PDO School Newsletter

29th January 2025

Dear Parents

Many thanks to our whole community for supporting International Week, a wonderful community event. The week was a success due to the combined efforts of our teaching and support staff and parents. I know that the children had meaningful experiences, all of these will help to develop a clear concept of International Mindedness for all our children. Now is the perfect time to engage with your own children about the week, what did they learn about their own and other cultures.

A reminder that the school is closed on Thursday for a public holiday. We will re-open on Sunday as normal.

We have the school sports days happening in the next few weeks, please ensure you are aware of the event day so you are able to support your children.

And finally after a very busy week- I hope you all have restful weekend.

Tim Robinson

Headteacher

Muscat Marathon Kids Runs

For your awareness, we are sharing the link for the Muscat Marathon 'Kids Runs'.

https://muscatmarathon.om/kids-run/

(Please note that this is not a PDO School event; we have no part in the organisation of it and are not responsible for it in any way.)

Early Years

International Day in Early Years was a vibrant celebration of cultures! The day kicked off with an enchanting fashion show featuring stunning fabrics and unique accessories from around the world.

The fun continued in the Learning Souk, where children danced the Easter Bunny dance, decorated Easter eggs, played matching games on iPads, and so much more. It was a joyful day of exploration, creativity and connection! One of the most joyful highlights of the week was taking part in the International Week picnic, where we united as a community to share delicious food, heartfelt laughter, and unforgettable moments together!

Milepost 1

Yr2 enjoyed an exciting Entry Point to their new IPC topic about transportation.

The children visited Muscat International Airport and found out about the different types of transport in the airport. They also found out about the different ways to travel around an airport and realised it was more than flying on a plane!

The children also visited the airport fire station and found out about the communication systems between the pilots and the watch tower.

A wonderful time was had by all and learned lots about transportation.

Milepost 2

Milepost 2 has had an incredible time celebrating International Week!

From vibrant assemblies to exciting performances and a variety of fun activities, the children have embraced the fashion, traditions and food of their own cultures while discovering and appreciating each other’s. Feedback from the children highlighted that their favourite moments included the international picnic, the quiz, the dances and dressing up in traditional outfits. A wonderful week of learning, sharing, and celebrating our global community!

Refugee poem

Milepost 3

This week in Milepost 3, Year 5 have been exploring the power of perspective in poetry.

The children considered what a refugee is, in connection with our class guided reading book, The Boy at the Back of the Class. To deepen their understanding, we explored the powerful poem Refugees by Brian Bilston.

This unique poem challenges readers with two contrasting messages, depending on whether it is read from top to bottom or in reverse. The experience sparked thoughtful discussions about perspective, empathy, and the impact of words.

Our students brought the poem to life, performing it as a group, thinking about expression and the meaning behind the words.

Toddler Hut

This week at Toddler Hut, we had an exciting time exploring different textures through sensory play! The children had a blast mixing mud, foam and paint—creating squishy, gooey, and colorful masterpieces.

A special highlight of the week was joining in on the International Week picnic, where we came together as a community to share food, laughter, and wonderful moments. It was a fantastic week full of discovery, creativity, and connection!

PTA Event - Please save the date!

For awareness, our next PTA event is scheduled to take place on Monday 24th February! The event is based around our sustainable development goals and more information will follow next week.

Here is the link to the recent term 2 PTA meeting minutes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dwUJiR72o50-EbSv5Mnw7gkgWDnQOowR/view?usp=sharing

Parent Calendar

The Parent Calendar can also be found on the school website About page.