FS1 WB 1/2/26

Up and Coming Dates:

Friday, 30th of January - Run with Legends (External Event)
Monday, 2nd February - Nadeen Quran Competition
Tuesday, 3rd February - Meet with the Principal
Thursday, 5th February - Inclusion Support Group
Thursday, 5th February - Picnic in the Playground
Thursday, 5th February - Nadeen Quran Competition - Closing Ceremony

Maths

This week in FS1, the children took part in a “Sort the Buttons” activity inspired by our story Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons. Our learners explored sorting buttons by colour, carefully grouping and comparing them. They talked about what they noticed, used mathematical language such as same, different, and more, and began to recognise simple patterns. This activity supported early maths skills, including sorting, counting, and developing an understanding of similarities and differences.

Expressive Art & Design

The children explored collage making on cardboard, using a variety of materials to design and create their own pictures. They selected, arranged, and stuck materials carefully, showing creativity and developing fine motor skills. The activity linked to our phoneme of the week /c/ as the children talked about cardboard, collage, cutting, and colours, reinforcing early sound awareness through hands on learning.

Understanding the World

This week our FS1 learners enjoyed a very special trip to the Cultural Hall to watch Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book live on stage. The children were so excited to travel by bus together and experience a real theatre performance. This outing supported our understanding of the world as the children explored their community beyond the classroom and experienced a live show for the very first time together. It also helped build their confidence, independence, and curiosity about the world around them.

Phonics

Our phonics focus for this week has been the phoneme /c/. Our FS1 learners enjoyed exploring this sound through a range of engaging, interactive experiences woven into our classroom provision. At the playdough table, children explored /c/ through coffee-flavoured playdough as they created /c/ cupcakes with /c/ candles, strengthening their fine motor skills and hand control. These playful activities helped the children make clear connections to the /c/ sound, while encouraging rich conversations as they shared ideas, described what they were making, and learned alongside their friends.

PE in FS1

Our P.E. days continue to be the following for each class

FS1 KB: Thursday

FS1 SZ: Monday

FS1 CC: Sunday

PE in FS1

Our P.E. days continue to be the following for each class

FS1 KB: Thursday

FS1 SZ: Monday

FS1 CC: Sunday

Run Like a Legend

We are pleased to invite you to join us for our upcoming Run Like a Legend event.

📅 Date: Friday, 30th January
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM
📍 Location: Avenues Mall

We look forward to your participation and hope you can join us for this exciting event.

Meet with the Principal - Tuesday, 3rd February 8:15AM

Dear Parents,

I hope this email finds you well.

We would like to invite all Primary parents to attend a Meet the Principal session on Tuesday, 3 February, at 8:15 AM, held in the coffee shop area.

This session provides an opportunity for parents to meet with Mr. James and discuss any topics they may wish to raise.

Please note that this session is limited to 20 attendees. The first 20 parents to register will be contacted and confirmed to attend the session on Tuesday. Any additional registrations will be moved to next month’s session.

Kindly confirm your attendance here.

Picnic in the Playground - 5th February

We are delighted to invite you to join us for our Picnic in the Playground on Thursday, 5th February from 4:00pm to 5:00pm at Nadeen School.

You are welcome to invite your family and friends to attend this community event with you.

This is a family event, and we kindly ask that parents and children attend together. The event is free of charge, just don’t forget to bring your picnic blankets and snacks!

To RSVP for this event, please complete the form. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please sign up here to confirm your attendance.

International Week - 8th to 12th February

Dear Parents,

International Week is a celebration of the diverse nationalities, cultures, and histories represented within our school community.

To mark this special occasion, we warmly invite parents who are interested to participate in this memorable event. Your involvement will help make International Week a meaningful and enriching experience for our children.

If you would like to take part, please sign up using the link here and confirm your details as well as those of your child/ren.

We look forward to celebrating our community’s diversity together.

Nadeen Quran Competition – First Edition

Nadeen Qur’an Competition – First Edition

We are proud to announce the launch of the very first Nadeen Qur’an Competition, celebrating the words of Allah and encouraging our students to excel in beautiful recitation and meaningful connection with the Holy Qur’an.

Judging Day:
Monday, 2 February

Awards Ceremony & Closing Celebration:
Thursday, 5 February

Participants will be honored with valuable and special prizes in recognition of their effort, dedication, and excellence in recitation.

We are honored by the presence of:
Dr. Fatima Al Blooshi
Sheikh Rashid Al Khalifa
Mr. Abdulaziz Al Nua’ar – Municipal Council Chairman
A delegation from the Ministry of Education Supervision Team

This competition is more than an event — it is about nurturing faith, values, and a lifelong love for the Qur’an in the hearts of our learners.

Arabic

ما تم دراسته الأسبوع الماضي | What was learned

الأسبوع الماضي، تعلّم أطفالنا الأعزاء عن أعضاء الجسم الأساسية، وركزنا على مسمّيات الأعضاء مثل: العين، الأنف، الأذن، الفم، اليدين، والرجلين. كما قمنا بأنشطة تعليمية وحركية ممتعة لتعزيز معرفة الأطفال بأعضاء الجسم، وأنشدنا معًا أنشودة الحواس الخمس لتعزيز التعلّم المرح والمشاركة الجماعية.

Last week, our little learners explored basic body parts, focusing on names such as: eye, nose, ear, mouth, hands, and feet. We engaged in fun learning and movement activities to reinforce body part knowledge, and we sang the Five Senses Song together to promote fun and interactive learning

ما سيتعلمه الأطفال الأسبوع القادم | What Children Will Learn

االأسبوع القادم، سيتعلم أطفالنا الأعزاء عن الحواس الخمس، وسنركز أيضًا على تعلّم العدد 3 من خلال أنشطة تعليمية ممتعة وتفاعلية.

Next week, our little learners will explore the five senses, and we will also focus on learning the number 3 through fun and interactive activities.

External PAID ECA Providers at Nadeen School - Term 2

Please find here the External PAID ECA Providers at Nadeen School for Term 2.

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.

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

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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