Flash mobs, parrot costumes: How Dubai schools welcomed students back in unique ways

Flash mobs, parrot costumes: How Dubai schools welcomed students back in unique ways

Academic community is buzzing and happy to be together again after long summer break

Published: Mon 29 Aug 2022, 12:45 PM

While students returned to schools across the UAE today to mark the start of the 2022 -2023 academic year (or the new term in Indian curriculum schools), institutions in Dubai stayed upbeat about welcoming their students back in unique ways.

The entire academic community across schools seemed buzzing and happy to be together again after the long summer break.

The ubiquitous yellow buses also heralded the start of a new school year for everyone.

Students were greeted and cheered along from the entry points, buses, playing fields and into the classrooms by the school leaders who waved welcome bands, held back-to-school placards, and did everything to organise a festive look around the school.

While flash dance mobs and busker style singers and musicians led the celebrations; writing walls and roaming cameras and microphones captured the thoughts and opinions of all members.

Punit MK Vasu, CEO, The Indian High Group of Schools, Dubai, said: “It’s not just a reopening it’s actually a massive celebration for us and a truly WoW! feeling to welcome all our 13,000 learners. We are now back to the right normal where students