The Queen’s Qatar experience

💙 Moving Together for World Mental Health Day! 💚

At Queen’s Qatar, we believe that a healthy mind and a healthy body go hand in hand!

Ahead of World Mental Health Day, celebrated globally on 10 October, our entire school community came together for an energetic start to the day, highlighting the powerful connection between physical activity and emotional wellbeing.

From exciting challenges in EYFS and the Morning Mile in KS1 to group exercise sessions across Primary and Secondary, students and staff embraced the opportunity to get moving, have fun and start the day with positivity.

Led by our fantastic PE team, with the support of teachers and teaching assistants, the initiative reinforced an important message: physical activity doesn’t have to be competitive or complicated to make a difference.

Even a few minutes of movement can boost our mood, increase our energy and help us feel ready to learn.

A wonderful reminder that wellbeing is something we can nurture together, every day. 💙

#QueensQatar #WorldMentalHealthDay #StudentWellbeing #MentalHealthMatters #PhysicalActivity HealthyMindsHealthyBodies

👑 All hail Year 8!
Our Year 8 Drama students have been bringing Shakespeare’s Macbeth to life on stage, exploring one of literature’s most powerful tragedies through the energy and creativity of performance.

As they explore Macbeth’s growing ambition and the themes of power, betrayal and the consequences of our choices, students are developing a deeper understanding of Shakespeare’s characters, language and dramatic techniques.

Through rehearsing and performing key scenes, they are also strengthening essential skills in textual interpretation, communication, collaboration, critical thinking and confidence.

At Queen’s, Drama provides another powerful way to engage with literature — moving beyond the page to explore, interpret and communicate meaning through performance. 🎭

#QueensQatar #Year8 #Drama #Macbeth #Shakespeare #LearningThroughPerformance #SecondaryEducation

🌹 Celebrating World Teachers’ Day at Queen’s! 🌹

Our school was filled with appreciation as we came together to celebrate the incredible people who make Queen’s such a special place every day.

Students and parents shared heartfelt messages for their teachers across our reception walls, beautiful roses were given, and thoughtful gifts made the celebrations even more memorable. 💐

It was a wonderful opportunity to recognise not only our fantastic teachers, but every member of our school community whose dedication, care and hard work help our students learn, grow and thrive.

To our teachers, teaching assistants, support staff and everyone working behind the scenes.

Thank you for everything you do for Queen’s and our students, every single day.

Happy World Teachers’ Day! 🍎

#WorldTeachersDay #QueensQatar #ThankYouTeachers #SchoolCommunity #TeamQueens

Our school came alive today with a wonderful array of furry, feathered and four-legged friends!

To celebrate World Animal Day, our students got creative at home and arrived at school wearing their fantastic handmade animal masks. From wild jungle creatures to much-loved pets, it was wonderful to see so much creativity across the school! 💙

But today is about more than dressing up. We are also supporting @furkidssanctuary Fur Kids Charity by collecting pet food donations to help animals in need. 🐶🐱

A huge thank you to our families for getting involved, creating such brilliant masks and supporting a very worthy cause.

Happy World Animal Day! 🌍🐾

#WorldAnimalDay #QueensQatar #QueensInternationalSchool #SchoolLife #AnimalLovers #CaringCommunity #GivingBack #FurKids #DohaSchools #QatarSchools #InternationalSchool #LearningBeyondTheClassroom

One language opens a door. Every language opens a world.

Yesterday, we celebrated the European Day of Language, and the many ways languages help us connect, communicate, and understand one another.

At Queen’s, we believe that learning a language is about so much more than vocabulary and grammar. It builds confidence, curiosity and cultural understanding, gives students new perspectives and helps them form connections across cultures.

Our students have opportunities to learn Arabic, French, Spanish and Dutch:

Arabic: Native Arabic speakers study 4 hours per week, while non-native Arabic speakers study 2 hours alongside 2 hours of French or Spanish.

French & Spanish: French begins in Year 1, with students choosing between French and Spanish from Year 3.

Dutch: This September, we proudly launched our new Dutch Programme for native Dutch-speaking students.

Russian: Students have the opportunity to learn Russian at our dedicated CCA.

In a truly international community, every language learned is another opportunity to connect, understand and discover the world.

Four languages. One international community. Endless possibilities. ✨🌍

A new language. A new culture. A world of new possibilities. 🌍

Yesterday, we were delighted to welcome our Queen’s families to celebrate the launch of our new Dutch Language Programme another exciting step in our commitment to giving students truly international experiences.

Families met our Dutch teachers, Jennifer van der Vossen and Selda Karaoglan, learned more about the programme, and explored how learning Dutch will open the door to a deeper understanding of language, culture, and connections across the world.

We were honoured to be joined by Eugene Crijns, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium, and Ferdinand Lahnstein, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, whose presence made this special occasion even more meaningful.

At Queen’s, international mindedness is more than a concept it is part of who we are. Through language, culture and authentic experiences, we are empowering our students to look beyond their own horizons, embrace different perspectives and become confident global citizens.

The Dutch Language Programme is just the beginning. We can’t wait to see where it takes our students!

@belgiuminqatar

@nlinqatar

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🕊️ International Day of Peace 🕊️
Today, children from Years 1 to 6 marked the International Day of Peace by reflecting on a simple but important question: What does peace mean to me?

Each child decorated their own dove and added words and thoughts representing peace from kindness and friendship to respect, happiness and helping others. Our wonderful QPA volunteers then brought their contributions together to create a beautiful display for our whole school community to enjoy. ❤️

Beyond the display, the activity encouraged our children to think about the role they can play in building respectful relationships and becoming responsible citizens understanding that the choices we make and the way we treat others can have a positive impact on the community around us.

These values also connect with the @unsdg United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, which promotes peaceful and inclusive societies.

A meaningful reminder that creating a more peaceful world can start with something very simple: kindness, respect and the way we treat one another every day. 🕊️

#InternationalDayOfPeace #PeaceDay #ResponsibleCitizenship #RespectfulRelationships #SDG16 #GlobalCitizenship #SchoolCommunity

Our Queen’s families had a fantastic time at our Family Day at @bouncemideast with an incredible 188 Queen’s students joining in the fun! 🎉

From jumping and bouncing to spending quality time together, it was a brilliant morning filled with energy, laughter and plenty of happy memories.

A huge thank you to our Queen’s Parents Association (QPA) for organising this special opportunity for our community, and to BOUNCE Qatar for offering an exclusive promotion for Queen’s families.

We love seeing our community come together beyond the school day and our Family Day certainly made this one to remember! 💙

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