Habitat for Humanity
International School of Choueifat - Amman
Grade 10
December 13, 2014
In December, a group of tenth-grade students went on a two-day trip to “Um Qais” on a mission in association with “Habitat for Humanity - Jordan”. There, they helped complete the rooms of a house for a village young man and his new wife. Over two days, students worked tirelessly to complete a rewarding job , by mixing the concrete with their hands, constructing walls, and putting down floor tiles.
The trip was not all about hard work though. At the end of the physically-demanding day, students played fun games, had a wonderful village dinner with their local hosts, and of course spent hours and hours of singing and having fun.
Walk for Animals
International School of Choueifat - Sharjah
Grades 9-12
February 05, 2015
In order to educate students about animals and their role in our lives as well as show them that animals are to be loved and cared for, the SLO® organized the CHOOSE HEALTHY CHOOSE COMPASSION campaign; a combination of vegetarian ethics and love for animals.
A number of pupils are passionate animal lovers. Recognising the need to raise awareness for animal welfare here in the UAE, what better way to start than at the ISC Sharjah campus. Organisations such as Sharjah Cats and Dogs Shelter do a great job in helping animals who have been abandoned or who have suffered a cruel fate. This issue was brought to the students' attention by organising an event after school whereby students could bring their pets and/or adopt an animal. The aim of the event was to reach out to students who neither have pets nor a great interest in animals in the hope to show them how the love of a pet is something really special.
The event took place after school on Thursday February 5th, 2015. It was a lovely sunny day and the perfect environment for the animals. Several stations were set-up across the track; there was a bake stand, lemonade stand, hydration station and most importantly, an adoption gallery organised in conjunction with Sharjah Cats and Dogs Shelter.
All students walked together in solidarity around the 400 metre track with their cats, dogs, rabbits and turtles! Many of the teachers and staff members joined in support. The event was concluded with several fun activities such as dodgeball, tug-of-war and soccer to kick start the weekend.
Although unfortunately there were no adoptions in the end, our students learned a lot about animals and are now aware that Sharjah Cats and Dogs shelter is a service available for any stray or uncared for animals that they may find in the emirate.
Spirit Day Food Drive
International Academy of Flint
Grades KG - 12
January 23, 2015Every year the International Academy of Flint participates in an annual food drive to collect as many cans as they can to donate to the locate food bank. The local TV station and news, ABC-12, visits the school to feature the school, the SABIS Student Life Organization®, and the amount of cans collected as it enters the school in a competition to receive a trophy from the Eastern Food Bank.
Students from kindergarten through twelfth grade were encouraged to bring in two cans to receive a dress down pass the day of the ABC-12 broadcasting.
Encouraging Education
International School of Choueifat - Muscat
Grades 5 - 12
March 09, 2015
On Saturday, March 7, 2015, the International School of Choueifat-Muscat held an event aimed at raising funds for children who are unable to complete their education due to financial difficulties. Guests from the local community enjoyed a day packed with fun activities and food prepared by the students themselves. In collaboration with the Ministry of Education, all proceeds were donated to charities who, in turn, help fund children’s education.
The fundraising event is one of the many ways that students at ISC-Muscat learn the value and importance of giving back to their community and helping those who are less fortunate.
