DAAPA News

Family Festival~ Friday, March 17 from 4-8 pm

Have you heard that DAAPA is hosting their annual big event?

What is the Spring Family Festival?  t’s an evening of fun and entertainment for the whole family.  It is also our major fund raiser of the year which allows us to do all the wonderful things sponsored by the Parent Association throughout the year.

There will be entertainment including Dubai Drums, professional Flamenco and Hip Hop dance groups. There will also be special performances by DAA students and families sharing their talents and culture.

As always, the games are sure to please with inflatable slides, human foosball, the wipeout, an obstacle course, a maze and more!  This year, we have even added a DUNK tank where you may get a chance to dunk a favorite teacher or even a principal!

Food can be purchased from a variety of food trucks and restaurants and includes a whole range of cuisines from around the globe!

It’s sure to be a great time, so get your tickets before they run out.  Entrance is only AED 15.

Tickets will be available on Sunday and Tuesday at drop-off and pick-up!

Can’t wait to see you there!

DAAPA

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FOOD AND NUTRITION PARENT COFFEE

DAAPA will be hosting a Parent Coffee Morning on Tuesday, March 14 in the PSES Conference Room from 8:00-9:00 am.  The topic is Food and Nutrition with Guest Speaker, Hala Barghout.

HOW WILL YOU BENEFIT? 

• Better eating habits and healthier lifestyles for the entire family. 
• A more active lifestyle for lifelong benefits. 
• More confidence and higher self-esteem. 
• Ideas for healthier lunch boxes and daily meals.

Hala Barghout earned her B.Sc. in Nutrition and Dietetics from the American University of Beirut in 2005. She is a Dubai based registered clinical dietitian who has been educating people about health and nutrition for almost 11 years; working towards reaching them through health centers, beauty centers, universities, corporations, and fitness centers. She has also given lectures to kids and teenagers at gyms and various private schools in Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi.  Hala founded a healthy food company called Colour My Plate which aims to educate on healthy eating and provide healthy meals nationwide. She plans to continue to increase health awareness across the community and educate people on eating right, reading food labels and how to go on healthy grocery shopping tours.

News to Note

A very Happy (belated) Diwali to you 

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Happy Halloween! 

I want to thank those of you who were able to make it to our fall parade and/or party this morning. We had a fun time guessing the body part of poor Mr. Brown's shriveled corpse ("Ewwww!"), dressing up like mummies, listening to spooky music, and eating delicious treats. I have many good pictures to share, so stay tuned as I'll be posting those soon. 

Here are a few things to note: 

• If you haven't already checked, please be sure to read our latest Assignment Sheet and News, which I posted on Friday. 

• Thursday, Nov. 10th, will be United Nations Day in the Elementary School.  The ES UN Day is an opportunity for us to celebrate our cultural diversity at DAA, something we are truly proud of! ES students may come dressed in their country’s traditional dress or the colors of their country's flag.  The morning will begin with a Parade of Nations (similar to the parade that starts the Olympic Games) around the track. All children from grades 3­-5 will be walking in the parade in groups with other children from their same country.  Parents are invited to join us on the main field between 8:05-8:30 am to watch the Parade of Nations. We ask that you please stand on the inside of the track to watch. Hope to see you all there cheering on the many United Nations of DAA! 

• From the Library: The fall Bookworm Book Fair will be held November 6-10th in the ES Conference Room. Parents are welcome to shop with their children before or after school, or during their child’s scheduled class visit.  Labeled envelopes will be sent home next week with students if parents would like to send money so their children can purchase books. The average cost of a book is 50 dirhams.   

          Here are the times it's open to everyone: 

• Sunday, Nov. 6 -- 11:00-3:30 pm
• Monday, Nov. 7 -- 7:30-3:30 pm
• Tuesday, Nov. 8 -- 7:30-2:00 pm
• Wednesday, Nov. 9 --7:30-3:30 pm 
• Thursday, November 10 -- 7:30-3:30 pm 

• Swimming starts this Wednesday! Here's what Mr. Luke wants you to know: 

• Students' need to bring a swimsuit (one piece), goggles, swim cap (mandatory), flip flops, and towel.

• If a student cannot participate for medical reasons then they need to bring in a doctor's note. Doctor's notes can only exempt a student if it's for one of the following: stitches, ear infections, fever, or broken bones. 

• It is recommended that students bring their swim equipment to school daily, even when they don't have PE, as this will minimize the chances of a student forgetting it on PE days. 

• Finally, students will be given one mulligan (or "free pass") if they forget their swim gear.  If they forget their swim gear twice in the ten day cycle, then they will go down one grade level. (Students will have to sit out and watch if they forget their swim gear.) 

Swimming has always been an enjoyable activity for Grade 3 and they always look forward to getting into the pool. Thanks for your support! 

• Coffee Morning!  Doaa, our class mom, would like to invite you to come to 3LN's first coffee morning! It will be next Thursday, November 3rd, after the morning drop-off (around 8:00-8:15), at the Starbucks in the Mall of the Emirates. (It's the Starbucks upstairs near Ski Dubai.) I hope you'll be able to join in the fun. I wish I could go!! 

Looking forward to a great month of November! 

3LN Coffee Morning

Our lovely class mothers would like to invite you to join them for coffee this Wednesday, September 30th, at 8:00 am at Paul on the ground floor of the Mall of the Emirates. This is a terrific opportunity to gather with other parents and get to know them a bit better, make connections, and enjoy some French coffee and patisseries. (Secretly, I wish I could come, too!) 

For more information, please contact Birey Ozer (Emre's mom) at bireyozer@hotmail.com. 
I'm sure it will be an enjoyable time!

Also, if you haven't yet joined the What's App group for 3LN, but would like to, please click here and you'll be added very soon. Many parents have already found the group very helpful.