In the new academic year 2024/25, our primary focus at ASPS is on enhancing learning skills across the school. But what does this mean in practice? How will this shift affect students, teachers and the broader school community? Watch the video to gain a comprehensive understanding of our new priorities and the strategies we will implement.

At ASPS we remain committed to high quality, affordable education and strive to offer exceptional value for families who choose to send their children to Al Salam School. We continue to raise our aspirations for improving quality and investing in the staff, resources, facilities and opportunities to provide our students with a world-class education. 

The KHDA have given approval for schools to raise their fees for next year based on the outcome of their inspection. Please visit the KHDA Fee Fact Sheet for further details on ASPS fees for the next academic year.

We are pleased to share the wonderful news about our recent Arabic Calligraphy Competition, which took place last week. The theme for this year was "Amatar Al-Khair," celebrating the elegance and beauty of Arabic calligraphy. Our students did an exceptional job of bringing this theme to life with their remarkable creations.

This week, we awarded our talented winners:

1st Place:

• Layaan Danish Shadab (Year 4)

• Mariam Kresh (Year 5)

• Raya Fatima Duenas (Year 6)

• Lamar Mohamed Adel (Year 7)

• Ahmed Ayaan Haseen (Year 7)

• Yousef Khalid Sayed (Year 8)

• Sara Sayed Ahmed (Year 9)

• Minal Farhan Farhan (Year 9)

2nd Place:

• Aaisha Akhtar Shakir (Year 4)

• Fayrouz Ahmed Mohamed (Year 5)

• Areeba Jannat Afzaal (Year 6)

• Hayrah Minhaj (Year 6)

• Haadiya Mushtaq Muhammad (Year 7)

• Ameena Sirajudheen (Year 8)

• Lma Kambal Ali (Year 9)

• Shahmeer Rana Atif (Year 9)

3rd Place:

• Salman Abdulmunem Mohammed (Year 4)

• Mazhar Abyan (Year 5)

• Shabi E Sakina Ali Raza (Year 6)

• Aleena Tariq Tariq Mahmood (Year 6)

• Asma Fayyaz Kantharia (Year 7)

• Tasneim Hany Eldawy (Year 8)

• Kanzy Mohamed Ahmed (Year 8)

Congratulations to all our winners and participants!

On Wednesday 5th June 2024 there was a very special ceremony in which the school community celebrated what we have been doing together to improve all aspects of our school life. 

The MPS at school was festooned with blue balloons and a tasty breakfast was put on for the parents, students and staff who have served our community in such special ways in these three groups: 

The GAB is formed of parents, students, management and staff who all work together to meet school targets as defined in the School Action Plan and the Development Plan agreed with the KHDA to improve our school’s performance in every area. GAB has helped significantly in reaching  - and exceeding - our goals in Reading, Wellbeing, and Learning Skills this year. 

The PSF is the new development in the last year, the parent - school link which has had a very big impact on the way parents and school communicate with each other this year - and have greatly enhanced our ability to respond quickly to urgent needs, as well as sort out many things that need longer term solutions together.

PALS is our oldest community group which has also excelled this year in making wonderful events possible, including such special ones as the National Day, the International Day and the Ramadan Iftar.

I hope you are well aware of these three groups and become involved in their activities next academic year!

Here’s what our parents said about the event:

We at GAB would like to express our genuine appreciation  and gratitude to the management for taking the time  and efforts to make such a lovely and memorable event possible.

The number of attendees from all the three respective groups at the event was much appreciated and contributed to its success.We all had much fun and a lovely exclusive breakfast at the Appreciation Day. We connected to each other and look forward to meet each other often more.

The breakfast was not only delicious but also provided a wonderful opportunity for parents to connect with one another and with the school management in a relaxed and welcoming environment. It is clear that a great deal of effort and thought went into planning and executing this event, and for that, we are truly grateful.

Moreover, the forum for parents to share their views and suggestions was highly appreciated. It reinforced the school's commitment to fostering a collaborative community where the perspectives of parents are valued and considered. This open line of communication is crucial in ensuring that our children receive the best possible education and support.

Thank you once again for your dedication and hard work in making this event a success. We look forward to many more such opportunities for engagement and collaboration in the future.

If you would like to know more about these three groups and how they have worked this year, and why we celebrated their amazing achievements, please do check out this presentation.

Read Before You Leave

The Read Before You Leave Challenge for Years 1 to 9, which began in October as a (school) year-long initiative, will conclude on 14th June. Each student was assigned a copy of the book list in the Form Google Classroom to tick off as they complete each book. We hope you have enjoyed the challenge and discovered a love for reading through this experience.

Thank you for your dedication and enthusiasm throughout this challenge.

The external benchmark assessments (GL Progress Tests) and internal end of year exams will start from Thursday 6th June 2024. 

Please note that we will follow the regular school day schedule during examination weeks. Kindly ensure that your children arrive at school promptly and are collected at the end of the school day.

End of Year Attainment Grades and Parent Teacher Meetings-

The attainment grades for the internal assessments will be shared with parents via the end of year report cards on Friday 5th July. This will be followed by an online Parent-Teacher Meeting on Monday 8th July.

We would like to remind parents that if a student has any signs of sickness such as coughing, fever or anything that could be considered to be contagious then they should not be sent to school for their assessments. 

Should your child become ill in the assessment period, please note of the following:

• Parents/legal guardians will be asked to submit a medical report from the doctor, which recommends the leave is needed. Once received we can look into authorising the absence. Students who are absent without a medical note will be given a zero in their examination. 

  • The medical report submitted should be current dated and issued by a medical practitioner from within the country and be provided to the school in a timely manner.

• If a student arrives at school and is found to be exhibiting any such symptoms, the student will be sent home without completing their assessments.

• Students who have arrived at school and have been sent home by the School Clinic will be classed as a medical absence for the day and the student will be given their overall grade based upon their formative assessments. 

• Please note that examinations will not be administered in the clinic and we are unable to reschedule assessments.

Planning your holidays? Schedule a vacation around school holidays.

A reminder that school breaks are mandated and approved by the KHDA for private schools in Dubai and these dates are not proposed by the school but are set according to the KHDA guidelines. We strongly advise parents to schedule vacations or travel plans during the designated school holidays to ensure compliance with attendance requirements. 

Term Dates for AY 2024-2025

Preferred Payment Option: Zenda App

Our preferred and recommended payment option is the Zenda App. This secure platform provides a convenient way for our parents and guardians to make school payments (this includes school fees!)

Payment through Zenda App:

Download the Zenda app today from app.zenda.com/getstarted 

To sign up, please use the school code: alsalam and your email or mobile number registered with the school.

For Support:

If you have any questions or do not remember your sign up details, you can reach out to the Zenda team on WhatsApp at https://wa.me/12515511110