The students of Al Amal Kindergarten & School for the Deaf came second in the 4th Students Gathering of Science contest, which was organized on Thursday, 7th, May, 2009 by Wasit Female School, which came first. Al Amal project was about finding the right temperature for each color used to paint porcelain and pottery.
The main concept of the contest is to present the best outline for a research paper in Chemistry or Geology in order to enrich the educational sector with scientific applicable projects. The gathering aims at planting positive principles about learning science in the minds of students and develops their practical skills. It also refines communicating, documenting, and researching skills of gifted students.
The contest started with the national anthem of United Arab Emirates followed by blessed recitation from the Holy Quran. Then, Mrs. Faozia Hassin gave a speech in which expressed her feelings of joy for organizing this contest which witnessed a great participation from students from all over United Arab Emirates.
She said that this contest is a civilized conduct that corresponds to the rapid life of the digital world. It aims at refining the skills of students and developing their potentials in order to match the great development in the world.
Sharjah Educational Zone is very grateful for the chemistry and geology inspection staff for adopting this scientific approach, which emphasizes the role of research in creating students' personalities. It is also grateful for the staff of SCHS and Wasit Female School for their dedication to work. They have given the opportunity for their students to discover their talents in order to work on it and create. Modern life is in constant rapid change. Therefore, students should be able to cope with this if they receive proper training and education.
Then, the inspector Ebraheem Maytah gave a speech in which said that it is not the first time to organize such a contest in Sharjah. The previous contests were successful as this one. Students got the chance to apply what they have learned in classes. Presenting good projects indicates students' great interest in their society.
Ebraheem Maytah deeply thanked Sharjah Educational Zone, sponsors, teachers, and students of public and private schools.
Then, the student Marym Abed gave a speech on behalf of the students in which assured that the contest was done according to the wise instructions of His Highness Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimmi, member of UAE Supreme Council and governor of Sharjah city. The quick response of students is a sign of high spirits.
The contest started with the project of Al Amal Kindergarten & School for the Deaf, which was about finding the right temperature for each color used to paint porcelain and pottery. The students responsible of the project are Esmah Mohammed, Anas Nabeel, Reema Omar, Salaw Ali, and many others. Sign language translator was Mr. Salah Oda. Then, the rest of schools displayed their projects.
SCHS is very proud because its deaf students came second in such an important contest like this one. It is walking on the right path of rehabilitating and educating people with special needs until they get ahead in life because they are worth it. The difference in score between them and the first place winner was so little.
This victory of deaf students will help make them more confident and independent. Therefore, all the institutions should support people with special needs because they are capable of proving themselves in real life. They can be an inspiration for other people to go ahead until they reach their goals.