December 10, 2020 ISSUE (next issue January 7)
Winter break message.movTravel Declaration Form
Dear Parents,
Please make sure to complete the Travel Declaration form, sent out yesterday by GEMS Education in compliance with UAE COVID-19 travel requirements. Your cooperation is appreciated. Do not hesitate to contact our PRE, Ms. Fatma, if you have any questions, at pre_gaa@gemsedu.com.
Updating Consent Form
Please remember to update the Data Protection and Consent Form, through Oasis Parent Portal or GEMS Connect App.
For more details and clarifications, please read below letters from Mr. Rinaldo:
Letter to Parents DPL.pdfClarification of Updating Consent.pdfUAE NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATIONS
Elementary students are celebrating the culture and landscapes of the UAE through visual arts.
Middle and High School Students submitted wonderful works to Art and Photography Competition. Here are the winners:
Untitled design (1).mp4Grade 7 and 9 Arabic Language students played Who Wants to Be Millionaire, based UAE History!
Who wants to be a millonair - HD 1080p.movGrade 6 Instrumental Music and Choir classes celebrated UAE National Day in a particular and fun way!
The students arrived via Zoom to learn that “someone had stolen quarter notes from the National Anthem of the UAE”.
Each student had to find the quarter notes and replace them at the correct pitch on their own copy of the music via www.noteflight.com. It was a race against time to complete the activity, turn it in and save the National Anthem!
1) The overall winner for completing the challenge in the shortest time:
Saoud Alzarouni - 6 minutes (Instrumental Music)
2) Successfully completed the challenge:
Instrumental Music
Laila Al Qubati
Shaikhah Alabdouli
Adrian Cardona Pena
Isedehi Idemudia
Abdulla Abdul Montem Khalid Jallad
Johnathon Jones
Doyeon Kim
Victoria Luna Perez
Ighodaro Oviawe
Cameron Lawrie Pattison
Ayaan Qureshi
Sarah Vaillancourt
Choir
Aisha Abdel Hakim
Myriam Mounir Haddad
Niaz Holland
Dogyu Kim
Minjin Kim
Jessica Saliba
Mariam Zakaria
Distance Learners celebrated by sending wonderful video messages!
Abdulla jallad.mp4hamad alamari.MOVpage-2-video-attachment-1.mp4Abdulla5DUAE.mp4سيف الحوسني .mp4فاطمة العلي .movmansoor al zaabi .mp4And of course - CAR PARADE!
ali&mhd.mp4
VOLKSMARCH!
Thank you to our Community for joining the Volksmarch on November 25, to promote wellness, fellowship and Wildcat pride. Here are some photos from the event. Please stay on the lookout for more wellness related activities in January, organized by our Athletics Department.
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT!
Our Secondary School Music Director, Mr. Dave Holland will be performing with the National Symphony Orchestra Big Band at Dubai Opera on Friday, 11th December! Festive performances will take place at 14:00 and 20:00. Tickets are available at www.dubaiopera.com
NEWS FROM FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Dear Parents,
Term 2 tuition fee invoice is now available. Payment can be made online through Parent Portal or in-school. Please note cash counters will be open Sunday through Thursday between 8 AM – 4 PM during the upcoming winter break.
SAVINGS ON APPLE PRODUCTS
FOR GAA FAMILIES
Our preferred Apple provider, JTRS (Just The Right Solutions), has created an e-store from which you can purchase a number of Apple products below retail costs. JTRS Education is offering discounts on MacBook Pros, MacBook Airs and iPads, as well as add-ons, cases and extended warranties.
Below, you will find a document on how to locate and sign-up for the e-store to see the discounted products and make a purchase. Once purchased, JTRS Education will be in communication with you about when they will be delivered to the school. Once they have been delivered to GAA, you may pick your devices up from the ICT office here at the school.
GAA Abudhabi Estore PurchaseGuide.pdfGAA Abudhabi QRCODE DisplayPrint.pdfGAA AbuDhabi Estore Flyer.pdfYEARBOOK 2020-2021
ORDER FORM 2020-21.pdfWe can all agree that this year is very unique and our lives are very different than before.
The 2020/2021 yearbook will have a very personal feel to it and will capture the craziness of this school year.
Due to safety restrictions and considering that number of our students are still on full distance learning, we will not have Stu Williamson take student formal photos at school this year. In case things change, we may schedule the photoshoot for March 2021.
This is where we need our Parents and Students' help:
For KG/Elementary, we ask that parents send a recent picture of their child doing anything they like, eating, playing, exercising... clear face and good lighting.
For MS/HS, we ask that students send us a selfie, that can be funny but appropriate.
Homeroom and advisory teachers will reach out to their students/parents shortly with details. We hope to get the photos before the Winter Break.
Let's make a delicious lemonade out of the lemons, so generously given by 2020!
If you didn't get your copy of Yearbook 2019-2020, it is still available. Contact Ms. Fatma, Parent Relations Executive, at pre_gaa@gemsedu.com for payment details.
December 13 - January 2: Winter Break
January 3: School Resumes
January 12: IB Info Night
January 28: Half-Day, school dismisses at 12:00
Eflyer - Gingerbread House.pdfSaadiyat Rotana Festive E-brochure.pdf
ONLINE WINTER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
Delta Learning and ESM brings you the Enrichment Programmes via online platform with the aim to equip students with right set of skills.
We offer a wide range of educational and fun programmes for children aged 5 – 18 years.
Enroll your child this term 2 on a journey of educational enrichment and skills development.
Please see below E-flyers for online enrichment programme courses.
To register, please refer to the below link.
Start Date: 10th January 2021
End Date: 20th March 2021
Term 2 - 10 sessions, 1 hour/session a week
Online Courses Registration Link
Online Language & Culture: https://www.deltalearning.ae/online-language-courses
Online Science & Technology: https://www.deltalearning.ae/online-science-technology
Online Enhanced Learning: https://www.deltalearning.ae/online-enhanced-learning-courses
Online Performance & Creative Arts: https://www.deltalearning.ae/online-performance-and-creative-arts
Offsite After School Activity: https://www.deltalearning.ae/offsite-after-school-activities
For any further clarifications please feel free to contact us via email: info@deltalearning.ae or call us on 052-5509676.
SAVE ON SCHOOL FEES
Facility to pay by credit card is made available. You can avail fee discounts by paying the whole years’ fees using your FAB GEMS Co Brand Credit Card.
FAB Representative Mr. Mark Henry (mobile: 0543144146, email: Mark.Gabrah@bankfab.com) will be able assist, if you wish to register for the above mentioned facility.
IMPORTANT!: Coordinate with FAB representative to ensure FAB records GAA tuition payment transaction(s) with the "12 months 0% Easy Payment Plan and no processing fee." Alternatively text "EPP" to number 2121 and FAB representative will be contacting you to arrange for Easy Payment Plan.
Use of Bank Points to pay school fees (For Emirates NBD, Citibank & ADCB customers).
Over 60+ new offers on the app allowing parents to save from the comfort of their home
Apple E-shop, with a curated list of Apple products & accessories for students. Offers great discounts and 8 GEMS Points for every AED 100 spent
USEFUL APPS AND WEBSITES
Please make sure you have downloaded GEMS Connect parent portal app for your convenience:
Pay fees online
Track your child's bus transportation
School communication (emails, newsletter, etc)
Submit requests (re-enrollment, Transfer Certificates)
GEMS Ambassador program (refer a friend, get 4% discount on school fees)
and much more...
GEMS Alumni App
As the GEMS community, we understand that it is not just mere nostalgia that we associate our alma mater with, it is much beyond that. Our GEMS alumni across 80 countries are doing amazing things and we want to celebrate their successes every step of the way! Download and join the #GEMSAlumni App today by clicking on the links below:
Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details…
App Store : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gems-alumni/id1496962338
IT DEPARTMENT:
Secondary School related:
Sandeep Pavithran, ext 284, email: s.pavithran_gaa@gemsedu.com
Elementary School related:
Miguel Angelo S Bernabe, ext 230, email: m.bernabe_gaa@gemsedu.com
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