The New Noticeboard

Schools new noticeboard is now completed and installed. It was donated by atoll council President Haroon Rasheed. We thank Haroon for his generous contribution!

Teachers Trip 2011

This years teachers trip was made to picnic's favourite Lhossa Island. Many teachers who were in the island participated the trip and it was great. The weather was warm, the sea was clear and the food was awesome. Only one thing was to regret! when everyone looks at their dark reflections on the mirror!

(more pictures will be uploaded soon)

Grade 10 Farewell

The grade 10 students farewell party given by the present grade 9 students was held last night. The party was attended by special invitees, grade 10 students, parents and grade 9 students. The hosts were grade 9 students who anchored the function.

Grade 10 students wore black long sleeved shirts, black trousers and red ties. Grad9 students were also dressed in a special way. The events of the night included graduation certificates giving, special gifts for the grade 10's from grade 9 students. There was a slide presentation of grade 10 students, pictures from their past activities.

One of the remarkable event of the night was a mock graduation hat the grade 10 students wore; a replicas of the original graduation hats.

GL Teacher Anandan and Bio Teacher Nishwa speaking

Some invitees

Band performing

Two teachers, a parent and the school Principal shared their feelings about the grade 10 students, wishing them success in the GCE exam which starts on October 8th.

During the dinner time live music was played by the GAAS band.

(we will upload more good quality images soon

The battle for streams

As the second Term Test is around the corner, the students of grade 7 must be made aware about the streams they should choose when they begin their secondary education. Like many other schools, here in GA Atoll School we have two streams Science and Business. The question asked by many parents and students is which stream is better? Science or Business?

Many years ago when secondary education was not very common in Maldives, we had a practice of winning and giving the streams. Those who pass well in exams win the science stream and the rest will be given Commerce (then). Therefore, it was believed by many, that science stream is for bright students and business is for average and lower achievers.

By choosing Business, the students can lay their foundations for the management careers, accounting, commerce or economics degrees. These are high earning jobs which are reputable in the society. Those who wish to go on with medicine, Engineering and other vocational and technical careers, science is the option.

So when these professions have equal importance and earnings why going only for science? 
Some students have natural talents for certain professions. Many boys like to go on with vocational and technical jobs while, many girls like business, management and  and Doctors and Nursing jobs!

Offering streams for about a 30 likely students in grade 7 on their own wish is not going to work very well. This concept of 'science good...  Business boring' is curved and fossilized in parents minds and if option is given, everyone will go for science and that leaves no one to do Business subjects. Maybe few could be there but it would not be a number required for a Biz class!

So choose a profession that suits you. Your teachers will guide you through the career guidance program! Good luck !

Reading is Fun program Badges awarded!

The grade 1-5 Reading Program (Reading is Fun) badges were awarded in Tuesday's assembly. Many students received the purple and blue badges after they meet the requirements and scored the points needed. Students are borrowing books from the library and under the supervision of the parents students write the details of the books they read in their reading Record Book. The in-charge of the program is Saudath Shakir assisted by the JELA (Junior English Literary Association ) teachers. 

A Session on the use of Multi-media in classroom

A session on the use of multi-media in the classroom was conducted last night. All the grade 1-3 teachers and some other local teachers took part in the session. Teachers were grouped into 3 and asked to prepare some activities to be integrated in the lessons. LCD TVs are installed in the classrooms of grade 1,2 and 3

Participants

Grade1 teacher Neeza Presenting

A minute of silence was observed!

In the memory of the lives lost in the Huraa incident, a minute of silence was observed at the assembly today. Parents, students and teachers had a minute of commemoration of the innocent lives lost in the 9/9 incident. Some students shed tears when the commemoration began, and it really was a heartfelt hurtful moment. Principal advised the students about the care they should take during such expeditions and also the full compliance of instructions that is given by the superiors to avoid such incidents in the future.
May almighty Allah bless their souls!

Ali Nazim, He was a friend indeed!

Abdulla Zahir

Ali Nazim was good-looking, well-built, enthusiastic and energetic person as  I know of him during the course of  10 months in Sri Lanka. Undoubtedly he was our leader, who had leadership skills and who always looked after everyone of us. He negotiated with the Maldivian embassy about our needs, arranged trips and most of all discussed with the hostel authorities several times about our meals.

He kept good relations with our lecturers for us, and he really was very responsible in all the duties he assumed and he cared about us. He visited twice to the hospital with me when I fell seriously ill which was something I would never forget.

The last time I met him was April of this year after a visit to Hiriyaa School, we both went for a coffee to a nearby restaurant. During the one hour meeting we discussed about the school, his success and some personal matters.

The news of the young man's death haunted me as it was so sudden and it brings me tears every time when I remember his heroic act in which he sacrificed himself.

 I could understand how he would react when he saw his students drowning and fighting for their lives. He surely would not have cared about his life and thats how it happened.

May Almighty Allah Bless your soul and Rest In Peace dear friend!

Beware of Dengue and Diarrhoea!

There is an outbreak of dengue fever and diarrhoea and most alarmingly the dengue hemorrhagic fever which is fatal. Kids are becoming the first victims so far and some kids are being hospitalised also. Many students and teachers are taking time out of school as they fell sick.

KSG First Indoor Camp ends!

The first Indoor camp held in school ended successfully. The three scout groups participated in the camp were quite satisfied with the camp and the kind assistance and hospitality from the parents side. It was marvelous!

Leaders Sobira, Ahmed Nasheed and Shifa

Saif Leader with all the participants

Participants during the camp work

Indoor Scout Camp begins!

 The firs KSG (Kolamaafushi Scout Group) indoor camp starts in the school compound today. Visiting scouts from GDH AEC and GDH atoll school also join this camp which will go on till 2nd september 2011. Scout leaders Saif Azhar, Ahmed Nasheed and Abdulla Mohamed who have experience in conducting such camps throughout Maldives will carryout this camp. School scout leader Mariyam Sobira with assistants (Nishwa, and Safha) also will be working with Saif and the team!

GDH AEC and GDH Atoll School join for the indoor camp

Scouts of GDH atoll school and GDH atoll education centre arrive for the 3 day camp planned to be held in the school from 1st-3rd September 2011. A warm welcome was given to the guests and attachments were made scouts to scouts and girl scouts to guides. Parents were present and students of the school were present at the time of the arrival. It gives a great opportunity for the students of the 3 schools for sharing, information, expertise and working in groups to develop their leadership skills through the scout law. We wish all the scouts a very successful camp!

At last the big day arrives!

Scouts of Gahddoo

Scouts of Gaddhoo, Thinadhoo and some parents

Parents

Parents

cubs before investiture

The scout investiture and girl guide enrollment ceremony took place on 31st September 2011. It was a historic day for the school as littlemaids, cubscouts, scouts and girlguides  took oath on the same day in the same ceremony. For the ceremony, leaders Saif Azhar, Ahmed Nasheed and Abdulla Mohamed joined as well as Guide leaders, Mariyam Mirufath and Aishath Zooshan from the guide association were present.

Quran recitation by Ismail Jumail Mohamed

Little maids before enrollment

Cubs and scouts before Investiture

Principal Speaking

Chief Guest and Dignitaries

School Board Members

Guide Leader Mirufath and leader Neeza

Littlemaids

Littlemaids taking oath

USP province ed Suprintendent Jaadulla presenting certificates

Scout Leader Saif Azhar

Scout Leaders Saif Azhar, Ahmed Nasheed saying oath

Chief Guest GA Atoll Police Commander Yousuf Bushry

Scouts Salute for National Anthem

Salute for National anthem

Everyone froze when Maghrib prayer was called

Leader Sobira with the newly invested cubs