This newsletter recaps October for Grade 8 students, highlighting the value of the month, academic transitions, and school activities. It includes sections on classroom assemblies, a TEDx Youth event, a book fair, Pink October awareness, and a student-led conference. The document also lists scholar badge winners, term toppers, and best student award recipients.
This is the October newsletter for Grade 8 students and their families, published by the school. It opens with an introduction to the month's highlights, including new beginnings in Term 2 and the value of the month, Responsibility, which encourages students to take ownership of their actions and act with integrity.
The newsletter covers the transition from Term 1 examinations to Term 2, emphasizing renewed focus on academic progress and deeper understanding. It also describes classroom assemblies where students practice expressing ideas and building communication skills in a supportive environment.
A section on the TEDx Youth event reports the preliminary round held at Hampton Heights, Dubai, with representatives Rasha Fathima and Saif Ali from the school. It also mentions the upcoming Grand Finale with 15 speakers from 8 schools.
The document details a school book fair for boys' and girls' sections from October 12 to 17, promoting reading and curiosity. It also covers Pink October, with informative sessions led by Dr. Fathimath and an awareness rally about breast cancer prevention and early detection.
Following Term 1 exams, a Student-Led Conference allowed students to reflect on strengths, areas for improvement, and goals with parents. The newsletter concludes with lists of Grade 8 scholar badge winners, term toppers, and best student award winners, including names like Christina Mary, Zainab Muhammad, and Roohi Fathima.