NL V8 I1 - Ahliah School
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NL V8 I1 - Ahliah School
January 2015 Volume 8, Issue 1 Wadi Abou Jamil Street Beirut -Lebanon Tel: 01/ 372579 03/ 310612 Email: info@ahliahschool.edu.lb Website: ahliahschool.edu.lb Inside this issue: Ahliah School Human Rights Day Guest Lecturers Lebanese National Commission Fire Safety Awareness Ahliah Saves Winter Road Safety Red Cross Red Nose Day Protect ED Independence Day One Kilo Day Birthday Celebration Jely Bely Day of Fun I Learn at I-Play Beirut Marathon French Day KG1 Goes Shopping KG2 Fruitful Field Trip Print House Field Trip Star Student Award Jazzed About Injaz من الطريق القصيرة New SAT Format News! Hear All About it! I Ahliah School Message from Principal Mrs. Ayache t is hard to believe how time runs so fast. As I am entering my eighth year as the Ahliah School principal, it feels like it has been only months. It is amazing the flood of changes that has been taking place. Continuously, Ahliah’s members celebrate accomplishments and keep the momentum going towards facing challenges and achieving goals. Through the efforts and commitment of everyone- Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, parents, students, and alumni- our combined efforts bring the positive results to our students. P1 So many great things have been taking place since summer 2014. Thanks to all those who are showing the great dediP2 cation and commitment to keep Ahliah P3 moving forward towards a great future. The devotion and diligence of all Ahliah members is revealed through the hard work of the Self-Study committees for the school’s accreditation. Most committees include, in addition to teachers and P4 staff, board members, students, parents, and sometimes even alumni. Time and effort are both required from each memP5 ber to fulfill the evaluation of the school and set the plan for improvement. The amazing perseverance of the buildings and grounds team made the renovation P6 of the second and third floors of the 1950s building a reality. In spite of the limited time during the summer vacation, and the securit regulations within the school proxP7 imity, the school was able to accomplish the renovation of twelve classrooms, art room, teachers’ lounge, and their utilities during a period of ten weeks. The construction team had to work for extra hours on many days and during weekends to comP8 plete the work before the school is officially in session for 2014-2015. Now, students enjoy spacious bright classrooms with appropriate air-conditioning that provide an P9 adequate environment for learning. Ahliah’s faculty is a remarkable team with beliefs in continuous professional developP10 ment and collaboration. During July, and away from the teaching load, Ahliah teachers worked collaboratively to have a clear scheme for horizontal alignment across subject matters. This step provides our students with opportunities for more meaningful comprehensive learning. Ahliah’s faculty collaboration is highly reflected in wel- coming and working with new faculty members. It doesn’t take more than the orientation session for a new teacher to feel that s/he belongs to the school community. Since early September 2014, the school faculty has been busy in attending a variety of workshops related to different aspects of student life. Workshops with Protect Ed and Red Cross empower teachers and staff to be the appropriate advisors and guardians of students’ safety- physically, socially and emotionally. Approximately, weekly since September and throughout this academic year, teachers attend workshops related to technology integration in teaching and learning. This is accompanied with the school’s effort in updating the technology facilities in the computer laboratory, Lower school library and installing interactive boards in all sections of grades 1, 2, 3, 7, and 8. On behalf of all Ahliah members, I like to extend my thanks and appreciation to all those who help Ahliah in realizing the school’s development plan with the goal to achieve Ahliah’s mission. This year, Ahliah’s Alumni and friends were very generous in supporting Ahliah’s Renovation and New Construction Fund and the Financial Aid Fund which accumulated to a total of $334,800. In August 2014, Ahliah received a generous donation from the alumnus who wants to name the two-floors of the administration wing after Ms. Salma Makdisi, the principal’s assistant from 1934-1974. Also, the financial Aid Fund has been generously supported this year, as the last three years, by bighearted contributions from the Foundations of Information International, Ghassan Jdeed, Badr El Hajj, and the Lebanese Ladies Cultural Society in USA. This valued support enabled the school to provide the opportunity for 106 grateful Ahliah students to benefit from this program. We are all determined to provide the best for our students, the best education in a safe environment. Personally, I am blessed to be among this big supportive family. I enjoy every moment at Ahliah. I enjoy witnessing all the progress and achievements of our students and teachers. I enjoy facing the challenges which provide me with the opportunities to learn and enrich my experience. Finally, I say I am looking forward for another year of education and joy. Together at Ahliah Page 2 E th ach year, on the 10 of December, Human Rights Day commemorates the date in which the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, proclaiming its principles as the “common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations”. Getting themselves ready to become effective and concerned members of their society, Secondary students reflected on this year’s slogan, Human Rights 365, to encompass the idea that every day is Human Rights Day. Students researched the validity of the fundamental proposition in the Universal Declaration that each one of us, everywhere, at all times is entitled to the full range of hu- Human Rights Day man rights, that human rights belong equally to each of us ,and bind us together as a global community with the same ideals and values. Nevertheless, taught not to take declarations as credible as they might sound unless proven to be, grades 11 and 12 students scrutinized all written declarations and terms, discussed them, and announced themselves as human rights’ advocates as well constructive critics. Formally dressed and well prepared for a school assembly to highlight global community challenges, similarly to how their school reflects international Lebanese National Commission for UNESCO A hliah has been recognized by the Lebanese National Commission for UNESCO. Secretary General Prof. Zahida D. Jabbour personally thanks Ahliah School for infusing World Heritage education in our curriculum. As a member of UNESCO Associated Schools Project Network since 2001, a global network of 9900 educational institutions in 180 countries, Ahliah works in support of working collaboratively in a diverse environment encouraging its students to take responsibility for local, regional and global issues. Our students’ involvement in the protection of Lebanon’s cultural and natural heritage, through collaboration with the UNESCO World Heritage Education Program, has been and continues to be very rewarding. For more Information on the World Heritage, please visit their official site at http:// whc.unesco.org/en/ wheducation. standards in every step, students gathered to celebrate a day where we can take stock of the challenges ahead. Recalling what the UN Secretary - General Ban KiMoon once said, "I call on states to honor their obligation to protect human rights every day of the year. I call on people to hold their governments to account," grade 12 students, not only celebrated, but also referred to facts and records to spot the light on where the government should have clear plans to assure its citizens their rights; thus, paving the way for us to set effective initiatives towards the global community. Fire Safety and Awareness hliah School collaborated with the Beirut Fire Department for Fire Safety and Awareness. From various levels of the school community, members participated in a Fire training session on Saturday January 31, 2015. The day began with a lecture from General Inspector Colonel Mohammad Ali Badreddine on fire prevention and how to become prepared in order to stay safe during an incident. After the lecture the group went outside for a fire simulation using a wet blanket and various types of fire extinguishers. The simulation continued into an enclosed space that is also used by the Beirut Fire Department trainees. This valued training helps us all to be better prepared, whether the fire happens at home or at school. Thank you Beirut Fire Department for the valuable expert i s e a n d traini n g A Volume , Issue Page 3 Ahliah Invites Guest Lecturers they can support access into education. While at the nvolving members of the academic community same time, they were perplexed with the role of buin educating Ahliah students is part of our misreaucracy perceived to be halting access to educasion and objectives which give students the opportion. tunity to meet with prominent figures in their specialized field. During the Month of January two Guest lecturer Mr. Marwan Maalouf is known for his guest lecturers were invited to launch selected topwork in activism, human rights, law and more. ics discussions with the High School students. As Mr. Maalouf is a civil society activist who founded a part of the High School Social Studies and English group called ""يٍ اجم انجًهىسيح, a group committed to Curriculum, every week guest speakers will proadvocacy and civic action in order for Lebanese convide students with rich and diverse insight and varistitution to be enacted. He spoke to Ahliah High ety of perspectives concerning the topic at hand. school students about his experience and provided valuable insight into understanding the Lebanese parMrs. Imane Khozam accepted Ahliah's invitation to liamentarian system and the role election plays in spend the day with our High school students providLebanon. Through an active discussion with students, ing them with a look into her contributions as a he questioned how our apathetic attitude towards an member of the Lebanese educational community. extended parliament will further cause the deterioraMrs. Khozam is an external evaluator at Ana Aqra' tion of the system. Students, in turn, questioned the Association, a nongovernmental organization role of manifestations and "la liltamdeed" measures (NGO) specialized in education crisis response for and their impact on changing the situation. Syrian refugees and underprivileged Lebanese children in Lebanon. Mrs. Khozam started the lecture Ahliah students, through guest speakers and lecturers, talking about her experiences working with emerwill be challenged to be active participants. Programs gency education in Lebanon and how statistics and like these awaken Ahliah students to their potential the protocols make access to education almost unatand valuable roles they could play within their educatainable to the vulnerable refugee. Students were tional community. positively engaged with asking questions on how I Ahliah Saves Winter A s the cold weather begins to take its toll we are reminded of those people in the community outside our walls who do not have the privilege of feeling the warmth of a blanket, or the pleasure of a pair of gloves or socks. With this in mind, Ahliah School launched a project this year called “Saving Winter” in collaboration with the Lebanese Red Cross Youth Division. The aim of this project was to collect clothing (coats, sweaters, pants, shoes, socks, gloves, scarves, etc), blankets, and any other item that may give warmth. All of the items collected were delivered by Grade 12 volunteers and the School Counselor on the morning of Friday, December 12, 2014 to the Red Cross (Spears) who categorizes and distributes them to families in need. Ahliah School would like to thank every single member of our family who participated in both spirit and material in the Saving Winter Project which took place in December. A special thanks to those who gave away a piece of their heart too, those who had a story for each item; like the first blanket their baby used, or the first suit they wore to a job, their children’s toys and first shoes. Thank you all, students, parents and staff, for the wonderful spirit you projected. To parents for sending them bag by bag with your little ones, or bringing them in the car yourself to school, and even for buying brand new quilts. May your hearts always be filled with the warmth you have spread! Thank you for Saving Winter! Page 4 Together at Ahliah Road Safety Awareness Program A hliah has always allocated an importance for awareness, with road safety as one of the school’s priorities, since road accidents are the main reason for the death of young people. Therefore Grade 6 and 7 attended an interactive Road Safety session on Monday 19 of January during the school day. The aim of this session was to demonstrate to the students that the speed is dangerous and if limited could save lives. The sessions focused on three themes: the rules of the road, the rules for moving safely in the road and the rules for protecting themselves while on the road. Students were first introduced to road safety through a presentation followed by an interactive activity with the Safety Road Track that simulates complex road situations. At the end of the session, the students received a Student’s Guideline book that is part of the series Learn with Douby. Ahliah hopes, by students spreading awareness among their family, friends and community that we all arrive safely at our destination. Introducing ProtectED urthering Ahliah’s commitment to nurturing respect and compassion in students of all ages, we have incorporated ProtectED into the curriculum for this year. ProtectED addresses critical issues in child safety today. It is our combined quest to increase awareness and focus on education that positively impacts lifelong changes in Ahliah students. Importance is given to educating everyone involved in the students’ life, including parents, educators and other kids. As noted on the Protect ED website; safety education is more than just teaching how to make safe choices: when children feel safe, they are better able to learn, become open to new ideas, and can excel both socially, spiritually and financially towards their future success. F Star Student Award very month, Ahliah teachers choose students from each class to receive the Star Student or Student of the Month Award. Recipient of the award are those students who exhibit serious work and dedication or who do something remarkable towards their January friends or school. 1A:Naji Ghazzawi E October 1A: Hamza Al Haffar 1B: Sarah Daouk 2: Haya Haffar 3: Aya Sinno 4: Lara El Hanoun 5: Elie Ishak Khadija Mortada 6: Ghina Saleh 7A: Omar Berjawi 7B: Hadi Hajj 8: Haifa Malek November 1A: NayaAbou Dan 1B: Nancy Zahreddine 2: HabibaMaktabi 3: Youssef El Azzi 4: Joudi Al Baghdadi 5: Martina Atanasova 6: HailaMaktabi 7A: Dina Ghandoura 7B: Rawan Hasbini 8: Haifa Malek 9LP: Louay Rahal Rama Mehrez 9HS: Lara Abdallah 1A: 1B: December Daoud Ramadan Hassan Hammoud 2: MalekHjeij 3: ShahlaAbou Dan 4: Nour Hariri 5: Shayan Hajj 6: Roua Al Dach 7A: Omar Berjawi 7B: Yasmine Rammal 8: Mohamad Enayeh 9LP: Mohamad Zahwi 9CFYP: Zuhair Hatahet 10L.P: Hamzah Makahal 10CFYP: Aya Naboulsi 1B:Adam Merachly 2:Thouraya Hanoun 3:Rana Tadmouri 4:Leen Morsel 5:Hussein Hammoud 6:Hamza Saim Al Daher Jimmy Johnson 7A:Rain Tarraf Layan Srour Hinda Fneish 7B:Amani Abyad 11Sc: Sarah Akhras 8: Dana Kteish 11CFYP:Huda ElHout Ali Arnaout 12E.S: Rayan Kesserwan 9L.P: Mohamad Minawi 12LS: Lyn Ghalayini Issam Haffar 12G.S: Rawan Ghalayini 9CFYP: Zuhair Hatahet 12CFYP: Ali Mheidly 10 L.P: Miriam Arnaout “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.” Volume 5, Issue 2 Page 5 Red Nose Day hliah's nurturing spirit grows in this season of giving with the Ibtissama Clown Doctors. Their message is consistent with Ahliah's mission to nurture peace and the responsibility to help those in need. Not many patients would want a doctor visiting them that clowns around, unless you are a sick child. The Clown Doctors can be very instrumental in uplifting a child's mental state for they provide distraction from the daily hospital routine. Ahliah students got to experience how they bring laughter first hand through a short animation performed by the Clown Doctors. Three students from Grade 12 made the rounds with the Clown Doctors; Wael Daajeh, Omar khatib and Fatima Safsoof. Teachers and Staff welcomed the chance to participate in this activity with the students from Grade 1 to Grade 12. Your charitable donation helps Ibtissama to grow and provide hospitalized children in Lebanon the chance to have fun and to smile again. The Ahliah community thanks you for your contribution. A Ahliah Celebrates Lebanon’s Independence Day ike the many facets of Lebanon’s culture, so were the many ways that Ahliah’s students celebrated Independence Day. Some students showed their pride in their citizenship by wearing traditional Lebanese attire. Other students wore a soldier’s uniform or the red, white and green colors of the Lebanese flag. However, no matter the form of dress, the students stood together in unity and in celebration of Independence Day. The celebration started with KG1 – Grade 2 students walking to a marching rhythm around the playground as the student body cheered their entrance. Adnan Abyad from KG2 played the Lebanese National Anthem on a keyboard, which he learned and recited on his own. Then, Grade 2 and Grade 4 classes recited a Lebanese poem. Finally, Grade 12 student, Wael Daajeh, told Lebanon's independence story to the student body. As the assembly was drawing to a close KG3 students pledged, in Arabic, to be good citizens by taking care of the country and each other. Upon returning to their respective classes, Grades KG1 to Grade 6 continued to enjoy craft and class activities revolving around the day’s theme of citizenship and independence. L Training First with Red Cross o you know what to do in a cardiac, breathing or first aid emergency? Ahliah wanted to make sure its staff knew the answer. Red Cross was contacted to provide staff and teachers a 5 hour course in training for First Aid and CPR. With an emphasis on hands-on learning, the first aid course gives the attendees skills to assist the school nurse. First Aid training teaches you how to respond to common first aid emergencies including burns; cuts; head, neck and back injuries and more. CPR training teaches you how to respond to cardiac and breathing emergencies in adults and infant or child. At the end of the 5 hour training, each attendee was challenged to demonstrate skill competency in front of a Red Cross instructor. Thank you Red Cross for responding to Ahliah’s call. D Page 6 Jazzed About Injaz rade 6 students have successfully completed "It's My Business" program in collaboration with Injaz and Bank Audi. This program introduced students and encouraged them to use entrepreneurial thinking as they explored their career and enhanced their creativity and self confidence, which go hand in hand with Ahliah's school mission. The sessions included discussions, creating ads and brochures and more. At the end of these sessions, our students received participation certificates. Thank you Ms. Gracia Karam, Bank Audi volunteer, for joyfully delivering the program to our students. Thank you Injaz for always impressing us with new educational programs that are helping our students think outside the box. G W e are proud of our fifth collaboration with Injaz and HSBC volunteers who have implemented "More than Money" program with Ahliah's grade 5 students. The students have enjoyed a series of sessions in which they have learned about money management skills with the help of Mr. Fady Khater and Ms. Jana El Solh. They have practiced skills, that included: Active listening, Analysis, Applying information, Basic Math, Brainstorming, Chart data, Compare and contrast, Completing forms, Computation, Critical thinking, Deductive reasoning, Decking turns, Teamwork and Vocabulary building to learn about decision-making, Drawing, Evaluating data, Following written and verbal instructions, Group work, Matching and classifying, Mind-mapping, Problemsolving, Recording deposits and withdrawals, Roleplaying, Self-assessment, Taking turns and Vocabulary building. More than Money taught our students about earning, spending, sharing and saving money and the business skills so they can start to earn money. At the end of these sessions, our students received participation certificates. Thank you Injaz and HSBC for delivering the program to our students and for helping them develop their minds to their best abilities. Together at Ahliah Birthday Celebration urprise, it’s your BIRTHDAY! On Friday October 31, from KG 1 to grade 3, students were surprised with their very own cupcake to celebrate their birthday. Ahliah’s annual event of providing joyful learning on the occasion of a birthday party included many craft activities and fun. The preschoolers celebrated a SPOOKTACULAR Birthday Party with their friends and teachers. The birthday was full of spooky surprises, fun games and Halloween treats. With their black and orange outfits, kids were simply “Too Cute to Spook”. The lower school students celebrated their individuality with a splash of creativity. They cut and decorated their own photo frames, book marks and party hats. This special day was captured on camera with smiles as large as the photo frame. The day was a success with all the students and teachers involved in celebrating the perfect birthday. S T A Jely Bely Day Full of Fun he holidays started early for the Lower School students. Grade 1 to Grade 3 visited an activity center on December 22, 2014. Jely Bely, located in Mansorieh, is a place where Ahliah students not only played but were engaged in hands on educational and creative activities. They started their fun with finding their way through a maze. Then they creatively decorated crafts that had a Christmas theme. Later Ahliah students and teachers enjoyed a lively animation. Everyone had a wonderful time and enjoyed their day of fun at Jely Bely. Page 7 Together at Ahliah Ahliah Participates in Beirut Marathon hirty five Ahliah students participated in the Beirut Marathon on Saturday November 9, 2014. The marathon’s mission mirrors our own: to inspire unity, positively change lifestyles, promote wellness, and provide an experience of challenge and achievement. Specifically, this running event provided Ahliah the platform to contribute to the Brave Heart Fund (BHF) and help build awareness about Congenital Heart Disease. Ahliah is proud of its students, in their contribution to the community and through their participation and accomplishments. T Preschool French Day e 11 Février 2015, l’école a célébré “French Day”. Le cycle préscolaire a participé à une belle journée en français. Durant cette journée, les enfants ont présenté: PS3: Présente un dialogue sous le thème “ L’hiver” plus 2 chansons. PS2: Présente un dialogue “ Flic, Flac, Floc” plus une chanson. PS1: Présente cinq chansons. Enfin, PS3: “Danse” on va s’aimer. A la fin, les parents ont participé avec leurs enfants en classe à faire des activités en français: PS1: “Le drapeau français “déchiquetage des papiers rouges, blancs et bleus. PS2: “Vive La France” déchiquetage des papiers mousses rouges, bleus et blancs plus construction d’une phrase complète : “Vive La France”. PS3: Coloriage du drapeau français plus coller le drapeau sur la Tour Eiffel. Les parents ont s’amusé beaucoup avec leurs enfants. L Print House Field Trip ur KG3 students visited the Dar Al Khouloud Print House on Thursday, December 18, during the school day and accompanied by their teachers. Ahliah believes in a meaningful education where we relate the academic knowledge to community in which the students’ live. We guide our preschoolers through purposeful activities to develop their minds, to nurture self-esteem, creativity and joy for learning. The trip to the print house provided a life learning experience. Our students were given the chance to observe the process of making a book and how all the people involved fit like pieces in a puzzle, from writers, illustrators, designers, publishers, and to the factory workers. O A I Learn at I-Play hliah Preschoolers began their holiday celebrations with a school trip. They joyfully visited the “Iplay” center on Dec 23, 2014. Our students were thrilled spending play time together full of alternative fun. They were experiencing learning through structured play as well as testing their abilities at the climbing wall and various handcraft areas. As can be seen by the images captured, the students immensely enjoyed their time learning at I-play. One Kilo Day A hliah students' bags were 1 Kilo heavier on October 16 and 17, 2014, but it wasn't because of the class books. In the spirit of cooperation, all of Ahliah's students participated in the 1 Kilo Day event by bringing in their choice of dried goods. The sealed goods were collected in support of the NGO Cedars for Care whose goal is to eradicate poverty. This annual event is further proof of Ahliah's commitment to nurture the value of citizenship in our students, 1 Kilo at a time. January 2015 Volume 8, Issue 1 معًا في األهليّة شارع وادي ابو جميل بيروت – لبنان يٍ انطشيك انمصيشج انسيِّذج، ذ َّىجد يذيشج انًذسسح،وفي َهايح انًثاساج نرثمً نهى،"سضا انعيّاش" انفشيك انفائض تانًيذانيّاخ .ركشي تعذ يغادسذهى انًذسسح في َهايح هزا انعاو ٌَّ حيث إ، ونعثح جذيذج،فإنً انهماء يع ذح ٍّذ جذيذ ُّ هكزا َىع يٍ انًثاسياخ يثعث في َفىط انطالّب ويخهك ج ًّّىا يٍ انًى َّدج تيُهى،يشاعش األُنفح واالسذياح .وتيٍ أساذزذهى T News ! Hear All About It ! hank you for taking the time to read the Ahliah Newsletter where together we can make a difference. Stay tuned for more news to be posted on the Ahliah website. The following are just a sample of what’s happeneds in February. Can you match the day with the right image? February Match Game 1. French Day 2. Valentine Day 3. Buy Hearts to Save Hearts 4. Mother Language Day 5. Wildlife Day ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ،تعذ اَرهاء طُالّب انشهادج انثاَىيح يٍ انرّذسية جى ٍّ وفي، عهً نعثح انكشج انطّائشج،خالل انفصم األ ّول أليًد عهً يالعة، ويفعى تانَُّشاط،ق ٍّ ٍ سياضي سا ّ ٍ تي،"انًذسسح األههيّح يثاساج في نعثح "انكشج انطائشج وطُالّب ان ّشهادج، يٍ جهح،أساذزج انًذسسح ويىظَّفيها حيث اَرهد تفىص فشيك طُالّب، يٍ جهح ثاَيح،انثّاَىيَّح ّ ،ٍصف "انثّاَي عشش" عهً فشيك األساذزج وانًىظفي .٥٢-٥٢ وتُريجح O New SAT Format n Thursday January 29 the Princeton Review, a leading test prep institute who is now functioning in Lebanon and provide professional training for students applying for their SATs, gave a presentation to Grade 10 students about the new SAT format that will be implemented starting May 2016. The Presenters explained the difference between the current and the new format especially that current Grade 10 students will have the chance to sit for both tests next year. They listed and elaborated on the pros and cons of each test and give students sample questions for both English and Math sections from the new SAT format and tried to solve them together.