Sport
JESS is renowned as being one of the strongest sporting schools in the UAE, dating back to when the school was founded in 1975 to the provision and success of the department today. The ethos is focused on inclusion and participation and as you enter our new sports centre you are met by the following quote which goes to some length to sum up much of our philosophy.
Sport is friendship,
Sport is health,
Sport is education,
Sport is life,
Sport brings the world together.
Juan Antonio Samaranch - 1996 Olmypic Games Opening Ceremony
At JESS, Sport and Physical Education play a fundamental part in every student's education in which the main focus is wellness and wellbeing. Sport embraces and explores the values of the school, in particular those of respect, commitment and excellence. Above all, JESS Sport is for everyone. It is an integral part of a broad education that seeks to produce well-rounded individuals who are equipped to take their place and ‘Make a Difference’ in the world with confidence and conviction.
Physical Education is also an important part of the programme at JESS and is encouraged for all year groups, from FS1 to Year 13. It increases physical competence, health and fitness, self-responsibility and enjoyment of physical activity so that it becomes an essential part of student’s lives. The curriculum is designed to develop core skills in body management and hand-eye co-ordination, coupled with the understanding of health and fitness and game understanding.
The main sports at JESS are Basketball, Football, Netball, Rugby and Swimming. Other popular sports taught as part of the curriculum or included in our diverse ECA Programme include Athletics, Cricket, Cross Country, Golf and Water Polo.
JESS has an outstanding record of success in sport across Dubai, the UAE and further afield. At home the teams compete competitively all year round as part of Dubai Affiliated School Sport Association (DASSA) league organisation and in a variety of other competition including the World School Games (Athletics, Swimming & Football), Dubai 7s Festival (Rugby & Netball), BSAK Festival (Football, Netball & Rugby) along with a whole host of locally organised events.
Sporting trips and camps also play an important part in the student’s development and as a result, the school has developed an international reputation for its sport. Each year whether it is the Primary International Netball and Rugby trip to Asia, a training camp in Al Ain or a trip to Rosslyn Park National School 7’s tournament (at which JESS created History being the first International school to reach a final) the aim is always to give opportunity for students to travel, play against the best and experience other sporting cultures.
Always guided by our Values