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2025 GEMS PARENT SURVEY - COMPLETE TODAY
Your Voice Matters: GEMS Parent Survey 2025
The GEMS Education Parent Survey 2025 was recently sent to your family's primary email. Your participation in this survey is vital for us to continue enhancing our educational offerings and ensuring we meet the needs of all our students and families.
Exciting News!
Your voice has the power to create meaningful change, and your children get to celebrate the achievement as a team!
Why Your Feedback Matters
Our goal is a 100% completion rate because every response provides valuable insights that guide our decision-making and strategic planning. Your feedback plays a crucial role in helping us maintain our high standards and ensure that DAA continues to be a nurturing, innovative, and effective learning environment for all students.
If you haven’t yet completed the survey, please take a few minutes to do so. Together, we can continue to create the best possible environment for our students to learn, grow, and thrive.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
During the Children's Mental Health Conference, Saeed AL Awadhi discussed how electronics can impact the mental health and wellbeing of children. He explained that excessive use of electronics can leave children feeling tired, stressed, and anxious. Saeed also highlighted that spending too much time on screens, especially before bed, can disrupt sleep and affect focus in school. Furthermore, he warned about the dangers of social media, where children often compare themselves to others, leading to lower self-esteem and negative emotions. To protect their mental health, Saeed advised children to limit screen time, take regular breaks, and engage in other activities such as outdoor play, reading, and spending time with family and friends.
LEOPARD SPIRIT, LEOPARD PRIDE
From swimming to soccer, DAA has been the host of some incredible sporting events in past weeks!
It's been amazing to see our MS Bleachers in action.
We can't wait for MESAC to come to DAA campus on February 7, 8 and 9!
UPCOMING EVENTS
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION DAY
Join our The Hive students as they raise awareness about environmental issues and promoting sustainable practices!
🗓️ January 27th, 7-7:40am in the main atrium.
Islamic Festival Competitions
We are thrilled to announce the Islamic Festival Competitions, organized by the K-12 Islamic Department at DAA in collaboration with other departments. This festival aims to showcase our students' talents and skills while fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of Islamic culture and values.
We encourage all students to participate in at least one competition and take this opportunity to explore their interests and showcase their talents. The competitions will take place between April 28th and May 8th.
To register for the competition, please review the attached PDF for detailed information, including rules and regulations, and complete the registration form by April 22, 2025.
We look forward to seeing the amazing talents and creativity of our students at this festival. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Islamic Department.
_Islamic Festival (2025) .pdfDAAPA'S IFF
DAAPA's International Food Festival returns on February 1st!
Ticket sales for DAAPA’s largest and most-anticipated yearly event will begin soon
Head to the DAAPA page for more details, and how to support your country booth!
Ticket Sales:
🎟️ 50aed *Cash Only*
🗓️ January 27th - 31st
🕓 7:00am-8:15am & 2:00pm-3:15pm
Friday 7:00am-8:15am & 11:00am-11:45am
📍 Main Lobby & Middle School Lobby
IMPORTANT INFO
2024/25 Academic Calendar
We are excited to share the academic calendar for the school year! 📅
_DAA School Calendar 2024_2025.pdfGEMS FAB CREDIT CARD
Find out more: GEMS World Credit Card | FAB
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gems hOME lEARNING POLICY
Please take the time to read the “GEMS Home Learning Policy“.
GEMS Home Learning Policy 2024.pptxLANYARD POLICY
Everyone is required to present and wear their ID and lanyard on campus.
Dark blue Student Lanyards are to be worn at all times on campus (GR 3 - 12).
Please ensure you have your family and student lanyards.
Lost ID Cards: If you have lost your ID card you must purchase a replacement via the GEMS Connect App or Accounts office.
Go to the GEMS Connect App
Select Activities
Select School Activities
You will see the option to pay for the Lost/Damaged ID Card *Please screenshot proof of purchase/receipt confirmation
Once the purchase is complete, visit the main reception to confirm which ID card you need printed.
STS BUS Transport
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.
DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP LOOP
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.
The health and safety of our learning community is always our number one priority. Many of our students and families use the unpaved sand areas across the street to walk to their pick-up location or residence. These areas are not designated parking spaces or roadways, and therefore should remain clear. Driving through these areas creates a hazard for our community members and is subject to RTA regulations.
We encourage all of our community members to report any dangerous activity they see through the Dubai Police App. This reporting will help keep our entire learning community safe.
slices
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.
DAA Listens
At DAA we are committed to communicating effectively with our families. We believe that open communication between home and school is a vital component of our student’s success.
We are excited to continue our communication channel within our school community, DAA Listens. By scanning this QR code you will be able to share your compliments, comments or concerns directly with our Superintendent Dr Hildreth. There are 6 mailboxes located around the school, where students and parents can drop a postcard. Either method will ensure that Dr. Hildreth will receive the communication and that a member of staff will be back in touch with you quickly.
Your voice is highly valued and we look forward to listening to your feedback as we collectively seek to enhance every student’s experience at our school.
Parents & Students Cybersecurity Guide
Parents & Students Cybersecurity Guide.pdfOTHER INFORMATION
KEY CONTACTS
ADMINISTRATIONADMISSIONS - Registrar_daa@gemsedu.com 04 704 9707
DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONSGabrielle Keane g.keane_daa@gemsedu.com / 04 704 9706
FINANCEfinance_daa@gemsedu.com 04 704 9740 / 04 704 9744
HEALTHhealthoffice_daa@Gemsedu.com / 04 704 9761
GOVERNMENT RELATIONSSoheir Mohamed S.MOHAMED_DAA@gemsedu.com
SLICES CATERINGdaa@slices.ae / 054 792 7509https://pay.slices.ae/support/ticket/submit
STS BUS SERVICEsde-daa@sts-group.com / 04 704 9755
ITdaait@gemsedu.com047049793