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Mr. Dunn led a Juilliard Creative Classroom workshop on ensemble skills, exploring ways to be inventive with music whilst having lots of fun rehearsing as a group.
See below some student testimonials:
Stuti (Year 7 plays the Piano) – “Working with Steve from the Juilliard school gave me the chance to experiment, explore and have fun with different ways of playing the music.”
Rayan (Year 7 plays the Trumpet) – “It was fun working with someone from Juilliard all together. It was also great to hear the trombone being played because I play the trumpet and it is part of the brass family.”
Aiza (Year 8 plays the Guitar) – “The workshop was very inclusive and interactive. It was a new experience for me – I have never done anything like this before!”
Sebastien (Year 12 plays the Clarinet) – “The workshop was an enlightening experience; it allowed me to gain a deeper understanding of the finer details of the music we are rehearsing.”
Kylie (Year 8 plays the Trombone) – “The different ways we learned to articulate music when playing was really interesting and hearing Mr. Steve demonstrating on the trombone was great!”
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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