News from Head of School - Kathy Miner
Dear GAA Parents,
REMINDER!
KG2, Grade 5 & Grade 8 Promotion Ceremonies
High School Graduation is an exciting moment in the life of a senior student. However, it is also important to recognize and celebrate other critical transitions that mark a child’s progress along the K-12 journey. For this reason, we recognize and celebrate our students’ promotion to the next stage of their educational journey, from KG2 to Grade 1, entering the Elementary School; from Grade 5 to Grade 6, entering the Secondary School; and from Grade 8 to Grade 9, the beginning of high school.
Please see below dates for upcoming Promotion events:
We have much to celebrate as a community in recognizing the accomplishments of our students while also honoring our parents, who have supported our students every step of the way.
Kathryn Miner
Head of School and CEO
REMINDER!
KG2, Grade 5 & Grade 8 Promotion Ceremonies
High School Graduation is an exciting moment in the life of a senior student. However, it is also important to recognize and celebrate other critical transitions that mark a child’s progress along the K-12 journey. For this reason, we recognize and celebrate our students’ promotion to the next stage of their educational journey, from KG2 to Grade 1, entering the Elementary School; from Grade 5 to Grade 6, entering the Secondary School; and from Grade 8 to Grade 9, the beginning of high school.
Please see below dates for upcoming Promotion events:
- KG 2: May 23rd, 24th and 25th
- Grade 5: June 2nd 8:15am in the Auditorium
- Grade 8: May 26th @ 9:30am in the Auditorium
We have much to celebrate as a community in recognizing the accomplishments of our students while also honoring our parents, who have supported our students every step of the way.
Kathryn Miner
Head of School and CEO
From our Director of Arabic Studies, Samah Awad
Dear Parents,
Our GAA students celebrated Arabic Week from April 27, 2016 until May 3, 2016. The Arabic department planned many activities, which are designed to consolidate and promote the concept of reading as a life, by raising awareness of their importance among our students.
Parents had the opportunity to read and learn Arabic with their children during our Arabic classes.
Students worked in many different activities, for example: Puppet theater- My beautiful stories – Book fair –various competitions – Meetings and interviews and my Arabic Magazine, to name but a few.
Thank you to our wonderful parents and the GAA Arabic team for all your hard work and support.
Regards,
Arabic Director: Samah Awad
Our GAA students celebrated Arabic Week from April 27, 2016 until May 3, 2016. The Arabic department planned many activities, which are designed to consolidate and promote the concept of reading as a life, by raising awareness of their importance among our students.
Parents had the opportunity to read and learn Arabic with their children during our Arabic classes.
Students worked in many different activities, for example: Puppet theater- My beautiful stories – Book fair –various competitions – Meetings and interviews and my Arabic Magazine, to name but a few.
Thank you to our wonderful parents and the GAA Arabic team for all your hard work and support.
Regards,
Arabic Director: Samah Awad
أولياء الأمور الكرام:
تحيّة طيّبة وبعد ،،،
نطمحُ في مدرسةِ أكاديميّة جيمس الأمريكيّة بالنّهوض باللّغةِ العربيّةِ من خلال صقلِ المهارات الأساسيّة، وخلق دافع وجداني لدى طلابنا لحثِّهم على تعلّم اللّغة واستخدامها.
وانطلاقًا من حِرصنا على تعزيز اللّغة العربيّة في نفوسِ أبنائنا الطّلبة ، وتماشيًا مع توجيهات القيادة الرشيدة بأن يكون عام 2016 عام القراءة.
احتفل قسم اللُّغة العربيّة في المدرسة بأسبوع اللّغة العربيّة الّذي بدأ في 27 إبريل وحتى 3 مايو 2016 ، وذلك من خلال تنظيمه العديد من الأنشطة والفعاليّات داخل صفوف اللُّغة العربيّة من مرحلة رياض الأطفال وحتى المرحلة الثّانويّة، ومن هذه الأنشطة:
(مجلتي العربيّة، مفرداتي الجميلة، مُعجمي الصّغير، رُكن اللّغة العربيّة
وقصصي المُمتعة..........)
بالإضافةِ إلى الكثير من الأنشطة والمُسابقات الّتي تُشجع على استخدام اللّغة العربيّة .
وقد شاركنا العديد من أولياء الأمور في إحياء أسبوع اللّغة العربيّة من خلال قراءة القصص ومشاهدة حصص نموذجيّة مما أضفى على أسبوعنا رونقًا خاصًّا.
مع تحيات قسم اللُّغة العربيِّة
مُديرة القسم
سماح عوض
GAA Community News
LOST AND FOUND HAS MOVED!
Our “lost and found” collection has moved from the lobby to the hallway leading to the cafeteria. We have many sweaters, shirts and other items of uniforms deposited there but unfortunately they are not labeled with any child’s name. Please take a moment and stop by the new “lost and found” zone to see if there is anything that belongs to your child.
Moving on from this point at the end of each month the lost and found area will be cleared and any unclaimed items will be donated to the Red Crescent collection boxes. Also please help us return lost items to their owners by labeling all your child’s uniform.
Our “lost and found” collection has moved from the lobby to the hallway leading to the cafeteria. We have many sweaters, shirts and other items of uniforms deposited there but unfortunately they are not labeled with any child’s name. Please take a moment and stop by the new “lost and found” zone to see if there is anything that belongs to your child.
Moving on from this point at the end of each month the lost and found area will be cleared and any unclaimed items will be donated to the Red Crescent collection boxes. Also please help us return lost items to their owners by labeling all your child’s uniform.
School Routines and Hours During the Holy Month of Ramadan
ADEC will notify schools as to when the Holy Month of Ramadan will begin. Half-days will begin on either Sunday, June 5th or Monday, June 6th.
Hours for Students: 7:45am - 12pm
Hours for all GAA staff: 7:30am- 1:30pm
Bus service will continue as usual, with a 12:15 pm departure time from school. Teachers have engaging, project-based learning planned for their students, June 6th through June 23rd. Learning will continue at GAA during the Holy Month of Ramadan, we encourage our families and students to continue attending during Ramadan.
Food and drink
Food will not be served in the cafeteria during the Holy Month of Ramadan, and the consumption of food or drink in the classroom will be prohibited. Students in the KG program will continue their snack routines as usual in the classroom.
GAA supports whatever your family decision is regarding fasting. Non-fasting students may bring a snack and water bottle to school. There will be designated snack and water areas appropriate for each grade level; these snack and water areas will be located separate from the classrooms.
The parent café will be closed.
Students need to be mindful that eating and drinking in public is discouraged and I ask that this is confined to designated areas in the school, so as to avoid offense.
Access to Prayer
Muslim students will have access to the prayer room and fasting students will also have access to a quiet reading area of the library during break times.
Appropriate Dress
It is appropriate that students arrive to school during the Holy Month of Ramadan neat and tidy in appearance and follow the dress code expectations.
Recess and Activities
During the Holy Month of Ramadan, recess periods will be shortened and PE activities will be limited and low key, keeping in mind that students do not play outdoors in June due to the heat.
The final after school activities session will finish on Thursday, June 2nd. There will be no after school clubs, activities or sports during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
Hours of Staff and Faculty
For parents seeking assistance from faculty or staff members, working hours for faculty and staff will be 7:30 am -1:30 pm. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Naseera Timm-Holland, our Parent Relations Executive @ [email protected]
ADEC will notify schools as to when the Holy Month of Ramadan will begin. Half-days will begin on either Sunday, June 5th or Monday, June 6th.
Hours for Students: 7:45am - 12pm
Hours for all GAA staff: 7:30am- 1:30pm
Bus service will continue as usual, with a 12:15 pm departure time from school. Teachers have engaging, project-based learning planned for their students, June 6th through June 23rd. Learning will continue at GAA during the Holy Month of Ramadan, we encourage our families and students to continue attending during Ramadan.
Food and drink
Food will not be served in the cafeteria during the Holy Month of Ramadan, and the consumption of food or drink in the classroom will be prohibited. Students in the KG program will continue their snack routines as usual in the classroom.
GAA supports whatever your family decision is regarding fasting. Non-fasting students may bring a snack and water bottle to school. There will be designated snack and water areas appropriate for each grade level; these snack and water areas will be located separate from the classrooms.
The parent café will be closed.
Students need to be mindful that eating and drinking in public is discouraged and I ask that this is confined to designated areas in the school, so as to avoid offense.
Access to Prayer
Muslim students will have access to the prayer room and fasting students will also have access to a quiet reading area of the library during break times.
Appropriate Dress
It is appropriate that students arrive to school during the Holy Month of Ramadan neat and tidy in appearance and follow the dress code expectations.
Recess and Activities
During the Holy Month of Ramadan, recess periods will be shortened and PE activities will be limited and low key, keeping in mind that students do not play outdoors in June due to the heat.
The final after school activities session will finish on Thursday, June 2nd. There will be no after school clubs, activities or sports during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
Hours of Staff and Faculty
For parents seeking assistance from faculty or staff members, working hours for faculty and staff will be 7:30 am -1:30 pm. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Naseera Timm-Holland, our Parent Relations Executive @ [email protected]
Surveys
ADEC Annual Parent Survey
Dear Valued Parent:
Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) cordially invites you to participate in the annual parent satisfaction survey 2016. Please use computer to access it at:
School’s Username: 37343
School’s Password: 1774
Arabic Survey: https://adec.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9vt8QMn2NkgODf7&Q_lang=AR
English Survey: https://adec.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9vt8QMn2NkgODf7
GEMS Annual Satisfaction Survey
Dear Parents
We invite you to take part in the GEMS Annual Satisfaction Survey. There are only 10 questions and it gives you the opportunity to share your thoughts about the school.
We are very proud of our students, our school and the year we have had. We hope you will take the time to give us some positive feedback and/or suggestions for improvement.
Your email address is requested ONLY to verify that you are a GEMS parent, but individual responses are confidential and respected.
Thank you for your commitment, providing your valuable feedback and supporting your child’s learning environment. Please click on the link below to start the survey.
https://start.yougov.com/refer/vmrCGPWMYvzCws
Kind regards,
Dear Valued Parent:
Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) cordially invites you to participate in the annual parent satisfaction survey 2016. Please use computer to access it at:
School’s Username: 37343
School’s Password: 1774
Arabic Survey: https://adec.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9vt8QMn2NkgODf7&Q_lang=AR
English Survey: https://adec.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9vt8QMn2NkgODf7
GEMS Annual Satisfaction Survey
Dear Parents
We invite you to take part in the GEMS Annual Satisfaction Survey. There are only 10 questions and it gives you the opportunity to share your thoughts about the school.
We are very proud of our students, our school and the year we have had. We hope you will take the time to give us some positive feedback and/or suggestions for improvement.
Your email address is requested ONLY to verify that you are a GEMS parent, but individual responses are confidential and respected.
Thank you for your commitment, providing your valuable feedback and supporting your child’s learning environment. Please click on the link below to start the survey.
https://start.yougov.com/refer/vmrCGPWMYvzCws
Kind regards,
Yearbook Sales
A gentle reminder that the Yearbook pre-sales have begun. This is a fantastic opportunity to reserve your copy today and avoid disappointment!
The yearbook is a wonderful and tangible souvenir of your time at GAA, that commemorates the teachers, students and school events that made up the 2015-2016 academic year.
Reserve this lasting memory today for only 150AED by filling out the order form below and returning it with your payment to your homeroom teacher or advisor. You may also collect a copy of the order from the main reception at GAA.
A gentle reminder that the Yearbook pre-sales have begun. This is a fantastic opportunity to reserve your copy today and avoid disappointment!
The yearbook is a wonderful and tangible souvenir of your time at GAA, that commemorates the teachers, students and school events that made up the 2015-2016 academic year.
Reserve this lasting memory today for only 150AED by filling out the order form below and returning it with your payment to your homeroom teacher or advisor. You may also collect a copy of the order from the main reception at GAA.
May Menu
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