Oct 09, 2026
Friday
EYFS Play Date
EYFS Play Date
Friday|11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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
Oct 09, 2026
Friday
Think Pink Breast Cancer Awareness (wear pink)
Think Pink Breast Cancer Awareness (wear pink)
Friday|All day
Oct 12 – 16, 2026
Monday
Mid-Term Break 1
Mid-Term Break 1
Monday|All day
Oct 19 – 23, 2026
Monday
Book Fair 1
Book Fair 1
Monday|All day
Oct 19, 2026
Monday
School starts after mid-term break 1
School starts after mid-term break 1
Monday|All day
Oct 21, 2026
Wednesday
FS1 and FS2 Petting Zoo Experience
Wednesday
Oct 22, 2026
Thursday
Personal Enrichment Program (P.E.P) - (4 of 7 weeks)
Personal Enrichment Program (P.E.P) - (4 of 7 weeks)
Thursday|All day
Oct 23, 2026
Friday
EYFS Play Date
Friday|All day
Oct 23, 2026
Friday
Parent Council Formal Meeting 1
Parent Council Formal Meeting 1
Friday|All day
Oct 23, 2026
Friday
Primary Student Leaders Seminar
Primary Student Leaders Seminar - 8.00 – 11.00 am (WDH)
Friday|8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Oct 26, 2026
Monday
Chevron Reader's Cup (External)
Chevron Reader's Cup (External)
Monday|All day
Oct 26, 2026
Monday
KS2 online information session.
Monday|All day
Oct 27, 2026
Tuesday
KS3 online information session.
Tuesday|All day
Oct 28, 2026
Wednesday
KS4 online information session.
Wednesday|All day
Oct 29, 2026
Thursday
KS5 online information session.
Thursday|All day
Oct 29, 2026
Thursday
Personal Enrichment Program (P.E.P)
Thursday|All day
Oct 30, 2026
Friday
Career Fair 1 (Years 9 to 13)
Career Fair 1
Friday|All day
Nov 02 – 13, 2026
Monday
ACER – Arabic Language Test
ACER – Arabic Language Test (TBC)
Monday|All day
Nov 03, 2026
Tuesday
UAE Flag Day
UAE Flag Day
Tuesday|All day
Nov 03, 2026
Tuesday
Winnie D-Cunha commemoration (Founders Day)
Winnie D-Cunha commemoration (Founders Day)
Tuesday|All day
Nov 04, 2026
Wednesday
Year 12 Options Evening
Year 9 Options Evening
Wednesday|All day
Nov 05, 2026
Thursday
Healthy Food Promotion Day
Healthy Food Promotion Day
Thursday|All day
Nov 05, 2026
Thursday
Personal Enrichment Program (P.E.P) - (6 of 7 weeks)
Personal Enrichment Program (P.E.P) - (6 of 7 weeks)
Thursday|All day
Nov 05, 2026
Thursday
Year 11 Options Evening
Year 11 Options Evening
Thursday|All day
Nov 08, 2026
Sunday
Diwali
Diwali
Sunday|All day
Nov 12, 2026
Thursday
Personal Enrichment Program (P.E.P)
Personal Enrichment Program (P.E.P) - (7 of 7 weeks)
Thursday|All day
Nov 13, 2026
Friday
Family Fun Fair (4:30–7:00 pm)
Family Fun Fair (4:30–7:00 pm)
Friday|4:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Nov 13, 2026
Friday
All Parents Open Day (11.00 – 12.00 pm)
All Parents Open Day (11.00 – 12.00 pm)
Friday|11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Nov 16 – 27, 2026
Monday
Term 1 Summative Assessments (Years 11 – 13 Mock)
Term 1 Summative Assessments (Years 11 – 13 Mock)
Monday|All day
Nov 18 – 27, 2026
Wednesday
Term 1 Summative Assessments (Years 1-10)
Term 1 Summative Assessments (Years 1-10)
Wednesday|All day
Nov 20, 2026
Friday
EYFS Play Date (8.30 am)
EYFS New Parents Open Day (8.30 am)
Friday|All day
Nov 25, 2026
Wednesday
ELF Poetry Recitation (External)
ELF Poetry Recitation (External)
Wednesday|All day
Nov 25, 2026
Wednesday
EYFS Winter Concert (FS1, FS2, Y1)
EYFS Winter Concert (FS1, FS2, Y1)
Wednesday|All day
Nov 26, 2026
Thursday
National Identity Art & Exhibition
National Identity Art & Exhibition
Thursday|All day
Nov 26, 2026
Thursday
School UAE National Day celebrations
School UAE National Day celebrations
Thursday|All day
Nov 27 – 29, 2026
Friday
Model United Nations Event
Model United Nations Event
Friday|All day
Nov 30, 2026
Monday
Sixth Form Interaction (1.30 – 2.45 pm)
Sixth Form Interaction (1.30 – 2.45 pm)
Monday|1:30 AM – 2:45 PM
Dec 01, 2026
Tuesday
Wahat Al Karama - Commemoration Day (ADEK to confirm)
Wahat Al Karama - Commemoration Day (ADEK to confirm)
Tuesday|All day
Dec 02 – 04, 2026
Wednesday
Eid Al-Etihad/ National Day (school closed- pending official confirmation)
Eid Al-Etihad/ National Day (school closed- pending official confirmation)
Wednesday|All day
Dec 11, 2026
Friday
Last day of Term 1 for students
Last day of Term 1 for students
Friday|All day
Dec 14, 2026 → Jan 01, 2027
Monday
Winter Break Holiday
Winter Break Holiday
Monday|All day
Dec 15, 2026
Tuesday
Term 1 Reports will be published
Term 1 Reports will be published
Tuesday|All day
Jan 04, 2027
Monday
Term 2 starts
Term 2 starts
Monday|All day
Jan 08, 2027
Friday
Duolingo Competition Spanish Department
Duolingo Competition Spanish Department
Friday|All day
Jan 08 – 25, 2027
Friday
Modular Exam for AS and A level
Modular Exam for AS and A level
Friday|All day
Jan 11, 2027
Monday
FS1 & FS2 Sports Day
FS1 & FS2 Sports Day
Monday|All day
Jan 12, 2027
Monday
Year 9 - Taster Session
Year 9 - Taster Session
Monday|All day
Jan 12, 2027
Tuesday
Year 11 - Taster Session
Year 11 - Taster Session
Tuesday|All day
Jan 12, 2027
Tuesday
Yr.1 & 2 Sports Day
Yr.1 & 2 Sports Day
Tuesday|All day
Jan 13, 2027
Wednesday
Yr. 3 & 4 Sports Day
Yr. 3 & 4 Sports Day
Wednesday|All day
Jan 14, 2027
Thursday
Term 2 P.E.P (1 of 4 weeks)
Term 2 P.E.P (1 of 4 weeks)
Thursday|All day
Jan 14, 2027
Thursday
Yr. 5 & 6 Sports Day
Yr. 5 & 6 Sports Day
Thursday|All day
Jan 15 – 16, 2027
Friday
Duke of Edinburgh Expedition 1 – Bronze
Duke of Edinburgh Expedition 1 – Bronze
Friday|All day
Jan 15 – 17, 2027
Friday
Duke of Edinburgh Expedition 1- Silver
Duke of Edinburgh Expedition 1- Silver
Friday|All day
Jan 18 – 27, 2027
Monday
School Photographs
School Photographs
Monday|All day
Jan 19, 2027
Tuesday
Parent Teacher Conferences (face-to-face)
Parent Teacher Conferences (face-to-face)
Tuesday|All day
Jan 20, 2027
Wednesday
Parent Teacher Conferences (online)
Parent Teacher Conferences (online)
Wednesday|All day
Jan 22, 2027
Friday
Primary Science Exhibition (Parents Invited) FS2 - Year 6
Primary Science Exhibition (Parents Invited) FS2 - Year 6
Friday|All day
Jan 25 – 29, 2027
Monday
Arabic Week
Arabic Week
Monday|All day
Jan 26, 2027
Tuesday
Yr. 7-13 Sports Day (External Venue) TBC
Yr. 7-13 Sports Day (External Venue) TBC
Tuesday|All day
Jan 27 – 28, 2027
Wednesday
Islamic Art in Maths
Islamic Art in Maths
Wednesday|All day
Jan 29 – 30, 2027
Friday
Duke of Edinburgh Expedition 1 – Bronze
Duke of Edinburgh Expedition 1 – Bronze
Friday|All day
Jan 29 – 31, 2027
Friday
Duke of Edinburgh Expedition 1- Silver
Duke of Edinburgh Expedition 1- Silver
Friday|All day
Past Events
Oct 08, 2026
Thursday
Personal Enrichment Program (P.E.P)
Personal Enrichment Program (P.E.P)
Thursday|All day
Completed
Oct 08, 2026 → Nov 28, 2026
Thursday
IGCSE and International A Level Board Examinations - October/November 2026 (Years 11 to 13 )
Thursday
Completed
Oct 08, 2026
Thursday
Reading Practical Workshop for Primary Parents
Facilitated By: Ms.Aine Mooney - Head of EYFS & Primary Ms. Emma Sullivan - Primary English Subject
Thursday|2:00 PM|Multi - Purpose Hall
Completed
Oct 07, 2026
Wednesday
Parent Teacher Conferences (Online)
Parent Teacher Conferences (Online)
Wednesday|All day
Completed
Oct 06, 2026
Tuesday
Parent Teacher Conferences (Face-to-face)
Parent Teacher Conferences (Face-to-face)
Tuesday|All day
Completed
Oct 06, 2026
Tuesday
How to succeed in A Level? (Year 12)
How to succeed in A Level? Session on Tuesday for year 12 students from 8am-9am.
Tuesday|8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Completed
Oct 05, 2026
Monday
International Teacher’s Day Celebration
International Teacher’s Day Celebration
Monday|All day
Completed
Oct 01, 2026
Thursday
Personal Enrichment Program (PEP)
Personal Enrichment Program (PEP)
Thursday|All day
Completed
Oct 01, 2026
Thursday
Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins
Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins
Thursday|All day
Completed
Oct 01, 2026
Thursday
Parents Coffee Session - Year 10
Thursday
Completed
Sep 30, 2026
Wednesday
Duke of Edinburgh Expedition - Parent/Student Information session
Duke of Edinburgh Expedition (Absolute Adventure) - Parent/Student Information session
Wednesday|All day
Completed
Sep 29, 2026
Tuesday
World Heart Day
World Heart Day (wear red)
Tuesday|All day
Completed
Sep 25, 2026
Friday
Student Investiture (10:00 – 11:30 am)
Student Investiture (10:00 – 11:30 am)
Friday|10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Completed
Sep 24, 2026
Thursday
DIS Story Writing
DIS Story Writing
Thursday|All day
Completed
Sep 24, 2026
Thursday
Personal Enrichment Program (P.E.P) - starts (1 of 7 weeks)
Personal Enrichment Program (P.E.P) - starts (1 of 7 weeks)
Thursday|All day
Completed
Sep 21 – 25, 2026
Monday
Modern foreign language week
Modern foreign language week
Monday|All day
Completed
Sep 18, 2026
Friday
Student Leadership Announcement
Student Leadership Announcement
Friday|All day
Completed
Sep 07 – 25, 2026
Monday
Cat 4 Assessments (Years 2 – 10)
Cat 4 Assessments (Years 2 – 10)
Monday|All day
Completed
Sep 03, 2026
Thursday
Term 1 starts for FS2 students
Term 1 starts for FS2 students (Parents drop off and pick up first week, 7:30 am - student arrival)
Thursday|All day
Completed
Sep 02, 2026
Wednesday
FS2 Orientation Session for Students & Parents (9:30–10:30 am)
FS2 Orientation Session for Students & Parents (9:30–10:30 am)
Wednesday|9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Completed
Sep 02, 2026
Wednesday
Term 1 starts for FS1 students
Term 1 starts for FS1 students (Parents drop off and pick up first week, 7:30 am - student arrival)
Wednesday|All day
Completed
Sep 01, 2026
Tuesday
FS1 Orientation Session for Students & Parents (9:30 – 10:30 am)
FS1 Orientation Session for Students & Parents (9:30 – 10:30 am)
Tuesday|9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Completed
Sep 01, 2026
Tuesday
Term 1 starts for Year 1-6 students
Term 1 starts for Year 1-6 students (7:30 am - student arrival)
Tuesday|All day
Completed
Aug 31, 2026
Monday
Student Leadership Elections begin
Student Leadership Elections begin (secondary)
Monday|All day
Completed
Aug 31, 2026
Monday
Term 1 starts for Year 7-13 students
Term 1 starts for Year 7-13 students (7:30 am - student arrival)
Monday|All day
Completed
Aug 28, 2026
Friday
Emirati Women's Day
Emirati Women's Day
Friday|All day
Completed
Aug 28, 2026
Friday
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday - Holiday
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday - Holiday
Friday|All day
Completed
Aug 27, 2026
Thursday
Year 1-13 Orientation Session for Students & Parents
Year 1-13 Orientation Session for Students & Parents 9:30 – 10:30 Yr.1-6 11.00 – 12.00 Yr.7-11 12.30 – 1:30 Yr.12-13
Thursday|9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Completed
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