Dear DAA Families,

This is a reminder that as per our Academic Calendar The Holy Month of Ramadan is expected to begin on Saturday, March 1 2024 (subject to Lunar Calendar and Government Announcement). 

Our school hours and routines during the Holy Month of Ramadan will likely be as follows:

Hours for Students: 

KG  – 12: 8:00am – 1:00pm

Friday 8:am - 12pm 

Our school hours and routines during the Holy Month of Ramadan are still subject to confirmation and will be announced as soon as possible. 

Please await further information via email once we have an official announcement by the moon sighting committee. 

Traffic surrounding the school in Al Barsha 1 during drop-off and pick up times can be intense and time-consuming. Utilizing the school bus can significantly reduce the congestion in the area and make your child's daily commute safe and convenient. 

The School Bus Program is suitable for all ages, with classroom drop off and collection included for lower elementary. 

REGISTER FOR THE BUS:

To submit a Request for Bus Service for your child, please click on the link below:

Request for Bus Service AY 2024 - 2025

Please log in to GEMS Connect and click on the Bus Transport icon, then select Transport Info and click the Register button to submit your request for bus transportation.

Alternatively, you can contact our STS Representative sde-daa@sts-group.com / 04 704 9755 to express your interest in registering your child for the school bus. 

Morning drop off time: 

During morning drop-off, to access our drop-off loop please continue to use Gate 2 entry and take the entry road nearest to Al Zahra hospital to access.

Afternoon Pick-Up time:

Gate 5 entry is now open at pick-up time. We have adjusted our traffic flow, now allowing entry to our loop via Gate 5 at pick-up time (only). This change has come to provide more convenient access to the loop for our community, with entry through both Gate 2 and Gate 5 at pick-up. 

Gate 2 entry and waiting bays. We understand that pick-up time can be particularly busy due to the requirement to park. We strongly discourage our community to be double parking outside our gates, blocking the main road and entry to Gate 2. Gate 2 will remain as an entry point for our drop-off and pick-up loop. In addition, at dismissal time we will allow for single bay waiting zones that drivers can use to wait in their cars for student pick up. Those using our waiting zones should not leave their car. 

Advised Route For Elementary. We encourage Elementary parents that require RTA parking take the entry road nearest to Al Zahra hospital. 

Advised Route For Middle and High. We encourage Middle and High School parents to use the loop at pick-up times and we encourage you to use the entry road nearest to ASD at this time to access Gate 5. 

From Grab&Go sandwiches and salads to hot meals and live stations, Slices offers healthy and tasty meals to our students.

We are operating a completely cashless system in our multiple dining spaces for Grades 3 to 12. For lower elementary classroom delivery is available, pre-ordered by parents.

For instructions on how to top-up the Student Card and sample menus, see HERE.