District Director DTM Rami Jawad, Club Counsellor & Keynote Speaker DTM Peri, Honourable Guests, Dear Parents, Parents Council, Faculty, Club organizers and my dear gaveliers, good evening On behalf of the Alhussan Education, school management, faculty, and students of Jubail International School, I welcome you all to the Opening Ceremony of AlHussan Elite Gavel Club. We are indeed honoured and overwhelmed with your presence. It is a historical day in the educational journey of AlHussan Education- Jubail International School, as we are gathered here today to resume the Leadership Journey of our young leaders after a two-years pause due to the Pandemic. Our today’s young generation is often more comfortable communicating electronically than speaking face to face. Yet many events in their lives require interpersonal communication skills to be resolved successfully. Now, more than ever, they need guidance in developing their communication skills. With the help of “Elite Toastmasters Club” since 2015 we have taken this initiative in nurturing our young generation to develop their communication, public speaking, and Leadership Skills, which in turn has been fostering their self-confidence and personal growth. I, especially congratulate the students who have been accepted as members and mentors of this great Leadership Program. I am thankful to the staff who have taken the role of group leaders, organisers, and volunteers. I also congratulate the parents who got this unique opportunity for their children’s growth as communicators and leaders. I advise both the parents and students to take full advantage of this facility. I am also thankful to all Distinguished Toastmasters who will be mentoring our students and staff and providing their valuable time voluntarily. In line with our Guiding Statements and under school-community partnership program, besides academic excellence, we strive to develop our students’ growth through social and emotional wellbeing. Our Mental Health Awareness Campaign is part of this program and since last week various activities have been conducted by all departments. For this week and in addition to the activities conducted by all Departments, we will be having seminars by a psychiatrist Dr. Nesrine Smari from Mouawasat Hospital, our School Counsellor and today’s keynote speech by DTM Peri. Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to take the opportunity to share with you some of our achievements. JIS is now the Cambridge Direct Centre for IGCSE and A-Level Exams, we are also Examination Centre for College Board American Program, JIS is the Cambridge Professional Development Centre for PDQ Certificate and Diploma Program. We are an accredited school by CIS and COGNIA. We are GESS Competition Finalists 2022. We assure you that in accordance with our Guiding statements, we will keep our standards high and continue providing quality services. I am highly obliged to a renowned keynote speaker and corporate leader and our club counsellor DTM Peri for accepting our request to present a keynote speech today on Mental Health Awareness. I am sure we all will benefit from his words of wisdom. Thank you DTM Peri. Once again congratulations to all gaveliers and their parents. Thanks to the Toastmasters fraternity for their unconditional support.