school news - issue 2

THE SULTAN'S SCHOOL

NEWS

WHAT'S INSIDE

VOL 2: ISSUE - NOVEMBER 2014

Message from PrincipalIslamic WeekEnglish WeekTree DaySecondary NewsPE AchievementsBoarding News

THE SULTAN'S SCHOOL NEWS

from the principal's desk


until the end of November. This is

a great opportunity to have your

say and help shape our future

development.

In the last newsletter, we

mentioned that the school was

taking part in the Box Appeal

organised by the Radisson Hotel.

At an assembly last week, the

organisers of the appeal visited the

school and informed the students

that more than 2000 boxes were

collected and over 30% of that

total (just over 600 boxes) were

donated by our school. This is a

truly remarkable achievement,

and shows the true sense of

community that exists within the

school.

That sense of community continued

on Tuesday 28th October when

nearly 200 of our students and

teachers joined thousands more

on the Oman Cancer Association

walk. This event in Quram Park

has grown considerably over

the last few years and is part of a

worldwide walkathon that raises

money to help fight this terrible

from the principal›'s desk

I have lost count of the number

of times I have told students that

there are three important words

that cost nothing to say, but

they can have a huge impact on

everyone and yet they are never

used as much as they should

be. These words are 'please' and

'thank you' and for this edition

of the newsletter, I would like to

concentrate on saying 'thank you'.

I would like to begin by thanking

everyone who took the time to

provide us with such positive

feedback on the first edition of the

newsletter. As I am sure you will

appreciate, a great deal of time

and effort went into its production

and it is pleasing to know how

much it was appreciated. I am

sure you will find this month's

edition just as exciting.

Next I would like to offer my thanks

to all members of our community

who have taken the time to post a

suggestion on the notice boards

in the front office regarding the

development of our new strategic

plan. If you have not yet posted,

it is not too late as we will be

keeping the notice boards in place

disease. Along with the 210 T-shirts

purchased by our students and

teachers, the school also raised

an additional 210 Rials from a bake

sale, 700 Rials from 'dress down

day' and 48 Rials from an amazing

group of Year 7 boys who made

loom bands for this worthy cause.

Looking ahead, I hope that in

the near future we will make the

school one of the leading eco-

schools in the region by reducing

our carbon footprint in a number

of areas. We have already got off

to a great start with the annual

Tree Day which encouraged

students to buy plants and trees

as well as educating them on the

importance of sustainability. We

are planning many more eco-

initiatives throughout the year

and I would encourage everyone

to take an active interest in these

events.

Dr. Glenn CanterfordPrincipal


from the HEAD OF PRIMARY

In the pages of this second issue you will have the opportunity of reading about the wide variety of activities our children have enjoyed over the last month. Rather than repeat any of this, I thought I would take the opportunity to write about something which hap-pens in Primary about which you may be unaware.

During this term we receive weekly visits from a group of masters’ stu-dents from SQU, who are complet-ing their training to become teachers. This year we have twelve ladies who are following the routine of an Eng-lish homeroom for the day. Their time here enables them to observe teach-ing methodologies and our schemes of work in action. They interact with the children and staff, in an experience which can broaden their understand-ing immeasurably. On the shoulders of trainee teachers such as these lies the responsibility of educating the ris-ing generation of Oman’s children and carrying forward the amazing progress the country has made over the last forty years. It is the school’s privilege in taking part to help shape their understanding and training.


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ENGLISH WEEK

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ISLAMIC WEEK

في مطلع عامنا الدراسّي الحالّي احتفينا بأسبوع التربية اإلسالميّة في المدرسة االبتدائيّة؛فخطّطنا ألنشطة

حول أهميّة التعاليم اإلسالميّة، مناسك الحّج وعيد األضحى المبارك.

نّفذنا أنشطة متنوّعة ضمن كّل مجموعة صفيّة، خالل حصص التربية اإلسالميّة وعلى سبيل المثال منها:

تشجيع الطالب خالل األسبوع على اإلجابة عن أسئلة حول المفاهيم

والِقيَم الدينيّة اإلسالميّة. التشجيع والتأكيد على احترام مواقيت

الصالة، قراءة القرآن، الصوم وتوزيع الصدقة يوميّا لألجر المضاعف خالل

موسم الحّج.تنفيذ بطاقات التهنئة بعيد األضحى

المبارك.

تبادل الزيارات الصفيّة من قبل الطالب لبعضهم البعض وتناول

الحلوى العمانيّة اللذيذة.

كتابة تعبير عن العيد، إلى جانب فرصة عرض أعمال الطالب التي

زيّنت جدران الصفوف واألروقة خارجها.

تنفيذ عملّي أو عرض مرئّي لتوضيح مناسك الحّج من: الطواف،

السعي، الوقوف بعرفة ورمي الجمرات..

خالل التجّمع الدوري من األسبوع هذا، التقى المعلّمون وجميع

طالب المدرسة في قاعة المسرح؛ فاستمعوا لشرح عن مناسك الحّج باللغة العربيّة واإلنكليزيّة، وشاهدوا

عرضا عن المبادئ اإلسالميّة وحضروا أداء مسرحيّا بعنوان: خروف

العيد.

تزامن أسبوع التربية اإلسالميّة هذا العام مع مناسبة الحج ّوعيد األضحى المبارك؛ أعاده المولى

تعالى على األّمة اإلسالميّة بالخير والهناء دوما إن شاء هللا.

أسبوع التربية اإلسالميّة في المدرسة االبتدائيّة


TThis month in Primary P.E. weaannounced our Primary SportsCaptains. The students have beenselected for their commitment andenthusiasm for sport both in P.E.lessons and during ECA time. Theyaare active members of the under 11school teams and act as good role models for the P.E. department in oour Primary School. Congratulationstto Zakariya Al Ghafri and JinanAAl Riyami our Sports Captains,aand Selim Borham and Nadine Al Barwani our Vice Captains. We areexcited to recognise their hard workaand to have them representing aand encouraging sport around the

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PRIMARY PE

school.

Outside of the curriculum our under 11's boys and girls recently took part in the Muscat Primary Sports’ League 'Skittleball'Tournament. Both teams performed particular well, showing excellent teamwork and skills with the boys finishing in first place and the girls coming second. For those of you wondering what skittleball is, it is a game with similarities to dodgeball, with a large focus on catching and throwing at a target.

Boy's Team: Faisal Al Busaidi,Hisham Al Qadhi, Zakariya Al Ghafri,Selim Borham,Ayham Al Riyami,Hamza Al Harrasi, Imran Al Khusaibi,Al Munther Al Maawali,Ahmed Al Mazroui,Adam Al Riyami,Ahmed Al Belushi,Ali Al Harthy

Girl's Team:Al Zahra Al Yaqoobi,Al Ghalya Al Shukaili,Noor Al Akhzami, Nadine Al Aufy, Taif Al Balushi, Maha Al-Abri, Amnah Al Hammadi, Sarah Al Hudhaili,Noor Al Balushi, Salam Abdawani,Fatma Al Hammadi,Layla Al Lamki,

SNSFL

November is a busy month for the Muscat Primary Sports’ League. We have many fixtures and tournaments to attend, and wish our team success in the following:Under 9's Boys’ Football TournamentUnder 11's Girls’ Football Tournament

Skittleball Tournament

Within curriculum we have moved onto our new units of work with athletics being a big focus in both KS1 and KS2 as we prepare for our sports days. Parents are always encouraged to attend and support these events and we have had a fantastic turn out in recent years. So make sure the following dates are in your diary Further information will be issued closer to the time:

KS1 Sports Day - 15th December 2014 KS2 Sports Day - 16th December 2014

Boys’ Development Swimming GalaUnder 9 Boys’ & Girls’ Benchball Tournament.

We look forward to updating you on the results next month.

MPSL


On 29th October sixteen Year 5

students were delighted to attend

The Stal Gallery’s latest exhibition,

entitled “Austria Oman under the

Same Sky”, where they participated in

an exciting workshop led by Austrian

artist Erik Hortnagl. The exhibition was

being held in honour of the Austrian

National Day and the inauguration

of the Austrian Economic Trade and

Commercial Delegation in Muscat.

The children were inspired by the

whole experience and we were

very grateful to the Stal Gallery for

giving us opportunity to extend art

education beyond the classroom,

into the community, and beyond.

The students who participated were

Hamood Al Amri, Ibtihal Al Amry,

Mohammed Al Lawati, Wisal Al Hinai,

AbdulRahman Al Raisi, Amnah Al

Hammadi, Eithar Al Hinai, Hamza Habib,

Salam Abduwan, Shahad Al Harthy,

Adam Al Riyami, Noor Al Adhary,Sultan

Al Hadhrami, Xara Al Said and Noor Al

Balushi.

STAL GALLERY

The students who participated were

Stal Gallery visit by Year 5 students

Also this month we had twelve students selected from our

Primary gifted and talented programme to attend golf lessons

and a trick shot show at Al Mouj golf course at the Wave. Along

with some secondary students we attended the NBO golf Classic

held here in Oman for its second successive year. We hope that

it will inspire some of our students to take up golf in the future

and although enjoyable, are sure they will agree that the game

is not as easy as the professionals make it look!

Golf Lessons


tree dayتحتفل مدرستنا سنويّا بمناسبة يوم

الّشجرة، والذي تخصّص له جملة من الفعاليّات واألنشطة يشارك

فيها الطلبة بعضهم البعض معارفهم وخبراتهم. كان شعارنا لهذا العام "يد

خضراء تزرع وال تقطع" ومحور اهتمامنا شجرة الرّمان.

تضّمن حفلنا هذا العام تجّمعا لطلبة المدرسة االبتدائية، جمع بين جمال اللّوحة الطّبيعيّة التي زيّنت المسرح

وتعّدد الفقرات المتنوّعة كالّشعر باللغتين، والمسرحيات، والغناء.

وضمن فعاليّات احتفالنا بيوم الّشجرة أيضا، نّضمت مدرستنا يوم الخميس

30 أكتوبر 2014، معرضا عرض مجموعة كبيرة ومختلفة من األشجار واألزهار ونباتات الزّينة، إلى جانب بيع العصائر الطّازجة، والرّسم على الوجه.

اختتمنا يومنا بغراسة أشجار الرّمان في ناحية من المدرسة. كان يوما

ممتعا للجميع.

إنّنا نهدف من احتفالنا الّسنوي بيوم الّشجرة، إلى إبراز أهميّة الّشجرة

في الحياة، وقيمتها بالنّسبة لإلنسان والطّير والحيوان لحّث طلبتنا على

زراعة الّشجرة واالهتمام بها والتّوعية بالطّرق والوسائل الّتي تحّقق

االستغالل األمثل لها.

بارك هللا في يد زرعت وما قطعت.


The music department was very privileged to host a visit from the American world music band Matuto. They were

brought to us with the assistance of the US embassy and spent the day with us on October 19th. During the day, the

band delighted primary and secondary audiences in performing two concerts, with both groups of students adding

much vocal support! The band also provided drumming and composing workshops to Year 5 and Year 10 students,

which were also received with great enthusiasm.

VISIT OF BAND MATUTO


I was born and raised in England.

I am one of seven brothers and

sisters and I have three beautiful

adult children. My elder two

daughters are at university and

my son is currently studying for

his A’ Levels, so I am here alone

in Oman without my family at the

moment.

I love working with young people

and I feel I have a lot to learn

from them as they have a lot

to learn from me. As well as my

main job as a physics/science

teacher I also work as a boarding

supervisor and I am learning

a lot of new Arabic language

skills from the boarders. They

are fantastic teachers! I studied

Arabic in England for about two

years and this is what really gave

me the encouragement to move

and work in the Middle-East. I

think everybody should learn a

second language. Not only does it

open up a world of opportunities,

but it also gives you a greater

global understanding of the world

we live in. The people in Oman

have been extremely friendly and

hospitable, so I think it has been a

really positive move for me.

My hobbies include hiking,

swimming and travelling. I’m

hoping to stop off in Turkey this

Christmas holiday on my way

back to England. I’m really looking

forward to see some of the sites in

Istanbul.

What I like most about the majority

of students at The Sultan's School

is the respect they show for their

teachers and adults. My students

frequently hold my classroom

door open for me. They offer to

carry my bag when they can see

that I am struggling and have

given me some lovely small

presents for Eid, etc.

Pervez Ibrahim Physics Teacher

I am the newest teacher at The

Sultan's School, arriving after

the school year started. I am

delighted to be in Oman and

especially at TSS. I teach science

and I am a specialist biology/

chemistry teacher. I am enjoying

teaching your children and was

pleased to talk with many of you

at the parent-teacher evenings. I

am passionate about my subject

and my primary goal as a teacher

JOHN VARDYBiology Teacher

new comers in secondary

is to instil that same passion for

science, and learning in general,

in your children. I believe in

our modern age we all need to

become lifelong learners and

therefore we may as well enjoy it.



I am from New Zealand and I’llbe starting my eleventh year of

teaching Mathematics here at The

Sultan’s School. Previously I have

taught in New Zealand, England,

UAE and Indonesia. My wife is

teaching in Year 4, and we have

two young children aged five and

three with us.

Niven Aldridge Maths Teacher

I am Janine and I am a secondary

English teacher from England.

I also help with the under 14s

volleyball ECA. This is my first

time in Oman and I am enjoying

every minute of it so far. I love the

outdoors so Oman is perfect for

hiking, biking and camping.

JANINE TOOZEEnglish Teacher

I teach biology from Years 10

to 13 and Science from Years

7 to 9. Before coming to The

Sultan’s School, I worked in GCC

countries for over ten years, as

well as Egypt and Indonesia. My

hobbies include running, hiking

and travelling. I am very happy

to be working in Oman and thank

everyone for the wonderful

welcome I have received. Francesca Aub-Robinson Biology Teacher


I have always enjoyed teaching

chemistry and like to see at least

some of my students getting

enthusiastic and sharing my love

for the subject. I started teaching

in Southbourne in the UK then

moved to Australia to join my

family. There I worked initially in

the state system but soon moved

into the private sector when I

joined Caulfield Grammar in

Melbourne. Apart from teaching

chemistry I was also assistant

boarding housemaster. My first

overseas posting was in Oman in

1994, where I stayed for 6 years,

then as head of department to

Kuwait for a further six years. I

had a brief time in Jordan before

I moved to Vietnam and finally

Shanghai where I taught for six

years and had my first experience

of teaching mostly "local" rather

than international students. In

my thirty years I have taught IB, A,

A/S, IGCSE, AP and KS3 National

Curriculum.

Here in Oman I enjoy a quiet

beach, cooking and eating out

and wish I could continue to buy

works of art; it’s important to

support young artists. I would

like more spare time to keep

up with learning the gu-zheng (

Chinese string instrument). It was

a joy converting and restoring an

old riverside building into an art

gallery in the old “Shanghainese” style on the outskirts of Shanghai

in a small water town, where

I opened the gallery I always

wanted...happy days.

Patrick ThiedemanChemistry Teacher

My name is Mrs Lisa Walker and

I am from the UK. I am currently

teaching KS3 and KS4 ICT and

IGCSE computer science at the

school. I also run a coding club,

every Wednesday afternoon

which is open to enthusiastic

students in Years 7 to 9.

This is my first time working in a

Middle Eastern country and I amLISA WALKERICT Teacher

very delighted with the experience

so far. The students and staff in the

school have been wonderful and I

look forward to my time here.



Having spent many of my teenage

years as a very happy student in

Bahrain, it was always my wish

to return to the Middle East as

soon as possible. Consequently,

once I'd qualified as a teacher

from Liverpool University in 1998,

I knew where I wanted to be. After

a short spell in Spain, I finally

arrived as Head of English in Qatar,

before exploring the further

reaches of Asian life at a school

in Thailand, where I was able

to develop my professional

skills and understanding of the

International Baccalaureate.

Although I did enjoy my time

in the Far East, the pull to

return to the Arabian Gulf

never left me, which is why I

am so pleased to be employed

at the prestigious The Sultan's

School.Terry Johnson Head of English Faculty

Hello, my Name is Cherese

Appling and I’m a certified

Learning Behavioural Specialist

from the United States. I’ve spent

some time teaching in Dubai

and I am very excited to come

to Oman to work at The Sultan’s

School. I found the Omani

community to be very warm and

welcoming. My colleagues have

been very supportive with helping

to understand more about the

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breath-taking geography.

Tijana Randjelovic Art Teacher

My name is Tijana Randjelovic and

I was born in Belgrade, Serbia.

Before arriving in Oman I lived

and worked in Egypt on the coast

of beautiful Red Sea. I was there

for nine years. It was there where I

fell in love with the Arabic culture.

I came to Oman for the first time in

April 2013 and as soon as I put my

feet on the Omani soil, I realised

that this country had a lot to offer.

I knew it was time to follow my

nomadic heart and move here.

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secondary news

December is an important month for Diploma

Programme students, in both Year 12 and Year 13. For

Year 13 students, 11th December is a vitally important,

and dreaded date. The extended essay, the final

copy, is due to be handed in to the DP Coordinator.

This marks the end of 11 months of reading, research,

analysis, experimentation and plain hard work. For the

Year 12s, December is the month in which they begin

their extended essays and the process outlined above.

The extended essay is one of the core requirements

of the Diploma Programme. It is an independent, self-

directed piece of research, culminating in a 4,000-

word paper.

As a required component, it provides:

• practical preparation for the kinds of

undergraduate research required at tertiary level

education

• an opportunity for students to engage in an

in-depth study of a topic of interest within a chosen

subject.

Emphasis is placed on the research process:

• formulating an appropriate research question

• engaging in a personal exploration of the topic

• communicating ideas

• developing an argument.

Participation in this process develops the capacity to:

• analyse

• synthesise, and

• evaluate knowledge.

Students are supported throughout the process with

advice and guidance from a supervisor who is a teacher

at the school. If you have any questions about the

extended essay and its process, please do not hesitate

to contact the Diploma Programme Coordinator.

Please note that Year 11 and Year 13 students will have

full IB and IGCSE mock examinations from Monday,

5th January to Thursday, 15th January.

THE EXTENDED ESSAY DP EXAMINATIONS

CREATIVE ARTS NEWS

The secondary sch

were delighted to receive an invitation to the NBO Golf

Classic at the Al Mouj course last weekend. This was

a wonderful opportunity to develop their performing

experience, singing and playing the national anthem

in front of a VIP audience at the opening ceremony.

The girls- and one boy- all looked resplendent and

radiant in national dress and certainly charmed their

esteemed audience, some of whom managed to

appear in our students own selfies! The setting was

magnificent, as was the buffet provided by the Shangri-

La, which was an unexpected bonus for our hungry

singers. Well done to all, a great advertisement and

credit for the school.

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SECONDARY NEWS

Nerves were fraught in the

Gallery on Monday 27th

October, as students from

Years 7, 8 and 9 took part in

the preliminary round of the

2014 Spelligator National

Spelling Competition.

The students faced the lexical

challenge with vigour and did

the school, and the English

Department, proud. Out

of 55 students taking part,

almost half were successful

in gaining entry to the next

round. Congratulations

to those students and we

wish them luck when they

compete against other

schools in Oman.

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SECONDARY NEWS

PE NEWSCurriculum PE:Athletics and swimming lessons are now/still in session. The swimminggala will be held on November16th2014 for Years 7-9 (KS 3).

The Secondary School Sports Day will be held on December 17th. All students are expected to attendand parents are invited to watch. Aformal letter will be sent home to parents nearer the time informingall parties of the day’s plans.

National Sports performers:Issa Al Adawi (Yr 11), National Swimming Gulf ChampionFreestyle 50mAbdullah Al Hinai (Yr 9), National Swimming 3rd placeButterfly, Gulf Championship 50m

Zakaria Al Sulaimani (Yr 10), National Tennis

Aisha Al Sulaimani (Yr 7), 5th place ITF U13 West Asia tennistournament.

Shahrazad Al Barakat (Yr 9), National Tennis 9th place ArabChampionships; QF doubles.

High achievers:Martha Al Mazroui (Yr 8),Taekwondo (Black Belt)

Arwa Amer (Yr 9), Swimming (BSM Marlins).

Fahad Muhajer (Yr 10), Karate (Black Belt)

Adnan Jumean (Yr 11), Sailing (Level 3)

Abdullah Ghassani (Yr 13), Amer Al Hajri (Yr 13), Al Muhanned Al Maamari (Yr 11),Muad Al Balushi (Yr12), Abdullah Al Balushi (Yr 13), Sultan Al Balushi (Yr 12) andMohammed Al Aisari (Yr 11), U16 Advanced Football Academy,Muscat.

Ministry Squad Volleyballrepresentatives (U14)Boys:Salah Al Maawali (Yr 9), Basel Al Harthy (Yr 9),Rashid Daud (Yr9), Faisal Al Bahrani (Yr 10) and Ahmed Al Ghassani (Yr 9).

Girls:Isra’a Al Na’abi (Yr 9), Martha Al Mazroui (Yr 8),Rawan Al Balushi (Yr 9),Wiam Ambusaidi (Yr 9), Qunoot Abduwani (Yr 9),Samar Al Hashmi (Yr 9),Sarah Al Jarjary (Yr 9) and Maather Al Harthy (Yr 8).

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SECONDARY NEWS

Senior Volleyball Season Results, Muscat Sports League (MSL) & Ministry tournament:The volleyball season was a mixture of success and disappointment forthe secondary school. Whilst teamstrained twice a week, totalling threehours in addition to PE lessons, it’s back to the drawing board on key skills!

Our friendly pre-tournament gamessaw wins for U14 boy’s vs ABA and U14girls vs ABA, and also a win for U16boys vs TAISM.In tournament play, our U16 teams came a disappointing 6th (for boys) and last place for girls, and the U19 girls came last and the U19 boys came 3rd. Our top successes came from our U14 boys who came 2nd intheir Ministry competition (hosted by Al Sahwa) this week. But huge

congratulations goes to the U14 girls and Ms. Sian for their victory at the Ministry tournament hosted here at TSS this week.

We wish the U14 teams all the best in their extended season, finishing in December. The senior teams will have a week off before starting their football seasons.

Finally, a big thank you goes to the coaching staff: Mr. Spencer, Mr. Niven, Mr. Cristian, Ms. Grainne, Ms. Janine and the PE dept’.

PE Gifted &Talented Programme:On November 2nd, selected students in Years 7-9 will attend a trip to the NBO Golf Championship, Al Mouj (The Wave). Students will experience an international competition environment and sample variousgolf-related activities.

CAS/PE:The PE/CAS option block 2 for Year 12 & 13 students will start on Thursday the 30th October and last until the mid year break. Activities will include athletics, weight training, scuba diving, sailing and golf as well as CASactivities involving students workingwith local charities.

Year 11 vice-sports captain to assist sports captains in Yr 12 (names)The PE dept’ will be advertising andappointing a Year 11 male and female to assist the Year 12 sports captains this year (Muath Al Balushi andJowhar Al Kharusi). The vice captain position (for Yr 11 students) will automatically transfer to the sportscaptain role in Yr 12. Year 11 students will be asked to hand in a letter of interest to the PE dept’ outlining whythey are keen to be appointed.

ECA – football/volleyball/table-tennis:

The ECA programme continues in volleyball for the U14 age category (males and females) as well as Year 7-9

table tennis club. However, the football programme has been rearranged. Please refer to the new schedule below

which outlines the days when certain age groups will be training.

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بدأ العام الدراسي وبدأت معه رحلة الجد والعمل في جميع أقسام المدرسة ولكن الجهد مضاعف بالنسبة لطالب القسم الداخلي خاصة الجدد منهم فعليهم مسابقة الزمن وتحدي أنفسهم إلجادة

اللغة اإلنكليزية ودراسة المواد العلمية ( الرياضيات، والعلوم ..........) بهذه اللغة والتي ال يعرفون منها إال الشئ اليسير ليواكبوا بقية زمالئهم في الصف و يحققوا النجاح تلو النجاح حتى تخرجهم من

المدرسة . فأهال بكم يا أبنائي في هذا الصرح التعليمي و أتمنى أن تكونوا على قدر التحدي

والمسؤولية ، كما أود الترحيب بالمدرسين المشرفين الذين

انضموا للقسم هذا العام وأتمنى أن يكونوا سندا و ساعدا لجميع طالب القسم لتخطي الصعاب التي تواجههم خالل رحلتهم التعليمية للوصول بهم إلى المستقبل المشرق الذي

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