Mr. James Weekly Reflection – 23rd January

Mr. James Weekly Reflection 

Dear Nadeen Community,

This week’s reflection at Nadeen School begins with a huge well done to Yara in Year 7, who participated alongside HH Shaikh Nasser in the inaugural cycle at Bahrain’s longest cycling track, which spans an impressive 50km. Woah! This track is part of Bahrain’s strategy to encourage sports and a healthy lifestyle, and Yara helped get this initiative off to a stunning start.

On the sporting front, our Under 13 and Under 15 teams competed in an athletics meet at ASB, which was run by Nadeen. All our competitors performed admirably, and both teams finished in second place. A fantastic achievement that showcases our learners’ dedication and talent. On Tuesday, our Under 13 girls’ netball team competed in a friendly match against St. Chris, winning one game and losing the other. What an excellent opportunity to prepare for the upcoming BSME games! Additionally, we have 42 learners who have travelled to Dubai for the World School Games, a historic first for Nadeen. I am aware that they are thoroughly enjoying themselves, and we wish them all the very best of luck in their competitions. Go Nadeen!

This week, we also had the pleasure of inviting our parents to take part in the Inclusion and Behaviour for Learning workshop. This event left me with a real bounce in my step. Not only was it incredibly engaging, but it also provided us all with an opportunity to reflect on our approaches. A big thank you to those who presented at the workshop: Ms. Suzanne, Ms. Katie, Ms. Emma, Mr. Chris, and our wonderful counsellor Ms. Noora. As you know, inclusion is very close to my heart, and I am grateful for our dedicated inclusion team at Nadeen. They work tirelessly to evolve our learning environment, ensuring that every learner feels supported, valued, and most importantly, that they belong. At Nadeen, inclusion isn’t just something we do; it is who we are.

One additional aspect I would like to raise is working together as a community to consider our approach towards learners bringing healthier food into school. As we consider the learning and social aspects of being inclusive, we must also reflect on nutrition. As we all know, what we consume is very important for our growth, development, general well-being, and longevity. I have been discussing with my team why those individuals in the ‘blue zones’ around the world live the longest and healthiest lives. Something that is absolutely clear through quality nutritional research is that we need to have a baseline diet that encourages whole foods and eliminates processed food.

For me, my vision around inclusion is simple. As an educator and leader, it is my duty to create a culture of acceptance, understanding, and growth that extends to every corner of our community so that we can ‘grow together, thrive as one.’

Finally, I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who participated in the beach clean-up. Looking after our environment is of utmost importance, and it is something we proudly endorse as part of our mission at Nadeen. #EnvironmentalResponsibility

Well done to everyone for another fantastic week!

#MoreThanASchool #Inclusion #GrowTogetherThriveAsOne

Kind regards,

Mr. James Batts

Nadeen School Principal