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May I begin by wishing Ramadan Kareem to all members of the BIS Abu Dhabi community. A school like ours frequently welcomes new families as they arrive in Abu Dhabi, so we know for some of you this will be your first experience of Ramadan, and perhaps your first experience of international education too.
It is wonderful to be part of an international community such as ours, and also to be part of a country and society such as the one here in the UAE. The values that are held and practised as part of Ramadan are an ideal example for all our students, wherever they may be from.
Within our school we emphasise the values of Kindness, Honesty and Respect. In addition to this, Ramadan is a time for reflection and community, and very much for tolerance and consideration of others. This all fits in very closely with the aims that we all have for how our children grow up, and the kind of people we wish them to become.
My thanks to all parents and students for adapting so well to the new school timings which began today. Even though the hours are shorter we will continue to make the best of each day for our academic learning, and for the personal values and consideration which are so important throughout the Holy Month.
It’s something I’ve believed for a long time — that learning isn’t predetermined by our genes. It’s about growing, persevering, and learning through the process. I was really mindful of this idea at this week’s wonderful Primary Summer Concert, after which I found myself reflecting on whether these amazing children have an innate talent, or whether they have achieved so much because of hard work and practice.
I believe it’s the latter. These children, their parents, and their teachers all seem to share the belief that by trying and working hard, they will get better at what they do. This is what we call a growth mindset.
This week at BIS Abu Dhabi, we have had the joy of celebrating both ends of the school journey and it has been a beautiful reminder of how we support our students to dream big and grow into their future selves.
As exam season unfolds, there's a special kind of stillness that settles over the school. In the quiet hum of the examination hall, behind the rustle of papers and the soft clicking of keyboards, is a profound truth: we are witnessing a moment that our students will carry with them forever. It is the culmination of years of learning, growth, and perseverance, a chapter closing and a new one ready to be written.
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