Upper School

Hello GAAQ Parents and Students: 

We have many events and updates, so please read carefully below! 

Did you happen to know? As our students are from GEMS, they are eligible to apply for scholarships from the following universities: GEMS Scholarship Opportunities.  For more fantastic information, please check out www.gemsforlife.net 

October 23rd - 31st - School Holidays - October Break

November 1st - 5th - Week 9 

• November 1st - 5th - Upper School Assemblies - Assemblies for Grades 6-12 in advisory.

• November 4th - MME - Modern Music Performance during Lunch

• November 5th - Family First Event - Movie night after school. More information to come.

• November 7th - SAT - Sign up on the College Board if you are taking the SAT, and select us as your test center. Limited spots available.

November 8th - 12th - Week 10 

• November 10th - Arabic Poetry Competition - More information to come.

• November 12th-18th - Pret a Portrait - Pret a Portrait will be taking student photos this week.

November 15th - 19th - Week 11 

• November 12th-18th - Pret a Portrait - Pret a Portrait will be taking student photos this week.

• November 17th - AP Awards - Our annual AP Awards night. More information to come.

• November 18th - MME - Modern Music Performance during Lunch

• November 19th - International Day - Our annual International Day.  More information to come. 

November 22nd - 26th - Week 12 

• November 22nd - Senior Night (Boys only) - TBD; more information to come.

• November 23rd - Senior Night (Girls only) - TBD; more information to come.

• November 24th - Student-Led Conferences - This year we are moving to Student-led conferences instead of parent-teacher conferences.  Day 1 timings: 3 pm-6 pm.  

• November 25th - Student-Led Conferences - This year we are moving to Student-led conferences instead of parent-teacher conferences.  Day 2 timings: 8 am- 3 pm  (No school or classes this day for students)

• November 26th - Thanksgiving - School Campus is closed

November 29th -  December 3rd - Week 13 

• November 29th - Solidarity with Palestine Day - TBD; more information to come.

• December 5th - SAT - Sign up on the College Board if you are taking the SAT, and select us as your test center. Limited spots available.

December 6th - 10th - Week 14

• December 6th-9th - Upper School Assemblies - Assemblies for Grades 6-12 in advisory.

• December 9th - Upper School Winter Concert - Upper School concert in the gym. More information to come.

December 13th - 17th - Week 15

• December 16th - Qatar National Day - Annual spirit day and celebration for Qatar National Day

• December 16th - Last Day for ASA's - Last day for ASA's for semester 1.  Semester 2 ASAs to return with Sign-ups starting on January 11th

• December 17th - Last Day Before Winter Break - Last day of school before our Winter Break

December 18th - January 10th - School Holidays - Winter Break

January 11th - 14th - Week 16

• January 11th - First Day Before Winter Break - First day of school for students after our Winter Break (A Monday, yes!)

• January 11th-13th - Upper School Assemblies - Assemblies for Grades 6-8 in advisory.

• January 11th - ASA Signups - Semester 2 ASA signups released

• January 13th-19th - High School Exams - Our schedule for High School Semester 1 Exams. More information to come.

Looking forward to another great week!

Eamonn Gregory

Deputy Head of School