IPS Important Announcements – Monday, 18th August 2025

Announcement  01: Welcome Letter from the IPS Administration

Dear IPS Parents,

We hope you all had a wonderful summer holiday. We are looking forward to the first day of school on Sunday 24th August 2024.  This will be a normal full school day.

School Timing: 

1. KG1 hours of operation will be:

• Sunday-Thursday from 7:45 am - 1:30 p.m.

1. KG2- Grade 12  hours of operation will be:

• Sunday-Thursday from 7:45 am - 2:55 p.m.
• Tuesday (Early Dismissal timing) from 7:45 am - 1:25 pm.

Drop Off & Pick Up Procedures: 

• Gates 1 and 2 open at 7:15 a.m. and the entire school is a Family Zone from 7:15 to 7:45 a.m. 
• Classes begin at 7:45 a.m. (students arriving after 7:45 will be considered late)
• Dismissal will be at 2:55 p.m. at both Gates 1 and 2.  
• Tuesday afternoon we have early dismissal at 1:25 p.m.
• Parents with more than one child should only use one gate (either Gate 1 or Gate 2) to drop off all of their children.

Lunch and Snacks:

• All students should bring a snack and lunch, plus a labeled water bottle 

Supplies: All students should come to school on the first day with general stationery supplies like pens, pencils, and paper, as well as a charged Chromebook or laptop 

• KG1 - Grade 5 Supply Bags - Al Zamil will sell all our IPS school supply bags onsite just inside Gate 2. Parents will be able to purchase bags on the IPS school campus, and bags will be delivered directly to each child’s classroom.

Al Zamil will be at school for the first two weeks of school at the following times:

• Thursday, August 21st:  9:00 am - 1:30 pm.
• Each morning from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. (Sun.-Thurs. from Aug 24 - Aug 31)
• Each afternoon from 2:55-3:55 p.m. (Sun.-Thurs. from Aug 24 - Aug 31)
• Grades 6-12 - Teachers will send materials lists during the first week of school for special items.

Backpacks: As a reminder, our school building has many flights of stairs and students will need to carry a backpack up and down. Please choose a backpack that students can easily carry and that will fit into the hallway lockers. 

Announcement  02: IPS Parents’ Orientation Day

We are delighted to announce our annual Parents’ Orientation Day on Thursday, 21st August 2025, offering you the chance to explore our vibrant learning community, meet our Head of School, Dr. Peter Coles, our Principals and leadership team, tour state-of-the-art facilities, visit classrooms, connect with teachers, and reflect our shared commitment to a bright future for our children.

Please find the details of this exciting event:

• Date: Thursday, 21st August 2025
• Start Time: 10:00 am
• Finish Time: 1:00 pm
• Location: IPS Theatre and all Classrooms in buildings A, B & D.
• Entry: Entry from Gate No. 1 and 2 (Please note that Gate 1 will open at 10:15 am, and the campus will close after 1:20 pm)

Event Schedule:

10:30am - 1:00pm | All Classrooms in buildings A, B & D are open for parents and students.

• 10:00 am - 10:30 am | PYP KG1 - Grade 2 (Session 1 - in the IPS Theater)
• Dr. Peter Coles - Head of School
• Ms. Leen Darghawth - Lower Primary Principal (KG-G2)
• 10:35 am - 11:05 am | Primary School Grade 3 - 5 (Session 1 - in the IPS Theater)
• Dr. Peter Coles - Head of School
• Ms. Cheza Al Kudmani - Upper Primary Principal (Grades 3-5)
• 11:30 am - 12:00 pm |Middle and High School 6-12 (Session 3 - in the IPS Theater)
• Dr. Peter Coles - Head of School
• Mr. Adrian Kassissia - Secondary School Principal - Boys (6-12)
• Ms. Nada Al Tarif - Secondary School Principal - Girls (6-12)
• Mr. Tareq Alromai - Secondary School Saudi Principal - Boys (6-12)

We kindly encourage your attendance at our annual Parents' Orientation Day. Please mark your calendars and join us in celebrating the spirit of learning and community at IPS.

Announcement  03: Falcons’ Nest Parents' Orientation Day

We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming family orientation day on Thursday,21st  August 2025. This day will give you a chance to explore our learning environment and provide you with valuable information as we prepare for this exciting year ahead.

• Event: Nursery Orientation Day  
• Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025
• Time: 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
• Location: A320
• Entry : Gate 1

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Announcement  04: School Uniform

We are pleased to introduce our school uniform for the academic year 2025-2026  As part of our continuous efforts towards enhancement, the school administration has chosen to unveil a uniform design that embodies our school's ethos and proudly displays our name. This updated uniform maintains our commitment to high-quality standards and is produced by one of the world's leading manufacturers.

Our students are proud to wear their IPS uniforms, embodying our school’s principle of presenting ourselves respectfully and professionally. At IPS we believe that a student’s appearance has an impact on his/her attitudes and behaviors. School pride, respect for the school community, the education process, and the students themselves, are in part.

To this end:

• Our school policy is that all children wear a school uniform to school and school related activities. 
• Students are regularly rewarded for the neat manner in which they represent their school through the House points system.
• The first 5 days of the academic year will be given as a grace period for students and parents to obtain uniforms from providers ZAKS. 
• Students out of uniform after that 5 day grace period will be subject to school discipline policy.

Purpose of the Uniform Policy for IPS Students

• To have IPS students wear uniforms to enhance school pride, unity, and community spirit.
• To encourage a sense of community and equality among IPS students.
• To minimize distractions and focus IPS students on academic and personal development.
• To represent the values and standards of IPS in the wider community.
• To establish consistency among IPS students, reducing peer pressure and bullying.
• To prevent distractions in class.

Uniform Guidelines

1. The expectations will be made explicit to students new to IPS and to families during the admission procedure and beginning-of-year communications.
2. The policy will be explicitly presented in staff orientation week and published in the IPS Family Handbook and in all admission materials. 
3. IPS Students must wear full uniform at all times whether at school or at school functions
4. IPS students must wear school uniforms at all times at school or at school functions. Only items sold by IPS, the authorized distributor of IPS Uniforms and approved by the administration are permitted. 
5. As part of our respect for the school and its image, students are required to wear well-maintained uniforms.
6. It is the parent's responsibility to scrutinize the uniform before the student leaves for school.
7. In exceptional cases, such as a foot injury, burglary etc. a letter of explanation will be required from the parent. Supporting documentation will need to be included e.g. doctor’s note.
8. Only IPS-branded clothing is allowed; non-IPS hoodies, or jackets are not permitted.
9. Students may wear closed-toe footwear, and no sandals or slides of any type are permitted.
10. Administrators and teachers will monitor compatibility with the student dress expectations.
11. When dress style is not compatible with the above expectations, the given school principal will be informed and may exercise any suitable sanctions as required.

Sanctions encompass the following steps:

• Step 1: Oral and written warnings and we will keep the hoody at the admin till the end of the day.
• Step 2: Communicate and notify the parents.
• Step 3: We will not allow her in the class before her parents bring her another thing to wear.
• Step 4: After school detention
• Step 5: Removal from classroom
• Step 6: On report
• Step 7: Community service
• Step 8: Suspension
• Step 9: Loss of privileges
• Step 10: Detentions

1. If the violation is with inappropriate dress then we take immediate action from the first time but calling the parents and waiting for them to bring the school uniform so she can change. 
2. Further complaints will be grounds for disciplinary action which may include:

• Students may be sent home to change or asked to remain in the office for the day when not in proper uniform. 
• Repeat offenders may be served in-school suspension.

1. All students must wear the school PE kit, including a T-shirt with the school logo, tracksuit pants, and appropriate athletic shoes.
2. When representing the School, whether that be on a school trip or associated activity, or while on the school campus, it is important that students take pride in their appearance.  
3. On non-uniform days, students are asked to wear clothing that is modest and respectful of our school culture. Clothing with offensive messaging is prohibited.

All students must wear the school uniform every day. We look forward to seeing our students wear their uniforms with pride and positivity, reflecting our shared values and commitment to excellence.

Contact Information Details:

• Company Details:
• Company Name: ZAKS.
• Website: www.zaksstore.com
• Corporate Office: Dubai Investment Park 2 - Dubai, UAE.

• Store Details: Availability our uniform will be available at: 
• Store Name:
• Store Address: 3566 Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Road  Al Dawhah Al Janubiyah, Amwaj Mall Dhahran - Saudi Arabia.
• Phone Number: +966 13 819 12 29 
• Phone Number: +966 53 656 89 44
• Email: info@zaksstore.com
• Map Location: Link
• Store Timings:  
  • Sunday   |  11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
  • Monday  |  11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
  • Tuesday |  11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
  • Wednesday  |  11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
  • Thursday  |  11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
  • Saturday  | 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM
  • Friday |   Closed
• Looking to buy school uniforms online:  You can access this link if you are interested in making a purchase over the internet.

Uniform components 

Falcons’ Nest Uniform

Primary Years Programme (PYP) Pre-K - KG 2

Primary Years Programme (PYP) Grade 1 - Grade 5

Middle School and High School Grade 6 - Grade 12 

P.E. Uniform 

Team Kit

Size Guide: How to Measure?

Footwear

• Footwear, all IPS Students must be plain black, containing no visible logos or designs.
• Boots, open toed sandals or loose fitting slip-on shoes may not be worn.
• No white soles or other colours.