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Our marvellous school choir will be having a busy time in the coming days – there is something about the winter which, rather splendidly, reminds us all of the wonder and beauty of song.
Everyone can sing, even those of us who suspect that the rest of the world would rather we didn’t, can sing and often we do, usually in the privacy of our own home. Whether we are humming a tune quietly or belting out a rock song from the bottom of our lungs, using our voice to bring musical sounds into the world is a joyful experience on many, many levels.
Perhaps song is at its most joyful when we hear a collection of people singing together and perhaps that is why the ‘choir’ is such a popular art form. We know that humans have sung together for thousands of years, the oldest choral music that survives comes from the 2nd century BC and in all parts of the world there is evidence that the oldest civilisations used song to bring joy to their community and to tell their stories.
Today choirs exist in every town and city and group singing is increasingly used as therapy for people with mental health issues or to help disadvantaged people - one notable example being the Choir of Hard Knocks, set up in 2006 to help the homeless people of Sydney to find their voice and a sense of belonging.
Our own school choir will be sharing their talents and performing at the Intercontinental Hotel on Tuesday, 7th December and again at the Saadiyat Beach Golf Club on Wednesday, 8th December at their Tree Lighting Ceremonies.
I invite you to sing, sing, sing your heart out for the duration of the winter holiday, to sing like no one is listening...
Chris Lowe
Celebrating Our Shared Success: A Year of Partnership and Recognition
As we approach the end of a vibrant academic year filled with events, achievements, and memorable moments, I am delighted to share some fantastic news with you all. Our school has been honoured with not one, but two prestigious awards in recognition of our commitment to parent engagement: the MENA Parent Partnership Award and the ADEK Best Parent Engagement Award.
Read on to discover how these awards celebrate our collaborative culture, highlight parent-school partnerships, and support meaningful improvements for our students.
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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