1. Sept.-Nov. 2012 Issue no. 1
SUBJECT: SCHOOL
STATE OF THE
ART FACILITIES
P.T.A
‫بعض فعاليات المدرسة‬

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EDITORIAL BOARD
Mr. Taisir Hassan
Principal
Indu G.R.
Editor
Ms. Hina Shahid
Head Teacher
Coordinators
Kevin Mark Paderes
Fatma Al Ruheili
Writers
Hina Shahid
Marfat Hassan
Indu G.R.
Shamza Al Badi
Fatma Al Ruheili
Layout Artist
Kevin Mark Paderes
Printed & Published by
Assafwah Private School Sohar
Printed: September 2012
Assafwah Private School Sohar
Assafwah International Schools
Sohar, Sultanate of Oman
P.O. Box: 134
Postal Code: 321
Tel. No. : 26721172
E-mail: assafwah.sohar@live.com
Facebook: assafwah sohar

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Message from the Principal
) ‫( يرفع هللا الذين آمنوا منكم والذين أوتوا العلم درجات وهللا بما تعملون خبير‬
)11( ‫سورة المجادلة‬
‫كلمة مدير المدرسة‬
‫ان من أولويات االدارة المدرسية أن تربي وتعلم وتحبب طلب العلم والتعلم وتشجع على ذلك ، ال أن ترهب وتعاقب ، وذلك ألن الطالب يجب أن يلقي‬
. ‫معاملة حسنة وأسلوبا ً تربويا ً ألئقا ً يغرس فيه االتجاهات االجابية نحو صفه ومدرسته وكل من يتعامل معه في المدرسة‬
‫نحن جميعا ً نعيش عصر التكنولوجيا المتطورة ؛ عصر الحاسوب واالنترنت واالنجاز العلمي الهائل حيث ال مجال اطالقا ً ألساليب العقاب البدني أوالنفسي‬
. ‫غير الحضارية وغير التربوية ؛ بل ارشاد وتوجيه ورعاية واقناع واقتناع ومودة ورحمة وتعاون ومشاركة واحترام متبادل‬
‫لذا فان ايجابية أي بيئة تعليم يجب ان تقوم على ضوء تسهيلها تعليم الطالب ونموهم في جميع المجاالت ؛ المعرفية واالجتماعية والنفسية والجسمية‬
‫وذلك على ضوء صونها لحقوق الطالب واحترام شخصياتهم ؛ فهي بيئة مريحة جذابة مجهزة بالمصادر والمواد واألدوات التعليمية الالزمة ومنظمة‬
. ‫على نحو يتيح للطالب فرص التعلم الفردي والتعلم في مجموعات‬
‫كما يجب أن تكون البيئة التعليمية آمنة ال يشعر فيها الطالب بالخوف أو القلق ويجب أن تكون تشاركية يسهم فيها المعلم والطالب ويكون دور المعلم‬
. ‫فيها رفيق المتعلم وليس الملقن له ؛ وأن تتاح الفرصة للطالب البداء رأيه ويُعطي حرية البحث والتفكير واالعتماد على الذات‬
‫مدير المدرسة‬
. ‫تيسير حسن‬
Message from the Head Teacher
Clay P. Bedford once said, “ You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn
by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives.”
This is exactly what our approach at Assafwah Private School, Sohar is towards the process of learning.
A teacher once told me that an education institution, be it school, college or university, is a place where
you ‘learn to learn’.
Welcome to the first newsletter of Assafwah Private School Sohar. The objective of this newsletter is two
fold, to keep you abreast and familiarize you with the scool and its learning environment; and secondly
though this newsletter we aim to connect directly with the parent community by providing a platform
where questions can be raised and suggestions forwarded.
By introducing this mode of communication, we hope to enhance the learning experience for every in-
volved as it will help to bounce ideas and bring about improvement in the school for all of us to benefit
from. At the same time, this is an opportunity for the students and staff at the school to inform the par-
ents about the various approaches to learning and educating adapted at Assafwah Private school So-
har.
It is our dream that students will experience their classrooms as invigorating, even inspiring environ-
ments—places they look forward to going to and places they hate to leave. It is our dream that they will
come to know themselves as masters of various crafts; that they will come to love the process of learn-
ing itself by making it their friend.
In Mr. Gandhi’s word, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”
Let’s be that change!!!
Hina Shahid

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ASSAFWAH Private School is a BILINGUAL school situated in the heart of Muscat, Oman.
Assafwah Private School was started in the year 2000 with a strong objective in itself to
provide a caring, secure and stimulating environment in which children, students and
adults achieve their full potential knowledge through intellectual, cultural and sporting
activities. In Pursuit of our Objective we aim to provide best quality of Education to our
student, which enables them to move onto next phase of their educational life without any
disadvantages. We are very proud of our heritage. We believe in traditional values &
customs such as, courteous behavior and smart appearance. But we also seek new ways
to prepare our students for a modern international world. We develop enthusiasm, toler-
ance, decency and a love of learning in our students. We promote the development of
the whole individual within a dynamic, multicultural and responsible community.
The curriculum followed in our school is from Cambridge University, United Kingdom.
The main objective of our curriculum is learning by inquiry and doing projects. Individu-
als with the pre-knowledge learn the best through project works when they are empow-
ered and given responsibilities for their own learning process. This will improve the edu-
cational standard of child’s learning. To teach the student’s there should be a proper en-
vironment. Indeed Assafwah School has well equipped air-conditioned classrooms to en-
able children to learn in eco-friendly environment.
The Teachers of Assafwah Private School encourage students to act responsibly in their
educational classes. This helps the students to build and develop their linguistic skills
and qualities. It would also help them to refine their knowledge in the classrooms. It
gives the students a sense of autonomy. Peer teachers encourage the students to view
classrooms as an open environment in which everyone has an equal opportunity to speak
rather than a place where they passively listen to their teachers. Peer teaching enables
the students to see teaching as a dynamic process rather than the one-way transmission
of the information. Student counselors help to create school environments that support all
students to participate in school life, access school-based resources and achieve to their
highest level. Our Teachers analyze, interpret and directly intervene with the students.
All the teachers of our school are highly qualified and profound in their knowledge. We
take teachers from various parts we have teachers from Oman, Jordan, Egypt, India and
special teachers from European countries for teaching English.

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VISION AND MISSION
Our Vision:
The vision of our educational institution is to inculcate knowledge and develop interpersonal
skills to the younger generation. The Institute is guided by those values and principles that
uphold a community: fairness, tolerance, respect, and the desire to improve communication
and understanding among people from diverse backgrounds. We believe that cultural under-
standing can, and should be, achieved through community education and communication.
Our vision is to explore new horizons, cherish our heritage, open new possibilities, believe in
tomorrow and realize our dreams.
Our Mission:
The mission of our educational system is the all-round development of children. Make them
obtain a new vision through their school, and a new promise for their future, and a new com-
mitment for the nation as a whole.
Through partnerships with other institutions such as schools, universities, libraries and pri-
vate sector donors, our institute is dedicated to fostering community among people of other
cultures and those interested in our cultural heritage. Thus, the institute encourages inter-
cultural communication and community interaction between people of all cultures.
SCHOOL MANAGEMENT
We have designed a School Management System, – to provide online
interactive community portal of stakeholders to enhance the effi-
ciency of school administration and improve resource optimisation, to
raise the standards of the Institution, the main branch and other
branches. This online school management system also includes a
whole range of activities such as incorporating different rules of an
education system and taking care of diverse needs coming from dif-
ferent standards emerging in education such as boards, grades, gov-
ernment standards and compliances, to name a few. This fully
browser-based school management system software can be conven-
iently accessed from both school intranet and public internet. Yet an-
other advantage of this education management system software is that it runs on minimal
hardware and easily fits in the budget of schools.
The management system comprise with the Chairman who is the Chief Executive officer of
the Assafwah International Educational Establishment and the Assafwah Private Schools. Then
follow the Managing Director, the Principals of schools, Head of Academic Affairs, Quality As-
surance Office , Administrative staff and the Academic staff.

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“KNOWLEDGE IS POWER AND ENTHUSIASM PULLS THE SWITCH."
- STEVE DROKE
Our Educational System
An Educational system forms the backbone of every nation. As a matter of fact, every educational system
must aim to nurture young learners who will become global citizens in the future and take their nation to
new heights. In recent times, advanced technology is extensively being used to revolutionize school man-
agement by streamlining education-related processes. Assafwah schools have their own educational sys-
tem which is based on Cambridge Education system as well as local educational organizatuons under the
Ministry of Education.
Cambridge / Primary Curriculum
The Cambridge International Primary Programme gives schools a
framework to develop Mathematics, English and Science skills and
knowledge of young learners. The Primary Programme provides guid-
ance for curriculum development and classroom teaching and learning,
and allows teachers to assess children’s learning as they progress.
The benefits of primary curriculum is that it aids to identify student’s strengths and weaknesses. It can also be used to
support learning and development among learners and educators. The Primary Programme progresses students seamlessly
into middle years curricula, such as Cambridge lower secondary programme and IGCSE.
As an international programme, the Primary Programme provides teachers with an external benchmark to apply their
teaching methods and easily measure students’ progress over time. It also allows detailed, structured reporting to parents.
The curriculum is appropriate and relevant internationally as it has been designed to be culturally sensitive. It includes top
–quality teaching and assessment resources appropriate for teaching and learning in local and international schools.
The Primary Programme complements a range of teaching methods and curricula. No part of the programme is compul-
sory and Centres are at liberty to choose the parts that best suit their situation.
Scout Board
Oman …….. Interconnection and Peace 3
You Are Invited:
Assafwah Schools, in cooperation with Oman Scouts and Guides Association, is
pleased to invite scouts and guides of all scouting districts, Arab scouting as-
sociations, and all over the world to participate in the events of “Oman Camp
… Interconnection and Peace 3.”
We would like you all to participate in this experiment to strengthen scouting
and guiding ties and world peace values around the world.
Kindest Regards,
Management of Assafwah Private Schools
Oman Scouts and Guides Association

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STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES
Assafwah Private School Sohar provides a friendly learning environment for learners.
Science Laboratory Computer Laboratory
The school has science laboratories which are The Information and Communication Technology
well equipped for the purpose of enhancing laboratory with 17 computers are available for stu-
practical appli- dents. All computers and other equipments are of
cations, dem- latest technology.
onstrations and
experimenta-
tion. The sci-
ence lab is
provided with
additional fa-
cilities and
equipments to
teach electron-
ics and digital analysis.
Media Room Kindergarten Play Area
Kindergarten students play in a safe and secure envi-
The media room in ronment, designed especially for the enjoyment and
the school is well capabilities of young children. The area is equipped
equipped with an with variety of outdoor play equipment.
extensive array of
equipment including
computers, printers,
internet connection,
projectors and vari-
ety of resources and
additional equip-
ment.
Library
We have a library which has numerous learning Swimming Pool
and teaching resources that are available for all
students. The school library is also known as our The school features a swimming pool which is main-
Knowledge Support Centre which provides vari- tained by professional accompanied with a swim-
ety of interactive teaching resources. ming coach.

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ASSAFWAH In Focus
Assafwah Private School, Sohar is one of the most prestigious schools in Al-Batinah re-
gion. It has marked its name in the educational map of Oman and development of its facili-
ties has been a constant activity throughout its inception. Mr. Taisir with the faculty mem-
bers work together to provide quality education to the students.
Academics
In Assafwah Private School, we are following the Cambridge syllabus. In the Cambridge Ex-
amination, in the year 2011-2012, our students have obtained great scores. Apart from this,
we are administering four terminal exams to evaluate the efficiency of the learning process of
students. Summer classes are also available where students who wish to learn more in Eng-
lish and computer subjects are welcome to enroll. Kindergarten class has been also added as
is another specialty of Assafwah. Teachers are often doing recreational trips to various places
including farms, beaches, Carrefour, etc. and the celebration of Birthdays of our students.
Recent Developments
1. Grade 9 class has been started.
2. Science lab and Computer lab have been developed.
3. Library has been developed which has a wide range of books focusing on the basics of
reading
4. School band has been developed.
5. Advanced Cambridge Training has been attended by teachers.
6. Beautification of the school premises has been implemented and other developments
are on-going.
Apart from excelling in academics, our students also take part in the school activities which
are essential for the development of the students as a whole.
 In the field of sports and games, many students have participated in different competi-
tions.
 Teachers are working on the promotion of art and craft in the school.
 Advanced Training Courses are also offered to students who joined for Scouts and
Guides.
Co-curricular activities
In addition to academics and various sports and games, there are many co-curricular activi-
ties through out the school year. These various activities and competitions give students an
opportunity to discover their skills and talents. Every year we are conducting different pro-
grams including Science and Arts exhibitions, Cultural Week, Teacher’s Day, etc.
Conclusion
Like the previous year, this year too, the school has received tremendous support from the
parents in imparting special coaching to the students. In the new academic session, the
school has planned to introduce new courses and trainings for the benefit of all students.
All the teachers and students of A’ssafwah are fortunate to have Mr. Hamed as the Chairman.
His dynamic approach and careful guidance have made it possible in developing the quality
of the school.

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Parents - Teachers Meeting
Parent and Teachers have always been
partners, working together to improve
education. Now more than ever, that part-
nership needs to be supported and
strengthened in order to meet the needs
of today’s children and youth. So all of us
work together to achieve our goal.
Our team continuously plan to monitor the children’s
The following objectives of this partner- well-being to respond instantly on their immediate
ship have been clearly stated during the needs through programs. We plan to establish regular
meeting. means of communication with parents throughout the
school year, by putting up our school bulletins. This
1. To promote education, health and will also ensure that quality education is established
well being of children in the school,
among all students of Assafwah Private Schools.
home and community.
2. To strengthen the relationship of
teachers, school and all parents.
3. To improve the well-being of the
students through learning inside
and outside the school premises.
-Andrew Carnegie-

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School trips are incorporated in the school curriculum
so that students will “learn by seeing” and the learning
impressed on their minds faster than classroom learn-
ing.
Objectives of Field Trips are as follows:
1. Supports classroom educational learning
2. Provides entertainment and Enhances team spirit
among them.
3. Broadens students’ knowledge and increases aware-
ness to the community.
4. Develops a spirit of togetherness.
Sohar Scouts Class 7 at Class 7 at
at Muscat Sohar Beach the Hospital
K.G. at the Books K.G. at the Zoo Story playing at Ma-
Shop jas Al Sugra School
Sports Competition School’s Front yard Milk Factory
Fruit Souq Vegetable Souq Halwa Factory

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‫أهداف الصفوة‬
‫أنشئت مدرسة الصفوة الخاصة عام 0002م بمنهحية جديدة وفكر فلسفي متميز حددت لنفسها أهدافها‬
‫وغايات التزمت بها ومن أهم هذه األهداف ما يلي :‬
‫التعليم األساسي الجديد منهجا ومضمونا .‬
‫مدرسة ثنائية اللغة : عربي – انجليزي .‬
‫تدريس العلوم والرياضيات والحاسوب باللغة االنجليزية وفق مناهج خاصة معتمدة .‬
‫قاعات مصادر التعلم الذاتي مجهزة تجهيزا علميا مميزا .‬
‫التعليم التطبيقي مصاحبا للمواد الدراسة كلما أمكن ذلك .‬
‫فكرة لصقل مواهب الطالب في القيادة واالدارة الذاتية والتعليم والصحافة والخطابة من خالل‬
‫الجماعات المتخصصة .‬
‫تعليم الطالب كيف يبحث عن المعلومة ال كيف يتلقاها .‬
‫استخدام شبكة المعلومات (االنترنت ) والبريد االلكتروني لكل طالب من الصف الرابع فما فوق .‬
‫اتاحة الفرصة لحرية الفكر والتعبير لدى الطالب من خالل مجلس الطلبة‬
‫( البرلمان الصغير ).‬
‫المكتبة جزء من العمليةالتعليمية اليومية ضمن منهجية مصادر التعلم .‬
‫ساحات لممارسة األنشطة الرياضية .‬
‫حوض سباحة مميز ومتعدد األعماق .‬
‫اختبار تقيم مستوى للطلبة الجدد الختيار النخبة فقط .‬
‫مختبر للعلوم .‬
‫مسرح مدرسي .‬
‫مقصف تقدم من خالله الوجبات الصحية المتنوعة .‬

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‫بعض فعاليات المدرسة‬
‫‪ ‬بدء فعاليات عام القرآن الكريم تحت عنوان ( بلغوا عني ولو آيه ) .‬
‫اقامة مسابقة القارئ الصغير بصفة دورية كل اسبوعين .‬ ‫‪‬‬
‫المشاركة في معسكر كشفي بوادي الخوض .‬ ‫‪‬‬
‫االشتراك في المعسكر الكشفي االلكتروني .‬ ‫‪‬‬
‫مشاركة جماعة الفنون التشكيلية في مسابقة ( سيارة األحالم ) ؛ وقد فازت‬ ‫‪‬‬
‫الطالبتان :‬
‫غيادي العجمي من الصف الرابع .‬ ‫‪‬‬
‫هاجر البادي من الصف األول .‬ ‫‪‬‬
‫المشاركة في مسابقة حفظ القرآن على مستوى المنطقة التعليمية .‬ ‫‪‬‬
‫قيام قسم رياض األطفال بعدة رحالت تعليمية وترفيهية لألطفال .‬ ‫‪‬‬
‫معلومة جميلة ...‬
‫هل تعلم ،،،،‬
‫أن التحيات هو اسم طائر في الجنة على شجرة يقال لها ( الطيبات ) ، بجانب نهر يقال له‬
‫( الصلوات ) ؛ فان قلت(التحيات هلل والصلوات الطيبات) ؛ نزل الطائر عن تلك الشجرة فانغمس في النهر ونفض‬
‫ٌ‬ ‫ُ‬
‫ريشه على جانب النهر فكل قطرة وقعت منه خلق منها ملك يستغفر لك الى يوم القيامة .‬
‫جماعة التربية االسالمية‬

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‫طريقك الى ... النجــاح و التميــــز‬
‫يعتبر النجاح من أهداف االنسان وغاياته‬
‫التي يسعى الى تحقيقها ؛ وللوصول الى ذلك‬
‫يبذل هذا االنسان ما بوسعه من الطاقات ؛‬
‫ويعد ما استطاع الى ذلك سبيالً من‬
‫الخطوات واالمكانيات .‬
‫ومن المعلوم أن النجاح ال يتم‬
‫تحقيقه بخطوة واحدة ؛ وبدون بذل الجهد ؛‬
‫ولذلك فالبد من التريث والتاني في التخطيط‬
‫للوصول الى النجاح مع االسراع قدر‬
‫االمكان في عملية تنفيذ الخطوات التي تم‬
‫رسمها .‬
‫ولكي يكون النجاح مجديا ً البد العمل‬
‫على تجنب الفشل ؛ والنظر الى النتائج‬
‫والسلبيات التي يخلفها ؛ مع التزود بالثقة‬
‫بالنفس واتباع اآلليات الفعالة للنجاح ؛‬
‫والمفاتيح الرئيسية له .‬
‫جماعة أصدقاء المكتبة‬
‫معلمي ؛؛؛؛‬
‫لطفا ً ،،، تفنن في تقديمك لدرسك ،، حتى أستمتع بالعلم ،،،‬
‫ومعك أتطور فأنجح ،، ولعتبات التفوق ،، أعبر بسهولة‬
‫ويسر ،،‬
‫بل أكثر ،،، أجعلك بي تفخر ،، فأنا منك أنهل ،،،‬
‫تطوير معلم ؛؛‬ ‫#‬

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‫طريقك الى ... النجــاح و التميــــز‬
‫يعتبر النجاح من أهداف االنسان وغاياته التي يسعى الى تحقيقها ؛ وللوصول الى ذلك يبذل هذا‬
‫االنسان ما بوسعه من الطاقات ؛ ويعد ما استطاع الى ذلك سبيالً من الخطوات واالمكانيات .‬
‫ومن المعلوم أن النجاح ال يتم تحقيقه بخطوة واحدة ؛ وبدون بذل الجهد ؛ ولذلك فالبد من‬
‫التريث والتاني في التخطيط للوصول الى النجاح مع االسراع قدر االمكان في عملية تنفيذ الخطوات‬
‫التي تم رسمها .‬
‫ولكي يكون النجاح مجديا ً البد العمل على تجنب الفشل ؛ والنظر الى النتائج والسلبيات التي‬
‫يخلفها ؛ مع التزود بالثقة بالنفس واتباع اآلليات الفعالة للنجاح ؛ والمفاتيح الرئيسية له .‬
‫جماعة أصدقاء المكتبة‬
‫معلمي ؛؛؛؛‬
‫يامن علمتني ،، وأنرت عقلي ،، وفتحت لي آفاقا ً ال تعد وال‬
‫وال تحصى ،،،‬
‫شكراً لك ،، فأنا اليوم من صنع يديك ،، أنا اليوم نتاج ما زرعتَ‬
‫ُ‬
‫فيني منْ قيم ،،،‬
‫تطوير معلم ؛؛‬ ‫#‬

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EDITORIAL BOARD
Mr. Taisir Hassan
Principal
Indu G.R.
Editor
Ms. Hina Shahid
Head Teacher
Coordinators
Kevin Mark Paderes
Fatma Al Ruheili
Writers
Indu G.R.
Hina Shahid
Marfat Hassan
Shamza Al Badi
Fatma Al Ruheili
Kevin Mark Paderes
Layout Artist
Kevin Mark Paderes
Printed & Published by
Assafwah Private School Sohar
Printed: September 2012
Assafwah Private School Sohar
Assafwah International Schools
Sohar, Sultanate of Oman
P.O. Box: 134
Postal Code: 321
Tel. No. : 26721172
E-mail: assafwah.sohar@live.com
Facebook: assafwah sohar