FS1 WB 22/2/26

Community Updates & Key Dates

Sunday, 1 March - World Book Week
Thursday, 5 March - World Book Day & Costume Parade, 8.45am
Saturday, 7 March - Admissions open morning from 10am to noon (please let friends and family know if anyone is interested in booking a tour with our lovely Admissions team)
Thursday, 26 March - Science Fair

Box of Goodness Ramadan initiative

A gentle reminder we are collecting non-perishable food items throughout Ramadan to support families in need. Items can be dropped off at the Learner Entrance. Thank you for your generosity.

Expressive Arts & Design

In FS1 this week, the children worked together to create a large class Elmer using bright, colourful materials. They enjoyed sticking different coloured patches onto Elmer, talking about the colours they chose and remembering different parts of the story. This simple, hands on activity supported communication and language, expressive arts and design, and early literacy in a meaningful and engaging way.

PSED

This week in FS1 our focus has been the environment. We have talked about how to care for our world and discussed simple ways we can help, such as recycling and keeping our surroundings clean. Through this, children develop their Personal, Social and Emotional skills, with our learners being encouraged to take responsibility for their classroom and outdoor areas, work together, and show care and respect for the world around them. In our creative area, the children explored mixed media, using a variety of materials to create.

Phonics

Our phonics focus for this week has been the phoneme /e/. We have been focusing on the story Elmer, linking our learning to a range of engaging and interactive experiences within our classroom provision. We have also introduced new vocabulary into the provision such as engage, eggs, exciting and explore to help develop the children’s language alongside their phonics learning. The children particularly enjoyed exploring the egg shakers, using them to explore simple rhythm games which supported both our phonics development and early listening skills.

Understanding the World

It has been an exciting first week back from the mid-term break! The children have been learning about the Holy Month of Ramadan, exploring its traditions and significance. They enjoyed decorating the classroom with crescents and stars, and observing the beautiful lanterns, carefully noticing their colours, patterns, and details. Through these interactive experiences, the children have been building their understanding of different cultural celebrations and traditions around them. We also discussed Gergaoun, the festive celebration happening mid-Ramadan where children wear their colourful, festive garments!

PE in FS1

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

FS1 KB: Thursday

FS1 SZ: Monday

FS1 CC: Sunday

Arabic

ما تم دراسته الأسبوع الماضي | What was learned

تعرف أطفالنا الأعزاء على شهر رمضان، وسنركز أيضًا على تعلّم العدد 4 من خلال أنشطة تعليمية ممتعة وتفاعلية.
learners was learn about the month of Ramadan, and we will also focus on learning the number 4 through fun and interactive activities

ما سيتعلمه الأطفال الأسبوع القادم | What Children Will Learn

، سيحتفل أطفالنا الأعزاء بجمال لغتنا في 'أسبوع اللغة العربية'. سنستمتع معاً بالاستماع إلى قصة مشوقة والتفاعل مع أحداثها، كما سنركز على تعزيز مهاراتنا اللغوية من خلال أنشطة تعليمية ممتعة وتفاعلية."

our little learners will celebrate the beauty of our language during 'Arabic Language Week'. We will enjoy listening to an exciting story and interacting with its events, while also focusing on enhancing our language skills through fun and interactive activities."

Parent happiness & feedback survey

At Nadeen, we value strong partnerships with our families and your feedback plays an important role in our continuous improvement journey.

Our Parent Happiness & Feedback Survey has been designed to help us better understand your child’s experience across wellbeing, learning, communication and community.

Here is the survey link: Parent Happiness & Feedback Survey

Your honest reflections will support our team in celebrating what we do well and identifying areas where we can continue to grow across all year groups.

Thank you for taking the time to share your voice, it truly matters.

We've launched a raffle for Wolverton Dhi'b Le Loup the 1st!

Wolverton and the HPL wolf-pack have been beautifully upcycled from our previous Nadeen uniform, with additions from our current one, symbolising our journey from one campus to another, and reflecting transformation, unity and growth.

A special thank you to Friend of Nadeen, Kirstin, for this wonderful creation.

Tickets can be purchased for BD1 from the Main Reception or Learner Entrance.

All funds raised will support our Hydroponics Initiative, enriching Food Technology and Biology lessons and helping our learners explore sustainability, gardening and plant science in purposeful, hands-on ways.

Payment can be made by:

• Cash or Benefit Pay (IBAN: BH12 BBKU 0010 0000 473 799)

Thank you for supporting this wonderful initiative.

Arabic Digital Library

We are pleased to share the launch of The Arabic Stories Digital Library, an innovative initiative from our Arabic Department designed to strengthen our culture of reading and academic excellence.

The platform provides a carefully curated collection of Arabic stories tailored to learners’ varying interests and proficiency levels. Learners are encouraged to read at least one story per week and complete a structured reflection task to deepen comprehension, enhance written expression, and develop critical thinking skills.

The library will continue to expand through regular updates, ensuring fresh and engaging content. This initiative supports independent learning, advances language development, and reinforces cultural identity — all aligned with our strategic vision and High Performance Learning framework.

Further details will be shared by Ms. Zenab after the half-term break.

External PAID ECA Providers at Nadeen School - Term 2

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

Canteen Access 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

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.

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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