Dear GAA Community,

In preparing for next school year, we are considering replacing our monthly Thursday, 12:00 p.m. half day, with a weekly 1:30 p.m. early dismissal.

A weekly early dismissal is a scheduling model used at many international schools. The weekly early dismissal allows for more frequent and repeated collaborative teacher planning and professional development activity time.

Please take a minute to fill in the short survey and let us know what you think. Your feedback is important.

Survey link: https://forms.gle/7CZwCV1949KcdAei9

Thank you,

Robert Rinaldo

Head of School

Dear Families,

ADEK is pleased to share “A Parent’s Guide to Curricula in Abu Dhabi” which will provide parents with information and advice on all curricula offered in Abu Dhabi schools.

• English Guide Link: bit.ly/3zn7P8S

• Arabic Guide Link: bit.ly/3c8xSXw

Furthermore, they have launched a new page on our website called the Parent Resource Hub. This page is dedicated to parents giving them access to the latest guides on return to school, navigating the education system and information beyond the classroom.

Parent Resource Hub Link: Parent Resource Hub

Our Admin Offices (Accounts, Admissions, Reception) will remain open during Summer Break from Sunday to Thursday between 08:00 am - 04:00 pm.

All visitors aged 12 and above must present a 96-hour valid negative PCR COVID-19 test or if vaccinated, an emergency use status (“e” symbol) on the Al Hosn application 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 (regardless of the presence of Parent School ID).

For meeting a member of Admissions Team for Transfer Certificates, report cards, re-enrollment, etc, please make sure to book an appointment by emailing:

• KG-Grade 5: h.barriga_gaa@gemsedu.com

• Grade 6-12: c.dumo_gaa@gemsedu.com

Our Government Relations Executive is also available to assist parents for ADEK-related matters. Ms. Razan Maoued, ext 218, email: r.maoued_gaa@gemsedu.com

• June 24: Grade 5 Promotion , Grade 5 classes will be dismissed at 12.

• June 24: Grade 8 Promotion

• June 24: Virtual Graduation Ceremony @5PM, Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/HnoRkInkYwA

• June 30: Last day of school. Half-Day. School dismissed at 12.