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Glenelg School of Abu Dhabi -Female Campus Newsletter “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman, Coraline Glenelg School of Abu Dhabi -Female Campus newsletter VOLUME 9 volume 9 Term 1-A Gsad newsletter 2014-2015 [female campus edition] New year, SAME new team, same awesome. IT’S A NEW ACADEMIC YEAR, A NEW TERM AND THE NEWSLETTER IN THIS ISSUE: COMMITTEE IS BACK IN FULL FORCE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH QUALITY ARTICLES ABOUT PRACTICALLY EVERYTHING FROM WHAT GOES IN AROUND CAMPUS TO WHAT YOU CAN SEE ACROSS THE GLOBE. BREAST CANCER AWARENESS IN ADDITION TO LAST YEAR’S TEAM OF JUNIORS WHO ARE NOW IN CAMPUS WEEK SENIORS, THIS YEAR’S JUNIORS HAVE JOINED THE TEAM AND THE COMMITTEE IS WORKING HARD TO BRING YOU NOTHING BUT TEACHER INTERVIEW THE BEST. FASHION POLICE SHADES OF PINK The waiting and the won- dering, By Kerry Peterson So many plans on hold. EVENTS AROUND ABU DHABI Honor the suffering, NEWS DESK Solicit and celebrate heal- SPORTS ing. It is an outright ordeal, WORLD AFFAIRS: MALALA Fuchsia, rose, crimson, Though we color it with salmon, baby-blush, coral, soft shades of pink. One of those is my mum. Perhaps we know that Another, your sister, his Pink wails and whispers wife, a friend. In its radiant grace. FROM THE BOOKSHELF REVIEWS FROM THE BOX OFFICE They didn’t go looking May it be a healing color- CONNOSIEUR’S CRITIQUE for the fight of their life, Beauty that renews and But the storm came: TRAVEL LOG rejuvenates, An urgent call, FROM THE KITCHEN Bringing strength and a Surgeons, stitches, ports, smile JOURNAL ENTRY mistakes, fatigue, and To the women of this pain, world Long days, therapies, sym- Who must sail through pathies, the storm of cancer. TEACHER INTERVIEW Racha Mustapha For this edition of the GSAD newsletter, we have interviewed Ms. Racha Mus- tapha, our tenth grade Math teacher who moved to Ruwais last year but is back in the Abu Dhabi GSAD Campus once again. She had a baby girl this June and is now teaching grades eight and nine. How is life different here compared to Ruwais? What did you ton away. Google is awesome! My advice to students is to try to miss most about Abu Dhabi? organize your time. Time management is key to a successful and stressfree life. Developing selfdiscipline is important in this regard. My family. I missed them so much when I moved away. It’s inter- esting how the little things you ordinarily take for granted are the What do you like to engage in when not working ? very ones you end up missing the most. I used to LIVE at the gym, I also took several classes of Latin Why did you decide to come back from Ruwais? dance. Now my favorite hobby is anything and everything Carmen related. She is my vida! Having grown up in Abu Dhabi, I feel more at home here than in Ruwais (it doesn’t help that Ruwais looks like Mordor at night) What is your favorite internet meme? Why did you choose math as a major? I have several but I think you can relate to this one: I loved it. It just came naturally to me. Math is a universal language bereft of complexity. The fact that you can see math everywhere really appealed to me. What other subjects were you interested in as a student? History, art, music and gymnastics. I was mad about gymnastics. I would train at least three hours a day. I was lucky to have attended a school that had all these avenues of self expression, whether it was sports or the creative arts. You have recently given birth to your daughter. Who does she You have taught AP Calculus last year. What is your advice to look like, her father or you? students taking AP Calculus? Your advice to seniors, in gen- She is her own unique person. An exceptional, spirited, milk eral? saturated amoeba who fills my life with joy! I would say try to download as many past papers as you can. It’s amazing how many resources are available, simply a click of a but- Breast Cancer Awareness Week2014 Bake Sale The Student Representative Council held a food sale which consisted of the most scrumptious desserts and mouthwatering smoothies, not to mention a selection of appetizing sandwiches. The over all food sale was a success, the students and teachers were in line as soon as the break started and by the time it ended, the student body and faculty were happily nibbling on their recently purchased treats. The student council raised around 2000 dirhams for the cause. Breast cancer is a growing illness that many woman are facing, and what a better way to raise awareness and celebrate the survival of many woman than by gorging on appetizers and desserts? All with the ability to raise a good amount of money for the cause. As the great Betsey Johnson said “With over 3 million women battling breast cancer today, everywhere you turn there is a mother, daughter, sister, or friend who has been affect- ed by breast cancer”. Breast Cancer Awareness Walk 2014 “JOIN US IN THE FIGHT, JOIN US IN THE FIGHT!” that was the phrase that the girls cheered and reiterated, to help motivate others, during the walk to highlight breast cancer awareness day that took place on the 23rd of October 2014. The students and teachers from the female campus, along with the teachers and students from the elementary campus, joined together to raise awareness after meeting in the assembly point early in the morning. The students walked, with their pink caps and t-shirts, from the female campus right up to the round-about that is just outside the male campus. While some of the children were drumming and playing some instruments, others were cycling on their bicycles and cheering. Not only did some girls cheer and shout, but they showed up with enormous, hand-made and hand colored posters that represented "The Breast Cancer Awareness Day" at GSAD. After a long walk, the police- men and the children who cycled all the way joined us for a group picture outside the female campus as a memory of this unforgettable day. It was a great day because not only did we walk and cheer on the road, but the purpose behind this walkathon was to help raise money and to raise awareness for the breast cancer. Breast Cancer Awareness Walk 2014 Fashion Police -PINK POWER October is all about Breast Cancer Awareness. And what bet- ter what to help support the cause than by spreading the spirit through your outfit? Go all out! All shades of pink go very well with whites and offwhites. Careful with clashing colors because pink does not go very well with all colors. For accessorizing, pearl is the way to go. Pearl goes well with absolutely any fabric and any shade of color. EVENTS DATES: AROUND ABU DHABI (Thu, 31 Oct. - Sat, 08 Nov.) Disney's Beauty and the Beast Musical (Thu, 13 Nov. - Fri, 22 Nov.) Abu Dhabi Science Festival Events in the City (Thu, 13 Nov. - Sat, 23 Nov.) YASALAM 2014 (Thu, 20 Nov. - Sat, 23 Nov.) Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (F1 Race) (Thu, 20 Nov. - Sat, 23 Nov.) After-race Performances Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning Broadway dazzling and remarkable musical, is coming to Abu Dhabi! This intricate theatrical production will come to life on stage for 10 days! Fantastic packages are offered on Yas Island for Disney's classic, Beauty and the Beast. Musicals.. Theaters.. PLAY! Before the countdown to the last Formula One race, Abu Dhabi's beaches are This year's twilight race, with a magical Happy, happy, happy. The going to be filled with blasting beats and a lot more energy than ever before! atmosphere created as the day turns to crowd who will attend the third after- People are welcome to attend the opening parade to the annual YASALAM night under the lights, there is no better race show on Friday the 22nd of Novem- 2014 on Thursday, the 13th of November. way to enjoy the starry night as the race ber will certainly be happy as the pro- Throughout the month of Novmber, YASALAM 2014 won't be the one major cars race under the stunning illuminated ducer, chart-storming collaborator, and event that'll be held on the beach. Abu Dhabi will be holding more than one Yas Viceroy Hotel. The after-race per- singer-songwritter of 'Happy' will per- event where Science Festivals full of interactive exhibits, exciting shows, and formers will grace the du Arena stage form! Pharrell Williams will be gracing fun scientific activities and workshops are taking place for the young children through Thursday, 20th November and the stage as part of his 'Dear Girls' world here in the UAE. Sunday, 23rd November. tour. While the race cars race, and the after-race shows take place, YASALAM 2014 will hold an F1 Fan Zone for the people to experience the Formula One life. Egyptian movie star Tamer 'Keep the best for last' is what The Urban Arts Zone will be held on the Broadwalk, where the people can Hosny, award-winning Lebanese musi- they say, and as the band will perform watch how art comes to life as old furniture and old shipping containers are cian and actress Carole Samaha, Emirati on their first official day of the WHO HITS completely transformed, bringing the heritage of Abu Dhabi into the creative singer Faiz Al Saeed, and Mohammed 50 Tour, THE WHO will be performing world, and finally live on the Corniche, Beats on the Beats.
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