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To all students, parents and families, welcome back to BIS Abu Dhabi for the new term. I hope you all enjoyed a pleasant break and all the students are looking forward to the learning opportunities that lie ahead of them.
In particular, may I also extend the warmest of welcomes to our new students and families who have joined BIS Abu Dhabi for the first time this week. It isn’t the easiest start meeting new classmates online, but know that everyone in the school community will always be there to look out for you. There will be lots of exciting things ahead for you and lots of kind, helpful people to help you achieve your best along the way.
As you will all be aware, the first two weeks of term have been directed as Distance Learning for all schools. With people returning from travelling and with an increasing number of Covid cases in recent days, this is a sensible move to help keep our community safe. It is considered as a “circuit-breaker,” and can hopefully reduce the potential of further infections.
Please continue to support yourselves and each other at this time by minimising contacts until things settle down. We expect ADEK to make further announcements next week regarding next stages for reopening or testing, and we will of course let you know as soon as we hear anything.
For now, we continue with virtual learning and doing our very best with it too. I have heard great things about the participation and commitment of students already this week, although this is not really a surprise. We are now all used to the requirements for learning remotely, students continue to adapt extremely well and are making good progress with their studies. As we saw last year, distance learning did not stop BIS Abu Dhabi students obtaining amazing exam results and we can expect the same again this year – learning for all students maintained at the highest level whether at home or in school.
My sincere thanks to all parents for everything you are doing to support the teachers and support your children. If there is anything at all you wish to ask which might help your children further, please do get in touch with your child’s teachers and they will only be too happy to help.
Patrick Horne
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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