Dwight School Dubai

It was wonderful to welcome our Dwight community back to campus this week and see everyone reconnecting. It's good to be back!

Thank you to those who were able to attend the Grade 9 End of Year Assessments information session on Tuesday. We appreciate your time and support in helping students prepare for this important period.

For those who were unable to attend, or for anyone who would like to revisit the information shared, the recording of the session is available here and slides are linked here. 

To further support students in their preparation, the revision guide can be accessed here. This guide includes key information on what to revise, the exam schedule, and details of the upcoming booster sessions.

We would also like to remind you to refer to the Interdisciplinary exam tab, which contains important information and guidance to help students prepare effectively for this end of year assessment that will combine both Science and Individuals & Societies (I&S).

If you have any questions or require further clarification, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Thank you once again for your continued support.

Katherine Filkins | Assistant Principal & MYP Coordinator | kfilkins@dwight.ae 

We want to confirm that the school intends to proceed with the Grade 10 Experience Work Programme this year. We believe it is important to maintain this commitment to your child's growth and development, and we are encouraged that a number of families have already secured placements - including some successfully arranged outside of the UAE.

At this stage, I am working to gain a clearer picture of where our families currently stand. We kindly ask that you take a few moments to complete the short form linked below, indicating whether your child has secured a placement to date. This will allow us to understand the current numbers and provide the best guidance we can to those who may still be exploring options.

Please complete this form by Tuesday, 28th April - Google Form: https://forms.gle/DiwwXQ1ijtXdn9pEA

With this link, there is an option to inform whether anyone in our community can help place others who otherwise may not be able to place themselves. Your help here is appreciated.

Once again, I am attaching documents related to the programme below. Thank you for your continued support. 

David Turner | Career and College Counselor | dturner@dwight.ae 

Lower School

For World Book Day, Lower School will have a 'Best Dressed' competition, which will win a 100aed voucher and 50 house points. Children will be required to upload a photo via the padlet shared. Good luck! 

Jack Beere | PE Teacher & Lower School Head of House | jbeere@dwight.ae 

Upper School

Over the next few weeks, we are excited for students to participate in a Kahoot challenge, giving them the opportunity to earn valuable house points. The competition will be led by our House Captains and run during morning advisory sessions.

We look forward to seeing strong engagement and house spirit from all students.

Following on from Mr Munro’s Dwight Community Strava initiative, which aims to maintain and strengthen our community links through physical activity, I would like to congratulate Ada & Indy who are currently leading the leaderboard. Both students will be receiving a substantial number of house points for their efforts. This is a fantastic achievement - keep up the excellent work and continue staying active!

Christian Baker | Mathematics Teacher & Upper School Head of House | cbaker@dwight.ae