Newsletter 9 April 2022
Newsletter 9 April 2022
Newsletter 9 April 2022
Welcome back for the last couple of months of this academic year. Ramadan has started and I wish
you and your family a peaceful and blessed time. Ramadan Mubarak!
You have probably heard the quote ‘Health is Wealth’. 7 April was World Health Day. It is celebrated
annually and each year draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the
world. The World Health Day theme for 2022 is: Our planet, our health.
Everything that keeps our lives moving comes from nature. Whether its energy; renewable or non-
renewable, it all comes from the same environment. When we preserve the environment, we are
giving back to the planet, and ultimately looking out for our own best interest.
If we say as a School Family that “We Care”, world health is definitely something to be concerned
about. We are still in the midst of a global pandemic. We live on a polluted planet and diseases like
cancer, asthma and heart disease are on the rise. On World Health Day 2022, the World Health
Organisation (WHO) focused global attention on urgent actions needed to keep humans and the
planet healthy.
WHO estimates that more than 13 million deaths around the world each year are due to avoidable
environmental causes. This includes the climate crisis which is the single biggest health threat facing
humanity.
One undeniable fact is that we only live because nature offers us resources. Whether we want to hear
it or not, if nature is gone, we will also disappear with it. Therefore, caring for the environment is a great
way to show that we care and appreciate it.
If you think we have a choice, it is not the case. Caring for our environment is a must. If we want to
guarantee ourselves a healthy life, as well as a good life for future generations, it is a must that we
preserve our environment.
Think of practical ways how you can reuse, reduce and recycle, even during Ramadan.
Yours sincerely
Mr Jacques Tredoux
PRINCIPAL
jacques.tredoux@abqazzan.edu.om
WhatsApp: +968 7997 3994
Mohammed has always had a passion for horse riding and has a dream of
growing up to be a horse trainer. He participated in a horse-riding competition
recently and did very well. Congratulations, Mohammed!
Parent Volunteers!
Guess the
Secondary teacher!
Week 12 Answer!
Mr Michael Britz
From the Performance Team
World Autism Awareness Day
On the 2nd of April every year, the world recognises Autism Awareness Day.
Autism spectrum disorder is a specific set of behavioral and developmental differences. Autism
spectrum disorder affects an individual's social skills, communication, play and imagination skills.
The word "spectrum" in autism spectrum disorder means that each child is unique and has their own
set of features. This gives each person a distinctive social character. As the individual grows, the
expression of these challenges will change. Individuals with autism are just different but not less than
others.
Upcoming Events:
Art Week is back! We look forward to seeing what our students will creatively get up to in their art
lessons next week. We will also have a special showcase of artworks done in previous lessons on
display in the foyer!
If your child has taken part in an art activity outside of school, please do share pictures of it with your
PCO.
‘Qaranqashow’ is a celebration that began as a way of rewarding children for fasting during the first
half of Ramadan and is done to encourage them to continue for the second half. It has become a
Ramadan staple throughout the years and at ABQ Azzan Bin Qais we are happy to continue to honour
it and be able to share it with our international school family.
What to bring:
• Long-life foods
• Canned foods
• Rice
• Oats
• Water
• Juice boxes
• Clothing for kids, adults – male and femal
• Blankets
Please give it to your Homeroom teacher so that they can put your name down on the form. It will then
be taken to D11 (Ms Rachel’s office).
The Charity Drive will start on the 4th of April 2022 and will end on the 25th of April 2022.
Handle with CARE
Dear KG Parents, Dear Primary Parents,