Dear Parents,
The DAA Pillars of Character are in full swing this year at DAA! Our focus this trimester is on caring and citizenship. We are excited to share that this year we have chosen to give our students an authentic experience by volunteering outside of the school premises.
Sometime in the next 7-10 days, a group of DAA students will be given the unique opportunity to work with students at Inspire Nursery, an award-winning early learning center here in Dubai. The children who attend this nursery are between the ages of 3 months and 4 years old, some of whom have significant learning and developmental challenges.
The fruitful experience this holds for our students is that it allows them to demonstrate genuine care and compassion towards these students as they interact with them, read to them, and take part in learning activities alongside them. Students will also demonstrate citizenship because they will be out in the community, working closely with others, and striving to make a positive difference in their lives.
If you feel that this is the kind of experience that your child would be interested in, he/she will need to fill out an application, which each homeroom teacher has made available to students. The due date for these applications is Wednesday, November 11th. Teachers will then review these applications and randomly select one student from each class.
Students who are chosen for this activity will receive permission forms, which should be returned by a date yet to be determined. (Stay tuned as we are finalizing the date of our visit.)
The event will take place during school hours and students will be transported by bus, just like any other field trip. Your child will be chaperoned by Ms. Lama and me. Rest assured that we will ensure they are well taken care of in every sense.
This is a meaningful learning opportunity for our students and we are looking forward to a positive, impactful, and inspiring experience.
The Character Counts Committee
