Our Vision
Educating to Make a Difference in the World
Our Mission
Discovering the brilliance in every individual. Building community through respect and a sense of belonging.
Empowering people to act with purpose.
Welcome
Welcome to the Transition Programme
Welcome to the first stage of the transition process from primary to secondary at JESS.
Over the coming months the primary and secondary teams will be working closely together to ensure that your child’s move to secondary school is seamless and informed.
We look forward to welcoming you to JESS Secondary.
Open Morning
A morning in secondary
We would like to welcome you and your child to the Arabian Ranches site on Wednesday October 8th from 9:00am – 11:00am.
This is a wonderful opportunity for you to meet the secondary team, and to observe the secondary school in action
During the morning you will have the opportunity to tour the secondary site with your child and meet the leadership team for a presentation and informal discussions. Please complete this sign up FORM to register your attendance.
Your child will also have the opportunity to meet some of the teaching staff and experience an activity whilst you are listening to the Director’s and Headteacher’s presentation
Please complete the following form HERE with your child’s choice of activity. Please note there are maximum numbers for some of the activities, and whilst we will endeavour to place every child with their first choice this may not always be possible.
The JJ (JESS Jumeirah) team are aware that some students may be absent from school for this.
Names will be shared with the JJ staff.
Transition Program
Transition Program
Details to be shared by JESS Jumeirah staff
Taster Sessions
Canteen
On their visits to the JESS Secondary your child will be offered the opportunity to experience the JESS Canteen
If you wish your child to purchase their meal from the canteen please give them cash to cover the cost for a meal, drink and snack.
Guidelines have been provided for each day for how much to bring. Students may also bring a packed lunch or snack.
MFL
For Modern Foreign Language sessions, the students will be experiencing one language. This will be organised with their class teacher at JESS Ranches.
Uniform
They will be required to wear their JESS School uniform unless indicated in the table.
We very much look forward to welcoming you to Arabian Ranches Secondary.
Quotes from Y7s
The things in the past two weeks that I really liked about JESS are, the credit cards (we don’t have to bring cash, instead we can just put money on the card and pay at the counter). Another thing that I liked was all the resources we can use during the lessons (on device and off device ) Another thing I liked was the house points system because it makes us work harder. The teachers are also really nice, and lessons often include fun activities. Lastly, the school is also very welcoming and all the students and staff are welcoming to us.
JESS secondary has been a fun and exciting time for me so far The people and teachers have been very friendly and kind and I have enjoyed all my lessons and ECAs.
I have loved my first week and I have made lots of friends. I think I have settled pretty good and established good relationships with my teachers
In JESS Secondary, I have really enjoyed the people and the staff as well as the sports. I feel included and comfortable which helps me learn and focus on my studies.
The past two weeks at JESS have been exciting and new, there are subjects I have not tried before and grown to love, and I have made many new friends. I love how JESS caters to all interests; crochet, theatre, art, sport, and more. The ECAs are all different and fun. It shows JESS's core values especially commitment, curiosity, and excellence
I have really enjoyed my first two weeks at secondary and I enjoy going to the library and all of my teachers are really nice. Drama, DT and Art are probably my favourite subjects so far. I have also made some really good friends
