Academic Year Calendar 2025-2026

August 2025

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
					1	2
3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
31

September 2025

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30

October 2025

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1	2	3	4
5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30	31

November 2025

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30

December 2025

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30	31

January 2026

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

Events

Description	Begin	End
Academic Year Starts	24 Aug 2025
Prophet's Birthday	4 Sep 2025
Midterm Break	19 Oct 2025	23 Oct 2025
National Day	16 Dec 2025
Winter Break	17 Dec 2025	3 Jan 2026
Start of The Term	4 Jan 2026
Spring break	8 Feb 2026	12 Feb 2026
Eid At Fitr	18 Mar 2026	30 Mar 2026
Eid Al Adha	27 May 2026	28 May 2026
Summer Holiday	19 Jun 2026	23 Aug 2026

Changes may occur

Daily Activities

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7:00-8:00

Flexible arrival time

Free play and breakfast

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8:00-10:30

Morning circle time

Activity-based learning in small groups

Outdoor activities

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10:30-12:00

Lunch

Storytime

Rest or sleep

Free play

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12:00-13:00

Activity-based learning in small groups

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13:00-14:00

Snack time

Free play

Flexible pick-up

7.00 – 8.00 Arrival

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Children arrive at the preschool flexibly. After a warm welcome from the teachers, children have a healthy breakfast to boost their energy for the upcoming activities. During breakfast, children have time to talk to each other and the teachers. Each child is seen and recognised, which creates a positive atmosphere for the day. After eating children have time for free play with their friends. Teachers might have organised some plays already, like a shopping game or car track, for the children to play with.

8.00 – 10.30 Morning circle and activity-based learning

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A morning circle is a great way to start the day with the preschoolers. All children gather in a circle with their teachers. The morning circle is a time to orient everyone to the day ahead and to look at the upcoming activities and tasks. During the morning circle, each child has a turn to talk about their thoughts and feelings. The morning circle also offers a great opportunity for singing and reading together.

After the morning circle, children are divided into smaller groups. Each group focuses on a specific activity, such as reading stories, developing math skills, or creating artwork. The activity-based learning changes daily or weekly, ensuring that all children have the opportunity to participate in various activities. These activities are planned to be age-appropriate, and individual support is provided as needed.

10.30 – 12.00 Lunch / story time, rest / Free-play

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Lunch

After morning activities, children are provided with a healthy, warm lunch. During lunch time, adults provide a model for good table manners and assist children with their eating. It is important that children taste different foods and practise their eating skills. Lunchtime is an important part of the day when children have a chance to sit down, chat with their friends and teachers, and practise their table manners in a positive environment.

Story time / rest / sleep

Calming down and resting are very important skills for children. After a busy day, children need some quiet time to rest and perhaps sleep. During rest time, some children may sleep while others can listen to music or stories, which provides them with opportunities to calm down. We live in a busy and hectic world, so children need to learn from an early age how to calm down and rest.

Free play

Free play is an important part of children’s learning. After lunch and rest, children join free play at their own pace. Some children may start playing while others are still resting, considering each child’s individual rhythm.

Free play doesn’t necessarily mean children can play whatever they want. They might have smaller groups to choose from, such as playing with cars, dolls, or board games. Teachers might decide beforehand what types of games and activities are available.

Playtime itself is free, and the play can develop freely under the supervision of teachers.

12-13.00 Activity-based learning in small groups, outdoor activities

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It’s time for another set of activity-based learning in small groups. Children might continue their activities in the same groups as in the morning, or they may form new groups depending on the activities. Some groups might also take part in outdoor activities.

Learning in smaller groups is guided by the teacher, providing opportunities for teaching moments. Although children might seem to be playing, they are actually learning all the time. Teachers have planned the activities with age-appropriate aims and goals to ensure effective learning

13.00 – 14.00 Snack time, Free play, Flexible pick-up

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After activities, children enjoy a healthy snack followed by free play. A clear daily structure with set times for meals and learning helps create a safe and supportive environment. Regular eating boosts energy, supports concentration, and enhances learning.

During pick-up, which is flexible, teachers have the chance to share updates with parents about the child’s day, including activities and any special moments. These informal conversations are key to building strong home – school connections. Open communication also allows teachers and parents to exchange important information such as events at home or incidents during the day which may impact the child’s behavior or well-being. This ongoing dialogue supports each child’s development in a positive, collaborative way.