LEGACY SCHOOL EDUCATION Objectives of this policy To reflect the schoo’ commitmest to providing an inclusive education for puilin the local community, respective oftheir ably. Educational inclusions about uel opportunites for al learners, whatever their ag, impzirment, attainment or background. To provide clear and transparent information to support parents in applying fora place at The GEMS Legacy Schoo! To ensure thatthe schoo's admisons procedures are accountable and in line with current legisation Responsibties: iter ‘The Registrars responsible for managing enquiries and administration of admissions upto the point of schoo entry, ‘The Admissions secretary wil asst the Registrar with documentation and ather processes related to admision ‘The Senior Leadership Team members along withthe Admission Team ae responsible for Interviewing parents and prospecive pups. ‘The School Counsellor and Special Educator may be consulted during the admision process or adice egardinga student with physical disabilities and/or leaening challenges. Chief bigtal and innovations Offer to monitor and update online admission portal. ‘Avalabity of eatin the appropiate age group Previous academic records ‘Age Guideline -As per the KHOA regulation a student applying for Kindergarten 1 admission must be 4 years as of 31st March Kindergarten 2 must be 5 years 35 of 31" March ad fr Grade 1 must be 6 years a of 31% Mach of the academic year in which they are admitted. CCidren who havea siting attending the school getapreference at their time of entry Admission Timing ‘Admission fo the academic year commence in October ofthe previous year. Entrance teste and interviews re conducted in November and oe ltrs ven within a week ofthe interview, Admisione must be confirmed by te parent within a week of ceiving the ofr leter fang which the offer may be withdrawn,EDUCATION, |Aweek before the start ofthe academic ear, theresa detale erentation for new students ard thelr parent for which attendance is compulsory. [Admission procedure: Tours of the school campus ae conducted upon parent request atthe time of admission, The fist step itil the Student Online Enquiry Form avaliable on ww gemslegacschoo)-dubaicom. Once ‘the online registration s completed, parents are informed to visit the schol and pay 2 non-refundable application Fe of AED 525/- including VAT and Registration Deposit (10% of Annual Tutin Fee) upon confirmation. Documents tobe uploaded as part of Enrolment Process areas follows *+ Passport copies of the student and sponsor along with vald UAE resdence visa + Emirates D copies of bth stunt and sponsor ‘+ Two years’school reports including any learning support document perthnng to your chil's ‘educational needs, for Early Years, please submit nursery reports avaiable) ‘+ attested Transfer Certicate, Grade? onwards (only needed at thetime of enrlment) * Updated immunization record long with medica decaration and parent consent form (valabe on the website) + Two recent Passport siz photos with white background ‘On the scheduled appointment ate parent needs to ge he orignal emir 10 of he applicant and parents For kindergarten stunts Kindergarten Students accompanied by tel parents appear fran informs meeting, ‘The Determined Ones In accordance withthe Executive counel eslution No (2) of 2017 eegulatg private schools inthe Emirate of Dubai Article 4(28) we have established the conditions, rules and standards that ar requied to faciitate the ‘enrollment and iteration of students with special needs in our School. We treat our students equitably and 4 not discriminate agsnst them on ground of nationality, race, religion, social ats or special educational needs, \We welcome and embrace all students respective oftheir needs and ables. The admision proces involves ‘a quick sreeningf the student to determine the chia’ development and profcency 35 per the respective age6ens EDUCATION, and grade. ase the Admission Officer notices any delay or ificy, the Head of Inclusion (HO) ls contacted for further observation. The HOI conduas a detaled observation of the child on all areas of growth and development and aiscusses the same withthe parent. The parents are encouraged to take certain measures to Support the child in develorng the requited sis to help him or her adapt positively and sucessfully tothe learning environment. In case the hid i already diagnosed with any special need, he or she further gets registered under the schoo! SEND provisions We at GIS, believe that every childs unique and aim to provide equitable access to all students to our broad and balanced currculum and all aspects of school Me. We provide a conducive and postive leaning envionment where all children feel safe, valued and flourish tobe the best that they canbe, Notes + Silings ofthe Determined Ones willbe gven preference. Siblings nude half brothers and sisters and ‘tepbrothers and sate who share the same home. algo nude adopted and foster brothers and sisters who share the same home. + Where the school becomes overstbscibed within a single criterion, places wil be offered to children who ae the determined ones, forersubscrption sil exists, ts wl be drawn. The process wl be overseen by a person independentof the process + Thehome addressis the addees where the child resides. Where ach spends time with both parents In separate homes and both have parental responsibility the school wll need to establish where the ‘majority of school nights (Monday o Friday) are spent and treat that asthe home address. + utp births ~if nly one place & avaliable atthe school and the next child who qualifies for apace Isone of multiple bith siblings, we ill go over our published admission number to suppert the family when possible todo so operation of waiting lists: ‘wherein any yea, the schoo reeves more applicstions for places than there ae places val waiting st wil operate + This waiting list will be maintained the school and it willbe open to any parent to ask for his or her éhia’s name tobe placed on the vaitng ist following an unsuccessful application, + Children’s postion onthe waiting st il be determined solely in accordance withthe versubsripton criteria set out atove + where places become vacant, hey wil be allocated to children onthe waiting Ist in accordance with ‘the oversubscription enterEDUCATION ‘+ Parents may keep ther chi’sname onthe walting list for as longa they wish However, thelr position onthe ist may alter depending on addtional applicants. Confirmation of placement: Upon acceptance of place at The GEMS Legacy School students seeking admission tothe School from Grades 2 upwards willhave to submit the Original Transfer Cerfiate/School Leaving Certificate ofthe schol last attended, N ENGLISH ONLY, duly attested as per guidelines given below: “+ From school within Dba the transfer certificate from KHOA, ‘roma schoo in Emirates other than Dubal, attestation fom the lca Educational Zone of that “Emirate to which the School belongs. For students coming from other GCC countries, the Transfer Certiate shoud be attested by: + Ministry of Education Forstudent coming from counties other than GCC counties the Transfer ertifcate shouldbe attested by: ‘+ The Education Officer ofthe Zone/Distre/Avea from where the TChas een obtained “+The seal and signature ofthe Education Ofcer has to be attested bythe Indian Consulate in Dubai / UME Consulate in india + Ministry of Foreign Affeits, UAE / Ministry of Education in ina Please nate Students seeking dmision after 15th une of the current academic yar for Kindergarten are aso required to submit the attested Transfer Certificates as mentioned above forthe clas in which the eh current studying, withdrawal Procedure: + One month writ nati af ntention of withawal (emai o lta so be submitted to the Principal + Allthe internal Within Dubai transfers are processed after each tem ofthe academic yea. ‘The completed withdrawal frm has tobe submitted through te eline portal, + Awithdeawal fe of AED 126) including VAT) hast be submitted othe school office for al the within zone/outsie 2ne/overseas transfer. 1+ For students who are withdrawn from the school during the acaderic year fee deduction wl be applied as per the school Fees FrameworkEDUCATION > tthe student attends school for two weets or less, one month’ fee willbe deducted. > the student attends stool for 1 month, two month's fees wl be deducted, > the student attends for more than a month, thee months fees willbe deducted strike Off ‘Apupis name will be struck off the Schoc Rol on the following grounds afer the approval ofthe Ministry of Education ‘Absence from schoo fora period of 30 continuous days, without prior permission ofthe schoo! Authorities and non-payment offers Repeated failure in any grade eve. + Gross macondct Students whose names ae struc ff he roll ay be considered for re-admission tothe schoo atthe Principal's elscretion; however, they may be required to undergo the formalities ofthe admissions proces feviewed: December it, Jan, 2022 a aa Principals Signatre