Dear Parents,
Welcome to the El Alsson family. We hope your children enjoy their school life just as the 44 graduating classes who preceded them :). El Alsson is very excited to have them onboard and is honoured for their valuable addition to our community.
This document is to clarify information which may be confusing to you as a newcomer and to provide answers to common questions. The Parents’ section of the website has important information. Please read it.
What about the First Day of School?
Every year, we announce the school entry schedule on the calendar and announcements section of the website in August. We start the school year early September unless stated otherwise. Early Years (EY) and Early Childhood (EC) have their first days staggered through the remainder of the week as per information on our website. Preschool (PS), Pre-K (PK), FS1 and FS2 children have a staggered entry. Parents of these children will receive email or sms informing them of which day and group your child has been assigned to for his/her first day.
What about the School Uniform?
All students are expected to attend school in the proper school uniform, except for students in Grades 11-12 and Year 12-13 who follow a dress code. El
The New Uniform Store is also open on campus. If you need to purchase any uniform items at the moment, kindly visit the Uniform Shop any working day from 8 am till 2:40 pm. (8am till 2pm Ramadan Hours)
If you wish to call the Uniform shop to make sure certain items are available before you go or if you want to make an order to be prepared to come and pick up, the number to call is 38270800 ext. 213
Where do I get the Uniform from?
El ALsson has a uniform Shop on campus which opens during the regular school hours
What are Junior Uniforms and Senior Uniforms?
Students Grade 5 / Year 6 and lower wear the Junior uniform.
Students Grade 6 / Year 7 and higher wear the Senior uniform.
Students in Grades 11-12 / Year 12-13 follow a dress code.
Who needs to have a PE kit?
Students Grade 2 / Year 3 and up must attend PE in proper PE kit. PE kit is available at uniform outlets.
Do I need to label my child’s uniform?
Yes, all your child’s belongings must be labeled.
What school supplies do I need to bring for my child?
There is a standard supply list for students in Grade 5 / Year 6 and lower. These are posted on the school website in August.
Bakier Stationery Shop has tailor-made school supply packs that match our supply lists at special offer (10% off if purchased at any store or online for the entire academic year).
Students in Grade 6 / Year 7 and up receive individual supply lists from their subject teachers and they are all offered the same 10% off from Bakier all year round. All students should come to school with a notebook and pen on their first day.
What about the new updated El Alsson Mobile app. for parents?
We are thrilled to announce that our newly updated mobile app is now active and ready for you to download! You can find it on the Apple Store, Google Play Store, or Huawei Store under the name El Alsson: Parents
Stay Connected Like Never Before!
With our app, you’ll have access to:
- Bus Tracking: Know exactly when your child will arrive home safely.
- School Fees: Easily view fees for now and manage payments in the future.
- Important Announcements: Receive real-time push notifications directly to your device.
- Clinic Updates: Stay informed about any updates from the school clinic and manage your child’s medical information conveniently.
- Uniform: Familiarize yourself with all uniform options, call the shop to make an order for pick up or to check if items are available or not.
- Sending Notes:
Need to communicate with the school clinic, transportation or having a technical issue in the app? Sending notes has never been easier! Whether it’s a quick question or an important message, you can reach out directly through the app, making sure nothing slips through the cracks. - And the all new Pickup Feature (coming soon): Parents and Authorized family members or drivers can now only pick up car children using bar codes on the app. Multiple pickups can also happen only via the app after adding additional authorized adults to pick up the children. The adult will need to show the code to the staff member to be allowed to leave with the child. This ensures a secure and efficient process for pick-up.
Download the app today and keep your connection with the school stronger than ever!
For your login information, use your school-registered email address as your username. Your password will be the first part of your email before the ‘@’ symbol, followed by 159. And remember to change your password after your initial login for security purposes!
We encourage all parents to activate push notifications to ensure you stay up to date with school announcements. Please note that while our bulk email system is helpful, it has its flaws, and many emails can end up in the junk folder, leading to missed important information. With our new app, you won’t miss a thing!
If you encounter any technical issues, please reach out to us at parentsappsupport@alsson.com. We’re here to assist you the best way we can.
