Transcript The Egypt British International School

The Egypt British
International School
Key Stage 2 Handbook
A pupil and parent guide
Welcome to EBIS
Welcome!
•
•
For some of you this may be your second, third or fourthyear in Key
Stage 2. For others, you will be new to the Key Stage, having joined
from another school or having made the progression from KS 1 at EBIS.
This handbook is a guide to life in the Key Stage. It contains general
information for both pupils and parents and lays out our expectations of
an EBIS pupil It has been written to inform and support you throughout
this year. It contains a lot of information which we hope you will find
useful
Our aim
•
•
•
Our aim is to make every pupil feel secure and happy. After all, a happy
pupil is a successful pupil.
We believe strongly that every pupil has a talent. This talent may lie
within the classroom or, quite possibly, in the field of music, drama,
sport or one of the many other activities we offer.. It is our job to
discover that talent, nurture it and allow our pupils to maximise their true
potential.
To this end we provide the pupils with a true British style of education
where the education of “the whole child” is of absolute importance so
that our pupils not only leave EBIS with the qualifications they deserve
but also so that they can move on into later life as confident and socially
well-rounded young adults.
We hope that your time in Key Stage 2 will be both happy and
successful.
Head of Key Stage
•
Mr
OUR EXPECTATIONS
At EBIS we work towards high academic achievement through the
development of skills to enable independent learning. Independent learning
is where each pupil begins to take responsibility for their own learning. They
do not simply rely on the teacher, they make efforts to build upon what has
gone on in the classroom through extra reading, reinforcement or research.
In addition, we want our pupils to be fully integrated with the life of the
school and to be able to pursue their interests through clubs and social
activities.
During KS2(the school year) you will need to find a balance between the
demands of work and the other activities in which you will be involved.
School life is not all about work but neither is it all about play. The important
thing is achieving that right balance so neither aspect suffers – instead, they
should both flourish.
From the start of the year, you will be expected to follow the guidance given
by your teachers and to work in the ways that they advise. As your studies
continue, you will find that we expect you to take more and more
responsibility for your own learning progress, but this will always be
reinforced and supported by your teachers.
There will be definite signs which show that a pupil is committed to making
the best of their opportunities over. The four years of KS2(the school year)
It’s one thing to want high grades, but another to actually achieve them.
Whilst we don’t expect perfection in all things, it is certainly possible to
achieve excellence in many.
Signs we are looking for:
• Attendance – 100% is the target!
• Punctuality – both in the morning and with regard to lessons
• Respect for yourself and all others you meet
• Being prepared for lessons by having all the right equipment
• Participating fully in all kinds of learning activities.
• Making effective use of your weekly Citizenship period.
• Acquiring new study skills to improve your ability to learn.
• Completing all homework and assignments on time
•Preparing steadily for tests, assignments and exams.
UNIFORM and GENERAL APPEARANCE
All the items you need can be purchased from the EBIS
Uniform shop, located at the school.
Make sure that you ask for the correct uniform items and
check the size.
Below is a list of Summer and Winter items:
Summer
Yellow EBIS polo-shirt
Navy blue trousers
Winter
Yellow EBIS polo shirt
Navy blue trousers
Yellow EBIS sweatshirt
Navy blue hooded top
Navy blue jacket
Notes:
Boys and girls with long hair – this must be worn neatly
tied back and away from your face.
Veils: if you wear a veil it must be SHORT, NAVY
BLUE, PALE YELLOW OR WHITE ONLY.
No jewellery, except a watch and (for girls) one pair of
small stud earrings.
Footwear must be black only; trainers or full shoes are
accepted. You must not wear sandals or shoes without
a back, as they are not safe in a school environment.
You must never wear denim, jean-style trousers or track
trousers as part of your everyday uniform. Trousers
may not be worn with split seams or ragged hems.
Your uniform must be clean and kept in good repair.
Your PE kit is not part of your everyday uniform and
must only be worn on the day you have a PE lesson in
your schedule.
If for any reason you have to come to school
out of uniform, you must always bring a note
explaining why. Show this to your Form Tutor
during registration. You will be sent to take an
OUT OF UNIFORM pass for that day only. We
expect you to be in the correct uniform the next
day.
PLEASE LABEL
ALL UNIFORM,
INCLUDING
YOUR PE KIT
The PE kit is:
EBIS yellow PE T-shirt
Navy blue track pants
Training shoes with a back. For
safety reasons, no slip-on shoes
are allowed.
EBIS sweatshirt (Winter only)
REMINDERS!
No make-up
No nail polish
No dyed and/or braided
hair
No caps indoors
Boys must be cleanshaven and keep their
hair short
KEY STAGE 2 EQUIPMENT LIST
These are the absolute minimum requirements for everyday study. You
may also be asked to buy specialised equipment for the Art lesson.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
TWO PENS (BLUE OR BLACK)
PEN (RED)
TWO PENCILS
PENCIL SHARPENER (or spare leads for propelling pencils)
RULER (not metal)
RUBBER
SCISSORS (blunt-nosed)
COLOURED PENCILS
HI-LIGHTER
GLUE STICK
PROTRACTOR and COMPASS
CALCULATOR (your own, labelled with your name)
When you produce work using a computer at home, your own flash drive
(labelled) will be an essential item. You also need to have access to a working
printer and paper at home.
WHO SHOULD I KNOW IN EBIS?
Replace with a chart mentioning jobs not
Form Tutor
names
Subject Teachers (one for every subject on your timetable)
Head of KS2 –
 KS3 Office Manager– Mrs. Wasfahan Ezzat
Principal – Mrs. Carole Taylor
ACADEMIC HONESTY
Academic honesty simply means that a student does his or her own work. As teachers we
need to know what you understand, know and can do!
Unacceptable practice includes:
•Using unauthorised material during tests (notes, books, programmable calculators etc).
•Attempting to communicate with other students during tests or exams
•Attempting to give answers to or take answers from other students during tests or exams.
•Copying another student’s homework and handing it in as your own.
•Handing in work done by others, for example: parents, friends and tutors.
•Plagiarism: taking others’ work and ideas and submitting them as your own work, without
proper referencing. For example, downloading an essay from an essay bank and handing it
in as your own.
Every year, in spite of these warnings, we have students who try to cheat their
way through exams. It is a matter that we take most seriously and can lead to
dismissal from EBIS. No matter how hard the work may be, cheating is not the
way to deal with it – so don’t do it!
HOMEWORK & THE LINK BOOK
Each of you must record all of your homework on a daily basis in your Link Book. The Link
Book must be signed at the end of every week by one of your parents. It will be checked by
your class teacher on Sunday morning. If you forget to bring your Link Book or forget to get
it signed, you will be given a second chance – however, further omissions will lead to school
contacting your parents.
Homework is a vital part of the learning process and must be taken seriously. There will be
between two and three hours of work to do at home each evening.
Your teachers expect homework to completed properly and handed in ON TIME.
Obviously if you do not study and give everything your best effort, you are going to
experience problems. Sometimes with new topics, even people who are hardworking and
have always found things easy find that they are struggling. If you are doing the best you
can and are still finding it tough, don’t give up and don’t keep it a secret! Speak to your
class teacher who can advise you about ways of dealing with the problems you are
experiencing.
There is a lot of work to do, but it is all planned for you by your teachers. If
you do your Homework every night you will not have problems keeping up in
class. If you fall behind, you will have difficulties later on in tests and exams.
KS1/2 HOW YOU ARE ASSESSED
Curriculum:
In most subjects, students follow the British National Curriculum over a 6 year course
from Years 1-6.
However, Year 6 students will follow the Cambridge International Primary Programme
which has similar components to the British National Curriculum.
Assessments:
Continuous Assessments:
Used to monitor progress and building of skills through the year and may be work which is:
•
Completed in class
•
Completed as homework
•
Given as a subject quiz
Exams:
Term 1 & 2:
There will be End-of-Term examinations for Literacy, Numeracy and Science. The Arabic
Studies subjects will also have the Ministry of Education examinations. Reports and
Rewards (R&R) Assemblies will follow, where the reports will be issued and high
achieving and most improved students will be rewarded.
Term 3:
Year 1: There will be End-of-Term examinations for Literacy, Numeracy and Science. The
Arabic subjects will also have the Ministry of Education examinations.
Year 2: The S.A.T.’S exams will replace End-of-Term examinations.
Years 3-5: The optional S.A.T.’S will replace End-of-Term examinations.
Year 6: The Cambridge International Primary Programme examinations will replace End-ofTerm examinations.
Taking time off on days prior to End-of-Term Exams damages progress in other
subjects and is not accepted by the school.
KS1/2 REPORTS
1st and 2nd Terms:
Two reports are issued – October and June.
During the 3rd Term:
Years 1-6 will receive final report at the end of June.
Grades are given for Effort and Behaviour, as well as National
Curriculum levels.
KS1/2 ATTENDANCE MATTERS!
We expect our students to aim for 100% attendance, as this
will give them the best chance of making real progress and
achieving good results. We monitor and reward students
who achieve 100% attendance (without late marks) on a
monthly and school year basis.
The Egyptian Ministry figure of 85% attendance is the
absolute minimum attendance level for full-time
students.
In addition, 85% attendance will not be sufficient for
students to achieve their full potential and will damage
learning, continuous assessment marks and final exam
performance.
On the matter of punctuality, we will accept occasional late
arrival at school due to unforeseen circumstances, but
expect our students to be in school by 8:00 a.m. and to
arrive punctually to classes during the day. Those who
make a habit of arriving late to school or to classes will be
placed “on probation” and their parents will be contacted to
help solve the problem.
DAILY ROUTINES
Before School
You should be at school by 8:00 am and remain outside the building.
School starts at 8:00 am when the bell rings for the Flag Salute. You
must line up quickly and properly in your Form line with your bag
next to you.
During Break and Lunch
The courtyard and Football courts are for all students to use –
be prepared to share the space!
•You may eat food brought from home or buy it from our Cafeteria.
•Support sessions and some sports and school activities may take
place at break times.
•All students are expected to be outside unless they are in a
classroom supervised by a teacher, or using the Library.
FINDING YOUR WAY
The classrooms and offices for KS1 & 2 are shown on this floor plan:
The classrooms and offices for KS3 & 4 are shown on this floor plan:
DOWNSTAIRS
•Music Room (Basement)
OUTSIDE
•PE
SPECIAL SCHOOL POLICIES
Certain areas of the school have their own special and specific rules.
These exist to keep everybody safe and to make sure that things
operate smoothly.
LIBRARY
If you are new to the school, the Librarians will give you an induction
session regarding the Library. This will include guidance on how to
use the resources and what is expected of you when you are using
the Library.
SCIENCE
The Form teacher will explain the safety rules and procedures
during your first lesson. The rules are there both to prevent
accidents and to teach you what to do if an accident should occur.
GOING HOME
Going Home by BUS
At 3:35 p.m. you go to your bus promptly without wasting time. If you need to visit your
locker, be very quick! You must inform the bus matron in the morning if you will not be
getting the bus in the afternoon. You may not change buses, use the buses to bring
your friends home with you or get off the bus anywhere apart from the place where the
bus picks you up. Remember that a school bus is not a taxi for your personal use!
The buses will leave at 3:45 p.m. sharp and will not wait for you if you are later than this.
You are not allowed to leave early except in emergencies or for very important
commitments and your parents must phone the Head of your stage KS2 for approval.
This is for your safety – we must know where you are!
On the buses the matrons are in charge and are responsible for your well-being. They
are to be obeyed and treated with respect as they have an important job to do in
ensuring that bus journeys are safe. You are also expected to be respectful to any
member of the school’s staff who uses the bus with you, even if you do not know them.
•You may only buy food and drink from the school cafeteria during the day. Organise
yourself to have water for the journey home as the Cafeteria will not be open at the end
of the day.
•Water and snacks may be consumed on the buses, but all litter must be disposed of
properly.
•No litter should be left on the seats or the floor of the buses, or dropped from the
windows.
Whilst on the bus, you are expected to sit down and remain seated for the whole
journey. Seat belts should be worn if they are fitted on your bus.
Silly, rude or dangerous behaviour on the bus will be dealt with by the Bus Supervisor
and the School Management. If you cause any damage, you will have to pay for it.
Misbehaviour could lead to you being placed on Bus Report or even suspended from
using the bus, which will inconvenience both you and your parents.
Going Home by CAR
If you go home by car, you must move quickly to the pick up area at the Car Gate at the
end of the day and wait for your car. Go to your car as soon as possible and do not wait
around chatting or playing.
Expect footballs to be confiscated if you start a game. Stay off the field and any play
equipment which is made for the younger children as you are likely to damage it. Be
respectful and follow any instructions given by teachers on duty.
If not collected by 3:55 p.m. you must remain in the area near the Car Gate Security
box.
Physical Education and ECA
The PE Department offers a variety of sport activities and competitions. Matches after school and
tournaments at weekends are held throughout the school year and we hope to extend the
opportunities to represent the school this year. A Sports Day is also held for each Key-stage.
PE lessons are compulsory for all students, unless excused because of illness, in which case a note
from parents or a doctor is required. PE kit is essential and you must expect us to be very strict
about this. For safety reasons, NO jewellery is allowed to be worn during PE lessons or clubs, and
long hair must be tied up. Proper sports‘ footwear is required; trendy trainers without a proper back
may not be worn.
Seeing both the success of Concordia’s ECA programme and the fantastic response of EBIS
students to the Showdown and other school-based events which create new and positive
relationships in the school, we believe that ECA should be compulsory, as it strengthens the bonds
between students and the school in ways that show that school is about much more than just
academic results.
For KS1/2 ECA (Extra-Curricular Activities) on Sundays during the last two lesson, you will
participate in the timetabled Extra. For KS3 it will be held on Mondays after school from 3:45 – 5:15
p.m.. You will be able to choose from a variety of sports and other activities. Every term you can
choose a different activity, or if you wish, you could remain in the same activity to deepen your
experience and skills in that area. The programme of available activities will be published in early
October!
The Student Council
Your Form Tutor or class teacher will talk to you about this when you start school in September.
The School Council is guided by job title Ms Pamela, and relies on good teamwork between the
students and their teachers to organise activities and events.
School is not only about studying, but about contributing to the School and the wider community. You
will be able to get involved in various committees which are responsible for activities like:
• International Day: Students choose a country anywhere in the world, then research in order to dress in
the national costume and prepare food from their chosen country
• Bake Sale: to raise money for charity
• Supporting local orphanages
• Organising trips and team building events
• Meeting with the Head of Key Stage 2 to discuss changes and improvements.
At the start of the year,
KS1/2 : each Year Group class elects a Pupil Council candidate who will then prepare a short speech
on their vision for the Pupil Council in whole school assembly. A democratic voting system will be
carried out and Pupil Council representatives will be selected from each respective Year Group.
KS3 : each Form elects a Class President who will be one of two representatives for that Form on the
School Council. The second representative will be chosen by the Form Tutor.
If you really want to help and participate, start thinking about how you can contribute, because if you
want to be elected as your class representative, you will be asked to make a short presentation to the
students in your Tutor Group or class about how you will do the job.
WHAT TO DO WHEN…
•I ARRIVE LATE (after assembly has finished)
Enter by your usual gate and go to the Key Stage Office, where the register will be
updated and you will be given a note to give to the teacher in the class you are late for.
•I NEED TO LEAVE SCHOOL EARLY
Bring a note from your parents or arrange a telephone call with one of your parents to
explain when you need to leave and the reason for it. The Key Stage Office needs to be
informed first thing in the morning, so a pass can be issued for you to leave. Without a
note or contact with home, you will not be able to leave the school site. Please note that
you may not leave early to attend any private lessons – if you choose to have a private
tutor, lessons must be arranged outside school hours.
•I AM ABSENT FROM SCHOOL
It will always be helpful if your parents can ring the Key Stage Office to tell us why you are
absent. If you are sick your parents must send a note to the school when you return, to
explain why you were away. Give this note to your Form Tutor or class teacher. If you are
absent for more than 2 days, a doctor’s note must be brought. Absence for any other
reason needs special permission from the Key Stage Head, who can be contacted by note
or telephone.
•I AM FEELING ILL IN CLASS
Tell your teacher, who will give you permission to leave class and a Pass Card to go to the
Clinic. If the Clinic sends you back to class later, you must give the slip that has been
written for you to your teacher.
•I AM FEELING ILL AT BREAK OR LUNCHTIME
Go to the Clinic directly. If possible, ask someone in your class to tell your teacher in the
next lesson where you have gone. We will be checking to find out where you are if you
don’t come to a class.
•I LOSE SOMETHING
Look for it first and check if your friends know where it might be. Come to the Key Stage 3
Office to report the lost property as soon as possible and we will try to help you. Having
your name on things always makes it easier to find them!
NOTE: Large sums of money (for trips, school or exam fees) must never be left
lying around – bring these to the Key Stage Office, where we can keep them safe for
you until you are ready to go to Accounts and pay.
•I HAVE A PRIVATE TUTOR
It is always best for the school to know if you decide to take private lessons. It is important
for your private tutor to work with you but never for you – remember all work must be your
own. Private lessons must never be arranged during school hours, as we expect our
students to attend all of their timetabled lessons. Please respect this.
REWARDS
Hard work and effort are rewarded at EBIS. You might be rewarded for:
your academic work
behaviour
participation in activities
attendance and punctuality.
Some ways that you are rewarded include:
•Reward Points
•Certificates and awards for academic work and achievement
•Certificates for 100% Attendance and Punctuality on a monthly and a whole
school year basis.
We are always looking for new ways to reward excellence and effort
and will welcome your ideas about how to do this!
DISCIPLINE AND SANCTIONS
You should be aware of the following things:
We always try to warn our students when they are doing things likely to get
them into trouble. If they listen to the warning and stop, no further action
will usually be needed. Of course, play-fighting, fighting, verbal/physical
bullying (including cyber-bullying) are not allowed.
Those who do not respond to the first and any following warnings will
quickly find themselves receiving more serious punishments.
To make things clear, you should read the following three pages very
carefully.
Verbal Warning
Written Warning.
Break Detention given – up to
30 minutes.
Teacher places you on a REPORT
and your parents are contacted.
Teacher monitors your behaviour and
this information is given to the Head
of your Key Stage.
If there is no improvement, then
you will have a break detention
with the Head of Key Stage.
A “Bein put on Report”
means that you need
to change your
behaviour quickly
before the problem
gets worse!
If an improvement is shown,
then the reportis filed away and
you will be praised for your
improvement!
If you have more than one
behaviour - trackingREPORT on
file or you are on reportfrom
more than one subject, you will
be placed on Report to the
Head of Key Stage for one week
and your parents will be
informed. The Principal will also
.be advised of your conduct.
If there is still NO IMPROVEMENT, then
the Head of Key Stage will suspend you
and your parents will be called into school
to discuss the problems. The meeting will
also involve the Principal and could lead to
more serious consequences for your future
in the school.
RULES AND SANCTIONS – A BRIEF GUIDE
SITUATION/
INCIDENT
ABSENCE:
1 - 2 days
SCHOOL ACTION
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
Class teacher requests a note from home.
You write a note to explain the absence.
3 days or more
Teacher requests a medical certificate
signed by the doctor treating the
student.
You arrange for this medical certificate to be sent
to the school.
PUNCTUALITY:
Detention given on day to day basis.
Frequency of lateness is monitored; parents
will be contacted and further action taken
according to the severity of the problem.
You should ensure that your son/daughter is at
school by 8:00 a.m. at the latest and follow up at home to
help sort out any punctuality problems.
Lateness to classes will lead to being placed
on Punctuality Report. Parents will be
contacted.
You should support the school’s expectation of
punctual arrival to lessons, as lateness to class
disrupts learning for everyone in the lesson.
Class Teacher and other staff monitor this
daily.
An Out of Uniform pass (valid for one
day) may be issued for occasional
genuine problems with uniform if the
student brings a note explaining the
situation.
You should ensure that your son/daughter is
presentable and wearing the correct uniform. In
the event of a genuine problem, a note of
explanation should be provided.
UNIFORM and
GENERAL
APPEARANCE:
The school will contact parents
if there are continuing concerns over
uniform or general appearance.
You should also advise the school if you have any
difficulties in obtaining particular uniform items.
TRUANCY:
The school will determine the most
relevant sanction from those available:
detention/Attendance Report/temporary
exclusion from school. Parents will be
contacted.
This is a very serious matter and you will need to
follow it up at home.
NO EQUIPMENT:
Teachers will monitor this and may issue
warnings//detentions/Red Card
Report if it is a persistent problem.
You should monitor the Link Book and your email
inbox for teacher messages.
Lack of equipment disrupts the progress of lessons and
is a fundamental issue of personal organisation. In the
event of a Red Card/ Tracking Report being issued,
follow up at home will be needed when the school
contacts you.
HOMEWORK:
Teachers will monitor this and may issue
warnings/detentions/Red Card / Teacking
Report, according to the frequency of the
problem.
You should check the Link Book to see what is being
set.
School should be contacted if you see little or no
homework being completed.
RULES AND SANCTIONS – A BRIEF GUIDE cont’d
FORBIDDEN
ITEMS:
The following items will be confiscated if
brought to school:
chewing gum
metal rulers
card games
corrector fluid
electronic games or instruments*
toy weapons*
starting pistols*
fireworks*
penknives and Swiss Army knives*
laser pointers*
Catapults*
You will be asked to come to school to discuss the
matter and to collect the confiscated items, if
appropriate. We know that this is inconvenient to
parents, but we need to act together over issues of this
kind to send the right message to the young people in
our care.
Needless to say, tobacco, drugs (apart from prescribed
medications) and alcohol will result in more serious
consequences.
*These items will be returned to parents
directly.
MOBILE PHONES,
i-PODS, MP3
PLAYERS AND
OTHER
VALUABLES:
Mobile phones, i-Pods and MP3 players
are not to be used in the school building
and will be confiscated if discovered to
be in use. They will be locked away
and parents will be contacted to collect them
You will be asked to come and collect the
confiscated item yourself – it will be held securely
until then. You are reminded that the school will
accept no responsibility for any valuable items
which are lost or damaged, having stated that they
should not be brought to school in the first place.
DAMAGE TO
PROPERTY:
Damage to school property or buses will
require restitution by those involved.
The same applies to damage to the
property of other students or staff.
Parents will be contacted.
You may be asked to come to school or at least to
arrange for the payment of any repair or
replacement costs.
THEFT:
Theft of property will be referred to the
Principal and may result in permanent
expulsion from the school.
Parents will be contacted.
You will be asked to make an appointment to
discuss the matter. Please do not come to school
without making an appointment first, to ensure
that whoever you need to see is actually available.
CONDUCT:
The school does not accept:
cheating
teasing
name-calling
Insults or slander
bad language
fighting (including play-fighting)
bullying (physical or verbal – including cyberbullying)
The school regards these as very serious
matters and will determine the most
relevant sanction from those available,
up to and including suspension and
permanent expulsion from the school.
Parents will be contacted.
You will be contacted by telephone and may also
be asked to attend an appointment to discuss the
situation with the Principal.
We Value and Encourage:
•A safe, clean and productive school environment.
•100% attendance and punctuality to school and
all lessons.
•Having the right books and equipment for all
lessons.
•Effort and participation in class, and in school
clubs and activities.
•Willingness to learn and to allow others to learn.
•Class work and homework being completed on
time.
•Respect for other students, teachers, librarians,
technicians, administrators and support staff,
whatever their nationality, beliefs and status.
•Respect for the property of others and the school.
•Pride in our appearance and school uniform.
•Using polite and appropriate language in class
and around the school: English with staff who
teach in English, and Arabic with those who teach
in Arabic. We respect ourselves and others!
Mobile Phones and
Telephone Calls Home
Mobile phones may NOT be used at ANY time
inside the school building. IF YOU DO NOT
FOLLOW THESE RULES YOUR PHONE WILL
BE CONFISCATED, LOCKED AWAY, AND
YOUR PARENTS WILL BE CALLED TO
COLLECT IT.
All other emergency calls to and from home
must be made through the Key Stage Office.
THE SCHOOL ACCEPTS ABSOLUTELY NO
RESPONSIBILITY FOR VALUABLES WHICH
ARE LOST OR DAMAGED, INCLUDING
MOBILE PHONES. IF YOU CAN’T TAKE
CARE OF YOUR VALUABLES, DO NOT
BRING THEM TO SCHOOL!
We Do Not Accept:
•Lateness or Truancy
•Incorrect uniform, inappropriate haircuts, dyed
and/or braided hair.
•Lack of correct equipment
•Damage to, or theft of, student or school
property.
•Bad Language (English or Arabic).
•Disruptive behaviour which stops others from
learning.
•Fighting (including play-fighting) or aggressive
behaviour.
•Cheating.
iPods/mp3 Players:
As for mobile phones, the school accepts no
responsibility for the loss or damage of
iPods/mp3 players. These should not be
brought to school and will be treated in the
same way as mobile phones if these rules are
ignored.
Forbidden Items:
•Dangerous items such as Swiss Army Knives,
starter guns and fireworks.
•Bullying (verbal or physical).
•Jewellery (except one pair of small stud earrings and a wristwatch)
•Littering (USE THE BINS! No food or drink in
the building).
•Make-up or nail polish.
•Any behaviour which damages the reputation
of individuals or the school.
•Tobacco, or any form of drug other than
prescribed medicines.
•Chewing gum
•Corrector fluid and corrector pens.
LINKS WITH PARENTS
Education is a three way partnership between the school, the pupil and the
parents. It is important that all three play their respective roles properly.
It is important for the pupils to understand that the school and their parents are
working together in their best interests.
As a school we will communicate with parents in the following ways:
• Formal written reports including assessments of attainment and effort
• Parent meetings both of a formal and informal nature
• Through the Link Book, on a daily basis, which allows the exchange of
messages between home and the class teacher.
• Through letters that are sent home from the school
• Through the EBIS website
• Occasionally, it may be necessary for the school to phone or e-mail parents.
•As parents you are entrusting the education of your son / daughter to
us at EBIS. As a school we will make decisions regarding educational
matters concerning your son / daughter. Please rest assured that any
decisions that we make will only have been made after extensive
consultation with all the teaching staff and they will be made solely in
the best interests of the pupil both from an academic and social point of
view.
•We hope that our partnership will be both a happy and fruitful one.
INTERNET AND COMPUTER FACILITIES
On the following pages you will see the EBIS Acceptable Use Policy
(AUP) for Computers document, including use of the Internet and Email. Please read this very carefully, as it explains in detail the rules
for use of computers at our school and how we expect students to
behave whilst using them.
Egypt British International School Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for Computers
including use of Internet and E-mail.
Aims of the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
The following is the EBIS policy for students governing the acceptable use of computers including Internet
and e-mail. It is important to highlight the ‘personal responsibility’ of the computer user at EBIS,
whenever they are making use of the school ICT facilities.
Use of Internet and E-mail
EBIS uses a filtered, broadband Internet service provider for e-mail and Internet access. These are
seen as an integral part of a large majority of schemes of work to enrich and extend learning
activities. Students will be allowed to use the Internet to search for information and resources to
meet their learning objectives in school. If a site has been blocked, but after being checked with the
Head of ICT, is of sound educational use then this site can be placed on a list to be taken off the
filtering system. It is known that for example, particular sites like Blogger have been generically
blocked along with some free web servers. If teachers need these unblocked, then please see the
Head of ICT. It is known with the emergence of Web 2.0 social applications that these have become
a controversial issue within school education. However at this moment in time the ICT department
takes the view that sites like Flickr (photo sharing) and various Blogs are appropriate if used correctly
and carefully and this is an important part of the students’ education at EBIS.
Students are unlikely to see inappropriate content in books due to selection by publishers and
teachers; however this is not the case with the Internet. Students will need to be aware that there is
no regulatory authority body for the Internet. Anyone, anywhere can publish material. It is not
censored for opinion, bias or validity of information.
Code of Conduct
The following forms a code of conduct we require computer users at EBIS to follow:1.
You must obtain the permission of your parent(s)/carer(s) before you are allowed to use the Internet
(by way of a letter returned to your ICT Teacher.
2.
As a priority, users’ work/activity on the Internet must be directly related to your schoolwork. If there
are computers free at lunchtimes or other free time then you will be able to pursue hobbies/other
interests.
3.
Do not disclose to anyone, any password or login name you have been given.
4.
Do not give out personal addresses, telephone numbers (mobile or landline) or fax numbers of any
person at the school.
5.
The use of names or photographs of students on the school website will require informal permission
from the students. If any pictures are placed on the Internet to the dislike of any pupil please see the
Head of ICT for their removal.
6.
No games are to be played on the network unless under direct supervision from a member of staff or
with permission at ICT clubs or during ICT lessons where students are undertaking a Game Design
project for their GCSE.
7.
Do not download, use or upload any material that is under copyright. Always seek
permission from the owner before using any material from the Internet. If in doubt,
or you cannot obtain permission, do not use the material. EBIS ICT department
always makes sure that any software needed, particularly open source software, is
installed upon the computers to enable students to have access to be able to solve
a variety of problems from 3D Animation to Financial Spreadsheets. We are always
interested to hear of new software that would enrich our courses.
8.
Plagiarism is not condoned within the school, either of the peer variety or through the
internet. The department will endeavour within its schemes of work to teach the right ways
to use the Internet for relevant research work. It must be noted that if plagiarism occurs it
will be reported and compromise that student’s assessments and exam results. This
follows in line with exam board policy.
9.
Under no circumstances should you view, upload or download any material which is likely
to be unsuitable for children or schools. This applies to any material of a violent,
dangerous or racist nature or including inappropriate sexual content. If you are not sure
about this, or any other materials, you must ask your teacher.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
Always be polite and appreciate that other users might have views different from your own.
The use of strong language, swearing or aggressive approaches is forbidden. Do not state
anything that could be interpreted as libel.
Use of 'chat rooms' (unless used for a specific lesson under supervision from a teacher) is
forbidden.
EBIS will always endeavour to supervise students at all times. This may include
supervision by teachers or support staff. Computers will be placed in public places where
screens are visible and all users must agree to random checking on computer records of
sites visited or files kept on user areas.
On discovering unsuitable material the www - address (URL) and the content must be
reported without delay to a member of staff who in turn will inform the Head of ICT. This
site will then be filtered.
Internet use at school will be monitored regularly.
The school will work closely with parents and the Internet service provider to ensure
systems to protect students are reviewed and continuously improved.
Staff will have open Internet access for research purposes and continued professional
development, but this will be monitored through the proxy server.
In extreme circumstances which affect the safety of staff or pupils, the police may be
involved. Early contact will be made to establish the legal position and discuss necessary
strategies.
EBIS promotes the use of the open source browser Firefox, due to its better
security, pop up blocking and features.
Consequences
Failure to comply with these rules will result in one or more of the following:
1.
On the first (or with former offenders, the next) breach of the code, a verbal warning will be
given. If serious, then the Head of ICT will be informed and will discuss the issue with the
pupil at a separate meeting.
2.
On the second breach, students will be detained at a break or lunchtime to discuss the
issue and make sure the student understands why he/she has broken the policy and the
implications of this. A note will be put into the Link Book and the Head of Key Stage will be
informed. If necessary the student will be put on Report.
3.
On the third breach, students will be asked to leave the ICT suite and the ICT resource will
be withdrawn from their privileges for an agreed length of time. Parents will be sent a letter
informing them of the problem.
Disclaimer
The school will supervise students and take all reasonable precautions to ensure that
users access only appropriate material. EBIS will provide a filtered Internet service. No
system can be completely effective and a combination of approaches will be required in
addition to supervise this adequately. All staff, parents and the Board will work to establish
agreement that every reasonable measure has been taken. As a result of the process
involved in publishing information on the Internet, it is not possible to guarantee that
unsuitable material will never appear on a computer screen. The school cannot accept
liability for the materials accessed, or any consequences thereof.
If you do not understand any part of this Acceptable Use Policy, please contact the Head of
ICT or any senior member of staff.
HOME-SCHOOL AGREEMENT: Please read and sign at the
end in the spaces provided, tear out the signed section and return it
immediately to the Form Tutor.
Courses creates short, medium and long-term deadlines, which can only be
managed effectively with the cooperation of school, students and parents. This
document looks at the details of this cooperative approach.
The school will:
•Determine and administer school policies concerning behaviour, uniform, appearance,
attendance, punctuality and other such matters.
•Monitor uniform and appearance, attendance and punctuality, informing parents of
irregularities.
•Provide core texts, basic stationery and practical equipment.
•Structure all assessments to fit with external deadlines.
•Indicate specific deadlines for homework, coursework, research, drafting and projectwriting.
•Set homework tasks which will be appropriate to the course and will be marked to enable
students to assess their own progress.
•Give feedback to students on an individual basis concerning work in progress, to enable
improvements to be made.
•Offer support sessions to students; these may be compulsory or voluntary, according to
individual need.
•Offer revision opportunities through the timetabled lessons, support sessions or other
appropriate arrangements.
•Provide reports and arrange Parent Days
•Relay important information to parents and students through letters, telephone calls,
emails, Assemblies and any other appropriate means.
•Offer appointments to discuss progress and issues of concern additional to designated
Parents’ Days and offer support to students through regular contact with their class
teacher , Head of Key Stage.
Students will:
•Attend school punctually on every school day, in the correct school uniform and
behaving appropriately.
•Bring all necessary equipment, texts and stationery to classes.
•Speak in English in all lessons which use English as the language of tuition and try to
use English as often as possible in other situations.
•Keep track of the details of their homework, on-going tasks and exam dates through
use of the Link Book.
•Make use of feedback from teachers to improve their work.
Students will: (continued)
•Approach teachers to seek assistance before problems get out of control.
•Attend support sessions when these are viewed as a necessity by the subject teacher.
•Attend any revision sessions offered by the school.
•Meet ALL deadlines.
•Evaluate their progress through review of their reports and interviews with the Head of Key
Stage.
•Relay important papers and information to parents when requested.
Parents agree to:
•Ensure that their child attends school daily and that any absence relates only to genuine
illness. (Please note that the school will advise you directly of any days it gives as official
Study Leave)
•Ensure that their child arrives at school on time, every day of the school year, looking neat
and presentable in the correct school uniform.
•Purchase basic equipment as defined for the Key Stage, plus any specialist equipment
defined by a particular subject, and ensure their child brings this to school.
•Monitor the Link Book in order to keep themselves informed concerning details of homework,
continuous assessments, deadlines and exam dates.
•Check their email inbox regularly for messages from teachers.
•Check that adequate time is being spent on all work being undertaken at home, including
regular homework, research, drafting and project-writing.
•Support the school’s decision when support sessions for a particular subject need to be
compulsory.
•Support their child’s revision through active interest and ensuring that revision sessions are
not missed.
•Read the reports sent home throughout the year, checking the school calendar for the due
dates.
------------Please sign, detach and return to Class Teacher-----------I have read the Key Stage 2 Student/Parent Handbook and the Home-School
Agreement and agree to support the stated expectations:
______________________________ Student’s name (BLOCK CAPITALS)
______________________________ Student’s signature
/
/10
______________________________ Parent’s signature
/
/10