“Alone, we can do so little; together we can do so much.” - Helen Keller
This week the community of BIS Abu Dhabi returned to school and we dedicate this week’s Newsletter to the images of the connections and emotions that everyone shared when they were reunited. The smiles on the faces of the staff, children and young adults when they were together again was infectious and welcoming our parents into The Hub allowed the bonds of friendship to continue far beyond the classroom.
These moments are important to observe and one of the key roles in any leadership role is to understand the culture and recognise if the culture creates a sense of belonging. School belonging is associated with a range of positive educational and developmental outcomes, including mental health and wellbeing, positive behaviour and academic achievement, as well as transition into adulthood.
The main ingredient for school belonging should not come as a surprise and many of you who came to hear me talk recently will know it is an element I discuss regularly – Relationships.
The interactions children engage in or observe on a daily basis will have a deep impact on them. Therefore, I am committed to an environment where the moments we share with each other as parents, teachers and students are ones that have positive outcomes and intentions, where we are all heard and respected. These ideals are not always easy, but they do lead to supporting the most precious thing in education which is our children
These values are part of the DNA at BIS Abu Dhabi, and I am genuinely excited to be the Principal here. There are opportunities and challenges that lie ahead but I sense the trust and respect that exists within BIS Abu Dhabi means that we have all the tools to truly flourish.
Enjoy this week’s Newsletter and allow the images of human connections excite you about what lays ahead.
Liam Cullinan
The end of the year is a time for reflection and celebration, as well as an opportunity to look ahead.
During the last weeks, we have celebrated students at the Sports Award Assembly, welcomed fathers sharing time with students in the Early Years team, enjoyed end-of-term showcases across many year groups, attended IB presentations, participated in a Science Fair hosted by the Science CCA, and watched the Dance Production, BISAD’s Got Talent Show and the Music Open Mic event, to name but a few.
In 2014 Mrs. Lowe arrived to teach at the British International School Abu Dhabi, excited to work with the Physical Education Department to implement and embed Dance within both the curriculum and the CCA programme. Schemes of work were created for FS1 to Year 9 and all PE teachers received professional development training to understand the fundamentals of Dance, to discover the importance of Dance and how movement can be creative and powerful.
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