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Our profile this week is Sarah Pickering, mother of Aiden in Year 9 and Conor in Year 11. The family are originally from the UK, and have attended BIS Abu Dhabi for 5 years.
What do you do in Abu Dhabi? I work in HR for a semi government organisation.
Tell us something that few people know about you: I used to work in the House of Commons for a year which was an amazing and insightful experience. I even laid the debating table. That’s my claim to fame.
What is your favourite thing about being a part of the BIS Abu Dhabi community? I have made loads of friends through BIS Abu Dhabi, which is often hard bearing in mind I work full time and don’t do the school run, but the BIS Abu Dhabi community enables friendships.
What tips or advice would you give to new families joining BIS Abu Dhabi? Use all social activities to meet new friends. Find out if your kids have friends in your community and meet the parents. Attend social events at school as well .
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This week at BIS Abu Dhabi, we have had the joy of celebrating both ends of the school journey and it has been a beautiful reminder of how we support our students to dream big and grow into their future selves.
As exam season unfolds, there's a special kind of stillness that settles over the school. In the quiet hum of the examination hall, behind the rustle of papers and the soft clicking of keyboards, is a profound truth: we are witnessing a moment that our students will carry with them forever. It is the culmination of years of learning, growth, and perseverance, a chapter closing and a new one ready to be written.
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!
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