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.

Mark your calendars...

Family Movie Night

You are invited to the Family Movie Night "Inside Out" on Thursday, 3rd March, from 6 - 8 pm, on the ES Pitch. 

Come and enjoy a gorgeous night out with the children and their classmates under the stars. Admission is free. Pizza and hot-dog sales will start at 5:30pm and the popcorn is complimentary. Don't forget your chairs or picnic mats, blankets. Also, please RSVP to stayintouchwithdaaes@gmail.com so we know how much food to prepare. Thanks! 

Happy 2016!

A very Happy New Year to you each! I hope you had a lovely holiday, whether you were able to travel or have a "staycation" here in Dubai. 

I had a wonderful time at home with my family and friends in Florida and feel so grateful for my time there! My brother, Peter, and sister-in-law, Melissa, were able to come down from Pittsburgh for about 10 days, so we were all together as a family. 

We had fun swimming, shopping, diving, baking, playing board games, watching cheesy Hallmark movies (and Star Wars), playing mini-golf, resting, walking the dogs at sunrise and sunset, going to the beach, and so much more. Everything was just perfect and my cup of happiness is definitely full. 

On that note, it is my sincere hope that this next year of life will be one of your happiest and healthiest ones yet. I look forward to seeing you sometime soon!  


PS. Here are some pictures of my holiday, if you're interested. 

Our Christmas Eve candlelight service is a special and meaningful tradition. 

Being with family is the best gift of all. xoxo

I just couldn't resist adding some holiday flair to our Golden Retriever, Keebler. Isn't she regal? 

My mom taught me how to bake an apple and pecan pie on Christmas morning, all before opening presents! Yum. 

Star Wars with the family...VIP style. It was first time enjoying a luxury theater and I'm now spoiled! 

Mini-golf as a family is one of our favorite things to do. I actually got 2 hole-in-ones! :)

An Invitation from the Library...

Do you wonder how you can support your child as a reader? 

One way is by reading aloud at home. 

Please join us on 

Tuesday morning, October 13, from 8:00-8:30 AM

in the library for a conversation about the importance of reading aloud at home. 

Parents have such a crucial role to play in their children's literacy development. Through elementary school and beyond, reading aloud to your children supports reading and social skills and creates strong bonds. 

Please come!

Wild Wadi Night!

Wild Wadi Night Returns!  

Remember how much fun you had last year at Wild Wadi Night for DAA Families?  

DAAPA is pleased to announce that we will be sponsoring a night at Wild Wadi Waterpark exclusively for DAA students and their families again this year on October 16th from 8:00-11:00 pm. During this time, the park will be open to DAA families ONLY.  It is a great opportunity to have fun with your friends!  

Tickets will be sold for 100AED/person on or before October 8th and 125AED/person after this date. Ticket sales begin on Monday in the PS/ES reception area and at the Leopard’s Den at drop-off and pick-up.

Happy Spring Break!

Dear Parents and Students,

I just want to take a brief moment to wish each of you a lovely spring break. We've all worked so hard these last 3 months and have truly earned this rest!

I want to also thank you for all of your tremendous support. Seeing you recently for our parent conferences was such a treat as we were able to have quality conversations about your darling and discuss ways to progress even further in our last trimester. After those two days of meetings, I honestly couldn't help but feel so thankful for such a wonderful class of students AND parents.

But for now, I hope you'll just rest, relax, and rejuvenate with your friends and family, wherever this holiday takes you. I'll be leaving to go to Florida on Sunday, right after an evening at the Dubai World Cup. I'll be returning on Saturday, April 11, so I may require some extra coffee on our first Sunday back.  :)

Until then, I will leave you with sincere love and hugs,

Ms. Laura
PS. NO TIES AFTER SPRING BREAK! Due to the warm weather that makes the wearing of ties particularly uncomfortable, students will not be required to wear ties after spring break. Please note that all other aspects of the dress code will remain in effect. 

Here are some lovely pictures of the place I call home...

We love to snorkel in the Jupiter Inlet.

Seeing the Jupiter Lighthouse is always one of the things I love best about being home.

Going home also means, seeing these fur-babies (L-R: Max, Oakley, and Keebler). Oakley, the one in the middle is pregnant and will be giving birth around April 16. She is a service dog for New Horizon's, so her puppies will become service dogs, too!

And, of course, I will get to see my FAMILY! 

This picture was taken in Dec. 2013 when we were all together in Dubai.