DELHI PRIVATE SCHOOL, DUBAINEWSLETTER – APRIL 2015

GRADE 3

Greetings,

Spring is in the air! It’s always good to have daylight last longer, to have the birdschirping and seeing the spring flowers popping up! These all are sure signs ofspring. As soon as the temperature warms up, we can enjoy the many activitiesthat take place inside and outside of school. Please remember that school shouldbe your top priority. It is still important for your child to get a good night’s restand come to school ready to learn.WELCOME!

A huge welcome back to all our pupils who are already settling into their newclasses and a very special welcome to our “New Reception Children” –everyonelooks absolutely wonderful in their smart uniforms.

At DPS Dubai we follow the CBSE-i curriculum. This curriculum builds curiosity and apassion for learning in children. It provides a platform for all the children to exhibittheir hidden talents and caliber. We at DPS believe in learning by doing. It is astimulating and motivating way for students to learn. It strengthens theirunderstanding of a concept by giving them practical, first-hand experience of theconcept through various activities and projects.

The CBSE-i curriculum also lays special emphasis on the concept of life skilleducation. The CBSE Board aims to promote critical, analytical and creativethinking skills, effective communication skills, interpersonal and collaborativeskills as well as information and media skills necessary for success in the 21st

century.

Library:The library period takes place once every week and children areresponsible for keeping school library books in good condition.It is suggested that a book bag be used on library day to keepthe books in good order. Books from the previous week need tobe returned next week so children can borrow new books.

Practice work:

A schedule is set for this and accordingly the home work is given. Ifyour child does not receive homework please let the teacher know.Otherwise it is expected each child returns completed homework.

CLP:CLP is an important tool for bridging any communicationgap between the teachers and the parents. We inviteyour feedback and inputs through the CLP in order to helpus help you. All parents are requested to login to DPSDubai website and check the CLP regularly for notices,notes and assignments.

As per the CBSE-i curriculum, the theme of the month is ‘My Universe and Me’.

The integrated activities within the curriculum emphasize the development of acomplete and well-rounded human being, where every part of the individual –mind, body, emotions, and spirit – is developed at the same time. This means thatby providing students with lessons that encompass a wide range of skills andsubject matter, they will get a much richer educational experience.

Integrated activities aim to focus on more than one skill or subject matter throughone exercise or activity. . The Projects and activities reflect an inter-disciplinaryapproach and focus on learning that goes beyond the classroom.

Syllabus for the month

English:LiteratureLesson- 1. Day for Night in Ultapur

2. Cradle SongLanguage- Punctuations, Articles Recap (Academicwindow/diagnostic worksheet),Nouns-Common,Proper, CollectiveWriting-Paragraph on Myself

Introduction to Diary Entry

General Science: Living and Non-Living Things Sense Organs Matter-definition and states of matter Prediction in daily life Phases of the Moon Formation of Soil

Social Studies Eye problems, hearing problems and Braille Rotation and Revolution Solar System Satellite, Telescope, Astronauts, Spacecraft

UAE S.St The Government of the UAE The National Flag The National Emblem Currency, Anthem

Mathematics:Shapes:

1. Describe and draw 2D and 3D shapes, corners, edgesand diagonals

2. Create shapes using tangram pieces

3. Tiling and tessellations using given shape4. Mapping Skills: Reading simple maps5. Identify point, line, line segment and ray

Place Value:6. Numbers – Reading and writing 4 digit numbers7. Number names and numerals8. Expand the number with respect to place value9. Comparing numbers

Hindi: Literature –Literature –-Aaj meri chutti hainMain kaun hoon.Grammar-Matraa bhyas, vyanjan, barahkhadi, ginati ,Anuched-Meraparichay

Arabic:A three level bifurcation has been done based on the proficiency level of studentsin Arabic. Teaching is being done accordingly.Lesson: In the library.Greetings in Arabic.

Arabic Communication in the class is related to the theme.Arabic poem- About Myself.New words of the lessonGrammar: Nouns, Adjective and Interrogatives.Arabic group song on myself.

The school timing is from 7:45 am -1:45 pm. Students should reach by 7:30am. Please collect the bus drivers number in case of an emergency.To encourage healthy and nutritional eating habits, we request you to planyour child’s snack box accordinglyFor absence from class, please send an application on an A4 size sheet to theclass teacher.Students using own transport can be collected from the junior activity roomin the afternoon. Please ensure that you have the gate passBooks to be sent to the school according to the time table given to thechildren.The Academic Window & Diagnostic Work book to be kept in school and willbe sent home as and when required.For the P.E classes, children must wear white shoes and House uniform.Children must submit their assignments or practice work on time.Please make sure that children cultivate the habit of reading books andpractice handwriting at home.

WEBZINE ‘THE DPS TRUMPET” is a platform for all the artists to exhibittheir creativity either by writing a poem, an article or a drawing on the topicgiven as per the theme of the month. Students can send their entries as a softcopy to Ms.Champa at champa@dpsdubai.com or they can even give the hardcopies to their respective class teachers.

Students are encouraged to submit their contributions by the 25th of everymonth. The contributions must be colourful and informative and relevant tothe theme. Any student whose contribution is showcased four times in a yearin the webzine, and wins one outstanding prize is eligible for a grand prize atthe end of the year during the Scholar Badge Ceremony.

Write a story , design a poster, pen a poem, juggle with a jingle, create acartoon on the topic The Universe and I.

We take this opportunity to extend our gratitude to all of you for your endlesssupport and confidence. Let us continue this session with the same spirit and zeal.Enjoy the longer days with your child. Take a walk and observe the wonders ofnature as the earth warms and the days get longer. Sometimes it’s fun to take awalk in the rain with boots and umbrellas! Whatever you do, enjoy being withyour child.

Warm Regards

_____________ _______________ ________________Rep Grade III Coordinator Language Coordinator

_______________________ __________________Head Mistress (Primary) Principal

DELHI PRIVATE SCHOOL, DUBAI

NEWSLETTER FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2015

GRADE IV

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”

Greetings Everyone

We warmly welcome the children and parents to the Academic Year 2015-16 forGrade IV.

The new students are welcomed to their classes where they will find friends & easilymerge in with the joyous learning environment. The students are all geared to enjoy thenew phase of learning with pride, excitement and enthusiasm. Our teachers arecommitted to provide a joyous experience with effective teaching based on the CBSE iCurriculum.

The Curriculum – The learner-centric CBSE-i Curriculum

The school follows the CBSE-i curriculum in the primary grades. Learner-centric and

Activity-based approach to learning forms the basis of the teaching-learning experience

at DPS. With a strong stringing in of traditional wisdom and progressive thought, we

aspire to nurture the talent and skills of each individual learner. Our goal is to help

young learners gain vital skills, such as creativity, communication, problem-solving,

interpersonal and collaborative skills, hence making the learner more confident,

responsible and independent. The world today needs global citizens, and our approach

is geared towards the same, while upholding strong morals and values.

Theme of the month – My Universe and Me

The theme of the month celebrates 'self' – 'Myself'. All curricular and co-curricularactivities in the month of April will focus on self – from immediate introduction,family, friends and neighbourhood, communication, likes, dislikes, abilities, skills, tobody and its functions.

ENGLISH

Language- Kinds of Nouns - common, proper, collective, abstract andmaterial

Classification of Nouns – countable and uncountable

Sentence- types of sentences

Idioms and Phrases Fiction: stories set in imaginary words

Proof Reading of a narrativeProject work/Activity (Group) to promote reading with comprehension -main stages in a story from introduction to resolution; settings andcharacters, identify key words and phrases; explore implicit and explicitmeanings within a text; recognise meaning in metaphorical language; narrative orderand the significant events.

Maths:

Shapes:

1. Identifying symmetric figure2. Symmetry in 2D and 3D shapes.3. Identify lines of symmetry.4. Making symmetric figures and patterns.5. Tiling using one and two shapes.6. Identifying tessellations.7. Measuring and drawing line segment.8. Drawing a circle with free hand and compass.9. Identify centre, radius and diameter of circle.

G.sc:

Digestive System and Respiratory System,

Internal organs-kidney, lungs, heart, brain,

Structure and types of teeth, care of teeth.

SST:

Myself-Health and Hygiene-benefits of a

healthy lifestyle,

Exercising and physical activities for

good health,

Safety and carefulness,

Sense organs – their importance.

Universe- Sun, planets, asteroids, meteors, comets, stars and constellation,astronauts and scientists

UAE-My city, My school

Hindi:

Literature-lesson- chaand kee sair, lesson –khushiyaan baaten saare jag ko.

Grammar-Matra abhyaas, Ginati, sangya , Anuched –Mera vidyaalay.

French:

L 0 Vous connaisez la France

L 1 Les salutations

L 2 Comptons ensemble

M.sc: -

Lesson 1 and 4-Being Disciplined and Having Endurance.

I.st:- Unit A--Chapter 2-- Yawmul Qiyamah : The Day of Judgement

Unit A --Chapter 3- Al Qadr : Fate

Computers:-Lesson 1- Application of Computer

Lesson-2 Input and output devices

Arabic:- A three level bifurcation has been done based on the proficiency level ofstudents in Arabic. Teaching is being done accordingly.

Lesson –To the School.Arabic conversation among themselves.Poem- My school.New words of the lesson(Dictation)Grammar: Parts of speech, Nominal sentence and verbal sentence.Interrogative.Assignment: Write 5 sentences about your school in Arabic.Assessment: Introduce yourself in Arabic.(FA for learning)Arabic Activity: Individual project, Distinguish Noun, verb, Preposition from theLesson.Activity. Recite poems

Please Note the Following:-

TIMINGS

School timings for Grade IV are 7:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Please ensure that your childreaches the classroom by 7:40 a.m.

Please keep the bus driver’s mobile number for any emergency queries.

UNIFORM Students will wear white school uniform, white socks, green necktie and green belt

with black shoes (please avoid laces for the safety of kids). PE House uniform – Students will wear the PE uniform on PE days as per the time-

table .

HEALTH and HYGIENE There will be a fruit break before the first period and later a regular Tiffin break. Do

send in fruit everyday for the fruit break. We would like to encourage healthy andnutritional eating habits. Therefore, we request you to plan your child’s snack boxaccordingly.

Regular checks of uniform and cleanliness will be conducted to ensure good healthand hygiene of students.

LEAVE In case of absence from the school, please send a leave note / application to the class

teacher. In case of a medical leave, kindly furnish a medical leave and fitness certificate from

the doctor. In case of a prior known long or short leave, please get the leave approved by

providing an application in advance.

COMMUNICATION Please use the almanac to bridge the gap between the school and the parents. The

almanac must be brought daily to school. Please ensure that the almanac is read regularly and counter signed. Please call the teacher during the time slot allotted by the class teacher, after the

school hours. In case of any urgent issue to be sorted out, you may seek a priorappointment with the class teacher by filling in the requisition slip (available at thereception).

Please continue using the student and parent IDs and passwords for CLP provided inthe previous class. The new admissions will get the ID soon. In case of any doubtregarding the CLP or forgotten passwords, kindly inform the Class Teacher. Werequest you to access the CLP on a regular basis for term test schedule, syllabus,revision work, assignments and notices.

WEBZINE ‘THE DPS TRUMPET”is a platform for all the artists to exhibittheir creativity either by writing a poem, an article or a drawing on the topic given asper the theme of the month. Students can send their entries as a soft copy toMs.Champa at champa@dpsdubai.com or they can even give the hard copies to theirrespective class teachers.

Students are encouraged to submit their contributions by the 25th of every month.The contributions must be colourful and informative and relevant to the theme. Anystudent whose contribution is showcased four times in a year in the webzine, andwins one outstanding prize is eligible for a grand prize at the end of the year duringthe scholar badge ceremony.

Write a story , design a poster ,pen a poem, juggle with a jingle, create a cartoon onthe topic The Universe and I.

Co-parenting is an approach where in both school and parentunderstand the child, and work in tandem with one another for the holisticdevelopment of the child . Your meaningful partnership is deeply cherished.Our sincere gratitude to you for your continued support and trust in us.

Your concerns and suggestions are always welcome.

We look forward to an exciting and enriching start of the new academic session. Letus continue to work as partners in providing our young learners with the opportunitiesthat we can for their promising future in a better world.

Warm Regards

_____________ _______________ ________________Rep Grade IV Coordinator Language Coordinator

_______________________ __________________Head Mistress (Primary) Principal

DELHI PRIVATE SCHOOL, DUBAI

NEWSLETTER FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2015

GRADE V

Welcome back to the NewAcademic year

2015 – 2016Dear Parents,Greetings and best wishes to everyone. It is School timeagain!!!! Warmest welcome to all our excellent scholars!What a joy to have our dear children back to school after ashort break. We hope the kids enjoyed the holidays and areready for the challenges of the new academic year. We aresure that teachers and parents continuing to work togetherin a positive partnership will ensure that students haveanother fruitful and stimulating Academic year. A hugethank you to all the parents for the support andappreciation actively demonstrated during the lastacademic year.

The new Academic Year brings in renewed energy andstrengthening of our resolve to fulfill all that has beenplanned for the students. There are new goals to identifyand dreams to be turned into reality.We would also like to welcome our new students and theirparents with a definite assurance that you will find the

School welcoming and warm at heart, with an energeticenvironment, conducive to learning and growth.

Curriculum – CBSE –I Curriculum

In grade V, we follow CBSE-I curriculum.

The CBSE-i has formulated an internationallybenchmarked global curriculum. This curriculum isenquiry and skill based. This International curriculumcaters to individual learning styles in terms ofpedagogy and assessment. It addresses global needsas well. It carries forward the basic strength of theIndian system of education. It aims to promote criticalthinking skills, effective communication skills,interpersonal and collaborative skills and informationand media skills. There is an in built flexibility as itprovides a foundation and an extension curriculum insubject areas to cater to the different pace of learners.Through the CBSE- curriculum the board hopes toprovide quality which is equitable and accessible.

Yardstick Experiential Learning Program-

This academic year also students will be doing hands onactivities in Math’s and Science for deeper learning ofconcepts through yardstick program.

SYLLABUS FOR THE MONTH

Theme of the month – MYSELFThe theme of the month celebrates 'self' – 'Myself'.

All curricular and co-curricular activities in themonth of April will focus on self – from immediateintroduction, family, friends and neighbourhood,communication, likes, dislikes, abilities, skills, tobody and its functions.ENGLISH

Ivan’s StoryLanguage- Recapitulation oftypes of sentence and its kinds,Transformation of sentencesRecapitulation of TensesNon-Fiction: Article writing basedon any current affairMaking notes for different purposes,using simple abbreviations andwriting in one's own words.

SCIENCE

Organ Systems-Skeletal, muscular, circulatory, nervous, excretoryand respiratory systemsSimple machinesForce.

MATHS

Shapes:

1. Making the shapes of cubes, cones and cylinder using nets.2. Perpendicular, parallel and intersecting lines.3. Angles: Types of angles, measuring, drawing and tracing of

angles.4. Triangles and polygons: Identify, describe properties of

rectangles and triangles and classify them.5. Symmetry: Create patterns with two lines of symmetry

S.ST

Standard and non-standard ways of measurement- height, weight,length

BMI-Body mass index

Galaxies- Stars, comets, asteroids, meteorites and satellites.

Latitudes and longitudes.

UAE S.st

Educational services

Social services

HINDI

Literature- poem- ye pal jate yahi theherLesson- subahGrammar-Bhasha aur varna vichar,,sangya aur uske(noun and its types) bhed,anuched –Mera Desh,Viram chinh

FRENCH

L1- Les Salutations

L2- LA presentation

ISLAMIC STUDIES.

Unit A –Chapter 2-Prophets and messengers

Unit A- Chapter 3- Tawheed- The faith of all prophets

MORAL SCIENCE

Lesson 1: Having Self control

Lesson 2: Having Self- Respect

ARABIC

Lesson: Open Simsim Text book exercises. Arabic conversation on myself Grammar: Pronouns, Subject and Predicate. Arabic Poem on myself. New words of the lesson(Dictation) Assignment: 1- Write 5 sentences about your favorite sport in Arabic. 2-

Make a chart on benefits of your favorite sport. Assessment: CV making in Arabic. (FA for learning). Activity: Students individually write the names of the sports under the

picture (page No .122)

COMPUTER Chapter 2- Data storage devices Chapter 7 More on MS Power point 2007

THINGS THAT WE DO TOGETHER

CLP – The e-means of communication

The parents are welcome to send their feedback and queries to theteachers and the Class Rep through the CLP.

READ PROGRAMME – Read with Ease And Delight

Each month, students will be given Read books to inculcate reading as a habit.Please do encourage the child to read the books and follow-up with the ReadActivity as a follow–up as and when assigned.

Please Note the Following:-

TIMINGS

School timings for Grade IV are 7:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Please ensure that yourchild reaches the classroom by 7:30 a.m.

Please keep the bus driver’s mobile number for any emergency queries.

UNIFORM Students will wear white school uniform, white socks, green necktie and green

belt with black shoes (please avoid laces for the safety of kids). PE House uniform – Students will wear the PE uniform on PE days as per the

time-table. Please make sure that all the details are filled in the I.D Card along with a stamp

size photograph pasted. The I.D Card must be worn every day.

HEALTH and HYGIENE There will be a fruit break after the first period and later a regular Tiffin break.

Do send in fruit every day for the fruit break. We would like to encourage healthyand nutritional eating habits. Therefore, we request you to plan your child’s snackbox accordingly.

Regular checks of uniform and cleanliness will be conducted to ensure goodhealth and hygiene of students.

LEAVE In case of absence from the school, please send a leave note / application to the

class teacher. In case of a medical leave, kindly furnish a medical leave and fitness certificate

from the doctor. In case of a prior known long or short leave, please get the leave approved by

providing an application in advance.

COMMUNICATION Please use the almanac to bridge the gap between the school and the parents. The

almanac must be brought daily to school. Please ensure that the almanac is read regularly and counter signed. Please call the teacher during the time slot allotted by the class teacher, after the

school hours. In case of any urgent issue to be sorted out, you may seek a priorappointment with the class teacher by filling in the requisition slip (available atthe reception).

Please continue using the student and parent IDs and passwords for CLP providedin the previous class. The new admissions will get the ID soon. In case of anydoubt regarding the CLP or forgotten passwords, kindly inform the ClassTeacher. We request you to access the CLP on a regular basis for term testschedule, syllabus, revision work, assignments and notices.

Rep Grade V Coordinator Language Coordinator

_______________________ __________________

Head Mistress (Primary) Principal

DELHI PRIVATE SCHOOL DUBAIGRADE III

NEWSLETTER for the month of MAY, 2015

GreetingsWith warmth all around and a stimulating learning environment, the new session hasstarted with full zest and excitement. Students are all geared up to enjoy the new phaseof learning. The month of April was an eventful month with plenty of enjoyableactivities.Let’s think of some tipsto get good scores and enjoy school.

SOME IMPORTANT DAYS OF THE MONTH

Set your goal: Manage your time:

Develop a study plan Keep up with reading Attend classes regularly:

Create mind maps

May 12th is celebrated as Mother’sDay.Mother's Day is celebrated to honor all mothers and express gratitude forthe hardships they bear in bringing up tomorrows citizens.The relationship which is valuable is the one we share with our mothers.Mothers are our guiding force and are responsible for making us who weare. Mothers also shape our lives and our personalities and creditingthem for the same is something one should do at every opportunity. Wemight have our own individualistic approach in paying tribute to theseamazing people in our lives, our mother.

15th May is celebrated as International Family Day-

Theme –Advancing Social Integration and International Solidarity

.

THEME OF THE MONTH AND SYLLABUS :

According to the CBSE-i curriculum, the theme for the month is “Family” . Thesubjects and activities will be integrated with the theme of the month. Students willbe facilitated to appreciate connections that learning is linked to all subjects.Relevance to real life and cross-curricular connections make learning moremeaningful. It prepares learners to be global citizens. It makes them confident andindependent, and nurtures their talents. Our teachers are committed to provide ajoyous learning with effective teaching, which is the mission of our school.

ENGLISH:

Literature : Hundreds and Hundreds of Wags

Language-Pronouns, Auxiliary Verbs (is/am/are/was/were) Tenses-simple present , simple past.

Creative Writing-Step by step instruction

MATHEMATICS :

Expand the number with respect to place value, Comparing numbers,Introduction to even and odd numbers through pairing, Rounding numbersto nearest tens

Addition: Adding with and without regrouping

GENERAL SCIENCE :Family HistoryHereditary featuresDiseases and symptoms

Upcoming Events Of The Month-

Launching Awareness Campaign on Harmful Effects Of Smoking. Signature Campaign: ‘Sensitizing Adults: Smoking Kills.’ Special Assembly: Gr. III– International Family Day Literary Festival: Celebrating Literature, Enriching Lives Heritage Day: PICTORIAL DEPICTION AND DESCRIPTION Proud of Our Culture, Traditions, Monuments And Objects Talent Day: Tapping Hidden Talent In Vocal Music, Instrumental

Music And Dance Reinforcement, Engagement, Exposure, Socialization: Educational Trip To Kidzania

SOCIAL STUDIES :Concept of a familyFamily as a support system(sharing , caring, values)Ideas about relationships, hereditary featuresSensitivity to old and physically challenged peopleIndia my CountryUAE- The people, EducationHINDI :

Literature –lesson –Khushi hi khushi, lesson-Jeet kisaki.

Grammar-sabziyon ke naam, sangya.

ARABIC :Lesson: 1-(Orange book). In the House.Speak Arabic at home .Arabic poem -My Family.Pronouns ,Verbs ,Nouns(Genders and Numbers)

MORAL SCIENCE :SHARING: A poem on treasure.BEING FAITHFUL: The Story of a Little Boy.

ISLAMIC STUDIES :Unit B- Chapter 5-The Books of AllahUnit B-Chapter 6-The Shining Treasures

THINGS WE DO TO MAKE OUR CHILDREN CONFIDENT

READ PROGRAMME – Read with Ease And DelightEach month, students will be given ‘READ’ books toinculcate reading as a habit.Please do encourage your child to read the books and follow-up with the ReadActivity as reinforcement, as and when assigned.

QUESTION OF THE DAYAn integral part of our day’s schedule isthe questions that createcuriosity to know more about the world we are a part of. Everymorning, a question is posed to children, and the enthusiasm with whichthey participate is heartening!

ALAMANCPlease read the School Almanac to be well-informed of the school policy on leave,evaluation, discipline etc. All the subject teachers numbers are mentioned on Pg 68 .

HEALTH AND HYGIENEThere will be a morning fruit break and later a regular Tiffin break. Do send fruitevery day for the fruit break. We would like to encourage healthy and nutritionaleating habits. Therefore, we request you to plan your child’s snack box accordingly.Regular checks of uniform and cleanliness of nails and hair will be conducted toensure good health and hygiene of students. Ensure that your hands thoroughlybefore eating food, rubbing eyes etc.

WEBZINE ‘THE DPS TRUMPET”is a platform for all the artists and writers toexhibit their creativity, either by writing a poem, an article or a drawing onthe topic given as per the theme of the month. Students can send their entriesas a soft copy to Ms.Champa at champa@dpsdubai.com or they can even givethe hard copies to their respective class teachers. The topic is My school is myfamily.Students are encouraged to submit their contributions by the 25th of every month.The contributions must be colourful and informative and relevant to the theme. Anystudent whose contribution is showcased four times in a year in the webzine, andwins one outstanding prize is eligible for a grand prize at the end of the year duringthe scholar badge ceremony.

Write a story , design a poster ,pen a poem, juggle with a jingle, create a cartoonon the topic My School is my family.

Co-parenting is an approach wherein both school and parent understandthe child, and work in tandem with one another for the holisticdevelopment of the child . Your meaningful partnership is deeplycherished. Our sincere gratitude to you for your continued support andtrust in us.

_____________ _______________ ________________Rep Grade III Coordinator Language Coordinator

_______________________ __________________

Head Mistress (Primary) Principal

DELHI PRIVATE SCHOOL, DUBAI

NEWSLETTER FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 2015

GRADE IV

'You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you areto them.'

Greetings everyone!

The The new academic session has gathered full momentum and ourstudents have settled in Grade IV. The month of April went offsmoothly with a variety of 'ice-breaker' activities that have helpedstudents ease their anxieties related to a new session beginning! Itis a pleasure to see these young children develop a sense ofresponsibility in the process of learning.

The For DPS Dubai, as our visionary Principal ma'am rightlyputs it, 'Each Child Matters'. That is the reason why webelieve and follow the CBSE-i curriculum, which in its veryessence, ensures holistic development of learners. Learningby 'doing' and through 'enquiry', empowers learners toconstruct meaning. Relevance to real life and cross-curricularconnections make learning more meaningful. It prepareslearners to be global citizens. It makes them confident andindependent, and nurtures their talents. Our teachers arecommitted to provide a joyous learning with effectiveteaching.

'The Mum Special' Month

The month of May is dedicated tomothers around the world. On the beautifuloccasion of Mother's Day, we have plannedsome activities that speak of family bond andmother's unconditional love. We are surethat you will cherish these moments life-long.

THEME FOR THE MONTH : Family

According to the CBSE-i curriculum, the theme forthe month is Family. The subjects and activities willbe integrated with the theme of the month. Studentswill be facilitated to appreciate connections that‘ learning’ makes across subjects.

READ Program: To inculcate goodreading habits in our children, books willbe given under READ programme.

SYLLABUS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY

English-

Literature- Jeannie’s Amber Beads

Language-Pronoun - Personal, relative, possessive, reflexive, demonstrative,interrogative Alliteration - investigate the impact of imagery and figurativelanguage in poetry, including alliteration and simile, e.g. as ... as ...; compareand contrast poems and find the poetic features.My Own Dictionary- favourite words, their meaning and origin; words withprefixes and suffixes (familiar with/learnt earlier); words with common letterstrings but different pronunciations

Maths-

Place Value: Numbers beyond thousand , Read and write numbers

in numerals and words. Expand the number with respect to place value.

Comparing numbers. Estimating numbers to nearest tens and hundreds.

G.SC-

Life processes–growth, nutrition and reproduction

Sense organs

Assemblies: The theme-based assemblies help thestudents to inculcate good habits, motivate andbuild confidence among them, help to focus andlink with the themes curriculum and activities. Ithelps students to be aware of the world aroundthem.

SST-

Chapter 7 -Family

Types of Families, Games, Sensitivity to physically challenged people

Family values and roles UAE S.St- My Family

Hindi-

Literature-lesson-Jo koi na kar saken, lesson-Bacchon kee duniya,

Grammar- kahaani lekhan,ginati,saptah ke din,mahino ke naam,

French-

Les COPAINS :presenter une personne et decrire un objet .

Le verbe etre .les articles indefinis .les pronoms sujets .le pluriel des noms .

les adjectifs

M.SC-

Lesson 6 - Being Brave The Story of a Boy.

I.ST-

Unit B-Chapter 1- Prophet Ibraheem’s Children : The story of

Prophet Ismaeel

Unit B-Chapter 2 : Prophet Ibraheem’s children : The Story of Prophet Ishaq

Arabic-

Lesson :13 –In the Grand Mother’s House.

Telephone conversation in Arabic between family members.

Learn the use of verbs in a sentence. Learn the use of singular and plural nouns,Genders.

Arabic Poem: Obedience towards parents.

Students understand the importance of love and respect among the family.(video clip)

Assignment: Write 5 sentences about your family in Arabic.

Assessment: Reading the Lesson.(FA for learning)

Activity. Write a sentence by using new words about your family.

Computer-

Theory-More About Windows 7 and

Lab-Word pad

Up Coming Events Of The Month-

1) Launching Awareness Campaign On Harmful Effects Of Smoking. SignatureCampaign: Sensitizing Adults “ Smoking Kills” .

2) Assembly: Family values and traditions

Global Family- Making our world a better place to live.

3) Literary Festival: Celebrating Literature, Enriching Lives

4) Heritage Day: Proud Of Our Culture Traditions, Monuments And Objects

5) Crunching Numbers: Math Talent Search Examination

6) Talent Day: Tapping Hidden Talent In Vocal Music, Instrumental Music AndDance

CLP – The e-means of communication

The parents are welcome to send their feedback and queries to the teachersand the Class Rep through the CLP.

Please Note the Following:-

Students must wear the proper washed and neatly ironed schooluniform every day. Kindly ensure that hair and nails are clean at all times. Untrimmednails pose a danger of injury and infection. Books to be sent to the school according to the time-table given tothe children. Students must submit their assignments or practice work on time. Tiffin breaks are considered important for the child at school.Kindly continue to send fruit and snack that are healthy and tasty as well .

WEBZINE ‘THE DPS TRUMPET ” is a platform for all the artists toexhibit their creativity either by writing a poem, an article or a drawing onthe topic given as per the theme of the month. Students can send their entriesas a soft copy to Ms.Champa at champa@dpsdubai.com or they can even givethe hard copies to their respective class teachers.

Students are encouraged to submit their contributions by the 25th ofevery month. The contributions must be colourful and informativeand relevant to the theme. Any student whose contribution is showcasedfour times in a year in the webzine, and wins one outstanding prize iseligible for a grand prize at the end of the year during thescholar badge ceremony.

Write a story , design a poster ,pen a poem, juggle with a jingle, create acartoon on the topic Family Values and Tradition.

It is our constant endeavour to make learning enjoyable andfruitful for our bright and energetic students.

Looking forward to a constructive partnership in nurturing ourstudents.

With Warm Regards,

_____________ _______________ ____________________Rep Grade IV Coordinator Language Coordinator

_______________________ __________________Head Mistress (Primary) Principal

DELHI PRIVATE SCHOOL, DUBAINEWSLETTER – MAY 2015GRADE 5April showers bring May flowers. Most people are familiar with this saying. Themonth of May is filled with the sounds of birds, the smell of fresh flowers andsummer breezes from time to time. The month marks the end of spring and thebeginning of summer.The DPS family is working joyously. We are already into the full swing of classes,programs, activities and special events. Assessments are going as per the schedule.Last month, at Investiture ceremony we saw our proud, confident students walkingthe aisle to take charge of their new responsibilities. They were invested withdifferent posts. Tarun Rawat took the oath as the Head Boy and Itisha Dalal as HeadGirl from the Junior school.

The month of May is very special to us as it gives us oppurtunity to acknowledgethe endless love and affection of the most beautiful creation of God,

MOTHER

THEME OF THE MONTH

A person who is called successful in life is a person who has a happy family. Familyis important to everyone in the world. "Family isn't whose blood you have. It's aboutwho you care about". Each person has a different and unique family in their heart.Family holds an unchangeable place. The strong role which family plays, family'scommunication, and its support are the three main reasons that make family soimportant. Students this month will be taught the value of family through differentactivities.

SYLLABUS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY2015

General scienceInterdependence in Nature

1. Ecosystem2. Dependence on abiotic factors3. Dependence on biotic factors4. Interdependence for food5. Food chain and webEvolution of life

EnglishLiterature- A Rare Species of UncleLanguage- Verb & object, Apostrophe- Contractions + Possessive

Suggested Reading-The Puppy Sister by SE Hinto

HindiLesson Hum Bharat kee beti hain

Baba AmteGrammar Kriya Ke bhedKaal aur uske bhedInformal Patra Lekhan, Vilom Shabd

MathsWhole numbers up to 10 millions

Read and write numbers beyond 10,000

Numbers to 10 million

Place value Number banes and Numerals

Explain the number with respect to place value

Compare numbers. Rounding off numbers the nearest thousand. Estimating sum,difference, products

Social StudiesGlobal family- unity in diversityMigration and immigrationRelationships across bordersWays of recreationDignity of labour

ComputerChapter 4 Features of MS Word

Islamic StudiesSurat-un-naba--Lessons 1,2,--Creating awareness of the signs of the last day. Recitation of verses of Quran.The story of Prophet lut (a.s)--Narrate the significance of the story of prophet Lut. Explain about the people ofSodom and locate the dead sea.

Moral ScienceLesson 5 : Being Self Reliat : The story of a Woman

FrenchLes alphabetsLes nombres d' un a centGrammaire-ER verbes (regulier) et verbes irregulierActiviteFaites l' carte d'identite

Arabicد Lesson:25 Open Simsim.Text book exercises.

Arabic conversation (Going with your family to the market,)Grammar: Pronouns, Subject and Predicate.Arabic Poem: Status of Mother.Activity. Story telling

Monthly activities

Launching Awareness Campaign on Harmful Effects Of Smoking.

Signature Campaign:

‘Sensitizing Adults - Smoking Kills’

Assemblies: The theme-based assemblies help the students toinculcate good habits, motivate and build confidence amongthem, help to focus and link with the themes curriculum andactivities. It helps students to be aware of the world aroundthem.

English activityStudents will write an interesting article on ‘Ivan- the mall gorilla’ keeping in mindthe important guidelines for article writing.

Math Activity

Indian and International system of numbering -Research on 7 and 8 numerals – Collecting news items from News paper/magazines having 7 and 8 digit numbers and expressing these numbers in Indianand International system of Numbering

SSt Activity:

Find out your BMI using online programme ( linked to maths)

READ ProgramTo inculcate good reading habits in our children, books will be given under READprogram.

Experiential learning ProgramStudents will get hands on experience of the concepts taught in science and mathsthrough the Kits provided to them under our Experiential Learning program. Thisdevelops motor skills and also helps in deeper understanding of the concept.

Practice workA schedule is set for this and accordingly the home work is given. The child isexpected to submit the assignments on time.

CLP – The e-means of communicationThe parents are welcome to send their feedback and queries to the teachers and theClass Rep through the CLP.

o The school timing is from 7:45 am -1:45 pm. Students should reach by 7:30 am.Please collect the bus driver’s number in case of an emergency.

o To encourage healthy and nutritional eating habits, we request you to plan yourchild’s snack box accordingly.

o For absence from class, please send an application on an A4 size sheet to the classteacher.

o Please use the almanac to bridge the gap between the school and the parents. Thealmanac must be brought daily to school.

o Please call the teacher during the time slot allotted, after the school hours. In caseof any urgent issue to be sorted out, you may seek a prior appointment with theclass teacher by filling in the requisition slip (available at the reception).

o Students using their own transport can be collected from the junior activity roomin the afternoon. Please ensure that you have the gate pass

o Books to be sent to the school according to the time table given to the children.o The Academic Window & Diagnostic Work book to be kept in school and will

be sent home as and when required.o For the P.E classes children must wear white shoes and House uniform.o Children must submit their assignments or practice work on time.o Please make sure that children cultivate the habit of reading books and practice

handwriting at home.

We take this opportunity to extend our gratitude to all of you for your endless supportand confidence. Let us continue this session with the same spirit and zeal. Enjoyeach and every moment with your child, spend quality time with them and doinculcate good values and habits for a better tomorrow.

Rep Grade V Coordinator Language Coordinator

Head Mistress (Primary) Principal

DELHI PRIVATE SCHOOL DUBAI GRADE III

NEWSLETTER for the month of JUNE, 2015

“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself”

It is hard to believe that we are already in the month of June! This has been a very exciting term. The month of May was eventful with several fun filled activities. It has been a great learning experience for our students since they enhanced their knowledge through hands on activities.

SOME IMPORTANT DAYS OF THE MONTH

DATE IMPORTANT DAY

REMARK

5th World Environment Day

To encourage worldwide awareness and action for the environment. It also serves as the ‘People’s Day’ for doing something positive for the environment.

14th World Blood Donor Day

The campaign will increase awareness about why timely access to safe blood and blood products is essential for all countries as part of a comprehensive approach to prevent maternal deaths.

15th Father’s Day It is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society.

21st World Music Day

The event is also known as Fête de la Musique. This day is held on the mid-summer solstice and all concerts and events are free and accessible to the public.

THEME OF THE MONTH AND SYLLABUS:

According to the CBSE-i curriculum, the theme for the month is “Animals”. The subjects and activities will be integrated with the theme of the month. Students will be facilitated to appreciate connections that learning is linked to all subjects. . Relevance to real life and cross-curricular connections make learning more meaningful. It prepares learners to be global citizens. It makes them confident and independent, and nurtures their talents. Our teachers are committed to provide a joyous learning with effective teaching, which is the mission of our school.

ENGLISH:

Literature : Padmini the

Princess, A Frog in a Well

Language: Main Verbs-Base, past and past participle

Creative Writing –Based on the correct usage of the three forms and Report on endangered animals after research project.

Reading Comprehension-Story excerpt from Black Beauty:

MATHEMATICS :

Addition continued:

Add multiples of tens and hundreds mentally. Commutative property of addition

Addition Problem solving presented through pictures and verbal description.

Making addition stories and solving word problems.

Topics to learn

GENERAL SCIENCE: Animal Life Classification of animals

based on feeding habits, habitat, body covering

Birds

SOCIAL STUDIES : Migration of Animals

Animals as resources- dairy, poultry, fishery, leather, sericulture

UAE-The Camel

HINDI : Literature: Lesson- Baat pate kee,lesson kya karein,

Grammar: ling,vachan,vilom, Apathith gadhyansh ,

ARABIC : Lesson : At the Fruit Seller Shop. Greetings in Arabic. Talk about Domestic Animals in Arabic. Story: The Clever Fox. Arabic poem- The Sparrow. New words given in the lesson(Dictation) Prepositions.

MORAL SCIENCE : SENSE OF DISCRIMINATION: The Story of a Choice.

ISLAMIC STUDIES : Unit B-Chapter 3- When Fire Doesn't Burn Unit B-Chapter 5-The Hardest Test

THINGS WE DO TO MAKE OUR CHILDREN CONFIDENT

READ PROGRAMME – Read with Ease And Delight Each month, students will be given ‘READ’ books to inculcate reading as a habit. Please do encourage your child to read the books and follow-up with the Read Activity as reinforcement, as and when assigned. English: Hindi: One book QUESTION OF THE DAY An integral part of our day’s schedule is the questions that create

curiosity to know more about the world we are a part of. Every morning, a question is posed to children, and the enthusiasm with which they participate is heartening! WEBZINE Students are encouraged to submit their contributions by the 25 of every month. The contributions must be colourful and informative and relevant to the theme. Any student whose contribution is showcased four times in a year in the webzine, and wins one outstanding prize is eligible for a grand prize at the end of the year during the scholar badge ceremony. Topic for webzine for June is : _HONOUR THE ANIMAL WORLD

FORTHCOMING EVENTS OF THE MONTH

1. Launching Campaign To Save The Mighty Creatures: ‘Save The Elephants’ 2. Champions in the Making: Inter School Swimming Gala 3. Assembly: 4. Respecting and Taking Care of Animals(Understanding What Is Veterinary

Science) 5. Math ‘o’ magic: Math Quiz 6. Busy Bees: Spell Bee 7. Bonding Time: Family Day 8. Assembly: Animal Planet- Documenting Animal Intelligence 9. First PTM.

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts”

_____________ _______________ ________________ Rep Grade III Coordinator Language Coordinator _______________________ __________________

Head Mistress (Primary) Principal

DELHI PRIVATESCHOOL, DUBAI

NEWSLETTER FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2015

GRADE IV

Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.

Dear Parents,

We welcome you all to the bright and sunny month of June. As we successfully complete the initial months of the first term., our little ones are eagerly waiting for the summer break to meet their grandparents, uncle, aunts and their cousins.

As the theme of the month is Animals, we will be integrating all the subjects and activities done during the month of June with the theme.

Theme of the month – Animals

Animals are the most varied living things on the planet, they evolved and adapted to

their surroundings more than a billion years ago.Animals make up at least three-quarters of

all the species on Earth, and they are distinguished from plants and other organisms by

their ability to move. Even tiny animals have muscles and therefore can get around-to find

food or to get away from enemies.

Syllabus of the Month

English-

Literature - Saving the Sparrow

Poem-The Snake.

Language- Tenses-Simple, Continuous, Perfect- Present, Past, Future Explore the past, present and future tenses of verbs. Practice with varying tenses within texts, e.g. in dialogue Onomatopoeia Poetry Composition Comprehension (newspapers and magazines): Read to check punctuations and syntax in a given text. Choose and compare words to strengthen the impact of writing, including some powerful verbs.

Maths-

Addition & Subtraction

Addition – with regrouping , Estimating sum

Subtraction

Estimating difference

Money – Bills – using addition and subtraction

Number patterns

Problem Solving – using addition and subtraction ,

SST-

Migration of animals

Animals as resources- dairy, poultry, fishery, leather, sericulture

UAE SST-

The Camel

G.SC- Classification of animals -vertebrates Animal behaviour and adaptations Animal groups Care for birds and animals

Hindi-

Literature-Literature-lesson-Hum bhi vaapas aayenge, lesson –Chatur charvaha, Grammar- Visheshan,Kaal aur kriya, ,Anuched mera priy pashu, main aur me kaa prayog,Hai aur hain ka prayog

French-Lesson 4: Devinez Lesson 5 :Dans la classe

I.ST- Unit B-Chapter 3- Prophet Ya’qoub and his Beloved son

Unit B-Chapter 4- ProphetYousuf : A Leader in Egypt

M.SC- Being Sincere:About a Sportsman

Caring for the Environment: A Poem on Trees

Arabic :

Lesson No:14 –Come to Amuse. Arabic conversation on differentiation of domestic and wild animals. Arabic Poem on Animals Video clips on Animals and its Pets. Story: The Clever Monkey. Link between chapter free expressions of idea. Watching a movie about the lesson. New words given in the lesson (Dictation).

Grammar: Parts of speech, Nominal sentence and verbal sentence. Interrogative. Assignment: Write 5 sentences about your favorite animal. Assessment: SA for the lesson.

Computer- Chapter-6(LOGO) Repeat and Print Command in Logo

Upcoming Programme in Academics

1. PISA Programme – To enhance and reinforce the topics taught,the PISA programme will be conducted before the end of the term. Details of the same will be shared with the parents and students shortly.

2. Summer Assignment – To enhance concepts and reinforce the topics taught, an objective test paper will be uploaded on the CLP . Details will be shared with the parents and students.

3. Summer Surprise - To stay connected with academics during the summer,we have planned a Summer Surprise for our dear students.

R.E.A.D: To inculcate reading habits in our children, books will be given under the R.E.A.D programme. Activities will be conducted based on the books which help students to enhance the four main language skills.

Upcoming Events:

1) Launching Campaign : Save The Majestic Tigers

2) Champions in the Making: Inter School Swimming Gala

3) Special Assembly: World Environment Day - We can be the change

4)Future Forward II , Busy Bees:- Spell Bee

5) Bonding Time:Cultural Heritage Day

6)First PTM

Webzine – Our school’s e-magazine is an interesting platform available on our CLP for students as well as parents to express their creativity in the form of jokes, articles, poem, short stories, recipes, etc. Students are encouraged to submit their contributions by the 25 of every month. The contributions must be colourful and informative and relevant to the theme.

Any student whose contribution is showcased four times in a year in the webzine, and wins one outstanding prize is eligible for a grand prize at the end of the year during the Scholar Badge Ceremony.

Topic for webzine for Grades I-IV for June is HONOUR THE ANIMAL KINGDOM

Looking forward to a constructive partnership in nurturing our students.

With Warm Regards,

_____________ _______________ ________________

Rep Grade IV Coordinator Language Coordinator _______________________ __________________

Head Mistress (Primary) Principal

DELHI PRIVATE SCHOOL DUBAI GRADE V

NEWSLETTER for the month of JUNE 2015

DEAR PARENTS/ STUDENTS,

The time is flying by! I know you feel it, too. Two months of the school year are already over which means summer vacation is round the corner. Lots of work to do before that comes our way!

First round of SA’s and FA’s are almost over. Hope you have started compiling the portfolios wherein you can file all your assessment papers, diagnostic worksheets and enrichment papers. Remember to do all the follow up work in order to reinforce the concepts. As we all are aware Portfolio also carries marks, so please maintain it properly and submit it to your class teacher when asked.

FA’s also include activities, group work and project work which teachers conduct in the classes. These activities are marked. Please make certain that your child participates in these activities and submit them on time.

Additionally, we believe that your child's education is a shared responsibility between the staff and the parents and we therefore encourage and value your full support and cooperation.

Mission Of the school

The partnership is the key to building on the many successes already achieved. At DPS we understand that we are all different and that celebration of difference is important to ensure that everyone feels happy, valued and included.

At Delhi Private School we ensures that children are happy and achieve their full potential. With this in mind we work extremely hard at the school to make sure all our children enjoy teaching and learning. Curriculum provision is at the heart of any successful school. We at DPS, DUBAI follow CBSE-i Curriculum.

THEME OF THE MONTH: “ANIMALS”

We will be doing the activities related to our theme in all the subjects and the subjects will be integrated along with the theme of the month. Students will be facilitated to appreciate connections that learning is linked to all subjects. . Relevance to real life and cross-curricular connections make learning more meaningful. It prepares learners to be global citizens.

Syllabus followed in the month of June in each subject is as follows:

ENGLISH

Literature – The Piper of Manas

Language-Subject verb Agreement ,Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

Write a book review.

MATHS

Basic operations (Additions, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division) on the large numbers

Order of operations

_DMAS (Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction)

Solve single and multi-step word problems (all four operations)

Use brackets to order operations and understand the relationship between the four operations.

Estimate and approximate when calculating to the nearest round number.

General science

Classification of animals and birds- 1. Vertebrate and invertebrate 2. based on feeding habits, habitat, body covering, methods of reproduction, body temperature, hours of activity. Social studies Protection of wild life in their natural habitat( Bio reserves, parks) Endangered and extinct species Sensitivity towards animals and their needs, avoiding cruelty

Hindi

Literature-Do maatayein, poem samay mulyavaan hain,

Grammar –Sarvnaam aur uske ke bhed, viram chinh ,Apathith gandyansh,

Anuched-Pashuoon kee Dekhbhaal,

French

French- Verbe “etre”- to be

Moral science

Lesson 1: Having self-control

Lesson 2: Having self-respect

Lesson 5: Being self reliant

Computer:

Lesson 10 : Flow chartin

Islamic studies:

The battle of Uhud-- Discuss the causes and effects of battle of Uhud. Arabic:

ARABIC

Lesson - The escaped Lion. * Text book exercises. * Arabic conversation at zoo. * Grammar: * Pronouns, Subject and Predicate. * Arabic poem related to the theme of the month. * Arabic Story: The lion. * Assignment: Make a small story about the Lion in Arabic. * Assessment: SA for the lesson. * Activity .Make a list of the Animals which are very useful to the society. * Parts of speech- Noun – verbs – prepositions. * Sentence & word * Masculine & Feminine. * Singular & plurals

Assemblies and activities for the month

WEBZINE ‘THE DPS TRUMPET” is a platform for all the artists to exhibit their creativity either by writing a poem, an article or a drawing on the topic given as per the theme of the month. This month’s Topic for grade 5 will be given to you by Ms Champa . Students can send their entries as a soft copy to Ms.Champa at champa@dpsdubai.com or they can even give the hard copies to their respective class teachers.

Students are encouraged to submit their contributions by the 25th of every month. The contributions must be colourful and informative and relevant to the theme. Any student whose contribution is showcased four times in a year in the webzine, and wins one outstanding prize is eligible for a grand prize at the end of the year during the scholar badge ceremony.

We thank you for your continuous support and confidence in us.

Representative Coordiantor HM (Primary)

(Grade 5)

DELHI PRIVATE SCHOOL DUBAI

GRADE III

NEWSLETTER for the Month of September, 2015

Dear Parents, Welcome to the beginning of what promises to be an exceptional session! At this time of year, there is great anticipation of what is to come. We trust that the summer vacations gave many opportunities to rest, re-energize and re- connect with family and friends. These vacations must have been refreshing and rejuvenating for you all. We appreciate your support as your child enters our doors and learns and grows throughout the year. Let’s all commit to have an outstanding term, setting everyone up for success. We warmly welcome the new members to the family. SOME IMPORTANT DAYS OF THE MONTH

DATE IMPORTANT DAY

REMARK

5th Teachers ‘day Teacher’s Day is celebrated as a symbol of tribute and honor to the contribution made by teachers to the society.

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”

THEME OF THE MONTH AND SYLLABUS:

As per the CBSE-i curriculum, the theme of the month is ‘Plants’. Health is a matter which affects not only each one of us as individuals but also the community in which we live. As ‘health is wealth’, we need to know all aspects that are part of food and nutrition that includes balanced diet and the functions of each of the nutrients. Through the interwoven approach of the CBSE-i curriculum, subjects are inter linked to give our children a more holistic and fulfilling learning experience.

ENGLISH:

Language- Palindromes, Adjectives-Quantity, quality, number, colour, shape Degrees of comparison, Homonyms Reading Comprehension- Excerpt from King Arthur MATHEMATICS: Subtraction:

Subtraction with and without carryover Subtract multiples of tens and hundreds mentally Solve subtraction problems presented through pictures and verbal description Making subtraction stories and solving word problems.

SOCIAL STUDIES : Different kinds of plants and vegetables grown in different climates Dependence of human beings on plants for everyday life UAE-The date palm

GENERAL SCIENCE:

Plant and plant diversity Parts of a Plant Photosynthesis

HINDI : Literature Lesson -Main hoon rubber Lesson- Gulaab kaa ghamand, Grammar-Visheshan, Saptah ke din, Anuched –Mera ghar ISLAMIC STUDIES :Making wudoo right MORAL SCIENCE : Learning from mistakes: The story of a chef. Having devotion: The story of a nurse.

COMPUTER : Formatting Text in Word 2013

WEBZINE Students are encouraged to submit their contributions by the 25 of every month. The contributions must be colourful and informative and relevant to the theme. Any student whose contribution is showcased four times in a year in the webzine, and wins one outstanding prize is eligible for a grand prize at the end of the year during the scholar badge ceremony. The Topic for month of September is “ Plants”

RFID CARD RULES TO BE FOLLOWED

The buses will be provided with card readers, where one has to show the card when they enter and leave the bus.

For students using own transport and walk-ins-, there are 5 gates in our school, if you consider the IN gate as gate 1 and so on. Gate 2 & 4 will be used for own transport in the morning. Gate 3 will be used for faculty vehicles. These gates along with gate 1 will have card readers placed near the gate. In the morning, only the student will be allowed inside the gate, parents will have to leave the child at the gate. (except KG 1 & Kg 2).

No student will be allowed to enter from gate- 5 at any point of time. Student will not be allowed to enter from gate No 1 from 7 to 7:45am.

There will be one card reader placed at the main gate and one at the entrance of the sports complex (under discussion).

The students are expected to pay Dh.100 per year for RFID. In case of student losing the card, they will have to pay Dh.10 to issue a new card.

The RFID card will be used as a library card also. This is true for teachers &students both.

In case of change of residence and the bus, new card will be issued at Dh.10

_____________ _______________ ________________

Rep Grade III Coordinator Language Coordinator

_______________________ __________________

Head Mistress (Primary) Principal

DELHI PRIVATE SCHOOL, DUBAI NEWSLETTER FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2015

GRADE IV

The School starts now,

There are many reasons to say “Wow!”

There are lots of interesting stuff that you would

do, Remember – There’s a star within YOU!

We are always there with you, Teamwork will

get us through.

Remember to be your best,

and continue to do your best!

Dear Student / Parent

Hope you had a wonderful summer break with your family. It surely must have been fun travelling, meeting friends and cousins, enjoying trips and meals.

It‘s time to be back among learning, teachers, activities, friends and fun at school

as we continue on our path of joyful and experiential learning in the second term.

Upholding the enquiry and skill based CBSE-i curriculum which respects individual learning styles, we aim to promote skill based learning , creative thinking , problem solving skills, effective communication, interpersonal and collaborative skills, equip the learner with adequate experience to understand the world around her / him.

The CBSE-i theme for the month of September is Plants. Plants are the backbone of all life on Earth and also an essential resource for human well-being. Everything we eat comes directly or indirectly from plants. Plants regulate the water cycle, they help distribute and purify water and above all plants give us oxygen, one of the essential requirements for human life.

Students will explore the theme of plants through a variety of activities, across scholastic and co-scholastic subjects. Syllabus of the Month English- Literature

5. Waiting for the Rain

6. Seeds

Language- Language- Punctuation – Comma, Quotation Marks (Inverted commas and Apostrophe).

Use a range of beginning/end-of- sentence punctuation with accuracy.

Identify all the punctuation marks and respond to them when reading. Use of commas to mark out meaning within sentences.

Use of the apostrophe to show possession.

Direct and Indirect Speech

Dialogue Writing: Complete the given dialogue; emphasise on the use of vocabulary and varying tenses within texts.

Maths-

Multiplication: Multiplication facts, Recapitulation of tables (1-20)

Multiply mentally with multiples of 10,00,1000 Multiplication by a single-digit and two- digit numbers (using lattice and standard column method). Word problems (up to Four Digits) Use ordered lists and tables to solve problems systematically Relate multiplication with simple ideas of ratio and proportion. Commutative properties to find easier ways to multiply. G.SC- Parts of a plant- roots, leaves, stems and flowers; their function, uses and modification. Flowers Hindi- Literature-lesson –Bargad kaa vriksh, Poem –Darana kabhi naa janaa, Grammar- Anekarthi shabd, synonyms Auched –vriksh-Hamare mitra

SST- Different kinds of plants and vegetables grown in different climates Dependence of human beings on plants for everyday life UAE-The Date Palm French- L6 - Les amis de Caroline I.ST- Unit C- -Chapter 2- Al Hijrah from Makkah to Madinah Unit C- -Chapter 3 - Building the mosque M.SC- L-9 Being Grateful: a song. Arabic-

Lesson No: 14 –Come to Amuse. Arabic conversation on plants (Video clips) Arabic poem- I like flowers.

New words given in the lesson (Dictation) Grammar: Parts of speech, Nominal sentence and verbal sentence. Interrogative. Prepositions. Assignment: Write 5 sentences in Arabic about a garden which you visited. Assessment: Talk about the garden in Arabic.(FA for learning) Activity. From page 66. Reading: Read pages 61 – 65.

Upcoming Events: Plants, Our Saviours: Launching Campaign ADOPT A PLANT Special Assembly: 4 I and 4 J Teacher’s Day- Teachers’ – Source of Inspiration and Motivation Hindi: (Rang biranga jeevan) Write a paragraph in your own words on ‘Prakriti’ (nature) and stick a picture of it. English and Arabic activities will be done in 2/3 week of September during subject periods Islamic and Moral Science activity will be held in C.T period English: Write a dialogue between two friends about the importance of plants. Inter Class Competition: Moral Science and Islamic Studies: Students will make posters on medicinal values of plants and trees. Medicinal values of Neem, Date Palm, Aloe Vera, Miswak, Ghaf tree etc. to be written on coloured A-4 size paper. The best three posters will be displayed.

Arabic: Students will display their verbal skills by reading about plants and trees and build stories. Maths: Interpretation of the bill of school books and uniform issued by the book store. Revisiting some useful pointers

1. Almanac and RFID card must be carried to school every day.

2. Kindly follow-up the day’s work regularly with your child at home.

3. Neat and complete uniform, with a timely nail and hair trim ensure smart appearance. (PE uniform to be worn every Tuesday for Grade Assembly and on days of PE periods.)

4. Kindly ensure that the daily school bag is packed according to time-table. As a matter of policy, trolley bags are not permitted as they are difficult to manage on the steps and pose a danger to others. 5. Communication – Kindly use the almanac for a two-way communication. We are just a phone call away. In case you wish to call up a teacher, please call up during the time-slots as informed to you already. Please seek a prior appointment in case you wish to meet a faculty member in person. You may send in your queries to the Rep / Coordinator / Class teachers through the CLP as well. Co-parenting, where both school and parent understand the child and work in tandem with one another for a holistic development of the child, is an approach that we are committed to. Your meaningful partnership is deeply cherished. Our sincere gratitude to you for your continued trust and support. Your concerns and suggestions are always welcome.

WEBZINE ‘THE DPS TRUMPET” is a platform for all the artists to exhibit their creativity either by writing a poem, an article or a drawing on the topic given as per the theme of the month. Students can send their entries as a soft copy to Ms.Champa at champa@dpsdubai.com or they can even give the hard copies to their respective class teachers.

Students are encouraged to submit their contributions by the 25th of every month. The contributions must be colourful and informative and relevant to the theme. Any student whose contribution is showcased four times in a year in the webzine, and wins one outstanding prize is eligible for a grand prize at the end of the year during the scholar badge ceremony. Topic for webzine for Grades I-IV for September is Plants our Life Force. Write a story, design poster ,pen a poem, juggle with jingle, create a cartoon on the topic ‘Plants our Life Force’. So all aboard, we embark on yet another journey!!

With Warm Regards,

_____________ _______________ ________________

Rep Grade IV Coordinator Language Coordinator _______________________ __________________

Head Mistress (Primary) Principal

DELHI PRIVATE SCHOOL DUBAI GRADE V

NEWSLETTER for the month of, September 2015

DEAR PARENTS/ STUDENTS,

As we prepare to embark upon our school year I would like to extend a heartfelt “Welcome back” to all our students and families and hope that everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable summer with friends and loved ones. For our students returning to school, it is a time filled with anticipation and excitement as they prepare to reacquaint themselves with friends.

THEME OF THE MONTH: “PLANTS”

We will be doing activities related to our theme in all the subjects and the subjects will be integrated along with the theme of the month. Students will be facilitated to appreciate connections that learning is linked to all subjects. . Relevance to real life and cross-curricular connections make learning more meaningful. It prepares learners to be global citizens.

Things were not the same

Without you…

It’s great

To have you back!

t

to have you back !

Syllabus for the Month

Syllabus followed in the month of September in each subject is as follows:

General Science

Plant Life (Reproduction) Stem-Its types, functions, uses and

modifications Plant life cycle

Maths

Multiples and factors: Common factor and multiples Prime numbers and prime factorization HCF and LCM Solve simple problems

French

Lesson 7 –Les Nationalites (cont.)

Lesson 8: Les Professions

Islamic studies

How to pray Salatul Jamaah (D 16)

Hadith on Salatul Jama'ah Salatul masbooq Demonstration Ma'moom and Ma'moomah

Standing positions

Hindi

Humare Gaon Grammar: Visheshan aur uske bhed Anuched –Vrikshon ka mahatva, Synonyms,vachan, ling aur informal letter

Social studies

Plants

Types of forests, Deforestation and its effect on

communities, Movements to protect forests,

Natural disasters.Vegetation and crops

Grown in different parts of the world

UAE Sst: Mass Media.

M.Sc

Lesson 8: Being Humble

A Flower

Arabic

Lesson

I like the Spring Season.

Text book exercises. Arabic conversation ‘In the Restaurant’(Video clips) Grammar: Pronouns, Subject and Predicate. Future tense Arabic Story telling. On Healthy Food Assignment: Make a ppt on Arabic

food and its recipe in Arabic. Assessment: Talk about the Table Manners in Arabic (FA for learning). Personal pronouns Verbs

English

The Poem-

A Laughing Song

Grammar: Adjectives and their order,

Adjectival phrases

Determiners/Quantifiers

Inferring information from a

given statement , analytical skills.

Event calendar for the month of September

Campaign of the month- Adopt a plant

Hindi: Raang birangi Dharti: write five steps on How to take care of indoor and outdoor plants. Decorate it creatively with pictures.

English: write a poem on plants using figure of speech like alliteration, similes and metaphors.

Interclass competition

Moral science and Islamic studies:

Islamic Studies: Students will write the hadiths that encourage the greening and afforesting of the environment. Peer teaching of these hadiths to Non-Muslim students and collaborative work will be showcased by Non-Muslim and Muslim students.

The best three teams will get the opportunity to present their work in assemblies.

Arabic: Creative writing about the importance of plants and trees for the sustenance of Earth

Maths: Mangalyaan trip – Application of the concept of four operations and LCM.

Trip on 17/9/2015

EDUCATIONAL TRIP TO HYDROPONIC-FARM

Assemblies in the month :

15 SEPTEMBER ASSEMBLY 5 I AND 5 J MOVING TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE - SMART FUEL, BIOFUEL AND RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY 29SEPTEMBER ASSEMBLY 5 G AND 5H

AMAZING PLANTS ( EXOTIC AND INSECTIVOROUS PLANTS, PLANTS OF AMAZON.

Assessments for the month :

WEBZINE ‘THE DPS TRUMPET” is a platform for all the artists to exhibit their creativity either by writing a poem, an article or a drawing on the topic given as per the theme of the month. This

DAY DATE GRADE V

MON 07-09-2015 GENERAL SCIENCE

WED 09-09-2015 MATHS

THU 1O-09-2015 COMPUTER

SCIENCE(SA2)

MON 14-09-2015 ENGLISH

WED 16-09-2015 ARABIC

MON 21-09-2015 SOCIAL STUDIES

MON 28-09-15 I.ST/M.SC

WED 30-09-15 HINDI/FRENCH

month’s Topic for grade 5 is ‘My Fantastic Holidays’. Students can send their entries as a soft copy to Ms.Champa at champa@dpsdubai.com or they can even give the hard copies to their respective class teachers.

Students are encouraged to submit their contributions by the 25th of every month. The contributions must be colourful and informative and relevant to the theme. Any student whose contribution is showcased four times in a year in the webzine, and wins one outstanding prize is eligible for a grand prize at the end of the year during the Scholar Badge Ceremony.

We thank you for your continuous support and confidence in us.

Representative Coordinator HM (Primary)

(Grade 5)