Academic Calendar
Summary of Term Dates - Academic Year (2025 - 2026)
Term 1 (August – December 2025)
| New Staff Training Days | Thursday, 14 August to Friday, 15 August |
| All staff join |
Monday, 18 August |
| New Student Induction | Monday, 25 August (all NEW students) |
| Start of term for All Students | Tuesday, 26 August |
| Half Term | Monday, 13 October until Friday, 17 October (students & staff) |
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*National Commemoration Day & UAE National Day Holiday |
Tuesday, 2 December to Wednesday, 3 December (inclusive) |
| Last day of term for Students | Friday, 12 December |
| Winter break |
Monday, 15 December until Friday, 2 January |
Term 2 (January – March 2026)
| Start of Term | Monday, 5 January |
| Half Term |
Monday, 9 February until Tuesday,10 February (students & staff) |
| Last day of term for students |
Friday, 20 March |
| Spring break |
Monday, 23 March to Friday, 3 April |
Term 3 (April – July 2026)
| Start of term | Monday, 6 April |
| Last day of term for students & Staff | Friday, 3 July |
*All Islamic holidays are subject to confirmation from the Ministry of Education
Summary of Term Dates - Academic Year (2024 - 2025)
Term 1 (August – December 2024)
| New Staff Training Days | Wednesday, 14 August to Friday, 16 August |
| All staff join |
Monday, 19 August |
| New Student Induction | Monday, 26 August (all NEW students) |
| Start of term for All Students | Tuesday, 27 August |
| PTM | Wednesday, 9 October (non-instructional day/students not in school) |
| Staff Wellbeing Day | Thursday, 10 October (non-instructional day/students not in school) |
| Half Term | Thursday, 17 October until Tuesday, 22 October (students & staff) |
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*National Commemoration Day & UAE National Day Holiday |
Monday, 2 December to Tuesday, 3 December (inclusive) |
| Last day of term for Students | Friday, 13 December |
| Winter break |
Monday, 16 December until Friday, 3 January |
Term 2 (January – March 2025)
| Start of Term | Monday, 6 January |
| Half Term |
Friday, 14 February until Monday,17 February (students & staff) |
| Last day of term for students |
Friday, 21 March |
| Spring break |
Monday, 24 March to Friday, 4 April |
Term 3 (April – July 2025)
| Start of term | Monday, 7 April |
| Last day of term for students & Staff | Friday, 27 June |
*All Islamic holidays are subject to confirmation from the Ministry of Education
Summary of Term Dates - Academic Year (2023 - 2024)
Term 1 (August – December 2023)
| New Staff Training Days | Wednesday, 16 August until Friday, 18August |
| All staff join |
Monday, 21 August |
| New Student Induction | Monday, 28 August (All new students) |
| Start of term for All Students | Tuesday, 29 August |
| Half Term |
Thursday, 19 October until Wednesday, 25 October (students) |
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National Commemoration Day & UAE National Day Holiday |
Friday, 1 December to Sunday, 3 December (inclusive) |
| Last day of term for Students | Friday, 8 December |
| Winter break |
Monday, 11 December to Friday, 29 December |
Term 2 (January – March 2024)
| Start of Term | Tuesday, 2 January |
| Half Term |
Friday, 16 February until Monday,19 February (students & staff) |
| Last day of term for students |
Friday, 22 March |
| Spring break |
Monday, 25 March to Friday, 5 April |
Term 3 (April – July 2024)
| Start of term | Monday, 8 April |
| *Last day of term for students & Staff | Wednesday,3 July |
*All Islamic holidays are subject to confirmation from the Ministry of Education
Summary of Term Dates - Academic Year (2022 - 2023)
Term 1 (August – December 2022)
| New Staff Training Days | Thursday, 18 August until Friday, 19 August |
| All staff join |
Monday, 22 August |
| New Student Induction | Monday, 29 August (All new students) |
| Start of term for All Students | Tuesday, 30 August |
| Half Term |
Friday, 21 October until Tuesday, 25 October (students) Friday, 21 October until Monday, 24 October (staff) STAFF – all back to school Tuesday, 25 October. |
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National Commemoration Day & UAE National Day Holiday |
Thursday, 1 December to Friday, 2 December (inclusive) |
| Last day of term for Students | Friday, 9 December |
| Winter break |
Monday, 12 December to Friday, 30 December |
Term 2 (January – March 2023)
| Start of Term | Monday, 2 January |
| Half Term |
Thursday, 16 February until Friday,17 February (students & staff) |
| Last day of term for students |
Friday, 24 March |
| Spring break |
Monday, 27 March to Friday, 7 April |
Term 3 (April – July 2023)
| Start of term | Monday, 10 April |
| *Last day of term for students | Monday,26 june |
| Last day of Teachers | Tuesday, 4 July |
*All Islamic holidays are subject to confirmation from the Ministry of Education
More To Explore
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School Uniform
A School Uniform helps in creating a certain identity with the school. Students wear their uniforms with great pride. The Uniform is simple but smart and distinctive.
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Aim High Progress Study Programme
The aim of this programme is to keep students in ‘learning mode’ so that they continue to make progress without any summer learning loss.
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Communication with Parents
GEMS thus provides a variety of parent programmes aimed at enhancing the relationship between parents, children and the school.
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Directions and Location
Transport for The Winchester School, Jebel Ali is operated by School Transport Services (STS) LLC.
