In support of the Dubai Cares Fourth Annual Walk for Education, I participated and encouraged others to join in the three kilometer walk on the Jumeirah Beach Road. My family and I registered onsite around eight o'clock before my brother and I chose to walk with the school's group. The walk was a another great community initiative and the rally of supporters and volunteers seemed almost greater than the previous year. Despite the heat of the morning, the spirit from the crowd kept the walk lively and even during the post-walk celebrations at Jumeirah Beach Park. As this is the second time that I have participated in the Dubai Cares' Walk for Education, I look forward to participating next year for this noble cause as I strongly believe in the importance of the effect and role of child education in the development of their growth and their contribution to society. By Benni Gregg (Grade 11)

The Secondary Update February 14th, 2013

JBS AT THE WALK FOR EDUCATION

JBS AT THE WALK FOR EDUCATION

We arrived at the gate on time and bought our ticket. I met up with some of my friends from school and we decided to walk together. The walk took us around the Jumeirah Beach Park and was quick. I also received a Dubai cares T-shirt for taking part, which was nice. I think that the idea of organizing these walks to help underprivileged children is great. All the money from the participants (30 AED each) went towards this worthy cause. If the opportunity came again, I would walk for education. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world (Nelson Mandela)”. By Kevin Knapp G8

The JBS Senior Basketball team’s season came to an end on Friday as they lost to EIS-Jumeriah in the quarterfinals of the Dubai High School Basketball Championship. Our team qualified for the playoffs and finished the season 5th in Dubai. This was a growing and learning season in their first action at the Senior level. We came in second in our pool by beating Dubai College and JESS Arabian Ranches and losing only to Lycee Georges Pompidou. The team is looking forward to continuing the tradition of competitive basketball at JBS. The Under-14 season will start in Term 3 and tryouts will begin in the beginning of March. By Mr. Keith Spencer

BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Although this not my first trip abroad, none of my previous travels have been as informative, interesting and enjoyable as the trip to Qatar for the MUN. The flight to Qatar was bumpy, but we arrived safe and sound. Zeyad and I were in Special Commission 2, which looked at drug trafficking and women's rights. On day 1, we did not have the opportunity to debate. Instead we had to "lobby", where we talked with others and spread the ideas for resolutions. We met many delegates from countries all over the world, such as China, India and Nigeria. After a day’s hard work, we had the opening ceremony. There was a great performance by a choir and band to bring the 2013 MUN conference to a start. In presence there was Sheikh bin Jassim bin Jaber bin Muhammad Al Thani, who is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar and the Vice President of Shell in Qatar. On day 2, we debated many different resolutions, such as the elimination of drug trafficking and the promotion of women’s rights, which other delegates came up with. We had an educated debate, where many people gave their points of view. Many of them spoke well and seemed confident and informed, and some were very funny. On the final day, we were all confident with the MUN terminology in which we addressed others as “delegates”, and learned to speak in a diplomatic manner, not even realizing we were using it in everyday conversation. The closing ceremony was amazing, especially the performance by a Blues Band which drove the whole audience crazy and made Mr. Godel dance. In the evening, the MUN delegates had a get together. We enjoyed a variety of delicious cuisine and followed it up with bowling. We also watched magic show by an Indian illusionist who everyone found entertaining. However I knew all of his tricks beforehand. We had an equally bumpy flight on the return journey. However we all reached Dubai safely, tired and satisfied with our involvement in Thimun Qatar 2013. On behalf of the MUN team, I would like to thank Mr. Godel, Mr. Housley and Ms. Aaliya for their support and guidance during the trip. By Hassan Tamimi - Grade 10

JBS STUDENTS AT THE MODEL UNITED NATIONS IN QATAR

Mid-year report cards were issued out to all of our students on February 12th. Parents received details on how to schedule meeting times with their child’s teachers using an appointment website known as “Doodle”. Details on how to book these appointments was included with the student’s report card. Although this is an opportunity for you to meet the subject teachers to discuss your child’s progress, the student is welcome to join. Parent Teacher interviews will be held on Monday February 25th and Tuesday February 26th from 13.30 – 17.00 hr. The conferences have been scheduled into 10 minute time slots and will be conducted in the classroom of the subject teachers. There will be no ECAs given by teachers on these days. Lessons will finish at 13.00 hours, and students will be dismissed at this time. Students are not allowed to wander around campus. The school buses will operate at normal hours. Students are allowed to leave campus on both days at 13.00 hours with written approval from parents. A permission slip will be handed out with the report card. Please fill in the slip or email the Secondary Office (secondary@jbschool.ae) if you allow your child to leave at 13.00hours. Students who wish to stay at school are expected to study in the library or in the cafeteria where they will be supervised. There will be no supervision provided for students after school and under no circumstances should any child be left at school unsupervised. Buses will leave JBS at 13.15 hours on both days. If your child will not be on the school buses at 13.00hours please inform the Secondary Office as soon as possible.

PARENT—TEACHER CONSULTATIONS

Head of House Safinah (yellow): Adeel Khan

Marasi (green): Abdulla Salem Rubaan (red): Adam Harutunian

Dana (blue): Chandler Dague

Deputy Head of House Safinah (yellow): Kimberlee Brinkman

Rubaan (red): Aatikah Mouti Dana (blue) : Adil Rashid

Marasi (green): Konstantinous Nikolakopoulos

Junior Head of House Rubaan (red): Hessa Al Qassim

Dana (blue): Rayan Chelli Safinah (yellow): Haytham Mouti

Marasi (green): Rawdha Al Qassim

Job Descriptions

WINNERS OF THE INTER HOUSE VOTING

Position Description

Head Of House

To lead your house in all inter house activities. Be a good role model. Motivate your house to do well. Be able to balance school work and house duties. Work with the teachers assigned to your house to organize events. Attend meetings and help organize inter house events.

Deputy Head of House

Support the Head of House. Help encourage and support all members of the house. Be a good role model. Be able to balance school work and house duties. Attend meetings and help organize inter house events.

Junior Head of House

Support the Head of House. Be a good role model. Be able to balance school work and house duties. Attend meetings and help organize inter house events.

لقد أجرينا المرحلة السادسة من مسابقة القراءة وذلك يوم اإلثنين الموافق السابع ومن شهر يناير، وكانت النتائج على النحو اآلتي:

.الصف السابع: أجريت المنافسة بين الطالبتين يارا الجندي وبانا عبده وبعد التصويت فازت الطالبة بانا عبده .الصف الثامن: أجريت المنافسة بين الطالبين محمد الشاعر والطالب عمر عدالة وبعد التصويت فاز الطالب عمر عدالة

.الصف التاسع: أجريت المنافسة بين الطالبين زياد عباسي ومحمود مصلح وبعد التصويت فاز الطالب زياد عباسي .الصف السادس: أجريت المنافسة بين الطالبين محمد مصطفى وزيد اللحام وبعد التصويت فاز الطالب زيد اللحام

.الصف السادس ب: أجريت المنافسة بين الطالبتين آية ملص وزينب معطي وبعد التصويت فازت الطالبة آية ملص

مساسقس سلسطسسسةساسذستسقساس سطسسسةساسرسةس س طسسس سسسةسا س طسسسةسا س س سطس

زياد عباسي عمر عدالة بانا عبده

زيد اللحام

آية ملص

If you have a talent for writing, drawing, or taking pictures and are in grades 6-10, you can help out the school's new online paper, JB News. It is meant to be a place where students can write about things that interest them. If you want to send in a picture you took, go ahead. If you want to list your name as a student willing to help with homework, feel free. What interests you might interest others, and since it is something to help the school community you can use it as a C&S activity. It is long term if you send in an entry 4 weeks in a row. The newspaper currently has only 3 articles and a contact page, but feel free to visit the website at http://04carshe.wix.com/jbnews. If you are interested in submitting to the newspaper then send an email stating what you wish to me at 04carshe@jbsdubai.ae. The supervisor for this project is Mrs. Asad my Computer Technology Teacher. By Caralee Shepard - Grade 9

THE JB NEWS

PERSONAL PROJECT

At this stage, the Grade 10 Students have handed in a draft of their Personal Project report to their supervisors for feedback. The supervisor has also provided them feedback for their draft.. If you have any questions regarding the Personal Project, please contact Ms. Muhtaseb at zmuhtaseb@jbschool.ae.

PP Deadline Item

February 21st, 2013 Meeting 6: Hand in final report (2 copies) and process journal to your su-pervisor. One copy will be assessed and one copy will be for the school li-brary.

March 19th (18.00 hr) Personal Project Exhibition

THE STORY OF A STORY

My story has been told a thousand times

You know all that I know through your eyes

I can be funny or I can be sad

But you get angry If I’m dirty or bad

Some people judge me by my look

Who knew it’d be so hard to be a book?

By Alexander Frencham (G7)

Unit question: What do French eat for Breakfast? AOI : Health and social education.

GRADE 7 FRENCH

LE PETIT DÉJEUNER Gr.7

Je m’appelle Henri, je suis en grade 7. Le mercredi 6 février, notre enseignante de Français madame Chabi Lamia a organisé un petit déjeuner typiquement français. Moi, j’ai contribué avec mes petits pains au chocolat. J’ai mangé des biscottes et un pain au chocolat et j’ai bu du chocolat chaud. Dans la classe il y avait aussi des crêpes que ma camarade Maria Louisa, a ramené, du jus de fruits, du beurre, du fromage, des biscottes, des biscuits au chocolat, des biscuits à la cuillère, de la baguette et du lait. Tous les produits sont de France. C’était très amusant, nous avons eu beaucoup de plaisir. Henri Cosemans

Le 6 février, pendant le cour de français, nous avons joué le rôle “ au restaurant. Nous étions “ les clientes ‘ et mon amie était “ la serveuse”. Elle nous a demandé ce qu’on voulait boire et manger. J’ai pris une crêpe chaude et du pain au beurre. J’ai bu un chocolat chaud. J’ai bien aime ce jeu parce que j’ai pratiqué le français avec mes amis tout en m’amusant. Yasmin Forsch

Mercredi, moi et mes camarades de classe avons eu un petit déjeuner français, et c'était vraiment amusant. Nous avons mangé du pain au chocolat, des crêpes, des biscuits à la cuillère, du beurre, du fromage, des biscottes, et des biscuits au chocolat. Nous avons bu du chocolat chaud, du jus de fruits, et du lait. C'était fantastique, et je souhaite le refaire un jour. Je tiens à remercier Madame Lamia pour nous avoir donné la permission de faire une telle activité amusante! Merci. Bana Abdo

Absolute Adventure have designed an outdoor education programme which has a different focus for each grade and has a progressive nature spanning over the five grade groups. Students will be involved in a variety of outdoor adventure activities along with team building exercises and problem solving challenges. The students will participate in activities such as Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Archery and Hiking. During this time the students will acquire and develop skills such as leadership, teamwork, initiative, self-reliance, responsibility, perseverance and commitment. Not only will the students develop practical skills from Absolute Adventure’s professional instructors, but will also learn more about themselves, others and the environment. This programme will provide students with an insight into outdoor adventure in a safe and fun environment, whilst exploring educational theories and philosophies. Students will stay at the Absolute Adventure Campground in Dibba, Oman. G8-10 Students are required to hand in their passports to the Secondary Office on Feb 10th . They are also required to have with them a packed lunch for the bus trip to Dibba, Oman. Carbonated beverages, candy, chocolate and glass bottles are not allowed. Teachers who will accompany our students will be Mr. Cullen, Mr. Were, Mr. Shadeed, Ms. Kiernan, Ms. McCabe, Ms. Boyer and Ms. Davidson. Students, who are unable to attend camp, are required to come to school during these days to take part in various activities. If you have any questions, please contact Zena Muhtaseb at zmuhtaseb@jbschool.ae.

G8-10 MYP CAMP ON FEB. 17TH—19TH

ABSOLUTE ADVENTURE KIT LIST

Students do not need new or expensive clothes that will only get wet and dirty. Students should have several changes of clothes and footwear available to them. All gear should be packed in a soft sided sports bag. Students should bring the following... Packed lunch for the bus drive from JBS to Oman Trainers/walking shoes or boots with good grip on sole (Flip-flops not allowed) Underwear Socks Shorts (loose-cut and knee-length) Tracksuit bottoms/sports trousers (NOT DENIM) Base layers, one for every day (e.g. T-shirts or long sleeved shirts) Sweat tops/fleeces Lightweight, waterproof raincoat Hat Sunglasses Sun-cream Water bottle Personal medication (eg. Antihistamines, inhaler, tablets etc.) to be given to teachers Flashlight Small rucksack Insect repellent Old trainers (to get wet) Old shorts/swim shorts Rash vest/t-shirt (to get wet) Swimming costume Towel Plastic bag (for wet kit) Bedding (sleeping bag, bottom sheet, pillow and pillow case) Sleepwear Toiletries (tooth brush, etc...) Insect repellent Camera (optional) Students are not allowed to bring the following: Mobile phones and/or electronics (I-pads, I-pods, etc...) Aerosol deodorants Jewellery