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INTRODUCTION

Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome to Philippine International School –Qatar. As a student,

you will have the opportunity to become an active participant in the

growing tradition for quality education. An outstanding faculty and

staff, together with a supportive community, will offer you a relevant,

challenging program in a safe learning environment. You will be encour-

aged to select coursework and activities that will enrich your pre-school,

elementary and high school experiences and help you reach your post-

secondary goals.

Although a variety of learning opportunities will be made available,

only you will determine your ultimate success. Self-discipline, respect

and involvement will be key factors in that process. Please remember

that you are responsible not only for your growth, but also for the contin-

ued achievements of this institution and community.

This Student Handbook has been developed so that both students

and parents become familiar with the rules, requirements and expecta-

tions established for this school community. With that awareness, we

can work together to ensure your individual success. The management,

faculty and staff of Philippine International School—Qatar shall see to it

that excellence in education is nurtured and maintained.

Best wishes for a rewarding school year,

Principal

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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

With the envisioned of the concerned Filipino community mem-bers to put up a school that would provide better education to expatri-ate students (Filipinos and non – Filipinos) in the State of Qatar, the second Philippine school was established in September, 1999 and de-termined the name PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL – QATAR.

Henceforth, a 15 – member Founding Committee was formed to process all the required documents needed for its operation. By De-cember of the same year, all other documents were processed and duly authenticated by the Philippine Embassy in Qatar which then forward-ed to various agencies in the Philippines.

The succeeding months had not been easy for the group. Alt-hough officially registered with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission on March 01, 2000, the school would not open until five months later. Hurdles and impediments emerged every step of the way.

Grounded by their commitments to the children of Overseas Fili-pino Workers (OFW) in Qatar, the school’s founders were not deterred in accomplishing their noble ideals. With the immense assistance from its former sponsor, Sheikh Abdulla bin Faisal Thani Al – Thani, the school finally opened on August 05, 2000.

The Philippine International School – Qatar was officially recog-nized by the Department of Education (Deped) Republic of the Philip-pines on the 10th day of July, 2009 with (Deped) Government Recogni-tion No. SP – 005, Series of 2009 and is now fully operated by its owner Rajih Shabeeb Al –Dosari.

The school is both mandated by the Department of Education (Deped), Republic of the Philippines and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE), State of Qatar with their academic stand-ards and procedures.

The PISQ is now under the Enhanced K – 12 Basic Education Pro-gram, which covers kindergarten and 12 years of basic education that

will produce productive and responsible citizens equipped with the essential competencies and skills for both life – long learning, employment and entrepreneurship.

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Philosophy

Education shall contribute to the development of God-loving, nation-

alistic and globally competitive citizens who will actively participate in

building a just and humane society.

Vision

The Philippine International School - Qatar (PISQ) shall be a cen-ter of educational excellence and a leading overseas school under the supervision of the Department of Education (DepEd), Republic of the Philippines.

Mission

The PISQ will offer pre-elementary, elementary, junior and senior high school education to school - age Filipino children in the State of Qatar and shall adopt curricular programs that exceed DepEd standards for the operation of overseas Philippine schools. The school will provide thorough academic and life skills training so that its graduates can be readily accepted and will perform well even in the best schools in the Philippines.

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The PISQ Emblem

The round logo embodies unity and oneness of PISQ family. The stars represent the envisioned center of educational excellence and a leading overseas school. The laurels stand for the academic and non-academic achievements of the school. The pillar charac-terizes the founders’ strong conviction in the establishment of the school. The red cloth symbolizes the scholastic zeal which com-menced in 2000. The open book embodies the opening of the mind in attaining wisdom and goodness. The flame signifies the burning desire in acquiring these values “Sophia et Bona”. The two flags are of the Republic of the Philippines and the host country State of Qatar.

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PISQ HYMN

PIS thy torch shines bright Amidst the arid Gulf lands

Thy portal is the fortress of wisdom Yielding the youth to the threshold of light

The blue and white of PIS Emblem of thy aspirations

For courage and uprightness From among the young progenies

PIS march on

Thy faith in God shall strengthen thy will and soul PIS march on

Bringing honor and laurel to thy motherland ashore

Music and Lyrics by: Mr. Pedro A. Alforte

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ADMISSION POLICY

Step 1: REGISTRATION

Fill out the Registration Form by supplying the necessary in-formation.

Step 2: VERIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS

Present and submit all the required documents for admission. Enrollment Requirements: (no documents, no admission)

• Original Report Card (Form-138) • Form-137 /Transcript of Records showing at least three (3)

academic years and duly authenticated by DFA.

• Form–137/Transcript of Records/ Permanent Record • Additional Requirements for Transferees from other coun-

tries:

• Certificate of Equivalency • Certificate of Good Moral/Certificate of Transfer • Copy of Student’s Passport • Copy of Student’s Residence Permit • Copy of Father’s Passport and Residence Permit • Copy of Mother’s Passport and Residence Permit • Four (4) Colored 2 x 2 pictures with white background

Step 3: INTERVIEW

Proceed to the respective Level Head for an interview and vali-dation of documents.

Step 4: ASSESSMENT

Pay the assessment fee at the Accounting Office then proceed to the Guidance Office for the assessment.

Step 5: PAYMENT OF TUITION FEES

Proceed to the Accounting Office for the payments of enroll-ment and other fees.

Step 6: PICTURE TAKING FOR ID

Present the enrollment receipt then request for ID Picture tak-ing.

Step 7: ENCODING

Submit the enrollment form and documents for encoding at the Registrar’s Office.

FOR NEW STUDENTS

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Step 1: REGISTRATION

Fill out the registration form if there are changes in the cur-rent records.

Step 2: VERIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS

Submit the registration form with the required documents.

Enrollment Requirements: * Original Report Card * Latest Passport Copy and Residence Permit * Latest Four (4) Colored 2x 2 pictures with white background

Step 3: PAYMENT OF TUITION FEES Proceed to the Accounting Office for the payments of enroll-ment and other fees.

Step 4: PICTURE TAKING FOR ID

Present the enrollment receipt then request for ID Picture taking.

Step 5: ENCODING

Submit the enrollment form and documents for encoding at the Registrar’s Office.

FOR OLD STUDENTS

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Conditions for enrollment and stay at the PISQ:

1.The pupil/student shall abide by the behavioral and scholastic norms and standards of the school.

2.All fees due shall be paid before taking quarterly or semi – quar-

terly tests. 3.Transfer/Withdrawal shall be in writing (addressed to the School

Principal) and shall be subject to the fees/charges stated be-low, regardless of whether or not the pupil/student actually attended classes: a.For Preschool Level – full payment of registration, textbooks plus tuition fees up to the end of the quarter that the pupil was last enrolled in. b.For Elementary and Secondary Levels I.For pupils/students enrolled during the first quarter – full pay-ment of registration, textbooks plus the following percentage of annual tuition fees:

♦20% - for transfer/withdrawal before/during the 1st week of classes ♦30% - for transfer/withdrawal before/during the 2nd week of classes ♦50% - for transfer/withdrawal before/during the 4th week of classes ♦60% - for transfer/withdrawal after the 4th week of classes, but within the 1st quarter

♦75% - for transfer/withdrawal during the 2nd quarter ♦100% - for transfer/withdrawal after the 2nd quarter

II.A pupil/student who registers after the 1st quarter (e.g., trans-feree from another school) shall be deemed enrolled for the re-mainder of the school year. Should such pupil/student transfer or withdraw, he/she shall be charged tuition fees for the remain-der of the school year plus the full cost of textbooks.

4.Safety Deposits shall be paid in full or replenished upon enroll-ment. This amount will be used to recover unpaid fees and/or cost of repair/replacement of school property damaged/lost by the pu-pil/student. Pupils/Students shall be entitled to refund of the safety deposit (or remaining balance thereof) when he/she finally leaves the PISQ (e.g., on transfer or graduation).

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SCHOOL MAP

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FIRE ALARM SIGNAL! DURING CLASS TIME

• Students/pupils exit the classroom and WALK in orderly lines as quickly as possible.

• Proceed to the ASSEMBLY POINT. • TALKING IS NOT ALLOWED. Teachers:

• Check that all students/pupils are out of the classroom safely. • Check that all exits are clear. • Close the door but DO NOT LOCK it. ( later entry may be required) • At the assembly point, the teacher must take roll and accounts for

each child.

• Students/pupils must remain silent and in orderly lines throughout the drill.

EVACUATION ROUTES (see map posted on each classroom) RETURNING TO THE BUILDING

• Each class must return to the building in an orderly manner using the main door.

• Students/pupils must remain silent upon re-entering the building.

ALL SCHOOL PERSONNEL, VISITORS AND PARENTS INSIDE THE CAMPUS ARE TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL FIRE DRILLS.

FIRE DRILL & EVACUATION PROCEDURE

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The Philippine International School – Qatar adopts and follows

the K – 12 Curriculum (Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013). The curriculum strengthens the early childhood education. It also ensures integrated and seamless learning (spiral progression) that gears up for a better future. It nurtures holistically developed Filipinos with 21st centu-ry skills that enable the learners to be able to compete globally and adapt well to a rapid changing world.

The K – 12 Basic Education Program uses the standards and

competency – based grading system. All the grades will be based on the weighted raw score of the learners’ summative assessment.

GRADING SYSTEM

COMPONENTS OF SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

(DO 8 s. 2015, DO 29 s. 2015) Summative assessments are classified into three components: Written Work (WW), Performance Task (PT), and Quarterly Assessment (QA). These three will be the bases for grading. The nature of the learning area defines the way these three components are assessed.

Written Work component ensures that students are able to express skills and concepts in written form. It may include

Long quizzes Unit tests Essays Written reports Other written outputs

Performance Task component allows learners to show what they

know and are able to do in diverse ways. They may create or in-novate products or do performance-based task.

Demonstration Group presentations Oral work Multimedia presentations Research projects Some written output may also be considered as performance task (e.g. song composition, poem making)

Quarterly Assessment measures student learning at the middle and

end of the quarter. These may be in the form of objective tests, performance-based, or a combination thereof.

CURRICULUM

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For the preschool, anecdotal and checklists are used instead of numeri-

cal grades. These are based on the learning standards found in the pre-

school curriculum guide. Teachers keep a portfolio that includes the

compilation of the learners’ output like writing samples, accomplished

activity sheets and art works. These can provide the concrete evidence of

how much or how well the learner is able to accomplish the skills and

competencies that will be able to indicate whether or not the child is

able to demonstrate the knowledge and /or perform the tasks expected

from a preschooler.

Grades 1 - 6

LEARNING AREA

WRITTEN WORK

PERFOR-MANCE TASK

QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT

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ENGLISH

30% 50% 20% 100%

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QATAR HISTORY

MATHEMATICS 40% 40% 20% 100%

SCIENCE

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The SSG/SPG organizations shall implement school projects and pro-grams considered as beneficial to the whole studentry. The two SGO’s can undertake projects /programs only upon approval from concerned advisers and higher school offices. COMPOSITION OF THE SSG/SPG:

President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Auditor PIO 2 Business Managers Grade/Level Representatives:

PROVISIONS:

♦ Elections for the SSG and SPG shall be held every 1st Thursday of September every school year.

♦ The SSG and SPG shall have one (1)school year tenure of office which starts the day after their Oath of Office and Commence after the new set of officers were elected for the new school year.

♦ The Student Organization shall make an inventory report of all their accomplished projects signed by respective teacher advisers to be submitted to the ASP and SP offices.

♦ The SSG /SPG shall turn-over all SSG/SPG Records to the Office of the Assistant School Principal on the 3rd Sunday of March every year thereafter. All SSG/SPG properties must be kept in the Level Heads’ Offices until the new set of Officers are elected.

♦ All other matters not indicated herein pertaining to the establish-ment of SGO shall be articulated in the SSG/SPG Constitution and By-Laws.

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GATE TIMINGS Note: For office transactions (e.g. Accounting & Registrar), parents may use Gate 1 (front) if Gates 2 & 3 are closed.

IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES In order to fully achieve the PISQ Vision and Mission, the school shall allow the creation of Student Government Organization (SGO) pursuant to DepEd Order # 84, s.2010.The school provide the student leaders ex-perience and real exposure as well as responsible participative demo-cratic leadership in a school setting. There shall be two school-based organizations under the SGO, the Supreme Student Government (SSG) for the High School department and the Supreme Pupil Government (SPG) for the Intermediate Department. FUNCTIONS OF THE SSG/SPG:

The SSG and the SPG shall be authorized as the foremost co-curricular student organization and thereby support in the implementation of the school’s curricular programs. These organizations shall likewise authorize to operate and implement school programs, projects under the direct supervision of the SSG and SPG advisers. SSG and SPG shall formulate a Constitution and By – Laws in accord-ance with DO # 47 and 48 s.2014 , which will serve as guidelines in the day to day undertakings of the organization.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION

Open Close

All Gates 5:30 AM 7:15 AM (Late students/pupils MUST use the front gate )

All Gates 10:45 AM 11:15 AM (Late pick up of students must use Gate 1)

All Gates 1:15 PM 1:45 PM (Late pick up of students must use Gate 1)

Gate 2 (Back)

Gate 3 (Side )

2:45 PM 3:30 PM (Late pick up of students must use Gate 1)

Gate 1 (Front ) 2:45 PM 4:00 PM (Parents must pick up their children before 4:00

PM

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Grades 7 - 10

Grades 11 - 12

LEARNING AREA

WRITTEN WORK

PERFOR-MANCE TASK

QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT

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COMPUTER

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QATAR HISTORY 30% 50% 20% 100%

TRIGONOMETRY 40% 40% 20% 100%

ANALYTIC GEOMETRY 40% 40% 20% 100%

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For MAPEH, individual grades are given to each area (Music, Art, Physi-cal Education & Health). The quarterly grade for MAPEH is the average of the quarterly grades in four areas. The average of the Quarterly Grades produces the Final Rating while the General Average is computed by dividing the sum of all the Final Grades by the total number of learning areas. Each learning area has an equal weight.

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Subjects All Other Subjects

Work Immersion/ Research/ Ex-hibit/

Business Enterprise/Performance

Written Work 25 % 25 % 35 %

Performance Task 50 % 45 % 40 %

Quarterly Assessment 25 % 30 % 25 %

ACADEMIC TRACKS

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STEPS IN COMPUTING THE GRADES

1. Get the total score in each component. 2. Divide the total raw score by the total highest possible score then

multiply the quotient by 100 (percentage score).

3. Convert the percentage score to transmuted grade. 4. Multiply the transmuted grade by the weight of the component.

Add the weighted scores to be able to get the quarterly grade.

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FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS/ DRIVERS/ CHAPERONES BEFORE CLASS HOURS 1. Parents may accompany their child/children up to the classroom; but

when the bell rings at 6:50 AM parents should leave their children. 2. By 7:15 AM, parents/ guardians are NOT allowed to stay inside the

school premises, except in offices where they are conducting official business.

3. Parents are not allowed to go directly to the classrooms to talk with the class adviser or subject teacher while classes are on-going.

4. Parents who want to confer with any teacher or wish to talk to their child should coordinate or see the concerned Level Head.

DURING RECESS TIME

1. Parents are not allowed to get inside the classrooms to feed their chil-

dren. 2. Parents should see to it that the snacks of their children are already

in their bags before the start of the first period. Bringing of food dur-ing classes is not allowed.

AFTER CLASS HOURS

1. Parents are only allowed at the building entrance ten (10) minutes

before the dismissal time and should observe silence. 2. No parents/ guardians/chaperones/drivers are allowed to get inside

the building during the dismissal time to avoid congestion in the hall-ways and lobbies.

DROPPING OFF and PICKING UP

1. Parents may only drop off their children in the designated area inside

the school campus. No private cars are allowed to park inside the school premises.

2. Private cars are only allowed to get inside the school fifteen (15) minutes before the dismissal time.

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EXCUSE SLIP PROCEDURES

1. A student must present an excuse letter with valid reason/s signed by their parents.

2. The student fills out an Excuse Slip from the Level Head’s Office. 3. Subject Teachers must sign on the letter and give the student instruc-

tions or advice regarding the lessons, activities, etc. that were missed by the student.

4. The Class Secretary will collect the excuse letter and hand it over to the Class Adviser on daily basis.

5. The student must keep the Excuse Slip for record purposes. GATEPASS PROCEDURES

The Office of the Level Head, Office of the Assistant Principal and the School Clinic (for medical attention) may issue the Gate Pass to students. A pupil/student is NOT allowed to leave the school premises before dis-missal time without proper notification. A parent/guardian who wants to pull-out his/her child from the class must follow these procedures: 1. Parents must write a letter to the Class Adviser requesting to pull-out

the child. Class Adviser signs the letter and endorse it to the Level Head.

2. The student then submits the noted letter to the Office of the Level Head for the issuance of the Permit to Leave the Campus slip/ Gate Pass.

CONFISCATED ITEM PROCEDURES

1. A confiscated item must be submitted to the Level Head. 2. The owner of the item must report to the Level Head at the end of the

day to give an explanation. 3. Parents must retrieve the item from the Level Head. CALL SLIP PROCEDURES

1. A student who requests to conduct transactions in the different offices (e.g. Accounting Office and Registrar’s Office) must accomplish it dur-ing recess, lunch break or dismissal time.

2. Only the Principal, Assistant Principal, Level Heads, and the Guid-ance Counselor may call a student /pupil out of class. A call slip must be presented to the teacher to inform him/her of the need of the pupil/student to leave the class.

3. The teacher signs the Call Slip and the student brings it back to the office who sent the Call Slip.

4. Upon return, the student goes back to the classroom and hands over the Call Slip with the school official's signature and time of the meet-ing to the teacher.

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Transmutation Table

FROM TO GRADE FROM TO GRADE

0.00 6.99 65 79.60 80.79 83

7.00 13.99 66 80.80 81.99 84

14.00 20.99 67 82.00 83.19 85

21.00 27.99 68 83.20 84.39 86

28.00 34.99 69 84.40 85.59 87

35.00 41.99 70 85.60 86.79 88

42.00 48.99 71 86.80 87.99 89

49.00 55.99 72 88.00 89.19 90

56.00 62.99 73 89.20 90.39 91

63.00 69.99 74 90.40 91.59 92

70.00 71.19 75 91.60 92.79 93

71.20 72.39 76 92.80 93.99 94

72.40 73.59 77 94.00 95.19 95

73.60 74.79 78 95.20 96.39 96

74.80 75.99 79 96.40 97.59 97

76.00 77.19 80 97.60 98.79 98

77.20 78.39 81 98.80 99.99 99

78.40 79.59 82 100.00 100.00 100

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PROMOTION AND RETENTION (DepEd Order No. 8 s. 2015)

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION To qualify for awards and recognition, candidates should be able to meet the criteria prescribed by DepEd in conformity with the department’s current policies and guidelines. (Manual of Policies, Standards and Reg-ulations for Philippine Schools Overseas 3rd Edition and Department of Education Order 36, s. 2016)

GRADE / LEVEL REQUIREMENTS DECISION

Grades 1 - 3

Final Grade of at least 75% in all learning areas

Promoted to the next grade level

Did not meet the expectations in

not more than two learning areas

Must pass the remedial classes for learning areas with failing mark to be promoted to the next level. Otherwise the learner is retained in the grade level.

Did not meet the expectations in three or more learning areas

Retained in the grade level.

Grades 4 - 10

Final Grade of at least 75% in all learning areas

Promoted to the next grade level

Did not meet the expectations in

not more than two learning areas

Must pass the remedial classes for learning areas with failing mark to be promoted to the next level. Otherwise the learner is retained in the grade level.

Did not meet the expectations in three or more learning areas

Retained in the grade level.

Must pass all the learning areas

in Elementary

Earn the Elementary Certificate Promoted to Junior High

School

Must pass all the learning areas

in Junior High School

Earn the Junior High School Certificate

Promoted to Senior High School

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• wears an incomplete/improper school uniform; • No school ID/ tampered ID; • Absent without an excuse letter or without a valid reason

2. The student will file a Class Entry Slip to be signed by the Level Head. 3. The student then presents the signed Class Entry Slip to the subject

teacher and hand it over to the class secretary. 4. The secretary files these Class Entry Slips and submits it to the Class

Adviser. These incidents must be discussed by the Class Adviser to the parents during the Parent- Teacher Conference or the Class Adviser may call the parents as it deemed necessary.

CLASS PASS PROCEDURES 1. The Pass is for restroom breaks only during class hours. 2. The Pass is given to one student at a time upon the approval of the

teacher. 3. Restroom breaks should not exceed to 3 minutes. 4. Students are NOT allowed to go outside the classroom during class

hours without the Pass. 5. For Intermediate and High School Levels: Class Adviser must assign a

class pass monitor from one of his/her trusted students. 6. For Primary Level: Teachers should be the keeper of the classroom

pass. 7. Students/pupils outside their classrooms during class hours without

the Pass will be sent to the Office of the Level Head. TRANSPORT MONITOR PROCEDURES 1. Advisers must fill out the Transport Monitor Sheet and post it inside

the classroom; 2. Pupils and Elementary Students must stay inside their classrooms

while waiting for their transport; 3. Students who are still in the school premises beyond 3:30 PM must

wait for their transport at the of ground floor lobby of Bldg A. only. They are NOT allowed to roam around the campus and enter the buildings and classrooms.

4. A Transportation Waiver form from the Principal’s Office should be filled out by parents if they allow their child/children to take private transport/taxi/ bus outside the school campus by them-selves.

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Everybody MUST observe the following while inside the campus: USE OF MOBILE PHONES IN SCHOOL 1.Mobile phones must not be used during school/class hours. (DepEd Order # 83 s. 2003) 2. If a lesson is disrupted by a student’s use of a mobile, the teacher can confiscate the mobile in the interests of educational aims. Parents may claim the mobile from the teacher who confiscated it. 3. If the mobile is lost, pupils/students or their parents are responsible for the phones. If a theft occurs, the police may be notified by the par-ents but the school would not be held liable. CLASS ENTRY SLIP PROCEDURES 1. Any student who arrives in school with any of the following circum-

stances must report to the Office of the Level Head before joining his/her class.

• 15 minutes late (7:15 AM) or 5 minutes late after recess or lunch breaks;

RULES AND PROCEDURES

No Littering

Rollerblades/ Roller Skates are NOT Allowed

No Smoking

Skateboards/ Scooters are NOT Allowed

Wearing of Slippers is NOT Allowed

Mobile phones are NOT Allowed during school hours

Selling/ Soliciting is NOT Allowed

Bringing of Pets is NOT Allowed

Dress Modestly and Observe Decency

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FUNCTIONS

♦Ensures the integrity, accuracy, and security of all academic records of the current and former students;

♦Facilitates effective student registration and enrollment; ♦Builds secure student data files and sets policy and procedures for their responsible use;

♦Supervises the processes for the articulation of transferees, certification of enrollment and degree verification;

♦Produces the official transcripts and diplomas for commence-ment exercises.

DOCUMENTS ISSUED BY THE OFFICE

♦ Form-137 ♦ Certificate of Enrollment ♦ Certificate of Ranking ♦ Certification for Honors ♦ Diploma/Completion Certificate ♦ Report Cards (Form 138) ♦ Other Certification Related to Student Records

PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES IN APPLYING FOR DOCUMENTS

♦Secure an Application for Document/s Form from the Office

of the Registrar.

♦Fill-out the application form indicating the document being

requested for. Make sure that all blanks are filled-up.

♦Proceed to the Accounting Office and pay the processing fee

that corresponds to the requested document.

♦File the application form at the Office of the Registrar. Attach

the receipt to the form.

♦Return on the scheduled releasing date of document.

Authorization letter is required if the document/s will be claimed by a representative.

FUNCTIONS REGISTRAR’S OFFICE

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GUIDANCE SERVICES

The Guidance Office is an integral component of the school where the Guidance Counselor helps to create learning a positive experience for every learner to reach his or her fullest potential. The Philippine International School-Qatar’s Guidance Office is proactive and prevention-focused as it anticipates academic, career and personal/social needs of its students. Specifically, the Guidance Office aims to support the institution by molding the learners in the following developmental domains:

♦ Academic (Learn to learn) ♦ Career (Learn to work) ♦ Personal/Social (Learn to live)

PISQ Guidance Office aims to effectively deliver the following major services: A.ORIENTATION AND INFORMATION SERVICES

Orientation involves the introduction of students to school community assisting them to be familiar with the school environment and to ad-just effectively in school. Information service is the provision of useful information to the stu-dents in areas of education, vocation and interpersonal relationship.

B.INDIVIDUAL INVENTORY SERVICE The Guidance Counselor organizes, updates, and keeps comprehen-

sive records of students that are deemed helpful in understanding them and as a basis in the issuance of Certificate of Good Moral Char-acter and Recommendation letters when requested.

C.COUNSELING

Counseling is the heart of the Guidance Program.

1. Individual Counseling is conducted among referred coun-selees, those who voluntarily request for counseling and those with special needs and difficulties that need follow-up.

2. Group Counseling is arranged when students have common concerns and difficulties and are seen to benefit from a group setting.

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5. Disrespect of teachers, personnel, and school authorities

P CS S S D 6. Extortion- asking money or materials from others under threat

CS CS S S D Restitution

7. Fighting CS S S S D

8. Forming, recruiting and joining fraternities and sororities.

P CS S S D

9. Misappropriation of class or club funds or any financial collections.

P CS S S D Restitution

10. Possessing or distributing pornographic or indecent materials.

CS S S S D

11. Vandalism A) Writing on walls, desks, library books, maga-

zines and school uniform B) Destroying/defacing school properties, facili-

ties and equipment C) Tampering with bulletin displays and notice

CS CS S S D Restitution or forfei-

ture of the safety deposit

LEVEL III

1. Stealing or accomplice or influencing others to steal; shoplifting in and out of the school.

S S D Restitution

2. Possession and /or Drinking liquor or influenc-ing others to drink or under the influence of alco-hol inside the school.

S S D

3. Ostentatious display of physical affection. Display of intimate affection such as: Embrac-ing, Lips to lips kissing, Sitting or lying on an-other’s lap, resting of one’s head on another’s shoulder, Necking and petting, other similar acts.

S S D

4. Engaging in indecent, immodest, lewd, ob-scene or immoral conduct

S S D

5. Injury to others-assaulting a teacher, student or school authority or any school personnel

S S D

6. Possession of firearms and deadly weapons, poisonous substance and chemicals like tear gas, acids, and the like.

D

7. Sexual harassment S D

8. Smoking or influencing others to smoke S S D

9. Arson- intentional setting of fire to school properties will be subjected to criminal investiga-tion.

D

10. Possessing, using, pushing of prohibited drugs.

D

MAJOR OFFENSES These are offenses which merit probation, suspension or dismissal depending

upon the gravity of the offense committed.

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MAJOR OFFENSES Frequency LEVEL I 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th REMARKS

1. Repeated minor offenses W RW P CS CS

2. Any form of gambling or influencing others to gamble

RW P CS S S

3. Cutting classes and truancy. RW P CS S S

4. Forgery- tampering of letters, signatures of parents, teachers and other authorities.

RW P CS S S

5. Gross misconduct- coarse conduct which re-sults to the disturbance of the class or the school orderliness

RW P CS S S

6. Instigating concerted activities resulting in dis-ruption of classes; preventing or threatening any student or school personnel from Entering the school premises to attend classes or discharge their duties.

RW P CS S S

7. Leaving the school premises without a gate pass or written permission from the school author-ities.

RW P CS S S

8. Lending/borrowing or using someone else’s school ID for whatever purpose.

RW P CS S S

9. Misconduct and misbehavior outside the cam-pus which directly affects the offender’s status as a student and a suitable member of the school community.

RW P CS S S

10. Throwing away or hiding school properties and those of the teachers and other students.

RW P CS S S Restitution

LEVEL II

1. Any other conduct which threatens or adversely affect the health and safety of any person inside the PISQ premises

P CS S S D

2. Any forms of unauthorized posting, publishing, or making of announcements. Uttering foul lan-guage /vulgar words maliciously; derogatory state-ments, verbal abuse against a student.

P CS S S D

3. Cheating during tests and quizzes-Aside from the sanction to be given, the student is marked zero for the test or quiz. Furthermore, DepEd Order No. 6 s.2005 will be enforced. Department of Education order No. 6 S. 2005 ….A pupil/student who has been suspended for serious discipli-nary infractions (e.g. cheating and stealing, smoking inside the school premises, gambling of any sort, fighting, causing injury to others, etc.) as defined in Chapter 3, section 1.1.2 of the 2000 DECS Service Manual shall be disqualified for honors for the curriculum grade/year during which the suspension is imposed.

P/CS S S S D

4. Possession of cigarette(s) or e-cigarette(s) and smoking paraphernalia in the school premises.

P/CS S S S D

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D. TESTING Testing refers to the administration, scoring and interpretation of

tests to individual or group of students to assess their cognitive and behavioral tendencies.

Assessment Assessment is administered to all incoming students to identify their levels of school ability. Acceleration Test Acceleration Test is administered every February to PISQ Kindergar-ten pupils based on DepEd Order No. 16 Series 2015. Psychological Tests A psychological test is “an objective and standardized measure of a sample of behavior. It cannot be conclusive. The available psychologi-cal tests that the students can avail are: Mental/School Ability Test Personality Test Interests Test

E. FOLLOW-UP AND REFERRAL Follow-up and Referral services are an integral part of guidance and

must be available to secure needed services from other agencies. Re-ferral may be made to other entities for further assessment, consulta-tion, and/or other services in support of a student’s need.

E. ADMINISTERING SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS

1. No Permit – No Exam policy will be implemented. 2. Pupils/students are not allowed to write a promissory note on be-

half of their parents. 3. Special examinations are only given upon the approval of the School

Principal, provided that reasons are valid. (e.g. medical & health conditions with medical certificates)

4. Special Exams will be administered only during Fridays. 5. There will be a corresponding fee for the special examination.

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SCHOOL LIBRARY POLICIES, RULES AND PROCEDURES

GOAL OF THE LIBRARY The library aims to provide a venue for inquiry, learning and knowledge advancement, also confidence in seeking and processing in-formation. It aims to provide learning services, books and resources that enable learners to become effective information users which are fundamentals to the success of the vision and mission of the Philippine International School Qatar.

Functions of the library

♦ To plan, implement and evaluate library related activities, programs and events that promote life-long reading and infor-mation literacy skills;

♦ To help learners in getting accustomed to books and other forms of information resources for the development and sus-tainment of habit and enjoyment of reading for pleasure as well as intellectual, aesthetic, cultural and emotional growth;

♦ To assist in getting information for school assignments, book reports and research works;

♦ To teach the concept that intellectual freedom and proper ac-cess to right information are essential to effective and respon-sible citizenship.

LIBRARY HOURS The school library opens from 7:00 in the morning to 4:00 in the after-noon. STUDENT CONDUCT Patrons of the library must follow the established rules of acceptable be-havior listed below. Failure to comply will result in the following conse-quences.

Rules

1. The library is a silent zone. Every student/pupil is expected to maintain the QUIET or STUDY atmosphere of the room by using a minimal tone voice so as not to disturb other library patrons.

2. Take care and respect all library books, materials and proper-ties.

3. Leave food and drink and big bags outside the library. 4. Listen and follow instructions and directions given by the li-

LIBRARY

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MINOR OFFENSES

1. Bringing of materials such as cell phones, CD/DVD players and other digital gadgets, toys, playing cards, computer games (PSP and the likes), roller blades, skateboards, skate shoes, guitar and other devices that interrupt the classes and activities are not allowed inside the school unless re-quired by a teacher in class or with the permission from the Office of the Level Head. If found, these materials will be confiscated and may be claimed by the parents at the said office. Further-more, DepED Order no. 70 s. 1999 Department Education Philippines and Ministerial Decree no. (14), Ministry of Education, State of Qatar will be enforced.

2. Engaging in minor activities that would disrupt the orderliness of the class/school.

3. Failure to return reply slips, report cards and other correspondence.

4. Loitering during class hours/ going outside the classroom without a class pass.

5. Not following the school’s attire and grooming policy (haircut, earrings, tattoo, etc.)

6. Coming to class unprepared (no assignments, homework, school report, etc.)

7. Not wearing the prescribed school uniform and ID

8. Not wearing the school uniform properly

9. Sleeping in class and in the library.

10.Running, laughing boisterously, shouting along corridors, playing inside the building and other activities that may disturb classes or destroy/damage school properties.

11.Tardiness/absences without justifiable reasons

12.Unauthorized selling inside the campus.

13.Violation of other school and classroom policies and guidelines

3. The SDC Chairman convenes the Student Discipline Committee, com-posed of the Class Adviser, the Guidance Counselor, and other mem-bers (teacher or parent) who may be assigned by the School Principal for the deliberation. The student/s and the parents must be present during the deliberation and may submit additional statements or evi-dences.

4. The SDC decides the appropriate action and recommends it to the School Principal for implementation.

5. The SDC Chairman must inform all parties concerned about the

sanction.

MINOR OFFENSES These are offenses that merit reprimand and warning, counseling and

behavior contract depending upon the gravity of the offense committed.

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DISCIPLINARY MEASURES Parents and students should be familiar with the following disciplinary measures: 1. Reprimand and Warning (RW). The attention of the student is for-mally called due to some minor offense or transgression of school rules. 2. School Community Service (CS). A student is required to render work assistance in the maintenance of order and cleanliness in the school. 3. Probation (P). Once the student has forfeited the confidence and high esteem of the school authorities, he/ she is required to restore these by definite and manifest acts of attention to duty. Habitual misbehavior and unsatisfactory conduct probation for a specific period of time. 4. Suspension (S). The disciplinary measure disconnects the student from school for a certain period of time. 5. Dismissal (D). Dismissal is the final exclusion of the student from the school. It is the ultimate sanction. All offenses committed by the student shall be reported to the parents.

PROCEDURE FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

MINOR OFFENSES: Minor offenses are handled by the Class Adviser for proper investigation and action. The Class Adviser shall then have the record of the minor offenses committed by the student. He /she should also report the said matter to the Level Head to monitor if the offense has been habitual so that appropriate sanction is served. 1. The Class Adviser will fill out an Incident Report (IR) Form recounting

the minor offense/s committed and the action taken. The teacher will sign the form, noted by the Office of Level Head, and is sent to the parents.

2. Upon receipt, the parents must sign and/or confer with the Class Ad-viser regarding the offense/s. The signed IR form must be kept by the Class Adviser.

3. If the copy of the Incident Report Form does not reach the parents, the adviser will inform the parents through a phone call.

4. Class Advisers will keep the signed form for documentation.

MAJOR OFFENSES: 1. A written report, incident or complaint is submitted to the Office of

the Level Head. 2. The Level Head notes the complaint and endorses the case to the

Chairman of the Student Discipline Committee (SDC). The Chairman of the SDC conducts an investigation and completes a detailed Disci-plinary Record Form and submits it to the parents for a scheduled conference.

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brarian at all times. 5. Always follow the school’s guidelines and regulations set in

the Student Handbook. ***Always practice proper behavior; students/pupils could lose

library privileges if behavior becomes an issue.

Consequences 1.Verbal warning will be given by the librarian. 2.If the student(s) ignores the warnings given and continues the

misbehavior, the student(s) will be asked to exit the room and his/her teacher will be notified. In the event, when students are visiting the library as a class, the student(s) misbehaving may be separated from the group.

3.If misbehavior is severe, the student(s) will be accompanied to the office of the level head for behavioral processing and will be given final warning.

4.If misbehavior continues after the final warning given by the level head, a library disciplinary action will be imposed this may be in terms of suspension of library rights and/or privileg-es.

LIBRARY SERVICES

1. Orientation and Information Services 2. Circulation Services 3. Library Period 4. Film Viewing 5. Book Fair

RULES FOR USAGE OF LIBRARY COLLECTIONS General Books Subject books, textbooks and story books can be borrowed for home use by all benevolent students of PISQ. Reference Books Reference materials are to be used by students in the library only; these are not allowed to be brought out of the room. These books maybe pho-tocopied with a special permission from the librarian. Teachers only may borrow reference materials for use in the classroom when necessary.

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Audio Visual Materials Students are not allowed to checkout AV materials. Students may use audio visual materials in the library to make up a class assignment.

Periodicals Magazines and newspapers are not to be taken out of the library by stu-dents, but may be checked out by the teachers for classroom use only.

STUDENT LIBRARY CARD Library cards are distributed during the first library period of the cur-rent academic year. If the card is misplaced or lost, students are asked to report to the library and have their card be replaced after paying the replacement fee. NO LIBRARY CARD and SCHOOL ID, NO BOOK. The Library Card is the property of the school lend to students/pupils, thus, this must be presented back to the librarian before the school year ends. Requirement for library clearance is the library card, so every stu-dent/pupil is asked to safe keep his/ her card. In the event, students/pupils failed to return the library card, they will be rendering a service to the library.

CIRCULATION POLICIES

Books borrowed by a student/pupil are the sole responsibility of that particular student/pupil only.

Grade Level No. of books

Time frame

Schedule of borrowing

Time of Checking

Out

Return-ing Time

Grade 1 1 book 2 days Every Monday Dismissal time

within library hours

Grade 2 1 book 2 days Every Thurs-day

Dismissal time

within library hours

Grade 3 1 book 2 days Every Wednesday

Dismissal time

within library hours

Grade 4 to 6 1 fiction 2 days Any day of the week

Dismissal time

Morning

1 refer-ence

over night

1 fiction 2 days Any day of the week

Afternoon Morning

2 refer-ences

over-night

Grade 7 to 10

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3.hats/caps/sunglasses 4.earrings and satanic pendants and/or multiple bracelets bands 5.outlandish jewelry Sport 1.fancy haircut (skinhead/dyed/highlighted hair) 2.tattoos and piercing 3.long nails/ colored nails

Girls are not allowed to: Wear 1.half- “sando” or lace “sando” 2.ankle- length skirt 3.mid-rib chemise 4.unbuttoned/ folded blouse Use 1.crumpled/ printed/ overly short socks 2.sandals/ slippers/ fancy shoes (with heels of more than 1 ½ inch-es)/(colored threads/shoelaces) 3.caps 4.dangling/multiple/or misplaced earrings and/or bracelets 5.make-up/lipstick/colored lip gloss 6.anklets

Sport 1.fancy haircut (dyed/highlighted/ undercut hair) 2.tattoos and piercing 3.long, colored, polished fingernails

SCHOOL DISCIPLINE

In the achievement of the PISQ vision and mission statements, the school seeks to develop self-discipline in its students. In any communi-ty, disciplinary measures have to be undertaken; and more so in an in-stitution of basic education, where the students have yet to be fully molded and developed. Disciplinary measures are meant to correct erring students so that they may refrain from repeating their mistakes, safeguard the name of the school, help in the progressive development of one another, and prepare themselves to assume their roles in a society governed by norms of be-havior and laws of the land. The school seeks to cultivate an atmosphere of order and discipline that will prevent rather than punish wrongdo-ings.

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C...Physical Education Uniform The uniform prescribed for P.E. should be worn at all times during P/

E. classes. During P.E. days the students should bring plain white shirt as a replacement for the sweated P.E. shirt if exercises were done. For the remaining classes of the day, after the P.E. class, the student may wear already plain white replacement shirt. Students are also advised to bring an extra face towel for wiping their sweat after physical exercises.

These are the prescribed P.E. uniform during P.E. day: 1.Prescribed PISQ PE shirt with its logo. The PE shirt should be

tucked in at all times. 2.Prescribed PISQ PE Navy blue jogging pants (appropriate to the size

and height of the pupil/student). Jogging pants should be worn properly and all throughout the day.

3.White rubber shoes with plain white socks.

D. Boys’ Haircut

The boys’ hair should not fall on the ears nor touch the collar of the shirt. Bangs should not reach the eyebrows; sideburns should not go beyond the lobe of the ear. Hair at the back and sides should be trimmed. Outlandish haircuts and hairstyles are not tolerated by the school.

*The acceptable haircut for boys shall be at least one (1) inch above

the ear and three (3) inches above the collar line. - DepEd Order No. 88 s. 2010 section 157.2, 2010 REVISED MANUAL OF REGULA-TIONS FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN BASIC EDUCATION

E. Accessories All students are encouraged to be simple in appearance: Boys are not allowed to:

Wear 1.unbuttoned polo shirt 2.untucked and/ or printed undershirts 3.“hip-hop” pants and other outlandish styles of pants 4.oversized polo (3/4 sleeves when arms are fully extended down-wards) Use 1.dangling/ extended belt 2.fancy shoes (colored threads/shoelaces), sandals and slippers

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Schedule of borrowing and returning of books

*** For grade 1 pupils who wished to borrow books, can visit the library and should be accompanied by the teacher or parents. *** for grade 7 to 10 students who opt to borrow books before dismissal time can only come to the library in between class time with the class pass with them.

Returning of books

Books must be returned on or before its due date. A Date Due Slip is attached on the inside back cover of the book to remind the borrower its due. Returning time for all library books is in the morning on the scheduled date. Books returned in the afternoon are considered overdue. Only pri-mary pupils are exempted to this rule. They can return books anytime within library hours.

Renewing of books

Students may renew a book in the afternoon. The book will then be checked out again unless the item is critically overdue and the book is on demand. Book Reservation

The school library practices a first come first serve system and does not carry out any reservation policy. Overdue books

A book is considered overdue when students/pupils do not return a book to the library on time, on the due date. Students/pupils who fail to return a book on time and/or after ignoring warnings will be penalized.

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Library Overdue Fines: Overdue fines will be collected after warnings are given to borrowers. Fiction Books : QR 1/per day Non-Fiction Books : QR 2/per day Computation of penalty: overdue fine (QR) x no. of book x no. of days

*** Students/Pupils with unpaid library fines must not check out any library book until charges are settled.

Follow up of unreturned books

Damaged Book

Grade Level

Follow up procedure Consequences after the follow

up 1st follow - up 2nd follow - up

Grade school Level

A verbal overdue reminder is directed to the pupil.

A letter will be send to parents (through the pupil’s adviser) informing them about the unre-turned book(s).

Borrowing rights will be suspend-ed until the book will be returned and the library fines will be paid.

High school Level

A written overdue reminder will be send to the student.

Grade Level No. of warnings Consequences

Primary Level 3 Verbal warnings will be given to the pupils upon returning the book late.

Library overdue fine on the 4thand succeeding offenses.

Intermediate

Level

2 Verbal warnings for re-turning the book in the af-ternoon on the scheduled due.

Library overdue fine on the 3rdand succeeding offenses.

1 Verbal Warnings for re-turning the book after the scheduled due.

Library overdue fine on the 2ndand succeeding offenses

High School Level

1 Verbal warning will be given upon returning the book late.

Library fine will be imposed then after.

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B. Girls’ Uniform White baby collar blouse with ribbon tie (for elementary) and white sports collar blouse with neck tie and school patch (for high school); na-vy blue jumper box-type pleats (for NKP and primary levels) and navy blue pleated skirt (from Grade 4 to High School); plain white undershirt (sando); black leather low-heeled (not more than 1 ½ inches) school shoes; and plain white socks.

Female (Pre School and Primary) Female (Intermediate)

Female (Junior High School)

Female (Senior High School)

Navy Blue Mid Leg

PISQ Patch

White

2 inch corset with 1 inch Navy Blue

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All students are required to wear the prescribed school uniform at all times in the campus during school days. *A school uniform shall be prescribed for all pupils/students. Shoes are considered part of the uniform. All students shall be required to wear the official school ID in the school campus. - DepEd Order No. 88 s. 2010 section 157.2, 2010 REVISED MANUAL OF REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN BASIC EDUCATION. A. Boys’ Uniform Navy blue long pants (width appropriate/ proportional to the built of the student); white shirt jacket-type with school patch (for NKP and Elemen-tary) and white polo barong type with school patch (for High School); plain white undershirt; low cut and well-shined black leather shoes or suede shoes; plain white socks.

Male (Junior

High School)

Male (Preschool & Elementary)

White

Navy Blue

Black Belt

Male (Senior

High School)

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It is expected that every borrower should take care any library material under his/her name. If a book is returned with minor damages (repairable damages) no penalty applied. Books returned with major damages (beyond repair damages) will be treated as lost book, thus the lost book policy will be imposed. Lost Book

Misplaced or lost book(s) must be reported immediately, so as to avoid accumulation of fines. Lost book(s) must be paid for in full by the bor-rower. The cost for a book is the cost of replacement including the accu-mulated fines. In the event, the cost of the lost book is undetermined, the book must be replaced with the same kind or subject and the accu-mulated fine must be paid if there is any existing.

Students/Pupils with unsettled accounts will not be given library clearance until the charges are cleared.

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GOAL To render services that promotes great care to every child’s health and wellbeing, so as to safeguard the excellent learning experiences in PISQ. Functions of the school clinic:

♦ Provide first aid or emergency care to sick or injured students ♦ Assess students to detect early signs and symptoms of health

problems which will affect learning

♦ Assess the severity of the illness or injury that occurs during the school days

♦ Monitor and maintain growth and of development of students ♦ Plan, implement and evaluate immunization programs from

and of the Supreme Council of Health given for all the stu-dents in the State of Qatar

♦ Maintain up to date students’ medical histories ♦ Conduct health counseling and consultations with students

and staffs regarding health education awareness and other related diseases

♦ Accompany teachers and students during field trips and oth-er activities outside school premises involving large number of students and extend medical services and care during the-se activities.

SCHOOL HEALTH POLICIES Student/Pupil’s Medication

Students/pupils with medications should take their medi-cines at home rather than in school whenever possible. If a medication needs to be taken during the school days, the parent and/or child should endorse the medicine to the nurse in the morning and student/pupil must come to the clinic to obtain it.

Emergencies Cases

For emergency cases, student/pupil will be immediately transported to HMC and parents are notified regarding the status of the patient.

CLINIC SERVICES AND GUIDELINES

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IN THE SCHOOL BUS 1.Only students registered as bus riders are allowed to ride the bus. 2.Bus riders should fall in line upon embarking. 3.Students must be courteous to the bus drivers and bus helpers all the

time. 4.Bus Policy posted inside the bus should be strictly observed. 5.Non-bus riders who wished to ride the bus should get the permission

from the school authorities. 6.Students must only disembark in places where they live. IN THE CANTEEN 1.Fall in line in front of the cashier when buying food or beverages.

Those who are not in line will not be served. 2.Be considerate to little children. 3.Be courteous to the cashier and server. Everyone will be served with-

out having to call attention. 4.Keep the floor free from litter. 5.Avoid playing or scattering food on the tables. 6.Help save the environment by disposing the garbage such as used dis-

posable plates, spoons, and forks, empty bottles and other food wrap-pers in the trash bins.

7.Students are not allowed to play inside the canteen. OUTSIDE THE CAMPUS 1.Proper behavior is expected from every PISQ-ian any time, at any

place. 2.When the behavior of a student outside the school adversely affects

the school’s name, the student will be subjected to disciplinary sanc-tions.

3.Loitering around and misbehaving in public places during and after school hours are strictly prohibited.

4.Wearing of school uniform in movie houses is not allowed.

ATTIRE AND GROOMING

Students should give serious thought to dress and uniform as an inte-gral part of their training for their future professional life. The school considers proper student attire and appearance to be a re-flection of the high purpose associated with the academic pursuits of the student body. Cleanliness and neatness are essential.

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10.Philippine International School- Qatar is a co-educational institution

where boys and girls naturally grow together. The administration strongly disapproves the exclusive boy-girl pairings and inappropriate public display of affection inside the campus and has prescribed sanctions for these.

START OF CLASSES There will be a “warning” bell ten minutes before the first period of the class in the morning and/or ten minutes before the morning assembly. All students must proceed immediately to their classroom or assembly area and take their respective seats or line positions. Silence should be observed henceforth. The second bell signals the start of classes. Should any teacher be ab-sent or delayed, students should begin working on their own. The class president should notify the Office of the Level Head on the absence of the teacher.

INSIDE THE CLASSROOM

1. When an administrator, a teacher or a visitor enters the room, stu-

dents should stand and greet. 2. Students should always occupy the same places/seats assigned by

the teacher. Each student is responsible for his or her own chair or desk.

3. Students should stand straight and respectfully recite when called, or keep quiet when not called. Any student who wishes to speak must first ask permission by raising his/her hand.

4. Students should not write anything on the blackboards/whiteboards or bulletin boards without the permission of the teacher. The teach-er’s table is private. It will be considered a serious offense to play with, displace or damage any of the teacher’s belongings.

5. The classroom is a second home. It is everyone’s duty to keep it clean. 6. Students should be honest. They should not copy their neighbor’s

work and present it as their own. Cheating is a serious offense pun-ishable with commensurate sanctions.

7. Teachers should always be obeyed. If the student feel unjustly treat-ed, he should first obey orders and later complain to the next higher authority.

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The following are classified as Major Emergencies: Fractures Lacerated wounds Difficulty of breathing Severe stomachache Seizure Eye injuries

Minor Illness and Injuries

For minor illness or injuries, these will be handled in the school clinic and will be treated appropriately. In accordance to Supreme Council of Health Law , the school nurse can only give PARACETAMOL for minor illness.

The following conditions are classified as Minor Illness and

Injuries: Small cuts, scratches, scrapes, pencil wounds Itching , rashes Bumps, bruises, minor sprains Stomachaches (Abdominal pain, hyperacidity) Headaches , cough and cold Nose Bleeding Nausea and Vomiting

When observed that the first aid provided to the student/pupil is ineffective, the patient would be referred to Hamad Hospital for further evaluation and management and the school nurse will notify his/her parents. Students/Pupils who are too ill may be advised to go home and parents will be called to pick them up. A GATE PASS will be is-sued for the patient’s school exit . If students/pupils are already sick, he/she must not come to school.

Students/ Pupil should stay at home if they have the following conditions: Fever

Student/Pupil must remain home if he/she has an elevated tem-perature (37.7ᵒC). He/she should be fever-free, without taking any medication with-in 24 hours before coming to school.

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Diarrhea Student/Pupil experiencing diarrhea that cannot be controlled,

he/she should remain at home or in the event diarrhea occurs in school, parents will be called to pick him/her up.

Vomiting Student/Pupil must not have vomited within 24 hours prior to

coming to school. Contagious Diseases Student/Pupil must remain at home when he/she shows symp-

toms or has been diagnosed with a contagious illness such as chicken pox, conjunctivitis (sore eyes), skin rash, and frequent uncontrollable cough.

CLINIC PROCEDURES 1.) A student who wants to avail of the clinic services must secure a

clinic pass signed by the teacher. 2.) The student presents the signed clinic pass to the School Nurse who

will examine and provide the necessary treatment. 3.) If in any case parents would want to pull out their child from the

class to seek medical attention, they may secure a gate pass from the nurse. After treatment, the school nurse shall then indicate at the back of the Pass the condition of the student.

4.) Upon return to the classroom, the student must hand over the Clinic Pass to the teacher.

IMPORTANT REMINDER Children who are sick will have hard time learning and may get other children and teachers sick.

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NORMS OF CONDUCT Students of Philippine International School-Qatar (PISQ) should behave as worthy members of the PISQ family. As PISQians, whether inside or outside the campus, their conduct should be an asset to the school, to themselves, and to their parents. The Administration looks upon the students as guardians of school regulations and holds each one respon-sible for their actions. IN THE CAMPUS 1. PISQ students should be courteous and respectful at all times to the

administrators, teachers, personnel, and visitors. 2. Greeting the administrators, teachers, personnel, and visitors inside

the campus speaks highly of the students’ education and proper up-bringing.

3. Students should respect school property, including plants inside the campus.

4. In general, students should not loiter through the school corridors during class hours. During recess and lunch break, students are not allowed to stay along the corridors of the school. They may eat their food inside the classrooms so as not to distract on-going classes.

5. Students are not allowed to play along the covered court and the bas-ketball court or in any other places in the campus during recess time and lunch break.

6. The faculty room is intended for the use of the teachers and is there-fore off-limits to students. Students may enter the faculty room upon the authorization of the teacher in some important cases.

7. From the moment of arrival in school to the moment of dismissal, students are not allowed to leave the campus without written permis-sion from the proper authority. If they do, the school assumes no re-sponsibility in case of accidents or untoward incidents, and the stu-dents will be given disciplinary sanctions.

8. Announcements are made in order to keep students abreast of school issues and policies. Students should relay to their parents all an-nouncements that concern them.

9. Students are discouraged from inviting guests to see them in school for unofficial reasons. Students will be responsible for the behavior of their guests. Students who have been disconnected from the school due to academic and disciplinary deficiencies will not be allowed to enter the campus unless a written permission is granted by the school administration.

PISQ BEHAVIOR POLICY