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Up and Coming Dates:
Friday, 28th November - Festive Fair
Monday, 1st December- Bahrain Women Day
Monday, 1st December - Early Years Festive Show - 8:30 AM
Tuesday, 2nd December - British Embassy - Choir and Carols
Thursday, 4th December - Christmas Tree Lighting - Address Hotel 4:30 PM
Saturday, 6th December - Christmas Lighting Art Hotel - 6:00 PM
Phonics
Phonics
This week we explored our phonics focus /i/ through an exciting investigating insects activity. The children used magnifying glasses to look closely at toy insects, noticing colours, shapes, and tiny details they hadn’t spotted before. We talked about how both investigation and insects start with our /i/ phoneme, helping the children make a meaningful link between their phonics learning and hands on exploration.
Fine Motor Skills
Fine Motor Skills
During provision, we have been exploring the gingerbread scented playdough. The children have enjoyed rolling, pressing and cutting the dough to make their own gingerbread men, which has helped strengthen their fine motor skills. It has also encouraged lots of imaginative play, with children creating stories and talking about what they are making. It has been a lovely way for them to develop their language, creativity and early mark making skills.
Maths
Maths
Our maths focus this week has been using positional language in play. We have been exploring the story of The Gingerbread Man and have been using the characters to help practise words such as in, on, under, behind, next to and in front of. Through storytelling, small world play and hands on activities, the learners have been developing their understanding of how to describe where objects and characters are placed.
Understanding the World
Understanding the World
In connection with our phoneme of the week, /i/, our FS1 learners have been adventuring through our magical classroom igloo! Filled with ice-like loose parts and tiny igloos, this winter-themed space has inspired wonderful imaginative play. The learners have been exploring new vocabulary related to the igloo such as ice, investigate, interesting igloo, big, large, deep and hidden; all while deepening their Understanding of the World through hands-on experiences.
PE in FS1
PE in FS1
We are excited to have FS1 start their PE sessions, next week. This week, the PE teachers have come down to introduce themselves to the children. Please ensure your child is wearing their PE uniform and appropriate footwear on the allocated day below.
FS1 KB: Thursday
FS1 SZ: Monday
FS1 CC: Wednesday
Arabic
Arabic
ما تم دراسته الأسبوع الماضي | What was learned
أكشف الأطفال الألعاب التقليدية في وطننا البحرين، وشاركون فيها من خلال أنشطة حركية ممتعة وتعليمية لتعزيز مهاراتهم الحركية والاجتماعية.
Children was explore traditional games in their homeland, Bahrain, and participate in fun and educational movement activities to enhance their motor and social skills
ما سيتعلمه الأطفال الأسبوع القادم | What Children Will Learn
الأسبوع القادم، سوف نكمل دراسة: الملابس الشعبية البحرينية والأكلات الشعبية القديمة بأسمائها.
Next week, we will continue learning about traditional Bahraini clothing and old traditional dishes by their names.
Box of Goodness - Donate by 20th December
Drop off your donations and help us support underprivileged children. Every contribution counts - be a part of this meaningful cause!
Christmas with a Pawfect Purpose.
In the spirit of Nadeen’s core values of love, care, and community, we are excited to introduce “Christmas with a Pawfect Purpose.” This special initiative gives our community an opportunity to spread kindness during the festive season by supporting our animal friends in need.
In collaboration with Bahrain Rescues we will be setting up a Christmas tree in the learner entrance decorated with wish-list tags. Each tag will include an item or small contribution that families may choose to provide. Children are welcome to pick a tag from the tree and bring in the corresponding item.
Our Wishlist (all items valued at 5 BD or less):
A bag of cat litter
A bag of cat or dog food
A cosy winter blanket for the dogs
Cleaning supplies
Apples or carrots for Bahrain Rescues’ resident donkey, Dolly
Thank you for helping us make this festive season extra meaningful through small acts of compassion that make a big difference. Your support truly embodies the kindness at the heart of our school community.
Winter Shoebox Appeal
Nadeen School is once again supporting the Migrant Workers Protection Society (MWPS) Winter Shoebox Appeal. This annual initiative takes place in November, as we approach the winter season, and aims to collect essential items for vulnerable members of our community.
We invite your child to participate by helping to pack a decorated shoebox or backpack with much-needed items. The children will box these up at home and bring them into school.
Please see the attached flyer for general information. We are asking for donations of toiletries (such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, and shampoo) and dry foods, including lentils, rice, dried milk powder, and spices.
We will be collecting donations from next week in the Learner entrance and our contributions will be handed over to the MWPS later on.
Every donation makes a difference, and your support for this important cause is deeply appreciated.
Parent Trip to Manama Souq
Miss Shanee is inviting interested parents to Manama Souq for a stroll around to pick up accessories and clothes for our upcoming Bahrain Day celebration.
For those of you who have not been to Manama Souq before, it's a nice introduction to one of Bahrain's most well loved and visited areas and certainly one of our personal favourites :)
If you'd like to join, please do feel more than welcome! Here are some details:
Time: meet at 9.30am; depending on our speed and how long we stay at each shop, we'll be done in about 90 minutes
Location: Meet at Bab Al Bahrain - go through the archway and Miss Shanee be there waiting for you
Parking is available at the Regency Hotel car park
What we'll do: we'll take a short walk up through the main road of the souq and pass by two areas (material souq, spice souq) that sell traditional dress.
Suitable for: everyone. It is walking accessible, pram friendly, and and easy walk
Please RSVP here by Monday 1st December if you would like to come. Looking forward to seeing you there! Please note, we can have a maximum of 30 per trip. Spaces will be allocated on a first-come, first serve basis.
Let Us Know If Your Child Is Absent – New Email!
Let Us Know If Your Child Is Absent – New Email!
We are pleased to inform you that a dedicated email address has now been created for reporting learner absences. Please use attendance@nadeenschool.com to notify the school if your child will be absent on the day. All of the absence correspondence should as always go through the form tutor. This will help us ensure accurate attendance records and streamline communication. Thank you for your cooperation.
External Paid ECAs Brochure
External Paid ECAs Brochure
Please find here the External PAID ECA Providers at Nadeen School for Term 1.
Individual Learner Portraits
Individual Learner Portraits
We’re delighted to let you know that Individual Learner Portraits will be taken throughout November and December, as per the schedule here.
Please help your child come prepared on the day by ensuring they wear the correct school uniform:
Dark green Polo (Primary)
White Polo (Secondary)
Beige - shorts/pants/skort (Primary)
Beige or Green - shorts/pants/skort (Secondary)
Black shoes and white socks
These special portraits will soon be available for purchase. The photography company leading the project will contact you directly with pricing details. Should you wish to get in touch with them, please find their contact information below:
Yasmine Elizabeth
📧 hello@yastakesphotos.com
📷 Instagram: @yas.takes.photos
In Term 2, we will schedule the class photos, and we will share the details with you closer to the time.
Thank you for your continued support in helping us make this a happy and memorable experience for all our learners!
Nadeen School Annual Festive Fair
We are delighted to let you know that we are hosting this event again on Friday November 28th from 11am-4pm at Dilmunia, the home of our brand new, state-of-the-art campus.
On this day children, parents, staff and friends will come to our fair for a fun family day. We have games and prizes for the children, independent vendors offering various products for sale, food stalls, and a raffle. Last year we had over 2000 visitors to our Fair and it was an incredibly well-attended, well-enjoyed event; we are expecting even more visitors this year!
One of our largest fundraisers during the year is our Festive Fair Raffle. If you or your company could donate a raffle prize, such as a voucher, gift, gift certificate or hamper, it would be greatly appreciated by Nadeen School children, parents and staff. Should you be interested in sponsoring our event, please let us know by emailing v.trindade@nadeenschool.com and ks1-parentboard@nadeenschool.com
Canteen Acess for Primary Learners
Canteen Acess for Primary Learners
We will begin phasing the purchasing of food from the canteen into Primary from Wednesday, 14th October, starting with Year 6 learners. To support the smooth operation of this process, learner cards will be kept in school and given to students at lunchtime to make purchases.
Please note: learners can only purchase food if they have a card.
If you would like your child to buy lunch from the canteen, you will need to purchase a learner card. Instructions for how to purchase the card can be found spare APP.
Please ensure there is sufficient money loaded onto the card to allow your child to buy food. You can use the SPARE app to top up the card, view what your child has eaten, and purchase meals in advance.
We are aiming to introduce this system to Year 4 and Year 5 learners after the half-term break. We need this time to carefully organise the process so that we can maximise efficiency and ensure a smooth experience for all learners.
We thank you for your patience and understanding during this introductory phase.
In case of any questions, please contact directly support@paywithspare.com
Working Out Together
Working Out Together
8 AM Drop-Off Fitness Class for Moms!
Looking for a convenient way to start your day? Drop your kids off at school and squeeze in your workout - it's the ideal two-in-one solution!
Kick off your morning with renewed energy and boost your mood. Join our fitness class to enhance your physical well-being with benefits like:
- Improved cardiovascular health
- Increased strength and endurance
- Effective weight management
Exercise is a powerful tool for mental health. Join us and embark on this wellness journey together as the Nadeen family!
Whatsapp to Trainer Mirka 38922827
Parent Board Contact Details:
Parent Board Contact Details:
We are pleased to share with you the Parent Board Contact Details:
Jamie Blum - Foundation Stage - "fs-parentboard@nadeenschool.com"
Kirstin Cronje - Key Stage 1 - "ks1-parentboard@nadeenschool.com"
Hajira Khan - Key Stage 2 - "ks2-parentboard@nadeenschool.com"
Michele Ambrose - Key Stage 3 - "ks3-parentboard@nadeenschool.com"
Neha Gupta - Key Stage 4 - "ks4-parentboard@nadeenschool.com"
Zulfikar Dhanse - Primary Inclusion - "priminclusion-parentboard@nadeenschool.com"
Basma Kazerooni - Secondary Inclusion - "secinclusion-parentboard@nadeenschool.com"
Michelle Rainer - Community Development - "communitydev-parentboard@nadeenschool.com"
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