Grade 2
Improving Learning and Memory in Grade 2 Through Mindful Awareness and Self-Regulation Exercises: A Brain-Based Approach In society today, distraction has become the new normal. Daniel Goleman, Author of Focus: […]
Grade 3
Grade 3 scientists began exploring different properties of matter this month. Students rotated between different property stations in each classroom to inquire about liquids and solids. Buoyancy (sink or float), […]
Grade 4
Fourth grade has had a great start to the year. We had a field trip to the Escape Rooms to support our unit of inquiry about building effective communities. Also […]
Grade 5
Grade 5 have been inquiring into the elements of communities. They have identified four elements of our community that help us build relationships; Learner Profile Code of Care QAS Values […]
Physical Education
During PE the students have been introduced to, are practising and refining fundamental movements through obstacle courses, games and music and movement activities. Students are learning about movement as they […]
Visual Art
The theme of community has also run strongly through the Arts within QA Sidra Primary School. In the initial weeks of school students and staff have been involved in creating […]
Music
The start of a new school year at QA Sidra provides opportunities for building community. Music has an enormous power to bring people from all different walks of life to […]
Coordinator’s Update
The new school year has presented an opportune time for the QA Sidra learning community to re-establish themselves. Staff, both new and old, participated in a busy orientation period in […]
Arabic Assessment
We will be implementing an Arabic Proficiency Assessment in mid- October. The assessments we are piloting and proctoring are called TALA and Mubakkir. This initiative is occuring in several QF […]
Parent Volunteers
This year we are committed to developing partnerships between school and home and encouraging engagement by all parents and teachers. We are seeking Parent Volunteers to help us rethink and […]
