SPOTS
Our Elementary Leopards sit down with Dr. H to talk about the wonderful learning journey that is The Inquiry Cycle! Thank you to our Change Agents, Sid, Melia, Aya, Ariana, Kiera & Suha for sharing a glimpse of their learning with us.
Keep watching for the outtakes!
DIVISION UPDATES
PARENT CALENDAR
UPCOMING EVENTS
MESAC
Next week our students will be representing DAA at MESAC!
Find out more information on our Athletics & Activities page.
Go Leopards!
TedxYouth @ DAA
Join us for the 12th annual TEDxYouth@DAA event on February 11th, from 10 AM to 1 PM in the DAA auditorium.
Celebrating the theme "Odd One Out", our high school students take the lead as both speakers and organizers, showcasing their unique perspectives and innovative ideas. Free tickets available HERE
DAAPA's spring bazar
DAAPA's Spring Bazaar returns. Find out more information on our DAAPA News page.
February 7-8th, 7am-4pm
January in review
canteen live station is a hit!
This month we welcomed a Head Chef to campus, providing students with freshly prepared meals on site daily.
Check out some of this weeks meals from our Live Station!
For more information and new menu's visit the Slices page.
MIDDLE SCHOOL SHOWCASE
Our Middle School Arts/Drama students showcased their work, including Music performances, Drama performances and displays of amazing art throughout our first floor.
We thank all parents, students and staff who visited the showcase!
DOFE Silver award trip
This week 22 High School Students set out on their Silver DofE award trip!
We are excited to watch our Leopards on their 3 day, 2 night adventure! Following their updates on IG @dofe_daa
KEY INFORMATION
RE-ENROLMENT
DAA Leopards, we are delighted to confirm that re-enrolment has now opened for all of our families for the 24/25 Academic Year!
To reserve a place for your child(ren) please follow the steps to re-enrol on your GEMS Connect App or Portal, under 'Service Requests'. Please see the video for a helpful guide to navigate to this section, and follow the steps.
You have until April 15th, 2024 to complete the process of re-enrolment.
We look forward to continuing to be partners in your child's education!
GEMS Connect Re-Enroll guide.mp423/24 calendar
Please see the 23/24 Academic Calendar, noting Spring Break and Eid Holiday to be confirmed as March 25 to April 12, with a return date of April 15 2024.
DAA School Calendar 2023_2024 (Rev 17 Jan).pdfFAMILY LANYARDS
A friendly reminder to please wear your family pass and yellow lanyards when visiting on our school campus. This simple act helps ensure a safe and secure environment for everyone, helping our staff easily identify members of our community.
If you do not have a family pass, please ensure you have photos uploaded onto your GEMSConnect App and visit our reception team who can provide you with passes.
After School Activities
Places are still available for ESM's After School Activities:
Robotic Innovative Learning sessions. These sessions will focus on cutting-edge robotics education, providing a hands-on learning experience for all participants.
FUNtional Fitness. These sessions offer fun and creative outdoor activities.
Register via your ESM profile https://esm.ae/ to sign up your child for After School Activities!
Transport
Registration for our School Bus Program with STS is still open!
Please contact Kelvin sde-daa@sts-group.com / 04 704 9755 or visit our STS representatives on campus in the main atrium for any questions or to discuss available options.
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 SERVICEKelvin Sicat sde-daa@sts-group.com / 04 704 9755
ITdaait@gemsedu.com047049793