Can we still register for Enrichment Clubs ? 

Yes. To register, please click on this link: https://esm.ae/ and create a user account. 

 

Please note, parents/carers must create the user login before any GWA Enrichment Clubs/ESM Active or ESM Active Families Clubs can be booked. The ESM Platform: Step by Step Guide to Register explains how you can create an account. Sign up has been extended until Thursday, January 27, 2022. 

If you need assistance with registration, please email: enrichment_gwa@gemsedu.com 

 

What is the latest update from ESM Active about Paid Clubs? 

ESM Active activities will commence from Monday 31 January until Friday 26 March 2022 for Term 2. A total of 8 weeks of exciting activities awaits! We know that some parents have had some queries regarding the missed weeks, but ESM has made some provisions in order to make up for the lost time. Term 2 was initially 10 weeks. With the loss of the initial 4 weeks, ESM is now extending the date to include the Week Without Walls (week of 07 February), which was initially excluded and the last week of term (week of March 21).

Once the programme commences, ESM will start calculating and processing the credit notes for parents who signed up at the start and missed weeks. The credits will be reflected in your ESMActive wallet for you to use at a later stage, either for a new activity this term or for next term. The credit can also be redeemed for any other activity, including ESM Camps, music lessons, etc., via the ESMActive platform. All students who sign up now will only be charged for the remaining weeks. Thank you to everyone for your patience while we navigate the current KHDA guidelines and protocols. If you need any clarification, please contact Mr. Faizel Simon, faizel@esm.ae / +971 4 3697817 who will review case by case.

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What is the new ESMActive Friday Programme?

he ESMactive Fridays programme run by ESM Holiday Camps has been developed to introduce physical literacy and multi activities at an introductory level to all in our care. Children will participate in various activities within the safety and security of the school premises.

 

This physical literacy and multi activity programme will run from 12 pm – 4pm every Friday on the school premises with parents registering through the ESM portal as they currently do for ESM Active/ESM Active Families and the GWA Enrichment Programme.  

The offering would be AED622 per child per term on a first come first serve basis with a maximum of 15 children per age group (Ages 5 – 7 and Ages 8 – 11). The programme will start on the Friday 04 February 2022 and will finish on the Friday 25  March 2022 (7 weeks).

Unfortunately the STS bus service will not be available to children staying behind attending this programme.

Registrations are now open, please see the registration guide HERE.

**24-hour lockout**

There is a 24- hour cut off period where you cannot register onto a programme that starts less than 24 hours before that particular class.

This is a child safeguarding protocol to ensure that all class teachers have the correct lists of children to be brought to each activity. We are not liable to guarantee your child a place on the activity if they are booked with less than 24 hours to go to the class and they will be added to the register for the following week. For more information, please email Jasmin at jasmin@esm.ae  

 

What is the latest update from ESM about the ESM Active Families Programme?

GWA & ESMActive Families Project, the exciting free for all initiative bringing our families back on to our school campus with sports and learning opportunities, started this week with the Adult Activity programmes happening on the school site. All  student programmes will begin from Monday 31 January. 

 

The provision covers a range of activities including adult sports leagues, language and music classes, parent and infant lessons, and much more, all completely free of charge. 

 

The full schedule of activities is, with registration taking place on the ESMActive Families System https://www.esm.ae – Adult Activities tile – Family Activities tile – Book an activity tile – Select School/Term. 

Bookings are on a first-come-first-served basis, so you’ll need to act quickly to sign yourself and your family members up for up to two ESMActive programmes. 

 

Of course, your family’s safety continues to be our priority, especially as in-person events resume, and we can assure you that COVID safety protocols will be fully adhered to for all scheduled activities.

 

Queries can be directed to esmactivefamilies@esm.ae