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Well January has come… and almost gone, we hope you have all settled back into the school routine smoothly. Here is a quick look at what is coming up and where we, as parents, can contribute and support our community:
Sports Days
Sports Days will be held the week beginning Sunday, 16th February.
Snack shop will operate on:
Monday: 8:00am -12:30pm
Wednesday: 10:00am -2:30pm
Thursday: 10:00am -2:30pm
Parent volunteers would be greatly appreciated, and can be any parents from across the school with time to give. It is always a fun day, chatting to parents and students while cheering on the year groups as they do their sporting best. Please click here to volunteer.
PTA Coffee Morning
The PTA Coffee Morning will be held on Tuesday, 18th of February, with an Emirati theme. It will be an opportunity to learn a little about the meaning behind special clothing, jewellery and traditions, to sample Kawa, to play the name game and have the opportunity to ask questions and share experiences with Emirati mums from our community.
SHU (secondhand uniform) and SHB (second hand books) will be present. Any parents able to help with book set up from 7:30 would be greatly appreciated.
ADISSA
An ADISSA competition will be hosted at our school on Friday, 21st February. This is a one-day sporting event with multiple Abu dhabi schools participating.
The snack shop will be operating on this day, and your support in running the snack shop would be amazing.
International Day
International Day will be held on Thursday, 27th February. Thanks to all the parents that already signed up to volunteer. If you haven’t signed up yet, but would like to help, please click here to register.
Uniform Donations
If you have any unwanted or outgrown uniforms to donate to school, we would appreciate donations being dropped off at main reception and labelled for PTA. The funds are used to go back to the student projects that PTA continue to support. Thank you in advance.
Volunteering
To volunteer for any of the above events, please contact us through the following channels:
Lots going on, come on, join in :-)
As we draw this academic year to a close, I want to take a moment to reflect on what has been a truly remarkable journey for The British International School Abu Dhabi. This year has been defined by so much more than achievement, it has been a year of resilience, creativity, compassion, and bold ambition.
Read on to discover the unforgettable highlights, proud achievements, and inspiring moments that made this year at BIS Abu Dhabi truly remarkable.
The penultimate week of term always brings a mix of energy and reflection. Lessons are still purposeful, but there is also a sense of looking back, recognising just how far our students have come.
This year, we have seen strong academic success across the school. Students have worked hard, and the outcomes reflect that effort. But just as important have been the achievements beyond the classroom in music, sport, language, technology, and the arts. Our curriculum is broad for a reason, and it has been clear this year that our students are thriving in many ways.
Celebrating Our Shared Success: A Year of Partnership and Recognition
As we approach the end of a vibrant academic year filled with events, achievements, and memorable moments, I am delighted to share some fantastic news with you all. Our school has been honoured with not one, but two prestigious awards in recognition of our commitment to parent engagement: the MENA Parent Partnership Award and the ADEK Best Parent Engagement Award.
Read on to discover how these awards celebrate our collaborative culture, highlight parent-school partnerships, and support meaningful improvements for our students.
It’s something I’ve believed for a long time — that learning isn’t predetermined by our genes. It’s about growing, persevering, and learning through the process. I was really mindful of this idea at this week’s wonderful Primary Summer Concert, after which I found myself reflecting on whether these amazing children have an innate talent, or whether they have achieved so much because of hard work and practice.
I believe it’s the latter. These children, their parents, and their teachers all seem to share the belief that by trying and working hard, they will get better at what they do. This is what we call a growth mindset.
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