Toy Project: Unison World School, India

Our new friends at Unison World School

Toys bring smiles and magic! They are a great way to bring us together. They have symbolic meaning and tell us a great deal about the way we live and reflect culture. Special thanks to Ms. Ritu Beri from Unison World School in India for joining our "Toy Project" and giving us the chance to compare our toys with yours. It looks you had a wonderful toy day! Looking forward to more collaboration this school year.

انتهى فصل الراحة وأقبلت ساعات العمل

KSPS New Students

We are happy to have new students coming to our school every year.We would like to welcome them at our school and hope it will be a great year. Grade 2: Akram Aref, Mohammad Rashwani. Grade 3: Hanan Aref, Rouba Ani, Riwa Bliek, Gazi Khodor, Mohammad Jamal, Malak Shehab, Hiba Soubra. Grade 4: Jihad Kaheel, Mohammad Misto, Khodor Sidani, Mohammad Serhan, Oday Galeb. Grade 5: Dana Hallak, Rodana Smeen, Omar Atwi, Mohammad Zaidan, Nadera Iskandarani. Grade 6: Rayan Kaheel, Aya Misto, Hind Jamal.

Have a SWEET Start

Please welcome our new preschoolers and kindergartners. We will do our best every day to be your child’s guide in learning and exploring this bright, new world they've just stepped into.

Silent Chalk Talk

Silent Chalk Talk Activity & Back to School

Chalk Talk is a silent conversation in writing that allows students to have an equal opportunity to participate. It is a versatile protocol that can be used for many purposes. It is a way to reflect, generate ideas, assess background knowledge, check on learning, develop projects, or solve problems. Because it is done completely in silence, it gives groups a change of pace and encourages thoughtful contemplation. 1. The facilitator explains that the chalk talk is a silent activity. No participant may talk at all. Anyone may add to the chalk talk, as they please. You can add new ideas in word or symbol form as well as comment on the ideas of others simply by drawing a connecting line, etc., to the comment. Special thanks to Microsoft for giving us the chance to attend Mr. Les Foltos' workshop in Washington DC. Silent Chalk Talk was an interesting activity to write and express our ideas and feelings that summer vacation is over and it's "back to school" again!

Back to School with Eid Cards from Malaysia

It's back to school again!...and our back to school was very special with the special box which was waiting for us at school from our new friends at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sena School in Malaysia. This box brought very happy Eid memories with the beautiful decorated Eid cards. It opened great discussions about what we did during the days of Eid and how we celebrated it with our families and friends. They also sent us wonderful gifts such as stories, stickers, wallets, and a red box with hearts and flowers.

They gave us the chance to travel to Malaysia while we're sitting in the classroom reading their country brochures: Sarawak, the land of the hornbills and the largest state in the country. Kelantan, cradle of Malay culture, a charming destination with colorful traditions, interesting pastimes and superb handicrafts. Sabah, the land below the wind...the tropical rainforests. Perak, the land of grace with picturesque islands and beaches. Johor, the southern gateway. Terengganu, the gem of the East Coast. Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Melaka, Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysia's dazzling capital city. Ms. Muainah Ismail, thank you so much for making our back to school a very special one...and we'll send you cards and Arabic stories soon.

Eid Mubarak to you all with our best wishes from Lebanon!

SELAMAT HARI RAYA :)

Welcome Back

With the first rays of lights in the early morning,teachers,parents,and students rushed to start another school year,a year full of hopes,success,and great accomplishments.This is the case with Makassed KSPS community.Our school today had a fresh vibe as good noise filled the walls of its classrooms and laughter and mirth its playground and hallways.Students hurried to greet their teachers and teachers exchanged smiles,hugs and conversations with their students.Here we are,and this is how it is going to be for the coming months. Welcome to Makassed KSPS, where everybody feels at home,and don't you all agree that it is always very good to be back home?

An Effective Workshop

We would like to thank the British council for allowing us and giving us the chance to attend one of the most important and effective workshops, which is “Professional Training for School Leaders”. It was a very interesting and fruitful experience. We learned to improve and cause a change in our school system and work as one team. Furthermore, to have a vision in order to build a roadmap which will guide us to transform and create a global transmission through capacity building. All this would be followed to provide a successful and healthy environment in our school district. Since, our role as educators is to empower learners and guide them to search for information through ICT to accomplish the best future followed by creating “Global Virtual Classrooms” which would be essential for connecting classrooms all over the world.

The Sheepdog Trials

As they promised, our friends from Sunset Elementary School in Colorado, have sent us a digital explanation of the sheepdog trials.

Mrs. Arnett, it's an awesome and creative description of the process. Thank you friends!

Oscar's Adventures In India

Oscar in DPS Bargalore North

India, the colorful country! Oscar enjoying delicious mangoes.

Oscar, the teddy bear who is traveling around the world to meet new friends, had a wonderful time in India and learned a lot about the Indians' traditions and culture. He sat with puppets, did yoga, and had delicious food with his friends. He learned about fibers and was the judge at a painting exhibition. He was also very happy to visit the Butterfly Garden and to learn how to plant trees.

Now Oscar is on his way to our beloved country, "LEBANON". We can't wait to meet him and tell him about our school and country.

Oscar, we wish you a safe flight!!! See you soon :)

Sheepdog Trials: Sunset Elementary School, Colorado

A day at the Meeker Classic Championship Sheepdog Trials in Meeker, Colorado

Our friends from Sunset Elementary School in Craig, Colorado USA, have spent a day at the Meeker Classic Championship Sheepdog Trials in Meeker, Colorado and shared with us this video. The Meeker Classic Championship Sheepdog Trials are held in Meeker, Colorado, every year. Handlers come from all around the world to compete. There are lots of sheep raised in their area and the ranchers use border collies to herd the sheep. They learned all about sheep, the dogs, and the contest in school then traveled to the trials for a firsthand experience. Our friends have also promised to put together a digital story that tells more about it for us! Mrs. Cheryl Arnett, we are really so excited to work on joint projects for the second year and we wish you all the best for the new school year. THANK YOU