Kindergarten

News from KG1-B

Ms. Gillian Meijer

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Do you remember when you were at school and had to learn all the songs and victory cries about your school when competing against the other schools. Well, one victory cry went like this:

“We are class KG1B and no one could be prouder, and if you cannot hear us…..we will shout a little louder”

Then we would call again…louder.

“We are class KG1B and no one could be prouder, and if you cannot hear us…..we will shout a little louder”

Then we would call again…louder.

“WE ARE CLASS KG1B AND NO ONE COULD BE PROUDER, AND IF YOU CANNOT HEAR US…..WE WILL SHOUT A LITTLE LOUDER!”

“KG1 BBBBBBBBB!!!!”

As we draw to the end of a tumultuous first year of school, I can tell you that I want to chant a victory chant for my class. What a wonderful group of children. GEMS American Academy can be so proud of its students who have consistently exhibited the IB learner profiles over and over again, as they have navigated their way through the course of their first year of schooling. Whether it has been at school in the classroom or at home doing distance learning, this little group of students have bravely put their best feet forward and learned, tried, played and enjoyed every day. I really wish I had longer with them………Enjoy some photos of KG1B enjoying their mornings with us and as they enjoy exploring and learning about their last unit of Inquiry for this year: How the World Works.

News from KG Physical Education

Ms. Ruth Buckley

We have been busy in KG PE learning and exploring how to use a basketball. We are also learning how to take turns in PE.

We are very busy with the weekly GAA House Challenge in PE too. The boys and girls are doing a wonderful job gaining points for their houses. They look great in their house t-shirts too.

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YEARBOOKS HAVE ARRIVED!

Dear GAA Families,

We are pleased to inform you that the 2020-2021 GAA Yearbooks have arrived.

To facilitate the collection, we have arranged to following distribution procedure for the yearbooks that have been paid for:

Distance Learners in KG, Elementary and Secondary (including Grade 12) will be able to collect yearbooks from Main Gate Security as of June 1 (any time between 08:00am-08:00pm)
Face-to-Face students in KG and Elementary schools will receive their copies in the classrooms as of June 2.
Face-to-Face students in Secondary school will be able to collect their yearbooks from Main Reception as of June 2 (any time between 07:30am - 04:00pm).

If you have not ordered your copy yet, you can do so through Parent Portal http://oasis.gemseducation.com Activities Section.

Alternatively, you can pay (AED 175) at school.

Do not hesitate to contact us at pre_gaa@gemsedu.com if you have any questions.

IMPORTANT! NEWS FROM ADEK

(Abu Dhabi Department for Education and Knowledge)

Dear Families,

We are required by ADEK to update Student and Parent Emirates IDs on ADEK student database (esis). As we are nearing end of school year, it is important that information on ADEK student database is up-to-date, as this may block the student transfers. Please bring your and your child(ren)'s ORIGINAL EMIRATES IDs to school to scan.

If you do not have a 96-hour valid PCR test or E sign on your Al Hosn App, a member of Admissions team will collect the IDs at the Main Gate 1 to scan and will return right away.

Alternatively you may send the IDs with your child.

Thank you.

Razan Maoued

Government Relations Executive

IMPORTANT:

COVID-19 PROCEDURES

What if my child feels unwell at school?

Non-COVID-related: If your child develops any symptoms during school hours:

The student will be flagged by the teacher and will be referred to the school clinic for triage. If child does not have fever or any other COVID-19 symptoms, Nurse will contact the parent to investigate any possible illness at home by family member. Depending on the condition of the child, parent may be asked to collect from school.
If student is sent home, parent must provide doctor's medical certificate for return to campus.

COVID-related: Your child will be considered as a suspected case of Covid-19, if displaying any signs and symptoms such as cough, fever or breathlessness and:

Child will be moved to Quarantine Room, where they will be monitored by a School Nurse.
Nurse will contact the parents immediately to retrieve the child from the school.
The school shall not administer any medicines to the child.
The school will inform the parents about the nearest hospital and COVID-19 testing center.
If the child tests positive for COVID-19, parents are mandated to inform the school so that they can take measures to secure the health of other students and staff who may have been exposed to the virus.
If child has siblings at GAA attending in-campus, they must be quarantined at home as well.
Student(s) will be able to return to school after 2 consecutive negative COVID tests and doctor's medical certificate.

COVID-19 Reporting Procedures at GAA

We remind parents of our safety protocols with regards to COVID-19:

What if my child or a household member tests positive?

Notify school immediately by calling GAA's COVID-19 Hotline at 052 1048099 to enable us to activate appropriate response. Or email: pre_gaa@gemsedu.com
Keep your child and other GAA siblings isolated at home for at least 10 days and follow the instructions of Health Authorities.
Distance Learning will be enabled for your child.
Child will be cleared to return to school once they have 2 consecutive negative test results, submitting doctor's note and results to the school nurse.

What's the Return to School protocol?

Positive case: They must show a Clearance Report from SEHA or their Health Care Provider confirming they are clear to return to school. This report shows the high-level history of the case including date confirmed positive, the 2 negative results and that the patient has completed the isolation period.

Contacts of the positive case: contacts must continue their 10 day home quarantine, even if they test negative, and are only allowed back in school after receiving 2 consecutive negative test results (approximately day 1 and day 8 testing).

We thank you for your continuous support.

IT DEPARTMENT:

By Email:

support_gaa@gemsedu.com

Online:

Please click on the link below and select the option to “Open Microsoft Teams.”

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May 31-June 12: K-12 Online Book Fair
June 7: GAAPA Coffee Morning @ Circles Cafe, Gardens Plaza, 10:00am - 12:00pm. RSVP here
June 8: Elementary Dress Down Day in support of Khaled and Doyun PYPX project. 5AED donation will go towards their Rescue Stray Animal project.
June 10: Half-Day, school dismisses at 12pm. Elementary Dress Down Day theme BOOK CHARACTER. 5AED donation in support of GAAPA.
June 15-17: KG2 Promotions
June 30: Last day of school. Half-Day. School dismissed at 12.