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International Distinction Scholarship
University of Alberta, Canada); Mustafa
Nasir from Pakistan who is studying civil
engineering at the University of Toronto,
Canada; and Ray Kakuta, from Japan
who will study for an Integrated Masters
Degree in computing with artificial
intelligence and machine learning at
Imperial College, London, UK.
The school’s IB Diploma results
continue to be outstanding, building
on the excellent 10 years of IB Diploma
provision at JIS. Australian student Tiana
Moore achieved the highest score of 44
points. Benjamin Hinoul, from Belgium,
Deputy Captain for Ibis Boys Boarding
House achieved 43 points and has
gone to study at Homerton College at
the University of Cambridge. Twelve
students achieved 40 points or above.
The world average IB Diploma point
score was 31.98. The JIS average point
score was 35.4. Fifty-three per cent
achieved 36 points or above.
One hundred and fifty one students
were awarded IGCSE grades with 52.5
per cent of all grades being A* - A
grades, 95 per cent being A* to C. Over
70 per cent of the grades achieved in
Additional Maths and Triple Science
wereA* / Agrades. The Languageswere
similarly impressive with over 90 per
cent grades awarded at A* / A Grades
(Level 9-7) for Foreign Language Malay
and First Language Chinese.
Google School
JIS believes that education should be
accessibleandengaging.Onceenrolled
at JIS, students and their parents have
access to the school’s digital learning
portal, Firefly. The school also uses
Google Classrooms. Students in Years
5 and above have their own personal
device (Years 5 to 9 use Chromebooks
and Years 10 to 13 have laptops). The
Firefly portal makes it easy for students
to access their homework, timetables
and resources as well as collaborate
with teachers and peers.
Firefly is also used by parents and
teachers, with different permission
levels. Parents can find information
about their children’s academic
progress, homework and timetable
as well as the school’s co-curricular
activities. Parents are also able to
access a wealth of information about
the school and curriculum.
JIS believes that digital learning is
crucial to ensure that every student
can make the most out of their learning
experience. That’s why students have
access to campus WiFi, in line with
the policy of learning anytime and
anywhere. With Firefly and digital
resources, the school makes sure that
learning is accessible, interactive and
effective.
Facilities and Co-
Curricular Activities
The school understands that a well-
rounded education goes beyond the
classroom. That’s why the school
provides exceptional facilities that are
fully connected to Wi-Fi, including 27
state-of-the-art science laboratories,
an extensive Performing Arts Centre
and music faculty, as well as art, design
and technology studios, and traditional
classrooms.
The health and wellbeing of the
students is also a top priority. The well-
equipped medical centre and team
of nurses ensures that all students
receive the care they need.
The sports facilities are second tonone,
with two swimming pools (50 metres
and 25 metres), three air-conditioned
sports halls, three covered netball/
basketball courts and three football/
rugby pitches. A bespoke Racquet
Sports Centre includes four squash
courts, two championship level tennis
courts, and cricket practice nets. The
newly enlarged and renovated library
provides a comfortable and modern
learning space for our students.
At JIS, the school believes in nurturing
their students’ talents and interests.
That’s why the school offers a
strong
co-curricular
programme
with almost 300 activities to choose
from, including a wide range of
sports and arts activities, EcoJIS - a
student-led project leading the school
towards the Green Flag status, House
competitions, International Award
(DoE) programme and the Model
United Nations club.
The school takes full advantage of
the wonderful environment of Brunei
to provide students with unique and
enriching experiences, helping them to
be the very best that they can be.