FS2 WB 23/11/25

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

Our learners have been exploring decodable words that are plural such as ships, dogs, bags, and cats.

They have been reading full sentences and discussing capital letters, finger spaces, and full stops while using previously taught GCPs.

Maths

This week the children explored size and capacity.

After reading A Squash and a Squeeze, we investigated how many children could fit inside a square.

They discussed how it felt when the space was full or empty and answered questions about whether they could move around and how the number of children changed the space.

Andy Goldsworthy

This week, our learners explored the artwork of Andy Goldsworthy. Using loose parts, they enjoyed creating art work by balancing, stones, shells and other natural items.

3D-Modelling

This week our learners have did an amazing job using recycled materials to make creative and imaginative models.

By transforming cardboard, plastic bottles, and paper scraps into new designs, they showed how everyday items can be reused in exciting ways.

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. We have allocated two dates - Tuesday, 2nd December and Sunday, 7th of December. 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.

Guided Reading Update

We have begun our guided reading sessions this week! On Thursday, your child will bring home their reading folder, which includes the book they have read three times during the week with their teacher. Please support your child by reading with them at home at least three times per week and writing a short comment in their yellow reading record. This could include how well they did and if there were any words or sounds they needed help with. Folders must be returned every Wednesday so we can prepare and send home a new book the following day. Please note: if a book is lost or returned damaged, there will be a charge to replace it.

Thank you for your continued support, we’re excited to begin this reading journey together!

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.

External Paid ECAs Brochure

Please find here the External PAID ECA Providers at Nadeen School for Term 1.

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

🌐 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

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

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:

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"

Page updated

Report abuse