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30 Aug 2019
Welcome back! What a magnificent start to the term we have had – I couldn’t be happier with how well the children have settled. 
 For the returning children, they have been exemplary role models for the new pupils which has resulted in a general lack of tears and a greater sense of calm for all. Considering we are now a family of 300 children, one would expect the noise level to be at a level akin to a thunderstorm. But it isn’t. It isn’t at all. The children’s engagement is enough to keep the noise at the level of a happy and motived hum. It’s heart-warming (I know I repeat myself here) to have the whole family back, the nursery feels alive once again.
   
The teaching team have worked tirelessly to ensure that the learning spaces provide an abundance of learning opportunities for the children and they look forward to an exciting term ahead. New team members have quickly forged positive working relationships with their teaching partners and life at Hiba Academy Shanghai is looking good. The new model of bilingual immersion is brought to life by the teaching partners in each class, with the support of a team of wonderful teaching assistants and early years assistants. I know parents are excited to know more about the teachers and I will be publishing the teaching team profiles over the coming weeks. I’d like to take this opportunity to highlight the exceptional work of the non-academic, support, security and PMC teams here at the nursery. Much of the ‘behind the scenes’ work can go unnoticed and whilst it is continual, it is also very discreet. That’s how it should be however, without their commitment and efforts, we wouldn’t be what we are. Over the next two weeks we will focus heavily> Hiba values and the week after will explore what we want to be: the Hiba identity. The week beginning 9th September will mark the first theme / learning adventure and classroom news will be sent to support the children’s learning at home.