athletics &
Activities
SPOTS NEWSLETTER – September 22, 2023
To all Leopards,
Below you will find information about upcoming events for Athletics, Activities & Aquatics.
If there are any questions you can contact the Athletics and Activities Office in person or by email:
For Athletics contact Scott Hibbard s.hibbard_daa@gemsedu.com
For Activities contact Ivan Forbes i.forbes_daa@gemsedu.com
For Aquatics contact Marie Leclerc m.leclerc1_daa@gemsedu.com
We look forward to you getting involved in a great program.
The Athletics and Activities Department
Athletics
Season One is off and running and has gotten off to a cracking start for our teams as they held their first competitions last week. Please find below upcoming events:
September 23rd
MS Development Team Volleyball Tournament @ DAA
September 23rd
MS EAC Boys and Girls Volleyball @ AISA and @ GAA
September 25th
HS Golf @ The Els Course
September 28th to October 2nd
Varsity Volleyball and Soccer Teams trip to Bucharest Romania
There are many other great things happening. Please note our JEAC Soccer season kicked off this past week and we are overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of close to 150 players in Grades 2-5. We look forward to having a great season.
ACTIVITIES
Dear Elementary and Middle School Parents,
We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your patience and unwavering support during the first week of our after-school activities rollout. We understand that there may have been some inconveniences, and for that, we sincerely apologize. Your feedback and understanding have been invaluable as we strive to provide the best experiences for your children. Please rest assured that we are diligently working to iron out any wrinkles and make the process smoother moving forward. Your children's enrichment and well-being are our top priorities, and your continued support fuels our commitment to improving every aspect of their after-school activities. Thank you for entrusting us with this important part of your child's education and growth.
Mr Forbes
Activities Coordinator
AQUATICS
Please find below upcoming events for our Swimming Teams:
September 23rd 2023
ACS Swimming Invitational
September 30th and October 1st 2023
Nancy Crosser Memorial Swim Meet at ASD
October 7th 2023
Leopards Invitational
October 10th 2023
DASSA Primary Individual gala
Friday and Saturday October 20-21
Dragon’s Swimming Invitational in Doha
Week Without Walls FOR ms
The Week Without Walls week is an immersive educational experience that takes Middle School students outside the traditional classroom setting to explore and learn in a more hands-on and experiential way. The purpose of such a week is to provide students with a unique opportunity to engage in learning activities that may not be possible within the constraints of a traditional classroom.
Sign up opens 5pm September 22nd and closes September 27th. The sign up link is available on the WWW website.
There is a limit of 30 students per trip.
Should you have any questions regarding WWW, please contact Ivan Forbes at i.forbes_daa@gemsedu.com.
HSC for hs
HSC week is an immersive educational experience that takes High School students outside the traditional classroom setting to explore and learn in a more hands-on and experiential way. The purpose of such a week is to provide students with a unique opportunity to engage in learning activities that may not be possible within the constraints of a traditional classroom.
Sign up opens 5pm September 22nd and closes September 27th. The sign up link is available on the HSC website.
There is a limit of 30 students per trip.
Should you have any questions regarding HSC Week, please contact Ivan Forbes at i.forbes_daa@gemsedu.com.
key contacts
Athletics & Activities Office Contacts
Athletics DirectorScott Hibbard, s.hibbard_daa@gemsedu.com
Aquatics CoordinatorMarie Leclerc, m.leclerc1_daa@gemsedu.com
Activities Ivan Forbes, i.forbes_daa@gemsedu.com