Newsletter - Educational Institutes in Abu Dhabi

Newsletter - Educational Institutes in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI & AL AIN
Innovate
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ISSUE NO.1
June 2014
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Welcome Letter from the CEO By Nilay Ozral, Chief Executive Officer, Aldar Academies
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Interview with Chairman of Aldar Academies
Education in Abu Dhabi by Mohamed Al Mubarak
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Aldar Academies News
Aldar Academies New Appointments
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Q&A with Dr Chiara Tabet, Head of Al Bateen Senior School16
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Aldar Academies School Activities
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School news
Al Ain International School
Al Bateen Secondary School
Al Muna Primary School
Al Mushrif Primary School
The Pearl Primary School
Al Yasmina School
Term Dates
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Welcome Letter
Welcome Letter
Dear Parents and Colleagues,
I would like to welcome you to our maiden issue of the Aldar Academies newsletter. As we continue to grow, we hope updates like
this, through our newsletter will be of benefit and keep you informed about the exciting on-goings across all our schools.
Our journey as a provider of academic services began humbly in 2007 with a single school of 250 students. Today, we operate
six schools spread across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, serving nearly 4,600 students. Constantly in motion are our plans to open new
institutions in order to serve the increasing demand for an Aldar Academies’ quality education. We are happy to announce plans to
launch a primary and girls’ secondary school which will be located behind the Al Mamoura Building in Abu Dhabi just off the East
Ring Road. Due to the tireless work of our team, we are well on track to open for the 2015-2016 academic year. Besides this, we
are also excited to let you know that we have plans to open nursery schools in the near future. This move will ensure that students
can get an Aldar Academies education right from their formative years all the way till they enter college.
But without an already existent foundation of excellence, we would not venture to open new schools. In order to ensure this
foundation of excellence, it is in our best interest to provide our teachers with the most cutting edge strategies in teaching.
Teachers at an Aldar Academies school undergo continuing professional development, or CPD, which equips them with leadership
skills in order to be the best teachers they can possibly be. Implemented in the last year, our performance management strategy
rewards teachers whose students have performed well in recognition of their effort.
This training has been one of the many reasons why all of Aldar Academies’ schools were awarded top Band A ratings by the Abu Dhabi
Education Council, with Al Yasmina School, Pearl Primary School, Al Muna and Al Bateen placed in the A2 or ‘Very Good’ category.
Despite having an international flavour, our roots are strongly planted in this region and Arabic studies continues to get a major
impetus. We travelled to the King’s Academy, a renowned institution in Jordan, and met with the Head of the Arabic Department
to better understand their curriculum and best practice teaching methods. In addition, we also established relationships with the
Queen Rania Teaching Academy in Jordan that aims to develop Arabic language, teachers, attitudes, pedagogical skills and practices.
At Aldar Academies, it is of the utmost importance for us to encourage the development of the whole child – academically,
athletically, creatively, and socially. For example, in this previous term, our children took part in the Middle East’s first Montessori
Model United Nations that promoted the skills of teamwork, public speaking and leadership among others. This is but one
example of an inspiring event organized by Aldar Academies, and I’m sure you’ll read with pride, the other exciting events that
your child participated in over the past year.
I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge our incredible teaching and support staff. They have been the cornerstones in
our vision to create leaders of tomorrow, inspiring our children and sparking their passions.
Lastly, thank you, dear parents for your support in our quest to shape your children into leaders of tomorrow. We hope you enjoy
reading this newsletter and we look forward to hearing from you.
Have a great summer holiday!
Yours Sincerely
Nilay Ozral
Aldar Academies Chief Executive Officer
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Chairman Interview
ALDAR ACADEMIES
Chairman Interview
education in abu dhabi
an INTERVIEW WITH Mr Mohammed Al Mubarak,
Chairman of Aldar Academies
1. What are the main challenges that Abu Dhabi has faced in
recent years in delivering quality education?
Abu Dhabi aims to develop a
quality education system that
equips students with the skills
and knowledge needed to drive
the Emirate’s socio-economic
progress. At Aldar Academies,
we are committed to taking this
vision forward.
The education process is evolving
in Abu Dhabi and we see that
challenges are being addressed
as we bring the system on par
with global best practices.
As is the case with education
anywhere, success is dependent
on the infrastructure that is available. Beyond infrastructure,
finding good quality teachers, who can positively impact students’
progress, is important. Lastly, quality education needs to go beyond
academics and we need to ensure that we are empowering students
with other skills, like music, sports, arts, which complement what
is taught in the classroom.
ADEC’s P-12 Strategic Plan focuses on developing teaching and
learning in schools to meet international standards which will
develop students to become independent thinkers, demonstrating
the skills required to excel in higher education and in their future
careers.
2. What are the current challenges?
Currently most Abu Dhabi schools have faculty from around the
world. We want to develop and train world-class teachers from the
UAE itself. It is also important for us to draw a balance between
modernity while still ensuring students in Abu Dhabi are taught
about the UAE’s rich culture and heritage.
At Aldar Academies we prepare children for a future that does
not yet exist. Today’s youth are tomorrow’s leaders. They will
have a major role to play in the country’s economic and social
development. Therefore, it’s important that we prepare them for
this responsibility. As Abu Dhabi and the UAE develop, there are
exciting opportunities being made available for youth in various
fields. It’s important that youth are aware of these opportunities
and are actively pursuing them.
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including school inspections and the publication of ratings, have
made schools more accountable to parents and students. In addition,
the introduction of child care and mandatory implementation of
civil defence guidelines have made education safer in the Emirate.
4. What are the significant trends underway in the education
sector?
There has been a significant shift in how education is imparted to
students in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Standalone schools have
made way for group run schools because parents are seeing the
benefits of efficiencies and best practices when applied across
multiple schools. There is also increased interest in curriculums,
such as the IB, which encourage learning beyond the textbook,
including the development of leadership and critical thinking skills
as well as sports, arts and culture. At Aldar Academies, we are
committed to inspiring new ways of learning while ensuring we put
in place a robust education system.
5. Which are some innovative initiatives that are having a
positive impact?
I think one of the most important initiatives that has had a positive
impact was the introduction of a wide range of extra-curricular
activities for school students across age groups. This has helped
develop well-rounded students whether they choose to pursue
swimming, arts and culture, languages and even music. It’s
important that students in Abu Dhabi are prepared for a future of
success and we believe that initiatives like these will play a large
role in ensuring that.
Our recent programmes have included the Montessori Model
United Nations, interactions with Monica Seles which taught
students about the importance of an active lifestyle. We’ve also
had Laila Ali, daughter of Mohammed Ali, come in to interact
with students. At Aldar Academies, we strongly believe in
interactive teaching and creating experiences for our students.
6. What are some examples of best practice or significant
improvement in schools?
While I can’t speak for other schools in Abu Dhabi, I can tell you
about Aldar Academies. The introduction of a British curriculum
followed by the IB Diploma programme is a step we believe has
led to significant improvement amongst our students. We have
also ensured a focus on Arabic, which has helped promote a
national identity amongst Emirati students while at the same time
introducing expat students to the local culture and heritage.
3. What are key milestones in the development of education over
the last decade?
7. What has been the impact of the formation of the AD Education
Council (in 2005)?
Over the last decade, I believe the biggest milestone in education
in Abu Dhabi has been the introduction of regulations. With that
we have seen a distinct rise in the quality of education. Initiatives,
The formation of ADEC has been of considerable benefit to
education here in Abu Dhabi. The introduction of regulations and
the rating system has been an important step towards ensuring that
education in Abu Dhabi is supported by certain guidelines. All Aldar
Academies schools have been rated Band A, which is testament
to the quality of education that we provide. In addition, ADEC has
been instrumental in ensuring that the curriculum is up-to-date
and relevant. Changes have included the shift from a rote based
curriculum to one that encourages a well-rounded education, and
development of soft skills.
8. What is significant about The National Curriculum(rolled
out in 2007)?
At Aldar Academies, we have introduced the British Curriculum
and IB Diploma programmes in our schools. This way parents
are able to choose the best of international curriculum, here in
Abu Dhabi, for their children. While we don’t follow The National
Curriculum, we do know that it helped to ensure that students
are not just being spoon-fed. The bilingual curriculum has helped
more students have access to teaching methods that are worldclass. It is important for Abu Dhabi’s future socio-economic growth
that schools, through their choice of curriculum, are focused on
developing well rounded students and not just following text books.
9. How is the roll out of the New Schools Model going?
The New School Model (NSM) was an initiative by the Abu Dhabi
government to improve teaching in public schools and is not
relevant to Aldar Academies. I see it as the foundation for an
improved educational system in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. This
model is based on a student-centered learning approach, where
students learn in a resource and technology-rich environment,
within modern teaching facilities. A wide variety of learning
activities cater to the different learning styles of each student.
Within this model, the curriculum, which is linked to student
learning outcomes, and the new teaching methods, enhance
student learning by developing the student as a communicator,
a thinker and a problem solver. The roll-out so far seems to be
positive and has had a great impact.
10.What is the progress on the Future Schools Programme?
(building 100 schools by 2020)
In 2008, ADEC embarked on an ambitious program: to build 100
new schools throughout Abu Dhabi by 2020. Much more than just a
construction project, this is an intrinsic part of our overall strategic
plan to transform education in our Emirate. The future schools
project aims to gain a thorough understanding of educational needs
and community expectations, to achieve the highest international
standards in education and to produce designs that are not only
safe, appropriate for learning, sustainable, well-built and easy to
maintain, but also attractive, stimulating for students and teachers, and
welcoming for parent and community participation.
primary school in 2007, followed shortly by a through school called
Al Yasmina. This was followed by two more primary schools Al Muna
and Al Mushrif, as well as a secondary school, Al Bateen. We have
plans to open another through school with a girls only secondary by
2015 We also have plans to expand into the nursery market.
11. What has been the experience of private management of public
schools?
At Aldar Academies, we run our own schools. However, there have
been instances of private management taking over public schools.
This has helped bring in efficiencies and improve the quality of
education at such schools. In addition, students are given access to
a robust education system.
12. What is the status of teacher training?
We understand that a world-class teaching staff is the key to an
engaging and effective education. Our search for the best teachers
takes us around the world, giving our schools a real international
feel. Teacher training not only benefits Aldar Academies’ faculty, but
also improves students’ performances. That is why, it is important
to have a training program in place. Our Continuous Professional
Development (CPD) plan helps improve our teachers’ skills and
encourages promotion and growth from within. The CPD has been
instrumental in teacher retention while ensuring their commitment
to our vision for students. All Aldar Academies teachers recently
completed Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and
leadership training.
13. What are the activities of Aldar Academies and how have they
evolved since its creation?
From a single 247-student facility in 2007, Aldar Academies has fast
grown into a highly sought-after institution serving 4,600 students
in six schools in Abu Dhabi and one in Al Ain. This phenomenal
expansion reflects the great confidence of parents, students, and
Abu Dhabi’s education authorities in Aldar Academies’ model
At Aldar Academies, we provide inspiring learning environments,
combining the very best academic, arts and sporting facilities with
the highest standards of teaching. Becoming an integral part of the
communities to which we belong, Aldar Academies’ schools allow all
our children to find and pursue their passions and prepare them for
a future of success. Aldar Academies is committed to offering the
very best in sport and fitness to its pupils. We are also focussed on
interaction between students from our community of schools. We
look to develop and maintain excellent relationships with parents
and the local community, in order to create an environment where
students from diverse cultures and background feel a true sense
of belonging.
As per information from ADEC, at the end of 2012, 32 schools were
completed in Abu Dhabi. The schools that have been built so far
have a capacity of over 25,000 and are spread across Al Ain, the
Western Region and Abu Dhabi. Aldar Academies opened its first
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Hitting a High
Note
Featuring over 600 of our talented students, Aldar Academies
proudly presented Musical Celebration – A Journey across the
World. The charity event, held in honour of Special Care Centre
in Abu Dhabi, was hosted at Emirates Palace on June 18th and
featured performances of symphonies from across the world.
Showcasing the talents in different musical styles in Arabic,
Samba, Pop, Jazz and Reggae, the students performed music
from the UAE, Ireland, Brazil and the USA. This event sought
to help the Special Care Centre reach its goal of raising AED 25
million to build a new centre in Al Bahia for 400 children.
Global students make for global institutions that challenge the
status quo and aim to lead on the international stage. With nearly
300 of our students in attendance, Aldar Academies had the
honour of hosting the Middle East’s first Montessori Model United
Nations from January 31st to February 4th.
The event opened with a personalized video message from the
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and aimed
to further educate our students about current world events,
diplomacy and key topics in international relations.
“We are proud to see our students use skills learnt in school to
raise funds for Abu Dhabi’s Special Care Centre. We hope that
our students, through their talents, continue to contribute to the
creation of a better future for society,” Nilay Ozral, Chief Executive
Officer of Aldar Academies, commented.
Sponsored by the Mubadala Development Company and the
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, students were able to attend the
event that promoted instrumental skills in their development as
leaders and nurtured interests, in areas such as research, time
management, world affairs, international relations, debating and
negotiating, tolerance for other cultures, leadership qualities,
public speaking, written communication, role playing and empathy
concerning the plight of world citizens.
The event highlighted Aldar Academies’ acknowledgement of
the importance of creative capacity in its pupils as well as the
nurturing of a charitable spirit among its student body.
Aldar Academies’ students raised a total of AED 136,275, including
an AED 100,000 donation from Aldar.
The event was a reflection of Aldar Academies’ sweeping
internationalism and community spirit. As an amalgamation of
numerous nationalities, cultures, and ideals, MMUN provided the
students of Aldar Academies’ with useful tools to further their
probing into world issues while encouraging their understanding
of one another’s backgrounds.
Monica Seles:
Inspiring Students
to Lead Healthy
Lifestyles
Former world champion tennis player, Monica Seles, inspired
over 1,000 Aldar Academies’ students at a health and wellbeing
event at Zayed Sports City tennis stadium.
Seles was in Abu Dhabi for the Inspirational Women of Fitness
event, which was sponsored by the Mubadala Development
Company, and coincided with International Women’s Day on March
8th, 2014. Aldar Academies’ philosophy consistently emphasises
the importance of a healthy lifestyle and physical fitness. Seles
engaged students in a talk where she spoke about the importance
of prioritizing healthy lifestyles, her experience as a professional
tennis player, and the hardships that influenced her life decisions.
Attracting Emirati
Talent
Maha Salha, 43, is an Emirati Arabic teacher at Al Mushrif Primary
School. Recently, she was featured in an article in The National.
While the article discussed difficulties in engaging Emirati youth
in the teaching profession, Ms Salha commented, “It’s the best
job in the world.” She went on, “The children are the future and
it’s up to us as teachers, the ones who work at schools, to educate
them and give them motivation to build a country, to build a future,
because our hope for our future relies on them.” It satisfies us
immensely that we are able to attract top Emirati talent at our
schools, and in the process, authentically teach our pupils about
UAE culture.
The event was the latest in a series of health and fitness events
with inspirational figures at Aldar Academies. Last year, Laila
Ali, the four-time boxing world champion spoke to students at
Al Bateen School about following their career dreams and fitting
exercise into their daily lifestyles.
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islamic studies and
arabic achievements
Aysel Al Abd had the honor of winning the first place in Memorising
the Holy Quran Contest under the patronage of Her Highness
Sheikha Hissa Bint Mohammad Al Nahyan.
Aysel, aged 8, is a Year 2 student at Al Mushrif School - Aldar
Academies. She was able to memorise five chapters of the Quran
with perfect pronounciation (Tajweed) and to win the competition for
all age’s group which took place on Saturday, the 11th of May 2014.
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‫الدراسات اإلسالمية‬
‫ولغة عربية رفيعة‬
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‫ التي أقيمت في الحادي عشر من شهر مايو برعاية‬،‫حصة بنت محمد آل ّنهيان للقرآن الكريم‬
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‫ تمكنت من حفظ خمسة أجزاء من القرآن الكريم؛ مما جعلها تتفوق‬،‫ألكاديميات الدار‬
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‫ فقد‬،‫المشاركة في مسابقة الثقافة اإلسالمية‬
‫خالل‬
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‫مدرسة اإلمارات‬
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‫ألكاديميات الدار بمشاركة الطالبة ريماس صالح باظفاري من‬
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‫ وقد‬،‫في السابع والعشرين من شهر ّمايو‬
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‫ريماس على جائزة إلبداعها في إلقاء الشعر النبطي في هذا الحدث الذي جمع‬
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‫مدير عام مجلس‬- ‫العديد من الشعراء اإلماراتيين ومعالي الدكتورة أمل عبداهلل القبيسي‬
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Shehab Al Abd from Year 5 and Mansour Al Falasi from Year 3 at
Al Mushrif School participated in the Islamic Culture Competition.
Shehab and Mansour were able to successfully complete the
three stages of the competition: memorizing Chapters from the
Holy Quran, interviewing an active person in the UAE society
and participating in voluntary work. Shehab and Mansour were
honored in Emirates National School in June 2014.
Al Mushrif School - Aldar Academies is proud of the success
of Reemas Saleh Badhafari from FS2 for her participation in
“Future Poet Competition”, which was held at Emirates Palace
on Tuesday, 27th May 2014. Reemas received special recognition
for her recitation of Nabati Poetry. The event was attended by
many local dignitaries including H.E. Dr. Amal Abdulla Al Qubaisi,
Director General of Abu Dhabi Education Council, and a member
of the Executive Council
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Aldar Academies
Continued
Professional
Development
Aldar Academies is firmly committed to providing and facilitating a
range of personalised CPD opportunities for teachers and support
staff. This year, there has been an extensive menu of in-house
training and conference activities. Senior and Middle Leaders
have worked collaboratively through a range of networks to ensure
best practice is shared across our six schools. The Academies
wide appointments of Vanessa Matthews (Head of ICT) and Iman
Ghannoum (Head of Arabic) have served to significantly strengthen
our CPD offer and we have welcomed colleagues from Cambridge
Education, Shonette Basin, Sir John Jones and Tim Rylands to
deliver Arabic Dimension, EYFS, Leadership and ICT training
respectively. In addition to opportunities to attend accredited IB,
ADEC and BSME courses, a number of staff have also undertaken
‘Action Research’ Projects or are studying for Masters Degrees.
Looking ahead to the new academic year, the menu of training and
CPD opportunities will continue to expand and we look forward to
the roll out our new, on-line Professional Learning Platform.
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Aldar Academies
Education IT
Strategy
This year has been a year of planning and setting the foundations
for our IT Strategy. There has been a range of CPD activity for
teachers to strengthen and develop our creative use of technology
for teaching and learning. The delightful and inspiring Tim Rylands
and Sarah Neild worked with our teachers at the Aldar Academies
ICT to Inspire Conference in April and inspired some amazing work
in classrooms across Aldar Academies. It is wonderful to see the
ongoing impact and creativity. We plan to have Tim and Sarah back
to work with us later this year to share our achievements and
continue this work.
During the year some of our students and teachers have been
trialling the use of class sets of iPads. They have shown us that
these devices offer so much for the classroom and are leading
the way with some fabulous work on Padlet, ThingLink, and
GarageBand to name just a few tools. Foundation Stage and Key
Stage 1 pupils have been very busy with Busy Things! We have
also trialled a range of other learning tools and look forward
to introducing new services to all Key Stages over the coming
academic year.
As the school year comes to a close, there has been a flurry of
activity as orders are placed and we can look forward to the next
round of new hardware and software arriving in Term 1. Thanks to
both students and teachers for their ongoing personal development
in the use of technology, and we look forward to working together
towards our vision for ICT within Aldar Academies.
Aldar Academies
Arabic Dimension
As we strive for excellence in all areas of the curriculum, a key
priority is to ensure the delivery of high quality teaching and
learning in the Arabic Dimension. At the start of the year, we were
delighted to announce the appointment of Mrs. Iman Ghannoum
as Head of Arabic across Aldar Academies. Since her appointment,
Mrs. Ghannoum has worked in partnership with EMT, Principals
and Heads of Arabic to ensure the highest calibre of Arabic
teachers have been recruited and exciting, engaging resources to
support the Arabic dimension have been procured and developed.
There have been a number of Academies-wide activities to
promote and further enhance National Identity, including the
wonderful Aldar Academies 42nd National Day Celebrations in
each school. In addition, an extensive programme of CPD has
been delivered, which blended internal and external expertise,
as Aldar Academies worked in partnership with Cambridge
Education and colleagues from ADEC. All of these initiatives
have impacted positively on teaching and learning in classrooms
across our schools this year. Our focus and commitment to
ensure the delivery of high quality teaching and learning in the
Arabic Dimension will continue across 2014-15.
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New Appointments
New
Appointments
Aldar Academies Head
of Inclusion
We are delighted to announce the
appointment of Kate McMillan as
the new Academies-wide Head of
Inclusion, from September 2014.
Working collaboratively with Aldar
Academies EMT, Principals and
SENCOs from ALDAR Academies
Primary and Secondary Schools,
Kate McMillan will drive the strategic
leadership of inclusion across our
schools to further develop, expand
and enhance provision and services available to families and
students with additional needs.
During Term 1 of the new academic year, Kate will lead an
Academies-wide audit of existing provision to inform the
development and implementation of Academies-wide policy and
practice for pupils with additional learning needs. Kate will also
continue to actively contribute to the delivery of high standards
of teaching and learning, pupil achievement and progression
through effective provision for pupils with inclusion needs as
SENCO at Al Muna School coordinating and delivering support
sessions and intervention.
Leadership and Management of the
Instrumental Music Service
Aldar Academies is delighted to
announce that from September 2014,
in addition to her role as Head of
Primary Music at Al Yasmina School,
Miss Rebecca Octave will also
assume leadership and management
of the Aldar Academies Instrumental
Music Service.
Working collaboratively with Aldar
Academies EMT, Principals and Heads
of Music from ALDAR Academies
Primary and Secondary Schools,
Miss Rebecca Octave will assume
accountability for ensuring delivery of high quality music provision,
the effective use of staffing and resources, and actively contribute to
improving standards of music and performance across all schools.
As IMS Leader, Rebecca Octave will develop and lead an Academieswide IMS performance programme for parents and the community,
including recitals, assemblies and concerts. Rebecca Octave will
also co-ordinate the IMS extra-curricular activities programmes
across all the schools, including ensembles, orchestra, choirs
and music trips / events / performances as required.
We are fully confident that, with 100% support from her colleagues,
Rebecca’s appointment will serve to strengthen the strategic
leadership of Aldar Academies IMS, delivering innovation and
excellence, growing partnerships and ultimately increasing
participation at all levels of music across our six high performing,
successful schools in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.
Appointment of Head of
Arabic
We are delighted to announce the
appointment of Mrs. Iman Ghannoum
as the Head of Arabic at Aldar
Academies. An Aldar Academies
veteran, Mrs. Ghannoum joined the
organization as an Arabic and Islamic
Studies Teacher in September 2008
and was last appointed as Head of
the Arabic Department at Al Mushrif
School in September 2011.
Iman’s dedication to her role is visible in her ability to build effective
partnerships and demonstrates resourcefulness and innovative
professional characteristics that she brings to her job. Working
closely with colleagues, she is committed to facilitating every Aldar
Academies’ students’ social and intellectual growth by creating
an atmosphere of mutual respect and open communication. She
has tremendous love for children and places the highest value on
learning. Her calm attitude and excellent understanding of children
and staff needs have allowed her to lead her team effectively
through the challenges of raising the standards of teaching Arabic,
thereby achieving outstanding results.
Speaking on her appointment Mrs. Iman Ghannoum said, “I am
humbled to be appointed as Head of Arabic at Aldar Academies.
After spending more than half a decade in this organization, I
am only more excited to support the growth and development of
the Arabic language amongst our students. As a professional, I
believe in being learning is a continuous process, a belief I apply
to my personal and professional life. I look forward to working
closely with my colleagues and parents of students to develop the
younger generation’s skills and knowledge to become successful
citizens and ambassadors to the world.”
HEAD OF ICT
We are delighted to announce the
appointment of Vanessa Matthews
as Head of ICT (Education IT Strategy
Lead). She has a wealth of experience
in ICT leadership and Professional
Development having been a Senior
Lecturer for Education and ICT as
well as an Advisory Teacher for a UK
Local Authority.
Vanessa’s role initially involved
reviewing IT provision across all of
our schools to plan and implement the Education IT strategy. This
is well underway and there are some interesting and innovative
developments emerging. I’m sure you will be hearing more about
this in the coming months. Vanessa also leads on e-safety, using
her previous experience as a CEOP ambassador to support our
pupils in developing positive online profiles.
Speaking on her appointment Vanessa Matthews said, “I believe
it is an exciting time to be both an educator and a pupil at Aldar
Academies and worldwide. Technology offers us a wealth of
opportunities for learning that expand all of our experiences and
allow our pupils to grow as digital citizens of the world.”
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New Appointments
ALDAR ACADEMIES
New Appointments
New
Principals
Al Bateen
Al Mushrif
We are delighted to announce that
Mr. David Hutson, currently Deputy
Principal of Al Bateen Secondary
School, is to succeed Mrs. Bradbury
from September 2014. Mr. Hutson
has been a part of the school’s senior
leadership team since its opening
in September 2011. Mr. Hutson is
a highly experienced educator who
joined Aldar Academies after time
spent in a number of leadership
positions in UK schools.
We are delighted to announce that
Mrs. Emma Shanahan is to become
Principal of Al Mushrif Primary
School. Mrs. Shanahan has worked
for Aldar Academies for six years and
is currently Deputy Head Teacher at Al
Muna Primary School. Mrs. Shanahan
takes on the leadership of the school
at an important time in the school’s
history as Al Mushrif begins the
next phase of development that will
see it open on a new site, which will
also include a ‘girls only’ secondary
school, in September 2015.
Statement from Mr. David Hutson: “I am delighted to have
been appointed as the new Principal and am excited about the
challenges ahead. I strongly believe in the school’s vision for an
outstanding, holistic, international education for all students; a
learning environment in which students achieve their academic
potential, develop intercultural understanding and gain the
personal attributes needed for working life in the 21st century. I
look forward to working collaboratively with students, parents and
staff as we continue our journey towards being a truly outstanding
school.”
Al Yasmina
Dr. Timothy Hughes will become
the new Principal of Al Yasmina
School. Dr. Hughes is married with
two children and has fifteen years of
experience in teaching, the last seven
of which have been in leadership
roles. He is currently leading a large
academy in the UK that is Ofsted
outstanding in all aspects and a
designated national teaching school.
Dr. Hughes has a background in Science, holding a degree in
Chemistry and a doctorate in Physics, and spent two years in the
industry as a senior medical researcher.
Statement from Mrs. Emma Shanahan: “I am delighted to be
taking up the post of Principal of Al Mushrif, and feel hugely
excited at the future opportunities for our school community. My
family and I, like many people who are new to Abu Dhabi, initially
committed to living here for two years – six years later, we are
still learning and thriving, and Abu Dhabi has become our home.
Al Mushrif has been built on firm foundations, and developing
these as we move forward – eventually to our very own school
site – will be an exciting focus for the coming months. In my
leadership, building positive relationships and mutual respect
is key – with families, staff, and children. School needs to be an
exciting, friendly environment so children feel secure to commit to
learning, and family involvement is key to their success. I believe
working with families and giving them tools to support their
children’s learning is beneficial for all, the school community,
and most importantly the children and their learning. I ensure
that our teachers are well trained, and supported to develop new
teaching skills to ensure that your children make outstanding
progress – both academically and socially. Finally, a central
theme is to ensure your children’s learning is meaningful and
relevant, as then they will be engaged, motivated, and make as
much progress as possible. I am looking forward to meeting you
all in due course and working with you closely to provide the very
best environment for your children to thrive.”
The Pearl Primary
School
We are delighted to announce that Mr.
Alistair Bond is to become Principal
of The Pearl. Mr. Bond joined Aldar
Academies as Deputy Principal at
the Pearl Primary School in April
2012 and was appointed Principal
of Al Mushrif School in April 2013.
Under his leadership and with his
team of outstanding teaching staff
and supportive parent community,
Al Mushrif has gone from strength
to strength, providing children with a well-rounded education in
an enriched environment. He firmly believes that a key ingredient
to ensuring a successful school is inspiring children to become
lifelong learners who are curious about the world around them.
Statement from Mr Alistair Bond: “I feel privileged and honoured
to be taking on the role of Principal of the Pearl Primary School;
a school I know extremely well both as a teacher and parent. I
am most excited at the prospect of building on its tremendous
success and further enhancing the reputation it so deservedly
enjoys both here in the UAE and internationally. I very much look
forward to meeting you all over the coming months.”
NEW School due to open
in 2015 appointment
We are delighted to announce that
Mrs. Tamra Bradbury has recently
accepted the post of Secondary
Principal for the new Al Mamoura
School and will be remaining with
Aldar Academies. Al Mamoura School
is planned to open in September 2015
and will accommodate students from
Al Mushrif School.
Mrs. Tamra Bradbury will strengthen
the strategic leadership for the new school and will spearhead
the exciting development of an Aldar Academies Girls Secondary
School. Ahead of September 2015, Mrs. Tamra Bradbury will
work collaboratively with Aldar Academies EMT and Mrs. Emma
Shanahan (new Primary Principal, Al Mushrif School) to assume
responsibility for all administrative duties associated with the
initial set-up and management of Al Mamoura School; licensing,
marketing, secondary curriculum development, resourcing,
staffing and recruitment, policy development and admissions.
Tamra will also act to strengthen the secondary support and IB
expertise across Aldar Academies, as we continue to develop and
enhance our post 16 provision.
Commenting on his appointment, Dr. Timothy Hughes said,
“I am delighted and privileged to have been appointed as Principal
of Al Yasmina School and very much look forward to joining the
community in August and to playing my part in helping Al Yasmina
reach even higher levels of excellence.
I believe passionately in the role education can play in making
the world a better place, to ensuring that no child is left behind
and that all children are able to fulfil their hopes, dreams and
ambitions.
I am passionate about educational research and believe firmly
that research holds the key to new levels of success in teaching,
learning and achievement. Success comes through partnership
and collaboration and I look forward to working with all staff,
students and parents at Al Yasmina over the coming years. Let’s
dare to dream to be beyond world class!”
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ALDAR ACADEMIES
ALDAR ACADEMIES
ABU DHABI
AL BATEEN SECONDARY SCHOOL
IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME
STARTING SEPT 2014
All you want to know about the International
Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Interview with dr. chiara tabet.
ibdp coordinator and head of al
bateen senior school.
What are the key strengths the IB Diploma programmes
bring to students wishing to study at an international
university?
They’re well prepared both from an academic and cultural
view. From an academic point of view, they study a challenging
programme and develop excellent time-management skills. You
really learn the importance of deadlines on the IB, which is a crucial
life skill. Students study broadly and deeply and acquire a rounded
knowledge. Culturally, they learn how to discuss views with people
from all other parts of the world, and acknowledged other people’s
views. They learn to accept that there might be many different
points of view on an issue, and that, from an academic side, there
is often a multiplicity of perspectives and it is an international one.
What are the key academic strengths the IBDP brings to students
wishing to study at an international university?
Students take six subjects, three of which we are at a higher
level. This gives them an opportunity to study the subjects that
are directly related to their future career choices in depth, while
enjoying a much broader learning experience. They will also
develop excellent time management skills. You really learn the
importance of deadlines and self-discipline, which are crucial life
skills in general, and which will stand them in good stead once
they reach university. It comes as no surprise, then, that according
to recent studies IBDP graduates have a considerably higher
chance of being admitted into leading international universities
than students with other qualifications, and that they tend to do
much better once they are at university. For example, a study
conducted by a leading UK school between 2000 and 2007 show
that IBDP students’ results at Oxford and Cambridge universities
are significantly better than the ones achieved by the overall
student population– this is in addition to earning, on average,
higher starting salaries when they enter the job market! Culturally
speaking, the programme gives students a framework to think
deeply about themselves, about why they are studying what they
are and where it will all lead. For example, students study Theory
of Knowledge, so they reflect on what truth and knowledge are, on
why research is important, on why disagreement in science is key
to progress, and they gain a better understanding of the dynamics
of intellectual development, all of which is excellent preparation
for higher education: top universities welcome reflective students
who are critical and independent thinkers.
How does the programme help students to stand out in their
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university applications?
All students complete around 150 hours of community, action and
service over the two years. This doesn’t just mean going to chess
club. It might be starting a chess tournament and giving money to
charity, or managing football tournaments, or learning a new skill
while reflecting on its importance. The activities are designed to
enable students to develop leadership qualities and team working
skills. By the time they write their personal statement or essay for
their university applications they will not just write about what they
have done; they will write about who they are and who they aspire
to become. That ability to reflect upon their identity and beliefs
is quite striking, and is something university admission officers
notice.
What are the biggest misconceptions students have over the
IBDP?
That they will spend their lives working late every night and at
weekends too! The style of workload with the IB is different to
A Levels. It is more like university study in many ways with the
extended essay, the regular assignment deadlines and the need to
acquire a broad base of knowledge across many areas. But it should
not require more hours than students can manage. All students
have to study hard to achieve success no matter what academic
system they are in – the IBDP provides them with additional
opportunities to achieve the success they strive for.
More than 1 million
students in over 145
countries attend IB
World Schools.
I am Savannah Sutherland
and this is why I choose the IB Diploma:
“While studying for the IB Diploma we will also be asked to play a leadership role by managing
special events and teams. I am passionate about International Relations and Diplomacy, which I
am hoping to study at University because they bring people together, focusing on what they have
in common and allowing them to appreciate and respect their differences. The IB Diploma will
open a world of opportunities for me and my friends – we are all truly looking forward to it!”
More than 1 million students in over
145 countries attend IB World Schools.
To learn more about the IB Diploma Programme at Al Bateen Secondary School
in Abu Dhabi go to www.aldaracademies.com
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AROUND THE SCHOOLS
AROUND THE SCHOOLS
Principal‘s Review
Al Ain International School
This has been a transformative year for Al Ain International School.
With the opening of our Secondary School and the expansion
of our Foundation Stage Department, we now have children
ranging from ages 3 up to 13. With nearly 400 pupils enrolled this
academic year, our student body has doubled compared to the
previous 2012-2013 academic year. This development has in no
way hindered our success, instead it has inspired our students,
teachers and parents to think on a larger scale. Both our primary
and secondary students have been delighted with their new
facilities – in particular the Science Labs and the Art and Design
Studios. It has certainly been rewarding to witness the way in
which students and staff have banded together across the school
in supporting one another.
Throughout the term, there have been a number of highlights of
which we are incredibly proud.
In March, our Year 1 children put on a fantastic Pirate Assembly
and did brilliantly learning their lines and cues to be on stage.
The children really enjoyed taking part in the performance and
learning and singing the songs. Some possible actors of the
future! We have also had our Pirate Day, which was a day of fun
and exciting activities and the children also got the chance to
dress up and be a pirate for the day.
In April, our Year 6 student took part in Greek Day. They
bought together many elements to celebrate their studies
revolving around the ancient Greeks. In numeracy, they looked
at Pythagoras and his work on triangles as well as entering
the strange world of Pi that has inspired a day of celebration
worldwide. In literacy, the students were incredible. In small
groups the students had prepared a play; scripting and directing
it in their mother tongue. This meant we had five plays in English
and one play in Arabic. This is a huge step forward in properly
integrating the development of language for all students. I think
this was especially good for the younger students watching the
play as they were able to hear classic Arabic used by their older
peers.
Thank you to all the parents who have supported Friends of the
School this year. We have had some wonderful events this year
beginning with National Day, International Day then the Spring
Fayre which raised over 5200 Dhs for Operation Smile. On behalf
of all the friends of the School we would like to wish you an
enjoyable summer holiday!
Chris Nourse,
Principal
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AROUND THE SCHOOLS
AROUND THE SCHOOLS
Principal‘s Review
Al Bateen Secondary School
As the academic term comes to a close, it is extremely
gratifying to acknowledge the success of the past year. Our
students have shined in numerous areas, from academics
to arts to sport.
The year began with the news that our first cohort of
examination students had been successful in their GCSE
Statistics and IGCSE German courses. Mathematical ability
is a strength vital to an increasingly quantitative world and
we were proud upon hearing that 82% of our Year 10 students
achieved A+ to C grades in GCSE Statistics, which is above
the international average for the course. Students from
Years 7 – 10 took IGCSE German, with an unprecedented
100% of our students achieving an A+ result. Throughout
the year, every effort has been made by students, teachers
and parents to ensure a similar result for our second batch.
As many of you may know, Al Bateen Secondary School
was designated an IB World School following a visit from
the IB verification system. Our first batch of IB Diploma
Programme students will begin classes in September
2014 and we very much look forward to the success they
will have in the unique programme. With this achievement,
Aldar Academies is now the only educational house to offer
both the International Baccalaureate and the Advanced
Level curriculums.
Buzzing with different events and activities taking place
each term, Al Bateen Secondary School is an incredibly
busy place! The school is supported by an active PTA, whose
help and support is invaluable in providing refreshments
for events, fundraising for charity and organising events.
From our Art & Design Trip to Italy in February to our festive
International Day celebrations in March, we aim to provide
our students with various learning opportunities outside of
the classroom.
Tamra Bradbury,
Principal
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AROUND THE SCHOOLS
Principal‘s Review
Al Muna Primary school
It has been another joyous term here at Al Muna Primary School,
with our students growing as budding young leaders and making
progress on numerous fronts.
This year’s Drama Week production saw the students put on
Oliver, a play based off the legendary tale of Oliver Twist. Students
undertook exciting activities to help create Oliver, with the children
taking part using skills such as illustrating and writing, while
another group was learning to translate the story into Arabic
– a feat impossible without their insurmountable effort. Many
children, throughout Drama Week, practised how to play different
types of instruments for the play. They used many skills involving
woodwind instruments, strumming and percussion. The play was
originally intended to be outdoors, though it began to rain on the
day of. Despite this setback, the children performed tremendously
and the sun shined on Al Muna!
The children at Al Muna School continue to make good use of the
community to extend their learning – trips and visits this term
have included the ‘History of the World in 100 Objects’ exhibition
at Manarat Al Saadiyat and the Children’s International Film
Festival. Trips such as these expose the children to a world
beyond a classroom and aim to inspire their thought processes
to incorporate the community at large.
Another exciting undertaking here at Al Muna has been our
breaking of a World Record! At the suggestion of one of our Year
6 pupils, we applied for permission to break the World Record for
most people popping bubble wrap at the same time. Although
it sounds fun, the rules were very strict and our attempt was
observed by official adjudicators. All participants had to do it
continuously for two minutes – much harder than it sounds!
As the school year comes to a close, our teachers, students, and
parents leave for the summer with a sense of accomplishment.
Wayne Howsen,
Principal
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AROUND THE SCHOOLS
Principal‘s Review
Al Mushrif Primary School
Both inside and outside of the classroom, this term has
been an incredibly spirited one.
In the span of a few months, we have been able to
create lasting memories through a variety of events
and activities. We have been fortunate to host visits
from many inspirational people in our series entitled
‘Celebrating Emirati Success.’ Zahra Lari, the first
figure skater to represent the United Arab Emirates,
came to the school in January to explain to the children
the demands of being an athlete and how, despite facing
many obstacles, she remains utterly determined to
achieve her goal of competing in the Winter Olympic
Games. She was a truly inspirational person whose quiet
determination will undoubtedly result in her achieving
her goal. It is our pleasure to host individuals who,
through their perseverance and dedication, serve as
inspirations to our student body.
We were fortunate to be one of only two schools from the
whole of Abu Dhabi to receive a visit from the Carnegie
Hall Decoda. They visited the school in March as part of
the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation Festival. The
interactive performance was inspiring for the children
and filled the whole school with the most beautiful
music from the four exceptionally talented musicians.
At the end of April, the school had a focus on healthy
lifestyles with a whole host of activities aimed at
encouraging more children and adults to think about
their diets and to enjoy being physically active. Each
morning we started with a ‘Wake Up – Shake Up’ with
everyone, children, parents and teachers all joining in
with aerobics to start the day in an energetic way!
We here at Al Mushrif Primary School are extremely
fortunate and understand that many of these events
would not be the same without our supportive parent
body. Their tireless efforts afford our students the
tremendous opportunities that will one day undeniably
allow them to go on to become leaders in the world.
Alistair Bond,
Principal
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AROUND THE SCHOOLS
Principal‘s Review
The Pearl Primary School
As the school finishes its seventh year of operation, it is incredibly
important to celebrate the achievements of our students. They
have pushed themselves to achieve great successes, and we could
not be more proud of their efforts. The year began in September
with more than 200 new students as the school expanded to
accommodate a four-form entry for the first time. They were
warmly welcomed by our community and have finished their first
year here at The Pearl Primary School with excellence.
Our highly successful creative curriculum acknowledges the
importance of events and activities outside of the classroom, and
we have managed to capture the imaginations of the bright, young
minds in our institution through different opportunities. Book
Week, an annual event at Pearl Primary School, acknowledges the
importance of books to lives all across the world and celebrates
their contributions to society. To mark the end of Book Week
in March, the annual week ended with a Book Character’s Day
Parade. Hundreds of elaborate book costumes could be admired,
and children were very excited to see one another dressed up as
their favourite book characters. Among the represented books
were the Harry Potter series, the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and
Peter Pan.
Shakespeare4Kidz Theatre Company presented a magnificent
performance of Pinocchio to children at The Pearl Primary
School during the month of May. All of the students enjoyed
watching high quality acting, to retell this traditional tale. The
children followed the story of a wooden puppet who dreams of
becoming a real boy but first he must prove he is brave, truthful,
unselfish, and good! But, as the children soon realised, things
are never as easy as they seem.
In April, children from Year 4, 5 and 6 ventured to Umm Al Quwain
for their annual residential visit. They took part in a range of
activities from roasting marshmallows to finding their way
through challenging obstacles. They had a truly wonderful time.
These activities and many like them could not be made possible
without our dedicated parent group, Friends of Pearl. Their
support is greatly appreciated by all at The Pearl Primary School,
and we look forward to seeing you all next school year.
Maureen Chapman,
Principal
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AROUND THE SCHOOLS
Principal‘s Review
Al Yasmina
What a remarkable term this has been at Al Yasmina School.
To serve as the principal at such an inspiring institution is
an honour to say the least. As we complete our sixth year of
operation, we are fully confident in our students to uphold
the exceptional academic achievements of their peers
before them in their summer examinations.
Last year, our Year 6 students attained level 6s in their KS2
SATs for the first time, we had our first set of A2 examination
results and our founding Year 7 students achieved stellar
results at GCSE, placing us in in the top 5 per cent of schools
nationally. Coupled with our very pleasing inspection result
of Grade 2, Band A by the Abu Dhabi Education Council, this
set a high-performing tone for the 2013-14 academic year.
We are proud to say that this tone has been consistently
present throughout the year, and we are confident it has
carried through the examination period.
Throughout our educational ethos, our vision is to not only
enable our students to be the best version of themselves
at school, but also both personally and professionally.
In other words, we aim to develop our pupils as wellrounded members of society. We have provided a range of
activities that have enabled students to develop both inside
and outside of the classroom, from exploring the fragile
ecosystem at the Abu Dhabi Mangroves to travelling to New
York City to study commerce and modern technology. We
continue to seek to provide opportunities for our students
that are wide and diverse.
Our teachers have worked hard to implement advanced
learning techniques in the classroom as we encourage
students to take more responsibility for their own learning.
These include student collaboration, higher order
questioning and student-led learning. Staff have attended
a number of workshops to enhance their professional
development in this regard.
This term, we received BSME accreditation, benchmarking
our progress and performance as a school alongside other
British schools in the Middle East. To put it in the words of
the accreditors, “The quality of learning and teaching is well
above the standard required.
Darren Gale,
Principal
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TERM DATES 2014-2015 ACADEMIC YEAR
TERM 1 2014
Thursday
28 August
New Student Induction
Time to be Confirmed
Sunday
31 August
First Day for all Students
Start of Term 1
Sunday
5-7 October (inclusive)
School Closed
Eid Al Adha*/ Half Term
Break
Tuesday / Wednesday
2 & 3 December
School Closed
National Day Holiday
Thursday
18 December
End of Term 1
Normal Finish Time
Sunday
January
CPD Day for Staff
Monday
5 January
First Day for all Students
Start of Term 2
Tuesday / Wednesday /
Thursday
17 -19 February (inclusive)
School Closed
Half Term
Thursday
26 March
End of Term 2
Normal Finish Time
12 April
First Day for all Students
and Staff
Start of Term 3
Sunday / Monday
24 & 25 May
School Closed
Half Term Holiday
Wednesday
2 July
End of Term 3
Normal Finish Time
TERM 2 2015
School Closed to Students
TERM 3 2015
Sunday
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