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Latest post on 05 January 2014 - 07:05
The main reason most people put their children into school at the FS1 level is to secure a place in the school. very few extra places appear at FS2. FYI in most schools the formal introduction to whatever phonics scheme is used typically happens in FS2. FS1 is very much a play based curriculum, as it should be for 3 -4 year olds.
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Latest post on 04 January 2014 - 21:31
Excellent ideas! Thanks :)
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Latest post on 04 January 2014 - 08:39
Similarly you could get the shirts made too. Try Tailors and Threads in the same street as Lulu's close to MOE.
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Latest post on 04 January 2014 - 00:49
There is a new temporary entrance along the side of the park that heads towards Sh Zayed Rd ( before you get to the side with gate 5). I used this entrance when getting to the Ripe Market a couple of weeks ago. It is about the same distance to the market area from this new gate. It just means that there is a bit less parking which is a pain.
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Latest post on 01 January 2014 - 10:54
It's not hard. Walk along the creek pretty much anywhere and they will find you usually. Near the museum should work, although parking might be easier near Heritage Village. I think we paid about 100dhs an hour last time but maybe more as its New Years Day. Good Value for an Hour on the water anyway. Enjoy :)
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Latest post on 31 December 2013 - 13:52
It citizens from most of Europe seem to be able to claim benefits in the UK I can't see why a British citizen (presumably) who is prepared to make catch-up payments and continue paying for probably close to 20 years, should not become eligible for a pension.
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Latest post on 31 December 2013 - 13:46
I can't believe you asked that my friend!
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Latest post on 31 December 2013 - 13:44
I'm not sure if you can get a porter to meet the plane. I have only seen them after you go through immigration and just before you get to the luggage carousels.
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Latest post on 29 December 2013 - 12:40
you must not be afraid of cooking a turkey and trimmings. It is a a easy as can be. Not if you don't have a big oven it's not! 150 Dhs? Can't buy a decent bird for Yes you can. Mine was over 8kg and cost 136 dhs from Spinneys! There was heaps to feed 11 of us and we divided the leftover turkey between two families. We are still ploughing through our half!
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Latest post on 28 December 2013 - 22:13
Where do you live?
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Latest post on 28 December 2013 - 20:32
Is there no way to add a password to your mail account?
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Latest post on 28 December 2013 - 15:52
Ummm, I guess midnight as they are to celebrate the arrival of the New Year!
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Latest post on 28 December 2013 - 15:49
I can also recommend Kalimati if you are in that area.
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Latest post on 27 December 2013 - 14:10
Yes, I've done the rafting there with teens. It was great fun and quite like the real thing. Not sure if they have a minimum height/age for kids.
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Latest post on 23 December 2013 - 08:40
If you are not Muslim you could wrap them in bacon before roasting them. This would give some fat and add some flavour.
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Latest post on 23 December 2013 - 08:26
I actually have a 5c which I am selling at the moment. It is 3 months old and yellow in immaculate condition. I absolutely love it but my husbands work have given us new phones and on their contract I can't use my own handset. I will add it to classifieds in case you are interested. Did you put it on the classifieds?
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Latest post on 21 December 2013 - 18:11
Are there villas in Sports city? I thought it was mostly apartments. There are villas on either side of sports city in Motor City (these are town houses and bungalows) and on the other side in victory heights.
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Latest post on 18 December 2013 - 21:51
Park'n Shop on Al Wasl Rd had some real ones for 200dhs this evening. The lady in front of me was mad. She paid 450dhs for hers there last week.
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Latest post on 18 December 2013 - 10:11
It goes FS1, FS2(Reception) and then Year 1 typically. Your son will be eligible for an FS1 place September 2014 but many parents of children with birthdays this late in the school year (particularly boys) choose to keep their children back and start the following year. Bear in mind that most British Schools start the children with reading and writing in FS2. Your child would be just 4 and many children are simply not ready at that age. You will also struggle to get a place at any of the good, well-established schools at this stage. You would probably need to look at new schools (and there are more opening all the time) to find a place. Do you have any idea where you will be living yet? New schools include Foremarke and Victory Heights (both opened this Sept) and Nordanglia (opening Sept 2014). I believe Kings are also opening a new school. Gems also have new schools opening. Good Luck!
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Latest post on 18 December 2013 - 10:00
No, in my experience black out lining does not wash well! Hope yours is OK!
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Latest post on 18 December 2013 - 09:58
You should see the amount of Christmas decorations up in all the malls here in Dubai! Some of the trees are amazing!
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Latest post on 18 December 2013 - 09:53
Have you looked at the Circuit Factory? www.circuitfactory.ae They offer classes in the Springs before work and at the Meadows in the evenings. Locations and timings are on the website. Great on-line support and motivation via the FB group too. Highly recommended. First class is always free for a trial.
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Latest post on 17 December 2013 - 15:38
They do offer this service of course at Gladys salon but I think you pay a bit more. (I'm glad I'm not the only one who washes my own hair!)
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Latest post on 17 December 2013 - 15:08
I use Gina at Gladys Salon and she charges 80dhs for long hair. I actually wash my hair myself at home and just go to the salon with it in a hair clip. I just hate it all taking so long! Same with nails. I would have them done more often if it didn't take so long!
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Latest post on 17 December 2013 - 12:42
This is an area that many Occupational Therapist's deal with. You could try contacting Mizpah Takapi at Repton School (she can see children from outside Repton). [email protected] or 04 4269318 Also Kid's First and The Developing Child Center (www.tdcc.ae)
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Latest post on 17 December 2013 - 10:59
You can buy on line apparently http://cityshoponline.com/en/around-the-house/45-vac-bags.html
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Latest post on 17 December 2013 - 10:40
I think they are called vacuum storage bags. I think I have seen them in Daiso. I would also try Ace hardware.
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Latest post on 16 December 2013 - 21:05
To the OP - Should I assume you no longer need the jacket then?
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Latest post on 15 December 2013 - 00:22
Most schools finish on 19th.
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Latest post on 15 December 2013 - 00:19
Wafi Residence says it offers short and long leases. Might be worth checking.
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Latest post on 14 December 2013 - 23:35
Mother Inferior has returned to live in the Uk but is still involved with a business here so returns fairly often.
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Latest post on 14 December 2013 - 23:30
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Latest post on 14 December 2013 - 07:37
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Latest post on 13 December 2013 - 08:25
One last bump
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Latest post on 12 December 2013 - 17:00
just to keep it on the front page :)
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Latest post on 12 December 2013 - 15:25
Colombia also have good backpacks with integrated padded laptop section and lots of useful pockets. I think there are Colombia stores in most of the Malls. I know MOE has one for sure.
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Latest post on 12 December 2013 - 14:47
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Latest post on 12 December 2013 - 10:53
bumping for OP
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Latest post on 12 December 2013 - 09:14
Dear onelasttime - I found it! Let me know how I can contact you to arrange collection/delivery.
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Latest post on 11 December 2013 - 11:02
They do not approve everyone even if the school supports the application. It seems particularly difficult to get Emirati students exempt. This is hard if their parents have chosen to educate them in the British system and they are having some type of learning difficulty.
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Latest post on 11 December 2013 - 09:40
Goodness, which school is this that has so many dressing up days? What a nightmare for working parents when you hardly have time to do anything! There is a charity shop in Karama, close to the Choithrams supermarket. Just open mornings I think.
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Latest post on 11 December 2013 - 09:37
Sorry, I just noticed your reply. I am going striaght from work to a school concert this evening so it will be late evening before I can check and get back to you. Please bump the thread up if I forget!
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Latest post on 11 December 2013 - 08:08
Lexicon in JLT do some great work with children who have dyslexic difficulties. www.lexiconreadingcenter.org (note US spelling)
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Latest post on 10 December 2013 - 23:44
No, it is not just up to the school. They need to apply to KHDA on your behalf. They need a letter from you and a specialists report (possibly Educational Psychologist in this case) recommending that he be exempt, or so I think.
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Latest post on 10 December 2013 - 20:22
Hi How big is your 10 year old? When my son was in Yr 6 he had to have a black jacket with tails made when he was the compere for a school production. I believe it may still be in our dress up barrell. Do you want me to have a look? If we still have it you are welcome to borrow it. I'm in AR.
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Latest post on 10 December 2013 - 09:23
It's 2 adjacent zones which I think is 4.10 dhs with a silver card.
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Latest post on 09 December 2013 - 16:41
There is a regular bus service from MOE metro station out to Studio City and Arabian Ranches. Does it stop on Um Suqeim Rd anywhere near where you need to be?
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Latest post on 08 December 2013 - 10:06
No, the ones I know won't be back by then. Sorry.
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Latest post on 07 December 2013 - 21:38
Good idea. I hadn't thought of that. Guess you can't afford to mess around with electrics!
 
 
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