Summer!

It's almost here! I know you are well aware...because your kids are absolutely buzzing with excitement!
I have posted my final issue of the monthly counseling newsletter. It focuses on all things summer related...from summer camps and fun activities to strategies to prevent summer learning loss. I hope you enjoy it and find it useful.
This one is a little more bittersweet than usual because it will be my final one from the Primary School. It has been wonderful to be one of the Primary School Counselors since the creation of the separate PS division. What a pleasure to watch it grow and take on a personality of it's own.
If you find yourself in the Middle School next year..please pop by and say hello...that is where you will find me. Otherwise, have a lovely summer, enjoy your adventures and be safe. If you are moving on to another school or country...we will miss you and remember, regardless of where you end up you will always be part of our DAA family.

Summer camps and support offered by Kids First Medical Center

Ramadan camps at the LightHouse Arabia

Parenting and Personal Wellness Events

Hello! Please be sure to check out all the fantastic offerings for parenting and personal wellness support on the appropriate tabs! Have a great day!

DAAPA movie night

​Movie Night: “Jungle Book”- Thursday, 27th April, doors open at 5:45; movie starts at sundown.  Come and enjoy a fun night out with the children and classmates under the stars. Admission is free. Food, drinks and snack sales will start at 5:45 pm. Popcorn is complimentary. Don’t forget your chairs, picnic mats and/or blankets

My Son Pinocchio

A couple of important messages from DAAPA

Spring Family Festival

Friday, March 17

4-8 pm

Have you heard that DAAPA is hosting their annual big event The Spring Family Festival on Friday, March 17th from 4-8 pm/

What is the Spring Family Festival?  It’s an evening of fun and entertainment for the whole family.  It is also our major fund raiser of the year which allows us to do all the wonderful things sponsored by the Parent Association throughout the year.

There will be entertainment including Dubai Drums, professional Flamenco and Hip Hop dance groups. There will also be special performances by DAA students and families sharing their talents and culture.

As always, the games are sure to please with inflatable slides, human foosball, the wipeout, an obstacle course, a maze and more!  This year, we have even added a DUNK tank where you may get a chance to dunk a favorite teacher or even a principal!

Food can be purchased from a variety of Food trucks and restaurants and incudes a whole range of cuisines from around the globe!

It’s sure to be a great time, so get your tickets before they run out.  Entrance is only AED 15.

Tickets will be available on Sunday and Tuesday at drop-off and pick-up!

Can’t wait to see you there!

DAAPA

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FOOD AND NUTRITION PARENT COFFEE

DAAPA will be hosting a Parent Coffee Morning on Tuesday, March 14 in the PSES Conference Room from 8:00-9:00 am.  The topic is Food and Nutrition with Guest Speaker, Hala Barghout.

HOW WILL YOU BENEFIT? 

• Better eating habits and healthier lifestyles for the entire family. 
• A more active lifestyle for lifelong benefits. 
• More confidence and higher self-esteem. 
• Ideas for healthier lunch boxes and daily meals.

Hala Barghout earned her B.Sc. in Nutrition and Dietetics from the American University of Beirut in 2005. She is a Dubai based registered clinical dietitian who has been educating people about health and nutrition for almost 11 years; working towards reaching them through health centers, beauty centers, universities, corporations, and fitness centers. She has also given lectures to kids and teenagers at gyms and various private schools in Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi.  Hala founded a healthy food company called Colour My Plate which aims to educate on healthy eating and provide healthy meals nationwide. She plans to continue to increase health awareness across the community and educate people on eating right, reading food labels and how to go on healthy grocery shopping tours.

Spring break camp - If you're staying around Dubai

Brainy Spring Camp in collaboration with Mad Science

Join our special spring camp! Brain training taster, yoga for kids, and Mad Science! Your child’s time off can be both fun and beneficial! Schedule: Week One (March 26th to 30th) - Brainy Spring Camp with the Brain Workshop 9:00 - 10:00 Yoga 10:00: - 12:00 Brain Taster Week Two (April 2nd to 6th) - Mad Science and the Brain Workshop 9:00 - 10:00 Brain Taster 10:00 - 1:00 Mad Science Location: Office 310, Jumeirah Terrace BLDG, Jumeirah 1 Hurry to register, spaces are limited! To book your spot, call us on 04 327 5075 or e-mail us at info@thebrainworkshop.com

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Parenting events

Hello,
Just a reminder to be sure to check the Parenting Events page of my blog. There are some great opportunities this month including Parenting in iAge, Mindful parenting, and Triple P parenting techniques.

Newsletter and parenting events

Hello!
It has been a hectic few weeks here in the Primary school...so many events and so little time :o)
I hope that you are able to catch your breath now and move smoothly towards Spring Break! I would like to remind to check out the March issue of my newsletter as well as the many parenting and personal wellness events that are taking place this month. Please do let me know if you hear of anything that you feel would be beneficial for others to know about and I am more than happy to share the information.
Take care!

Kindness

Thank you so much to all of our parents who volunteered their time and energy to make our Kindness week a success! The Kindness stations at recess were definitely a highlight for our students! And the doors look AMAZING!

Let's keep the kindness going for the month of February as well. Did you know that February is host not only to Valentine's day but also to Random Acts of Kindness week. Please feel free to browse through my February newsletter for more kindness ideas!

January Newsletter

Good Morning,
Hopefully the first day back went smoothly for everyone yesterday. I know that with New Year's comes resolutions regarding how we can make ourselves and our lives better. One very important aspect of our lives is parenthood. We are all continuously striving to be better for our children and to raise them in a manner that allows them to become independent and fulfilled adults who can make the world a better place. In that spirit, the January issue of my newsletter is full of parenting strategies and ideas to help us navigate the most important and difficult job we will ever have. I hope you enjoy it!

Welcome Back!!

I hope you feel well-rested and ready to settle back in to the routines and demands of school! It was so nice to see so many of my DAA family this morning and chatting about your holidays.
Take care and have a lovely week!