Costume Competition

ISC - Koura

October 10, 2014

On the afternoon of Friday, October 10, the SLO^® Lower School Department organized at the school theatre an assumed appearance of a multi colored fantasy world as Grade 6 students dashed about in florid capes and flouring gowns, eager to secure the most creative costume award. A photo booth was set up and tasty refreshments were served.

Academic Olympics - Science Quest

ISC - Choueifat

October 22, 2014

Prefects of the Academic Department launched the “Academic Olympics”, a series of challenges that targets various school subjects. The Science Quest was the first stage among a group of similar competitions in the Academic Olympics. The Science Quest took place during three separate SLO Periods, and included 3 rounds: one for eleventh graders, one for twelfth graders, and a final round to determine the winners!

Science is such a vast topic, thus the competition featured questions of biology, problem solving, and myth -or -reality challenges.

The competition featured 6 segments that explored the depth and variety of the students’ scientific knowledge. Questions were asked, teams set to work, group discussions broke out as buzzers beeped and judges evaluated!

A rush of excitement and suspense was felt as the timer ticked and the crowd cheered. The event was a success, proving that education is not limited to the walls of classrooms, but exists on a much wider scale.

Mini Camp

ISC - Amman

September 26, 2014

Over a hundred Prefects gathered together for a fun mix of leadership programs, team building activities and community service.

The training sessions taught new Prefects how to perform tasks, interact with younger students and learn how to be friendly and optimistic to be successful. The training camp was not only fun, but also educational and beneficial.

It was the perfect day for the prefects to play games, interact and introduce themselves to one another. Activities ranged from simple one-to-one competitions to complex teamwork activities. Everyone participated, including teachers, and had a blast!

The final task of the day was performing community service. Students divided themselves into 2 groups. One group headed to a nursing home and the other to a refugee camp. At the nursing home they distributed gifts talked to seniors and listened to their stories. Meanwhile, at the refugee camp, toys and clothes were delivered and the prefects organized games for all the children lifting their spirtis and making their day.

Teachers vs Students Sports Tournament

City of 6 October

October 20, 2014

The teachers and students competed against each other in a sports tournament that included football, volleyball, basketball and dodgeball. The teachers’ team was made up of a variety of teachers from primary to high school, the SLC, supervisors, and the SMC. The students’ team was composed of students from grades 10-12.

Teachers and students battled it out for two and half hours. The action was intense and involved the SLC being red carded and students tripping over balls. The event finally ended in a tie.

This was a great bonding experience that stressed the importance of unity and family culture between the teachers and the students.

Looking forward to the next one.