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WellSpring Weekly
November 02, 2023
Dear Parents,
Besides the consistent learning going on in our classrooms, we’ve also got to celebrate some important events like Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Day of Sustainability. Many of our students have gone on field trips or have one coming up - we love this opportunity for extended learning and real-life experience.
We’re excited for our upcoming EISSA Basketball and Netball tournaments, where our teams will be traveling to Sharjah and other venues to pit their talent, hard work and drive against participating schools. Go Wolves!
And as we get ready to celebrate Flag Day tomorrow, we are proud to commemorate the origins of the United Arab Emirates and everything the flag represents: courage, hope, honesty and strength of mind.
Please note the important details, dates and upcoming events below.
Flag Day
Tomorrow is UAE Flag Day! Students are encouraged to wear the colors of the UAE flag and to bring a small flag with them to school to celebrate. Students and staff will gather as a school to raise the flag, play the national anthem, and learn from student presentations about the history of the flag and the meaning behind its colors. We look forward to celebrating the UAE together on this day!
Parent Teacher Conferences
Next week Thursday and Friday, 9th and 10th November, we will be hosting our Parent Teacher Conferences (PTC) at school. We’re looking forward to having you on campus to meet your child’s teachers.
Sign-ups for PTC will open today (Thursday) at 5pm. Signing up is done through PowerSchool. Please watch this video on how to sign up for a meeting with your child’s teachers. If you are having trouble logging in to PowerSchool, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
You may bring your child to join the PTC if you would like; otherwise, they will need to stay at home as there will be no childcare available. A reminder that there is no school on these days.
Look out for your child’s Progress Report released on Tuesday, November 7th. Being familiar with this report will greatly benefit your PTC.
At WellSpring our desire is for all students to have opportunities to succeed. During PTCs this year we will have multiple special needs centers who we work with visit us to share more information about how we can partner together to help your children thrive. Cambridge Center Family Consulting and Training, Al Khtoat Center for Learning Disabilities, OTService for Multiple Intelligence Test Services and others will be at our campus these two days.
Family Fall Festival
The Parent Council is hosting an event at school on Friday, November 10 from 3:30 – 6:00pm. This is a day for students, parents and staff to connect and have fun together.
Here are some details :
- It will be a picnic style. Bring a mat/rug to sit on or chairs, and a meal to share with your family
- Various students' and parents’ activities and games
- There will be stalls for sales (food/coffee/ice cream/cotton candy, popcorn, and more)
- Petting zoo
- Bouncy castles
- Face paint | arts and calligraphy
- Falconry and a short falcon show
- Make sure to bring extra clothes for your child/children as there will be water games
- Donate / Exchange a Book. You can donate and/or exchange books at the “book donation desk”
This is an event open to our school families, students and staff – we’re so excited to get together and have fun as a community!
EISSA Sports Tournaments
We would like to wish all our Basketball players all the best for the upcoming EISSA tournaments. EISSA is the Emirates International School Sports Association that our school is affiliated with. We trust that the boys will play in true Wellspring Wolves spirit.
Respect All. Fear None
Dates as follows:
- 7 & 22 November: U18 Boys Basketball @ Victoria International School Sharjah
- 8 November: U14 Boys Basketball @ Victoria International School Sharjah
- 9 November: U10 and U12 Boys Basketball @ Victoria International School Sharjah
Quality for Life Awards: Courage
Pre-K to G12 students were recognized for displaying the quality of Courage last month, and received certificates during assembly today! Well done to all.
Cold and Flu Awareness
Tips from the Nurse:
- Did you know that colds and flu are spread through droplets in the air? It is important that you sneeze or cough into the bend of your arm. Make sure you wash your hands often!
- Eat fruits rich in Vitamin C and drink more water.
30x30 Fitness Challenge
The Dubai Fitness Challenge kicked off last Saturday, October 28th. This initiative challenges everyone to complete 30 minutes of exercise each day for 30 days. We at Wellspring would like to encourage all students and their families to participate in this challenge and commit to getting active this November. Tag us in your pictures on social media of you engaging in exercise using #wellspring30x30.
Family Fun Fitness Ideas for the Week:
- Follow along to a GoNoodle workout video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1hesZo7cBw
- Take a Saturday morning hike at Jabel Jais: https://visitjebeljais.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Lower-trail-map.pdf
- Learn a new jump rope trick.
- Engage in Family Fitness Challenges: Create a list of challenges and see if you can beat your previous records every day.
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