Dear GAA Families,

This week we celebrated the UAE Flag Day commemorating the legacy of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the ideals of justice, peace, tolerance, power, and moderation. It was a day full of academic and artistic learning activities highlighted by the playing and singing of the UAE National Anthem by the GAA Secondary Band and Elementary Choir while students proudly raised the UAE flag.

It was also the kick-off of a coming month full of activities that will serve to bring our GAA community together around our main priorities of cultivating a culture of kindness, promoting the value of a balanced lifestyle, and ensuring student-centered and purposeful learning. Some of this month’s activities include;

• The International Baccalaureate Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Exhibition November 7-8, an empowering real-world assessment that permits student agency and the opportunity for students to present their achievements to a public audience.

• Parent/Teacher Conferences November 9-11, providing the opportunity for teachers and parents to meet individually and share information on student academic progress and growth.

• Administration of the Cognitive Ability Tests (CAT 4) to help recognize students’ academic levels and needs.

• Athletic participation in the international NESAC Volleyball and Swimming tournaments.

• GAAPA sponsored events such as the Great Kindness Challenge November 14-18 and the Fall Festival November 26.

• Community activity culminating with our National Day celebration on November 29.

All of these events, with a focus on relationship building, contribute to unifying our GAA learning community. Let us continue to foster the potential of our students and instill a belief in the power of education in creating a more positive society.

Thank you for your continued support.

Warm Regards,

Robert Rinaldo

Head of School

Dear GAA Parents,

As we all know, the country celebrates the UAE Flag Day on November 3rd, 2022, which coincides with the day the late HH Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan became president of the UAE.

At 11 am, Thursday, November 3rd, GAA students, Faculty, and staff members celebrated the UAE Flag day.

In honor of Flag Day, Students and staff dressed up in the UAE Flag color or UAE Traditional dress to celebrate this special occasion. GAA Band played the National Anthem while the whole school proudly stood up to sing in their classes. A group of high-school students, with the Head of School, Mr. Rinaldo, proudly raised the UAE flag during that time.

Elementary students, with their teachers, formed the human flag on the playground. GAA students enjoyed several learning activities during their classes to celebrate this special occasion to learn about the UAE Flag Day.

Finally, we thank you for your efforts, help, and support!

Happy UAE Flag Day! Hold it with pride and raise it high!

Sincerely,

Assistant Principal to Head of School

Samah Awad

أولياء الأمور الكِرام،

تحيّة طيبة وبعد،

بمناسبة ذكر تولي صاحب السّمو المغفور له بإذن الله الشّيخ خليفة بن زايد آل نهيّان مقاليد الحكم، ودعوة صاحب السّمو الشّيخ محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم نائب رئيس الدّولة رئيس مجلس الوزراء حاكم دبي - رعاه الله - احتفلت مدرسة أكاديميّة جيمس الأمريكيّة بيوم العلم، حيث تزينت المدرسة بألوان العلم استقبالنا لطلابها، و عُزفت أنغام النّشيد الوّطني لدولة الإمارات العربيّة المتحدّة في المدرسة، كما رُفع علم دولة الإمارات العربيّة المتحدة ومدير المدرسة الأستاذ رونالدو عاليًّا على أنغام النّشيد الوطني بعزةٍ و،شموخ في تمام الساعة الحادية عشر.

كذلك ارتدى طلاب المدرسة الزّي الوطني وألوان العلم تعبيرًا عن حبهم وفخرهم، بالإضافة إلى العديد من الأنشطة الصّفيّة والمنزليّة الّتي جسدت أهميّة هذا اليوم وربطت قيمة الانتماء بالمنهج المدرسي الّذي يحرص على ربط المواد التّعليميّة بالهُويّة الوطنيّة وتعزيزها.

قامت فرقة المدرسة بعزف النشيد الوطني لدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة أثناء رفع علم الدولة عاليًا ليبقى شامخًا خفاقًا، كما شكلوا طلاب المرحلة الابتدائية العلم البشري بأجسادهم ومن قلبوهم. بالإضافة إلى إلقاء الطالبة آمنة شاهين النعيمي قصيدة من تأليف الدكتور محمد عبد اللّه بن مسعود بعنوان " علم المعزّة ".

تعالت أصوات الفرح والفخر في مدرستنا، ورغردت طيور المستقبل فرحًا وشموخًا، ورقصت فراشاتنا على زنغام العزة والإصرار والإنجازات.

دام عزك يا الإمارات

ودامت الأفراح عامرة في إماراتنا الحبيّبة

عاشت إماراتنا الحبيبة وعاش علمها خفاقًا عاليًا

نائب مدير المدرسة

سماح عوض

Dear GAA Community,

Over the last week our Middle school, Junior Varsity and Varsity swimmers participated in 2 swim meets.

On behalf of all Secondary Swim Team Coaches, we would like to congratulate swimmers for their amazing achievement at ASD on Friday, 29th and Saturday, 30th of October.

We have 10 new broken school swim records and they belong to;

• Junior Varsity Boys, 200m. Medley Relay - Gabriel Figueroa, Hatim Sakni, Hamza AbdElHady, Mark Gavitt - 2:18.84sec.

• Varsity Girls, 200m. Free Relay - Yuseline Larrouilh, Manaka Yamakawa, Camila Carrasco, Paige Oben - 2:18.85sec.

• Junior Varsity Boys, 200m. Free Relay - Gabriel Figueroa, Mark Gavitt, Hamza AbdElHady, Hamza Hatim - 2:08.40sec.

• Junior Varsity Boys U16, 200m. Freestyle - Gabriel Figueroa Gr.8 2:26.34sec.

• Varsity Boys U19, 200m. Freestyle - Santiago De La Flor Gr.12 2:31.18sec.

• Junior Varsity Girls U16, 200m. Freestyle - Mishka Ramirez Gr.10 2:53.02sec.

• Junior Varsity Boys U16, 100m.Backstroke - Hussein Ayyad Gr.9 1:16.36sec.

• Under 14 Boys, 100m. Free - Seth Bryant Aborot Gr.7 1:05.82sec.

• Under 14 Boys, 50m. Butterfly - Seth Bryant Aborot Gr.7 32.70sec.

• Under 14 Boys, 100m. IM - Seth Bryant Aborot Gr.7 1:12.17sec.

On Tuesday, 1st of November the Wildcats Swimmers competed with Amity School, Brigton College and Al Bateen Academy, overall we finished in 2nd place.

Varsity boys; Hatim Sakni, Hussein Ayyad, Riley Oben and Santiago De La Flor broke 2 new school records for 200m.Freestyle Relay and 200m.Medley Relay.

Congratulations to all our fantastic Wildcats Swimmers!

Coach Jackie, Coach Nadia & Coach Iliana.

From 21st of November 2022 until May 2023, GAA will host advanced swimming training for students from Grades 1-5. These are competitive swimming teams and are for students interested in representing the GAA in competitions. This is not a “Learn to Swim “ program.

Due to limited spaces, swimmers will be required to meet specific stroke requirement skills and endurance to participate in this opportunity.

Tryout days are:

• Grades 1-2 and 3-4 Teams: Monday 14th and Wednesday 16th of November from 3:05 to 4:15pm.

• Grades 4-5 Teams: Tuesday 15th and Thursday 17th of November from 3:05 to 4:15pm.

To register your child for this competitive level swimming tryout, please use this LINK.

For more details please check out below slide.

• November 7: Introduction to Unifrog for parents (Grades 9-12) 18:00 GST (45 mins) via ZOOM LINK.

• November 9-11: Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences (no classes in session)

• November 14-18: Great Kindness Challenge

• November 14-18: Little Thinker Book Fair

• November 22: 1st Grade Art Festival

• November 25: Pizza and Popsicle Day by GAAPA and Booster Club

• November 26: Fall Family Fun by GAAPA

• November 28: Grade 4 Art Festival at GAA Auditorium @1:30pm

• November 29: UAE National Day Celebration at GAA