{"id":5798,"date":"2022-07-26T09:09:02","date_gmt":"2022-07-26T09:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/owis.org\/sa\/?p=5798"},"modified":"2026-02-04T07:06:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T07:06:49","slug":"why-its-preferred-to-start-school-at-the-beginning-of-the-academic-year-an-owis-approach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/owis.org\/sa\/blog\/why-its-preferred-to-start-school-at-the-beginning-of-the-academic-year-an-owis-approach\/","title":{"rendered":"Why it\u2019s preferred to start school at the beginning of the academic year. An OWIS approach."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5798\" class=\"elementor elementor-5798\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-exad-particle-enable=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2879b735 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-parallax-effect-no exad-background-color-change-no exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"2879b735\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51a2aba5 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"51a2aba5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74f399fb exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74f399fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIt\u2019s often favorable for students to join a new school at the outset of an academic year.\u00a0 Due to relocating or migration sometimes students miss the beginning of an academic year. <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;At OWIS Riyadh, we make transitions of new students effortless.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1061887,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:14281427},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;10&quot;:1,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;23&quot;:1}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:1136076},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:14}\" data-sheets-hyperlinkruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/staging.globalschools.com\/oneworld\/riyadh\/&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:14}\">At <a class=\"in-cell-link\" style=\"color: #40baec\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.globalschools.com\/oneworld\/riyadh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OWIS Riyadh<\/a>, we make transitions of new students effortless.<\/span> But in a broader sense it is more advisable that the students join the school from the start of a school year.\r\n\r\nWhen students join early, it\u2019s easier for them to adapt with the school environment and get a combined time to settle.\u200d\r\n\r\n\u200d\r\n\r\nFactors that helps students through early joining :\r\n<ul role=\"list\">\r\n \t<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Our Principal and Coordinators for Early Childhood and Primary School conducts a welcome assembly for all students and new parents at the beginning of the year to introduce themselves, the teachers and to talk about our school and core values.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1061885,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;10&quot;:1,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;23&quot;:1}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:55,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:1136076},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:69}\" data-sheets-hyperlinkruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:55,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/staging.globalschools.com\/oneworld\/riyadh\/primary-school\/&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:69}\">Our Principal and Coordinators for Early Childhood and <a class=\"in-cell-link\" style=\"color: #40baec\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.globalschools.com\/oneworld\/riyadh\/primary-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Primary School<\/a> conducts a welcome assembly for all students and new parents at the beginning of the year to introduce themselves, the teachers and to talk about our school and core values.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul role=\"list\">\r\n \t<li>Students starting school at the beginning of the academic year get the time to settle in more smoothly. All students are given a warm welcome and there is an easing up period before the class schedules. New students are able to effortlessly join group projects and learning, with an ease in catching up with the lessons.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.globalschools.com\/oneworld\/school-tour\/?utm_source=blogs&amp;utm_medium=image_banner&amp;utm_campaign=cta_strip\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-strip aligncenter wp-image-10279 size-full\" style=\"border-radius: 0px !important\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.globalschools.com\/oneworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/INTRESTED-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul role=\"list\">\r\n \t<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;At the start of the academic year, students (of kindergarten and primary school) within a specified class are divided up, so that they can interact with different students at their grades.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1324029,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;10&quot;:1,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;21&quot;:0,&quot;23&quot;:1}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:48,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:1136076},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:60}\" data-sheets-hyperlinkruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:48,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/staging.globalschools.com\/oneworld\/riyadh\/kindergarten\/&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:60}\">At the start of the academic year, students (of <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.globalschools.com\/oneworld\/riyadh\/kindergarten\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kindergarten<\/a> and primary school) within a specified class are divided up, so that they can interact with different students at their grades.<\/span> This gives students a better chance to find friends along the grade.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul role=\"list\">\r\n \t<li>At the beginning of the academic year, teachers will spend more time interacting with the students before the actual schedules pitch in.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\u200d\r\n\r\nIt&#8217;s relaxed for parents as well to blend as a part of the school community when they join the school in September. <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;As mentioned, students can join OWIS American School Riyadh at any time of the year and we have a systemized plan for students who join mid year.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1061885,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;10&quot;:1,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11,&quot;23&quot;:1}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:37,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:1136076},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:59}\" data-sheets-hyperlinkruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:37,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/staging.globalschools.com\/oneworld\/curriculum\/american\/&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:59}\">As mentioned, students can join OWIS <a class=\"in-cell-link\" style=\"color: #40baec\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.globalschools.com\/oneworld\/curriculum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American School Riyadh<\/a> at any time of the year and we have a systemized plan for students who join mid year.<\/span>\u00a0Still, the edge of joining us at the start of the academic year in September are many and do help children settle-in more easily along with increasing a sense of belongingness in them.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-exad-particle-enable=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f522e03 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-parallax-effect-no exad-background-color-change-no exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"f522e03\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-460e65d exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"460e65d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-265f729 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"265f729\" 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