I look forward, full of hope that each and every child will be successful and productive members of the

TWS family. But we as educators, (the teachers and sup-

family support while your child is here at school. We seek to provide a safe and welcoming environment that is conducive to student learning and student success. The first step in this process is to build and to maintain a working partnership with you by keeping the doors of our school open for parent conferences and school visits. We anxiously look forward to sharing more information with you through our upcoming newsletters. Respectfully, Mr. Kingston G.

port staff) will need your help and partnership

as parents to make this happen. Children benefit greatly when parents/guardians take an active role in their childs education. Students attitude and perception of school improves as they develop more self-confidence in their road to becoming lifelong learners and solid contributors to society. Parents who help their children succeed academically gain a sense of pride in their children as well as in themselves. Being an involved parent demonstrates to your child that you sincerely value their Education. I strongly believe that all parents want the best for their children and I believe that all parents want their children to be successful in school. However, because of work and family demands, often there is little Free Time for many parents to spend with their child once the school day has ended and children return home. TWS is committed to continuing the

A little girl comes home from school and said to

her mother :
mommy, today in school I was punished for something that I didnt do.

The mother exclaimed

but thats terrible Im going to have a talk with your teacher about
information from you as a Parent. And give it to them in a non-threatening and non-embarrassing time, place and manner. Do not wait until a problem gets out of control and then look for professional help.

thisby the way, what

was it that you didnt do?

The little girl replied My Homework.!!
Honestly evaluate whether you as a Parent are doing your part in making the school safe?

Talk to your children early and regularly about school and community safety, cleanliness, discipline, etc.

Do you follow parking, visitor and other safety procedures school? at your

When you talk with children, BE HONEST. Damage can be done by minimizing points or than exaggerating by simply with children

Parents must provide or-

der, structure and consistent discipline. Although you love your child realize that she or he is still a child and will test

Do you support teachers and administrators with safety initiatives, including asking the above questions in a supportive, nonblaming manner?

providing

facts and telling the truth.

Teach them to respect and be polite to elders irrespective of who they are.

the limits of your patience.

Ask probing questions where are you going, who will be with you? And follow up to verify the answers you get.

Do you talk with your child about personal safety considerations, violence prevention issues and related topics and regularly at home?

Do not assume that your child knows even the basic facts about safety and other risks. Kids absorb a lot of information

Inspect your childs room from time to time. Unfortunately, some parents falsely believe that they should not or legally cannot go into the childs room. It is your house and your child. Check both regularly. It is not only your right, but your re-

but unfortunately, much of

it is inaccurate or from questionable sources.

Let your child get all the information the correct

The popularity of the Westminster School, Dubai, can well be gauged from the fact that a pall of gloom had descended upon the students and parents in particular and on Dubai in general when GEMS Education decided that the school will be closed in June 2014 on account of fee structuring issues in the recent

in this cut-throat world of competition but, over the years, putting in place the best and wise policies, maintaining a strict and high standard of education and the untiring hard work of selfless teachers, has brought the school to a level envied by all others today. I don't know the entire history of the school, but a look at the recent past gives me an enormous sense of satisfaction as a number of students from the school have made their mark interna-

personally. She happened to be the daughter of my wife's best friend. When she joined the school, she was just another regular student. Over the years, the school helped her and groomed her to the extent that she won top honours in English the world over and now she is in Washington, USA, pursuing her education on a scholarship of-

past, but the decision was reversed keeping in view the popular demand by parents and students. Dubai heaved a sigh of relief!

fered by the USA government.

A ship no matter how rough the weather is (Im not referring to the current unstable weather in the UAE these days) sails across deep

The administration, to a great

extent, was justified in taking such an apparently drastic decision as it was next to impossible for it to run a school, introduce

tionally.
GEMS students received a total of 30 Outstanding winners in Learner the awards which is a third of all award UAE. GEMS students topped the UAE in 13 subjects in the international examinations. The four students who topped the world in their examinations are: Kristina Prilepchanska of

and turbulent seas and can reach

its destination if its captain happens to be an experienced guy and knows his job well. In the case of the Westminster School, right from

and bring in improvements in

education and infrastructural spheres with limited income. This is the key point. You will not find another school

the

beginning,

some

of

the

best Principals remained associated with it. Among the lot, former captain, Mr. Neville Sherman and the current Principal, Mr. Kingston Gilbert as and when I had the honour to meet them, gave me an insight into their passion for education in general and their deep commitment for the betterment of the school in particular. With such persons at the helm, the school is going to go places and accumulate more accolades for sure in the days to come. All the best and warm regards,

like the Westminster School,

Dubai, across the UAE which has been providing excellent education for years with an affordable fee. The school is noth-

Cambridge

International

School for IGCSE Drama; Bushra Ali of the Westminster School for AS Level English Language; Dilawar Zainab Zohar of Cambridge International School for AS Level Travel and Tourism and Swetha Sabu Gaesan of Cambridge High School in Abu Dhabi for A Level Business Studies. Of the four, I know Bushra Ali

ing short of a blessing for parents with limited income and who want the best education for their children. Again, it was nothing short of a miracle as I was one of the thousands of lucky parents to get my son admitted to the school this year in the 7th grade. Excelling beyond belief

Nasir Mahmood

and reaching the top has not been an easy task for the school

. . . The internet revolutionized-how people find information, and now the rising popularity of both e-books and mobile devices is transforming our reading habits. The impact of this constantly evolving digital landscape on educational institutions is mixed, as libraries try to keep pace while still serving the needs of traditional patrons and educators offer conflicting reports on technologys effects on students research habits. From the early days of inter-

net use and home broadband adoption to the rise of mobile devices and social networking sites, many of us especially parents of school going children have tried to answer questions exploring technologys impact on our young ones lives. How does the shift from desktop connections to mobile devices affect how we interact with long form content? How do teens and young adults conduct research in the age of Google and Bing? And what do these changes mean for educational

and cultural institutions? In this talk, we parents will be able to suggest and exchange,

surveys as well as rich qualitative materials that let individual stories enlighten us how well we could balance and set an example to our children on the this

use of technology. Let this discussion explore not only how libraries, schools, museums, and other organizations are dealing with the changing technological environment.

We have all done and more to expose our children to technology. 95% of the parents

ue writing skills? our text messages and even our email messages contain such lazy

this and that in our school these days what happened to the Reading Champ assignments

use smart devices at home

and operate them in front of our young ones. We buy books but how many parents actually sit and

grammar.
So now Ive opened a topic to discuss so please fellow parents kindly respond to this article critically / favorably

that were held last year ! ! !

By Priya Kitnasamy (Hari Jashwanth 4H) November 2013.

read, show it as a habit so

our children see it they reflect our acts, right? How many of us actually val-

lets keep it move.

P.S : I wonder while there is so much happening with digital