TERM DATES
UNIFORM
WHAT TO BRING
SCHOOL BUSES
SCHOOL CLINIC
TERM DATES
UNIFORM
WHAT TO BRING
SCHOOL MEALS
SCHOOL BUSES
SCHOOL CLINIC
Academic Calendar 2025/26
| Summer Term | |
|---|---|
| First Day of Term 3 | Monday 23rd March |
| Academic Staff PD Day – Distance Learning for all students (School closed) | Monday 25th May |
| Eid Al Adha* | Tuesday 26th – Friday 29th May |
| Islamic New Year | Tuesday 16th June |
| Last Day of Term 3 | Friday 3rd July |
*Islamic observances / National Day Holiday: Actual dates to be confirmed by school
**Start of year arrangements for Foundation Stage 1 students are communicated directly
Academic Calendar 2026/27
| Autumn Term | |
|---|---|
|
Orientation day for New Students |
Monday 31st August |
| First Day of Term: All Students | Tuesday 1st September |
| Mid-Term Break | Monday 19th – Friday 23rd October |
| Academic Professional Development Day (AM) – Distance Learning for all students (School closed) | Monday 26th October |
| Students return to school after half-term break | Tuesday 27th October |
| Commemoration Day* | Wednesday 2nd December |
|
School Closed* |
Thursday 3rd December |
| National Day* | Friday 4th December |
| Last day of term 1 | Friday 11th December |
| Winter Break | Monday 14th December – Friday 1st January 2027 |
| Spring Term | |
| Academic Professional Development Day | Monday 4th January |
| First Day of Term 2 | Tuesday 5th January |
| Ramadan Begins* | Monday 8th February |
| Parent Teacher Conference | Monday 15th February |
| Eid al-Fitr* | Monday 8th March – Friday 12th March |
| Last Day of Term 2 | Friday 2nd April |
| Spring Break | Monday 5th April – Friday 9th April |
| Summer Term | |
| Academic Professional Development Day | Monday 12th April |
| First Day of Term 3 | Tuesday 13th April |
| Eid Al Adha* | Monday 17th May – Tuesday 18th May |
| Last Day of Term 3 | Friday 2nd July |
*Islamic observances / National Day Holiday: Actual dates to be confirmed by school
**Start of year arrangements for Foundation Stage 1 students are communicated directly
Please note that on occasion published dates can change.
DAILY TIMINGS
| Year Group | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | Start time: 7:25 – 7:40 | Start time: 7:25 – 7:40 | Start time: 7:25 – 7:40 | Start time: 7:25 – 7:40 | Start time: 7:25 – 7:40 |
| Finish: 13:15 – 13:30 | Finish: 13:15 – 13:30 | Finish: 13:15 – 13:30 | Finish: 13:15 – 13:30 | Finish: 11:10 | |
| FS2 | Start time: 7:25 – 7:40 | Start time: 7:25 – 7:40 | Start time: 7:25 – 7:40 | Start time: 7:25 – 7:40 | Start time: 7:25 – 7:40 |
| Finish: 14:05 – 14:15 | Finish: 14:05 – 14:15 | Finish: 14:05 – 14:15 | Finish: 14:05 – 14:15 | Finish: 11:10 | |
| Primary Years 1-2 | Start time: 7:25 – 7:40 | Start time: 7:25 – 7:40 | Start time: 7:25 – 7:40 | Start time: 7:25 – 7:40 | Start time: 7:25 – 7:40 |
| Finish: 14:30 | Finish: 14:30 | Finish: 14:30 | Finish: 14:30 | Finish: 11:20 | |
| Primary Years 3-6 | Start time: 7:25 – 7:40 | Start time: 7:25 – 7:40 | Start time: 7:25 – 7:40 | Start time: 7:25 – 7:40 | Start time: 7:25 – 7:40 |
| Finish: 14:30 | Finish: 14:30 | Finish: 14:30 | Finish: 14:30 | Finish: 11:20 | |
| Secondary & Sixth Form | Start time: 7:40 | Start time: 7:40 | Start time: 7:40 | Start time: 7:40 | Start time: 7:40 |
| Finish: 15:25 | Finish: 15:25 | Finish: 15:25 | Finish: 15:25 | Finish: 11:30 |
DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP
Arriving into school
Parents may choose from two points of entry to the school, depending on what is most suitable for your child or children. Please be reassured that all arrival and drop-off points will be clearly signposted and our staff will be on hand to direct you safely and swiftly around the school.
Option 1 – Unaccompanied Drop-off
- This option is only available to parents of students in Year 1 or above who are able to get out of the car by themselves, gather their belongings and walk independently to their classroom.
- Cars enter through Security Gate 1 into the school car park.
- Once in the drop off zone, only students are permitted to get out of the car. Please be as quick as possible with this and be kind and patient with the security staff.
- Students make their way to their classroom and cars exit through Security Gate 2.
Option 2 – Accompanied Drop-off
- This option is required for all parents of children in the Foundation Stage.
- This is optional for all other primary parents.
- Cars enter the sand parking area outside of the school site and walk into school.
- Parents are unable to enter the school building.
- Parents must wear their parent lanyard to be allowed on the school premises.
Option 1 – Unaccompanied Drop-off
- This option is only available to parents of students in Year 2 or above who are able to get out of the car by themselves, gather their belongings and walk independently to their classroom.
- Cars enter through Security Gate 1 into the school car park.
- Once in the drop off zone, only students are permitted to get out of the car. Please be as quick as possible with this and be kind and patient with the security staff.
- Students make their way to their classroom and cars exit through Security Gate 2.
Option 2 – Accompanied Drop-off
- This option is required for all parents of children in the Foundation Stage and Year 1.
- This is optional for all other primary parents.
- Cars enter the sand parking area outside of the school site and walk into school.
- Parents are unable to enter the school building.
- Parents must wear their parent lanyard to be allowed on the school premises.
Pick-up procedures
All secondary students leave class independently and should arrange to be picked up in the school car park or off site.
Primary parents park outside of the school site in the sand car park and walk into school to collect their child or children from their pick-up location.
Unaccompanied Leavers
Only Year 5 and 6 students may leave class unaccompanied and be collected from the pick-up area in the school car park. Year 5 and 6 students are permitted to collect younger siblings in Year 1 and above only. Parents of Year 5 and 6 students must complete the Year 5 and 6 Unaccompanied Class Leavers Form in order for their child to leave class unaccompanied.
Independent Leavers
Year 5 and 6 children who live in Damac Hills are able to walk or cycle to and from school independently, however parents must contact the ks2recep@jebelalischool.org to receive a permission card for this. Students without this card will not be permitted to leave the school site independently.