Ug) Duos dijo Jumeira Baccalaureate School The Secondary Update November 30", 2014 Dear Parents, In the manth ef November several opportunities were ereated for out students to learn autside the classroom. A jam session was organized for the Grade 9 students, which allewed them ta build an their self-esteem through music. Omar Nour addressed the Grades 6-8 students in assembly, He spoke about his life-changing decision to lose weight and to be healthier; he transformed from an obese businessman into a suecessful professional triathlete. Our first live lounge sessian was sueh a sucess that it was repeated a week later, but this time it was outside and not in the library. A few students im Gracle 14 who do not study music anymore were so enthusiastic that they asked ta perform as well.QS bos Jurneira Baccalaureate V.ARTS ART GALLERY ‘You may have noticed that the labby of the S-bullding has turned into an art gallery. Weare very pleased te see that the quality af the artwork is improving, & number of students wha alsa like ta make art ‘outside the regular art lessons, participated in an art competition organized by the Sheikh Mohammed Center {ar Cultural Understanding. Next month, the prizewinners will be announced but the phates of ‘our entries tell us that we have very talented artists at JBS. This salsa obwious by the artwork of Grade S students who painted in small groups a few big panels, which are deuplayed at the entrance of the S- building,JQILS WU) pes du j0 Jumeira Baccalaureate School ACTION & SERVICE In regard to Action & Service, we are very pleased that out clothes drive initiated by a few Grade 11 students was so successful; A89kg af clothes were collected and the students handed all boxes to the Red Creseent, We would like to thank yau fer yaur generaus contributions and hope that the clathes will bee given to the Syrian refugees soon. The Grade 11 stucients also contacted the Red Crescent ta request acash bos in the cafeteria, Students who want to donate their change ta the Red Crescent are now able todose. Anew Grade 11 project is coming up soon ta say thank you to our cleaners and security guards and to wish them a Happy New Year. fam sure you will learn very soon more about this new Grade 11 initiative. We also had a few Grade 10-11 students staying after school to assemble picnic tables, The weather i very pleasant at this time of the year and we are pleased to see students enjoying the 6 extra pie tables during their break and lunch times, We are lanning te have more picnic tables assembles, whieh will be put outside in the next couple of weeks taaleemLj) Ips « LO Jumeira Baccalaureate School DUKE OF EDINBURGH A.group of students camped the night of Nowernber 20% on the school field in order to prepare for their ‘Duke of Edinturgh trig fater this schaol year. The students had to set up their tents, cook their own food and participate in activities late in the evening and early an Friday morning BREAST CANCER ASSOCIATION ‘At the end of October almost all our seconwiary stuclents participated in a fundraiser for the breast cancer suiociation. Students donated LOAED allowing thet to wear a pink T-shirt, It was great to see secondary turn pink on the 29" af October. Total amaunt af manay raised: 337GAEO.LjqlSi Ios dja Jumeira Baccalaureate Schaal SPORTS Our sport teams have been able ta represent the schaol on several occasions in Nevernber. The Girls Basketball tearn has been undefeated so far and it seems that they will be the league winners this season. The scares of several hays! teams are in the table below. Team Opponent Sore Res [on fees he Ww 53v35 MIB Bays Beskelbell Tee sfeadows e028 WSO ovo De 76va U26 Boys Basketball PE eee [Jess 8 ae3 Ut6Beys Foote [EIS iva SAS avi REPTON iva U4 Boys Football [WSO Ovs. [RWA, Ove [ets 30 vi0 Horizon avis IG Girls Baskettsll -RRTOP En WE 36vi? Swim Squad DASA Swim Gala a Place - tdaleem Inspiring young mindsDSU) pos a Jumeira Baccalaureate School IB LEARNER PROFILE The 16-Learner Profile certificates for the month of October were presented to Line Goustaki (Grade 6, Mark Murmiri (Grate 7}, Natalie Stimpson {Grade 8), Donna Gawans (Grade 5) and Carla Kowaceviteh (Grade 10) for being risktakers, Congratulations to these students and we are looking forward to learning soon who have been selected by their teachers as November's Inquirers. December will focus on being Knowledgeable, 66-8 Risk Takers of the Month: Stimpson GB Mark MurmiriG7 Line Bousiaki G6 HIGHER EDUCATION FAIR The Grade 12 students have bean busy this month preparing their college and university applications, and their teachers have been writing letters of recommendations. Students are applying to study mainly in the UK, the US and Europe. On December 14, a Higher Education Fair will take place at JB5 to help Grades 9-12 students decide on studies of their interest and Lo speak ta representatives trem colleges and universities. The Fair vill take place in the secondary PE Hall fram 11.30-13.00hours, taaleem inspiring young mindsUy JLS Ippo Guu ja0 Jumeira Baccalaureate School NATIONAL DAY eh Teak place from Nowember 24-26, we were all ready 3 different and ry and culture After our three-day annual schaol inspection, for the National Day celebrations on Thursday November 27", The format this wear we hope that you all had an enjoyable marning during which you learned about the hi ‘of the UAE y and raised Saeed Al Zarooni & Ahmad Ibrahim in Grade 6 had a sandwich stand during National O 928 AED for charity Other grade 6 students had a Sauq store that Khalifa All Buadl, Abdulla Al Zarooni, Abdulla Hariby Omar Al Awar, and Khalid Al Arami rnanned. Money raised: 2415 AED. tdaleemLijqJ S10 Types duu Jumeira Baccalaureate School MURDOCH BUSINESS CUP CHALLENGE 185 G11-12 students attended on Saturday November 29 the finals af the Murdoch Business Cup Challenge, which took place in Knowledge Willage. 185 was selected to be among the top ten finalests ut of Sd schools that took part in the competition. Unfortunately we did riot make it to the final, a8 ot all JBS teams members wera present, Nevertheless, we congratulate our Business & Management students for the fantastic results! THREE-WAY CONFERENCE We are loaking forward to welcoming all parents and students to our Three Way conferences on Monday and Tueslay December 8-9. We spened up aur eniine baoking system, deedle links and hoped you! received all information via email. Its essential that your chil attends the conferences with you as he/ she will diseuss the progress made since the start el the Beadernie year. ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT We would like to remind you that our accounting department is no langer ermitted to accept credit cards for camps or student related activities, Please can we ask you to pay by cash or cheque? We apologize for any inconwenience this may cause. Finally, we wish you a fantastic National Day Holiday and are looking forward to seeing all students back at school on Sunday December 7". kind regards, Erika Elkady Head of Secondary Schoat LjqgMj(Si) pws cu j0 Jumeira Baccalaureate School ‘Editon, Hessa Al Qassim tdaleem inspiring young minds: oF