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Supporting our Children Through Friend Conflicts
Often times we are unsure whether to intervene or let our children handle their friendship problems on their
own. As much as we may try to avoid conflict, or protect our children from it, we cannot deny that disputes are a
part of life. The way children deal with disparities depends on their developmental level and past experiences.
The good news is that resolving conflicts requires strategies that can be taught, and when applied, they help
people to be a better friend.
We can start by teaching our children to Stop and Think before taking action. Our goal is to teach them how to
respond to a situation rather than react to it. This can be done by looking for effective ‘cool down’ strategies such
as taking deep breaths or finding a pleasant ‘go-to’ spot for a few minutes. Conflicts can be resolved with a cool
mind and a calm demeanor.
The value of using ‘I-statements’ in expressing self cannot be overemphasized. An I-statement has three parts –
I feel (state how you feel);
When you (state the action that was hurtful);
So next time, please can you (state what would be more effective and not hurtful) instead?
As we teach our children to use these, we encourage clarity by focusing on the impact of the other person’s actions
on their feelings. Using I-statements avoids blame, and thereby increases the likelihood of being understood.
In addition to guiding our children on how to express themselves, we need to teach them to be good listeners.
This helps them to understand the other person’s point of view. Both sides then need to brainstorm options that
will make everyone happy. While looking for potential solutions, we need to ensure that our children are choosing
to be kind as well as fair. Time and again, we need to encourage this quality by praising them when they act in a
gentle and caring manner.
Finally they put the chosen solution into action and see how it works. In case it does not work for either party,
we need to encourage our children to go back to brainstorming stage and come up with other possible solutions.
When children are taught these skills in childhood, they are more likely to form close emotional ties and maintain
warm, meaningful relationships with others throughout their lives.
Dia Odhrani
Counselor| Raffles World Academy
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News from Grade 2
The Grade 2 students celebrated their learning
through the Science Fair on the 25th of January.
This was a culmination of 6 interesting weeks of
inquiry of how ‘Living things adapted to
transforming Habitats’.
It was truly a scientific buffet that was a visual
feast as well as food for the brain to each person
who viewed the Science Fair. There was information on the various habitats of the world and
the animals that adapt to it was truly very
educational.
Students inquired into various adaptions that
enabled livings things to survive. The Scientific
Process guided the inquiry. Students’ interest
sparked many healthy discussions and lead to
hands on experiments. The connections that
students made to the Dr Seuss Story of The
Lorax made students aware of the UAE’s effort
towards sustaining its environment. We will be stepping into Unit 4 shortly but the students
would surely have fond memories of Unit 3 which taught them the value lesson of the need to
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News from Grade
3
Grade 3 have had a wonderful time investigating the
states of matter. During our third unit Grade 3 became
knowledgeable scientists and completed many
experiments. Our first learning experience involved
figuring out how the particles behaved in the different
states. Grade 3 demonstrated this using their own
bodies! They packed themselves tightly together to
represent a solid while they moved more freely to
represent liquids &
gases. We then observed how
matter changes through our chocolate experiment.
We floated chocolate over different temperatures of water and recorded our results. Some of us were lucky
enough to have some left over chocolate to munch (sugar
-free of course!). One of our most exciting experiments
was trying to find out what was the fizziest soft drink.
We were given Fanta, Cola & Sprite. We weighed the
soft drinks while they were very fizzy, then we stirred
them for as long as we could to make them flat. We then
weighed them again to see which drink has the most
carbon dioxide and hence which was the fizziest.
Can you guess which one it was? Pop by Grade 3 to find out.
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Camping!
La semana pasada fui a un camping con mi clase de Grade 8 y mis profesores. El camping
estaba en las montañas , cerca de Fujairah.Nos alojamos en unos chalets. Los dormitorios eran
grandes, como en una parador. Primero , montamos bicicleta en las montañas , que guay!
Despues cenamos y dimos una paseo. Por el dia hizo calor y por la noche, hizo frio. El Segundo
día, desayunamos huevos y verduras, bibímos naranjada. Montamos cuerdas altas y bajas.
Almorzamos carne y verduras y una paquete de galletas. Luego fuimos en Kayak y construimos una balsa pero se derrumbo. Fue muy divertido! En el camping tomamos una ducha y
cenimos. También habia una hoguera y luego dormimos. El ultimo día, fuimos de excursion
en el montañas y volvimos al cole. Fue fenomenal.
Amir Saleh Ayoub Grade 8E
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News from the Events Corner
INTERNATIONAL DAY – 23rd FEBRUARY 2017
Dear Parents,
On Thursday, February 23rd, Raffles World Academy will be holding its annual International Day.
To celebrate the diversity of over 60 nationalities being represented in our school, a host of events is
being planned for this day. This occasion will be held on our campus sports field.
Following the incredible success of last year’s event, we hope to encourage the same level of support
from our school community for our 2017 celebration.
We would like to invite parents to set up a stall/display providing information about the country they
represent. Some suggestions include details on the location, photos of the country, food from the
country and also some information on the traditional clothing of the country. We encourage stalls to
be interactive with some games or educational features.
In addition to a stall we strongly encourage all parents to help their children organize a
performance for their country. This year we wish to give more exposure to the talents of our students
and this can only be done through your support. If you are able to organize this type of activity then
please make this known in the reply slip and also email our music teachers, Mr.Mackessy
(Secondary) and Mrs Bath (Primary). Please bear in mind that there will be auditions for the child
performances. You will be told about dates and times of auditions once you email our music
teachers. Performances should not be longer than 5 minutes each. Students are also needed
to participate in the Parade Of Nations during the opening ceremony. During this parade they will
walk with their nation’s flag and to the sound of a song chosen by them. If interested to participate
in this, please email Ms Shagufta at [email protected].
Please note that this year we will be staging the performances from 5:00pm to 6:45pm.
A programme, along with a map of the location of tables will be available a little nearer the day.
However, please note that all the stalls will be on the soccer field. You will need to be creative
when it comes to decorations and keeping the food warm as you will not have a wall behind you or
electricity. Please note that setting up of displays/stalls may commence at 12:00pm on the
22nd of February.
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Date: Thursday, 23rd February
Time: 5:00 – 9:00pm
Venue: RWA Sports Field
All tables and performances will be on our soccer field.
If you are using gas cookers, you must have fire extinguishers at your station.
Parents are encouraged to organize a performance if they wish to (please see below);
It is very important that parents supervise their children throughout the day.
Only performing students will be supervised by staff at the time of their involvement;
All students, whether from Raffles or another school must be supervised by parents. Entry
may be refused to any student not accompanied by an adult;
Everybody is encouraged to wear the traditional clothing of their country on the day.
If you are setting up a table bring a table cloth to cover it.
No pork products are allowed on the day.
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Please feel free to email me [email protected] with any questions.
Please complete the form below and place it in the allocated box in reception by January 30, 2017
if you wish to be involved, would like to set up a stall, or are able to assist in any way.
In addition to the form below please email the following people to help us better organise the event.
Although the information is also on the form it is important you work directly with the people
responsible for certain areas of this event.
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Abdullatif Rkieh at [email protected] for table allocation and venue selection. The earlier you fill the form and email him, the better the chances of getting the best spots on the field.
Mr Blaine Mackessy at [email protected] for signing up your son/daughter to perform on
the day in the Secondary School Performance. Please make sure to also give him the
required music or materials request for your child’s performance by January 30.
Mrs Natalie Bath at [email protected] for students wishing to perform in the Primary
School show. Same deadline for music and materials as Mr Mackessy.
Mr Andrew Johnston at [email protected] for any special materials request for your table.
(ie. Extension cords for power)
Mrs Shagufta Hadayat at [email protected] to sign up your child to take part in the
Parade of Nations that will open the event. Please also pass the relevant music to be used
for the ceremony and a flag to her by Jan 30. If your child will participate in the Parade
they must have a flag and they must give a 30 second snippet of music from their country to
Ms Shagufta for the show.
We also suggest you email our Parent Association (PARIS) if you wish to help organize the
activity. Their email is PARIS Secretary ([email protected])
Important Dates:
February 20:Primary School Performance Rehearsals on soccer field. (2:30pm)
February 21: Secondary School Rehearsals on soccer field.(3:30pm)
February 22: Parade of Nations Rehearsals on soccer field.(2:30pm)
*Please note you will need to provide transport for your child during rehearsal day.
Colin Scicluna
CCA/Events/GIVE Coordinator/English Teacher
RWA International Day Participation—Form
Please tick/complete the appropriate section as to how you can/wish to be involved on
International Day. Return this form to school reception by January 30, 2017. Please
fill all sections! Failure to fill this form and place in the box in reception will mean
your request is not registered. Please make sure you follow this procedure.
1. I would like to set up a table for International Day:…............................................................
(Please indicate how many tables you will need): ……………………(Tables are the same size as canteen tables)
Which country will you be representing: …............................................................
I will require electricity on the day: Yes or No (Please circle)
2. My child would like to organize a student performance: ….....................................................
Please provide information on the performance:
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#Don’t forget to email the relevant music teacher if your child is performing.
3. I would like my child to be in the Parade of Nations: … to represent the following country:
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Name and
Grade of
Child: ............................................................…...................................
If you have ticked this section then you will need to provide flag and music that will be used
for your country to [email protected]. Please make sure to also email her of your
participation
Name of Parent:............................................................…...............................................................
Name of Child ............................................................….................................................................
Grade:
Mb Phone:
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News from the Events Corner
Dear Parents of RWA,
Please note that all second semester CCA's will begin on January 22, 2017. However,
please note that activities taking place in the primary school sports hall will not start till
January 30.
It is the parent's responsibility to let our transport company know if they need a late bus for
their child on a certain day. Please email [email protected] with the
details of your child's transport needs once you finalise registration. It would also help to
email your child's form teacher in primary school with the details.
Co – Curricular Activities Calendar
Changes/ Events
Cancellations/Dates
Date/time
CCA's Involved
CCA registration site opens for
parents
January 5, 6:00pm,
2017
All teacher led CCA’s
CCA registration site closes for
parents
January 12, 2017
All teacher led CCA’s
Outside providers come to
school for payments and
registration
January 16/17, 2017
All Paid CCA’s
First day of semester 2 CCA’s.
January 22, 2017
All CCA’s
All CCA’s cancelled
January 26, 2017
All ASA’s
No CCA’s for primary school
February 9, 2017
Only CCA’s in
primary school cancelled.
Secondary school CCA’s to
go ahead as normal.
All CCA’s cancelled.
February 16/19, 2017
All CCA’s
All CCA’s cancelled
February 26, 2017
All CCA’s
All CCA’s cancelled
March 12, 2017
All CCA’s
13-16 March 2017
All CCA’s taking
place in the Primary
School Sports Hall.
March 21, 2017
All
All CCA’s in primary school
sports hall to be moved or cancelled. Information on February
newsletter 2017.
All CCA’s cancelled
Reason
PD Whole
School
PTC PS
Mid Term
Break
PD Whole
School
PD Whole
School
Primary School
Musical
PTC SS
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Co – Curricular Activities Calendar [contd]
Changes/ Events
Cancellations/Dates
Date/time
CCA's Involved
Reason
All CCA’s cancelled
All
Spring Break
All CCA’s cancelled
March 26-April 8,
2017
April 20, 2017
All
IBICUS
All CCA’s cancelled
April 23, 2017
All
All CCA’s in primary school gym
are moved or cancelled.
April 23-May 18,
2017
CCA’s in Primary
School Gym
Al Isra Al Miraj
Holiday
IGCSE Exams
All CCA’s in dance studio are
moved or cancelled
April 30-May 18,
2017
CCA’s in dance studio
IB Exams
No CCA’s for primary school.
May 11, 2017
Only CCA’s in primary
school cancelled. Secondary school ASA’s to
go ahead as normal.
PTC PS
Last day of semester 2 CCA's
May 18, 2017
All
GIVE UPDATE
We are very happy to share that we have now submitted funds to Dubai Cares for our
second and third primary schools in Nepal. This would have not been possible without your kind donations and support from our board of directors.
With the help of Dubai Cares and Buildon, we will be visiting the sites of these two schools. The trip will take
place in November 2017. During this visit, we plan to break ground of the two schools and help build the
foundations.
We would like to invite our students to be a part of this wonderful trip. The trip will take place in November
2017 but we will be selecting students in March and April. We will be choosing 6 students from each
Innoventures Education School to participate. If you are interested, then please email the following people in
your respective schools.
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Raffles International School: Ms. Emma Turnbull – [email protected]
Collegiate American School: Ms. Megan Richardson – [email protected]
Raffles World Academy: Mr. Andrew Jennings – [email protected]
Dubai International Academy: Mr Marc Whitehead – [email protected]
Our first cohort of GIVE ambassadors organised assemblies in each school to advertise this noble project.
We hope your child had a chance to attend the assembly to understand more about what this experience
entails. If there are any more questions, please email the teachers mentioned above.
Innoventures Edcuation is very happy of the opportunity that our students are given. Our students will not
only have a chance to build the school that will educate many Nepali citizens but they will also have a chance
to live with the local community. Some of the cultural activities from the first trip included morning yoga,
learning to sew and learning how to make bread. However, the feedback from our first cohort was that the
interactions with the local community were the most treasured memories they will have from their visit.
In the meantime, please look at some pictures from the site of our first school which we helped to build in
November 2016. You can see that the local community have almost finished the structure. This is all thanks to
you! Let’s continue giving as we have done and let’s continue to improve the lives of this wonderful community.
Work is almost finished on the main structure
Final additions to the roof
Join our GIVE Team!