SPARKS
NEWSLETTER OF CRANLEIGH ABU DHABI PRE-PREP SCHOOL
FOREWORD
You will probably know by now
that the school will be closed on
Sunday 11th December to observe
the celebration of the Prophet’s
birthday (PBUH). We therefore
have a shorter but nevertheless
busy week for the end of term, culminating in a
Winter Party. Term begins on 8th January; on the
second page I have listed all the events for Pre-Prep
for your reference. They are on the school calendar
but this may be useful for you now., particularly if you
want to source items for dress-up days.
Next week we say goodbye to Mrs Katrina Scott who
has been a superb and much loved FS1 Teacher since
we opened the school. We wish her and her family all
the best as they return to Australia. We also thank
Mrs Stephania Cusati for being a fantastic Year 1
Teaching Assistant this term and are sad to see her
leave so she can spend more time with her family.
Reports for FS1, FS2, Year 1 and Year 2 will be
published on the new school VLE on the afternoon of
the last day of term. You will have received an email
as to how to register for the VLE in October; please
make sure you have done this as this will be a
significant change to our communication next term.
There will not be a copy of ‘Sparks’ next week so may
I take this opportunity to wish you a very enjoyable
break with your family and to thank you for your
support this term.
8TH DECEMBER 2016
WINTER PARTY
All Pre-Prep parents are working together to throw our
children a Winter Wonderland party to celebrate the
end-of-term on Thursday, Dec. 15. We need many
volunteers to make this party happen; we are looking
for parents to drop off food on the morning of the party,
parents who can help serve the food at the party,
volunteers to help decorate the Dining Hall at 1:30 on
Dec. 14, and donations of wintry decorations - a perfect
way to help if you are not able to come in on the last
day. Please see the sign-up sheets and the box for
decoration donations across from the front desk in
Reception. A full list of party needs is available there. If
you have any questions, please contact Laura Marshall
at [email protected] or your class or year
rep. The parent reps thank you!
LOST PROPERTY
There will be a table outside the Pre-Prep Dining room
from Monday next week with all the named lost
property. Please come along to look for named items
your child may have lost during the term. A separate
table will also be there for you to go through older
items from last year.
RED CRESCENT DONATION BIN
You will find a donation bin out by the East Gate where
you are welcome to deposit any clothing or footwear
for the Red Crescent donation initiative.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
No ASAs next week
11th December Prophet Mohammed’s (PBUH)
birthday (school closed tbc)
HOUSE POINTS FOR NOVEMBER
Falcons win this month with 295 points.
Falcons – 295
Gazelles- 262
Dolphins- 262
15th December
Pre-Prep assembly followed
by Winter Party. Children wear uniform but can wear
party accessories such as hats, scarves etc. There will
be no Slices snack or lunch on this day.
End of Term is at 12:00 to assist with traffic. Prep and
Senior finish at 12:30.
INTERNATIONAL DAY
Our International Day will
take place on February 9th
2017 and we would love you
to be involved in celebrating
our diverse community.
If you are interested in being
involved please could you
complete this short
form: https://
docs.google.com/forms/
d/1OwH4vRggyvlJJ6jYi2Bw8
oS_bx2gncM_z6DIY77pWFc
For all those interested we
will be holding an initial
meeting on Monday, 12th
DECEMBER at 10:30am in
the main dining hall.
Linda Law
YEAR 2 LIFE SKILLS
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY TERM 2 PRE-PREP
Year 2 have spent the term thinking about the
delicate balance of planet earth. They have thought
about how to keep water clean, save the rainforests
and conserve the resources and animals that we
have. The children made collaborative posters with
their messages and handprints on them.
Sunday 8th January
Term starts
Sunday 15th January
ASAs start
Tuesday 17th January
Pre-Prep Innovation/Tech Day
Monday 23rd January
FS1&FS2 Sports’ Day 10:00-11:30
Parents welcome. FS1 and FS2 pupils
may go home afterwards.
Tuesday 24th January
Year 1 and 2 Sports’ Day 8:30-10:30
Parents welcome.
Thursday 2nd February FS1 Animal Dress-up Day
Thursday 9th February International Day-activities in the
school day followed by a community
event for the family in the afternoon. Pupils wear their national
dress or colours representing their nationality.
12th &13th February
Half Term (school closed)
15th February
Posh Paws visit to FS1
22nd February
Year 2 production of ‘Tuishi Pamoja’
17:00-18:30 School Auditorium. All
Year 2 performing and Year 2 parents only invited to watch. All of
Pre-Prep will watch the dress rehearsal on 21st February.
Sunday 26th February
FS1, FS2, Y1 and Y2 Parents’ Evening
17:00-20:00
Monday 27th February FS1, FS2, Y1 and Y2 Parents’ Evening
15:00-18:00
Thursday 2nd March
World Book Day—Pre-Prep dress
up as a character from a book (not a
cartoon or film)
8th or 9th March
FS2 visit to a farm
Thursday 16th March
FS1 Food Festival
Thursday 16th March
ASAs finish
Wednesday 22nd March Year 2 Theatre Trip
Thursday 23rd March
Term finishes 12:00 (12:30 for Prep
and Senior)