ENS Abu Dhabi City Girls School

HOUSE SYSTEM 2013-2014

Our strength and power is one of a kind, united we will blow your mind!
! ( ) ..

Toute puissance est faible moins que dtre unie, avec nous tout le monde va stupfier!

Why Houses?
Encourage a sense of community within the school Every student experiences a sense of belonging and

identification Positive way to reward students for their work, effort, and contributions to school life Great source of fun, competition, achievement, and teamwork Develops a sense of pride, working not just for oneself but for others Fosters a caring community through charity fundraising Showcases all talents, not just academic

Houses 2013-2014

The UAE Flag

Designed by Abdullah Mohammad Al Maainah in

1971 19 years old and entered nation-wide contest Each color he chose had a specific meaning for the UAE Other related meanings for the colors are based on ideals developed over time in the Arab world

Red

Green

White

Black

The Learner Profile

Red Learner Profile Risk-taker Thinker Caring Communicator All Colors

Green

Symbolize Arabian Unity

White

Principled Open-minded
Inquirer Knowledgeable Balanced Reflective

Black

House Identity
Mascot: UAE-native
Red

animal that has the attributes associated with the house and its color Symbols, logos, slogans, posters, etc. Charity: One local charity that represents the houses attributes. House will create fundraising activities and support this charity throughout the year.

Charity Future Center for Special Needs Make a Wish Foundation Emirates Wildlife Society The Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable & Humanitarian Foundation

Green

White

Black

House Points
1 point issued by staff when students demonstrate

attributes of the Learner Profile Multiple points from weekly competitions/challenges including Learner Profile boards and approved ones organized by subject classes, Student Council, and committees Loss of points (2 to 40) for each violation of the ENS Student Code of Conduct Coordinators Ms. Asma and Ms. Maddie will tabulate all points every Wednesday Final totals and winning house will be announced every Thursday

Rewards
Weekly and monthly

Quarterly = local field trip

End-of-year winning house = event/field trip that

tops everything! Other relevant rewards proposed by staff, homerooms, subject classes, Student Council, committees, etc. to allow the house system to continually evolve, encouraging positive choices by all students

House Tasks Today

Get to know each other Begin to plan bulletin board, symbols, logos, etc. so

that you can create the board together next Thursday Locations: Randomly-selected for each house Will rotate each time all houses meet at the same time Todays locations: Red: Playground Green: Canteen White: Theater Black: Gym

House Staff Members

Staff Members Red Ms. Alaa Q. Ms. Lauren Ms. Lize Green Ms. Alaa S. Ms. Claire Ms. Erica White Ms. Ashwaq Ms. Chantal Ms. Cheryl Black Ms. Gill Ms. Hayley Ms. Heloise Ms. Khuloud Ms. Manal S. Ms. Nada Ms. Samar Ms. Tina Ms. Hanan Ms. Louise Ms. Nashreen Ms. Elise Ms. Enas Ms. Manal K. Ms. Sam Ms. Nessreen Ms. Taghreed Ms. Keli Ms. Roula Ms. Sajida Ms. Tamara

Neutral Staff Members

Coordinators Ms. Asma and Ms. Maddie

Ms. Valerie
Ms. Amna Nurse Diana Ms. Arafat Other ENS staff who work in our building or

visit often (i.e. Ms. Mary and Ms. Nadia)

AND NOW

Let the competition begin!