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Welcome to Windrose Academy, the Leading International British School in Cairo

It is a great pleasure to introduce you to Windrose Academy, the leading International British School in Cairo. Our mission is to develop the learners of today into the leaders of tomorrow and prepare them to perform at the highest professional level across the globe.

We strive to provide a premium quality education for all students. Our international British curriculum is recognized around the world for its academic rigour, as it helps them grow both academically and socially.

We are very proud of what our students achieve at school every day. Our teachers use a blended learning approach to deliver the Cambridge British Curriculum in the most convenient way.

We maintain the highest standards in education by recruiting the best teachers in the market and delivering constant professional development. We partner with top-tier experts from the United Kingdom to constantly update the knowledge of our teachers.

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International Day 2023

Mar 21,2023

Countries of the world celebrate at Windrose Academy!

Windrose Academy students celebrated a very colourful, successful and enjoyable International Day. All the Key Stages chose countries to represent. The countries chosen were Greece, France, Egypt, India, Malaysia, Germany, Spain, Japan, UAE, USA, China, Kenya, Russia, Italy, Philippines, South Korea, and Lebanon. Turkey was also represented by FS1 students and we were honoured to have with us a delegation from the Turkish Embassy.

It was indeed a day to remember. Not only did the students and teachers wear national costumes, but they also researched and prepared information about each country, as well as sang songs and danced. Students enjoyed tasting the food of their country and in a truly international spirit of peace and love our countries exchanged this knowledge of food and culture with each other. An amazing fun and educational day was had by everyone in school. At the end of this memorable day, everyone returned to their native habitat, informed and well-nourished!

Environmental Week

Feb 07,2023

Windrose Students work on saving the environment

Windrose Academy joins the world to try and save our Environment! Students in all the Key Stages spent 1 week learning about saving the environment by taking part in many activities like; sorting rubbish in labeled bins; planting seeds in the school garden; writing about how to save the environment in English classes and doing various experiments in science. A successful workshop was held by 2 teachers who are enthusiastic about saving the environment which addressed the Sustainability of the Environment. The week ended with a fashion show ‘Junk to Punk’ where students created outfits made from recycled trash. The final activity and proudly for the first time in school history, Year 4 and 5 students had a Zoom discussion with a school in India to exchange ideas and learn more about how other students of their age group are trying to save the environment.

Sanaa Sabet

School Principal

Winter Shows 2022/2023

Jan 10,2023

Our Amazing students showed their parents that they are not just talented, but capable of performing on stage in front of an audience. With their teachers’ guidance a fun and very exciting programme was put together for Windrose’s annual Winter Assemblies. FS to KS2 presented fun-packed musicals about Santa, elves, snow, and all things festive. Students also demonstrated their ability to sing Christmas songs in French and German. KS3 and KS4 impressed the audience with their wonderful and well-rehearsed dance routines. Everyone enjoyed themselves during these spectacular shows and we look forward to next year’s show.

Health Week

Nov 22,2022

A healthy body leads to a healthy mind and a healthy mind is the most important tool you can have as a Student and human being. Windrose Academy celebrated Health Week on 13/11/22. Students and teachers discussed and carried out activities in class highlighting the importance of being healthy. Topics ranged from a good night’s sleep to healthy eating and hygiene. All students were encouraged to bring in healthy food on a daily basis. All stages had fun learning about the age appropriate topics. The week ended with a Sports Day for each Key Stage to encourage the idea of keeping fit.

Sanaa Sabet

School Principal

Literacy Week for FS students

Nov 14,2022

Windrose Academy understands that education can only improve by reading. Hence, we started our first literacy week with FS on October 31st. A Book vendor was available to give parents and students the opportunity to buy books. The FS teachers asked parents to volunteer to read to their child’s class. Many activities were held in FS classes ending with a dress-up day of the students’ favourite characters

Regards,

Sanaa Sabet

School Principal

Parent Teacher Conference

Nov 14,2022

Since Windrose Academy started 10 years ago, we have taken pride in being a continuation of the home. We held our first parents’ meeting on October 31^st 2022 for the academic year of 2022 – 2023. The meeting was a fruitful day as parents and teachers, in all the Key Stages, had the opportunity to meet discuss with them their children’s progress and ways of improvement.

Sanaa Sabet

School Principal

Windrose Academy says NO to Bullying!!

Oct 25,2022

Bullying is a worldwide Pandemic that affects Egyptian school students on a daily basis. It is defined as violence towards another person and can take place in many forms; physical, verbal, or through the internet (Cyberbullying). This serious problem can affect students of any age negatively e.g. poor school achievement and mental health problems. According to UNICEF Egypt statistics, 70% of students between the ages of 13 – 15 are bullied in schools. In order to spread awareness about the topic Windrose Academy had an Anti-Bullying Campaign during the week commencing 18^th October 2022. The week encouraged students to talk about bullying and express themselves in many forms, art, music, drama, and videos.

Regards,

Sanaa Sabet

6th of October in-house Celebration

Oct 12,2022

Windrose Academy understands the importance of celebrating our country’s victories and keeping the memory alive for younger generations. To ensure that it’s part of their character-building process, our school celebrated ‘Belonging Week last week.’ The week was an excellent opportunity to encourage our students to embed within themselves a sense of pride and belonging to their great country, Egypt. Many activities were arranged in All the classes and throughout the Key stages, allowing students to express their feelings through Art, Writing, and Drama in Arabic, English, French, and German. The festivities culminated with patriotic songs, dances, and drama to inform our students about our victory in the 6^th October War and keep the memory alive in the minds of youngsters who cannot associate themselves with the occasion. The day ended with an ex-army officer giving a motivational speech to our year 8 students about the meaning of Freedom, pride, and achievement. It was indeed a memorable and wonderful day.

Sanaa Sabet

School Principal

6th of October Celebration

Oct 11,2021

Our previous week was full of excitement and patriotism. Our lovely students prepared themselves for the celebration of the 6th of October Victory. Songs were sung and performances were heart-warming. The students rolled up their sleeves and made battle plans, as well as a lovely art gallery expressing their viewpoints on the historical battle.

Please be sure your child is wearing a mask upon entering school and has extras available in case of lost, misplaced, or dropped the mask. This helps us to maintain our level of safety for all. We appreciate the home-school partnership in supporting our protocols.

Stay tuned for more news and fun at Windrose Academy.

Claudine Hodroj

Vice-Principal

Windrose Academy

What a wonderful second week of school it’s been!

Oct 04,2021

What a wonderful second week of school it’s been! The students have all settled in, and the real academic work has now begun! This past week was a lot more active and exciting as we hailed many new beginnings. We opened our new library for checkouts. The students were all excited to browse through the new extension and check out the latest additions to our collection.

We also celebrated FS2 Emotions Day where our darling FS students paraded through in creative outfits expressing emotions. Our students in Key Stage two and three have begun their rehearsals and preparation for our annual 6th of October event. Their beautiful singing voices have filled our halls. We eagerly look forward to seeing them perform and to every coming week of this academic year.

Best regards,

Claudine Hodroj

Vice-Principal

First Full Week of School

Sep 28,2021

This past week marks the first full week of school in this academic year. We had a very busy week of working on routines, processes, and the introduction into every unit in every year group and subject. It’s been wonderful seeing our students ready and excited at the line-up, dressed up in their uniforms, and happily in charge of their own learning. A few notes for the coming weeks: A healthy breakfast and enough sleep can make all the difference in a student’s day! Stay tuned for upcoming events this term! A reminder that the lineup will begin at 7:45 am sharp and students need to be in class with all resources and materials by 8:00 am. Let’s make this year a BLAST!

Claudine Hodorj

Vice-Principal

Windrose Academy

Welcome Back to a New Academic Year!

Sep 20,2021

Another wonderful academic year has begun! We are so excited to have welcomed back all our students and the lovely new students who joined our community this year. Our year started off with a blast! FS students celebrated their arrival with a party, play time and some hilarious shows! Who says you can’t dance your way into school?!

Our older students were so happy to see the familiar faces of their friends and teachers. Mask wearing continues throughout our campus as well as ventilation and strict sanitization measures. We hope that this will be a very fruitful academic year and that all our students and staff will remain safe and in good health!

Claudine Hodroj

School Vice-Principal

Online learning Period

May 27,2021

We have begun our online experiences that will run through the end of the school year. Please communicate with your child’s teacher or coordinator if there are any issues with logging onto Zoom. The last school day is scheduled for June 23rd. Key Stage 2 will be allowed to come into school June 20-23 for Term 3 exams only. Thank you for all your support of your children and their learning during these challenging times.

Angela Dillon

School Principal

Welcome back from spring break!

May 19,2021

Welcome back from spring break. We are now proceeding with the hybrid model of Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday in-person classes. Wednesday and Thursday will all be online classes. Please communicate with your child’s teachers if you can not locate the Zoom links or Google Classroom information. We encourage regular online attendance during these days as it will be building on what has been covered during the week and also a time for questions and clarifications for students.

LOST AND FOUND: We have a lot of lost and found winter clothing – please pass by and check if your student’s belongings are there.

Angela Dillon

School Principal

Happy Eid Fitr

May 09,2021

We wish all our wonderful Windrose families Eid Fitr Mubarak.

We are due to return to school following the Eid holiday on May 17th. Please check your email for future updates later this week.

Have a wonderful Eid holiday.

Last Week of Term 2!

Apr 25,2021

This week will mark the end of Term 2. Many year groups will be having exams this week and all students will be leaving at 12:00 pm.

We wish everyone a wonderful spring break and hope to see everyone when we return to school on May 16th.

Angela Dillon

School Principal

Revision Week

Apr 19,2021

This week will be a full week where some classes will be completing end-of-term 2 revisions and preparations for end-of-term 2 exams next week. Please refer to specific emails sent regarding your child’s schedules if they are in KS2/3/4.

A reminder about warm weather- please dress students in layers as the days can be very warm and then cooler inside with the ventilation and air conditioning. This allows them to maintain a decent body temperature and not overheat.

A reminder spring break is after exams next week and we will return to school May 16th for Term 3.

Angela Dillon

School Principal

Happy Ramadan!

Apr 12,2021

Happy Ramadan to all of our Windrose families. We wish you a peaceful and joyous month. Please be sure to check any updates for the Ramadan schedules and end-of-term exam schedules as well. We have made some adjustments for these.

A note to please be on time to pick your children up. There is no scheduled supervision after school. Students will be seated outside the reception area after pick-up time.

Angela Dillon

School Principal

Full Week of Learning and Activities!

Apr 05,2021

We have a full week this week of learning and fun activities. Year 4 and 5 will be having some fun lunchtime activities organized by the PE Department. KS2 are continuing their talent show auditions. Year 1 and 2 will be having a fun Galabiya Day on Thursday with some Ramadan activities in preparation for the anticipated start of Ramadan next week. Year 6 and 8 are continuing their revision for Checkpoint Exams next week. We wish them all the best. Ramadan schedules will be shared shortly.

Angela Dillon

School Principal

Busy Week

Mar 28,2021

Welcome to the last week of March and the beginning of April. It’s a busy week in Year 6 and 8 as they will be completing mock exams. KS2 Student Council will be holding a spring plant sale after school from Monday to Wednesday of this week. Come on out and buy some beautiful spring plants. KS2 is also beginning their auditions for their talent show. It’s a very busy time around the school.

Please remember to dress students in layers as the mornings are cool and the afternoons are warm. Please pack lots of water as well for these warm and dry afternoons.

Angela Dillon

School Principal

Happy Mother’s Day

Mar 22,2021

Happy Mother’s Day to all our lovely Windrose mothers. Students in FS and KS1 are busy this week recording songs and dances to celebrate the special day. These will be sent by teachers for parents to enjoy.

Year 6 and Year 8 are busy preparing for their Checkpoint Exams. Teachers are holding support sessions after school and are assisting students to feel prepared and relaxed for these exams. We wish them all the best on these exams.

Angela Dillon

School Principal

Welcome to a full week of learning and fun!

Mar 14,2021

Welcome to a full week of learning and fun! This week will be a full week of working hard in all classes and maintaining routines and structure for our students.

Students will be taking home their midterm reports during this week. This is a midpoint check-in. It was a challenge as most of this was during online instruction. We encourage students to talk to their teachers and seek extra help and support from them. They are always available to assist students in their learning journey. Midterm reports are one point in their education journey. We are still on the path to complete Term 2 in-person and head towards spring.

Have a great week.

Angela Dillon

School Principal

Short Week

Mar 09,2021

We hope everyone has enjoyed their midterm break after an intense week of exams for KS2/3/4. We will now turn our focus to the second half of term 2. Face-to-face learning will continue and be the direction for the rest of the term at least.

Please remember to communicate if there are any issues with your children’s health status so we can maintain a safe community for all. Please direct any questions to the school doctors – Dr. Enas or Dr. Huda.

Have a great short but busy week!

Mid-term Exams

Feb 28,2021

This week we will have midterm exams for KS2/3/4. All students will be released at noon during this week. Please encourage your children to get a good night’s sleep, eat breakfast and try to relax as they enter these exams.

Please do not send your children to school if they exhibit any symptoms such as: headache, fever, cough, running nose, difficulty breathing, or others that may need further investigation. Please feel free to contact Dr. Enas or Dr. Huda if you have questions or concerns. Thanks for helping keep our school community safe and healthy.

Angela Dillon

School Principal

Welcome back to school!

Feb 21,2021

Welcome back to school! We will have in-person learning for all stages this week and next week. We believe having students back in class is the best way for learning to move forward. We are committed to our community’s health and well-being and have all the same protocols in place as in Term 1. Thanks for supporting these. We will keep you up to date on the following week’s plans next week. We look forward to seeing our students return and back to the routines of school. If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know.

Angela Dillon

School Principal

Welcome to week 6 of online learning

Feb 15,2021

Happy Valentine’s Day to all our Windrose family. We will be communicating in the next couple of days about the return to face to face learning and the upcoming Midterm Exams for Term 2. Please encourage your child to attend all lessons in preparation for returning to in-person learning so they feel connected to their class, teacher, and the curriculum. Please feel free to email or communicate with your coordinator with any questions or concerns.

Angela Dillon

School Prinipal

Welcome to Week 5 of online learning

Feb 07,2021

February is here and a little hint of spring may be around the corner. We are now entering Week 5 of online learning. This is a time to practice perseverance and push through the daily lessons encouraging our students to keep engaged and connected to the school. Please encourage your children to log into all of their lessons to keep connected to the curriculum and their classmates and teachers. We will be updating parents as soon we have confirmation of plans following February 20th.

Angela Dillon

School Principal

Welcome to Week 4 of online learning

Jan 31,2021

Welcome to Week 4 of online learning. As we enter this week, it is natural for kids to begin feeling restless and fatigued with online learning. We support you in making decisions for what works best for your child – more breaks during the day, taking half a day off from lessons or as you see fit. We want to be sure kids are feeling well emotionally and are positive about their learning sessions. Please communicate with your child’s teacher if you need support or have questions or concerns. We look forward to returning to in-person learning very soon.

Last week the Term 2 planner was shared with parents via email. This will be updated regularly and reflect changes as they are communicated to us as well. We appreciate your patience and flexibility in these times.

Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Angela Dillon

School Principal

Welcome to Week 3 of Virtual Learning

Jan 24,2021

Welcome to Week 3 of Virtual Learning. This week will be a short week with Thursday celebrated for the January 25th holiday. Please have your children attend all classes according to their schedule. This will help them maintain structure and routine when we move back to in-person classes. Please make sure they are dressed in their uniform and sitting at a table or desk. This will help them be focused on the lessons. We appreciate that for virtual learning to be successful it takes a strong home-school partnership. Please feel free to communicate questions or concerns as we all navigate these challenging times together. Have a great week!

Welcome to Week #2 of Virtual Learning

Jan 17,2021

Welcome to Week #2 of Virtual Learning. Everyone is working diligently to maintain the momentum from Term 1 to continue the excellence in learning for all of our students. Please check the schedules sent by your child’s class teacher or coordinator. Students should be dressed in their uniform and sitting at an appropriate workspace like a table or desk. Please check the equipment to be sure students can hear properly and can be heard as well. Our teachers are working hard to create and deliver interactive lessons to help students stay engaged during this mandated closure. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Stay safe!

Angela Dillon

School Principal

Welcome to Term 2

Jan 10,2021

Welcome to Term 2. We are looking forward to seeing all of our students attending online sessions between now and February 20th as per the decree. We will notify parents as soon as we hear anything new and updated.

We plan to continue our momentum into this term and will be having full schedules for all of our students. Please be sure to have your child attend the online session or view the recordings after the session. Please email your coordinator if you have any questions or concerns.

We look forward to seeing everyone even if it is online for now.

Angela Dillon

School Principal

End of Term1 Exams

Dec 14,2020

This week we will see many ends of term activities including recorded performances for FS1 and FS2 holiday songs and plays. We will see online revision for KS2/3/4 leading up to Wednesday’s start of Term 1 final exams. Please do not send your child to school if they are ill or exhibit any cold or flu-like symptoms. Please let your child’s teacher or school doctor know if your child is too ill to attend exams.

Successful exam preparation includes plenty of rest and a good breakfast. All students will be released at 11 am during exams – December 16-22. Please make advanced preparations. Winter break is set to begin December 23 and return January 10.

Angela Dillon

School Principal

Term1 Ending

Dec 08,2020

We are winding down the 1st term and ready for a lovely winter break. Please pay close attention to the email sent with specific information for revision and exam schedules as well as early release times during exams. We are looking forward to completing exams and ending the term on a happy note.

January 10, 2021 will be the return date to school after the winter holidays. This will mark the first day of Term 2 and the beginning of the new year – 2021. We will be sending out specifics regarding schedules in the week before we return. Please be sure to return any library books and textbooks during exam week so they can be checked off.

We thank you for your support.

Angela Dillon

School Principal

A busy week

Nov 29,2020

This week will have some special in-house activities for some extra fun. KS2 will be having literacy week with a spelling bee, book cover design contest and ending with Book Character Dress up day on Thursday.

Some KS1 classes will have their final dance performances outside. The recordings will be sent to parents. This is the culminating activity for their dance unit in PE. They have been working very hard preparing their dances.

Please do you part in maintaining health and safety of our community and report any illnesses to the school doctors, do not send your child to school sick, remind your children about mask-wearing and hand-washing as we reinforce that at school.

Have a great week!

Angela Dillon

School Principal

KS2 Literacy Week

Nov 23,2020

Next week we will be kicking off Literacy Week in KS2. There will be fun events to promote reading and literacy including a spelling bee, bookmark projects, book cover design contests and a Book Character Dress-up day. Please stay tuned to further information.

As we move into the winter months a few reminders to help keep our community healthy:

* Please do not send your child to school if they exhibit any cold symptoms

* Please reinforce the protocols for school like mask-wearing

* Encourage healthy eating and hand-washing at all times

Thank you for your support.

Angela Dillon

School Principal

Welcome to the second half of Term 1

Nov 17,2020

Welcome to the second half of Term 1. We are celebrating Literacy Week next week so please be on the lookout for more information for the week’s events. We will be encouraging the love of reading and language during the week.

Please discuss with your child the importance of keeping their masks on and being as socially distant as they can. We are in a critical time entering the winter months and need to refocus back to health and safety measures within our community. The next few months are very important to wear masks, wash hands and keep distance.

We wish you a wonderful short week.

Angela Dillon

School Principal

Mid-term Break

Nov 09,2020

The month of November will be a very busy one. We will have a midterm break on November 15-16. Parents will receive information on your child’s progress at midterms towards the end of this week. This will give you a small glimpse at their progress after these 6 intensive weeks back to school five days a week. We have made a lot of progress getting children back into their routines and structure. We still need your support in daily reminders of mask-wearing, social distancing, and washing hands as we enter the winter season. Please enjoy your midterm break.

Angela Dillon

School Principal

Welcome to November

Nov 02,2020

Welcome to November. We celebrated a fun day with Halloween celebrations – some spooky science activities and trick or treating. It was a fun day before KS2-KS4 begin exams. Remember a good night’s sleep and breakfast are very important components to set children on the path to success in their midterm exams. This is the first exam for many children in months so helping them to relax will also help ensure confidence in these challenging times.

Preparations have begun to plan parent meetings for November 15th to ensure safety and social distancing for all involved. More information will be shared about how these meetings will be held this year in unique circumstances.

Thanks for al your support of the school’s protocols and requirements to help keep everyone safe and healthy.

Angela Dillon

School Principal

Oct 24,2020

We have ended a very successful Environmental Awareness Week with students becoming more aware of how they impact the environment and small steps we can do to help. We held a successful plant sale sponsored by the student council in Key Stage 2. We would like to thank all the students and parents for supporting the student-led initiative.

Students of any year group can check out books from the library during their break or lunchtime. They will need permission from their teacher to go to the library outside of their library time. There are some wonderful new additions to the library collection in all reading levels.

Please be sure your child is wearing a mask upon entering school and has extras available in case of lost, misplaced, or dropped mask. This helps us to maintain our level of safety for all. We appreciate the home-school partnership in supporting our protocols.

Ms. Angela Dillon

School Principal

Second week of school

Oct 01,2020

This week we have begun to get deep into our first academic units. Our settling in time is over and we are heavily focused on our learning. Break times are extremely important – the need for sun, fresh air, food, and water.

Please send your child with enough food and water for the day as there is no access to the water dispensers and limited canteen access. The classroom temperatures are set at 24° and windows and/or doors are open for ventilation. If your child gets cold at times, please send a light pullover with them to keep in their cubby.

Thank you for your support as we being the month of October!

Angela Dillon

School Principal

Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year

Sep 23,2020

Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year. We are excited to have all of your students on campus and back into their learning routines. Thank you parents for working with your children to help them transition to the new norm for the time being – mask wearing, lots of hand washing, social distancing and small class sizes. The students are showing resiliency and are working hard to learn these new routines.

Some reminders to help the school year begin smoothly:

Read all emails from school and respond as needed.

Respond to all requests regarding updated health information for your child.

Inform school if your child has been exposed to COVID-19 outside of school.

Be on time for drop off and pick up to ensure a smooth arrival and departure for your child.

Make sure your child has at least two clean masks at school daily.

Make sure all personal items are labeled.

Take your child’s temperature in the morning. Report any illness to the school doctors.

Support all measures in place at school for everyone’s safety.

We look forward to a wonderful school year full of learning and fun! Please pass by anytime – we welcome any comments or suggestions.

Angela Dillon

School Principal

Jun 01,2020

Hello parents to the last week of learning! It feels so odd to be writing the word June and there are no kids in school to celebrate these last days. Many year groups will be planning for small events this week so please pay close attention to any emails from your child’s teachers. Next week we will be collecting all books that are checked out from the school and at that time you can pick up any remaining personal items belonging to your child.
We wish you a wonderful, calm and healthy summer! Thanks for all your support of school and in these challenging times staying engaged and supportive.

Best wishes for a wonderful summer.

Angela Dillon

School Principal

May 12,2020

Perseverance! This is where we are now in the final weeks of distance learning. It takes perseverance for parents, students, and teachers to make this final push towards the end of the academic school year. Please pay close attention to emails from coordinators regarding student participation and upcoming information for the end of the term.

Library books can be returned any time as well as we will be collecting materials that need to be returned to the school. Your help is greatly appreciated.

I know it’s an easy time to turn off and we are all being pulled in many directions, so please communicate if you are feeling overwhelmed or need assistance in any area. Thanks for your support and we wish you a wonderful week.

May 06,2020

We are now entering May and spring is all around us. The sights and sounds of spring lead us to know there is still happiness and rejuvenation around us. This may be one of the most challenging times in our personal histories and our families are showing perseverance and courage in these times. Trying to keep students engaged can be challenging at times. Please feel free to reach out to anyone here at Windrose Academy if you need assistance, advice or even just a friendly voice. We are here to support our famillies and we will all emerge a strong community after these trying times.

Angela Dillon

Apr 29,2020

Happy Ramadan to all our Windrose community. We hope this month is a blessed month for all. We are now using our Ramdan schedules for online learning. This is an important time to keep your children on a structured day and keep them engaged in their learning this month.

A huge show of appreciation for our Windrose faculty and staff who have been keeping learning alive and meaningful. Parents have been true partners in this unchartered journey. Students will reap the benefits of everyone’s effort and work in partnership.

If you have questions about this month’s schedules, please let your teacher or coordinators know.

Have a wonderful week!

Apr 13,2020

As we move into another week of e-learning, we hope you and your family are finding a routine that works best for you and your circumstances. It ie helpful for children to keep some sense of normalcy and calmness in these times.

One way to help ease fears is to talk with them about what is happening in the world from a factual point of view. I found this article very helpful especially for small children.

Talking about COVID with your child

Our teachers have been working nonstop to keep your children engaged with school and learning. The whole world is experiencing events like never before so we are all in a learning mode ourselves as well. We approach each day with children at the forefront of all decisions and what is best for them at these times. Please feel free to reach out if you need support.

Have a peaceful week.

Mar 22,2020

Welcome to the second week of distance learning.

There are a few reminders to make the process easier for you at home:

1) Please check your email daily and encourage KS2/3/4 to check their emails and Google Classroom as well.

2) Be in contact with your child’s teacher if you have any questions or concerns. We want to make sure all students are connected and engaged daily in school.

3) Don’t pressure your children too much. This is a stressful time and we are all trying out best efforts to keep lessons ongoing and provide opportunities for your children daily.

Please try to maintain some positivity each day with some music, cooking, physical activity, some games and/or some reading. We look forward to seeing the students back very soon.

Mar 11,2020

Patience and flexibility are the keywords these days! We have had to make adjustments to our schedules. Please remember that Thursday is a day off due to forecasted weather events. The Key Stage 1 Science Fair was a huge success this week thanks to all the teachers, co-teachers, art department, Ms. Rony and Ms. Mireille for all their support of providing an opportunity for our students to explore a specific question in science and follow steps to test and collect data. Next week we will have the Key Stage 2 science fair. These events will be in school only.

Our current school plan regarding the health and hygiene of the school was sent out to parents. This is a dynamic and ever-changing situation so please stay tuned for further updates. We appreciate your patience and support of the health protocols we have in place.

Feb 26,2020

This week brings midterm exams. Please remember a good night’s sleep, proper breakfast will help students feel prepared. Students will then enjoy a nice 4-day break and come back rested for the completion of Term 2. WE look forward to seeing parents at parent conferences on March 3rd. Please keep a lookout for an email with further information. Again as always, an email with any questions or concerns about exams, holidays, parent meetings or any feedback you may have.

Feb 02,2020

Hello Windrose Academy parents and welcome to the month of February. This is a month which will be full of events and lots of learning. FS and KS1 will be working towards the 100th Day of School. KS2 is working towards their academic goals in all areas. KS3 and KS4 are focusing on learning and are planning for some trips as well. We are in the middle of flu season, so please be cautious about sending your child to school who is ill. Time at home will help a student heal and not spread any illnesses across the classroom.

Jan 26,2020

Another fantastic week of learning and exploring last week! This week we have several wonderful events with some final friendly football matches on Sunday. Key Stage 2 will have their talent show on Thursday. There will also be a fantastic Year 3 Math day on Tuesday. Lots of fun and learning taking place. Be sure to read your child’s key stage newsletter for more details on the week.

Please remember to see the Updated tardy policy sent. We also have some families who have not updated their health information. A date will be set for this and if your child does not have updated health forms we will hold them out of class until it’s filled out. This is very important in case of any emergencies.

Welcome back to school

Jan 19,2020

January is now in full swing and lots of learning is taking place all over the school. Each stage has begun new topics to begin term 2. KS2 students are preparing for the January 30 Talent Show from 2-3 pm. We invite parents of the performers only due to space limitations. FS had a wonderful pajama themed day last Thursday with students reading and taking part in many activities indoor and outdoor. We encourage parents to have their children to school by 8:00 am as the new lateness policy will now be in effect as of today Sunday, January 19, 2020. We also encourage parents to pick their children up promptly after school as there is no supervision after 3:20 pm. Windrose staff is involved in meetings and planning after this time.

Thank you for your support.

Dec 02,2019

Welcome to December and month filled with holiday spirit! All year groups are busy practicing for the winter show in their classrooms. Very soon we will begin reviewing for exams in some year groups. Please remember to help children prepare by getting a good night’s rest, eat a balanced breakfast and don’t put too much pressure on them. Early preparation is key to success. Please be sure kids are in full winter uniforms by now. We look forward to a wonderful week of learning!

Nov 25,2019

Welcome to another busy week at Windrose Academy. We have KS2 Talent Show auditions taking place during breaks this week. It’s amazing to see the variety of talent that students have outside of their classrooms as well as inside. KS3 had a very competitive match against Noor Language School last week and defeated them with a score of 6-0. The middle school science competition took 1st place at the Your Child Expo last weekend. The November Numeracy Challenge has been dominating math sessions and will end today on November 24th. We are very excited to see the improvements in math using Matheltics to support mental math. Please remember to fill out and return health forms so we can assist your child in case of illness. There are a lot of wonderful extra-curricular activities going on at school – look for more announcements soon.

November Numeracy Challenge

Nov 17,2019

We have a full week of learning ahead at Windrose Academy. The November Numeracy Challenge kicks off tomorrow with a strong focus on numeracy computation skills for all students registered on Mathletics. The November Numeracy Challenge will run from Monday 18th November until Sunday 24th November (1 week). We are challenging you to earn as many participation points as you can. The first placed school will be the school with the highest average total of participation points. This will be calculated by taking the total number of participation points divided by the total number of registered students in the school. Students are beginning learning their parts for their Winter Concert and show.

Deadline of December 1 for all health forms to be returned or filled out. Please remember that all students must be in their full winter uniform by December 1 which means Windrose jackets or solid black or dark gray jackets. Thanks for your support.

Nov 11,2019

Welcome to a short, but busy week here at school. We have Coding Club starting for KS2 and KS3. The sign ups will be out this week for the World Scholar’s Cup Competition, as well for KS2 and KS3. There are also talent show sign ups for KS2 and KS3 out as well. The KS1 talent show will be in the spring. Come and see the new playground painting which allows for some movement and balance practice for KS1 and FS2. The chalkboard wall is ready and kids have been doing some amazing artwork on it. Please remember the winter uniform policy, but it’s still warm in the afternoon so layers are the best. Healthy lunches are always the best to give students the extra energy to get through the school day focused and with their minds ready to learn! Have a wonderful week.

Welcome back

Nov 03,2019

Welcome back to school! The next 6 weeks will be busy as we head towards the midyear holidays. It’s an exciting time of year, but we will be working hard in all academic areas. This is the time where children can make a lot of progress in their studies as there are not many interruptions between now and the Winter Holidays. Please communicate with your child’s teacher regarding any questions or concerns as a first point of contact. As the weather cools and children wear layers, please be sure to label all your child’s belongings.

Checkpoint Best Achievers Celebrations!!

Oct 21,2019

A wonderful celebration was held for our amazing academic achievers! Through the hard work of students, teachers and parents these students achieved amazing results. The sky is the limit for these students. We recognize achievements in all areas at Windrose Academy to support our students and efforts.

Mid-term Exams Week

Oct 21,2019

Midterms can bring stress and anxiety to everyone this week. Perspective is needed by the adults this week and keep in mind children need patience and support. We will end on Thursday with a small Halloween celebration for students from 1-3 pm. It’s a fun time of year before midterm break. Everyone deserves a much earned midterm break and we wish you a restful holiday. We will see everyone back rested and ready to go in November.

Egypt Day

Oct 13,2019

Last Thursday was a very successful Egypt Day. Big thanks to the Arabic, Music and Art Department for supporting this event. Thanks to all the parents who came and supported the event and showed appreciation for all the wonderful events. Next up is a fun day on Thursday, October 17 with Hats on Parade for the FS and Crazy Sock Day for KS1 and KS2. These events are fun and give positive vibes for the day. School is much more than learning reading and math – it’s about having fun and experiencing different events and learning how to be part of a community- The Windrose Community! Have a great week!

Sep 29,2019

Welcome to a full week of learning and activities. The weather is getting cooler and we are in full gear. Students are practicing for the musical performances for Egypt Day on October 10th. Don’t forget we have the upcoming 6th of October holiday next week. Please remember healthy food choices for your children so they have energy to learn and play all day!

Sep 22,2019

The weather is getting cooler, schedules are now routine, the sun sets early and we have nice cool mornings. It’s one of the best times of the year. We will continue this week with full schedules including swimming, library, art, and music. These accompany our core classes to help develop a well-rounded child and give opportunities to explore and extend themselves to other types of activities. We are fortunate to have skilled teachers in all subjects at Windrose Academy to assist students in exploring and finding their passion!

Swimming Lessons

Sep 15,2019

Sunday, September 15 will mark the beginning of this year’s swimming lessons. Please pay close attention to your child’s swim day and provide the correct materials for a successful experience for your child. Swim lessons help children swim longer distances, learn different strokes, and be safe in and around the water. These are very important skills needed for life. We are looking forward to a great week of learning!

Our first full week of school

Sep 08,2019

This week will mark the first full week of school for all year groups. We are looking forward to a busy week of working on routines, procedures and beginning the learning at each level. Please be sure your child is in full uniform, has a healthy breakfast and enough sleep to make the day productive! Please stay tuned for the shared event calendar and mark your schedule for upcoming events. Line up will begin at 7:45 am and students need to be present by 8:00 am.

2019/2020 Welcome Note

Aug 27,2019

Welcome to all families for the 2019-2020 school year. We are looking forward to welcoming our returning students and a huge welcome to new students to our community. We are excitedly preparing for the new school year and have a year of learning and ful ahead of us. We at Windrose Academy are actively engaged in making excellence happen every day! We are all looking forward to seeing you next week,

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