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GarodiaInternationalCentreforLearning,Mumbai(GICLM)

SchoolHandbook

2017-18

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ContentsPart1:WelcometoGICLMWelcometotheGarodiaCommunity 3ThespiritofGICLM-SchoolMissionandVision 4TheInternationalBaccalaureate,Cambridge:theirMissionandtheLearnerProfile 5CommunityResponsibilitiesandRights 6Part2:GeneralSchoolInformationTheSchoolCalendar 8SchoolCommunication 8ContactingtheRightPerson 9Findingyourwayaroundthebuilding 10SecurityandVisitors 10EmergencyProcedures 11OurTeam:SchoolStaffList 12SchoolStructure 13SchoolHoursandDailyRoutine 14ArrivalandDepartureofStudents 14LunchandBreakTimeArrangements 15AttendanceandPunctuality 15EarlyDismissal 16AbsencefromSchool 16AbsencefromPE 17CurriculumTextbooksandSupplies 18Laptops,TabletsandSmartphones 18SecurityofPersonalItems 19StudentLockers 18SchoolUniform 19SchoolShop 19UniformandPersonalrequirements 19PEUniform 20AquaticCentre 20AquaticCentreRules 21AquaticCentreHealthRules 21MedicalCareandClinic 22StudentHealth 22Allergies 22SicknessorInjuryduringtheschoolday 23Parentskeepingchildrenawayfromschool 23Medication 25Asthma 25

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Part3:TheSchoolCurriculumAcademicaimsoftheschool 26CurriculumOutline 27CambridgeProgram 27IBDiplomaProgram 28AssessmentatGICLM 28Purpose 28Procedures 28Principles 29StudentsofConcern 30MovingtothenextGradeLevel 31SchoolAwards 32Homework 32Homework-Typesof 34Homework-Feedback 34SchoolInformationSystem 34AcademicHonesty 35AcademicStudentSupport 35TheLearningCentre 35UniversityandCareerCounselling 35CommunityService 35Extra-CurricularProgram(ECP) 36Part4:StudentandCommunityWellbeingPastoralCare 37TheTutorialSystem 37Personal,Social,HealthandCareersEducation(PSHCE) 39StudentLeadership 39ValuingStudentAchievementandContributions 39LanguageUse 40SchoolFieldtrips 41StudentCodeofConduct 41ClassroomRules 42Discipline 42Appeals 44Bullying 44Alcohol,TobaccoandDrugs 44TheStudentCounsellor 45ParentalInvolvementinSchool 46SchoolFees 47

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Part1:WelcometoGarodiaICLMSchoolWelcometotheGarodiaCommunityWelcome.Thishandbookisintendedtoprovideinformationaboutourschoolandpracticalguidelinesforworkingtogetherinarespectfulandcaringenvironmentwherewecontinuetolearnfromoneanotherwhilepursuingouraimsandaspirationstogether.ItwillbeobviousveryquicklythatGarodiaInternationalCentreforLearning,Mumbai(GICLM)isaveryspecialschoolwhereeveryoneisseenasbeingimportantandvaluedforwhattheycancontribute.Parentsareseenasbeingvitalinthelearningoftheirchildrenandweaimtoworkpositivelytogetheratalltimes,makingGICLMtrulyacommunityschool.InPre-School,PrimaryandSecondarywestriveforacademicexcellenceincludingthedevelopmentofartistic,creative,physicalandemotionaldimensionsofeachindividualstudent.But,equallyimportantisourcommitmenttodevelopingastrongholisticeducationdrivenbytheexampleoftheGICLMFoundation’soriginator:ParmeshwariDeviGarodia.Eachstudenthasuniquetalentswiththecapacityto‘makeapositivedifference’intheworldaftertheygraduate.Ourintentionistocelebratethesetalentsandcreateanenvironmentthatallowseverypersontoflourishachievingtheirtruepotential.WeareallstimulatedbytheprospectofmakingGICLMatrulyoutstandingschoolandwelookforwardtomeetingyouallaswetackletheexcitingchallengesthatlayahead.Onceagain,welcometoyouallandIlookforwardtoaverysuccessfulpartnership.IanDaviesHeadofSchoolGICLM

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TheSpiritofGICLMOurMission

Webelieve in thepotential of each child and seek toprovide them thebest possibleeducation.

OurVision

We seek toprovideahappy, caring andan inspiringenvironmentwhere childrenwillgrow physically, mentally and holistically to recognize and live up to their fullestpotential,andbecomeresponsibleglobalcitizens.TheGuidingPrinciplesofGarodiaEducation

• Toenableallstudentstorealizetheirpotentialanddreamsinthefieldsofacademics,artandplay.

• Toprovideasafe,caring,stimulatingandinnovativelearningenvironmentthatembracesallcommunitymembersasactivepartners.

• ToprovideaValuesEducationthatenablesstudentstodevelopasenseofrespect,compassionandequality,andasenseofsocialresponsibility.

• Tomaintainastrongcommitmenttocommunityserviceandlearning,celebratingourdiversity,anddevelopingrespectfortheenvironment.

• Toenablestudentstobecomelifelonglearnersandresponsiblecitizensinthefuture.

TheInternationalBaccalaureate(IB):itsMissionStatementandtheLearnerProfileGICLMhaschosentopursueitsfocusedcurriculumforgrades11/12astheIBDiplomaprogram.Itisoneofthemostrespectededucationalprogramsintheworldcurrently.WebelievethatnotonlydoestheIBofferthechallengingacademicprogramthatwewantourstudentstohavetheopportunitytofollowbutalsotheIBOoffersaninternationalandsocialvaluesledphilosophythathasmanylinkswiththatofGICLMitself.

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TheIBMissionStatementIsaninspiringvisionthatstates:

TheInternationalBaccalaureateOrganizationaimstodevelopinquiring,knowledgeable,caringyoungpeoplewhohelptocreateabetterandmorepeacefulworldthroughinterculturalunderstandingandrespect.TothisendtheIBOworkswithschools,governmentsandinternationalorganizationstodevelopchallengingprogrammesofinternationaleducation.Theseprogrammesencouragestudentsacrosstheworldtobecomeactive,compassionateandlifelonglearnerswhounderstandthatotherpeoplewiththeirdifferencescanalsoberight.

November2002TheIBLearnerProfileIsaguidetothecharacteristics,skillsandqualitiesthatIBstudentsandtheschoolshouldaspiretoattainduringtheirstudy.ThesefitveryneatlyintotheprofilethatGICLMitselfhasforitslearners.

TheIBLearnerProfile(studentcharacteristics)InquirersKnowledgeableThinkersCommunicatorsPrincipledOpen-mindedCaringRisk-takersBalancedReflective

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CambridgeLearnerAttributesAreattributesthatfitintoourvisionalso:

• Confident

• Innovative

• Engaged

• Responsible

• Reflective

CommunityResponsibilitiesandRightsAllmembersoftheSchoolcommunityhaverightsandresponsibilities,asfollows:

Studentshavearightto:

Studentshavearesponsibilityto:

• Learnandplayinasafesupported

environment • Promotethespirit,ethos,valuesand

expectationsofGICLM• Berespectedandhavetheirvoice

heardfairly • Respecttherightsofothersandnotto

endangerorbullyothers• Studyinappropriatefacilitiesmeeting

theirneeds • Participateinschoolactivitiestothebest

oftheirability• Expresstheirideasinanappropriate

manner • Betoleranttowardstheopinions,cultures

andideasofothers• Havelearningexperienceswhichmeet

theirownneeds • Respectthelearningofotherstudents

• Receiveabalancedqualityeducation • Takechargeoftheirownlearningandprogress

• ParticipateinServicelearning • Makeadifferencetothelivesofotherpeople

• Feelproudoftheirpersonalandschoolachievements

• Honourotherpeoplesachievementstreatingotherscourteouslyandrespectfully

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Parentshavearightto:

Parentshavearesponsibilityto:

• ReceiveawarmwelcomeatGICLM • Promotethespirit,ethos,valuesand

expectationsofGICLM• Berespectedandbecomekey

partnersatGICLM • Showrespecttostaff,studentsandthe

widercommunity• Havetheirchild’sfullpotential

realizedwithinpossibility • Supporttheirchild’slearningbyworking

positivelywiththeSchool• Meetwiththestafftodiscussany

issuesandtheirchild’sprogress • EnsurethattheirchildattendsSchool

punctuallyandregularly• Havetheiropinionsandideasvalued • Modelgoodbehavior,expressing

themselvesinasociallyacceptableway• BeinvolvedinSchoollifeand

contributethroughparentgroups • BeinvolvedinandsupportSchool

programs,policiesandprocedures• Theirchildreceivingabalancedand

challengingcurriculum • SendtheirchildtoSchoolpreparedfor

learningandwithhomeworkcompleted

Staffhavearightto:

Staffhavearesponsibilityto:

• ReceiveawarmwelcomeatGICLM • Promotethespirit,ethos,valuesand

expectationsofGICLM• Berespectedandhavetheirvoice

heardfairly • Showrespecttoallcommunitymembersin

anexemplarymanner• Besupportedintheirprofessional

dutiesasateacherandleader • Modelgoodpracticeandpromote

outstandinglearningexperiences• Receiveappropriatecontinuing

professionaldevelopment • Belifelonglearnersimprovingtheirown

teachingandunderstanding• Workinanenvironmentenabling

goodteachingtooccur • Maintaintheirworkareasandmakethem

conducivetoactivelearning• Contributetoschoolimprovement,

planningandpolicycreation • Offerconstructivecommentsandactions

thatimprovetheSchool• Becomekeyeducationalleadersand

partnersatGICLM

• BeleadersoftheSchoolwithinandoutsidetheclassroom

• ContributetoextracurricularprogramsandServiceprojects

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Part2:GeneralSecondarySchoolInformationSchoolCalendar2017-18TermOne

NewStudentsOrientationmorning StartofTerm 16AugustEndofTerm 13OctoberBreak 16-31October

TermTwo

StartofTerm 01NovemberEndofTerm 20DecemberBreak 21December–03January

TermThree

StartofTerm 05JanuaryEndofTerm 23MarchBreak 26–30March

TermFour

StartofTerm 02AprilEndofTerm 22June

AcademicYear2018-19:firstdayschool30JulySchoolCommunicationCommunicationbetweentheSchoolandparentsisregardedasbeingvitalincreatingastrongpartnership.Parentsareaskedtoinformtheschoolimmediatelyifthereareanychangestoyourhomesituationorphonenumbers.Thisareawillbedevelopedandstrengthenedthroughanumberofchannels:

• Abi-monthlynewsletter(allletterswillbesentasanemailattachment)• Notificationofspecialeventsbynewsletter• Theschoolwebsite• Welcomeeveningsforparentsatthestartofeachacademicyear• AregularseriesofparentWorkshopstodiscussandexplainaspectsoftheschool• Student-Parentteacherconferenceswhicharelearningreviewsatregulartimes

onthecalendar• Academicreportsonprogress

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• SchoolInformationSystem–anonlinesitethroughwhichparentswillbeableto

viewallassessments,lessontopics,progressgradesandcalendars.Additionally,itisimportantthatquestionsandconcernsaredealtwithquicklyandthatparentsandteacherscommunicateeffectively:

• Appointments:whennecessaryweencourageparentsand/orteacherstomeettodiscussastudent’sprogress.

• Email:Youcancontactschoolbyemail.Wewillstrivetoanswerallemailswithin24hours(workdaysonly).

• Phone:Itisdifficulttocontactteachersbyphonebutamessagecanbeleftatreception.

ContactingtheRightPersonItisessentialthatconcernsbebroughttotheattentionoftherightperson.

• Aparentorguardianwithaconcernonanyschoolmattershouldalwaysfirstapproachthestaffmemberdirectlyinvolved.BothpartiesmayatanytimerequestthattheconcernisrecordedandreferreddirectlytotheappropriateDeputyorHead.Iffurtherdiscussionisrequired,theHeadofSchoolwillbeconsulted.

• Iftheconcernisacademic,theSubjectTeacherorthestudent’sFormTutorshouldbecontactedinthefirstinstance.Iffurtherdiscussionisrequired,thencontacttheappropriateDeputyorHead.IfnecessarytheHeadofSchoolwillbeconsulted.

• Iftheconcernispastoral,thestudent’sFormTutorortheSchoolCounsellorshouldbecontactedinitially.Iffurtherdiscussionisrequired,thencontacttheappropriatecurriculumCoordinator.IfnecessarytheHeadofSchoolwillbeconsulted.

• Iftheconcernrelatestoamoregeneralissue,thenpleasecontacttheappropriateDeputyorHead.

• Iftheconcernrelatestodaytodayadministrativematters,thentheSchoolAdministratorsshouldbecontacted.

• Iftheconcernrelatestofinance,theFinancedepartmentshouldbecontacted.AllmembersoftheschoolstaffshouldbecontactedthroughtheReceptionist.Ifanacceptablesolutioncannotbefound,theHeadofSchoolwillbepresentedwithallthefacts.Awrittenstatementmayberequested.Further,theSchoolBoardmaybeinvolvedtoreviewanyappealsordirectrequeststocometoafinaldecision.

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Wepleaseaskthatanyofficialcommunicationaboutchangeofsituationetcmustbemadebyletteroremail.VerbalconversationsandtextslikeWhatsAppmessagesarenotconsideredofficialcommunication.FindingyourwayaroundtheBuildingThebuildingwillbearrangedinthefollowingmanner:

Floor FunctionLower

basementMultipurposeAuditorium:

Sportshall,Dramafacility,Conferencearea,FitnessCentreUpper

basementGymnasticsCentre

GroundFloor

Reception,HeadofSchool,Accounts,Admissions,Marketing,Meetingrooms,Coffeeandcakeshop,Clinic,playareafor

preschool/primary(outside)1st Nursery,Preschool2nd Primary,PrimaryHead3rd Primary(languagerooms)4th CafeteriaandLearningCentre5th Secondary,LegoLaboratory,SecondaryHead6th Secondary,Laboratoriesandspecialistrooms(IT,GreenRoom,

UGCcounsellor)7th InternationalBaccalaureateRoof SwimmingPool

SecurityandVisitorsWepleaseaskthatanypersonwhowishestoentertheschool(includingparents)reportdirectlytotheMainGateorMainReceptionDeskwherepermissiontoenterwillbesoughtfromtheHeadofSchool,HeadsandaVisitorsbadgewillbeissued.Thismustbewornatalltimes.VisitorsareresponsibletoreturnanyIDbadgestoreception.TheSchoolreservestherighttoquestionanypersononsitewhoisnotwearingaVisitorsorschoolidentificationbadgeandtorefuseentrytoanyonewithouttherequiredIDbadge.Thisisnecessaryforthesafetyandprotectionoftheschoolcommunity.

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StudentsshouldweartheirIDatalltimeswhenoncampus.Studentswillonlybeallowedoutoflessonswiththepossessionofanappropriatepass(egBathroom,LearningCentreorClinic).EmergencyProceduresIntheeventofanemergency,parentswillbecontactedthroughanemergencycommunicationsystem(detailstobecirculatedlater).Shouldanincidentoccurtoanindividual,parentswillbecontacteddirectlybyschoolstaff.Itisthereforevitalthatparentsprovideuptodateinformation.Werequire:

1. Currenthandphonenumbersandemailsofparentsforcontactinemergency.2. Currenthandphonenumbersandemailsoftwoadditionaladults/friendsfor

contactinemergencywhowillactonbehalfofthefamily.Weaskthatifthereareanychangestotheabove,parentspleaseinformtheAdmissionsOfficeimmediately.Inanemergency,twocoursesofactionmaybetaken:

1. Schoolbuildingevacuationforexampleincaseoffireorotherprocedure(studentsassembleoutsidetheschool):Thesignalforthiswillbeaninternalalarm.Underthesupervisionoftheirteacher,studentsshouldexittheirclassroomsinsinglefileandwalkquickly,andquietly,totheirdesignatedAssemblyPoint.VisitorsshouldalsoproceedtotheAssemblyPointwheretheywillbecheckedagainstthevisitorsregister.

2. Lockdownincaseofemergency:Thesignalforthiswillbeanidentifiedsignalplayedovertheintercomsystem.Staffandstudentswillbeinformedabouttheprocedures.

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OurTeam:SchoolStaffList2017-18PrimaryStaff Preschool PriyankaMaligail DikshaChhabria AditiMomaya BharkaNandrayogGrades1-5 ElizabethMaarmanSecondaryStaff English RobertSzaboMaths AnuradhaMathurMaths RumanaChatterjeeBiologyandTOK ElzaEldoPhysics SmithaSanuPhysics ChitraKrishnanChemistry MadhaviKenyChemistryandBiology JyotiPandeyPsychology AnushaNeelkantSocialStudies CandelariaJacobsonTOK IanDaviesHindi PriyaSinghHindi ShivaniGuptaFrench MichelleMasseyFrench VidyaRaoGerman UmaIyerGerman VaibhaviKarveBusiness MonikaKoradiaEconomics KshamaKulkarniICT GauravSinghRawatWholeSchoolStaff Mandarin ChingYingYang(Jeanette)ArtandDesign KomalLadDramaandPublicSpeakingPSHCECoordinator

ErinJohnston

PE JohnKenealyLearningCentre CandelariaJacobsonUniversityGuidanceCounsellor SoumitaSenSeniorLeadershipTeam GICLSecondary MonikaKoradiaIBDPCoordinator ElzaEldoDeputyHeadPrimaryandGICLPrimary MahalakshmiAnand

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PrimaryHead MichelleMasseyHeadofSchool(temporaryHeadSecondary)

IanDavies

SupportServices SchoolAdministrator MeenaAroraAdmissionsOfficer ShwetaJoshi ZiyanahShaikhPAtoHeadofSchool SheetalDograLaboratoryAssistant SupriyaSawantSchoolStructure

WholeSchool

Pre-SchoolNursery 3–4yearsKG1 4–5yearsKG2 5–6years

PrimaryCambridge

Grade1 6-7yearsGrade2 7-8yearsGrade3 8-9yearsGrade4 9-10yearsGrade5 10–11years

SecondaryCambridge

Grade6 11–12yearsGrade7 12–13yearsGrade8 13–14years

CambridgeIGCSEGrade9 14–15yearsGrade10 15–16years

IBDiplomaProgramGrade11 16–17yearsGrade12 17–18years

Thisstructuregivesacontinuityoflearningandprogressthroughouttheschoolgivingaholisticandchallengingeducationalexperience.

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SchoolHoursandDailyRoutineSchoolhoursarefrom8.25until3.30.Schoolbeginspromptlywithregistrationat8.25andistakeninthestudent’sTutorbase.Ifstudentsarrivebeforeschoolhourstheycanwaitintheclassroom.8.15 Arrivaltime8.25-8.40 Schoolstarts–Tutorbase/assembly8.40-9.15 Period19.15-9.50 Period29.50-10.25 Period310.25-10.40 Break10.40-11.15 Period411.15-11.55 Period511.55-12.30 Period612.30-1.05 Period71.05-1.40 Lunch1.40-2.20 Period82.20-2.55 Period92.55-3.30 Period103.30-4.30 Schoolends/extra-curricularactivities/extraclassesThereisnopassingtimebetweentheperiods,andstudentsareexpectedtomaketheirwayquicklyandquietlyfromoneclasstothenextwithminimumdelay.StudentsmayremainoncampusafterschoolhoursiftheyareparticipatinginasupervisedschoolactivityorusingtheLearningCentreforstudypurposes.TheLearningCentrewillcloseat4.30.Theschooltakesnoresponsibilityfortheirsafetyifstudentsareunsupervised.ArrivalandDepartureofStudentsThearrivalandcollectionofstudentsbyparentsneedstorunassmoothlyandsafelyaspossible,whilstmaintaininggoodrelationswiththecommunity.Weaskyoutopleaserespectthefollowingpoints:Arrival

• Onarrival,allcarsshoulddropstudentsattheSchoolentrancein90FeetRoad.• Onlyallowstudentstoleaveyourcarinthedesignateddropoffzones.Donot

causeaninconvenienceforotherdrivers.• PleaseDONOTovertakecarswhenontheinternalroad.Thisincreasesthe

potentialofaccidentstostudents.

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• Thereisnopermanentcarpark.Donotdouble-parkyourcarandleaveit

unattended.Berespectfultootherroadusersatalltimes.Departure

• StudentsmaybecollectedfromtheSchoolmainlobbyaftertheendofschooloranyactivitythattheyhavebeeninvolvedin.Pleaseusethesameroutetocollectbycar.

• Studentsshouldwaittobecollectedinthemainlobby.• Pleasenotethatthereisnoformalsupervisionofstudentsleavingthecampus

formorethan15minutesaftertheendofschoolorafterExtraCurricularActivitiesend.

ArrivalandDepartureofStudentsonschoolbuses

• StudentswhousethisservicewillbeissuedwithrulesconnectedtobususeLunchandbreaktimearrangementsForPre-schoolallsnacksandlunchesareprovided.Duringthemorningbreakandlunch,studentsfromGrades1-12,mayvisittheCafeteriawherefoodsanddrinkswillbeavailableforpurchase.Alternatively,studentsmaybringto school suitable snacks. Only vegetarian food is allowed in the school premises.Parentsarerequestedtobringtotheattentionoftheschooltheirward’sfoodallergiesordietaryrestrictions.ArrangementsforTiffinwillbecommunicatedatalaterdate.

Studentshavelockersinsideclassroomswheretheymayleavesnacks/lunches.

Water

Pupilsareencouragedtodrinkwateratregularintervalsandafilteredwatersystemisavailablethroughouttheschoolforthesame.Pupilsmaybringtheirownwaterbottlesfromhometokeepintheclassroomsprovidedtheyareclearlylabeled.AttendanceandPunctualityItisveryimportantthattheschoolknowswhoisinthebuildingatalltimes.Theteachingprogramisbasedontheassumptionthatstudentsattendclassregularly.Allstudentsmustregisterpromptlyat8.25withtheirTutor.Studentsarrivinglateafterthetutorperiod,foranyreasonmustsigninatSchoolReception.

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Goodtimekeepingisexpectedfromallmembersofthecommunity.Punctualityisamarkofgoodmannersandstudentsareexpectedtoarriveinschoolandattheirlessonsontime.Acontinuedpatternoflatenesswillbetreatedasadisciplinarymatter.ToqualifyforcompletionofaGradelevel,astudentisrequiredtoattendschoolforatleast90%oftheinstructionaldaysdesignatedontheschoolcalendar.OnlyinexceptionalcircumstancesmaytheHeadofSchoolgrantanexemptiontothisrequirement.Certifiedillnesswillbesuchanexception.DifficultcircumstancesTheSchoolwillbeadvisedinsuchcircumstances(egflooding)andnotcountsuchlatenessnegatively.ForcontinuedcircumstancestheSchoolwillchangethetimetable,ifnecessary,toensurecurriculumcontinuity.ParentsandstudentswillbeadvisedinsuchsituationsbyanofficialstatementissuedbytheSchool.EarlyDismissalStudentsmaynotleavecampusduringtheschooldaywithoutpermissionfromtheHeads.WeaskkindlythatParents/studentsmustsubmitwrittenrequests,eitherbynoteoremailatleast24hoursinadvance,inordertoleavecampusforreasonssuchasessentialmedicalappointments/visarequirementsetcbeforethestartofclassesonthedayinquestion.Studentswillbegivenan‘ExitPass’whichtheymusthandtothesecurityguardatthegate.TheSchoolNursewillgivepermissionforEarlyDismissal,ifastudentfallsill,onlyaftercontactingtheirparents.AbsencefromschoolStudentsshouldbeabsentfromschoolonlyforessentialandimportantreasons,suchasillnessorfamilyemergency.Garodiaseekscooperationfromparentsinusingtheutmostdiscretioninexcusingtheirchildrenfromschoolandinnotarrangingfamilyoutingsorholidaysduringtermtime.Ifastudentisabsentforanyreason,onthatdayparentsshouldnotifySchoolbefore8.25am.Ontheirreturntheymustbringalettertotheirtutorsignedbytheparent/guardianexplainingthereasonfortheabsence.Ifnoletter/emailisreceivedwithintwodaysofreturntheabsencewillbetreatedas‘un-excused’.Intheeventofaplannedabsence,parentsareaskedtowritetothetutorinadvance,informingtheSchooloftheabsence.

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Forlong-termillnesses,parentsarerequestedtoinformthetutor.Whereappropriate,thetutorwillberesponsibleforsendingsuitableworkhomeforthestudenttocomplete.Agrademaybeawardedinthissituation.Ifleaveistakenduringtheschoolyear,parentsshouldalsonotifytheSchoolingoodtime.Inthissituationitisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoseetheirteachersbeforeleavingtogathertogetherworktocompleteduringtheperiodofabsence.Nogradewillbeawardedforuncompletedworkinthissituation.An‘excusedabsence’isonewheretheparenttakesresponsibilityforthestudent’sabsenceinwritingforacceptableunavoidablereasons.Arecordoftheseabsenceswillbemade.AmessagecanbesentthroughtheMySchoolOnesystem.An‘unexcusedabsence’isonewherestudentsdeliberatelymissschoolorclassesorwherethereisnowrittencommunicationfromtheparents.ThesearebelievedtobetruanciesandaredisciplinarymattersthatwillbereferredinitiallytotheDeputyHeadbytheTutorandwhennecessarytotheHead.Astudentwhocontinuestohave‘unexcusedabsences’willriskhavingcommentsmadeonreportscardstothiseffect,possiblesuspensionandwithcontinuedinstancesevenriskexpulsionfromtheSchool.Ifachildhasan‘excused’absenceduringascheduledschooltestday(notfinalBoardexams),thentheywillbeofferedasinglere-testopportunityonly.Ifachildhasan‘unexcused’absencetheywillnotbeofferedare-testandreceiveazeroforthatassessment.AbsencefromPhysicalEducationIfyourchildneedstobeexcusedfromPEwekindlyaskyoutoprovideadoctor’scertificateoraparentsnote,whichclearlyexplainswhytheycannotparticipate.CurriculumTextbooksandSuppliesTheSchoolwillprovidekeytextbooksandbasicmaterialsrequiredforlearning.Laptops,ipads,electronicdevicesorcalculatorsarenotincludedinthislistforpersonaluse.Studentsareresponsibleforlookingaftertheirowntextbooksandexercisebooks.Ifastudentlosesabook,theywillbechargedforitsreplacement.TheLearningCentrewillhavealargecollectionofbooksandmediaresourcesthatwillbeavailableforloan.Ifastudentlosesabook,theywillbechargedforitsreplacement.Thefollowingitemsneedtobeprovidedbythestudent:

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• Anappropriatecalculator.Grades7-10willrequireascientificcalculatorand

Grades11-12willrequireagraphiccalculator.TheMathsfacultywillinformparentsabouttherequiredmodels.

• Flashdisk

Theuseofwhite-outorTipp-ex,isnotallowedinpublicexaminationsandthereforeitsuseisdiscouragedinschool.Laptops,TabletsandSmartphonesGICLMisdevelopingitsInformationTecghnologypolicyandwillinformstudentsandparentsabouttheagreeduseoftechnologyinsideschoolwhenitiscomplete.Initially,theSchoolwillprovidecomputeraccessandmobiletechnologyforstudentuse.Thismayincludedesignatedcomputerrooms.TheSchoolwillhavehighspeedInternetaccessinallitsbuildings.Studentswillbeissuedwithapasswordandwillbeabletousetheirowndevices,includingsmartphones,toaccesstheInternetwhenthepolicyandpracticeshavebeenfinalized.Personaldevicesandsmartphonesmaybebroughttoschoolandusedinlessonsonlywiththepermissionoftheclassteacherandforlearningreasons.UseofsuchdevicesduringbreaktimesispermittedbutnotintheCafeteria.Atalltimesstudentsareremindedthattheyshouldbeethicalintheiractionsandonlyaccessacceptableonlinesites.Thisisavalueoftheschoolpromotingrespectforothers.Improperuseoftechnologywillresultinconfiscationofsaiddevice.SecurityofPersonalItemsTheschoolwilldoallthatitcantoofferasecureandsafeenvironment.WehaveinstalledacomprehensiveCCTVsystemthroughouttheSchool.Pleasenotethatstudentswhobringitemstoschooldosoentirelyattheirownrisk.TheSchoolcannotbeheldresponsibleforanyreplacementcostsarisingfromthelossortheftofpersonalitemsonthecampus.SecondaryStudentLockersWewillprovidelockersforallstudents,andwestronglyadvisestudentstostoretheirbelongingssecurely.Studentsareresponsibleforkeepingtheirlockerscleanandtidy.Nothingshouldbewrittenontheinsideoroutsideofthelocker.Anyphotographs,texts,imagesattachedtotheinsideofthelockershouldbesociallyandculturallyacceptableandeasily

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removablewithoutleavingmarksonthelocker.StudentsshouldreportanydamagetotheirTutor.Lockersshouldnotbesharedandstudentsshouldonlyaccesstheirownlocker.LockersarethepropertyoftheSchoolandtheschoolhastherighttoenteranylocker,withorwithoutpermissionofthestudentithasbeenassignedto.SchoolUniformIsprovidedbytheschoolforallstudents.GICLMplacesgreatemphasisontheimportanceoftheschooluniforminpresentingaprofessionalprofile.Allstudentsmustwearthecorrectclothingandtakeaprideintheirappearance.StudentsareambassadorsforGICLMandthewayinwhichtheyweartheiruniformmakesacommentaboutthevaluesofourschool.Allstudents,staffandparentsarerequestedtorespectculturalsensitivitiesandensurethatonlyappropriate,neatandmodestclothingiswornontheschoolcampus.UniformandPersonalrequirements(UniformsareprovidedbyGICLMforallstudents)Boys Longtrousers,shirtwithGICLMlogo,schooltie,plainwhitesocks.A

plainwhitevestorTeeshirtmaybewornundertheirschoolshirt,whichmustbetuckedintotheirtrousers.

Girls Skirtbelowtheknee,whiteblouse,plainwhitesocks.Nonailpolish.Shoes • Plainblacklow-heeledshoes(lessthan3cm)aretobeworn

aroundthebuilding.Thesecanbepurchasedlocally.• Blacktrainersorsportsstyleshoeswithcolouredstripesor

patchesarenotallowed.• Flatshoesforgirlsareacceptableprovidedtheyareblackand

haveanon-slipsoleandarchsupport.• Balletstyleshoeswithelasticaroundthefootandnoarchare

notsuitableforschool.Cardiganorpullover

StudentsmayonlywearaGICLMpullover,whichcanbepurchasedfromtheschoolshop.Nopersonaljumpersorhoodedsweatshirtsareallowedinclass.

Caps/Hats Forprotectionfromthesun,GICLMcap/hatsarecompulsoryforPEoutsideandwhenstudentsareplayingoutsideatbreakorlunchtime.

Jewellery Studentsshouldnotwearanyjewelleryotherthanawristwatchorasimplereligioussymbolaroundtheneckorwrist.

Earrings Studentsmaywearonestudineachearlobe.Studentsmustnotdisplayanyotherpiercingincludingtongueornose*.

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Hairstyles Students’hairshouldbeneatlygroomedwithconservativestyles

ratherthanextremes.Forexample,shavedheads,spikes,steps,zig-zagsandunnaturallycolouredhairareunacceptable.Girlsshouldhavetheirhairneatlytiedinapony-tailorintwobraids/bunches.

Tattoos Tattoosshouldnotbevisibleatanytimes.FacialHair Allboysareexpectedtobecleanshaven*.*Theremaybereligiouscircumstanceswhichallowthis

Onspecifieddaystheschoolmayallowthewearingofcasualclothingratherthanuniform.Clothingshouldbeappropriateforparticipationinlessonsandmustbemodest.Parentswillbeinformedaboutanysuchdays.PEUniformAllstudentsarerequiredtoweartheofficialGICLMPEuniformwhichisprovided.ForPE,sportsortrainingshoesarerequiredandmusthavesolesthatareforindooruseietheydonotcausemarksonthefloor.ForPElessonslikefootballorathleticsthePEdepartmentmayrequiretheuseofspecialistfootwear.Forswimming,studentsmustusemodestswimwear.Parentswillbeadvisedinadvanceaboutthis.AquaticCentreGICLM’sAquaticCentrehasanOlympicstyle25metremulti-laneindoorpool.ThisisawholeschoolfacilityandEarlyYearsandPrimarystudentswillbeencouragedtousethepoolasappropriate.SwimmingwillbearrangedaspartoftherotationofsportsexperiencedduringPElessons.AGICLMswimclubwillbeformedwithfurtheropportunitiesoutsideoflessonsforstudentstoimprovetheirtechniquesandenjoyswimming.Informationaboutthiswillbecirculatedtoparents.Likewise,specialsessionswillbescheduledforswimmerswhoarechosentorepresentGICLMinswimmingcompetitions.AquaticCentreRulesStudentsusingthepoolmustfollowtheserulestoensureasafe,cleanandenjoyableexperienceforeveryone:

• Noswimmingispermittedwithoutalifeguardorteacherpresent.• AllpeopleintheCentremustfollowtheinstructionsofthestaffatalltimes.

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• Allswimmersmustwearcostumesthataresuitablymodest–bikinisand

Bermudashortsarenotconsideredsuitableswimwear.• Swimhatsshouldbewornatalltimesinthepool.• Norunning,pushingorroughplayinthepoolarea.• Beginnerswimmersmustremainintheshallowend.• DivingfromthestartingblocksisonlyallowedunderdirectsupervisionofCentre

staff.• Nobombs,dunkingandflipsorbackdives.Surfacedivesonlyarepermitted.• Incaseofdifficultyinthewater:

- keepcalm,donotpanic,conserveenergyandbreathenormally- trytotreadwater,orfloatonyourback- raiseonehand- shoutforhelp

• TheCentrehasanemergencysignalofthreelongwhistleblasts.Ifyouhearthisexitthewaterimmediatelyandmoveawayfromthepooledge.Followtheinstructionsofstaff.

• Noshoes(includingflipflopsorsandals)areallowedonthepooldeck–barefeetonly.However,swimmersmayhaveapairofflip-flopsforuseinthechangingroom/shower.

• NofoodordrinkisallowedintheAquaticCentreexceptwaterinaplasticspill-proofbottle.

• SwimmersmustgetchangedintheAquaticCentrechangingrooms.AquaticCentreHealthRulesStudentswhohavediarrhoeaorarevomitingmustnotswimuntilallsymptomshavebeengoneforatleasttwodays.Studentswithflulikesymptomsareadvisednottoswimandifastudenthasbeenunwelltheyshouldbefreeoffeverforatleast24hours.Studentswithuncoveredopensores,conjunctivitis,redeyeorsimilarconditionswillnotbeallowedtousethepool.Verrucasmustbecoveredwithasock.AquaticCentrestaffarepermittedtochecktheswimmersbodytemperatureatanytime.Anystudentscheduledforaswimminglessonwhocannotparticipateforanyreason,shouldhaveasignedletterfortheirparentstoexcusethem,thesameasanyotherPElesson.FitnessCentre,GymnasticsCentreandAuditoriumMayonlybeusedunderthedirectsupervisionofwithpermissionofateacher.

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MedicalCareandClinicTheSchoolNursewillbeondutyduringschoolhourstogivefirstaidasrequiredandofferadviceabouthealth.FirstaidmaterialswillbekeptintheClinic,laboratories,Auditorium,andoneachfloorandKitchens.Afirstaidkitwillalsobeavailableforactivitiesthattakeplaceoutsidethecampus.PleasenotethatuntilAugust2018theSchoolwillnothaveapermanentNurseonthestaff.AnyinjuriesaredealtwithbystafftrainedinFirstAidandbyanarrangementwithanearbyhospital.StudentHealthParentsarerequiredtocompleteandsubmitanuptodatemedicalformfortheirchildatthestartofeachacademicyear.ParentsarerequestedtocontacttheSchoolimmediatelyshouldanychangesoccur.AllergiesIfanystudentsuffersfromallergies,itisvitalthatthisinformationismadeavailabletotheSchoolalongsideanymedicationrequiredincaseofemergencyegEpi-pen.SicknessorInjuryduringtheschooldayAnystudentwhofeelsunwellshouldfirstreportthistotheirimmediateteacher,whowillthendirectthemtotheClinic.Ifduringabreak-time,thenstudentsshouldproceeddirectlytotheClinic.Ifthestudentisnotwellenoughtocontinueinclassthroughillnessorinjury,parentswillbecontactedimmediatelyandaskedtopickuptheirchildwithasuggestiontoseeadoctor.StudentswhoareunwellwillbeaccompaniedtotheClinicbyanotheradultorstudent.Inanemergency,thechildmaybetakenforimmediatetreatmenttothenearesthospitalatthediscretionoftheHead.Ifthestudentcannotbemovedwithoutspecialcare,adoctorand/orambulancewillbecalled.Parentswillbeinformedasap.

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ParentskeepingchildrenawayfromschoolManyinfectiousdiseasesbeginwithcommonsymptomsandatthisearlystagethesediseasesaremostcontagious.Parentsarethereforerequestedtokeeptheirchildathomeiftheyhavethefollowingsymptoms:

• Hightemperatureand/orfever• Drowsiness• Redorinflamedeyes• Rash• Vomiting• Diarrhoea• Excessivecoughing• Swollenglands

Ifanydiseaseisconfirmedbyadoctor,parentsshouldinformtheschoolimmediately.Pleaseallowatleast24hourswithnosymptomsbeforereturningtoschool.Thefollowingchart(adaptedfromAmericanAcademyofPediatrics)givessomemoreinformationaboutcommondiseaseswhicharecommunicable.Studentsshouldnotreturntoschooluntiladoctorapproves:Disease/Condition

Features Incubationperiod

Howtransmitted Exclusion

Chickenpox

Feverandrashthatmayappearonheadandspreadtobody

2-3weeks

Spreadbydirectcontactorairborne

Untilallscabsaredry

ConjunctivitisorPinkeye

Redeyeswithsomedischarge

1-3days

Contactinfectedareas,clothingetc

Untiltreatmentbyantibiotic

Fever

Temperatureof38°C

Untilnofeverfor24hours

Headlice/nits

Severeitching;smalleggsonhair,rashonneck

2weeks

Directcontactwithinfestedothers,clothing,hats

Untiltreatedandfreelice/nits

Flu

Fever,sorethroat,muscleache,cough,headache,runnynose

1-3days

Frompersontopersonbydropletsfromcoughing/

Untilfreefor24hours

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sneezing

Impetigo

Blisters,scabsonskinwhichareflatandyellowmaybeweeping

5-10days

Directcontactandoncontaminateditemsincludinghands

Untiltreatedandclear48hours

Measles

Highfever.Redeyes,cough,spotsontongueandmouth,bodyrash

1-2weeks

Dropletsthroughcoughing,sneezingfrominfectedperson

Untiltreatedandclearafterrash

Mumps

Fever,swelling,tenderglandsonneck.Painwhenchewing.

12-15days

Dropletsfrominfectedpersonssaliva

Untilclinicallybetter.Usuallyabout10days.

Ringworm

Afungalinfection.Flat,ringshapedreddishlesionsonskin

4-10days

Contactinfectedpeopleoranimals

Untiltreated.Noswimminguntilclear.

Scabies

Smallredbumpsonskinwithitching

2-6weeks

Untiltreatmentfinished

StrepThroat

Fever,sorethroat,tonsillitis,tenderglands

10-20days

Contactwithdropletsfrominfectedperson

Usuallytreatedandthen2weeks

TuberculosisorTB

Weightloss,lossappetite,sweating,swellingglands

3-12weeks

Airbornedroplets

2weeksaftertreated

Typhoid

Fever,headache,weakness,sorethroat,diarrhea

1-3weeks

Food,water,fleas

Untiltreatedandregainstrength

Gastroenteritis

Nausea,vomiting,stomachpain,dehydrated

1-3days

Persontopersonthroughunwashedhands

Untilsymptomsremovedandfullhealth

MedicationPleasenotethatteacherswillnotadministermedicationtostudentsandtheSchooldoesnotnormallygivemedicationforminororpassingcomplaints,suchasheadache,stomach-acheorsorethroat.Theschoolwillonlyapplymedicationinseriouscircumstances.

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Medicationshouldbegivenathome.However,ifyourchildneedstotakemedicationduringschoolhours,thenursewillrequirewrittenpermissionfromtheparentscontainingpreciseinstructionsfromthedoctoraboutthenameofmedicineandthedosage.AnysuchmedicineshouldbeintheoriginalcontainerandtakentotheClinic.Studentsshouldnotcarryanymedicinewiththemunlessitisforalifethreateningcondition.Ifyouhaveanyconcernsorquestionsatallaboutproceduresandhowtheschoolwillsupportyourchild,thenpleasecontactthenurseimmediately.AsthmaStudentsneedinginhalersareallowedtocarrytheirinhalerwiththemforimmediateuseatalltimes.

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Part3:TheSchoolCurriculumAcademicaimsoftheschoolWeaimtocreateanoutstandinglearningenvironmentthat:

• Developsanethicaleducation• Providesexcellenceandtheopportunityforhighachievementandthe

developmentof21stcenturyskills.• Providesaneducationthatcreatestheopportunitiesforprogressiontofurther

education.• Providesaneducationsuitedtothespecificneedsandstrengthsofalllearners.• Developslife-longlearnerswhoareknowledgeable,effectivecommunicators

andenjoylearningthroughchallengingsituations.• Encouragesactivelearning,openenquiry,criticalandcreativethinking.• Developsstudentsunderstandingandresponsibilityfortheirownlearning.• Fostersinterculturalunderstandingandactions.• Providesclearassessmenttasks,monitoring,recordingandanalysisofall

learningtoimprovestudentachievement.• Ensuresacontinuumoflearning.• Offersarichextra-curricularactivitiesprogram.• Recruits,retainsanddevelopstopqualityteachersworldwide.• Integratestechnologytoenhancethelearningsituation.• Develops,maintainsandupgradesfacilitiesforthecommunitytoenjoy.• Undergoesregularself-reviewandcriticalanalysis.

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CurriculumOutline(discreetCurriculumGuideswillbeavailableforallGradelevels)PrimaryandPreschoolFollowaCambridgelinkedcurriculumSecondaryGrades6-10:CambridgeIGCSECurriculumOutlineThecurriculumisspeciallydesignedfortheuniquelearningneedsofstudentsaged11-16(Grades6-10)atthetimewhentheyneedtodevelopexcellentlearningskillsandhabits,whilstdevelopingself-confidenceandathoroughunderstandingoftheiracademicsubjects.Thisiscalleda‘studentcentredapproach’thatbuildsontraditionallearningapproachesintheclassroomandcombinesitwiththelatesteducationalpracticesthathighqualitystudentsareknowntoexhibit.Studentswillseetheconnectionsbetweenacademicdisciplines.Studentsstudyawiderangeofsubjects(History,Geography,PE,Design,Computers,Art)withanemphasisonthecoresubjectsofMaths,LanguagesandScience.TherewillbecommunityServiceLearningopportunitiesincluded.AttheendofGrade8studentswilloptfortheirspecificIGCSEsubjects,whichwillbeexaminedattheendofGrade10.SecondaryGrades11-12:InternationalBaccalaureateCurriculumOutlineGrades11and12willfollowtheInternationalBaccalaureateDiplomaProgram(DP).Thecurriculumisspeciallydesignedfortheuniquelearningneedsofstudentsaged16-18whoarepreparingtograduatefromschoolandenteruniversity.TheIBDiplomaisoneofthemosthighlyregardedcoursesintheworldandsuccessfulstudentshavetheopportunitytogainentrytotheverytopuniversitiesworldwide(forexampleOxford,CambridgeandRussellGroupinUK,IvyLeagueinUSA,SydneyandMelbourneinAustralia,BeijingandHongKongUniversitiesinAsia).Studentsfollowatwoyearprogramandstudysixsubjects(whicharechosentosuitthestudentstalentsandfutureuniversity/careerpath)inadditiontocompulsoryelementsinthecore:TheoryofKnowledge,anExtendedEssayandCreativity,ActivityandService(serviceworkinthecommunity).

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CambridgeCheckpointExaminationsAllstudentswillhavetheopportunitytoentertheCheckpointexaminationstoevaluatetheirprogressduringgrades5and8.

AssessmentPurposeThemainpurposesofassessmentaretohelpstudentsimprovecontinuouslyexplainingwhystudentshaveachievedacertaingrade(formativeassessment)usingtheinformationgatheredabouttheirlearning,improveteaching,evaluatetheeffectivenessofthecurriculum,providesummativeinformation,informstudentsandparentsaboutprogressandtogainqualificationstomoveontothenextstageofeducation.ProceduresGICLMhasformalproceduresanddefinedcriteriatoeffectivelyandregularlyassessandreviewtheimpactoflearningstrategiesandthelevelofstudentperformance.Itspurposeistomotivatealldevelopmentalaspectssuchasintellectual,creative,physical,emotionalandsocialdevelopmentofstudents.GICLMaimstohavesystemsthattrack,analyseandreportstudentperformancegivingaprofileofthestudenthighlightingstrengths,areasforimprovementandsuggestingstrategiesforimprovement.Students’gradesmay‘regress’aswellas‘progress’fromonereporttoanother.Thismayreflectthedifferentskillsbeingjudgedoramoredifficultstageofthecourse.Fullreportswillbeissuedtwiceayearthatgiveanachievementgrade,showingthelevelthestudenthasreachedatthattime,withawrittencommentexplaining‘why’and‘how’thisgradewasreachedalongsidetheskillsdisplayed.Targetswillbeidentifiedsuggestingclearstrategies/actionsforimprovement.ShortReportswillbeissuedtwiceayearthatgiveanachievementandeffortgradeonlytojudgeprogress.FormalStudentParentTeacherConferenceswillbeheldtoreviewprogressandidentifytargetsforimprovement.ItisessentialthatallstudentsarehappyandthatparentshavefullconfidenceintheSchool.Ifthereisanyreasonthatyoumayhaveaconcern,weencourageyoutocomeintoschoolanddiscusstheissuewithusorsimplycontactthestudent’sformtutor.

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PrinciplesGICLMfollowstheseprinciples:

• Teacherswillshareacommonunderstandingandcommitmenttoschoolassessmentphilosophyandpractices.

• Assessmentcriteriawillbesharedwithstudentsandparentsthroughoutthelearningprocess.

• Assessmentwillbemeaningful,challenging,ageappropriateandguidedthroughregularassessmentopportunities.

• AssessmentswillleadtotheidentificationofLearningTargetstoactionplanforimprovementandleadtoincreasedstudentself-confidenceintheirlearning.

• Assessmentswillbevariedinnaturebeingbothformativeandsummative(tests,exams,homework,classwork,writtenandoral,self-directed,peerdirected,teacherledetc).

• Assessmentswillbefair,transparent,validandreliable.• Assessmentinformationwillbecommunicatedregularlyandaccuratelythrough

reportsandmarkingofstudentwork.AssessmentinPrimaryandSecondaryGrades1to10Studentsareformallyassessedby‘criterionbased’assessmentsineachsubject.Thismeansthatastudents’performanceisjudgedagainstasetofexpectationsabouttheskillsthatastudent‘cando’.ThesearelinkedtotheCambridgeassessmentmodelsandarethe‘standards’bywhichweevaluatestudents.ThescaleusedinGradesonetoeightis1to6with6beingthehighestscore.ForIGCSEthegradesarefromGthroughtoA*withA*beingthehighestgrade.IBAssessmentinGrades11/12OntheIBprogramstudentsareformallyassessedby‘criterionbased’assessmentsineachsubject.Thismeansthatastudents’performanceisjudgedagainstasetofexpectationsabouttheskillsthatastudent‘cando’.Thesearethe‘standards’bywhichweevaluatestudents.GICLMDPstudentsaremarkedonthesamescaleasusedbytheIBprogramsfrom1to7with7asthehighestpossiblegrade.

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ExcellentAmarkofdistinctionreservedforstudentswhoconsistentlyproduceoutstandingworkshowingathoroughunderstandingoftherequiredknowledgeandskillswiththeabilitytoapplytheminavarietyofsituations.Workisalwaysofahighqualityandoftenoriginalandinsightful.

6VeryGood

Ahighlycommendablelevelofachievementshowingconsistentandthoroughunderstandingoftherequiredknowledgeandskills.Thereisconsistentevidenceofanalysis,synthesisandevaluation.Someoriginalityandinsightsmaybeseen.

5Good

Agoodlevelofachievementshowingconsistentandthoroughunderstandingoftherequiredknowledgeandskills.Thereissomeevidenceofanalysis,synthesisandevaluation.Occasionaloriginalityandinsightsmaybeseen.

4Satisfactory

Asatisfactorylevelofachievementwithageneralunderstandingoftherequiredknowledgeandskillsoftenshowingtheirapplicationinfamiliarsituations.Occasionalevidenceofevidenceofanalysis,synthesisandevaluationisseen.

3Unsatisfactory

Isapassinggradebutthereisroomforimprovementasevidencesuggestslimitedachievementofthebasicknowledgeandskillsortheabilitytoapplytheminfamiliarsituations.

2Poor

Representsaverylimitedlevelofachievement.Itisafailinggrade.Thestudenthasdifficultyinunderstandingtherequiredknowledgeandskills,andisunabletoapplythemconsistentlyevenwhensupported.

1VeryPoor

Representsminimalachievement.Itisafailinggrade.

StudentsofConcernStudentswhoreceivelessthansatisfactorygrades,inatleasttwosubjects,atreporttimeswillbedeemedtobe:‘StudentsofConcern’andwillbeplacedonAcademicSupport.ThiswillmeanthatthestudenthasanActionPlandrawnupbytheCoordinator,thatwillidentifytheextrasupportandstrategiesthatwillbetakentoenablethestudenttoregainasatisfactoryacademicstatus.Thiswilllastforatime

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signifiedbytheCoordinator.Thismayinvolveweeklyprogressreportstobesignedbythestudent,parents,teachersandCoordinatorMovingtothenextGradelevelStudentswillnormallyproceedtothenextGradeatthebeginningofeachyear.Thisisnotdependentonpassinganendofyearassessments.However,iftheSchoolfeelsthatastudentwouldbenefitfromrepeatingayear,ameetingwillbeheldwithallpartieswhereafullreviewofthestudent’sacademicprogressandpotentialwillbediscussed.Anydecisionwillbetheresultofthismeeting.SchoolAwardsAttheendofeachacademicyearGICLMwillholditsSpeechDayandPrizeGivingCeremony.ThefollowingawardswillbegivenineachGrade:AcademicExcellence

Awardedtothetop3girlsandtop3boyswiththebestall-roundacademicachievementrecordineachGrade

AcademicProgress Awardedtothetop3girlsandtop3boyswiththebestall-roundacademicprogressrecordineachGrade

CommunityServiceAward

Awardedtothemembersofthe2projectsthataredeemedtohavemadethemostimpactonthecommunity

SchoolValuesAward

Awardedtothetop3girlsandtop3boysineachGradewhohavedonemostforthevalues/spiritoftheschool

SportingAchievement

Awardedtothetop3girlsandtop3boyswiththebestall-roundsportingcontributionsineachGrade

PerformingArts Awardedtothetop3girlsandtop3boyswiththebestall-roundperformingartscontributionsineachGrade

HomeworkGICLMaimstocreateanenvironmentthatencouragesholisticdevelopmentandallowsstudentstoleadabalancedlifebetweenwork,restandplay.Homeworkisanessentialpartofschoollifebecause:

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• Itenriches,supports,consolidatesandimprovesthelearningthattakesplacein

theclassroomenablingstudentstomakegreateracademicprogress.• Itoffersextensionactivitiesandgreateropportunitiestoapplyknowledgeand

skillsoutsidetheclassroom.• Itinculcatesgoodacademichabitsoftime-management,research,self-directed

learning,resilience,motivationandenablesstudentstotakecontroloftheirownlearningwhilstdevelopinggreaterself-confidenceintheirownskills.

• ItenablesstudentstomeetthespecificneedsofcompletingcourseworkandprojectsthatarepartoftheassessmentdemandsforCambridgeandIB.

• Itencouragesstudentstoworkinanacademicallyhonestfashion.• Itpreparesstudentsforfocusedstudyrequiredinpreparationforexamsand

laterlife.• Itenablesteacherstoassessstudent’sknowledgeandskillsinadifferent

situation.• Itenablesparentswithanopportunitytotakepartintheirchildren’seducation

andtokeeptheminformedabouttheworkstudentsaredoing.Parentscanhelptoensurethattimeissetasideandthatthereisaquietplaceofstudyfortheirchildren.HomeworksetbyteachersismeanttobedevelopmentalandtheSchoolwillissueaHomeworktimetableforGrades6-8.StudentsinGrades9-12areexpectedtobecomemoreindependentlearnersandbeabletoorganizetheirtimemoreeffectivelyprioritizingtheirtasks.ThetimegiventohomeworktaskswillvaryaccordingtotheageandGradelevelofthestudent.Inmostcases,studentswillnotreceivemorethantwopiecesofhomeworkpernight.Thetimespentonhomeworkeveryeveningshouldbeapproximately:Primary Grades1-5 Homeworkcanbegivenbutiscontrolledbytheirclassteacherwho

canevaluatetheimpact.Itislikelytobebasedaroundthecoreareasofreadingandmaths.StudentsinGrade5canexpectalittlemorehomeworktopreparethemforSecondaryschool

Secondary Grade6

Maximum1hour(1hourpersubject)

Grade7 Maximum1hour(1hourpersubject)

Grade8 Maximum1hour30minutespernight(45minutespersubject)

Grade9 Maximum2hourspernight(1hourpersubject)

Grade10 Maximum3hourspernight(1hourpersubject).Pleasenotethatcourseworkassignmentsandpreparationforexamswillsometimes

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demandagreatercommitmentatcertaintimesofthecalendar.

Grade11/12 Maximum2hoursperweekforeachStandardLevel.Maximum3hoursforeachHigherLevel.Weexpectstudentstobemoreindependentlearnersatthislevelandpursuestudytoextend,reviewandenhancetheirlearningasaresultoftheirpersonalcommitment.Thiswillpreparethemforuniversitystudy.

Realisticdeadlineswillbesetforthecompletionofhomeworkandtheamountshouldbeconsistentandmanageableforstudents.StudentsinGrades6-10wouldnotnormallybesethomeworkonaFridaynightthatisduetobehandedinonthefollowingMonday.HomeworkmaybegivenduringholidaysifitisappropriatefortheirageandneedsofthecourseegcourseworkforIBDPstudents.Teachersexpecthomeworktobecompletedandhandedinontime.Failuretodohomeworkistreatedseriously,andwherethecompletionofhomeworkbecomesaproblemthenthesubjectteacherwillinformthestudent’stutorforappropriatesupportactiontobetaken.Parentswillbenotifiedshouldastudentrepeatedlyfailtosubmitschoolworkormisscourseworkdeadlinestohelpgivesupport.TypesofHomeworkThesewillvaryaccordingtotheageandgradelevelofeachstudent.Itshouldbevariedandchallenging.Itcouldbereading,preparationforanupcomingclass,reviewingtheclassjustcovered,doingextensionwork,writingreports,writinganessay,workingonlinewithclasscolleaguesonagrouppresentationorsimplyrevisionforatest.Weadviseparentstoprovideinternetaccessathomeforhomeworkpurposesandtoprovideaquietworkingareafreefromdistractions.Overall,homeworkshouldbepurposefulandenjoyable.FeedbackStudentsshouldexpectfeedbackfromteacherswithinareasonabletimelimitandthiscouldeitherbewrittenoranoralcomment.Areasforimprovementshouldbeincluded.Wehopetodevelopstudent’sself-reflectionaboutalltheirtasks.

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SchoolInformationSystemThisistheschool’sonlinecurriculummanagementsystemandavitalcommunicationtoolforallmembersofourcommunity.Students,teachersandparentswillallbegivenindividualpasswordstoaccessthesystem.Thefollowinginformationwillbeavailablethroughaneasyaccessportal:

• Informationaboutthesubjectsandtopicsthatstudentsarelearning.Youwillbeabletoseethecurriculumaimsandlearninggoalssothatyouarefullyinformed.

• Currentsubjectthatstudentsareenrolledinandtheirteachers.• Curriculumresourcesthatstudentsandparentscanaccessfromhomefor

extendedstudyandhomework• Homeworkschedulesandtasks• Students’gradesandreports• Amessagesystembetweenteachers,studentsandparents

Studentswillusethissystemfrequentlytorecordtheirexperiencesanduploadtheirworktoteachers.Afavouritefunctionisbeingabletoviewcalendarsforallassignments.AcademicHonestyGICLMexpectsthatallofitscommunityoflearners(students,teachers,supportstaff,parentsandBoard)behavehonestlyandwithintegrity.StudentswilllearnabouttheimportanceofAcademicHonestywiththeirteachersandhowtocompletetheirworkinanhonestway.Thisextendstoallassessmenttasks,homework,classwork,andexaminations.Consequently,studentswhocheatinexams;copyinformationdirectlyfromsources,suchastheinternet,withoutcitationorreference;allowotherpeopletocompletetheirworkforthem(egtutors)orpresentanotherperson’sworkastheirownwillbesubjecttoazeromarkforthattaskorfacefurthersupportiveaction.PleaserefertotheSchool’sAcademicHonestyPolicyforfurtherinformationandguidance.AcademicStudentSupportEachstudenthasapersonalTutorwhomtheymeeteverymorning.Theywillmonitortheprogressofallstudentsandofferthemsupportasneededalongsidetheirsubjectteachers.Studentswhohaveaproblem,eitheracademicorpersonal,areencouragedtotalktotheirtutor,subjectteacherorgradelevelhead.TheSchoolCounsellorisalsoavailabletogiveprofessionalsupport.StudentscanalsotalktotheirStudentCouncilrepresentativeforadviceandhelptoapproachstafforactontheirbehalf.

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Rememberthatallgoodlearningrequiresmakingmistakes.Wecannotbeperfectallthetimeandweallneedthehelpofotherstoimproveandachievesuccess.Itisnotafailuretoadmitthatyouneedhelpbutisasignofmaturity.TheLearningCentreTheLearningCentreisoneofthekeylearningareasintheSchool.Itwillincludeflexiblelearningareasforgroupandwholeclassactivityalongsideprovidingindividualstudentswithresearchandcreationopportunities.TheLearningCentrestaffwillallbeavailabletohelpstudentswiththeirlearningandofferadviceonsourcematerials,constructionofessaysandreportsandacademichonestyetc.ThisCentrewillbeavailableforthewholecommunitytoaccessandtheopeningtimeswillgraduallybeextendedtoallowprivatestudyafterschoolhours.TheCentrewillbuildupitscollectionofbooks(fictionandnon-fiction),aswellasperiodicalsandonlineresources.AselectionofCD’sandDVD’swillbeavailablewithmultimediaopportunities.UniversityandCareerCounsellingGICLMhasappointedanexperienceduniversityguidancecounsellor(UGC)whospecializesindifferentareasoftheworld.Individualsupportwillbegiventoallstudentsandfamiliesabouttheprocessofapplyingforuniversityplaces,thewritingofapplicationsandprovideallreferencesandtranscriptsrequired.GICLMwillalsobuildupaportfolioofcontactsforuniversitiestoenableourstudentstogainaccesstosuitablecourses.CareerseducationwillalsobeincludedintheGICLMPersonal,Social,HealthandCareersEducationprogramthatallstudentsstudyaspartofthecurriculum.ThisservicewilldevelopasourstudentsmoveintoGrade9onwards.TheHeadofSchoolandIBDPCoordinatorarealsoexperienceduniversityadvisors,havemanycontactswithuniversitiesworldwideandhavegreatexperiencewiththeapplicationprocess.CommunityServiceLearningAllstudentswillbeengagedinregularServiceactivities,whichformanimportantelementoflearning.TherearesevenkeyLearningOutcomesofservicework(takenfromtheIBDPCASGuidep11)whichare:Students:

• Identifytheirownstrengthsanddevelopareasforgrowth.

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• Demonstratethatchallengeshavebeenundertaken,developingnewskillsinthe

process.• DemonstratehowtoinitiateandplanaCAS(service)experience.• ShowcommitmenttoandperseveranceinCAS(service)experiences.• Demonstratetheskillsandrecognizethebenefitsofworkingcollaboratively.• Demonstrateengagementwithissuesofglobalsignificance.• Recognizeandconsidertheethicsofchoicesandactions.

TheseLearningOutcomeswillformthereasoningandpracticebehindourservicelearning.Extra-CurricularProgram(ECP)Extra-CurricularPrograms(ECP’s)areregularactivitiesafterthenormalteachingdayhasconcluded.Theseareoptionalforstudents(thoughweexpectallstudentstoattendatleasttwoperweek)unlessthereisaspecificreasonthatstudentsarerequiredtoattendbyteachers(egtrainingforasportsteam,extralanguagelearningetc).ThroughECPsweaimto:

• Enrichandextendwhattheschoolcurriculumhastaught• Giveexperiencesinnewactivities• Developpersonalleadership,teamworkandsocialskills• IncreaseopportunitiesespeciallyforMusicandSport• DevelopacommitmenttothecommunitywithServiceactivities• Havefun!

TheECPprogramshouldbeginonemonthafterthestartofthenewschoolyear.Studentsandparentswillbegiventhechoiceofactivitiesduringthefirstfewweeks.Studentscanchangeactivitiesatthestartofeachterm.Activitiesinvolvingsportwillinvolveacommitmenttopracticeandcompetitionmatches.

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Part4:StudentandCommunityWellbeingPastoralCareOursincereaimistoprovideawelcoming,positiveandcaringenvironmentthatpromotesthepersonal,social,emotionalandphysicalwellbeingofallstudents.Thisalsoextendstorespectandcourtesyforallstaff,parentsandvisitors.Webelieveitisessentialthatthewholecommunitymodelsrespectfulandcaringbehaviorandattitudes.Ahealthyacademicmindissupportedbyanenvironmentthathelpsstudentstobereflectiveandcaringintheiractionswhilstdevelopingtheemotionalskillsnecessaryforsuccess.Resilience,motivationandself-wortharepromoted.Studentsshouldexhibitaprideintheirschoolandhaveexpectationsoflearninginasafeenvironment.Outsideoftheclassroomwecanalsobeproudofandvaluethesuccessofouryoungpeople.Inparticular,weaimtofosterarespectforandunderstandingofdifferentspiritualandculturalperspectivesinsupportofdevelopingapositivemoralcharacterandinterpersonalskills.Ineffect,astrongPastoralstructuresupportsandenhancesastrongacademicone.TheTutorialSystemFormTutorsThepastoralcareofallstudentsiscentredontheFormTutors.TheyareledandsupportedbythePSHCECoordinator,AcademicCoordinatorsandtheDeputy/HeadofPrimary/Secondary.TheFormTutoristhekeypointofcontactforstudents,parentsandotherteachersoftenactingasanadvocateonbehalfofthestudent.Whilstthesubjectteachersarethefocusfortheacademicdevelopmentofstudentswithintheirsubjects,FormTutorsprovideanoverviewofallthesubjectsthatstudentstakeandcandrawtogetherspecificstrengthsandissuesthatastudentmighthaveacrosstheschoolwhilsttrackingtheirprogress.TutorsmeettheirTutorGroupeverymorningforregistrationanddiscussionbuildingarapportandtrust.Tutorshelptorecognizeissuesanddealwiththembeforetheybecometooserious,andencouragestudentstotakeresponsibilityfortheiractions:forexample,ifastudentneedstotalktoateacheraboutapieceofwork.

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TheFormTutoristhefirstpersonthatparentsshouldspeaktoifyouhaveaconcernaboutyourchildthatisnotspecificallyacademic(whenyoushouldtalktothesubjectteacherfirst).TutorswillconsultwiththeCoordinatorstooffersolutionstoissues.TutorGroupAllocationAllTutorGroupswillbeknownbytheirGradelevelandalettertakenfromGARODIAasexampledbelow:

Gradelevel Group1 Group2

Group3

Grade7 7G 7A 7RGrade8 8G 8A 8RGrade9 9G 9A 9R

Allothergradeswillfollowthesamepattern

AssembliesStudentswillattendaGradelevelAssemblyweeklyandaWholeSchoolAssemblyweekly.Thepurposeofassembliesisto:

• Recognise,celebrateandrewardpositivebehaviour,academiceffortandachievement

• EducatefurtheraboutGarodiacharacteristicswhenappropriate• Provideanopportunityforgroupsofstudentstoperformfortheirpeers

somethingrelatedtotheirstudiesorinrelationtotheSchoolLearnerProfiletheme

• Tocommunicateimportantinformationtotheschoolcommunity• Toreinforcetheschool’sexpectations• Tosharecreativeworkachievedinandoutofclassesincludingmusicalrecitals

andperformances• Toinviteguestspeakerstosharetheirideaswiththeschoolcommunity

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Personal,Social,HealthandCareersEducation(PSHCE)EveryweekstudentswillparticipateinaPSCHElessonledbytheirTutor.ThisisessentiallyaLifeSkillsprogramthatwillintroducestudentstovitaltopicsfortheiragegroup.Forexample,studentswillconsidertheenvironment,friendship,conflictresolution,drugandalcoholabuse,emotionalresilience,theeconomy,studyskills,revisiontechniques,careerseducation,writingaCV,applyingtouniversityandsoon.StudentLeadershipWeaimtoofferleadershipopportunitiesforSecondarystudentsbyencouragingmaturebehavioranddevelopingcross-agestudentrelationship.Thestudent‘voice’isimportantfortheSchooltohearalso.OpportunitiestheSchoolaimtodevelopare:

• StudentCouncil:AllTutorGroupswillelect2studentstorepresentthemonacouncilthatwillmeetwithteacherstodiscussissues.Thiswillinvolveorganisingvariousevents.

• StudentAmbassadors:Studentswillhavethechancetorepresenttheschoolinpublicforums.

• ServiceActivities:Studentswillbeinvolvedinresponsibleworkwiththecommunitythatmakesadifferencetopeople’slives

• LearningCentreLeaders:StudentswillhavethechancetoorganizeandcontributetotheworkoftheLearningCentre

• StudentMentors:Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoundertakespecialtrainingtobecomementorsacademicallyandsociallywithintheschool.

• SportsandMusicLeaders:Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoserveonsportsandmusiccouncilstohelpandadviseteachers.

• InternationalAward:Studentsinthefuturewillhavetheopportunitytoparticipateinthisinternationalschemewhichisaconsiderablepersonalachievementhighlyvaluedbyuniversitiesandemployers.

ValuingStudentAchievementandContributionsAtGICLMweliketorecognizeandrewardpositiveactionsbyourstudents.Thiscouldbeinacademicwork,sport,music,citizenshiporserviceactivities.Weaskstafftobevigilantinrewardinginstancesthatareobserved.Achievementofalevel4or5wouldnormallybeannouncedinpublic,atanassemblyforinstance,thoughstudentsmightwellaskforthisnottohappen–whichwerespect.

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Level1

Positiveaction• Reward=verbalpraise

Level2

Consistentpositiveactions• Reward=PSHCECoordinatoralerted,emailtoparents,Tutor

alerted

Level3

Significantachievementsandbehavior• Reward=PSHCECoordinator,DeputiesandHeadsinformed

alerted,emailtoparents,Tutoralerted,publicaffirmationtoSchoolaboutthestudent’sactions

Level4

Importantworkorexcellentachievementoverasignificantperiodoftime

• Reward=AllCoordinators,DeputiesandHeadsemailtoparentsfromCoordinatorTutoralerted,publicaffirmationtoSchoolaboutthestudent’sactions,CertificatetostudentawardedbyHeadofSchool

Level5

Outstandingandexceptionalbehaviorandactionsonbehalfofothersthathasmeaningfuleffectonlivesofpeople

• Reward=Formalmeetingwithparents,studentandHeadofSchooltorecognizecontribution,wholecommunityinformed;certificatepresentedpublicallybyheadofSchool

LanguageUseTheSchoolwillmaintainitspolicyofofferingarangeoflanguageopportunitiesforstudents.Englishisthelanguageofinstructionandthelanguagespokenintheclassroomtherefore,whilstwehaveutmostrespectforstudentsusingtheirmothertonguewhencommunicatingwiththeirpeerswhounderstandandspeaktheirlanguageduringbreaktimes,weencouragestudentstouseEnglishastheirlanguageofcommunicationatalltimes.

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Studentsmustbecarefulthattheydonot,intentionallyorotherwise,excludeotherstudentsorothermembersofthecommunitybyusingtheirotherlanguages.Forexample,atthelunchtableweshouldallbeawareofnotexcludingpeoplefromanyconversationbecausetheydonotspeakalanguage.Thisisamatterofrespectingandcaringforothers.Allstudentswillhaveanopportunitytostudyamajorforeign‘western’language(French/German)andamajor‘eastern’language(Mandarin)alongsideEnglish.SchoolFieldtripsActivitiesoffcampusarepartoftheenrichededucationalopportunitiesthatstudentsparticipatein.TheSchoolwillapplyanagreedsetof‘StandardOperatingProcedures’forallsuchactivitiesthatensureanadequatelevelofplanning,communicationandhealthandsafetycheckshavebeenundertakeninadvanceandduringthetrip.StudentCodeofConductGICLMaimstodevelopindividualresponsibilityandopen-mindednessinourstudentsaimingtomakethecommunityavaluesbasedenvironmentbasedonhonesty,trustandprincipledactions.TheStudentCodereflectsthespiritoftheSchoolandgivesafoundationforappropriateactions:

• Thinkaboutothersandshowrespectfortheirrightsinacourteous,responsibleandpolitemanner.

• Behaveinamannerthatkeepsyourselfandotherssafeatalltimes.• RespectyourselfandrepresentyourparentsandtheSchoolwellinthe

community.• Behonestwithyourselfandothers.• Bereadytolearnandengageinlearningactivitiescompletingallworktothe

bestofyourability.• Thinkabouttheenvironmentandhowwecanimproveeveryday.• Makesurethatyoudresssmartlyandappropriatelyatalltimesshowingpridein

yourschool.• Undertakeserviceopportunitiesfreelyandwithaspiritofadventure.

Insidetheclassroomwewantproductivelearningenvironmentsthatstudentsdeserve,sosomebasicrulesarehelpfulinshowingstudentswhatourexpectationsareandthestandardsofbehaviourstudentscanachieve.

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ClassroomRules

• Arriveontimereadyforlearningwiththerightequipment• Walkoncampusandinthebuildingandtomovequietlybetweenclasses• Respectyourself,theteacherandothersatalltimes• Followdirectionswhengiven• Payattention,participateandaskquestions.• Donotdistractorinterfere/talktoothersunlessaskedtobytheteacher• Askquestions• Takecontrolofyourownlearningbysettingyourselftargetstoimprove• Youmaydrinkwaterinclass• Therearenobathroombreaksduringalessonwithouttheteacher’spermission• Completeworkontimeandalwaysbeacademicallyhonest–nocopying• UseEnglishatalltimesunlesstheteacherrequestsuseofyourfirstlanguageto

helpexplaindifficultideasSelf-DisciplineAsacommunity,wemustaimtohaveahighlevelofpersonalbehavioursothatweallcreateahappyandpositiveenvironment.Breachesofself-disciplineshallbedealtwithusingprogressivelyseveresupportsanctions,whichappropriatelymeettheseriousnessoftheincident.Eachincidentisspecificandsotheresponsewillbejudgedaccordingly.Theexamplesgivenareforguidanceonlyandtheseverityofeachactionwillneedtobeevaluated.Continualdisciplineissueswillresultinactiontakenatthenextlevel.Thelevelsare:Level1

Minorbehaviouralproblem• Supportaction=simplereprimandbyteacherinvolved,

possiblelossofprivilege,reflectionsheet• Examplesinclude:inappropriatelanguage,disrespectfulor

disruptivebehaviourtothecommunityinsideoroutsideofclass,lackofhomework,foullanguage,inappropriateuseofmobiledevice,lateness,misplacedbelongings,minorpropertydamage,entranceunauthorizedareas.

Level2

Persistantbehaviouralproblems• Supportaction=Coordinatoralerted,emailtoparents,Tutor

alerted.Actionsmayinvolveanyaboveplusmonitoringcard,counselling,regularmonitoringandsupportbyTutor

• Examplesinclude:continuallateness,lackofhomework,

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forgery,minorharassment,truancyofclasses,continualdisruptionsinclassafterwarnings.

Level3

Disruptivebehaviouralproblems• Supportaction=Coordinator,Deputiesand

Primary/SecondaryHeadsinformedalerted,emailtoparents,Tutoralerted.Actionsmayinvolveanyoftheabovepluscurriculummodification,staffawareness,liaisonwithparents,withdrawalfromclass.

• Examplesinclude:Theftorvandalism,smoking,truancy,inappropriateuseoftheinternet,academicdishonesty,inappropriatecouplingwithotherstudents,truancy,inappropriatetakingofphotos,smokingonornearcampus,inappropriatedisplaysofaffection.

Level4

Significantlydisruptivebehaviouralproblemsperhapscausingharmtoothers

• Supportaction=Coordinator,DeputiesandPrimary/SecondaryHeadsinformedalerted,emailtoparentsfromCoordinator,Tutoralerted.FormalinterviewwithHeadofSchool,parentsandstudentwithpotentialformalwarning.Actionsmayinvolveanyoftheaboveplussignedagreementparentsandschool,internalorexternalsuspension.

• Examplesinclude:verbal,physicalorsexualharassment/denigrationorbullyinginanyform,violence/threateningbehaviourorabusivelanguagetoanymemberoftheschoolcommunity,possessionofpornography,useofalcohol,tamperingwithschoolequipment/computer.

Level5

Majordisruptivebehaviouralproblemsperhapscausingharmtoothers

• Supportaction=Formalmeetingwithparents,student,HeadofSchoolandBoardmembers.Actionsmayinvolveanyoftheaboveplusexpulsionfromschool.

• Examplesinclude:bullyinginanyform,possessionoforbeingundertheinfluenceofdrugs,inappropriatesexualbehaviour.

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WehavehighexpectationsofGarodiastudentsbothinsideandoutsideschool.IfitcomestoourattentionthatinappropriatebehaviourhastakenplacethatdirectlyimpactsonthereputationoftheSchool,thenwereservetherighttoconsidertakingdisciplinaryaction.Anylossofordamagetoschoolpropertywillbechargedtothestudentaccounttopurchaseareplacementatfullcost.AppealsAllstudentshavetherighttodueprocess.Thisincludestherightto:

• Appealacademicdecisionswhichtheythinkareunfair• Appealdecisionconcernedwithdisciplineissues

AppealsaremadedirectlyinwritingtotheHeadofPrimary/SecondaryandtotheHeadofSchoolwhosedecisionisfinal.DecisionsresultinginLevel5actionsmaybeappealedinwritingtotheBoardwhosedecisionisfinal.BullyingBullyingisnotacceptableinourcaringcommunity.Wedefinebullyingas:repeatedandunjustifiedactionsagainstotherpeople.Bullyingcantakemanyforms:physical,verbal,socialorbytheinternetandcanbecarriedoutbyindividualsorgroups.AtGICLMwehavenoplaceforsuchactionsandwillregardthisatleastaLevelFourdisciplineissue.Theschoolwillhandleallsuchcasessensitively.AtGICLMwe:

• Encouragestudentstoreportincidentsofbullying• Willworkhardtoestablishexactlywhathappenedandwhybeforemakingany

decisions• Expectstudentstoberesponsiblefortheirownactions–therearenoexcuses

forbullying• Informallparentsaboutanysuchincidents

Alcohol,TobaccoandDrugsEverycommunityneedstoprotectitsmembershencetheneedforsomeguidelinesinthisarea.GICLMtakesitsresponsibilitiesseriouslyinthisareaandisdevelopingaLifeSkillsprogramthatprovideseducationaboutalcohol,tobaccoanddrugsawarenessatthe

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appropriateageandtimeinschool.Itisencouragedthatifanystudentsorparentsareconcernedaboutanyofthesesubstances,thentheycontacttheSchoolCounsellor.PossessionofIllegaldrugs(controlledsubstances)atschoolisstrictlyforbiddenandthepenaltieswithinIndianlawcanbeveryseriousindeed.Anypersonfoundtobeinpossessionofillegaldrugs,caughtintheuseofdrugs,ordiscoveredundertheinfluenceofillegaldrugswillbesubjecttotheimmediatedisciplinarycodeoftheschoolandlikelybeexpelled.Thisruleappliestothetimeswhenstudentsareatschool,oroffsiterepresentingtheschoolon,forexample,asportsactivity,serviceprojectorschooltrip.Theconsequencesrelatingtoactivitiesconcerningalcoholandtobaccoareequallyseenasseriousbreachesoftheschoolethosandwillalsobesubjecttothedisciplinarycodeoftheschool.Supportingactionsdependingontheseverityoftheissuemightinclude:

• Confiscationofgoods• Counselling• Parentalandstudentinterviewwithschool.• Internalorexternalsuspensionfromschool• Expulsionfromschool• ReferraltotheHeadofSchool

GICLMlookstoworkwithparentstoprotectandeducatetheirchildrenonthedangersofsuchactivitiesandkeepingGICLMahealthyenvironment.TheStudentCounsellorAdolescencecanbeastressfulandoverwhelmingtime.Studentsmayhaveworriesorconcernsthataredifficulttosortoutontheirown.Thewordcounsellinghasmanydifferentmeaningsfordifferentgroups.AtGarodiatheStudentCounsellor’sroleistoprovidestudentswithcollaborative,safe,non-judgmentalandconfidentialcounselling.TheCounsellorwillhelpstudentsworkthroughaproblemtofindasolution.Concernsmaybeemotional,behavioural,academicorinterpersonal.TheCounsellorisatrainedprofessionalandoffersachanceforstudentstohelpunderstandthemselvesbetter,theirownpersonalvaluesandtheroletheirvaluesplayindecisionmaking.TheCounsellorisavailabletoworkwithparentsandoftenwillhavefamilymeetingsifandwhennecessary.StudentsareabletocontacttheCounsellorbyvisitingtheCounsellingOfficeandmakinganappointment.ConfidentialityisimportantincounsellingandtheCounsellorworkstoestablishtrustwiththestudentsandwillnotjudgethem.DuringtheirfirstsessiontheCounsellorwillalwaysadvisestudentsaboutthelimitsofconfidentialityregardingwhatthestudentsaystothem,orifthestudentisindangerofhurtingthemselvesorothers.

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ParentalInvolvementinGICLMParentsareavitalpartoftheSchoolcommunityandwehopethatyouwillinvolveyourselfinthesupportofyourchildren’slearningandinthedevelopmentoftheschool.SecondaryParentRepresentativesCurrently,atthestartofeachacademicyeartheSchoolwillaskfornominationsfromeachtutorgroupforaParentRepresentative.Theirrolewillprovideanimportantfunctionofcommunicationbetweenschoolandhomeandkeeptheschoolinformedaboutanyissuesthatmightarise.Specificallytheywill:

• Representtheviewsandideasofallthefamiliesinthetutorgroup.• Communicatewiththeotherfamiliesasnecessaryaboutschoolmatters.• AttendameetingeachtermwiththePrincipalandVicePrincipalswherethey

willdiscussitemsplacedontheagenda.ParentRepresentativemeetingswillnotdiscussindividualmembersofstafforstudents(thisisaninappropriateforumforthis)butwillbeaconstructivegroupthatmeetstoimprovetheschoolinallitsaspects.ParentWorkshopsDuringtheyearanumberofworkshopwillbeprovidedforparentstoattend.ThesewillhelptoexplainLearningandTeaching,curriculumandassessmentdevelopments,reportingandstudent‘Well-Being’issues.Detailsoftheseworkshopswillbecommunicatedinadvance.ParentHelpHelpandsupportisalwayswelcomedandopportunitiesareofferedtojointheGarodiaVolunteergroups,theParentTeacherAssociationorsimplytosupportLearninginsideclasses.Ifyouwouldliketobecomeinvolved,pleasecontactyourchild’sFormTutorwhowillforwardyournametotherelevantperson.Parent-teacherAssociationAstheSchooldevelops,theParent-TeacherAssociation(PTA)shallbeformedbytheheadoftheschoolwithin30daysfromthebeginningofeveryacademicyear.ParentofeverystudentintheschoolshallbeamemberofPTAandanannualamountofrupeesfiftyshallbecollectedfromeachmemberoftheAssociation.

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UponformationofPTA,forgivingrepresentationtoeverystandard,alotteryshallbeconductedbydrawingalotofwillingparentsofeachstandardtoconstitutetheExecutiveCommitteeandnoticeofoneweekofbeforesuchlotteryshallbegiventothemembersofthePTA.TheExecutiveCommitteeofeachsuchPTAshallconsistof:

(i) Chairperson - PrincipalorHeadMaster(ii) Vice-Chairperson - Onefromamongsttheparents(iii) Secretary - Onefromamongsttheteachers(iv) TwoJointSecretaries - Bothfromamongstparents(v) Member - OneParentandoneteacherfrom

everystandardA listof themembersof theExecutiveCommitteeof thePTAshallbedisplayedonthenoticeboardwithinaperiodof fifteendays fromthedateof formationof theExecutiveCommittee.ThePTAshallholdanannualgeneralmeetingatleastoncebefore15thAugusteveryyear.ThePTAshallalsoholdonemeetingatleastonceineverythreemonths.SchoolFeesPaymentofSchoolfeesYouarekindlyaskedtopayallschoolfeesasperthefeepolicyoftheschool,whichisavailableonourwebsiteandintheAdministrationOfficeWithdrawalprocedureTheschoolmustbegivenfinal,confirmednoticeofthewithdrawalofthestudentbythelastdayofterm.EverystudentwithdrawingfromGICLMisrequiredtocompleteaWithdrawalForm,availableattheAdministrativeOffice.Theschoolwillnotreleaseanytranscriptorotherrecordstothestudent,oranyotherschool,institutionororganizationuntilthewithdrawalprocessiscompletedandaTransferCertificateisissuedtothestudent.ATransferCertificateshallnotbeissuedunlessallduestotheschoolhavebeenpaid.AftertheissuanceofaTransferCertificate,theSecurityDeposit,ifany,shallberefundedtothestudent.Parentsandstudentsareadvisednottorequestforanearlywithdrawalunlessitisagenuineoremergencysituation,suchasseriousillnessdocumentedbyamedicalreport.Earlywithdrawaldisruptstheacademicprogressofthestudentandmayhavenegativeconsequencesforthefuture.

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