The day’s events were as wondrous as ever. Students from KG all the way to grade twelve displayed their devotion to the school and to the UAE. National day is a yearly festivity that the AMSI schools partake in to celebrate the UAE national day with pride and joy. There were many things that contributed to making this day so positive such as the performances, the Arabic majlis, and the supporters.
The opening, as per ever year, was perfectly executed by the AMB scouts. In perfect coordination, our scouts marched into our hearts. Grade 11 and 12 Raedat girls held a spectacular show with the colors of the UAE flag and they exhibited their creative side through an art show. Everyone anticipated the end result of the upside down painting. The big reveal did not fail to leave the audience in awe as a picture of the late HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan emerged through the beautiful strokes of paint. Next, our lovely Murshidat girls revealed their scout cries through a series of chants and beats, holding their squad flags high proudly to represent each individual.
It is important to reflect the UAE pride and its traditions on this special day. In honor of National Day, our students displayed many aspects of the UAE tradition through the Qassam, a yolla dance, and a traditional dance. Our students marched in with camouflage attire, a nod to our martyrs, and recited a promise, in unison, to our nation. Through the yolla dance, the boys showed off their skills by tossing rifles and sticks with the beats of traditional music. The girls, on the other hand, danced to another version of UAE traditional music adorned in beautiful jellabiya’s.
The youngsters also had the opportunity to show their love to the UAE. KG1 and KG2 stole our hearts as they marched in bringing the colors of the flag together in the cutest way possible. Other shows included the boy’s pyramids, Lara Kassems poem, and the majlis. The pyramid display combined strength and drive, executed impeccably by the AMS boys. Lara Kassem’s tribute warmed our hearts with her wonderful poem. May her words inspire the future generation to see how much our home has prospered . The majlis was prepared by our students to share the UAE heritage. It was a necessary addition to the celebration for it highlighted the beauty of traditions and heritage, both of which are extremely important to the UAE. We as Al Mawakeb portray unity and family in any activity, it is our core values that increase our pride and belonging to this beautiful land.
A big thank you to the teachers who have worked for months to perfect the performances. Thank you to the parents for your enthusiasm and cheers. Thank you to the photographers for capturing the memories in pictures. Thank you to the school as a whole, for encompassing the dedication to the UAE, to our home. Lastly, thank you to the UAE for being home to many of us. Your joy is our joy. Happy 47th birthday to a thriving nation.