Tour Updates
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Recent Information
Dear Parents,
Please take note that there is a change in the tournament schedule and venue. Details can be found below.
Tournament Schedule: Please click here for the tournament schedule.
Tournament Location: Victoria International School of Sharjah; Al Taawun St - Sharjah
Please note that there is a certain code of conduct and the dress code that students must follow whilst in UAE.
- Students should not be talking loudly, shouting or playing music etc during prayer time
- Students are to dress modestly in public areas (shorts are permissible but please bring pants and tops with sleeves)
- Students are to refrain from posting anything on social media.
- Swearing and offensive hand signals will not be condoned at any point.
The UAE is very strict on these rules and regulations. Any misconduct could lead to a fine or deportation.
Leaving Information
What to wear on the plane: All students will have to wear the AIS Sharks Travel to the airport on Wednesday afternoon.
Flight Details: Students will be missing lessons from Wednesday (lesson 3 onwards - students are to attend lesson 1 & 2) to Monday. Students will be transported to the airport on Wednesday 14 November.
Visa costs and applications are the responsibility of individual families. Click here to find out if your child requires one. Students will be dismissed on the morning of Monday 19 November at AIS Bus Bay. Parents are to arrange their own pick up arrangements.
Students are entitled to 20kg check-in baggage.
Flight No. | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Cabin | Aircraft Type |
SQ494 | SINGAPORE , (CHANGI ) | DUBAI , (DUBAI INTL ) | Wednesday | Wednesday | 07h40 | Economy | BOEING 777-300ER |
SQ495 | DUBAI , (DUBAI INTL ) | SINGAPORE , (CHANGI ) | Sunday | Monday | 07h15 | Economy | BOEING 777-300ER |
Accommodation details: BEST WESTERN PREMIER Deira Hotel; Beside Abu Baker Al Siddique Metro Station P.O. Box 81877, Dubai, U.A.E
IMPORTANT
If any parents are coming along to watch, please let me know via email so I can pass your details on to the school. The school are taking security very seriously so you will need full photo ID. This will ensure smoothest access to the school.
Class Exemption letter: All students involved in this tour are required to fill up this form below by all the teachers whose lessons will be affected. Forms are to be returned to Ms Nazirah by Wednesday 31 October, 1pm.
Training Schedule
Please note that all students are expected to attend these training session.
| Sport | Venue | Day/Date(s) | Time |
| Basketball Boys | Big Gym | Monday/ 22 Oct, 29 Oct, Tuesday/13 Nov | 6.45am - 8am |
| Basketball Girls | MPH | Friday/ 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov | 6.45am - 8am |
| Netball | Big Gym (Oct) / Small Gym (Nov) | Monday/ 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 5 Nov, 12 Nov | 6.45am - 8am |
| Football Boys and Girls | Main Oval | Thursday/ 25 Oct Tuesday/ 30 Oct, 13 Nov | 4.30pm - 5.45pm (Thurs) 3.45pm - 5pm (Tues) |
| Touch Boys | Main Oval | Tuesday/ 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 31 Oct, 13 Nov | 3.45pm - 5pm |
| Touch Girls | Main Oval | Friday/ 19 Oct, Thursday/ 8 Nov, 13 November | 3.45pm - 5pm (19 Oct) 5pm - 6.15pm (8 Nov) 6.45am - 8am (13 Nov) |
Team Lists
Thank you for expressing your interest and attending the AISA Games Dubai tryouts last week. The final teams have been selected based on the selection criteria below:
- Character, attitude, social and emotional maturity
- Commitment to program
- Contributions to respective sports
- Skill level
IMPORTANT- PLEASE READ and COMPLETE this survey by Friday 3 August.
It is our pleasure to provide you with some preliminary information on the AISA Games to be held in Dubai in November, 2018. Please scroll down for further tour details.
Important Information
Students are able to tryout and be eligible to play in a maximum of two sports. Please take note of the "Sports Clashes" below.
Some details below:
Date : 14th - 19th November 2018 Venue : Australian International School Sharjah Age Group : Year 7 - 9 and some Year 10* Boys and Girls Accommodation : BEST WESTERN PREMIER Deira Hotel; Beside Abu Baker Al Siddique Metro Station P.O. Box 81877, Dubai, U.A.E Cost : $2600 (includes air and land transport, accommodation, medical and travel insurance and all meals) |
Please understand that while the school has approved the tour, it is the student’s and parent’s decision to participate in this tour. There will be some school missed during term 4. Students and parents must decide what is best for their child. We also ask that you consider your commitments to other AIS related activities.
Visa costs and applications are the responsibility of individual families.
We are only able to confirm bookings upon receiving payment from all families. We are unable to provide refunds to families once flights and hotels are paid for.
Tour Gear:
It is compulsory for all students involved to have their tour gear (we recommend students to travel with 2 sharks team t-shirts) on the tour. The Sharks team t-shirts are available for purchase. Please click here to order and all purchases have to be done before Saturday, 18 August.
Year 10
*Note for Year 10 Students and Parents: Please also note that due to the IGCSE Exam Schedule, Year 10 students who have an exam scheduled from the afternoon of Wednesday 14, Thursday 15 and/or Friday 16 November are unable to attend. All students who are enrolled in internally run AIS programs are able to attend if selected.
Itinerary
All students are required to wear their tour gear while traveling at all times.
Packing list
Emergency Contact Information
Whilst away on tour, the best way to contact the team for any emergencies will be Justin Teves via email on: justin_teves@ais.com.sg or by phone on +65 9383 2317. Please note parents will only be communicated with in case of emergency or changes to the schedule.
Code of Counduct
All players and parents are expected to read and abide by our AIS Sports Department Handbook found here.
Staff on Tour
Sign up
If you are interested in your child attending this tour could you please complete the form here by Wednesday 10 June 2018 to express your interest for the AISA Games.
Tryouts
Students from Years 7-9 and some students from Year 10 (see notes below) are invited to attend tryouts for the following teams:
- Boys and Girls Basketball
- Girls Netball
- Boys and Girls Touch