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We would like to invite FS2 parents to our workshop on Monday 5th October at 8am. The aim of the workshop will be to give parents a better understanding of how we teach Phonics and how you may help support your child at home.

We have received official confirmation that school will be closed on Wednesday 23rd September and Thursday 24th September 2015 to mark Eid Al Adha. School will resume again on Sunday 27th September 2015.

The Arabian Swim Academy will be hosting after-school inclusive swimming lessons with small graded classes, at BIS Abu Dhabi on Saturdays through to Thursdays.

Expressions of Dance & Drama will be offering Ballet CCA classes at BIS Abu Dhabi every Sunday for BIS students aged 4 to 8 years old.

Following our annual review of the students in our four Houses – Ash, Elm, Oak and Willow – it has been decided that wherever possible, siblings will be placed in the same House.

Mr Patrick Horne writes his first blog post of the academic year, as well as recognising some successes from the year just finished.

Enrollment for instrumental music lessons at BIS Abu Dhabi is now open. Instrumental lessons will take the same format as last year, where pupils will leave their classrooms for 30 minutes to be taught by a specialist music teacher from the Juli Music Institute.

Trials for the primary school swim team will be held over the next 2 weeks.

Every new school year is an exciting time for teachers and students and in preparation it is important that we remind ourselves of the high standards of appearance we expect from our students.

The team aim to ensure your child settles as quickly and happily as possible into their new class setting.To further ease your child’s transition into school, the first two weeks of the new school year will be staggered for our youngest FS starters and the first week staggered for our FS2 starters. Not only will this support your child to gently and confidently adjust to their new environment but it also provides a valuable opportunity to chat with the class teacher and receive feedback about these important first few days at school.

We have received official confirmation from ADEC of our 2015/16 academic year dates. The first official school day will be Sunday 30th August 2015.

The Year 6 BISCARS 2015 took place on the 14th of June. The BISCARS is a graduation ceremony presented for Year 6 in preparation of moving up into Secondary School. During the ceremony students were presented with awards such as PSHE awards, The Arts award, The Music awards, PE awards and more.

Here at BIS Abu Dhabi we are hugely fortunate to have such a strong and committed ancillary team. This morning two assemblies took place to thank our ancillary staff for their hard work throughout the year.

The Holy Month of Ramadan is expected to commence on Thursday 18th June 2015, depending on moon sighting. BIS Abu Dhabi will be making arrangements to accommodate students and staff who are fasting according to guidelines from the Ministry of Education.

We are excited to announce the graduation events to celebrate our Year 13 students’ academic achievement. We invite our graduating students and their families to get together before they move on to university or the next phase of their lives.

The Second Hand Uniform sales committee is pleased to introduce a new portfolio, The Costume Shop, which will sell second hand costumes.

On Saturday 14th March six BIS Abu Dhabi students went to Dubai College to compete in the ‘Middle East History Bee and Bowl’ competition, a history quiz version of a spelling bee. There were a number of International schools also competing from across the UAE.

The annual Terry Fox run is just around the corner! We won’t be holding an event at our school this year, however we will be going to the Corniche to participate in the city-wide event. We would like to encourage anyone who is free to come and join, including students, their families, and staff. This is an incredible event and a great charity and it will be a wonderful way to spend a beautiful, sunny day.

On Monday 26th January, Year 12 ESS (Environmental Systems and Societies) students went on a trip to Al Ain Zoo. Students were given a special tour by the zoo’s Head of Education Mr. Mathew Cocks who is himself a former IB ESS teacher.

This year we are using a new electronic system to make signing your child up for an ECA easier and fairer. Registrations are now open.