Parent Team - Raha International School in Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Welcome to the RIS Parent Team 2011-2012!

Parents are invited to take an active role in their child's education through the RIS Parent Team. This organization came into being in September 2007 with the expressed intent of building a sense of identity to benefit the school, the students and the wider Raha community.

The Parent Team aims to organize volunteer groups to work with teachers in the classroom and other areas such as the library, to welcome new parents to RIS, build awareness of activities and opportunities for further involvement and fund raise for extra resources to supplement the educational experience of students.

"Let us be there for your child"

There are so many distractions that can lead children away from achieving their potential. The entire community must pull together in a common bond to support and nurture them.

A founding principle of Raha International School is the absolute commitment to partnering with our parents to surround each student with caring, consistent support.

Basic policies

RISPT shall abstain from encroaching on administrative functions (including financial) of the school.
RISPT shall refuse discussions pertaining to personal grievances.
RISPT shall refrain from all political activities, and work together as a group towards the common good of the school community.
All programmes, activities and expenditure involving RISPT shall have the approval / vote of the Committee.
The Constitution may be amended at a determined meeting. Written notification of amendment/s must be given to the members prior to the meeting. (The Constitution is a living document.)
All activities shall be entered into with "mutual respect for religious and cultural diversity and individuality".
The RISPT shall be non-commercial.

Constitution

Please click here to view the 2011-2012 Parent Team Constitution.

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Holiday Bazaar

On Wednesday, 8 December 2010 the RIS Parent Team hosted a Holiday Bazaar for parents and students. Many families attended the bazaar and had a wonderful time picnicking, singing carols and listening to a story told by Saint Nicholas. The evening also included a bazaar with many vendors displaying and selling their products. Items on display included handmade jewellery, fashion accessories, herbal heat bags, handmade decorations, cards and more. There was also a Christmas tree and children were encouraged to bring a decoration from home which they could hang on the tree.

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Bookworm Book fair

It was a great book fair and the selection of books was incredible.

We would like to thank bookworm for donating 500 dirhams in book vouchers

The winners of 100 dirham bookworm vouchers are:

Ewan Hamid 2C

Finlay Smith KG1A

Lucy Choi 7C

Jasmine Hamid 4C

Savannah Faulk KG2A

CONGRATULATIONS ! Happy book shopping!

A big thank you to the three wonderful parents for working the book fair evening session.

These great moms are: Mrs. Hamid, Mrs. Doliny and Mrs. Fortin.

As the evening session of the Book Fair was not well attended, there will be no evening session at our next book fair which will be held on May 21st.

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MOVIE NIGHT

It was lovely to see parents and students attend our PYP Movie Night.

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PLAYGROUND ACTIVITIES AND EQUIPMENT

Last year the Parent Team held a Quiz Night to raise funds for playground activities and equipment. After a very successful night 12000dhs was raised. Taaleem agreed to match this amount, so armed with 24 000dhs the Parent Team and RIS organized the following items and activities.

Picnic Benches

Play Houses

Playground Equipment

Snapshots from Staff Appreciation Week

Monday, 10 May 2010 - Flower Day

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Tuesday, 11 May 2010 - Poem Day

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Wednesday, 12 May 2010 - Dress your teachers favourite colour day!

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Thursday, 13 May 2010 - Teacher and Staff Luncheon

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Playground Activites

After a successful fund raising Quiz Night the PSG will purchase equipment for playground activities. 12, 000 dhs was raised on the evening and Taaleem has agreed to match this amount making the total available to spend 24, 000 dhs.

We are looking to purchase the following:

KG1 and KG2 Tricycles

G1-3 play houses (dolls houses)

G1-6 classroom baskets of balls, skipping ropes, hoola hoops etc.

G7-12 Basket Ball hoops and Picnic Benches

International Day

The PSG would like to thank the parents of the country stalls listed below for their collective donation of 11,584 dhs raised on International Day. This money will be put towards the 'End of Year Student Celebrations'.

South Africa

UAE

Jordan

United Kingdom

Australia

Lebanon

Ireland

Canada

Korea

Switzerland

Iraq

Japan

Bahrain

Italy

News

The Parent Team Committee 2011 - 2012 is now complete, up and running. And this is who we are:

Parent Team Committee Members for 2010 Academic Year

Position	Name
Chair	Piretta Saurama
Vice Chair	Patrick Doliny
Treasurer	Lisa Hamid
Assistant Treasurer	May Kubba
Secretary	Liezel Bryce
Assistant Secretary	Sue Wallace
Library Rep	Dunia Alhassen
Assistant Library Rep	Lisa Leighton
Arabic Rep	Rudaina Al-Jabri
Sports Rep	Andrea Braun
Arts Rep	Michele Fortin
Group Historian	Patrick Doliny
KG Rep	Piretta Saurama
PYP Rep	Lisa Hamid
MYP Rep	Anna Orman
DP Rep	Vacant
Second hand Uniform Shop	Sue Wallace
Second hand Uniform Shop	Verena Held-Hegelein
Additional Member	Nawar Hage
Additional Member	Pamela Halminen
Additional Member	Salma Khamis
Additional Member	Sherine Saleh
Additional Member	Yurie Tiltman

We are always looking for volunteers and additional committee members, if you are interested please contact the Secretary, Liezel Bryce, email lbryce@ris.ae

Minutes

Parent Team Meeting Minutes

Please click on the link below to view the minutes taken at recent PT monthly meetings:

January 2012 Meeting Minutes

Previous Meeting Minutes:

RISPT_Meeting_Minutes_September_2011.pdf