Saudi Arabian International School - Bedouin Yearbook (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)

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Intermediate Moments ... Intermediate Fun 87

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I 6th Grade Activities Day Who ever said that school was all work and no fun? Our sixth graders know first-hand that learning is always an enjoyable experience. One special day teachers plan is Activity Day. Each student participates in six activities. This may seem easy, yet selecting six out of forty great activities becomes a lesson in prioritizing and decision making. Activities include cooking, leadership training, computer activities, juggling, swimming, educational games, drama, aerobics, geometry, oragami, miniature aircraft, mini-book making, basketball, writing time, scherenschnitte, kickball and art activities, to name only a few. Students pass from one activity to the next every forty-five minutes. They gain an understanding of Junior High scheduling and have an opportunity to experience various teaching styles. Guest instructors give the day that very special touch. Imagine a class with the Superintendent. Many administrators and specialists enjoy sharing their expertise. At the end of this special day students are filled with excitement and have gained a real education! Wona Park, Kania Shammas, Kenan Atasi, Haidar Shareef and Gustaf Sjoblom learn how to whip up something delicious! Wendy Kennedy, Anjali Venugopal and Farheen Mirza “wok” their way through Activities Day! Left: Mr. Scanga watches with delight as 6th graders take their first step in learning how to juggle! Left: Debbie McDowell, Irem Pora and friends are about to learn something new in the art of Scherenschnitte,” German paper-cutting from Mrs. Ruderman.

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UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES Above: Shown here with U.N. representative Ms. Nada al-Asaad, the winners of United Nations flag kits for writing the most thought-provoking and insightful letters are: Front How: Ms. Nada al-Asaad. Wendy Abbott. Skye Fiedler, Wasana Manamperi, Asma Ghani. Back Row: Hsuan-Ti Feng, Debby Prespare, Erin Nicole Kelly, Kristi Shields, Saba Akbar. Not shown are: Sophia Ali. Blanche Fehlberg, Nairn Tokumasu. On October 24, 1987 the United Nations celebrated its 42nd birthday. In recognition of this event, Javier Perez de Cuellar, Secretary-General of the United Nations, sent a message to the children of the world asking them to take a few moments to think about the words of the U.N. charter signed in San Francisco in 1945. In part, the charter says: “To save succeeding generations from the scourge of war” we will “..practice tolerance and live together in peace..as good neighbors.” SAIS-R, with 56 nationalities represented, is a mini-United Nations and a living example of understanding and appreciation of different cultures. Mrs. Frankie Morgan, Intermediate School Librarian, invited students in grades four through six to participate in a series of events focused on the role of the United Nations and the remembrance of its 42nd birthday. The children were encouraged to write letters to the Secretary-General and to attend a special presentation given by a UN representative, Ms. Nada al-Asaad. 197 letters were collected from Intermediate students and were forwarded to the United Nations in New York. Twelve of the best were chosen for special recognition and those children received UN flag kits containing flags of all the member nations. It was a special event and one in which Intermediate students learned a great deal about the U.N. Happy birthday, United Nations!