World Book Day is celebrated on Thursday, 4th March. To mark the occasion, we are inviting students in Primary and Years 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12 to dress up in book-themed costumes on this day.
Your child may decide to dress up as a character from a book, a famous author, or even just a costume that reflects their favourite storybook genre.
If your child is virtual learning, we encourage you to share your child’s photos with our community using the hashtag: #bisadworldbookday
Throughout the day, students will be taking part in ‘Drop Everything and Read’ sessions, so we also ask that your child brings in a physical reading book or an E-book to read. You may wish to make use of Teen Book Cloud or Tumble Books to explore some options!
We have also been in contact with Kinokuyina bookstore, who are kindly offering 10% off books in their Galleria store for BIS Abu Dhabi students. To redeem this offer, you will need to present the voucher found here. Posters.ae are also generously offering BIS Abu families 10% discount with the code BISAD10.
If you would like to read more about World Book Day, you can find information and some fun activities to complete at home with your child on this website: https://www.worldbookday.com/
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.
This week at BIS Abu Dhabi, we have had the joy of celebrating both ends of the school journey and it has been a beautiful reminder of how we support our students to dream big and grow into their future selves.
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