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
| Autumn Term | |
|---|---|
| First Day for New Students to JAS only (separate arrangements for FS 1 and Year 12) | Monday 25th August 2024 |
|
First Day of Term: All Students Year 12 Induction and First Day of Term |
Tuesday 26th August |
| Prophet Mohammed’s (PBUH) Birthday* | Thursday 4th September |
| Mid-Term Break | Monday 13th – Friday 17th October |
| Academic Professional Development Day – Distance Learning for all students (School closed) | Monday 20th October |
| Commemoration Day* | Tuesday 2nd December |
| National Day* | Wednesday 3rd December |
| Last day of term | Friday 12th December 2025 |
| Winter Break | Monday 15th December – Friday 2nd January 2026 |
| Spring Term | |
| First Day of Term 2 | Monday 5th January 2026 |
| Mid-Term Break | Monday 9th – Tuesday 10th February |
| Ramadan Begins* | Wednesday 18th February |
| End of Term | Wednesday 18th March |
| Eid al-Fitr* | Thursday 19th – Friday 20th March |
| Spring Break | Monday 23rd March – Friday 3rd April |
| Summer Term | |
| First Day of Term 3 | Monday 6th April |
| 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 | Thursday 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
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: 11:30 | |
| 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: 11:30 | |
| 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: 11:45 | |
| 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: 11:45 | |
| 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: 12:00 |
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.
- 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. Only Year 6 students may leave class unaccompanied and be collected from the pick-up area in the school car park. Year 6 students are permitted to collect younger siblings in Year 1 and above only. Parents of Year 6 students must complete the Year 6 Unaccompanied Class Leavers Form in order for their child to leave class unaccompanied.
Year 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.
