WellSpring Weekly
February 06, 2025
Dear Parents,
Welcome to Semester 2! We kicked off this week with the second of two Professional Development days for all staff on Monday. This is an important date in our calendar for teachers and staff for training and collaboration. Students also got to enjoy a well-deserved long weekend as they prepare for a busy semester 2!
Looking at this week: Report cards for all grades were released today on PowerSchool; our football girls and boys enjoyed participating in the EISSA tournament this week at various locations; Culture Day is coming up soon, make sure to connect with the other parents in your region; the Winter round of MAP testing has begun; and as Admissions season gets busier we have an upcoming Open Day – find out more information below.
Find this week’s highlights using the link at the end of the newsletter.
Report Cards
Well done on completing Semester 1! Semester 1 report cards have been released on PowerSchool today, apologies for the delay. You can find your child’s report card under ‘Student Reports’ on their PowerSchool page.
MAP testing
From February 5th - 18th, students in KG2 to grade 10 will take the Winter MAP Growth assessment. Parents we need your help to make sure students get at least 9-10 hours of sleep each night, eat a nutritious breakfast each morning, and arrive at school on time (by 7:50). These are all extremely important parts of being test ready each day next week.
A reminder that for grades 6-10, MAP test scores will affect their grade (scores don’t affect grades for KG2 to grade 5). More information can be found on Canvas.
Haq Al Laila
Haq Al Laila is approaching next week. For WellSpring, we will celebrate it next Friday, Feb 14th.
Culture Day
We are looking forward to Culture Day on February 20. It is a day dedicated to celebrating and learning about the wonderful variety of nations and cultures represented within WellSpring. We would love for our whole school community to be involved. Here are some ways:
- Be planning and preparing for your child to come to school dressed in something that represents their country/ethnicity.
- Be planning to bring food from your country to share.
- Make plans to attend! There will be student performances as well as booths to enjoy.
- Join the WhatsApp Group for your region that was sent on WhatsApp. By joining the group, food and decorations can be coordinated for each region. If you did not receive the links on WhatsApp, please contact the front office.
Below are the countries represented at our school by region. If you see that your country is not listed, please let us know.
We look forward to getting to celebrate this day with the families at our school!
10 Year T-shirt Day
We’re having another 10 Year T-shirt Day on Friday, 21st February! Students and staff can join in the celebration and wear their 10 Year t-shirts to school.
Shirts are 40 AED and available for purchase from the Finance office.
Open Day
We’re hosting an Open Day on Saturday, February 22 from 10 – 2pm. This is a great opportunity for you to let friends and family know to come check out all WellSpring has to offer. There will be guided tours and plenty of opportunities for any questions and help with applying to WellSpring for the next 2025-26 academic year.
Please note this day is for new applicants. Information will go out for re-enrolling your current students.
Stakeholder Survey
Every year we conduct a survey that helps us measure objectives set by the MOE. We do this because we care about what parents believe about the school, and it helps us take action and support continuous school improvement. Please click on the link below. The survey should take about 5-7 minutes, and will be open for 1 more week.
Student Photography Workshop, March 3
Get a chance to learn photography skills from a professional photographer at this one-time-only workshop by Canon Cameras. Students will learn the basics of photography, what makes a good photo, and get a chance to take their own photos using the skills taught. They will also be showcasing Canon printers, and the students will be able to get a professional print of their photos.
Space is limited and is only for students from Grades 4 -12. Please sign up by Tuesday next week!
Calendar
- Ramadan is approaching, please note our anticipated school hours from March 3rd:
Monday – Thursday: 9am - 1:30pm | Friday: 9am – 12pm.
Drop off will begin at 8:30am and classes will start at 9am.
In order to plan out the rest of the year well, here are some important dates for your calendar:
- The final day of school will be June 24, with make-up exams from June 25-27.
- And then looking further ahead, the first day of the 2025-26 school year will be Monday, August 25.
Save the dates!
- February 14 – Haq Al Laila
- February 20 – Culture Day
- February 22 – Open Day
- February 24-28 - Book Fair
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