The Third Annual Sports Day, ‘Tarang – let our spirits fly’ was held for the students of Grade 1 to 8 in collaboration with the Indian Republic Day on 26 January 2017. The day was marked with great joy in discovering the inner talent of a child in the field of sports. The Athletic Track field at Credence High School reverberated with the enthusiastic sounds of drills, march past and relays under the warmth of the winter sun. This celebration was the culmination of the year round sporting activities and was graced by the presence of Mr. Yousaf Mohd. Bin Qutami, Chairman of Al Baraka Real Estate. He is the ex-director of Traffic Department Dubai and now a Retired Major of Police Department, Dubai and Mr. Sameer K. Mohamed, Director of Credence High School and the Managing Director of Jaleel Holdings Limited.

The event witnessed a drill by Grade 1 to 3 students; our young champions were excited and energetic. The drill transported the enraptured viewers to the theme of our event, showcasing the importance of joyful learning. This was followed by the March Past of Grade 4 to 8 students (four distinctive houses namely Pine, Maple, Oak and Willow), a true example of synchronization, co-ordination and teamwork. Mr. Yousaf Mohd. Bin Qutami accepted the torch from the students and light the cauldron to mark the beginning of this sports day accompanied by our CEO- Principal and the Head of the Sports Department. Mr. Sameer K.Mohd, led the children into the oath taking ceremony and also spoke to them about the importance of sports in our everyday lives.

Races were held for the students throughout the event spread out at different intervals. Races were also conducted for parent and our children applauded for them and were happy to see their parents run.  Other highlights of the day were - athletes of Grade 4 to 8 displaying the beautiful yoga asana and formations of pyramids. The pyramids that they showcased were achieved by a lot of hard work, practice and passion. Karate, a system of self-development using kicks, breaking blocks and punches was showcased by our Karate students. Each of this requires concentration and strict attention.

Prizes were given away by our esteemed guests with the help of our CEO- Principal. Children were proud to receive medals and walked proudly with their heads held high. The Champions Trophy was backed by the Oak House. The grounds resounded with the proud cheering for the winners. All Credenians came together to mark this joyous day with bright smiles, enthusiastic spirit, colourful pom-poms for the Grand Finale. Their smiles, energy and zeal made this sports day a grand event. The sports day came to an end with the Indian National Flag being hoisted by the esteemed guests and by everyone singing the Indian National Anthem.

Schools unraveled knowledge at the Credence UAE Quiz Masters Tournament organized by Credence High School. 

The quiz competition was held on Wednesday, 18 January 2017 at the school auditorium. Since the inception of the Quiz in the year 2014, the Credence UAE Quiz Masters Tournament has evolved unarguably as one of the biggest inter-school quiz competitions in the country. This year the legacy was carried forward and the competition attracted 25 teams from across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah - Delhi Private School (Dubai), Rajagiri International School (Dubai), The Indian Academy (Dubai), Ambassador School (Dubai), Sharjah Indian School (Sharjah - Boys), Sharjah Indian School (Sharjah -Girls), Abu Dhabi Indian School (Abu Dhabi), Gulf Indian High School (Dubai – Boys), Delhi Private School (Sharjah), Crescent English High School (Dubai), New Indian Model School (Dubai), Dubai International Academy (Dubai), Springdales School (Dubai), GEMS Our Own English High School (Sharjah – Boys), The Sheffield Private School (Dubai), India International School (Sharjah), Al Maaref Private School (Dubai), Al Sadiq Islamic English School (Dubai), Arab Unity School (Girls – Dubai), Bilva Indian School (Dubai), GEMS Modern Academy Dubai, Gulf Asian School (Sharjah), Gulf Indian High School (Girls- Dubai), The Indian High School (Dubai).

The quizzing methodology was one that provoked the quizzers from thinking outside the box. The theme was ‘the world since 2000’, this was completely a general knowledge based quiz. The quiz covered fields of human and planetary activity - earth and its environment, politics, sports, entertainment, art, music, literature, science and technology. 

Adittya Nath Mubayi a well-known quizmaster from India conducted this competition. He is the BBC mastermind semi-finalist, Research Head for Kaun Banega Crorepati and Mastermind India. It was an enriching experience for all. The students seized this opportunity to interact with Adittya Nath Mubayi, knowledge entrepreneur and quizmaster.

The Winning Trophy was bagged by Our Own English High School (Sharjah – Boys); while the First Runner-Up Trophy was claimed by the students of Abu Dhabi Indian School (Abu Dhabi) and the Second Runner-Up Trophy was won by The Indian High School (Dubai). Winners received their trophies from Mr. Abdulla Nalapad, Chairman of Credence High School and Mrs. Deepika Thapar Singh, CEO – Principal, Credence High School. They congratulated the participants for their excellent performance and also shared the belief of the school that in consonance with academic pursuit’s para- academic activities play a critical role in providing students with an intellectual platform for ventilation of views, opinions and perspectives. Students of the winning and runner-up teams were awarded individual trophies and certificates.

The quiz competition was a grand success, this battle of brains was a route to learning and revelation. 

“Spelling is important because it aids in reading. It helps cement the connection that is shared between sounds and letters.”  

The inter- house final Spell- Bee competition for Grades 1 to 8 students was organized by the Department of English, in the school auditorium on 11 January 2017.

There were thirty-two students who qualified from the second round from Grades 1 to 8. This competition was one out of the numerous enjoyable competitions that give students a platform to learn spellings in different ways. Students participated with great enthusiasm and dueled through the toughest words to prove their mettle. The rounds of the Spell-Bee held the audience ‘spellbound’, with almost all of the 32 participants spelling each word correctly. Even the toughest words of the tie-breaker round were spelt with unflinching ease by the spelling wizards. It was a nerve-wracking task to reach to the two final contestants. Their effort and initiative was appreciated by one and all.

The rounds of the competition were as follows:

First Round:      Written Round.

Second Round: Oral Round.

Third Round:    Unscramble the word Round.

Fourth Round:  Rapid Fire Round.

The competition made students aware of spellings, was a wonderful learning experience not only for the participants but also for their peers, and served to enrich the vocabulary bank of the students. Kudos to all the participants and thanks to Department of English to facilitate the smooth organization and execution of the event.   

Grade 1 and Grade 2 (class wise competition) results:

Primary Junior Category results (Grade 3 to Grade 5):

Sub-Junior Category results (Grade 6 to Grade 8):

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Field trips link child’s classroom experience with the outside world. Students are able to step outside their imagined perception and acquire knowledge through their own interpretation. This improves their learning process and gives both the learner and educator valued long lasting practical experience.

We at Credence High School believe in education that is a blend of curriculum and co-curriculum, we always try to teach our children in practical ways than theoretical. To continue this learning process, Grade 1 children went for a field trip to Mushrif Park on 8 January 2017.

As our Grade 1 children are learning about different types of houses around the world, in the Mushrif park, which has an international village, our children explored 13 different models of Arabic, English, Chinese, Indo, Burma, Thai, and Japanese houses. They also got the opportunity to comprehend different types of materials used to build such houses. It was a hands on experience for them.

After, visiting to the houses we provided them healthy refreshments to boost their energies! Our children then enjoyed their snack time under the shady trees on the green field and they played in the play area. It was a fun filled and enriching experience for the students of Grade 1.