News from Head of School - Kathy Miner
Welcome back to school! We hope you enjoyed your time with family over the break and are returning refreshed and ready for a busy spring season back at school.
As we launch into the spring season, you’ll find important dates for upcoming events and activities throughout the school to help your family in planning ahead through to the end of the school year.
You’ll also find school holiday dates for the 2016-2017 school year to help you as you plan and look ahead to the coming year.
We have accomplished much thus far this school year, thanks to the ongoing support and assistance from our parents. We would like to take a moment to express our gratitude for our incredibly supportive parent community as well as for the support of the Booster Club and GAAPA parent volunteers.
We are looking forward to a strong finish to the school year with many fantastic events and activities. Get ready for a busy and productive spring!
Regards,
Kathy Miner
Head of school and CEO
As we launch into the spring season, you’ll find important dates for upcoming events and activities throughout the school to help your family in planning ahead through to the end of the school year.
You’ll also find school holiday dates for the 2016-2017 school year to help you as you plan and look ahead to the coming year.
We have accomplished much thus far this school year, thanks to the ongoing support and assistance from our parents. We would like to take a moment to express our gratitude for our incredibly supportive parent community as well as for the support of the Booster Club and GAAPA parent volunteers.
We are looking forward to a strong finish to the school year with many fantastic events and activities. Get ready for a busy and productive spring!
Regards,
Kathy Miner
Head of school and CEO
Public Holiday
Thursday May 5th: Isra' Wal Miraj
2016-2017 Calendar Dates:
Below you will find dates for the holiday breaks for the 2016-2017 school year. ADEC have released a calendar that outlines all of the major holidays for the 2016-2017 school year.
As you begin to plan for the coming year, I’m sure you’ll want to know the dates of upcoming holiday breaks to assist you in your family and vacation planning.
As always, we recommend booking flexible tickets as we have learned that holiday dates can change.
Upcoming school events
Promotion Ceremonies and Graduation
Booster Club
GAAPA
April Thursday 28 April - Dress Down Day &Half Day Pizza Day
May • Sunday 1 May - Teacher Appreciation - Chocolate Fountains
• Tuesday 3 May - Teacher Appreciation - GAAPA Coffee Cart
• Wednesday 4 May - Teacher Appreciation - Catered Lunch
• Saturday 7 May - Table Top Sale
• Sunday 8 May to Thursday 20 May - Basket Bonanza Collection
• Sunday 22 May to Thursday 2 June - Basket Bonanza Ticket Sales
• Thursday 26 May - Half Day Pizza Day
• Monday 30 May - Annual General Meeting / Elections
June • Thursday 2 June - Basket Bonanza Live Draw
• Sunday 5 June - Workers Lunch
• Wednesday 8 June - Dress Down Day
Thursday May 5th: Isra' Wal Miraj
2016-2017 Calendar Dates:
Below you will find dates for the holiday breaks for the 2016-2017 school year. ADEC have released a calendar that outlines all of the major holidays for the 2016-2017 school year.
As you begin to plan for the coming year, I’m sure you’ll want to know the dates of upcoming holiday breaks to assist you in your family and vacation planning.
As always, we recommend booking flexible tickets as we have learned that holiday dates can change.
- Sunday, August 28 – First Day of School
- Saturday, September 10 through Tuesday, September 13 – Eid Al Adha
- National Day Holiday is marked for the weekend of Friday and Saturday, December 2 & 3, with no break from schools planned. Martyr’s Day is not listed on this calendar version, so se can expect a day to be identified in which to observe Martyr’s Day.
- Sunday, December 18 through Thursday, January 5- Winter Break. School resumes on Sunday, January 8
- Sunday, March 26th through Thursday, April 7th – Spring Break. School resumes on Sunday, April 9th
- Thursday, June 22nd – Last day of school – this date could change as it is close to the Eid Al Fitr Holiday.
Upcoming school events
- Secondary Music Concert ( Mr Dave Holland and Mr Jared Roberts): April 25th 6pm-7pm
- Elementary School Musical: April 27th and 28th
- Secondary Drama Production: May 25th and May 26th
- Secondary Arts Festival: June 1st 6pm-7pm
- Secondary Choir concert ( Ms Whitney Meininger): May 31st
Promotion Ceremonies and Graduation
- KG 2: May 23rd, 24th and 25th
- Grade 5: June 2nd 8:15am in the Auditorium
- Grade 8: May 26th @ 10am in the Auditorium
- Grade 12 Graduation: June 2nd at 7pm in the Auditorium
Booster Club
- Junior Varsity and Varsity Sports Award Banquet: April 29th at the Park Rotana
- Under 14 Varsity Award ceremony: May 3rd at 6:30pm in the Auditorium
GAAPA
April Thursday 28 April - Dress Down Day &Half Day Pizza Day
May • Sunday 1 May - Teacher Appreciation - Chocolate Fountains
• Tuesday 3 May - Teacher Appreciation - GAAPA Coffee Cart
• Wednesday 4 May - Teacher Appreciation - Catered Lunch
• Saturday 7 May - Table Top Sale
• Sunday 8 May to Thursday 20 May - Basket Bonanza Collection
• Sunday 22 May to Thursday 2 June - Basket Bonanza Ticket Sales
• Thursday 26 May - Half Day Pizza Day
• Monday 30 May - Annual General Meeting / Elections
June • Thursday 2 June - Basket Bonanza Live Draw
• Sunday 5 June - Workers Lunch
• Wednesday 8 June - Dress Down Day
After School Activities
Session 5
Dear Parents,
Registration for Session 5 ASA’s is now live. Registration will stay open until 3:30pm Sunday April 17th . Class lists will be emailed to you by Thursday the latest. If you do not receive an email confirming your child's registration for an activity, this means you have not been successful in registering for that activity. . Every effort will be made to find a suitable alternate activity if at a possible.
Registration for Session 5 ASA’s is now live. Registration will stay open until 3:30pm Sunday April 17th . Class lists will be emailed to you by Thursday the latest. If you do not receive an email confirming your child's registration for an activity, this means you have not been successful in registering for that activity. . Every effort will be made to find a suitable alternate activity if at a possible.
April Menu
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