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School Bulletin 09 May 2025

The Weekly Bulletin for May 9, 2025, outlines the term and holiday dates for the 2025/2026 school year, subject to KHDA approval. It also details adjustments to extracurricular activities due to rising temperatures, updates on mobile phone policies, and announcements regarding music lessons and competitions. Additionally, reminders for parent lanyards and drop-off/pick-up procedures are included to ensure safety and organization at the school.

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School Bulletin 09 May 2025

The Weekly Bulletin for May 9, 2025, outlines the term and holiday dates for the 2025/2026 school year, subject to KHDA approval. It also details adjustments to extracurricular activities due to rising temperatures, updates on mobile phone policies, and announcements regarding music lessons and competitions. Additionally, reminders for parent lanyards and drop-off/pick-up procedures are included to ensure safety and organization at the school.

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Weekly Bulletin, 09 May 2025

Whole School

Term and holiday dates 2025/2026


Subject to KHDA final approval the term and holiday dates for next year are as follows:
Monday 25th August - Autumn Term begins 8.00am
Thursday 4th September - Public Holiday - School Closed
Monday 13th - Friday 17th October - Half Term Holiday. School Closed
Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd December - Public Holiday. School Closed
Friday 12th December - End of Term.
Monday 15th December Winter Holiday begins
Monday 5th January - Spring Term begins 8.00am
Monday 9th February - Wednesday 11th February - Half Term Holiday. School Closed
Wednesday 18th March - End of Term.
Thursday 19th March Spring Holiday begins
Monday 6th April Summer Term Begins
Tuesday 26th May - Friday 29th May - Public Holiday - School Closed
Tuesday 16th June - Public Holiday - School Closed.
Friday 3rd July - End of Term.
Monday 6th July Summer Holiday begins.
All religious public Holidays subject to change.

ECA
Considering the rising temperatures, we have made some important adjustments to our
extracurricular activities (ECAs) to ensure the safety and comfort of our students. Several
ECA’s will now take place indoors, with some permanently moved to indoor facilities.
The following new indoor ECAs have been introduced:
Chess (Years 7–10) – Wednesdays
Computing Club (Years 4–6) – Wednesdays
Chess (Years 4–6) – Thursdays
Should you wish to move your child from an outdoor ECA to one of the indoor options, please
email reception, and we will make the change subject to availability.
Thank you for your understanding and support as we continue to prioritise the wellbeing of
our students during this warm weather.
Reminder: Wear your house colours on Friday, May 16th
Expo education workshops for years 1-6
The Expo trip is on hold. We look forward to working with the Expo Education Programme in
due course. If you have already paid, our finance team will organise reimbursement. Thank
you for your understanding and continued support.

Sunscreen and Durham hats for playtime and PE lessons


As temperatures begin to rise, please ensure your child comes to school wearing sunscreen
and has their Durham hat for playtime and PE lessons.

Follow our new art Instagram account


We are excited to announce the launch of our school’s new art instagram account a dedicated
space to showcase the incredible talent of our students!
This account will feature a wide range of artwork, from drawings and paintings to digital
designs and sculptures, celebrating the creativity and hard work of our art students. Follow us
on Instagram at @art_at_dsd to stay updated on the latest student creations and art-related
events. We can’t wait to share the amazing work of our artistic community with you.

Celebrating achievements
We would love to celebrate the amazing achievements of our students in the community. If
your child has participated in any sporting events, musical performances, or other
extracurricular activities outside of school, please send through any photos or details so we
can highlight their accomplishments. Let’s come together and celebrate the wonderful talent
and hard work of our students in Durham.

Key stage 3 and 4 mobile phones policy update


At Durham School Dubai, pupil phones are strictly prohibited during the school day. The only
exceptions are for students who need to order a taxi at the end of the day. In such cases,
phones must be dropped off at reception upon arrival and placed in a locked box. If a pupil is
found using their phone for any other purpose or in possession of one during school hours, a
sanction will be imposed. We are proud to be a home device free school, and many of our
families choose Durham School Dubai because of this core belief. This policy also applies to
smartwatches, which should be left at home. Thank you for your understanding and support.
Mr Brice Dempster
Please note one correction to my letter sent earlier this week: Mr Dempster has been
Founding Head of Primary at PACE Modern British School since 2023. Please accept my
apologies for this error, which was entirerly mine.

Peripatetic music lessons in school


If your child would like to start learning a musical instrument during the school day, please
contact the peripatetic music staff directly. We’re pleased to offer a wide range of
instrumental and vocal lessons, and we’re excited to announce that drum lessons have now
been added to our programme.

• Guitar Mr. Motaz 050 350 0852


• Woodwind, Record, Block Flute and Piano Ms. Kieran 055 237 8829
• Vocals Ms. Leila 052 428 6240
• Violin and Cello Mr. Andry 055 290 8172
• Piano Ms Olivera 058 500 5929
• Drums Mr Rawad 050 859 1415

We are delighted to welcome Mr. Rawad as our new drum teacher.


Please contact him directly should you wish your child to have drum lessons: Mr Rawad 050
859 1415. Music room availability Monday and Tuesday 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM and Thursday
from lunchtime onwards. Please note that the drum kit cannot be moved from this location.
Kindly liaise directly with Mr. Rawad to schedule a suitable lesson time.

Radio Mirchi music competition


We are pleased to announce that Radio Mirchi will be visiting our school on Wednesday, 14th
May as part of their annual music competition showcase. Solo performers aged 9–16 are
invited to audition by performing a solo piece. If you would like to take part, please inform
Ms. Wilson whether you prefer to audition during break, lunch time, or in your music class.
There are prizes to be awarded, and the winner will represent our school in a Winners'
Competition with other schools. Please note: The competition is open to soloists only, aged 9
to 16. We look forward to hearing your performances.

Parent lanyards
Parents are respectfully reminded to always wear their yellow lanyards.
Parents who do not wear their lanyards will not be permitted entry into the building during
pick-up or drop-off times. If you do not have a lanyard with you, please stop by the reception
area to register your details. There is a QR code available for you to scan and complete the
registration.

Drop-off and pick-up reminder


Please be considerate of others when dropping off and picking up in the school car park. If
you need to leave your vehicle, kindly park in a designated bay as directed by the marshals.
The curved drop-off point is for quick stops only, where children can safely get out of the car
by themselves. When adults exit their vehicles in this area, it can unfortunately cause delays
for other drivers. We also ask that you take extra care when parking and reversing, and follow
any instructions given by the marshals, who are there to help keep everyone safe.

Kieran McLaughlin

Principal

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