Community profile: Griffiths Family

Community profile: Griffiths Family Each week we will feature a member of our community across all areas of the school including students, teachers, parents, support staff and more, to get to know members of our family a little better. If you would like to be featured, please email: newsletters@bisad.ae Each week we will feature a member of our community across all areas of the school including students, teachers, parents, support staff and more, to get to know members of our family a little better. If you would like to be featured, please email: newsletters@bisad.ae

We are a family of 4 who moved to Abu Dhabi in 2017. Both of my children attend BIS Abu Dhabi; Louie is 7 and in  Year 2, and Bella is 4 and in FS2. 

It was winter in England and a particularly miserable British day that I decided I wanted to go on an adventure. I began looking for jobs around the world and Shanghai soon became a firm favourite. My husband and I moved there in August 2010, and leaving for the expat life was definitely one of the best decisions we ever made. Both of my children were then born in Shanghai and we stayed there for 7 years. 

Our decision to leave China didn’t come without a little heart ache but Abu Dhabi has definitely not disappointed us! My children have thoroughly enjoyed the amazing weather and vast activities. Seeing them grow up here, I know we made the right choice- being closer to home has also been a plus!

As a family we love the outdoors and Abu Dhabi winter is the perfect time to explore. We love to camp and it is an adventure each time we find a new spot either in the desert on the beach or in the mountains. We are hoping to travel more in the coming year as this is something that we really miss!

I work at BIS Abu Dhabi as the Year 3 Year Leader and 3A class teacher, and I thoroughly enjoy being part of the  BIS community both as a parent as well as a staff member.

Janine Griffiths