FS1 WB 18/1/26

Up and Coming Dates:

Friday, 23rd of January - Beach to Beach Run
Tuesday, 27th of January - Meet with the Primary Vice Principal
Thursday, 29th January - Parent Appreciation Day

Maths

Our FS1 learners explored capacity in Maths this week by filling big and small glass jars. Through hands-on play and curiosity, they compared sizes, made predictions, and developed early measuring skills. We used language such as full, half full, and empty to describe what we observed.

Literacy

Our story focus for this week was Goldilocks and the Three Bears, children created bears using a range of loose parts. Through selecting, arranging and talking about their materials, children retold key elements of the story and described their bears, supporting early storytelling and vocabulary development. The activity also supported phonics by drawing attention to the initial phoneme /g/ in Goldilocks, modelling the sound and encouraging children to identify other words that start with /g/.

Fine Motor Skills

The learners enjoyed a phonics-linked fine motor activity this week as they practised cutting “grass” strips to match our phoneme of the week, /g/. Using the correct scissor grip and careful control, they strengthened their hand muscles and coordination while developing their cutting skills. As they worked, we repeated the word “/g/ - grass” to emphasise the initial sound and build confidence in hearing and saying the /g/ phoneme. This playful fine motor activity supported early literacy alongside focus, independence, and perseverance.

Expressive Art and Design

This week, we explored the natural world through Expressive Art and Design. Our learners drew and created using flowers, rocks, and other garden materials, supporting the EYFS area of Expressive Arts and Design and Understanding the World. The children developed their creativity, observation skills, fine motor control, and vocabulary as they explored textures, shapes, and colours found in nature.

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

Meet with the Primary Vice Principal - 8:15AM

You’re invited to join the Meet the Primary Vice Principal next Tuesday, 27th of January at 8:15AM in the Performance Theatre. This session builds on our previous This session builds on our previous coffee morning and will include the launch of our new Accelerated Reader programme for learners in Years 2–6. We will explain how the programme works, how it supports progress in reading, and how you can engage with it at home to motivate and support your child effectively.

Please confirm your presence here.

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.

Beach to Beach

We are pleased to invite you for a fun morning tomorrow:

📅 Date: Friday, 23rd January
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM
📍 Location: Jumeirah Gulf of Bahrain

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

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.

Arabic

ما تم دراسته الأسبوع الماضي | What was learned

تعرّف على الحيوانات البحرية من خلال أنشطة تعليمية ممتعة وتفاعلية.

children was explore marine animals through engaging and interactive learning activities. skills.

ما سيتعلمه الأطفال الأسبوع القادم | What Children Will Learn

الأسبوع القادم سيتعرف أطفال الروضة على أدوات النظافة المختلفة مثل: الفرشاة، الصابون، المنشفة، منظفات اليدين والأسنان، ومكنسة صغيرة. سيتعلم المتعلّمون طريقة استخدام كل أداة بشكل صحيح للحفاظ على النظافة الشخصية والنظافة في الصف والمنزل. كما سيقوم الأطفال بأنشطة تفاعلية عملية تساعدهم على ممارسة تنظيف اليدين والأسنان والصف بطريقة ممتعة ومسلية

Next week, children will learn about different cleaning tools such as a toothbrush, soap, towel, hand sanitizer, and a small broom. Learners will discover how to use each tool properly to maintain personal hygiene and cleanliness at school and at home. Children will also engage in interactive, hands-on activities that allow them to practice washing hands, brushing teeth, and keeping the classroom tidy in a fun and enjoyable way

External PAID ECA Providers at Nadeen School - Term 2

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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.

Class Photos

We are delighted to inform you that Class Photos will be taking place over the next two weeks. A schedule will be shared with parents shortly.

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

Thank you for your continued support in helping us make this a happy and memorable experience for all our 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

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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