TERM DATES
UNIFORM
WHAT TO BRING
SCHOOL BUSES
SCHOOL CLINIC
TERM DATES
UNIFORM
WHAT TO BRING
SCHOOL MEALS
SCHOOL BUSES
SCHOOL CLINIC
Academic Calendar 2023/24
| Autumn Term | |
|---|---|
| First Day of Term: New Students to JAS Only** (FS2 upwards), Year 7 & 12 Induction | Monday 28th August |
| All Students Return: FS2 – Year 13 | Tuesday 29th August |
| Prophet Mohammed’s (PBUH) Birthday* | Friday 29th September |
| Academic Staff PD Day – Distance Learning for all students | Monday 16th October |
| Mid-Term Break | Tuesday 17th October – Friday 20th October |
| Commemoration Day* | Friday 1st December |
| National Day* | Saturday 2nd December – Sunday 3rd December |
| Last day of term | Friday 8th December 2023 |
| Winter Break | Monday 11th December – Monday 1st January 2024 |
| Spring Term | |
| First Day of Term 2 | Tuesday 2nd January 2024 |
| Mid-Term Break | Monday 12th February – Friday 16th February |
| Ramadan Begins* | Sunday 10th March |
| End of Term | Friday 22nd March |
| Summer Term | |
| Academic Staff PD Day – Distance Learning for all students | Monday 8th April |
| Eid al-Fitr* | Tuesday 9th April – Friday 12th April |
| First Day of Term 3 | Monday 15th April |
| Eid Al Adha* | Monday 17th June – Tuesday 18th June |
| Last Day of Term 3 | Friday 5th July 2024 |
*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 | Registration: 7:40 | Registration: 7:40 | Registration: 7:40 | Registration: 7:40 | Registration: 7:40 |
| Flexible Pickup: 13:15-13:45 | Flexible Pickup: 13:15-13:45 | Flexible Pickup: 13:15-13:45 | Flexible Pickup: 13:15-13:45 | Finish: 11:30 | |
| FS2 | Registration: 7:40 | Registration: 7:40 | Registration: 7:40 | Registration: 7:40 | Registration: 7:40 |
| Finish: 14:05 | Finish: 14:05 | Finish: 14:05 | Finish: 14:05 | Finish: 11:30 | |
| Primary Years 1-2 | Registration: 7:40 | Registration: 7:40 | Registration: 7:40 | Registration: 7:40 | Registration: 7:40 |
| Finish: 14:15 | Finish: 14:15 | Finish: 14:15 | Finish: 14:15 | Finish: 11:40 | |
| Primary Years 3-6 | Registration: 7:40 | Registration: 7:40 | Registration: 7:40 | Registration: 7:40 | Registration: 7:40 |
| Finish: 14:25 | Finish: 14:25 | Finish: 14:25 | Finish: 14:25 | Finish: 11:50 | |
| Secondary & Sixth Form | Registration: 7:40 | Registration: 7:40 | Registration: 7:40 | Registration: 7:40 | Registration: 7:40 |
| Finish: 15:20 | Finish: 15:20 | Finish: 15:20 | Finish: 15:20 | 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.
- 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 independently and be collected from the pick-up area in the school car park. Year 6 students are permitted to collect younger siblings in Year 2 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 independently.
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.