Dubai PR Network, Online Press Release from Dubai and Middle East
 
Education and Learning
Filter PR by
  
Dubai, UAE, 5 February 2024: The craft of fine handwriting was celebrated today at The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature with a special ceremony to honour the winners of the Royal Grammar School (RGS) Guildford Dubai Children’s Letter Writing Competition.   
 
Celebrating beautiful penmanship, the RGS Guildford Dubai Children’s Letter Writing Competition gives young people the chance to show off their letter writing skills, recognising both the aesthetic of fine handwriting and the art of composing a well-crafted message. Participants were asked to write letters to authors suggesting an alternative ‘beginning’ to an already published story/book. The competition was divided into three age categories and saw a record number of entries with over 1,500 letters received, all handwritten by UAE students. Winners of the competition had a private meet-and-greet with Phil Earle and Doha Khassawneh, complimentary invites to the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature and book vouchers from Magrudy’s.
 
Clare Turnbull, Principal, RGS Guildford Dubai praised the participants and said: “Over the past few years, we witnessed remarkable penmanship from pupils across the UAE with their exemplary letter-writing skills. This year’s entries have been truly outstanding, not just the care taken in the physical act of handwriting, but also in presenting imaginative alternatives to beginnings of published stories. We extend our gratitude to all participants who dedicated their time to enter the competition, and heartfelt congratulations to the winners. May this be an inspiration to keep writing letters throughout the year!”
 
The winners in the different categories are:  
 
RGS Guildford Dubai Letter Writing Competition Arabic Winners -2024
 
8-10 Age Group
1. Badr Zayed Qasim, Al Mawakeb School, Al Barsha, Dubai
2. Jad Hadi Jafrawi, Wesgreen International School, Sharjah
3. Leanne Ahmad Khalil Wahba, Wesgreen International School, Sharjah
 
11-13 Age Group
1. Anas Majdy Assam, Emirates National School, Sharjah
2. Abdul Moeen Basel Annahas, Dubai National School, Dubai
3. Feras Fahad Hanadi, Greenwood International School, Dubai
 
14 – 18 Age Group
1. Reem Abdulaziz Yousef Altanak, Dubai National School, Dubai
2. Hoor Ali Hage Almaliki, Al Dhait Secondary School for Girls, Ras Al Khaimah
3. Loujain Mohamed Ahmad Mashaly,Madinat Baniyat School C3, Abu Dhabi
 
RGS Guildford Dubai Dubai Letter Writing Competition English Winners – 2024
 
8-10 Age Group
1. Nuha Danish, Arcadia Global Schools, Dubai 
2. Karim Labib, Kings’ School Dubai, Dubai
3. James Richard Latto, Kings’ School Dubai, Dubai
 
11-13 Age Group
1. Mir Faraz, GEMS The Winchester School, Jebel Ali
2. Jaimee Felysse Almendares Reyes, GEMS The Winchester School, Jebel Ali
3. Saishivani Srinivasan, GEMS Our Own English High School, Dubai
 
14 – 18 Age Group
1. Hala Faisal Al Futuhi Al Jundi, Dubai National School - Al Twar, Dubai
2. Gaurika Gautam, Delhi Private School, Sharjah, Sharjah
3. Hend Abdulaziz Mohammed Ahmad Albafta, Dubai National School – Al Twar, Dubai
 
The public programme of the Festival ran from 31 Jan – 4 Feb and the Emirates LitFest will hosted students from the school programme at the Intercontinental, Dubai Festival City.  RGS Guildford Dubai is a valued partner of the Festival who participated in the education outreach programme by hosting actress and author Baroness Floella Benjamin at their school. Floella had an interactive session where she read from her children’s books Keep Smiling and Coming to England and had the pleasure of a campus tour and a meet-and-greet with a student who published his book this year.
 
Other initiatives celebrated at the Festival included the Voices of Future Generations, which launched its fourth anthology of winning stories; the School Librarian of the Year; OUP Story Writing Competition; Chevron Reader’s Cup; ENBD Poetry For All; Book in a Box Competition; Digital Storytelling Competition; and the announcement of the third year fellows of First Chapter: ELF Seddiqi Writers’ Fellowship.   
 
The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature Festival is held with Founding Partners Emirates Airline and the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated authority for heritage, arts, and culture. It is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai.
 
 
ENDS


Posted by : DubaiPRNetwork.com Editorial Team
Viewed 15190 times
PR Category : Education and Learning
Posted on : Sunday, August 4, 2024  12:00:00 AM UAE local time (GMT+4)
Replication or redistribution in whole or in part is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of DubaiPRNetwork.com.
Previous Story : Book in a Box competition winners announced at the Emirates ...
Next Story : Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai Marks Memorable Visit b...
Email this article Print this article

Share this article with your friends and followers
NewsVine
 
 
Most Viewed Press Release posted in the last 7 days
IATA Releases Updated 2025 Manuals Reflecting Latest Industry Standards [66322-Views]
SHEGLAM X Hello Kitty Returns for Valentine's Day with an Even Sweeter and Dreamier 2.0 Co... [29454-Views]
Fueled by global success OMODA & JAECOO set to accelerate into UAE Market with immersive... [28884-Views]
Own Your Valentine's Look With Catrice: Flawless Brows & A Blush That Speaks Love [25174-Views]
Panasonic reaffirms commitment to Nigeria, outlines vision for stronger market dominance [23267-Views]
Host with Heart: REDTAG's Ramadan Home Collection Elevates Every Gathering [19885-Views]
Under the Patronage of Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, Governor of Makkah Region Experts from the... [19573-Views]
NTT DATA to showcase cutting-edge technologies at LEAP 2025 [19094-Views]
Bollywood Stars Blazed the Track at Dubai Autodrome for ‘DSBK Middle East Championship' [14120-Views]
DoxAI to join UAE's Nextgen FDI Initiative to Drive AI-Powered Business Transformation [13333-Views]
UAE and Argentina Explore new Investment Opportunities at Economic Seminar in Abu Dhabi [13157-Views]
Malabar Gold & Diamonds Strengthens Presence in Qatar with the Launch of its 13th Showroom... [13116-Views]
Rybakina edges out jabeur in three-set classic at mubadala abu dhabi open [12603-Views]
1964 ferrari 250 lm wins prestigious the peninsula classics best of the best award [11890-Views]
RTA, e& UAE explore advancing future technologies in mobility and communications [10926-Views]
Hafeet Rail Awards Three Strategic Contracts and Secures a Landmark Agreement to Advance O... [9820-Views]
Panasonic and Beamcast join forces to accelerate broadcast innovation in Qatar [9688-Views]
BKN301 announces Qatar office as the regional headquarters for all MENA operations [9545-Views]
Malabar Gold & Diamonds to expand into New Zealand, leveraging the opportunities created b... [9016-Views]
BluSmart Wins 'Best Ride-Hailing Service of the Year' at Truck & Fleet Awards 2025 [8848-Views]
Ahmed Al Maghribi Perfumes celebrates 25 years of business excellence; announces global ex... [7745-Views]
NAS Sports Tournament adds New Olympic & Popular Sports Competitions to the 12th Edition o... [7482-Views]
João Almeida battles towards podium as Volta Valenciana heats up [7298-Views]
Emirates and Air Peace sign interline agreement, expanding travel choices to 13 cities in ... [6757-Views]
Asha's Restaurant Honored as Best Indian Restaurant at BBC Good Food Middle East Awards 20... [6552-Views]
 
RSS Facebook Twitter LinkedDin DubaiPRNetwork.com on Instagram
 
Back to Section Home

Related Stories

 
Top Sections
 
Top Stories