THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 7TH JUNE 2018 Transition Morning The latest news and updates from the RGSGQ www.rgsgq.com RGS Dates For Your Diary This week we held our transition morning in preparation for next academic year. Transition Mornings are an important part of the transition process as they support pupils to move from their current year group or school to their new one with the least amount of stress and worry. We were delighted to welcome newly enrolled pupils to the RGS as pupils from Reception to Year 8 spent time in their new classrooms, working alongside their new classmates. Pupils initially met in their phase groups before they set off for their new classrooms where they started to get to know each other and took part in a wide variety of activities. Teachers who are already based in Qatar came along for the morning and those teachers who are currently in the UK sent videos and presentations to be shared with the pupils who will be in their classes next year. Thursday 14th June – Monday 18th June (inclusive): Eid al-Fitr (School Closed) Thursday 21st June: Nursery Seahorses Class Assembly/Reception Pirate Party/Qatar Airways Visit to the RGS/End of Year Reports issued
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THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER7 T H J U N E 2 0 1 8
Transition Morning
The latest news and updates from the RGSGQ www.rgsgq.com
RGSDates For Your
Diary This week we held our transition morning in preparation for nextacademic year. Transition Mornings are an important part of thetransition process as they support pupils to move from their currentyear group or school to their new one with the least amount ofstress and worry.
We were delighted to welcome newly enrolled pupils to the RGS aspupils from Reception to Year 8 spent time in their newclassrooms, working alongside their new classmates. Pupils initiallymet in their phase groups before they set off for their newclassrooms where they started to get to know each other and tookpart in a wide variety of activities.
Teachers who are already based in Qatar came along for themorning and those teachers who are currently in the UK sentvideos and presentations to be shared with the pupils who will be intheir classes next year.
Thursday 14th June –Monday 18th June
(inclusive): Eid al-Fitr(School Closed)
Thursday 21st June:Nursery Seahorses
ClassAssembly/ReceptionPirate Party/QatarAirways Visit to theRGS/End of YearReports issued
7th June 2018
It was lovely to welcome a large number of new parents who spent the morning listeningto presentations from some of our current parents and Parents’ Association members.There was also an opportunity for them to socialize and ask questions. Thank you to ourcurrent parents who came along to help make our new parents feel welcome and part ofthe RGS community.
7th June 2018
Reception Dolphins Class Assembly
Well done to Reception Dolphins who performed a fantastic assembly on Thursdaywhich highlighted the wonderful year they have had at the RGS.
The pupils told us about the different topics they have studied throughout the year andperformed some excellent songs. The assembly showcased the progress the pupilshave made and they are certainly ready to move on from Early Years and start KeyStage 1.
I am sure everyone who saw the assembly would have bene impressed at howconfident the pupils were and how well they had remembered their words, dancemoves and the order of the performance.
7th June 2018
School Council Update
This week Noah from the School Council helped me to start painting the fence whichhas now been installed around the new school garden. The School Council (Layla,MK, Rashid, Noah and Ssuubi) had previously decided on red, green, blue andyellow for the fence as they felt this would help create a bright and colourful garden,and so Noah and I started with the red and green panels before we had to retreatinside due to the heat!
The School Council have been working throughout the year to raise money for thisproject and should be congratulated for their continued hard work and enthusiasm.Various planters, selected by the School Council, have been ordered from the UK,and we look forward to taking delivery of these over the summer so that planting cantake place next academic year.
Before the end of term, the School Council will be selling Healthy Recipe Books fullof delicious recipes pupils from the RGS submitted for the Healthy Bakingcompetition earlier in the year.
7th June 2018
. House Update
With just three weeks left until the end of the school year, it is Austin who areleading the House Championship. It is still very close and any of the top teamscould still be crowned overall champions. The latest points are below:
The winners for 2018 will be revealed in whole school assembly on Thursday 28thJune.
Have a great weekend and I will see you on Sunday.
Mr. Downs
Reading Workshop
On Wednesday, parents were invited to a workshop on reading as part of ourcommitment and drive to encourage and promote reading across the school.
The meeting began by looking at the expectations for each year group across eachof the strands for reading:
1) what words children are expected to read 2) how we check a child's understanding of what they have read.
For the second part of the meeting we looked at how we approach the teaching ofthese skills and how parents can help.
It was wonderful to hear the views of the parents and get feedback on how we cancontinue to inform and support both pupils and parents about reading in our school.
If you have any questions regarding the workshop, please contact me. Thank you foryour on-going support.
Mr. Trace
7th June 2018
Community Events
Below is a list of upcoming events in Doha that our parent community have shared:
Qatar Running Series Ramadan Challenge 2018: 31st May – 7th June at MIA Park
Garangao at Mall of Qatar: 31st May – 13th June at the Mall of Qatar
If you know of any events planned for the future, please let the School know so we
can pass this information to our school community.
7th June 2018
Weekly Awards
RGS Superstars
Class of the Week
Maintaining high levels of attendance and punctuality at school are essential forpupils to ensure they maximize their learning time in school and reach their fullpotential; academically, socially and emotionally.
Each week Class of the Week trophies are awarded to the classes who achieve thehighest weekly attendance and who achieve the highest percentage of punctualpupils arriving by 7.45am. This week saw Reception Turtles claim the trophy forthe highest weekly attendance for a second week in a row, while Year 3 and 4claimed the on time arrival award. Thank you very much for ensuring your children arrive at school on time each dayand do not miss school unnecessarily.
Mr. Downs
Each week RGS Superstar certificates are awarded to pupils from each class who haveexcelled in an area of school life during the week. Pupils receive these awards fordemonstrating one of the RGS Learning Habits and becoming a member of our RGSSuper Squad!
This week the following pupils received one of these special awards:
Nursery Seahorses: Mariam Nursery Starfish: Dexter Reception Dolphins: Nawaf Reception Turtles: Aly Year 1 Meerkats: Christine and Aisha Year 1 Giraffes: MK Year 2 Lions: Mohammed Year 3/4: Adam Year 5/6: Turki
7th June 2018
RGS Diary Dates
Thursday 14th June – Monday 18th June (inclusive): Eid al-Fitr (School Closed)
Thursday 21st June: Nursery Seahorses Class Assembly
Thursday 21st June: Reception Pirate Party
Thursday 21st June: Qatar Airways Visit to the RGS
