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Fire Station KS1 trip - Gulf British Academy

25th April 2018KS1, School Trips by GBA

Key Stage 1 visit Salmiya Fire Station

As part of their topics this term (The Great Fire of London and People Who Help Us), Key Stage 1 visited the Fire Station in Salmiya to see how firemen protect us and put out fires. Pupils in Year 2 have been learning all about The Great Fire of London (see last year’s recreation) and how modern firemen work differently […]

Spelling Bee 2018 - KS2 - Gulf British Academy

16th April 2018KS2, Special Days, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 by GBA

Spelling Bee 2018: Who won inaugural KS2 contest?

Gulf British Academy held its first ever Spelling Bee last week – the climax to hours spent memorising and practising a collection of 100 words, set per year, for pupils across Key Stage 2 (Years 4, 5 and 6). Ever since Mr Mark announced the competition three weeks ago, the atmosphere around the Key Stage 2 corridors has been palpable. […]

14th April 2018KS1, Productions, Year 1 by GBA

Year 1 productions – Character Matters

Year 1 wowed parents with their version of the production Character Matters. This musical play focuses on many fairy tale characters and their problems getting along with each other. From Humpty Dumpty trying to take responsibility to Baby Bear trying to find forgiveness for Goldilocks, Year 1 took us on a whistle-stop tour of the land of make believe. Although […]

25th March 2018KS2, Productions, Year 3 by GBA

Year 3 production: Volcanoes

Last week, Year 3 hit the stage with their musical extravaganza ‘Volcanoes’. In joint productions that saw 3Green perform with 3Yellow and 3Red with 3Blue, we were treated to a brilliant portrayal of the beauty and power of volcanoes. Pupils danced, sang and took us on a journey across continents from Europe to Asia and to North America in a […]

24th March 2018Reception, Special Days by GBA

Reception enjoys Princes and Princesses day

In recent weeks, pupils in Reception have been reading fairy tales as well as learning how to write one themselves. Last week, they also concluded their curriculum topic ‘Once Upon A Time’, so what better way to reinforce their understanding than with an imaginary trip to fairyland where everyone could dress up for the day as a prince, princess or any […]

Science Fair 2018 - Gulf British Academy

15th March 2018Special Days, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 by GBA

GBA holds Science Fair 2018

Following the success of last year’s Science and Maths Week, Gulf British Academy held its annual Science Fair today – one of its most enjoyable to date. The day started at 7:30am with classes of eager children holding up bags and boxes containing ingredients and equipment for their contribution to the Science Fair. The children knew they only had 20 […]

27th February 2018KS1, Productions, Year 2 by GBA

Year 2 production: Around the World with Captain Toby

Last week, pupils from Year 2 embarked on a round-the-world trip with their production Captain Toby’s World Adventure. The story sees Captain Toby taking animals back to their home countries on his world tour with the ship the Sea Shanty. On board his ship, he is carrying a mysterious animal that doesn’t appear to have a home. That is, until […]

10th February 2018KS1, KS2, Special Days by GBA

Sports Day 2018 – KS1 and KS2

Last week, pupils from KS1 and KS2 took part in Gulf British Academy’s annual Sports Day. This was held at GBA’s sister school Iqra’a Bilingual School. Sports Day is an important event on GBA’s school calendar and one we all very much look forward to. It is an ideal time to show the school values and create healthy competition between pupils […]

30th January 2018Reception, Special Guests by GBA

Reception learn road safety (and drive Porsches!)

Reception zoomed into Term 2 with their new unit “transportation”. Over the last three weeks, pupils have looked at a different modes of transport on the road, on/in water and in the air. They have compared transport from the past with the present and discussed how it has changed over time. Earlier this week as a conclusion to the unit, […]

EYFS parent workshops at Gulf British Academy

29th January 2018EYFS, Workshops by GBA

Parent workshops help EYFS pupils at home

On the 17th and 18th of January, Ms. Norma, Head of School, gathered together many parents whose children are currently in EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) for two days of workshops held in the school hall. These were focused on reading and writing. Successful workshops in Term 1, which had covered the daily routines in the Pre-KG, KG and Reception […]

Yearly Archives: 2018

Key Stage 1 visit Salmiya Fire Station

Spelling Bee 2018: Who won inaugural KS2 contest?

Year 1 productions – Character Matters

Year 3 production: Volcanoes

Reception enjoys Princes and Princesses day

GBA holds Science Fair 2018

Year 2 production: Around the World with Captain Toby

Sports Day 2018 – KS1 and KS2

Reception learn road safety (and drive Porsches!)

Parent workshops help EYFS pupils at home

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