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Inclusion Support Staff’ Professional Development

St. Mary’s Group (SMG) of Schools convened for a training on “Creating an Adaptive Classroom” on 22nd of November 2018 conducted by Dr. Onita Nakra, Educational Psychologist. Inclusion Support Team headed by Sr. Alma Esmero, SPC cordially participated in the training which was practically about supporting children with Dyslexia and adapting pillars of pedagogy to […]

SMM 1st Parents’ Induction of Students of Determination

SMM recognizes the vital role of parents in the education of their children especially of students of determination. A total of 12 parents convened on 21st of November to discuss about inclusion and creating support group to further strengthen the Inclusion Support Department’s open door policy. Parents were warmly welcomed by Sr. Tess Bayona, SPC, […]

EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE FLAG DAY

The EYFS department of Saint Mary’s Catholic School, Muhaisnah, celebrated the UAE Flag Day on Sunday, the 4th of November 2018. The students showed great enthusiasm and joy in participating in various activities to celebrate the event.  One of the highlights of the day was the making of a special UAE Flag, painted by the […]

UAE’S NUMBER 1 MUSIC STATION VISITS SMM

Last 31st of October, the normal Wednesday routine of the students and the teachers turned into astonishment as Miss Lynn, Head of Key Stage 3, announced that students’ entries have paid off and Virgin Radio will be visiting SMM. The unexplainable excitement turned into talents and creativity as the students and the teachers prepared remarkable […]

Creative Inclusive Classrooms

On the 27th day of September 2018, a total of fifteen Teacher Assistants convened to discuss their additional role as Learning Support Assistants (LSA) as aligned to the DEIF (Dubai Inclusive Education Framework). Review of the different categories of needs and checklist of screening tools in identifying students with determination in class were thoroughly looked over. […]

SPECIAL OLYMPICS FOR PEOPLE WITH DETERMINATION

“It’s a time to focus on abilities and not disabilities” -Jason Shawndale steel On the 14th of October, a worker from the Special Olympics all the way from Abu Dhabi came to SMM to share the knowledge about the Special Olympics and what it is formally about. The Special Olympics is a program where people determination […]

HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY SMM!!!!

From beautiful prayers to astounding parades, SMM took a huge leap when they celebrated Ms. Karen White’s (Principal of SMM) birthday along with their third anniversary celebration on September 25th in the main hall where the faculty, staff and students witnessed an amazing celebration. Even though very young when compared to other schools, SMM has already […]

Investiture Ceremony Held at SMM for New Student Council Prefects

An investiture was held last 17th of October 2018 for the reinstatement of a new student council to their responsibilities and oaths to live up to. The occasion started with the Prefects striding down the Multi-Purpose Hall, holding bamboo as a sign of good luck. In pairs, the Prefects left the bamboo in a vase […]

Life in a Shell

Annie Vera Children learn best when involved in hands-on, real life experiences. The innovative Hatching program was initiated in SMM on 7th November, 2018 in collaboration with Al Rawdah poultry. The life cycle of hens was made real through the student’s participation in this chick hatching program. Children had a chance to learn about the incubation process, […]

The UAE Flag Day Celebration 2018

UAE Flag Day is an occasion when all the people in UAE come together as one to honour and love the founding fathers of this amazing country and its astonishing flag. SMM celebrated this on the 6th of November 2018. The assembly started as the Key Stage 3 students were gathered in their assembly area […]