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Swimming classes Begin in PYP
Swimming classes from K1-G6 just started this week and kids are so excited going to the pool. You can see smiles and excitement on their faces while doing some drills and activities that will improve their swimming skills and be more confident in the water. ...
Making the shot
Our g10 students explored the types of quadratics and the mathematical relation between coefficients of quadratic expressions written in standard form. They will be exploring how to find the max and minimum points of a parabola by using algebraic and graphical methods.
The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From the Tree
Another exciting week folks! We have begun our UOI by looking at traits and learning how to state actions and behaviors that support the trait. We also began exploring and applying our knowledge about the Concept keys- FORM and FUNCTION. We are having fun trying to...
Music and Identity
When we think about Music, we often first approach it from our personal preferences. But can your preferences be connected to your identity as an individual? How about your communal identity? Or cultural identity? In Grade 8, the students are exploring the concept of...
Exploring Wellbeing in PHE
For the past two weeks, MYP students participated in various fitness tests to assess their current fitness level. Then they must develop their physical and health goals, using the SMART acronym, and design a fitness plan to improve or maintain personal fitness....
Grade 4 Updates
Hello All, This week we began our Unit of Inquiry “Who We Are.” We defined traits and discussed admirable traits as we analyzed the character Jed to find what traits he embodied in the story “Uncle Jedidiah’s Barbershop.” We discussed the concept key of Form as well....
art classes (PYP)
it was an amazing week, kG1 create a butterfly through mixing colors, KG2 create imaginary friend with their foot print and draw a lovely paint, G1 learn how to draw mom and dad then creates a lovely painting, G2 learn how to draw statue of liberty and they used...
Grade 8 Visual Art
In Grade 8 Art the students have been appreciating the style of Picasso's abstract portraits. They have created some fantastic vibrant studies, blending coloured pencils very effectively.
Grade 7 English, Individuals and Societies
Hello there, In both English and Individuals and Societies we have started our first units of the year. In English the unit is entitled "Myths and Legends." So far students have defined terms such as myth, legend, fable, folk tale, fairy tale and epic tale. They are...
Grade 2 CB
Grade 9 Individuals and Societies
Grade 9 Individuals and Societies students are off to a great start this school year! It has been a real pleasure to get to know them as students and the level of thoughtfulness and participation in class is much appreciated. We are in full swing with our first unit...
Do you believe that you can…
The ability to do well in anything is not always a god-given talent - we do have those rare idividuals, but most things can be achieved by anyone willing to put in the hard work, keep an open mind, and is willing to learn. The challenge for students in grades 7-8 are...
week 3
This week we focused on social responsibility. We asked each other questions like: “What if everybody dropped their backpack in the hallway?, “What if everybody is talking at the same time?, “What if everybody dropped one soda can on the floor?” etc. The students...
Doing the hard stuff…
If we are really concerned about our children's well-being, safety and ability to make good choices, then parenting is not an easy job! You have to do the hard stuff. Children are savvy. - they know how to by-pass online age-restrictions, create multiple online...
Into the swing of things!
What a great week we had in Grade 5. We were looking at place value and multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 & 1,000 and running against the clock to see how well we knew our times tables, we were completing our own reports on a famous person we had chosen and we...
Health and environment الوحدة الأولى (الصحة والبيئة)
During the first unit entitled (Environment and Health), G7 students applied what they learned from the basics of the MYP curriculum, including extracting the main concept and the related concept that is related to the title, and how to form the research and...
Updated Edutrac Dates
Hello again! Last week, I published about the university website reminder and upcoming dates to keep in mind. One of those dates has changed; the Edutrac university fair will be held on October 11th. Grades 9-12 will have the opportunity to go to Muscat, meet with...
Hands On Math…
Dear Parents We are exploring concepts of place value, patterns, measuring and problem solving. All students are enjoying the hands on activities.
Grades 7-12
Grade 7- Our new secondary students are catching up with new concepts very fast. Almost all of them can explain the scientific process with ease and are getting ready for more challenging practical work in secondary. Grade 8- The grade 8 students are enthusiastic and...
Who We Are
This week we have been tuning in to our new unit, Who We Are. The students have been observing what happens to their bodies when they exercise and relaxing their bodies and minds through mindfulness meditation. Swimming has started and the students continue to enjoy...
2022 2023 G6SR Week 2 in Review
Dear Parents and Students, Another successful week of learning has come and gone. Students are beginning to really settle into routines and we are finding out more and more about each other as we work through our assessments and first unit of Inquiry ‘Who We Are.’ It...
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