NAIS TIMES

Middle &High School

February 2019

INTERNATIONAL READ ALOUD DAY

3rd February, 2019 was celebrated as International Read Aloud Day at NAIS. A special assembly was held to inform

the students of the importance of Reading in general and reading aloud specifically. Guest readers as well as

teachers and students were invited to read aloud to the assembly. This was followed by a fun interactive session on

crazy facts about reading. The entire day was spend in reading aloud and students had fun playing the crazy

professor game and reading out parts from a play

February2019

THINK SCIENCE NATIONAL COMPETITION-2019

Students of NAIS had the opportunity to participate in the Think Science Competition which is the region's largest

science competition focused on engaging teams of up to three or four talented youth across the UAE.

HAMADAN MAJID of grade 11B and NAUMAN AHMED of grade12B were the lucky participants of the competition

which was held at Zayed University, Dubai from February 15 to 17. They got to showcase their innovative project on

Plasma Treatment in Textiles Applications.

February 2019

THINK SCIENCE NATIONAL COMPETITION-2019

Residential waste to energy

February2019

VISIT TO SUSTAINABLE CITY

In order to inspire students of North American International School on the benefits of a sustainable lifestyle, Grade 12

had the opportunity to visit Sustainable City located in the Al Qudrah Street – Dubai on 13th February 2019 from 8:30

to 11:30 am.

Students were awestruck to see a giant model of the sustainable city including provisions for recycling the household

waste, importance of hydroponics, organic farming of strawberries, Electric buggies, EV concierge service and

charging stations, safety with car-free residential clusters, urban farming, locally grown produce in the bio domes,

natural, green, and relaxing ambiance with 60% green spaces, two lakes of recycled grey water etc.

February2019

ANAVATION

Students have been taking part in a plethora of competitions at NAIS. Another stimulating and information-laden

event was Ana-vation; a mix of the words "Ana" and "innovation", an initiative that raises awareness through fun and

educational activities. The venue was the Sharjah University City Hall and the date was 13th February.

February2019

CHEVRON READER’S CUP

Three teams, one each from elementary, middle and high, participated in the Chevron Reader’s cup competition.

Students had to read four allocated books. Next they were tested on those books for comprehension and plot

knowledge in Uptown Midriff School. It was a great learning experience for our students. Although we did not make it

to the finals, the experience has inspired students to read extensively.

NAIS CLASSROOM LIBRARY

In line with stressing the importance of reading and promoting the culture of reading across NAIS, a wonderful

initiative has been taken up in each English classroom. Cass room libraries will welcome each and every student

when they enter their English class.

The classroom library is a favorite haunt of the bookworm, especially during D.E.A.R Time (Drop Everything and

Read). As a result D.E.A.R time has become a much awaited activity for everyone.

February2019

SPORTS NEWS

Sinan Ashfaq from grade 8 did his country and school proud by winning the gold medal for Pakistan at the Fujairah

Taekwondo Open championship. He won the gold medal, defeating a whopping 1200 participants! Indeed a laudable

achievement.

February2019

MORAL EDUCATION REPORT: FEBRUARY, 2019

Moral Education aims to engage, enlighten, enable and empower global citizens. Students at NAIS are taking keen

interest in the subject.

In Grade 6, students have started the unit: How U.A.E .grew into the Diverse, Inclusive Society. Students were

explained the terms of “Multiculturalism” “Diversity”, and “Inclusivity. Students also discussed how and why Emirati

Culture has changed overtime and the ways in which Cultural institutions maintain the cultural heritage.

In Grade 7, students have started the unit, Trade, Travel and Communications. Making Better Decisions. Students

completed their discussion and understood the concept of Globalization and how it affects U.A.E.

Students also learnt about the economic factors related to Globalization.

Students in grades 8 and 9 learnt about their cultural heritage, what is their importance, understanding the

relationship between historical and natural environment and importance of preserving them for future generations.

In addition to this, students have learned how to identify threats to cultural heritage and become familiar with the

ways in which they can contribute to the preservation of their heritage.

Nov & Dec 2018

February 2019

SUBJECT WISE CONNECTION TO UAE

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Grade 6 – In the month of February, Grade 6 in the lesson Indus Valley civilization students were able to compare and

contrast on the architecture of Indus Valley civilization to the architecture and city planning in UAE.

Grade 7- In the month of February in the lesson Population, here the students made analysis on how the Government

of UAE plays an important role in managing population and why there are more number of people coming to UAE.

Grade 8- In the month of February in the lesson the West Central Europe students compared the Physical features of

West Central Europe with the physical features of UAE.

Grade 9 – In the month of February the students made a research on the National Identity of UAE and discussed how

heritage, dress, language and food of the UAE plays an important role in preserving the National Identity of UAE.

Grade 10- The students identified the causes of the European geographic explorations and their impact around the

world.

Grade 11- The students identified the fundamental human rights ensured by the UAE constitution.

Nov & Dec 2018

February 2019

ASSEMBLY ON TOLERANCE - 24th of February, 2019

Tolerance is when you accept others who are different in their race, culture, habits, and even beliefs. When you

accept your friends, you are showing tolerance and realizing that you want to be respected, have your ideas heard,

and receive fair treatment.

Students did the assembly on tolerance to understand and make their fellow students know that accepting your

friends for who they are, the differences they bring, and the positive energy they have is showing tolerance.

February 2019

"EACH ONE TEACH ONE "

We have all heard the axiom, “You learn something best when you teach it to others.” In Each One Teach one after

school activity introduced for High school students to earn their community service by becoming teachers of

Middle School students. The High school students who volunteer to participate in the program will teach middle

school students who needs extra support.

February 2019

TRIP TO ALNOOR MOSQUE, SHARJAH

Students of Middle School (Girls Section) went on an educational trip to Al Noor Mosque. The aim of this

educational trip was to create awareness about Islam and its traditions.

The students were welcomed by the tour guide. The students were fascinated by its impressive interior and the

enormous size. Students enhanced their learning about Islam and the UAE tradition. Later, the students were

served with Emirati food.

February 2019

BULLYING IS UNWANTED!

Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power

imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. On February 18th, 2019, the

anti-bullying assembly was conducted by the Middle School Girls Section which was supervised by Mrs. Vibha.

The purpose of the assembly was to promote awareness and advise others to stop bullying.

To help others visualize the problem of bullying, the students performed a skit. This skit included videos, acts, and

charts showing the importance of preventing bullying.

Parents were also invited to this assembly and the Head of Section Mrs. Roshan addressed the audience by

assuring the students to share their concerns with the Student's Council. The smallest acts of kindness can bring

about the biggest changes in the daily lives of kids who are bullied. A genuine smile, a well-timed text, a hello in

the hallway, a reassuring hug and an invitation to hang out can be the very best way to let a person who is bullied

know that they are not alone.

February 2019

ENGINEERING FAIR 2019 AT THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN DUBAI

On 26th February 2019 eighteen students of grade 11 and 12 attend the annual Engineering Fair organized by the

School of Engineering at the American University in Dubai, who are interested in studying any Engineering field, or

who are still exploring what they will study.

Our students actively and enthusiastically participated in competitions and activities of designing and building

engineering models.