August 31st

LP 2: Dimensions of Learning - Learning encompasses creative, moral, social, experiential and entrepreneurial dimensions.

LP 2: Learning Top-tip #1

Classroom environment and culture 

Have a look at your classroom and think how best you could maximise the learning in that space. Think about how you might be able to get the most out of your learning centers and how you can further encourage inclusion to flow within them. Doing this successfully should allow children of different abilities to learn together and should foster a culture of acceptance and encouragement in your class. 

Question the access you have as the teacher to physically enter these groups in person and online. Be sure to reflect on how best you can serve your class, in an environmental sense, after your session. 

Here is a link based on 10 highly effective learning environment characteristics for your reading, if you fancy. 

NEASC PD meeting on Thursday

This Thursday we are due to have a PD based on our upcoming NEASC visit. We will be focusing on learning principles 2, 3 and 5 as well as concentrating on the 4Cs. 

The session will start at 13:30 so that those with children will have a chance to make it home and connect online for the meeting. Those without children are asked to please stay at school and sit with your teams as you will be asked to add to a document, that will be shared with you in time, together throughout the session. 

You will receive a calendar invite for this PD meeting shortly. 

Incoming, first positive iSAMS reward of the year!

At EMS, we are a part of a reflective community and therefore it is vital that we reward those around us for excellence. Excellence could be in the shape of a brilliant piece of academic work or it could be in the form of a great act of generosity or kindness. 

Here is an example below of great community work that Mr Lewis felt the need to reward. Please be sure to start handing out positive iSAMS yourself when you next see something deserving. 

Well Being committee

Are you interested in the Well-Being of your fellow colleagues? 

Last year, a well-being committee was creating with the aim to support those around us and I'm delighted to say that the committee successfully produced a staff wall full of positive comments and an end of year award ceremony which was well received. 

The primary members of this committee left our school at the end of last year so we are looking for new members to join. If you decide to work as a part of this committee then you will be working with secondary members of the school and you will have the chance to sketch up new ideas that could bring a smile to the face of your community. 

If this interests you then please contact Mr Jonny. 

New supervision room

Earlier in the week a new supervision room was set up in what was known as the secondary cafeteria. This area is now providing a place for staff children to go between the hours of 12:30 and 14:30. 

Thank you to our KG learning assistants for providing a new creative learning dimension. I am sure in time you will make the space your own and ensure you provide some excellent additional learning opportunities after the school day has finished. 

COVID testing - ALL Staff

The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has mandated that all schools undertake exhaustive COVID testing of all staff.  I am pleased to advise that we have been given a date for all staff COVID testing.  The Hamad Hospital testing crew will be on campus on Friday, 3rd September 2021.

We have devised a roster in order to minimise inconvenience.  Please bring your QID or passport and attend at the prescribed time. If you are unable to attend, you will be required to complete the test at your own cost at your local Health Centre.

The scheduled times are as follows:

8:30-9:45am    Primary School staff  - LAs, teachers and Administrators 

9:45-11:00am    Secondary School staff - LAs, teachers and Administrators

11:00-11:30am  Administration / IT / Facilities / Drivers / BAs

11:30-11:45am   Security

11:45-12:30pm  Cleaners 

COVID-19 Protocols

I want to share with you few points regarding safety policies and exclusion criteria for students and staff according to recent guidelines from the ministry:

1. Vaccinated staff and students no longer need to isolate for 14 days if they were in contact with covid positive cases, but they will need to show negative PCR results before returning back to school.
2. Unvaccinated staff and students will need to isolate 14 days in case of contact with a positive case and 7 days if in contact with a reactive case. Sick leave and signed isolation form need to be shared with the school clinic at clinic@emsdoha.net.
3. Unvaccinated Students who recently arrived from a red list country shall quarantine for 10 days then show a negative covid test on the 9th day of quarantine before they return to school.
4. Students showing any symptoms of flu should be sent to the school nurse to assess and contact parents. The medical team will share with our teachers any updates we receive regarding student health status, and we will share a list of students who have chronic diseases or allergies with each class teacher.
5. In case of absence for more than 2 days due to health issues, students should be sent 1st to nurse to be examined and assessed before returning back to class.

Block B clinic will be available for our staff who need a prescription refill or consultation under QLM insurance.

For any inquiries, don't hesitate to contact us at ext.116 clinic@emsdoha.net

Dear Community,

Welcome back!  We hope everyone has had a wonderful summer :)

 

As we start our academic year, if you don't know us we would love to meet you. Edumax MC Edumax Website is a small but mighty company staffed with high energy, customer service-oriented go-getters interested in supporting Qatar's education sector. Below please find our list of Professional Development Opportunities on offer this year. We will be adding to our list of Arabic and Literacy workshops - these details to come but they will be offered on Saturdays once again. 

Please find below information on our Cambridge Professional Development Qualifications and short courses/workshops that we are offering. 

 

Cambridge Professional Development Qualifications

 

Cohort 8 will begin in October with a rate of over 85% of candidates who receive their qualification from Cambridge University going on to a leadership position or senior leadership position! If you would like to speak to any of our candidates who have gone through this qualification let us know - we have a list of educational leaders happy to share their experience taking this very valuable course.

Cambridge Professional Development Qualifications (PDQs) provide a strong framework to support the effective continuing professional development of candidates. Cambridge PDQs are designed to be integrated into your schools’ professional development planning, activities, and culture. They help schools to improve through cost-effective, sustainable programmes that benefit teachers and their students. They demonstrate to the school community and stakeholders that the school values and nurtures staff development.   

 

It is a rigorous certification with guided learning hours, Program Leader as well as self-study expectations. Your final portfolio will be assessed by Cambridge ensuring the integrity of the qualification and certificate is awarded by Cambridge.  

 

Educational Leadership

 

Educational Leadership focuses on the theories of leadership and their application in a leader’s own practice and leadership context. Certificate candidates should be serving or aspiring educational leaders. The qualifications were developed in consultation with Cambridge teachers worldwide and the syllabuses reflect the latest research and best practice in professional development, teaching and learning. The qualifications provide a framework for continuing professional development for teachers with experience, helping them to develop skills and knowledge to enrich their practice. Candidates produce a portfolio evidencing practice, learning and reflection.

 

The cost for this course including 40 hours of classroom contact time and Cambridge Fee is normally 6000 QAR with our discount 5500 QAR!

 

Registrations are open now and spots are limited to ensure classes stay dynamic and student-focused with lots of room for group work and discussion.

 

Please find below our list of short training on offer from September to December - Each PD is only 400QAR per delegate with a mix of trainers already in Qatar and trainers we bring in from the USA and UK.

Professional Development / Short course/Workshop

Date	Title
Sep-21
Sep. 9	Classroom Management
Sep. 23	Differentiation 1 & 2
Sep. 30
Oct-21
Oct. 14	Teacher Supervision
Oct. 28	Educational Leadership
Nov-21
Nov. 4	Creating Effective Teams
Nov. 18	Mindfulness in Education
Dec-21
Dec. 9	Change Management