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. SUPPORTING INDEPENDENCE AND RESPONSIBILITY IN THE EARLY YEARS
14. COMMUNICATION
15. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & SCHOOL CLINIC
16. BACKPACKS AND EQUIPMENT LISTS
17 SCHOOL UNIFORM GUIDANCE / PE KIT
18. PYP & EY UNIFORM
19. MYP UNIFORM
20. GRADE 11 AND 12 UNIFORM
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.OurObjectivesaretobeacaringorganisationthat communicateseffectivelyanddeliversexcellentservicetoenableourstudentsand stafftocompeteontheglobalstage.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. HarrowInternational campusinDubaiandAbuDhabi.www.taaleem.ae
DocumentsrequiredtocompleteRegistration.
PleasenotethatinordertofullyregisteryourchildatJBS,the followingelectroniccopiesarerequired:
1.Passport,EmiratesIDcopies(student&parents)
2.PassportPhotoofstudent(HeadandShoulders)
3.CopyoftheImmunizationRecord(student)
4MedicalForm
5AnyEducationalPsychologist(EdPsychreport,ifapplicable)
6.EndofTermandEndofYearschool/nurseryreports
7.ParentSelfDeclarationForm
8.TransferCertificate(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
11.Undertaking Form - It is mandatory for all students and parentstoprovidetheirEmiratesID(EID)beforejoining.Incase
SAMPLE
2026/27
SecondarySchoolHours:
Grade6–Grade10:8:00amto2:50pm,MondaytoThursdayand7:45amto11:30a everyFriday
Grade11–Grade12:8:00amto3:30pm,MondaytoThursdayand7:35amto11:30a everyFriday
Admissions/Accountsofficeisopen:Monday-Thursday08:00amto4:00pm,Fri 8:00am-11:45am.
Studentsareexpectedandrequiredtoarriveontimeforschool.TheUAENational Anthemwillplayatthestartofthedayandstudentsshouldbeinclassatthistime.Out ofrespectforourhostcountry,parentsandchildrenareremindedtopleasestand whentheUAENationalAnthemisplaying.Wedounderstandthatlatearrivalsare occasionallyunavoidable.Ifarrivinglate(notinclassbyregistration),parentsare requestedtoreporttoReceptiontoregistertheirchild.Studentswillnotbeableto accessclasseswithoutfirstvisitingReceptionandcollectingalateslip.
LATEPICKUP
Itisimportantthatyouarriveontimetocollectyourchildattheendofthe schoolday Staffarenotavailabletosupervisechildrenaftertheschooldayends.
Keepingyourchildoffschoolforanextendedperiodoftime,includingsickleave,this requiresapprovalandaLeaveofAbsenceFormmustbefilledinandhandedtothe PrimaryorSecondaryOffice,theHeadofPrimaryortheHeadofSecondarywillmake adecisionifaleaveofabsencecanbegranted.Thisapplicationshouldbemadeat leasttwoweeksinadvance.TheLeaveofAbsenceFormcanbedownloadedhereor requestedfromthereception.
Doctor/DentistAppointmentsoranyotherappointmentsshould,wherepossible, notbearrangedduringschoolhours.However,wedounderstandthatthisisnot alwayspossibleandoftenfamilyemergencysituationscanoccur.Inthese circumstances,pleaseinformtheteacherpersonally,contactreceptionandthePA toHeadofPrimaryorPAtoHeadofSecondary.Iftheappointmentisan emergency,pleasetrytotelephonetheSchoolandthenproceedtoPrimaryor SecondaryOfficeforpermissionandthentoReceptiontoobtainaleaveslip.The SecurityTeamwillnotallowachildtoleavethepremiseswithoutasignedslipfrom theschoolreceptionist-email:reception@jbschool.ae
Pleaseinformtheschoolinwritingifyoudonotwishforyourchildtofeatureinany photographythatmaybeusedinschoolmaterialsoronExternal/SocialMedia.If youdonotinformusatthestartoftheyearthenwewillassumethatyouhaveno objectiontothephotosbeingused.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/Admissions immediatelyifthereareanychangestoyourcontactdetails-phonenumber,email address,homeaddress,emergencycontact.Itisessentialthatwehaveaccurate contactdetailsincaseofanemergency.
IfaparentwillbetravellingandthestudentwillremaininDubai,pleaseinformthe schoolinwriting.Clearlyindicatewhowillhaveguardianshipduringthistimeand provideuptodatecontactinformation.
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: Faryal,TransportManager,ArabFalconE: crs.jbs@arabfalcondubai.aeM:Ms.Faryal(MobileNo:+971564220775)W: www.arabfalcondubai.aeClickhereforfulldetailsonServiceAreas,Feesand Timings.TransportFormsareenclosedhere.
Allstudentsmustbringa1.5to2litersrefillable,reusablewaterbottletoschool.We donotallowanyglassbottlesoncampus.
PreKtoGrade1-shouldbringtheirownmorninghealthysnackandpackedlunch intoschool.Theywilleattheirlunchintheirclassrooms.Alternatively,weoffera schoollunchcanteendeliveryserviceforstudentsinthesegrades.Thesubscription isplacedonlinethroughtheSpareAppandisdeliveredtothestudentsclassroom.
Grades2–12- mayalsobringapackedlunchandmorningsnackintoschoolifthey wish.Alternatively,weofferaschoollunchcanteenservice.
Pleasenotethatwehaveanonuts,noporkandnofizzydrinkspolicyatschool. Weencouragechildrentoeathealthily.
DON’TS
Kindlyavoidsendinginsweets,chocolate,cakes,muffinsorcrisps/chips.
Chewinggumisnotallowedoncampus
Microwavesarenotprovidedtowarmfood
Parentsarenotallowedtobringfoodduringtheschoolday
BirthdayCelebrations-nofoodorgiftbagsareallowed.InPrimaryabookcanbe donatedtothelibraryonbehalfofthecelebratingchild.(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).
At Jumeira Baccalaureate School, we believe that developing independence is one of the most important foundations for successful learning When children are encouraged to take responsibility forthemselves,theybuildconfidence,resilienceandself-managementskills.
CarryingTheirOwnBelongings
Weencourageallchildrentocarrytheirownschoolbag,lunchbox,waterbottle,andfolderswhere appropriate.Whileitcanbetemptingtohelp,carryingtheirownbelongingshelpschildrendevelop responsibility, organisation, and confidence. As children prepare for Kindergarten, we encourage families to support them in walking into school using their own legs rather than being carried or transported in a stroller. Walking helps children to develop confidence and self-reliance as well as buildphysicalstrengthandstamina.
DevelopingIndependenceinDressingandChanging
As children enter Kindergarten, they are expected to be developing independence in dressing and changing themselves. These skills are essential for daily school routines, particularly swimming lessons,PEactivities,andotheroccasionswherechildrenneedtomanagetheirownbelongingsand clothing.
Childrenshouldbeableto:
Putonandtakeofftheirshoesindependently. ManagesimplefasteningssuchaszipsandVelcro Changeinandoutoftheirswimmingclotheswithminimaladultsupport. Organisetheirbelongingsandreturnclothingtotheirbags. Attempttodressthemselvesafterusingthetoilet.
Encouraging children to complete these tasks themselves at home will help ensure they are well preparedfortheexpectationsofschoollife.
ToiletTrainingExpectations
AllKindergartenstudentsfromPreKtoKG2mustbefullytoilettrainedbeforejoiningschoolin August.
Beingfullytoilettrainedincludesbeingableto:
Recognisewhentheyneedtousethetoilet. Usethetoiletindependently Manageclothingindependently. Wipeandcleanthemselvesappropriately. Flushthetoilet. Washanddrytheirhandsindependently.
We understand that occasional accidents can happen, particularly during times of excitement, change, or illness. However, children should be able to independently change themselves if an accidentoccurs.Theseexpectationsareimportantforbothchildren'swellbeingandsafeguarding.
Ourprimarymethodsofcommunicationwithparentsincludeemail,ToddleAppand schoolnewslettersforgeneralnewsandupdatesaboutyourchild.
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
