The craft of fine handwriting was celebrated at The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature (1-6 February 2023) 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. Letters were written to an ‘Old Friend’, the theme of this year’s festival, telling them about a book that the students cherish. The competition is divided into three age categories and this year saw special inclusion for Students of Determination. Very encouragingly, this year, the number of entries surpassed previous years, with over 1500 letters received, all handwritten by UAE students.
Winners are announced of the Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai Children’s Letter Writing Competition
“In an age where digital writing takes over many aspects of our daily lives, it is wonderful to be able to celebrate the art of letter writing. It’s a skill that should always be celebrated and encouraged with our young people, as it can bring so much joy,” said Clare Turnbull, Principal, RGS Guildford Dubai. “We are delighted to have supported the RGS Guildford Dubai Children’s Letter Writing Competition for the second year running. The standard of submissions has been truly wonderful, and we congratulate all the winners today.”
“In an age where digital writing takes over many aspects of our daily lives, it is wonderful to be able to celebrate the art of letter writing”
The winners are:
RGS Arabic Winners -2023
8-10 Age Group
1. Leen Mohammed Al-Rababaa, Emirates National School – Abu Dhabi
2. Rawda Muhammad Alghrabli, Halima Al Sa’adeya School – Abu Dhabi
3. Alaa Siddiq Al Dhafri, Hemaya School for Girls Cycle 1 – Dubai
11-13 Age Group
1. Muhammad Yousef Alhammadi, Al-Jisr Boys’ School Cycle2 – Sharjah
2. Mazen Khaled Aljak, Cambridge international school – Dubai
3. Hana Ibrahim, Al Shola School – Ajman
14 – 18 Age Group
1. Amani Hosni Al-Ashmawi, Al Mabade School – Abu Dhabi
2. Noura Abdulrahman Bawazir, Al Ittihad Private School
3. Mira AbdulAziz Alablam, Dubai National School – Dubai
POD
Winner – Zayed Rashid Al Zeyoudi, Al Badiya School Cycle 1 and 2 Boys – Fujairah
Honorable Mention – Mariam Waleed Alsheikh, Fatima Bin Mubarak School – Abu Dhabi
RGS English Winners – 2023
8-10 Age Group
1. Karim Labib, Kings School Dubai, Dubai
2. Anna Cameron, Royal Grammar School Guilford Dubai, Dubai
3. Isha Rajeev Nair, Victory Heights Primary School, Dubai
11-13 Age Group
1. Seher Pahade, Ambassador School Dubai, Dubai
2. Saishivani Srinivasan, GEMS Our Own English High School, Dubai
3. Mir Faraz, The Winchester School, Dubai
14 – 18 Age Group
1. Sashini Manikandan, Delhi Private School, Sharjah
2. Abdullah Rabih Abdul Rahim, Dubai National School – Al Tawar, Dubai
3. Mishal Faraz, The Winchester School, Dubai
POD
1. Sidra Ghani, Pakistan Islamia Higher and Secondary School, Sharjah
Honourable Mention
Asma Majid, Al-Bashair Private School
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