March 4, 2021

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SUPERINTENDENT'S PERSPECTIVE

This week, our principals discuss "Student Wellbeing as we delve into your feedback from the GEMS Parent Survey!

Did you miss the first edition on Student Voice? Click here for to watch. 

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SAVE THE DATE

Click here to watch Mrs. Murphy's VIF Video and check out the DAAPA Page for Details 

Admissions and Finance

Re-enrollment is open for the 2021-2022 School Year.   You must indicate your intentions to re-enroll either through the GEMS Parent Portal or the GEMS Connect App using your GEMS parent username and password.  If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it on the login page.   If you have difficulty, please send an email to receptionist_daa@gemsedu.com and we will assist you. 


Remember to please complete the entire re-enrollment process for each child.


For any questions on the re-enrollment process, please contact our admissions team at registrar_daa@gemsedu.com


FAB discount deadline is March 20th.   Please see FAB Guidelines HERE for further details. 

Health Clinic Updates

Our preventative measures at school, and the increasing number of staff and families who have received the vaccine have had a positive impact on reducing the number of COVID19 cases in our community.  This week, our health clinic was outfitted with our new isolation room.  This room was constructed in accordance with a regulatory requirement for all schools in the Dubai. We are proud that we are one of the first schools in the UAE to have this space available if and when necessary.   Thank you to our families for staying vigilant during this time and for those who have taken the vaccine.  Our collective efforts are truly noticeable and we are pleased to see our COVID19 cases decline significantly in the recent days with no staff cases. 

CYBERSECURITY

Parents & Students Cybersecurity Guide.pdf

Parent Engagement - Community connections 

If you are a current DAA parent and wish to help our new joiners feel welcome, we encourage you to submit your interest to connect with new parents by filling out this form

COMMUNITY NEWS

The ESM Spring Holiday Camp is now open for registrations!  Take advantage of the Early Bird Discount offer which runs until the 11th March 2021. Register for 1 full week and receive a discount of 30%.  Register for 2 full weeks and receive a discount of 35%.No discount codes needed – just register and receive our early bird offers!To register CLICK HEREDon’t miss out on the fun, exciting and safe activities taking place over the spring break - places are limited!  

KEY CONTACTS

Dubai American Academy Main Landline: 04 704 9777 Main Email: communication_daa@gemsedu.com
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
PARENT RELATIONSHilda Tabrizi pre_daa@gemsedu.com 
GOVERNMENT RELATIONSSoheir Mohamed S.MOHAMED_DAA@gemsedu.com 
SLICES CATERINGMs. Shevine daa@slices.ae / 054  792 7509https://pay.slices.ae/support/ticket/submit
STS BUS SERVICEKelvin Sicat kelvin.rosario@stss.ae / 04 704 9755