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General School Information
The school's operational hours are as follows:
• Student hours: Sunday to Thursday, 07:15 to 14:00
• Office hours: Sunday to Thursday, 06:50 to 15:00
The school's contact information is available on the school website. This can be accessed using this link: https://oryxschool.qa/parent-z...
If you have general inquiry, you can contact our School Reception. For any concerns or issues, you may contact the Customer Experience Representative, and she will guide you to the right person as per the subject of concern.
The school academic calendar is available on the school website. An updated one is also sent out monthly in the Executive Principal’s weekly updates.
Please find the links which is available on the school website:
• Events Calendar Link
• School Term Calendar Link
Parent Communication and Involvement
At Oryx School, we utilize various methods of communication to keep parents informed and engaged.
For Primary students, parents are given access to an application called Class Dojo. Once your child starts at Oryx, you will receive a link to join the platform and be added to your child’s class group. Teachers regularly post updates on classroom activities, and parents have the convenience of directly messaging the teacher with any questions or concerns.
For Secondary students, communication channels differ as students have multiple teachers for different subjects. In this case, all academic-related communication is directed to the Key Stage Lead, who will then coordinate with the relevant subject teacher to address any questions or concerns.
Email and phone are the primary communication methods used for parents of secondary students. We are committed to maintaining open and effective communication to ensure your child’s success.
To update your contact information, please send an email to Reception, reception@oryxschool.qa and they will process your request.
You can join the Parent Staff Association and become a parent volunteer to come and help the school with different events and activities. If you would like to get involved, please email: psa@oryxschool.qa
We encourage parents to schedule appointments in advance if they wish to meet with a teacher.
For Primary students, parents can message the teacher on Class dojo and arrange an appointment to meet with the teacher.
For Secondary parents, to arrange a meeting, please email Reception with your request, and they will forward it to the Head of Year. The teacher will then coordinate and confirm the appointment at a mutually convenient time.
This process helps ensure that meetings are arranged efficiently and that teachers can give you their full attention during the scheduled time.
Student Academic Information
If you have concerns regarding your child’s academic progress, please reach out as follows:
• Primary students, kindly contact the Class Teacher directly.
• Secondary students, please contact the Key Stage Leads or Head of Year. They will arrange an appointment to discuss your concerns in detail.
This ensures that your queries are directed to the appropriate staff member who can best support your child’s academic development.
All term reports are available on the Parent Portal https://parentsoryx.orbitaled.....
To access them, select the “School Profile” tab, which will reveal a drop-down menu. From there, choose the “School Reports” option. All reports are uploaded to this section and can be downloaded by parents for review.
School Policies and Procedures
All the school policies and procedures are available on the school website.
To access this information, you can visit the school website link below:
The school’s attendance policy is available on our website. Student Attendance Policy As per the policy, students are required to maintain at least 95% attendance. If a student’s attendance falls below 65%, the school is obligated to report this to the Ministry of Education.
If your child will be absent from school for any reason, please notify Reception and provide a brief explanation for their absence. For absences of three or more days, an email must be sent to Reception, who will seek approval from the Vice Principal.
In cases of illness, please email both Reception and the Class Teacher. If your child is unwell for three or more days, a medical certificate will be required to support the absence. Additionally, if your child arrives at school after 7:15 AM, they must report to Reception before proceeding to their classroom. This ensures that attendance records are accurately updated.
Parents and guardians visiting the school are kindly reminded to adhere to a "culturally sensitive" dress
code, in accordance with the guidelines set by the Ministry of Education in Qatar.
The school permits Secondary students to bring mobile phones; however, according to our policy, mobile phones must remain switched off during the school day and may only be used after school hours.
Any misuse of mobile phones will result in the phone being confiscated, followed by communication with parents. Further disciplinary actions, including exclusion from school, may also be imposed. In the case of a serious offense, the matter may be reported to the police.
Vaping is illegal in Qatar. According to the school’s banned substances policy. Any students who are bringing vapes to school will have a serious sanction issued. The matter will then be reported to the Ministry of Education and parents will be held responsible if the child is under the age of 16.
After-School Activities
Information regarding after-school activities is available on the school website. You can also find brochures outlining the activities offered for both Primary and Secondary students at the link below:
Our After-School Programme is available for students from Year 1 to Year 13. Each student can select one activity, which is conducted once a week. These activities are included in the school fees, so there is no additional cost to participate.
For FS1 and FS2, as well as additional options for Year 1 to Year 13, we have external providers who offer after-school activities at an additional cost, managed directly with the providers. For more information about these external providers, please visit our school website.
The After-School Activities (ASA) team sends out information a few days in advance. Parents are encouraged to sign up using school cloud link: https://oryx.schoolcloud.co.uk.... However, if you miss the deadline, please email the relevant team:
• Primary students: Primary.asa@oryxschool.qa
• Secondary students: Secondary.asa@oryxschool.qa
All internal After-School Activities (ASA) are offered free of charge. However, fees apply for activities provided by external partners, and payment arrangements must be made directly with the provider.
Ministry of Education and Cultural Sensitivity
The Circular 18 from the Ministry of Education is regarding the general controls for school uniforms for students and the appearance of staff in private schools and kindergartens. Oryx International School comes under the private schools of Qatar, so we are obliged to follow the regulations.
The Circular gives guidance to the school to make changes to the school uniform to align with the Cultural Sensitivity guidelines.
In Circular 18 the following points have been summarised:
• Female students from Y7 onwards have been given a choice to wear either long sleeves or short sleeves shirts for this academic year.
• If students have a medical condition and are unable to comply and exception may be granted by the school authorities.
The Ministry of Education have issue guidelines for all schools on approving learning resources for students. Till last year, this was only applicable to the course books, but this year this has also been applied to the library books too.
This is issued in compliance with the religious values and Local Traditions in Qatar.
All students from Year 10 onwards have been granted special permission by the Ministry to access coursework necessary for their exam preparation. Parents will be required to sign a consent letter, granting their child permission to access the relevant content needed for exam preparation.
Non-Academic Information
The following companies are the providers we have contracts with:
• Uniform services: Noble House Trading
• Canteen services: Newrest Gulf
• Bus services: New Image Building services.
For more information on this, you may visit the Parent zone on the school website.
If you wish to provide feedback or file a complaint regarding the uniform, bus, or canteen services, please email our Customer Experience Representative with the details. Your feedback will be shared with the respective third-party providers, who will investigate and work towards a resolution.
If the matter is serious, the CX Rep will notify the Head of Operations who will be responsible to help resolve the matter.
Swimming is a mandatory subject in the curriculum for all students at Oryx International School. Classes are conducted separately for girls and boys. Students are required to wear swimwear that adheres to MOEHE guidelines. For more details on swimwear requirements, please refer to the link
