Message from the Principal: Ramadan Kareem

May I begin by wishing Ramadan Kareem to all members of the BIS Abu Dhabi community. A school like ours frequently welcomes new families as they arrive in Abu Dhabi, so we know for some of you this will be your first experience of Ramadan, and perhaps your first experience of international education too. 

It is wonderful to be part of an international community such as ours, and also to be part of a country and society such as the one here in the UAE. The values that are held and practised as part of Ramadan are an ideal example for all our students, wherever they may be from. 

Within our school we emphasise the values of Kindness, Honesty and Respect. In addition to this, Ramadan is a time for reflection and community, and very much for tolerance and consideration of others. This all fits in very closely with the aims that we all have for how our children grow up, and the kind of people we wish them to become.

My thanks to all parents and students for adapting so well to the new school timings which began today. Even though the hours are shorter we will continue to make the best of each day for our academic learning, and for the personal values and consideration which are so important throughout the Holy Month.