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The Academy promotes inquiring, knowledgeable, reflective, and caring learners who develop personal skills to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. Reflected in a variety of defined outcomes and assessments, our divisional I.B. programs support students to become compassionate, lifelong, and actively involved learners who recognize the differences among people and will contribute to a better future global society.
To view the GWA cafeteria menu, please visit the GWA website at www.gemsworldacademy-dubai.com
Following our onsite week by a twelve member international visiting inspection team, GWA was notified it has been awarded accreditation, reflecting best standards for international schools. The visit verified a prior yearlong self-study and feedback for improvements and accolades from students, parents, faculty, and administration. Such accreditation is especially significant to our graduating Seniors applying for admission to universities and colleges around the world. Mr. Young, Head of School, will receive the CIS Accreditation Award in behalf of GWA -Dubai at an official ceremony in London in January.
The Eco-Schools committee are Reintroducing Bokashi! January 2013 A simple, inexpensive and environmentally friendly method of dealing with all the food waste generated in our cafeteria! Congratulations to Grade 4SM on winning the Green Dragon this week in the assembly!
Health Matters
Reading Competition!
Monday will be the final event for the reading competition! Students in grades 4 and 5 have been reading two eBooks in preparation for the competition. On Monday students will work in their teams together to answer questions about the two books. The top 2 teams will then have the choice to advance to the next round which is through the Emirates Literature Festival. Students will be asked to read 4 books and compete against schools all around Dubai! The library has seen a great turnout for the reading competition this year despite the occasional frustrations of using EBooks. We thank everyone at home who has been encouraging students to continue reading and helping them succeed at this event! If you wish to download the free app to view and read EBooks, the library finally got the app working with or Destiny program. Look for the Follett Digital Reader app, which is free. The information you need for the first line (web address) is: wbb26810. Happy Reading!
Checkout this months Time Out Kids magazine issue and on line Time Out Kids Dubai at http://www.timeoutdubai.com/ kids/features/37286-lakeland-healthinitiative-in-dubai to find out more about last months Grade 1 Lakeland Health Initiative at Gems World Academy.
Wow the time seems to have just flown by. Our Grade 4 & 5 Football teams have completed their seasons this week, and a huge congratulations to all of the players and the coaches. Our Swimming team has once again been in action, and had more fantastic results from the competition they attended last Thursday (see report below).
Grade 4 & 5 Football Teams. Both of our teams played in their finals this week. After both finishing in second place in the respective leagues, they both qualified for the second place finals. In the finals both teams were extremely competitive and played very well, losing their first games, but winning their second.
A huge congratulations to all the players and both coaches (Mr. Anderson and Mr. Coogan) for an amazing season Date
Mon 10th Dec Mon 10th Dec Wed 12th Dec Wed 12th Dec
Opposition
JESS Jumeriah Royal Dubai School Horizon Royal Dubai School
Team
Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5
Venue
Rashid School Rashid School Rashid School Rashid School
Result
8-0 JESS Win 5-4 GWA Win 0-1 Hor Win 4-1 GWA Win
GWA Elementary Swimming Team Last Thursday our elementary swimming team attended a swimming competition at Wellington Silicon Oasis. Again they had an extremely successful meet (see article below). Well done to all the swimmers and coaches involved. As always if you have any questions regarding the sporting program then please dont hesitate to contact me. Yours in sport. Ken Barker Athletic Director
Sport quote of the week
A " champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning." " Billie Jean King US Tennis Player
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITY STREET JAZZ GWA Sundays Grade KG2- Grade 5 3:45pm 4:45pm Located in the Squash Courts Term is for 11 weeks, Fee 660 AED Starts Week of Sunday 6th January 2013 TO REGISTER PLEASE CONTACT VICTORIA 0501146829 OR EMAIL victoria@diversechoreography.com www.diversechoreography.com All lost and found items will be displayed in the Cafeteria on the 18th and 19th December. Any uncollected items after the 19th will be donated to the Uniform Shop and Charity.