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Year 2 started the day with a news report showing a video from a nasty villain ‘Cyclone’ who had kidnapped Mr. Cocker during the half-term break! ‘Grammar Man’, the good Superhero, needed their help to defeat the villain and rescue Mr. Cocker.
Students (or superheroes in training) had to do some different activities to solve some problems and challenges to help give Grammar Man the strength and tools he needed to find Mr. Cocker.
They did a scavenger hunt around the school, solving clues to find mystery letters to spell out the name of the Superhero who would help. They did a maths code cracking task to find out where Mr. Cocker was hidden, and they had to complete a very tricky jigsaw to give the superhero extra powers to defeat the villain. Finally, they made individual shields to protect them from the wicked villain’s powers.
The students worked together and solved all their challenges. Who then came to thank them at lunchtime on the playground? Mr. Cocker himself! He was very grateful for the student's help.
What great perseverance and problem-solving from Year 2. Who knows what could have happened to Mr. Cocker without their help?
A few weeks ago, as part of our IB DP Language programme, Year 12 students in the French Ab Initio and French B classes united to celebrate Mardi Gras (Shrove Tuesday). Originally a catholic event welcoming the ritual fasting of Lent, Mardi Gras is celebrated in France with festive parades and sumptuous public celebrations.
At BIS Abu Dhabi, students came together to not only recognize the festivity but rejoice at the opportunity to share and learn about the international traditions fostered within our community. With the help of Monsieur Depose and Mademoiselle Merchadier, the French DP classes baked tasty treats, including crepes, waffles, brownies, and traditional beignets!
As a teacher at BIS Abu Dhabi, I have the privilege of watching students grow — not just academically, but as young people finding their path in a complex world. One thing I’ve learned time and again is this: success doesn’t come from rare moments of brilliance — it comes from the quiet power of habits.
Research tells us that up to 40% of what we do each day is driven by habit, not active decision-making. That means the routines our students form — the way they begin their morning, how they handle a setback, whether they choose to read or scroll — are shaping who they become.
I was really touched by Áine’s newsletter piece last week, posing the question: ‘What would I tell my younger self?’
I spent some time afterwards thinking about my own parenting journey, and what it’s all been about, now that my two are adults and have ‘flown the nest’. Parenting isn’t easy for any of us, and that’s true even if you’re an experienced school leader – at home, I’m just Dad.
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