Dubai Schools Calendar

I want to get the academic calendar of the current session of Dubai American Academy. Could you provide me that?

As you asked for the academic calendar of the current session of Dubai American Academy, following is the information:

School Calendar 2012-13

First Semester (September 2 - January 31)
21-Jul :Ramadan Begins
(School/office hours 8:30 – 1:45)
12-Aug:Senior Certified Administration report
13-Aug:Administrative staff offices open
August 14-15:New Teacher Hires Arrive
16-Aug:All New Hires’ 1st day
August 19-21:Eid Al Fitr Holiday
22-Aug:Counselors 1st day
27-Aug:All Faculty/Staff 1st day/ Nurse/
30-Aug:New student orientation
ES – 09:00; MS – 10:30; HS – 12:00
2-Sep:First day of school for Grades 1-12
3-Sep :First day of school PreK, KG1, KG2
October 25:November 3 School Holiday (Includes Arafah Day and Eid Al Adha)
4-Nov :Classes Resume
15-Nov:Islamic New Year
22-Nov:School Holiday (American Thanksgiving)
November 28-29:Parent Teacher Conferences:ES + MS - 28th all day; ES + MS + HS - 29th all day
December 2 :UAE National Day (Holiday)
6-Dec:1st Trimester Ends (ES only)
9-Dec :2nd Trimester Begins (ES only)
20-Dec:Winter Break Starts at 12:00
January 6: Classes resume
24-Jan:Prophet Mohamed’s (PBUH) Birthday
31-Jan:1st Semester Ends (MS & HS only)

Second Semester (February 3 - June 18)
February 3: 2nd Semester begins (MS & HS only)
February 21-24:School Holiday
21-Mar:2nd Trimester Ends (ES only)
24-Mar:3rd Trimester Begins (ES only)
March 28:Spring Break Starts at 12:00
April 7: Classes resume
April 17-18:Parent Teacher Conferences:
ES + MS - 17th all day; ES + MS + HS - 18th all day
5-Jun:Graduation Ceremony - Grade 12
June 6: Isra’a Miraj
18-Jun:Last day of school for students at 12:00
Last day of 3rd Trimester (ES) and 2nd Semester (MS & HS)
19-Jun:Last day of contract work for teaching faculty

Contact info:
Dubai American Academy
PO Box 32762
Al Barsha
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Telephone (9714) 347-9222
Fax (9714) 347-6070
Email: Communication_daa@gemsedu.com


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