External activities

Participation of Grade 2 Students in the National Day Workshop

Grade 2 students took part in the celebrations of the 54th UAE National Day at Umm Suqeim Public Library.
Our students enjoyed a variety of special workshops dedicated to this cherished national occasion, and they also performed the UAE national anthem together in an atmosphere filled with pride and belonging.
They explored creative stations, learned new cultural insights, interacted with educators, and participated in engaging activities that strengthened their understanding of the UAE’s rich heritage and national identity.

Dubai National School – Al Barsha proudly participated in the KHDA-sponsored Education Expo, where it showcased its innovative programs and creative initiatives. The event brought together leading schools from across Dubai to highlight the best educational opportunities for Emirati families, reflecting the school’s ongoing commitment to excellence and innovation in education.

External activities and participations in collaboration with various Local and International Initiatives

Students are constantly encouraged to participate in the different initiatives provided Locally and Internationally. The exposure enriches their school life and sets them for a journey of discovery and learning. The extracurricular activities include academics, humanitarian, field trips, workshops and many more. The diversity of the activities aims to involve students in the Global scene.

Junior Innovators Challenge

Emirati DNSers from KG1~4 submitted the projects for the Junior Innovators Challenge set to take place in March 2022 under the National Science and Technology Innovation (NSTI) Festival. Good luck to all our young scientists.

NSTI

DNS high school and middle school students submitted their projects to the Emirati Young Scientist Competition during the National Science, Technology and Innovation Festival (NSTI). The projects were accepted in the categories of Technology, Chemical, Physical & Mathematical Sciences and Biological & Ecological Sciences.

Emirates Airline Festival

Students across the school talent in poetry reciting were recognised during the annual competition of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature Poetry Performance.

They learnt poetry by heart and gave an emotional response to the ideas of the poet.

Make their Winter warmer

DNSers participated in the “ Make their Winter warmer” initiative launched by the “Most Beautiful Winter in the World” campaign led by “Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives”, the “UNHCR” and the “Network of Regional Food Banks” in collaboration with the youTuber Hassan Suleiman “Abu Fella” . The initiative raised 11 million dollars for the benefit of 110,531 families in The Arab region and Africa.

DUPHAT

It is never too early to start thinking of a career in pharmaceuticals. A group of students from grades 2-12 submitted their ideas for the DUPHAT exhibition. The event plays a major role in shaping the pharmaceutical industry in the MENA region. DNS is proud of its students and wish them best of luck during the competition.

EXPO School Discoveries

EXPO 2020 is a monumental event in the history of the UAE. All DNSers were excited to be part of this event by visiting the venue or participating in the EXPO School Discoveries: Innovative Cities competition. DNS Al barsha won the 1st spot of the Top 3 schools by average score. Students diligently worked to achieve the top scores.

Field trips

Learning through field trips is an aspect DNS believes in strongly. Educational and recreational trips are planned to maximize the knowledge or social interaction between the different students. Whether going to museums, motiongate, and Kidzania, the students learn the social skills and knowledge needed to venture into the world.

Emirates Mars Mission

Grade 9 students attended a lecture in the Etihad Museum organized by the UAE space agency to familiarise students with the Emirates Mars Mission and the Hope Probe. The students learnt about the journey of the Hope Probe from the early stages of design to its mission. The aerospace engineers held a Q&A session with the students. Many of these students were intrigued by the technology used and expressed an interest in space engineering.

Entrepreneur Camp

High school students participated in the Entrepreneur Camp organized by Injaz, a Member of JA World. The students benefited greatly from the exposure and were recognised as the winners of the event.

Entrepreneurial competitions

Students actively participate and win the Entrepreneurial competitions they are attending such as YBTH (Young Business Talent Hunt), Next You Entrepreneurial Competition, and EDU Perfect- EXPO 2020.