionally, very shortly a number of our students will head off to South East Asia to compete in the global round. The ABC (Anti-Bullying Committee) has evolved. With a wider remit, they have rebranded themselves and are now the Wellness Committee. Another student led initiative was our inaugural Student Start-up Conference (SSC). This wonderful event was the brainchild of our Head Boy, Faisal. I hope to see it become a yearly event. The Literary Soirée was hosted by RWA. FoRWArd ideas, talent show, secondary school play, and re-cycled fashion shows highlighted student creativity, ingenuity and talent. Our Islamic students were victorious in the IVEI Islamic competition.
Mr. Tim Roberts
Our diverse community contributed support, with amazing celebrations for Eid, Diwali and Christmas around the World. The National and International Day events were a highlight
It is my privilege to write the foreword for the RWA yearbook.
of the school year.
Another exciting year has come and gone. Our students
All of the above translated into an improved inspection rating.
continue to excel on a daily basis and I am incredibly proud
The KHDA Inspection cemented our VERY GOOD rating. We
of them.
are still one of only three schools without a single acceptable
Our parents support the school unswervingly; they are always
judgment. In fact, according to the KHDA ratings, we can
supportive and involved in the education of their children.
confidently say we are the leading IB through school in
The number of parents involved in school life on a regular
Dubai. This is testament to the hard work, drive and passion
basis continues to increase.
of our community. The reputation of RWA continues to grow
This year, we gained full authorisation for the IBMYP and the
and I am delighted that we are the IB school of choice.
IBCP. Now that we have four of the IB programmes in place,
I would like to thank our wonderful teaching staff for making
we can absolutely ensure the very best education for each
that possible.
child.
Additionally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank
Our students achieved success academically. The overall
Mary Rizoriya Alexander, for leading the process of creating
Diploma pass rate at RWA was 98%, compared to the world
this yearbook, full of exciting memories for our students
average of 79%. Our average points score was almost 12%
to review. Thank you also to Lucy Horsham and Yolanda
above the world average of 29.8.
Maccallum for proof reading and editing the entries, and to
We achieved in a wide variety of sports events. Our teams
Shreya Pillai in grade 11 for collecting and collating the grade
competed successfully in both the Innoventures Education
12 blurbs.
events and in the DASSA leagues. This year, basketball and
As I read through this yearbook, I am confident that we will
rounders were areas of particular strength. Further, we now
continue to grow from strength to strength. Let’s continue
have many more students engaged in sport throughout the
working together to make RWA an even more special place,
school.
where children achieve their goals and realise their dreams.
We were once again successful in the World Scholar’s Cup.
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Sitting (left to right) Ms. Anissa Pereira-IBDP Coordinator, Ms. Anne-Marie Prem-Head of Inclusion, Ms. Yolanda Maccallum- Deputy Head–Pastoral and Administrative (Primary School), Dr. (Mrs) Armeena Tabassum- Vice- Principal and Head of Primary, Ms. Sheila Moran, High School Pastoral Support Coordinator Grades 9-12, Ms. Marie Jones, Middle School Pastoral Support Coordinator Grades 6-8
Standing (left to right) Mr. Nicholas Paul Gastaldi-Deputy Head for lower primary & PYP Coordinator, Mr. Vikrant Sharma- Administration Manager, Mr. Damien Marshall-Deputy Head for upper primary, Mr. Timothy Roberts-Principal, Mr. Sean Liam Quigley-Acting Head Secondary School, Mr. Stephen Pinto-MYP Coordinator.
School Leadership Team
RWA Team
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Senior Management Team-Innoventures Education
First row: Sheela Dey - Group Admissions Manager, Dr. Indira George - Group Medical Superintendent, Michael Stephen - Director, Finance and Administration, Poonam Bhojani – CEO Innoventures Education, Jacquie Parr – School Improvement Partner, Prasadini Dekker – PA to the CEO, Manvi Govil – Special Projects Manager Second row: David D’Souza - Group Finance & Accounts Manager, Uttam Yadav - Group Manager, Technology Operations, Rina Mehta - Group Learning Advancement Coordinator, Seema Vinod - Education Technology Coordinator, Navneet Katoch - Group Administration Manager Third row: Hitesh Bhagat - Group Head of Education Technology, Marie de Villiers – Group HR Manager, Dina Yehia - Group Compliance Manager, Samira Sarafandi - Director of Arabic and Islamic Studies Fourth row: Rony Thomas - Group Procurement & Facilities Manager, Sandeep Agarwal – Group Accounts Manager, John Bell – Director of Learning, Nishi Saran – School Improvement Partner, Mihail Kouzev - Director of Sports and Activities
Human Resourses Team
Amit John HR Executive
Marie de Villers Group HR Manager
Nisha Naidoo HR Executive
Majed Omar Obaid Abdul Rahim Almajed Almehairi Public Relations Officer Public Relations Officer
Rosal Brual HR Admin Assistant
Accounts Team
David D’Souza
Sandeep Agarwal
Christel Opena
Group Finance Manager
Manager - Group Accounts
Accounts Assistant
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Tour of School by RWA Advisory Council Members
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Students Presentation to RWA Advisory Council Members
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Innoventures Education Events Box Appeal
Innovents - Arabic Writing Competition
First Place
Year/Grade 2
Student Name
Second Place School
Abdalrahman Hafiz
RWA
Student Name
School
Omar Abdulaziz
RIS
3
Hala Barakat
RIS
Alia Al Attar
RWA
4
Diala Al Derbe
RIS
Moamen sameh Ibrahem Sara Samra
5
Malak El Kodse
RIS
6
ILyes Benabdallh
RWA
Sara Amro
7
Sofia Haddadin
RWA
Zaid Al-Hamad
8
Ismail Waleed
9
DIA Barsha CAS
Yahia Harfoush
DIA Hills CAS DIA Barsha
DIA Barsha
Tia Aljayyusi
Dia Hills
Nadia Kayyali
DIA Barsha
Raneem Kabbani
RWA
Abdullah Al Kuraya
CAS
10
Dihia Djourdikh
RWA
Lina Benna
11
Amir Ayoub
RWA
Roudah Zarroni
CAS
12
Jana El Khatib
RWA
Ahmad Hasan
RIS
First Place
Category
Student Name
DIA Hills
Second Place School
Student Name
School
Primary 0-2
Vihaan Deshpande
3-5
Fatimah Asif
RWA DIA Hills
Mahrukh Khurram
RWA
Jhea Rijhwani
RWA
Jeet Basak
RWA
Yaquta Yousuf
RWA
Marco Bellanti
RIS
Raisyagita Nusaly
RIS
Secondary 0-2 3-4
Marina Bauerova
5-8
Lara Culcu
RIS RWA
Rouchelle Rachel Philip Salma Tanbouz
RWA DIA Barsha
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Innoventures Education Events Innovents 2nd Annual Spelling Bee
Innovents Academic Olympiad
Innovents Elementary Debate Competition
Innovents fo RWArd Ideas
Innovents Literary Soiree
Innovents Science fair
Peace Day
Pink Day
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Innoventures Education Events Pink Day
Innovents Quran Recital Competition
ISLAMIC A - SECONDARY SCHOOL
ISLAMIC A - PRIMARY SCHOOL Year
Group
School
Name
Year
Group
School
Name
Y1 First
Islamic A
DIAB
Ahmed Salman Jalal
Y7 First
Islamic A
DIAB
Ahmed Mossa
Y1 Second
Islamic A
RWA
Zainah Awienat
Y7 First
Islamic A
DIAEH
Ayham AlMadani
Y2 First
Islamic A
RWA
Abdalrahman Hafiz
Y7 Second
Islamic A
DIAB
Nada Benna
Y2 Second
Islamic A
RIS
Omr Ahmed
Y8 First
Islamic A
RIS
Ismail Elfeky
Y3 First
Islamic A
RIS
Hala Barakat
Y8 Second
Islamic A
RIS
Yassin Abdellatif
Y3 Second
Islamic A
CAS
Rashed Al Falasi
Y9 First
Islamic A
RWA
Ossama Eliwa
Y4 First
Islamic A
RIS
Humaid Alshamsi
Y9 Second
Islamic A
DIAEH
Mahdi Zayani
Y4 Second
Islamic A
RWA
Mohammad Nazir Kabbani
Y10 First
Islamic A
RWA
Lina Benna
Y5 First
Islamic A
RIS
Basmala Mossa
Y10 Second
Islamic A
RIS
Omar Hmeicho
Y5 Second
Islamic A
DIAEH
Yahia Harfoush
Y11 First
Islamic A
RWA
Aya Eliwa
Y6 First
Islamic A
RIS
Adham Eliwa
Y12 First
Islamic A
RIS
Salma Yusuf
Y6 Second
Islamic A
RWA
Abdelrahman, Abdalla
Y12 Second
Islamic A
RWA
Mostafa Nasr
ISLAMIC B - PRIMARY SCHOOL
ISLAMIC B - SECONDARY SCHOOL
Year
Group
School
Name
Year
Group
School
Name
Y1 First
Islamic B
RWA
Neal Agha
Y7 First
Islamic B
RWA
Mehti Ismayilov
Y1 Second
Islamic B
RIS
Fizza Rokadia
Y7 Second
Islamic B
DIAEH
Irtaza Rana
Y2 First
Islamic B
RWA
Rabee kassim
Y8 First
Islamic B
RWA
Yousra Hedna
Y2 Second
Islamic B
CAS
Esat Atalay
Y8 Second
Islamic B
DIA
Mohammad Rajani
Y3 First
Islamic B
DIAB
Areej Asif
Y9 First
Islamic B
RIS
Abdelrahman Rizwa
Y3 First#
Islamic B
RWA
Shariq Lakdawala
Islamic B
DIAEH
Nour Hedna
Y3 Second
Islamic B
RIS
Mohammed Areeb Darvesh
Islamic B
RWA
Osaid Khan
Y4 First
Islamic B
RIS
Muhammad Abdullah Sheikh
Y10 First Y10 Second Y11 First
Islamic B
DIAEH
Hamza Zaidi
Y4 Second
Islamic B
DIAB
Amani Khan
Y11 Second
Islamic B
RWA
Madeeha Kalsekar
Y5 First
Islamic B
RIS
Huda Adnan
Y12 First
Islamic B
RWA
Davlatbek Safarbekov
Y5 Second
Islamic B
DIAEH
Ilyes Hedna
Y6 First
Islamic B
RIS
Xena Khoja
Y6 Second
Islamic B
RWA
Rayan Ahmed
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Innoventures Education Events Innovents Robotics Competition
Final Results PRIMARY – DIGITAL GAMES
PRIMARY ROBOTICS PRIZE
SCHOOL NAME
PRIZE
SCHOOL NAME
WINNERS
RAFFLES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
WINNERS
Kornel Farkas
Year 4
Rishabh Mittal
Emil Aslaner
Year 4
Kane Simpson
Mateo Berges
Year 6
Mariano Portilla
Simon Liz Soto
Year 6
Aarav Modi
RUNNERS UP
DIA AL BARSHA
RUNNERS UP
RIS
Adam AlKilani
Grade 5
Petr Ivannikov
Year 6
Aarav Mishra
Grade 5
Adam Iraqi
Year 6
Artin Fattahi
Grade 5
Ethan Dcunha
Year 6
Rajdeep Nair
Grade 4
Nyi Thant
Year 6
3
DIA EMIRATES HILLS
3
CAS
RD
PRIZE
RD
DIA – EMIRATES HILLS
PRIZE
Julia Nagy
Musa Tahir
Leo Saliba
Mathilde Moreno Kwezi Besiimire Alessandro Cavazzuti
SECONDARY ROBOTICS – YEAR 7, 8 PRIZE
SECONDARY ROBOTICS – YEAR 9, 10 PRIZE
SCHOOL NAME
WINNERS
DIA – AL BARSHA
WINNERS
Varun Subramanian
Grade 7
Amil Puthan Veetil
Ayushman Anant
Grade7
Abdul Rehman Rizwan
Shourya Chaudhary
Grade 7
Muhammad Hassan Rizwan
RUNNERS UP
RWA
SCHOOL NAME RIS
Walid Al Husseini
RUNNERS UP
RWA
Michael Stuart Bath
Daniel Mcginnis
Year 6
Akshat Barjatya
Shahmeer Khan
Year 6
Pranav Bhagirath
Karim Abbas
Year 6
Samir Hazwani
Year 6
Yassin Abdellatif
3
DIA – EMIRATES HILLS
Jasim Muhammad Kunhi
Daksh Banerjee
Youssif Eldesoky
Aryan Kothapalli
Ian Di Lucia
Nicolas Nuutinen
3RD PRIZE
RIS
RD
PRIZE
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First row: Ms. Elenita Buan, Ms. Dorilyn Malabuyoc, Ms. Juanita De Guzman, Ms. Ruthcil Tamparon, Ms. Jonalyn Olea, Ms. Gina Sexiona, Mr. Alroy Victor Kinny, Ms. Raquel Santos, Ms. Mary Jane Gascon, Ms. Marivic Perez, Ms. Sarah Jane Pascual, Ms. Diana Lyn Buan, Ms. Catheryne Balubar Middle row: Ms. Anabelle Ardiente, Ms. Lucita Morales, Ms. Cristy Dayag, Ms. KC Lheen Cabading, Ms. Daisy Florentino, Mr. Vikrant Sharma, Ms. Minette Vineza, Ms. Mary Ann Mandag, Ms. Fe San Esteban, Ms. Salina Diaz, Ms. Carra Mae Cabia Last row: Ms. Hilda Fabia, Ms. Goldie Joy Tolentino, Ms. Catherine Ludas, Ms. Ressy Ann Soller, Ms. Daisy Pullan, Ms. Nena Ego-Ogan, Ms. Myrene Mayor, Ms. Loryfel Urbano, Ms. Elinita Manos, Ms. Romyra Pinili, Ms. Maria Amihan Aguilar, Ms. Janet Mariano, Ms. Mary Joy Alovera.
Classroom Assistants
Sitting (left to right) Ms. Zumrad Ustinova-Front Office Coordinator, Mr. Siraj Anwar Shaikh-Administrative Assistant, Mr. Alroy Victor Kinny- Administration Coordinator, Ms. Jannel Villanueva Julian, Administrative Assistant, Mr. Reynaldo JR Tolentino Cabalo- Administrative Assistant, Ms. Christel Candice Opena-Assistant Accountant, Standing (lef to right) Mr. John Eleazer Galang, Technology Support Engineer, Mr. Danrey Ureta, IT Support Executive, Ms. Raquel Adriano Santos- Administrative Assistant, Mr. Sharad Srinivasan-iSAMS Coordinator, Ms. Mary Rizoriya-School Secretary, Mr. Vikrant Sharma-Administration Manager, Ms. Myrthes Azevedo- Admission executive, Ms. Pooja Sandeep Hisaria-Front Office Coordinator, Ms. Nerissa Briola Usero, Nurse, Dr. Vaneeta Ahuja- Doctor, Ms. Jemby Mercado Acero, Nurse
Administrative Staff
Hello RWA Community! PARWA is pleased to share our achievements for the academic year 2018-2019. It has been a good year for the Parents Association at RWA, and it could have not been successful without the continuous support and effort of our parent body, school management, teachers and all the school staff especially the administration, security and cleaners. We are still and always will work hard towards our mission to empower the future generations at RWA. This year, PARWA consists of 22 active volunteer parents who have dedicated their time and effort to support our school community and enrich the learning experience of all our children. We are becoming more centralized and focused to allocate the right talent to the right place. We have created new Focus Groups (FG) to serve different academic purposes such as the Art & Music FG, International FG and the consolidation of Math, Science and ICT groups in one STEM FG in addition to our well-developed Focus Groups the Arabic, PE, ECO and Islamic groups. This was a recommendation given to us by KHDA when they recognized our acheivments
through our first ever Focus Group which was Arabic. One extra addition this year is that we have increased our communication tools with more presence on Social Media to reach out to more parents and advertise our events and activities – Thank you Dina Al-Amudi for doing an amazing job! Follow us! We have also tried to get great deals and discounts for the RWA community on businesses and services through out the year. Your teacher, parent and student ID can help you access these amazing offers.
Our annual events/contributions l National Day Contribution
l International Day Contribution
l Second Hand Uniform Shop
l Security and Cleaning Staff Luncheon l Co-Hosting the Career Fair
Wild Wadi
l Teacher’s Appreciation Luncheon l Sponsoring Principal Award Luncheon l School Fun Night (WildWadi Event)
National Day
Second Hand Shop
International Day
A special thank to Mariam Bin Tamim and Aalya Janahi for making National Day totally amazing for the entire RWA community – it was indeed the best so far. A big thank you to Teresa Ieva and Barbara Mandolesi for running the Second Hand Shop single handedly. Thank you to Hira Iqbal, our money lady without her financing skills we would no beable to function.
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Empowering our young adults Our Secondary School Parent Coordinator is our strong arm and liaison between SS parents and the leadership team. At this difficult age of secondary students, parents feel a little isolated as their children are growing up and don’t need a helping hand to pass the school gate; hence SS parents don’t get a chance to meet each other. Here, the SS coffee mornings come as a good chance for the parents to meet and share their fears and fun stories. We had the pleasure to host two informal coffee mornings this year. The first took place in the first semester on the school premise, to which parents were invited for a coffee and complimentary baked goods. The second coffee morning was together with the senior leadership team who attended to listen to the feedback of parents and take appropriate action on concerns raised. This type of communication is an example of emphasizing continuity of information to help foster parents’ understanding of how their child is being educated. The coffee mornings were a great success and is something we intend to continue in the future, as we work together “holding hands for our children” to enable them to achieve their best. Every March, PARWA and RWA hold a career fair for the students. The fair has grown over the years and thanks to many parent participants, has become a real tradition that has an impact on our students and their academic choices. It provides an opportunity for students to ask questions about the different careers, while learning what it takes to become successful in that particular field. Another great success story is the partnership between PARWA and the school is the Job Shadowing Program. Many different companies placed students into job shadow positions within local businesses to provide the students with some of the critical real-world experiences. This is the first year that all students were placed in a job shadow position. Job shadowing is a great opportunity for our future workforce to gain valuable insight through practical and relevant learning as they begin to determine the career paths and subject choices they will take post-high school. The goal is for students to gain a better understanding of their field of interest and the skills required to enter and be successful in that field. Thank you Nadia Valli and Qamar Fayyaz for your dedication and hardwork to make the above possible.
The triple win formula - you bake… we sell… kids enjoy… our regular bake sales are by far the most popular and most looked forward to event in the school. Children wait for them eagerly not only to enjoy the yummy goodies, but it is also a chance for them to see their moms in school and to brag about their baking skills. We would like to take this chance to thank all parents who contribute with their baked goodies and time so we can sell them and make our most needed funds to sustain our contribution to the school and to our children; thus comes the triple win scenario. This year, we are also proud to introduce our first ever Fruit Market and Vegan Corner which catered to all tastes plus promoted a healthy life style to our precious children. Thank you Elena Zaglaridou and Teresa Ieva for making the Bake Sales a huge success. For any huge event, PARWA would like to thank all the volunteers that step up to play their part; from setting up, selling and cleaning up. You parents are splendid.
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We love our environment Our ECO Focus Group has been very busy and efficient this year. They have introduced 3 new recycling bins within the school premises: Used Batteries, Used Bulbs and E-waste. They also held an assembly for SS about awareness on pollution, presentation of the different bins and introducing the “Simply Bottles” campaign. This campaign was organized by Dgrade clothing which aims to collect plastic water bottles and make it into fabric for different clothing items. The ECO FG created awareness on saving and conserving water through collecting and emptying water bottles left around school into a gallon and to use that water in the school’s ECO Garden. In the EEG Cans Collection campaign, RWA collected 2 kg of aluminum cans. They have also reintroduced the food waste bin in the cafeteria for the compost bins (bokashi). Another amazing achivement is starting of the new ECO Garden to create a nice place for our children to stay, eat and study. PARWA also sponsored 205 strawberry plants beside the school ECO team who sponsored 205 cherry tomato plants and 340 flowers. These plants were planted in the ECO garden by the PS students. This is beside the regular activities such as beach clean ups, ECO challenges (Dubai92 Cares Challenge) and awareness talks (Zero Waste Awareness talk by Doua Benhida) and the efforts to support the school in renewing and keeping the Green Flag. Thank you Julie Arfaoui and your dedicated Parent Eco Team for all the efforts you have made through out this academic year. Next step SAY NO TO PLASTIC CUTLERY!
A healthy life style Our PE FG has been very active this year. They launched the first ever Fruit Market in school, selling fruits and vegetables so to promote healthy eating habits amongst our students, teachers and staff. These were well received by the entire school community. In Primary School, a mufti day was held where students could come dressed as their favorite sports star or in their favorite sports team uniform/colors. This initiative was well received by the students. They were also involved in all sports days handing out free fruit and vegetables to entire RWA community, staff and parents. They managed to have Kibsons sponsor all the fruit for the day. Throughout the year they were able to make great use of the inflatable arch donated by PARWA last academic year. Thank you Karen Maadad and Liza Jensen for all your effort and dedication!
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أنا أتكلم العربية The Arabic FG started free Arabic lessons for parents in RWA. The Program is fully run by PARWA Arabic Focus Group. The Arabic Focus Group has also arranged for the gifts for the students who won the Innoventure Arabic Writing Competition. Arabic FG will also partly sponsor gifts for students in the Arabic week in March which aims to encourage students to speak Arabic during the event. The Arabic FG also sponsored part of the gifts for the Short Story Writing Competition held between February 14th to March 3rd. Thank you Rana AlBhari for all your time and effort!
The International FG aims to celebrate diversity in the school community. They celebrated Christmas around the World on December 6th, 2018. It is similar to international day but on a smaller scale and different countries represent their Christmas culture and food to the school community in the main atrium during the school day. Prior to this event, a group of parents gathered together to put up the Christmas tree in the main atrium.
After the success of last year’s Christmas concert for Primary School, it was decided to have 2 concerts this academic year, one for PS and one for SS. It was a great success and the students performed wonderful songs which was concluded by performances of some teachers. Additionally, they set up a piano and sound system in the main atrium where our music teacher performed for the parents at the tables. Thank you Dina and all the parents who took part in making this event a great success and fun day for the community.
A Big Thank You There are a lot of members that are not mentioned but PARWA would like to say a big thank you to them for making all our events and missions a huge success; without them – there is no PARWA. The Executive Committee is the driving force of PARWA and ensures that all things are running in a timely, orderly fashion and all things are executed with precision. These 22 voluntary members dedicate their valuable time to ensure that RWA is a community that stands in unity for all our children. THANK YOU - you ladeis are awesome!!
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Message from the Head of Library and Information Services Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” – Margaret Fuller The RWA library is a valued space dedicated to the school community and, in particular, the students. Each day many students visit here in a safe, welcoming environment. Free internet access, daily newspapers, magazines Ms. Aboli Tushar Karnik and resource collections draw the students into accessing literature and other information relevant to their needs. A reading environment can really make a big impact, the library conducts author visits, guest story teller, a book fair, and world book day. Such an event can give children a real reason for understanding characters, expressing preferences, talking about books they have enjoyed and hearing about books from their peers that they might not otherwise have chosen to read. And perhaps, most importantly, it enables them to see the power of a shared love of reading. RWA Library has developed a section for IBDP/ BTEC students with latest collection of resources with separate seating arrangement. We are also planning to include a section for inclusion resources with dyslexia friendly books for reading support, and also makerspace. STEM section- The “maker”
movement is impacting schools libraries in order to promote student self-expression. We @ RWA Library program is blending, the arts into the sciences to inspire creative thinking, problem solving, and innovation. We empower students to be critical thinkers, effective, ethical users and producers of ideas and information, and lifelong readers and learners, in order for them to become productive citizens in a global society.
Ms. Jenny Maurice Zafra Gonzales-School Librarian, Ms. Desaida Sarabia-Assistant Librarian, Ms. Sheryl Joy Lacuesta Yoro-Librarian, Ms. Aboli Tushar Karnik-Head Librarian
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School Library
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Message from the School Doctor RWA clinic strives to effectively deliver quality healthcare in a responsive manner ensuring optimum care, support, safety and advice is provided by applying personalized approach to multinational community. We focus on prevention and foster the development of healthy behaviors and skills for effective self-care that students can use throughout their lives. With the support of management team, the Health Staff aims to adhere to existing policies for safe practices. Staffed with a full time doctor (Dr. (Mrs.) Vaneeta Ahuja) and two full time nurses (Ms.Nerissa Usero and Ms. Jemby Acero). The health team motto: safe schools for healthy and academically successful students. Dr. (Mrs.) Vaneeta Ahuja
Left to right: Ms. Jemby Mercado Acero-School Nurse, Dr. (Mrs.) Vaneeta Ahuja-School Doctor, Ms. Nerissa Briola UseroSchool Nurse
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School Clinic
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Message from the Vice Principal & Head of Primary I want to begin by saying thank you and congratulations to all members of our school community for yet another productive and highly successful school year. Our community is what distinguishes us and makes us the great school we are. Bringing out the best in students and helping them flourish is a serious affair and our excellent teachers embrace this mission whilst also engaging students in ways that foster a sense of fun. Learning and taking responsibility for learning is a joyful experience at RWA and it has been marvelous to see this in action throughout this academic year. Retention of high quality teaching staff has remained a key feature of the school. This continuity has helped to further consolidate and embed our key philosophy and
Dr. Armeena Tabassum
approaches to learning and teaching. The staff continue to be the strength of the school through their commitment to providing the very best for the students, so they can
achieve our vision of providing world class education. My deepest gratitude to an incredible group of professionals for their endless energy, skills and devotion. Reflecting on 2018-19, it is clear that the school has moved forward on many fronts. As you flick through the pages of the year book, you will find innumerable examples of our achievements and the milestones we have crossed. Our annual inspection saw the school moving up in many quality indicators and being commended in many areas, whilst receiving only few areas to work upon, which we have well embraced. Please join me in acknowledging and celebrating the many wonderful learning experiences and educational opportunities that have taken place for our students at RWA, in creative and innovative ways. Parents, I cannot thank you enough for your endless hours of reading, volunteering, chaperoning, organizing, donating, and doing whatever was necessary to support our students— both at home and at school. Special thanks to PARWA, our parent association, who as usual, went above and beyond the call of duty to add to our students’ already rich school experience. A final word to our incredible RWA students: Thank you my dear students for all your hard work throughout the school year. I am grateful for your commitment, joy, astute insights and amazing talents. Best wishes to our graduating fifth graders and our IB class of 2019 as they step into the next chapters in their lives. You have all worked so very hard, and I am sure will continue to do so. You are a special group, with so much to offer. We will miss your energy, spirit and leadership. Remember to take the IB Learner attributes and RWA’s core values with you as you carry on through life. Show the world you care. Be a thinker, take risks, always work hard, communicate effectively through any means possible, and continue to make those meaningful connections in order to develop as a unique individual. To those of you who are leaving the RWA community for new places and adventures, I wish you all the best and remind you that you will always be an honorary member of our community. Thank you for your contribution. I would love to hear from you in the future. As we move into a new academic year, we need to continue to be agile in responding to the needs of the communities we serve, maintaining a laser-focus on the quality of learning and teaching at RWA and the provision made for students’ welfare. I am confident that with the robust leadership, high quality teachers, committed student body and supportive parent group we have, RWA will continue to grow and respond to the challenges and opportunities which lie ahead. Have a wonderful and safe summer! I look forward to seeing you in the new academic year.
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Message from the
Primary School Deputy Head – Pastoral and Administration As always, the only way to look back at a year spent here at RWA, is with great pride and fulfilment. The student leadership opportunities in the primary school have once again proven to be fruitful. The Student Council have gone from strength to strength, flying the RWA flag high, with both their peers as well as teachers and other adults around the school. The Learning Council have continued to impress the Deputy Heads of Academics, with their drive and initiative to improve learning in our school. The Wellbeing/ABC committee has done a great job of spending time with students in the lower grades and supporting them with conflict resolution on the playground. Our trusted line prefects, have ensured that the corridors of RWA are orderly and that all students are being reminded of their responsibility when moving around the school. Ms. Yolanda Maccallum The Eco-Committee has continued to encourage students to remember the importance of taking care of our environment and recycling our waste in the correct dustbins. The sports leaders were a phenomenal support to our PE department during our annual sports days, helping to run and organize students ivn the events. And last, but certainly not least, our Grade 5 monitors have been superb role models and friends to our students in the lower grades during their lunch breaks, often joining in on their games and adding to the fun that these students have in their playtime slots. It has been my privilege to work alongside students, who have served as great role models to others and epitomized what an IB learner should embody. It has also been an honor to work alongside those students who have taken their incorrect choices and reflected on them, only to come out the other side with a positive attitude and a solution as to how they would want to further develop their positive social skills with their peers. Our students continue to positively character build, and prove to be great examples to one another. Through the assemblies, I have had the pleasure of seeing how the Primary School learners have gone from strength to strength in their understanding of the Learner Profile and how it connects to the pillars of Moral Education. As a school community we will continue to work hard at fostering the growth of an internationally-minded, tolerant and appreciative student body. I look forward to another positive and developmental year here at RWA next year, and I wish all of the RWA families a safe and happy summer break. Enjoy your quality family time together!
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Message from the
PYP Coordinator/Deputy Head of Academics – Lower Primary This was a year of creativity and progress as the PYP Coordinator at Raffles World Academy. I believe this year was truly successful in many different ways. I saw the entire RWA community come together as one with the goal of student’s happiness and achievement at the heart of all collaboration. I saw our students grow holistically and academically. I think this year really showed students at RWA are real thinkers. They have moved past simply acquiring knowledge and are now applying that knowledge in innovative ways to solve problems. This was highlighted in the RWA Science Fair. We are continuing to push our teaching and learning in a constant effort to provide the best learning experience for all students at RWA. Collaborative planning is one way we are ensuring our lessons continue to be creative and innovative to inspire student learning and development. This collaboration allows the sharing of ideas and strategies between teachers of the same grades, teachers of different grades, specialists, and the PYP Coordinator. Mr. Nick Gastaldi Furthermore, a greater focus on the use of data is allowing us as educators to get a better understanding of what students specifically need to continue being successful throughout their learning journey. Currently we look at both external assessment data from the GL assessments done by all students, and the internal assessment data collected by teachers each unit. Looking at this data for trends, teachers bring in unique strategies for their students. As RWA continues to find ways to creatively use this information, the learning of students at the school will continue to be more dynamic. My biggest point of pride this year was the commitment of our amazing teachers at RWA. They were challenged with the task of moving their teaching and learning to be more conceptual in nature. While this was a new idea for many, they approached it with an open-mind and great thinking skills. Through the year I was able to see their confidence and understanding of conceptbased learning grow with each unit. I am now happy to say they have truly ingrained concept teaching into the curriculum and the classroom. In the future I envision a truly PYP focused environment that is centered on creating internationally minded students who are ready for an ever-changing world. Continued commitment to the teaching and learning, and the collaborative work of all members of the RWA community, makes me confident that the vision of the school and its members will be reached.
Left to right: Ms. Sagufa Hamid Pardiwala, Ms. Maria Najeeb-Team Leader, Ms. Chanceline Ngassa, Ms. Melanie Serfontein, Ms. Malak Rahhal, Ms. Kanchan Manoj, Ms. Farheen Ahmed
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Ms. Ciske Louw-Team Leader, Ms. Narges Tabrizi, Ms. Jyothi Bhagirath, Ms. Jyoti Unni, Ms. Rupinder Arora, Ms. Neelika Dawar, Ms. Sarah Mehboob, Ms. Advaita Singh, Ms. Neekita Janak Shah
Left to right (standing) Ms. Alexanderia Machado, Ms. Rachel Njoroge, Ms. Dana Zameli Ep. Ms. Mohammad Santina, Ms. Katie Carr, Ms. Seema Virdi, Ms. Karen Stewart Left to right (sitting) Ms. Rebecca Hutchinson-Team Leader, Ms. Rima Ayoub
Left to right (standing): Ms. Sana Murad, Ms. Jean Umesh, Ms. Emma Brick- Team Leader, Ms. Shivani Jairath, Ms. Angela Nivelle, Ms. Nikhat Ali
Sitting: Mr. Kevin O’Driscoll
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PYP Exhibition Grade 5 students made us all proud with their final step on their primary learning journey – The PYP Exhibition. The Grade 5 students at RWA showed exactly what is to be a PYP student during their PYP Exhibition. Over the eight week period the Exhibition took place, students showcased all of the attributes of the Learner Profile. They were open-minded and principled when working and listening to the ideas of their group members. They showed they were inquirers and risk-takers by researching their topics in many different ways – online, interviews, surveys, field trips, and more. The proved to be knowledgeable and thinkers when communicating what they had learned with others. Finally, they proved to be caring when using their new understanding to take action and make a change in local and global communities. This was all done while being creative, enthusiastic and committed. A special acknowledgement needs to be given to the great integration through the Arts. Students performed, created and explained bold messages connected to their central ideas. Not only did they prove to be creative communicators, they were also confident risk-takers who were daring enough to be creative in front of the entire RWA community. The entire RWA community should be proud of the Grade 5 students and celebrate their final step on their long journey through the PYP. Although they will be missed, it is exciting to know they are ready for their next journey – The MYP here at RWA. Best of luck to you all.
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PYP Exhibition
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KG 1 A
From the first day of the school to the very last The school year has gone by so fast We are out of school till summer is done Kindergarten 1 was so much fun We have had a wonderful year this year! Inquiring into forces and material, growing vegetables and learning how to count, add and Read and Write. We learned to be principled, kind and caring. We have been celebrating Christmas, ‘Eid, Diwali and Chinese new year, to name a few. We danced to a range of music. We even performed on the stage. We have been cooking and creating many pieces of art work. We even went on the field trip to OLI OLI. KG1 A has been so much fun and we have made so many friends from all over the world that we will never forget. Ms. Maria Najeeb Classroom Teacher & Team Leader
Ms. Cristy Dayag Classroom Assistant
Aayushman
Ahmad
Amaira
Amir
Anthony
Aron
Christina
Dana
Enora
Evelina
Harriet
Joud
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KG 1 A
Juliette
Mattia
Kanissha
Muhammad karimov
Kirill
Krishiv
Mustafa
Liam
Olyvia
Mahina
Rashid
Manal
Sultan
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KG 1 B
To all my beautiful KG1B butterflies that are ready to fly without wings, thank for your commitment. I am so proud of you all especially of how confident and thoughtful you are now able to express yourselves. Thank you for being such fantastic pupils with appreciative and supportive parents throughout this academic year. I am a little sad because the year is over, but I am also happy we all made it through these wonderful journey with great achievement ready for the next academic year. For sure those special moments will never be forgotten but will be cherished forever, and as you continue with your education, never stop learning and try your best to stay connected with your classmates. I will finish by dropping our favorite class” quote from Dr Seuss: “The more that you read the more that you will know. The more you learn the more places you will go”. I wish you all the best in future my awesome KG1B students. Yours faithfully, Ms. Chanceline Ngassa Classroom Teacher
Ms. Catheryne Balubar Classroom Assistant
Aarush
Aaryan
Aayush
Adam
Adele
Aryan
Asal
Ayaan
Guilherme
Hamza
Agastya
Jaedn
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KG 1 B
Jenna
Mishal
Keara
Naksh
Maazin
Nirvaan
Mihika
Rakan
Mikolaj
Shanaya
Valentina
Miray
Vesper
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KG 1 C
What a year we had, it was non-stop fun! We learnt about our feelings, and our beloved countries. Then off to Oli-Oli to learn more about friction and forces. We laughed, we cried, we pulled our scary and funny faces. We painted, and learned how to hold a pen, and discovered the value of zero to 100. We cut, we glued, we built, and we stuck, and turned a box into a truck. We shared, we waited, and we cared for others around us. We learned to read, and to write. We learned to graph, to sort, and add, and even to tell time, now that’s not bad! We will take with us, our many memories and our friends. My best KG1C, you were little roots when I first met you, now you’ve grown into trees. Even though I wish you could stay, Here you go to KG2- Hip hop hooray! Ms. Malak Rahhal Classroom Teacher
Aarna
Dominic
Adam
Elena
Ahmad
Anzani
Hala
Ms. Hilda Fabian Classroom Assistant
Arianna
Hani
Abdulrahman
Hridaan
Beatrice
Ilya
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KG 1 C
Jacob
Kosta
Laith
Luca
Mihaela
Naseem
Raaed
Rossen
Siddhant
Sophia
Vibha
Vidhaan
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KG 1 D
KG1D I wish I could put this letter in a time capsule and save it for when you are older and can better understand the significance of the year you have just completed. 11 months ago you walked into this place called “Kindergarten”, many of you were scared, some of you cried and didn’t want to stay, and yet, you stayed. I held your hand while you said goodbye to your family and had you sit next to me on the carpet when you were sad. In our time together, you learned what it meant to sit in a circle, walk in a line, hold a pencil, use scissors, zip up your jacket, and be part of a group. You learned how to read, became mathematicians, scientists, inquirers and more. You learned what it meant to be a friend. You played with others. Took turns. Worked through problems and practiced patience. You smiled laughed and sometimes cried. Not all of our days were easy, but most days were filled with learning, excitement, and happiness. Seize every day in KG2, Carpe diem! Ms. Melanie Serfontein Classroom Teacher
Ms. Daisy Florentino Classroom Assistant
Adam
Adam
Adrian
Advait
Aizah
Amalmaysa
Camelia
Denni
Eesha Kishor
Eva
Elise
Jabr
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KG 1 D
Kseniya
Lucas
Luka
Mathangi
Rayan
Lavanya
Riaan
Suleiman
Svitoslav
Vedansh
Veer
Vinicius
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KG 1 E
Dear Students, Ms. Kanchan would like to take time to say thank you to each one of you for such an amazing year. How I loved being your teacher and I am very, very proud of you! Each one of you is very unique and very special. You are making a big difference each day. I could not have asked for a better group of students. We laughed, we played, we studied, we learned, we sang, we explored, we created and we finally grew together! We have enriched our lives during this year. I am so glad I was given this opportunity to get to know each one of you. Your brilliant little minds and innocent little souls gave me great excitement to wake up every morning and show up at school with a big smile. Keep up your great work! Finally, a big thank you to all the parents who entrusted their children to my care this year. It has been a pleasure and privilege to see the personalities of the little ones grow day by day and see how they have developed in their learning. Take care of your children for they are so precious! Love Always, Ms. Kanchan Ladkani Substitute Teacher
Ms. Catherine Ludas Classroom Assistant
Advay
Ahmad
Alexander
Alyazyah
Antonis
Ayanna
Bade
Colin
Cosmo
Majid Bin Salmin
Kiyan
Marielle
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KG 1 E
Naisha
Naoki
Nicolas
Nolan
Polina
Raul
Sally
Sana
Taim
Taym
Vehan
Zahraa
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KG 1 F
I can’t believe how fast this school year has gone by! We have had an amazing year full of great events like the Science Free Flow morning, Santa’s Meet and Greet, our Winter Concert, International Day, 100 days celebration, and the best of all our visit to Oli Oli! I have enjoyed watching you work, learn and grow over the course of the year and I am so proud of you all! You are each absolutely precious and I have truly loved being your teacher. The best part of my day is the one-on-one conversations with each one of you. Every day with you all, has been an adventure and I will cherish those memories for ever. I hope that you will continue to enjoy school with the same excitement and love for learning that you have now. Remember to make good choices in life and you will have good consequences. Good Luck next year, you’re going to be amazing! Ms. Farheen Ahmed Classroom Teacher
Ms. Nena Ego-Ogan Classroom Assistant
Ana-rose
Bazmani
Darvesh
Elshikh
Hadi
Jad
Karabag
Khalifa
Mark
Matej
Mishaal
Prateek
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KG 1 F
Rama
Sacha
Samara
Sevgi
Sharif
Syed Ahmed
Viraaj
Weinzettl
William
Yukthi
Yuvaan
Zaryaan
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Students’ Thoughts KG 1 A WHO WE ARE
we have golden hair (Ayushman)
What a year we had it was non-stop fun (Ms Maria)
some are tall, (Mustafa)
Playing and growing everyday with every one (Mahina)
others are short, (Rashid)
Share a smile with not just one (Harriette)
But we all live on the planet earth (Christina)
But try to be good to everyone. (Liam)
we all have feelings (Krishiv)
We are all born in different ways (Sultan)
we sometimes laugh and sometimes cry (Mattia)
The way we look (Joud)
but together we make a world colorful everyday (Dana)
And what we say (Mohammad)
with our smile we come closer each day (Olyvia)
We come from different countries (Kanissha)
listen, help and try to share (Ahmad)
some from Europe, Asia, Africa (Enora)
we cannot all be the same, you see (Julliette)
but none from Antarctica (Aron)
you wouldn’t be you, (Anthony)
some are boys (Evelina)
and I wouldn’t be me (Manal)
some are girls (Kirill)
A friend for you and a friend for me. (Ms. Cristy)
we have brown hair, (amir)
KG 1 B Poem on how colors makes us feel.
When I see a pink chocolate cake, I feel surprised (Mishal)
When I wear black shoes, I feel happy (Rakan)
When I see big green giant feet, I feel scared (Aayush)
When I carry a pink bag, I feel proud (Valentina)
When I stick on red butterflies stickers, I feel creative (Adele)
When I eat a green apple, I feel good (Naksh)
When I wear my white sport shoes, I feel active (Shanaya)
When I paint with blue, I feel excited (Nirvaan)
When I drink water from my grey water bottle, I feel happy (Agastya)
When I enter a dark room, I feel scared (Aarush)
When I wear my black school jacket, I feel cold (Jenna)
When I wear a white dress, I feel happy (Asal)
When I wear my blue jeans, I feel excited (Jaedn)
When I wear a red jersey, I feel like a Portuguese footballer (Gui)
When I paint with yellow colors, I feel happy (Aaryan)
When I paint with yellow, I feel like sunshine (Miray)
When I paint with green colors, I feel happy (Adam)
When I eat white cheese, I feel good (Maazin)
When I write with a red marker, I feel great (Keara)
When I eat a brown sandwich, I feel less hungry (Aryan)
When I eat brown biscuit, I feel happy (Hamza)
When I wear a white jacket, I feel happy and warm (Mihika)
When I play on the green field, I feel tired (Ayaan)
When I eat brown pasta, I feel happy (Vesper)
KG 1 C Do you ever feel the same way too?
When I am silly, I giggle, giggle, giggle (Abdulrahman)
Anyway I feel, I show it to you, (Mrs. Malak)
When I am sick, I moan (Aarna)
Do you ever feel the same way too?
When I am excited I wiggle, wiggle, wiggle (Vibha)
I smile when I’m happy (Dominic)
Anyway I feel, I show it to you, (Mrs. Malak)
I smile when I’m glad (Rossen)
Do you ever feel the same way too?
I even smile big and bright (Anzani)
I am very mad when I break a toy (Elena)
After I’ve been sad (Ilya)
I am very glad when I meet a friend (Beatrice)
I smile when I wake up (Luca)
I am very scared if I see dinosaurs (Jacob)
I smile to start my day (Naseem)
I feel surprised if mommy gets me toys (Mihalea)
A smile is a happy thing to do (Sophia)
I feel cranky if I upset the teacher (Vidhaan)
To start me on my way (Adam)
I feel lazy if I don’t sleep early (Laith)
Anyway I feel, I show it to you, (Mrs. Malak)
I feel excited when I get a sticker (Hala)
Do you ever feel the same way too?
I feel so happy to see my friends (Hridhaan)
When I am sad, I cry boo, boo, boo (Ariana)
I feel down if I don’t play with my friends (Hani)
When I am angry, I yell at, at, at! (Kosta)
I feel embarrassed if I sit alone (Raaed)
When I am tired I yawn aw, aw, aw, (Sidhant)
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Students’ Thoughts KG 1 D Oh KG1D!
And sometimes try to add some flowers (Riaan)
This is the place to be (Adrian)
I choose red and blue (Aizah)
It’s fun in our class (Elise)
And later add some purple too. (Vinicius)
Here we have a blast (Denni)
We come from all around the world (Vedansh)
Math is so nice (Adam B)
Like Russia, Brazil and even France (Advait)
Sometimes I even want (Rayan)
This makes me so excited (Adam S)
To count the mice (Camelia)
I just want to move my feet and dance (Amalmaysa)
I can go up to ten (Suleiman)
This class is special to me (Eva)
But oh please, don’t ask me when! (Jabr)
I feel so safe, happy and free. (Lavanya)
My favourite toys are blocks (Lucas)
You are welcome to join us (Svitoslav)
We can even build on the rocks (Luka)
And if you want you can even (Kseniya)
We build houses and towers (Eesha)
Go for a ride on the bus. (Adam Z)
KG 1 E CATCH A LITTLE RHYME
Ms. Catherine sets it afloat
“A cat sat on a mat”, says Kiyan
While Sally puts, “A pin in the bin”
Vehan whispers, “I ran in the van”
Bade says, “I like to laugh and grin”
Cosmo proclaims, “A man ran”
Taym imagines, “A pink rink”
But Taim imagines, “A Pan on the fan”
Ms. Kanchan loves a coat made of mink.
Naoki says, “I spy with my eye”
Faith adds, “I love my red bed”
Raul wonders, “Can I climb high?”
Alex claims, “I saw a spider in the web”
Nicholas says, “A red pig digs”
Nolan says, “I enjoying playing”
Ahmad sees, “A big pig in a wig”
Zahraa loves, “When it is raining…”
Ayanna assents, “The song is very long”
Little Advay enjoys, “Playing with cars”
Colin asserts, “Give your listening ears to the song”
Strong Majid says, “I am a sports star”
Antonis exclaims, “Oh my! Blocks on the rocks”
While Alyazyah says, “I like to play ”
Naisha puts, “A coat in a boat”
Polina exclaims, “I enjoy each school day ”!
KG 1 F I love my school (Mark)
And it never gives me a fright (Zaryaan)
Because it’s so cool, (Mishaal)
We learn so many things every day (Yukhti)
Also it has a very (Samara)
And help each other on the way. (Mariah)
Big swimming pool. (Rama)
Construction Area is so much fun (Darvesh)
My Teacher Ms. Farheen (Viraaj)
We can build so many things in the sun. (Katya)
Is my heart and (Marlene)
Role play is the best for there’s no test (Mariya)
I love her from the start! (Matej)
Outdoor play makes us very happy (Sacha)
My friends are so kind (Hadi)
As there we can be very chatty (Ana-Rose)
And for me a precious find. (Rama)
Reading books is also there (Jad)
We love to play together (Yuvaan)
It’s a lot of fun to share (Prateek)
Especially in a good weather. (Nora)
I love my School! (Khalifa)
My classroom is big and bright (Talha)
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KG 2 A
My dear children, I cannot believe I have reached this moment to say farewell, and to see you fly higher and stronger! We have had a lot of sweet and memorable moments, and I am sure we will never forget those times we had together. You have been a part of my life since you stepped into our class and you will stay forever in my heart and my mind. I would like to make one last request from you. Please always be grateful to your parents, school, and those who make you grow and glow in your future journey. Please stay caring and principled as we always remind ourselves every morning in our “Brain gym� because you are the future generation which we are waiting for to grow and succeed. This is not a goodbye, because I trust we will meet again, and I would like to see your adorable faces, healthy and happy as always. Warmest regards, Ms. Narges Tabrizi Classroom Teacher
Ms. Daisy Pullan Classroom Assistant
Aaryav
Abdelaziz
Abdullah
Adrian
Aisha
Alonzo
Anvee
Ava
Chloe
Deetya
Emma
Hamza
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KG 2 A
Janvi
Karim
Keosha
Kristen
Leonie
Obaid
Rashed
Rayan
Sara
Tamara
Tomas
Yasmeen
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KG 2 B
I can’t believe that the time has flown by so fast and I must bid you goodbye. It has been a fantastic year in KG-2B, watching the students grow, learn and become independent in their learning, and at the same time also be responsible for their learning. Each student of KG-2B was unique in their own journey of learning and together we explored number bonds, measurement, and so many other interesting concepts. We had such a fun and educational visit to Al Bastakiya. We were also very excited to dress up for the UAE National Day and the hundred days of school. All the members of KG-2B were enthusiastic and committed learners. Ms. Jyoti Bhagirath Classroom Teacher
Ms. Fe San Esteban Classroom Assistant
Adam
Ali Naban
Ali.A
Alma
Ammar
Anais
Elissa
Felwa
Houd
Ihsan
Jad
Ksieniia
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KG 2 B
Maithili
Muhammad Zayd
Naya
Parth
Rayyan
Rim
Sara
Shukran
Vanya
Vihaana
Yara
Ylian
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KG 2 C
Time has passed swiftly indeed as we come to the end of kindergarten! You have remained eager and enthusiastic and you`ve grown in so many ways. I am sure when you look back at your days in KG 2, it will bring fond memories of the time spent together with friends and teachers. Be it the role play at the puppet theatre in the class, or the pretend shopping at the shop in the play area outside, be it reading story books together, or observing how fast ice melts when kept outside! Keep up this curiosity, keep exploring, and dream big! The progress you have made in reading, writing and speaking will help you to express your thoughts and imagination with clarity. Remember, never be afraid of failures or mistakes. They give you an opportunity to work better and harder. It was a pleasure to be part of your learning journey. I want to tell you how proud I am of each one of you! I am grateful for all we have shared in making our learning a delight! Ms. Jyoti Unni Classroom Teacher
Adam Ben Hadj Boubaker
Diana
Adam Kumar
Farida
Alexander
Ghazal
Ms. Elenita Buan Classroom Assistant
Ayla
Joanna
Catarina
Jouri
Kenzie
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KG 2 C
Leonardo
Maria
Noon
Paarth
Rayyan
Samarth
Sarah
Sattva
Shifa
Shota
Sofia
Tvishi
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KG 2 D
It is said that time flies when you are having fun. It is no easy task to ensure that our youngest learners are learning while having fun. There is a poster in the school cafeteria saying “A day in which you have learnt something is never a waste�. Teaching your children, I have been learning every single day and I can personally testify that not a single day was a waste as life is a process in which you learn continuously as a student and as a teacher. In this past year they have made friends, developed different skills and made their classroom another home. A place where they spend almost half their day surrounded by people they play with, eat together with and have their ups and downs with. People who get to know them almost as much as their own family. Another year comes to a close and I have to state that it has been a pleasure and privilege to have been given the opportunity to teach your children. However, as they say, onwards and upwards! I wish them all the best in this novel journey of learning that will continue to shape their lives. Ms. Sarah Mehboob Classroom Teacher
Abigail
Elena
Amit Arav
Erick
Arhaan
Gurangad
Ms. Romyra Pinili Classroom Assistant
Defne
Hamdan
Isabella
Ece
Ismail Sekoko
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KG 2 D
Izna
Mounia
Kartik
Rania
Laith
Ritisha
Lara
Riyanshi
Masa
Shaurya
Tina
Mohamed
Younes
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KG 2 E
The moment has come to say a “Good bye” to my little monkeys and chocolate ice-creams! Our year has come to an end and it seems as if time had wings as it flew by speedily. It has been a delightful year as we’ve cherished memories, made new friends, and strengthened old friendships. Ms. Salina and I have been amazed to watch you all play, learn, grow, change, and take responsibility for your own learning. I hope that all the things we’ve done in KG 2 will help you become life-long learners and inquirers. After a year full of adventures, exploring and learning, I send you to Grade 1 with happy memories, great hopes, and high expectations for the next academic year. Love, Ms. Advaita Singh Classroom Teacher
Ms. Salina Diaz Classroom Assistant
Aaryav
Agastya
Amadou
Amelia
Andolika
Asma
Ayaana
Ayat
Beril
Boris
Farah
Hrushil
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KG 2 E
Karen
Oleksandra
Kiara
Santiago
Manyata
Sara
Maryam
Shaikha
Maxime
Yan
Yuvaan
Mohammad
Zayed
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KG 2 F
10 months ago you walked into this classroom, some of you nervous, some of you excited, but all of you were curious. I’m so proud to think back and know that I taught you to sit quietly, zip up your jackets, count to 100, participate in experiments, sing songs, and so much more. You made friends, learned what it meant to be a good friend, played games, made up games, shared your toys, and shared your feelings with others. I am glad I was your teacher. I cannot believe the end of the year is here and I hate to see you go. You are all such superstars. And I love you dearly. You light up my life, I mean that sincerely. Remember all the fun we had in all the things we did. But most of all remember, you’re a very special kid! I had a wonderful year with you all. We learned so much and I loved to watch you grow especially in reading and writing. I will miss you dearly but will definitely see you around school. KG 2F, class of 2019, it has been a pleasure being your teacher. I will miss you. Good luck for next year. Ms. Ciske Louw Classroom Teacher & Team Leader
Ms. Juanita De Guzman Classroom Assistant
Aadhan
Aadvik
Aariv
Abia
Anika
Diane
Dominique
Gurshaan
Hamzah
Isabella
Jaycel
Jumana
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KG 2 F
Kosei
Reyxna
Manvee
Sara B
Mohamed
Naya
Sara
Paul
Yamen
Prisha
Zeest
Rachelle
Zoha
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KG 2 G
Saying good byes are not easy but I know you will all be around, and we will definitely get to meet next year. Our days were filled with learning, excitement and happiness. In our time together, you have learned to read independently, become mathematicians, scientists and inquirers. Science Fair, Sports Day, the 100-day celebration, and field trips are just a few out of many memories that we will all cherish. I appreciated how you gave me lots of hugs, high fives and smiles each morning. Each one of you have been an integral part of KG2 G and I am glad that I had the opportunity to be your teacher, my dear, curious, learners. It has given me immense pleasure to see you all developing into confident inquirers and thinkers, ready to embark on your journey into Grade 1 next year. Ms. Neelika Dawar Classroom Teacher
Ahmad
Eden
Alicia
Gabriella
Anthony
Iman
Ms. Everlasting Nasayao Classroom Assistant
Bassam
Jacob
Karam
Celine
Konstantinos
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KG 2 G
Kyle
Manha
Maria
Mark
Massilya
Naina
Nicola
Nicolas
Sehrish
Thea
Youssef
Zaid
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KG 2 H
Your teacher can open the DOOR but you must enter by yourself”- Chinese proverb What a wonderful year it has been with the children of KG2H! It has been a year of making new friends, developing personal, social and inquiry skills. You have blossomed into little writers with a voracious appetite for reading and writing. Little mathematicians have been able to explain how to do addition, subtraction, time and so on. Our units of inquiry enabled you to partake in integrated trips outside school, taking your learning beyond the classroom and placing it in a real life context. Our field trip to Al Fahidi was extremely informative. You had an enriching experience and all showed enthusiasm while you watched ‘The Jungle Book’ performance during our fourth unit. Sports Day, the National Day Celebration, and International Day, were filled with a frenetic enthusiasm encouraging each one of you to participate fully and share your cultures openly with one another. For this, you should be truly commended. You also showed lot of enthusiasm in participating in the Science Fair, 100 Days of School and the Walkathon event, along with your little bears. Well done!! KG2H, class of 2019, it has been a pleasure being your teacher. I will miss your smiling faces. Good luck for next year! Ms. Rupinder Kaur Arora Classroom Teacher
Adam A
Dalida
Adam H
Gia
Amir
Hanae
Ms. Gina Sexiona Classroom Assistant
Auguste
Hector
Isis Djalila
Burhanuddin
Kamil
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KG 2 H
Madhav
Natalya
Malek
Nicole
Maryam
Omar
Meera
Oscar
Mert
Pihu
Sohila
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Students’ Thoughts KG 2 A We are caring in KG2. (Yasmeen) We are principled too. (Rashed) We live in the UAE, Safe and happy as you see. Burj Khalifa is the best. (Obaid) Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeirah and the rest. (Aisha) Our country, Iran, has a history. (Sara, Ava) Arts and poetry are full of mystery. (Adrian) I speak Arabic clearly. (Abdelaziz) I love Lebanon dearly. (Chloe) India is my home for sure. (Deetya) I can tell you about it more. (Anvee) India has spicy food. (Aaryav) Food or drinks are all good. (Keosha)
Taj Mahal or any other place, (Kristen) There are plenty to embrace. (Janvi) India has lots of forests. (Rayan) Rice and fruit, lots of harvest. I’m from Portugal, Did you hear about its football? (Tomas) Pyramids and the Nile in Egypt, make us proud (Hamza, Tamara) I am Egyptian and say it loud. I am from France with the Eifel Tower. (Leonie) No matter what, we will be like sister or brother. (Alonzo) We are from all around the world. (Abdullah) When we are together we’ll never get bored. (Karim) We are happy that we learn to glow. (Emma) KG2A know how to grow and work like a pro! (Ms. Narges) KG 2 B
Matter, Matter What the matter? Matter, matter, what’s the matter? (Vihaana) In my life this was all the chatter. (Sara) Tuning into unit-2 was an eye-opener! (Adam) As I became a completely new learner. (Jad) Matter was not what’s the matter? (Vihaana) But had all the things in the world on its platter! (Shukran and Felwa) Solid, liquid and gas (Ali Nabhan) Are the things that, I learnt very fast. (Ksieniia) Solids are hard like a rock or a guitar. (Elissa) Liquids are smooth like the water and the honey from the bee. (Anais) Gases are invisible and you cannot see. (Maithili) It’s the air that we breathe. (Vanya) Again, the air that you cannot see (Ihsan)
Matter, matter, what’s the matter? (Vihaana) In my life this was all the chatter. (Sara) Solids have a fixed shape and the particles stick to one another. (Rim and Alma) Liquids do not have a fixed shape and the particles are a little father. (Zayd) Gases are free like the air that you cannot see! (Yara and Maithili) Particles are far from each other and free. (Ammar and Ali Alhawai) Matter, matter, what’s the matter? (Vihhana) In my life this was all the chatter. (Sara) Solids turning into liquid and liquid into gas (Rayyan) This is what I learnt very fast (Ksieniia) Freezing to melting, evaporation to condensation. (Naya and Ylian) This is what I learnt in this unit at different stations. (Houd and Parth) Matter, matter, everything around us is matter. (Vihaana) In my life this is the new chatter. (Sara)
KG 2 C Places I would like to go I like to fly in a plane to see the sky (Kenzie) How tall the buildings are in Dubai (Adam Kumar) To Egypt I wish I could go (Noon) To Italy to see the snow (Leonardo) In Brazil to see the turtles swim (Catarina) To play with friends is my dream (Ghazal) Shopping for lots of toys in a mall (Jouri) In Lebanon to hear the raindrops fall (Alex) To Japan to see the cherry blossoms ( Shota) To India in the rainy season (Samarth) I can stay in a hotel in Canada (Tvishi)
I can visit my family in Australia (Sofia) Eat lots of chocolates in America (Rayyan) I can see the towers in Tunisia (Adam Ben) In Glow Garden the dinosaurs are big (Joanna) In Egypt I can see the pyramid (Shifa) In Paris to see the Tower of Eiffel (Sarah) In India I can visit a temple (Sattva) There is a lot in Egypt to see (Diana) Many animals in Australia I can see (Paarth) To my friends’ home I could go to play (Farida) Outside in the garden, I can also play (Maria) A visit to Jordan will make me happy! ( Ayla) KG 2 D
Community Helpers Who works in your town? (Rania and Izna) Who works in your town? (Erick and Gurangad) Community helpers, (Younes and Kartik) They work in your town! (Amit and Hamdan) Some help you learn. (Elena and Lara) Some stop the burn. (Ece and Defne)
Some keep you healthy, (Ritisha and Isabella) Oh, that is their concern! (Mohamed and Tina) Some deliver mail. (Masa and Mounia) Some empty your garbage pail. (Ismail and Arhaan) Some rescue you when you’re hurt, (Laith and Shaurya) You can count on them not to bail! (Riyanshi and Abigail)
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Students’ Thoughts KG 2 E The three states of matter are solid, liquid, gas (Beril, Santiago) Solid, liquid, gas; solid liquid, gas (Oleksandra) The three states of matter are solid, liquid, gas (Manyata) All day long… (Zayed) The floor is a solid state; solid solid state (Ayat) The floor is a solid state and so is your gate….. (Yuvaan) A solid doesn’t change its shape, doesn’t change its shape (Boris, Farah) A solid doesn’t change its shape and it stays in one place (Aaryav) Your table is a solid and so is your chair (Andolika) Just look around in your class. Wow! They are everywhere! (Asma)
Water is a liquid state; liquid liquid state, (Mohammad) Water is a liquid state; you can drink it in this state (Amelia) Juice is a liquid state; liquid liquid state, (Maxime) Juice is a liquid state; don’t drink it in a race (Hrushil, Maryam) A liquid moves freely, liquid moves freely, (Sara) A liquid moves freely and very quickly…. (Shaikha) The air is a gas state, air is a gas state, (Amadou) Air is a gas state, you can breathe at eight (Ayaana) The air is a gas state, you can breathe at eight… (Yan) And all day long we breathe, and we never wait…. (Karen) KG 2 F
We all need friends, me and you. (Aadhan) This is something I know is true, (Rachelle) To make a friend, all you need is YOU! (Aadvik) I can be a friend by smiling at you, (Jaycel) I can be a friend when you are feeling blue. (Manvee) You and me, me and you (Reyxna) Make a move, it’s easy to do! (Prisha) Share a smile with not just one (Isabella) But try your best with everyone! (Anika) Listen, help and try to share (Sara B) Playing is best, when you are fair. (Sara A) Start right now and give it a try, (Naya) Even if you are feeling shy. (Yamen)
I can be a friend by saying please and thank you, (Mohamed) I can be a friend when no one wants to. (Paul) I can be a friend every single day, (Kosei) I can be a friend, what do you say? (Zeest) A brand new friend can be so fun! (Zoha) It’s a warm kind of feeling, (Hamza) Like a game just won! (Abia) Sometimes we wait for others to start, (Aariv) But step on out and share your heart! (Gurshaan) Here you go now (Dominique) It’s easy, you’ll see, (Diane) A friend for you and a friend for me! (Jumana)
KG 2 G I am a happy little being, (Massiliya) With thoughts so intriguing. (Youssef) I am here to learn something new, (Zaid) Hard work is what I am known to do. (Alicia) I am cheerful and willing to learn, (Manha) My work is my priority and I want nothing in return. (Anthony) I am respectful and kind, (Celiene) And liked by all, for the way I bind. (Gabriella) I am always ready to lend a hand, (Thea) With your support, my knowledge can only expand. (Kyle) I am excited and full of energy, (Eden) My leadership skills enable the group to work in synergy. (Maria) I am expressive and amazing at telling stories, (Bassam)
Pretending to be a scientist is what I would love to be at a science laboratory. (Karam) I am cooperative and confident, (Iman) Don’t doubt me, I am very competent. (Naina) I am curious and love appreciation, (Nicholas) My forte is understanding of numbers and its application. (Mark) I am cheerful and friendly, (Ahmad) And enjoy running and playing games actively. (Nicola) I am tolerant and committed, (Marium) Colouring is my passion, I must admit it. (Tiana) My questions might surprise you, (Jacob) But wait, I have more insights to share with you. (Konstantinos)
KG 2 H I am an explorer. I like to explore different countries. (Samuel) I wonder about what India looks like. (Amir) I hear a unicorn sing. (Pihu) I see the Burj Khalifah. (Sohila) I want to dance to the music. (Meera) I am an explorer. I like to explore Paris. (Djalila) I pretend to be a tennis player. I like to play with my dad. (Oscar) I feel I can paint Picasso. (Nicole) I touch the peak of a mountain. (Kamil) I worry about my friends. (Malek)
I pretend to be a football player. I like to play with my friends. (Adam H) I am polite and kind. (Madhav) I understand my mum and dad love me. (Gia) I say I am caring and knowledgeable. (Mert) I dream of a rainy day. (Dalida) I try to do my best in writing. (Auguste) I hope I can be an author. (Maryam) I am open minded and caring. (Omar) I am an explorer. I like to climb the mountain. (Hanae)
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Grade 1 A
The year has flown by so quickly. We learned so much from each other along with math, English and science, We learned about being inquirers, good communicators and showing care to each other. You will learn a lot more as you continue on your journey through school. Learning is fun as long as you try. Always be true to yourself and a risk-taker in everything you do. Mistakes are proof that you are learning. I am so proud of all that you have accomplished in the time we spent together. I want you to continue developing your inquiry skills.
Girls and boys Raffles World Academy Active listeners Detectives in science Excellent students 1 happy class
The one thing I want you all to remember is that you are all special because
Always having fun learning
you are you. Great job Grade 1A! I wish you all the best for your next year in RWA.
Making hypotheses’
Ms. Alexanderia Machado Classroom Teacher
Ms. Anabel Ardiente Classroom Assistant
Adam
Adam
Aila
Ajooni
Anokhi
Azlan
Daria
Darina
Dhwani
Faria
Gaveesh
Irene
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Grade 1 A
Ivan
Noreen
Jonas
Raphael
Karim
Shaikha
Maryam
Vidushi
Meher
Virat
Yasmin
Muthish
Zainab
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Grade 1 B
Leonardo da Vinci once said “Learning never exhausts the mind�.
Great friends
In Grade 1, we embraced every opportunity towards becoming better learners by working diligently on different aspects of the learner profile attributes. We were inquirers when experimenting various ideas and finding answers to our questions. Our curiosity led the way for us and our open minds guided us to the answers. We were risk-takers when trying our best to face new challenges. We were thinkers when solving math problems and trying to make sense of numbers, shapes and patterns.
Right choices
Throughout our learning journey, we became more knowledgeable by learning to read and reading to learn. It was not an easy journey but our commitment and enthusiasm to learn were our guiding lights along the way. We created long-lasting memories with our friends that we will always cherish. Last but not least, we were caring towards ourselves and towards each other. After all, we are one team and it is always all for one and one for all.
1 brilliant class
Ms. Dana Santina Classroom Teacher
Amazing times Determined students Energetic boys and girls Delighted boys and girls Super students
Ms. Elinita Manos Classroom Assistant
Adam
Ali
Baraa
Bryan
Emma
Jasmin
Malek
Mohammad Azmi
Nirvana
Rachele
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Grade 1 B
Rashed
Shehryar
Reema
Tara
Saeed
Tvisha
Sarah
Vivaan
Sharvi
Yassin
Zainah
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Grade 1 C
What an amazing year we have had together in Grade 1!! I am extremely proud to call myself your teacher as you have been the best students to teach, to learn with, and to call my Dubai family. You have made my first year in Dubai a brilliant one and one I will always remember. Thank you for making me feel so welcome in Raffles World Academy. We have learned some important life lessons this year. From living a healthy lifestyle, exercising and eating healthy food, to recycling, reusing and reducing our waste so that we can protect our earth’s resources. Grade 1KC is filled with creative, enthusiastic, cooperative, and appreciative learners. Each day began with stories, jokes and games while each day ended with questions, answers and new ideas. You are an amazing bunch of students and I wish you all every success!! Remember: ‘A teacher opens the door, but you enter yourself’ and I’m delighted that you all entered Grade 1KC’s classroom door. Ms. Katie Carr Classroom Teacher
Aayushi
Ema
Ms. Loryfel Urbano Classroom Assistant
Abdul Karim
Gabriel
Anagha
Grade 1 is brilliant fun, Raffles World Academy is number one. Amazing students learning in school, Dancing and exercising in PE is cool. Essential agreements are made in RWA, Outstanding lessons every day. Nothing is too tricky for us students in Grade 1KC,
Excellent work in our books, come and see.
Katie Carr is our teacher, she’s the best, Creative students in Grade 1KC, we’re better than all the rest.
Avnee
Jian
Kiwa
Lenny
Danya
Lily
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Grade 1 C
Maksym
Najva
Marwan
Noor
Maxim
Omar
Mia
Qaisar
Muhammad Jibraeel
Sophia
Yasmina
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Grade 1 D
My precious students, this year has been an exciting adventure for the both of us. It has been an amazing journey and I am so proud of what you have accomplished. I’ve seen you become risk-takers in order to thrive, more independent in order to grow, and more confident in order to flourish. I will truly miss each of your unique personalities and the connections we’ve made throughout the year. As you embark on your new learning journey, I want you to remember that you are special, always aim to excel and never be afraid to make mistakes. From the bottom of my heart, I wish you all the happiness and success in the years to come. I truly hope that the memories we’ve built together remain with you as they will surely remain with me.
Ms. Rima Ayoub Classroom Teacher
Anay
Janisha
Great friends forever. Reading and learning together. Always being there for each other. Differences from all around the world. Every day was amazing. 1 school we love. Raffles World Academy. Always the best.
Ms. Janed Marino Classroom Assistant
Aryan
Maya
Emmy
Mica
Estelle
Miqdad
Mustafa
Jaagrit
Nisrin
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Grade 1 D
Rim
Sofiya
Sage
Soren
Salem
Valentine
Shaheen
Yara
Yuthika
Sofia
Zoa
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Grade 1 E
Dear Grade 1KS, I’ve spent the past year as your teacher and it still seems like only yesterday that we all met. You have worked extremely hard this year and have grown up in so many ways. Each of you have demonstrated the attributes and attitudes every day. We have had such memorable moments over the year – the trip to Bounce, the trip to Green Planet, National Day, the Science Fair, our trip to the beach, International Day and many more! I’ve thoroughly enjoyed getting to know each and every one of you. You have made my job as a teacher easy, sometimes it didn’t feel like work at all. There has never been a dull or boring moment. You are all about to enter Grade 2 and I’m glad that I was able to help you along in your journey. Tá an domhan i gcroí do bhoise agat – The world is your oyster Best of wishes, Ms. Karen Stewart Classroom Teacher
Aalia
Eleanor
Great homework for everyone Really kind classmates Always good teamwork Day by day we are a lovely class Everyone is kind to each other Open-minded always Never fight with each other Everyone shares their ideas Kind Karen is our teacher Staying safe is very important
Ms. Marivic Perez Classroom Assistant
Aarav
Eunseo
Aaryav
Faris
Anabia
Fayrouz
Haider
Diana
Hassan
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Grade 1 E
Kae
Mohsen
Kimaya
Nael
Leia
Nemitha
Malak
Shivoham
Sophia
Mohamed Tharwat
Zeenya
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Grade 1 F
It has been such a busy year in 1F, it’s hard to believe that you are the same class that started Grade 1 all that time ago in September. You have grown as individuals and as our class ‘team’, showing your empathetic and risk-taking natures. Throughout the year you have developed many skills, including beginning to research independently, presenting your learning with confidence, analyzing, evaluating, and communicating with different audiences. You have recognized the value of learning from each other and appreciating all of our different talents. I hope you feel a great sense of achievement and have an increased confidence in yourself. Remember, everything is possible if we work as a team!
Great teamwork! Risk-takers. All of us are kind to each other. Demonstrate fairness. Every day we use the Learner Profile. 1 amazing class. Ready for anything! Happy friends together.
Ms. Ressy Ann Soller Classroom Assistant
Ms. Rebecca Hutchinson Classroom Teacher & Team Leader
Anaya
Anella
Armaan
Benjamin
Ishan
Ivan
James
Khevyn
Kunyang
Lara
Lucas
Lucia
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Grade 1 F
Nikan
Niki
Omer
Owen
Pareesae
Sarth
Selma
Shahzada
Simon
Vihaan
Xifan
Zeno
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Grade 1 G
Wow, what a year! To better state that¬: What a GREAT year! We have covered interesting topics and participated in various fun and exciting projects. We have developed many of the skills needed for the upcoming Grade 2 academic year. Each of your children has brought such joy and happiness to our classroom. I was so fortunate to have such a wonderful group of children this past year. My friends and family are often surprised when I refer to these children as “my kids”. They are like my own children. They all have touched my life in very positive and rewarding ways. I hope as the years go by, that they keep in touch. I encourage and welcome correspondences from you and your children. It has been my pleasure getting to know not only your child, but you as well. Having parental support and open lines of communication is an essential part of any successful school year. Thank you for all you have done to make our year so fulfilling and memorable.
Gifted and gentle is who we are Reliable boys and girls Adventure is what we like Dedicated and independent in all of our work
Empathetic and tolerance is all we are. Obedient to our parents and our teacher
Neat and responsible . Eager to learn new things. Reading and writing is what we like most of the time
Ms. Rachel Njoroge Classroom Teacher
Ms. Goldie Joy Tolentino Classroom Assistant
Nourished with love
Aanamta
Ajitesh
Amaara
Amira
Anna
Aprameya
Araan
Botul
Elya
Evan
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Grade 1 G
Hrishikesh
Rehan
Ira
Loukas
Lunasha
Mysha
Nael
Saif
Sami
Sophia
Zoe Marie
Saeed
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Grade 1 H
As individuals you are all great, but as a class you’re really something special! The respect and co-operation you show towards each other is honorable and it has been a pleasure to see you grow and mature in G1H this year. We have had many memorable experiences, from visiting different places such as Green Planet, walking to the beach, to the funny conversations you have stirred up during carpet time. I will miss greeting you all in the morning and listening to you recount your eventful weekend. You have been committed to doing your best and the progress shows in your attitude, confidence and the work you produce. As you move on to Grade 2 remember: You’re risk takers, so set your goals high. Keep working hard and I wish every success in the future.
Grade 1 H is so cool, we just love coming to school.
Raffles World Academy is the best, come and put us to the test.
Awesome children and teachers too, Grade 2 we’re ready for you!
Deforestation is so bad, we learnt about that and it made us sad.
Every day has been fun, we love playing in the sun.
1 in a million - we are so, Grade 2 we Ms. Seema Virdi Classroom Teacher
Ms. Lucita Morales Classroom Assistant
are ready to go!
Sadly we must say goodbye, Grade 1 is over so please don’t cry.
Valued, excited, joyful days, I hope you enjoy your holidays!
Abdulla
Ali
Athmika
Bogdan
George
Haya
Jash
Jenna
Krish
Kunal
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Grade 1 H
Leo
Rayna
Liyana
Sofia
Mahira
Suri
Mark
Thomas
Morgan
Viha
Zach
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Grade 2 A
It has been an absolute pleasure teaching 2KO this year. I have been lucky enough to be able to watch each child grow and prosper in their PYP learning journey, from unit to unit. Throughout the year, the children have always shown a great commitment to their learning and to enjoying every day in school, which is also important! We have shared many fond memories, from our various class trips to our frequent dress up days. Each one of these contributing to the balanced, well-rounded students that have finished Grade 2. The children of 2KO are now more confident inquirers, risk-takers and thinkers. They are ready for the many challenges that lie ahead. I am certain that they will continue to impress their teacher in Grade 3. I wish them all the best!
Ready to try any challenge, big or small,
In 2KO, new things‌ we try them all! Sometimes you have to learn from your mistakes,
Kevin, our teacher, knows what it takes!
Taking a risk to experience something new,
Adventurers, we have more than a few!
Knowing that anything we try is
Mr. Kevin O’Driscoll Classroom Teacher
possible,
Everyone is brave and also invincible! Ready to be risk-takers in Grade 3!
Adam
Ahmed
Ali
Amandine
Ammar
Antonella
Ayan
Benito
Constance
Essa
Haya
Jaden
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Grade 2 A
Place Value Soldiers!
Taking action at the end of our ‘How We Organise Ourselves’ Unit by running lunchtime clubs. Making 3D shapes in Math.
Planting flowers in the Eco-garden.
KidZania field trip as part of our ‘Who We Are’ unit.
Khalid
Laman
Maani
Magdalena
Majed
Mariam
Matilda
Mohamed
Rama
Sofia
Talha
Yousef
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Grade 2 B
2EB have been using the PYP Learner Profile throughout the year to think about how we can show respect to ourselves and the world around us. We have also learnt about using Kelso’s Choices to think about how to solve small problems independently.
Thoughtful towards each other.
Some other ways we have been thinkers include individual actions we can take to make a difference to others, how organizations can support others, how light works to allow us to understand the world in different ways, how experiences help to inspire art, how the past determines the future, and how living things adapt in order to survive.
Independent inquiry.
2EB are now thinking about their goals for Grade 3 and beyond. If we continue to be the wonderful thinkers that we have been in Grade 2, then we can look forward to being life-long learners.
Helping ourselves to learn. Never stop learning. Knowing how to solve problems. Empathy for our friends. Reflecting on our goals.
Ms. Emma Brick Classroom Teacher & Team Leader
Aarna
Alice
Ahmad
Fabio
Ahmad
Haya
Ali
Hazelle
Ali
Hrishan
Hugo
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Grade 2 B
Kenichiro
Leonid
Min
Mishkaat
Noor
Omar
Peter
Riyad
Saisha
Sampo
Sofia
Yam
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Grade 2 C
As the year comes to an end, I want you to know how thankful I am to have been your teacher. As much as I enjoyed teaching you, I have enjoyed your laughter, your ideas, your personality, your uniqueness and being with you. I have seen you evolve and you are better today than yesterday. I wish that you keep seeking knowledge; remain curious, keep inquiring, reading, analyzing, and growing. Even though I was formally your teacher, but you taught me something new every day. You taught me to believe in each one of you. Your hugs were essential each day and I will miss them as you go away. Please carry with you the passion, the determination, and the dedication you exhibited daily for me. I could not have asked for a better class where everyone came with their own set of talents and unique self and made it a wonderful place to be‌..I wish you all good luck and loads of happiness‌..
Optimistic we are Principled and questioning always Enthusiastic like a beginner Noble in our thoughts Mastering our learning Independent like a bee Neat and tidy always Diligent in our work
Ms. Shivani Jairath Classroom Teacher
Energetic we are Daring we want to be
Abdalrahman
Adam
Adam
Aya
Isaac
Isabella
Jesse
Leem
Lujain
Mariya
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Grade 2 C
Nil
Tarini
Pranavi
Sidharrth
Rabee
Rayyan
Saanvi
Sarasa
Valentina
Yamen
Zaina
Zina
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Grade 2 D
It has been an amazing year watching each and every one of you grow. The year has come and gone so quickly and I cannot believe the end is already here. You were all like flowers in my garden, who made my life magical, fragrant and colourful. I will never forget how each day was so meaningful and wonderful with you. I would always miss you my amazing Akshit, artistic Amara, affectionate Ayana, bright Bruno, delightful Daniel, enthusiastic Ella, emotional Evelina, good-natured Griffin, humorous Hayah, intellectual Ines, joyful Janeh, keen Kanishk, lively Lalith, lovable Liza, meticulous Mariam A, modest Mariam S, marvelous Mateo, mature Muhammad, pleasant Paco, reflective Ranam, versatile Vikrant, zealous Zahra, and zappy Zayna. I am so excited for your futures and I want nothing but the very best for you all, in the years to come. I know that each and every one of you will succeed in anything you put your minds to. Remember to always work hard and never give up! Good luck next year in Grade 3.
Bring order to your life. Add healthy food and exercises. Love yourself and the world around you.
Appreciate the gifts of health, intellect and emotions.
Negotiate peace and tolerance. Care and compassion brings balance in the world.
Erase negative thoughts. Dance to the happy beats of a balanced life.
Love, Ms. Sana Murad Classroom Teacher
Akshit
Amara
Ayana
Bruno
Daniel
Dunya
Ella
Evelina
Griffin
Hayah
Ines
Janeh
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Grade 2 D
Kanishk
Lalith
Mariam
Mariam
Mateo
Muhammad
Paco
Ranam
Vikrant
Yelyzaveta
Zahra
Zayna
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Grade 2 E
It’s coming to the end of our year together, and as I look back over this past year, I am filled with many happy memories. It has been a year filled with fantastic moments and many achievements and celebrations. It has been a pleasure to watch you all become such confident and knowledgeable learners. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my parents for their wonderful support both inside and outside the classroom. You have been very kind, caring and supportive. 2AN, you have all been amazing and I feel honored to have shared this time with you on your learning journey. As you continue through life, never forget to keep learning, keep having fun and to always smile. I wish you all the best for Grade 3! Ms. Angela Nivelle Classroom Teacher
PATIENT CARING INSPIRING ENGAGING DEDIC ATED MOTIVATING HELPFUL LOYAL ENTHUSIASTIC KNOWLEDGABLE
Adam
Alexander
Alice
Anais
Anaya
Aron
Ayaan
Chakrath
Cristina
Dagga
Diana
Ines
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Grade 2 E
Jazmin
Judy
Lena
Maya
Mohamed
Muhammad
Muhannad
Oscar
Raha
Ray
Romain
Vihaan
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Grade 2 F
The hands of time stop for no one. This is so true as we near the end of, yet another academic year. This year, as with every year, continued to enrich my experience with the wonderful young people that made up my 2 F family of 2018-19!
Independence in learning 2F has shown Nurturing their curiosity of things
known and unknown,
It has truly been a thoroughly enjoyable learning journey this year. Watching the students take control of their inquiry, listening to their very spontaneous questions and hearing the information they researched, kept me very impressed with the working of their minds. I am sure that no parent will forget the interactive Science Fair or the creativity shown in their sand sculptures on the beach.
facts.
Most impressive was the metamorphosis of many of my shy students, who have grown so much in confidence. This made the SAT presentations very interesting rather than it seeming like a challenging task.
Ready to perfect new strategies for math
Best of luck my little inquirers, and continue to look at any difficulty you may face, as a learning experience.
excitement
Questions were their keys to every unit United they discovered new scientific In unique ways they showed honest enthusiasm
Each unit was welcomed with Ready 2F – my active learners!
Ms. Jean Umesh Classroom Teacher
Adam
Leonardo
Archana
Lindzey
Ethan
Maya
Jana
Mayra
Leon
Nael
Nivaan
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Grade 2 F
Noah
Nura
Romain
Rushda
Safia
Smayan
Tudor
Wiktoria
Yara
Yasma
Zorez
Zoya
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Grade 2 G
It has been amazing to watch everyone progress from the beginning of Grade 2, back in September, to students now ready for the exciting challenges that await them in Grade 3. In Grade 2NA, we are proud to look back upon our year and see all we have achieved. Over the course of the year we thoroughly enjoyed the trips to Kidzania, Glow-inthe-dark Mini Golf, and the Beach Trip to create our sand structures. I truly admire the effort my students put in to learn all the UOI topics, developing critical thinking skills and maintaining a very positive attitude towards learning throughout the year. As my young learners are moving on to new adventures and chapters in life, I wish them all the very best for their wonderful future ahead. Always remember to be an open-minded individual and never stop learning from the world around you.
Committed, cool and fun loving All tied up together, like a bunch of flowers Respecting and helping all the time Inspiring others to do their best Never hurting each other’s feeling Growing to be the best!
I will miss you all and I wish you every success for your journey of discovery and learning in Grade 3. Keep Smiling!! Ms. Nikhat Ali Classroom Teacher
Ahmet
Aylin
Alberts
Azlan
Alexander
Elisavet
Alhena
Emre
Haroun
Aya
Iseo
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Grade 2 G
Krish
Massyl
Mia
Naysha
Noor
Orfefs
Rohin
Sam
Samy
Sarah
Serena
Sofia
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Message from the Deputy Head - Upper Primary The 2018-19 academic year was another year of great progress at RWA, with the fruits of all of the hard work over the past few years really start to show. The school environment, student work, attitudes, etc. are all constantly improving. Obviously, this has not come about by luck; it is down to the hard work of many; teachers, students, parents, the leadership team and the school support staff. One of the most significant shifts in the school is the consistency high quality teaching and learning which is present in all areas of the school. Walking into lessons and listening to students talk with so much enthusiasm and knowledge about what they are learning is an amazing experience, something I have experienced countless times this year. This passion for learning is growing across the school and the student’s academic achievements and Mr. Damien Marshall
growth is evidence of this. As a part of this, one of my major focal areas at the school is the enhancing the assessment practices of our teachers. As a part of this, we are also seeking to better use the data we
have about our students. Schools, like many organizations, are data rich, but not always data smart. As a school, we have sought to better utilize the information that we have about our students attainment, progress, attitudes, etc. to improve the learning experiences that they have at RWA. As a school, we are very lucky to have such an engaged and supportive parent body. National Day, Christmas around the World and International Day are three prime examples of this. The community spirit at all of these events and the amount of parents in at the school sharing the experience with their children is a clear example of how engaged our parents are at the school. One major event each year that takes place in our upper primary school is the Exhibition. Working closer this year with the upper primary school this year I have had the opportunity to work a lot more closely with teachers and students in this process. It is such a fantastic learning experience for the students with them developing their knowledge on a particular topic they are passionate about. However, it is as valuable for all of the other things learnt by students in the process. This includes things such as working closely (and intensely) with their group members over an extended period of time, and key self-management skills including tracking their progress in the Exhibition and organizing events, meetings, field trips, etc. One final key focus for this year has been on the continued enhancement of our CoCurricular Activities (formerly After School Activities) at RWA. Part of our mission at RWA is to developed balanced and holistic students. Based on the feedback of our students and parents we will continue to enhance this area of the school next year. Thank you to all of the students, teachers, parents and management team for making this year successful. I genuinely think that we are on an exciting path as a school and I look forward to continuing this journey with you all next academic year.
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Left to right: Ms. Susan De Jongh, Mr. Izak Marais, Mr. Gregory Henry, Mr. Brett Solomon, Mr. Brian Downes Left to right (sitting) Ms. Kiera Slevin-Team Leader, Ms. Tersia Botes
Left to right: Ms. Katie Teahan-Team Leader, Mr. Daniel Allmark, Mr. Paul Downes, Mr. Dawn Nash, Mr. Peter Campbell, Sitting: Ms. Bronach O’Brien
Left to right: Mr. Shaun Doherty, Mr. Marc Maccallum, Mr. Daniel Mellor, Ms. Niamh Doonan Sitting: Ms. Maria Oreagba-Team Leader
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Grade 3 A
What a wonderful start to my time in RWA!! Time really flies when you are having fun. It has been an absolute pleasure to watch 3A grow and become more independent learners and enquires. This year has really flown by, we have covered so much and learned a lot both academically and as individuals along the way. It has been a pleasure and a privilege to see their personalities, commitment and confidence blossom this year. I would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to each parent for your support in your child’s learning and your cooperation during the year. After a year filled with adventures, I send you off to Gr4 with happy memories, great hopes and expectations for next year. I wish every child the very best for Gr 4. Ms. Susan De Jongh Classroom Teacher
Abdallah
Aizat
Alisar
Amira
Caitlin
Cassandra
Engin
Hamad
Hamdah
Hiroki
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Grade 3 A
Jayden
Nicolas
Karim
Pradyun
Koki
Radhika
Layan
Rewa
Matheus
Rolan
Vihaan
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Grade 3 B
3B has had an amazing year filled with learning, risk taking, innovative ideas, reflection and most of all…. lots of fun. We have participated in the units of inquiry with enthusiasm, enjoyed learning about Kelso’s Choices, flown into space to inquire into the solar system and beyond. We have also learned and experimented with the states of matter, created movement, music and dance, together with some excellent writing tasks just to name but a few of the magical things we completed. The workshops and presentations during the Science Fair on states of matter were amazing and becoming pirates and mermaids for our musical presentation was an awesome highlight of the year! We improved our communication and cooperative skills and showed tremendous progress as we became more confident presenters, writers and readers. We have been mathematicians and scientists too, demonstrating our skills in experiments and data collection, as well as in acting, dancing, singing, playing games and creating things. The thoughtful, caring members of 3B learned how to work happily in groups and get along well together. Students raised awareness during the Walkathon for the GIVE charity that provides schools for the underprivileged children in Nepal. I hope that each of you will continue to build on your successes as you move through your learning journey. All the best of luck in Grade 4. Don’t be afraid to show confidence and commitment as you progress and continue your journey through the school. Tog go bog e! (Take it easy!)
Mr. Gregory Henry Classroom Teacher
Aadhya
Hamda
Aisha
Hessa
Alia
Hilda
Aysha
Hongrun
Jeanne
Fatma
Khushi
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Grade 3 B
Leah
Rayan
Loic
Rayyan
Miguel
Sairah
Muhammad
Salma
Soria
Rashid
Tisya
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Grade 3 C
Dear Students and parents of Grade 3C. If there is one thing I hope you walked away with this year, it’s the fact that you matter, you are powerful, smart, hardworking and creative. I hope that you recognize your greatness, that you have deep self-love and confidence in yourself, and that you know the only person you should compete with is you. (Always do your best) I also want you to remember that kindness matters. This is not a concept that society pushes on young people. But we have to get into the habit of building each other up. We have to work hard to counteract all the negative imagery we see about ourselves by being kind and supportive of each other, by congratulating each other and pushing each other towards positive goals. Love each other. I have enjoyed every one of you, even the ones that can’t put their hands up or are always forgetting school materials. I have learnt many things about your different languages, food, clothing and culture. I can’t explain how much I enjoyed hearing your thoughts, your ponderings, and your passion in class. Thank you for your honesty, support, and flexibility. Thank you for being yourselves. Thank you for growing with me and allowing me to grow with you. I will miss you and wish you all the very best for grade 4 and the forthcoming years. Finally thank you to all my parents for your support, trust and kind words throughout the year. Have a lovely break and enjoy your summer. Mr. Brett Solomon Classroom Teacher
Basile
Daniel
Diana
Elissa
Ishaan
Ishak
Jad
Khalid
Lana
Lily
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Grade 3 C
Maya
Shariq
Mila
Temirlan
Murtaza
Owais
Sanjana
Seif
Valeriya
Yasmine
Yuji
Zeina
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Grade 3 D
All the open minded learners of 3D have made tremendous academic and personal progress this year. We have formed everlasting friendships and we have developed socially, emotionally and physically. Most important is that we have learned a lot about ourselves, our capacity to learn and care about others. Throughout the units of inquiry that we have studied this year, the students pleasantly surprised me with their smart questions and bright thoughts. Their thinking, reasoning and learning skills have grown beyond my expectations. We had a memorable time on our field trip to the Sheikh Zayed Cultural Centre and a fun trip to the Madinat Theatre where we saw ‘Aliens Love Underpants.’ Other memorable days were the beach run and the fitness day we had on the beach. I will miss all of my knowledgeable students next year but look forward to hearing about their continued development and achievements. I am proud of you! Ms. Tersia Botes Classroom Teacher
Aaria
Arthur
Adam
Adele
Ahmad
Ayaan
Beatrice
Daksh
Ahu
Hemangi
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Grade 3 D
Buddy reading
Grade 3 D assembly
Science Fair
Eco planting day
Fitness day on the beach
Jad
Samuel
Arabic B assembly
Jayden
Suhayl
Jumana
Tanish
Lukas
Thabo
Maeli
Tiara
Yousif
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Grade 3 E
Dear Grade 3E/KS, What a fun and exciting year it has been. From the moment you walked through the doors of Grade 3, I knew that we were going to have the best year. Your vibrancy, friendships and attitudes have ensured that we made the most out of every learning opportunity while you supported and encouraged each other to be the best. It has been an action packed year, full of special memories and events. From our exciting visit to the theatre to watch ‘Aliens Love Underpants’ to our States of Matter workshop. I was extremely proud of your confidence at the Science Fair where you showcased your scientific knowledge and displayed excellent knowledge of the real-life application of your investigations. I am sure in the future we may have our very own town planners due to the high quality communities you created during Unit 4 which could meet the needs of future generations. We definitely have some bright shining stars amongst us and I am grateful that you were able to showcase your breathtaking talents during Unit 5. It has been a real pleasure to see the support you show to each other and the genuine happiness to see your classmates perform well and achieve their goals. I wish you all the best in Grade 4 and I will miss you all greatly. Remember ‘The sky is not the limit, there’s footprints on the moon’. Ms. Kiera Slevin Classroom Teacher & Team Leader
Adam
Evangelia
Aimal
Fatma
Anoushka
Aristeidis
Basak
Celina
Fouad
Ivan
Joackim
Kyan
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Grade 3 E
Louise
Solomon
Mazen
Sasha
Myron
Seif
Naomi
Shashva
Rithik
Shruti
Vihaan
Ronav
Yara
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Grade 3 F
Grade 3F has had an outstanding year filled with learning, risk-taking, reflection, and most of all, fun, as we have made our journey together through third grade. We have participated in the units of inquiry with enthusiasm and enjoyed learning about Kelso’s Choices. We’ve taken our learning journey through space and also built our own communities. We created movement, music, and dance together, with some excellent poetry, to name but a few memorable achievements. Science workshops, International Day, National Day, and World Book Day, were highlights of the year through which we improved our communication skills and showed tremendous progress as we became more confident presenters, writers and readers. We were mathematicians and scientists too, demonstrating our skills in experiments and data collection. The thoughtful, caring members of Grade 3F learned how to work happily in groups and get along well together. I hope that each of you will continue to build on your successes as you move through your learning journey. All the best of luck in Grade 4. Mr. Izak Marais Classroom Teacher
Aanya
Daniel
Aarush
Danyal
Aayan
Haniya
Camelia
Jacob
Chaeeun
Lila
Mikael
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Grade 3 F
Narges
Shaivi
Oliver
Thalia
Omar
Yasmin
Samy
Zainab
Sara
Zina
Zuhayr
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Grade 3 G
What an incredible year in Grade 3G! Thank you to the parents, my fellow staff members and especially the children of 3G for making my first year in Raffles World Academy, a memorable one. It has been an incredible learning journey this year. The children have grown into knowledgeable, principled and reflective learners. They have improved their communication skills, become greater risk- takers and shown their caring side to their classmates. They have developed as inquirers and thinkers, eager to discover more. Finally they are now more balanced in their everyday lives and are open-minded to new and wonderful things that will occur in the future. Thank you for your exemplary behavior, the good humor, and of course for making my life happier. This is only a step in your journey. I wish you all every success in your academic and personal lives. The future is yours! Mr. Brian Downes Classroom Teacher
Anselme
Denis
Isabella
Isabella
Kieran
Luke
Luna
Manha
Maria
Mark
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Grade 3 G
Maxime
Maya
Miraya
Ranbir
Ryan
Sai
Sophia
Valentina
Yara
Yousif
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Quotes Grade 3 A
“I enjoyed learning about poetry. I wrote a narrative poem about sport.” - Abdallah Tayyem “I liked learning about animal and human teeth. It was very interesting to me to see the difference between human and animal teeth.” - Aizat Leghari “ My favorite part of this year was when we were learning about the free verse poem. My free verse poem was about hip hop.” - Alisar Zaiddan “I enjoyed ICT, Mrs Veronica showed us how to work on Powtoon. We also learned how to create a floor plan of a house on home style.” - Amira Aoudeh “I enjoyed ICT the most because Mrs Veronica introduced us to Homestyler. I designed my own house using the website.” - Caitlin Gherghe “My favorite part of this year was when we learned about money. I learned how to work out how many change I will get when I pay at the shop.” - Cassandra Abou Samra “I enjoyed ICT because I got to do POwtoon and Homestyler. Homestyler helped me to design my own house in Russia.” - Engin Karabag “I enjoyed PE the most. I love doing sport. Swimming and basketball was a lot of fun.” - Hiroki Yonekawa “My favorite subject is UOI. I enjoyed creating a community on Mine Craft.” - Jayden George “My favorite activity this year was when we were learning about poetry. I wrote a limerick poem about swimming.” - Karim El Dorr “I enjoyed learning about limerick poems. I am the best at adding 3 digit numbers mentally in class.” - Koki Okuya “My favorite part of the year was learning about limerick poems. My limerick poem was about lamas.” - Layan Imran “I really enjoyed learning about how the ear works. It was very interesting. I never knew that the ear is so complicated in the inside.” - Matheus Bossa “I enjoyed doing PE because it was a lot of fun when we learned about traveling.” - Nicolas Nicolaou “I liked it when we did our UOI dance performance. I did the beatboxing.” - Pradyun Rao “During this year I enjoyed learning about Art. My favorite art piece was the stick man.” - Radhika Ganesh “I enjoyed art the most because I like drawing and painting. My best activity in art this year was the stick man.” - Rewa Abduljawad “ I mostly liked doing Mathematics. It was a lot of fun. I liked learning about money.” - Rolan Khuseyn “ I had two favorite things that I learned this year. The one is the dance that I had to perform in UOI. And the second thing is we learned how sound travel in Science.” - Matheus “I enjoyed learning about poetry. Narrative poems was my favorite. My best poem was Joe Green.” Bhavya
Grade 3 B I really loved performing in the Pirates vs Mermaids concert. - Rashid Sports day was so much fun. I loved it. - Soria I really liked the Islamic assembly because I got to act out in it. - Muhammad Winning first place in the under 9’s tennis tournament was awesome. - Khushi I really enjoyed sports day because I won the sprint race for grade 3. It was such a fun day. - Rayan Saxena The science fair was an amazing experience. Especially placing in the top 3 science projects in grade 3. - Tisya It was so much fun reading the Qu’ran in assembly and meeting new friends this year. - Aysha I enjoyed the science fair because I got to create my own experiment and see different experiments other kid’s created. - Loic Everything was good about grade 3. It was fun coming to school every day. - Jeanne I like learning some of the math this year and playing tag with my friends and Mr. Henry. - Salma P.E. was so much fun as well as art because I love designing. - Aadhya I loved playing with my friends and doing the obstacle course at the beach. - Miguel I loved participating in the Qu’ran competition and meeting new friends in class. It was a great year. - Leah It was so much fun during the national day celebrations when we were on the pitch. - Hilda Creating emoji’s while learning about area and perimeter in math was fun. It has been a good year with good friends. - Hamda I loved having fun at the winter party this year. It was fun playing with everyone and celebrating. This is a cool class. - Aisha I loved all of the science experiments we did this year. I want to do even more next year. - Hessa Performing and winning the innoventures dance competition was amazing. What a great year. - Sairah My friends have been so good this year. They are the best. - Alia Playing and learning with my friends has been so cool. Everyone is so nice. - Fatma I really liked sports day. The running races were fun. - Rayyan Bastaki
Grade 3 C “Maths is easy once you know how.” Yasmine “Mr Solomon you look tired.” whole class “I really enjoyed writing in English.” Temirlan “Did you know we are not the only galaxy.” Khalid, Shariq “I’m so proud of my narrative, I think it would sell in a real shop.” Lily “I got full marks again.” Jad “If we try our best then Mr Solomon will be happy.” Lana “I enjoyed doing posters because you get to be creative.” Zeina “I enjoyed the sports day especially the penalty shootout.” Owais “I really enjoyed when we went to the fitness challenge with the class.” Diana “I really enjoyed the wonderful supportive class and teacher.” Maya “I enjoyed improving my SAT marks.” Basile “I enjoyed dancing and movement in PE.” Elissa I love the science fair, seeing all the great experiments and knowledge.” Ishaan I enjoyed the experiments about states of matter.” Murtaza I enjoyed designing the spaceships learning about perimeter and area.” Seif I enjoyed getting the language award and improving my vocabulary.” Sanjana I loved the class, we always had fun and learnt a lot from our great teacher.” Mila I enjoyed learning new words and improving my writing in narratives.” Ishak I loved the communities unit and designing important structures.” Daniel
Grade 3 D I learnt that in co-ordinates the X comes before the Y, I didn’t even know about the x and y before! - Suhyayl One of the best days was when I learned how to calculate the area of different shapes and combined the shapes. - Jad 3D never rest, that makes us the best! - Arthur I didn’t know how to do math now I learned so much about math. - Samuel My favorite unit was structures- we could build and create structures! – Bea I learned how to make a space shuttle for the Mission to Mars project. - Jayden I loved our class assembly. - Maeli I loved National and International day! Jumana I really enjoyed the amazing Science Fair and the hard challenges I conquered. –Lukas Space and the planets were the best! - Adele I love math, I learn something every day. – Yousif I worked very hard and I got a Principals award for maximum progress. It shows that hard work pays off. – Ahmad Doing the wonder walk, we saw many amazing structures. – Aaria We work like bees, but always have some fun! – Tanish When I learned about co-ordinates and I received two Principal Awards. – Ayaan I know what a super saturated solution is. – Tiara I enjoyed the Science Fair and I enjoyed learning all about maths. – Adam We learned about space and my favorite planet is Jupiter. – Daksh ‘Aliens Love Underpants’ was great! - Ahu Reading and writing stories, that was my favorite! - Zion
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Quotes Grade 3 E I really enjoyed watching the Unit 5 SAT performances. Everybody was so creative - Basak My favorite part was creating my fact file on Bollywood dance - Louise I loved creating pop art with onomatopoeia “POP” - Yara I loved learning about different forms of expression from other cultures, especially Irish dancing - Celina I really enjoyed learning the different types of poetry especially Haikus - Anoushka I loved creating a structure for a community. I created a greenhouse using recycled materials - Shashva My favorite part was when I designed a block letter in Math and created angles inside - Naomi My favorite part was when we learned all about onomatopoeia - Solomon Creating poems was so much fun, some were really funny and creative, I loved reading my friends poems - Shruti My favorite part was creating a Minecraft community in Unit 4. I even bought a book at the book fair related to this - Rithik My favorite part was when I designed a block letter in Math and created angles inside - Mazen I loved creating the flags for our international classroom, it was fun to see where everybody was from - Adam The unit about movement and sound was great because our performances were amazing!! - Ivan My Unit 5 SAT football performance was lots of fun, I felt very confident - Ronav I really enjoyed our Science workshops, and presenting my water filter at the science fair. Water filters can really change lives - Kyan Unit 2 was really interesting, I learned a lot about space and the solar system. My favorite part was when I learned about the first animals in space. The first dog in space was Laika - Aimal Creating communities in Minecraft was awesome, I also loved making the pop-art for Onomatopoeia - Myron I really loved the system of teaching which was divided into units and the lessons in which you had to start in the red category and progress towards green. My favorite part was writing limericks - Vihaan I loved writing information reports about the solar system, there is so much to learn - Seif Learning about the pope and his visit was very interesting, there was a very important message of tolerance - Sasha I loved EVERYTHING!! - Aristeidis, 3E Making the longest paper chain with my team in Unit 1 was very exciting - Fouad I really loved my friendships and all my classmates - Fatma I really loved when we created a community in Minecraft and free verse poems. It was especially fun when we made Oobleck - Joackim I really enjoyed this year my favorite unit was Unit 5 when we learned about movement and sound. We had lots of challenges but I feel so confident now. - Evangelia
Grade 3 F “I liked science the most, especially all the experiments.” - Omar “I liked it when made recycled instruments and the recycling fashion show.” - Haniya “The fitness challenge on the beach was awesome!” - Oliver “I liked being a part of the swimming squad and all the support I got through it.” - Aarush “I loved the math, English and Science.” - Aayan “I enjoyed learning about space the most.” - Lila “I enjoyed learning about states of matter and our space unit.” - Samy “I enjoyed learning about space.” - Zina “I enjoyed playing football with all my new friends in RWA.” - Daniel “English was my favorite subject and I learned a lot.” Sara “Making new friends was my favorite.” - Danyal “The science fair was the most fun.” - Camelia “I enjoyed going to the beach for the fitness challenge.” - Yasmin “Math was by far the best.” - Jacob “The movement and sound unit was the best!” - Chaeeun “The science fair was the most exciting event for me.” - Shaivi “Making the recycled instruments was very exciting.” - Aanya “I loved nearly everything about school.” - Thalia “Math is my favorite lesson because I love doing multiplication.” - Zainab “I enjoyed all the fun activities in Grade 3.” - Zuhayr “I liked English lesson especially writing stories.” - Mikael “I loved all the activities.” - Narges
Grade 3 G I found learning about space in Unit 3 very interesting. Mark My highlight was getting a principal award for making excellent progress in semester one. Manha I love my teacher Mr. Brian. He is so kind and funny. Valentina I really enjoyed learning the recorder in music. Luke I really liked when I got Mr. Brian as my teacher. Yara I have learnt so much in P.E. that I now feel confident playing any sport. Isabella 3G I loved P.E. I had great enjoyment helping my team win. Maria Sport’s day was fantastic as I was doing fun activities with my friends. Denis ICT has educated me about the wonders of modern technology. I can’t wait to learn more! Anselme Sport’s Day helped me realise that one day I would like to be the French Usain Bolt! Maxime I liked sport’s day because the yellow team won. Maya This year I really enjoyed English and especially narrative writing. It has inspired me to become an author and write mystery fiction books. Luna The Science Fair taught me the magic of experimentation and discovery. Sophia I really enjoyed going on field trips to discover new things. Ranbir I loved my dancing CCA with Valentina and Ranbir. Miraya I liked when I got the principal’s award for Maths. It made me happy. Ranbir I really liked designing a rocket ship using my knowledge of perimeter in Maths. Sai My greatest memory is the science fair because so many people created awesome experiments. Ryan Learning about coordinates and angles in Maths was so cool. Yousif I really like my new school. The children in my class are so nice. Lakshmi
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Grade 4 A
Dear Students, Unfortunately, all great things must come to an end, but for you guys and girls leaving Grade 4A, your adventures are only beginning. The famous author Mark Twain once said, “I have never let my schooling interfere with my education”. What he meant by this was that learning can happen anywhere and at any time, not just in the classroom. Learning is a lifelong mission so never stop being the committed inquirers you are. Always seek to know more, aiming to gain greater understanding. It’s good to remember all the great memories we’ve had this year and friendships we’ve made. You have shared some fantastic experiences together so don’t forget about that. Remember the laughs. Remember the mistakes. All of these things have brought you closer together so remember the friendships you’ve made. Make time for each other in the future. Friendship – it’s the only ship that doesn’t sink! Finally, my door is always open if you’ve a problem. Best wishes for the future! Mr. Paul Downes Classroom Teacher
Abdulaziz
Kareem
Anas
Kavya
Angelina
Louis
Aryan
Lujza
Maryam
Hector
Mohammad
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Grade 4 A
Mohammed
Rithvik
Myeisha
Roy
Neil
Sama
Nevin
Ummekulsoom
Rafael
Zein
Zunayrah
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Grade 4 B
Adventures and journeys both begin and come to their ends; while Grade 4 has come to an end, Grade 5 awaits. But before your next school adventure begins, let’s reflect on the achievements of Grade 4. From first day nerves to the winter production; from the science fair to Grade 4 camp. There are many memories to take and savour from this school year. Each and every one of you also have your own achievements, be it an improvement in those times tables, or a leap in reading confidence. These achievements are what we should remember and take pride in. There are more that await you next year. One of my favourite ever quotes comes from Winston Churchill, “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” By this I think he meant that no matter how much success we have we can continue to work and grow, but also from making mistakes and having failures we can continue to work and grow. Remember making mistakes is simply how we learn, so embrace them and learn from them. I wish you all the best in Grade 5. Mr. Daniel Allmark Classroom Teacher
Adrian
Asad
David
Ege
Emma
Gethin
Inaaya
Jheel
Julia
Luca
Maariayah
Maitha
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Grade 4 B
Maraya
Megan
Mhd Nazir
Moksha
Raj
Saif Ashraf
Sami
Sergei
Suhana
Tarek
Vivan
Zoya
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Grade 4 C
It has been an honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to teach you once again. I have seen you grow from Grade 2 all the way to Grade 4 now, and it has been a pleasure. Thank you for placing your trust in me to guide you through your learning. Please know that each one of you have made an impact on me, as I have learned from you as much as you have allowed me to teach you. Going further, make sure you take advantage of every learning opportunity that is placed in your path. Your learning is about you, and no one else, so make sure you make use of everything you have in order to find success. Have an awesome summer, read great books, play outside and explore the world. You never know where your next adventure may find you! Thank you for being you,
Ms. Dawn Nash Classroom Teacher
Alec
Cyrian
Ali
Gautam
Alia
Arnav
Chloe
Clovis
Hareb
Hazaa
Hiya
Isabella
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Grade 4 C
Jia
Limar
Lamar
Linda
Maria
Maryam
Mohammed
Roxanne
Saadiya
Sofiya
Tanishqa
Vevan
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Grade 4 D
It is with much fondness that I reflect on the year we have had in Grade 4D and I can honestly say that I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it. From the first day,it was clear that this was a class brimming with open-minded and enthusiastic individuals. It has been quoted that “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” This can be seen in how this class tackled every challenge and turned these into opportunities to learn and improve. We created some amazing memories together and these are memories that will last a lifetime, from our science fair and sports day, to our winter performance – it has been a year to remember. I hope the friendships you have created this year continue into Grade 5 and that you can always rely on each other for support. It has been a pleasure to teach you and to see you all develop into well-rounded individuals, and if you ever need any help next year, or you just want to say ‘Hi’, you know where to find me! Best wishes, Mr. Peter Campbell Classroom Teacher
Adam
Elena
Alejandra
Fatima
Anouk
Juliano
Atharv
Lucas
Avni
Malo
Margherita
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Grade 4 D
Maya
Mir
Monzer
Nathan
Neil
Omar
Pablo
Rumana
Safia
Seina
Shahad
Shreyasi
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Grade 4 E
To the lovely students of 4BO, What an incredible journey we have had this year. Where did the time go? It has been a year of achievements, challenges and personal growth, which has been brought about by your commitment, determination and enthusiasm. As a new member of the RWA team I can’t think of a better group of children to have shared my first year with. There has been so many wonderful memories such as sports day, our class assembly on tolerance, the Grade 4 and 5 musical, the science fair, and last but not least, the Ecoventures camp. You embraced every day with an open mind and a curious attitude and you never failed to make me smile. I wish you all the very best in Grade 5 and look forward to hearing about your ongoing success. You are all amazing students and are capable of achieving great things so always remember this quote and put 100% into everything you do. ‘Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.’ Ms. Bronach O’Brien Classroom Teacher
Aaryan
Adam
Adam
Aglae
Ali
Anouk
Anya
Aryan
Chrsitina
Eva
Isabella
Ivan
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Grade 4 E
Karim
Milo
Kayan
Mohammad
Kimaya
Peter
Leyla
Rehan
Malthe
Violette
Willemijn
Marie
Zara
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Grade 4 F
Grade 4F, it’s been an incredible journey! You kick started the year inquiring into life processes and how humans and plants actually are more alike than first thought. You then became reflective inquirers by looking back in time to find out how events can shape people’s beliefs and values. This throwback was great for the musical production when you time travelled to the land of “men in tights” and gave an energetic and entertaining performance. For the annual Science Fair, you were challenged to create complex machines to solve serious problems, and you really impressed us with your level of knowledge and creativity. You continued to expand your minds and showed levels of empathy and maturity far beyond your years, as you learned about child rights and the role of decision makers in units four and five. Your enthusiasm for learning is something that surprised and inspired me every day. I hope it never leaves you, and you continue to be the wonderful, curious, and heart-warming people that you are. It has been an absolute privilege to be your teacher this year, and to watch you share experiences with each other and grow into young adults. Ms. Katie Teahan Classroom Teacher & Team Leader
Andres
Anvith
Arwa
Camila
Chahed
Dheer
Fadi
Haimi
Haya
Hursh
Ilyas
Kangchan
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Grade 4 F
Leila
Rayyan
Malak
Saba
Maria
Surya
Martina
Tvisha
Mehar
Vivaan
Yuvraj
Mohammad
Zeina
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Quotes Grade 4 A “I loved the first day of Grade 4 because it was so hard so I knew I was learning new stuff” – Mohammed Falaknaz “I loved Sport’s Day a lot. I took part in the high jump, the long jump and the running race. I had so much fun that I wished it would never end!” – Nevin Varughese “I have grown so much in math this year. I feel like a mini Albert Einstein” – Myeisha Gopal “I learned so much about machines and how they work, especially when we got to build our own machines with a partner to solve a problem!” – Angelina Szkudlarek “I had a lot of fun on World Book Day. I enjoyed telling my friends about my book, Holes and hearing about their favourite books!” – Kavya Shyamsundar “One of my favourite days was Sports Day because I was able to show how I improved in my physical abilities from last year as well as my football skills” - Louis Sejean “I loved camp so much, especially the abseiling where I faced my small fear of heights!” - Neil Jain “I loved the Book Fair because we got the opportunity to try different types of books outside of what we’re normally used to!” - Anas Waheed “I feel that I’ve improved so much in math this year that now I’m like a mathematician!” - Ummekulsoom Yousuf “When I started learning this year I knew achievement would come to me because of my teacher and what he taught me!” - Zunayrah Wajahat “I loved Sports Day so much because I was given the opportunity to try so many different sports and engage in healthy competition with the other houses! - Rithvik Rajagopal “The more I failed, the more I succeeded because I always learned from my mistakes!” - Aryan Singh “My favourite memory of the year was camp!! There was just so much fun things to do; Kayaking, abseiling, snorkeling and playing with animals. I just couldn’t pick my favourite aspect of it!” - Zein Al Kadi “The Mangroves field trip was so educational. We learned about the trees, how they grow in salt water as well as the different creatures that live there!” - Abdulaziz Albastaki “I really became closer with my classmates this year, friendships I hope will last a long time!” - Maryam Amiri “National Day and International Day were so fun because I got to learn more details about UAE culture as well as the different cultures of my friends!” - Roy Jamal “I’ve really learned a lot in math this year. Sometimes things are hard but I now have the skills to help me overcome any difficulties!” - Lujza Csakvari “I love working with my classmates. We have a fantastic class and everyone is friendly!” - Mohammed Al Mulla “Camp was incredible. It was so fun being independent learning to take care of myself” - Kareem El-Khashab “Sports Day was phenomenal because playing sports is my favourite pass time and it’s where I feel most comfortable!” - Hector Martin Del Rey “I loved playing for the school band this year because it has taught me how to work with other people while developing my own musical abilities! - Rafael Serra “I loved the opportunities I had to try out for various different sports this year and thankfully I was chosen for many of them!” - Sama Bata
Grade 4 B “I have been through both success and failure in Grade 4, but I always pushed myself to do more.” - Vivan Shankar “I was new to the school and did not know anybody, now I have friends, I am not scared anymore.” - Raj Aziz Abbas “I was bad in English and I was shy at first, but now I am more confident.” - Maitha Al Aboolan “I was too uncomfortable to go to camp, but then my friends told me how much fun it was. Next year I will take my opportunity to go.” - Nazir Alkabbani “This year in football, I leaned to pass and be part of the team.” - Sergei Chernyshev “When I first came into 4DA, I saw Mr. Dan, I thought he would be strict and yell. But now I realise he is really kind and nice.” - Inaaya Syeda “Don’t give up, take all your chances.” - Sami Husseini “Life was depressing in Grade 3, but now, in Grade 4, it is exciting.” - Maariayah Quershey “The teachers inspired me with how intelligent and kind they are.” - Tarek Fakhreddin “At the start of the year I didn’t have many friends, I stayed positive and now I have lots of friends.” - Ege Gegin “In grade 4, I had the time of my life – met lots of friends and had lots of fun.” - Adrian Sanchez Mateos “I struggled to with my spelling, but with Mr. Dan’s help I am now much better.” - Zoya Shehzad “I never knew anything about fractions, but now I know lots.” - David Nabavi “At first I thought it was hard; then I overcame my fear of playing football with the boys.” - Maraya Osman “I used to be scared of many things, but this year I managed to grow and become much more confident.” - Emma Lucia Cadorin “At the start I thought Grade 4 would be too difficult, now I know you just need to work hard.” - Saif Fouad “Try and you will always be successful.” - Moksha Kiran “I had the time of my life at the Grade 4 camp.” - Jheel Bellani “At camp I realized, fear is always something that you can overcome.” - Suhana Sapru “The best part of my year was getting into the basketball, netball, athletics and rounders teams.” - Megan Jones “I enjoyed learning about the Montgomery Bus Boycott this year” - Asad Mustafa
Grade 4 C “At camp we dissected squid, it was gross but very interesting.”– Maria-Clara R. Balit “I loved International Day. It was so much fun helping out at the tables and tasting food from different countries.” – Mohammed Bastaki “It has been a great year. I have made many friends, memories and much more. Most importantly, I have learned so much in Grade 4. For example, I learned that dividing can be made so easy.” – Arnav Kulkarni “I had an outstanding experience at my first camp in Grade 4. There was a lot of things that were new and pleasant to me but I really enjoyed the feeling of being a risktaker when I ab-sailed down the side of a building.” – Hiya Doshi “It has been my favorite year so far. I was with a teacher who taught me lots of amazing, new things. My favorite thing that I learned was how simple machines work together in order to create more complex machines.”– Cyrian Espin “Camp was awesome, we had fun and became risk-takers.” – Hazaa Jasim It has been a great year, I’ve learned so many new things. I played football everyday on the sports field and now I consider myself to be a pro.” – Ali Mohrah “The highlight of my year was improving my math skills. Now, I am confident when working with fractions, decimals and percentages.” – Roxanne Dcosta “This year I have had the opportunity of improving my writing skills. I now write very creative stories which I share with my sisters.” Alia-Bastaki “My highlight of the year was meeting great people like my teacher and my new friends.” – Isabella Armstrong “I loved every day in grade 4, I made lots of new friends and lots of new memories.” – Linda Zaidan “I loved the recycling fashion show because it was full of creative and eco-friendly costumes.” - Alec Vartanian “I loved learning about graphs and how to read them.” – Clovis Le Moigne “The highlight of my year was getting to spend time with my friends and learning new things together.” – Tanishqa Devasper
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Quotes Grade 4 D “I enjoyed the winter party because we got to watch a movie and eat yummy food! I really enjoyed Science fair because we got to make our own machines and display them for everyone to see.” - Alejandra Garcia “I have really enjoyed reading ‘Holes’ because it is a very nice story. Some parts are funny and some are dramatic – it is my type of novel.” - Omar Abdulwahed Mohamed Alsayyah “I loved camp. My favourite part was the squid dissection because we removed all the parts of the squid and we even opened the ink sac!” - Lucas Bellos “I really enjoyed working on and creating simple machines because we could get creative and we learned how to build stuff.” - Elena Cabas Tello “My highlight of the year was the musical performance because I sang a solo with Fatima. It was amazing! I got over my fear of stage fright and I had so much fun. I felt proud, happy and fearless!” - Rumana Khatib “My highlight was reading about Rosa Parks and the bus boycott because I think it was the best thing.” - Seina Shimamoto “My favourite highlight was Sports Day because of dodgeball. I also enjoyed reading ‘Holes’ because it was a cool adventure book.” - Adam Kowalski “My highlight of the year was camp where got dirty and did lots of water activities! Kayaking was amazing and the squid dissection was really fun – Elena and I painted out faces with the ink!” - Margherita Picello “My favourite was Sports Day because for the first time my team won!” - Atharv Kakkar “My favourite highlight was Sports Day because we played many games like honker house, dodgeball and many more. There were both grade 4 and 5 which meant there were many more people to compete and have fun with.” - Shreyasi Saxena “I really enjoyed reading ‘Holes’ because I didn’t know what was going to happen in the story. My favourite highlight was the camp fire during our time at camp.” - Juliano Markus “I enjoyed the musical that was around winter break. I liked learning fractions because I thought it was easy!” - Avni Thombre “I liked going to camp because it was fun and I learned a lot of new things. I enjoyed Sports Day eveni if we didn’t win!” - Malo Briand “My favourite thing this year was camp because it was fun, especially kayaking and we also missed school!” - Nathan Dsouza “My highlight of the year was the Sports Day because when we played the Hunger Games, I found out how strong I am!” - Shahad Alzaabi “My favourite two highlights were camp and Sports Day. At camp, we many things that we had never done before and touched animals we don’t usually get the chance to see. I also liked Sports Day because I got first place in a lot of the events I did!” - Maya Le Foulon “My favourite highlight was camp because I love adventure and I also love animals.” - Anouk Delannel “I liked camp because we got to stay there for 2 nights and 3 days, and we got to do a lot of fun activities. We also got free time, a camp fire and we got to sleep in bunk beds.” - Fatima Rahi “I really enjoyed the science fair because we got to perform our project to try and save Ms. Katie – even though she fell lots of times!” - Pablo Aragon “My favourite was camp because I got to sleep in bunk beds for the first time. I also really enjoyed reading ‘Holes’.” - Monzer Barmada “My favourite memory this year was going to camp because we did a lot of new and fun things and could also spend time with our friends.” - Safia Hassan “My favourite thing from this year was some of our science lessons such as the water and air resistance experiments.” - Mir Bhargava
Grade 4 E “Be a pineapple, stand tall, wear a crown and be sweet in the inside.” - Anya “Putting myself out there this year and trying new things has really made me confident.” - Christina “I learned to face my fears at camp by abseiling and doing kayaking.” - Anouk “Learning about the moon can help us plan the future.” - Marie “Now I know that complex machines make our lives so much easier.” -Malthe “In camp I licked a sea cucumber and I got 21 years of good luck.” - Peter “Learning about plants in Science taught me how important they are.” - Karim “I learned how to do a bicycle kick in football training with Mr. Danny this year.” - Adam S “Grade 4 was splendid, we learned many difficult things in Maths and now we are all professionals!” - Leyla “In camp I overcame my fear of snorkeling!” - Kimaya “I got better at my English this year because I have lots of friends to talk in English with.” - Milo “I met new friends this year like Ivan and Milo and even had my first ever Science Fair.” - Rehan “Camp was so fun, it was like a sleepover but with lots of friends.” - Ali “I learned how to do fractions very quickly in Maths this year!” - Violette “Camp was great because I have never slept in the same room as 7 of my friends before, it was nice to get to know each other.” - Kayan “Be a volcano, take over the world, conquer your achievements and explode with sweetness.” - Zara “I saw the Sponge Bob family at camp; sea sponge, star fish and plankton.’ - Isabella “I have learned how to be more caring and empathetic this year!’ - Aryan P “In camp I dissected a squid and it was cool!” - Aaryan S “During Grade 4 I learnt so much that it feels like I’ve broke my skull.” - Eva “I was brave in camp when I touched bearded dragons and snakes.” - Adam N “I learned how to do good drafts and edit and publish my writing this year.” - Aglae “I am really impressed with my handwriting as I improved a lot from Grade 3.” - Ivan “I enjoyed Grade 4 as I learned a lot in math.” - Mohammed “This year was super fun but also challenging. We did a lot of narrative writing and fun experiments.” - Willemijn
Grade 4 F “Camp was so amazing! I loved every part of it” - Maria Madraswalla “Sports day was the best! I didn’t know I was so fast!” - Mehar Mathur “I actually love math the best, it makes sense!” - Yuvraj Mathur “I liked everything! Grade 4 was soooooo fun.” - Leila Rizkallah “Science Fair for me! I loved seeing how my ideas worked in real life.” - Anvith Yallmanchili “Winning the Principal’s Award for PE was my highlight” - Haya Al Zarooni “Camp was amazing; I loved all the activities” - Zeina Ali “Sports Day! So much fun, even though Blue Team came second” - Rayyan Altaf “I liked Sports Day the best!” - Andres De Winter “I loved International Day; I loved being in the parade for France!” - Chahed Fangouri “Camp! I felt so proud of myself when I abseiled down the wall.” - Martina Franquet “I loved the fun and challenging activities in Sports Day.” - Vivaan Grover “Camp; I just loved it!” - Malak Abdelrahman “Kayaking at camp was my favourite activity” - Arwa Halai “My highlight was Science Fair because science is my favourite subject.” - Mohammed Hmeicho “I loved my time at camp the most.” - Fadi Kazak “I liked when we went to the beach for Dubai 30/30.” - Ilyas Latham “I loved doing the races at Sports Day” - Hursh Patel “Camp was such a different and unique experience for me” - Camila Scholte “Camp was my favourite because it was like a big sleepover with all your friends.” - Haimi Sonoo “Camp was my favourite; it was my first time abseiling and I loved it.” - Surya Theunis “Camp was the best because I got to hang out with my friends for three days” - Kangchan Joo “I loved learning how to add and subtract fractions!” - Saba Beden
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Grade 5 A
Congratulations to all of the students of Grade 5A/MM! This year has been an amazing year of progress and exploration. The units of inquiry really opened your minds and challenged all of you to keep going deeper and asking questions. Never stop wanting to find out things for the rest of your life, guys! You all made me very proud this year by showing your good character and learning from and reflecting on your mistakes. You truly showed how caring you all are, not only for your friends in school, but how you care for your families and your environment. The Exhibition developed the class into true and independent inquirers. Your attributes of open-mindedness and becoming more of a thinker developed so much over the exhibition, and this will help you a lot as you move up into the middle school next year, and for the rest of your learning journey. It was a fantastic year and you were a phenomenal class. Always remember this quote and prepare your mind. “The more you learn, the more you earn.�- Warren Buffett Mr. Marc Maccallum Classroom Teacher
Abdulla
Hadi
Ammar
Laila
Cooper
Leah
Daniyal
Maria
Marijn
Fawzan
Majid
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Grade 5 A Dear class grade 5A/5MM, Focus on the future but don’t forget the past – a message from Tamara This year will follow us everywhere we go as we are getting ready to go out and face our future, we will have ups and downs but nothing will stop us from achieving our dreams. We got very lucky to have friends and teachers like the ones we have here at RWA. We will cherish this year until we all are old and grey. Just the thought of leaving primary causes tears to cloud up our eyes because this has been the best year ever and we are hopeful for next year. What a tremendous journey we had with a spectacular and enthusiastic teacher like Mr. Maccallum. Lots of memories have been made with him and our classmates, which we can take with us to secondary school as we open a new chapter in our lives. But first we have to take a moment to remember the risk-takers and thinkers we were this year. Starting in unit one, which was migration, we had lots of fun creating our Google Maps. It was a captivating thing to learn about, and when the unit was almost over we got to create our very own board games and virtual reality games, and it was a thrill. Then we had our second unit when we went to camp which was a once in a lifetime experience that we all enjoyed. Unit two was also all about learning different parts of a plant’s body and life cycles. Further into the unit we did a debate about the processes of living things, which was a very educational journey for us, and our big project was the 3D lifecycle of a chosen living organism or animal. We were also observing the changes in a meal-worm life cycle. Going into unit 3, it was half way through our year, and with lots of gathered knowledge from our last units we were passionate and excited about this one! It was all about energy and we were going in to our Science Fair. It took a lot of hard work to accomplish what we did in the Science Fair. We also got a visit from a science work shop and did a lot of fun experiments with them. Moving on to unit 4, our learning was all about business and economics, and we played the Silk Road game which was fun and amusing. We will also be able to apply this later in our lives. It will be quite helpful. The rest of the units are being used for our big grade five exhibition. Our topics are living things, pollution, space exploration, health and fitness. I am sure that everyone agrees on what a wonderful year we have had! We have all been prepared very well for secondary school and our knowledge will follow us wherever we are and the enthusiastic minds we have, will take us far. Learning is like a treasure. It will follow its owner wherever it goes. Tamara
Mauli
Muhammad Hamzah
Nysa
Rio
Rhea
Riku
Saad
Safwan
Suhail
Talia
Tamara
Thibault
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Grade 5 B
Hey you! It’s about time you picked up this Yearbook again. I’ve missed you! How long has it been now? I still hope that every time you read this message you are able to transport your mind back to the wonderful times we had together in Grade 5B. Do you still remember all of the units of inquiry that we covered? Do you remember the camp that you went on? Do you remember how the boys were addicted to the game Fortnite and the girls TikTok? Do you remember what you did for your Science Fair project? Do you remember the game Dip? Do you remember the dreaded PYP Exhibition? I hope that when you read this message in five, ten, or even fifty years’ time, you are able to relive the memories that we created in your final year of primary school. I hope that wherever your journey has led to, you have tried your best to be all that you can be, that you have strived to achieve your goals, and if you haven’t, then it is never too late to start! Peace out Beananaz. With love, Mr. Daniel Mellor Classroom Teacher
Aleyna
Kamille
Armaan
Lev
Ayaan
Dalia
Daniel
Hassan
Leyla
Mansoor
Mikhail
Myra
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Grade 5 B
Grade 5 has truly been a fabulous experience. Our teacher, Mr. Daniel, has been a great mentor. He has supported us in every way by finding alternative and creative ways to teach, which made our learning process unique. We have had opportunities like never before, such as going to camp, creating our exhibition projects on topics we were passionate about, sports days, and more. If Grade 5 has taught us anything, it is to be committed and to never stop what you are passionate about. As Denzel Washington said, “Fall down 7 times to get up 8.� Teachers, like Mr. Daniel, are the people who push us to be the best we can be, all while being happy and having fun. A massive thank you to all of the teachers who helped us through the year, from our Grade 5 teachers to all of the specialist teachers. Finally, the most important thing we will remember about Grade 5 is friendship, because without good friends you will not succeed in anything, and Grade 5 would not have been the best without all of the friends that we have shared this journey with. This year has truly been a great send-off from primary school. Thank you Mr. Daniel, Your Grade 5 Beananaz
Orkun
Sarp
Omar
Shams
Priyal
Rheya
Vidur
Rushil
Yasmeena
Salma
Yousuf
Arman
Zoe
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Grade 5 C
To my awesome 5C – The Minion Squad! I have watched you grow into such independent critical thinkers who have the confidence to go out there and conquer the world. I am so very proud of each and every one of you, not just for how you have developed a ‘growth mindset’ but for how you have held each other up when it was needed. The ‘Random Acts of Kindness’ you displayed to one another is something we adults could look to and learn from. Don’t change this awesome caring nature you have nurtured ever so carefully. Watching you grow reminds me of these words from Ann Landers - “It’s not what you do for your children, but what you have taught them to do for themselves, that will make them successful human beings.” I feel truly grateful to have made a small contribution in your journey as joy filled, successful human beings. As you continue on your next adventure, remember these words from all the yellow-mellow minions & I to you: “Go into the world and do well. But more importantly, go into the world and do good.” -Minor Myers Jr. Ms. Maria Oreagba Classroom Teacher & Team Leader
Ahmed
Jad
Andrew
Jeet
Arush
Jeyla
Clement
Karim
Louie
Ilya
Mamoun
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Grade 5 C Grade 5 *sigh* we are never going to forget this astonishing year. Our Grade 5 story is filled with wonderful, amazing, weird, messy, complicated, sad but most of all EPIC moments! It has been an exhilarating journey of learning. Often the answers were a mystery, yet the solutions always seemed so simple! We are so thankful to all our teachers for giving us a chance to be the best we can be. Our friends have made us laugh a little more, cry a little less and above all smile a lot more. When we hit some obstacles, yes, we sometimes felt like giving up. What helped us through this you might ask? Friends and our teacher, Mrs. O who kept encouraging us. Grade 5 has helped us stand up for ourselves, make stronger bonds with others and taught us a few more things about life. One word that helped us sail through Grade 5 was ‘Friendship’. No matter what was going on there was always someone there for us. Friendship make-ups and break-ups did come, but when they did, they made our bonds even stronger. Grade 5 has been like a roller coaster ride and we are so grateful for this roller coaster ride with all its ups and downs. High expectations from Mrs.O was always the norm, there was no compromise and we are more knowledgeable because of this. Remember this – No matter how bad things may seem, never give up on yourself or others! Giving up is not an option. You get up and fight back! We will all soon be moving on to Grade 6 but our hearts will always be in Grade 5. Never stop believing, because every dream you have is worth believing in. Grade 5 is EPIC! The Minion Squad
Maya
Salma
Mingjie
Sanaya
Muhammad
Niyati
Noora
Rawand
Siddhi
Timour
Youssef
Zhi
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Grade 5 D
Thank you to everyone for coming in to grade 5 with the energy and enthusiasm that you did. I have had such an enjoyable year. The science fair and exhibition were fantastic experiences for all of you I am sure, but also for me. The experiments exceeded expectations. And the exhibition? Even the central ideas were exceptional. From this year, I hope you remember that there are always challenges in life, but it is about your attitude towards them that determines how big they are. And as Auggie found out in our book ‘Wonder’: when given the choice between being right or being kind, chose kind.
Best of luck always, Mr. Shaun Doherty Classroom Teacher
Aaryan
Adam
Ange
Darshan
Dylan
Faris
Gabriel
Hafid
Hamza
Mahmoud
Michael
Mohamed
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Grade 5 D Oh, what a year it’s been! The obstacles we’ve overcome, the places have gone to and the things we’ve learned. Hmm... Where to begin? First, we HAVE to mention camp. You can’t talk about grade five without mentioning camp. That was amazing. There was so much to it: the buggy-building, the tents, the climbing, the falling and even the food. There was something for everyone. Ask any grade five student who went to camp to rate it from one to ten, and they’ll say eleven. But my favorite aspect of camp was that everything (apart from the food) was related to learning. We’re not sure what else to mention as there was so much! The beach clean and the world book day were great. We loved the math-hat competition and our assembly with 5E was - if we say so ourselves - impressive. We will miss the primary sports day next year and it was obvious to see how much we improved on our scientific skills and knowledge during the Science Fair. This has been the best year – thank you to every classmate! It is hard to say… but farewell to all in Grade 5 and good luck next year and beyond. Hafid - 5D
Mysha
Victoria
Oliver
Wafa
Orestis
Yasemin
Syed
Yusif
Tashvi
Youssef
Zahabiya
Tudor
Zaid
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Grade 5 E
Dear 5E, I am sad to see you leave grade 5 but I am so happy to say, you are all ready for the next adventure in life- secondary school. Over the past year your positive learning attitude has made my job extremely easy and enjoyable. You all have completely different (amazing) personalities, and you have all worked together as one to become a class of mature hardworking superstars. I wish you all the success next year and in life. Please come and visit me next year and tell me all about your new journey ahead. Thank you so much to the wonderful parents of 5E who worked with me from Day 1 and gave me 100% support from home. With the 11 languages we speak in 5E, I leave you with this quote: ‘The art of communication is the language of leadership’. Best of luck, Ms. Niamh Doonan Classroom Teacher
Aditya
Alua
Arjun
Arshia
Athanasios
Auriane
Avan
Ghaya
Izahac
Julian
Lucia
Majd
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Grade 5 E Reflection message written by the students in 5E: Well… well… well…, what can we say about Grade 5E? It’s been an amazing roller coaster and we walked through paths which lead us to an amazing fun-filled school year of commitment and cooperation (especially with the grade 5 exhibition). Key moments that stand out to us are: The science fair, because it was an exciting journey between all the students competing for the top 3 winners, and taught us the importance of being an independent learner. Camp was really enjoyable, and we did different activities like: • Wobbly beams • Making fire and building a tent • Leap of faith and much more We learned many new things in a fun way always working together as a team. The beach clean-up was a chance to show how much we care for the environment, and we picked up lots of trash. The 30x30 fitness challenge helped us get more active. We had fun doing the obstacle course on the giant bouncy castles. Sports day was a great way to show how supportive and how good you are in certain stations (or all of them). Our teacher is Miss Niamh she is the besttttttt teacher in the whole wide ... 5E ha ha. Miss Niamh is #cool #amazing. On a serious note, she is also a great role model and she taught us how to be confident, independent learners and to always be our best selves. Thank you Miss Niamh we are truly ready to go to Secondary school. And finally #mic drop!
Mateo
Nadim
Nayan
Omar
Retal
Rinka
Samriddhi
Sanchi
Shehezadeh
Teagan
Yan
Yasmina
Yuki
Zainab
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Message from the English Coordinator - Primary This academic year has been very exciting for English in Raffles World Academy. Many achievements have been made by the children throughout the year in school events and IVE events. This year Priyal in Grade 5B continued our winning streak in the Innovents Spelling Bee, winning first place in Division B. Praduyn in Grade 3A also won third place in Division A. All the spelling bee contestants from RWA represented the primary school with great class and commitment. Our fantastic debate team comprised of Grade 4 and Grade 5 students also did RWA very proud in the Innovents Debate competition at CAS. Unfortunately, this year, we did not win but their confidence while speaking and commitment to the debate club was tremendous. Our reading program RAZ Kids has flourished across the primary school and has become an important part of the childrens’ reading journey.
Ms. Niamh Doonan
Overall, it has been a very productive year with great improvements made in English across the primary school. Well done to everyone involved in any of the English events this year, you have made my job very rewarding and enjoyable. Let’s keep up the hard work and enthusiasm towards English in the years to come!
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Message from the Maths Coordinator - Primary What a year it has been in RWA – it has flown by! This year our focus as educators has been on embedding our approach to math mastery. Our team of teachers have taken it to a new level with an increased focus on math mastery. The commitment of the team has guided students to represent math problems with concrete materials and pictorially, to help facilitate the real-life application of the skills and strategies involved in reasoning and problem solving. The primary staff have also championed the importance of mental math skills this year – it was a pleasure to see students embrace the challenge and making connections in their learning.
Mr. Shaun Doherty
The Innoventures Mathletics competition was also a success! Our primary team consisted of Thibault, Alec, Avan and Jeet who were very unlucky to have been pipped at the post in the final round to finish an admirable second place. Congratulations to them for a valiant effort.
As well as that, Grade 5 took part in a Mathapalooza in conjunction with the secondary school. They had a competition to see who could create the best math hat. We held a fashion show to display them during an assembly. It was great to see very innovative creations tying together various math concepts and vocabulary. Congratulations to all involved!
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Message from the Science Coordinator - Primary Our dependence on science and technology requires that all pupils develop a high level of scientific literacy. The Science Fair was a great platform for this to be showcased as evident, across the primary school from KG2 till Grade 5. This year the event was filled with ever more detailed and richer science fair projects, which is a testament to all the hard work by all the primary teachers with their students, and also the amazing efforts by the students themselves. The introduction of the use of ‘Sphero’ to the classroom, as an enhancement for developing STEM interests, has really sparked the student’s efforts and interests. The use of Arduino has continued and improved tremendously now that the program is in its third year. The collaboration and bridging between ICT and science, is strengthening the student’s interests in the technical fields. The students in KG1 and KG2 this year, have had a huge focus on the hands on aspects of science with the ‘Learning all around us’ program, and it is really engaging them through Mr. Marc Maccallum play activities. This year has been a year where the passion for science has really been consolidated into the teaching and learning throughout the school, and I look forward to the ongoing and further development of this in the future. A special mention and congratulations to Anvith Yalamanchilli, for competing in and winning the annual IVEI Science Fair event for Grade 4, and Fawzan Wajahat for achieving second place in Grade 5. The competition was tough against the other schools in the Innoventures group, and these students flew the RWA flag high with their placements in the event. “The important thing is to never stop questioning.” – Albert Einstein
2018 – 2019 RWA PS Science Fair Winners: Grade - 5
Grade - 4
The winners from Grade 5: 1st Place- Fawzan Wajahat 2nd Place- Mohamad Taki 3rd Place- Mikhail Wasan
The winners from Grade 4: 1st Place- Anvith Yalamanchili 2nd Place- Moksha, Maraya and Julia 3rd Place- Aglae and Kunay
Grade - 3
Grade - 2
The winners from Grade 3: 1st Place- Khalid 2nd Place- Vihaan 3rd Place- Tisaya
The winners from Grade 2: 1st Place- Chakrath 2nd Place- Krish 3rd Place- Hugo
Grade - 1
KG - 2
The winners from Grade 1: 1st Place- Avnee 2nd Place- Aarav 3rd Place- Miqdad
The winners from Grade KG - 2 : 1st Place- Dancing Raisins group- Joanna, Alexander, Ayla 2nd Place- Quick Sand Sammy 3rd Place- Balloon Pop group- Reyxna, Prisha, Jaycel, Diane, Mohamed
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Message from the Head of Arabic A - Primary بسم اهلل الرحمن الرحيم مرحبا بكم في دائرة اللغة العربية للناطقين بها ،عام جديد اقترب من النهاية ،تغلب فيه طلبتنا على الكثير من التحديات التي واجهتهم في مشوارهم لتعلم اللغة العربية،كما قضوا الكثير من األوقات المفيدة و الممتعة فقد تعلموا ...لعبوا ....غنوا .....رقصوا ، ......وتطورت مهاراتهم األربع. نحن في أكاديمية رافلز الدولية نتبع منهج وزارة التربية والتعليم ،كما أننا نثري خبرات الطلبة بالكثير من المصادر األخرى. لقد شارك طلبتنا هذه السنة كما في كل سنة في العديد من الفعاليات والمناسبات منها :احتفالية يوم العلم ،ويوم الشهيد ،واليوم الوطني لدولة اإلمارات العربية المتحدة ،كما شاركوا في أنشطة ومسابقات أسبوع اللغة العربية ،واحتفالية يوم األم. Ms. Hanadi Mohamed Al Zaaby
وكذلك شارك طلبتنا المميزون في مسابقة الكتابة في مجموعة انوفنتشرز إيديوكيشن ،من الصف أيضا الثاني وحتى الصف الخامس ،وحصلوا على مراكز متميزة ونحن فخورون بهم وبإنجازاتهم ،وشارك ً الكثير منهم في مسابقة تحدي القراءة العربي التي تقام كل عام تحت رعاية سمو الشيخ محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم ،وأبدعوا في كتابة الكثير من القصص المميزة في مسابقة الكاتب الصغير.
بفضل الدعم المستمر والمتابعة المتواصلة من السادة أولياء األمور الكرام ألبنائهم ،وتقديم كل مايلزم في شتى المجاالت تتقدم دائرتنا ويتقدم دائما. طالبنا ويتطورون ً نتمنى التوفيق والنجاح الدائم للجميع ،ونتمنى أن نرى طلبتنا على خير في العام القادم ونرافقهم في مشوارهم للنجاح والتفوق ،وكل عام وأنتم بخير. هنادي محمد الزعبي رئيس دائرة اللغة العربية للناطقين بها
Left to right: Ms. Hanadi Mohamed Al Zaaby-HOD Arabic A, Ms. Boshra Mahmoud, Ms. Amal Hatem Youssef Moustafa El Hammady, Ms. Nareman Helwa Left to right (sitting) Mr. Hasan Housain Al Ali, Mr. Samir Ahmed Bedir Elkady
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Arabic A - Primary
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Message from the Head of Arabic B - Primary Arabic B learning outcomes: RWA students are able: 1/ Read hand written or printed material containing frequently used structural forms, patterns and vocabulary. 2/ Read and understand known language elements that have been recombined in new ways to achieve different meanings at similar levels of grammatical complexity; 3/ Demonstrate sufficient control of Modern Standard Arabic vocabulary and Ms. Narjess Youssef Ali
syntactic patterns to meet social demands and write passages related to social and cultural activities, while expressing main tenses with accuracy;
4/ Use online resources to assist own reading and written communication strategies and engage in independent reading and writing; 5/ Articulate developed courtesy requirements and maintain simple face-to-face conversations on familiar topics; and 6/ Respond to and formulate questions in order to engage in a conversation about simple personal and social matters, or to present a chosen topic to an audience.
Left to right: Ms. Ikram Al Ayoubi, Ms. Eiman Al Edlibi, Ms. Roaa Mazen Sabsabi, Ms. Narjess Youssef Ali-HOD Arabic B, Ms. Hazar Omran, Ms. Iman Alomar
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Arabic B - Primary
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Message from the Head of Islamic Studies - Primary Greetings from the Islamic Department, I am delighted to give you an overview of our Islamic student’s achievements throughout the year. We got our modified curriculum from the Ministry of Education and the students responded back amazingly by showing keen interest and involvement. We respectfully organized the martyr’s day assembly to show gratitude to the people of the UAE and create an awareness of the importance of patriotism and patience. Our young ones showed great attentiveness towards understanding and application of Islamic teachings by taking responsibility of their own learning which was highly appreciated by the KHDA.
Ms. Tabassum Zahid
Quranic studies is one of the major aspect of our curriculum and we are always determined to teach our students in the best possible way. We achieved great success in IVEI Quran competition, where primary school students participated in all categories, and displayed their vast knowledge in the form of Tajweed and general structure of the recitation.
Throughout the year, the school faculty has pushed the students to develop rigid skills, testing their creativity and thinking prowess, and also simulating real-life situations that they may face growing up, and tackling them appropriately. This allowed them to evolve their abilities and personalities to become more responsible, competent, and mature individuals. This is evident by the outside displays that showcase their researched content, their thoughts on those topics, and how they’ve been framed, portraying their creativity. The ‘Year of Tolerance’ provided an opportunity for the students to gather perspective on what it means to be a global citizen, respecting cultures and religions – further developing their personalities. The month of Ramadan was welcomed and celebrated, through means of assemblies and activities. To conclude, teachers and students have enjoyed another year of living, loving and learning Islam in a healthy environment that incites students to be the best they can be.
Left to right (standing): Mr. Samir Ahmed Bedir Elkady, Ms. Aliaa Mokhtar Elbahrawy, Mr. Abdelhamid Tharwat Elahmadi Ali, Mr. Abdul Khabeer, Ms. Sara Abdelaziz Hassan Elakbawy, Left to right (sitting) Ms. Tabassum Zahid-Team Leader (Primary School), Mr. Mohammed Elsayed Abdelrhman Abdelaziz, Head of Islamic Studies (Secondary School)
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Islamic Studies
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Message from the Head of Art Department We have come to the end of another very busy and productive year in the Visual and Performing Arts Department. We were welcomed back in September with pupils work up on display around the school, a truly heart-warming sight. All our year groups were given the opportunity to rehearse and perform shows for their parents. We ensure all pupils are given the opportunity to stand on stage, be it in a large group, smaller ensemble or as a soloist, enabling a growth in personal confidence from a young age. Pupils performing and visual art units are integrated when preparing for their shows which enables parents to see a complete celebration of the Arts when sitting in the audience. Our Grade 4 & 5’s performed a variety of Musical favorites in ‘Another Op’nin’, Another Show’; our Grade 2 & 3’s performed ‘Pirates and Mermaids’; our Grade 1’s performed poetry and Ms. Natalie Louise Bath
patterns including ‘Dr Seuss’ our KG2’s performed ‘Penguins’, a wonderful message to save our planet, and our KG1’s performed music from ‘Around the World’. You can enjoy a few selected pictures further in the yearbook. Our pupils excelled themselves outside
of school with many passing instrumental, drama and ballet exams; winning the Innoventures Got Talent competition in the dance, variety and musical group categories. Our Primary and Secondary Choirs have been very busy representing RWA when performing at various events throughout the year, Martyr’s Day; National Day; International Day; and various Innoventures events and assemblies throughout the year. A huge ‘Thank You’ goes out to all our parents who’ve been involved with the PS Arts department throughout the year, helping with backdrops, Christmas around the World, International Day performances, various Art Exhibitions and the choir. At the end of the year, we always celebrate our pupils artistic talents by presenting an Art Gallery or their work around the school. Please do enjoy walking around and celebrating your pupils creativity with them. Thank you for always supporting your children in their artistic endeavors. They appreciate it most of all!
Left to right: Ms. Maria Sonia Lopes, Ms. Tehreem Ali, Ms. Chirin Al Khatib, Ms. Aliaa Mokhtar Elbahrawy, Ms. Natalie Louise Bath-Head of Performance & Visual Art
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Grade 1 Show ‘Poetry and Patterns’ Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! “Oh, the thinks you can think”…this year our Grade One pupils had the opportunity to perform poetry and patterns from Dr Seuss. They discovered “Anything’s Possible” when it comes to singing and acting on stage. They even showed their artistic skills working together to make a patterned backdrop for their show. They learned how to believe in themselves and that “A person’s a person, no matter how small”.
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Grade 2 & 3 Show ‘Pirates vs Mermaids’ (March) Heave-ho and away we go! This year the Grade 2 and 3 pupils had the wonderful opportunity to perform in an original production “Pirates vs Mermaids”. This dazzling performance took us on a musical journey across the seven seas and beyond! Our pupils gave truly outstanding performances where they demonstrated their drama and musical talents far beyond our expectations. Their artwork was integrated and set the scene with treasure maps and a beautiful sparkling mermaid backdrop. We can’t wait to see what they do next year!
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Grade 4 & 5 Show “Another Op’nin’ Another Show” This year our Grade 4 & 5 pupils performed their annual show with great success! The Theme was ‘Musicals’, chosen for its wonderful array of memorable West End and Broadway music. Our pupils embraced this theme whole-heartedly, performing a variety of songs, dances and dramatic sections from all our favorite musicals. Our pupils absolutely loved the opportunity to show off their performance skills and achievements, sometimes learning pieces they had never heard of before, and some performing pieces from musicals they knew well such as The Greatest Showman; Annie; Mary Poppins; Mathilda; Les Miserables and Pitch Perfect to name a few. We had an art wall where pupils’ posters and pop art were displayed to the theme of ‘musicals’. Our team of staff worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure our pupils were ready for their performance and we were thrilled to see so many parents’ filling the gym and supporting their children. It is now a tradition that our younger grades come to watch the final dress rehearsal. They were able to enjoy the music, some saw their siblings performing, as well as see the standard of performance expected of them when it’s their turn to perform on stage. A huge “Thank You” goes to everyone involved and to our parents for encouraging your children to enjoy the Arts. What shining young stars they all are!!!
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International Day
KG 1 Show ‘Around the World’ (January)
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Primary School Art Exhibition RWA Primary School Art Exhibition Every year the school is transformed into the most vibrant art gallery! It is one of our favorite times of year as the joy it spreads is contagious. You will see pupils proudly showing off their artwork to their parents, discussing their achievements, the materials used and how it linked into the unit they were studying. We have an array of materials and techniques used including painting; drawing; weaving; modelling; fabric dying to name a few, all arranged in the most artistic way by our talented staff. If you haven’t had the opportunity to see the primary school art gallery before, be sure you don’t miss it next year!
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Primary School Art Exhibition
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Primary, Secondary School & Parents Choir
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Message from the Head of Physical Education - Primary Each year when I come to write the yearbook message, I cannot believe another year has passed and all the amazing achievements we have witnessed from start to finish. I have had the pleasure of working with a passionate and talented team of coaches who have really driven sport throughout the school. They have given our students the platform to grow and develop their talents in their chosen sport. Like every year, Raffles is jam-packed with sporting activities and events, all of which provide an energetic atmosphere within the school. At the start of the academic year we experienced another successful 30X30 Fitness Challenge, promoting fitness amongst our whole school community. In January we held our annual Sports Days followed by the GIVE Walkathon Ms. Emily Hunton
which helped raised money to build a school in Malawi. Finally as the year draws to a close we are set to host our Inter-house Swim Gala for grades 3-5. In order to help the
department complete so many successful events we called upon our sport leaders to help us. Each year the PE team have the honour of selecting two sport leaders from each grade. Those students are responsible for supporting our events, particularly by handing out certificates and trophies. They also represent the student voice with all matters regarding sport. The chosen sport leaders this year for grades 3,4,5 were: •
Grade 3: Maeli 3D/TB and Jad 3C/BS
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Grade 4: Elena 4D/PC and Suria 4F/KT
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Grade 5: Mauli 5A/MM and Dylan 5D/SD
Thank you to all of our sport leaders, they did a fantastic job of supporting the PE team. Left to right: Ms. Emily Hunton-Head of Physical Education, Mr. Danny O Reilly, Ms. Cornelia Susanna Van Nieuwenhuizen, Mr. Steve Bailey, Ms. Lucy Main
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Sports Day It goes without saying that Sports Day is one of the most enjoyable days of the year for our students, parents and teachers. This year was certainly no different, with all our students spending the day showcasing their talents and skills. We started off the week with our KG’s Teddy Bear Picnic. Our students rotated between eight different stations testing themselves on how far they can throw, how fast they can run and how high they can jump. It is fantastic to always see so many supportive parents at these events, especially watching them compete in some of the fun races. The KG students enjoyed a well-deserved picnic with their teddy bears once they had completed their events.
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Sports Day Sports Day for grades 1 and 2 becomes slightly more competitive with students collecting precious points for their house teams. Each student pitted their wits against fellow classmates in both the track and field events. We decided to combine our grade 4 and 5 Sports Day’s together this year in order to give a more competitive, electric atmosphere. It most definitely had that effect, with all our students exhibiting their love for sport and team spirit by participating in all the activities on offer.
The Physical Education team selected 25 grade 5 students to be our leaders for the week to help run and organise the different stations. This is a fabulous opportunity for the students to understand what is required when running such a large event. Despite a lot of the students finding it challenging and tiring, it was clear that they were more than capable. They really engaged with the younger students, ensuring they had fun and knew exactly what to do at each station. It was fabulous to see our grade 5 girls take the initiative to lead an energetic warm up of ‘wake up shake up’ for our grade 1 and 2’s.
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Sports Day The results of our Sports Day Individual winners are as follows:
Grade 2 Sports Day Individual Winners Boys
Girls
st
1
Vikrant
Yam
2
nd
Oscar
Amara
Romain
Amandine
3
rd
Grade 3 Sports Day Individual Winners Boys
Girls
st
1
Ryan
Naomi
nd
2
Nicolas
Yugi
Hursh
Jumanna
3
rd
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Sports Day Grade 4 Sports Day Individual Winners 1
st
Boys
Girls
Peter
Maya
2nd
Adam
Haya
3rd
Kerem
Anouk
Grade 5 Winners Boys
Girls
st
1
Gabriel
Yasmeena
2
nd
Dashan
Dalia
Ammar
Auriane
3
rd
The proud house winners for Grade 3 Sports Day was the Yellow team. In grade 4 and 5 it was the Green team who took the victory.
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Sports Day
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PARWA The Physical Education department would like to say a sincere thank you to our wonderful PARWA team who provided support to our department throughout the year. A special mention must go to our PARWA representative, Karen, who helped us to promote sport within the school. For all our events PARWA set up their infamous fruit and vegetable store which is always such a success with our students. Their generosity doesn’t stop there, this year PARWA gifted all the students house colour sports tops to wear on their Sports Day. The tops looked fantastic and really gave the students a sense of pride.
Give Walkathon
Dubai 30X30 Fitness Challenge Beach Fitness Camp
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Sports Coordinator
Mr. Danny O Reilly
Firstly, on behalf of the PE departments I would like to say thanks to the students and parents of RWA for making 2018/19 such a memorable year. This year seen RWA enter 36 teams from grades 2-5 in a total of 12 different sports. RWA students are unique as they have the courage to try new sports each term, and then display the confidence to go out and put into practice what they have learned and compete against other schools in DAPSA competitions. The introduction of 6.45am sessions has been a great addition for all squads as it has allowed coaches more contact time with the students, furthermore this has given coaches the opportunity to work with development players who were not selected for the squads to increase their skill level and understanding of the sport. None of this would be possible without the dedication, knowledge and hard work of our fantastic coaches. Their commitment goes above and beyond so I would like to say a big thank you to all coaches who took teams this year. Well done everybody, now let’s make the 2019/20 our best yet.
Term1 Aquathon:
The RWA Aquathon team has trained extremely hard this year, working on improving their fitness and stamina to compete against other students across Dubai. The first competition was held on 4th March at Rashid School for boys. It was evident to see that the hard work from all athletes paid off with some impressive times for the lengthy 100m swim and 1.5km run. With all the team finishing in the top 10, it was a successful season all round. A special mention must go to Marijan (5MM) who showed tremendous dedication to training inside and outside of school.
Cross Country
This year has seen a huge increase in the number of schools wanting to compete in the Cross Country League and has grown from 25 to 45 schools taking part. Participants’ stamina was tested, running distances of 1.4km and 1.8km. Distance runners have to build strength and endurance and we were really impressed with the level of enthusiasm and commitment shown by our team members attending morning and afternoon training session each week to get fit. A few of our athletes were new to the event, but put in hard work to get race ready. Congratulations to our G2/3 and G4/5 Boys’ teams who ran tough and both finished 4th in Division 2 of DAPSA. The G4/5 Girls’ team came 7th and the G2/3 Girls’ team 11th in their group. A special mention goes to Maya (4PC) who was the top finisher for RWA with a 13th position in her age group. We also participated in the Relay races at Rashid School for Boys for the first time where a team of four ran 900m each, with our G5 Boys’ team who narrowly missing out on a top 10 position by finishing a remarkable 11th place.
Football:
The U8’s were incredibly excited to be starting off the year together on the football pitch. We began with four grade 1’s making the team and their enthusiasm for the sport carried them through their first competitive games. The goals took a while to come, but the team’s defense was organized and many schools commented on the standard of our play. Special mentions for Smayan’s goalkeeping skills, top goal scorer Ken, and the midfield maestro Hugo who was everywhere!
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Primary School Sports Teams U9 In only their second year as a team the U9s are showing tremendous progress. Tested in a tough regional group the U9s held their own and did not look out of place amongst some strong opposition. Overall a really successful year and definitely a building block for what is to come next season from this determined group of players.
showed many glimpses of talent and good play. Special mentions for Marijan who captained the side, Dylan who joined the team late in goal and Gabriel who was the team’s top scorer.
U11 Girls
U10 Possibly one of the highlights for the year came in term 1 with the U10 boys football team finishing 3rd in Dubai. Captained by Adrian (4DA) in the heart of the midfield he made sure that no player gave less than 100% and it showed. A special mention must go to Luca (4DA) for his part in the possibly one of the toughest positions on the pitch, as a striker, however he managed to score more than 20 goals in the season! Losing on penalties in the semi final of the DAPSA finals will have hurt this group of players but there is no doubt they will come back stronger next season.
After a bit of a hiatus we have girls football at RWA again! What a dream these girls were to coach, full of enthusiasm and bundles of energy they loved every minute of their time on the pitch playing football. So many positives from a wonderful season captured in one photo where the girls hard work came together at the DAPSA finals where the girls won the U11 DAPSA bowl.
Term 2 Athletics:
U11 It was great to see many of these boys playing together for the second year. It was a frustrating season that
There was a huge interest in the athletics and the athletics development program this year. There were on average 20 students selected from grade 2-5 for track and field events. Students attended an athletics meet at DIA Al Barsha to see how their times/scores would compare to athletes from other schools and determine who makes the DAPSA finals held at SWISS school. In total, RWA was represented in the DAPSA finals by 10 students with Naomi (3KS) placing 3rd and receiving a bronze medal for the 150 meters. Well done to all athletes who participated this year and we hope
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Primary School Sports Teams to push on next year and have an even better year.
The U10 boys had a great year and this experience will surely stand to them next season. With 4 players new to the sport you could not tell and it will be really exciting to see this team in action next year. A special mention must go to Ege (4DA) who was the team’s top scorer and used his experience and knowledge of the game to inspire and motivate his teammates throughout the course of the season.
Basketball:
The U11 girls put in some really enthusiastic performances against challenging opposition comprising of mostly bigger girls this season. Despite the results we still saw excellent progress from how the girls started the season to winning their last game against CAS. Special mentions for Megan, Moksha and Haya for their highly competitive and energetic performances.
This year the basketball buzz hit RWA! We had great numbers at the trials and also at the early morning training sessions. The U9’s drew with SAFA, then went onto beat WIS, RIS and EIS to progress to the U9 Finals! Unfortunately, they came up against some tough opposition but will take much from their first season.
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Primary School Sports Teams The U11 boys performed with discipline and maturity throughout the season. They beat some good teams in their league such as EIS Meadows, WIS and DIA. Unfortunately, a tie against close rivals Kings meant that we could not progress to the finals on point’s difference. Special mentions to Orestis who captained the team superbly and also to our most improved player Tudor who scored a historic 12 points in his final game!
Netball
The Primary netball squad had a fantastic seasons in the DAPSA league, competing regularly against schools across Dubai. Most of the girls were new to the sport of netball and must be commended on their tremendous commitment and dedication to every training session. It was a pleasure to watch the girls grow from game to game and develop their skill level and overall team performances against tough opposition. The U10 and U11 teams finished their season competing in the DAPSA finals. This was a great opportunity for the girls to showcase their improved court play, impressive attacking skills and consistent shooting. A special mention must go to our two team captains, Maya Osman (5MO) and Megan Jones (4DA) who demonstrated fantastic leadership skills on and off the court. Well done girls!
Tennis:
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Primary School Sports Teams RWA participated in three tournaments this year. We participated in the DAPSA League and had excellent results. The results were; Under 11. Izahac Aram (5ND) and Riku Higashi (5MM)-3rd, Darshan Patel (5SD) and Vivan Shankar (4DA), 2nd and Khusi Bansal(3GH) 3rd. Under 10 results. - Hursh Patel (4KT) 5th, Vivan Shankar (4DA) 4th, Samuel Musico (3TB) 9th, Khusi Bansal(3GH) 3rd. The final tournament was the IVEI tournament and the following players received medals. Khusi Bansa (3GH) – Gold, Vivan Shankar (4DA) Silver, Samuel Musico (3TB) Silver, Gautam Sankar (4DN) Silver, Riku Higashi (5MM) 2 Gold medals and Yuki Kuwayama (5ND) Gold. Well done to everybody that participated and helped to make it a great tennis year!
Touch rugby 2018/19
We have had an amazing year participating, learning and developing the skills of touch rugby in a friendly and fun environment. Our boys participated in two tournaments, competing hard and enjoying themselves on the way. Each tournament showed an increase in skill which all the squad enjoyed tremendously. Everyone will remember Tudor’s try after Marijan’s excellent behind the back pass as a highlight. The tournaments will stand to the boys as they develop team and group skills as well as their catching and movement skills which will help them going forward in rugby or in other sports. What a fun year with an enthusiastic bunch of students. I hope to see more out next year to help make us even more competitive.
RWA students displayed a great level of understanding as a result of their commitment to training and this was reflected in their games as they demonstrated fantastic attributes to go and compete at a higher level. A special mention must go to Riku (5MM) who showed an outstanding level of ability in his games.
Cricket: Overall a short but positive season for RWA cricket with both u9 and u11 teams reaching the quarter final stage. The u9’s won their first two competitive fixtures against GWPS and Kent featuring a marvelous hat-trick for Ayaan Chandra. They then went on to play GWPS and Repton in the quarter final playoff. Unfortunately under dramatic circumstances just missed out on progressing to the semis but put in a great display of consistency with both bowling and batting.
The u11’s secured close victories against strong GIS and Manor teams with excellent performances from Darshan, Rayan with the ball and Yuvraj with the bat. The quarter final match was also against GWPS who batted extremely well and deserved to progress. Well done to all the players who came to the trails and represented the school team.
Term 3 Badminton: The newly formed DAPSA league seen students from grades 3, 4 & 5 play against schools from Dubai. The students were challenged as they were required to demonstrate their understanding of the game by refereeing their own games with their opponents. The
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Primary School Sports Teams Rounders: What an incredible season our rounder’s team have had this year. Ms Emily and Ms Lucy have loved coaching the team and watching them go from strength to strength. It was very impressive to watch the U9 team win every game they played, consequently finishing first in the DAPSA league. A proud moment during the season occurred at their last match when the opposition’s coach commented ‘this is the most impressive team I have ever seen, what a credit to your school’. Indeed they were, not only with their stylish play but how they graciously conducted themselves in all games. Well done to the players but a special mention must go to Hursh (4KT) and Shariq (3BS) who scored the most rounder’s in the season.
The U11 Rounder’s team demonstrated just how skillful they were this season as they excelled throughout all their games. An impressive league for both the Boys and Mixed teams, winning all their games and making it through to the finals. During the finals the U11 Boys team were competing against Jess Arabian Ranches and Jumeirah Primary School for the Cup. They narrowly missed out on the gold medals but proudly took home silver. It is with great pleasure to announce that the
U11 Mixed team won all of their games in the finals and consequently were crowned champions in their age group. A well-deserved trophy and gold medals for our U11 Mixed players. A special mention must go to Darshan (5SD) who scored the most rounder’s in the season as well as being the main bowler and regularly nominated for player of the match.
Swimming: The primary swimming squad has worked extremely hard this year improving their stroke times and technique. From the beginning of the season when we hosted the trials it was clear to see how popular swimming is amongst Raffles students. We selected 50 students which were categorized into A and B ability teams. Throughout their lengthy training period, the students worked relentlessly, four times a week, with their coaches Ms. Emily, Ms. Lucy and Mr. Matt. We were in a tough division this year with some phenomenal swimmers coming from Kings, Greenfield, Emirates International and Horizon International School. Our first gala proved very difficult and we only just managed to stay in the top 4. However it just goes to show that working hard and putting in the extra hours really does pay off. In our last gala we finished in 1st place, taking home the trophy. Not only did we finish top of the league but we claimed numerous trophies for the most points earned per age group. A fantastic achievement, all credit to our swimmers who definitely showed what it takes to be a true athlete.
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French Mother Tongue Programme
The French Mother Tongue program has been welcoming more than 100 students every year for more than 9 years now. The francophonie is well represented at Raffles World Academy with French speaking students from around the world: Belgian, Libanese, Canadian, Moroccan, Tunisian, Algerian, Mauritius, Swiss and some Frenchies as well. It is always a pleasure to welcome all these nationalities and to have such a beautiful diversity in our classrooms. We are working with five French native teachers who are responsible for classes from grade 1 to grade 10. We gather in small groups (from 3 to 10 students per class) three times per week studying literature, grammar and vocabulary in a friendly but serious atmosphere. We are working under the curriculum of the CNED, the home schooling program of the French Ministry of Education. This program entitles students to a diploma recognized all around the world. A lot of our students go back to their countries in French curriculum schools after several years with us. With the support of our amazing parents, we try to be well represented during school events such as International day and Christmas around the world. We try as best as we can to introduce our food specialities with cheese, crepes and our famous cakes. Our stands have always a lot of success. For the international day, we organise a show with all our primary students and they sing a French song all together. This year, we had chosen the song « Toi+Moi » from Gregoire. When it is possible we try to organise a field trip with our students to watch a French show with French actors such as « Le petit chaperon rouge » or « Cyrano de Bergerac » the previous years. We are really lucky to be able to practice our beautiful language in Raffles World Academy!
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German Mother Tongue Primary School German Mother Tongue Und schon wieder ist ein Schuljahr um. Wie schnell die Zeit doch vergeht. In der Primary School habe ich mich auch in diesem Jahr schweren Herzens von einigen Schülern verabschieden müssen. Jedoch hatte ich das Vergnügen auch drei Neuzugänge in der ersten Klasse willkommen zu heißen. Zoé-Marie, Sophia und Benjamin, die voller Freude und Wissensdurst sind. Auch meine beiden Zweitklässler Leon und Aron durfte ich glücklicherweise in diesem Schuljahr weiterhin auf ihrem Weg begleiten. Ich werde mich stets an die gemeinsame Zeit erinnern. Ob es um Silbentrennung, das Erlernen der Buchstaben, Lesen und Schreiben lernen, Nomen, Verben und Adjektive oder um die Konjugation ging, wir fanden immer eine Möglichkeit Spaß zu haben. So haben wir beispielsweise bei einer Außentemperatur von 25°C während der Weihnachtszeit mit „Bald ist Nikolausabend da“ eingestimmt. Am International Day ist wieder der Zusammenhalt und die Unterstützung der Eltern deutlich geworden, die es möglich gemacht haben, gemeinsam die Fahnen zu schwingen und bei typisch deutschen Speisen wie Waffeln, Marmorkuchen,
Laugenbrötchen und auch Gummibärchen unsere Traditionen und Kulturen zu pflegen. Und das in Begleitung von einem Bibi und Tina Lied, das von unseren Schülern wunderbar präsentiert wurde. Im Deutschunterricht habe ich das Privileg in kleinen Gruppen zu arbeiten, dies ermöglicht mir nicht nur individuell auf die Bedürfnisse jedes Einzelnen eingehen zu können, sondern auch den Unterricht mit Spiel und Spaß zu kombinieren. Gerne haben wir uns unter anderem mit Lernspielen beschäftigt, die das Denken und das Erlernen der deutschen Sprache fördern. Ich wünsche all meinen Schülern viel Erfolg und Lebensfreude auf ihrem weiteren Weg, dass sie mit Leichtigkeit und Selbstvertrauen durch die Welt gehen, ungeachtet dessen, wie steinig dieser Weg auch sein mag und wo immer er hinführt. Ich hoffe, dass sie stets an die gemeinsame Zeit in der RWA zurückdenken werden. Ghizlane (Resi) Karkour Deutschlehrerin
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German Mother Tongue
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Message from the Head of Modern Foreign Languages - Primary “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language that goes to his heart.” Nelson Mandela. The Raffles World Academy Primary MFL Department strives to ensure that language learning is a positive experience for all students. The Department consists of 3 well-qualified and experienced teachers in their taught languages. This year Spanish was taught by Ms. Margot Chavez since the second term. In addition, Ms. Ahlem Khaldi joined us this year as a French Teacher, and Ms. Imene Zarouta has been a French Teacher at RWA since 2016 and MFL’s Team Leader. As a team, we are passionate about opening students’ horizons and preparing them for further education through a positive experience of learning foreign languages.
Ms. Imen Zarouta
Our goal is to make our students successful linguists who have an awareness of their skills as learners; and be reflective learners who interact with feedback and are prepared to learn from their mistakes.
In the MFL classroom, we teach using a holistic approach and we encourage the students to be enquirers through different activities and using various resources. Furthermore, we celebrate our taught languages through different events such as assemblies, multilingual chats, French café mornings, Spanish cultural celebrations and more. The curriculum across the Primary years (2-5) has been created to enable students to develop skills and linguistic competence within a range of common topic areas. Moreover, we are committed to ensuring that each of the suggested topics contain certain elements which reflect some cultural aspects not only from the target language country but also from the host one. As a team, we strive to teach our students to celebrate their multilingualism every day. Primary MFL team
Ms. Margot Chevaz, Ms. Imen ZaroutaTeam Leader, Ms. Ahlem Khaldi
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Modern Foreign Languages - Primary
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Message from the
ICT Department
Smart cities for which our students created a model of a driverless bus using LEGO to demonstrate use of Robotics and Coding. Students were judged based on their creativity, quality of solution, complexity and STEM concepts. Our LEGO model had 2 working motorized parts. Apart from
Ms. Nithya Sankaran and Ms. Veronica Ho
the LEGO model, our team had created posters explaining the interiors of the smart bus based on their research and
The Information and Communication Technology department
learning.
encourages our students to develop lifelong skills which will later help children to be innovative, and subsequently translate into nearly any profession. The students learn a combination of theoretical and practical studies focusing on the ability to use common software applications such as word processors, spreadsheets, presentation software, robotics, website design, green screen technology, movie making, and blogging and coding.
RWA primary students also participated in the Junior FLL (First LEGO League) that gave them the opportunity to work and create together while they explore science and technology concepts. This year, students were challenged on the scientific theme “MISSION MOON� and they researched, Students of RWA participated in the Innovents Robotics event
created a Show-me poster and a working LEGO model of
arranged by the Innoventures group of schools and hosted
what they have learned. They won an award for the Best
by Raffles International School. The theme of the event was
Poster at the LEGO League.
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ICT Department
Students in primary school have been exploring new and
electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and
innovative technological solutions such as Scratch, Arduino
software. Arduino boards are able to read inputs - light on
and Abilix Robotics in their ICT lessons. With the use of Abilix
a sensor, a finger on a button, or a Twitter message - and
robotics, students have created prototypes and simulators of
turn it into an output - activating a motor, turning on an LED,
technological solutions to problems in everyday life. Every
publishing something online. Students also constructed and
Unit is interconnected with topics learnt in class, thereby
programmed LEGO models in class using the LEGO WeDo
enabling students to apply the technological knowledge to
2.0 kits.
everyday life. Apart from these, students have additionally
Students celebrated the Digital Citizenship Week to define
been engaged in co-curricular activities after school such as
and reflect on the norms of appropriate and responsible
Coding Club, Easy Peasy Coding and BeeBot Club.
behavior with regard to use of technology.
The students had the opportunity to take part in the Global Hour of Code event which is about creating technology that is changing our world. Coding is what makes it possible for us to create computer software, apps and websites. In RWA, we introduce coding to students from Grade 1. Learning programming at a young age helps students gain advantage in thinking, processing and communicating. In order to empower the students at RWA as 21st Century Learners, there has been an increased focus on innovation. At RWA, the Grade 5 students worked on Arduino technology in the classroom. Arduino is an open-source
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Message from the Head of Inclusion - Primary & Secondary Go into almost any educational setting these days and you are bound to come across the term ‘inclusion’. A buzzword around town, inclusion has become a movement that gains greater momentum and implies compliance to higher standards with every passing year. Yet, we find the term left open to interpretation. Inclusion happens mainly in schools…inclusion is for ‘special’ kids…inclusion is added pressure on teachers, even if it a nice initiative in theory…inclusion means equal rights…inclusion-we have to…inclusion, yes, but how...inclusion- get it right now…inclusion, inclusion, inclusionengage with it…and so runs most conversations around inclusion. Some folks believe in it. Some wonder if this is another educational fad to be dealt with for a time. Some research it to develop new meaning from it. Some pick up ideas from hearsay Ms. Anne-Marie Prem
as to the essence of it. Others look to the ‘experts’ to set it in place. Therefore, it would be worthwhile to articulate what we mean by this seemingly controversial term. Inclusion is…
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Not about disability
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Learning from each other
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Not just a school program
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The way we treat one another
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Not only about access and individual education plans
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Respecting and seeing value in other cultures
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Celebrating diversity
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An essential component of every healthy family,
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Not only about physical proximity
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More than just a school policy
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Knowing the needs of every student in the classroom
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Altering the way in which we organize ourselves so
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everyone’s needs are met Understanding the individual needs within the school
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institution, community and society Understanding individuality, equality and equity is for all of community An individual and community mindset that includes
acceptance, belonging, trust, safety, respect and
value for everyone
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Everyone’s responsibility
Believing everyone is valuable
Left to right: Ms. Gulnar Eruch Bamji, Ms. Nirmala Narayanan , Ms. Dimitra Meristoudi, Ms. Priyalakshmi Radhakrishnan, Ms. Paraskevi Kontogeorgou, Ms. Sadia Noorain, Ms. Safa Rasheed, Ms. Sunita Tampi, Ms. Nora Sheikh, Ms. Ayesha Altaf Ahmad Khreisat
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Head of Inclusion - Primary & Secondary
One of the fundamental tenets of inclusion is that it is based on fairness. It is often assumed that fairness demands everyone receives equal opportunities. This idea of fairness speaks of equality of treatment, with everyone starting from the same point. However, in actual fact, fairness is every person receiving the opportunities they need to be successful. This promotes equityevery person receiving the support they need from whichever point they are at, in order to become a successful and contributing member of the community they belong to. To illustrate the difference between equality and equity, it is helpful to look at equality as giving everyone a pair of shoes, and equity as giving everyone a pair of shoes that fit correctly. What needs to be kept in mind when considering inclusion is that it is not just about the type of schools we want to create, but it is about asking ourselves what kind of world do we want to create. The answer to this question encompasses learning environments, yes, but more broadly and in deeper measure, this answer brings in how we think about skills, commitment, achievement, contribution, justice and belonging in every environment where we term ourselves as human. At RWA, we are working together to bring about this deeper consideration of what it means to live together responsibly. We endeavor to promote a community of students, staff, parents and external contributors that honor inclusion, not only because we promote it within a classroom, but because it is to become a way of life here. “How far you go in life depends on you being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong‌because someday in life you will have been all of these.â€? George Washington Carver We invite you to become a part of this mindset by belonging to the community we uphold here: every person empowered to do what they are able to because they have the power to do something meaningful for themselves.
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Counselling and Higher Education Advising
Counselling-Team Left to right: Ms. Prabha Krishnakumar Raman, Ms. Bushra Arif Zahidi, Ms. Sulakshana Divekar Counselling and Higher Education Advising At RWA, the wellbeing of students, staff and the school community as a whole is our priority. Happiness, inclusion and
was arranging a consortium of universities wherein we had new destinations like Japan open to our international students. Our grade 11 students had the opportunity of a week-long
tolerance is placed as RWA’s central approach. Counsellors are the backbone of our system providing psychological, emotional and career guidance support. We see to it that our students grow up to be caring and empathetic individuals who dream big and get an opportunity to pursue those dreams, heading to the best possible universities and colleges around the world. Hence, we work towards enhancing our counselling and career guidance support by initiating new projects every year. The counselling department arranges parent coffee mornings to provide a platform for parents to impart parenting skills such as stress management for children and teaching children about accountability and responsibility. In keeping with the Year of Tolerance, the topic for this year was “Parental Role in Teaching the Importance of Tolerance”. The counsellors also arranged interactive sessions on preteen behavior. Lessons and talks were conducted in classes on areas of interest, such as, friendship skills and conflict management. We held workshops for CRAs to improve their understanding of student behavior and management. As a part of Career Guidance and Higher Education services, Canadian, UK, USA and Netherlands university fairs and visits were organised throughout the year. The highlight this year,
Higher Education Adviser-Team Left to right: Ms. Louise Mary Farrelly, Mr. Abdul Latif Rkieh , Ms. Sulakshana Divekar, Ms. Renu Muralidhara Bukkapatnam, Left to right (sitting) Ms. Reka Monika Simon, Mr. Shane Anthony Williams, Ms. Sajitha Ranjith
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Counselling and Higher Education Advising job placement experience in January through RWA’s Job Shadowing Programme. Students were provided with an opportunity to work for organisations such as DP World-Jafza, Dubai Financial Market, Rasasi Perfumes Industries LLC, Bonnington Hotel, Arempa International Ltd. (FZC), Apparel Group, Luxury Wow and Grey Wolf Oilfield Services Ltd. Annual Career Day event was held on 27th March this year in collaboration with PARWA. This whole school event included an impressive list of specialist speakers from our parent community and other visiting professionals who spoke to our students about their careers and their experience of the world of work. They shared personal stories of risk-taking, failures and resilience in the face of challenges and success in pursuing their career goals. Senior students attended a session about mental health and wellbeing to prepare them for the transition that is soon to be: life at university. This year RWA counsellors reached out to other schools by presenting at the KHDA’s “What Works” Conference and to professionals in the field of mental health worldwide through “Depression Congress”. RWA hosted the IC3 (International Career Counsellors’ Conference) Regional Forum on April 22nd, 2019. It was an opportunity for career and guidance counsellors across the region to develop themselves professionally by sharing the latest updates in the field and to extend their network for sharing best practices. To conclude, this has been a well-accomplished year for the department because we not only supported our students to improve their well-being but also reached out to schools in this region in building counselling and career guidance services as a whole.
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Eco Committee - Primary & Secondary Our main goal this year was ‘awareness’. It is not only a matter of cleaning and recycling, it’s about knowledge, as knowledge is power. Without knowing more about our crisis, how can we begin to help? This is where we began our journey. It was not a one-man job. It took our whole community in order to achieve what we have. We are so proud because they have proven to be a caring and reflective group of people. We as a team, systematically planned from start to finish to end up with outstanding achievements from beach clean ups, whole school assemblies and our whole school Eco Week. The journey does not end here; we have a long way to go but we have started taking the necessary steps to really implement change. Ms. Farah Ardakani
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Some of our achievements this year include: Educating students, parents, teachers and staff to be more eco-friendly by providing them with workshops and talks. Every classroom in school has plastic and paper recycling bins. Some of the furniture in the eco garden was upcycled from our old chairs and desks. The simply bottle campaign where we collected more than 21 full bags of crushed water bottles and recycled the water to use for the eco garden. The DEWA award. Participating in and winning second place in the EEG Zero Food Waste. Engaging all grade 6 and 7 in lunch time recycling activities.
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Using plastic bottle caps to create a huge mural. Using up junk cardboard to create art or other display boards. Cutting down on printing. Cutting down on water usage by minimising water flushes in toilets. Bokashi bins for composting in the canteen. An intensive eco week. Eco market. Eco Fashion Show. Two beach clean ups. Visits to recycling factories. Arranging for a full set of e-waste bins in school.
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Eco Committee - Primary & Secondary
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Eco Committee - Primary & Secondary
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Eco Committee - Primary & Secondary
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The Student Council - Primary The Primary Student Council serves as a governing body for all students .It acts as a voice for student body in communication with faculty and staff and is composed of students from Grade 4s and 5s. Purpose The purpose of the Student Council is to: • provide an opportunity for pupils to voice their opinions and offer suggestions in relation to many aspects of school life. • discuss issues relevant to our school and encourage and promote initiatives from the pupils. Ms. Ayesha Altaf Ahmad Khreisat
• offer an opportunity for all pupils to voice their opinions on proposed changes and thereby play a very significant role in improving our school. • act as a channel of communication within the school organization, between pupils and between home and school.
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encourage pupils, and thereby their parents, to organize events central to the life of the school.
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provide an opportunity to raise funds for charities or for our School Fund.
Through our Student Council we hope to give our pupils a more active role in the organization of our school and ensure they are listened to and respected for their ideas and concerns. It involves the students in many of the decisions that are made regarding the day-to-day running and management of Raffles World Academy. Discussions in classes and at Council meetings help to develop social and learning skills in many areas including speaking and listening, problem solving, brainstorming and the decision-making process. Topics that come under discussion at Student Council meetings may include the following: •
school rules
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behaviour and discipline
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green issues
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health and safety
• homework • friendship •
lunchtime games and activities
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school uniform
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making the playground a happier place
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students’ yearbook
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Homework club
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Art club.
In addition to their role in communicating and problem solving, the Student Council acts as an agent for school news, as journalists and reporters through the publication of the Student Council Newsletter. It is hoped that this makes school news more child orientated and more interesting for all concerned. The Students Council has been instrumental in the many exciting and positive changes that have taken place in our school since the PS Council’s inception in 2014. We, at Raffles World Academy, are very proud of the role played by our students in developing our school and believe that we achieve a more pleasant and vibrant learning environment, as a result.
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The Student Council - Primary Highlights to date: Since the beginning of the year till now, the Student Council has played quite an active role in helping out with the various events happening at school. Some of them include the following activities: •
Promoting the Box Appeal and helping out with the boxes.
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Promoting the Pink Day and organizing the activities.
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Discussing the National Agenda with the Advisory Council.
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Conducting Student /parent survey in order to find the issues at school and then discussing how the issues can be resolved.
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Talking to the parents during the Open House.
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Helping Out with the National Day Assembly .
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Organizing activities for the World Book Day .
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Conducting Assemblies to raise awareness about the issues the students might face at school.
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Organizing activities during break time to make yard a happy place.
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The Student Council - Primary
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Anti-Bullying Committee
Saher Kapadia ABC President This year I acted at the Anti-Bullying Committee President of 2018-2019 and it was one of the most memorable experiences of grade 11. During my interview I stated that I wanted to tackle bullying from a different route, it was by addressing the emotional instability teens face that often make them act out on others. With this goal in mind the ABC team launched RWA’s first ever Mental Health week where we educated both the primary and secondary school on emotional wellbeing. During this week, we informed students how certain acts of bullying is often fueled by prolonged emotional distress and really highlighted the need to ask for help. This year the ABC had the pleasure to support the Mindfulness Club initiated by Simone Pateria and Anusha Banerjee. This club was focused on primary students and helped students to engage with peers in a more constructive, fun and peaceful manner. I believe having students join clubs with a positive focus in mind from a young age really builds a happy environment. Therefore, the Mindfulness club and the ABC helps students be kind and courageous as we build a culture where acts of bullying are not accepted. The second semester of this academic year, the ABC launched the Anti -Bullying Week in both Primary and Secondary school. I would really thank my team, Mr. Abdullatif, Ms. Reka, Ms. Sulakshana, Ms. Prabha, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Sheila, Mr. Roberts,Ms. Armeena and all the supporting staff for making this week possible. The most memorable day of the week would have to be the ABC conference where we invited schools all over the Dubai to discuss solutions/ proposals to prevent bullying of students from different ethnic backgrounds and provide a more inclusive environment for students with disabilities. We wanted the core of the ABC conference to align with the 2019 goals of UAE and subsequently the theme of the conference revolved around the Year of Tolerance. I want to thank every single one of my ABC members and office bearers for their commitment, enthusiasm and dedication this year. I lastly want to thank Neha for being the best Vice President I could ever ask for you have truly made this experience both amazing and joyous. Lastly to the students who reached out to us when they were bullied or stood up for their peers, I
want to thank you for your courage. You are some of the most bravest and inspirational students in this school and your actions are very admirable. To those who remain silent, I understand that it may be hard but please speak out because we are here to stand with you.
Neha Najeeb ABC Vice PResident Being the vice president of the ABC has truly been such an exciting experience. The most unforgettable part about being vice president is getting the opportunity to work so closely with members of the ABC, other student led committees, teachers, and even parents to initiate whatever ideas I had for the academic year. Something I loved most about this role is how I got the chance to chat with multiple different students across RWA and recognize their insights and struggles they have had with bullying and speak to them about how we could put an end to bullying together. One project that we worked really hard on was the ABC week. During this week we had informed students and teachers about the importance of a bullying free environment in school whilst keeping the idea of cultural acceptance and tolerance in mind. We had also hosted the ABC conference during the week which was attended by different schools across Dubai, as well as students of RWA. The main outcome we wanted and successfully achieved was hearing insights from different students about ways we can demolish bullying and help develop their proposals so that they can successfully initiate them in their school. I want to thank Mr. Rkieh, Ms. Sulakshana, Ms. Reka, Ms. Sheila, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Prabha, Ms. Armeena, and Mr. Roberts for their constant support and help throughout this week as well as through the whole
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Anti-Bullying Committee planning process. A huge thank you to the members of the ABC and office bearers, whose enthusiasm and dedication helped us making the conference so lively and successful. I would also like to thank my friends Asad, Aya, Anusha and Aryaan for being so supportive and contributed in so much help throughout everything. Another memorable initiation made by the ABC was Raffles first ever Mental Health week where the importance of keeping a healthy mind was talked about to primary and secondary school students. We also had the pleasure to support the Mindfulness Club which is led by two of the most hard-working people I know, Anusha Banerjee and Simone Pateria. Finally, someone who I would like to acknowledge is Saher, who was the most supportive and perfect president anyone could ever ask for. Without her by my side, I would not have been able to do anything. The strongest people stand up for others, and I hope that the ABC this year did a good job in being your voice and will continue to do everything it can to create a bully-free environment.
Mental Health Week From the 18th to the 24th of November 2018, the ABC hosted its first Mental Health Week. This was to bring awareness to mental health, and to encourage our staff, students and parents to look after it. ‘Our mental health is very fluid; it is very easy to go into a depressive state.’ Says ABC President Saher Kapadia. ‘Through awareness we gain knowledge and that knowledge can be used to understand our feelings.’ The Mindfulness Committee played a pivotal role in the events of the week, hosting CCAs and activities that promote mental wellbeing amongst the younger students.
Co-founded by Simone Pateria and Anusha Banerjee, the Mindfulness Committee is continuing with these efforts to calm the minds of our stressed students. With the encouragement of the faculty and staff and the exceptional enthusiasm of our students, the ABC was able to organise a myriad of events ranging from informative sessions to sporting activities. Highlights from the Mental Health Week included the Grade 6 to 8 dodgeball games managed by Tanisha Sawarthia. These stress-relievers saw a massive turnout of over 50 participants per grade. ‘Personally, I think this is a great way to destress and get your mind off of our workload and just have a good time.’ Says Tanisha. In addition to dodgeball games, members of the ABC prepared a presentation for the form classes about the different mental states a person can be in. Extraordinary initiative was taken by 5 of our students, making this activity a magnificent accomplishment. The same presentation was used in an enlightening session about mental health for the middle school. This was hosted by Saher, the Vice President Neha Najeeb, Head of IT Karim Bhanji, and Events Coordinator Anusha. It was a very engaging assembly that our students greatly benefitted from. This Mental Health Week showed outstanding achievement in driving progressive thinking about mental health within the community, and will hopefully be the first of many to do so.
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Anti-Bullying Committee Mindfulness Club Primary ABC: Mindfulness Sessions.
helped them apply it to each of our following sessions.
Be mindful, not mind-full.
calm down and relax after a stressful day at school.
This is a saying that we kept close to our hearts throughout the academic year 2018-2019 in the primary ABC. Mindfulness is
“I really enjoyed mindfulness sessions as it helped me It helped me clear my mind and it was also very therapeutic!” says Moksha Kiran, from Grade 4.
a way of living that teaches people to bring their attention
“My favorite part about mindfulness was the glitter
to present time and to live in the moment. This is a subject
jar activity and the treasure hunt! It helped me be
that we are very passionate about and were determined to
much more aware of my surroundings. I learnt how to
implement in our school in order to improve and enhance the
concentrate and focus on specific things which helped
mental health of our students. All it took was a little initiative
me during class too!” says Nysa Jhan, from Grade 5.
and a lot of ambition, and we, Simone and Anusha (grade 11 ABC primary liaisons), were able to introduce weekly after school mindfulness sessions for the primary school ABC and Wellness Committee.
They were able to further develop important skills like communication and creativity as well as build on their teamwork, inclusivity and cooperation. It was truly a memorable experience not only for the primary students,
We aimed to help the students grow and become better
but also for us. The students have enjoyed this thoroughly
people while being able to care for themselves in an improved
and each of them eagerly look forward to the after school
manner. Hence, by learning how to be mindful about their
sessions every week. Being able to go back to that classroom
feelings and aware of their surroundings, they were able to
every Tuesday to enthusiastic and willing students was a huge
achieve a more productive and happier school experience
encouragement to us and an indication of the impact we
and environment. We believe that it is vital for students at a
were able to make on the future of this school community.
young age to have the ability to possess complete awareness
The primary ABC and Mindfulness sessions this academic year
of their surroundings while being in the present moment in
has been incredibly successful and we’re looking forward to
order to be able to drastically improve their focus and reduce
seeing how these students will incorporate mindfulness into
their stress. This is immensely helpful as it can improve
their own lives and use it to make a difference.
mental and emotional health, improve social skills, reduce anxiety, enhance awareness, increase productivity, increase creativity, improve attention problems and also reduce the negative effects of bullying. This academic year has been successful in spreading the message about mindfulness, happiness, diversity and tolerance in the primary school community. We began by teaching them about mindfulness using fun activities that illustrated this abstract idea in a more creative yet simplified way. One of our first and most popular activities was the glitter jar activity where we used a jar filled with water, representing our mind, and glitter, representing our thoughts and emotions. While shaking the mason jar we demonstrated to the students how they must feel with overwhelming thoughts and emotions. Then we put the jar down and showed them how if they would just sit still for a minute then all the glitter, representing their thoughts, will settle down and help them think more clearly. This simple activity gave our primary students a more creative and visual understanding of the concept behind mindfulness and
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Anti-Bullying Committee Primary ABC week
Secondary ABC week
This year our ABC week in the primary school was a huge success. We had our primary students involved and participating in a variety of creative activities ranging from classroom activities to big events that all aimed to teach them the core values of the ABC. One of our classroom activities was a random act of kindness in which each student would perform random anonymous acts of kindness to another student in the classroom such as writing them a message or simply helping them. This helped the primary environment to be more inclusive of all students and potentially reduce the amount of bullying. Furthermore, another in class activity we had was a poster competition with the theme of creating an Anti-Bullying mascot. We were immensely proud of the work they accomplished and effort they put in. other activities included our yearly Anti-Bullying Pledge signing, as well as a newly introduced educational movie lunch time. One of out biggest primary events this year was the game stations, where our primary ABC members hosted a small game, where questions were asked to the students who participated in relation to a bullying scenario in order to teach the students how to deal with such situations.
In secondary school, the ABC week was focused on positivity and tolerance in accordance to UAE’s 2019 goal of seeking tolerance. We were able to begin the week with showing secondary form classes an ABC produced video created by Alasteir Ho and Jose Sousa. The video’s main focus was combating bullying with kindness. Throughout the week we had an ABC tolerance pledge accessible to both the primary and secondary school to sign. The signing of the pledge signified a student’s commitment to being accepting of all cultures, ethnicities and people at our school. We also had an ABC movie session where students could watch and appreciate characters dealing with situations in a kind manner. To build on the week’s positive atmosphere we hosted a music session during lunch as it’s an event which brings the student body together at RWA. To end the week, we had a mufti day where students had the option to wear blue to show their support to the anti-bullying cause or wear an outfit which embodied their favourite anti-bullying hero. With the idea of students thinking about their favourite antibullying hero, students were pushed to evaluate the actions of their role models and represent those whose values aligned with the ABC.
Lastly, this year, we held a mufti day that encouraged student to come dressed as their favourite anti-bullying hero in order encourage creativity and have fun.
We would like to thank everyone who helped organised and participated in this years ABC week!
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Anti-Bullying Committee ABC Conference
and developed through conferences like this”
The Anti-Bullying Committee hosted this year’s ABC
Omar El Khatib
conference on the 5th of March 2019. The theme of the conference revolved around cultural acceptance and tolerance in accordance with the UAE Year of Tolerance. It was attended
“I am learning that everyone should be treated equally and you should treat people the way you want to be treated.”
by students from RWA, Gems World Academy and Repton
Abdullah Sharawi
School Dubai. The conference began with an inspiring speech
“I used to not be able to communicate as I was very insecure
about tolerance from the principal, Mr. Timothy Roberts. He
about it but through the support of my friends I got over that
was followed by the esteemed guest speaker psychologist and
obstacle. Bullying is an obstacle many students face and I
educational therapist Ms. Sarah Dayal, who held an interesting
would like to be part of something that stops it.’
interactive session with the students about cultural acceptance. After a short break, the conference proceeded with proposals
Timothy Roberts
from various attendees, such as the Inclusion Team, to
“I think anything that raises awareness in the student body
encourage the acceptance of people of determination, people
or the parent body to keep people happy and safe in school
with autism, and tolerance as a whole. Bullying victim Zahra
is very important. “Tolerance is often about looking for
Ahmed gave a moving speech about her experiences, advising
differences but then understanding them and trying to find
people on how to overcome it. The event was a huge step
reasons why people or act differently. It also involves finsing
forward for generating discussion within the student body
ways for as to work together to discover out that we actually
about issues of global significance. We would like to give a
have more in common than we might think.”
special thanks to the ABC supervisors Mr. Abdullatif Rkieh and Ms. Reka Simon for their tireless efforts in guiding us towards excellence, and ABC President and Vice President Saher Kapadia and Neha Najeeb for their hard work in organizing and leading the conference. We would also like to thank our ABC volunteers and the participants, without whom such success would not have been possible. The conference was a huge success for awareness, and we hope to further this success in the years to come.
Interviews: Sarah Dayal “Education is very important but just education is not enough. There are many life skills which are needed and that is built
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Anti-Bullying Committee Refugee Drive Saher Kapadia
Working alongside with the Dubai Red Crescent their goal was to collect as many items they could gather. Their main objective of the refugee drive was to collect different items
A year ago with the support of the ABC I was able to launch
such as clothes, canned food, stationary books and other
the ABC Refugee Drive. After a Khaleej Times article about
essential items. Max Uyttenbroeck focused on the collection
the drive was published last year, I received so many messages
of different donations outside school. He was driven by the
from people in Dubai who wanted to donate books and
daily unused goods that are being destroyed by companies
clothes. So this year with the help of Mr. Rkieh, Max, KHDA,
as they can’t sell them anymore. Thousands of tons of goods
Emirates Red Crescent and the school we were able to make
every month are being destroyed globally while they could
this drive bigger and accessible to the whole of Dubai. I hope
be donated and used by deprived people. Max worked
in the following years this becomes a tradition carried out by
alongside Johnson & Johnson who donated 30 palettes filled
the students at Raffles World Academy. I also hope that this
with thousands of bottles of shampoo, baby wipes and soap.
drive serves as a reminder to people that there are millions of
Their donation was estimated to be worth around 290,800.00
refugees in need of our help and support. Despite the lack
AED. Also working alongside MAX Fashion they were able to
of news coverage recently, it is important to not forget the
donate 8,000 clothing items. Max states: “I am so grateful
hardships refugees go through and the conditions they are
for Johnson & Johnson and MAX Fashion who donated such
currently living in. By donating even one book, one piece
large quantities and being so generous to help me in my CAS
of clothing or one can we are reminding the refugees that
project”. Saher Kapadia focused on the school refugee drive.
someone cares and that they matter. So I am very grateful to
She was able to collect clothing items, canned food, stationery
the students, parents, companies and this school for being so
and books. Her great efforts in spreading awareness around
giving and kind.
the school did have an impact on the refugees as every single
Thank you.
Max Uyttenbroeck The Max Uyttenbroeck and Saher Kapadia from grade 11
item was very appreciated. Both students have worked very hard to spread awareness and achieve their goals. They hope that this will spark off the start of companies donating their unused goods to the refugees.
based their CAS project around helping the Syrian refugees. They stated: “we both saw this as an opportunity to help the refugees which are often forgotten. This project is very close to our hearts and dear to us. We told ourselves to do something for those who do not have the basic materials that we in our comfortable homes often take for granted.”
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Message from the Acting Head of Secondary School At RWA we aim to provide our students with the qualifications to apply to the best universities in the world, we also strive to equip them with the skills and attitudes that will enable them to thrive in this highly competitive world. We promote a supportive environment where students feel determined to do their best at all times, and where both effort and achievement are greatly acknowledged. We believe in celebrating the success of all our students. The academic year 2018-2019 saw many opportunities to celebrate the success of our students. These range from sporting successes, MYP Community & Personal Projects, Exam results, Literary Soiree, Anti bullying Student Lead Conference, Talent Show, Music Evening, Drama Productions to Student Leadership Committees & Projects, from Wellbeing & Charity Events, Eco Projects to IPR (Intellectually Property Rights), the list is endless. It is challenging to highlight all the achievements of this academic year in a few paragraphs. Mr. Sean Quigley
The student are at the center of every decision we make at RWA, this was evident from our most recent visit form KHDA. For the second year in a row the school was rated as “Very Good”, we developed in many areas where we now rated as outstanding in these areas from Curriculum Design and Implementation, our use of Assessment and Care & Support of our students. RWA is now rated as outstanding in many of the KHDA performance indicators, we look forward to developing these in the coming academic year. As a school we are very fortunate to have such an engaged and supportive parent body. They create a iconic school community and have been key to many events this year from National Day, Christmas Around The World, International Day, Bake/Fruit sales to their active involvement in staff projects and students committees. The passion of our parent group PARWA (Parent Association Raffles World Academy) has been fundamental to the growth and successful of RWA this academic year. I would like to thank them for their passion, creative ideas and hard work. I am looking forward to the next academic year, I am confident we will continue to develop the special learning environment we have at RWA. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the students and parents at RWA. RWA is privileged to have fervent teaching staff who go above and beyond to move RWA toward excellence, I would like to thank all the teachers for their dedication over the past academic year. I look forward to seeing those of you who are returning in September. To these of you who will be leaving us to take on a new journey, The best of ‘Irish’ luck.
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Message from the IBDP Coordinator News from Grades 11 and 12….. Another year flies by in a blur and we find ourselves a few weeks away from saying our official goodbyes to the class of 2019…….. always a bittersweet time of year at RWA. Our Grade 12 students have been challenged, coaxed, occasionally Ms. Anissa Pereira chastised and, in one or two cases, carried through two years of the IB Diploma Programme by a resilient tribe of teachers, parents and supporters. We have seen them thrive and transform into confident young men and women who have never been more ready to leave us all behind and take their next steps into a less protected, more independent future. The vast majority of our graduating cohort has been offered a place at their firstchoice universities and courses and a few of the young men in the group will be moving on to national service in their home countries. We are at a point in RWA’s story where we set the highest expectations for our students and they can be counted on to deliver, year after year. Their final examinations will soon be behind them and they will finally face a summer in which they have a minute to catch their breath and, hopefully, take stock and appreciate how far they have come. In their march forward, I have been blessed to learn a thing or two from them. In particular, I will carry with me a simple
but profoundly effective lesson learned from one of the young men from the class of 2019 whom I have had the pleasure to teach. In his words, “…..I will speak when I have something to say.” (Vivan Mishra, 2019) We also congratulate our first graduating cohort of BTEC Business students who have successfully completed the Level 3 Extended National Diploma in Business. Some of these young men and women also completed selected IB Courses over the two years. Their programme has demanded excellence from them and they haven’t let us down. Their experiences were wide ranging; from observing how a small business like a local animal rescue centre might run its operations to being awed by Apple’s innovative genius at the Apple Store in the Dubai Mall. This is also an important time for us to show our appreciation to a number of people. We thank our RWA parent body who continues to support our senior students, in particular our Parents Association at RWA (PARWA). We gratefully acknowledge the fortitude of the DP and BTEC leadership teams at RWA and our teachers who have proven, time and again, that any student who is open to their guidance and instruction will have attainment outcomes that might not be possible anywhere else. To our Grade 11s, the upcoming summer brings with it the single, most valuable commodity available to a DP student………time! Please use it wisely keeping the endgame firmly in focus. We also look forward to the introduction of the IB Careerrelated Program (IBCP) in September 2019. This makes RWA one of a very small number of schools in Dubai offering the entire roster of existing IB programs. Until then, we wish all our students and parents a fantastic summer. Stay safe and healthy! See you in September.
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Class of 2019
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Class of 2019
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Message from the MYP Coordinator Middle Years Programme - a paradigm shift! “The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” This proverb by Socrates has been the underlying principle for two-years since the launch of the MYP. The transition from content to concept has started to take root. In addition, there is more emphasis now on the development of skills with learning taking place inside the classroom and outside it. Some of the highlights of this year have been the very first Personal Project exhibition and the second year of the Community Project exhibition.
Mr. Stephen Pinto
Our Grade 10 cohort began work on their personal project last year by choosing their ideas and developing their inquiry questions. This year those ideas developed into tangible products. There was a wide array of projects such as a mosaic table, ethnic jewelry, artificial satellite model, pop art, food drive, websites for healthy living, board games, different types of cook books, brain model, ethnic portrait photography, mental health blog, online fictional citystate, musical compositions, Irish dancing lessons and poems. The diversity of projects is testament to the student-centred programme that celebrates individual student choices. It also emphasized the Approaches to Learning skills that students had developed along the way.
The Community Project exhibition by our Grade 8 cohort showed a similar diversity of topics. This project is rooted in the need for service to the community and our students did not disappoint. They took up challenging projects to complete their service and were able to write a full-fledged report on it. Some of the topics included teaching ice skating to peers, conducting an art class followed by an exhibition at the Rashid Center for Students of Determination, a beach clean-up, creating a website on anger-management in teenagers, a plan to start a school newspaper and helping people improve their sleeping habits; again, a range of approaches to learning skills were displayed with well-chosen examples. Across the younger years interdisciplinary learning was celebrated through specially designed units across subject groups. Grade 6 students explored this in Mathematics and the Arts through the topic “How to enlarge an image using a scale factor.” Grade 7 students looked at interdisciplinary learning in English Language and Literature and Physical Health and Education by planning a fitness routine for a superhero that had common features with an athlete; finally, Grade 8 students explored interdisciplinary learning in French and Spanish Language Acquisition with Digital Design by designing an escape room using Google SketchUp and preparing quizzes in Spanish or French to cross each barrier in the escape room. Grades 9 and 10 students were exposed to the on-screen type interdisciplinary examinations by using resource materials from past papers based on a global context. The chosen global context for this year was ‘Globalization and Sustainability’ and the two chosen subject groups were Sciences and Individuals and Societies. The classroom discussions and debates were centred around various resource materials based on the exploration of commonality, diversity and interconnection. I am hoping that this practice will deepen learning and make it possible for students to retain concepts longer by making better connections. It was a historic moment for RWA in May 2019 when our very first cohort appeared for their on-screen eAssessment examinations. We hope to celebrate some wonderful results in the new academic year, and I look forward to seeing our young MYP graduates take on the challenges of the IB Career-related or Diploma Programme.
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IGCSE Awards Ceremony
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IGCSE Awards Ceremony
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MYP Grade 8 - Community Project
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MYP Grade 8 - Community Project
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MYP Grade 10 - Personal Project
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MYP Grade 10 - Personal Project
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Message from the BTEC Coordinator We are very much looking forward to celebrating the first ever BTEC cohort to graduate from Raffles World Academy this year. These students will forever be remembered as the risk takers who were willing to travel a new path in order to realise their ambitions Mr. Cathal O’Mahony for their chosen career after high school. I am very proud of our students for the fantastic results that they have managed to achieve in the programme, with each one on course to receive a very high overall grade in their diploma. All eight students are now moving onto various universities in places such as the UK, Denmark, Netherlands, Russia and the UAE. It has also been a very successful year outside of the classroom, with students benefiting from many class trips to apply the knowledge learned in the classroom to real life scenarios. So far, this year alone, grade 11 and 12 students have visited the following companies:
• Enoc • K9 Friends • Red Bull • The Westin • Virgin Megastore • Apple Store • Tommy Hilfiger • Pepsi • Aswaak • BAM International – Museum of the Future project site All of these trips were used as the basis to the assignments that the students completed for each unit. I would like to thank each company for welcoming us and I would also like to thank our brilliant BTEC teachers for providing such a fantastic programme for our students. If anyone has contacts for companies that would be willing to allow us to visit, please do let me know. We are always on the lookout for new experiences for our students. As well as these trips, BTEC students have been exposed to work shadowing and work experience at various points throughout the year. Again, this would not be possible without the support of Ms Sulakshana and also our supportive parents. I am very much looking forward to another eventful and exciting year in the BTEC class.
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BTEC Students
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Message from the
Middle School Pastoral Support Coordinator Grades 6-8 & Head of Grade 8 It has certainly been a dynamic year for our middle school students who have embraced all aspects of school life with great energy and enthusiasm.
Ms. Marie Jones
As Miss Shiochain, Head of Grade 6 and Miss De Felice, Head of Grade 7, are celebrating the achievements of grades 6 and 7 respectively, I would like to look back over the achievements of our grade 8 students.
In December, grade 8s demonstrated their research skills and knowledge of the U.A.E with an excellent National Day display which consisted of a model based on the theme of the Arabian Horse, and were well placed in Interschool’s Golden Bunsen Science Competition. Two of our grade 8 boys were chosen to be ‘ball kids’ at the prestigious Dubai Tennis competition in January this year. In February, our grade 8 school band took to the stage with an outstanding performance in the Innoventures talent competition. Grade 8 students took part in the World Scholars’ Cup; have represented Raffles World Academy at home and away in basketball, cricket and football games and have represented RWA in the DASSA athletic competition
with great success. Two of our grade 8 girls took home gold in international gymnastic and skating competitions. In March, we experimented with learning outside the classroom. Some grade 8 students were adventurous enough to take to the slopes for skiing action and others travelled to London to deepen their cultural knowledge on the art and drama trip. Others represented Raffles World Academy in debating and the Innoventures Academic Olympiad. Grade 8 Spanish students learnt how to cook a Spanish meal and mathematics students studied angles at the Burj Khalifa. Science students took part in the Dubai Science League competition. April saw our grade 8 students showcase their hard work in the Community Project Exhibition demonstrating development of thinking, organisational and self-management skills. Some performed a rocking musical performance to a delighted audience as part of the project. Grade 8 - I am so proud of you all. As you consider and select your options for MYP and move in to grade 9, may you take with you your creativity, enthusiasm, positivity and determination. As Middle School Coordinator, I have had the pleasure of overseeing grade 6-8 students grow and mature over the past year. It has been invigorating to witness the positivity and resilience of the middle school members of our school community. I have no doubt that you will continue to grow and be excellent role models. Have a wonderful summer and I look forward to seeing your smiling, happy faces next academic year.
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Message from the Head of Grade 6 Change
can
often
be scary. I think it’s the
unknown
that
frightens us. We feel safe
when
we
comfortable our
are with
surroundings
and
when
we
are
familiar with people
Ms. Aoife Ni Shiochain
and
routines.
Grade 6 MYP Retreat to Um Al Quwain Adventure Camp. The students engaged in many outdoor activities including raft building, kayaking, ziplining and leap of faith! We had many risk-takers overcoming their fears on this trip.
Surroundings, people and
routines
will
only stay the same for a fixed amount of time. Once we realise that change is inevitable, we can adopt a growth mindset and prepare our students to tackle each new problem and challenge as they are faced with them. Because ultimately, change is the only constant throughout our lives. Our grade 6 students were faced with a huge change this year as they transitioned from primary into
Science Field Trip to Green Planet. Students took their learning outside the classroom and encountered many endangered species and some creepy crawlies too!
secondary school. Their surroundings, people and routines all changed overnight. This year’s grade 6 cohort have taken advantage of their new beginning and risen admirably to the challenges and opportunities they have met along the way. Grade
6
students
participated
in
many
events
throughout the year such as Sports Day, National Day, International Day, MYP retreat, field trips, lunchtime concerts, Science Fair, sporting events and many other enjoyable activities. I have been very proud watching the
Grade 6 students were some of the best competitors at RWA Sports Day this year, earning their houses tens of points. A great day thoroughly enjoyed by all.
students adopt many of the IB learner attributes in their transition from nervous primary students to confident, principled and caring members of the secondary school community. This year has been a very successful year for our grade 6 students, who have excelled both academically and in other areas such as sports, drama and music. They deserve praise and acknowledgement for the way in which they handled the change they encountered this year. I am confident that they will apply the skills they have learned this year to the challenges they will face next year. Best of luck in grade 7!
Many assemblies were held throughout the year where important topics such as bullying, online safety, effective communication, tolerance were discussed. We even had student led assemblies where some of our very competent students used their excellent communication skills to deliver a presentation on their learning experiences on the MYP retreat.
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Grade 6 A
Form teacher, Ms. Mary Claire Ryan with Grade 6A students
Abd-Alrahman
Akhmad
Basima
Aya
Hannah
Jaemin
Joseph
Juna
Kacper
Lena
Malek
Muaz
Nesryne
Rohit
Rutvika
Ryan
Shanaaya
Sungjae
Yaquta
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Grade 6 B
Form teacher, Ms. Jihanne Khchichi with Grade 6B students
Aarzoo
Abdulrahman
Anushka
Areej
Iris
Kian
Laith
Hajun
Aya
Marina
Mihir
Mikolaj
Naomi
Nidhi
Reem
Reyaan
Saeed
Sama
Samuel
Tarek
Yuvaan
Zeina
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Grade 6 C
Form teacher, Ms. Paraskevi Kontogeorgou with Grade 6C students
Akaisha
Gichan
Hadi
Kareem
Kumayl
Mahrukh
Meera
Michelle
Omar
Panisa
Rayan
Rayan
Ruhein
Saeed
Selma
Shawn
Shrihan
Soyeon
Waris
Yuvraj
Sami
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Grade 6 D
Form teacher, Ms. Darshana Tushar Walavalkar with Grade 6D students
Abdelrahman
Brooke
Abdulrazzaq
Bassem
Affan
David
Alice
Florijn
Garima
Amirparsa
Layan
Marine
Martha
Maxence
Mohammad
Naina
Omar
Rayyan
Reza
Seokyoung
Shashank
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Grade 6 E
Form teacher, Ms. Niamh Margaret Byrnes with Grade 6E students
Alyaa
Calixte
Daniel
Darya
Haleema
Hareb
Keanu
Kenza
Masaki
Maya
Mohammed
Muhammad
Naonari
Nell
Ombline
Ritwik
Samy
Seungbin
Sophia
Yazan
Hashem
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Message from the Head of Grade 7 Aristotle tells us that, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” The grade 7 students this year have had ample opportunity to apply this quest for excellence to their classes, cocurricular activities and their personal habits. Grade 7s now possess a sense of pride and poise, developed over the course of their two years in secondary school. Each of them brings unique perspectives and gifts to their class and it has been my joy and pleasure to stand alongside them again this year.
Ms. DeFelice
and scientific inquiry. Regardless of their individual talents and passions, this group does share one defining characteristic – that of generosity of spirit. I am so proud of the young men and women they are becoming. Immense gratitude is also owed to their form tutors, who dedicate their energy and time each day. They have each developed a distinctive bond with their classes and in their own ways, have fostered the students’ personal and social development. It has been a wonderful experience to get to know these students. I wish them the best of luck as they move to grade 8!
A defining feature of this cohort is their whole-hearted application to any task that comes their way, that is to say their excellence in habit as well as in character. They excel in so many ways – academically, musically, socially, and athletically. We have students who grace the stage and those who persist in the face of difficulty. There are others who perform without fear and those who love to support them. We have those who relish Sports Day for the chance to let their athletic and competitive prowess shine and those whose trip to the Engineering Festival encouraged creative thinking
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Grade 7 A
Form teacher, Mr. Sajid Saifuddin with Grade 7A students
Ahmad
Akshat
Alejandro
Antony
Bianca
Cecilie
Fabien
Haknazar
Hedi
Jafar
Mariam
Nada
Oscar
Punit
Romeo
Sophia
Vatsal
Victor
Victor
Yari
Zhanibek
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Grade 7 B
Form teacher, Jamie Philip Moxom with Grade 7B students
Aarya
Anuva
Baheer
Camille
Hamzeh
Arthur
Idhant
Iida
Jad
Jordan
Leen
Luna
Maryia
Meera
Mohammad
Niharika
Hassan
Omar
Sulaiman
Valentina
Viktor
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Grade 7 C
Form teacher, Sharon Anselm Coelho with Grade 7C students
Aksel
Alexander
Amandine
Amir
Amirhossein
Anais
Ayur
Charline
Giorgio
Hriday
Jhea
Mehti
Michael
Naya
Noor
Rhea
Saeed
Samarah
Shail
Tameem
Tiara
Victor
Walid
Yousef
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Grade 7 D
Form teacher, Mr. Hamish Nuttall with Grade 7D students
Achilleas
Ali
Ameen
Bjoern
Bora
Cory
Daniela
Deniz
Dionis
Gabriella
Garance
Haroon
Haya
Iris
Jai
Kovid
Liam
Mishaal
Noora
Rawan
Saeed
Sammy
Sofya
Sophie
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Grade 7 E
Form teacher, Ms. Maysan Diab with Grade 7E students
Adhoob
Akshat
Anoushka
Deshna
Edward
Fahad
Filippo
Gabriel
Maryam
Maryame
Mohamed
Muhammad
Nirvan
Pranav
Romane
Rouchelle
Scarlett
Svea
Takumi
Talia
Viola
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Grade 8 A
Form teacher, Ms. Wafa Mujibullah Siddiqui with Grade 8A students
Alice
Alyazyh
Arnav
Ayesha
Aylin
Daamitha
Daulet
Emre
Haya
Nicole
Hiroto
Orla
Hussain
Shayan
Liao
Stuwart
Mayuri
Yash
Mohammad Almarri
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Grade 8 B
Form teacher, Mr. Zaki Elsabahy with Grade 8B students
Aleks
Arthur
Aylin
Basmah
Dominic
Evgenia
isabelle
Jiyoung
Karin
Lola
Mahnoor
Malak
Maria
Mariana
Michael
Nardjes
Orkun
Sami
Shehab
Siya
Sophie
Yuv
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Grade 8 C
Form teacher, Ms. Marie Yvelines Charles with Grade 8C students
Albert
Andras
Ahmad
Bilal
Cordelia
Francesca
Jia
Krish
Marwan
Mayed
Meera
Milica
Omar
Reiva
Rhieya
Sanid
Sara
Tahmas
Vladyslav
Yeshami
Riccardo
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Grade 8 D
Form teacher, Mr. Abdelhamid Hamdi Zaher with Grade 8D students
Anastasia
Angelos
Aryan
Ashley
Dorottya
Efe
Elyas
Emaan
Gabriele
Joline
Katea
Khaled
Lili
Maia
Manas
Mariam
Mubarika
Nasir
Noam
Oscar
Rym
Salman
Tamara
Zaid
Maulik
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Message from the
High School Pastoral Support Coordinator - Grades 9 - 12 & Head of Grade 10 This year I have had the pleasure of being the high school pastoral coordinator. I have been fortunate to work very closely with senior Heads of Grade; Ms. Byrne, Ms. Cooper and Ms. Kaur, and as a team, we have supported students from grade 9 to grade 12. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the senior Heads of Grade for their care and work this year. I would also like to thank the grade 10 form teachers; Ms. Sayyed, Ms. Farah, Mr. Abdul Kabeer and Mr. Federico. Being a Head of Grade means my days are filled with both the personal and academic dreams and worries of 83 students. It is a demanding but very rewarding role. Our current grade 10 students are some of the most motivated, caring and determined group of students that I have ever met and I have truly enjoyed being their Head of Grade. This is the first cohort of MYP students in RWA to earn the MYP Certificate, they are making history. Ms. Sheila Moran These students have been a credit to RWA, they have remained focused and responsible throughout the year. They showcased their skills at the Personal Project Exhibition day in March. This day saw a diverse range of topics and excellent project work, I am very proud to be the Head of Grade to such an amazing year group. Finally, congratulations to all the students who have received achievement certificates this year, students who were nominated for student of the month and students who were nominated for the principal’s lunch. For all students who are not returning to RWA, we wish them all the best in their futures. To returning students, we look forward to seeing you in September 2019.
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Message from the Head of Grade 9 It has been a thoroughly enjoyable experience working alongside our passionate and fun group of grade 9 students. For many of these students I have been fortunate to be both their Head of Grade and Geography teacher over a number of years, allowing me to develop a strong rapport with them and see them mature into inspiring individuals who have come a long way on their journey in RWA.
Ms. Cathy Byrne
Even though this has been a demanding school year academically, many of our grade 9 students have participated in several extracurricular activities. These include, our very successful annual school drama production, “A Midsummer’s Night Dream”, eco-activities beach clean up, inter school sports matches, the ABC committee, Duke of Edinburgh camps and hikes, established a committee and conducted an awareness campaign for Intellectual Property Rights and World Scholar’s cup where one of our grade 9 teams came 5th out of 300 teams overall, and Lara Culcu was judged to be the outstanding student in the competition - a tremendous achievement!
I would like to congratulate all of our students who have received Student of the Month awards from their teachers. They have been noted as being worthy of this award for a variety of reasons and the numerous nominations of students each month is testament of the dedicated and caring cohort that I have been privileged to guide and mentor. Grade 9s, you have been a pleasure to work with, and I could not have done this without your committed and hardworking form tutors: Ms. McDonald, Ms. Rasheed and Ms. Fennell. We wish you a safe and happy summer holiday and look forward to your return in September.
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Grade 9 A
Form teacher, Ms. Morna McDonald with Grade 9A students
Ali
Daniel
Davide
Deep
German
Ghazel
Hessa
John
Jonah
Magnus
Mahd
Mahdi
Malachi
Maryam
Maryam
Minjae
Minsoo
Misato
Moaz
Mohamed
Mohammad
Navid
Nikoleta
Poorya
Ria
Rolf
Sanober
Vidita
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Grade 9 B
Form teacher, Ms. Safa Rasheed with Grade 9B students
Abdulrahman
Akshay
Alina
Ananya
Armaan
Aryan
Destiny
Dana
Eshanvi
Gaja
Hamad
Isobella
Karim
Lara
Layla
Lorenzo
Muhammad
Nasser
Raneem
Renato
Satva
Seyed
Shahmeer
Sheryansh
Syed
Vedante
Zahra
Zaid
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Grade 9 C
Form teacher, Ms. Aisling Fennell with Grade 9C students
Abdullah
Aleena
Amina
Antoni
Cosmin
Fares
Karim
Larissa
Lea
Mohammad
Mohammad
Naisha
Nawaf
Omar
Rahma
Rahul
Saanvi
Samara
Samir
Savannah
Sofia
Sofya
Tarek
Yvonne
Zawaar
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Grade 10 A
Form teacher, Mr. Federico Orella Diaz Salazar with Grade 10A students
Amir
Amirmozafar
Daniel
David
Fawzi
Jiwon
Kezia
Khrisha
Malou
Manas
Marwan
Maryam
Mohamed
Mohamed
Omar
Omar
Osaid
Saransh
Sayed
Zahraa
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Grade 10 B
Form teacher, Ms. Maria Sayyed with Grade 10B students
Adam
Aditya
Alexa
Alexandros
Amitesh
Ghalib
Hannah
Imane
Ishak
Jan
Jeevan
Lea
Mathieu
Matteo
Maxime
Melanie
Rajai
Seungmin
Sulaiman
Sulaiman
Khalid
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Grade 10 C
Form teacher, Mr. Abdul Khabeer with Grade 10C students
Aymane
Dan
Dihia
Fanny
Faris
Flore
Gunnar
Hind
Isabela
Jacopo
Kevin
Khaled
Maahum
Mikkeline
Mohammed
Muhammad
Nora
Omar
Rahman
Saif
Seyf
Tia
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Grade 10 D
Form teacher, Ms. Farah Ardakani with Grade 10D students
Aline
John
Jongmin
Shahzara
Alla
Fatima
Anas
Fayzaan
Kshitaij
Siddharth
Gokul
Maria
Tatiana
Dhriti
Dana
Harnoor
Rayyan
Vandith
Vivian
Ines
Rohan
Zayd
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Message from the Head of Grade 11 It has been a wonderfully busy year with grade 11s this year! Our students have plunged themselves with great enthusiasm into the dynamic and demanding world of the International Baccalaureate and BTEC programmes!
Ms. Mahrukh Cooper
It has been a privilege to watch many of our students take on positions of responsibility with the creation of the events committee. They have excelled in independently organising and conducting events for the Interact Club, Eco Club and the ABC Club. They have successfully participated in various school and extra-curricular activities such as the school play, Eco activities, sports matches, International Day, Duke of Edinburgh activities, TOK trips and activities, Debate tournaments, MUN conferences and CAS trips to Dibba (Oman) and Tanzania as well as various inter-school sports and academic competitions. I have observed with growing admiration and pride the development of their organisational, collaborative and problem solving skills. This learning and confidence in their abilities and achievements will be invaluable when our students progress to university.
I wish them the very best of luck for the next year – a year which will be a true test of their tenacity, determination, time management skills and sheer grit. My gratitude goes to the parents and teachers of our students who are their greatest guides and cheerleaders on their journey.
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Grade 11 A
Form teacher, Ms. Sajitha Ranjith with Grade 11A students
Abdulaziz
Abdur
Dana
Aiten
Dina
Aleksa
Fakhra
Asad
Hamda
Aya
Jana
Mohammad Imran
Jasmin
Jean
Laila
Lucas
Maurits
Rania
Roudha
Rhia
Saad
Sherbano
Sissly
Stanislav
Syed
Thomas
Victoria
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Grade 11 B
Ananya
Aryaan
Kaylynn
Moamen
Diego
Khushboo
Navinya
Sania
Shaunak
Lucy
Oskari
Lucy
Reda
Syed
Gilliane
Reet
Tejas
Gurgen
Madeeha
Rohit
Yousuf
Mara
Saher
Zofia
Stephanie
Zofia
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Grade 11 C
Form teacher, Mr. Abdul Latif Rkieh with Grade 11C students
Abdulraouf
Alasteir
Alia
Anna
Aysha
Charlotte
Eisha
Emmanuel
Thato
Farida
Gregoire
Hannah
Henrique
Nadine
Jose
Kyosuke
Max
Rouise
Shreya
Simone
Sofiia
Tanisha
Farah
Yevheniy
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Grade 11 D
Form teacher, Ms. Manjiri Patankar with Grade 11D students
Alessia
Anusha
Bob
Caitlin
Conrad
Edoardo
Djavanshir
Fernando
Humberto
Jahleel
Junjae
Kalyani
Kareem
Karim
Karim
Lucas
Ludovica
Mafalda
Marieta
Miaoshu
Neha
Nene
Nida
Nina
Sebastiaan
Yara
Yujong
Zorawar
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Message from the Head of Grade 12 & IBDP Extended Essay Coordinator “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference”- so said Winston Churchill, and I will not be wrong when I say that the current grade 12s wore their attitude on their sleeve with full aplomb! They epitomise all the IB learner’s attributes from being learners to reflective to risk takers. In the last two years they have had each other’s back, they have laughed and cried together, have celebrated birthdays in the common room and have lent a shoulder to a friend who was grieving. They have had their fair share of differences and tiffs, but then, what is life without some of that? They are a group of charmers, they are loveable, respectful, endearing and much more! They have shared their happiness and love with everyone at school by initiating a number of committees in grade 11 - a clear precedent set by them. They organised a car wash drive
Ms. Harpinder Kaur
and brought smiles to the faces of support staff members when they organised thank you cards and lunch packets for them.
I have known this group in multiple capacities, as a teacher of Global Politics and TOK, EE Coordinator, as the head of grade who had to make sure that they conformed to school rules and kept the common room intact, as a pastoral head who had to lend a shoulder to cry on at times to some overwhelmed souls, as a disciplinarian who had to contend with regular late comers, class skippers, uniform violators (who had turned this into some sort of an art) etc., as a prefect tutor who had to chase them around to attend their duties, and I must admit that I have enjoyed each of these roles and have become extremely fond of our seniors. They will have a lot to contribute to this world and will make excellent individuals and professionals. While many of them excelled academically, others did extremely well in sports, drama, music - who can forget the Happiness Committee, Anti Bullying Committee, Interact - to name a few. Our team of senior prefects led by Head Girl Afaf, Head Boy Faisal Qureshi, Deputy Head Girl Dalal and Deputy Head Boy Timo, led and ably guided the efficient prefect body of 35 individuals! I would like to thank our parents for their relentless support and understanding! Grade
12
form
tutors
-
Ms.
Renu,
Mr. Williams and Ms. Farrelly have provided immense support and care throughout this year. Thank you so much!
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Grade 12 A
Form teacher, Ms. Renu Muralidhara Bukkapatnam with Grade 12A students
Aashna
Ahmet
Alaa
Ali
Aysha
Daigo
Ege
Ludovica
Meher
Moza
Nahla
Noah
Parmis
Riccardo
Riwa
Usama
Vivan
Zeina
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Grade 12 B
Amirali
Ayah
Beatrice
Dana
Beibarys
Diletta
Emma
Faisal
Joonyoung
Karan
Leonardo
Mahek
Pablo
Rashid
Rohan
Salma
Sofus
Tessa
Timo
Umar
Yasser
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Grade 12 C
Form teacher, Ms. Louise Mary Farrelly with Grade 12C students.
Afaf
Amirali
Bruna
Camilla
Dalal
Daryl
Faizan
Felix
Herman
Intsar
Ismail
Jana
Keenan
Kerven
Loshani
Michal
Monica
Petra
Shravan
Swairindhree
Varun
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Message from the Head of English
Left to right (standing): Mr. Shane Anthony Williams, Ms. Abigail Clare Ferrari, Ms. Patricia De Felice, Mr. David James Keating, Ms. Reka Monika Simon, Ms. Helene McGlone, Mr. Thomas Huw Jones Left to right (sitting): Ms. Lucy Horsham, Ms. Lindsay Victoria Thomas-Head of English Department, Ms. Chaitaly Chhetri It has been another exciting year for the English Department. While we were sad to lose some wonderful teachers at the end of the last academic year, we gained two new dynamic teachers who have brought their own individual experiences and fresh ideas to the team. As ever, our aim has been to nurture in our students a love of language, literature media and film, and empower them to find their place in an increasingly complex world. Academically, we were proud to have a 98% success rate from our IB students across our Group 1 and Group 2 subjects and many of them have gone on to prestigious universities around the world. We were also extremely pleased with our outstanding IGCSE results from our last IGCSE cohort. We had a large increase in the number of A* - B Grades for First Language English, English as a Second language and Literature. In grades 6-10, students are enjoying the new MYP curriculum which offers many opportunities for independent learning, creativity and critical thinking. They cover a range of literary genres, language and media based units.
Our annual Literary Soiree was once again extended to other schools within the Innoventures Education group – Dubai International Academy Emirates Hills, Dubai International Academy Al Barsha, Raffles International School and Collegiate American School. Some of the best aspiring poets and authors from all four schools were selected to attend the event and recite their poems and short stories based on the theme of Other Worlds – this year’s Emirates Airline festival of Literature theme for the Taaleem Poetry and Oxford Short Story writing competitions. This year, the English department organised their first overseas trip in collaboration with the Performing Arts team. Students were excited to see the famous landmarks of London and visit literary sites such as The Globe Theatre. On later pages, you will find more details and photographs together with a small sample of student work. The English Department looks forward to another great academic year in September and we wish you all a summer full of great books and happy memories.
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English Department - Events 2018-19 Grade 6 Grade 6 Language and Literature students explored Fairy Tales and the impact of setting and culture on morals. Here, students are applying their understanding of academic honesty by practising Harvard Referencing Skills while doing research on cultural context. Grade 6 Language Acquisition students investigated the importance of healthy foods and the associated cultural heritage and traditions. Students conducted interviews and prepared reports presenting their findings.
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English Department - Events 2018-19 Grade 7 Grade 7 Language Acquisition students showcased their developing extended writing skills through a variety of written tasks. Grade 7 Language and Literature students participating in DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time in the library. We aim to encourage literacy and the love of reading for pleasure in all of our students!
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English Department - Events 2018-19 Grade 8 Grade 8 Language and Literature students have analysed poetry from other cultures, while grade 8 Language Acquisition students have investigated the preservation and transmission of cultural traditions. All grade 8 students developed critical literacy through targeted use of Literacy Planet, our successful online platform.
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English Department - Events 2018-19 Grade 9 & 10 While preparing for e-Assessments and entry into the DP, grade 9 and 10 students annotated texts and discussed context. Students questioned how poets use language to target a specific audience. Grade 9 also investigated to what extent poetry can be seen as an accurate representation of historical events.
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English Department - Events 2018-19 Grade 11/12 Grade 11 & 12 students enthusiastically forged ahead with their DP preparations by focusing on our studies of texts and contexts. Students are learning to apply a critical lens to a variety of texts, including novels and plays. Here students explored literary realism in drama. Using Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House, students used the stage directions to analyse dramatic effects through visuals and through tableaux. Another group of students engaged in research and presentations to contextualise one of their key course texts, Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. Persepolis, one of the two literary texts that we will be reading throughout this year’s course, is a graphic novel that was split into two parts, the first one talked about our main character Marjane and how she grew up in Iran amongst all the issues the country faced, and the second part talked about Marjane adapting and learning how to become independent in a foreign country without her family. Both parts explored 3 cultural contexts which were, the rule of the shah, the Islamic revolution and the Iran/Iraq war. Subsequently, both parts developed literary themes such as feminism, Marxism and psychoanalysis. As IB English Language/ Literature SL students, we were expected to express our knowledge and understanding of Persepolis by exploring one of the cultural contexts while linking it to a literary theme of our choice. We split into groups and each of us brought our analytical and artistic skills together to make posters; which we later presented to the class. All the groups demonstrated incredible analytical skills, and each demonstrated great understanding of the graphic novel with thorough explanation of their contexts and themes providing enough evidence to prove their points, therefore making it an overall fun, educational and successful experience that we all picked something up from, which in the end was what was hoped for. Abdulraouf Alfakhoury, Grade 11
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The Innoventures Literary Soirée The annual Innoventures Literary Soirée was held on March 22, 2018. After weeks of planning and designing, the team were able to put up a successful show; showcasing the literary talents of the Innoventures schools. The pieces chosen were entrants to the Emirates Literature Festival, which were classified to be best in their respective schools. The theme for this year was “Memories” where various beautiful pieces of literature were performed in English and Arabic. The brilliant stories varied from war-torn emotions, to about love. Towards the end of the event, the audience were asked to rate their top performers and the top 3 winners were provided ‘Borders’ hampers. The top artists were: Lara Culcu, Grade 9, Sofya Yaritsina, Grade 9 and Afaf Zafirah, Grade 12. We had a special guest speaker who performed spoken poetry, Ms. Afra Atiq. She is an award winning published poet and spoken artist. Her poems varied from about the struggles and hustle of ‘underdogs’ to the stories of her Emirati lineages. She skillfully made the audience be engaged in her performance by substituting claps with finger snaps, and humorously presenting her frank opinions to various stages of life. She was a remarkable addition to the show and enlightened everyone’s minds towards literature. All this wouldn’t have been possible without the help of PARWA who graciously agreed to sponsor the event. All in all, this was a spectacular night for literature admirers and enthusiasts which provided a platform for school students to showcase their literary skills and be rewarded for their work. Photo credits for Literary Soirée: Nahla Wefati, Grade 12
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Message from the Head of Mathematics “Life is a math equation. In order to gain the most, you have to know how to convert negatives into positives.” – Anonymous This academic year marked the phasing out of IGCSE and the introduction of MYP in year 5. In Mr. Girish Kumar Mishra the Mathematics department, we welcomed two new members to our team of experienced teachers: Mr. Jamie Moxom and Ms. Carina Saunders. IBDP and IGCSE results: The IGCSE and IBDP students of 2018 performed very well in Mathematics. In the IGCSE exams, 87% of students scored between A* to C - an improvement on the 2017 results. Also, all of the students scored between A* to B in Additional Mathematics, a challenging course by CIE. In IBDP 91% of the students enrolled for the IB Diploma scored between 4-7 in IBDP Mathematics. MYP Mathematics: With the introduction of MYP in year 5, RWA became a total IB World School. In the Mathematics department, we have incorporated the MYP philosophy of inquiry into our lessons. The students practise their skills in exploring the use of mathematics in investigating patterns and applying the skills learnt to real life contexts.
A group of selected students from grades 8 and 9 attended a trip to the Burj Khalifa and were accompanied by Ms. Walavalkar, Ms. Sajitha, Ms. Saunders, Mr. Moxom and Mr. Miah. The trip aimed to allow students to experience real life Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, in line with the geometry unit that they were studying in class. They focused on the application of trigonometry and Pythagoras’ theorem. Working on their map skills, students had to utilise the scale given and try to spot the buildings labelled on their map from the outdoor terrace on the 124th floor. As far as we are aware, it was the highest math’s class in the world! This year, MYP year 5 students are writing an E-assessment in Mathematics which is an on screen exam. We organised practice sessions for the e-assessment using the Assessprep platform on Managebac for MYP to give them a hands on experience of this on screen exam and the results were very positive. The majority of students found it useful. Math’s Cup: The Math enthusiasts of RWA continued to participate in the Dubai Math League, an initiative to develop and appreciate the mathematical skills for gifted and talented students in mathematics. Four students of grade 9: Rahul Kumar, Misato Matsuo, Eshanvi Rao, Sophia Yartisyna participated in the Dubai Math Cup. Innoventures Math Challenge: Dubai International Academy, Emirates Hills, hosted the Innoventures Math Competition for Junior and Senior groups on 19th November 2019. Ms. Darshana Walavalkar led the two teams from RWA from the middle and high school.
Left to right: Ms. Sajitha Ranjith, Mr. Amit Raj, Mr. Girish Kumar Mishra-Head of Mathematics, Mr. Jamie Philip Moxom, Ms. Carina Saunders, Mr. Mohammed Kawsar Miah, Mr. Jamie Robert Baker-Beall, Ms. Darshana Tushar Walavalkar
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Mathematics Department Middle school team: 1.
Rohan Bansal - Grade 10
2.
Aditya Pandhere - Grade 10
3.
Jiwon Park - Grade 10
4.
Misato Matsuo - Grade 9
High school team:
Mathapolooza: The fourth edition of Mathapolooza (RWA Math Week), an initiative of PARWA, was organised from 24th -28th February 2019. This year, we had students from PYP joining the secondary students in celebrating this annual math event at RWA. The week was planned to make the learning of math fun for the students. The students took part in different events organised throughout the week. The students were divided into house teams and were competing against each other for the Mathapolooza trophy. The following competitions were designed by the team of RWA Math teachers:
1.
Karim Zakirov
2.
Jana Al Khatib
a. Math Hats
3.
Dana Saed Abu Alfaila
b. Treasure hunt
4.
Simone Pateria
c. Math Relay
The middle school team of RWA won the challenge by scoring the top position amongst five Innoventure Schools. Ken Ken Competition: Twenty seven students from PYP and MYP participated in the UAE round of Ken Ken competition and won medals.
It was amazing to see how students used their analytical, logical and collaborative skills in addition to the mathematical skills. This also gave students an opportunity to display the IBMYP learner profiles and ATL skills.
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Message from the Head of Science
Ms. Shagufta Hadayat
As another successful year comes to a close, our minds and hearts are filled to the brim with vibrant memories of the activity packed year. With the aim of developing curious minds, together we have learnt so much and shared experiences which will long remain with us in the years to come.
Science education is the face of the changing world. Globalization has opened up the world and allowed people to connect in new and exciting ways. We have access to technology in ways we never experienced before. By focusing on developing an investigative approach where students have opportunities to explore possible solutions, develop explanations for the phenomena under investigation, elaborate on concepts and processes, and evaluate or assess their understandings in the light of available evidence, we have been able to create a community of learners who are caring, open minded and thinkers. These skills allow students to generate ideas, weigh decisions intelligently and understand
the evidence behind claims be it scientific or non – scientific; lifelong skills which they need to succeed in school and beyond. Before I leave you with a summary of the exciting year at the science department, I would like to take this opportunity to say special thanks to our parents especially PARWA Science Focus Group, and my three (wizards) lab assistants who have contributed in ways small, large, and unimaginable! Thank you for helping us facilitate learning of our students. I would also like to thank my hard working and caring team of science teachers, who have made a huge difference to our students. Thank you for providing rich and engaging, well-rounded experiences for our students and knowing that education is about joy, wonder and fostering curiosity, along with the development of social skills so needed to succeed. For these, and a million other things, I am truly grateful. I would also take this opportunity to congratulate all students on a successful year and wish you all a very happy, safe and enjoyable summer. Please be sure to take time as a family to talk, play and ponder together. I look forward to seeing you all in September. To those of you who are leaving us for new places I wish you all the best. “The mind that opens to a new idea never returns to its original size” Albert Einstein
Left to right (standing): Mr. Sajid Saifuddin, Mr. Hamish Nuttall, Mr. Thomas Imboha, Ms. Wafa Mujibullah Siddiqui, Ms. Manjiri Patankar, Mr. Stephen Pinto, Ms. Shagufta Hadayat-Head of Science Department, Mr. Brendan Jarlath Ward Left to right (sitting): Ms. Aoife Ni Shiochain, Ms. Sharon Anselm Coelho
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Diamond Diode
Diamond Diode: March 21, 2019 Can you build functional a car out of edible stuff? Our MYP 3 and 5 students got an opportunity to stretch their out of the box thinking to come up with solutions to simple problems. Rohan Goyal, Saransh Jain, Aditya Pandhare and David Straehal of MYP 5 and Emaan Siddiqui, Maryam Usmani and Siya Jairath of MYP 3 represented RWA in the Diamond Diode Science Competition held at the Dubai College. I challenge you to analyse the design of the car that they build and suggest possible improvements!
EAU Water Rocket Competition EAU Water Rocket Competition: January 26, 2019 Teams of grade 9, 10 and 11 physicists participated in the Emirate Aviation University’s Annual Water Rocket Competition. It was a design challenge to come up with a rocket, propelled by water, which could travel the longest distance. Our grade 10 and 11 teams did a fabulous job of hitting the 90m mark. Grade 11 rocket travelled a maximum distance of 93.7m (missing the top distance of 107.8m by a difference of 14.1m) while grade 10 team’s design travelled 90.7m. It was a fun learning activity combining students’ design skill with their understanding of all the factors which affect flying objects. Please see reflection from our grade 10 team. “The project necessitated a lot of research into the optimal structure for a bottle rocket, and into the physics of kinematics and motion. For instance, we studied air resistance and the need to minimise the airfoil area of the rocket. Based on this we designed our rocket, with optimised fins in a curved delta shape. The sources we used were mostly enthusiast magazines and PDFs, which also gave data and experiments to analyse (such as rudimentary tests). The actual process also required a lot of experimentation. We spent some time after the exams making different designs, and testing them with a launcher. This also taught us to improvise, since we had to jerry-rig a launcher in order to gather data and run Tests. “The actual creation of the rocket went as expected; The rocket actually flew more than 90 meters, which was more than what we expected- it was in the above average range for the competition.” (Rohan Goyal, Saransh Jain, Maahum Usmaani, David Streahal; Grade 10)
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Group 4 Internal Assessment Introduction Session Group 4 Internal Assessment Introduction Session On April 15, 2019, all grade 11 students were introduced to the format of IBDP group 4 (science) subject IA which consists of the Group 4 Project and the Individual Investigation. Students mutually finalized the theme for their G4 Project. Afterwards, they were introduced to the II criterion. Features of a good research project were discussed. Students from G12 were invited to share their experience of the Individual Investigation. Students shared their journey and provided some very good suggestions to help the current grade 11 students. It was a proud moment to see how well the graduating class of 2019 were able to reflect on their journey and actually provide insight to their juniors who were about to embark on a similar one.
Grade 6 visit to Green Planet Grade 6 visit to Green Planet: January 16, 2019 “Towards the end of our unit, we were given the chance to go to Green Planet so that we could experience what we were learning in reality. During this field trip, we used a lot of our ATL skills, everything from our thinking skills to our self-management skills. Personally, I feel that I used my thinking and research skills the most. I inquired about all the different organisms and how they were endangered with the help of the Green Planet employees. This let me think about the dangers of our world. I was also using my collaboration skills when sharing my information with my fellow classmates. Overall, this trip allowed me to learn a lot more about our environment and the dangers that are happening to it. This trip was both educational and enjoyable, and I hope to go there again” Zeina El Khatib: Grade 6
Grade 7 field trip to Dubai Creek Park Grade 7 field trip to Dubai Creek Park: Janury 31, 2019 “Our field trip to the Children’s City Creek Park was an exciting learning experience. We got to see a little show about static electricity (which made our hair fly, a huge display of the digestive system and a section on aerospace where we had to design our own rocket. The section on earth had a huge model of earth on display. We could decide what we wanted to see for example the counties, rivers and other things. Later on, we watch a small video on a projector that looked like the earth. I was sad we couldn’t film because it was fascinating to watch. Overall it was a great exploratory science learning experience.” (Amandine Leman, G7C)
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Grade 7 field trip to Dubai Creek Park
MYP 4 & 5 Physics Field Trip to DEWA MYP 4 & 5 Physics Field Trip to DEWA: January-Feb 2019 Approximately 70 students from MYP 4 and 5 Physics class visited the DEWA Jebel Ali Power Plant during the month of January and February 2019. DEWA Chief Engineers showed students around and explained how Physics was being used to generate and transmit electricity. It was an interactive trip which generated a lot of interest among students and everyone was excited to know more about power generation and desalination plant and asked loads of interesting questions.
Golden Bunsen Golden Bunsen: December 6, 2018 Students from grade 8 participated in this practical based problem solving competition held at JESS. I’m very proud to mention that our students took second place in the event. Please see the reflection from these students below. “We were incredibly nervous and unsure when we were first requested to join, as such opportunities can be slightly intimidating. We learnt so many new skills in the few hours we were present there. The three of us improved our risk-taking and communicating skills by sharing and innovating ideas, therefore, taking risks to create the best model there was. Thinking skills were required, since there wasn’t much help provided from the teachers and the students were left to think of the situation on our own. It was a brilliant way to inform us of a real-life issue and request the students to find a solution on our own.” Emaan Siddiqui, Marium Usmaani, Siya Jairath
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Group 4 Project Group 4 Project: September 2018 and April 2019 As part of the IBDP group 4 sciences, grade 11 and 12 students engaged in collaborative inquiry. One of the aims of this project is to develop students’ collaboration skills as well as transdisciplinary understanding across all group 4 subjects. Students work in groups and explored a common theme from their subject’s perspective in order to develop an understanding of the relationships between scientific disciplines and their influence on other areas of knowledge. Grade 12 students explored the theme “Expo 2020” whereas grade 11 students looked at “Human Body” by integrating knowledge and understanding form various science disciplines. It was a highly successful collaborative experience. Best G12 project by Umer Khan, Keenan Visser, Herman Siddiq and Joonyoung Moon went on to represent RWA at “What Works Dubai” exhibit held on November 12, 2018 at KHDA.
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RWA Science Fair 2019 RWA Science Fair 2019: February 7, 2019 All 215 students in grade 6 and 7 participated in the 2019 Annual Science Fair competition. A total of 85 different projects were on display showcasing students’ skills of observation, problem solving, critical and analytical thinking. For their projects, all students had to identify a question, develop a hypothesis to answer it and then devise an experiment to test their predictions. In principle, students who participated not only learnt about science but may be inspired to join the next generation of scientists and engineers.
RWA Annual Science Fair Prize Distribution Ceremony 2019 RWA Annual Science Fair Prize Distribution Ceremony 2019: March 3rd, 2019 The much awaited prize distribution ceremony of the RWA Annual Science Fair was held in the lecture theater. It served two purposes. Firstly, to celebrate success in all its forms as publicly as possible. This is one of the most rewarding things about working in a school. Secondly, we wanted everyone to revel in learning, to value it as an activity and to think that it’s a “cool” thing to do. This is the joy of being at school: we – students and teachers – exist in an environment where we can spend our time learning about all sorts of interesting events and ideas. Learning is the ultimate pursuit of the virtuous and happy person. So, when it happens well, we want to celebrate and encourage it.
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IVEI Science Fair 2019 IVEI Science Fair 2019: March 5, 2019 Winners of RWA Annual Science Fair represented RWA at the IVEI Interschool Science Fair held at RIS. Kareem Meinel from 6C got the first position while Jammal Edward, Mustafa Muhammad and Fahad Alshirawi from 7E secured the third position among all Innoventure schools. Please see their reflections below. “Our learning journey through the science fair was happy and nervous at the same time. Nervous because we had to present to 5 different judges, happy because we were representing RWA. One thing which we learnt through this project was that collaboration is the key to success. We had shared responsibility and split the task of writing report up. I would say that collaboration played a major role in our success at the event.” (Muhammad Mustafa, Edward Jamal, Fahad Al Shirawi , Grade 7E) “The biggest learning point of this entire experience, must be that failed experiments is one of the biggest ways you can learn/get a good grade. If you can see where your experiment went wrong, you can see how to modify it so that it goes right. If you can learn, you can do better and improve the world around you.” (Kareem Meinel, Grade 6C)
DP Science Subject Choice Seminar DP Science Subject Choice Seminar: March 12,2019 Grade 10 students were given a briefing by the graduating IBDP class of 2019 on their journey of the various science subjects and how it facilitated their admissions into universities. It was an interactive session where grade 10 students got an opportunity to ask questions from their seniors about the level of difficulty for a subject in IB diploma program and how to navigate the two year program of studying a science subject. Our career counsellor Ms. Sulkashana Divekar also briefed students about what possible subject combinations were linked to certain career paths in future.
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Message from the Head of Humanities and UAE Social Studies ‘Time flies when you are having fun’, so the saying goes and that is certainly the case here at RWA where staff and pupils work hard and enjoy the success they achieve. Achievement and success are the unifying values at the core of the aims and objectives of all the many divergent components Mr. Alistair Hamilton of the Humanities Department. We take a holistic view of education, which equips all students with the capacity to improve as individuals; to be successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens. With Humanities being about the study of the human culture we are in an excellent position to provide this ‘learning for life’. Achievement through exam results in international qualifications continues its upward trend across the board; success breeds success. The Department continues to move forward; IB Psychology goes from strength to strength as more pupils try to get into the fascinating world of people’s minds. The addition of IB Global Politics in grade 11/12, where pupils get the opportunity to make sense of international relations and the world in which we live, has proved to be a highly popular pathway for our senior pupils. Staff have been very busy in developing the MYP and rebranding the department from Humanities to Individuals & Societies.
As part of our ‘learning for life’ agenda we are committed to making the curriculum relevant to all our learners. As a truly International , English median school in the centre of Dubai, RWA provides Individuals & Societies teachers with a unique opportunity to draw on personal experiences from around the world and integrate them into learning and teaching. Furthermore, staff constantly strive to make the learning relevant to the UAE. The recent, highly successful history field trip to Ibn Battuta Mall is testament to that. Grade 7 were studying the ‘age of exploration’, we wanted to bring the subject to life and use the topic as an example of how relevant the past is to the present by using the adventures of Ibn Battuta in the middle ages to explain the relevance of the unique themes present in the modern Mall, showing that humanities holds the answers to all the questions about the present that most of us never ask. We have also brought in guest speakers to speak to grade 9 pupils about living through the apartheid years. The Geography department have supported the learning with fieldtrips. Psychology and Global politics have a revolving door of visitors, guest speakers and lecturers enriching pupils’ learning. The relevance of studying humanities is being enhanced by a greater focus on UAE National and Social Studies. Pupils are being given the opportunity to see how the History and Geography of the UAE shapes life in the country in which we live, how important the issue of environmental management is in Dubai today and looking at the UAE from a Global perspective; focusing on the issues like the importance of National and Martyrs day. On reflection it is hard to think of an area of the curriculum that is more relevant to every pupil growing up in Dubai.
Left to right : Ms. Harpinder Kaur, Ms. Mahrukh Cooper, Mr. Alistair Edward Hamilton-Head of Humanities & UAE Social Studies, Ms. Cathy Byrne, Ms. Niamh Margaret Byrnes, Ms. Aisling Fennell, Mr. Daniel Patrick O Sullivan
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Message from the Head of Department for Business & Economics It has been another wonderful year for the Business and Economics Department with many students opting for Business and Economics as their higher level subject option. In November 2018, our grade 11 Business Management and Economics students Ms. à ine O Donnell participated in the Business Cup Challenge held at Curtis University, Dubai. Our students competed against eighty other schools in the UAE and we came out top, winning Best Case Study in the Fine Foods Category. We had two teams qualify to compete in the final where students presented their ideas in front of an auditorium of business executives, academics and their peers. This was not for the faint hearted. Marieta Papazyan wowed the audience while presenting her team’s business idea and this allowed them to qualify for the final as a wildcard. One hundred and forty teams participate in this prestigious competition and we are already scouting for potential students to participate next year.
Furthermore, students of Business and Economics were always keen to challenge themselves by taking part in competitions. This year was no different with students participating in the Business Minds competition where they prepared and presented business plans, marketing plans and ideas for mobile applications before a team of business people. Our MYP Business students are one-step closer to being successful entrepreneurs as they have already drawn up a draft of their future business idea. Students worked tirelessly on this project and when they combined their knowledge and understanding of business with their new business idea, the results were amazing! Our MYP Economics students have worked on projects where they have assessed the fiscal and monetary policies of their home countries. This has allowed students to compare and contrast each other’s economies and students can now better understand the reasons for government intervention and can evaluate the impact of certain government policies. The MYP Economics students are excited and well prepared to take on the IB Economics programme in September 2019. On a final note, I would like to wish all of our IBDP students the very best in their upcoming exams and look forward to seeing them in some top universities world-wide. RWA will have hopefully inspired the next budding entrepreneur.
Left to right: Ms. Sheila Moran, Mr. Jamie Robert Baker-Beall, Ms. Aine O Donnell-Head of Business Studies & Economics, Ms. Maria Sayyed, Ms. Anissa Pereira, Ms. Niamh Margaret Byrnes, Mr. Cathal Joseph O Mahony
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Message from the Head of Arabic - Secondary The Arabic Department in Raffles World Academy in the secondary school is a very distinguished department with its qualified teachers and principled students. Our professional and qualified teachers use the best teaching strategies every year by Ms. Fatina Saleh Hasan Saleh the and as a result, we receive amazing results from our distinguished students in both Arabic A and Arabic B. Our vision is to provide life-long learning strategies for the students and prepare them to be responsible and able to face life challenges and succeed through learning the language. Different activities are held outside the class environment to enrich the use of the Arabic language among students. One of these activities was the multicultural day where students wore traditional clothes that represent their countries using
standard Arabic Language and they were very spectacular in performing it. Additionally, students participated in the national celebrations and occasions for the United Arab Emirates, for example, the National Day where students presented in front of the whole school different educational, cultural and entertaining sketches through a very well organised assembly. Every year, our students show an educational competitiveness in both writing and reading skills. The result being that our students won the first and second places across the Innoventures schools in different categories in writing in both Arabic A and Arabic B which was amazing. The Arabic Department allows students to invest their efforts and demonstrate their linguistic abilities in activities as shown in the Arabic week, where students assisted each other in providing different competitions and activities. A book fair, rich in short stories, and Arabic books, was provided in Arabic week where students were able to buy their favorite books and enjoy reading in or outside of the school. We also ran useful and exciting field trips in order to allow the students to make links between real life situations and what they have learnt in school.
Left to right (standing) : Mr. Elsayed Mohamed Ali Elmetwalli, Ms. Wafa Helmi Abu Hasheesh-Arabic B Team Leader, Mr. Nady Hussien Hamed Saleem, Ms. Maysan Diab, Mr. Abdelhamid Hamdi Zaher Sitting: Ms. Fatina Saleh Hasan Saleh-Head of Arabic Department
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Message from the Head of Islamic Studies - Secondary مرحبا بكم في دائرة التربية اإلسالمية في عام دراسي حافل بالكثير من األعمال واإلنجازات والفاعليات وقد بدا واضحا جليا أن فريق التربية اإلسالمية قد استطاع التقدم في رفع مستوى مهارات تالوة وحفظ القرآن . الكريم وغرس قيم اإلسالم التي تدعوا إلى التسامح والمحبة والتعايش والسالم مع اآلخرين وقد استطاع فريق التربية اإلسالمية أن يقطعوا شوطا كبيرا في تطوير طرق تدريس التربية اإلسالمية عن .طريق تفعيل استراتيجيات التعلم الذاتي والبحث واالستكشاف وربطها بالواقع وحياة الطالب اليومية كما قطعنا شوطا كبيرا في رفع مستوى الطالب في تالوة وحفظ القرآن من خالل إعداد برنامج خطوات . تعلم تالوة القرآن وحفظه مما دفع الطالب الى االهتمام أكثر بالتربية اإلسالمية وقيمها وغاياتها وإيمانا منا بتوثيق الصلة بين طالبنا وبيئتهم المحيطة بهم تساهم الدائرة كل عام في فاعليات
Mr. Mohammed Elsisi
وأنشطة اليوم الوطني بفقرات ثابتة تحث على االتحاد بنشاطات مكثفة تحكي ثقافة وتاريخ هذا البلد العريق والقيام بالتواصل مع مؤسسات المجتمع المحلي لربط التربية اإلسالمية بحياة الطالب اليومية
Assalamu Alaikum and a very warm welcome to the Islamic Education Department. It is my pleasure to share with you a brief report about the journey of the current academic year. The department began the current academic year with great expectation from the authorities of RWA and the parents as well. The department took it as a challenge and worked positively towards the goal. Finally, KHDA inspection confirmed our hard work and achievement. By God’s grace, RWA has a self- motivated, dedicated and hard-working Islamic team. It was felt by the parents and we received their valuable appreciation for that. Islamic students show passion and likeness to the subject, it is clearly visible across the school. The secret behind it is that the subject is taught with great motivation and modern
techniques that make the subject interesting and full of fun. Students raised the standard and the level of understanding of the subject. They developed recitation and memorisation skill of Qur’an and happily implement Islamic values in daily life. It is witnessed across the school as well. The students are highly motivated in Islamic Education and as a result, they demonstrate their learning in their practical lives. They participated to extend help to the refugees’ camps in various countries like Nepal, Sri Lanka and Lebanon. To promote Islamic teachings they initiated good practices across school. They initiated to understand Qur’an in terms of representing Islam in the community they live in. National Day assembly, Martyrs Day assembly and assemblies on Hajj and Ramadan are some of the examples.
Left to right (standing): Mr. Samir Ahmed Bedir Elkady, Ms. Aliaa Mokhtar Elbahrawy, Mr. Abdelhamid Tharwat Elahmadi Ali, Mr. Abdul Khabeer, Ms. Sara Abdelaziz Hassan Elakbawy, Left to right (sitting) Ms. Tabassum Zahid-Team Leader (Primary School), Mr. Mohammed Elsayed Abdelrhman Abdelaziz, Head of Islamic Studies (Secondary School)
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Islamic students from RWA participated in the Annual Innoventures Qur’an Competition.
Students participated in the National Day and Martyrs’ Day.
Students participated in the National Day and Martyrs’ Day.
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Message from the Head of Expressive Arts - Secondary It has been another fantastic year for the Expressive Arts department with an array of different events and projects happening throughout the year. Our aim this year has been, as always, to engage the students whole-heartedly in the arts and nurture their skills, creativity and Ms. Anna Hamer talents. We believe that Drama, Art and Music within education is a method of artistic enquiry into the social world.
Savannah (OverRated) in SS for winning the Group Category. Gokul also produced his usual virtuosic performance on guitar. Our talented students were recognised for their consistent hard work and dedication to the arts!
We have had a number of successful events happening throughout the year in all three subjects areas.
National Day was held on the first weekend in December. There were two secondary school music performances. Heal The World and Emirati - performed by the SS band and choir. Two instrumentalists that deserve a special mention, are Gichan Joo on Piano and Hajun Lee on Violin.
In Drama, we have been on a number of exciting theatre trips to watch National Theatre Live at The Courtyard Playhouse including a grade 8 trip to see ‘Peter Pan’. We have also had a visit from an internationally acclaimed physical theatre company ‘Gecko’, who delivered a practical workshop to the students based on their approaches to devising physical theatre. We have also performed our own open-air theatre performance with an evening of ‘Shakespeare Under the Stars’ showcasing our version of Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ which was our fifth consecutive production at RWA and was another hugely successful performance. We were also shortlisted for ‘Best School for Theatre’ in the Schools Compared competition. In March we were fortunate enough to take 20 students on an Arts and English trip to London in the UK, where the students enjoyed a fantastic week of galleries, museums, attractions and West End shows.
Throughout the year, we organised regular impromptu lunchtime concerts held in the main atrium and there were many performances prepared for various assemblies. Our CAS students Anna and Stephanie (a very musical duo) recycled violins – which you will now see displayed outside the music room. Literary Soiree March 2019 Many of our music students performed songs based on the theme of ‘Other Worlds’. Leonardo, Emma, Monica, Nida, Rohan, Savannah, and Rahul were just some of the students who performed songs like Vincent, Stay, and Blackbird. National Day
In Music, this year our first big event was held last November with the RWA’s Got Talent final. There was a mix of performances ranging from dance, instrumental pieces, singing and acting. It was a very difficult task for the judges to pick the winners from each category, as every student’s performance was superb. There could only be one winner from each category on the night however. The finalists went on to represent RWA at the Innoventures Got Talent Final in DIA Al Barsha. The finalists were: - Gokul Syham Sundar- Guitar Soloist (Solo Category) - Alexa Epler Brandenburg, Dana Albastaki & Shahzara Malik - The Mean Girls Skit (Variety Category) - Monica Straehl, Nida Anjum, Rahul Kumar & Savannah Pinto - OverRated (Group Category) - Sairah Philip (Grade 3) - (Dance Category The Innoventures Got Talent Final again was a huge success for RWA winning 3 out of the 4 categories.
Left to right (standing): Ms. Louise Mary Farrelly, Ms. Morna McDonald, Ms. Mary Claire Ryan
Rafael in PS for winning the Variety Category, Sairah in PS for winning the Dance Category, Monica, Nida, Rahul and
Left to right (sitting) : Ms. Anna Elizabeth Hamer-Head of Expressive Arts Department, Ms. Farah Ardakani
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Expressive Arts University and embark on their careers. There was a wide range of dance, music and singing performed on the night. It was a wonderful night of entertainment. In Visual Arts, the grade 12 IBDP Visual Arts exhibition was a highlight in the grade 12 calendar and the quality of the work on show was testament to the commitment of RWA students to the arts. On display was a wide range of works that included painting, sculpture, digital art and drawing. Grade 11 Visual Arts students are hard at work on their portfolios in order to live up to the high standard set by the current grade 12s! Here they are pictured at the Apple store, Mall of Emirates, at an interactive portrait photography workshop. These external workshops help build the students’ skills and allow them to interact with experts in their fields. Our final IGCSE cohort had their art exhibition in the front atrium celebrating their artistic achievements over the previous two years. It was an amazing show but now we are looking forward to seeing what the MYP art students will bring to the Christmas Concert Secondary music students performed for the first time in a Christmas Assembly in December. Blue Christmas, Do They Know It’s Christmas Time At All, and Silent Night were among the set list. International Day International Day was another successful evening held at RWA. We had students representing their native countries. Gokul on Indian Classical Guitar. Hannah and Caitlin Adonis sang Waka Waka representing South Africa. The SS choir represented Ireland with their rendition of an Irish folk song Siul A Run. End of Year Concert April 2019. Many musically talented grade 12 students have never had the opportunity to take music as a subject in RWA so I decided a concert was a good opportunity for them to display their wonderful talents. This was also a great way to end their final year in school in an uplifting manner before they venture onto
RWA art community in the coming months! Grade 9 and 11 art students travelled to the Louvre, Abu Dhabi, to witness works by some of the great masters of the art world both past and present. We are truly blessed to have such a great facility on our doorstep here in the UAE and this will definitely become one of our annual trips in the future. Some of our grade 11 students have come together this year to form the “Art Committee”, a group of like-minded students who share a passion for arts and crafts. This committee offers an artistic outlet to students who do not study art as well as a non-academic, extracurricular activity for the art students – a bit of fun where they do not have to worry about criteria and descriptors! Pictured are some of the decorations they made to celebrate Halloween in the secondary school art corridor.
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Message from the Duke of Edinburgh - Coordinator From the Duke of Edinburgh International Award desk at Raffles… The Duke of Edinburgh Award is the world’s leading youth achievement Award which gives 14-24 year olds the opportunity to be the best they can be. The Award challenges young people to set and pursue personal goals in four different areas of activity: • Community Involvement • Physical Recreation
• Personal Skills • Adventure Journey
This year for the Bronze Award, we had a very dedicated group of students from Grades 8, 9, 10 and 11 who were committed to learning new skills and taking on new challenges. On November 4th and 5th 2018 these students improved their hiking and camping skills on their practice adventure journey in the desert of Al Ain. They further improved their navigation skills on December 13th 2018 at the Al Marmoon Nature Reserve in Al Qudra. The Mr. Brendan Ward students then successfully completed their Bronze Award qualification adventure journey on January 23rd and 24th 2019 in a desert location in Ras Al Kahimah. During these trips, the students hiked over two days with one night camping. They planned the route, navigated the area using maps and compasses, set-up camp and cooked a meal. The students will continue completing the areas of activity for the remainder of the year in order to achieve their Award. The Silver Award was unique this year in that all of the students had not previously completed a Bronze Award. However, this did not deter them from taking on the Award and pushing themselves to do new things. This demonstrates the flexibility and options available for completing a Duke of Edinburgh Award. On March 3rd and 4th 2019, the Silver Award students from Grade 11 participated in their practice adventure journey which consisted of developing their hiking and camping skills in the mountains of Fujairah. The terrain was very difficult with a lot of elevation and rocky walking surfaces which added to the challenge and everyone sailed through it with no major issues. One student even made dough and baked his own bread which was a first on a DOE trip according to the instructors. The qualification adventure journey is currently being planned. All of the RWA Duke of Edinburgh students have embraced the ethos of the Award and will continue on their journeys by completing the community, personal and physical activities. The Award is completed at each participant’s own pace and I know they will rise to whatever challenges that they face and complete their Awards. Of course, many thanks to our Duke of Edinburgh Leaders at RWA without whom the Award could not run. On a weekly basis they support our students, teach and develop outdoor skills and have some fun along the way. Thank you to Mohammed Miah, Chaitaly Chhetri, Daniel O’Sullivan, Mary Claire Ryan and Hamish Nuttall. All of the DOE trips were also supported by Absolute Adventure Company who specialise in Duke of Edinburgh adventure journey trips in the UAE.
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Duke of Edinburgh - International Award Reflection from Duke of Edinburgh Award Students. “During my DOE trip, I have learned a lot of valuable skills. I have also managed to push through the aches and pains while hiking in the mountains, but overall it was a great experience and I had a lot of fun”. Abdur Osman- Grade 11 “The Adventurous Journey was a great experience. It didn’t seem that way during the two day hike but it felt much more fulfilling afterwards. I enjoyed the DOE trip because I felt I was able to push beyond my limits as well as witnessing the amazing scenery in the UAE mountains. I also enjoyed camping, hiking and sharing the experience with my friends”. Rouise Casim- Grade 11 “During my experience in the DOE Award, I have acquired many essential skills such as navigating with map and compass, camp craft and to become more organised. Being part of this programme truly builds character as you progress in the Award. I have learned to become more of a Risk Taker in order to achieve my goals which also aligns with the IB Diploma in grade 11 and 12”. Jose Carneiro De Sousa- Grade 11 “The Duke of Edinburgh Award is a great opportunity to challenge my spirit and physical strength. We worked together as a team to succeed in our Adventurous Journey. I learnt how to navigate and discovered new beautiful places in the UAE. I got to work with other students that I had not worked with before and had an opportunity to learn new and interesting skills such as cooking with a camp burner and navigating with a compass”. Sofiia Karpenko
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Message from the Head of Physical Education - Secondary At Raffles World Academy (RWA), the Physical and Health
students to develop skills that will support their holistic
Education department believes in providing students
development as well as enhancing their knowledge of
with as many opportunities to participate and succeed
sport and healthy active lifestyles. At RWA, students are
in sport as possible, whilst promoting a healthy active
encouraged and supported by a passionate, enthusiastic
lifestyle. PHE focuses on four key areas: knowing and
and hardworking PHE department.
understanding, planning for performance, applying and performing and reflecting and improving performance. To support this, an extensive extra-curricular sporting programme is in place. In the 2018/19 academic year,
I would like to thank our Sports partners, Speedo, GoPro Soccer and MPac Basketball for all their support this year.
a total of 30 teams have represented the school with
My final thank you goes to PARWA and Skechers who
pride in the DASSA leagues, in no fewer than 9 different
have helped promote sport at the school and who have
sports. Some of the achievements to date include: the
provided us with a vast number of prizes and kit for
Under 19 Boys’ Basketball being crowned North Division
the students throughout the year. Also, a special thank
1 champions, Under 16 Boys’ Basketball South Division
you to Kibsons for supplying our athletes with healthy
2 Champions and the Under 12 Girls and Under 14
snacks.
Boys’ Athletics Division 3 winners. Combining these
As we look forward to next year, on behalf of the PHE
opportunities with outstanding teaching allows our
department, thank you for your continued support.
Left to right: Ms. Stephanie Carte-Head of Physical Education, Mr. Neil Cunningham, Ms. Hayley Bunsell
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Physical Education - Secondary Girls Under 19 Basketball
The Under 16 Girls’ Basketball played their first league game against Sheffield Private School. The experienced RWA Stallions took to the court with confidence. The girls played some outstanding basketball going on to win (62-5). The girls’ second game was a slightly different story as they played against a very strong Uptown Mirdif. The girls fought hard to secure their second win of the season, beating their opponents 31-23. The girls progressed through the group stages winning 5 out of 6 games. The girls qualified for the Division One finals and unfortunately lost to a strong Dubai College team. The girls finished second in the DASSA North Division and 4th overall out of 30 teams. Coach: Miss Carte
The Under 19 Girls’ Basketball team had a fantastic season despite a difficult start in the DASSA league. The girls had a very tough first game away against an experienced Dubai College team. The girls played some good basketball at times however the girls were unlucky with their shots rebounding. The girls’ second game was at home against Nord Anglia School. With end to end baskets, the game was exciting. The match went in to extra time after the 4th quarter tied at 35-35. The girls worked hard on defense to turn over the ball and progressing forward in attack scoring lay ups. The final score was 43-39. The girls then went on to play our sister school at CAS and secured a good win. The girls qualified for the play offs, however unfortunately, they did not make the finals.
Girls Under 14 Basketball
A second place finish in the IVEI Basketball tournament in December finished off a great season for the team. Some of the key grade 12 players depart RWA this year and we wish them every success for the future. Coach: Miss Carte Girls Under 16 Basketball
The Under 14 Girls had a tough start to the season with their first game against a very strong JESS team. The girls learned a lot from the game and then went on to win their next two games beating Dubai British School and GEMS UTD. This meant the girls qualified for the play offs. The girls are now in their second season together and the team spirit and level of skill amongst the girls must be recognised. Congratulations on a great season. Coach: Miss Carte
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Physical Education - Secondary Girls Under 12 Basketball
The Under 12 Girls took to the court for their very first league game against a very strong and experienced EIS-J team. With a 5 point loss in the first game, the team were determined to improve. Extra training sessions were attended and the team gained strength and knowledge. The girls then went on to play Kings away, again with a closely fought game and unfortunate loss by 1 point. The Stallions then went on to play more tough games and gained valuable experience this year in the DASSA league. Congratulations to the team, we are already looking forward to next year.
The Under 19 Boys’ Basketball team had a great season. Victories over DESC, Repton and Uptown resulted in a first place finish in North Division 1. The boys progressed through to the play off quarter-finals as the top seed where they met GEMS United School. The sports hall was at full capacity with supporters who watched a magnificent display of basketball. The boys were victorious by 8 points, setting up a semi-final encounter against Greenfield Community School. On the day it was not meant to be for our team as GCS won by 9 points, meaning that we finished in 4th place out of 25 teams in Dubai! The boys have represented the school with pride over the past number of years and we will be sad to lose our Grade 12 team members for next season, as they progress on to further education. We wish them luck in their future careers, both on and off the court! Go Stallions! Coach: Mr. Cunningham
Boys Under 16 Basketball
Coach: Miss Carte Boys Under 19 Basketball
The Under 16 Boys’ Basketball team had a fantastic season. An unbeaten run in the regional division resulted in the team claiming the South Division 2 title.
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Physical Education - Secondary Resounding victories over Dubai College, Dubai British School and a one point victory over GEMS Metropole were the highlights of this phase. This first place finish meant we qualified through to the play offs as one of the top seeds. Again the boys proved their talent by defeating GEMS Wellington and GEMS World Academy en route to the final. A fantastic game was on display here against Swiss International Scientific School, who proved victorious on the day by 1 point! The boys were disheartened with the result but should hold their heads high and be proud of what they have achieved this season. The team were training 3 times per week and have made huge improvements in their ability and team work. To round the season off, the boys clinched promotion to Division 1 for next season after defeating Nord Anglia by 4 points in over-time. Go Stallions! Coach: Mr. Cunningham Boys Under 14 Basketball
Boys Under 12 Basketball
The Under 12 Boys’ Basketball team have had an excellent season so far, winning all three of their games and finishing in 1st place in their league. Victories over Jumeirah College, Emirates International School and Raffles International School ensure that we have qualified through to the play-offs amongst the top seeded teams in Dubai, which will take place in the coming weeks. The team have been training three times a week, including early morning training before school and lunch-time and have greatly improved their ability and understanding of the game. The future of basketball at RWA looks bright! Coach: Mr Cunningham Girls Under 19 Netball
The Under 14 Boys’ Basketball team have improved on their performances from last season. They have been training hard and are working better as a team, which has led to positive results. Victories over Raffles International School and GEMS Founders set up a league play-off vs GEMS United. The team were on the receiving end of some strong fast-break play from GEMS, but we worked hard to pull the game back and narrowly lost by 4 points. This means the team have finished in 2nd place in the league and have qualified through to the play-offs which will take place over the coming weeks. Coach: Mr Cunningham
Congratulations on a terrific season. The girls all brought their own spirit, personality, energy and fun to the game each week, which is everything a netball season should be. This year saw the girls graded into a new team, so it took a few games to find their feet. The girls remained
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Physical Education - Secondary positive and as the season progressed, so did their skills on court, which led to some well-deserved wins. As a result, the team finished 4th in their respective division. The girls also played some outstanding netball at the annual IVEI tournament where they managed to beat DIA. A special mention to Emma Thomas and Dana Abu Alfailat who co-captained the team. They were both fantastic assets on the court and showed consistently good play in all games.
Girls Under 14 Netball
Coach: Ms. Van Nieuwenhuizen
Girls Under 16 Netball The Under 14 Girls’ Netball team have had an action packed season with some very competitive games. After a tough start to the season, the team’s confidence grew which resulted in great defensive displays with a rapid counter attack and consistent shooting. The team played some outstanding netball, winning the majority of their games in the later stages of the season. In the IVEI competition, the team narrowly missed winning their age group, by one point. Well done to the whole team for their enthusiasm and intuitive performances. It has been a great joy to coach the team and we look forward to more success next season. Coach: Miss Bunsell
The Under 16 Girls’ Netball team has had a very successful season. They went from strength to strength and only lost one of their seven games, to come second in their division in the DASSA league. We are proud to announce that they also won the Innoventures Netball Tournament against DIA. The girls need to be recognised for their commitment and hard work throughout. A special mention to Fanny Svensson who captained the team this year. She did a great job raising team morale and can be commended on her leadership and organisational skills. She was voted as the Players’ Player by the other teams on a number of occasions. Coach: Ms. Van Nieuwenhuizen
Girls Under 12 Netball
The Under 12 Girls’ Netball team have had a fantastic season in both the DASSA League and IVEI competition. The whole team have demonstrated mature and confident performances throughout the season and this is reflected by the amazing results that they have
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Physical Education - Secondary achieved, winning the majority of their games. Their ability to defend and turn over the ball was a key factor in their quick attacking play and composed shooting. Their team work and quick accurate passing also enabled them to win the IVEI competition. Well done to all players for an amazing season and we look forward to their continuing success in next year’s season. It has been a great pleasure to coach the team. Coach: Miss Bunsell Boys Under 19 Football
The Under 16 Boys’ Football had a mixed season. Due to injuries in key areas, the team struggled in certain games. Despite being a very good side, there was a lack of consistency which led to a 5th place finish in the league. The cup games allowed the Under 16s to play the best side in Dubai DESC A, and this was a well fought game which, despite resulting in a 2-0 loss, the boys showed all the characteristics needed in a great team. If the team had stayed clear of injuries, they would no doubt have challenged for the title. Coach: Mr Baker-Beall Boys Under 14 Football
The Under 19 Boys’ Football team were rewarded with a place in the DASSA Division 1 league this year after the success in Division 2 last year. The standard, as expected, has been very high and the boys have certainly learned a lot from playing strong teams every week. The task was made even more difficult as it worked out that they would have just two home games and five away. To their credit, the boys never gave up in any game, showing Great Spirit to come back from losing positions in many games. The highlight of the season was a 2-1 away victory at Jumeriah College. Coach: Mr O Mahony Boys Under 16 Football
The Under 14 Boys’ Football team got off to a difficult start in the league campaign when facing a strong GEMS Wellington team, losing 4-2. Focus in training was placed on defensive positioning and work rate, both of which greatly improved over the season. The boys then went on to claim some more positive results with victories over Sunmarke, Dubai British School and English College, as well as a 1-1 draw, away to eventual league winners Repton. The team finished the season in 4th place in Division 2, which was a great improvement from the previous year and the team should be proud of their efforts. Coach: Mr Cunningham
Boys Under 13 Football
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Physical Education - Secondary The Under 13 Boys’ Football team had a good year finishing 4th in the table and improving as each game went on. The highlight was in the very last game where the boys were 1-0 down and showed great character to come back and win 2-1, with two fantastic goals from dead ball situations. We hope to continue the progress in the next academic year and challenge for the league title. Coach: Mr Baker-Beall Girls Under 19 Football
The cricket season began in January this year when we took part in the DASSA Under 19 Hardball Cricket tournament. We were placed in group C with DESC and DIA, Emirates Hills. The group C games were played at the newly inaugurated DIA, Al Barsha ground. In the first match against DIA, our boys played their first hardball match and gave a tough fight to DIA, however unfortunately lost the game. The boys played very well in their second match against DESC and won the match by 28 runs. This was a good beginning to the cricketing season and the boys enjoyed playing cricket with the hard leather ball and are looking forward to the next season. Coach: Mr Mishra
Boys Under 13 and 15 Tape Ball Cricket
The Under 19 Girls’ Football team have enjoyed an excellent season, having been unbeaten all term. Out of five games played, this team won four and drew one. As a result, they have finished in 1st place in their division, winning the league for RWA. The girls faced strong competition from the other teams in the division but their ability to tackle the defence ensured crucial goals were scored in order to see victory at the end. As a result, spirits within the team, and throughout RWA Stallions, have remained high and the enthusiasm for another term of sport is immense. Coach: Miss Byrnes Boys Under 19 Hardball Cricket
U-13 and 15 DASSA tape ball Cricket tournament was played in March-April. Due to change in the format of the games this year there were only three teams in one group. The U13 team lost their first game against EIS Jumeirah, however, managed to win comfortably against Raffles International School. The U15 team led by Osaid Khan of grade 10 qualified for the quarter final by winning their both the matches but lost to a strong opponent DIA, EH, in the quarterfinal game.
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Physical Education - Secondary Under 13 and Under 16 Innoventures Tape Ball Cricket Tournament The third edition of the Innoventures Tape Ball Cricket Tournament was hosted by DIA, Al Barsha from the 18th to the 25th April 2019. The Under 16 team of RWA won the silver medal for obtaining the second position in the tournament. Coach : Mr Mishra Teachers versus RWA support staff Cricket Match
A cricket match between support and teaching staff marked the end of the cricketing season. The support staff led by Mr Vikrant won a keenly contested match against the teaching staff team led by Steve Bailey. The Buccaneers (Teachers) chose to bowl first and set about their task dismantling the Vikings (Support Staff). Some excellent pace bowling from Mr Hannes and Mr Marshall pegged them back combined with outstanding fielding had the Vikings all out for a respectable 134 runs. After a quick BBQ break and with the IPL music inspiring them, Mr Vikrant’s team came out strong with the ball but, the Buccaneers took advantage of a few misfields to find themselves reach with 2 overs left. Overall, a fantastic event with the Vikings winning by 20 runs with a score of 136 to 116. Special mentions to Ali Khan who was outstanding with both bat and ball, Alroy Kinny, Faisal Mehmood, Kabir Mulla and Vipin. Well done to all the players and everyone involved in the event and we look forward to next year! Girls Under 15 Rounders The Under 15 Rounders team have faced some tough competition this year in the DASSA league, with some great performances and narrow losses. They displayed outstanding batting ability, taking calculated risks when necessary to gain those extra crucial points. Throughout all the games, the squad demonstrated great determination and resilience. It has been pleasure to coach the team. Coach: Miss Bunsell
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Physical Education - Secondary Girls Under 13 Rounders
Secondary Swim Squad
The Under 13 Rounders team have had an action packed season in the DASSA league. The team have made noticeable progress, game by game, displaying great batting and fielding performances. As the team’s confidence grew, RWA demonstrated great maturity in their tactical play and were often able to outwit their opponents through quick and accurate fielding displays. The girls should be so proud of their performance and team spirit they displayed. It has been a joy to coach the team. Coach: Miss Bunsell Boys Under 19 Volleyball
The Secondary Swimming Squad have had a steady season despite facing tough competition in the DASSA league and Innoventures gala. Swimmers have dedicated their time to morning and afternoon training and this has been rewarded with some fantastic individual and team results.
The Under 19 Boys’ Volleyball team played in a very tough league with great opposition and unfortunately finished in 5th place. They were extremely unlucky in some of their matches where they had great performances and started well but struggled to bounce back after making mistakes. It was the final year for most of the boys and they were a credit to the school with their efforts and professionalism. Coach: Mr Baker-Beall
The format of the DASSA league galas changed this year with more emphasis on relays and junior events, which created challenges for the team. The squad still managed top 3 places in many heats and races. A special mention to the Speedo coaches who have worked with the squad again this year. Well done to the whole squad and we look forward to next year’s league. Coach: Miss Bunsell
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Physical Education - Secondary Secondary Cross Country
Under 12 and Under 14 Fab 5 Athletics Congratulations to the Under 12 and Under 14 teams who competed for the first time this year in the DASSA Fab 5. The following schools took part: Repton, Gems World Academy, Uptown Mirdif, Horizon and Gems United. Each student competed in one track and one field event followed by a 5 man/woman relay. Students performed well across track and field with some excellent 1st place finishes. We are looking forward to next year’s competition.
Congratulations to the RWA Stallions Cross Country team who ran in all three competitive DASSA rounds at Rashid School for Boys this year. A special mention goes to Daniel Silanpaa who placed 9th out of 37 runners in his age category. Along with Arthur Descrozaille who came 15th out of 135 boys. The last competition saw RWA take part in a 4x1km relay race for the first time. The senior boys did extremely well placing 5th overall. Congratulations to all the runners.
Results Under 12 Girls 1st Place Under 14 Girls 3rd Place Under 12 Boys - 2nd Place Under 14 Boys - 1st Place Secondary Athletics
RWA took part for the third time this year in the annual DASSA Division 2 athletics. RWA had some fantastic performances from the athletes, resulting in a 3rd place finish this year amongst some of the top schools in Dubai. The next event was the IVEI athletics where RWA placed second with a very close margin to winners DIA. Congratulations to all of our athletes this year. You should be very proud. Coaches: Mr Cunningham and Miss Carte
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Sports Day
This year the Secondary Sports Day took place over one day. This meant that all grades took the opportunity to take part in the every event. All houses showed a great display of sportsmanship and enthusiasm. The track events saw some outstanding performances and helped identify the talent for the Innoventures Athletics Cup. This year saw some changes to the traditional events, as RWA hosted Beyond Basketball and Go-Pro soccer who offered a competitive skills challenge. The students thoroughly enjoyed the experience and we look forward to working with Go-Pro next year, with our football teams. A big thank you to Skechers who supplied all track 1st and 2nd place with vouchers for their store. Thank you to Pocari sweat and Go-Pro and Beyond Basketball for supporting the event.
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Teams in Action
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Physical Education Field Trip - Me-Fit EXPO
On November the 1st, RWA PE staff took 30 students to the world class Hamdan Sports complex to take part in the TEEN-MEFIT summit. We arrived early to meet the team and began a warm up with other schools. Students took part in the following workshops throughout the day: Posture and Body Awareness, Mobility Assessment, Functional Training and Nutrition Education.
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Asian Football Cup As part of the Asian Cup, RWA adopted Japan as our partnered team to support throughout the competition. The Asian Cup Campaign kicked off with RWA hosting AFC representatives in our grade assembly. The campaign then followed with RWA hosting the AFC roadshow on the main sports field, with a fun packed day of football activities. RWA had the opportunity to then travel to Abu Dhabi on the 9th January to cheer on our adopted nation. The students enjoyed the experience and Japan won their opening game against Turkmenistan.
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Tatiana Thomas Student Testimonial Sport at RWA has been something I have been actively involved in since I joined the school in grade 6. Raffles has given me the opportunity to participate in football, basketball, athletics, cross-country and netball - and this is the short list. Being part of these school teams has allowed me to attend after-school practice where I have been able to develop my skills and train for league competitions with my teammates. Competing with other schools is also quite the experience, from dealing with the nerves to the sense of fellowship you build along with the competition. The annual Inter-House event held by RWA has shown great involvement from students across all grades and teachers. Everyone is divided into 4 ‘houses’ and competes in different events to try and be the house with the most points. It is always so much fun and invokes a feeling sportsmanship within the houses. Last year, RWA sports department took myself, along with other students, to the Dubai Tennis Championships, which was a wonderful experience, especially because I had never attended an event like this.
Sportsman/woman of the year Awards Congratulations to the students below who were crowned sportsman or sportswoman of year for their outstanding contribution to PE and Sport.
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Message from the Head of Modern Foreign Languages - Secondary It has been another successful year in MFL in terms of results and growth and this is thanks to the effort of every student and teacher. Students continue to enjoy learning languages thanks to a variety of entertaining experiences and the feeling of attainment and progress. We love playing games! Who remembers the thrill of playing and winning online games on platforms such as Kahoot or Quizzizz? Games are part of the learning process in the classroom as they provide a lot of opportunities to have fun learning a language focusing on a specific skill. Have you ever tried teaching a friend a few words or a grammar structure?
Ms. Hafida Madani
We love eating! What’s more pleasurable than discovering a new culture through eating its food or even better learning how to prepare it? Who remembers experiencing the taste of a croissant, tapas or crepes? After a few years studying a language, we do want you to be an expert of the food of the language that you are studying. Be curious, try as much food as you can!
We love talking! You can only learn a language in a structure interactive environment and we make sure that you get enough listening and speaking tasks. Communication is key to what you are saying and how creative you are matters so think before you speak. Building confidence is something that you will experience every lesson as you will need twice as much confidence to speak in a foreign language. We love challenge! We have given you smart targets so that you can move forward and measure your own progress. What better feeling than the sense of achievement? So, make sure that you prepare your exams, completing your tasks in class and consolidating your knowledge by watching and reading authentic material online.
Left to right (standing): Mr. Zaki Elsabahy, Ms. Jihanne Khchichi, Mr. Federico Orella Diaz Salazar, Ms. Marie Jones, Ms. Yvelines Charles Sitting: Ms. Hafida Madani-Head of Modern Foreign Languages
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Modern Foreign Languages - Secondary
Grade 8 Enjoying a Spanish lesson outdoor
Grade 10 French performing a mini-mock in class
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Modern Foreign Languages - Secondary
Grade 11 French ab initio playing the question and answer game
Grade 11 French ab initio taking part in a fashion show
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Modern Foreign Languages - Secondary
Grades 8 and 10 Spanish taking a Top Chef Masterclass
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Grade 11 French B HL-SL students doing an oral presentation
Grade 7 Spanish students practising their oral skills
Grade 7 Spanish students doing crosswords
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Message from the Head of German Mother Tongue - Secondary Auch ich habe in unserem Unterricht Neues gelernt und musste Dinge aus einer anderen Perspektive betrachten, aus der Perspektive, mit den Augen der jungen Generation. Das ist sicher einer der vielen positiven Aspekte des Unterrichtens. Wir sind eben „lifelonglearners“. Mehrere Sprachen zu sprechen und sie zu verstehen ist ein ungemeines Potential, das uns hilft immer neue Türen zu öffnen, neue Menschen, Kulturen und Traditionen kennenund verstehen zu lernen.
Gern habe ich meinenDeutsch IB-Schüler Felix auf seinerzweijährigen „Lernreise“ begleitet. Die Prüfung steht vor der Tür und der Fleiß, die harte Arbeit und das Durchhaltevermögen werden sich auszahlen. Trotz zahlloser Past Papers, Emails, Blogs, Interviews, Kommaregeln, Groß-und Kleinschreibung, den vier Fällen, Plusquamperfekt, Textanalysen und Aufsätzen, glaube ich mit gutem Gewissen sagen zu können, dass es in unserem Unterricht nicht an einer ausgewogenen Portion Spaß gefehlt hat. Ich hoffe, dass Felix sich eines Tages gerne an unsere Stunden zurückerinnern wird und die gelernten Fähigkeiten im Alltag Anwendung finden werden.
Den jungen Menschen gehört die Zukunft, Eure Generation wird sie formen und es ist die Aufgabe der Schule und der Lehrer, Euch Schülern alle erdenklichen Mittel zur Verfügung zu stellen, damit Ihr den auf Euch wartenden Anforderungen und Herausforderungen gerecht werden könnt. Alles erdenklich Gute für Deinen weiteren Werdegang und dass Du nie die Lust am Lernen verlierst, Dein Leben lang. Felicitas
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German Mother Tongue Ein großer Dank an die Deutschschüler der Secondary für dieses aufregende Schuljahr. Es gab viele Veränderungen. Lena ist beispielsweise von der Primary in die Secondary übergegangen. In der siebten Klasse hatten wir die interessantesten Diskussionen. Björn, Scarlett und Sophie konnten es oft kaum erwarten in die Klasse zu kommen und mir von ihren Erlebnissen zu erzählen. Anastasia aus der 8. Klasse sorgte stets dafür, dass ich auf Trap gehalten werde. In der 9. Klasse habe ich mit Alina eine super Beziehung aufgebaut, die es ermöglichte über den Lernplan hinaus Askepte der Welt und des Lebens auszudiskutieren und zu verstehen. In der zehnten Klasse mussten wir uns zum Halbjahr leider von Alexa verabschieden, weil es für sie wieder zurück nach Südafrika ging. Gemeinsam mit Vivian und Melanie herrschte eine Harmonie im Klassenraum, die dafür sorgte, dass wir uns alle wohl fühlten. Dann hieß es ab und zu auch mal „Es ist okay, wir können zum anderen Unterricht ruhig zu spät kommen.“
Auch wenn die Grammatik nicht immer einfach zu verstehen ist, die Hausaufgaben manchmal lange und „ätzend“ sind, kann ich mit Stolz sagen, dass meine Deutschschüler die besten Schüler der Raffles World Academy sind. Sie sind in der Lage anspruchsvolle Bücher selbstständig zu lesen und durchaus kreative Leseportfolios zu erstellen. Sie haben Präsentationen vorbereitet und vorgestellt, Blog-Einträge, Leserbriefe, Aufsätze, Artikel und E-Mails geschrieben, auf die sie wirklich stolz sein können. Ich wünsche all meinen Schülern viel Erfolg und Lebensfreude auf ihrem weiteren Weg, dass sie mit Leichtigkeit und Selbstvertrauen durch die Welt gehen, ungeachtet dessen, wie steinig dieser Weg auch sein mag und wo immer er hinführt. Ich hoffe, dass sie stets an die gemeinsame Zeit in der RWA zurückdenken werden. Ghizlane (Resi) Karkour
Darüber hinaus habe ich meine drei IB Schüler Victoria, Emmanuel und Lucas aus der 11. Klasse willkommen geheißen. Gemeinsam haben wir eine neue Dimension des Unterrichts erreicht, welche gezeigt hat, dass man während dem Lernen durchaus auch jede Menge Spaß haben kann. Das Arbeiten in kleinen Gruppen ermöglichte es mir nicht nur meine Schüler und ihre Bedürfnisse besser kennenzulernen, sondern auch individuell auf sie eingehen zu können.
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German Mother Tongue
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Interact Team
The Interact Club The aim of the Interact Club is to help the people of our community, to move towards human development and growth, and most importantly to help the less fortunate. We are a team of wonderful members of this school, dedicated to making our community a more inclusive and enhanced environment for everyone. We are strong advocates of the phrase ‘service before self’. We’ve learnt many qualities while fulfilling this leadership position. We, as the interact leaders, are immensely proud of all the different events we organised this year. We struggled to work collaboratively at the start of the year because of various reasons; but as soon as we started working on our Thanksgiving event, we acquired the skill to work collaboratively. Our biggest event in the school was the Interact Week. We came across many difficulties whereby we had to use our problemsolving skills to come up with solutions. Hence, being the leaders of this giving committee has taught us many skills that we will use in the future and we will forever be thankful for this brilliant opportunity. Our journey throughout the year with the Interact Committee allowed us to further understand the meaning, purpose, and importance of the committee and how lucky we all were to be able to receive the leadership roles for the Interact Committee. We are very humbled for this opportunity and hope the successor who fulfills our positions next year put in just as much effort as we have.
Left to right; Navinya Chee (Vice-president), Aryaan Kulkarni (Vice-president), Khushboo Khushalani (President),
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Interact Team Thanksgiving Thanksgiving, a wonderful time of the year where families get together, share things they are grateful for, everyone enjoying a beautiful roasted turkey, with the smell of hot cocoa wafting through the house in the evenings. However, at Raffles World Academy, we believe that our families include our direct families as well as our friends, teachers, and other members of the school faculty, considering the tremendous amount of the day we spend in school every day. Therefore, we develop this special and unique bond with everyone in school including the cleaners and security members. Even though they may not be directly related to the learning process in school, they help provide us with a smooth school experience which is just as important as a good teacher taking care of the academics. The cleaning staff help us learn and study in a clean and fresh environment which is not only healthy for the human body but also helps us focus better and retain knowledge, aiding us in our academics. The security team helps ensure that as students, we are safe at school giving our parents and guardians the confidence to drop us off to school freely, without any worry. Therefore, the Interact Club decided to contribute and share with the cleaners and security members. Our main purpose behind this was to show these people who are less fortunate than us that the students care and respect them for their work, help, and dedication. In order to gain funds for the food, we organised a simple bake sale to provide for it. From the profits, we spent that money in order to give back to our faculty members. We invited the cleaners and security team members and gave them lunch. We are incredibly grateful for the service they provide because they are a very important part of our school. The Interact Week The Interact Week took place from the 3rd to the 7th of February 2019. It consisted of a series of events and fun activities throughout the week and all the proceeds went towards charity. 3rd of February; Mufti Day - students and teachers wore colours from the Interact Committee Logo which are blue, yellow, and white. After dressing up, students were able to take polaroid pictures in the photo booth in the main atrium created by the creative students in the Interact Committee. 6th of February; Teacher’s Sponge - This was by far one of the most popular activities planned. Students paid to throw wet sponges teachers. Also, teachers were allowed to participate and nominate students and then throw sponges at them. 7th of February; We organised a bake sale which included cupcakes, iced tea, shawarmas and donuts. The Interact Conference The Interact Conference took place on Monday the 4th of February 2019. This was an extremely successful and informational event. We had students from various year groups sign up, from MYP, IBDP1, and IBDP2. We invited members from two charities, Dubai Cares and The Lighthouse Cohort, to come and speak a little bit about what their organisation is, what they are, and how they help the less fortunate. It was an incredibly productive and informative conference. We learned not only about what the charities do and how they help others, but the students were also given an inside view of the victims and their suffering. We even conducted a small activity, initiated by The Lighthouse representative, where all the participants of the conference were asked to write letters. These letters were addressed to refugees of the previous wars where The Lighthouse helps out.
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Message from the Creativity Activity Service (CAS) Coordinator The hardworking CAS students of RWA have been very innovative this year with lots of new and diverse activities being planned to meet the requirements. CAS students were heavily involved in the organization of major events including the Parent Teacher Conference, the IB IBICUS Workshop, International Day and National Day. A highlight for many CAS students was volunteering at the Dubai Standard Chartered Marathon, which involved getting out of bed at 5am and helping to organize drinks stations for the elite and amateur athletes.
Mr. David Keating
Some fantastic examples of CAS projects were initiated by this year’s cohort. We had a group of students start a Homework Club CCA in which they helped students from Grades 6-8 with different subjects they considered themselves specialists in. We also had students helping out in the Primary School by liaising with teachers and organizing individual lessons with students in subjects such as Italian language skills.
Our annual overseas trip took place in March this year, the location was the beautiful country of Tanzania. Here they engaged in a service project in Arusha, a small village near Mt. Kilimanjaro. This was most definitely the highlight of the trip and we managed to achieve a lot. Other highlights of the trip included the two day wildlife safari and visit to Ngorongoro Crater. The highlight for many CAS students this academic year was the amazing annual IB Retreat. This year we decided to head for Dibba. All of the students represented the school superbly and it was a very successful weekend. The students spent the day on Thursday rock climbing and learning team-building skills. In the afternoon they participated in sessions on the Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge. Early on Friday morning we headed out on a Dhow cruise where the students got to dive off the boat and go swimming! Finally, many CAS students are key members of school clubs such as the Anti-Bullying Committee and the MUN program which meets regularly in school and has been on various MUN conferences. Well done to all students, advisors and supervisors for all your hard work on what was another successful year for CAS at RWA!
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Creativity Activity Service (CAS)
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CAS Trip - Tanzania Our CAS students had a very busy week in Tanzania. The trip started with three days of service in a village in the Arusha region. This included two days of construction work contributing to a project developing school bathroom facilities. Students also spent their afternoons preparing lessons for students to develop their English skills. They were immersed in local Tanzanian culture in a number of ways. These included visiting a tailor to have traditional clothes made, learning hand-crafted pottery skills and cooking some traditional African dishes.
Mr. David Keating
After their service portion of the trip, students enjoyed an amazing two-day safari experience in Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. They were lucky enough to spot elephants, lions and a white rhino as well as a host of other animals.
Finally, we returned to Arusha for the last night to reflect on the communities we visited and everything that we achieved. It truly was a memorable service experience for all involved.
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Technology and Innovation Trip - Silicon Valley
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Overseas Field Trip - London The English and Expressive Arts departments took 20 students from grades 6 - 11 to London, UK in March 2019 for 7 days. For many students, it was their first time visiting Europe or visiting the UK, and iconic sights such as the big red buses, the old red telephone boxes, the River Thames and Big Ben, thrilled the students. The students participated in a number of activities throughout the week, from experiencing the London Eye, to witnessing the Changing of the Guards at Buckingham Palace, to watching some of the top West End shows. The students enjoyed the historical side of London by visiting the Tower of London, the London Dungeons and the Imperial War Museum. We also enjoyed the educational tours of art galleries such as the National Gallery and the Tate Modern, as well as literary experiences such as The Charles Dickens Museum and the British Library. We were fortunate enough to have a back stage tour of the National Theatre, participated in a West End acting workshop, and were overjoyed by the fantastic shows we went to see such as Matilda, Les Miserable, Aladdin and The Lion King. We travelled by London Underground and really got to experience the cosmopolitan life in the Big Smoke! Everyone had a fantastic time and we cannot wait to go again next year.
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Overseas Field Trip - London
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Overseas Field Trip- Ski Trip
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Message from the Theory of Knowledge - Coordinator “Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd”. Voltaire Theory of knowledge (TOK) plays a unique role in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. It provides an engaging and thought-provoking opportunity for students to reflect on, challenge, consider and debate the nature of the knowledge that they learn, and on how we know what we claim to know, from various perspectives.
Ms. Mahrukh Cooper
Students are taught to seek out knowledge through critical thinking and analysis of the Ways of Knowing such as Language, Sense of Perception, Emotion, Reason, Memory, Faith, Intuition and Imagination. They develop these skills through considering real life situations and examples, activities and discussions in different disciplines and Areas of Knowledge such as Mathematics, History, Natural Sciences, Human Sciences, Indigenous and Religious Knowledge Systems, Arts and Ethics. Specifically, the aims of the TOK course are for students to:
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make connections between a critical approach to the construction of knowledge, the academic disciplines and the wider world
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develop an awareness of how individuals and communities construct knowledge and how this is critically examined
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develop an interest in the diversity and richness of cultural perspectives and an awareness of personal and ideological assumptions
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critically reflect on their own beliefs and assumptions, leading to more thoughtful, responsible and purposeful lives
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understand that knowledge brings responsibility which leads to commitment and action.
In October 2018, nine of our students from grade 12 participated in a three day overseas TOK Conference at the Pathways World School in Gurgaon, New Delhi. This unique conference offered our students a new and stimulating experience of the nature of knowledge which enriched their understanding and widened the scope of TOK thinking in their lives. Our greatly inspired students shared their experiences with the rest of the DP cohort with much enthusiasm. Grade 12 DP students also attended a superbly interactive session led by Mr. Mitch Campbell on TOK and Physics (Quantum Mechanics). Furthermore, in order for our students to be exposed to the appreciation of and critical perspectives in art, history and culture, students of grade 11 were taken to The Louvre in Abu Dhabi and the Bastakiya Heritage district in Dubai. It is hoped that exposure to various experiences will widen and enrich their understanding of knowledge as balanced and reflective learners.
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Theory of Knowledge
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Message from the Head of Technology The theme for the Technology Department was Demystifying Technology this year. Demystifying Technology uses computational and design thinking to ground technology education within a process of critical thinking and problem solving. Issues that are relevant to students are Ms. Almas Qureshi used as the starting point, who are then guided to break down the issue into discrete parts through a process of design thinking. Students take stock of available digital resources that might help to accomplish the different steps needed to achieve each discrete part, often leading to learning of new technology skills within the context of the broader project. At the end, reflection and discussion help to generalise learning to new contexts. (Publish.illinois.edu, 2019) On our learning journey this year, we conducted our first ever Technology and Innovation Trip. The journey started with learning about the latest driverless cars at Tesla. Later, we experimented with robotics and various other IT processes at the Tech Museum. The Artificial Intelligence and Design Thinking hands on workshops enabled our students to learn about the practical concepts and the concepts behind AI. They were intrigued by the facts, “how was the first census conducted” and “what the first computer looked like” at the Computer History and Intel Museum. At the Apple and Google Store, they experienced some cutting edge technologies along with a coding session at Apple. The journey ended with beautiful city tour.
society, how individuals and societies behave, and the ethical issues involved in the process. We not only focus only on academic content, but also on ensuring our students are well aware of the technological advances by taking part in various events. At RWA, students have taken many initiatives to explore the use of STEM in projects and the RWA Intellectual Property Rights Challenge. Grade 6 students study robotics using Lego NXT to further develop their critical thinking. Coding is developed as a structured unit from grade 7 onwards to develop their analytical skills. Secondary students take part in various events which includes Innovents Robotics, web designing, coding and FLL Robotics and Philip Harris STEM competitions. Students in the secondary school have been exploring with new and innovative technological solutions such as LEGO NXT, Scratch, Arduino and 3D printing in their ICT lessons. With the use of Lego NXT robotics, students have created prototypes and simulators of technological solutions to problems in everyday life. Every unit is inquiry based, which further leads to developing and creating ideas. They not only develop and create, but also analyse the impact on various stakeholders. Grade 11 and 12’s HL students also work on a real life case study on AI, learning about its technology system, processing and impacts on stakeholders. They also develop real life solutions for their clients. We also took part in Safer Internet Day activities towards building a Safer Digital community. We also believe in Protecting Intellectual Property Rights and are running a campaign called the IPR Challenge. We hope to have more events and more laurels from the Technology Department as we have a strong, dedicated and committed team of teachers.
Our MYP design curriculum this year challenged our students by focusing on the holistic design process rather than the final product and solutions by:
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applying practical and creative thinking skills to solve design problems like 2D-3D modelling, Big Data Analysis, coding, robotics.
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exploring the role of design in both historical and contemporary contexts using different forms of multimedia like animation, presentation, video etc.
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considering their responsibilities when making design decisions and taking action by evaluating and analysing.
Our IBDP continues with the same philosophy; however, they are given a choice between ITGS and Computer Science. The IB DP CS and ITGS course requires an understanding of the fundamental concepts of computational thinking as well as knowledge of how computers and other digital devices operate. The course, underpinned by conceptual thinking, draws on a wide spectrum of knowledge, and enables and empowers innovation, exploration and the acquisition of further knowledge. Students study how technology interacts with and influences cultures and
Left to right : Ms. Rizwana Niaz Ahmed, Mr. Abdul Latif Rkieh, Ms. Almas Ashfaque Qureshi-Head of Technology
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Technology Department MYP Year 1, 2 and 3 Digital Designers Demystifying Technology using DTP, Robotics, Movie-making, Animation, Python and Data Manipulation
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Technology Department MYP Year 4 and 5 Digital Designers Applying computational Thinking to Real World Problems using digital literacy and computer science.
IBDP Year 1 and 2 ITGS and CS techies Applying computational thinking to create and evaluate the impact of technology.
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Technology Department
And we not only learn but also apply our design and computational thinking skills..
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Innovents Robotics Challenge and STEM Competition
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World Scholar’s Cup In the year 2018, three teams from RWA embarked on the
U.A.E, with the girls’ team consisting of Lara, Eshanvi and
World Scholar’s Cup challenge and contested against over 600
Yeshami, winning 4th position in the team challenge and 5th
students from all over the U.A.E in the regional round. With
place overall, collectively being awarded with 31 medals and
immense hard work and utmost effort, the teams won several
4 trophies. The boys’ team of Akshay, Arman and Shreyansh
medals and trophies. One of our teams including Eshanvi, Lara
achieved eleven medals in total. Lara was awarded the
and Denis were declared the top Challenge team of the 2018
trophy of the Top Scholar of the Year at the Dubai I round.
Dubai round. All three teams were invited to the grand Global
The students representing RWA on a huge platform locally
round in Kuala Lumpur.
and internationally have made RWA proud and recognised as
March 2019 brought yet another spectacular performance
being one of the top performing schools in the U.A.E.
from RWA teams in the regional round of the World Scholar’s
The girls’ team have accepted the challenge and will be
Cup, wherein both the girls’ and the boys’ teams respectively,
representing RWA at the global round in Beijing, China this
were invited to attend the global round in any of the chosen
year. RWA is immensely proud of the hard work and efforts of
five countries.
all of the participating students. We wish them all the best for
The two teams contested with over 750 students in the
this year’s Global and Tournament of Champions.
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DIAMUN 2019 RWAMUN delegates attended the DIAMUN conference that was held from Thursday 14th March to Saturday 17th March 2019 at DIA Emirates Hills, organised by Dubai International School. Our RWA delegates from grade 6 to 10 were active and took part with enthusiasm in the various committees focusing on varied global topics. There were many students who were taking part in the MUN conference for the first time and it was a pleasure to see them do so with zeal. It was a learning experience for all, with so many international topics discussed and debated in the committees. Many resolutions were passed and amendments made by our delegates. There were 800 delegates representing 70 schools coming from different parts of the world and our delegates got the opportunity to meet them and interact with them for three days. A social that was held on Friday helped everyone to relax from the stress that accompanies these debates.
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Class of 2019 - Graduation Ceremony photographs
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Cap & Gown Photographs of Class 2019
“Every person you meet knows something you don’t; le
Aashna Vasudeva
Afaf Zafirah
Ahmet Emre Tosun
Alaa Al Refaie
Ali Ibishov
Amirali Monajemi
Amirali Taghavi Jourabchi
Ayah Hussein
Aysha Jam
Beibarys Kereyev
Bruna Cardoso
Daigo Kobayashi
Dalal Awienat
Dana Mohamed
Diletta Veneziano
Ege Aksoy
Emma Thomas
Faisal Qureshi
Faizan Khan
Felix Lefkovits
Herman Siddiq
Intsar Khan
Ismail Kalsekar
Jana Abu Ahmad
Joonyoung Moon
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’t; learn from them.” - H Jackson Brown Jr.
Keenan Visser
Kerven Saparov
Leonardo Veneziano
Loshani Wickramasinghe
Ludovica Zampaloni
Mahek Khushalani
Meher Sodhi
Monica Straehl
Moza Al Qufaidi
Nahla Wefati
Noah El Saadani
Parmis Mehdiyar
Petra Svinger
Rashid Al Qufaidi
Riwa Kulkarni
Rohan Ranjith
Salma Yousuf
Shravan Salian
Sofus Larsen
Swairindhree Das
Timo Quarz
Umar Khan
Usama Arshad
Varun Nagaraj
Vivan Mishra
Yasser Fayyaz
Zeina Foudeh
Cap & Gown Photographs of Class 2019
Karan Chodankar
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Grade 12 Blurbs
Aashna Vasudeva “For Bollywood dance lessons call 1800-Aashna.”
Alaa Al Refaie “They say good things take time. That’s why I’m always late.”
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Grade 12 Blurbs
Ali Ibishov “Someone: *Breathes* Me: “Wait, I am confused...”
Aysha Jam “Wherever you go, go with all your heart.”
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Grade 12 Blurbs
Amirali Monajemi “Always discovering NEW tingz...”
Ayah Hussein “Driver picks the music because the Doctor lies and whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.”
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Grade 12 Blurbs
Afaf Zafirah “Oh my I didn’t study, gets an 8”
Amirali Taghavi Jourabchi “Cheers to my mom.”
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Grade 12 Blurbs
Bruna Cardosa “Zombies eat brains. Thanks to the IB we’re safe.”
Camilla Mula “This wasn’t like High School Musical at all”
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Grade 12 Blurbs
Dana Mohamed “How to get through IB: • 1 cup (240 mL) hot water • 1 to 2 teaspoons instant coffee • 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar (optional) • Milk or creamer (optional) ...and a pinch of positivity! (lol no)”
Diletta Veneziano *flips hair*
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Grade 12 Blurbs
Dalal Awienat “Had a dream I was a Queen. Woke up, still a Queen.”
Daryl Tan
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Grade 12 Blurbs
Daigo Kobayashi “All right”
Beatrice Van der Linden “Not a moment of silence since 2000”
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Grade 12 Blurbs
Emma Thomas “Sometimes I fill my bathtub with tomato sauce and pretend to be a meatball”
Faisal Qureshi “A-Levels is calculating how much sleep you will get today. IB is knowing that it is 0. -Bruv”
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Grade 12 Blurbs
Felix Lefkovits “Thank you for that information :)”
Herman Siddiq “Say My Name”
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Grade 12 Blurbs
Joonyoung Moon “The first 19 seconds of “Good Year - ZAYN” summarises my school life.”
Jana Abu Ahmad “Shameless woman” - Ms. Sharon
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Grade 12 Blurbs
Kerven Saparov “YOLO”
Keenan Joshua Visser “I want to thank this school for teaching me about friendship, unity, camaraderie, kindness, youth, optimism & universalism.”
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Grade 12 Blurbs
Ludovica Zampaloni “I am cranky, impatient, loud and Italian, but I also have flaws.”
Leonardo Veneziano “Still waiting for my Titanic Oscar”
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Grade 12 Blurbs
Loshani Wickramasinghe “Can I have the sticker on your Ferrero Rocher?”
Meher Sodhi “If I could teleport, I’d probably still be late.“
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Grade 12 Blurbs
Moza Alqufaidi “On the next episode of keeping up with Moza Kardashian ..... The Final (Season 7)“
Mahek Khushalani “Me when the teacher asks for winter break homework: “Friends, Season 4, The One with the Jellyfish, 11:40 (Netflix)”
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Grade 12 Blurbs
Michal Dudzinski “Raffles on 3! 1.. 2.. 3..”
Monica Straehl “Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering, “it will be happier.”
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Grade 12 Blurbs
Nahla Wefati “One can argue that everything in my Extended Essay is an alternative fact.”
Parmis Mehdiyar “MY bangs slay”
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Grade 12 Blurbs
Pablo Molina “Play Techno at my funeral”
Petra Laura Svinger “It took them 3 years to stop with the Hung(a)ry joke, now I have to go through it all again.”
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Grade 12 Blurbs
Rashid Alqufaidi “Rashid Alqufaidi was just released from his 7 year sentence.” - Rashid Alq
Rohan Ranjith “I’m gonna be a dictator bro”
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Grade 12 Blurbs
Riccardo Provasio “SAS”
Riwa Kulkarni “There’s nothing an iced caramel macchiato can’t fix”
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Grade 12 Blurbs
Swairindhree Das “I have learnt to say ‘here’ every time the teacher hesitates while taking the attendance.”
Shravan Salian “If I told you I’m going to be rich in the future, you would think I’m cocky, but if I said I’m going to be broke, you would know I’m lying.”
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Grade 12 Blurbs
Salma Yousuf “Laila: Salma please mention me in your senior quote”
Sofus Larsen “It’s so hard being a single mom when you have no kids and are a male teenager.”
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Grade 12 Blurbs
Timo Quarz “There is always a reason to smile. If not, become the reason.”
Tessa Bijl “If you fail, try again. I didn’t even fail and I had to do this again.”
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Grade 12 Blurbs
Umar Khan “Ms Sharon: Umar, why is your IA on ground level only? Me: Sorry Miss...I’m afraid of heights”
Vivan Mishra “The fact that I procrastinate and still get the job done is the reason I still procrastinate.”
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Grade 12 Blurbs
Varun Nagaraj “Me: I was absent yesterday because I was sick. My teacher: Young man, at this rate it would take you 4 years to finish IB.”
Yasser Fayyaz “I am here”
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Grade 12 Blurbs
Zeina Foudeh “I’m a lot nicer than my ‘walking to class’ face. I promise.”
Karan Chodenkar “Chalant at heart”
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Grade 12 Blurbs
Ege Aksoy ‘’Appreciate everything around you before moments turn into memories”- Naruto
Signature/Autograph
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Signature/Autograph
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Signature/Autograph
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Arab Falcon Bus Rental Team
Arab Falcon Bus Rental Team with Mr. Vikrant Sharma-Administration Manager & Mr. Alroy Kinny- Administration Coordinator
Blue Diamond- House-keeping Team
Blue Diamond- House-keeping Team with Mr. Vikrant Sharma-Administration Manager & Mr. Alroy Kinny- Administration Coordinator
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Power Security Services Team
Power Security Services Team with Mr. Vikrant Sharma-Administration Manager & Mr. Alroy Kinny- Administration Coordinator
Inaya Facilities Management Team
Inaya Facilities Management Team with Mr. Vikrant Sharma-Administration Manager & Mr. Alroy Kinny- Administration Coordinator
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