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
Dear GAA Families,
We are pleased to inform you that the 2020-2021 GAA Yearbooks have arrived.
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.
Yearbooks can be collected from Main Gate Security Sunday-Thursday between 8:00-16:00
Do not hesitate to contact us at pre_gaa@gemsedu.com if you have any questions.
The GAA Secondary Fine Arts Department enthusiastically invites all GAA Family and Friends to join us for the 2021 Annual Secondary Spring Arts Festival!
This year’s festival will have a virtual presentation, as opposed to those of the past, but will still promise to be engaging and a strong demonstration excellence arts engagement at GAA.
Please join us for this celebration of Film, Music, Theatre and Visual Art as presented by our wonderful and talented students and Arts Faculty.
Click the link below to enjoy!
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Dear Class of 2021,
As we approach the end of another school year, it is time to reflect on our successes, our challenges and the areas in which we have improved. You have demonstrated tremendous resilience throughout this school year and overcome every obstacle that was placed before you. We are excited to celebrate your accomplishments and your successes!
The graduation ceremony will go live at 5 pm on Thursday, June 24, 2021 via this link: https://youtu.be/HnoRkInkYwA
We encourage you to wear your caps and gowns one last time as you enjoy our virtual ceremony. Please share photos and posts of any celebrations you are hosting with your friends and family by tagging GEMS_GAA, GAAseniors2021 or GAA.Seniors on Instagram.
If you have not yet collected your diploma, please do so during school hours. Diplomas and transcripts are available at the reception desk; photo identification is necessary for pickup.
Congratulations on the successful completion of your time as a GAA Wildcat. We look forward to seeing your future accomplishments and endeavors. We wish you all the best as you continue your journey!
Congratulations to Rania Aziz and Vinay Krishnaswamy for attending the Online Edition of the Harvard Model United Nations Dubai on June 4-7, 2021.
This was the second conference for the Middle East and has been one of the most diverse conferences yet, reaching new heights and resetting standards for a Model UN Conference globally.
Thank you to Ms. Susana Kanyi for support!
Hamad Alhajeri from Grade 9 made this fun Safe Driving PSA video. The goal of this video was to showcase the importance of safe driving with a license. Enjoy!
The GAA Journalism Class has some exciting news! We have just finished publishing the final issue of GAA Roars for 2020/2021. Please take some time today to visit GAA Roars and read the newest articles written by GAA students.
We thank you for your time, and we hope you have a wonderful summer break.
Sincerely,
Mr. Headen and Ms. Hack
Journalism Teachers
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
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 10: Half-Day, school dismisses at 12pm. Elementary Dress Down Day theme BOOK CHARACTER. 5AED donation in support of GAAPA.
June 17: Grade 8 Promotion
June 30: Last day of school. Half-Day. School dismissed at 12.