Tuesday 30th

CEM testing wb 5th October - TOP TIPS!

One section only per day - results in the past support this decision to allow students to perform better
Be active - give your students support and encouragement
Sections are - reading, spelling, general math, mental arithmetic, attitudes.
We implemented reading folders last year and this year based on the reading scores from previous years.
HOS and SLT use these results from your classes.

Athletics update

As you will know, this week we have indoor athletics competitions happening each day in the gym after school. So far, they have been a great success!

On Sunday the y6 team came 2nd out of 11 schools
On Monday y5 won! Again, 11 schools

Y4 complete later today and Y3 tomorrow. If you want to drop in to show support, there is usually room on the bleachers by the big screen.

Upcoming Edumax PDs

1. Beyond Discipline: Building a Classroom Culture That Works - October 9, 2025
Let’s commit to not relying on rewards and consequences to manage behavior. Students and their behaviour have changed; let’s change with them. Beyond Discipline is a practical, restorative workshop that helps teachers create respectful, connected classrooms where students take ownership of their behavior. Through case studies, role play, and group discussion, you’ll leave with strategies you can use the very next day to build stronger relationships and respond to conflict in ways that heal, not harm.

2. Creating Effective Teams: Turning Meetings into Collaboration - October 16, 2025

We’ve all sat through meetings that drained more than they delivered. But what if your team time became the most energizing part of your week? In this interactive session, we’ll unpack what makes teams truly effective and how staff meetings can become spaces of shared leadership and trust. Using real-world tools from Lead with Collaboration, you’ll walk away with practical protocols, honest insights, and the kind of connection that lasts beyond the room.

Let’s strengthen how we show up for one another and for our students.

Message from Rami

The English Modern School is part of an organization called QPPSSA (Qatar Private Primary School Sports Association). QPPSSA is dedicated to designing, implementing and promoting quality sports events and activities through a primary inter-school program to its member schools and student participants.

Our school has been hosting the Indoor Athletics since 2010 and it happened to be the first primary tournament for the year. Below are the tournament days:

Year 6 on Sunday 28th of September,2025 - Main Gym
Year 5 on Monday 29th of September,2025 - Main Gym
Year 4 on Tuesday 30th of September,2025 - Main Gym
Year 3 on Wednesday 1st of October, 2025 - Main Gym

11 schools will be participating in the above events, EMS Doha, International School of London, American School of Doha, Compass Al Gharrafa, Doha College, Pearling Season International School, Swiss International School, Qatar Academy Doha, Doha British School, Swiss International School, Qatar Finland International School and SEK International School.

If anyone is willing to help out (primary or secondary staff) with the running of the event (which is mainly scoring, very simple and easy) and enjoy watching some really good athletes perform, start time is 2:30 pm and finish time at 5:00 pm, please reply to my email by choosing which day/s you will be able to help and you will be briefed later on.

Indoor Athletics consists of 10 stations, on which each school team will do as many repetitions as they can in 10 minutes. For more information about the Indoor Athletics you can find on the following link .

Helpful links

Books to remove from circulation

School wide PD planner

Final calendar

Important dates