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VOL.78 February 28, 2023
VOL.78 February 28, 2023
Our Year 12 students recently finished their mock exams, which serve two primary purposes. The first is to give them experience with Diploma Programme exam conditions and the second purpose is to give teachers a better understanding of how well their Year 12 students can put into practice all of the learning from the last year and a half. Teachers will analyze the results of these mock exams to better understand how to plan, deliver, assess, and review course material from now until the end of the school year. This will be done on both an individual and whole-class basis. This, in turn, gives students a better understanding of where they are in terms of meeting course outcomes. DP Exams begin on 28 April, which may seem like a long time, but Year 12 students have only 24 school days until exams begin, so it is imperative that we (and you) make the most of that time.
Yearbook Photos: The weeks leading up to the Term Break will be busy as ever at GJS, starting with Yearbook photos, March 1 & 2 and March 6 & 7. The theme of this year’s yearbook is intercultural awareness, represented through the lens of the 2022 World Cup. The list of Advisory classes and the country they will represent is here. On the day of their photos, students should come dressed in the colors of the country listed. Photos will be taken first thing in the morning, so it is crucial that students arrive on time on the day of their photos.
Reports: We will publish Term 3 reports at 16:00 on Wednesday, March 15. Years 7-11 reports will consist of student reflections based on the goals they set for themselves in Term 1. There will be no grades on reports for students in years 7-11. Year 12 reports will be based on grade descriptors in consideration of all work completed in the course to this point. This is the final report your Year 12 child will receive from GJS. There are no Term 4 reports for Year 12 students, as most of Term 4 is revision for DP exams.
MSC: We will hold Mid-Semester Conferences (MSCs) Thursday, March 16 (08:00-16:00) and Friday, March 17 (08:00-15:00). We will conduct all MSCs on campus, in the gym. There is no option for online meetings. All MSCs must be booked via PTCFast, according to the instructions and timeline shared via ManageBac on Friday, 24 February. We look forward to seeing you all on campus very soon!
Term Break: With the end of the term comes Term Break. Term Break begins at 15:00 on Friday, March 17 and concludes at 07:15 on Monday, April 3. Just as this is a break for students, it is also a break for teachers. If you must contact teachers during the break, please understand that they might not respond until after 07:15 on Monday, April 3. In case of emergency, please contact the Secondary School Administrative Assistants at adminassistants@globaljaya.com.
We are proud to belong to the Global Jaya School community. We are proud of our students, our teachers and staff, our resources and facilities, our vision, mission and values. We are also proud of our uniform and the ideals that it represents.
A school uniform plays an important role in expressing community identity both within and outside of that community. A uniform has the potential to help all students to feel included and support the enhancement of a positive, safe and secure learning environment. A school’s uniform can be a great source of pride as well as engendering a profound sense of belonging.
As a reminder, we expect all of our students to comply with the following expectations at all times:
● Batik shirt (Years 7 - 9) / Cream shirt (Years 10 - 12) ○ Can be purchased from the shop as a short-sleeved shirt or tailored if a long-sleeved shirt is preferred.
● Navy blue shorts/skirt/trousers/skorts ○ Shorts, skorts or skirts must reach the knee. If desired, students may wear a longer short, skirt or skort.
● Socks ○ The style, length and colour of the socks are not specified by the school.
● Black shoes ○ Footwear must be black, or predominantly black. The type of footwear required is not specified by the school.
● Hijab ○ Hijabs are optional. The school does not require a specific colour of hijab but asks that it is aligned with one of our school colours (navy, teal, or the GJS batik design).
We would also like to ensure that all parents and students are aware that Batik Fridays are not a free dress day. The expectation is that the outfit worn is predominantly batik and that items worn with the batik, are formal and follow our usual expectations regarding skirt/short length and buttoned up shirts.
In cases where students arrive at school wearing something that is inappropriate or something that fits poorly and is therefore revealing, students will be provided with a school shirt or sarong to wear for the day. Students are required to wash the item of clothing and return it later in the week.
We ask for support from all parents in ensuring that skirts/shorts/skorts are long enough to reach their child’s knee. In cases where students dye their hair, blues and fluorescent red are not considered natural hair colours and are therefore not allowed in our school community. If you notice that your child’s shirt does not fit them anymore or there are buttons missing, we ask you to visit the school shop in person, or via their online shop in order to purchase a new shirt.
Thank you for all of your efforts as we reinvigorate the application of our GJS Uniform Policy.
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