DESIGNATED ENTRY/EXIT POINTS
DESIGNATED ENTRY/EXIT POINTS
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To avoid large queues and crowding, staggered entry and exit times for students will be implemented from 7:45 - 08:00. Please be mindful of staggered arrival times to avoid crowding at entry.
To avoid large queues and crowding, staggered entry and exit times for students will be implemented from 7:45 - 08:00. Please be mindful of staggered arrival times to avoid crowding at entry.
There is no supervision before 07:30. If student arrives before 07:30, must wait for gate to open, accompanied by parent/guardian. We strongly remind families to respect social distancing while waiting outside school gates. Bus rider students arriving before 7:30, will be waiting inside the bus together with bus conductors and enter the school building at 07:30.
Late attendance for Elementary will be marked after 8:00.
Late attendance for Kindergarten (as of September 13th) will be marked at 8:15.
One of three designated entry points must be used by all students and parents seeking access to school. These designated entry points will be fitted with thermal imaging cameras which will record each student and staff member's temperature so it is imperative that these entry points are used. NO EXIT FOR VISITORS WILL BE ALLOWED FROM ENTRY POINTS. See below map for exit directions.
A designated and trained security officer will monitor the system throughout the day. A process is in place to manage any students identified as having a temperature greater than 37.5 degrees celsius.
Gate 1 (Front of School main entrance) - Grades 2 - 12.
Gate 3 (Front of School KG entrance) - Kindergarten and Grade 1 only. (This entrance is recommended for KG students and is designated specifically for them)
Gate 4 (Back of School) - Buses and Grades K-12.
Gate 5 (Back of School) – Closed
PICK UP AND DROP OFF PROCEDURES
PICK UP AND DROP OFF PROCEDURES
Access to the school building (including classrooms) will be restricted. All parents wishing to enter for specific reasons (accompanying young students with separation anxiety or students of determination) must present a 72-hour valid negative COVID-19 test at the security gate entrance. Please have your test result ready to display on the AlHosn App or by SMS on your phones. Security will log the parent/guardian name and mobile number in the Security Logbook.
We request that students enter and exit the school premises independently. Students who require support will be accompanied by staff members if needed.
Please use the dedicated KG entrance (Gate 3 at the front of school) for KG and Grade One students, where our staff will assist them to the classrooms.
Parents and/or guardians cannot enter any classrooms under any circumstances. There will be designated areas for parents to wait if they need to drop-off or pick-up.
Admin.areas will also be closed to visitors during school hours and we strongly recommend to use the Parent Portal or GEMS Connect app for payments/bus. Any meeting with school staff must be conducted virtually.
Click here for the updated Entry/Exit Floor plan.
LATE ARRIVAL
LATE ARRIVAL
All Elementary Student/Students must be signed in at Main or KG Reception, if they arrive after late:
Late attendance for Elementary will be marked after 8:00.
Late attendance for Kindergarten (as of September 13th) will be marked at 8:15.
Secondary Students must sign in with Secondary Secretary (room 233) for late arrival and early leave.
EARLY PICK UP BY PARENT
EARLY PICK UP BY PARENT
Parent to email Teacher or call school in advance, if they wish an early pick up for their child/children stating child’s full name, pick-up date and time.
Teacher to notify GAA Reception (gaa_reception@gemsedu.com) as soon as possible regarding the early pick up with all relevant details.
Teacher to ensure the child/children are sent to Main or KG Reception for the pick up as stated in the parent’s email, except KG & Grade 1 students, who may be collected from the classroom by Parent Only.
On arriving at the school, Parent to sign out child/children at Main or KG Reception and to obtain the “Early Slip” prior to pick up.
“Early Slip” only shown to Teacher/EA in order to release student/s.
On leaving the premises the Parent will hand over the “Early Slip” to Gate Security.
EARLY PICK UP BY NANNY/DRIVER
EARLY PICK UP BY NANNY/DRIVER
Parent to email Teacher or call school in advance if they wish an early pick up for their child/children stating child’s full name, pick-up date and time, except in a GENUINE emergency.
Teacher to notify GAA Reception (gaa_reception@gemsedu.com) as soon as possible regarding the early pick up with all relevant details.
In case of an Emergency only, Reception staff will email Teacher and Elementary Secretary immediately regarding the early pick up or may come and fetch the student/s, depending on the situation.
Teacher to ensure the child/children are sent to Main or KG Reception for the pick up as stated in the parent email, as nannies and drivers are not issued ID cards, only guest passes, and are not permitted to walk around the school.
Nanny/Driver to sign out students at Main or KG Reception and obtain the “Early Slip”.
On leaving the premises the nanny/driver will hand over the “Early Slip” to Gate Security.
CAMPUS SECURITY PROCEDURES
CAMPUS SECURITY PROCEDURES
SCHOOL GATE ACCESS (PARENT ID):
SCHOOL GATE ACCESS (PARENT ID):
With new guidelines to ensure the efficient contact tracing in case of a potential COVID case, all parents and visitors entering school must be registered by Security, regardless of the presence of Parent ID.
With new guidelines to ensure the efficient contact tracing in case of a potential COVID case, all parents and visitors entering school must be registered by Security, regardless of the presence of Parent ID.
To gain access to the campus, you must have your GAA Parent ID Card. If you do not yet have a GAA Parent ID Card, you can enter campus by presenting the Security Guards a valid ID (Emirates ID, Labor card, Driver’s License, passport) and receive a Visitor Card (in a sticker form).
The security guards have the right to ask all visitors and parents to present their GAA Parent ID Card or obtain a Visitor Card (sticker form) by presenting a valid ID. We ask that you comply with this request.
Please wear your Parent ID card or Visitor Sticker at all times while you are in the school premises.
During Pick up and Drop off times, designated gates will open 10 minutes prior to the entry or exit times. To avoid crowds in the Main and KG Reception, parents/guardians are requested to wait in their vehicles until gates open.
During Pick up and Drop off times, designated gates will open 10 minutes prior to the entry or exit times. To avoid crowds in the Main and KG Reception, parents/guardians are requested to wait in their vehicles until gates open.
New Parents, you may obtain your Parent photo identity card by emailing a photo (jpeg format) along with the parent’s first and last name to supports_gaa@gemsedu.com. Please also include your child/children’s full name and grade in the email as well.
UPDATE! Once you have uploaded your photo/photos, we will email you your card in JPEG format to be saved on your mobile phones and presented upon entry to school.
Please Note: Parent identity cards will only be issued to parents (Mother & Father), and will NOT be issued to domestic helpers, drivers and guardians.
STUDENT PICK-UP & DROP-OFF GUIDELINES
STUDENT PICK-UP & DROP-OFF GUIDELINES
Dear Parents,
This is a friendly reminder regarding Bus Attendance Procedures. Please read through the information below thoroughly and let us know if you have any questions,
MORNING PICK UP
MORNING PICK UP
BBT Terms & Conditions clause 7:
It is the responsibility of the parent(s) to ensure that their children are at the pick-up point at the designated time. Buses will not leave from collection points ahead of schedule. However, buses will not be able to wait at pick-up/drop-off points after the scheduled time. Inclement weather and traffic delays may cause delays to scheduled times.
ABSENT
ABSENT
Should your child not be attending school, please notify the following parties:
Bus Conductor
Classroom Teacher
Divisional Secretaries:
KG & Elementary Secretary: elemsecretary_gaa@gemsedu.com
Secondary Secretary: secsecretary_gaa@gemsedu.com
NOT TAKING BUS TO SCHOOL
NOT TAKING BUS TO SCHOOL
Should your child not be taking the bus TO school in the morning, please notify the following parties,
Bus Staff
NOT TAKING BUS FROM SCHOOL
NOT TAKING BUS FROM SCHOOL
Should your child not be taking the bus home FROM school in the afternoon, please notify the following parties,
Bus Staff
Classroom Teacher
Divisional Secretary
KG & Elementary Secretary: elemsecretary_gaa@gemsedu.com
Secondary Secretary: secsecretary_gaa@gemsedu.com
Transport office : Natasha D'Souza natasha@bbt.ae
Should you have any questions regarding the above please contact us.
Best Regards,
Abdullah Afridi
Bright Bus Service Delivery Executive
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