We had a GREAT International Day celebration on Thursday, January 26. What did you or your child think was the best part? Loads of pictures can be found on our Facebook group here. If you "like" the page, you can add your comments, photos, and videos as well.

38 Extracurricular Activities Available for Students

Abu Dhabi Week has spotlighted our extracurricular activities program: "Students’ who attend Al Raha International School really are spoilt for choice. This school offers such an impressive range of activities, that we can’t help but think back to our school days and feel a little cheated!"

Parents should see that their students sign up now for some of the more than three dozen extracurricular activities. Among the activities offered:

Creative: Piano, Senior School Orchestra, Super Variety Dance, Senior School Rock Band, Robotics

Sport: Waterpolo, Beginners’ Chess, Chess for Tactical Development, Horse Riding, and Sailing.

Cultural: Model United Nations, and French Club (Grades 4 and 5).

Academic: Personal Prject Help, Bridge the Gap Math, Mathletics, Computer, Computer Senior, and Theory of Knowledge Advancement.

Leadership/Service: Student Council and Wildlife Club.

New Activities include Card Making, Kite Surfing, Kayaking, Golf, Capoeira 4 Kids (Capoeira is an art form that involves co-ordination, sense of balance, acrobatics, rhythm, playing instruments, singing, concentration and respect for others. Raha Junior Chorus, Arabesque – Arabic Art & Calligraphy

The full list is available here.

To encourage the development and maintenance of Mother Tongues, and to celebrate cultural identity, Raha primary grade students participate in weekly clubs. Korean, Irish, German, Arabic, Afrikaans, Spanish, and English are offered. To peruse the clubs and times, click.

Sports News: Raha Students Excel in Competition

Follow the latest game results and see how exceptional Raha students are in regional and even international sports competitions. Click on the Raha Sports page.

Two-minute Video Illuminates Learner Goals

This short video translates the mission statement in International Baccalaureate (IB) schools into a set of learning outcomes. Raha uses the prestigious IB curriculum. The IB learner profile provides a long-term vision of education. It illustrates the skills your child should be learning at our school. The video was produced by the global IB media team.

Fantastic UAE 40th Anniversary Celebration

For the 40th anniversary of the United Arab Emirates, Raha International School put on an all-day festival complete with native dress, indigenous music, exotic dance, camel and pony rides, tents filled with colorful rugs and treasure chests, Middle Eastern food, and a backfiring SUV decorated with symbols of the UAE. .For details, click.

Fun Holiday Bazaar

The Holiday Bazaar organizers would like to express their thanks to all vendors, the choir, people who came to the evening, helping hands (incl. bakers) and Santa for making the evening a success and special! Thank you to Move One for providing some activities for the kids. Wishing everyone a nice Winter Break - wherever you are! Five photos from the Holiday Bazaar have been posted here.

Students Edge Teachers in Intense Volleyball Match

It was a hard-fought game just before everyone left for the holidays, but alas, students edged out the teachers 25-23 in a volleyball match. Photos here.

Latest Edition of Raha Voice Student Newspaper

Just before break, students published the latest edition of the Raha Voice, with reports on National Day, Abu Dhabi Film Festival, Family Fun Night at Al Forsan, the origins of Halloween, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Broken Things, Think Pink, a movie review of "Truman Show," Raha's Got Talent, website reviews by Zapaer Alip, and a newspaper survey. Check it out.

New Digital Magazine Spotlights Raha

Taaleem, which means "education" in Arabic, is Raha's parent corporation. It has launched a new biannual digital magazine called "Inspire." The many interesting articles include pieces on Raha's Dressage Champ Alexandra Millar, our Family Fun Night, our applications for additional accreditation, and "Raha Goes Global," a list of colleges and universities last year's first graduating class were accepted at around the world. Click.