Dear GAA Families,

I hope this message finds you well. 

Firstly, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the music department for the successful “Night of Music” concert. It was a wonderful demonstration of our students’ creativity and musical talent.

Although we have not yet received official approval from ADEK regarding the 2024-25 school calendar, we can share that our start date will be August 26th. I hope this  information helps with your planning as we await final approval of the calendar.

This week we will be recognizing our JV/Varsity student athletes at the annual GAA Sports Banquet. Thank you to our athletes for their commitment and for representing our community with honor and integrity.

Additionally, please find the presentation of our annual GAAPA General Meeting. A big thank you to all members of our parent association for their amazing support and the community-building activities carried out this year.

In the weeks ahead, we will be holding our promotion and graduation ceremonies. Thank you to all community members for your continued support.

Warm Regards,

Robert Rinaldo

On May 16, 2024, our school community enjoyed an evening of enchanting performances by GAA students. Ms. Amara and Ms. Patrice led the Elementary Choir, while Ms. Sally conducted the Grade 6 Choir. Secondary student soloists Tanisha, Turya, Shamsa, Victoria, and Sarah also showcased their vocal talents. The evening was beautifully complemented by Mr. Jefferson's Secondary Band, creating a truly magical musical experience. Congratulations to all of the Art Department for such an amazing show!

Please click below link for photos and videos from the event or view the videos on GAA Instagram!

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Annual General Meeting and GAAPA Board Elections

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Thank you for attending Annual General Meeting of GAA Parent Association. In case you missed it, please see below Meeting Presentation and revised GAAPA Bylaws. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact GAAPA at gaa.parentsteam@gmail.com 

 Wildcats Swimmers Shine at ADISSA Championship – Congratulations!

We are thrilled to share the fantastic news of our team's outstanding performance on Monday 13th of May at the 2024 ADISSA Championship! Our Wildcats swimmers achieved the highest overall results for the past 10 years, securing an impressive 2nd place out of 16 top schools in Abu Dhabi. This is a remarkable accomplishment and a testament to the dedication, hard work, and team spirit of our swimmers.

Championship Highlights:

• Overall Result: 2nd Place out of 16 participating schools.

• Boys Team: Achieved 1st Place overall.

• New JV Boys Record: Seth, Bryant Aborot, Hamza AbdElHady, Zaid Basbous, and Gabriel Figueroa set a new school record in the 200 meters Freestyle.

• Top MS Boys Swimmer - Gustavo Tagliabue, MS Girls Swimmer - Noor AbdeElHady.

• Top JV Boys Swimmer - Gabriel Figueroa, JV Girls - Lucy Hyeseon.

• Top Varsity Boys - Platon Nikolaev, V Girls - Manaka Yamakawa.

• Top GAA swimmer with the most winning 4 gold medals  - Gabriel Figueroa. 

• The Swimmer with the most points for this Championship - Platon Nikolaev - 39 points.

• Overall Medals and Ribbons:

  • 16 Gold Medals.

  • 25 Silver Medals.

  • 10 Bronze Medals.

  • Numerous 4th, 5th, and 6th Place Ribbons.

• We had swimmers from Season 1 and 2 coming to support the meet so we can compete in every possible relay, as every point counts.

• Best swim team parents, thank you for everyone's support.

• Special Thank you goes out to our Coach Ms. Nadia Chambers, the GAA Lifeguard Shafeeq, the Swimming Instructor Ms. Jocelyn and our Athletics Director Ms. Claire Davies for their support and help during the event.

 Well Done, Swimmers! We are very Proud of You!

Sarah Vaillancourt, Noor AbdElHady, Nihal Sakni, Ella Everitt, Tala Altrabulsi, Norah Sanatana Riera, Hala Aldamasi, Andrea Mahfouz, Malak Nour, Nazli Kamel, Hyeseon (Lucy) Seo, Soyeon Lim, Mishka Ramirez, Manaka Yamakawa, Siwon Lee and Mira Alhammadi.

Luca Gallione, Gustavo Tagliabue, Hamdan Alobeidli, Omar Alduaij, Seth Bryant Aborot, Karl Murr, Zaid Basbous, Hatim Sakni, Gabriel Figueroa, Houssam Sakni, Thaphoon Juemjarung, Hamza AbdElHady, Platon Nikolaev, Yousef Alduaij and Juliane Dizor.

Let's celebrate these achievements and continue to build on our success. With such a strong performance this year, we look forward to even greater accomplishments in the future.

Once again, congratulations to our Wildcats swimmers and thank you to all the parents🥈👏🏊🏆.

Go Wildcats! 

GAA Aquatics Director, Ms.Iliana Jaltova

The Arabic Language Department held an event to honor and showcase the works of students who participated in the Emirati Narration Competition. Students from various grade levels took to the stage and presented the stories they had written themselves, incorporating the Emirati dialect and culture, in the presence of parents and teachers. All encouragement to our creative students!

قام قسم اللغة العربية بفعالية لتكريم وعرض أعمال الطلاب المشاركين في مسابقة السرد الإماراتي حيث صعد طلاب من مختلف المراحل الدراسية إلى المسرح وعرضوا القصص التي كتبوها بأنفسهم وضمنوها اللهجة والثقافة الإماراتية بحضور أولياء الأمور والمعلمين.

كل التوفيق والتشجيع لطلابنا المبدعين !

Dear Parents,

We are thrilled to announce another incredible opportunity for your children to unleash their creative potential and immerse themselves in the world of performing arts. After the success of last summer's course, West End Stage, the world-famous ultimate theatre summer school is returning to Dubai this July.

This unmissable five-day course, running from Monday 8 to Friday 12 July 2024, at GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis, offers students the opportunity to be taught by West End stars and leading industry professionals in acting, singing, dance and musical theatre.

Throughout the week, students will rehearse some of the biggest numbers from the most well-known and well-loved musicals, which will then be performed to an audience of friends and family. Furthermore, the summer school will also include exclusive workshops based around hit musicals.

With teachers to be announced soon, students will learn from the very best in the business. 

West End Stage began in London with the aim of igniting a global passion for theatre, bringing young people from all over the world together through their shared love of performing. Students will build their confidence, learn new skills, make friends for life and have an enormous amount of fun.

The summer programme is open to students aged 8 to 18, of all abilities and from all schools.

GEMS families are entitled to a 20 per cent discount when signing up, meaning that the summer school will cost just AED1450 per child.

What West End Stage Dubai offers students:

• Learn from leading professionals 

• Masterclasses in West End shows 

• An intensive week of theatre training in acting, singing, dance and musical theatre 

• Perform at the end of the week in front of family and friends

• Boost confidence, self-esteem and creativity

• Develop social skills and have fun! 

To book your child’s place on the summer school or to find out more information visit https://westendstagedubai.com 

Space on the summer school is limited, so don't miss this opportunity for your children to experience the magic of the stage and learn from the very best in the industry. 

Click here for a glimpse of what’s in store for your child with West End Stage this summer. 

Register today to secure a place for your child in this extraordinary summer stage school. 

Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact West End Stage by emailing info@westendstagedubai.com 

Exciting News!

PARENT ID AND LANYARDS

Gentle reminder to wear your Parent IDs with yellow lanyards when entering school premises.

• If you have ordered new IDs and received confirmation that they are ready, please remember to collect from Main Reception.

• If you have not received your Parent ID yet, please email your photo to pre_gaa@gemsedu.com  as soon as possible.

• If you have received your Parent ID before August 1, please visit Main Reception to reprint the new scannable ID and replace your lanyard.

While on campus parents and guardians are to wear the new GAA yellow lanyard. If lanyard is not worn, we kindly request you to register as a guest before entering the campus. This is to ensure that every adult in school is identified clearly for the safety and security of everyone on campus. 

• May 22-23 - Middle and High School Arabic Exhibition

• May 23 - Junior Varsity and Varsity Athletics Banquet @5:30pm

• May 24 - Pizza and Popsicle Day by GAAPA and Booster Club

• May 25 - Garage/Entrepreneur Sale and Movie Night @4:30pm onwards, Movie Screening @6pm.

• May 28 - Senior Gratitude and Senior Walk

• May 30 - Senior Graduation Ceremony

• June 3-7 - EduTech Book Fair

• June 3-7 - Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week by GAAPA

• June 4 - GAAPA Board Voting Closes

• June 6 - Band 1 Concert

• June 10 - KG2A & KG2E Promotion Ceremony @9am

• June 11 - KG2B, KG2C & KG2D Promotion Ceremony @9am

• June 12 - Grade 5 Promotion Ceremony @9am

• June 13 - Grade 8 Promotion Ceremony @9am

• June 28 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL