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18th January 2020EYFS, KG, Pre-KG, Reception, Special Days, Year 2 by GBA

Pyjama Day plus more in a fun-packed day at GBA

Thursday last week was certainly a busy one when it came to internal events here at Gulf British Academy. We had Pyjama Day across the whole of our Early Years Foundation Stage, which was not only fun for the children to wear their PJs and bring in a cuddly toy, but was also a reminder as to how important a […]

29th May 2019Graduation, Reception by GBA

Reception Graduation 2019

During three mornings at the end of May 2019, Gulf British Academy celebrated its Reception Graduation 2019 ceremony in style! To mark the completion of their learning journey through our Foundation Stage, pupils confidently walked along the flashing runway and onto our stage to present speeches and perform musical shows in front of their proud parents. The children then changed into […]

Staff Pantomime 2018 - Gulf British Academy

17th December 2018KS1, KS2, Productions, Reception by GBA

Staff tread the boards in Snow White pantomime

In true Gulf British Academy tradition, today saw staff take to the stage to perform this year’s winter pantomime to a packed school hall. The tale was Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and the children loved it! Key Stage heads, teachers and teaching assistants formed the cast and everyone dressed up in splendid costumes to put on a truly […]

15th October 2018Reception, Special Days by GBA

Splash Day 2018 – a wet success for Reception!

For the past week, the whole of Reception has been enjoying Splash Day 2018. Dressed in their very finest swimwear, all the children had loads of fun playing at each water station. These featured waterwheels and pumps alongside buckets, squeezy squirters and a much-used hose. There were sandpits and spades, too, plus tricycles and tyres filled with bowls of water. […]

1st October 2018Reception, School Trips by GBA

Reception explore the Aquarium at The Scientific Center

Today, the whole of Reception boarded our buses on their way to spend the morning at The Scientific Center, specifically the Aquarium! As part of the specific learning area, Understanding the World, all pupils embarked on a journey through the Aquarium’s three zones: The Desert, the Coastal Edge, and the Sea. Wide-eyed pupils began their tour by exploring the fossil record, […]

6th June 2018Graduation, Reception by GBA

Reception Graduation 2018

Over the course of three days last week, Gulf British Academy celebrated its Reception Graduation 2018 ceremony in style. To honour their achievements and signify the completion of their learning journey through our Foundation Stage, some children wore gowns and hats, and all proudly walked along the illuminated runway to our stage. Parents were invited of course and there wasn’t […]

24th March 2018Reception, Special Days by GBA

Reception enjoys Princes and Princesses day

In recent weeks, pupils in Reception have been reading fairy tales as well as learning how to write one themselves. Last week, they also concluded their curriculum topic ‘Once Upon A Time’, so what better way to reinforce their understanding than with an imaginary trip to fairyland where everyone could dress up for the day as a prince, princess or any […]

30th January 2018Reception, Special Guests by GBA

Reception learn road safety (and drive Porsches!)

Reception zoomed into Term 2 with their new unit “transportation”. Over the last three weeks, pupils have looked at a different modes of transport on the road, on/in water and in the air. They have compared transport from the past with the present and discussed how it has changed over time. Earlier this week as a conclusion to the unit, […]

Reception visit Pizza Express - Gulf British Academy

30th November 2017Reception, School Trips by GBA

Let’s be our own chef! Reception visit Pizza Express

This week, Reception pupils went on a field trip to Pizza Express, Marina Crescent, to learn how to make and cook pizzas! The trip was in connection with their unit on “People who help us – Occupations”. The children were very excited about going to Pizza Express. They were going to be a pizza chef for the day! Wearing chef […]

Reception trip to Play Kuwait - Gulf British Academy

28th October 2017Reception, School Trips by GBA

Reception take a trip to Play Kuwait

Over the last few weeks, Reception pupils have been working very hard in class to develop their physical and social skills. Last week they had the opportunity to put their learning into practice when they took a trip to Play Kuwait. Play Kuwait is a soft-play complex where children have the freedom to keep moving and exploring. The children (and […]

Reception

Pyjama Day plus more in a fun-packed day at GBA

Reception Graduation 2019

Staff tread the boards in Snow White pantomime

Splash Day 2018 – a wet success for Reception!

Reception explore the Aquarium at The Scientific Center

Reception Graduation 2018

Reception enjoys Princes and Princesses day

Reception learn road safety (and drive Porsches!)

Let’s be our own chef! Reception visit Pizza Express

Reception take a trip to Play Kuwait

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