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No Homework for GEMS Students on International Family Day 2017

To observe the United Nation's International Family Day this year centred around the theme of "Family education and well-being, students at GEMS Schools will have no research in order to invest more time with their parents and families.

Furthermore, some GEMS employees will certainly leave work early to spend quality time with their families. Through the GEMS rewards programme GEMS households will certainly likewise receive a price cut to the Dubai Opera.

Dino Varkey, Chief Executive Officer, GEMS Education, said: "Today marks the UN's International Day ofFamilies and at GEMS 'family' is very important to us. The International Day of Households gives a chance to advertise recognition of issues connecting to families and to enhance knowledge of the social, economic and market procedures affecting families. The 2017 Theme: Families, education and well-being is something we believe in.

" We are the third generation of educators and we have had the privilege of being a relied on partner for thousands of households for many years. We are additionally pleased to share that, like my own household, there are many instances of households where every relative is attached to GEMS. We additionally have examples where second or even third generations are currently a part of GEMS To them we say thank you, and we want every household a Happy Family Day," included Dino.

Parents at GEMS International School, Al Khail shared their sights concerning the campaigns for family day:

" We enjoy to have the concept of family day strengthened by the school. It sends a great message."
" We are happy that the school acknowledges the high relevance of family and appreciate the emphasis. "
Sharon George a teacher and parent at The Millennium School, Dubai shared her view. "The no-homework day is a unique campaign. It gives respite to students and parents and enables some additional enjoyable time in the middle of a hectic week," she claimed.

"I took the kid out for ice-cream throughout the additional time that would have otherwise been invested in research. That is naturally a double treat for the children!" said Afsal I.S, an additional moms and dad and teacher at The Millennium School, Dubai.

The International Day of Families is observed worldwide on 15 May - an occasion to commemorate the significance of families to individuals, societies and cultures around the world.

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