This week we have enjoyed some memorable performances by our primary school students in their concerts. My thanks to our music teachers, homeroom teachers and teaching assistants for their hard work in preparing for this, our parents for supporting in huge numbers and of course the wonderful children who were so dynamic in their performances! 

My thanks to Ms Leila and helpers from our Arabic and Islamic departments for the amazing welcome to school on Wednesday, with treats, Arabic coffee and music. This was for the Emirati festival of Hag Al Laila, which denotes the middle of the month of Sha’ban, the month before Ramadan. Meaning ‘for the night’, the festival celebrates the tradition whereby children on this night would go from door to door singing ‘Atoona Hag Al Laila’ or ‘give us sweets for this night’. 

Finally, our university and career counsellor, Ms Meena, gains a double mention in this week’s newsletter. Firstly, Ms Meena gave an excellent ConnectEd session on university admissions to countries around the world. Secondly, she and Ms Rejina were recognised with awards at the Yalla Counsellors Awards Ceremony. This annual event celebrates the dedication and achievements of school career counselors across the Middle East. By recognising these professionals, Yalla Schools highlights their crucial role in guiding students toward successful futures. Well done Ms Meena and Ms Rejina!

Kind regards and have a good weekend,