UAE 48th National Day

The UAE National Day is celebrated on 2 December every year. It commemorates the formal nationalisation of all the seven emirates that took place in 1971. The UAE National Day celebrations is one of the biggest events on the school calendar, and it is certainly one of my favourite events of the year.

Our Hartland community came together to celebrate the UAE 48th National Day by appreciating and experiencing different aspects of the UAE culture. Students and staff came to school dressed to impress in their beautiful traditional attire or in the brilliant colours of the UAE National Flag. All teachers and students from FS1 to Year 10 assembled on the sports field, where a drone took a photograph of our school community gathered in the shape of the number forty-eight. All students then gathered for an assembly in which students recited verses from The Holy Quran, shared Arabic Poetry, performed dances and participated on a UAE Fashion Show. Secondary students showed off their learning in UAE Social Studies by debating the impact of tourism in the UAE and discussing the most important impact of Sheikh Zayed in the lead up to the formation of the UAE. The students thoroughly enjoyed the day and gained a deeper appreciation for the local culture and values.

UAE NATIONAL DAY

It was a wonderful and memorable experience for everyone to engage in a range of activities from arts and crafts, visiting the different stations, including the camel, the falcon and watching the Yolla band demonstrations. The atmosphere created was tremendous and to see our students and staff together celebrating this very special day, it left a lasting impression on us all.

I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank our Emirati Parents and Hartland Friends for their support. It truly was an amazing day, celebrating the 48th UAE National Day together with our Hartland community, creating some unforgettable experiences and memories to treasure.

Mrs S Ibrahim

Head of Primary