PDO 

School  Newsletter

  8th June 2023

Dear Parents,

What a wonderful week we have had at PDO School! Year 5 and 6 pupils performed the acclaimed musical "Seussical". Everyone in the audience I am sure will agree, that it was a fantastic performance! Thank you to all the children who took part and the parents and teachers who supported - the result was tremendous and a testament to all the talent we have here at PDO School coupled with hard work.  Please take some time to view the Class Pages for more detailed information about your child's learning this week and any class notices here. 

Early Years

Children in FS1 have been learning how to write their names and are making great progress both in developing fine motor skills as well as memorising and forming the letters of their name.  Children have also been developing their gross motor skills using soft play equipment in the gym hall.

Children in FS2 have enjoyed some visits from Year 2 over the last 2 weeks.  Y2J made a booklet for the FS2 children which outlined all of the things they could look forward to when they move up to Year 1.  Children paired up and talked about all of the exciting changes, for example a new classroom, playground, friends and toys.  Y2T followed this up by making 'good luck' cards for the FS2 children.  Thank you to Year 2 for spreading kindness!

Miss Dawn, Leader for Early Years

Year 4

This Thursday, Year 4 enjoyed a visit from Chef Omar and his team who delivered a presentation on chocolate and then led the children in a chocolate making workshop. The children were very excited to design and create their own packaging before presenting and enjoying them during our Exit Point on 21st June. 


Year 5

This week, the Year 5 children are putting a new spin on old classics. They are rewriting beloved fairy tales with a different cultural influence. From an Omani Cinderella to an English Aladdin, the children are making fantastic links between different cultures while producing high quality sentences to engage their audience.

Miss Jo

Year 6 Production - Seussical

Following the spectacular opening performance to the rest of the school on Monday, the second performance of Seussical on Tuesday evening was equally fantastic and greeted with a standing ovation from the audience.

The Year 6 children have worked incredibly hard in the lead up to the show and should be immensely proud of their achievements. There was so much talent on display with children showcasing their singing, dancing and acting. They were ably assisted by the Year 5 choir who provided amazing backing vocals to fill the hall with glorious song.

A huge thank you to everybody involved with the production; it would not have been possible without all of your support. 

An extra special thank you to our director, Ms Kirsty, who has worked tirelessly to make this event truly unforgettable for the children.

Photographs of the performances can be viewed here. 

Mr. Neil, Leader for Phase 3

Music Enrichment

Well done to all of the children who continue to support the many music enrichment activities; either before school, during lunch time or after school. Even as the year comes to a close, it as been very encouraging to see children so enthusiastic and committed. 

There will be one final Informal Concert this year involving keyboard groups and Choir. It will also be my final concert before I move on to my next challenge so I hope you will be able to attend. Everyone is welcome of course. There hasn't been much time to prepare so depending upon how rehearsals go, it will either be Thursday 15th or Thursday 22nd June. I will update you when I have confirmed the date.

Gary Ruston - Leader of Music

gruston@pdoschool.com 

Reminder:  Term 3 Enrichment and Extra Support Activities Finishing Thursday 15th June 2023

Please note that the Term 3 Enrichment and Extra Support activities will now finish on Thursday 15th June this term not Thursday 22nd June as originally specified.  This change in date is due to the Parent Teacher Conferences that will be held on Sunday 18th and Monday 19th June.

Reminder: School Photographs are ready for collection

If you ordered school photographs, and have not already collected them, please collect them from our reception desk from 8.00am until 2.15pm during the school week.

Payment for the photographs will be deducted from PDO salaries in the same way that uniforms are deducted and will show the uniform payment code on your salary statement.

If you have not already placed an order, you can still do until 10.00am on Sunday morning using the link below:

PDO School Photograph Order Form

Class Photo: 8 inches x 12 inches = 4 OMR

Individual Photo: 6 inches x 8 inches = 1.5 OMR

Individual Photo: 5 inches x 7 inches = 1 OMR

IF YOU HAVE ALREADY PLACED AN ORDER, PLEASE DO NOT PLACE ANOTHER ORDER,UNLESS YOU WANT ANOTHER SET OF COPIES.

Rising Stars Summer Reading Competition

This summer, we will run a Rising Stars e and audio library competition for Year 1 - Year 6 students.

There will be a special prize for the student in each year group who writes the best book review, another prize for the student who uploads the best book cover or character picture from a book, and prizes for two students who read the most books and collect the most Rising Star points in their Rising Star accounts,  after we return from the summer break.

You can access the online library using the link below: 

my.risingstars-uk.com

Please write your name and a a short book review using this link:

Rising Stars Summer Book Reviews and Pictures

If your child would like to submit a picture, please take a photograph of it and help them to upload it to the website form.

If you need some help to login in to your child's account, please see the video.

If your child has misplaced their login details and or password, please contact your class teacher for the details.

How to log in and navigate Rising Stars Library.mp4

Leaving Oman -  please let as know as soon as you can

We request that parents who have plans to move away from Oman, to please provide us with the details as soon as possible by emailing Ms Kath, kmorgan@pdoschool.com or Ms Zoe, zmcintyre@pdoschool.com.  This will allow us time to prepare the Transfer Certificate and other documents your child may require for their application to a new school, as well as to be able to give your child a traditional school farewell.  

Dates for your Diary

Wishing you a pleasant weekend,

Kath Morgan

Acting Headteacher

Parental Concerns:

 

At PDO School, we acknowledge that, from time to time, parents may wish to express concerns about specific aspects of their child’s education. We are always happy to investigate and respond to these concerns. Please note that, for the Class Teachers, it is important that even informal discussions take place outside their teaching time. 

What do I do if I have a concern?

Please make the Class Teacher your first point of contact if your concern is not successfully resolved, please contact the school via notices@pdoschool.com to make an appointment with the Acting Headteacher, Ms. Kath Morgan.

Mr Faisal Al Zadjali, our School Manager, is also happy to listen to any parental concerns that have not been resolved successfully. Faisal.S.Zadjali@pdo.co.om