Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Jul 2, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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F
- Founders
- The common shorthand name used by students and parents to refer to the school.
G
- GFM
- GEMS Founders School Al Mizhar, the school's primary abbreviation.
H
- House Points
- The reward currency earned by students for academic or behavioral excellence, contributing to the House Cup.
K
- KHDA
- Knowledge and Human Development Authority, the Dubai government body that inspects and regulates the school.
P
- PLT
- Primary Leadership Team, the administrators specifically overseeing the Primary school section.
S
- Slices
- The official third-party catering provider that operates the school canteen.
- SLT
- Senior Leadership Team, referring to the principal and heads of school.
T
- The Field
- The outdoor artificial turf area used for football and outdoor PE lessons.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BYOD
- Bring Your Own Device, the policy requiring students (typically from Year 3 up) to bring their own laptop or tablet for lessons.
- FS Block
- The dedicated building and area for Foundation Stage (early years) students.
- GEMS Connect
- The mandatory mobile app used by parents for fee payments, attendance tracking, and official notifications.
- gfm_school_canteen
- GFM School Canteen
- MPH
- Multi-Purpose Hall, the large indoor space used for sports, assemblies, and exams.
- parent_caf
- Parent Café
- Phoenix
- The internal student information system where grades, reports, and classroom data are stored.
- Primary Block
- The section of the campus housing classrooms for Year 1 through Year 6.
- Secondary Block
- The section of the campus housing classrooms for Year 7 through Year 13.
- STS
- School Transport Services, the private company that manages all school bus routes and safety.
- Threads
- The official retail outlet where all GFM school uniforms and PE kits must be purchased.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Jul 2, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 11 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.