Conducting a dictionary activity in school is an excellent way to enhance students’ vocabulary and language skills. It encourages them to explore the meanings, pronunciations, and usages of new words, which helps improve their literacy. Through fun and interactive exercises, such as word searches, definitions, and using words in sentences, students gain confidence in using dictionaries as valuable learning tools . This activity fosters curiosity, builds language proficiency, and encourages lifelong learning.
The Philippine School Abu Dhabi, in partnership with MyOn, introduced a self-paced online reading platform at the very start of the school year, continuing until its conclusion. This platform was designed to enhance students’ literacy skills while allowing them to read independently and at their own pace. MyOn offers a wide selection of digital books across various genres and reading levels, ensuring that students can explore materials that match their interests and reading proficiency without any pressure.
Additionally, MyOn provides parents with access to the platform, enabling them to read alongside their children and engage in the reading process. This feature promotes family involvement, encouraging parents to support and foster their child’s literacy development at home.
Throughout the school year, students used MyOn to track their progress, set goals, and improve comprehension through built-in quizzes and comprehension checks. Feedback from students, teachers, and parents has been overwhelmingly positive, with many highlighting enhancements in reading engagement, habits, and comprehension.
The Asian International Private School organized an educational visit to Al Mirfa Library as part of the National Reading Month activities. The visit aimed to foster a love for reading and develop students’ research and exploration skills.
During the visit, students toured different sections of the library, where they explored a variety of books and resources, ranging from picture books and children’s literature to scientific and literary references. They also attended a reading session conducted by one of the library supervisors, who emphasized the importance of reading in building knowledge and stimulating imagination.
Additionally, students participated in interactive activities, such as the Speed Reading Challenge and Character Analysis, which enhanced their engagement with books in a fun and innovative way.
The students expressed their joy at this experience, stating their eagerness to visit the library again and benefit from its services. The school administration, in turn, emphasized the importance of such events in instilling the habit of reading as an essential part of students’ lives and education.
This visit aligns with the school’s efforts to support the UAE Reads initiative and encourage students to utilize public libraries as a valuable source of knowledge and lifelong learning.
Note: The event took place on February 6, 2025, as our school’s academic calendar schedules the final exams in March. However, it was officially recorded in the system on March 24, 2025.
The Philippine School Abu Dhabi, in partnership with Aspire Book Company, successfully hosted a week-long Book Fair from March 10 to March 15 , 2025, from 9:00 AM to 1:15 PM. The event aimed to foster a love for reading among students by offering a diverse selection of books across various genres, including fiction, non-fiction, adventure, and educational content.
Throughout the week, students explored new books, participated in reading challenges, and engaged in fun activities. Special sessions allowed teachers to recommend books and encourage students to develop a reading habit. The fair also provided opportunities to meet local authors and illustrators, adding an interactive element to the event.
The Book Fair was a tremendous success, with excellent participation from students and positive feedback from teachers and parents alike. It not only sparked enthusiasm for reading but also helped strengthen the school’s commitment to promoting literacy.
The head of the Arabic Language Department gave a lecture on active participation in the Arabic Reading Challenge and ways to benefit from it through continuous reading and making reading a daily habit.
is an innovative student initiative that combines the richness of the Arabic language with the development of artificial intelligence technologies. The club aims to explore new horizons for advancing the Arabic language by employing artificial intelligence techniques, large language models, and deep-rooted Arabic linguistic knowledge in linguistic theory and literature. The club also collaborates with experts in these fields to achieve tangible outcomes in the development of intelligent language applications.
The club seeks to empower students to understand the Arabic language in depth, not only as a tool for communication but as a science that can be engineered and developed using the latest technologies. It also provides an inspiring environment for learning, research, and innovation, blending linguistic heritage with modern technical applications. The club works to connect students with practical opportunities in this field, enabling them to participate in innovative projects that integrate Arabic heritage with contemporary technologies .
The READ program at JSS is a dedicated reading initiative designed to cultivate a love for books among students. As part of this program, students are encouraged to pause all activities and immerse themselves in reading. This structured approach helps develop focus, comprehension, and a lifelong reading habit. By making reading a priority, the initiative fosters a culture of literacy and intellectual curiosity within the school community.
Students are participating in the reading program initiated by the school in the library.
