A friendly reminder that the end of year parent-teacher meetings scheduled for Monday, 8th July will be ONLINE. You should have received information on how to book your online meeting with your child's teacher/s.

Please make sure to check your PCode school email for this important information.

Homeroom Teachers in FS1  to Year 3 will have 10-minute appointment slots whilst subject specialist teachers will have 5-minute slots per family. We ask parents to be ready online and that the time allotted is adhered to. 

As outlined in the KHDA Parent-School Contract, it is a requirement that all outstanding fees for Term 1 are cleared before your child can attend school. A friendly reminder that the first term school fees are due by 1st August. We kindly request your prompt attention to this matter to ensure a smooth start to the academic year.  https://www.alsalamschool.ae/admissions/school-fees/

We kindly ask for your cooperation in planning accordingly. Please refrain from arriving at the first week of school with your child, expecting them to join on the same day after paying the fees. Once the fee payment is successfully completed, please be aware that our school requires a minimum of 2 working days to finalise the allocation of students to their respective classrooms.

Why is this timeline necessary?

Allocating a reasonable timeframe enables our team to manage a range of tasks related to student allocation, class organisation and digital integration. The 2-day period allows us to effectively communicate this information to parents, ensuring that they are well-informed and prepared for their child's placement.

To comply with the KHDA mandate for registering students in Dubai schools, for new students joining Al Salam Private School, please ensure you provide the school with a copy of the Emirates ID of your child and one parent. Once KHDA approves your child’s school registration, you will need to sign the KHDA Parent-School Contract. We kindly ask that you sign the approved Parent-School Contract by 20th July. Please note that parents are required to sign the KHDA parent-school contract before their student attend the school. 

For existing students who will continue with Al Salam Private School next academic year (excluding students from Salam Nursery), you will receive an SMS or an email from KHDA containing a link to the updated Parent-School Contract. We kindly ask you to review the sections, especially the updated ones. While you will not be required to sign the contract if your child is continuing at Al Salam Private School, your thorough review of the sections is appreciated.

If you require any additional information or have any questions regarding this process, please contact our admissions office on admissions@alsalamschool.ae

Whether you have travel plans or will be enjoying a staycation this summer break, we encourage parents and students to make reading a part of their summer break. We are pleased to announce that our school library will remain open throughout the summer, providing access to a diverse collection of high-quality books. Students are allowed to borrow up to 3 books each.

Parents and students are welcome to visit the Infant and second floor libraries on these dates from 8:30 am to 10:30 am:

• 9th July to 12th July and

• 12th August to 16th August

Please note that whilst existing uniforms can be worn, we kindly remind you to ensure that they meet the school's uniform requirements. Uniform items should be clean, in good condition and appropriately sized for your child.

It has come to our notice that some students are wearing incorrect shoes, wrong color socks, incorrect jackets, and wrong color trousers/skirts. Please ensure that the clothing you purchase for your child complies with these specifications:

School Shoes

Shoes - These should be plain black, with no additional colour, whether this be a small / feint, white or grey stripe for example, this type of footwear is not allowed. 

• PE Shoes should be white or black only.

• The socks should be white.

Whilst we do not encourage students to walk back and forth from school alone, we do understand there is sometimes the need to do so.

For Year 6 to 10 students, we believe that you as parents need to decide whether your child is ready for the responsibility of walking to and from school alone. Please be advised that no student will be allowed to walk home without prior consent from a parent or guardian. The school will not issue a walk home pass to students in Year 5 and below.

Policy Update 

Your child’s safety is most important to us. We will not allow children to travel home alone from school without your consent.

Our agreed school policy is that no student in Foundation Stage or Key Stage 1 (Years 1-2) should walk to or from school on his or her own or be left on their own on the school premises either before or after school. 

• We will only hand over students from Year 3 and above to older siblings, provided the older sibling is in Year 6 or above (the oldest student should be in Year 6 but they cannot collect a sibling in FS1, FS2, or Years 1-2). The exception to this is if the older sibling is in Year 10; they will be allowed to collect their siblings in FS1, FS2 or Years 1-2 starting the new academic year 2024-25.

• No walk home pass will be issued to students in Year 5 and below.

Walk Home ID

Parents of new and returning students will have to give their permission and apply for a pass for their child to walk home alone every school year. 

Returning students may use the same issued walk home ID. Please note that a replacement for lost ID will cost 50 AED.

If you would like to give permission for your child to walk home alone in the new academic year 2024-25, the link to the online form can be found in the IMPORTANT LINKS section below.

On Thursday 4th July 2024, the GAB: Governing Advisory Board, had the pleasure of hosting the Al Salam Education Executive Committee and  Senior  and Community Leaders of ASPS, as well as the Principal of ASCS, Mr Kifaya Khan.

The GAB Student Reps led the meeting,  to showcase the achievements of our school which have been supported and enhanced by the work of GAB. 

As Ms. Wendy has been sharing in the last PU’s, we - and you - have been reaching for the stars in our three key priorities: Learning Skills, Reading and Wellbeing. 

GAB Parents are delighted to share with you a special project for the summer holidays - something that involves the WHOLE FAMILY!

We hope you have a really wonderful break, wherever you are, and have a chance to spend time to enjoy being together with your children.