Welcome Pack 2025-26 Final by JBS-12345

1. LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL

2. JBS MISSION AND VISION

3. ABOUT TAALEEM

4. DOCUMENTATION

5. KHDA REGISTRATION PROCESS

6. SAMPLE TRANSFER CERTIFICATE

7. TUITION FEES

8. SCHOOL TIMINGS & ABSENCE

9. EMERGENCY LEAVE/PHOTO PERMISSION/SECURITY PASS/CONTACT DETAILS

10. PARENT FRIEND ASSOCIATION

11. TRANSPORT / FOOD AND DRINK

12. BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE

13. COMMUNICATION

14. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & SCHOOL CLINIC

15. BACKPACKS AND EQUIPMENT LISTS

16. SCHOOL UNIFORM GUIDANCE / PE KIT

17. PYP & EY UNIFORM

18. MYP UNIFORM

19. GRADE 11 AND 12 UNIFORM

20 INSTRUCTIONAL INFORMATION & SOFTWARE

21. CALENDAR DATES AY 2025-26

22.CHECK LIST FOR THE FIRST WEEK

23.USEFUL LINKS

24. . SCHOOL CONTACT NUMBERS

DearP

IwouldliketopersonallywelcomeyouandyourfamilytoJumeiraBaccalaureate School,aTaaleemschool.Theschoolisuniqueinmanyways;weofferoutstanding learning,sportingandperformingartsfacilitiesonapproximatelyeightacresofprime landinJumeira1,includinganaturalgrassfootballfield,swimmingpool,gymnasiums, designatedmusic/dramaandvisualartsrooms,libraryandsharedplayareasfor youngerstudents.Trulyexcellenteducationisaboutdevelopingapassionforlife-long learningandacapabilityforindependentthinking.IBlearnersstrivetobecome inquirers,knowledgeable,thinkers,communicators,principled,open-minded,caring, risk-takers,balancedandreflectiveandourconfidentandarticulatestudentsare encouragedtodiscoverintereststhatextendbeyondtheclassroom.With90+different nationalitiesoncampus,internationalismisattheheartofourschoolandwe celebratethisthroughtheuseofhomelanguages,celebrationsandlearningthat acknowledgesgender,linguisticandculturalperspectives.TheIBcurriculum furthermoreenablesstudentstodevelopmoralvalues,anddisplaykindness,courage, respectandintegritytowardseachotherandtheworldaroundthem.AtJBSyouwill receiveawarmwelcomeandpersonalapproachfromyourinitialinquirythroughto dailycontactwithteachersandotherteammembers.Inthepursuitofthehighest academicstandardsthroughourIBprogrammes,wewillprovideacaringand supportiveatmosphere,whichwillallowchildrentothriveacademically,socially,and emotionallywitheachindividualtalentbeingnurturedandcelebrated.Iamlooking forwardtowelcomingyoutoJumeiraBaccalaureateSchool.

RichardDrewPrincipal

JumeiraBaccalaureateSchool(JBS),aTaaleemschool,isaninternationalcommunity foundedintheUnitedArabEmiratesthatopeneditsdoorsin2010toservethediverse needsofitsstudents.JBSoffersallfourInternationalBaccalaureate(IB)programmesfor studentsfromPre-KGtoGrade12:thePrimaryYearsProgramme(PYP),MiddleYears Programme(MYP),DiplomaProgramme(DP)andtheIBCareer-relatedProgramme (IBCP).

OurVisionis tobeaschoolofgoodcharacter,excellenceandoutstandingperformance.

Ourmissionis:

Wellbeing:promotingself-awareness,self-control,empathy,socialskillsandpersonal responsibility.

Innovation:promotingcriticalthinking;communication;collaboration;andcreative problem-solvingskill.

Highexpectations:promotinglearnerresilience;thecapacitytoreflectandacton feedback;prideinwork;andabelieftoexceed.

Inclusion:promotingadiverselearningcommunity;knowingandmotivatingeach learnerthroughdifferentiation.

Internationalmindedness:promotingarespectfulattitudetoselfandothers.

OurCorevaluesare:

Responsibility:Iamaccountableformyactionsandstandupforwhatisright

Respect:Itreatmyself,others,andtheenvironmentwell.

Resourcefulness:Ifindinnovativesolutionsforpositiveoutcomes

Resilience:Idonotgiveupinchallengingsituationsandhelpotherstodowell

Taaleemwasformedtoaddressthegrowingdemandforqualityeducationinthe UnitedArabEmiratesandwiderGCC(GulfCooperationCouncil).OurVisionistobe themostrespectedproviderofearlychildhood,primaryandsecondaryeducationin theGulf.OurMissionistoinspireourstudentsandstafftoexplore,identifyand developtheirpassionsandtalents.OurObjectivesaretobeacaringorganisation thatcommunicateseffectivelyanddeliversexcellentservicetoenableourstudents andstafftocompeteontheglobalstage.AtTaaleem,inspirationiswhatdrives successfullearning.Everybodyremembersaninspiringteacherbecauseofthe materialdifferenceheorshemadetousasindividuals,stretchingourpotentialand encouragingustomakethemostofourtalentsandstrengths.Empowermentisthe upshotofinspirationalteachinganditseesstudentsincreasinglyaiminghigherand achievingmore.Together,inspirationandempowermentarethearchitectsofour futuresuccesses.Havingchartedthelinkbetweeninspiration,empowermentand success,creatingalearningenvironmentthatinspireschildrenisthedrivingforce behindTaaleem.Taaleemstudentshavebeenacceptedintosomeoftheworld’s mostprestigiouscollegesanduniversitiesincluding:UniversityofCambridge,Johns HopkinsUniversity,UniversityofWashington,SantaMonicaCollege,UniversityofSan Francisco,GeorgeWashingtonUniversity,UniversityofBerkeleyinCalifornia,The UniversityofTexasatAustin,DrexelUniversity,UniversityofLiverpool,Universityof SussexandQueen’sUniversity,Belfast.Ourportfoliopresentlyencompasses: JumeiraBaccalaureateSchool,UptownInternational School,Greenfield InternationalSchool,RahaInternationalSchool(RHGC)(RHKC)inAbuDhabi,Dubai BritishSchoolGroup(DBSEH)(DBF)(DBSIslands)(DBSJP)(DBSJ)(DBSMira)JebelAli School,LLFPM,AmericanAcademyforGirlsandDubaiSchools.UpcomingHarrow InternationalcampusinDubaiandAbuDhabi.www.taaleem.ae

DocumentsrequiredtocompleteRegistration

PleasenotethatinordertofullyregisteryourchildatJBS,the followingelectroniccopiesarerequired:

1Passport,EmiratesIDcopies(student&parents)

2PassportPhotoofstudent(HeadandShoulders)

3.CopyoftheImmunizationRecord(student)

4.MedicalForm

5.AnyEducationalPsychologist(EdPsychreport,ifapplicable)

6.EndofTermandEndofYearschool/nurseryreports

7ParentSelfDeclarationForm

8TransferCertificate(requiredforallstudents)

9.Ministry of Education Equivalency for students who have completed Grades 9 & 10 for all students joining from Dubai Schools,non-IBCurriculum.

10. StudentReferenceForm

11Undertaking Form - It is mandatory for all students and parentstoprovidetheirEmiratesID(EID)beforejoining Incase

SAMPLE

Arrival

Allstudentsshouldarrivebetween7.45-8.10am,MondaytoThursdayand 7.35-7.45ameveryFriday.AllstudentsMUSTbeinhomeroomat8.10am, MondaytoThursday.Studentswhoarriveafter8.10amwillbemarkedaslate.

PrimarySchoolHours:

Pre-KandKG1-8:00amto2:10pm,MondaytoThursdayand 7:45amto12.00pmeveryFriday

KG2toGrade5-8:00amto2.50pm,MondaytoThursdayand 7:45amto12.00pmeveryFriday

SecondarySchoolHours:

Grade6–Grade10:8:00amto2:50pm,MondaytoThursdayand 7:45amto12.00pmeveryFriday

Grade11–Grade12:8:00amto3:30pm,MondaytoThursdayand 7:45amto12.00pmeveryFriday

Admissions/Accountsofficeisopen:Monday-Thursday08:00to16:00,Friday 8:00-12:00

Studentsareexpectedandrequiredtoarriveontimeforschool.TheUAE NationalAnthemwillplayatthestartofthedayandstudentsshouldbein classatthistime.Outofrespectforourhostcountry,parentsandchildren areremindedtopleasestandwhentheUAENationalAnthemisplaying.We dounderstandthatlatearrivalsareoccasionallyunavoidable.Ifarrivinglate (notinclassbyregistration),parentsarerequestedtoreporttoReceptionto registertheirchild.Studentswillnotbeabletoaccessclasseswithoutfirst visitingReceptionandcollectingalateslip.

LATEPICKUPItisimportantthatyouarriveontimetocollectyourchildatthe endoftheschoolday.Staffarenotavailabletosupervisechildrenafterthe schooldayends Keepingyourchildoffschoolforanextendedperiodoftime,includingsick leave,thisrequiresapprovalandaLeaveofAbsenceFormmustbefilledin andhandedtothePrimaryorSecondaryOffice,theHeadofPrimaryorthe HeadofSecondarywillmakeadecisionifaleaveofabsencecanbe granted.Thisapplicationshouldbemadeatleasttwoweeksinadvance. TheLeaveofAbsenceFormcanbedownloadedhereorrequestedfromthe reception.

Doctor/DentistAppointmentsoranyotherappointmentsshould,whenever possible,notbearrangedduringschoolhours.However,wedounderstandthat thisisnotalwayspossibleandoftenfamilyemergencysituationscanoccur.In thesecircumstances,pleaseinformtheteacherpersonally,contactreception andthePAtoHeadofPrimaryorPAtoHeadofSecondary.Iftheappointmentis anemergency,pleasetrytotelephonetheSchoolandthenproceedtoPrimary orSecondaryOfficeforpermissionandthentoReceptiontoobtainaleaveslip.

TheSecurityTeamwillnotallowachildtoleavethepremiseswithoutasigned slipfromtheschoolreceptionist-email:reception@jbschool.ae Pleaseinformtheschoolinwritingifyoudonotwishforyourchildtofeaturein anyphotographythatmaybeusedinschoolmaterialsoronExternal/Social Media.Ifyoudonotinformusatthestartoftheyearthenwewillassumethat youhavenoobjectiontothephotosbeingused.PhotoFormEnclosed

EveryoneenteringthecampusmustsigninwithoursecurityandwearaJBSlanyard identitybadge.SecurityusuallykeepstheEmiratesIDofeveryvisitorthatentersthe JBScampus.SecurityPassesarecreatedforthesafetyandconvenienceofboth studentsandthefamily.Withthissecuritypass,allfamily/non-familymembers (includingnanniesanddrivers)thatarementionedontheformcanhavebadges madetoaccessentrance.

Theparent/visitoridentitybadgeMUSTbewornatalltimeswhilstontheschool campus.Shouldyounothaveavisiblebadge,securityoramemberofstaffwill requestfurtherinformationandprovideyouwithatemporarybadge.

ThisSecuritypassformneedstobefilled&thensubmittedtoreceptionorthe admissions’office,thereplacementcostisAED20.SecurityFormisenclosedhere.

Pleasenotethatitistheparent’sresponsibilitytoinformReception/ Admissionsimmediatelyifthereareanychangestoyourcontactdetailsphonenumber,emailaddress,homeaddress,emergencycontact.Itis essentialthatwehaveaccuratecontactdetailsincaseofanemergency.

Establishedin2010,thePFAisaparent-ledorganizationdedicatedto enhancingschoollifethrough:

CommunityEvents:OrganizingcelebrationslikeNationalDay,Winter Wonderland,InternationalDay,EidCarnival,andMovieNights.

CulturalWorkshops:SupportingeventssuchasDiwali,ChristmasFayre,and RamadanCarnivaltocelebrateourdiversecommunity.

Fundraising:RaisingfundsforschoolinitiativesandUAE-registered charities.

PFAMarket:Runningamonthlymarketofferingpre-lovedbooksand uniforms,healthybakedgoods,andstudent-ledprojects.

WelcomingNewFamilies:Hostingbreakfastsandsocialgatheringsto integratenewmembersintotheJBScommunity.

ThePFAoperateswithelectedrolesandwelcomesallparentstocontributeas muchoraslittleastheyprefer.TojointhePFApleasecontact: pfa.jbs@gmail.com

ClassParentRepresentatives(fromPreKtoGrade5)

ClassParentRepsserveasliaisonsbetweenteachersandparents,facilitating communicationandorganizingclassevents.Theysupportteachers,connect families,andparticipateintermlymeetingswiththeDeputyHeadofPrimary. Thisroleisagreatwaytoengagewithyourchild'sclassandthebroader schoolcommunity. TherearenoclassParentRepresentativesforSecondarySchool.

WehavecontractedArabFalconBusRentalLLC,anRTAapprovedcompanyto offertheschoolbusservice.Parentsshoulddealdirectlywiththebuscompany forallreservationsandbusaffairs:Farha,TransportManager,ArabFalconE: farah@arabfalcondubai.aeM:+971(0)50-1107063W:www.arabfalcondubai.ae

ClickhereforfulldetailsonServiceAreas,FeesandTimings.TransportForms areenclosedhere.

Allstudentsmustbringa1.5to2litersrefillablewaterbottletoschool.Wedonot allowanyglassbottlesoncampus.

Pre-KtoGrade1-shouldbringtheirownmorninghealthysnackandpacked lunchintoschool.Theywilleattheirlunchintheirclassrooms.Alternatively,we offeraschoollunchcanteendeliveryserviceforstudentsinthesegrades.The subscriptionisplacedonlinethroughtheSpareAppandisdeliveredtothe studentsclassroom.

Grades2–12- mayalsobringapackedlunchandmorningsnackintoschoolif theywish.Alternatively,weofferaschoollunchcanteenservice.

Pleasenotethatwehaveanonuts,noporkandnofizzydrinkspolicyatschool. Weencouragechildrentoeathealthily.

DON’TS

Kindlyavoidsendinginsweets,chocolate,cakes,muffinsorcrisps/chips. Chewinggumisnotallowedoncampus.

Microwavesarenotprovidedtowarmfood.

Parentsarenotallowedtobringfoodduringtheschoolday.

BirthdayCelebrationsnofoodorgiftbagsareallowed.InPrimaryabookcan bedonatedtothelibraryonbehalfofthecelebratingchild.(Optional) FOODDELIVERIESARENOTALLOWED.

Forsign-up,pleasedownloadtheSpareApp. MealscanbepurchasedthroughtheLeela’sApp"Spare"withaprepaidaccountor termlyplan.

Nocash,e-pay,debitorcreditcardsareacceptedatLeela’sLunches Grade2toGrade12willattendthecanteenandpayforschoollunchesthrougha Leela’sPre-PaidCard Ifstudentshavelostorforgottentheircard,theywillgotoPrimaryorSecondary receptiontogetafoodtokenforthatday

PreKtoGrade1studentsthathavesigneduptoLeela’smealsubscriptionwillhave schoolmealsdeliveredtotheirhomeroom

Allergyaccommodationsavailable(e.g.dairy-free,gluten-free).

JBSPrimaryBYODEXPECTATIONS(Grade2-5)

JBSPrimaryBYODexpectationstofollow currentlybeingupdated

Ourprimarymethodsofcommunicationwithparentsincludeemailandschool newslettersforgeneralnewsandupdatesaboutyourchild.

PrimarySchool:WeuseSeesawforclassroomupdates,grade-levelnews,and newsletters,classWhatsAppsgroups.

SecondarySchool:WeuseManageBacandTeamsforhomeworkandclassroom updates.

WholeSchool:SchoolreportswillbereleasedontoManageBacandSchoolCloud isusedtobookExtracurricularActivities(ECAs)andParent-Teacher Conferences.

Foranyurgentrequestspleaseemail:

PAtotheHeadofPrimary-primaryoffice@jbschool.ae

PAtotheHeadofSecondary-secondaryoffice@jbschool.ae

YoucanalsoconnectwithJBSthroughthefollowingsocialmediahandles:

ECA’sareofferedbyJBSteachingstaff:Monday-Thursday SomeECAsarealsoprovidedbyexternalprovidersandhavean additionalcharge,paiddirectlytotheprovider. IneachtermnewECAsareoffered Thesign-upforECAsisviatheSchoolCloudtheloginandpassword detailswillbesharedbythesecondweekoftheterm. Childrencansign-upfortwoECAsperweek,basedonavailability. NoECA’sareofferedforPreK

ASA’sarealsoofferedbymanyofDubai’stopsports,academicand performingartsacademiesoneveningsandweekends.Thesecreatean excellentpathwayforpupilswantingtodeveloptheirpassionand extracurricularskillsfurther.LiketheexternalECA’Sofferingstheseare independentlyrunandthereisafeeforsigningup.

MandatoryDocumentsrequiredbyschool: 1.JBSMedicalForm 2.UpdatedImmunization/Vaccinationrecords

Kindlyensuretheyareuploadedontothestudentportalandkindlyupdate yourchild’smedicalrecordsregularly. Foranymedicalconcerns,youmaycontacttheNurse’sOfficeon+971(0)4 3446931ext.212/213oremailonnurse@jbschool.ae

AllstudentsshouldhavethePEbagclearlymarkedwiththeirname.Bags shouldnotexceed43cmhighx25cmwidex20cmdeepinordertofitinto cubbiesandlockers.Arobustbagisstronglyrecommended.Theyshould notbewheeled,as“wheeliebags”aretriphazardsanddonotfitinthe lockers.Youwillbeinformedofyourchild’sPEandswimmingdaysduring Week1.

InPrimary

Shoes -Blackleather/blackathleticsshoeswithnodecoration,brandname orcolour,whichfullysupport,protectsandenclosesthefoot.

Socks-mustbecharcoalorblackincolour.

InSecondary

Shoes-onlyleathershoesareallowed;notcanvas,cottonetc.

Unacceptableshoes:flipflops,sandals,highheels,spikedshoesandCrocs

Socks-mustbecharcoalorblackincolour.

EquiptmentlistPrimary

EquiptmentlistSecondary

TheJBSuniformandcanbepurchasedfromMagrudy’sonJumeirahBeach Road. Uniforms are not included in the fee structure. They are available for purchaseatMagrudy’sMallintheJumeirah1,Tel.No.:+971(0)43444-193, Email:shopju@magrudy.comorvisittheironlinestoreatfoundatthebelow link:https://magrudy.com/uniforms/JUMEIRA-Baccalaureate-School/ Shoes can be purchased elsewhere but have to comply with our requirementsforfootwear.

Please note that the PE uniform is also available for purchase at Magrudys. Kindlybeadvisedthatnomake-up(apartfromfoundationorflesh-colored makeup), nail varnish, tattoos or piercings are allowed. Jewelry should be kept at a minimum (one pair of stud earrings, bracelet and watch are acceptable).NojewelleryforPrimarystudentsotherthanstuds.

JBScontinuestouseseverallearningproducts.Thoseproductswillallow studentstoengagewiththeirteachersandfellowstudentsinaninteractive environment.

Primaryschool

Seesawisanonlineapplicationthatallowsparentstobeup-to-date withtheirchild’slearningandcommentontheirchild’swork.

GradeLeadersandPrimaryNewslettersParentscanalsoaccessSeesaw andcommentontheirchild’swork.

ManageBac-Reportscanbeaccessedviathisplatform

Secondaryschool

ParentswillbegivenaccesstoManageBacwhichisalearning managementsystem(LMS)designedspecificallyforInternational Baccalaureate(IB)schools.Throughthisplatform,youwillbeableto accessyourchild’sunitplannersandinquirycyclesforallsubjects,aswell asupcomingassessments,grades,andanyresourcesusedwithinthe classroom.

Duringyourchild’sfirstweek,wewillprovidethemwithaloginand passwordforManageBac,aswellasteachthemhowtousethissystem.

Youwillalsoreceiveemailloginsforyourchildrenoncetheyhavebeen registered,InordertosupportyouwithManageBac.