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NEWSLETTER

Remember this point so that you won’t become discour-aged. Children quite often don’t trust that adults are really willing to listen to them and take them seriously. It may take some time for them to get used to this. At �rst they may try to use this new power to be hurtful and punishing, because this is the model they have been used to.

Children are used to getting certain responses from adults. When we change our responses, they will proba-bly exaggerate their behavior (get worse) in their e�ort to get us to respond like we are supposed to. This is the kick the soda machine e�ect. When we put money in the soda machine and a soda doesn’t come out, we kick and pound to try and get it to do what it is supposed to do.

Although misbehavior might get worse when Positive Discipline skills are �rst used, you will notice that there is a leveling o� before the child misbehaves again. When a child experiences that his manipulation tactics don’t work, he or she will probably test again— just to make sure. Misbehavior becomes less intense, with longer leveling o� periods, when Positive Discipline is used consistently.

When we use �rmness with dignity and respect, children soon learn that their misbehavior does not get the results they expect, and they are motivated to change their behavior, with their self-esteem in tact. Once we realize this, going through the times when behavior gets worse for a short period is not as bad as the constant hassles of power struggles with an exces-sively controlling approach.

Have compassion for yourself when you make mistakes—and learn from them. I have been learning from mistakes for over 30 years since I �rst wrote Positive Discipline. Even though I make many mistakes, I love these principles because they are wonderful guidelines to help me get back on track every time I get lost.Before I learned to have compassion for myself, I was very hard on myself every time I didn’t practice what I preach.

I would cry on my husband’s shoulder, "How can I travel around telling other parents and teachers how to be more e�ective with children when I don’t always do it myself?" He gently asked if I followed the principles more often than I didn’t. I would say, "Of course." He would say, "Well then . . ." I would have to laugh and remember what Dreikurs said about having the courage to be imperfect.

Having compassion for yourself means remember-ing these concepts and continuing to love yourself and love life. With a loving attitude, things will always get better.

Can we ever say it enough? Mistakes are wonderful opportunities to learn—for adults and children.

The Three Rs of Recovery from mistakes is one way to get back on course.

1. Recognize your mistake with a feeling of respon-sibility instead of blame.2. Reconcile by apologizing.3. Resolve the problem by working together on a respectful solution.

Positive Discipline is not about perfection. It is so gratifying to hear parents say, "My children are still not perfect, and neither am I, but we sure do enjoy one another more." It is wonderful to hear teachers say, "It is true that kids aren’t the same as they used to be, so I’m glad I have learned other ways, besides control, to work e�ectively with children today." These principles do not guarantee perfec-tion—just a whole lot more love and joy along the way.

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Things Often Get Worse Before They Get Better by Dr. Jane Nelsen

POSITIVE DISCIPLINE

POSITIVE DISCIPLINE FOR COUPLES

KEEPINGTHE JOY IN RELATIONSHIPS

March 29, 2018From 9.00am till 1.00pm

Facilitated byMary TamborskiIn

Oasis International School, Cairo, EgyptZahraa El Maadi, Quarter 3, 7A and B

You can have more Connection, Passion and Joy in all your Relationships!Come alone or with your partner - this intro-duction workshop is about personal growth and what YOU bring to your relationship. In this introduction workshop, you will learn:

- How Positive Discipline tools can e�ectively support your relationship.- How to "be" the right person instead of want ing your partner to "be" the right person.- Learn your partner’s love language, and how to speak it.- How "little things" make a huge di�erence.- How your relationship a�ects your children.- How to listen beyond the words to what your partner really "means" and "needs".- And how many more Positive Discipline tools to bring fun and joy to your relationship.

Facilitator informationMary Tamborski is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in San Diego. She is co-author of the “Posi-tive Discipline Parenting Tools Book” and “Keeping the Joy in Relationships Workbook” (and a deck of Tool Cards by the same name) with her mother, Dr. Jane Nelsen. Mary is a popular keynote speaker, Positive Discipline Trainer, and workshop presenter, and o�ers many Positive Discipline Parenting classes.

RegistrationEarly bird: 1150 LE - Deadline: Thursday 8/02 2018.Regular: 1350 LERegistration will be con�rmed upon payment (limited places). Contact Information: fabienne.laboure@oasisdemaa-di.com Special needs: If you have any special needs, please contact Fabienne LABOURE, fabienne.laboure@oasis-demaadi.com in advance. The workshop will be delivered in English.

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Dear Parents,

As you know, singing brings only bene�ts. The positive e�ect of music on body and soul can not be denied, such as self con�dence and joy. So if you like to sing, do not hesitate to join the Oasis Choir on Tuesday,

March 20, 2018 (meeting for PYP students on Wednesdays from 11:20 to 12:35 / meeting for MYP students on Tuesdays from 12:30 to 13:30 / meeting for parents on Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:30 am).

You will learn a wide repertoire of French, English and Arabic songs.For more information or to register, please send an email to christina.ashraf@oasisdemaadi.com

The Oasis Choir

You like to sing ... You think your voice is beautiful...

So UNITE OUR VOICES.

Join us to discover and interpret TOGETHER

a wide REPERTOIRE of FRANCOPHONE, ANGLOPHONE

and ARABOPHONE SONGS.

Here is the meeting

schedule:

Every Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:30

for all parents in the music room, primary building (starting on

Thursday 22/03/2018).

For registration, kindly send an email

to: christina.ashraf @oasisdemaadi.com

Choir O A S I S

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ACTIVITYCongratulations

We are proud to announce that our football team won 2/3 against the Canadian International School. Congratulations !

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PROGRAMME D’ÉDUCATIONINTERMÉDIAIRERS

Congratulations to our balanced student Jamila Youssef El Barbary en GSB who received a gold medal for the rhythmic gymnastics championship in Cairo.

Congratulat ions

After learning the vertical and horizontal lines, for our adventure learning activity : kg1 students were able to apply the concepts they learned in making a cake using sand and color strips.

The students continue to apply the concept learned by identifying their position using the grid while explaining their work using spatial vocabulary (top, bottom, side and middle...) to explain the position of an

object and draw it.

Adventure learning

PRIMARY YEARSPROGRAMMEPYP

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Celebrate the chinese New Year

To celebrate the chinese New Year : All the students made a dragon head and then they put it on while dancing to the rhythm of the drums.

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As part of the 4th unit of inquiry, about constructions, the P2 students prepared nice little houses with biscuits. They had fun in learning a new type of writing: the recipe.

Yum … the students had fun!

Constructions

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To begin the new unit: express ideas and feelings through ourculture, KG2 classes watched a movie all together. After which each child spoke about the di�erent emo-

tions.

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Throughout the 4th unit of inquiry, the P2 students work on the speci�c requirements of buildings based on their environment and available materials. With respect to these requirements, the role of the architect is

important.This is why Mr. Ismail, father of Amina and Hussein in P1A, has kindly come to talk about his job as an archi-

tect on Tuesday, February 27.He showed us various plans of houses, he helped the children to locate the di�erent rooms, expanded their vocabulary concerning the various �oors of a building ... All this session was very active, with the participa-

tion of each of the students.They have also been able to manipulate di�erent materials, such as wood, iron, bricks, etc.

It was a very rich meeting!

4th unit of inquiry

Cambridge

The IB system encourages schools to engage students in di�erentiated exams that will improve their English.Cambridge English Young learners also known as YLE is a series of interesting English exams.YLE; gives children a solid foundation in English-Language internationally. The variety of di�erent examinations encourages students to be exposed to all methods of evaluation.Young learners exams consist of three levels: Starters for P3, P4 for Movers and Flyers for P5.The examination consists of three parts: listening, reading, writing and speaking.Starter: 780 L.EMover : 840 L.E Flyers : 870 L.E

This year, the delegates students and the school life will celebrate Mother's Day. This animation will be under the sign of altruism and good spirit.It will be a good action, the helping sta� of our school will receive gifts.

Celebrate Mother’s day

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What is the use of Mathematics?With three candies drawn picked randomly three times, what is the probability that I will get two green candies and one orange?C5 students saw the importance of mathematics in everyday’s life. They learned the count and the weighted and non-weighted in probability and answered some questions through activities they found very interesting.

Activities in EPSThe students of C2 explained the rules of football by constructing a model. For the model, they had to bring pieces (lego, playmobil, modeling clay) to explain what are the roles of each (attacks, backgrounds, defense, and goal-keeper), then explain the history of footbal.

MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMMEMYP

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New books in the library :

Please note that the oral exam in English language acquisition is scheduled for Saturday 10/03/2018. You will be noti�ed of the schedule later.N.B Transportation will not be provided by the school buses, students must come by their own means.

DST the week of March 4th will be week B

C1 will have an hour reading C2 will have DST in Physics C3 will have DST in Physics

DST

Oral exam in English acquisition of C5

C4 Mock examsAs already indicated in the school calendar and according to schedule below, the C4 Mock exams are scheduled from 18/03 to 22/03. We remind you that C4 students will not have classes during this week and will only come to take the exams.

- Dork Diaries : Tales from a NOT-SO-Glam TV Star- The Girl you Left Behind- When Breath Becomes Air

Date Subject Times

Sunday 18/03/2018

Language and Literature- French 8:30--10:30

Break 10:35--11:20 Biology 11:30--13:30

Monday 19/03/2018

Mathematics 8:30--10:30

Pause 10:35--11:20 Arabic 11:30--13:30

Tuesday 20/03/2018

Off for C4 students

Wednesday 21/03/2018

Chemistry 8:30--10:30

Pause 10:35--11:20

Individuals & Societies 11:30--13:30

Thursday 22/03/2018 Physics 8:30--10:30

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Mock examsIn framework of second trimester mock exams, our Diploma students will have their examinations from February 25th to March 08th 2018, on this oc-casion we would like to wish them good luck.

DIPLOMA PROGRAMME DP

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