As we come to the end of this half term, I wanted to take this opportunity to remind all members of our community of the importance of spending time each week reading this newsletter.

The newsletter enables us to streamline important communications and it helps reduce the number of messages we send out. However, for this to be effective, we need to ensure that as many parents as possible are reading the newsletter on a weekly basis.  As with any area of College life, if you have any comments or feedback on the newsletter, please do not hesitate to send these through.

In other exciting news this week, we are delighted to be able to publish our new Strategic Plan, which, over the course of the next eighteen months, targets further developing Doha College from a regional centre of excellence to the leading British International School. The creation of this plan has involved all members of our community, and we are very excited about this next stage of the College’s development.

The plan is available here.

I hope you all have a wonderful half-term break. 

David Tongue

Principal

KEY DATES IN FEBRUARY

ASPIRATIONS EVENING - PARENT REMINDER

Ramadan Timings

Please refer to the letter below for details regarding this year's Ramadan timings. Further communication will be sent after the mid-term break. 

Message from Miss T Conteh -  PE Uniform Expectations

As we come to the end of this half term, we would like to remind you of the uniform expectations to ensure that all students are equipped with the necessary attire and aware of the expectations for our PE and games classes. Below you will find a document outlining the required PE uniform and the standards we uphold during our sessions. We'd like to remind all students to follow the dress code specified in the document, as it promotes safety, comfort, and inclusivity for all participants. Additionally, we encourage parents to review the expectations with their children to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for everyone involved. If your son or daughter is missing any DC PE kit, please take the time over the half term to replace these. 

I appreciate your cooperation, and we hope you have a great half-term.

Message from Mr Morrow, Director of Music

The Music Department is currently revising our instrumental database, which is crucial for guiding the ongoing development of our Music provision at Doha College. If your child receives music lessons outside of school, please kindly provide the information in the Google form below. 

Message from Mr J Derrett - University of Waterloo Euclid Mathematics Contest for Year 12 and Year 13

I am delighted to announce the upcoming University of Waterloo Euclid Mathematics Contest, a prestigious competition open to students in Year 12 and 13. For further details and registration instructions, please refer to the letter below. 

FDC UPDATE - INTERNATIONAL SPRING FAYRE

News from Primary

Upcoming Primary events

YEAR 3 ROMAN DAY

We are thrilled to share news about an upcoming event in Year 3 that guarantees to be both educational and enjoyable for our students. To enhance our ongoing learning unit, we have organised a Roman Day on Tuesday, 27 February, providing children with a distinctive chance to explore the captivating realm of ancient Rome.

PRIMARY BSME WRITING COMPETITION

To support World Book Day on Thursday, 7 March 2024, we are excited to announce that Doha College students have the opportunity to participate in the prestigious BSME Writing Competition. The competition is open to all British Schools in the Middle East. This is a voluntary competition for students keen to showcase their writing talents.  

News from Secondary

COBIS SCHOOLS' POETRY COMPETITION

TAKE A SEAT AT DOHA COLLEGE - REMINDER

I AM EVO HOLIDAY CAMPS - REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN

WINTER WONDERLAND DELIGHT FOR THE DC COMMUNITY