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United Nations Day Celebrations
treats from all around the world.
Unfortunately, heavy rains
disrupted the celebrations and
the safety of the children became
a priority and school closed
early.
Before pupils went home the
Prep School gathered together in
On Thursday, 1st November 2018 the hall to recognise everybody
JPGS celebrated United Nations and their country by
Day. Prep School pupils arrived participating in a mini parade
at school wearing their national along the stage. It was very clear
dress. The exceptional efforts of that the pupils had great pride in
the pupils to represent their their dress and their country,
country was astounding. The walking with purpose and
school was alive with colour and enjoying the attention as they
flare. Pupils also brought a plate represented themselves, their and we are able to successfully
of food from their country to families, and where they are learn as one school family. Our
share with their peers and let from. One can only be proud of pupils truly are global citizens.
them experience a small flavour our institution as our school
what their country has to offer. community is filled with families Mr Raymond Garnett
There were some really delicious from all across the globe Assistant Head of Prep School
Open
Skies
Reach for the Sky
Grammar School pupils from the different physical and sense of satisfaction seeing the
JPGS are once again contributing cognitive challenges that they happiness and joy that
to the success of therapeutic must navigate such as scoring developing a relationship with a
horse-riding for the disabled, baskets from horseback and powerfully animal gives to
organised by Lisa Robinson of finding their way to different youngsters who, due to their
the Open Skies Riding Stables. stations to spell out words. disabilities, have felt
Following an initial meeting at marginalised and relish this
school, over 20 volunteers Participation has also led to the opportunity to gain a sense of
attended the training session at development of close friendships control and pleasure that
the AL Asseel Stables in Jeddah between volunteers and riders interactions with volunteers and
before the volunteer sessions who look forward to their weekly horses bring.
started. meetings. It is a significant
commitment from our students On their behalf, we thank our
Pupils are engaged in preparing who sacrifice their Saturday volunteers for their
horses for riding, escorting afternoon every week to help out contributions.
children to the horses, leading with the programme. When
the horses around the paddock asked why they do it, volunteers
and supporting riders as they are quick to say that not only is it Mr Thomas Mcgarry
navigate the course, engaging in fun, but that there is a enormous Head of Sixth Form
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