Academic calendar
Autumn Term 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Autumn Term 2026Relevant now
- Spring Term 2027
- Summer Term 2027
Campus language
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Showing 6 of 6 terms
E
- ECA
- Extra-Curricular Activities, the after-school clubs and programs.
F
- Food Nation
- The school's official canteen and healthy meal catering provider.
H
- House Points
- Rewards earned for academic or behavioral excellence, contributing to the totals for school houses like Falcons or Hawks.
J
- JASPA
- Jebel Ali School Parents Association, the parent-teacher organization.
M
- Mufti Day
- A non-uniform day where students pay a small fee (often for charity) to wear casual clothes.
S
- SLT
- Senior Leadership Team, the school's executive management.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Firefly
- The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) used by Secondary students for assignments and resources.
- FS
- The Foundation Stage building for the youngest students (Nursery and Reception).
- iSAMS
- The management information system used for student reports, attendance, and official data.
- jas_campus_cafeteria
- JAS Campus Cafeteria
- Parent Portal
- The central online hub for school communications, calendars, and forms.
- Secondary Wing
- The dedicated section of the campus for Year 7 through Year 13 students.
- Seesaw
- The digital learning platform and portfolio tool used primarily in the Primary school.
- STS
- School Transport Services, the private company that manages the school bus fleet.
- The Lecture Theatre
- The primary venue for guest speakers, presentations, and student assemblies.
- The Sports Hall
- The main indoor multi-purpose athletic facility.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Autumn Term 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 approved campus terms and 10 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.