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.