(RIS) Raha International School in Abu Dhabi, UAE is an International Baccalaureate World School and a regular member of the Council of International.

1. Dear
Parents,
Re:
Parent
Advisory
Board
With
the
start
of
the
new
school
year
the
Parent
Advisory
Board
will
hold
an
initial
meeting
on
September
16th.
Several
members
of
the
Board
have
moved
on
and
I
am
inviting
parents
who
are
interested
in
serving
to
contact
me
with
a
brief
letter
of
introduction.
In
addition
to
improving
communications,
we
hope
to
utilize
the
very
talented
group
of
parents
we
have
to
assist
the
school
in
its
development
and
promote
positive
relationships
with
the
wider
community.
It
is
anticipated
that
candidates
for
the
Board
positions
may
bring
with
them
a
valuable
range
of
skills
derived
from
such
diverse
areas
as
sport,
finance,
marketing,
social
services,
legal
affairs
and
all
sectors
of
education
including
post-­‐secondary.
We
are
interested
in
hearing
from
individuals
who
embrace
the
ideals
of
the
International
Baccalaureate
movement
and
who
are
passionate
in
support
of
the
school
and
are
willing
to
aid
us
in
building
for
the
future.
School
Advisory
Board
Responsibilities
The
responsibilities
of
the
School
Advisory
Board
can
be
summarized
as
providing
advice
to
aid
strategic
management,
acting
as
a
critical
friend
and
ensuring
accountability.
Specific
responsibilities
include
advice
on
the
following:
• Promoting
high
standards
of
education
and
achievement
• Planning
the
school’s
long-­‐term
future
• Setting
the
school’s
aims
and
values
The
day
to
day
management
of
the
school
is
the
responsibility
of
the
Principal.

2. What
makes
a
good
School
Advisory
Board
Member?
The
most
important
quality
is
the
desire
to
make
a
difference
to
the
lives
of
children,
and
then:
·∙
The
ability
to
work
in
a
team
·∙
A
desire
to
help
the
community
·∙
An
external
perspective
·∙
A
willingness
to
challenge
assumptions
·∙
The
time
to
get
involved
Interested
members
of
our
community
should
contact
the
Principal
at
wmacinnis@ris.ae
by
Sept.
14th.
Sincerely
Wayne
MacInnis
Principal
Raha
International
School