Aug 31, 2026
Monday
Term 1 starts for Year 7-13 students
Monday
School Calendar
At Diyafah International School our mission is to adopt a holistic approach to our students' learning and development. What goes on inside the classroom is clearly very important in developing knowledge and skills across a broad and balanced curriculum and in preparing students for key external assessments in the future. But learning goes well beyond the classroom and we hope that in reviewing the wide range of School Events which take place throughout the school year on our website you will see firsthand, through text and images, the other learning and developmental opportunities our students are engaged in – from fundraising for charity to raising awareness of important social and health related issues from student leadership opportunities to celebrating extraordinary out of school success stories.
ADEK Approved CalendarUpcoming Events
Sep 01, 2026
Tuesday
Term 1 starts for Year 1-6 students
Tuesday
Sep 01, 2026
Tuesday
FS1 Orientation Session for Students & Parents
9:30 am –10:30 am
Tuesday
Sep 02, 2026
Wednesday
FS2 Orientation Session for Students & Parents
9:30 am – 10:30 am
Wednesday
Sep 02, 2026
Wednesday
Term 1 starts for FS1 students
7:30 am - Students Arrival
Wednesday
Sep 03, 2026
Thursday
Term 1 starts for FS2 students
7:30 am - student arrival (Parents drop off and pick up first week)
Thursday
Past Events
Aug 27, 2026
Thursday
Year 1- Year 13 Orientation Session for Students & Parents
9:30 am – 10:30 am (Years 1-6), 11.00 am – 12.00 pm (Years 7 - 11), 12.30 pm – 1:30 pm (Year 12 & 13)
Thursday|Winnie D'Cunha Hall
Completed
Jul 03, 2026
Friday
Last Day of School
Friday
Completed
Jun 30, 2026
Tuesday
Year 13 Graduation
Tuesday
Completed
Jun 30, 2026
Tuesday
Field Trip Borouge Polymeters - Eco Team
Tuesday
Completed
Jun 29, 2026
Friday
Year 6 Graduation
Friday|10:30 AM
Completed
Jun 23 – 26, 2026
Tuesday to Friday
FS2 Graduation
FS 2 B - 08:30 am to 09:30 am - 23rd June FS 2 D - 10:00 am to 11:00 am - 23rd June FS 2 A - 08:30 am to 09:30 am - 25th June FS 2 E - 10:00 am to 11:00 am - 25th June FS 2 C - 08:30 am to 09:30 am - 26th June
Tuesday to Friday
Completed
Jun 21, 2026
Sunday
UAE Father's Day
Sunday
Completed
Jun 17, 2026
Wednesday
Winnie D’Cunha Public Speaking Competition
Wednesday
Completed
Jun 16, 2026
Tuesday
Islamic New Year
Tuesday
Completed
Jun 15, 2026
Monday
Art Exhibition (Environmental Art)
Monday
Completed
Jun 08 – 12, 2026
Monday to Friday
Book Fair
Monday to Friday
Completed
Jun 05, 2026
Friday
World Environment Day (Wear Green)
Friday
Completed
Jun 01, 2026
Monday
School Reopens after Eid Al Adha Holidays
Monday
Completed
Jun 01 – 12, 2026
Monday
Term 3 Summative Assessments
Monday
Completed
May 25 – 29, 2026
Monday - Friday
Arafat Day/ Eid Al Adha - Holiday
Pending official confirmation
Monday - Friday
Completed
May 15, 2026
Friday
Yr.6-7 transition day
Friday|Primary Multipurpose Hall
Completed
May 14, 2026
Thursday
FS Transition
Thursday|11:30 AM – 12:15 PM|Primary Multipurpose Hall
Completed
May 12, 2026
Tuesday
International Nurses Day
Tuesday
Completed
May 11, 2026
Monday
Holy Quran Competition
Monday
Completed
May 11, 2026
Monday
Raising Awareness on Waste Management
Monday
Completed
May 08, 2026
Friday
Year 6-7 transition Day
Friday|8:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Completed
May 07, 2026
Thursday
EYFS Transition Day
Thursday
Completed
May 06, 2026 → Apr 07, 2026
Wednesday & Thursday
Parent Teacher Conference Online
Wednesday & Thursday|12:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Completed
May 04 – 08, 2026
Monday - Friday
Arabic Calligraphy Exhibition
Monday - Friday
Completed
Apr 22, 2026
Wednesday
World Earth Day
Wednesday
Completed
Apr 22 – 23, 2026
Wednesday and Thursday
Arabic Debate
Wednesday and Thursday
Completed
Apr 14, 2026
Thursday
FS Transition
Thursday
Completed
Apr 02, 2026
Thursday
Autism Awareness Day
Thursday
Completed
Mar 31, 2026
Tuesday
World Down Syndrome Day
Tuesday
Completed
Mar 23, 2026
Monday
School Reopens - Term 3 Starts
The school will be reopening on 23rd March 2026 after the spring holidays
Monday
Completed
Mar 09 – 22, 2026
Monday
Spring Break
Spring Break for 2 weeks
Monday
Completed
Feb 27, 2026
Friday
Family Iftar
Friday
Completed
Feb 23 – 26, 2026
Monday to Thursday
Quran Competitions
Monday to Thursday
Completed
Feb 16 – 17, 2026
Monday & Tuesday
Mid-Term Break 2
Monday & Tuesday
Completed
Feb 12, 2026
Thursday
Parent Teacher Conference Face-to-Face
Thursday
Completed
Feb 11, 2026
Friday
Parent Teacher Conference online
Friday
Completed
Feb 09 – 14, 2026
Monday to Friday
Children’s Mental Health & Wellbeing Week
Monday to Friday
Completed
Feb 09 – 13, 2026
Monday to Friday
Arabic Week
Monday to Friday
Completed
Feb 06, 2026
Friday
Career & University Fair
Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am | Location: Winnie D'Cunha Hall
Friday
Completed
Feb 06 – 07, 2026
Friday & Saturday
Duke of Edinburgh Expedition 1 Bronze
Friday & Saturday
Completed
Feb 06 – 08, 2026
Friday to Sunday
Duke of Edinburgh Expedition 1 Silver
Friday to Sunday
Completed
Feb 05, 2026
Thursday
Annual Secondary Science Fair
Date: Thursday, 5th February 2026 | Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Theme: “Futuristic Science: Innovations Shaping Tomorrow’s Life”
Thursday
Completed
Feb 04, 2026
Friday
Anti-Bullying Week (Wear orange)
Friday
Completed
Feb 03, 2026
Tuesday
Haq A Laila Celebrations
Tuesday
Completed
Jan 31, 2026
Saturday
Inter School Swimming Gala
Venue: Diyafah International School, Time: 1:00 pm, Last Registration Date: 16th January, 2026
Saturday
Completed
Jan 30, 2026
Friday
Pearson Achiever Award Ceremony
Time: 7.55 – 11.00 am | Location: Winnie D'Cunha Hall
Friday
Completed
Jan 29, 2026
Thursday
Ferrari World - Field Trip | Year 12 & 13
This visit aims to provide students with an engaging learning experience linked to creativity, engineering, innovation, and theme-park design. It will also serve as an opportunity for students to explore real-world applications of technology and design concepts in an interactive environment.
Thursday
Completed
Jan 28, 2026
Wednesday
Options Day - Sixth Form
Time: 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm Location: Winnie D'Cunha Hall
Wednesday
Completed
Jan 27, 2026
Tuesday
Year 6-13 Sports Day
Time: 8:30 am to 2:00 pm, Location: 3-2-1 Sports, Al Hudayriat Island, Abu Dhabi
Tuesday
Completed
Jan 20, 2026
Tuesday
Options Evening - Year 11
Time: 3:15 pm – 4:15pm | Location: Winnie D'Cunha Hall
Tuesday
Completed
Jan 16 – 17, 2026
Friday & Sunday
Duke of Edinburgh Expedition 1 Bronze
Friday & Sunday
Completed
Jan 16 – 18, 2026
Friday to Saturday
Duke of Edinburgh Expedition 1 Silver
Friday to Saturday
Completed
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