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Dukhan English School
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Dear Reader,
It is my pleasure to welcome you to our latest edition of DukES. We are coming to the end of a
busy and exciting examination period, and our students have conducted themselves impeccably
with their attitude towards school work. The end of the examination season closes the chapter
on a challenging year, where our children have shown admirable determination to get the best
academic results. I am extremely proud of them all I wish them the very best of luck in the fu-
ture!
What has been equally impressive was the schools contribution to the wider community of
Dukhan, with our pupils exhibiting their wonderful talent for the expressive arts. Teachers, par-
ents and pupils alike were thoroughly entertained by the Primary School concerts, as well as the
thrilling GCSE Drama performances of Ivan and the Dogs, and Crossroads. Summer Serenade
demonstrated the musical prowess of our children, and the Art exhibition treated people from
all across the community to some stunning work. The school hosted the Spring Fair which, as
usual, drew a huge attendance from the residents of Dukhan.
What I have found very impressive has been our pupils commitment and enthusiasm for our DESMUN conference, where they engage
in the processes of international politics and diplomacy. As part of these conferences, our pupils develop themselves as global citizens
who are going to shape the future of our world. Our students professional conduct during these conferences is a real credit to the
school and the wider community.
Finally, it was such a pleasure to meet the parents of our Primary School students as part of my presentation on the 11th of June. I really
enjoyed discussing the school and my hopes for the future with you. It is a pleasure to work in such a supportive community and I am
looking forward to building on this years successes in September.
Wishing you a happy summer break,
Charlotte Molloy
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Summer Serenade 2015 began with a
bang with Carmina Burana played by the
DES Orchestra. We heard wonderful vo-
cals from the choirs: Destiny, Descant,
Key Stage 3 and Senior Chorale. True tal-
ent was showcased with talented solos
performed by Frank Allen, Krishna
Shridhar, Carel Choueiri and Jibreel Sarail.
The evening also showcased budding
young musicians including the Recorder
Ensemble and Saxophonics. Other acts
included Get Curious, a developing band
from Year 7, and a charming performance
from a sixth form barbershop trio. The
Soul Band injected sparkle to the evening
with their set before the finale drew the
evening to a moving conclusion with Karl
Jenkins Adiemus.
Lydia Mannings
Descant
Destiny Orchestra Soul Band
Senior Choir
Saxophonics
Barbershop Trio
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In Nursery this term we have started our new
topic of Stories. We have been reading Eric
Carles Hungry Caterpillar and enjoyed trying
out healthy foods like the caterpillar, painting
pictures and reading books. We even made
our own smoothies. Jack and the Beanstalk
was another popular story and we all have
enjoyed planting our own beans and watching
them grow. We have been acting out the story
in the role play area using our big voices.
Adnane, Omaima and
Hamad acting out the
story.
Aaima (NFRB) enjoy-
ing a story in our
new reading tent.
Aisyah, Arpita and Ishan
planting their beans Allysha (NHXS) enjoyed
painting a caterpillar.
Amsyar (NELC)
enjoyed practicing
his throwing. Making nutritious smoothies
like the hungry caterpillar.
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Year 1 have been busy pushing back the frontiers
of education in many directions. The pictures
show that we are enjoying our Maths, Writing,
Art, Swimming, Gymnastics and Science. A lack of
room prevents us from showing all the other ac-
tivities that we love!
Ali shows us what a Light and
Dark expert looks like.
Everybody looks forward to
swimming lessons
Mubarak produces
the perfect star jump!
Rashid scrapes away the magic
paint to make a space rocket Tayseer cleverly used past tense
in her writing
Year 2 Pizza Express trip
We were so excited when we found out that we
were going to go to Pizza Express! We sang songs
all the way on the bus. When we arrived, we
went straight into the shop. The chef showed us
the how they make the dough and then how to
make the pizza base. We spread the sauce and
placed the cheese on the pizza. The oven was
super hot so we had to stand back. When it was
cooked, we had a yummy time eating our own
hand made pizza!
Yum Yum! That looks so tasty!
Very funny Noor!
Finger licking good!
That was so easy!
The chefs of the future!
Adding cheese to pizzas
Feeling proud and
professional!
Haneen made a
delicious pizza.
The Year 2 Pizza factory!
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3KLG enjoying our Roman
Feast!!!
Year 3 dressed up as Romans!
3JTX had fun on Roman The Roman Boys The Roman army used
the 'testudo' to advance
against their enemy
Ahmad and John
Aisyah and Devika Dali and Fahad
Josh and Alyssa Khaleel and Ismail
Guess who?
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6CSH
6PDL
6DJC 6LWX
6MFS
5DAN didn't say a word!
5GLB say ssh!
5RLK were as quiet as
mice!
Not a peep came from
5ALK! 5PMN kept quiet!
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Preparing for DESMUN was the highlight of my senior
year, not only was the conference rewarding but also I
was able to work with three amazing people Harsha
Thomas, Ayman Arif and Abeer Baig. This year, the
one day conference concluded at the DRC for the clos-
ing ceremony and dinner, attended by Mr. Al-Kuwari,
Operations Manager, Dukhan.
Safiya Jan (President of DESMUN15)
DES Chairs
DES delegates 2015
The Admin Team 2015
The Press Team 2015
Tech
Tea
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The Opening Ceremony musical
interlude
The Big Four 2015
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It was yet another successful term for red house last half-term. Hafsa Jabeen caught the eye as our Key Stage 3 girls won the netball tournament, with Shaad Abdul Vahah leading the boys to a worthy second place in the football. Oscar Canton ran ex-tremely well to put red house into third place in the Cross-Country and Najla Assegaff led the Key Stage 3 team to a mem-orable victory in the rounders tournament. Although the Key Stage 3 side didnt have the best of cricket championships (finishing fourth) the Key Stage 4 and 5 side fared much better, with Ahmed Yaqoob instrumental in a highly impressive second place. Another inspirational half-term for Red House!
Written by Wala and MicAngelo
Each year our beloved school hosts
many events for the primary houses
and this year was no exception. Miss
Gunn shows magnificent organisation-
al skills, arranging more than ten
different activities for us to enjoy. This meant that
there were activities that suited each individual and
some for teams or even the whole house. Red House
have really enjoyed these competitions. We started
well, winning the Water Festival and the Problem
Solving and came second in the Cross Country, Table
Football and Creative day. We have all enjoyed some
wonderful experiences.
in House this year.
Where is it?
What's all the fuss
about! This
is easy!
Shifa showing that Scorpions
can jump!
Perfect Balance! Looking like a
pro. Move over
Shane Warne!
Have the others started
Problem solving as a Team!!
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Ali bursting through the
pack to score a decisive
Catch it!!
Hunting Passion
Line up! Line up!
Concentrate!
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This year the children from Year 2 decided to head deep underwater as they per-
formed a Commotion in the Ocean to a packed out audience. Every imaginable sea
creature was on stage, each dressed in the most wonderful and colourful costumes.
There were jiggling jellyfish, scary sharks, perfect penguins and a whole lot more. The
children did a fantastic job learning all of their lines and performing the songs with
energy and enthusiasm. Who would have thought that all those underwater creatures
were so good at playing the air guitar!
A huge thank you to all the staff who helped put on this show, with special mentions
to Dr. Justice for his musical accompaniment and all the wonderful Teaching Assistants
who helped design and make the spectacular backdrops and the fabulous costumes.
But the biggest Well Done goes to all the children in Year 2 who made this a show to
remember!
Any excuse for an air guitar!
Singing underwater!
Somewhere beyond the sea...
The Clever Crabs
The Clicking Dolphins
The Delightful Dolphins
The Awesome Angelfish
The Jiggling Jellyfish
The Perfect Penguins
What a lot of creatures live
beneath the sea
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Jamming Jemima
The cast of our
better than
It is another six
from Luke
Maaz showing a stinging turn of speed
Blues looking good
You can do it Hajira!
Ellie leaving the
competition behind
A gentle tickle to fine leg demonstrating
Prakars cultured stroke play.
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The Umm Bab Wolves have had a great year working
hard as always. This resulted in winning nearly all the
competitions so far, only missing winning the shield by
a couple of points. But a pack is only as great as its
leader and I think that all of Green House would agree
with me when I say that Mr Ali has done a tremen-
dous job in getting everyone involved in the different
house events and motivating the Greens to get more
house points. A big thank you from all the Greens to
Mr Ali for all the hard work he has done over the last
few years. His support, dedication and time have been
invaluable.
Firdaous El Habibi
Oh no!! What a shocker!
Phew! Made it!
The Green House boys! Running to win!
The Ultimate Legend of the
Green House - Mr. K. Ali
Team talk
Relaxing!!
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L!BRARY The Big Blue Box Mystery
This term the Library introduced the secondary students to the new Big Blue Box.
Suggestions for the use of the Big Blue Box included a charity box, an opinion box, a
cupboard and a new Amwaj caf. All was revealed to the students at the start of term
the Big Blue Box is actually a BOOK RETURN BOX. Thats right! The students now
dont even have to remember to come to the Library to return their Library book.
They just have to remember that they have a book to return! The book gets placed in
the Book Return Box and is then collected and returned to the Library. Now there are
no more excuses for late Library books!
People in the Library
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The Summer term is the time for the Summer
Serenade. The Library celebrated this fantastic
annual event by displaying a number of music
related books, to introduce and remind the stu-
dents of the resources available in the Library.
Introducing Oliver
Oliver is the new Library software
which was introduced into the Library
during this academic year. The new
software has many new features
which will enhance the use of the Li-
brary. In the near future the Library
shall introduce Olivers capabilities to
all users, which will include how to:
access Oliver from within school and
from home, search the database of
Library resources, find book recom-
mendations, read the synopsis of a
book, reserve a book and write a book.
The Library is supposed to be a quiet place, however, the DES
Library can get very busy before school and at break times. To
remind the Primary students to remain quiet in the Library, the
Library issues each student with a Quiet Card when they enter
the Library.
This academic year the Library intro-
duced the Library Card to all KS1 stu-
dents. This is the first time that the
students have had a Library Card issued
to them. The Library Card includes the
students name, class and photograph,
and the students need to bring the Li-
brary Card to the Library any time they
wish to take out a book. The students
were shown how to use the card
properly and by the end of the Summer
term they were accomplished Library
Card uses!
KS1 Library Card
Quiet in the Library
Marvellous Music
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On Saturday 2nd May, the Art staff and parents ac-
companied Liza Auliya and Alyssa Ocampo to Mathaf
Arab Museum of Modern Art, where the girls had
some of their work exhibited in the 3rd
Student Art
Competition. This years subject matter was
Portraiture.
Works by Faiz Sahara and Ghina Atthahirah were also
chosen amongst students from all over Qatar to have
their work hung in the exhibition.
Well done, everyone.
If you would like the chance to have your work exhib-
ited, watch out for next years competition in the new
academic year.
Muhammad Faiz Izzaturrahman
Liza and her mum. Isnt this amazing!
Alyssa and her mum
Ghina's work
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Arabic and Islamic Studies Year 5 Trip to Cafe Ceramique
Last Thursday, our Arabic department organised a trip for Year 5 students to
Cafe Ceramique in Doha. We left school at 7.30am and we were on the bus
with our friends. We talked, laughed and sang all the way through to Doha.
When we arrived there, the staff at the cafe gave each a plain mug, different
painting colours, a brush and a sponge. They then explained to us how to
paint our mugs and that we have to apply three coats to make sure the col-
ours are bright when they take them out of the oven.
When we had finished designing our mugs, we were given a burger meal
each which we enjoyed eating. At 12.30pm, we left the Cafe and we were
told that we could collect our mugs in two weeks time. We boarded the bus
back to school after an exciting morning which we will always remember.
We had a great time and lots of fun and look forward to going on school
trips again!
Allauddeen 5RLK
DES at the National
Quran Competition
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Waiting for starters orders
Making last minute
changes to the F1 cars
Soup-A-Stars
Tech Know Logic
Destination Imagination Teams
with Medals
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Emerging Dynamites
Starters Orders
The F1 in Schools 2015
Will it follow the line to
the end?
Waiting for starters orders
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Fossil Hunting Fun
by Yazan Al Zaied 7SAP
This terms Geology Club trip was great
fun. On Tuesday, March 10th we travelled to two
very special secret places in the desert, not far
from Dukhan. The Geology Club members did
the same trip last term with Mr. Baker and Miss
Williams, but this time many more people came:
thirty-two altogether, including staff. They have
all promised to keep the secret!
We went to hunt for fossils, mainly sharks teeth,
but also fossilized shells and anything fossil-
related. In the first spot, Suliman found a small
sharks tooth and I found some fossilized shells.
Then Suliman found a really big tooth - every-
one wanted it.
Mr. Baker showed us some of his own collection
of sharks teeth so we knew what to look for.
When we did the trip last term, Rajwa was the
first one to find a small shiny tooth, then Mr.
Baker spotted one, then we all started finding
them. Thank you Mr. Baker from all of us!
If you are interested in rocks and fossils, you can
join the Geology Club every Tuesday at 1.50pm,
in S6. We will hopefully do the trip again very
soon, open to non-members, but you have to
promise to keep the secret! A humdinger of an excursion to the singing
dunes with our A-level Physics students con-
cluded our spring term.
The summer term has been engulfed mostly
by exam preparation. Revision and exam
techniques have been conducted through nu-
merous practical activities, but students and
staff have all been burning the midnight oil to
ensure that students are well prepared for
their examinations.
The chemists are making arrangements to
facilitate a visit for some KS4 Chemistry stu-
dents to QPs Geology Laboratory, where ge-
ological sample materials are stored and ana-
lysed. This promotes a better understanding
of the reservoir, so that oil and gas can be
recovered more efficiently and economically.
Have a heart Singing dunes
Quadrat population
Excellent trip
Rajwa with his fantastic
find
Super collection
This is what we
were looking for
Sir, what big teeth
you have!
Searching
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U16 Cricket
U14 Basketball
U16 Cricket winners
Year 6 Basketball
QUESS Girls Badminton 2nd Place
QUESS Boys
Badminton
Winners
Year 5/6 Netball
QUESS Table Tennis 3rd Place
Kaushal in action
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Wishing everyone a peaceful Summer
holiday!