Once again, it’s been a busy start to the year for Grades 11 and 12…

…Our Head Boy (Fayyadh Al Samarah) and Head Girl (Samiya Al Sharji) have begun their duties and have so far proven to be responsible and reliable role models; many students have volunteered for Prefect duties and nine Grade 12 students have taken on the responsibility of ‘Prefect team leaders’; we have elected our House Captains, Student Council representatives and Charity representatives and all are already planning for a full and interesting year ahead; Grade 11 are taking a particularly prominent role in the organisation of our National Day celebrations while Grade 12 begin preparations for their own yearbook. And it’s only September!

With all of this activity, it’s worthwhile remembering that our students have a very important academic year ahead of them, too. Grade 11 are facing the challenge of the new IB courses as Grade 12 prepare for their Al Thanawiya’ama examinations and University applications. I, along with their teachers and Homeroom tutors, will be monitoring them closely to ensure that they are achieving their potential but I would also like to remind all parents and students that you are welcome to contact me if you have any concerns.

Here’s looking forward to a year of exciting challenges, personal achievements and success.

Ms Carol.