Information about the begin of the school year for all parents and students
Dear parents and students,
We welcome you, especially if you are news in our school community, very dearly to our school. As principal of the GIS Doha I will briefly introduce myself: My name is Dirk Dillschneider and I teach Chemistry and Biology. From 2010 to 2013 I was didactic director followed by vice principal of the Luxembourg Schengen – Lyceum in Perl. My former school was a multinational school in the heart of Europe. I am excited to lead the GIS Doha, because the encounter with people from multiple cultures is very important to me. By taking over the leadership of the GIS Doha in the school year 2015/16, with its diverse multinational offers, I have the exciting task of designing the following school years with my team and you dear parents. The school will teaches in the next school year the first IB class – an exciting challenge. In addition, from January 1, 2017 the German-Qatari Culture year will start.
Welcome!
Yours
More Information about the new school year at the GIS Doha and the Kindergarten
First day of the Kindergarten in 2016/17
The first day of kindergarten is Sunday, September 4th, 2016 and starts at 7:45-8:00 am with welcoming all the families in the auditorium of the school. Please plan sufficient time to accompany your child. During the first week the kindergarten ends for all children at 1:05 pm. From the second week on all the children which were already during the school year 2015/16 in our kindergarten, can stay already to 2:25 pm and for working parents to 3:25pm. All children which are new in our kindergarten are still picked up at 1:05 pm because of the settling-in period. Starting from October 18th, 2016 and after agreement with the group teacher, the new children also can stay over lunch time and as well for the nap-time.
First parent’s evening at the Kindergarten
On Wednesday, September 20th, 2016 at 7:30 – 8:30 pm all parents are invited to attend the first parents’ evening at the kindergarten. Then the parents’ representatives will be elected and the group teachers give parents information about the weekly schedule of children.
There are the following pick-up times:
1st pick up time at 12:30 pm or
2nd pick-up time at 2:25pm resp. 3:25pm for working parents.
The kindergarten closes at 3.30pm.
First school day for Grade 1 in 2016/17
The first day of school is Monday, September 5th, 2016. It will start at 8:00 am in the auditorium of the school. Here, it is tradition for students to arrive along with their parents and a Candy Cone. Please, don’t just fill the cone with candy. At the beginning the new principal will introduce the new teachers and then the students will be assigned to the new Grades 1a and 1b accordingly, followed by a short program presented by Grade 2.
At 8:30 am the first group picture will be taken. The first class will start at 8:45 am and end at 9:30 am. During the class, the parents can get some refreshments and have the opportunity to speak with other parents or ask specific questions. The first day for Grade 1 ends at 10 am.
First school week for Grades 2-11 in 2016/17
First day of school for grade 2-11 is Sunday, September 4th, 2016. Classes will start at 7:50 am and finish at 1:05 pm. Starting from the second week, classes will take place according to schedule.
School timings
The school grounds will open at 7am, the supervision starts from 7:30 am in front of the school building, which will open at 7:40 am. Classes start at 7:50 am.
New opening hours from September on (Sunday to Thursday)
School hours: 7:50am to 2.35pm, supervision of pupils until 3.25pm is possible. Fee-based after school activities are offered later than 3.25pm
Current lesson table up to Grade 10 (IB is separate)
Studied Subjects
The studied subjects are listed in the lesson table above. The language of instruction is normally German, however selected classes are taught bilingual. The school offers additional to the regular schedule, in order to take into account the country-specified background, Islamic studies, Arabic as well as Qatar History. You will be further informed about the pedagogic concepts and offers.
Consultation Hours of the teaching staff
Of course the colleagues of the DIS Doha offer individual consultation hours for you. Appointments can be made via the student directly with the respective teacher.
Additional offers on assistance, homework support and study groups
The school offers, additional to the German lessons, German as a foreign language (DaF) and German as a second language (DaZ), with designated teaching staff. In addition – depending on the spatial and personnel requirements – individual specialized lesson support can be offered. Following the lessons, partly paid extracurricular activities will be offered on availability. In addition a free supervision will be available from 2.35 – 3.25pm. Supervision trough the school ends at 3.30pm. The extracurricular offer will start usually from October 2nd, 2016.
Cooperation’s
GIS Doha currently cooperating with the Music Project Doha and seeks a partnership with the Park House School. There is also a school partnership with the ›Tariq Bin Ziyad Independent Secondary School for Boys‹ in Doha, with the ›German School Sharjah‹ and the ›German-Luxembourg Schengen Lyceum‹ in Perl in southwestern Germany. Further cooperation will be carried out in future.
Canteen and payment system
Also in the school year 2016/17 the „Retaj Hotel“ will be responsible for the lunch catering service. Lunch will be offered from October 18th, 2016. The costs for lunch for kindergarten kids and Grade 1-3 [Group I] is 21 QAR per meal, for all other Grades [Group II] 24 QAR The registration for the first quarter of the participation in the lunch takes place in the first school week from September 4th – 8th, 2016. Applications accepts the reception. For organizational reasons, only applications for a full quarter can be accepted. The application forms will be emailed to you and can be downloaded on our website.
School books
The students receive their school books as a package on the first days of classes.
Contact details
Deutsche Internationale Schule Doha
Al Maamoura, Ibn Seena School Street 30
P.O. Box 39135 | Doha, State of Qatar
Telefon: 00974 4451 6836
Fax: 00974 4451 4331
E-Mail: info@ds-doha.de
Internet: www.ds-doha.de
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