TKS Students

In collaboration with Community Life, we’re happy to announce that our Elementary School Library will be open during the winter break. During this time, all KAUST residents are welcome to visit our wonderful facility and check out books.

Opening Days and Hours

Date: Monday, December 16 to Saturday, January 7

Days:

Monday, Wednesday & Saturday

Hours: 

09:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Library Account

If your children are currently enrolled at TKS, they’ll already have an account in our library system and won’t need to re-register. 

Admission Requirements

In common with admission requirements for KAUST recreation facilities:

• 12 years and above need to present their KAUST ID
• Under 12s must be supervised by a parent or guardian
• Personal visitors are welcome. They must be signed in but won’t be able to check out books.

The KAUST School, teachers and students, continue their work of educating and learning despite the restrictions made necessary by the global COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, they have received recognition in two distinct areas: the NEOM Innovation Challenge and the FabLab Network.

The NEOM Innovation Challenge

Thirty-two students from the TKS secondary school took part in the NEOM Innovation Challenge 2020, an international competition which ran from October 12 - November 16, 2020. The students were asked to tackle real life problems in the areas of Agriculture, Education, Energy, Environment, Health and Water and to develop innovative, creative solutions incorporating the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 

Two of the participating TKS teams reached the finals of the competition.

• Team Neo (Water) - Mohammed Alyahya (G12), Ben Powell (G12), Chelsea Lai (G12), Youssef Elhagrasy (G11), Saif Alattar (G11) 
• Team Daedalus (Environment) - Adityaraja Alevoor (G10, Arnab Chakraborty (G10), Varshini Chandrasekaran (G10)

Both teams have earned a 10-day trip to NEOM during spring break. Well done to all the students who participated in the NEOM Innovation Challenge and congratulations to the teams who reached the finals.

The FabLab Network

The KAUST School Design Labs have officially joined the Fab Lab network.  FabLab is a global network of local labs enabling invention by providing access for individuals to tools for digital fabrication. The KAUST Prototyping Core Lab is already part of this network and now the TKS labs have been approved to join the network as well. Participation in the network will allow TKS to bring more STEM and Innovation opportunities to our students.

Much thanks is due to Azra Hanif, the lead on the NEOM Innovation Challenge and Aaron Thompson, the lead on the FabLab project for their hard work and dedication. And to David Tigchelaar, the Secondary School Principal for his continued support of the teachers and students involved in both projects.

The KAUST School (TKS) and KAUST Health invite parents of children from 6 to 12 years old to attend a 6-week Positive Discipline parenting program that aims to help parents raise happy and responsible children. Parents will gain valuable support and increased confidence through new parenting strategies that empower them to guide their children’s social, emotional and behavioral development.
Facilitated by the TKS Counseling Department and hosted by KAUST Health, this program will run from March 3 to April 14 – from 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. The program is open to all KAUST parents, couples, single parents or any 2 adults from a household with parenting responsibilities, as long as one of the attendees is a parent.
Dates for the sessions:

• Participants are expected to attend all 6 sessions.
• Cost: The program cost is SAR350 per household and includes the following educational material - Positive Discipline Workbook
• Payment is to be made before the start of the program.
• To register, please complete this questionnaire: Positive Discipline Parenting -Registration Form
• Spaces are limited. All attendees will be sent confirmation by email.
  For any inquiries please contact: fatmah.hadadi@kaust.edu.sa

Please note:

• Sessions are for adults only; children are not allowed to attend. Childcare is not provided for the duration of this course so please make alternative arrangements.
• 2 adults per household may attend.
• Attendees must have children between 6-12 years of age.
• Attendees must be committed to attending 6 sessions.
• Space is limited and selection is on a first come, first served basis.
• The program and materials are in English.

Regards,

Chris Sealey
Vice President,
Community Life
People. Place. Pride