Our dedicated and caring team
Our greatest assets are our dedicated staff and strong sense of community. Our staff members bring skills, proficiency and a passion for education to their roles. This is manifested through how they deliver and develop the curricula, in their teaching whether in a classroom setting or outside the school’s campus and when they welcome new families.
School Director’s welcome message
FATIMA ASSAD
On behalf of the staff, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all returning students and those new to the school. Your attitude will determine what kind of year you will have. A positive attitude with optimism, determination, and a strong work ethic will make you successful.
Students’ enthusiasm, hard work, and dedication in their academics and school activities create a special school culture. Please recognize that changing demands of society require higher levels of academic competency. Each of you is individually responsible for your success and the pursuit of lifelong learning skills.
Have a great year and remember that this is your year. You are the person with the decision-making skills to make the school year the best it can be.
School Principal’s welcome message
PATRICK SAVAGE
I am very happy to be principal at Abu Dhabi Grammar School (AGS) this year, and I would like to thank staff, students and parents for the warm reception I have received.
This is my 38th year in education, and AGS is the fifth school where I have been Principal. AGS follows the Nova Scotia curriculum, a curriculum I have taught and overseen as a principal, and is the same curriculum my own children have studied.
AGS is a unique school. It is KG1- 12, so we truly get to know our students during their stay here. I love watching the way the older students look out for the younger students, like big brothers and sisters.
All AGS students graduate with a Nova Scotia diploma which is recognized around the world. This diploma opens many doors as students look at their options leaving high school.
I look forward to working with students, teachers and the school community while maintaining a high standard of education at AGS.
Administration
FATIMA ASSAD
Director
PATRICK SAVAGE
Principal
JEFF GREEN
Vice Principal Gr. 9-12
SEBA HAIDER
Career and University Guidance
KIM JACKSON
VP KG – 4
MOTLAQ IBRAHIM
Financial
SAFWAN AHMED
Accountant
KHALID ELAMIN
Senior Accountant
NISREEN IBRAHIM
Assistant Director
MAYSSOUN IBRAHIM
Head of IT and Innovative Learning
YOOSAF LULU
ICT
SHAJI THOMAS
ICT
SHAHED ALI
ICT / OSH Asst. Officer
MARWAN IBRAHIM
ICT / AI Specialist
ELEANOR WALLACE
Guidance Councilor
BERTHY FERNEZIAN
Admin Assist. GR.6-8
MAGDALENA CAPITLI
Receptionist
TARIQ IBRAHIM
Activities & Functions Coordinator
FAOUZI KEMMOUS
Health and Safety Officer
DARWIN CAYSIDO
Male Nurse
MARIA LOPEZ
Female Nurse
GENE ROSE
Receptionist
Elementary (KG to Grade 6) Teaching Staff
MONIQUE HAMNES
Elementary (KG1)
SHANNON TERRANA
Elementary (KG1)
LEONA MCAULEY
Elementary (KG2)
LAURA MCONNELL
Elementary (KG2)
STEPHANIE MORRISON
Elementary (KG2)
MICHELLE HARRIS
Elementary (Grade-1)
JENNA BERRY
Elementary (Grade-1)
CAROLINE DALY
Elementary (Grade-1)
NINA D’ALPORTO
Elementary (Grade-2)
ANNA MURTAUGH
Elementary (Grade-2)
SHELLY FLORES
Elementary (Grade-3)
MAEVE DOHERTY
Elementary (Grade-3)
EAMONN BOLTON
Elementary (Grade-4)
LINDSAY TERRANA
Elementary (Grade-4)
REBECCA RYAN
Elementary (Grade-4)
FATIMA ALSALIHIY
Elementary (Grade-5)
DYSON MACLEOD
Elementary (Grade-5)
TANYA LOUW
Elementary (Grade-5)
KYRA BRITNEY
Elementary (Grade-6)
KENZIE MACNEIL
Elementary (Grade-6)
ADAM SMITH
Elementary (Grade-6)
DALAL HAKIM
(French) Specialist Teacher
ASMAA ZERAOUNI
(French) Specialist Teacher
KAILEY NORRIS
(Music) Specialist Teacher
COLIN BRICKNELL
Inclusive Education
Junior High (Grade 7 to Grade 9 ) Teaching Staff
KELLI MORIARTY
Elementary (Grade-7)
LENKA DABDOUBOVA
Elementary (Grade-7)
MICHAEL MCCUTCHON
Elementary (Grade-7)
BYRON BUTT
Elementary (Grade-7 & 8)
MAUREEN MCKEOWN
Elementary (Grade-8)
MICHAEL ISENOR
Elementary (Grade-8)
LAUREN WENTZEL
Elementary (Grade-8)
ALEXA MUTCH
Elementary (Grade-9)
BRITTANY HODDER
Elementary (Grade-9)
BILLY JACK
Elementary (Grade-9)
PAUL BUTLER
(Tech) Specialist Teacher
JACOB SCHIEMAN
(Art) Specialist Teacher
DALAL HAKIM
(French) Specialist Teacher
ZAKIA BEHAMED
(French) Specialist Teacher
ARTYOM POGHOSYAN
(Film & Music) Specialist Teacher
Senior High (Grade 10 to Grade 12 ) Teaching Staff
APRIL LANE
English Language Arts
and Social Studies Department
CATHY GRAY
English Language Arts
and Social Studies Department
LYNNE ISENOR
English Language Arts
and Social Studies Department
OWEN FERGUSON
English Language Arts
and Social Studies Department
ERIC WILSON
English Language Arts
and Social Studies Department
SHEILA SMITH
English Language Arts
and Social Studies Department
MANHAL YOUNES
Science
and Social Studies Department
SUZY FADAYEL
Math and Science Department
MOHAMMED ABDULRAHIM
Math and Science Department
ABIR ABDULAHAD
Math and Science Department
HOUSSEIN ELSMAILI
Math and Science Department
JAMES LOUGH
Math and Science Department
JACOB SCHIEMAN
(Art) Specialist Teacher
ZAKIA BEHAMED
(French) Specialist Teacher
ARTYOM POGHOSYAN
(Film & Music) Specialist Teacher
PAUL BUTLER
(Tech) Specialist Teache
Arabic and Islamic Teaching Staff
SANAA YAGHI
Head of Arabic & Islamic Dept
AMINA HABBAL
Arabic and Islamic Teacher
HANADI TANASH
Arabic and Islamic Teacher
HANADI NAKAD
Arabic and Islamic Teacher
MAHMOUD HAMSHO
Arabic and Islamic Teacher
MANAR MAWALDI
Arabic and Islamic Teacher
MOHANNAD AL ARAR
Arabic and Islamic Teacher
NISREEN GHUREIRI
Arabic and Islamic Teacher
REEM DWAER
Arabic and Islamic Teacher
RAFA BAKIR
Arabic and Islamic Teacher
SOMAYA SAID
Civc Studies
TASNIM AL SWEILEH
Arabic and Islamic Teacher
NOUR ASHOUR
Arabic and Islamic Teacher
AMAL ABU HUSSEIN
Arabic and Islamic Teacher
Physical Education Teaching Staff
DRAGANA MARTINOV
Head of P.E
DANI BARTOSSEK
P.E Teacher
SORIN PETCU
P.E Teacher
LACRA UNTEA
P.E Teacher
DECLAN MADDEN
P.E Teacher
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