Teach Middle East Magazine Issue 2 Volume 2 Nov-Dec 2014 | Page 17

Featured School The school’s community is dedicated to developing the leadership qualities of the students. Leadership opportunities that are available to students include; student council, playground monitor positions and enterprise groups that are in charge of specific fundraising activities and events. JESS Jumeirah has also implemented a system of parent helpers who are volunteers assigned to various classrooms. Their responsibilities include making resource materials, carrying out administrative tasks and more importantly, working with small groups under the guidance of the classroom teacher. Parent helpers are instrumental in building the relationship between parents and the school. The Jumeirah Parents Group (JPG) is yet another way in which the school foster 26