Year 9 has approached the start of Ramadan with thoughtfulness and respect. This week, we have highlighted the importance of being mindful of others’ experiences and maintaining a positive, inclusive atmosphere across lessons and social spaces. It has been encouraging to see learners demonstrating responsibility and awareness as we support members of our community observing the holy month.

This year's World Book Week theme is "Reading for Pleasure" - and that is exactly the plan!

Please ensure you come to school everyday this week with your favourite book - who knows when you will be asked to DEAR (Drop Everything and Read!) - learners and staff included!

During the week learners will have the opportunity to:

• read to younger learners in the primary school 

• enter competitions and complete various activities during form time 

• visit the Book Fair and purchase books at a discounted price - please note this is a cash only event

• guess your Teacher's character on the final day

On the official World Book Day (Thursday 5th March) there will be a costume parade in the morning. Learners are strongly encouraged to dress up as a character from their favourite, well-known book or as an effective, suitable adjective (describing word). The word chosen will need to be displayed as either a badge or a plaque for learners to hold up. Please can we ask all of our school community to be mindful when they are choosing their costumes or adjectives, to ensure they are being respectful during the Holy month of Ramadan.

More information to follow via Google classroom and form time. Please contact Ms Nicola in Secondary if you have any further questions regarding years 7-11 and their participation in this event.

As the holy month of Ramadan begins, we would like to extend our warmest wishes to all members of our Secondary community. May this special time bring peace, reflection, kindness, and togetherness to you and your families.

Throughout Ramadan, our Secondary learners continue to show resilience, respect, and a strong sense of community. We are proud of the way they support one another, demonstrate empathy, and embrace the values that make our Wolfpack such a positive and inclusive environment.

We remain committed to supporting our learners’ wellbeing during this time, with adapted routines and a continued focus on balance, understanding, and positive learning experiences.

Wishing all of our families a peaceful and meaningful Ramadan.

Ramadan Kareem from the Secondary Team.

We are incredibly proud to celebrate the success of one of our Year 7 learners, Anastasia, who recently competed in the Moscow Region Sports Championship in Pneumatic Biathlon and Skiing.

Competing in the Girls’ 11–12 age category, Anastasia achieved an outstanding 3rd place finish in the 4KM event, completing the course with an impressive time of 12:15. This is a fantastic accomplishment that reflects her dedication, resilience, and passion for sport.

At Nadeen, we love seeing our learners pursue their interests beyond the classroom and represent themselves with confidence on an international stage. Anastasia’s achievement is a wonderful example of perseverance and commitment, and we look forward to celebrating many more of her successes in the future.

Congratulations, Anastasia — the whole Wolfpack is proud of you!

We are proud to celebrate Year 9 learner, Fatima, who recently represented Saudi Arabia in both the ATF and ITF tennis tournaments shortly before the half-term break.

Competing at this level requires tremendous dedication, discipline, and resilience, and Fatima demonstrated all of these qualities while balancing her academic commitments alongside her training and competition schedule. Representing on an international stage is a fantastic achievement and reflects her passion for sport and commitment to excellence.

At Nadeen, we love seeing our learners pursue their ambitions beyond the classroom and embody the spirit of the Wolfpack through perseverance and determination. We look forward to hearing more about Fatima’s continued journey in tennis — well done!

As we approach the holy month of Ramadan, we would like to share some important information to help our community prepare for this special time.

Learner Timings
Please ensure arrangements are in place for your child(ren) to be collected at the designated finish time each day. All learners will continue to attend their lessons as per the published timetable. 

Extra-Curricular Activities (ECAs)

All school-run ECAs and clubs, including Super Cubs Club, will pause for the duration of Ramadan. This allows our community the flexibility to observe this sacred month. We look forward to welcoming learners back to clubs once Ramadan concludes.

External Clubs

The following external providers will operate on adjusted schedules during Ramadan:

• 24N Football Academy: 3:00–5:00 pm & 6:30–8:30 pm

• 24N Swimming Academy: 3:00–5:00 pm (Sundays until 5:30 pm)

• TTF: 3:30–4:30 pm; weekends as normal; evenings 7:00–9:00 pm

• Fusion Aquatics: Not operating during Ramadan

• Aqua Universe: Weekdays 6:30–9:00 pm; weekends 12:00–5:00 pm

• Patriots Basketball & Ole Gymnastics: Weekdays 7:00–9:00 pm; no weekend sessions

 Please note: All timings are subject to change. Parents are advised to contact providers directly for confirmation.

Parents are responsible for arranging transport to external clubs. There will be no supervision at Nadeen School after 2:00 pm.
The school site will be closed from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm for Iftar.

Fasting and Non-Fasting Learners

Secondary

• Appropriate accommodations will be made for all fasting learners during break times.

Catering

• Eastern Bakery will remain open for non-fasting learners in Year 4 and above

• Chez Sophie will be closed during Ramadan

We wish all our families a blessed and peaceful Holy Month of Ramadan.

As we move through the term and approach the holy month of Ramadan, we would like to take this opportunity to remind learners and families of the importance of maintaining our uniform expectations and a professional learning environment across Secondary.

High standards of uniform help promote respect, focus, and a positive school culture, which is especially important during a time that calls for reflection, consideration, and respect for others.

Please ensure that:

• Skirts are of appropriate length in line with the school uniform policy

• Footwear is correct and appropriate for school

• Jackets and outerwear worn during the school day are approved school items

• Make-up is minimal and appropriate for a school setting

We kindly ask for your continued support in ensuring learners arrive at school well-presented and ready to learn each day. Any uniform concerns will be addressed by staff to maintain consistency and fairness for all.

Thank you for working with us to uphold the values of respect, responsibility, and community, particularly during this important period.

Please submit your child's top 5 subject choices, in order of preference, using the provided link. The options survey will close at 3:00 pm on the 29th of January. You can also find a link to our curriculum booklet for reference.

Link : forms.gle/8CDxxAufgGLFE2Nv5 

We are aware that some parents have been having challenges in buying a new Nadeen polo shirt. Unfortunately the school's uniform suppliers are currently out of stock of the Nadeen Polo shirts. We are looking at ways to resolve this issue. In the meantime, white Nadeen shirts are available to purchase as an approved alternative item of the Nadeen school uniform. Thank you for your patience and understanding. 

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.

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

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our Pathway presentations as we begin to prepare families for our Year 9's journeys into Key Stage 4. For those who were unable to attend, we are delighted to share the presentation for your perusal. If you have any queries about anything here, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team.

We are pleased to share with you the Parent Board Contact Details:

Michele Ambrose - Key Stage 3 - "ks3-parentboard@nadeenschool.com"

Neha Gupta - Key Stage 4 - "ks4-parentboard@nadeenschool.com"

Basma Kazerooni - Secondary Inclusion - "secinclusion-parentboard@nadeenschool.com"

Michelle Rainer - Community Development - "communitydev-parentboard@nadeenschool.com"

ماتم دراسته هذا الأسبوع : 

نص " قصة الألعاب الأولمبية "، حيث تدرب الطلاب على القراءة الصحيحة المعبرة، وفهم النص، واستخراج وتوظيف المفردات الجديدة في جمل مفيدة.

ماسيتم دراسته الأسبوع القادم :  

أسبوع القراءة والكتابة

الأحد يوم إطلاق القراءة

قراءة قصة مصوّرة قراءة تحليلية ناقدة.

تحليل العناصر الفنية في القصة (الفكرة، الحبكة، الشخصيات، الزمان والمكان، الرسوم ودلالاتها).

مناقشة العلاقة بين النص المكتوب والصورة وأثرهما في بناء المعنى.

تصميم قصة مصوّرة قصيرة تعالج قضية اجتماعية أو إنسانية من اختيار الطالب.

تحويل فقرة أدبية إلى مشهد مصوّر مع توظيف الحوار والوصف البصري بطريقة إبداعية.

الاثنين – اليوم العالمي للغة العربية:

مسابقة أجمل خط، أكثر تحسن، أفضل تنظيم دفتر، وعيادة الخط.

الثلاثاء – برنامج الحكواتي:

استماع الطلاب إلى قراءة قصة شيقة يقدّمها أحد أولياء الأمور، يليها مناقشة لفهم أحداث القصة واستخلاص الدروس، مع نشاط تعليمي يربط القصة بتجارب الطلاب ويحفّزهم على التفكير الإبداعي.

الأربعاء – القراءة المشتركة:

جلسة قراءة مشتركة، يليها نشاط تعاوني بسيط لتعزيز الفهم والتفاعل بين الطلاب.

الخميس – الألعاب التفاعلية ويوم الشخصيات الأدبية:

يشارك الطلاب في ألعاب تعليمية تفاعلية، مع إمكانية ارتداء ملابس شخصياتهم المفضلة من القصص والحكايات التعليمية لتعزيز الإبداع والتفاعل، وفي نهاية النشاط يتم تكريم الفائزين والمتميزين.

  This Week:
Learners Learned: They understood the details of a two-day family trip, including transportation, accommodation, and planned activities.
Next Week:
What Will Be Studied Next Week:
Reading and Writing Week

Sunday:
Silent reading of various stories (religious – national – scientific – fictional) with encouragement for students to share book titles and their favourite ideas, and reading a short story in class while identifying the main idea, followed by launching a reading challenge between classes.

Monday – World Arabic Language Day:
Competitions for best handwriting, most improvement, best notebook organisation, and handwriting clinic.

Tuesday – Storyteller Program:
Students listen to an exciting story presented by one of the parents, followed by a discussion to understand the story events and extract lessons, with an educational activity connecting the story to students’ experiences and stimulating creative thinking.

Wednesday – Shared Reading:
A shared reading session followed by a simple collaborative activity to enhance comprehension and interaction among students.

Thursday – Interactive Games and Literary Characters Day:
Students participate in interactive educational games, with the option to dress as their favourite story or educational tale characters to boost creativity and engagement. At the end of the activity, winners and outstanding students are recognised.

Home learning: A new task has been added on the Bravo Bravo platform.

شاهدوا لحظات طلابنا الرائعة على كلاس دوجو

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