Al Sedra Bin Omran - Week 34

As we begin the final half term of the academic year, I would like to extend a warm welcome back to all our students, families, and staff. This week has focused on settling back into routines, re-establishing positive learning habits, and preparing for our end of year assessments, which begin on Sunday.

As students prepare for these assessments, we encourage families to support revision at home. However, it is equally important to remember that good nutrition, regular hydration, and sufficient sleep play a vital role in students' wellbeing, concentration, and overall readiness to learn. A balanced approach will help ensure that every child is able to perform to the best of their ability.

I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate our entire school community on a fantastic achievement. We are incredibly proud to have been awarded the Gold Award from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in recognition of our commitment to promoting and embedding Qatar Values throughout the academic year. This prestigious award reflects the collective efforts of our students, staff, and families in fostering respect, responsibility, integrity, and community spirit. Thank you for your continued support in helping us nurture these important values in our children.

We look forward to a productive and successful final half term together.

Miss Kim

Pre School

🦋🐛 The Very Hungry Caterpillar Adventure 🐛🦋

This week in preschool, we had a wonderful time exploring The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. 📚✨ The children were captivated by the colourful illustrations and eagerly followed the caterpillar’s journey as it hatched from an egg, searched for food, and transformed into a beautiful butterfly. Through storytelling and discussion, the children developed their listening, communication, and comprehension skills while learning about the fascinating life cycle of a butterfly. 🥚➡️🐛➡️🦋

🔢 Maths Fun! 🔢

Using the story as inspiration, we enjoyed a variety of mathematical activities. The children practiced counting the different foods the caterpillar ate, recognizing numbers, comparing quantities, and sequencing events from the story. 🍎🍐🍓🍊

🤝 Building Teamwork Skills 🤝

Working together was an important focus throughout the week. The children collaborated in small groups to complete caterpillar crafts, create colourful butterfly artwork, and participate in interactive games. 🎨✂️

✨ It has been a joyful week of storytelling, maths discovery, creativity, and teamwork as we journeyed alongside our very hungry caterpillar! 🐛🍎🦋

Reception

This week in Reception, we have continued our Once Upon a Time topic and started learning about a new traditional tale, Goldilocks and the Three Bears. In Literacy, the children have been writing from Goldilocks' point of view, imagining what she might say to the bears when they returned home and discovered what had happened. They have been thinking carefully about her actions and using their ideas to write messages from Goldilocks to the bears.

In Maths, we have been learning about sorting and matching, exploring different ways to group and compare objects.

The children have also taken part in lots of creative activities linked to our story, including making their own Goldilocks and Three Bears characters. We have loved seeing their creativity and enthusiasm throughout the week. Well done!

Year 1

🌟 Year 1 Weekly Update 🌟

What a fantastic first week back! 😊

📚 Literacy – We have started exploring our exciting new story, The Royal Party 👑🎉. The children have been busy creating text maps and learning the story ready for their future writing.

🔢 Maths – We have been working hard on revision activities and practising key skills to help us prepare for our upcoming assessments. Everyone has shown great determination and effort! ⭐

🌍 IPC – We have been learning about different celebrations and discussing the special events and traditions that people enjoy around the world. 🎊🎈

🌱 Science – We have begun our new topic, Caring for the Planet, where we are learning about ways we can help protect our environment and make a positive difference. ♻️🌎

👏 A huge well done to all of Year 1 for settling back into school so well after the break. You have all worked incredibly hard this week!

Year 2

What a fantastic start to our final term of Year 2! 🌟

In Maths, we began our new Statistics unit 📊. The children explored tally charts, tables, block diagrams and pictograms, learning how to collect, organise and interpret data in different ways.

In Literacy, we began exploring the story The Snail and the Whale 🐌🐋. The children used their SPaG skills to create high-quality writing, focusing on applying correct punctuation, grammar and vocabulary within their work.

In Reading, we used our VIPERS skills 📚 to explore a range of non-fiction texts. The children worked hard to answer questions, retrieve information and develop their understanding of vocabulary and key facts.

In PSHE, we discussed emotions and wellbeing. The children learnt how to recognise, name and describe a range of feelings, and talked about different ways we can express and manage our emotions.

It has been a busy and successful first week back, and we are looking forward to all the exciting learning still to come this term! ✨

Year 3

The children have had a fantastic return to school, enthusiastically exploring our new topics across the curriculum, including fact files, statistics, light and shadows. They have also been finalising previous topics in preparation for exams next week.

I am extremely proud of their perseverance across all subjects. They have shown a brilliant attitude to learning after the break and have returned with focus, determination, and positivity in all their lessons.

In reading, we have been enjoying a text about hedgehogs. The children have impressed us with their expressive reading and their ability to carefully select evidence from the text to support and justify their answers.

In Maths, they have been engaging in hands-on learning by collecting class data, such as their classmates’ favourite fruits, and presenting their findings on a graph with great accuracy and enthusiasm.

Year 4

Year 5

This week, we began by making predictions about a story based on a film clip. To really get into role, we created and performed freeze frames to help us understand what might happen next and how the characters could be feeling. In our books, we wrote prediction paragraphs using a clear structure and worked hard to include a range of writing features, such as expanded noun phrases and rhetorical questions. This helped us to create more detailed, engaging, and thoughtful predictions supported by evidence from the film.

Year 6

This week has been another busy and productive one in Year 6. In Maths, we have continued our work on statistics, learning how to interpret and create line charts, bar charts, and pie charts. The children have worked extremely hard and shown a strong understanding of these concepts, making this a positive final unit before our end-of-year exams begin. In English, we have been focusing on character descriptions based on Mr. Twit and Mrs. Twit, using a wide range of ambitious vocabulary and descriptive techniques to bring these memorable characters to life in our writing.

Alongside our classroom learning, the children have been busy preparing for a number of exciting events. We had a fantastic Talent Show on Thursday, with some wonderful performances and talented entrants who demonstrated great confidence and creativity. We have also continued preparing for our Year 6 Graduation Assembly, which is now only a few weeks away. The children have been discussing ideas and beginning preparations for what promises to be a very special occasion. In addition, the children have been spending time revising and preparing for their upcoming exams, which begin next week. We are very proud of the effort, maturity, and determination they have shown and wish them every success as they begin their assessments.

Creative Arts/P.E.

EYFS
EYFS pupils made a superb return to school this week, settling back into routines with enthusiasm and confidence. They began the week with incredible athletics practice during their PE lessons, demonstrating excellent energy,

determination, and teamwork. In Creative Arts, the children enjoyed developing their musical skills through singing as part of an ensemble, listening carefully to one another and performing with growing confidence and enjoyment.

KS1
Year 1 pupils made an excellent return to school this week, demonstrating enthusiasm, resilience, and a positive attitude towards their learning. In PE lessons, they were working hard to develop their running, jumping, and throwing skills while showing great teamwork and determination. In Creative Arts, the children enjoyed singing as part of an ensemble, developing their confidence, rhythm, and listening skills as they worked together to create a wonderful musical performance.
Year 2 pupils returned to school with great energy and focus, quickly settling back into routines and engaging positively in all areas of learning. During PE lessons, they demonstrated excellent commitment and perseverance in athletics practice, refining key skills and challenging themselves to improve their performance. In Creative Arts, the children worked collaboratively as part of a singing ensemble, showing growing confidence, musical awareness, and expression as they performed together. It has been a fantastic start to the week, with pupils displaying enthusiasm, creativity, and a strong willingness to learn.

KS2

Year 3

PE:
Year 3 children had a fantastic week continuing their dodgeball lessons, showing great enthusiasm and determination throughout. They developed their throwing and catching skills through a variety of exciting activities and games. Children became more confident when dodging and reacting quickly during gameplay. Teamwork was a real strength, with children supporting and encouraging one another. Small-sided games were full of energy, laughter, and excellent effort. It has been wonderful to see their confidence and enjoyment continue to grow.

Music:
Year 3 children continued preparing for their end of year performance with lots of excitement and enthusiasm. They worked hard to remember songs, actions, and speaking parts while performing with increasing confidence. Children showed excellent focus when practising timing and expression. Rehearsals were full of energy as they worked together to improve each performance. Their confidence on stage continues to develop every week. It has been lovely to see their enthusiasm and pride shining through.

Year 4

PE:
Year 4 children showed fantastic effort while continuing their dodgeball lessons this week. They improved their throwing accuracy and demonstrated quick reactions when dodging during games. Children worked well together, showing strong communication and teamwork throughout activities. Competitive games encouraged them to think strategically and make quick decisions. There was a great balance of determination, sportsmanship, and enjoyment in every lesson. It has been brilliant to see their skills and confidence continue to progress.

Music:
Year 4 children continued rehearsing enthusiastically for their end of year performance and are making excellent progress. They practised songs and routines with increasing confidence and expression. Children worked hard to improve their timing and coordination as part of a larger group. They showed great commitment when refining actions and performance details. Rehearsals were lively, focused, and full of positivity. It has been fantastic to see their excitement building as the performance approaches.

Year 5

PE:
Year 5 children continued developing their dodgeball skills through exciting and competitive activities this week. They demonstrated impressive throwing accuracy and quick movement during games. Children showed growing confidence when applying tactics and adapting their play to different situations. Teamwork and communication were excellent throughout lessons, helping games run smoothly and successfully. Their determination and resilience were evident in every activity. It has been wonderful to see their game awareness and confidence continue to improve.

Music:
Year 5 children approached their end of year performance rehearsals with fantastic enthusiasm and commitment. They refined songs, actions, and speaking parts while focusing on timing and expression. Children showed increasing confidence when performing in front of others and worked collaboratively to support their peers. Rehearsals were productive and full of positive energy. Their stage presence and performance quality continue to improve each week. It has been great to see their excitement and pride in their achievements.

Year 6

PE:
Year 6 children demonstrated excellent skill, teamwork, and determination while continuing their dodgeball lessons this week. They applied advanced tactics confidently and showed strong decision-making during competitive games. Children communicated effectively and adapted their strategies to respond to different challenges. Their throwing, catching, and dodging skills were all performed with increasing confidence and accuracy. Games were highly competitive but played with excellent sportsmanship and respect. It has been fantastic to see their leadership and maturity shine throughout lessons.

Music:
Year 6 children continued rehearsing for their end of year performance with outstanding focus and enthusiasm. They worked hard to refine every aspect of their performance, from timing and expression to stage presence and delivery. Children showed confidence and maturity when performing and supporting one another during rehearsals. Their dedication and commitment have helped performances become increasingly polished and engaging. Rehearsals were full of excitement as they prepared for their final showcase. It has been brilliant to see their confidence and pride continue to grow.