Key Stage 4
10Z
Tutor
Mr Keshaun McCalla
Front Row: Yousef Alzaben, Hasan Tariq, Belal Shaaban, Taya Youssef, Rameen Hasan, Maha Shehzad
Middle Row: Mariama Fatty, Zainah Ali, Youssef Mousa, Jad Hilal, Liliya Akhras
Top Row: Sandra Bekhit, Omran Bassiri, Abdulaziz Banaeem, Zakariya Khan, Ahmed Tuwir, Yasmin Ragab
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Key Stage 4
11X
Tutor
Dr Haroon Iqbal
Front Row: Aahana Mishra, Areej Shaikh, Adam Mejai, Rayan Din, Yasmeen Bitar
Middle Row: Ajwad Chowdhury, Flavia Buccheri, Salma Moumena, Shaharyar Hasan, Umar Ghani
Top Row: Shayan Hasan, Rayan Bokhari, Ahmed Ali, Abdullah Binladen, Abdalla Elshrkawy, Fawaz Mir
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Key Stage 4
11Y
Tutor
Mr David Kitt
Front Row: Hala Alzagha, Yasmeen Afandi, Leen Bakhsh, Maria Racho
Middle Row: : Nour Hashish, Maryam Ahmad, Bilal Khan
Top Row: Ashaz Mohammed, Sulaiman Ahmed, Hussain Malji, Salaar Mansoor
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Key Stage 4
11Z
Tutor
Mr Abdul Aziz Qayum
Front Row: Sanya Saqib, Inaya Parvez, Mariam Javed, Raaed Khanani, Mariam Ahmed
Middle Row: Leen Otaibi, Ziad Kandeil, Abdul Raheem Master, Malak Khotat, Izza Zainab
Top Row: Mohammed Majman, Ammar Ayub, Afaf Alsowayigh, Hassan Malji, Faisal Bakhashwain
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Key Stage 4
12X
Tutor
Mr
Mr J Matthew
Front Row: Jassem Khlouf, Hadi Faisal, Heba Alzagha, Haya Abdallah, Ziyadh Al Salloum
Middle Row: Ahmed Azzam, Gazy Bin Deky Zulkarnine, Jameel Al Haddad, Nusaiba Zyen Ahsan
Top Row: Masa Al Banna, Muhammad Aroom Jamili, Adham Elesily, Abdullah Al Attar, Adham Shaaban
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Key Stage 4
12Y
Tutor
MrMr Mudasir Mahmood
Front Row: Aminah Zuberi, Nour Binmahfouz, Layen Fayez, Thowaibah Junjunia, Isabella Vasconcelos Dos Reis
Middle Row: Mahnoor Mosharraf, Farhan Malik, Muhammad Mubashir Ur Rehman, Fatima Awais
Top Row: Yousef Bamanea, Yousef Al Aghbari, Aly Ebied, Hamdy El Atar, Amina Nedjadi
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Key Stage 4
12Z
Tutor
Ms Norhan Nasr
Front Row: Jordan Matthew, Abdullah Alsherebi, Salman Baassiri, Hesham Aly, Abdul Moyeed Mohammed
Middle Row: Samaan Navsa, Arham Alvi, Radin Rahman Chowdhury, Alwaleed Al Esayi
Top Row: Raiha Khan, Waniya Saqib, Jana Fathalla, Aleena Moazzam.
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Key Stage 5
13X
Tutor
Mr Ahmed Gul
Front Row: Yasmeen Al Sharif, Khadija Malik, AbdelRahman Saleh, Alysha Faisal, Isra Attar
Middle Row: Irene Salvati, Nabilah Abdul Talib, Hamza Shekhani, Manaal Hasan, Sofia Burhan
Top Row: Saad Bokhari, Ryan Fourie, Omar El Sayegh, Kareem Abdulhadi, Ibrahim Zahran
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Key Stage 5
13Y
Tutor
Mr Uzair Lamba
Front Row: Iman Humairaa Sharol Razi, Manal Hussain, Suha Shehzad, Hadiah Al Haddad
Middle Row: Athar Siddiqui, Muhammad Bilal Ali, Nael Khalid, Bessma Abduljawad
Top Row: Yousef Elias, Aman Tilani, Ibrahim Ikram-ul-haq, Muhammad Ibtisam Akhter Jamili
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“I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realise I should have
been more specific.”
We made it! #YOLO
Dear future
self, ’Always
remember
who got you
where you are
today.’
I told you
I was good
looking in
high school!
Head of Sixth Form
Mr Thomas McGarry
An Adventurous Journey ...
The academic year 2022 -2023 got off to a strong start with the
announcement of further Advanced Level exam success for our students
with overall pass rates climbing to new heights and our students being
recognised by Cambridge Assessment International Examinations for
their achievements. JPGS students were named as Outstanding Learners
“ in AS Literature (Nadine Maarouf), Arabic (Abdelrahman Saleh) and
Sociology (Manal Hussain) as well as A2 Physics (Ahmed Awais) and
Economics (Hashim Raffa). The top pupil in Saudi Arabia across four
Advanced Level subjects was Ahmed Awais.
It is also welcome news that pupils from the graduating class of 2022
had been accepted into prestigious institutions such as the University
of Cambridge, Berkely and the University of Toronto. Such successes
indicate that together, the parents and staff of JPGS provide the kind
of nurturing environment that makes our youngsters stand out in the
modern world.
As we returned to normal, in the post-covid world it was good to see
pupils once again fully engaged in a broad range of activities including
fundraising for charities such as the Pakistan Flood Relief and the
Turkey/Syria Earthquake Appeal. Our students also gladly gave of their
free time to support disabled horse riders on the Wesal Al Khair
therapeutic horse-riding programme.
On a personal level, I enjoyed the opportunity to accompany our Sixth
Form pupils on the adventurous journey portion of the Duke of
Edinburgh Silver Award. It was great to see the pupils rising to the
physical challenge of the journey, showing great resilience in a very
testing environment. They understood the demands of the expedition,
mapped their routes effectively and encouraged each other through the
difficult times as they were tired and hungry. I am sure that the
experience will live long in the memories of all who were involved, and
it will be one of the highlights of their time at JPGS.
As our students prepare for their graduation and the move higher
education, we encourage them to face the future confident in the
knowledge that they are not just academically on a par with their new
peers, but that thought their time at JPGS they have absorbed the values
of community involvement and decency that guarantee that they will
contributions outside the academic sphere. Families and staff have acted
as a support network for our pupils throughout their time in school,
but now it is time for pupils to spread their wings and chart their own
course. We have instilled the values and moral compass needed to map
out the future and look to the future, confident that they will navigate it
safely.
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SUBJECT
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Mathematics
We are delighted to share some fantastic Ajwad Choudhury was awarded a
news. Silver medal. Sanya Saqib received a
Gold medal and was recognised as the
Our school is proud to announce that Best in School.
many of our students participated in
this year’s Intermediate UKMT (United We would also like to extend our grat-
Kingdom Mathematics Trust) Challenge. itude to our dedicated mathematics
This competition is internationally rec- teachers for the support and guidance
ognised and is designed to put students’ they give the students which undoubt-
problem-solving skills and mathemat- edly helped and prepared them for
ical abilities to the test. We couldn’t be this challenging competition.
prouder of our students for stepping out
of their comfort zone and taking on this We hope that our students will con-
challenge. tinue to develop their mathematical
abilities and participate in future
We would like to extend our heartfelt mathematics competitions. The winners of this activity were Mariam
congratulations to all of our participants, Ahmad (Y11 Z) and Leen Bakhsh (Y11 Y)
particularly those who achieved out- Once again, congratulations to all our
standing results. participants and we are proud of your Year 13 A2 Mathematics Pure 3
achievements.
This card activity the Y13 students were
Mr. A Bin Tayyab asked to match the integral with its corre-
Mathematics Teacher sponding function.
The knowledge being tested was on
Year 11 Additional integration, differentiation, logarithmic
functions as well as natural logarithms,
Maths Fast Track Set integration of the exponential function,
inverse trigonometrical functions such as
cosec, cot and sec.
In Year 9, Yara Shouman, Ahnaf Zahin,
Ubaid Gani, and Izzah Batti received
Bronze and Silver medals for their ex-
ceptional performance. Afraz Mohtasim
Mohammed was awarded a Silver medal
and was recognised as the Best in Year.
In Year 10, Ilham Aminuddin, Umair
Bashir, Jaannani Sethuraman, Jad Hilal,
Khadijah Ikram-Ul-Haq, Syed Moham- The winners of this activity were Manaal
mad Mosharraf, Haniya Shekhani, and Hasan (Y13 X) and Manal Hussain (13 Y).
Imaan Zuberi received Bronze and Silver
medals for their outstanding perfor- Here the students are working on
mance. Ezaan Qureshi received a Gold the topic of Differentiation (part of
medal and was recognised as the Best in Calculus).
Year.
The card activity was similar to domi-
noes where the students were required
to find their answer with the question
on each card forming a trail. There
were two cards labelled start and
finish indicating how this card activity
should be started. Skills and concepts
involved were differentiation, integra-
tion, chain rule, quotient rule, function
of a function rule, product rule, and
In Year 11, Mariam Ahmad, Ziad Kandiel, trigonometrical functions. Mr Maqbul Hussain
Hussain Malji, Hasan Malji, and Inaya Head of Mathematics
Pervez received Bronze medals, while
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Science
This academic Year has been a highly The Year 9s enjoyed burning various
successful one for the Science depart- metals in oxygen thus creating an array
ment. We embarked on various journeys of beautiful flames. This was especially
this Year. enjoyed by parents as well during the
Open Day events.
Key Stage 3 enjoyed going on a field trip
around the school trying to collect insects
and other Biological specimens. They
used pooters and trap pits and managed
to collect several specimens whilst having
loads of fun.
In Chemistry we learned all about Redox
reactions, Electrochemistry and Enthalpy
changes. A large number of practical
investigations were carried out in these
areas by the Key stage 5 pupils. Stoichi-
ometry, salt preparation and thermal
decomposition were some of the more
interesting stuff done by Year 11 pupils.
The Biology department saw Year 13’s
investigating phenomena like chlorophyll The Year 8s dissected lungs and pupils
chromatography, respiration in beans enjoyed watching how the lungs inflat-
and the pupils found the Electrophoresis ed and deflated using a tube to blow in
practical most captivating. through the trachea.
In Physics we focused on Circular
motion, the Electromagnetic fields and
investigations related to equilibrium
positions. Experiments in Moments and
density calculations were also prepared
and executed by our Physics pupils.
We also did lots of Electrical circuit activ-
Key Stage 4 enjoyed the dissection of the ities, Titrations and separation technique
heart thoroughly and they conducted experiments.
several investigations pertaining to the
Biological molecules, enzymes, cell trans- Mrs Syrie Matthew
port and membranes. Head of Science
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Humanities
the key events our students have studied
Sociology throughout this year.
One of the most significant events in hu-
man history was the rise of the Romans.
Year 7s finished their studies on the
Romans and the Medieval Period. The
Romans were an ancient civilization that
emerged in the 8th century BC and went
on to conquer much of the Mediterranean
world. They are credited with numerous
In Cambridge IGCSE and AS & A Level stand social groups. Pupils have also technological and architectural advance-
Sociology, students learn about the investigated how the forefathers of Soci- ments, including the creation of the first
dynamics of society and how sociological ology have shaped modern society, social concrete, aqueducts, and the construction
theories and methods help explain those identity, and the family. of monumental buildings such as the
dynamics. Students cover topics such as Colosseum. The Roman Empire was re-
the family, crime, education, theory and Year 13 have focused on education, global nowned for its military prowess, and its
methods and more, learning how each is politics, the effects of the media, and armies were among the most disciplined
affected by various social forces. Through the impact of secularisation on religious and effective in the ancient world. Rome
their studies, they gain a deep under- belief. Pupils developed deep critical also made significant contributions to
standing of how their local environment thinking skills about challenging topics in law, language, religion, and culture, leav-
works, how to recognize and analyse the world today. ing an enduring legacy that continues to
social problems, and how to create solu- influence the world today.
tions. Sociology is more relevant today than it
has ever been as pupils are curious about Another pivotal moment in history, the
Year 10 have learnt about the practical, an ever-changing society and the impact year 8s have recently assessed, was the
cultural, and political aspects of the it has on social identities, culture, and French Revolution. The French Revolu-
subject and understood how sociology politics. The subject allows us to gain tion was a period of political and social
contributes to social policy and the im- insights into the behaviour of individuals upheaval in France from 1789 to 1799,
pact these policies have on society. and groups by observing their inter- culminating in the rise of Napoleon
actions with each other and the social Bonaparte.
environment. It helps us to understand
how our lives are shaped by the people, The revolution began with the storming
institutions, and cultures around us. of the Bastille, a symbol of royal oppres-
It enables us to think critically about sion, and resulted in the overthrow of the
social issues, and develop strategies for absolute monarchy and the establishment
addressing them. of a republic. The revolutionaries sought
to establish a government based on the
principles of liberty, equality, and frater-
History nity, and implemented sweeping reforms
that abolished feudalism and established
a system of civil rights.
Year 11 pupils have understood why the
nuclear family is seen as the ideal family However, the revolution was also
structure, how education is pivotal in marked by violence, including the Reign
a meritocratic system and why crime of Terror, which saw thousands of people
and deviance are prominent in today’s executed. Despite its flaws, the French
society. Revolution had a profound impact on the
development of modern democracy and
human rights.
Year 9s moved onto the World Wars. In
the 20th century, two World Wars had
a profound impact on the world. World
War I, which began in 1914 and lasted
until 1918, was sparked by the assassi-
The study of history provides us with nation of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
a unique glimpse into the past, allow- of Austria-Hungary and resulted in the
Year 12 pupils have focused heavily on ing us to learn from the successes and deaths of millions of people. The Treaty
how sociologists collect data to under failures of those who came before us. In of Versailles, which was signed at the end
this newsletter, we will explore some of
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of the war, led to the breakup of sever- of the stock market. This exercise proved
al empires and set the stage for future to be both educational and engaging,
conflicts. helping our students to develop invest-
ment acumen.
World War II, which lasted from 1939
to 1945, was even more devastating, In addition to stocks and shares, students
resulting in the deaths of over 60 million also explored the world of cryptocurren-
people. This war saw the rise of totalitari- cy and market bubbles. This gave the stu-
an regimes in Germany, Italy, and Japan, dents an insight into the unique features
and the eventual defeat of these powers of this rapidly evolving sector and how
by the Allied forces. The aftermath of the economic principles that underpin
World War II led to the emergence of the the traditional markets apply here too.
United States and the Soviet Union as su-
perpowers, and set the stage for the Cold Furthermore, students also participated
War that would dominate international Year 8 started the academic year looking in several Economics external essay com-
relations for the next several decades. at population dynamics and population petitions, where they put their analytical
control. They also studied global warm- and writing skills to the test. These com-
Students across KS3 have been develop- ing, the continent of Asia and coasts. The petitions were not only a great oppor-
ing their historical skills such as source coasts topic was supported by a trip to tunity to showcase their talent but also
analysis and balanced essay writing. the Corniche, where we compared the exposed them to a variety of perspectives
Alongside these they have completed old Corniche to the new F1 Corniche. The and ideas from across the industry.
remarkable feats of glory with projects fieldtrip has always been an enjoyable
such as the Motte and Bailey castles and experience for the students, they can use In addition to the explorations of the
the WW1 Trench models. the many skills thy learnt during the year stock market, cryptocurrency, and mar-
in the real world. Year 9 students have ket bubbles, the business and econom-
studied development, plate tectonics, ics department has provided students
Geography resources and lastly the Middle East. with unique opportunities to engage in
Key stage 4 follows the Cambridge real-life scenarios as economists. In one
IGCSE syllabus. The uptake for Geog- such lesson, students investigated the
raphy in KS4 has been very pleasing, economic challenges faced by countries
roughly 40 students are studying Ge- such as Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Argentina,
ography at Key Stage 4. Students study Russia, and Greece.
14 units, complete a skills paper and an
alternative to coursework paper. As budding economists, students were
tasked with recommending fiscal, mone-
It has been pleasing to see some students tary, and supply-side policies to a panel
carry on their love of the subject to Key of experts to address the issues faced
Stage 5. We have many students current- by these nations. This exercise was both
ly studying Geography at AS and A Lev- insightful and challenging, as it required
el. Students study 6 units, 3 are physical students to apply their theoretical knowl-
units and 3 human units. edge to practical, real-world situations.
Geography at JPGS is the study of people, Furthermore, students also honed their
the natural environment and the interac- skills in writing economics reports for
tions between the human and physical Business and Economics countries, complete with recommen-
worlds. Geography students at JPGS seek dations to address the economic issues
to understand where things are found, facing them. This has not only improved
why they are there, how do geographical their writing skills but also helped pupils
features change over time and how is the to think critically and analytically about
world interdependent on certain things. the economic policies that are required to
If students can understand these inter- address the unique challenges faced by
actions and how the world is changing different nations.
they will be able to make decisions on a
sustainable future.
In summary, the business and econom-
ics department has been instrumental
At Key Stage 3 students were assessed on in providing pupils at JPGS with the
three assessed pieces of work. Students in knowledge, skills, and practical experi-
Year 7 have been studying map skills and ence required to navigate the complex
basic Geographical skills, the wonderful The business and economics department and ever-changing world of finance. With
continent of Africa with a particular focus has been buzzing with activity as we a deep understanding of the theoreti-
on the Horn of Africa and last but not delve deeper into the fascinating world of cal principles that underpin the global
least rivers around the world. finance. One of the highlights of our re- economy, as well as practical experience
cent endeavours has been learning about in applying these principles to real-world
stocks and shares, which has given our situations, pupils are well-equipped to
students a comprehensive understanding tackle the challenges of the modern econ-
of how the stock market works and the omy and make informed decisions that
factors that impact it. benefit society as a whole..
To put our newfound knowledge to the Mr Abdul Aziz Qayum
test, we played the trading game, where Head of Humanities and Social Science
we simulated the buying and selling of Teacher of Economics
stocks to better understand the dynamics
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Sociology Ultimate Team (2022 – 2023)
We introduce some pupils who have Name: it’s this very trait that makes her en-
made the Sociology Ultimate Team 2022 Manal Hussain dearing, Bessma is a people person and
– 2023 based on their academic perfor- Country: one who fits the term ‘people’s champ’
mance this academic year. Pakistan extremely well. She is a key player in the
Position: LB team and one you can depend on to keep
The Descriptor Rating 94 things safe at the back. Her ability to dis-
The scores are based on academic perfor- Chemistry Style: tribute the ball from deep in her own half
mance. Anchor makes her an elite ball-playing defender
Nickname: who can find forward runs with preci-
Pac = Pace (efficiency) Manalinho sion. If she isn’t playing in the starting
Com = Composure (timed assessments) line-up, then you can expect the team to
Tec = Technique (exam technique) Manal is a master of score less and leak more goals.
Foc = Focus (listen, learn, apply) memory retention who can recall many #DodododododododoBessma (The
Det = Determination (revision) concepts and theories with ease. She Champs - Tequila (lyrical adaption),
Fla = Flair (creativity - writing style, pres- defines hard work and her dedication 1958)
entations, posters etc.) puts her among the ablest sociologists.
She won the Cambridge High Attainer
Scores: lowest = 1 - highest = 99 Award last year which reflects her rating Name:
and calibre in the team. Manal is an im- Kareem Abdulhadi
Sociology Ultimate Team (2022 - 2023) portant piece of the puzzle; her versatile Country: Jordan
intelligence means she can be utilised Position: CB
Name: as an inverted full-back which gives the Rating 90
Salman Baassiri team more variety in attack. She is what Chemistry Style:
Country: champions are made of, think about the Gladiator
Saudi Arabia greats like Roberto Carlos, Paulo Maldini, Nickname:
Position: GK and David Alaba. Playing as the anchor Kareem of the crop
Rating 91 gives the team a level of unpredictabil-
Chemistry Style: ity in attack while not compromising in Imagine what the
Glove defence. This makes Manal a complete world be like without Kareem; there
Nickname: defender, who was strong, intelligent, would be no custard creams, no cream
Grand Slam Salman and an excellent man-marker. She simply cakes, no face cream, pudding, stews, or
shines like a diamond in the team. even ice cream. In other words, the world
Salman is a highly intelligent member #StarGirl would be a very dull place. That’s exactly
of the sociology class who is reliable how Sociology would be without Ka-
and composed under pressure. He is a reem. His quiet presence is a blessing and
veteran of the subject, and he uses his Name: his intellectual gift works like a charm in
experience wisely in exam conditions. Bessma Abdul- assessments.
Salman has a safe pair of hands in times jawad
of difficulty so if your team is getting Country: There is a level of maturity and compo-
battered like the fish at your local chip Saudi Arabia sure in Kareem which is unlike anything
shop, then you can always count on him Position: CB I have seen as a practitioner. He is a true
to chip in. Rating 92 Wolf at heart and when the prodigal son
Chemistry Style: returned to the Wolves last year, there
As a sweeper keeper he will sweep up Guardian was no doubt that he was back to where
the mess like a broom when the defen- Nickname: he belongs.
sive line is exposed with balls in behind. Bessmatic
Salman isn’t a fussy character and quietly Kareem has a frame no striker would
gets things done just like a patiently Bessma is all the things you want in a pu- want to compete with and he is adept
waiting goalkeeper who deals with shots pil; honest, trustworthy, loyal, respectful, at winning duels on foot and in the air.
when called into action. honourable, and always on the ball like A stopper can create a sense of security
a footballer. One of her best traits is her in the backline as they thwart the efforts
His nickname is about the time when he brutal honesty which makes her extreme- of opposing players from getting close
wore a full green Lacoste outfit which ly funny at the same time. I am not sure to the goal. The gladiator in Kareem is
reminded me of Novak Djokovic. He is a what lessons would be like without Bess- always ready to put fear into the hearts of
Gooner at heart which is a special bond I ma, but with her, it’s the best thing in the his opponents.
share with him and for that reason he is a world. Bessmatic represents her high-oc- #Wolves
certified Gunner. tane energy and ability to go up in gears
#yagunnersya (Mesut Özil, 2013) in her writing ability. Sometimes a dose
of Bessmatonic can lead to her making a
racket like she was in the US Open but
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Name: Name: visionary, a technical master, and a key
Layan Fayez Heba Alzagha component to success. Athar stands in
Country: (Captain) a league of his own, he can slow down
Saudi Arabia Country: Jordan time and enjoy his own time and space
Position: RB Position: CM even when the world around him is in
Rating 91 Rating 93 anarchy.
Chemistry Style: Chemistry Style: #SenseiAthiqui
Hawk Engine
Nickname: Little Nickname:
Miss Antsy Yin in the Yang Name:
Nour Binmahfouz
Layan has estab- Heba is a breath of Country:
lished herself as one of the most prolific fresh air. A cool, calm, collected pupil Saudi Arabia
forces in the subject. She does the simple who displays high levels of maturity. Her Position: LW
things extremely well in her analyt- way of connecting with people is remark- Rating 92
ical writing. This is furthered by her able and she has a special charm that Chemistry Style:
open-minded approach, critical thinking only a few pupils possess. This character- Shadow
skills, and the willingness to ask difficult istic has earnt her the captain’s armband Nickname:
questions about social institutions. She in the current Sociology Ultimate Team, Nour B
also transfers these characteristics in which is a reflection of her interpersonal
discussion tasks where she will gain an and intrapersonal skills. Heba is polite, Nour is exactly what
upper hand in debate situations. Layan is respectful, and adds warmth to the it says on the tin; a radiance that brings
a high-functioning pupil who prefers to classroom environment. Her proactive forth light into our lives. Her infectious
have a busy approach to learning. This is behaviour and determination to achieve personality, charisma, and positive
why the wing-back position is perfect for the highest grade possible are commend- energy are often the highlight of lessons.
her. She can run up and down the touch- able and her tireless nature is no doubt Nour has a unique character built on
line by making overlapping runs to get due to her immaculate engine. This girl being a free spirit and a freethinker. Her
in behind the defence and track back like has torque, a large motor, and then some. outlook on life, education, and existence
a hawk when needed. Layan has energy You can expect her to track opposition is interesting and this is exactly what
to burn and a world class wing back is players down, often turning defence into makes her special. She is a natural sociol-
exactly what the team needs to suffocate attack, which makes a player like Heba ogist, a critical thinker, and an adaptive
the opposition. She is a manager’s dream, a must-have in the team. She is one that learner. Her ability to make links using
a difference-maker, and a wing-back who will never give up and will spur the team different concepts and theories to answer
would bring fans to their feet. #Layand- on to win from losing positions. Where difficult questions remains unmatched.
Fay you zig, she will zag, hence her name, This is why in a match, she deserves the
and Sociology would not be the same most sort-after shadow chemistry style
without her. So, I hope she has enjoyed which reflects her ability to enter, finish
Name: the subject as much as I have enjoyed her the job, and disappear. A game of football
Inaya Pervez enthusiasm in class. is all about the small details that separate
Country: #ZigalZagha one team from the other. Nour exhibits
Pakistan this level of skill in big game moments
Position: CM which are made for big game players. She
Rating 90 Name: can provide that extra something which
Chemistry Style: Athar Siddiqui creates magical and memorable mo-
Architect Country: Pakistan ments. If you blink you might miss her.
Nickname: Position: CAM Nour is the shadow in the Matrix.
Inni(esta) Rating 94 #InvasionAlert
Chemistry Style:
Inaya is an avid sociologist who possess- Maestro
es an unmatched intellectual aptitude. Nickname: Name:
She thrives in challenging tasks and Grandmaster Aroom Jamili
responds to abstract ideas with lucid Country: Pakistan
judgements that invoke deep levels of Grandmaster Athar Position: RW
critical thinking. Inaya makes a lasting is a true ambassador for the subject and a Rating 91
impression on anyone she interacts with. loyal comrade. His well-oiled cerebral en- Chemistry Style:
Her persona and general outlook on life sures that the cogs in his brain are always Sniper
are one of positivity and great ambition. churning. A colossal titan who has mas- Nickname:
She is a calming presence in the class- tered the art of intelligent design in ana- Le Professeur
room who instils a level of enthusiasm lytical writing and the use of vocabulary.
about learning. One can imagine Inaya Some words are overused in the attempt Aroom has estab-
gliding on the football pitch as a vision- to appreciate a special person but the tale lished himself to be a real academic. His
ary mapping out and connecting pieces of Grandmaster Athar is truly legendary. ability to string words together with a
together like an architect. You can de- He is blessed with mental, technical, high level of proficiency has earnt him
pend on her to make special passes that and creative characteristics that set him the title of Le Professeur. Aroom has a
unlock the opponent’s defence in a blink apart from the rest. In this case, Athar is widely romantic and unruly hairstyle
of an eye. She is a team player who takes brains over brawn when he takes to the much like that from the Victorian period,
command of the midfield and dictates football pitch, he can dictate the tempo which complements his professor look
the flow of possession, often bringing and become a catalyst for everything that perfectly well. He is a committed learner
others into play, and for that reason, she is good in a game of football. His infinite with a remarkably high work ethic.
is an indispensable member of the team. vision, elegance, and deft touch in the Aroom never fails to be punctual and
#ThePuppetMaster final third of the pitch make him a true knows how to strike with precision in
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assessments. This makes him the perfect Nickname: way to the top which is befitting of his
sniper in the team. One that always deliv- Umandrew hunter chemistry style. In his position as
ers when the opportunity presents itself. a striker, you need a level of confidence
His flair is quite the spectacle. A trait that Umar carries himself and charisma to be the centre of atten-
makes him a flawless winger. The type with a level of con- tion. His footballing brain coupled with
of player that is unpredictable, creative, fidence that leaves his ability to think quickly on his feet will
and one that can change the game at others perplexed but expose the defensive positioning of the
any given moment. There’s nothing like only he knows what opponents. One can imagine him to be
a pupil who can become the master. Le it feels like to be a real nuisance for a defensive line who
Professeur, we salute you. comfortable within can never get too comfortable. I cannot
#Roomi your own skin. think of anyone better than Umar to take
He is a naturally the limelight as the lone striker in the
gifted pupil with high levels of academ- team. He would make a difference when
Name: Umar Gani ic prowess. This allows him to make it matters in the biggest moments and on
Country: England difficult tasks look simplistic. Umar has the biggest stage.
Position: ST a candid personality which he uses to his #TopG
Rating 90 advantage in debate situations. He is also
Chemistry Style: Hunter street-smart and knows how to hustle his
The annual Presentation Evening took place at Jeddah Prep and Grammar School, a celebration for all our pupils, both past and pres-
ent. The evening had a full programme of events, including musical performances from our pupils. The pupils who achieved their
GCSEs., AS and A Level qualifications in the summer were able to collect their certificates and awards were presented to nominated
pupils to recognise their achievements.
We are very proud of all our pupils at Jeddah Prep and Grammar School and it’s an extreme delight sharing their successes.
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Computer Science
This year saw the expanding of the
Computing Department, which saw the
introduction of the IGCSE ICT in Year
10. This provided an extra option for our
JPGS pupils at GCSE along with Comput-
er Science.
Both the courses have been very popular
this year and will no doubt grow over the
next few years. The Computing depart-
ment looks very healthy moving forward.
It was important to introduce, at Key
Stage 3, the theoretical and practical skills
which catered for both the Computing
subjects. Pupils learnt problem-solving
and computational aspects like working
with binary, denary and ASCII numbers.
Pupils applied their problem-solving
skills in Python which was great to see,
with both girls and boys really enjoying
the language.
Mr G. Farooq Rasool
Head of Computing
Having started the academic year with a
set of outstanding results in the summer There has been a focus across Key Stage
of 2022, the Year 11 results for IGCSE 3 this year on E-safety and importance of
Computer Science were the best across understanding key aspects and threats
the school. Of the 19 pupils who took the faced by young people online in the mod-
exams, 80 per cent of pupils achieved an ern world. Covering issues like online
A* or A. bullying, netiquette, social media, health
and safety related to the use of modern
devices, e-waste, data and safeguarding
etc.
This was fantastic to see and is a true
tribute to the pupils and also the staff
teaching them across both the years. For
the Computing department, these were
the best results the department has ever
achieved and the highest percentile of A*
or A.
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English
then writing newspaper articles, journals,
descriptive writing and Mrs Woolley was
interviewed by Hamza Moazzam Awan
2022 to 2023 has been an exciting year for During World Book Day, the whole de- and Abdulelah Shesha to create a media
the English department at JPGS. partment introduced the students to the presentation for the explorers and the
‘mini saga’: a story in 100 words. All our Consulate General during their visit to
We welcomed three new teachers and students enjoyed creating their own mini the school.
have a new Head of Department. This sagas as well as attending the Book Fair
year we have welcomed Mr. Hussein as organised by Mr Miller.
a new member of staff and welcomed
the return of both Miss Siddique and Mr.
McGarry to the school. Students and staff
alike have been pleased to see the return
of these familiar and respected teachers.
Miss Lynch was appointed as the Head of
the department and has enjoyed work-
ing with the team to create a successful
department in which the students have
had a number of opportunities to explore
the subject in a range of ways.
We are looking forward to next year and
encouraging students to develop their
reading and writing skills further.
Our Sixth Form ambassador, Isabella
Vasconcelos Dos Reis ran a short story Ms Karen-Ann Lynch
competition and presented her exam and Head of English
revision tips to both the year 10 and 11s
along with Salman Baassiri. Students
from both year groups found this session This year, we were honoured to host
extremely useful and appreciated the “The Heart of Arabia” expedition in to
time and effort both students made to school. In English, we used this oppor-
help them in their exams. tunity to develop the written skills of the
students. Each year group took part in
researching the expedition and its history
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French
Bonjour! Parlez vous fran-
cais?
Welcome to the French department at
JPGS! We have a great time talking,
laughing and learning French together
right from year 3 to year 11.
Learning French has always been a
challenge, in internal schools, one which
JPGS’s French department is happy to
take up. I am delighted to see how much
the department evolved and showed
great improvement through the past
years.
Mr. Antoine Dupuy, Prep and Grammar
school teacher, Mrs. Naglaa Elawamry,
Grammar school teacher and we welcome
Mrs. Nouf Nourah in the Prep school. By
teaching children how to learn a foreign
language one hopes to not only facilitate
communication but also to introduce chil-
dren to the cultural diversity which exists
in our world.
Today, there are 29 French-speaking coun-
tries all around the world! If English is the
language of business, then French is consid-
ered the language of culture. Its enormous
importance is also reflected in the fact that it
is the third language with the largest number
of non-native speakers.
We’ll continue to be committed to making
French engaging and exciting so that it can
benefit JPGS students in the future both
culturally and professionally. The department
is eager for the next academic year so that we
can improve our performance even further.
Mrs Naglaa Elawamry
Grammar School French Teacher
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Music
Our first event being Remembrance In Term 3 we ran a very successful ‘JPGS
Day, where the Year 7’s sang a beautiful Got Talent’ in which we encouraged
rendition of ‘Imagine’ by John Lennon, as students from both Prep and Grammar to
well as, the Year 7 and 8 recorder group submit a video of them singing or play-
performing the British Anthem. ing an instrument in order to grow their
musical confidence.
We were delighted to have so many
applicants who showcased their talent.
Mr. Hunt and I both agree it was very
hard to pick only one winner from each
key stage!
A big thank you and well done to all the
students who have contributed to all the
events held by the Music department this
year.
We held our annual Winter Concert
where a choir of 65 students made up
of Year 7 and 8, performed a variety of the book to life. It was a fantastic event Miss Catherine Kane
songs based around the holiday season. and all the students thoroughly enjoyed Grammar School Music Teacher
We also had the wonderful Grammar it.
School Band accompany the choir, as well
as performing their own.
In Term 2 the Year 8’s wrote their own
musical which was based on a book
which the Prep School were reading. The
Year 8’s performed their musical for the
Prep students during Book Week to bring
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Arabic
Arabic is such an important language to
so many countries, it’s ranked among
the top 6th languages; it’s the official
languages of twenty-two countries, 200
million people speak Arabic overall.
Arabic has an interesting old history to
it; the oldest form of Arabic literature
is poetry. The starting of literature goes
back to sixteen centuries ago starting in,
Arabian, Peninsula.
Through language learning we enhance
our culture awareness, and through
culture we learn tolerance for diversity.
Through langue we are able to build rela-
tionship with people in different regions
of the world, in addition to learning to
respect different values, races and cul-
tures, and being able to listen to foreign,
films, music and literature in the original
language as author intended. We at JPGS, strive to do this through a board variety of teaching strategies in order to
interest learners and excite a love of language that will encourage young stars to see
themselves as lifelong learners and help in preserving this great language and deliver it
to our pupils in a way that makes its study relevant in the 21 century.
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Jeddah Prep and Grammar School
Helping You Achieve
BSME Primary Founded in 1967
Founded in 1967
Arabic Competition
Arabic Set 3
Faroug Haythem Essa Abdul Karim Anmar Alsobhi Layan Hanoun
4C 5C 6A 5A
Samer Shouman Omar Aly M. Hayyan Hussain Faris Sherkoh
6A 6B 6C 6B
Alma Hashish Youssef Ahmed Taha Naser Muhammad Azlaan
5C 2A 2A 6A
Congratulations to JPGS Congratulations to our JPGS
pupils who participated in pupils who participated in I
BSME Language Champi- READ ARABIC Computa-
onship 2023 and won the top tion 2023 and won as a top
school by average score I in school.
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Saudi Arabia.
Mrs Reham Tawfik
Head of Arabic & LCS
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PE
Boys SAIKAC Volleyball tournament
This year at JPGS the sports teams have groups, against many schools across the tremely well, coming third overall at their
competed in numerous competitions and kingdom. Our Under 14 boys came the SAIKAC competition. Finally, our U16
tournaments. To kick start our sports pro- closest to securing gold, as they finished boys finished in first place, in the Plate
grams, we began with the Volleyball sea- in second place at the Volleyball SAIKAC Championship, bringing the silverware
son. We competed across three key stage finals. Our Under 19 girls also played ex- back to Jeddah with them.
RSAC Competitions BSME Oman
We then moved into our Football
season. After some highly anticipated
fixtures and friendlies against other
neighboring schools in the RSAC
competitions, our football teams
found themselves fighting against
the odds at the SAIKAC champion-
ships. Our Under 16 boys had a tough
tournament in Dammam, finishing
in fourth place overall. Our Under 19
girls finished in second place at the
RSAC tournaments and lastly, our
Under 14 boys did really well again,
finishing in 4th place at the SAIKAC
finals in Riyadh.
After being unable to attend this tourna-
ment for so long due to the pandemic,
it was a pleasure to travel to Dubai for
the Under 13 BSME games. This was our
first BSME games in five years, and so
the buildup was quite intense. We took
a total of 20 pupils in KS3 to compete in
various sports fixtures, including Athlet-
ics, Football, Netball and Basketball.
Our boys and girls did really well, going
against the odds and working hard to
represent JPGS the best way they could.
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U13 BSME Dubai
Towards the end of the year, we moved RSAC Girls
into our Basketball season, which makes
this the last season for all sports within
the Kingdom. Our U16 boys did really
well at the RSAC competitions, finishing
in second place, unfortunately however,
we were unable to attend this year’s SAI-
KAC Basketball for our older age groups,
due to holiday clashes, but hopefully
next year we can make a strong appear-
ance.
SAIKAC Swimming Championship
Our pupils have grown tremendously this year,
building up their resilience, teamwork and ambition
to do well and succeed. These are all things gained
from taking part in physical exercise or activities. I
urge them to continue to make progress in this way,
and to continue to push for what they want in life,
and what they are passionate about.
The PE department would like to express our thanks
to all that have taken part in, or supported, the sports
teams in any way this year. We hope we can contin-
ue to provide a quality delivery of sports within the
school for many years to come.
In short, the PE department has been instrumental in
providing pupils at JPGS with the knowledge, skills,
and practical experience needed, to become lifelong
participants of sport , in any capacity.
With a deep understanding of the benefits of exercise
and the understanding of gameplay, rules and regula-
tions, our students will be equipped with everything
they need to further their physical development.
Mr Keshaun McCalla
Head of Physical Education
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Art
It has been a busy and productive year in Grammar Art. Pupils have
worked extremely hard to produce a great diversity of themes and
ideas.
In the spring term Key Stage 3 pupils worked on ‘I am Blessed’,
using a broad range of media, from collage to printmaking, as seen
in these photographs. Other themes covered have been the environ-
ment, natural forms and Japanese art to name a few.
To commemorate Harry St John Philby’s walk across the desert in 1917,
Year 8 created a mural showing a desert scene. Celebrating the corona-
tion of King Charles III, the art department have organised the building
of a crown mosaic, sited in the quad area. All art students will contrib-
ute towards its creation.
I have had a wonderful year World War 2, jungle foliage and
teaching art in Prep and KS3. healthy eating. The students have
We started the year by revisiting experienced a range of materials,
and developing our paint mixing media and size of paper. I give
and brush control skills. Many each class as much independence
children flourished after the and choice as possible to devel-
long break from art during the op their own style and decision
pandemic. Each year group have making. Throughout the year all
investigated and learnt about students have been encouraged
famous artists during each topic to work with recycled materials
and at times applied this style to in their art work and become We are completing the year with a large art exhibition
their own work. I display these more ECO friendly. showcasing individual’s and groups’ creativity from
works of art in the art room to across KS1, 2, 3 and 4. A celebration of our students’ ded-
broaden all the student’s expe- ication, hard work and success, to be shared with parents,
rience, knowledge and personal and staff. It will also allow students to see work from oth-
taste. er year groups and become inspired for the year ahead.
In Prep I try to coordinate the Ms Michelle Perry
students work with class topics. Head of Art
This embeds vocabulary and ex-
tends their learning, for example,
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Library where reading is a joy!
Collection Development: and pupils wrote letters, designed book ethical way.
The library collection continued to grow marks, made their own masks or hats for
this year with relevant and high interest witches and came up with their own end- Junior Librarians:
materials as it is important to keep the ing for the stories. Their interest in stories As always, we had pupils from the
library up to date to support learning. and comprehension skills have improved grammar school volunteering as junior
New arrival section has been updated and some pupils started writing their librarians to help the librarian running
regularly with fiction and non-fiction own stories and read them to the club the library successfully. Their work and
books on various topics and genres. Stu- members. help are very valuable as they shelved the
dents were able to borrow the new books books, keep the library in order, cata-
during the year. The author spotlight Prep School Library Visits: logued books and arranged the posters
section has been updated with many Pupils from the prep school visited the around the library. I wish them all the
authors and books to introduce different best and I hope they will continue offer-
writers to pupils to add some variety to library once in a week to exchange their ing their help in the coming year too.
their chose. books and to join the library story time.
We read fiction and non-fiction books to Mrs Humeyra Ceylan Izhar
Book Clubs: support their learning at school and to School Librarian
We run weekly book clubs at the library encourage them to read different types of
this year for KS1 pupils and lively discus- books. In addition, we run library literacy
sions took place after reading the books sessions for pupils to learn about how
or stories. Each story had its own activity to find information in an efficient and
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Year 13 Graduates 2022-23
Bessma Abduljawad Hadiah Al Haddad Muhammad Bilal Ali Hamza Shekhani Manal Hussain Manal Hasan
Ibrahim Ikram-Ul-Haq Muhammad Ibtisam Sofia Burhan Iman Humairaa Sharol Suha Shehzad Khadija Malik
Athat Siddiqui Aman Tilani Nabila Abdul Talib Kareem Abdul hadi Yasmeen Al Sharif Abdelrahman Saleh
Isra Attar Saad Bokhari Omar El Sayegh Alysha Faisal Ryan Fourie Irene Salvati
Ibrahim Zahran Yousef Elias Nael Khalid Yahya Kirimly
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Life in Cafeteria
Life in the Cafeteria
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Autographs
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P.O. Box 6316 Jeddah, 21442
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Telephone: +966 2654 2354 or +966 2654 0223
Email: [email protected]
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