Page 4 - JPGS Newsletter, Issue no. 2, 2018-19

JPGS Winter Shows
The Music Department have had
a busy and productive term,
welcoming a new Grammar
Music teacher, Miss Langley
who has made a huge impact on
the music teaching in the
Grammar School culminating in
a delightful Winter Concert
attended and enjoyed by many
and showcasing the talents and
potential of the students.
The Prep School have used their
voices like angels this term,
which will be reflected in their
JPGS Counsellor
Ms Raha Bogari has recently
joined Jeddah Prep and
Grammar School as a School
Counsellor.
Her responsibilities are to
provide emotional support and
to promote the personal, and
social development for all pupils. individually to discuss specific
Ms Raha’s involvement takes
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Winter Concert next week. They you for your support and
have worked hard and encouragement in all things
creatively throughout the term creative and musical in Jeddah
and as always, they are a joy to Prep and Grammar School.
work with, encouraging and
facilitating their Musical
journeys.
Children in both Grammar and
Prep have performed at a
number of occasions this term,
including the Remembrance
Service and assembly, Saudi
Day celebrations and
International Day. The Prep
Choir have worked hard to
perfect their individual items
and I hope will be joined by
further members next term,
when future performances are
planned.
I am truly excited by the Mrs Denise Hamer and
development of the Music Ms Jessica Langley
Department and can only thank Music Department
place in many different ways in Please feel free to email her
regarding any concerns or
order to meet the different needs.
The counselling programme queries.
provides a number of services
for you and for your child, which She suggests links for some tips
are to facilitate your relationship
individual counselling for pupils with your child and to generate
about specific topics where they positive emotions.
can be referred by teachers,
parents, or by themselves, group https://www.psychologytoday.co
counselling for pupils who share m/intl/blog/peaceful-parents-hap
similar concerns to others py-kids/201706/10-habits-strengt
(coping with stresses, family hen-parent-child-relationship
changes, etc.), in classroom
activities for social– emotional https://www.verywellfamily.com
development topics (social skills, /habits-that-will-strengthen-your
problem solving skills, -parent-child-bond-620063
self-esteem, mindfulness, etc).
Parenting workshops (dates will
be announced), meeting parents Ms Raha Bogari
JPGS School Counsellor
concerns and provide useful Email: counsellor@jpgs.org
resources and guidance.