24th May

Important dates


Monday 22nd - Thursday 25th: Lewis offsite, NEASC virtual visit
Monday 30th: CLA assemblies

NEASC

Today, we will start the process of our internal reflection, analysing where we are now with regard to the ACE Learning Principles and setting goals for our school to advance further. Exciting times, your voice will be heard!

Mr Alan has stated that in order to minimize your exposure to the current adverse weather conditions, he will allow all staff to leave at 12:55pm. For this reason the NEASC self reflection groups will commence via Google Meet at 1:30pm.  

All teaching and learning staff have been assigned a reflection group and sent an invitation.  Please ensure that you have accepted that invitation. 

The dates for these sessions will be on:
Tuesday 24th May between 13:30 and 14:30
Tuesday 31st May between 13:15 and 14:20 
Tuesday 7th June between 13:15 and 14:20


LP 9: Learning Space and Time


The article linked above is a quick-to-read piece with great introductory points to using space and time creatively in student learning. Have a read!

BSME Competitions

Dates for BSME competitions for next year are below. If you think you would like your students to take part in any of these events for next year then please inform your team leader and we will try to ensure that we enter the contest. 

Please note that Education Perfect platform on which most of the events are taking place, is free for all teachers to use, it has resources related to the competition so that students can practice as well as many resources to use during other planned lessons and it can be used for assessments. 

BSME Science Championship: November 2022 | Education Perfect, Online: is an exciting 3-day event in which students answer questions online covering a range of content exploring the themes of Innovation, Sustainability & Technology. It is aimed at students in upper Key Stage 2 (Years 5-6).

BSME Primary Arabic Competition: May 2023 | Education Perfect, Online, The competition is a fun and engaging opportunity for students to engage, revise, and learn Arabic content on the Education Perfect platform. Students as young as Year 3 enjoy the online languages events, but this event is probably best suited to upper Key Stage 2 students (Year 5-6).


BSME App Design Challenge Online | The Pearl Academy, Abu Dhabi: The App Challenge will provide a creative opportunity for children to develop their moral and social responsibilities whilst preparing for their roles as leaders of the future. Students must work in a team to decide on a real world problem they wish to solve and design an app which can support solving their problem.

BSME Primary Writing Event Online | Modern English School Cairo, Cairo: provide students who attend BSME member schools in the Middle East with an opportunity to demonstrate their ideas and imagination through writing. It also offers students a platform to an international audience who will read and judge their work. Years 1-6.

BSME SRS Art & Photography Competition Online | The School of Research Science, Dubai: The SRS BSME Art Competition encourages creativity in students, increases artistic awareness in schools and allows talented students to communicate through the field of art. Years 5-13.


6 Self-Care Tips for Education 

Remember to take care of yourself and consider this link if you have a moment.



Day-to-day info - it's good to know!

Keep yourself current...

All adults still must wear masks onsite. This includes parents.

Lewis not on-site Monday - Thursday this week. Please WhatsApp or email if you need to contact him!



Indoor Break Duty Rota

The duty rota for indoor breaks is in use from now until June 16th, there are no whole Primary outdoor breaks.

You can take individually scheduled 15-minute outside break times if you wish, but these must be in line with the nurses 'weather/heat guidance'.

Staff Children Supervision

Staff children supervision (KG starts at 12:45 and Yr 1-6 start 1pm): rota for LAs can be found here.

NOTE: Pick up no later than 2.30pm, please.

Non Staff Children Supervision

Staff children supervision (KG starts at 12:45 and Yr 1-6 start 1pm): rota for LAs can be found here.

NOTE: Pick up no later than 2.30pm, please.

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