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Circulars to Parents – Term 2 GAP Week Schedule
Ref No.: BIPS/P-6.2/2638/2023-24 Date:21/03/2024
Dear Parents,
Greetings!
As we enter the second phase of the blessed month of Ramadan, we extend our warmest greetings to
you and your families. May this month bring you peace, blessings, and spiritual growth…Ameen
Kindly find attached important updates regarding next week timings and the upcoming gap week
activities.
• GAP Week Timings from 25th March’24 to 28th March’24 will be from 7:30am to 11:30am for all
students (EYFS to Year 13) In view of reduced timings first 6 lessons will be followed, kindly send
the books accordingly.
• GAP Week Fun Activities will be followed in between the lessons and students can come to
school in the mentioned dress code and should bring necessary resources as per the plan
attached.
• Year 6 & Year 9 will have intervention classes in core subjects as per the shared schedule in
preparation for the checkpoint exams. (Kindly check the schedule and send resources
accordingly) in between the lessons they will get chance to get involved in gap week activities
and can come in the dress code mentioned as others.
• Year 11 to Year 13 will have intervention classes as per their time table for mock 3.
• Students who were absent and who have retest (Year 1 to Year 10) exams will have the exams
as per the retest exam schedule, kindly check your email for intimation from Supervisors.
• EYFS /primary students/students who are not fasting will be given liberty to have their
break/tiffin during their break time.
• School canteen will remain open on all the working days from 7:00am to 10:00am.
• Own transport Parents should drop their kids between 7:15am to 7:30am. Students coming after
7:35am will be marked late.
• Ramadan Charity: Students can donate Ramadan Charity items by next week.
• Timings for Admin staff on Sunday and Spring break will be from 9:00am to 1:00pm.
• Kindly find attached timings and GAP Week schedule.
Warm Regards
Sd/-
Asifa Sultana
Principal
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Ramadan Class Timing Year 1 to Year 13
AY 2023-2024
Registration 7:30 am – 7:40 am
10 Min
Period 1 7:40 am – 8:15 am
35 Min
Period 2 8:15 am – 8:50 am
35 Min
Period 3 8:50 am – 9:25 am
35 Min
BREAK 9:25 am - 9:40 am
15 Min
Period 4 9:40 am – 10:15 am
35 Min
Period 5 10:15 am – 10:50 am
35 Min
Period 6 10:50 am – 11:25 am
35 Min
Class Dispersal 11:25am
Bus Dispersal 11:30am
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Date and Day Activity names Description
Students will arrive at school dressed in their pyjamas, marking a fun and
Pyjama Day laid-back event where they engage in various activities (such as a Pyjama
Year 1-13 Fashion Show, Bedtime Yoga, and Story time).
Year 1 &2 students can bring snacks to share with others
Monday, 25th Reading Bingo Cards will be distributed to students and then a criterion will
March 2024 Reading Bingo Years 1-10 be called through the ‘BINGO CALLER’S CARD’.
The students who will be able to name a book under the criteria that have
been called should mark the card, and the ones who will be able to make a
diagonal or vertical marks on the card will be declared winners.
Ramadan Movie session Sample Reading
organising Bingo:
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session link to view
Ramadan at school provides students with
Years 1-13-Al Manar Center the chance to learn about the blessed month, fostering a nurturing
environment. We aim to instil values like compassion, empathy, and self-
Regular School Uniform discipline, essential to Ramadan, to promote empathy and social
responsibility among students.
Based upon a book you have just read, share a story about yourself related
Text to Self (Years 1-4) to an event or character in the book.
Tuesday, 26th Place yourself in the shoes of one of the characters you have just read
March 2024 about and write a diary entry of a critical moment from the story.
Dear Diary (Year 5&7)
Try to choose a moment in the story where the character has plenty of
interaction and emotion to share in a diary entry.
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promote literacy and storytelling by encouraging students to
Wednesday, 27th character engage with literature and media through selecting characters from books,
March 2024 Years 1-10 movies, or television shows.
Students will actively participate in enhancing the festive ambiance through
Thursday, 28th EID School Decoration various activities. They will engage in decorating classrooms, designing
March 2024 Years 1-13 Rangoli patterns, creating Eid cards, and adorning the school with lights.
Dress up in your traditional Resources to bring: Decorative items
Eid Costume/Eid Dress Year 1 and 2 can bring snacks and share with friends.
Year 6-Year 9 Support classes for the Checkpoint exams
Monday-Thursday
25th -28th March Year 11-13 Intervention classes for Mock 3 Examination
BIPS Mission: To empower students to acquire, demonstrate, articulate and value knowledge and skills that will support them as lifelong learners to contribute as global citizens.
