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SIXTH FORM REPORT CLASS OF 2015 – 2016

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We are extremely proud of our Sixth Form students: they work hard and play hard, creating a very special

atmosphere at the school. We aim to provide an environment where students can grow socially as well as

academically, where they can take increasing responsibility for their learning and for their career options.

Students begin to plan on their choice of subjects during the last term of Year 11, choosing four AS courses

to study during the Lower Sixth form i.e. at AS level. At ADHS, we do our very best to accommodate all

combinations of subject choices.

At the start of sixth form classes, AS level students have an Orientation Day where they are introduced to

the The Head of year and the faculty. Newly admitted students from other schools are welcomed in to the

ADHS family. Students who come new are given special support in the early weeks, each one having a

"Buddy" from among the year group and individual meetings with Head of Year / Head of Sixth Form to

help with settling in.

AS level students get to choose any one subject from the four option blocks. Arabic and Physical Education

is compulsory. A level students have to opt for a minimum of 3 subjects. A level Physical Education &

English was introduced this year after feedback from students regarding the subjects they liked to opt at the AS level.

In addition to the mainstream examined subjects, ADHS Sixth Form offers tMBA as an extension course. t-

MBA Digital is an online, engaging and personalized learning platform for 21st century skills. It is an

EdExcel accredited model and has a proven record of providing 21st century skills through business and

technology oriented education practices for high school learners. t-MBA Digital is a self-paced system and

thus, completion is dependent upon the students’ engagement. At ADHS, the program is offered mandatorily

to all Sixth Form students during the PEP lessons.

VISION

“An innovative and dynamic Sixth Form that inspires students to achieve

excellence .”

Aim

Our aim is to combine excellent academic teaching for AS and A-level with a

range of sporting, cultural, social and leadership experiences that will equip

students for university and their chosen career.

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Subject Options at AS level is as follows :

Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4

Physics Chemistry Mathematics Mathematics

Accounting Business Studies Applied ICT Economics

Psychology

Environmental

Management

Art & Design

Biology

Art & Design English

Mathematics – Edexcel Board.

Physics, Biology, Accounting, Psychology, Business Studies, Environmental Management, Art &

Design, Applied ICT , Economics and English – CIE Board.

Subject Options at A level is as follows :

Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4

Physics Chemistry Biology Mathematics

Accounting Business Studies Economics

Physical Education English

Psychology Art & Design Applied ICT

Physical Education and Mathematics – Edexcel Board.

Physics, Biology, Accounting, Business Studies, Economics, Applied ICT, Psychology, English and

Art & Design – CIE Board.

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Sixth form Sections and Details :

Level Year/

Div

No:of

Students

on Roll

Total Students in

each Level

AS Level

12 B 25

96 12 B1 22

12 G 25

12 G1 24

A level 13 B 25

55 13 G 30

Total No: of Students in the Sixth Form - 151

No: of Enrollments in ADHS Sixth Form

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This is a very exciting time in the students' lives as their experiences in the Sixth Form will shape their

future studies and careers. We provide our students with a detailed programme of support for University

applications and advice on career choices. In addition to this, we have a continuous and

comprehensive Career Guidance Programme for the Sixth Form students through out the academic year .

On Wednesdays, we invite educational consultants and motivational speakers from different career fields to

help students charter their career pathways, get information about higher education abroad and locally, and

introspect their career choices.

Our new initiatives –

Mentor system - We link our ADHS students who are seeking admission in different Universities

with Alumni students so that their admission procedures becomes easier.

Career Week End Note – A special edition of Career guidance note is uploaded on our

Communicator and Sixth Form Learning Hub, every week end.

Skill Based Training – Based on the responses of a student survey, we have started skill based

training for A level students especially on CV writing, Profile writing , Essays for University

application, Interview skills etc.

SIXTH FORM MENTORS

Indu Antony (12B), Vinaya Suresh (13 G) , Rekha S Kumar (13 B) , Priya Rajesh (12B1) ,

Asraa Rayan (12 G), Praveena Sudheer ( Head of Sixth Form) , RajyaLakshmi ( Head of Year 12 )

Steven Crasto ( Head of Year 13 )

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A formal Community Outreach Program (COP), to help our students reach out to the society with more

interaction, is part of the curriculum for the sixth form students. This is a tool aimed at increasing students'

active participation in community service. These activities are educational and provide a sense of continuity

to the learning experiences. It allows individuals to interact with their environment - the school community /

members of the family and friends / community groups etc.

COP gives the following opportunities:

to develop Sixth formers’ personal leadership skills as well as techniques to apply these skills

in their future professions

to blend community service and activities so that both are practiced and each is enriched by

the other.

to participate and form an essential community service that builds, utilizes and provides a

framework for academic and civic skills, abilities and competencies.

In the past three years the Community Outreach Programme of ADHS has been actively involved in various

social programs like Nepal Relief Fund, collecting stationery materials for school in India and Philippines,

Blood Donation Camps, volunteering at Latifa Hospital, Manzil and Al Noor Center for children with Special

Needs, collecting food items for labour camps, fund raising, uniform and used clothes distribution in village

schools in India and providing assistance with Art equipment for a school in Nepal etc.

New Initiative :

Manzil Service for all Sixth Form students.

Toy collection drive.

COP Services are recorded in The Student Portfolio with name of the service , hours of service done , time

and date.

Work Experience –

A level students provide in-class support to our students in primary and secondary section.

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award.

Floor Duty.

Fire Wardens.

Teacher Support.

Training ADHS support staff – Computer Skills, English Language and Communication skills.

Workshops conducted to Junior students.

Internship.

Cricket coaching .

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Organizing Subject Weeks.

In class support .

Sixth Form Year Book.

We now have an IT infrastructure that enables teachers and sixth form students to access the internet across

the school. The students of the sixth form use their personal laptops and the school’s network, creating a

typical 21st century learning environment.

The 21st century skills are a set of abilities that students need to develop in order to succeed in the

information age and the Sixth form curriculum has been consciously designed with the aim to provide

opportunities to develop these skills. The ADHS Sixth Form Learning Hub has been created to promote

collaboration and communication among students. Subject teachers will be uploading homework regularly

and follow up on the

participation of students.

Academic Performance of Sixth form batch 2014 – 15.

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Candidate name A* A B

DAANIA ASLAM 2 2

PRERIT GUPTA 2 2

MANSI RATHI 3

NASHWAH AHMED 2 1

NICOLE ALEMAO 4

DHYEY DANDNAYAK 3

URVASHI JASWANI 3 1

CANDIDATE NAME Results

SREENIVAS GOVINDAN 5 A

HARINDU PRAGEETHA EGALLA 4 A

IFHAM ABDUL LATHEEF 4 A

JOE SIMON 4 A

MOHIT NIHALANI 4 A

MOSTAFAH MOHAMED FATHI 4 A

YAZDAN BIN KAMARAN 4 A

AKBAR HASAN 4 A

SAMANTHA RACHEAL FERRAO 4 A

THEEKSHITHA KAMALAKANNAN 4 A

OVERALL PERFORMANCE ( AS LEVEL) Total No: of students appeared - 73

PASS PERCENTAGE- 96.1 %

A - B PERCENTAGE – 47.3 %

A - C PERCENTAGE – 68 %

A LEVEL

TOPPERS

OVERALL PERFORMANCE ( A LEVEL) PASS PERCENTAGE – 99.3%

A* - B PERCENTAGE – 48.5% A* - C PERCENTAGE – 71.8%

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The orientation for the new entrants to the sixth form was held on 6th September. The event was

designed to help students and parents understand the huge academic and social adjustments needed

in the first year of sixth form.

A welcome assembly was conducted to greet the students for their new academic year. They were

addressed by the Head of School, Head of Secondary and the Senior members of the School

Leadership Team. They were briefed on the expectations for the year and were advised to set smart

targets.

On 7th October 2015 selected students from years

12 & 13 went to Skyline University for the

orientation of the Young Business Talent Hunt 2015.

The team leaders were briefed about the rules,

regulations, requirements and of course, motivated

by the prize for the winners of the competition. The

students of Al Diyafah undoubtedly accepted the

challenge and are working to the best of their

ability to captivate the stage.

SIXTHFORM EVENTS

WORKSHOPS

AS ORIENTATION WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT COMPETITION (23RD NOVEMBER, 2012)

WELCOME ASSEMBLY – 7th September, 2015

TH SEPTEMBER TO 10TH SEPTEMBER


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WORKSHOP ON BUSINESS TALENT HUNT – SKYLINE

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A session on CV writing was

held for students of A level

during PEP time .

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A session on Time

Management & ways to study

smart was conducted for A

level students on 4th

November.

Students of Sixth Form had an

orientation by representatives

of Manzil Special Needs Centre

on Wednesday, 5th November.

On Wednesday, 7th October, the students of Sixth Form

attended a workshop by Dr Narayan Iyer (CEO and

National Coordinator, Indian Development Foundation,

Mumbai).

CV WRITING – SKILL BASED TRAINING



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WORKSHOP – TIME MANAGEMENT & PREPARATION FOR EXAMINATION.



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WORKSHOP- Manzil Special Needs Centre



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COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKSHOP

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Disease is a widespread epidemic and the only

alternative to cure it is prevention.

On the 16th of December 2015, Dr. Heena Zaheer

from the Dubai Healthcare Authorities visited our

school to address the girls of years 10 to 13 on an

emerging disease -Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

(PCOS). She focused on its reasons, outcomes and

long term health implications. It was also highly

stressed that controlling obesity is a national

priority as childhood obesity brings about a higher

chance of PCOS in the future. It was alarming to know that obesity is prevalent in about 40-

70% of the population in the Gulf States which has urged the country to bring an awareness

amongst teenage girls.

The session was concluded with Dr. Heena stressing on the fact that obesity is a national

priority as important as terrorism and flooding. She urged us to maintain a healthy lifestyle

in every way possible. The talk was highly informative and left us pondering as to how we can

modify our lifestyles

Yahya and Ali Alvi Shabbir of Year 12 have won prizes for debating, position

papers and for their contribution at IHS – MUN. Devang Singh of Year 12

also participated in MUN .

UNDERSTANDING ‘THE THIEVES OF WOMANHOOD’

WINNING- NOT ONLY EVENTS BUT ALSO HEARTS

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Al- Noor training center welcomed us Diyafites with open arms

and warm smiles. No moment in life could ever surpass this

experience of being near these extraordinary children. We

deem ourselves fortunate not because we do not require

special help to carry out daily tasks; but because we have been

given the best opportunity to learn the significance of

determination and pure joy from the angels at Al-Noor.

Diyafites from the Sixth Form went for an orientation to the Al Noor Centre on Wednesday,the 7th

of October. An impression from Nadia Nayyar from 12G.

As part of the skill based

sessions, 29 of our students from

year 12 attended the dining

etiquette session at Emirates

Academy for Hospitality

Management on Wednesday, 4th

November. The training included

an exposure to careers in the

hospitality industry. They got to

visit Madinat Jumeriah and were also taken on a tour around the different departments in the

Academy followed by lunch….. a time to practice their dining etiquette skills.

Students of Year 12 who have opted

for Environmental Management had a

memorable visit to the Desalination

Plant in Jebel Ali on 19th October.

They had access to view the working

of the desalination process - start

to finish, only to return with an

overwhelming appreciation for the many blessings in their life, including access to clean water.

EDUCATIONAL VISIT

AL NOOR VISIT

DINING ETIQUETTE

DESALINATION PLANT VISIT

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Sixth Form students –

attended RTEX-2015,

Robotic Technology

Exhibition in MEYDAN on

1ST October.

On 13th October 2015 students of Al Diyafah

High School from year 12 and 13 went to

Skyline University for the Young Business

Talent Hunt 2015. There were around 49

students who participated in different Events

like Business plan, new Mobile application and

Advertisement. All the team members with the

team essence displayed a unique work in their

respective events. Young Business Talent Hunt

was a wonderful learning experience in terms of

team collaboration, creativity and work ethic

.The competition gave a practical exposure in

making a business plan, designing an

advertisement pattern and to create a new

mobile application. It was quite an enjoyable

learning experience to all our young Business

Leaders.

Aishah of Year 13, Abdul Rahman & Sowmya of Year

12 registered for the DOFE Award, successfully

completed the practice journey in the deserts close

to fossil rock in Sharjah. They trekked a challenging

track of more than 24 km altogether over the 2

days – 28th and 29th of November. A tedious, but

exhilarating experience for the young Diyafites.

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RTEX – 2015, ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION

DOFE

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Many have different answers to the question of what

makes the world go round, but arguably the most

definitive one is energy. Human civilization as we know

it would cease to exist without it, and hence, equipping

our students with the knowledge of how to manage this

precious resource is essential. The Abu Dhabi

Sustainability Week 2016 invited our students to the

summit on the 19th of January, 2016, which included

events from inspiring talks on acting on your ideas to

interactive sessions on sustainability.

“The atmosphere and positive energy radiated by the organisers was incomparable to any

event we have ever had the privilege to participate in.” These are

the comments by our Sixth Form Volunteers for the Emirates Lit

Festival. Reynard, Yestin, Umeesha and Somer from Al Diyafah

High School had a wonderful time volunteering at the EAFL.

“Lit Fest team was extremely wonderful and so much fun to be

around! It was a worthwhile experience and we met quite a few

famous faces, What a rewarding experience it was! It was a

celebration of Life………”

Tolerance of other cultures is the key to

attaining a world that is worth being proud

of, and the best way to achieve this is

nothing other than to immerse oneself into

the culture itself. Aditya Mathew of Year

13 got an opportunity to travel to the

United States of America, to visit the

NASA Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama,

as well as other thrilling detours such as New York and Atlanta, Georgia. The exhilarating

itinerary included everything from the Statue of Liberty to the Empire State Building, and

of course, the educational Space Camp itself.

WORLD FUTURE ENERGY SUMMIT (WFES)

VOLUNTEERING - EAFL

INTERNATIONAL TRIP - NASA CAMP

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Rolling thunder rumbled down the hallways on Monday morning, resonating from none other

than the pounding footfalls of our soon-to-be ADHS football team members, all vying for the

esteemed positions. Having already made it through the initial phase of selections, these all-

stars were already winners, but clearly our students always have their eyes on ever higher

goals. The students and teachers alike, as ever, anticipate nothing less than outstanding

laurels from the final decided upon team, and we wish them all the best.

The Inter House Basketball and Football Tournaments for both boys and girls were held on

the 13th and 15th of December,2015 . Students from classes 7 to 13 participated in the

tournament and enjoyed every moment of the game.

The matches were played under three categories, Years 11, 12 &13. Playing to the best of

their abilities, the boys and Girls represented their houses in the true spirit of being

“THOROUGH” Diyafites. All the matches of the tournament were well contested and all four

houses played the game with the true spirit of sportsmanship.

FOOTBALL SENIOR BOYS AND GIRLS TEAM SELECTIONS

SPORTS

INTER HOUSE MATCHES INTER HOUSE MATCHES

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The Pre Sports day saw the clash of the titans- the four

houses. The arena being the Basket-ball court, the warriors

displayed their might in the tug of war contest. The crowds

cheered their house representatives. It required as much brain

as brawn to gauge the opponents’ strength and plan a strategy

accordingly.

The rush of adrenaline, the toil of the journey,

and the thrill of victory….Few outlets offer

them as much as sports can, and the grandeur

of competition simply amplifies it all. On the

8th of February, 2016, the under-18 boys

football team of Al Diyafah High School took

part in the Oxford School Interschool football

competition, an invaluable opportunity to

develop their skills in both the game and in

leadership and teamwork. They truly gave it

their all and ultimately came third beating The

Pristine Private school 3-2, igniting a passion in

all of them to try again next time to attain the first position. We heartily congratulate all

our players for their effort.

Towards the end of the school year, an under 19 cricket team was made ,

and practice sessions were held . The practice sessions consisted of 18

players who were trained for 5 weeks and a squad of 15 players was then

formed. The squad consisted of players from Year 8-13. Sixth Form

team members are Yestin, Elton, Ashley, Dharmit, Shawn Soares and

Shashank .

TUG OF WAR

OXFORD SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL TOURAMENT – BOYS

CRICKET COACHING

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Diyafites contributed generously to the Clothes

Collection drive . The donations were patiently and

meticulously sorted and packed as per the specifications

by the Year 12 EM students.

What is noteworthy is that the Year 12 students

participated in this project whole heartedly and it was

evident in their beaming smiles.

These, are our ‘confident’, ‘competent’ and ‘caring’ young

men and women.

On the morning of 20th November 2015,

about 180 Diyafites marched under the

Diyafah banner in support of the Beat

Diabetes Walkathon at Zabeel Park. They

reiterated their commitment towards a

healthy lifestyle.

As part of our Community Outreach Programme the students of the Year 12 are volunteering two

days of their time at the AL NOOR TRAINING CENTER FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMME

CLOTH COLLECTION CAMPAIGN

THE BEAT DIABETES WALK



AL NOOR SERVICE

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As part of our Community Outreach Programme the students of

Sixth Form are volunteering one day of their time at the M

ANZIL TRAINING CENTER OR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL

NEEDS

Diyafah got together to

bring relief to the

victims of the Chennai

flood. The Diyafah

community rose up to

the occasion and

contributed more than

100 kgs of relief

material in terms of blankets, toiletries, biscuits, dates, milk powder and mattresses. The

student volunteers sorted and packed the items and loaded them on to a 3-tonne truck. The

items were delivered to CRI PUMPS FZE Sharjah, who will help send the contribution to

India. They will be distributed in "Cuddalore camps" by NGO organization RAAC Coimbatore.

From the 20th to the 23rd of December, Sixth Form students of Al Diyafah volunteered to

teach the support staff English and ICT. The classes were held in the school premises and

was completely student led. The sixth form students taught them basic communication skills

and letter writing format over the past four days. It was a wonderful experience for

Diyafah’s young leaders to interact with their students and to be able to educate them about

the modern amenities of communication and technology. The lesson plans were made by

Maryam Javed and Afreen Zulfikar of year 13.

MANZIL SERVICE

CHENNAI FLOOD RELIEF

SUPPORT STAFF TRAINING

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On Wednesday 20th April, Al Diyafah High School, Dubai organized its fourth Blood Donation

Camp. This camp was organized in association with the Dubai Blood Donation Center of Latifa

Hospital. The hospital’s Blood Bank provides blood to several hospitals within the UAE. A

medical team from the Blood Donation Center visited the school to collect the blood from

the donors. The annual blood donation camp is organized by the Community Outreach

Programme of the school which involves students of Year 13 of the school. The response was

overwhelming as about 132 donors attended the camp of which 62 successfully donated

450ml blood each. In totality we donated 27900ml blood. A giant step for the ADHS

Community Outreach Programme - The Dubai Blood Donation Centre team were extremely

glad and appreciative of our students and parents. We take this opportunity to sincerely and

whole heartedly THANK each and every parent, alumni, student, teacher, admin staff,

support staff, and all well-wishers of the Diyafah Family for so ardently supporting us.

The ADHS mini carnival was a super-duper hit. It was a novel

endeavour with students of Year 7 to 10 taking charge of stalls

with help from their seniors of Year 12. They coordinated, set

up, marketed and ensured that a handsome amount was

collected for charity. The game stalls were also a big hit with

all the students. Year 5 and 6 students held separate stalls. A

memorable day for Diyafites- a day in the service of humanity.

ADHS BLOOD DONATION DRIVE

CARNIVAL

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Diyafites responded to

the Sri Lankan Floods

and donated Milk Powder

Packets and Money on

the appeal of the Sri

Lankan Consul General.

The Collection Campaign

extended from 25thto

31stMay. Within a short

span, students and staff

donated 133.35 kg of Milk Powder and raised AED 2300 to the cause of the Island Nation. On

June 1st, girls from Year 6-G, sorted and listed the Milk packets and cans, which were later

packed by a few Sixth Form students. The cartons were picked up later by Mrs. Neluka

Wijesinghe, who assisted Diyafah to deliver them to the Consulate. The Head Boy Nirmal

Wijesinghe and Head Girl Sowmya Gopalakrishnan represented the Diyafah Community and

handed over the Sri Lanka Aid Cheque to the Srilankan Consul General Mr Charitha

Yattogoda.

Admission Process to US/UK/Canada/

Australia/India / Germany by Ms Priya

from Intelligent Partners.

A session on CV writing was held for students of

A level during PEP time.

Students often overlook certain aspects of

their future planning due to the sheer number

of them. Hence, it is fortunately most

beneficial that our school offers various

sessions in order to mold pupils into well-

rounded citizens. The Dress To Impress

workshop, held on the 20th of January, 2016,

CAREER GUIDANCE

ADMISSION PROCESS

SKILL BASED SESSION

DRESS TO IMPRESS

AID FOR SRILANKA

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helped educate the students of Year 12 on dress codes and how to better present themselves

in order to integrate into the professional world ahead. Overall, the event was vastly helpful

and appreciated.

At the final year of high

school, the students of

Year 13 are on the cusp of

crossing into the vast

world ahead, and with

this world come a

multitude of opportunities

that we can barely fathom

to predict. In order to prepare them as best we can, a Dining Etiquette workshop, held on the

20th of January, 2016, was conducted, in which the students were educated on how one must

carry oneself in a formal dining setting. Adding yet another skill to their repertoire, the

students greatly valued the successful event.

The Sixth Form students attended a session conducted by Mr Jalal

who guided them on Communication and Entrepreneurship skills.

Alevel students attended a session

conducted by Mr Robin Cherian.

DINING ETIQUETTE

COMMUNICATION SKILL

STAND OUT OF INFLUENCE

SUBJECT BASED SESSIONS

Business Studies session by Dean of SP Jain

Branches of Engineering by BITS Pilani

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ADHS hosted the Career Fair

on 4TH Feb 2016, for parents

and students of Year 9 to 13.

Twenty eight Institutions and

Universities from UAE

participated in the fair. Students

and the parents were given the

opportunity to view and assess a

whole range of Career options

open in the UAE and Abroad.

Under the guidance of our

Counsellor Ms .Shalini Patrick,

the ADHS Counseling team put

together an excellent career fair.

The students were encouraged

to assess what the universities had to offer by way of career choices. The students and parents

interacted with the participating universities and understood the different procedures. They

thanked the school for introducing them to the many avenues open for higher education.

Overall the Career Fair was a great success as it gave students an opportunity to explore

different subject areas and to be aware of the entry requirements to qualify for admissions.

Feed back from students on Career Guidance Interface

The Career Guidance Interface has been immensely helpful to me this year. In the span of an hour and

twenty minutes every week, I’ve learned about how to ace my job/college interview, how to write

professional e-mails, how to manage money and most importantly – What skills my future course

expects me to have. I’m really grateful for this opportunity and would love to attend more sessions to

gain more knowledge at the end of the day. Maryam Javed , A level

Hotel Management session by Rep from India

Mathematics AUS – Dubai Campus

Civil Engineering Mr. Mohammed Ansari

CAREER FAIR

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The Diyafah High School Environmental Club seeks to

encourage students to play an active role in keeping the

school environment clean and to acquire an awareness and

sensitivity to the environment and its problems. The

environmental club along with Apex Consolidated Exhibition

Services launched a sustainability drive: “I Pledge Green

ENVIRONMENTAL ENDEAVORS

CGI helped bring an insight on the various career choices that students can make. It also helped

increase awareness of the different courses and services offered to students by universities. It's helped

a lot of students understand how they can get into different universities abroad and locally. It's also

helped them develop an interest in certain jobs which they can try and work for.

Ashley Dçosta , A level

GO GREEN

The CGI sessions provided us students with an intuitive and outstanding insight into the lives of our

chosen profession. We were given a rare opportunity to interact with professional with various fields,

who not only told us what it takes to succeed in our careers but also gave us glimpses into what to

expect if we continued in our field of education. I thank the teachers for stting up such informative

sessions and I hope to see more in the future. Sreenivas , A level

I Pledge ……….

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Gratitude - Inter School Challenge UAE 2015” on Tuesday 6th October.

Diyafites pledged allegiance towards the cause of conservation through their initiative ‘I

Pledge’. The green handprints that covered the Pledge Wall spoke volumes about the spirit of

the Green Ambassadors, Eco Envoys and the conservation enthusiasts of the school. The

initiative that began on October 4th ended on November 4th – with Diyafah having

contributed a whopping 8000 kilograms of newspapers and magazines to the noble cause. The

lead collectors are –

Yestin Vaz - 12B1- 385 kg

Mohit Nihalini - 13B- 288 kg

Aisha Nazeer - 13G - 287 kg

Daniel Jesse - 12B - 139 kg

On the Wednesday, 28th October, the

Green Ambassadors and Eco Envoys of

the Student Council, put on gloves,

hats and sunscreen, and set out to

clean up the school premises-around

the area closer to gate no.4.

They were accompanied by their Eco

mentors – Mrs Unnati, Mrs Archita and

Mr Basit. It was great to see the

combined passion and commitment of

the eco team to keep the environment

around the school clean and green.

Green Power

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Our school was privileged to

be part of this "Clean up the

World" programme which was

organized on Sunday, 22nd

November 2015.

Green leaders (Primary and Secondary), Community

cadets and four teachers participated in this

noble environmental cause, our students’ total

involvement and team spirit is a clear evidence of

the pioneer role the school plays in adopting

unique community activities and events aimed at

protecting our mother nature and instilling a sense

of collective responsibility in the society towards a

safe and sound environment. It was a great learning experience for our students ranging

from grade 5 to grade 13, community service and love for the nature was seen in our

young Eco-warriors.

The ballot is stronger than a bullet”-

Abraham Lincoln

The student council elections for 2015-2016

were held with a lot of publicity and display

the 13th of September, 2015.

The students saw their leaders come up on

stage and address them confidently, with lot

of promises.

They exercised their rights by casting their

valuable votes.

The Investiture for the Student council elections-2015-2016 was held in the school grounds on

the 17th of September, 2015.

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTION

INVESTITURE CEREMONY

DUBAI MUNICIPALITY CLEAN UP THE WORLD



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The Senate members, looking smart and elegant in the school colours, were led to the assembly by

the school band. They were badged and facilitated by the Senior leaders of the school

management and teachers.

The acceptance speeches by the Head Boy and Head Girl and the Primary Head Boy and Head Girl

echoed the theme of the day-“Dare to Lead !” The ceremony was graced by the Chief Guest Mr

Ian Jones – Principal of GEMS Metropole school.

The students had fun time tickling their brain cells with

challenges. On Day 2, the illusionists of Diyafah left the

audience spell bound with their sci-magic. Day 3 had the

quiz enthusiasts on tentherhooks. It was well presented

& organized by the Physics students of Year 13. The

First Position was bagged by – Team Genesis comprising

of Arafat Suhel Qadiri from Year 9, Bushra from Year

10, Syed Zawar from Year 7 & Maryam Sameh from

Year 8.

Don’t stop, never give up! These lyrics, sung by our talented school choir, resonated with the

entire audience; the inspiration lasting long after the event came to a close. The Annual

Prize Day 2014-15 was established to encourage and promote all facets of success by

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awarding our high achievers with various laurels, and like ever, the room was enveloped in

pride and praise, teachers and parents alike pleased to see the children they meticulously

and judiciously molded into the winners they are today. Wishing a hearty congratulations to

all our remarkable high-fliers.

As our head boy put it, teachers aren’t just ordinary staff, they are irreplaceable superstars.

The event, tirelessly envisioned and executed by the girls of 12th grade, kicked off with a bang,

as the rally of teachers took their positions, their entrance marked with thunderous applause.

Walking down the ceremonious red carpet, name after name the teachers were called upon,

each followed by a sweet, personalized message based on why the students appreciate their

efforts. Without missing a beat, the event shifted to the play prepared by the students, in

which the audience was treated to a live visualisation of their interpretation of what goes on

inside the mind of our dedicated mentors. A sonorous performance of a song by our talented

singers was met with much enthusiasm, and a rhythmic, upbeat dance performance wrapped up

the day’s impressive display.

The students were really excited as they gathered in the stage area to welcome the Virgin

Radio Breakfast show hosts. Once the limo came in through the school gates, the cheering by

the students, staff and parents reached its crescendo – the enigmatic Kris Fade, the petite

Priti Malik, the towering Brent Black and Big Rossi – were simply floored by the Diyafah

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welcome. They were entertained by the talented finalists of the talent contest and a few

lucky students received goody bags to take home. The newly elected student council

efficiently managed the crowd and took care of the celebrity guests.

To help bridge the gap between students and

teachers, a healthy staff-parent relationship and

communication is invaluable, and the KS5 Coffee

Morning adeptly serves its purpose in doing so.

The various enthralling changes and plans set for

this academic year were methodically presented

to the audience, and a conducive and eased

atmosphere allowed the interaction and questions

to flow freely, parents sharing personal insight on

how to help mold confident, competent, and caring

individuals. In the KS5 Coffee Morning, Ms.

Praveena Sudheer and Ms. Flavia Castelino touched upon myriad topics related to student

welfare and success, ranging from time management and study habits to the various events

planned for the year. Overall, the event was an inconceivable success, and all are ready and

raring to tackle this exciting school year.

Diyafah was a sea of pink as it commemorated its Founder’s Day on Tuesday, 3rd November.

Founder’s Day assembly is a tradition followed at ADHS every year. Generations have gone through

Diyafah School but this day in her memory has been celebrated with much solemnity by staff and

pupils of Diyafah school ever since and will. On this Special day, the staff and students came in the

best of their pink attire to observe the Pink Day and raise an awareness towards Breast Cancer. This

year too, at the special assembly organized by Year 13, students lit candles and placed flowers in her

memory. Many of the guests, including the school Chairman, Governors and Parent Council members

were moved by the performance, which included a short skit and montage of all 34 years of Al

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Diyafah. Students presented their warm thoughts through insightful poems and reflective speeches.

Veteran teachers who had worked with Mrs. D’Cunha were felicitated.

The Founder’s Day celebrations concluded with the inauguration of the new Sixth Form annexe, a

testament of how far Mrs Winnie's dream has come. The new annexe was named the ‘Winnie D’Cunha

Sixth Form Centre’.

In response to the initiative of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al

Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai,

launched through his Twitter account, ADHS participated in the

initiative of raising the UAE flag simultaneously with other

members of the UAE community at 12 noon, 3rd November.

Students, teachers and staff gathered in the basketball court to

raise the UAE flag at 12 noon in the presence of the Management

and the Senior leadership team. They then sang in unison with the

National Anthem which was played through the school intercom system.

22nd to 25th November

has been declared as

the UAE innovation

week. The week aims at

promoting a culture of

innovation in the UAE

and emphasizes the

importance of

nurturing innovation in the future generations. We, the teacher and student learner community at

ADH, have pledged our commitment to the initiative.

In honor of the brave soldiers who lost their lives in Yemen defending

our country, the UAE observes Martyr’s Day every 30th November,

henceforth. In accordance to this, all students in Al Diyafah from Year1

to Year 13 gathered on the field to mark the solemn event. The

proceedings began with respectful and honorable words from our Head

of School, Ms. Neetha Shetty, outlining the day’s incredible significance.

WNNIE DÇUNHA SIXTH FORM CENTRE INAUGRATION

WINNIE D’CUNHA SIXTH FORM CENTRE INAUGURATION

FLAG DAY- RAISE IT HIGH …………RAISE IT PROUD

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A school-wide minute of silence then commenced, all present at attention and with steeled

faces, followed by the playing of the National Anthem, during which the UAE flag was

hoisted, encouraging those gathered. By the end, it was certain that the martyrs shall

forever remain in our memory for their courageous and invaluable efforts in protecting the

land we proudly call home.

“Talent is good. Practice is better. Passion is best.”

Diyafites set the stage on fire with a fantabulous display of

talent on the much awaited Secondary Talent Day held on the

16th of December. The confidence and poise of the

participants was applauded by an equally energetic audience

that cheered their peers. Talent, Practice and passion –all

three were evident in the colourful staging.

A superabundance of singing and dancing talent was manifested that awed the spectators.

The Judges surely must have had a tough time judging the contestants who were all on par

with each other. The instrumental presentations, albeit a few, sufficed to negate their

limited numbers.

January; the month of choices. Our Head of school, Ms. Neetha Shetty collaborated with a

few secondary students to present the New Year’s Assembly. It was a colourful insight on

the resolutions of most Diyafites, as they

swore to be better than they were the

year before and unleash their potentials.

2016 also happens to be the most

significant year for students, as they write

their board exams. A short skit on how our

choice to be motivated and manage time

was presented by the Sixth Form

Students. Undoubtedly, the students have

begun their new year with new found joie

de vivre.

Much like the metaphorical Jack, the students of Al Diyafah would surely be dull if they followed ‘all

work and no play’.

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SPECIAL ASSEMBLY

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Hence, almost an annual tradition at this point, KS5 was treated to an outing on the 21st of January,

2016, in which the Year 12 students embarked on a

Desert Safari, and the Year 13 students visited the

beach (JBR). In this opportunity to unwind and have fun,

the students further enriched their lives and hearts. By

the end, they all recuperated from the toil of their

examinations and are prepared for further challenges

that may approach.

The 4 houses were led by their

Captains and Vice Captains, and they

marched in the glory of their

colours. Going along the theme, the 4

houses were dressed as the 4

elements – Marco Polo as Earth,

William Wordsworth as Water,

Jesse Owens as Nature and Albert

Einstein as Fire. They were judged

by parent volunteers on the basis of

their marching, presentation,

creativity and the consistency with the theme. Albert Einstein won the trophy for the girls’

march past, while William Wordsworth won the boys’ trophy. The drill display and band

display were spectacular with more than 100 students participating.

The athletes lit the tracks on fire in the races that followed. All houses waited with bated

breath to know the final tally of all the points. The House trophy was won by William

Wordsworth for the boys, while it was won by Albert Einstein for the girls.

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Students of Sixth Form participated in QUIZCOM

2016 , Interschool Quiz competition held on Thursday,

25th February at Al Salam School.

Adnan and Srinivas of Year 13 won the second prize.

Azadan and Sowmya of Year12 secured fourth position

.

SUPER SENIORS

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Boys – Shashank Sharma

[Year 12 ]

Girls – Esha Oza [Year 13]

QUIZCOM

DIYAFAH YOUNG INVESTORS’ WEEK

STAKES – N – STOCKS :Day 1 of the Diyafah Young investors week unveiled the

risk taking ability of the investors by buying the shares of the two new ventures

under the Entrepreneurship of Year 13 Business Students .

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It is the culmination of any

high school student’s life –

Graduation Day. On the

evening of 21st April, 2016, Al

Diyafah High School

celebrated the Graduation

Ceremony of the Class of

2016, on the school grounds.

A total of 55 graduates

participated in the ceremony, held in honour of their academic and non-academic

achievements throughout the year. The event was hosted by Year 12 students- Lekshmi,

Ahlam and Daania. The ceremony began with aplomb, with a procession into the venue, by the

proud graduates – looking distinguished and smart in their graduation robes and caps. The

Principal Ms. Patricia Johnston & Head of School, Ms. Neetha Shetty encouraged the

graduates to tread into the world with optimism and confidence. Fourth edition of the Sixth

form year book was then released by the School Manager Ms. Michelle Menezes, Principal

and Head of School. The ceremony was graced by distinguished members of Heriot Watt

Day 2 witnessed the proficiency of Diyafites in Business and

current affairs in Business Bowl challenges .

THE BATTLE OF

BUSINESSES HALOVEX

vs VANILLA UNICORN

.

Demonstrated the marketing skills of the two companies Halovex and

Vanillaunicorn. The Battle of business proved a great success with the

involvement of the whole school .

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university and also the Senior leadership team of Al Diyafah High School. The Chief Guest,

Ms. Vanessa Northway, the Academic Head of Heriot Watt University, gave away the

Valedictorian award to Theekshitha Kamalakannan and the Student of honor to Mohit

Nihalani , both very deserving students. The ceremony also featured heart-felt speeches by

the Head Boy and Deputy Head Boy of the Senior School. A moment of pride filled the

teachers and students when the CIE Awards for the Highest Marks in UAE was conferred

upon Janam Patel and her facilitators, Ms. Sujatha & Ms Cini. The ceremony concluded with

the time-honoured tradition of tossing the caps by the students who were rejoicing over

their new status.

AWARDS

MOHIT NIHALANI STUDENT OF HONOUR

THEEKSHITA VALEDICTORIAN

MERITORIOUS STUDENT AWARD

IFHAM ADNAN JOE SRINIVAS SAMANTHA THEEKSHITA

JANAM PATEL Outstanding Cambridge Achiever

Award

Outstanding Sports Achievement

Award

DHARINI ESHA AFREEN

t –MBA Digital Best Performer

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“IN OUR SHOES ” fourth edition of Sixth

form year book released this year by School

Manager Ms. Michelle Menezes, Principal

Ms. Patricia Johnston and Head of School

Ms Neetha Shetty.

STUDENT COUNCIL

CORE COUNCIL

AHLAM ( Dep. Head Girl), SOWMYA(Head Girl),

NIRMAL (Head Boy) , JOSHUA ( Dep. Head Boy)

AJYINKA (Dep. Head Prefect), JERMY (Head Prefect)

NIRMAL (Head Boy) , JOSHUA ( Dep. Head Boy)

Year Book Committee : Sonia Pinto , Mustafah, Saud, Nadia, Kunal, Vardha,

Kristen, Azadan, Lekshmi, Nikil, Kimberly, Akbar , Aishah.

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On the 30th of September 2015, the newly elected core council was

introduced to the school through a splendid assembly. The core council

presented their assembly with the theme –Leadership and Unity. They

performed a skit that was humorously executed with the moral being

alone we can do so little, together we can do so much and that every

battle can only be won with an army beside you. The council then came

forward, assuring us about all the responsibilities that they would carry

out throughout the upcoming year. We welcome the newly elected

student council and wish them best of luck for the future

Members of the student council took part in an

interactive and fun workshop on Thursday, October

08, 2015.

STUDENT COUNCIL ASSEMBLY

DEBORAH (Dep. Sports Captain), ESHA (Sports

Captain) SHASHANK (Sports Captain) ,

ERIC ( Dep. Sports Captain)

AYSHA (Environmental President)

MOHIT (Environmental President)

HOUSE CAPTAIN : REANNA (WW ), STEFFI (AE),

Somer (JO ) , SHANELLE (MP ), ESHA

HOUSE CAPTAIN : SHASANK , DARREN (MP ),

JAI (JO), SHAWN (AE), YESTIN (WW ),

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An excerpt from the write up by the Head Girl, Sowmya Gopalakrishnan from 12G :

“High achievement always takes place

in the framework of high

expectations.”

A special assembly was conducted

wherein the Secondary students were

made aware of various aspects of

Sheikh Mohammed’s vision for UAE &

new developments in Education.

The students were made aware of the

expectations laid upon them and the

targets that they need to achieve.

The assembly was conducted by

Leanne, Ricky Advani & Sowmya Gopalakrishnan who briefed the students on National Agenda,

Vision 2021 and Child Protection Policy at ADHS.

It was facilitated by our Principal and Head of school, who conducted the workshop

with the theme, ‘leadership and teamwork’.

The success criteria of the workshop involved recognizing leadership qualities and

working together as a team in order to optimally complete a specific task, in this case,

building a paper airplane.

The students were divided into 7 groups, and each group had a leader. The leader

planned a lesson separately while the remaining group members took part in a paper

folding activity that illustrated that everyone is unique. Finally, the group leaders

taught the members how to make the plane and each plane was tested to see how far

it went. Overall, it was an enthralling experience that will be etched in our memories

forever.

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New Initiative : As part of developing

leadership quality, Student Council core

members conducted 30 minutes leadership

session during registration period to

students from Year 7 to 11.

Students of Sixth Form who have received early decision ( admission acceptance) in

Universities .

Name of the Student Year University Country

Srinivas Govindan A level Perdue University U S

Joe Simon A level University of Manchester U K

Theekshitha Kamalakannan A level Gulf Medical University UAE

Riddhima Shrivastava A level ISDIFashion & Technology

College

INDIA

Mahveen Irfan A level University of Waterloo CANADA

Abshar Shezan A level University of Waterloo CANADA

Dylan C A level University College London U K

Nikhil A. Lalla A level Christ University INDIA

Aditya Mathew John A level Kingston University U K

Mohammed Haqshenass A level University of Guelph CANADA

Elton D'Mello A level University of Tampa U S

Sonia Pinto A level Manipal University INDIA

Jai Rajesh AS level Culinary Arts Academy SWITZERLAND

Adnan Mustafah Qureshi A level University of Toronto CANADA

Amin Reza A level University of East Anglia U K

Ratika Mirchandani AS level Swiss Hotel Management

University

SWITZERLAND

Mohit Mirchandani A level McGill University CANADA

Ifham Ahmed A level Monash University MALAYSIA

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Congratulations to our student, Sonja Daly of year 12 who has been

selected for the Dunia Young Leaders Scholarship 2015 Program, where

she will be awarded a scholarship grant of AED 3,000. The scholarship is

awarded to the most deserving students in the UAE based on multiple

criteria including academic performance, extracurricular activities,

leadership traits, etc. Sonja has been selected from among several others

by an elaborate selection process.

Dharini and Esha

of Year 13 won

the finals against

ICC Academy

Dubai.

Srinivas Sharma of Year 12 Scored 235 runs in

5 innings playing at 6 different clubs in

Newcastle(UK). Also picked up 12 wickets in 6

matches and was awarded the best player of

the tournament. Trained at Durham CC along

with Eoin Morgan and Ben Stokes.

Harindu of Year 13, Jeremy, Daniel and Srinivas of

Year 12 have successfully completed We Run Dubai.

Harindu finished his run in the top 100 over 15000

people.

DIYAFITES IN NEWS

DUNIA Young Leadership 2015 Program



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DCC – DUBAI CRICKET COUNCIL WOMENS LEAGUE



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CRICKET


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WE RUN DUBAI


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Future Stars Open Tournament First Place Winners and

Yestin Vaz was Captain of the team 2015.

Team: United Boys Blue

Category: Open Age

Taken place: Emirates English Speaking School

Dulsco Tournament first place 2015

Taken Place at Dulsco

Team: Mapusa FC

Category: Open Age. All Goan Tournamant

Winning has been Diyafah’s forte. Another diamond in the Diyafah

crown has been the winning of the Sports Personality of the Year-

U19. Esha Oza from Year 13 has been the acclaimed recipient of the

Sports Personality of the Year- U19. The prestigious Annual UAE

Teen Sports & Fitness Awards in Association with Abu Dhabi Sports

Council & Dubai Sports Council commenced at the Arabian Ranches

and Golf Club on Friday, 22nd April,2016. The awards highlight

excellent work of competitors, coaches, trainers, mentors, teachers,

clubs, academies & schools. There are 17 main

categories of awards divided into age group & gender. The awards recognize

achievement and hard work across all Sports as well as world class facilities in

UAE. The Finalists & winners have been identified by a highly recognized panel

of expert judges.

Esha won most valuable player of the tournament award for UAE women’s

Domestic Tournament 2016.

FOOTBALL


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YESTIN & SHASANK

YESTIN VAZ

SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR U19 GIRLS


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Yahya Mohammed Khan of Year 12 has won

first place in Microsoft Office Specialist

Championship 2016 for the EXCEL category.

Barul and Yahya of Year 12 participated in The

Young Entrepreneurs Competition.

Key stage 5 are the 2 very essential years in the life of a teenage student, and most of

the times they don't realize that. We have to take very important decisions that our future

depends on but we take all of these very lightly. Al Diyafah understands this teenage

phase very well and knows exactly how to handle their sixth form students. There's a

perfect balance of education, career counseling, extra curricular activities, and of course,

fun! Despite the difficulty and the huge amounts of portions for AS and A levels, the sixth

form staff takes time out to help the sixth form students with university applications and

admission processes. Al diyafah's sixth form staff is very open minded and takes

students' input seriously.

STUDENT FEEDBACK

Key stage 5 are the 2 very essential years in the life of a teenage

student, and most of the times they don't realize that. We have to

take very important decisions that our future depends on but we

take all of these very lightly. Al Diyafah understands this teenage

phase very well and knows exactly how to handle their sixth form

students. There's a perfect balance of education, career

counseling, extra-curricular activities, and of course, fun! Despite

the difficulty and the huge amounts of portions for AS and A

levels, the sixth form staff takes time out to help the sixth form

students with university applications and admission processes. Al

diyafah's sixth form staff is very open minded and takes students'

input seriously.

Mahveen, Year 13

MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST CHAMPIONSHIP 2016


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THE YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS COMPETITION 2016


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NAJMUS

YEAR 13

I would describe year 12 as a roller coaster ride . There were highs and

there were lows. It was fast paced and at times there was a moment

where you waited for the drop. There is a vast difference between year

11 and sixth form , one such example is that in Year 11 everything was

done for us . We were pushed by our teachers to excel constantly. Sixth

form is where we push ourselves , though we feel like the teachers are

not there , they are silently molding us. They set up career fairs for us

to get a better look at life outside of school life , our counselors

tirelessly work with us to make life long choices and dealing with our

constantly changing decisions . If I had to use one word to describe

Sixth Form it would be "different" . A different perspective on life ,

different career choices , different changes , different teachers , a

different experience all together.

Sarah ,Year 13

The ADHS Sixth Form can best be described as the final launch pad to

our lives ahead, be it through the myriad opportunities like community

service, various character building responsibilities and duties, or the

invaluable Career Guidance Interface. We are aptly facilitated in our

endeavours by the exclusive Sixth Form building, as well as the tireless

and dedicated efforts of our teachers; and overall, we feel well

equipped in tackling this crucial stage in our lives.

Azadan, Year 12

Najmus , Year 13

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2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

Islamic Studies Attainment Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable

Progress Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable

Arabic as a first

language

Attainment Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable

Progress Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable

English

Attainment Acceptable Good Good

Progress

Good Outstanding V Good

Mathematics

Attainment Outstanding Good Good

Progress

Good Good Good

Science

Attainment Good Good Good

Progress

Good Good Good

Learning Skills Good

2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

Attitudes and behaviour Outstanding Outstanding Outstanding

Understanding of Islamic values and local,

cultural and global awareness Outstanding Outstanding Outstanding

Community and environmental responsibility Outstanding Outstanding Outstanding

How good are the students’ attainment and progress in key subjects?

Students’ personal and social development, and their innovative Skills ?

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2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

Teaching for effective learning Good Good Good

Assessment Good Good Good

2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

Health and Safety Outstanding Outstanding Outstanding

Quality of Support Outstanding Outstanding Outstanding

Praveena Sudheer

Head of Sixth Form

2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

Curriculum Design to meet the

needs of Students

Outstanding Outstanding Outstanding

Curriculum Adaptation Outstanding Outstanding Outstanding

Teaching and assessment?

Curriculum

The protection, Care, Guidance and support students?

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