JPGS Newsletter, Issue no. 12, 2021-22

Jeddah Prep and Grammar School






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Founded in 1967 Thursday 21 October 2021
Issue no. 12

Welcome to JPGS 2021-22

Contents

IGCSE results have been equal- 2 A Journey to Excellence
ly positive at over 96.7% A* - C 3 EYFS Baseline Assessments
and over 62.8% A* - A. These are 4 Prep School Welcome
world-leading statistics that in 5 Special Education at JPGS
6 Head of Sixth Form at JPGS
many ways confirm how well we 8 Business and Economics Society
are all doing. Many congratula- 10 Arabic Week and Saudi National Day
tions to our pupils on their hard 12 New Staff Bios
work and well-deserved results 14 New School Council
and, of course, our teachers on 17 Meet the PE Team
18 ECAs
their support and guidance over 19 Our Wellbeing Ambassadors
the past years. I am always ex- 20 From the House Coordinator
tremely proud of our pupils’ ef- 21 JPGS Head Team 2021-22
fort, hard work and courtesy 22 Year 6 Innovate Change Stories
24 The Next Half Term Calendar
which are extended towards me
and everyone else in the school.
Mr Mark S. Bedford
BA Hons (Wales), PGCE (Oxon),
MPhil (Cam), NPQH Courtesy, dedication and enthu- teacher and parent. Please regu-
Headmaster siasm are values that I feel are larly check the school’s website
very important for us all. Please http://jpgs.org/ and our VLE Fire-
do remember to arrive prompt- fly for correspondence, updates
Dear Pupils, Parents / Guardians, ly for the beginning of the school and calendar events. Do regularly

Please allow me to welcome you to day whether that be physical or ask your child about his/her school
Jeddah Prep and Grammar School virtual; an interruption can affect day. Of paramount importance to
and the very first JPGS Newsletter more than just one pupil and his/ us all here is your child’s learning
for this academic year 2021-22. her learning. Hard work, good or- and progress this year.
The very warmest of welcomes ganisation and a positive attitude
goes out to all our new teachers, to learning are the key essentials We have already issued our aca-
pupils and their families. for a top-class pupil. It is up to us demic Half-Term Reports and of-
all to ensure we adopt the right fered a number of presentations
Our August 2021 examination re- approach and build the correct for parents, including a Welcome
sults for Year 13s were very im- foundations for higher and further to JPGS; Information Sessions for
pressive 100% A* - C and 78.7% study both here at school, later on Year Groups and Key Stages; Uni-
A* - A. Our departing Year 13s at college or university and on- versity Readiness presentation
will be, I have no doubt, signifi- wards into adulthood. and KS5 pupils about to embark
cant assets to the tertiary level in- on their university applications,
stitutions and the degree courses A sound education is, I firmly be- and Parent Teacher Conference
that they have just commenced, lieve, a collaborative and mutually for Year 7. Do please speak to us
primarily in the UK. Our Year 11 supportive effort between pupil,

should you need any further ex- an excellent introduction: https:// the temptation to hide behind the
planation and/or clarification youtu.be/hiiEeMN7vbQ raised hands of others is reduced.
about any item that might prove
confusing and/or concerning. We In particular, the emphasis on ef- Please remain reassured that, al-
are always pleased to assist. fort is crucial: to focus on process though this school year is still
and strategies for learning rather proving to be different and chal-
On behalf of the entire school, than simply the outcome. A high lenging in many ways, we are
please allow me to congratulate mark in a test could simply mean working very hard to keep things
Mr Mudasir Mahmoud and Mr that the test was not challenging as normal as possible in providing
Martin Eldridge on their new ti- enough for that particular pupil; a your children with a first class,
tles. Mr M. Mahmoud is appointed low mark could be an opportuni- positive and enjoyable school ex-
as our Acting Head of Sixth Form ty to reflect on whether it is time perience. We are all greatly looking
and Mr M. Eldridge is appointed to look at another method of revi- forward to receiving our younger
as our House Coordinator, both sion. The importance of working pupils back to school soon as per
are now more formally part of the together, to encourage and sup- the Ministry of Education’s guid-
school’s leadership team and hold port each other to seek new chal- ance. We shall, of course, let you
significant roles in the school. lenges, is also vital. In this vein, know when we receive any confir-
a ‘no hands up’ or a ‘think, pair, mation of physical attendance.
If you have the time and inclina- share’ or a ‘flipped learning’ ap-
tion, I do highly recommend the proach in class, for example, does Please note that we resume school
book Growth Mindset by Carol not mean that a pupil cannot ask on Sunday 31 October. I wish
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Dweck if you have not read it: it a question if unsure about some- us all a very restful, happy and
is one of those ideas that can seem thing but that when a teacher asks healthy Half-Term Holiday.
deceptively simple and obvious a question, it is s/he who decides,
but can be quite transformational. at random, who to ask. In this way
If you are pressed for time, Profes- the whole class is engaged and
sor Dweck’s address at Stanford is the risk of feeling singled out or






A Journey to Excellence




poignant, and more heartfelt, than of pride seeing the pupils reward-
ever. There is so much that Jeddah ed for their hard work. We are
Prep and Grammar school offers pleased that our pupils have still
our pupils: learning, friendships, received an outstanding set of re-
fun, academia, sports, music, sults despite the challenges.
arts, pastoral care, wellbeing and
so much more. We would like to Once again, we are very proud
extend a very special welcome to of our Year 13 pupils. 93.4% of all
the children, parents of those who grades were A*-B and 78.7% of
have just joined us. all grades were A*-As. All of our
pupils attained a place at univer-
Mr Khalil Ahmed Our staff are well prepared to help sity this year. Five pupils will be
MA, NPQH, FRAS, FCCT children re-adjust to school life af- studying Medicine, six studying
Deputy Head / ter many months of uncertainty. Engineering. Pupils have been ac-
Head of Grammar Physical and emotional wellbeing cepted and will attend a range of
top university around the world
is paramount, and we will contin-
ue to prioritize our pastoral care. which include; Maastricht Univer-
We are delighted to have our Year I was delighted with this sum- sity, University of London, McGill
8 to Year 13 pupils back at school. mer’s examination results and I University, Canada, University of
After so much disruption over the would like to congratulate all of Nottingham, University College,
past 18 months, the start of this ac- the pupils in last year’s Year 11, Dublin, University of Bristol, Uni-
ademic year has been even more 12 and 13. It gives me a real sense versity to Warwick and Univer-


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sity of Toronto. Not only are we support that they receive from our requested in writing in advance.
proud of them but we are proud dedicated teachers. I am sure you Please do not book holidays in
of all our pupils studying a range will join me in congratulating the term time, as this will not be au-
of degrees including Pharmacy, pupils and staff. Their academic thorised.
Architecture, Accounting, Electri- success and positive attitude to
cal Engineering, Economics, Den- learning is a credit to them and an One growing feature at JPGS is
tistry, International Relations and example to others — well done in- our aim to participate in a number
Politics, and Ancient History. The deed! of international competitions. We
broad range of courses represents are very excited to be participating
the diverse and talented student There is a lot of educational re- in the COBIS Art Competition and
population we have. search that shows a clear link be- hope we have some winning en-
tween educational outcomes and tries. We look forward to further
I would like to once again congrat- attendance to school. It is vital that Maths Challenges
ulate our Grammar school teach- the pupils’ attendance is high and
ers and pupils on achieving an im- our target for pupils is 95% mini- Once again, a very warm welcome
pressive set of IGCSE and A Level mum attendance. back to what has been a very busy
results, which are well above the and productive first half term,
UK averages. The fact that our Pupils are considered to be ‘Per- wishing our pupils parents and
pupils are achieving such incred- sistently Absent’ if the attendance staff and happy half term break.
ible results is testament to their drops below 90%. Parents are re-
commitment and sense of respon- minded that all term time absenc-
sibility, as well as the impressive es (except for sickness) must be





EYFS Baseline Assessments



It was lovely to see our youngest
learners back in school for ‘Base-
line Assessments’. The children
were smiling from ear to ear as
they entered the school gates and
into their classrooms. The chil-
dren settled into their routines
very quickly and were very ea-
ger to carry out the assessments
which were very much organised
through a play-based approach.

The children were able to demon-
strate their art skills, phonic
knowledge, and mathematical
skills of counting reliably and
sorting by colour and shape. The
story of Brown Bear, Brown Bear
by Bill Martin was thoroughly en-
joyed by the children.

They were able to retell the story
using the repeated text and follow
it using story maps they had cre- term.
ated by arranging the pictures in
the correct order. It was lovely to Mrs Nargas Gulzar
finally meet the children and par- Head of EYFS
ents and we look forward to next

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Prep School Welcome



12 years who are fully vaccinated Prep School classes have already
are able to attend school physical- had wonderful learning experi-
ly with our younger pupils being ences in all year groups. Lessons
able to access physical schooling have been filled with enthusiasm
at the end of October 2021. and an eagerness to learn. Pupil
engagement in virtual lessons and
The Kingdom’s strict guidelines the submission of lesson tasks has
and precautions to deliver educa- been pleasing, evidence of the pu-
tion virtually for over 16 months pils’ commitment to study.
has been challenging and we rec-
ognise the MOH and MOE’s deci- We do encourage all families to
sion to keep children safe during remain vigilant in following COV-
this period. ID-19 precautions and guidelines
so that we can have a successful
The returning Grammar School start to physical schooling. It is im-
Mr Raymond Garnett pupils have brought life and spir- portant that pupils settle smoothly
BA Hons, QTS it back into the school and it has into school routines.
Head of Prep School been pleasing listening to many of
them saying how happy they are
The 2021-22 academic year has to be back. We are excited and ea-
begun with a very welcoming ger to receive the Prep School pu-
announcement that pupils over pils in the coming weeks.






Going back to school after spend- Over and above, I just can’t wait
ing two years away is like having for my first live scientific exper-
a ride on Aladdin’s magi- iment, face to face class discus-
cal carpet and playing 48 sions, reading out loud with Mrs.
hours around-the-clock. Ali and my class mates. Thinking
Going back to JPGS of answers to challenging mathe-
will be a dream that I matical questions, racing and do-
wished for too long. ing jumping jacks in PE, and of
course singing with Mr. Porter.
When I get dressed
to go to school (hopefully Hearing the school bell ring again
sooner than we expect), I shall bring joy more than tens of
will be seeing the world in chocolates and the start of a lesson
such an exceptional and will be even happier.
different way. I am sure
I will appreciate every I literally can’t wait to go back to
single class, event, school and walk my way through
activity our charmed red and blue gates,
and greet all my teachers and
friends.


Omar Aly
5A
and assem-
bly more than
ever before.




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Special Education at JPGS



ly outstanding, independent spe- or another, with education and
cial education school. fulfilling their potential. I have
had training in a variety of spe-
At JPGS we promote an inclusive cific SEN, from Autism to ADHD
environment for learning. We be- and more. This has enabled me
lieve every child and young per- to be able to have a sense of the
son is able to access education in battles and anxieties that children
one form or another, with the right and young people diagnosed with
support, and reach their potential. these conditions face as learners,
All individuals learn differently, and what strategies can be used
and some learn very differently to remove barriers to learning that
due to a variety of reasons. are intrinsic to these conditions.

I have a holistic approach when I am passionate about Special
working with young people, Educational Needs and finding
Ms Carol Calleja where emotional and social devel- strategies that will allow children
BA Hons, PGCE, QTS opment plays an important role, as and young people to fulfil their
SENDCo well as educational achievement. I potential and build confidence in
believe that the individual learns themselves to be successful in life,
Ms Calleja has 25 years experience best when they feel safe, happy whatever success means to them.
in the UK, working at state and and with a sense of belonging.
mainly special schools teaching I look forward to meeting stu-
students with a range of SEND In the last 25 years I have worked dents, parents and staff at JPGS.
diagnosis. For the last 6 years she with families and young people Together, we will drive forward
has been SENDCo at a successful- who have struggled, in one way the provision for SEND.




Recycle and Reuse for Art’s sake




don’t need anymore; • Bottle tops
• Ring Pulls
• Bottles • Small tubs
• Glasses • Egg cartons
Dear Staff, Pupils and Parents • Pots and pans • Chocolate box containers
• Vases • Magazines
JPGS Art and Design department • Planter • Newpapers
is looking for items that pupils can • Shells • Cereal boxes
use for still life and photography • Musical instruments • Kitchen roll tubes
projects and would be very grate- • Sports equipment • Glass jars
ful if you could donate them. In the • Antiques • Bottle corks
first instance please take a quick • Bric a brac • Buttons
photo of what you have and email • Accessories • Loose fabrics
to Mr Khalid Raza, at kraza@jpgs. • Toys
org and he can let you know if JPGS Art and Design Department
they fit the criteria of what we are 2. Recycle materials for creative can use them for a ranges of crea-
looking for and explain how to get use tive projects and outcomes. Please
the items over to the school. email Fatima Jabeen fjabeen@jpgs.
If you have the below materials we org if you have any questions and
1. Interesting household objects would like you to give them to the to explain how to get the items
If anyone has good quality unu- JPGS Art and Design department over to the school.
sual items such as below that they rather than throw them away;

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Sixth Form at JPGS



dah in 2015 and since then, both ue to develop the Sixth Form cur-
the school and Saudi Arabia have riculum and provide pupils with
become my second home. I have opportunities to enter global com-
thoroughly enjoyed my previous petitions that will develop their
roles as the Sociology and Human- skills in real-world situations. As
ities teacher, and then the Head of Acting Head of Sixth Form, I want
Humanities and Social Sciences. to promote a safe space built on
the socio-emotional and mental
These roles, while challenging, wellbeing of the pupils.
made my journey at JPGS a re-
markable experience as they al- There are certainly challenges that
lowed me grow as a specialist in face us in light of Covid-19, but by
my field and honed my leadership working together as a team, we
abilities. I am now ready and ex- fully intend to make this the best
cited to serve my best years yet as year yet for pupils in our Sixth
Mr Mudasir Mahmood Head of Sixth Form at JPGS. Form.
BA, QTS
Acting Head of Sixth Form I look forward to instilling a pos- I believe my experience and genu-
itive culture in the Sixth Form ine care for the pupils will be my
It is an honour to formally intro- based on the inspiring vision of the primary driving force to make our
duce myself as the Acting Head school to create life-long learners Sixth Form unparalleled in Jeddah
of Sixth Form at Jeddah Prep and who will be valuable contributors for many years to come.
Grammar School. I arrived in Jed- to our future. We want to contin-


Treasure Hunt – Sixth Form Social Event




Sometimes the only reason need-
ed for an adventure is ‘the feel-
ing of the place is the best reason
to go’ (Robert Kurson). This was
the case at our social event when
our community liaison Abdulelah
Khalifah led the Sixth Form into a
treasure hunt on the school cam-
pus to mark the end of September.
There were a number of pirate
groups and a selection of mini
games which each team had to
complete for the ultimate prize.
Alas, there could only be one
winner. The finale saw Ibrahim
Ikram-Ul-Haq, Aman Tilani, Saad
Bokhari, and Hamzh Shekhani
take the loot home. In the end, the
turnout was extravagant, the food
marvellous, and the hunt adven-
turous. Stay tuned for more events
like this in the near future.


Mr Mudasir Mahmood
Acting Head of Sixth Form



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BSME App Design Challenge Winners













Dear Parent,
Roshan Kazi Yousuf Zahran Ayaan Zia Eyad Abdelsalam Your child has been learning how to create their first-ever presentation during the Virtual Learning
Researcher (7Z) App Creator (7X) Editor (7Y) Web Designer ICT Zoom lessons this year, using the software; Microsoft PowerPoint. The final completed
presentation is available for you to download, view, comment and share online. Please support your
(ex-pupil) child’s efforts in creating this presentation and add encouraging comments to help further boost their
confidence and celebrate their success with them. As always, your assistance and support towards
your child’s learning is greatly appreciated.

Kind regards,
Mr. Master
Jeddah Prep and Grammar School account. Be sure to check out their
were crowned BSME App Design winning app and other social me-

Challenge Winners in their first dia accounts. Dear Parent,
ever maiden competition. Last Your child has created word clouds and memes on a variety of E-Safety themes this year, during the
Virtual Learning, ICT Zoom lessons. They have uploaded their work online as part of an E-Safety
year, Year 6 pupils were asked to Virtual Gallery for you to view, comment and share. Please support your child’s efforts in creating
this Virtual Gallery and add encouraging comments to help further boost their confidence and
celebrate their success with them. As always, your assistance and support towards your child’s
put their MIT App Inventor and learning is greatly appreciated.

App coding skills together to de- Kind regards,
Mr. Master
sign an app which would solve a

real world problem. Four pupils
answered that call and created
their winning app; ‘Green Buddy’ Dear Parent,
which is also available to down- Your child has been learning how to create an animated presentation of high standard and quality
during the Virtual Learning ICT Zoom lessons this year, using the software; Microsoft PowerPoint.
The final completed presentation is available for you to download, view, comment and share online.
load from the Google Play store as Please support your child’s efforts in creating this presentation and add encouraging comments to
help further boost their confidence and celebrate their success with them. As always, your assistance
a free app. and support towards your child’s learning is greatly appreciated.

Kind regards,
Mr. Master

The team; Yousuf Zahran 7X (App

Creator), Roshan Kazi 7Z (Re-
searcher), Ayaan Zia 7Y (Editor)
and Eyad Abdelsalam (Web De- A big shout out also to the other
signer) known as Little Eco War- teams from JPGS who entered the
riors, all learnt how to design and competition and did so well. In ad-
create apps using an online web dition to transferrable and general I believe the good work pupils
application originally provided ICT skills, pupils in prep school have created this year, would en-
by Google, and now maintained are also taught problem-solving courage family members to proud-
by the Massachusetts Institute of and analytical thinking skills and ly support their child’s efforts and
Technology (MIT), as part of the coding from an early age using encourage them to add comments
Year 6 ICT/ Computer Science cur- various tools and media, pupils in and share their work via social
riculum. upper KS2 are taught and how to media. Thus, ultimately promot-
create Scratch games besides app ing the good name of Jeddah
After an intense year of virtual creation in ICT lessons. Prep and Grammar School further
learning pupils learnt their fate on afield within the International and
the very last day of term, June 24 Parents please find the video link Jeddah community.
th
that they had been crowned the attached, promoting the work my
overall winners of the BSME App Year 2 class/pupils have done this Mr Mebs Master
Design Challenge. The pupils and year. https://drive.google.com/ Computer Science Teacher
parents who were very support- file/d/161ozDfAW0zttsIMQUG-
ive were overcome with joy. In D1hydJCB551nco/view?usp=shar-
addition to designing the app, the ing
winning team further created and
published the app on the Google Twitter: https://twitter.com/ecow-
Play store, and to promote their arriors117
app they created a YouTube chan-
nel, a Twitter account, a website, Discord: https://discord.gg/9U-
a Discord chat and an Instagram J8FQsajp

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The Business and Economics Society



Eminent. The ideal word to ex- business world. We offer a range plan on having multiple career
plains the mechanism of this as- of opportunities for pupils to di- lunches, fairs and a residential
sociation. The Business and Eco- versify their understanding of the trip to unveil the realities of the
nomics Society is a prestigious work environment, expose them business world to the pupils. We
group of selected enterprising and to socialise with people of other aim to form a capable team that
intellectual pupils collaborating backgrounds and most important- we will soon be able to call a fami-
together to discover new ideas, ly give them a chance to have fun! ly. Our overall mission is to tie the
concepts and enhance the pupils’ The BES have already set out a few name with a knot of pride.
knowledge on the economics and ambitious goals for 2021-2022. We














Lubna Al Salloum Hashim Raffa Veronica Bekhit
Year 13 Year 13 Year 13

Lubna is the society’s PR presi- Hashim is the president of Enter- Veronica is our public relations
dent. She micro-manages the PR prise. He works closely with the co-ordinator, who works closely-
department of the society and Enterprise and Residential Trip with her line manager, Lubna. Her
guides them with their tasks and co-ordinators scrutinising their duties are to design logos, publish
duties. Her job is to communicate work and offering counsel. His job articles and newletters and speak
successes, challenges and refine is to come up with innovative ide- to the general public to increase
the reputation of the BES. as and uphold the BES reputation. awareness of the society.














Umar Oozer Zeina Hashish Layla Accaoui M. Hussain Manaal Hasan
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Umar and Zeina are our Careers Layla and Muhammad are the Manaal is our Residential trip
Lunch co-ordinators. They are re- enterprise co-ordinators, they or- co-ordinator, who works closely-
sponsible for inviting guest speak- ganize and run events such as with her line manager, Hashim
ers, organize career fairs, promote charities, internal and external Raffa. Her job is to organise do-
the events through designing the competitions, bake sales, movie mestic and international trips to
posters and promote BES through nights and run the enterprise club. visit different firms to gain an idea
social media platforms. on how they function.

BES have already conducted a few a certain path and working with ences and mistakes. Also, pupils
careers lunches and are planning others. These creative people also can ask questions related to this
to conduct many more. People inform pupils of the struggles and person’s job or questions on choos-
from different professions and life lessons learnt through their ing the correct path and pursuing
fields are invited to talk about unique journeys. This allows pu- specific careers. This has helped
their past and present experiences pils to take the opportunity to pupils understand skills and qual-
while choosing a career, following learn from other people’s experi- ities needed in the work place and

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how to adapt to different work developing ideas about the busi- As stated previously, the BES has
environments. The business and ness and economics world. If you already begun to set out ambitious
economics society plays a major decide to major in business or eco- and innovative ideas and objec-
role in guiding pupils through the nomics, BES will familiarise you tives. Using the help of the pupils
complicated process of picking with the way the business and eco- and parents, we can achieve our
university majors which is a deci- nomics world functions on a day- goals with ease. Given the fact
sion that will have a huge impact to-day basis. Secondly, you will be that pupils can highly benefit from
on a pupil’s life. It also allows pu- working in groups and will have BES, we hope to see a considerable
pils to get familiar with the way managers helping and instructing number of new applicants.
firms work and the way of correct- you with tasks that must be com-
ly working with others which is a pleted, for example, handing out We look forward to seeing you at
necessity in life. posters for an organised career BES organised events throughout
fair. the year and also look forward
The school already tries to better- to welcoming a couple of newer
as the pupils develop their com- Being able to communicate and members to the BES!
munication and teamwork skills, work with others is a key factor in
however, they will develop much your future when you have a job. Mr Abdul Aziz
more when being a member of the Therefore, BES will help you ripen Qayum
BES, as teamwork and other lead- your communication skills further Economics Teacher
ership skills are the core traits for and will give you the chance to
this society to function. learn how to work as a team.


BES is going to assist and benefit The skills you learn in BES, such
the school in several ways. For ex- as leadership, can also be applied
ample, the BES plans to organise during your lessons as these skills Mr Zakaria
many internal school events like not only develop the way you Mohammed
competitions and bake sales that work with others but also develop Business and
will relieve pupils from being too your personality, helping you be Economics Teacher
stressed and allowing them to the greatest version of yourself.
have a bit of fun while being safe
and taking necessary precautions. Finally, being part of the BES will
assist and enrich your CV when
The BES helps you develop and applying for universities or even a Ms Carlene
flourish as a person in and out of job, as they will know that you are Windle
school in many ways. Being part familiar with the way the business Geography Teacher
of the BES has many advantages and economic world functions and
such as gaining knowledge and you can work well with others.

































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Arabic Week and Saudi National Day






























Saudi national day is a day we The school was decorated with the
commemorate every year, to ac- flags and the slogan of this year
knowledge when King Abdelaziz (Hayya lana daar) it’s a home for
unified the kingdom, in 1932. it first us. During the Art lessons with
became a public holiday in 2007, KS3 pupils drew their names in
when King Abdullah announced Arabic. The Music teacher trained
that it would be celebrated annu- some of Year 9 pupils to play with
ally from the 75th national day. Arabian instruments with a Saudi We started the week with celebrat-
Every year, Saudi national day song. The Prep school celebrated ing the Arabic week with many
is celebrated with dances, songs with a virtual assembly at the end activities pupils participated in.
and traditional food, and it signi- of the day and some pupils partic- During the Arabic lessons our chil-
fies how far Saudi has come as a ipated in the presentation. Pupils dren read stories with the Arabic
nation, while honouring its vast attended the assembly wearing teachers and participated in dif-
historical culture, and long-last- the colours of the flag or the tradi- ferent fun activities. Some pupils
ing traditions. Every year in JPGS tional clothes. recorded their reading and shared
we celebrate this day at the school their video or audio while read-
with special events and treats for ing their favourite Arabic book
all pupils and teachers. on Padlet. A new programme was
shared with our children on firefly
to help them to write their name
in Arabic when it’s needed, then
they were asked to design a book-
mark that has their Arabic name.

Mrs Rehab Mohamed
Head of Arabic






This year the Grammar school
pupils wear Saudi National dress
and started the day with an as-
sembly presenting a PowerPoint
that celebrates the innovations
and improvements that our king-
dom has made.

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Creating a Sense of Identity



Year 9 pupils have been working
on a creative unit called “Identi-
ty”; learning about tone of voice
and generating resource material
through mood boards, investigat-
ing through observational draw-
ing and reconstruction, generating
ideas, and how to develop designs
to create bespoke outcomes and
artwork.

Teacher of Art and Design, Mr
Khalid Raza, commented “This is
great way of raising their visual
awareness of the world around
them, and how creative concepts
are realised in the real world.”


Mr Khalid Raza
Art Teacher

In Art this year, it has been very
different to previous years as we
are learning and understanding
new things. Our main focus so far
this half term in Year 9 has been
developing our abilities to create
and design our own logos depend-
ing on the situation and being
able to find accurate fonts and
coloring to portray a message we
are trying to give though the logo
depending on the mood- which led
us to create our own mood boards
which was really interesting. This
varies in different situations, but
can be very creative and unique or
plainly simplistic.

Karma Ali
9Y

We have been working on mood
boards and what they are, we also
started talking about and learn-
ing about different monograms
and logos and what are the differ-
ent techniques and fonts needed to
make a successful monogram.

Farah Ahmed
9X




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Learn About Our New Staff



their learning. particular passion for human ge-
ography in a world where global
I look forward to working togeth- issues surrounding politics, eco-
er with you as partners in your nomics, population, sustainabili-
child’s growth and development! ty, and climate change are leading
to imminent and critical decisions
which will influence the future of
both our planet and our people.


I want to encourage and engage
young people into understanding
these very current questions and
hope to inspire a passion and en-
thusiasm for geography.

Ms Debbie Johnson I am very much looking forward
BA Hons, PGCE, QTS to experiencing life at JPGS, no-
Year 5 Teacher tably working with an undoubt-
edly talented team of staff and a
I am very excited about joining group of students that will em-
JPGS and I look forward to explor- brace learning to maximise and
ing everything it has to offer. I am fulfil their potential. On a person-
a British trained teacher and com- Ms Carlene Windle al note, this represents an exciting
pleted my teaching qualification BA Hons, PGCE, QTS chapter in my career where I can
at Warwick University, UK. I be- Geography Teacher appreciate a new country, culture
gan my teaching career in a town and climate. ‘
called Rugby, UK. Since then, I Ms Windle has served in the Brit-
have spent eight wonderful years ish Royal Navy which fuelled her
living and working in Beijing, Chi- natural flair and passion for Ge-
na and Brunei Darussalam, on the ography. She completed her formal
Island of Borneo. I have two fan- qualifications at the University of
tastic boys, who are all grown up Sheffield and was a Teacher of Ge-
and living in the UK. ography at a secondary school in
Sheffield before joining JPGS.
I am really looking forward to set-
tling into Jeddah and exploring ‘I have been fortunate enough to
all that Saudi Arabia has to offer. experience a varied and enriched
Outside of school, I enjoy a multi- professional career; my natural
tude of sports and I am often seen desire to explore, discover and
running or cycling around where I learn led me to six years serving
live. Please give me a wave if you in the British Royal Navy where
spot me. I travelled to far-flung corners of
the world, embracing new cus-
In taking on the role of Year 5 toms and cultures.
teacher, I am especially looking Ms Catherine Kane
BA, QTS
forward to a year of stimulating Upon returning to the UK, I Music Teacher
learning and ensuring that all chil- worked for several government
dren have a positive and progres- agencies and spent three years ‘Even as a child, September was
sive learning experience. I also working as an operations manag- always my favourite month. It al-
strongly believe in the importance er for an IT company. My ultimate ways felt like a new year, a new
of mastery learning by encourag- goal, however, was to become a adventure, and new memories.
ing children to think creatively, Teacher of Geography. I have a Since starting teaching my love for
solve problems and take risks in genuine interest in all areas of
the subject; however, I possess a September has not changed.

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This year I get to meet over two don School of Pharmacy, in Phar- versity of Dundee with a degree
hundred and forty new students macognosy where I graduated in Anatomy and Physiology Mr
who I am lucky enough to teach with a distinction. I subsequently Rawoot went on to complete his
and see grow each day. I love my gained a scholarship to do a PhD PGCE at Edgehill University. He
subject and I hope my passion for in Natural Products at Queens has taught Biology and Science
music can be seen by my pupils in University, Belfast. for the past 12 years and brings
the classroom. an array of experience from the
My PhD was largely focussed on private sector, from schools in the
Teaching is not my job but my life- identifying bioactive compounds UAE and Egypt.
style. I get to not only teach and from medicinal plants, as alter-
encourage these wonderful young native to prophylactic antibiotics. My aim as a teacher has always
people but to care for them, be a My research work resulted in at- been to instil a love and a passion
listening ear and be a role model tracting funding from the Newton for the Sciences. I have been priv-
to them. The pupils at Jeddah Prep Fund and resulted in the publica- ileged to have worked with some
and Grammar have welcomed me tion of a number of papers. amazing staff and pupils and they
with open arms and I cannot to have inspired me to become the
make wonderful musical memo- I enjoy sharing my passion of the teacher I am today.
ries in my lessons this year.’ natural world with students and
have been working on a book in Science is all around us, in all as-
my spare time which aims to in- pects of our daily life and my aim
spire young people to protect the as a teacher is for my pupils to har-
biodiversity that exist in the natu- ness the magnificence of science
ral world around us. through experience, to become
master scientists, linking what we
At Jeddah Prep and Grammar, I have learnt in the classroom to
am teaching Chemistry at KS4 and what is happening in the outside
General Sciences at KS3. I am also world today.
the mentor for 11Y, an extremely
lively form group. I have found Having a background in Anat-
the school to be extremely friend- omy, dissections have become
ly. I am looking forward to ex- an integral part of my teaching,
ploring Saudi Arabia and learning which pupils and staff alike have
more about local traditional medi- thoroughly enjoyed. No doubt at
cines whilst I explore. some point you will find me dis-
secting some sort of organ or ani-
mal, be it a rabbit or a duck!
Dr Haroon Iqbal
BSc Hons, MSc, PhD, PGCE, QTS Outside of the classroom I try to
Science Teacher keep myself fit and healthy, tak-

ing part in many sports especially
Dr Haroon Iqbal arrived in Saudi football, golf and running. I also
Arabia from Tashkent, Uzbeki- like to travel and spend time with
stan, previously he was working my family. I look forward to work-
as a teacher in London. ing and inspiring pupils at JPGS
with my passion of the Sciences.
I started my career as a medical
herbalist in London, fascinated by
the natural world and medicinal
plants, I wanted to discover more
about the active constituents in
herbal medicines. In 2007 I decid-
ed to do another degree in herbal
medicinal chemistry, which large- Junaid Rawoot
ly focussed on the isolation and BSc Hons, PGCE, QTS
Science Teacher
structure elucidation of bioactive
compounds. I than went on to
complete a MSc at UCL, The Lon- After graduating from the Uni-

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Meet Our New School Council



The School Council is in place so the next School Council Meet-
that pupils have a voice and are ing.
involved in the decisions about the
school that affect them. Through Some examples of things that have
the School Council all pupils have been discussed/ decided through
the opportunity to raise issues, the School Council:
share ideas and take part in dis-
cussions that involve all of their • Activity Days
classmates in reaching a dem- • E Learning Platforms
ocratic solution. Pupils at JPGS • Homework timetable
know that this is their school and
their thoughts and ideas matter.

• School Council Representa-
tives are voted in by pupils in
Mr Munsoor Shahzad their class/tutor – they are not
BA Hons, PGCE, QTS chosen by their teachers.
Assistant Head / DSL /
Head of Key Stage 4 • Each class/ tutor will commu-
nicate issues, concerns, wor-
A warm welcome to the Jeddah ries or ideas that they wish to
Prep School Council discuss at the School Council
meeting.
At Jeddah Prep and Grammar
School we are proud to have pu- • School Council Meetings are
pil representatives from each class held monthly.
in the Prep school and each tutor • Discussions are then reported
group in the Grammar School that back to each class/tutor by the
take part in School Council meet- representatives and discus-
ings. sions/ideas brought back to

















Faizaan Javed Youssef Ahmed Basma Hamid Adam Bou Ezzeddine Mayar Hamad Azzam Daniel Zogheib
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Sahar Faisal Sara Shaheen Faris Al Sahsah Julie Azzam Hamza Salam Mohammed Hayyan
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Samer Shouman Noureldeen Elsayed Layla El Bayrouti Yassin Darwish Yusuf Ahmed Anaya Khan
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Victor Racho Kuzey Urkmeyen Faris Malaika Yara Shouman Rehan Saqlain S. Mohammad Saad
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Farah Ahmed Omran Bassiri Falvia Buccheri Hussain Malji Inaya El Haddouchi Hadi Faisal
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Hamdy El Attar Jana Fathalla Nadine Marouf Keyaan Matah Bessma Abduljawad
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Muhammad Hussain Sadeel Al Banna
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Painting with Ms Nuhya



The children in Year 1 have had a create their very own masterpiece.
wonderful and exciting start to the We are incredibly proud of the
term. The days are getting cooler, paintings the Year 1 children cre-
the children are smiling, and our ated. Below are some examples of
virtual learning routine has be- the incredible sea landscapes cre-
come second nature to the chil- ated by our little artists. We hope
dren. We are very proud of how you like them!
the children have responded and A J o ur n e y t o E x ce l len ce
A Journey to Excellence
we would like to thank you as par- Ms Nuhya Nauman
ents for your support. As always Year 1 Teacher
there has been so much to share
and celebrate in Year One. As part
of our pirate themed topic, dur-
ing our art lessons, the children
explored the work of the water-
colourist J.M.W Turner. We began
by discovering some of his most
famous watercolour paintings
before moving on to creating our
very own sea landscapes. The chil-
dren used watercolours to create
their paintings. They experiment-
ed with different paint brush tech-
niques and colour combinations to



Exploring the World with Year 1



Pupils of Year 1 have been learn-
ing about oceans and continents
in geography. In order to recap
the continents and oceans of the
world, they made balloon globes.

Children cut out the continents
from the printed worksheet and
then they coloured and labelled
them. During their virtual lesson,
children enjoyed making their
own globe, and had fun trying
to get the continents in the right
spots.

I am sure you will agree that they
look fabulous!

Ms Ayesha Riaz
Year 1 Teacher








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After 18 months of covid restric- Meanwhile, a night time chari- Finally, we welcome the new team:
tions, actual lessons have begun in ty football match between three Mr Hunt, Mr McCalla and Ms
the Grammar School (supported VERY competitive teams took Hana. We have a young, athletic,
by virtual accompaniments). place - raising money for Mr hard-working and honourable PE
Raza’s Wheels to Heal charity. We team in place. With such integrity
Our IGCSE (PE) is taking shape, even had a staff penalty shootout within our dept, it is hard to see
Mr Eldridge and Mr McCalla are at half time! how we can fail to continue mak-
guiding our pupils through a ing PE progress.
range of Physical Education the-
ory and practical lessons. The
sports hall and gym are in order to Mr David Kitt
resume sports activities. Head of PE

We are grateful to Ms Hana for
her efforts in the complete clear-
out and return of the order of
both swim storage units. Over- Our Extra-curricular activities are
all things are getting back to PE enriching the pupils learning out-
normal. Inter-house sports began side of PE lessons; volleyball, foot-
with a fantastic 6-day tournament ball and table tennis are all offered
of volleyball staged over three x 2 and prove ever popular. During
lunchtime events at U14, U16 and November we will be hosting a
U19 levels. fantastic volleyball inter-school
competition designed to recre-
Fantastic sportsmanship, camara- ate the feelings of the inter-king-
derie and passion were clear. Well dom tournaments, as we prepare
done to the Head Boy and Head for the real thing next term - ‘In-
Girl and House Captain’s teams sha’Allah” (as I am learning to say
for all their efforts and organisa- in KSA)
tional skills.

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ECAs











































Extra-Curricular Activities are them for many situations which
an outlet for our young learners may require a sense medical pre-
to engage in topics and activities paredness.
that are not necessarily related to
academia. With over 70 different Mr Eric Mason
ECAs on offer and between 300 History Teacher /
and 400 pupils signed up, the JPGS Head of Key Stage 3
ECA programme is flourishing.

An example of our pupils delving
out of daily school routine and
learning important life skills can
be observed in ECAs such as:

• Debate Club
• Gardening
• Model United Nations
• Duke of Edinburgh, Internation
-al Award
• Volleyball Club

A particular example here would
be the Camp Craft and Outdoor
Survival Skills Club where pupils
can be seen having a demonstra-
tion of Basic First Aid Skills ses-
sion from our Nurses who impart
upon our pupils an essential life
skill of first aid to further prepare


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Our Wellbeing Ambassadors



Wellbeing Ambassadors are role We have recruited Wellbeing Am- • Support victims of bully-
models within our school who are bassadors from the upper schools ing and report them to Mrs
keen to promote our shared val- of both Prep and Grammar. There Widocks and Mr Shahzad
ues of: respect, kindness, do the were many applicants for this role, • Arrange activities in mindful-
right thing and set high standards. which highlights the caring na- ness
They have been selected because ture of our pupils. All Wellbeing • Drop in service during lunch
they really care about the wellbe- Ambassadors will complete anti times(during the virtual school
ing of the children in our school, bullying training online from the this will be on Zoom)
treating others how they want to Anti Bullying Alliance (www.an-
be treated and believe listening ti-bullyingallaince.org.uk), which A very warm welcome and con-
to one another is extremely im- is free and certified. This is yet an- gratulations to our Wellbeing Am-
portant. Wellbeing Ambassadors other leadership opportunity we bassadors...
work with the staff and the chil- offer our pupils. The duties of the
dren across the school supporting, Wellbeing Ambassador will be: Mr Munsoor Shahzad
helping and leading others. They Assistant Head / DSL /
take on specific roles across each • Raise awareness of Bullying/ Head of Key Stage 4
term. Cyber Bullying ( PHSE and
Anti Bullying Week)













Hayyan Hussein Kenda Elesily Omar Aly Samer Shouman Ali Awais Ata Sayer Eesa Mahmood Khokhar
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Amani Alvi Shaheer Ahmad Yusuf Ahmed Fatima Awais Thowbai Junjunia Jana Fathala Raiha Khan
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Manal Hasan Mira Hussein Nael Khalid Veronika Bekht Nabila Abdul Talib Bessma Abduljawad Zina Hashish
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Ahmed Awais Lubna Al Salloum Ayat Rana Hashim Raffa Amna Saqlain
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“We enjoyed collaborating with cial abilities that were brought to Roshan Kazi
each other because we learnt new the table. We were very grateful 7Z
things from each other. Our awe- for this new experience. Hopeful-
some teamwork gave us the pow- ly, in the future, we will be able
er to overcome all challenges that to achieve more things like this.
came our way. We learnt new, Overall, together we made a won-
beneficial things from one another derful and successful team.”
and discovered each other’s spe-


Our New House Coordinator





















solidarity is second to none at time at JPGS. In the Prep School,
JPGS and the benefits of this ver- pupils come together in their
tical interaction, where our young Houses for such events as compet-
JPGS pupils look up to their elders ing for House sport trophies, sing-
and where the elder JPGS pu- ing competitions etc.
Mr Martin Eldridge pils look out for, and support the
BA Hons, QTS younger, are profound. (King and Pupils in the Grammar and Sixth
House Coordinator King, 2017, p. 14) state ‘When pu- form also belong to one of the three
pils have a vested interest in one houses. As part of the strategic vi-
another, a culture of kindliness sion at JPGS, the House system is
The JPGS House System is a pow- pervades and becomes the norm’. vital to ensuring all pupils achieve
erful vehicle, connecting this out- At JPGS our House System brings their full academic and individual
standing school together. Our joy, camaraderie, and close con- potential, which will in turn offer
House System instills a myriad of nections between children of dif- them a supportive environment in
the most wonderful and desirable ferent ages. We, at JPGS and with which they can flourish.
attributes into the bright, charis- the help of family and the com-
matic and diligent individuals of munity are creating citizens for This academic year, after a length-
JPGS and its broader communities the future – tolerant and helpful, ly in-school lay off due to the pan-
that include a sporting, artistic, modest but ambitious. demic, the aim at JPGS will be for
cultural and academic initiative. the pupils to remain motivated by
As mentioned, our House System their peers, earning house points,
There is something quite magical at JPGS is divided vertically into so that the individual pupil makes
about our JPGS pupils, in their as- three Houses. The House system a positive contribution within the
signed Victoria, Newton and Im- at JPGS is central to our pupils’ classroom to add value to their
perial, with the natural spread of wellbeing and personal devel- House team. ‘
talents, abilities, ages all coming opment as they journey through
together, united in their quest to their school career and progress
achieve individually at their ac- into life beyond school. All of our
ademics and theoretical lessons pupils belong to one House (as do
that in turn adds House Points to the teachers and staff in school),
their selected House’s half termly, developing a strong sense of be-
termly and end of year final House longing and allegiance to their
Points score. The camaraderie and House over the course of their


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JPGS Head Team 2021-22


























Ahmad Awais Lubna Al Salloum Abdullah Zahran Ayat Rana
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Head Boy Head Girl Deputy Head Boy Deputy Head Girl

I became Head Boy be- I became Head Girl to act I mainly strived towards I became Deputy Head
cause I really want to as a bridge between the joining the Head Team to Girl because I want to
represent the school. pupils, and the heads of make a greater change create an environment
Throughout my time the school, so that pupils within the school to help that is productive and
here I have always felt and teachers are able to improve the overall ex- safe for every pupil at
welcomed by every- provide their ideas, and perience for all the pupils JPGS. The past 5 years
one and it’s something I have their voices taken as life begins to become at this school have given
want to give back to the into account. By allowing more normal moving me many opportunities
school. Moreover, with everyone to feel heard, into the next academic that I cherish and I hope
such a position I would it allows us to make year. The past year has to provide pupils with
love to accomplish many thoughtful decisions for been a strenuous one even more opportunity
things, from levelling up the good of the school, to due to our lives being to explore their interests,
the student council to create a positive and col- impacted by COVID-19. deepen their passions
hosting numerous events laborative environment. However, the most cru- and discover different
and fundraisers. cial concept to move for- areas of education. I
I think my advice for ward with is to maintain chose to apply because
A Head Boy should be those who aspire to be a positive mindset which every pupil regardless
empathetic and genuine a part of the head team is what I sought out to of grades, background or
as its very important to is to not be afraid to put accomplish within the popularity is an impor-
be able to work and lead yourself out there, and head team so that the tant voice at JPGS that
a team with trust. Being speak up. While it is cli- next year can advance as deserves to and must be
creative and forward ché, you lose 100% of the smoothly as possible. heard.
thinking is also key as it opportunities that you
enables you to be able to don’t try for. Even if you When it comes to being I think we can improve
think on your feet and don’t become Head Girl a part of the head team on the variety of extra-
coming up with effective or head boy, applying is it is extremely important curriculars offered at
solutions when problems a great way to get more to be able to show that school to provide pupils
are presented. experience with inter- you can work as a team with every opportunity
views and applications, with your peers as all the to pursue their passions.
The role only lasts a year and opens you up to oth- work that will be accom- Hopefully, this coming
so you want to accom- er roles, such as senior plished throughout the year we can work with
plish as much as you can prefects. It can be incred- course of the year will pupils to create more pu-
and make sure that you ibly nerve-wracking, but be alongside the other pil led extracurriculars
build on the last years you’re not doing it alone, members of the Head in areas that interest the
goals and aspire to be the and can always ask oth- Team and various pupils pupils like film club, cul-
best. ers for help. within the pupil body. tural clubs and more.

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Innovate Change Story with Year 6




Year 6 have all been hard at work needed to go to the hospital be- even worse and that night she vid-
writing their own version of a cause he got very sick. For the eo called her cousin who lives in
‘change’ story. We have been us- whole five days, he couldn’t eat Texas and suddenly there was a
ing Talk for Writing for the first food because he needed to get power outage Maryam was very
time and we have used these prin- better. So, after a few days, he frightened and it was very dark.
ciples to help structure and devel- got a little better and could eat That’s why Maryam couldn’t talk
op our writing. The examples you now. On the ultrasound inside to her cousin. Then the next day
see here are from 6A and they are his tummy had a problem. There Maryam was sitting on the bench
the final drafts before the editing was a lot of fat in his whole-body very disappointed. Charles came
process began. I am sure that you organs. The doctors were wor- to Maryam and said ‘’What’s
will agree that they have done ried that he would explode. So, wrong?’’ Maryam didn’t answer
very well. the doctors told him he could go and walked away.
home but told him to eat healthily.
Ms Jade Widocks This drowning was an extreme- Maryam went to visit her brother
Upper Key Stage 2 Coordinator ly shocking thing for his parents then she saw a girl who looked
and himself. He was feeling very very upset and disappointed sit-
Micky Mc- sad and unhappy. His heart was ting on the hard blue chair in
crying with tears. He was feeling the waiting room. Maryam ap-
Munch Munch scared and lonely like a falling leaf proached Sarah and asked her
in autumn with no direction. He ‘’What’s wrong?’’ ‘’Can I help you
decided it was now or never. He with something?’’ Sarah looked at
Micky McMunch Munch was was facing a big dilemma in front Maryam with a rude face and re-
about to vomit after his really big of him. He had to make changes in plied ‘’Do you think I am looking
dinner. Just an hour before, he ate his lifestyle. sad?’’ Maryam said ‘’Well yes.’’
sausages and potato wedges. He Sarah said ‘’Who are you?’’ I am
always munched things like cereal Ali Awais Maryam and I am here because
bars, crisps, chocolates, gummies, 6A my little brother has an allergy,
and ice cream. He didn’t like to and he is sick. ‘’What about you?’’
eat anything healthy. His parents I am Sarah and I am here because
commanded him, “Don’t eat!”. my twin sister Vanessa has a frac-
But he always replied, “EAT, ture in her foot and it is extremely
EAT!”By eating junk food, he was Laiba’s painful and ‘’I am sorry to hear
getting fatter and getting very sick. about your brother.’’ ’’I am also
He looked so bad at school, that very sorry to hear about your sis-
the other children bullied him. He Innovate ter.’’ They both realised that they
was not good at swimming and in have found someone who under-
other sports. When he did sports; Change Story stand their feelings. They both
he had a problem in breathing. hugged each other tightly and
One day he was planning to go Maryam and her parents are very gave a candy.
swimming. Someone kicked him worried about Maryam’s little
in the water and he started to brother James. He has an allergy, Then what a surprise both of their
drown. The person who kicked and he is coughing and sneezing. siblings recovered and the two
him in the pool was at the deep Maryam and her parents are wait- girls took each other’s parents
side. When he reached the floor ing in the waiting room. Maryam’s phone numbers and talked daily.
of the pool, water was coming parents are taking care of James a They always used to discuss any
into his lungs through his mouth lot and seeing that Maryam was problem they had and then they
and nose. A lifeguard rushed to a bit jealous. She was frustrated invited Vanessa into their group
save him; he was very unwell and she had a rude and unpleas- and had a great
when he got on land. The swim- ant attitude at school with her time.
ming instructor called his parents friends and teacher. Maryam was
and they were really worried. feeling lonely and upset. Since
she was rude none of her friends Laiba Shazam
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Sociology Competition



The Sociology department is derstand the causes and/or conse-
proud to announce the entry of A quences of the global pandemic?’
Level pupils in the BSA Young So- The winner will receive an Apple
ciologist of the Year Competition iPad Mini as well as £500 for their
sponsored by The British Socio- school. The BSA will also hold the
logical Association (BSA). The BSA rights to publish the material from
are a leading body for Sociological the research project. This is a great
researchers who have ‘published opportunity for our pupils who
leading academic journals for over will be a force to be reckoned with
40 years which have shaped the in this competition.
discipline into what it is today.’
This year the competition question Mr Mudasir Mahmood
is ‘How can Sociology help us un- Acting Head of Sixth Form








Jeddah Prep and Grammar School
Helping You Achieve



It’s all about Pink Founded in 1967

Cancer Awareness Month

My name is Abdulelah Khalifa
and I am the Community Liaison
and Social Prefect. We recently
had our first Sixth Form Social
treasure hunt! The event was held
at school on the 30 of September
th
and many of the Year 12s and 13s
attended. The game was simple,
people were put into teams of 4
and had to gather board pieces
from all around the school based
on clues- the first team to com-
plete their board won the prize.
The first-place prize was a dou-
ble-decker chocolate cake which
the winning team graciously dis-
tributed among the players. The
event also featured many bonus
minigames which everyone, even
teachers, got involved in. In the
end, everyone who showed up had
a wonderful time including my-
self and we hope to Early Detection is the Best Protection
see you soon at our
next social!


Abdulelah Khalifa
13Y

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The next Half Term at JPGS…





November 2021



Sunday 7 INSET Day Staff Only
Monday 8 Prep Parent Teacher Conference
Tuesday 9 Prep Parent Teacher Conference
Thursday 11 Lest We Forget – Remembrance Day
Sunday 14 Year 7-9 Assessment Week 1 / Prep School Assessments
Sunday 21 Book Fair / Year 7-9 Assessment Week 2 Core Subjects + French
Sunday 28 Year 7-9 Assessment Week 3, Non-Core Subjects /
National Grief Awareness Week
Monday 29 Year 7-9 Assessment Week 3 Non-Core Subjects
Tuesday 30 Year 7-9 Assessment Week 3 Non-Core Subjects



December 2021



Wednesday 1 Year 7-9 Assessment Week 3, Non-Core Subjects
Thursday 2 Year 7-9 Assessment Week 3, Non-Core Subjects /
Deadline for all University applications
Sunday 5 International Human Rights Day
Thursday 9 ECAs Ends / Year 7-10 Progress Report 2 deadline for HOD/ SLT Check
Tuesday 14 Prep Reports EYFS to Year 6
Thursday 16 Year 7-10 Progress Report 2 sent out to Parents / End of Term 1








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