School Policies
We believe in working with parents to enable your children achieve their ambitions and reach their full potential. We request that parents follow school policies and meet expectations.
School Security
- All visitors must report to reception
- All changes to travel arrangements must be provided to the school in writing
- Teacher appointments must be scheduled at reception or with the teacher directly via their school email address
Homework
- Encourage your children
- Inform your children of their progress through reports and schedule individual meetings with teachers where needed
- Care for physical and emotional well being
- Support your children with their homework
- Demonstrate positive behaviour and do your best 🙂
Assessments
We utilise baseline assessments from the Cambridge Centre for Evaluation & Monitoring (CEM), which are implemented for English, Mathematics, and Science. By combining Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary Checkpoint and
Progression Tests with Cambridge CEM baseline assessments, we offer a comprehensive and integrated assessment experience at our school.
Digital Devices
The use of personal digital tools and devices, including mobile phones, smart watches, iPads, and iPods, is strictly prohibited during school hours.
Stationery
- Please provide all stationery required in the school stationery lists
- Stationery is kept at the school for refilling throughout the school year
Code of Conduct
We have established a behaviour policy that clearly outlines our expectations for acceptable conduct within the school. We require parents to support their children by following these guidelines to ensure a productive and enjoyable learning experience.
Physical Education (P.E)
- A note is required if a child is unable to participate
- Wear PE kit on PE day
School Uniform
- Please label all belongings
- All pupils should have a hat and the hat must be worn during outside play / activities
- NO Jeans (Denim) shorts or trousers
Food Policy
- Please provide a healthy lunchbox for both breaks
- No sweets
- No nuts
- Bring in a full water bottle each day with a flip lid (to prevent spillages)
- Children can only share if they bring a treat for the whole class to be given at the end of the school day
Sickness Policy
Inform your child’s teacher in writing or by e-mail if your child will be absent and when they will be returning to school.
If sick please stay at home
Notes from Parents
Notes from parents are required for the following:
- For all sickness, doctors appointments, etc
- Holiday leave and days off
- Traveling home changes
General day to day communication is to be sent through e-mail
Unscheduled Holidays
- Please try and be at school for a full term
- A letter is required for any unscheduled holiday leave in advance
Punctuality
- Staff will open the gate and be on duty from 7:30 am
- 1st bell is at 7:40 am
- Students must be in playground by 7.40 am
- Lesson starts promptly at 7:45 am, if late sign in at reception
- 2:00 pm to 2:10 pm all students leave school (except those registered for after school activities)
- Please collect your children promptly
School Hours
- Gate 2 will open at 7:30 a.m., with staff on duty until 7:50 a.m.
- Homeroom teachers will collect their classes at 7:40 a.m.
- Students are expected to be in the playground by 7:40 a.m.
- Lessons begin promptly at 7:45 a.m. Students arriving late must sign in at Reception.
- Gate 2 will open for dismissal at 1:00 p.m. for all Early Years classes and at 2:00 p.m. for Years 2-9.
- All students must leave the school by 2:00 p.m. (except those registered for after-school activities).
- Please ensure prompt collection of your children.
Staff will be on playground duty from 7:30 a.m. to 7:50 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m., as well as during school breaks. Outside of these hours, the school cannot be held responsible for student’s; safety and welfare.
After School Activities and After School Care
- After-school care is available from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. exclusively for Early Years students who have older siblings in the school.
- After-school activities (for Years 2-9) start at 2:10 p.m. and end at 3:00 p.m.
- Children must be collected promptly after their activities.
- Please note: If your child is not involved in an after-school activity, no after- school care is available after 2:00 p.m.
The school office is open from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday. During these hours, all inquiries should be directed to the Receptionist.
To meet with the Registrar, Coordinators, or any teachers, please arrange an appointment through the Receptionist.