More than 18,000 new students head back to school with GEMS Education for the new academic year of 2018-19.
Sir Christopher Stone, Chief Education Officer, GEMS Education, said: “The new academic year brings an encouraging wave of fresh enthusiasm, as the first day is always an exciting time for students, teachers and parents. It’s fantastic to see our children running into school and racing into life.”
Returning students were eager to begin the new academic year as seen at GEMS Firstpoint School where the principal, teachers and staff welcomed both students and parents to another year of quality education.
Stephen Sharples, Principal of GEMS Firstpoint School, said: “It is always a great pleasure to welcome back returning families and to see students refreshed and ready to learn and renew their friendships. It is very special to see new students and watch as they make new friends and meet their teachers. On behalf of all of the team at FirstPoint we look forward to serving our families in the coming year”.
Where newly opened GEMS Founders School Al Mizhar welcomed 1500 new students onto its campus, GEMS Wellington Academy, Al Khail, was also one of the many schools to open its doors to new students today.
Neil Matthews, Principal and CEO of GEMS Wellington Academy, Al Khail, said: “The team at GEMS Wellington Academy, Al Khail are very excited to be welcoming our new students and families to school. We are proud to welcome 156 new students and 16 new teachers to the school – and we are confident that this year is going to see our school go from strength to strength.”
Spirits were high as live music welcomed families to GEMS Dubai American Academy. Pedro Miguel, a father of three students at GEMS Dubai American Academy School, said: “It’s been amazing to attend the induction day this year, this is our first time. It’s very well organised, I think the kids are in very good hands.”
On Monday 3rd September, GEMS Metropole School will be welcoming just under 700 new students and close to 60 new teachers along with the rest of the school’s community.
GEMS Education has close to 125,000 students across almost 50 schools in the UAE.
