SZPAG Parents in Partnership Program

Principal’s Welcome

Dear parents

We have always understood the importance of working in partnership with our parents, and so it is my privilege to share our 2023 – 2024 “Parents in Partnership” program with you.

This program is designed to strengthen our home-school links; to help cement the relationship between staff and parents; and to ensure that we keep our parent body as well informed as possible.

This brochure is designed to help you navigate through the different types of Parents in Partnership events we offer.

The dates and times provided here are correct as of September 2023. It may occasionally become necessary to alter something, due to circumstances beyond our control. We will send you an updated copy of our school calendar at the beginning of each month. Please check this to confirm upcoming dates and times. Parents in Partnership events will always begin with PIP on our school calendar so that it is easy for parents to see which things they are invited to.

We look forward to welcoming you into school for as many of the following events as you feel will help you and us to work together in unity, in strength and in the best interest of your child(ren).

Carolyn Bailey Principal

Values and Guiding Principles

Vision

Honoring the past. Educating for the future.

Mission

The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls aims to honor the past and educate for the future by developing confident, responsible and caring young people of integrity who are well educated and prepared to meet the challenges in an ever-changing world.

Values

To achieve our mission, we will work to our core values which are to:

Pursue excellence in all that we do Celebrate achievement and participation of all Appreciate and foster UAE National Identity

Cherish the community and the environment.

Promote Emirati culture and ethical values.

Promote respect, responsibility, belonging and caring. Develop leadership capacity and global citizenship.

Guiding Principles

The Guiding Principles encompass personal beliefs and values and guide us in all circumstances They help to create a culture where everyone understands what is important.

We have a social responsibility to preserve the Emirati culture, National heritage, and Arabic language.

Leaders of the future are lifelong learners who are critical thinkers, globally aware, creative, and environmentally responsible citizens.

Leaders at all levels reflect the Vision and Mission and ensure it is embedded in all they do.

The outcomes and the well-being of learners, staff and other stakeholders are at the center of the decision-making process

Types of Parents in Partnership Events

Welcome events take place at the beginning of the new academic year. They are a chance for you to meet your children’s new homeroom teacher.

Welcome Events Information Events

These events are designed to keep parents up to date with key developments in the world of education and in SZPAG’s approach to them. They are face-to-face events, and we welcome parents to school to discuss these key areas with us.

Celebrations of Learning Events

These are occasions when we welcome parents into school to look at your children’s work and enjoy discussing their progress with them.

Question Time Events

We hold four question time events a week from Monday to Thursday. These events are online from 12:45 PM to 1:00 PM. They are designed to provide parents with a forum to ask any questions you may have with the member of staff who leads the grade level or department. We run them online so that working parents can easily attend. Please use the link below to access our question time sessions.

Question time link

Meeting ID: 544 091 0286

Passcode: FNu1fq

Types of Parents in Partnership Events

Performances and Sporting Events

We welcome parents to come and enjoy our students’ performances with us.

Parent Council

Parent Council is an important way in which the school works with parents to better understand their needs and improve the school. Admittance to Parent Council is by invitation only.

Progress Meetings

These are held four times a year, and are an opportunity for you to discuss your child’s progress with each of their teachers. We offer both face-to-face appointments and online appointments to try and support the preferences of all parents.

Book Fairs

Reading is one of the best ways to improve your child’s academic progress. We offer a mixture of English and Arabic book fairs, to help parents ensure their children always have lots of reading material at home.

Types of Parents in Partnership Events

We Welcome Parent Communication

We know that when parents and staff work together in partnership, the outcomes are always better. So, if you have a question or if there is something you would like us to know, please reach out to us. On page 29 you will find details of the best way to get in touch with each school.

Phoning School

Sometimes, it’s just easier to pick up the phone and talk to us. Some key telephone numbers are provided on page 32.

Dates and times

On the following pages, you will find the dates and times of our Parents in Partnership events.

24/7 Access to the latest information

We understand that teenagers aren’t always keen to discuss their school lives with their parents. To help parents work in partnership with the school, we provide 24/7 access to the latest academic and pastoral data about your children. At the end of this document, you will find a guide on how to log on to our school platforms and how to use them to work in partnership with the school to support your child.

On the following pages, you will find the dates and times of all the Parent in Partnership sessions we are offering this year. Or use the contents page above to jump to the section you are interested in.

Parent Welcome Meetings

WelcomeEvents

Welcome events take place at the beginning of the new academic year. They are a chance for you to meet your children’s new homeroom teacher.

Grade2to5

31st August (2:45-3:30 PM)

Grade6,9and 12

5th September (3:15-3:45 PM)

Grade7,8,10, and11

Parentalwelcome toPREKG

6th September (3:15-3:45 PM)

ECKGBackto Schoolafternoon students&Parents

13th September (session 11:15 AM)

13th September (12:00-12:45 PM)

ECGr1Backto Schoolafternoon students&Parents

13th September (2:00-2:45 PM)

These events are designed to keep parents up to date with key developments in the world of education and in SZPAG’s approach to them. They are face-to-face events, and we welcome parents to school to discuss these key areas with us.

EC Grades Pre-K to Grade 1

Pre-K and KG Learning - 10th October (12-12:30 PM)

Using Technology at home Pre-K to Grade 1 - 12th October (8:00-8:30 AM)

Pre-K and KG physical development - 23rd November (12:45-1:30 PM)

Pre-K Orientation - new students - 10th January (10:30 AM)

KG1 Orientation - 10th January (1:30 PM)

Gr1 Arabic department Open day - 6th February (2:45-3:30 PM)

EC Talk for Writing - 6th February (8:00-8:30 AM)

Pre-K - Gr1 Summer learning how to support your child with reading - 15th May (8:00-8:30 AM)

Elementary Grades 2 to 5

Arabic Curriculum and Assessment - 21st September (1:45-2:45 PM)

Singapore Math Bar Modeling Grades - 2nd October (1:45-2:45 PM)

Math Curriculum Night - 7th February (1:45-2:45 PM)

Information Events

SecondaryschoolGrades6to12

Secondary Understanding MAP and External Assessment Data

27th September

G9-10 Understanding PSAT and SAT

24th October (3:00-3:45 PM)

G8-11 Elective Fair

19th April

Celebrations of Learning

Early Childhood (EC) Celebrations

EC Parent Chat and Coffee with the EC Leadership Team - 26th September

EC parent Chat and Coffee with the EC Leadership Team - 26th October

Pre-K to Gr1 book look - 17th November (7:30-8:00 AM)

EC Phonics - 17th January (8:00-8:30 AM)

EC and Elementary Reading Under the Stars Event - 7th March (6:00-7:00 PM)

EC Reading - 7th March (8:00-8:30 AM)

EC Wonderful Math - 25th April (8.00AM-9:00 AM)

Bug Party Pre-K - 10th June (11:00 AM)

KG1 Celebration of learning - 11th June (9:00 AM)

KG2 End-of-year celebration - 12th June (9:00 AM)

Gr1 Celebration of Learning - 13th June (12:30 PM)

Celebrations of Learning

These are occasions when we welcome parents into school to look at your children’s work and enjoy discussing their progress with them.

Grade 2 to 5 open classrooms

Open Classrooms Close Reading-Grades 2-5 - 15th September

Gr2 Open Classroom - 3rd October

Gr2 Open Classroom - 24th January

Gr2 Open Classroom - 22nd May

Gr3 Open Classroom - 28th September

Gr3 Open Classroom - 8th February

Gr3 Open Classroom - 23rd May

Gr4 Open Classroom - 6th December

Gr4 Open Classroom - 16th February

Gr4 Open Classroom - 24th May

Gr5 Open Classroom - 5th December

Gr5 Open Classroom - 13th February

Gr5 Open Classroom - 16th May

Grade 2 to 5 Book looks

Elementary Book Looks - 6th October (7:30-8:00 AM)

Gr2-5 Book Looks - 7th December (7:30-8:00AM)

Gr2-5 Book Look - 9th February (7:30-8:00AM)

Gr2-5 Book Look - 1st March (7:30-8:00AM)

Gr2-5 Book Look - 10th May (7:30-8:00AM)

Celebrations of Learning

Grade 12 Graduation Week/Fantastic Finish Week

Gr9-11 Soaring Falcons Prizegivings (L5-7) - 6th June

Secondary Celebration of Learning Day - 7th June

Gr6-8 Soaring Falcons Prizegivings (L5-7) - 10th June

Secondary School Grades 6 to 12 Fairs and Exhibitions

National Day Celebration - 29th November (Time TBC)

Arabic Poetry - 23rd February (3:00-4:00 PM)

Charity day - 23rd February (9:00-11:30 AM)

Gr2-3 Arabic department Open day - 27th February (2:45-3:30 PM)

Islamic department Gr6-12 Exhibition - 7th March (3:00-4:00 PM)

UAE SS Exhibition Gr6-9 - 18th April (3:00-4:00 PM)

Gr7-8 Science Fair - 19th April

Araby program competition - 23rd May (3:00-4:00 PM)

Gr1 and Gr2 Arabic speaking event "My future Career" - 3rd - 6th June

Gr9-11 Soaring Falcons Prizegivings (L5-7) - 6th June

Gr6-12 Creative Arts Exhibition - 10th -14th June

Gr2-3 Music Concert and End of Year Celebrations - 11th June

Gr4 Music Concert and End of Year Celebrations - 12th June

Islamic Exhibition (Gr2-5) - 12th June (3:00-4:00 PM)

Question Time

We hold four question time events a week from Monday to Thursday. These events are online from 12:45 PM to 1 PM. They are designed to provide parents with a forum to ask any questions you may have with the member of staff who leads the Grade Level or Department. We run them online so that working parents can easily attend. Please use the link below to access our question time sessions.

Early Childhood (EC)

Meeting ID: 544 091 0286

Passcode: FNu1fq

Elementary School

Gr2 Question Time - 18th September (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr3 Question Time - 19th September (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr4 Question Time - 20th September (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr5 Question Time - 21st September (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr2 Question Time - 13th November (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr3 Question Time - 14th November (12:45-1:00 PM)

G4 Question Time - 15th November (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr5 Question Time - 16th November (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr2 Question Time - 25th January (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr3 Question Time - 29th January (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr4 Question Time - 30th January (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr5 Question Time - 31st January (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr2 Question Time - 13th May (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr3 Question Time - 14th May (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr4 Question Time - 15th May (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr5 Question Time - 16th May (12:45-1:00 PM)

Meeting ID: 544 091 0286

Passcode: FNu1fq

Middle School

Gr6 Question Time - 25th September (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr7 Question Time - 26th September (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr8 Question Time - 27th September (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr6 Question Time - 20th November (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr7 Question Time - 21st November (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr8 Question Time - 22nd November (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr6 Question Time - 1st February (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr7 Question Time - 5th February (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr8 Question Time - 6th February (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr6 Question Time - 20th May (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr7 Question Time - 21st May (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr8 Question Time - 22nd May (12:45-1:00 PM)

Meeting ID: 544 091 0286

Passcode: FNu1fq

Meeting ID: 544 091 0286

Passcode: FNu1fq

High School

Gr9 Question Time - 28th September (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr10 Question Time - 2nd October (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr11 Question Time - 3rd October (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr12 Question Time - 4th October (12:45- 1:00 PM)

Gr9 Question Time - 23rd November (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr10 Question Time - 27th November (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr11 Question Time - 28th November (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr12 Question Time - 29th November (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr9 Question Time - 7th February (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr10 Question Time - 8th February (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr9 Question Time - 23rd May (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr10 Question Time - 27th May (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr12 Question Time - 29th May (12:45-1:00 PM)

Career and University Guidance Question Time - 9th January (12:45-1:00 PM)

Career and University Guidance Question Time - 4th March (12:45-1:00 PM)

Career and University Guidance Question Time - 24th April (12:45-1:00 PM)

External Assessment Question Time - 1st November (12:45-1:00 PM)

External Assesment Question Time - 16th January (12:45-1:00 PM)

External Assesment Question Time - 1st May (12:45-1:00 PM)

Meeting ID: 544 091 0286

Passcode: FNu1fq

Early Childhood and Elemtary

KG-Gr1 Arabic/Islamic Question Time - 5th October (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr2-5 Arabic Question Time - 9th October (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr1-5 Islamic Question Time - 10th October (12:45-1:00 PM)

KG-Gr1 Arabic/Islamic Question Time - 12th February (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr2-5 Arabic Question Time - 6th December (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr1-5 Islamic Question Time - 7th December (12:45-1:00 PM)

KG-Gr1 Arabic/Islamic Question Time - 12th February (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr2-5 Arabic Question Time - 13th February (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr1 Arabic/Islamic Question Time - 14th February (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr2-5 Arabic Question Time - 21st March (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr1-5 Islamic Question Time - 15th April (12:45-1:00 PM)

Arabic and Islamic Secondary School

Safety and Health

Meeting ID: 544 091 0286

Passcode: FNu1fq Social Counselor

Secondary Social Counselor Question Time - 24th October (12:45-1:00 PM)

Elementary Social Counselor Question Time - 25th October (12:45-1:00 PM)

Secondary Social Counselor Question Time - 4th January (12:45-1:00 PM)

Elementary Social Counselor Question Time - 8th January(12:45-1:00 PM)

Secondary Social Counselor Question Time - 28th February (12:45-1:00 PM)

Elementary Social Counselor Question Time - 29th February (12:45-1:00 PM)

Secondary Social Counselor Question Time - 22th April (12:45-1:00 PM)

Extracurricular Activities (EA)

Gr6-12 EA Question Time - 2nd November (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr1-5 EA Question Time - 6th November (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr6-12 EA Question Time - 17th January (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr1-5 EA Question Time - 18th January (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr6-12 EA Question Time - 12th March (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr1-5 EA Question Time - 13th March (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr6-12 EA Question Time - 2nd May (12:45-1:00 PM)

Gr1-5 EA Question Time - 6th May (12:45-1:00 PM)

Passcode: FNu1fq

Digital Innovation

3rd January (12:45-1:00 PM)

27th February (12:45-1:00 PM)

18th April (12:45-1:00 PM)

KG1 to Grade 12

30th October (12:45-1:00 PM)

10th January (12:45-1:00 PM)

5th March (12:45-1:00 PM)

25th April (12:45-1:00 PM)

Meeting ID: 544 091 0286

Performances and Sporting Events

We welcome parents to come and enjoy our students’ performances with us.

Gr1 and KG2 Sports Day

16th January

KG1 and Pre-K Sports Days

17th January

Gr4 - Gr5 Sports Day 19th January

(Monday-Thursday 10:05 AM - 2:30 PM, Friday 8:00-11:30 AM)

Gr2 - Gr3 Sports Day 20th January

(Monday-Thursday 10:05 AM - 2:30 PM, Friday 8:00-11:30 AM)

Secondary Sports Days

14-16 February

These are held four times a year and are an opportunity for you to discuss your child’s progress with each of their teachers. We offer both face-to-face appointments and online appointments to try and support the preferences of all parents.

Progress Meetings Pre-K to Gr12

23rd - 26th October (3:00-3:45 PM)

Progress Meetings Pre-K to Gr12

8th - 11th January (3:00-3:45 PM)

Progress Meetings Pre-K to Gr12

22nd - 25th April (3:00-3:45 PM)

Progress Meetings Pre-K to Gr12

4th July (8:00 AM-1:00 PM)

Parent Council

Parent Council is an important way in which the school works with parents to better understand their needs and improve the school. Admittance to Parent Council is by invitation only.

25th October (12:30-1:30 PM)

15th November (12:30-1:30 PM)

17th January (12:30-1:30 PM)

14th February (12:30-1:30 PM)

20th March (12:30-1:30 PM)

24th April (12:30-1:30 PM)

22nd May (12:30-1:30 PM)

Parent council meeting dates

Reading is one of the best ways to improve your child’s academic progress. We offer a mixture of English and Arabic book fairs, to help parents ensure their children always have lots of reading material at home.

Bookworm English Book Fair

31st October to 4th November

Bookworm Book Fair (English and Arabic)

28th February to 7th March

Book Fair 3- Little Thinkers (Arabic)

8th to 12th May

We Welcome Parent Communication

We know that when parents and staff work together in partnership, the outcomes are always better. If you have a question or if there is something you would like us to know, please reach out to us.

EC Staff (Grades Pre-K to Gr1)

The EC building is open every morning from 7:30 – 7:55 AM. This is an ideal opportunity to have a quick discussion with your child’s teacher. If you require a longer conversation, the teacher will be happy to set up an appointment with you.

Alternatively, the best way to contact your child’s teacher is through SeeSaw. Here are some key emails you may find helpful:

Name: EC Reception Miss Amal

Email: G EC.Reception@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Name: PA to Head of EC Miss Enji

Email: szpag ec@zayedacademy ac ae

Name: Head of EC Miss Caz

Email: Caz Jude@zayedacademy ac ae

Name: Head of Teaching and Learning Miss Erin

Email: Erin.Herndobler@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Name: Head of Teaching and Learning Miss Jo

Email: Joanne.Higgins@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Name: Head of Arabic Studies Miss Jacky

Email: Jacky Boulos@zayedacademy ac ae

Name: Assistant Head of Arabic studies Miss Najah

Email: Najah Anabtawi@zayedacademy ac ae

Name: EC Arabic and Islamic Lead Miss Rafeda

Email: Rafeda.Sahli@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Name: Nurse Miss Vinky

Email: Vinky Villaroman@zayedacademy ac ae

Name: Technical issues

Email: digital innovation@zayedacademy ac ae

Name: iPad issues

Email: SZPAG SmartServiceCenter@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Elementary Staff (Gr2 - 5)

The Elementary building is open every morning from 7:30 – 7:55 AM. This is an ideal opportunity to have a quick discussion with your child’s teacher. If you require a longer conversation, the teacher will be happy to set up an appointment with you.

Alternatively, the best way to get in touch with your child’s teacher is through SeeSaw. Here are some key emails you may find helpful:

Name: Elementary Reception Miss Danyh

Email: G Elementary Reception@zayedacademy ac ae

Name: PA to Head of Elementary Miss Enji

Email: szpag elementary@zayedacademy ac ae

Name: Head of Elementary Miss Nicola

Email: Nicola Matthews@zayedacademy ac ae

Name: Assistant Head of Elementary Miss Melissa

Email: Melissa Hartsfield@zayedacademy ac ae

Name: Head of Arabic Studies Miss Jacky

Email: Jacky Boulos@zayedacademy ac ae

Name: Assistant Head of Arabic studies Miss Najah

Email: Najah.anabtawi@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Name: Islamic Lead Miss Naqaa

Email: Naqaa.Alawneh@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Name: Arabic lead Miss Rukaya

Email: Rukaya.Ibrahim@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Name: Social Counselor Miss Ashley

Email: Ashley.Johnson@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Name: Inclusion teacher Miss Brynn

Email: Brynn.Pengelly@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Name: Nurse Miss Bincy

Email: Bincy.Paul@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Name: Technical issues

Email: digital innovation@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Name: iPad issues

Email: SZPAG SmartServiceCenter@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Name: ECA Coordinator Miss Kerry

Email: Kerry Nicholls@zayedacademy ac ae

Secondary Staff (Gr6 - 12)

The best way to get in touch with secondary staff is through email. We undertake to reply to your emails within 48 working hours.

Name: Secondary Reception Miss Douaa

Email: G Secondary.Reception@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Name: PA to Head of Secondary Miss Atieh

Email: szpag Secondary@zayedacademy ac ae

Name: Head of Secondary Miss Lyndsey

Email: Lyndsey Bryden@zayedacademy ac ae

Name: Assistant Head of Secondary Miss Niamh

Email: Niamh.Dillon@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Name: Head of Arabic Studies Miss Jacky

Email: Jacky Boulos@zayedacademy ac ae

Name: Assistant Head of Arabic studies Miss Naja

Email: Najah Anabtawi@zayedacademy ac ae

Name: Head of Student Potential Miss Pascale

Email: Pascale.Khamiss@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Name: Social Counselor Miss Esther

Email: Esther.Moyo@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Name: Inclusion Teacher Miss Amal

Email: Amal Absiye@zayedacademy ac ae

Name: Nurse Miss Sindhu

Email: Nurse@zayedacademy ac ae

Name: Technical issues

Email: digital innovation@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Name: iPad issues

Email: SZPAG SmartServiceCenter@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Heads of Grade and Teachers

Head of Grades

Head of Grade 6 Miss Nicola Nicola.Warren@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Head of Grade 7 Miss Stephanie Stephanie Woods@zayedacademy ac ae

Head of Grade 8 Miss Lydia Lydia.Akoto-Ayeh@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Head of Grade 9 Miss Sharlene Sharlene.Bedser@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Head of Grade 10 Miss Sam Samantha Benjamin@zayedacademy ac ae

Head of Grade 11 Miss Miski Miski.Jama@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Head of Grade 12 Miss Sarah Sharlene.Bedser@zayedacademy.ac.ae Name

Arabic Teachers

Head of Arabic Miss Najah Najah.Anabtawi@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Frhana Frhana.Abuodeh@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Haya Haya.Alyousef@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Iman Al Rommeh Iman.Alrommeh@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Iman Fandi Iman.Fandi@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Loubna Loubna Baraka@zayedacademy ac ae

Miss Nada Nada.Yousef@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Ohood Ohood.Abusiryeh@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Rabab Rabab.Obeidat@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Raeda Raeda Shafiq@zayedacademy ac ae

Islamic Teachers

Name Email

Head of Islamic studies Miss Kholood Kholood.Abderraziq@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Lina Lina.Tanash@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Samah Samah.Obeidat@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Samia Samia.Dana@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Sura Sura.AbuJarour@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Arabic Social Studies Teachers

Name Email

Miss Ramia Ramia.AbouMughdib@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Shaikha Shaikha.Aljboor@zayedacademy.ac.ae

English Teachers

Name Email

Head of English Miss Sheila Sheila.Byrne@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Keira Keira.Collins@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Niamh Niamh.Dillon@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Sam Samantha.Benjamin@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Sarah G Sarah.Gray@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Sharlene Sharlene Bedser@zayedacademy ac ae

Miss Stephanie Stephanie.Woods@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Patricia Patricia.O’hara@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Jen Jennifer.Clarke@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Name Email

Head of Math Miss Kerrie Kerrie.Kelly@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Amanda Amanda.Jooste@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Bianca Bianca Bouwer@zayedacademy ac ae

Miss Catherine Catherine.Khouja@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Ziver Ziver Taner-Mulla@zayedacademy ac ae

Miss Eimear Eimear.Logue@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Inge IngeInge.Neveling@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Lynette Lynette.Ickes@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Miski Miski Jama@zayedacademy ac ae

Miss Saynab Saynab.Ibrahim@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Math Teachers Science Teachers

Name Email

Head of Science Miss Clare Clare.Austin@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Lauren Lauren.Conaty@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Leen Leen Mahmoud@zayedacademy ac ae

Miss Karen Karen.Dreyer@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Lydia Lydia Akoto-Ayeh@zayedacademy ac ae

Miss Mamet Mamet.Amfo-Brobbey@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Nazmieh Nazmieh.Zreika@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Francesca Francesca.Warburton@zayedacademy.ac.ae

English Social Studies (ESS) Teachers

Name Email

Head of Ess Miss Jodi Jodi.Gratman@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Bronagh Bronagh.Murphy@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Kiran Kiran Ahmed@zayedacademy ac ae

Miss Rose Rose.Dunne@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Zak Zakiyya.Iqbal@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Zelda Zelda.Dreyer@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Creative and Performing Arts and IT Teachers

Name Email

Head of CPA and IT Miss Grainne Grainne.Kavanagh@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Art Miss Wilmarie Wilmarie.Botes@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Music Miss Sara D Sara.Douglas@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Drama Miss Esmee Esmee.Gallagher@zayedacademy.ac.ae

IT Miss Rana Rana.Subhiyeh@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Teachers and Leaders

PE Teachers

Name Email

Head of PE Miss Marian Marian.McGrath@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Sian Sian.Beaumont@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Miss Nicola Nicola.Warren@zayedacademy.ac.ae

School Leaders

Role Name Email

Executive Superintendent Dr. Mark Mark.DeMareo@alaineducational.ae

Principal Miss Carolyn Carolyn.Bailey@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Vice Principal Miss Amirah Amirah.Salah@zayedacademy.ac.ae

Vice Principal Miss Deborah Deborah.Sharifi@zayedacademy.ac.ae

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EC Reception (Pre-K - Gr1)

02 619 5622

Elementary Reception (Gr2 - 5)

02 619 5623

Secondary Reception (Gr6 - 12)

02 619 5621

EC Technical Issues (Pre-K - Gr1)

054 307 4988

Elementary Technical Issues (Gr2 - 5) 054 307 4988

Secondary Technical Issues (Gr6 - 12) 054 307 4987

Smart Help Desk – for all matters concerning iPads (Gr3 - 12) 054 307 4989

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If you have children in Grades 6 to 12, one of the best ways you can work in partnership with the school is to regularly log onto Schoology and epraise. These two platforms give you instant access to the latest academic and pastoral data on your daughter By logging on and discussing your child’s progress with her, you are showing your daughter that you are invested in her success and want to help and support her as best you can.

Here are the links to download the apps for Epraise and Schoology:

Download the Schoology app on the Apple App Store

Download the Schoology app on the Google Play Store.

Download the epraise app on the Apple App Store.

Download the epraise app on the Google Play Store

Application Details: Schoology

Schoology is a platform that allows you to view the courses that your daughter is enrolled in, view her overall grades, and see the weekly work that has been assigned to your daughter From Schoology, you can easily support your daughter in managing her time, prioritizing her assignments, and reviewing her weekly content as necessary.

Please click here to find a video with instructions for how to get the most out of Schoology as a parent, including instructions for how to log in and add your daughter to your account, receive a weekly report of your child’s grades and submissions, and notifications for any deadlines your children have missed. However, you must log in on the Schoology website and follow the instructions on the video to update the notifications to receive this

Epraise

Epraise is a platform that allows you to track your daughters’ points and overall well-being at school Epraise gives you an overview of each of your daughters, showing you the number of positive points, the number of demerits, and why she has received the demerits

Please see this video for a quick introduction to Epraise and how to navigate it. As mentioned in the video, to log into Epraise, you need to use the email you have received directly from Epraise; in it you will find a link to log in and set up your password. We recommend using the Epraise app to easily keep track of your daughter’s achievements and behavior in school. You will now have access to all information regarding your daughter’s well-being and any concerns that we have

Another way you can use Epraise to support your daughter is to get involved in Parent-teacher Conferences. To make an appointment for Parent Teacher Conferences during the allocated times, log on to Epraise and make an appointment as outlined in the video. Please watch this short video to show you how to easily schedule an appointment for Parents’ Afternoon via the Epraise app

Epraise is also used to book your daughter’s ECAs, the extracurricular activities offered at the school To attend an ECA, you must sign up via Epraise so that we know your daughter has permission to attend the ECA They can be signed up through the parent account. Following the steps below:

Epraise Steps

• Go to the ‘More’ menu

• Under ‘Community' , choose ‘Activities’

• Choose the ECA your daughter wants to sign up to

• Register for the ECA

• Your daughter will now see this listed under her ‘My Activities’ menu ( under ‘Community’)

At Home Support

We also ask that you support your daughter(s) at home by encouraging them to get enough sleep at night as the school day can be demanding. A good night sleep helps ensure that your child(ren) will be focused on their academic subjects. Provision of a balanced diet can also help improve their overall performance.

Please help support your daughter by providing her with a quiet place to study and complete her homework. Ensure that she has access to wifi, so that she can complete her work and her study effectively. Please help to ensure that your daughter maintains her iPad and devices and seeks repairs when needed. It really supports your daughter if you can check your emails regularly and act upon any needful school correspondence.