Structure
7.45 – 8.10 Homeroom
8.10 – 9.00 Lesson 1
9.00 – 9.50 Lesson 2
9.50 – 10.15 Break
10.15 – 11.05 Lesson 3
11.05 – 11.55 Lesson 4
11.55 – 12.45 Lesson 5
12.45 – 1.20 Lunch
1.20 – 2.10 Lesson 6
2.10 – 3.00 Lesson 7
What are the school timings?
We will be using Microsoft Suite:
Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint, teams, OneNote, Outlook, Lens
(all programs must be installed on your desktop - You can add Teams and Outlook on your phone)
*** Remember to always have to device fully charged! You will not be able to charge it at school!
What digital platform - programs/softwares will you use?
Eishee biladi asha ttihadu emaratina
Eish tee li Shabin
Deenuhu I Islamu hadyuhu'l Qur'anu
Hasnatuki bismillah ya watan
What is the Emirati national Anthem?
•Promote positive relationships and well-being
•Be ambitious for all
•Discover and develop passions
•Be better tomorrow than today
What is Uptown International School's mission?
On the groundfloor, to the left when passing the secondary reception.
Where is the Grade 7 learning zone?
Leaving:
2.10pm – Students - bus / students - Shorooq
2.30pm – Students collected by car
2.45pm – Students collected by car siblings in Primary
What are the leaving times ?
Dhabi - red
Hatta - green
Nasr - blue
Wasl - yellow
What are the four houses and their colors?
Respect : For ourselves • For all members of our school community • For our school environment
Responsibility : For our own learning • For our own choices • For our own actions
Community : Embrace differing cultures and perspectives • Celebrate our own and others success • Contribute positively to all aspects of school life
What principles/values is the Code of conduct based on?
Most lessons will be in the homeroom classes and the teachers will move between the classrooms.
If you need to change rooms, please respect social distancing!
What happens during lesson changeovers?
Device - fully charged and headphones
Water for the day
Face masks (2) and handsanitiser
Food
Pen, pencils, ruler, protractors, eraser, notebooks, a book to read
What equipment should the students bring?
7STH - 7MBU - 7DVW - 7DSM - 7EBE - 7BRE
Ms Amy Fairfield
What are the 6 Grade 7 homeroom groups and who is the Grade 7 Grade leader?
• use them in your learning zone only
• one at a time.
• wash your hands thoroughly and sanitise your hands when you get back to the classroom.
•Respect social distancing when walking in and out of the classroom.
What are the rules to go to the bathroom?
Break – 9.50 to 10.15
Lunchtime – 12.45 to 1.20
•You can eat and drink in the classroom during break and lunch.
•Avoid using devices during breaks to save your battery.
When are breaks and lunch times and what are the expectations?
Outstanding 100%
Excellent >99%
Very Good >98%
Good >96%
Satisfactory >94%
Unsatisfactory >92%
Unacceptable <92%
What are the expectations for attendance?
Sort it Sunday: Plan and set goals for the week.
Mindful Monday: Read a book, improve your knowledge of the worlds...
Ted Talk Tuesday: Educate yourself with a TEDTalk.
Wellbeing Wednesday: Listen to music, meditate, keep positive...
Thoughtful Thursday: Reflect on the week or complete a fun task to keep your mind working
What will we be doing during homeroom time?
What is the structure of homeroom?
Calmly, everybody exits the building via the learning zone exit.
Line up on the field in homeroom groups.
Remain quiet during the register
What do we do when there is a fire alarm?
Arrival: 7.20am –7.40am
What are the arrival times for G7?
Navy blue trousers / long skirt and light blue shirts
Plain black shoes
No hoodies
What is the correct uniform?
•Physical Wellbeing – leep, exercise regularly, eat well and relax.
•Mental Wellbeing – Connect with others, create a gratitude journal, be mindful, meditate, help others, learn about a topic of your choice.
•Social Wellbeing – contact with friends, join an online group with similar interests to you.
Explain physical, mental and social wellbeing
Open-minded - Communicator - Principled - Risk-taker - Thinker - Caring - Balanced - Inquirer - Knowledgeable - Reflective
What are the 10 learner profile attributes?