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POETIC HEART SYMPOSIUM 2020
DGPS was one of many schools to participate in the ninth edition of the Poetic Heart symposium.
The theme for this year was ‘Creating Hope’. The event was inaugurated by renowned philosopher
Dr Daisaku Ikeda, with a heartwarming reading of ‘Hope is Life’s Treasure’. 40 students from across
the UAE shared their original poetry, in English/Arabic, with an audience of over a hundred.
Dubai Gem's Aarav Kanar (Year 11) was the first student to recite his poignant poem, 'The Resurrection
of Humanity'.
LITFEST 2020
LitFest 2020 held from February 9 to 12, is a week dedicated to celebrating the beauty of the English language. This annual event takes English
lessons beyond the classroom, providing an opportunity for students to showcase their talents and explore their literary skills. The fest began with
an enthralling dramatic performance, The Odyssey, by the actors of ArtSpot Theatrical Productions.
Activities such as the Speak Up Challenge to promote the development of communication skills; the Character Parade where the students lived
out their fantasies dressing up as famous characters from the world of fiction; the Caption Writing contest where they experimented with
creative writing skills, and the Vocab Champion, which was DGPS’ maiden contest were held throughout the week.
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