Little Flower English School

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Little Flower English School (LFES) was established in 1984 as an exclusive Kindergarten and Primary school in a villa community close to Hor Al Anz. Although it is a primary school, it offers classes from KG1 to Grade 6. The primary focus of the school is to provide the best education at the foundation level.

LFES Hor Al Anz follows the CBSE curriculum and caters to students belonging to different nationalities. The school’s primary mission is to develop a community of lifelong learners. It instils skills needed to transform students into productive global citizens. Little Flower English School is among the best schools in Deira.

The core values of Little Flower English School Dubai include teamwork, visionary leadership and improvement. The school firmly believes in the motto “Education for one and all.” Currently, there are 872 students and Indian students make the majority. The teacher to student ratio is 1:25. The school is inclusive and provides support to students with additional learning needs.

Families settled in the following areas can easily access the school.

• Al Muteena
• Al Baraha
• Al Wuheida
• Abu Hail

Al Muteena is known as the oldest sub-community of Deira, a commercial and residential hub of Dubai. Al Baraha is a vibrant waterfront neighbourhood located towards the north of the school. Abu Hail, a well-established sub-community in Deira is close to Little Flower English School.

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Little Flower English School was based in a villa community, Hor Al Anz, but later it moved to a new purpose-built campus in the same area. The classrooms are equipped with projectors and smart-boards. The school’s auditorium can accommodate around 250 people. There is a separate play area for the KG students. A library and an IT lab are also an important part of the school campus.

Little Flower English School inculcates reading habits in students and there are plenty of books in the library for Kindergarten to Grade 6 students. Picture books and literary classics are also part of the library. There are five ICT labs and science corners in the school. The computer lab can easily accommodate 25-30 students and has over 180 computers.

Little Flower English School in Hor Al Anz is close to Deira. There are a few other schools near LFES.

Little Flower Dubai leaves no stone unturned to give the best education to students. It believes education is the best tool to empower generations when it comes to making sound decisions. The school believes in holistic development and encourages students to perform well in academics and balance their learning with extracurricular activities that foster team spirit and sportsmanship.

Students regardless of their learning ability, background and race are provided with the very best education with the support of the best teaching staff. The school works with parents, families, shareholders, members of the community and students.

The school recognises and appreciates individual talents and abilities. It provides a safe and positive teaching environment to ensure students reach their full potential.

Academic and extracurricular activities keep students’ needs in mind. This way, students graduate as confident individuals.

The Government of Dubai has developed protocols for schools to follow until the pandemic is over. This is an accumulative effort and approach to keep everyone safe and healthy, including students, teachers, parents, and relevant third parties.

The KHDA has uploaded protocols for school reopening on the official website for your convenience. Here’s an overview of the preventive SOPs in place.

• Sterilising the school building, classrooms, laboratories and other facilities regularly, according to the recommendations of the National Authority for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management.
• Assessing the temperature of everyone who enters the school building daily.
• Maintaining physical distance guidelines as recommended by the relevant health authorities and reducing the headcount capacity in classrooms.
• From this academic year, 1-metre distancing is recommended. Schools must take appropriate precautions to ensure that students and teachers stay physically distanced where possible.
• Buses may run at full capacity provided they comply with health and safety protocols.
• Schools shall reinstate Physical Education, swimming lessons and sports activities. Changing rooms and sports areas will be sanitised after each group of students
• The canteen shall reopen and resume live cooking
• School trips, excursions and holiday camps shall be resumed.
• After-hours care, extra-curricular activities, performances, assemblies and other events at school or external venues are allowed.
• Students older than six years, staff and visitors to schools must continue to wear face masks.
• Vaccination is not compulsory. Unvaccinated school staff must submit a negative PCR test each week. Students are not obliged to submit negative PCR tests.
• From October 3rd 2021, all teaching and learning at Dubai private schools will only be face-to-face. Students who wish to continue with distance learning after the stated date must provide a medical certificate issued by Dubai Health Authority.

The school offers classes from Kindergarten to Grade 6.

Kindergarten is the formative year and the school maintains a supportive learning environment to help children develop better speaking and learning skills.

The school follows the CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) Indian curriculum. The curriculum is well-managed by the Union Government of India. CBSE has a prominent and better footing than the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE).

Kindergarten sets the foundation for schooling. The curriculum not only emphasises on subjects such as English and Maths but also stresses the importance of healthy habits and life skills. Activity-oriented classes involve parents in the learning process.

Students learn various subjects during the Primary and Middle school years. The aim is to develop concepts and scientific attitude in students. Teachers encourage children to ask questions. It also instils social skills such as sensitivity towards others during these years.

Core subjects include General Science, Mathematics, English, Arabic, Islamic Studies for Muslim students, Moral Science for non-Muslim students, Computer Science and Physical Education. Second language options include Hindi, Urdu, Malayalam and Bengali.

As per the new COVID-19 protocols issued by KHDA, schools are discontinuing the distance learning programme from October 3, 2021. Those wishing to continue their education via distance learning have to show a relevant health certificate issued by Dubai Health Authority (DHA). Schools may revert back to distance learning if COVID-19 cases are detected in a class or a group in a class.

The Government of Dubai has set up a regulatory authority to inspect and produce a detailed report regarding the performance of private schools in Dubai.

For the past eight years, KHDA has rated LFES Dubai as “Acceptable.” The authorities inspected the school from 21 to 23 October 2019.

The school’s strength is the care, support it offers students. Marked improvement has been made when it comes to helping students understand the Islamic values of the UAE and the Arabic language in the primary phase. Improvements have also been made to curriculum design at the Kindergarten level. These measures had a positive impact on the teaching, learning and assessment. The report also says that the best feature of the school is their outreach initiatives and the support provided to families through their community projects.

While the school maintains a healthy, caring and safe environment for its students, some areas can be made even better. Key recommendations suggested by KHDA include modifications in the teaching and learning process. Also, the school needs a clear plan of action to implement the KHDA recommendations.

Little Flower English School’s academic calendar has three terms.

• The first term starts in the first week of April and ends in the last week of June. Students then enjoy summer vacation for 2 months.
• The second term lasts from the end of August until mid December. The school closes for a 3-week winter break.
• The third and final term is from the first week of January to March.

The academic year starts in the first week of April. Interested candidates can submit a duly filled form that’s available on the school’s official website. Little Flower English School admissions are based on the interview as well as the written entrance test.

Following documents are required at the time of admission:

• Birth certificate of student – original and copy
• Student’s passport – copy and original
• School leaving certificate – original and copy (both should be attested)
• Four recent photographs of the student
• Progress report – original and copy (only for the admission to class 1 onwards)

AED 200 is the non-refundable admission fee payable at the time of admission.

However, before starting the admission process, please ensure that your child meets the following age placement criteria.

This is based on the age of the students on 31st March (for schools beginning in April) and 31st August (for schools beginning in September). Source: KHDA

* This is to cater to students transferring from systems that admit students of a younger age)

The below-mentioned Little Flower English School Dubai fee has to be paid in three instalments.

Additional charges include:

Those looking for quality education at a nominal price can opt for this institute as it has the cheapest school fees in Dubai.

The school has a canteen that offers healthy snacks for children. Students from Grade 2 onwards can buy healthy snacks from the canteen. Most students bring their packed lunch from home.

The school provides bus transportation facilities for its students. These buses follow the guidelines stated by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The school requests the cooperation of parents to enforce all the safety rules.

School transport is an optional service for students. Those who want to avail the service should mention and request for the school transport in the admission form where they should also mention their location.

If during an academic year, any student does not want to avail the bus service, he/she should fill the Transport Cancellation Form available at the school office. The school should be notified one month earlier in case of transport cancellation.

Below are the annual transportation charged for different routes.

Apart from the sports fields and courts, there are outdoor classrooms and sand and water play areas for younger students. Sports activities are essential for school-going kids. Not only these activities keep students fit and healthy, but they also help develop skills such as team building, leadership and multi-tasking. The healthy competition at LFES Dubai promotes the sportsman spirit. All the athletics are divided into the house system. Students involved in sports are regularly marked on their discipline. Inter-house field events are held every year at the Annual Sports Meet.

Extracurricular activities are of prime importance for the well-rounded development of students. A set of well-designed activities are part of school life.

All the primary students are divided into house systems for healthy competitions. Houses are named as Emerald House, Ruby House, Sapphire House and Topaz House.

House trophies are awarded at the end of each academic year. These are awarded for discipline, best drill and extracurricular activities. Extracurricular activities include:

A variety of clubs are set up at LFES each week where children can enrol as per their aptitude. Subjects clubs include Mathematics, Science, Islamic Students and Arabic. Other interesting clubs are innovation, fitness, eco, arts and craft and music.

Each club is led by two teachers who are passionately involved. Club members can showcase their achievement during the open house and assemblies.

The school believes that learning shouldn’t be limited to classrooms; hence, arranges field trips each year. Field trips are a fun opportunity to learn and work together. Few of the field trips held in the recent past include visits to Children’s City, Emirates Park Zoo, VR Park, Miracle Garden and Sharjah Aquarium.

Little Flower English School Hor Al Anz clinic is managed by an experienced and professional medical staff. The medical staff conducts regular medical check-ups to ensure students are healthy.

The school clinic follows the rules laid down by the Ministry of Health’s School Clinic Regulation 2014. Any medication can only be administered after parents/guardians’ approval.

Strong communication strengthens the relationship between the school and parents. The growth and development of students depend on how much their parents trust the school. It thus keeps a variety of channels open for communicating with not only parents but students as well.

International research has proven that parents’ active involvement in children’s learning is equivalent to two to three years of formal education. Parents are welcomed as education partners and are requested to help children reach their full potential.

Communication with parents is maintained through the following ways:

• Regular communication via parent portal and telephone
• Email updates from teaching staff
• Periodical newsletters
• Updates on the school’s official website
• Parent forums
• Coffee mornings with the Principal

• Telephone: +971-4-266-7620
• Email: info@littleflowerdubai.com
• Admission enquiries: admissions@littleflowerdubai.com
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