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King Abdulaziz School

2019-2020

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

MR.ABDENNACEUR SAADAOUI

On behalf of the faculty and staff, it is my pleasure to express my sincerest gratitude and appreciation to all of you for the support you have extended to us to make things happen. We continue to focus on academic achievement and creating a rigorous, appropriate learning environment for all our students. Despite the outbreak of the COVID-19, we managed to teach and assess our students using virtual classes in order to ensure that the learning outcomes in each subject-group are attained and met.

We value your involvement in the school as partners. King Abdulaziz School is a place where we have committed ourselves to the vision of raising achievement, raising aspirations and enriching partnerships. It is through this that we create a focus on student success. The school has built a reputation for the quality of its work, from developing teaching and learning to the extra-curricular opportunities.

I know that with the excellent staff team we have here, we have the ability to ensure that your child achieves the very best. Through partnership, we continue to enhance and strengthen the success of our students.

We are delighted and honored to inform you that the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) has approved our school for authorization to offer the Middle Years Programme (MYP). On this occasion, I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude to all of you for the efforts you have exerted to make a difference and support our school to become the first IB MYP World School in Madinah Munawara. Congratulations on this wonderful achievement!.

We would also like to inform you that we have reviewed our mission statement to make it more aligned with the IB mission statement which reiterates that all IB programmes are inquiry-based. You can find our updated mission statements on the school website and in the documents we have sent you via ManageBac.

We know how important your children are and we do all that we can to educate them in a creative and nurturing environment where the sky is the limit! We are building tomorrow's future. Our teachers and faculty work to ensure your child is prepared for the world of tomorrow!

Abdennaceur Saadaoui

School Principal

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

IB mission statement ............... 2

Learner Profile ......................... 4

The KAS MYP family ............... 5

Induction Week……………………6

Orientation for MYP Parents on MYP Policies ............................ 7

Teacher’s Day……………………...8

Service as Action…………………..9

Best Achievers of the First

Semester 2019—2020………....10

Fire Drill Evacuation…………...11

Celebrating the Arabic

International Day………………..12

Learner Profile Attributes Certificates.………………………...13

Parent-teacher conference ...... 15

Field trips…………………………….16

Awards ceremony………………..28

Congratulations! We Did It!....30

MYP Newsletter

“Making a difference in Education for a better future!”

IB mission statement

KAS MISSION STATEMENT

KAS LEARNERS IN

ACTION

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The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural under-standing and respect. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to de-velop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and life-long learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

King Abdulaziz School strives to cultivate international educational experiences that prepare active and lifelong learners. KAS aims at

providing stimulating academic programmes supported by rigor-ous assessment implemented through an inquiry-based, caring

learning environment.

Learners are equipped with the skills they require to reach their

full potential and become responsible global citizens.

KAS prepares students to be open to other perspectives, values and

traditions whilst recognizing their own identity and taking pride in

their cultural heritage.

KAS VISION STATEMENT

“To inspire the individual potential of all students and enable them to be-come principled, proficient, inquiring, and caring lifelong learners.” In pursuit of this vision, the school believes in a balanced developmental approach towards each child which is spiritual, moral, intellectual, social, emotional and physical. It is the school’s firm belief that together we can Make a Difference

THE CURRICULUM

The MYP consists of eight subject groups: language acquisition, language and literature, individu-als and societies, sciences, mathematics, arts, physical and health education, and design. Student study is supported by a minimum of 50 hours of instruction per subject group in each academic year. In years 4 and 5, students have the option to take courses from six of the eight subject groups, which provides greater flexibility.

The MYP: a unique approach, relevant for a global society The MYP aims to help students develop their personal understanding, their emerging sense of self and responsibility in their community.

MYP teachers organize the curriculum with appropriate attention to:

• Teaching and learning in context. Students learn best when their learning experiences have context and are connected to their lives and the world that they have experienced. Using global contexts, MYP students explore human identity, global challenges and what it means to be internationally minded.

• • Conceptual understanding. Concepts are big ideas that have relevance within specific disci-plines and across subject areas. MYP students use concepts as a vehicle to inquire into issues and ideas of personal, local and global significance and examine knowledge holistically.

• • Approaches to learning (ATL). A unifying thread throughout all MYP subject groups, ap-proaches to learning provide the foundation for independent learning and encourage the application of their knowledge and skills in unfamiliar contexts. Developing and applying these skills help students learn how to learn.

• • Service as action (community service). Action (learning by doing and experiencing) and service have always been shared values of the IB community. Students take action when they apply what they are learning in the classroom and beyond. IB learners strive to be caring members of the community who demonstrate a commitment to service—making a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment. Service as action is an integral part of the programme, especially in the MYP community project.

• • Language and identity – MYP students are required to learn at least two languages. Learn-ing to communicate in a variety of ways is fundamental to their development of intercultural understanding and crucial to their identity affirmation.

KAS LEARNERS IN

ACTION

MYP Model

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Learner Profile Attributes

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1- Inquirers

2- Knowledgeable

3- Thinkers

4- Communicators

5- Principled

6- Open-minded

7- Caring

8- Risk-takers

9- Balanced

10- Reflective

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MYP Team

My name is Yosef Shammas. I teach Language and Lit-erature and Individuals and societies as well. I have worked at King Abdulaziz International School for the past year, in which I had great pleasure working with the administrative team and my colleagues. I gained a great experience teaching in the MYP program for both Year 2 and Year3 students. It is not easy to describe the past year in simple words, but I can say that I have gained a new family and a marvelous experience at King Abdulaziz International School.

Yosef Shammas Language & Literature and Individuals & Societies Teacher

أنا محمد حسن حموش رئيس قسم اللغة العربية والعلوم اإلسالمية في المدارس كما أنني أقوم بتدريس اللغة العربية لجميع صفوف المرحلة المتوسطة ، أحمل شهادة الدراسات العليا في اللغة العربية وآدابها ، وقد تشرفت باالنضمام إلى أسرة

القسم الدولي منذ –مدارس الملك عبد العزيز في مدارس الملك فيصل في إنشائها,وعملت سابقاالرياض ومدارس التعليم العام للمراحل الدراسية

، يشرفني العمل في خدمة 51المختلفة لمدة عاماأبناء المدينة المنورة وتعليمهم في هذا الصرح

العلمي الشامخ.

محمد حموش، رئيس قسم اللغة العربية

It is my pleasure to introduce myself to you. I am a Visual Arts teacher. I am an artist and I participated in many Art exhibitions. I hold a Master’s degree in Specialized Paintings from Cairo University. I started my career in my home country Egypt. It is a pleasure to be a staff member of King Abdulaziz School.

Marwan Sallam, Visual Arts teacher

My name is Sami Barnawy. I teach Islamic studies and social studies for grades 6 through 9. I’m proud to be a member of KAS MYP team to support the students to become effective communicators and inquirers how could make the world a better place to live in.

Sami Barnawy

My name is Asif Ishaq. I am proud to be a teacher at King Abdulaziz School. I am teaching Design for Grades 6 through 9. I am highly-impressed by the IB Middle Years Programme as the teaching and learning is concept-based aiming at developing students who are knowledgeable, caring and effective communicators who can make the world a better place to live in.

Asif Ishaq, Design teacher

My name is Ghassan Itani. I have taught Science and Math at different international schools in the Middle East. I joined King Abdul Aziz School five years ago and I am currently teaching Maths and Science . I try my best to implement the IBMYP standards and practices in my classrooms. It is an honor for me to teach at this international school which aims to prepare leaders for the future. Ghassan Itani, Maths teacher

Hello, my name is Mohamed Othman from England and I am a teacher of Language & Literature and Individuals & Societies in the MYP department of King Abdul Aziz school. Mohammed Othman, Language and Literature teacher

My name is Mohamed Kiyasdeen and I have been teaching Mathematics and Science in IBMYP at KAS. I have been professionally trained as a teacher and worked in many international schools as a teacher and Head of Department. This is my 17th year of teaching. I am a teacher because I have a passion for guiding my students through the learning process. I am delighted to share this with you. In fact, teaching in an IB school gave me the chance to learn new techniques in teaching and learning. They were really informative and motivating for me. I'm sure this experience will really be useful for my teaching strategies in IB Schools to make my teaching more fruitful. Truly, I am very happy to work in an IB school as this IB program encourages students to think independently and drive their own learning. This is the system of education that the world needs desperately.

Mohammad Kiyasdeen Science & Maths Teacher

I’m pleased to be a member of the MYP team. I teach PHE for MYP students to help them keep a healthy lifestyle.

Muhammed Latif PHE teacher

Induction Week

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Orientation for MYP Parents on MYP Policies

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Teacher’s Day

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Service as Action: Grade 7 Students visit AlMasjid Alnabawi

The students were divided into groups of four to do the service as action which took place in Al Masjed Al-Nabawi in Al Madinah Al Monawarah. The students were given different tasks to do as some of them brought dates, others brought Arabian coffee, and the rest were responsible for the bread and yogurt.

All the students gathered in front of gate number 9, then went to prepare the food for those who came to break their fast in Al Masjed Al-Nabawi. As instructed, students were organized, and everyone did his duties and when it was time for prayers to break their fast two groups started serving Arabian coffee and green or red tea.

After the visitors of Al Masjed Al-Nabawi finished eating students collected the leftovers and cleaned the place for Al-Maghreb prayer.

It was really a great experience to see the students do their best to help the community they live in.

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Best Achievers of the First Semester 2019-

2020

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Fire Drill Evacuation

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Celebrating the Arabic International Day

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Learner Profile Attributes Certificates

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Sports Day

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First Parent-teacher Conference

14th November, 2019

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Grade 6 Students Visit the Alhijaz Railway Station Museum

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Grade 7 Students Visit the Prophet’s Mosque

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Grade 8 Students Visit the Police Information Security Centre

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Grade 9 Students’ Visit to AlMasjid AlNabawi

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International Culture Day On this occasion of the International Cultural Day, King Abdul Aziz School celebrated this fabulous event which pro-vided students with opportunities to explore and interact with other cultures. This event displayed a mass amount of the diversity from the students and the community. The young learners host-ed the Cultural Day Event by displaying themes relevant to their country choice which featured information, food, folk dance, and pieces of culture and art from that country. The young learners developed an open mind for other cultures. Taking time to research and prepare their booths, the students enjoyed the process as much as the event itself. This event showcased international mindedness which KAS offers to the community and to the world where young learners are groomed to be leaders, and where ideas become a reality.

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National Day Celebrations

Our school celebrated the National Day on Sunday 29th September, 2019. Parents were invited to school to share their children’s joy and participation in this fabulous festivity. The programme included a myriad of activities whereby the students performed a skit which centered on the theme of patriotism, citizenship and ownership to their country.

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Students at Work in a Drama Lesson

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Students at Work in a Visual Arts Lesson

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Grade 9 Students at Work in a Design Lesson

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MORNING ASSEMBLY ACTIVITY

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Meeting with the Parent-Teacher Association

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Salat Alistisqa Based on a Decree by His Majesty, King Salman bin Abdulaziz

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Students at Work

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Students’ Awards

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السادة أولياء الأمور الأفاضل،

أبناءنا الطلاب

السلام عليكم ورحمة هللا وبركاته

للنجاح فرحة لا توصف فهي فرحة جهد و تعب و إنجاز. أتقدم إلى سعادتكم بأسمى التهاني القلبية بمناسبة حصولنا على الاعتماد من منظمة البكالوريا الدولية لنصبح بذلك أول مدرسة دولية معتمدة من المنظمة في المدينة المنورة. ربما لا تسعفني الكلمات في قول كلمة الحق فيكم فأنتم نعم الآباء ونعم الأمهات ونعم الطلاب، وأنتم خيرة الخيرة، ولولا جهودكم لما تمكنا من تحقيق هذا الإنجاز، ولما تمكنا من وضع مدرستنا

على خارطة النجاح بفترة قياسية، فشكرا لكم ملء الأرض حبا وكرما.

مع تمنياتي لكم بمزيد النجاح والتفوق

عبدالناصر السعداوي

مدير المدرسة

Dear Parents and Students,

I am delighted and honored to inform you that the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) has approved our school for authorization to offer the Middle Years Programme (MYP). On this occasion, I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude to all of you for the efforts you have exerted to make a difference and support our school to become the first IB MYP World School in Madinah Munawara. Congratulations on this wonderful achievement!

Best Regards, Abdennaceur Saadaoui Principal

The MYP is a concept and skills-based curriculum that promotes student inquiry. The power of this lies in students being able to think critically and creatively in asking questions and, in the Sciences and Math's, designing their own testable generalizations and hypotheses. Units are set within a global context, determining the knowledge and content to be covered, but the emphasis of the teaching and learning is on key concepts. An emphasis upon conceptual understandings is important because it enables students to make sense of content and knowledge. In the age of the knowledge economy, when so much information is available at their fingertips, young people need larger conceptual awareness as a framework for building understanding.

King Abdulaziz Schools

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Editor:

Marwan sallam

Reviewer:

Abdennaceur Saadaoui

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