Personal Presentation:
Students are expected to arrive at school and depart from school in full school uniform. During school hours and while in school uniform the following rules apply:
No excessive makeup or jewelry is allowed.
Students with pierced ears may wear studs or small hoop earrings.
Rings should be small without sharp edges or loose parts.
No visible body piercings or tattoos.
Outerwear may not be worn in school; it should be kept in lockers.
Dress Down Days
On the last Friday of every month, students can wear their choice of clothing, as long as it is is respectful of UAE culture and in line with our Handbook guidelines:
GAA does not require uniforms whilst participating in after or out of school activities or on designated special dress-down days. However, students should be properly dressed in a manner that is not offensive to our host country. The following rules will apply:
No tight clothes (this includes no leggings or yoga pants)
No skirts/ shorts above the knee.
No spaghetti strap shirts
No exposed midriffs
No hoodies with hood up
No holes in jeans
No offensive logos or expressions on clothing
No hats.
If a student is not in alignment with these expectations, their parents will be contacted to either drop appropriate clothing off or pick them up from school.
Spirit Days- every Friday, except the last Friday of the month
A day where students can wear items of clothing created and sold by GAA groups, such as Booster Club, Sports and Activity teams and Student Government. These may include:
If a student is not in alignment with these expectations, their parents will be contacted to either drop appropriate clothing off or pick up the student from school.
