KG2 Hummingbirds

Ms Keisha and Ms Clara

Hello everyone! Welcome to KG2 Hummingbirds page. We are extremely excited for the new school year, and especially for the opportunity to meet our new students. Ms. Clara and I have been working together for approximately 5 years here at EMS, where we've always focused on aiding children in developing a love for learning. We're looking forward to another great school year.

Please click on this link to sign up for 3-way conference

kg2hummingbirds.youcanbook.me


Week Beginning April 22, 2018

Dear parents,

Again I would like to thank you for all your support. The children are enjoying alphabet days activities. They feel very happy when they get a chance to participate in these activities. Thanks for the lemon and sugar, thanks for dressing them up and thanks for everything.

This week we have been talking about our body. We are focusing on our five senses. Students can name them and discuss their importance. We will continue to review various math concepts and we will continue to develop reading and writing skills.

Please continue to support your children by reading to them daily.

Upcoming Events

  • 22nd to 25th April: Science Week
  • 25th April: Secretary Appreciation Day




Week Beginning April 15, 2018

Dear parents,

Our big idea for 3rd term is "What can I do?" It is about taking care of our body, identifying different parts of our body and our senses. It also includes performing arts like dancing, singing, painting and role play. We will help bring out the best in them through critical and creative thinking activities and we will talk about what they can be when they grow up. They will learn more about their environment and how to save it.

With your support, our children will continue developing strong fine motor skills, expanding their vocabulary and independence.

We will continue to focus on:

- rhyming words

- name writing and labeling

- number writing

- patterns

- ordinal numbers

-combining sets

As a regular routine we continue to practice counting from 1-20 and backwards (children also see the value of numbers through different games). We do the calendar (date, months of the year) daily. Games are constantly changing in the classroom and these will help the children develop or strengthen different skills that are important for their foundation. We are reading to the children often, to enrich their vocabulary and help them imagine, predict and makeup their own stories. We sing a lot, cut, rip paper, draw and glue. They are all doing a great job and I would like you to let them know that.

I hope the dads like their gifts for Father's Day. They were very happy to write for you. Thank you for allowing them to participate in Alphabet days activities. We will make lemonade on Thursday for letter 'L'. We are asking you if you could please send a small amount of sugar and one small lemon with them on Thursday.

Thank you in advance.

Upcoming Events

  • April 5th to 10th May: Alphabet Days - Please check the list I posted on March 25th.
  • 22nd to 25th April: Science Week
  • 22nd April: World Earth Day
  • 25th April: Secretary Appreciation Day
  • Sunday 15th April - Letter H - Hat Day - Wear a silly hat to school

Monday 16th April - Letter I - Insect Day - We will study insects at school

Tuesday 17th April - Letter J - Jeans Day - Wear jeans to school.

Wednesday 18th April - Letter K - Kite Day - Bring a kite to fly or make one here.

Thursday 19th April - Letter L - Lemonade Day - We will make lemonade in class.





Week Beginning April 8, 2018

Dear Parent,

Welcome back! It is a pleasure for me to have the children back as well. I hope they have had an enjoyable week.

Book Week was a success. The students really enjoyed the activities. Thank you for all you support with that. Please note that we will continue with alphabet days activities. Please check the schedule.

This week we will be writing stories and label them, continue to practice letter formation and revisit blending. We will also continue to read stories. In math we will learn to combine sets and say how many. We will wrap-up living things and get ready to start our new big ideas.

Upcoming Events

  • April 5th to 10th May: Alphabet Days - Please check the list I posted on March 25th.
  • 22nd to 25th April: Science Week
  • 22nd April: World Earth Day
  • 25th April: Secretary Appreciation Day


Week Beginning March 25, 2018

Dear parents,

Last week was a very busy but interesting week. I hope my wonderful moms have enjoyed their Mother's Day celebration. The students have tried their best to make you feel special and appreciated. I was so proud of them. I also want to thank you all for everything that you haven given us as well. Ms Clara and I also felt special and appreciated.

It was also a pleasure meeting with you and your child for the 3-way conference. I hope you found it meaningful and informative. Thank you for coming.

We will be celebrating Book Week during the course of this week. If you would like to come in and read a book to our class this week please email me so that we can arrange a time. The children would love to see their parents contributing in that manner as well.

Please note that school will be closed for one week (April 1-7).

This week we will be reading and acting out stories, and we will be reviewing various math concepts. We will also review information about living things.

Upcoming Events

28th March Alphabet Days begins

A -Apple Day Bring an apple with you to school

B -Bubbles Day Bring bubble mixture to school

C -Crazy Hair Wear crazy hair to school

D -Dress-up Day Wear nice clothes to school

E -Earth Day We will learn ways to be kind to our earth

F -Father’s Day Learners will prepare a craft/activity for their father

G -Glasses Day Wear fun or sun glasses to school

29th March- Effective Communicators Day





Week Beginning March 18, 2018

Dear parents,

It's another busy week for our dear children. It's Mothers's Day and they are busy getting ready. I hope you will be able to make it on Tuesday. We will meet in the multi-purpose room at 11:00 a.m.

Please be reminded that 3-way conference is also this week. You can use the above link to sign up for a slot. The children will not come to school on Thursday as they will be a part of the conference.

Reports are out please feel free to ask any questions you may have.

We will still be talking about living things and many math and literacy skills will be integrated.

Upcoming Events

20th March - KG Mother's Day Celebration

21st March - Two way Conference

22nd March - Two way Conference - Students will not have school on this day.

25th - 29th March - Book Week

29th March- Effective Communicators Day



Week Beginning March 11, 2018

Dear Parents,

This week (Tuesday March 13th) we will be attending another field trip to Al Sulaiteen farm. Thank you for signing the permission slip. Please note that students should wear their P.E uniform, not the regular school uniform and please ensure that students are early for school.

This week we will continue to talk about how to stay healthy as living things. Other skills and concepts will be integrated. We will be reviewing various Math concepts.

Thanks for continued support and please continue to read to your child daily.

Best regards,

Ms Keisha

Upcoming Events

20th March - KG Mother's Day Celebration

21st March - Two way Conference

22nd March - Two way Conference - Students will not have school on this day.

25th - 29th March - Book Week

29th March- Global Citizen Day

Week Beginning March 4, 2018

Dear parents,

I would like to thank you for all your support thus far. We are coming towards the end of our second term. You will be receiving the students' reports on March 15, 2018. Please note that they will be emailed to you.

We will be sending another permission slip for our next field trip soon. Please sign and return the form as soon as you receive it.

We have a number of other upcoming events, please see them below.

This week students will continue to learn about living things. They are enjoying the topic. I hope that they are talking to you about it. Please remember to read to them daily and ask them about what they are doing in school.

Upcoming Events

  • 12-14th March - Al Sulaiteen Trip
  • 20th March - KG Mother's Day Celebration
  • 21st March - Two way Conference
  • 22nd March - Two way Conference - Students will not have school on this day.
  • 25th - 29th March - Book Week
  • 29th March- Effective Communicators Day

Week Beginning February 25, 2018

Dear parents,

Last week was indeed a busy week. We have had a successful field trip. Thanks to the three moms who were able to accompany us. You all did a fantastic job.

It was the 100 days celebration. I would like to thank you all for the items you sent. We had more than enough.

I hope you had enjoyed our assembly. Your children were very excited and thus tried their best.

This week is our Annual Book Fair. You may send money in an envelope if you would like your child to purchase books.

This week we will continue to talk about living things. Other maths concepts such as ordinal numbers will be integrated. Students will also continue to build phonemic awareness through various strategies.

Upcoming Events

21st March - KG Mother's Day Celebration

25th - 29th March - Book Week

29th March- Effective Communicators Day

Week Beginning February 18, 2018

Dear Parents,

This week will be a very busy week. We will celebrate one hundred days of school on Monday, February 19th. We sent a letter asking for items that students can use, eat, etc. during this celebration. Please note that we are not asking you to send all of the items on the list. You may pick one thing and send one pack or half pack etc.

On Tuesday Feb. 20th, we will visit Baladna Park. If you have not paid the 75QR as yet please remember to do so as soon as possible.

On Thursday Feb. 22nd, we will have Critical Thinker dress up day. KG2 Hummingbirds and Eagles will also host assembly; we are looking forward to seeing you all.

We will be talking about living things and continue to review our Maths and Language Arts concepts. Please remember to read to your child daily as this is a great way for them to improve their learning.

Again I would like to thank you all for continued support.

Upcoming Events

18-19 February - 100th Day Celebration

20th February -Baladna Park Field Trip

22nd February - Critical Thinkers Day

21st March - KG Mother's Day Celebration

25th - 29th March - Book Week

29th March- Effective Communicators Day

Week Beginning February 11, 2018

Dear Parents,

Tomorrow February 11th, will be our annual Sports Day. I have sent a letter regarding that. I am looking forward to seeing students in their blue sportswear.

Please be informed that Hummingbirds and Eagles will be hosting the assembly on Thursday February the 22nd. Your lovely children are excited to perform for you. Please come and support them at 7:30 a.m sharp!

Hummingbirds will begin to explore and investigate living things this week. They will continue to learn various math and language concepts. They will also continue to listen to stories, and try to write their own stories.

Please continue to support them.

Upcoming Events

11th February - KG Sports Day

13th February - National Sports Day

18-19 February - 100th Day Celebration

20th February -Baladna Park Field Trip

22nd February - Critical Thinkers Day

21st March - KG Mother's Day Celebration

25th - 29th March - Book Week

29th March- Effective Communicators Day

Week Beginning February 4, 2018

Dear Parents,

Welcome back! I hope you had a great week. It is a pleasure for me to have all my little children back as well.

I would like to thank you for all your support. International Week was a success. The children learnt a lot about different countries and they enjoyed the food. Thank you so much.

We will have our annual Sports Day on Sunday February 11, 2018. Hummingbirds will wear blue again. Boys can wear the same outfit that they wore on International Day. Girls should get a blue t-shirt as well.

I will be sending a letter regarding our next field trip to Baladna Park. Each child should pay 75 QR. Please sign and return the form if you would like your child to attend.

The students are enjoying class and they are making progress. I am happy to see that. Please continue to encourage them, speak to them and read to them. This will further enhance their performances.

Upcoming Events

11th February - KG Sports Day

13th February - National Sports Day

18-19 February - 100th Day Celebration

20th February -Baladna Park Field Trip

22nd February - Critical Thinkers Day

21st March - KG Mother's Day Celebration

25th - 29th March - Book Week

29th March- Effective Communicators Day


Week Beginning January 21, 2018

Dear Parents,

Thank you for continued support.

We will celebrate International Week during this week. KG2 Hummingbirds will continue to learn about Argentina. We are asking our boys to wear white shorts and blue T-shirts on Thursday the 25th for International Day. We are also asking the girls to wear a white long sleeve blouse and white stockings. They can wear any colour pants or skirts as I have already made their Argentina's skirt. Students may bring a dish to share on Thursday January 25th. We will continue to integrate other English and Math concepts. Students will also continue to write stories and label them. Thank you for all your support.

Upcoming Events

21-25 January 2018 - International Week

11th February - KG Sports Day

13th February - National Sports Day

18-19 February - 100th Day Celebration

22nd February - Critical Thinkers Day

21st March - KG Mother's Day Celebration

25th - 29th March - Book Week

29th March- Effective Communicators Day

Week Beginning January 14, 2018

Dear Parents,

Hummingbirds will be visiting the civil defence tomorrow, January 15th 2018. Thank you for signing the forms. Students may wear their P.E. kit.

We will celebrate International Week during the week of January 21- 25. KG2 Hummingbirds will continue to learn about Argentina. We are asking our boys to wear white shorts and blue T-shirts on Thursday the 25th for International Day. We will integrate other English and Math concepts. We are mixing colours and we are writing letters and numbers. We are also learning our letter sounds through stories, songs and rhymes. Students will also continue to write stories and label them. Thank you for all your support.

Upcoming Events

15-17 January 2018 - Trip to Civil Defense - Pearl - KG2 Hummingbirds trip is on 15th Jan.

21-25 January 2018 - International Week

11th February - KG Sports Day

13th February - National Sports Day

18-19 February - 100th Day Celebration

22nd February - Critical Thinkers Day

21st March - KG Mother's Day Celebration

25th - 29th March - Book Week

29th March- Effective Communicators Day

Week Beginning January 7, 2018

Dear Parents,

Hummingbirds will be visiting the civil defence on Monday, January 15th 2017. I will be sending another field trip form for you to sign if you wish your child to attend. Thank you in advance for signing.

Please note that Thursday January 11th is Dynamic Achiever dress up day. Students may dress up to show what Dynamic Achiever means to them.

We will celebrate International Week during the week of January 21- 25. KG2 Hummingbirds will be learning about Argentina. We will learn about Argentina’s history, culture etc. We will continue to learn about various math concepts, letter sounds, and story writing through integration.

Thank you for all your support.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, January 11th - Dynamic Achiever Dress Up Day

15-17 January 2018 - Trip to Civil Defense - Pearl - KG2 Hummingbirds trip is on 15th Jan.

21-25 January 2018 - International Week - KG2 Owls will represent India

11th February - KG Sports Day

13th February - National Sports Day

18-19 February - 100th Day Celebration

22nd February - Critical Thinkers Day

21st March - KG Mother's Day Celebration

25th - 29th March - Book Week

29th March- Effective Communicators Day

Week Beginning January 3, 2018

Dear Parents,

Welcome back and Happy New Year!

I hope the children are well rested and ready for another great term.

This week I will continue to review and help students to express themselves through writing. Please continue to encourage them.

We will have a number of activities and events this term and we are looking forward to getting your support.

Upcoming Events

15-17 January 2018 - Trip to Civil Defense - Pearl - KG2 Hummingbirds trip is on 15th Jan.

21-25 January 2018 - International Week - KG2 Owls will represent India

11th February - KG Sports Day

13th February - National Sports Day

18-19 February - 100th Day Celebration

22nd February - Critical Thinkers Day

21st March - KG Mother's Day Celebration

25th - 29th March - Book Week

29th March- Effective Communicators Day

Week Beginning December 10, 2017

Dear Parents,

This week students will learn more about Qatar as we celebrate National Day. They will also learn about ordinal numbers. We will continue to develop phonemic awareness through stories, rhymes, songs and poems. Students will continue to create their own stories and label them. Please continue to encourage them.

National Day Celebration Thursday, Dec. 14th

We will celebrate National Day with a project done in all of KG2. For this special day we will use a simplified version of the story Victory Over Abu Derya (a book given to us by the MIA). Some students will be pearl divers, traditional women, jellyfish, pearls, crabs, and a whale. All of these correlate to our story. On Thursday, please send your child in either pearl diver attire or Qatari traditional dress for boys or girls. We need umbrellas to make jellyfish, rope for the divers, and dates to eat. We will participate in a parade around school in our costumes and have a special picnic. For the picnic please send in traditional or our child's favorite food to share. We are also asking for your help in creating and sending little projects about Qatar during this week. Thank you for all of your continued support!

KG2 Team

Week Beginning December 3, 2017

Dear Parents,

This will be a busy week as we have a lot planned for our students. They are looking forward to seeing the Goldilocks play tomorrow Monday December 4th. Thanks to those who have already paid.

This week we will continue to work on our solar system project, and talk more about astronauts. We will continue to review and learn more about our letters and numbers, solid figures, and rhyming words. We will count backwards, from 10. Students will reflect on the Goldilocks play and try to create their own version. We will continue to read and discuss stories as part of our literacy program.

Thanks for all your support.

Upcoming Events

Goldilocks Play -December 4th

Parent Meeting- December 5th

Week Beginning November 19, 2017

Dear Parents,

It has been another great week. Thank you for those who were able to attend our assembly. The children were excited about performing for you. I hope you enjoyed it.

This week we will talk about “Space.” We will continue to use numerous strategies to develop phonemic awareness. We will also continue number formation and number values. Students will continue to write stories and label them with beginning sounds.

Upcoming Events

Important Events:

23rd November - Effective Communicators Dress Up Day

27th November - Mad Science are going to visit our class for science experiments show

29th November - MIA Library Storytelling Time and MIA Park

30th November - Term 1 Reports

4th December - Goldilocks Performance at school

5th December - Parent - Teacher Conference

Week beginning November 12, 2017

Dear Parents,

We have had a wonderful week and I am sure that the students are looking forward to having another great one.

This week we will continue to talk about continents and oceans. We will continue to use numerous strategies to develop phonemic awareness. We will also continue number formation and start to talk more about number values. Students will continue to write stories and label them with beginning sounds.

Upcoming Events

Assembly: Hummingbirds’ parents are invited – Thursday November 16.

Effective Communicator Dress up Day November 23, 2017


Week Beginning October 29th 2017

Dear Parents,

I am grateful for all your support.

The children are enthusiastic about learning and I am so proud of them. They deserve the short break that they will be getting from Wednesday November 1st until Saturday November 4th. I am sure that they will be ready again on Sunday November 5th.

I would like to remind you all to sign and return page 7 of the parent/student handbook.

Please be reminded that students may wear pink on Tuesday October 31st in honour of Cancer Awareness Month. I do apologize for the error last week.

Please be informed that KG2 Hummingbirds and Eagles will host assembly on Thursday November 16th. We will begin at 7:30 a.m. Hummingbirds and Eagles parents are invited.

Students may continue to bring something for show and tell each week. The boys will bring something on Mondays and the girls on Tuesdays. I hope to continue this throughout the school year.

We will continue to develop phonemic awareness through poems, songs, rhymes, stories and play. Last week we discussed a number of sounds as we read our story about the Ugly Duckling. Students created their own version of the story and made their own big book. I am very proud of the work they have put in. Today we talked about the sound we hear first when we say “Humpty” and “Dumpty”. You may ask students about these. We will talk about the rhyming words and make our own version of it as well.

We will continue to learn about our shapes. Students have a thorough understanding of how rectangles are formed. They are also practicing to count by rote and to form some numbers.

We will continue to talk about countries of the world, their flags, food, etc.

Students will also continue to do activities that will enhance fine and gross motor skills as well as letter formation/name writing.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday 31st - Dress in pink for Cancer Awareness Month

Thursday November 16th - Assembly for Hummingbirds and Eagles

Week Beginning October 22nd 2017

Dear Parents,

The children are still enjoying school. Please continue to encourage and support them.

We have had a successful field trip. The students learnt a lot about safety.

Please note that the work books that were sent home are to be kept at home and students may work in them if they would like to practice what they are learning in class. They are not for homework and I am not expecting students to return completed work. I have also sent home the parent / student handbook. Please sign and return page 7.

In honour of Cancer Awareness Month. Students may wear pink to school on Thursday, October 26, 2017.

We will continue with “show and tell” as it is a great way to help children develop confidence in speaking. We are asking all the boys to bring something to school for show and tell tomorrow October 23rd, and girls should bring something on Tuesday October 24th, 2017.

Please be informed that Arabic books are issued on Sundays and will be collected on Thursdays.

This week students will focus on:

* the sound of letter “Tt”

* story writing

* listening and speaking through “show and tell”

* shapes

* the wider community (countries of the world)

Upcoming Events

Pink Day for Cancer Awareness on Thursday October 31, 2017.


Week of October 15, 2017

Week of October 15, 2017

Dear Parents,

Thank you for continued support.

This week we will be focusing on a number of topics including, name writing, forming numbers and letters, the ‘a’ sound, counting by rote, basic shapes, and developing fine motor skills. I will be including ‘show and tell’ as part of our learning. I am asking all of our boys to bring something to school for show and tell on Tuesday October 17th, and the girls on Thursday October 19th.

This week we are celebrating Safety Week. Students will also learn more about safety.

Some students are bringing big bags or bags with wheels to school. Due to limited space we would like to ask students to bring smaller bags.

Upcoming Events

18th October - Field Trip – Please remember to sign forms

19th October - Ethical Individual Day - Dress Up

Please remember to bring extra clothes in case of accidents.

Week of October 8, 2017


Dear Parents,

Thank you for continued support. Your children are really enjoying school.

We are talking about the extended family, letters, numbers, volcanoes, colours, and shapes. This week we will do an experiment to help students understand how a volcano erupts.

We continue to sing songs, recite poems and read stories. Please ask students about the books they are reading in class.

Upcoming Events

15th - 19th October - Safety Week

19th October - Ethical Individual Day - Dress Up

Look at us now!

We are a family!

Please note that we are inviting you to Meet the Teacher Evening on Tuesday, September 19th from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. I am looking forward to meeting you all.

Week of September 24, 2017 Notices


Dear Parents,

Thank you for attending our Parent Evening. I hope you found the session relevant and informative.

We have had another successful week, where the students continued to learn about classroom rituals and procedure. They settled well and seemed quite happy.

They were engaged in a number of hands on activities that aid the development of fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. These include moulding, cutting, lacing, and building.

In preparation for writing students were also exposed to lines through games that require them to follow the lines by walking on them.

They learned songs and rhymes in order to aid language development. They also participated in read aloud activities which also aim to develop language, vocabulary and comprehension.

Through songs and games students were introduced to the months of the year, the days of the week, and counting.

Students were introduced to a number of songs and games that helped them to feel welcome and comfortable in the classroom, while helping them to acquire more knowledge.

They discussed feelings and what they can do to help others to feel welcome and happy. They talked about how to be polite and some kind words that they should use (e.g., please, thank you).

This week I will continue to work on fine and gross motor skills. Students will be exposed to different kinds of lines (e.g. zig-zag, straight, wavy, dotted). On Thursday we will use cooked spaghetti to form different lines. I would like to ask you for a small pack of spaghetti.

They will talk about why they are special and try to make a self portrait. I will continue storytelling, games, and singing. I will also continue to review, assess, and observe students to see which skills they display.

Upcoming event

We will celebrate Independent Learner Day on Thursday September 28. Students may dress up to show that they are Independent Learners.

Week of October 1, 2017 Notices

Dear Parents,

Thank you for the spaghetti. The students enjoyed the activities and they were happy to have spaghetti in class.

This week we will be revising lines and focus on curves as part of developing students’ prewriting skills. We will be talking about letters, what they mean, why we have them, how we use them, and how we can form them. We will continue to engage students in several hands-on activities so as to further develop their fine motor skills. Students have been learning to create self-portraits in different ways. They have identified ways in which they are alike and different. This week they will talk more about their family. We have been counting by rote and I have been assessing students in different areas of Mathematics. Students will begin to talk about how they can form numbers. We have been reading stories and talking about them. Students are beginning to respond to the stories they listen to.

Please be informed that the term 1 information letter has been posted on the KG2 main page. This provides information regarding what we will be teaching and learning this term.

Upcoming Events

This week we are celebrating Anti-bullying Week. Students may wear blue on Thursday, October 5.

5th October - World Teacher Appreciation Day

15th - 19th October - Safety Week

19th October - Ethical Individual Day - Dress Up