High School Newsletter 26th October, 2014 The new Head boy, Amr Hisham and Head girl, Salma Moussa have been elected by their peers and teachers. Congratulations to both students! We know they will carry out their duties responsibly. Their first duty was to represent the students of Nibras when Dr Abdullah Al Karam and his team from KHDA came to discuss the future of education in the U.A.E. last Wednesday. Paul Harrington Assistant Principal High School The Big Idea Quiz Tuesday, 28th October Students from Grades 7 – 11 will be representing Nibras in the biggest inter-school quiz in the UAE. Our teams are as follows. 7A: Ryan Abdulhijah, Yezmin Reeves 7B: Nada Elwakil, Haya Mously 8A: Raneem Ammayreh, Adham Hossam Howaidy 8B: Mohammed Asbaita, Ahmed Albedwawi 9A: Ghassan Kabbaz, Anna Sokolva 9B: Hawra Abid, Anna Hrabkova 10Hr: Maya Abuhijleh, Nadine Dadoush 11Hr: Ferdi Dort, Aya Maklad Thank you to Ms Renda and Ms Charmaine for organizing this activity for the students. Important Dates The Big Idea Quiz 28.10.14 Gr 8 Field Trip – Dubai Mosque 12.11.14 Parent Teacher Conferences 13.11.14 Middle / High School Sports Day 16.11.14 UAE National Day Holidays 2 – 3.12.14 Last Day of Term 1 18.12.14 Winter Break 19.12.14 – 3.12.15 First Day of Term 2 4.1.15 Parent Teacher Conferences 15.1.15 Term 1 Reports Issued 15.1.15 Just a thought…. Food in School All students are requested to eat their food in the cafeteria, whether it is bought from the cafeteria or brought from home. No students are permitted to or in food from outside companies, MacDonalds, KFC or any other fast food establishments or restaurants. Please discuss this with your children so that they understand fully. ‘And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.’ ~ Abraham Lincoln