Page 9 - JPGS Newsletter, Issue no. 13, 2021-22

Ongoing Success at JPGS

Mock Examinations children the importance of arriv-
Mock examinations will take place ing punctually each morning. It
from Sunday 30 January 2022 to would also help if you check that
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Tuesday 15 February 2022. Pu- your child has their timetable in
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pils will be issued with a mock ex- their planner and know what les-
amination timetable. In between son they have each day.
the exams pupils will work in their
normal classrooms. These will be As the term comes to an end, and
quiet learning environments and we take stock on what has been
ALL pupils should come equipped achieved, we are now looking for-
with materials to allow them to ward to a new term where school
revise. It is important that pupils improvement will continue. We
As we reach the end of this au- take these exams seriously, as this look forward to welcoming par-
tumn term, it has been a pleasure will be a chance to practice being ents to events in the Spring Term
to reflect on the positive and pro- in full exam conditions. We have including our Year 9 Options
ductive term we have had at JPGS. found that the more comfortable Evening, Sixth Form Parents
The number of events since 2019 pupils are with the procedures the meeting, preparation for universi-
has never been higher. From the better they perform on the day. In ty meetings, School production. It
UK Math’s Challenge, Art Com- addition to preparing for exams really has never been a better time
petiton’s, Auditions for the up- by completing revision, pupils to be attending JPGs with all the
coming school play, Year 12 and need to make sure that they have exciting events planned.
13 Team Building at Bounce and all the necessary equipment for
the U19 Volleyball tournament in each examination. This includes Mr Khalil Ahmed
Dammam, including our school the following: 2 black pens, pencil, MA, NPQH, FRAS, FCCT
Charity Football Tournaments ruler, calculator (for maths/science Deputy Head / Head of Gram-
and House competitions, pupils examinations), coloured pencils mar
have had some memorable oppor- (may not be essential) and a clear
tunities. pencil case/bag to house the above
equipment. Not having the correct Farewell to
equipment can disadvantage a pu-
pil and lead to them missing one Miss Basheer
or two vital marks.

Please note that possession of a
mobile phone or other unauthor-
ised equipment, such as Smart
Watches, iPods, earphones etc., or
any unauthorised written material
in the examination venue is a se-
These events have been, as always, rious breach of the examination
complimented by good teaching regulations .
delivered each day by our com-
mitted teachers. From first hand Attendance and Punctuality
lesson observations and learning The vast majority of our pupils ar-
walks, I can confidently say that rive at school on time each morn-
the school continues to go from ing, in perfect uniform, ready for We sadly said goodbye to Ms Has-
strength to strength. Such is the the day. We do still have a small na Basheer, our SIMS Coordina-
ongoing success of our work at number of pupils arriving after tor last week and we celebrated
JPGS , and the fantastic progress 7.40am which is considered late. her time with us. Ms Basheer was
pupils are making we are look- This means they are missing an es- overwhelmed with all the kind
ing forward to another successful sential part of the school day, and messages from pupils and staff.
2023. do not benefit from a calm start to We wish her the very best for the
school. Please discuss with your future.

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