Information Handbook FOR PARENTS 2020 - 2021
Contents
Page Welcome from the Principal ______5 Background Information ______6 The Council of Trustees and The Board of Governors ______7 Mission Statement ______8 Curriculum Policy ______9 Whole School Structure ______10 Operational Hours ______11 Contact Details and Email Addresses ______12 Staff Email Addresses ______13–16 Communication between Home and School ______17–18 • Meetings • School Reports • Communication with Home • Publications • Methods of Communication • Notice Boards Admission and Withdrawal Procedures ______19–20 • Passports and Visas • Change of Address and Contact Details • Email Address • Temporary Guardianship • Withdrawal Notice • Provisional Withdrawal Notice • Refund Policy • Capital Levy Contribution (CLC) • Contact Person Emergency and Security Procedures ______21–22 • Security • Parking and Collecting Students by Private Car • Visitors • Visits from former students to the School • Intruder/Lockdown Procedure • Fire Drill Procedure • Earthquake Procedure
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Page Parent Involvement in the School ______23 • Primary Parent Liaison • Secondary Parent Liaison • Parent Workshops • Parent Help in School Activities ______24 Parent - Teacher Association ______24 Homework Learning Policy ______25–31 • Definition • Purpose • Rationale • Expectations • The Importance of Discussion • Optional Home Learning Activities • Home Learning Journal • Recommendations/Guidance • Online Resources • Core Apps/Websites • Crucial Role of Parents • Homework in the Secondary School • The Purpose of Homework • Homework Loadings • Homework Timetable and Deadlines • The Role of Parents and Carers Student Wellbeing ______32–33 • Aim • Student Wellbeing in the Primary School • Student Wellbeing in the Secondary School • The Role of the Tutor • Counselling Support for Students • Buddies in Secondary • Workshop for Parents • Home School Agreement
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Page Library and Information Services ______34–35 • Resources in the Library • How the Library Operates IT Services ______36–37 Arts and Theatre Events ______38–39 • Instrumental Music Lesson at BSJ • Hiring of Orchestral Instruments • Endangered Instrument Programme • Elite Music Programme • Application for Tuition • Contact Person • Performance Clothing • Ticket Reservations for Concerts and Perfomances Physical Education and Sport ______40–41 • Curriculum–Physical Education • Extra–Curricular Sporting Activities • Extra–Curricular Competitive Programme • PE Uniform • Watches, Earrings, Mobile Phones, Laptops, Tablets and Other Valuables • Participation Extra-Curricular Activities ______42 • Choosing your Activity • Cancellation • Community Events • Charity Work at BSJ
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Bus Service ______43–45 • Pick Up and Drop Off • Chaperones • Discipline on the Bus • Communications with the Bus Office • Change of Address • Bus Routes • Activities Bus • School Departure Times • Responsibilty • Fees • The Fleet • Bus Users • How to Apply • Bus Office Medical Service ______46–50 • Keeping Children at Home • Prescription Medication Administration • Allergies • Contact School Uniform ______52–53 • Compliance • Clothing Labels • School Shop Food Service ______54–55 • Kindergarten and Key Stage One • Key Stage Two and Up • Daily Lunch Choices • Food Allergies and Dietary Requirements • Cashless Payment System • Contact
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General Information ______56–57 • Birthday Celebrations • Care of Personal Items and School Lockers • CCTV • Designated Toilets • Lost Property • Photographs of Students • Pets in School and on the Premises • Safeguarding and Child Protection • Students Leaving the Campus during School Hours • Smoking Age / Year Group Placement for Academic Year 2019–2020 ______58–59 School Site Map ______60 Notes ______61–62
BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 V VI | BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 Welcome from the Principal
Dear Parents
It is my privilege, as Principal, to extend to you all a warm welcome at the start of this new academic year to The British School Jakarta. In particular, I offer a special welcome to all new families joining the community of the school for the first time. BSJ not only has a reputation for high academic standards, but it is also well known for being a very caring community. I am certain that you will quickly experience the warm and caring ethos nurtured by the school over many years.
It will not take you long to realise that there is something rather special about BSJ. Everyone here is important and valued no matter what role they play. In particular, we aim to have a strong relationship between school and the home. Education does not begin and end at school. I consider the role of parents alongside the school and the students to be vital for effective education and BSJ promotes this concept as a crucial ingredient of the ‘learning community’.
At BSJ, your children will be encouraged to take some responsibility for their learning, be independent and support others in their efforts. Together, as a learning community, we will continue to set and achieve the high standards for which BSJ is famous, whilst producing well balanced, successful and happy citizens of tomorrow.
We have a large number of activities planned for the year to supplement our formal curriculum. These include many clubs and events in school, outdoor learning visits in Indonesia and abroad and activities which include parents and the PTA. I do hope you feel able to take full advantage of all that is on offer and help us to enrich the education and experiences of our community.
I am as excited as you must be by the prospect of the challenges and joys of a new year and I look forward very much to meeting you and wish everyone at BSJ a very successful and happy year.
David Butcher Principal August 2020
BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 5 Background Information
The British School was first established in Jakarta in 1973 under the auspices of The British Embassy. In 1975 the committee of parents responsible for the School approached a group of British businessmen for the purpose of setting up an enlarged facility in specially-built premises in Permata Hijau. In 1976, The British International School was established as a Yayasan or Foundation, in keeping with the laws of Indonesia.
The Foundation is led and legally represented by the Council of Trustees. The objects and purposes of the Foundation include the provision of education according to the British curriculum for the children of British nationals and other nationalities committed to the same system.
The Council delegates certain executive responsibility for the administration of the School to the Board of Governors. The Board is made up of members appointed by the Council and two members elected directly by the parent body.
In 1990, when there was much pressure for spaces in the school, market research surveys and feasibility studies led to the decision to find a new site on which to build a new school for an enlarged intake and an extended age range - what became known as the Relocation Project. That Project reached its climax in the school year 1993-94 when the Permata Hijau site was closed and the School took over its new facilities on a 13 hectare site in Bintaro, southwest of Jakarta.The new BIS was officially opened by HRH, Prince Edward in March 1994, and the first full stage of the project completed in the summer of 1994.
Campus Phase Two, which started in 1997, included the addition of the Cafeteria, the Art and Technology Block in the Secondary School and several smaller projects to improve and develop the campus. In 1999 the school opened a new Early Years Education Centre in Pondok Indah in response to growing demand for places in Pre-School and Reception classes. However, in 2008 it was decided to relocate to Bintaro in order to complete the ‘Whole-School’ campus.
In February 2007 a new Performing Arts centre, the BIS World Theatre, was opened providing state-of- the- art facilities and three performance areas. This provides a fitting venue and backdrop for the many excellent performances that take place during the year. The Theatre was officially opened by HRH, Duke of York, Prince Andrew, on 6 March 2008.
In early 2009, the construction of the Secondary Library Building was completed, which houses a cafe, school shop, meeting rooms and additional classroom spaces. Extra land was purchased at the Bintaro campus and the School’s Strategic Development Plan provides a framework for the future. An extension to the IB Centre to accommodate growing demand was completed in December 2009.
In 2012 the Early Years Centre was comprehensively refurbished and reopened. In 2014 the school name changed to British School Jakarta to comply with new Indonesian law. In 2015 constructions of the Sports Centre commenced as part of the development of the East Campus and this new facility has been in use since mid-2017.
6 | BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 Council of Trustees and The Board of Governors
Council of Trustees
Chairman Mr Peter Philips Secretary Mr Hilton King Treasurer Mr Chris Bendl Members: Mr Allaster Cox Mr Robert Fenn Mr William Daniel Mrs Yenna Mulia Winata
The Board of Governors
Chairman Mr James Bryson Treasurer Mr Hugh Thomas Members: Mrs Fifi Pangestu Mr Redmer Schukken Mrs Meliza Rusli Mr Pierre Rafiq Mrs Marianne Cursons Mr Thomas Sutton
BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 7 MISSION STATEMENT
To Inspire, Challenge and Nurture for Excellence
Our Guiding Principles:
• To sustain our reputation for academic excellence by providing a rigorous and balanced international curriculum.
• To enable our students to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
• To foster leadership abilities in our students within a friendly and caring community that inspires, challenges and reflects our international ethos.
• To enable our students to develop a strong sense of belonging, respect and social responsibility in order to create a better more peaceful world.
• To be internationally recognised for our commitment to education for international understanding and partnerships.
8 | BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 Curriculum
Policy Statement
The School Curriculum is guided by the:
• The early years foundation stage (EYFS); • International Primary Curriculum (IPC)/ National Curriculum for England and Wales Key Stage One and Key Stage Two; • The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme for Years Seven, Eight, and Nine; • International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) programme for Years 10 and 11; • The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and Career-related Programme for Years 12 and 13; • Indonesian Education Legislation as applicable to International Schools.
Curriculum guides and further information about all programmes and courses are available in school.
BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 9 Whole School Structure
PRIMARY KINDERGARTEN Kindergarten One 3 — 4 Years Kindergarten Two 4 — 5 Years
KEY STAGE ONE Year One 5 — 6 Years Year Two 6 — 7 Years
KEY STAGE TWO Year Three 7 — 8 Years Year Four 8 — 9 Years Year Five 9 — 10 Years Year Six 10 — 11 Years
SECONDARY INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME (IB MYP) Year Seven 11 — 12 Years Year Eight 12 — 13 Years Year Nine 13 — 14 Years
I/GCSE Year 10 14 — 15 Years Year 11 15 — 16 Years
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA, COURSES AND CAREER-RELATED PROGRAMME (IB DP, IB COURSES, IB CP) Year 12 16 — 17 Years Year 13 17 — 18 Years The curriculum is managed to give continuity and progress across all Stages in the student’s educational experience.
10 | BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 Operational Hours
Start of Term 27 August 2020 (Thursday) Term One Half–Term Break 26 October 2020 End of Term 11 December 2020 (Friday) Start of Term 5 January 2021 (Tuesday) Term Two Half–Term Break 5 February 2021 End of Term 26 March 2021(Friday) Start of Term 12 April 2021 (Monday) Term Three End of Term 9 July 2021 (Friday) 07.50 Start of Day for All Students 10.00–10.30 Break for Year 1 to Year 6 10.10–10.30 Break for Year 7 to Year 13 12.00-12.45 Lunch Break for Year 1 to Year 6 12.20–13.00 Lunch Break for Year 7 to Year 13 Operational Hours Dismissal of Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 13.45 students 14.45 Dismissal for Year 3 to Year 6
14.50 Dismissal for Year 7 to Year 13
6.30–7.30 Year 3 to Year 13 13.45–14.45 Year 1 to Year 2 14.50–15.40 Year 3 to Year 6 Before and After School Activities 14.55–15.50 Year 7 to Year 13 The school bus service is coordinated to provide a comprehensive return service to include early morning and after school activities.
Note: At the end of each term, school will close at the normal time
BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 11 Contact Details and E-mail Addresses
Bintaro Campus Telephone Bintaro Jaya Sektor IX +62 (21) (0) 745 1670 Jl. Raya Jombang Facsimile Ciledug, Pondok Aren +62 (21) (0) 745 1671 Tangerang 15227 Website www.bsj.sch.id Email: General correspondence and enquiries may be sent by email to the following personnel: Principal matters relating to Whole School [email protected] Head of Primary matters relating to Primary School [email protected] matters relating to Secondary School [email protected] Head of Secondary and community-related enquiries [email protected] matters relating to general financial [email protected] Business Director enquiries, school fees and refunds matters relating to enrolment, withdrawals, student records Admissions Manager [email protected] and database, an emergency communication by SMS matters relating to campus, facilities, Campus Manager [email protected] security and safety procedures School Doctor matters relating to health and safety [email protected] matters relating to activity options Activities [email protected] and booking matters relating to school bus Bus Service arrangements, bus schedule and bus [email protected] routes matters relating to weekly menus, [email protected] Food Service infant meals orders, outstanding [email protected] payments and swipe cards matters relating to the use of theatre Theatre [email protected] facilities, reservations and ticketing PTA matters relating to PTA events [email protected]
Useful Extension Numbers PA to Principal 102 Campus Manager 606 Primary School Office 421/423 Community Office 225 Annapurna, Food and Beverage Secondary School Office 202/228 502 Manager Accounts Office 108/117 School Doctor 204 Activities Office 150 Medical Centre 755/455/255 Admissions Office 105/110 Library-Primary 420 Bus Office 133/134/138 Library-Secondary 203
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Forename Surname Department Work E-mail David Butcher Board of Executive [email protected] Kerrie Weippert-Rowe Board of Executive [email protected] Shane Nathan Board of Executive / Primary [email protected] Leadership Team Iain Hope Primary Leadership Team [email protected] Karl Prudhoe Primary Leadership Team [email protected] Larissa Green Primary Leadership Team [email protected] Laura Crossland Primary Leadership Team [email protected] Deborah Duncan Board of Executive / Secondary [email protected] Leadership Team Ana Gonçalves Secondary Leadership Team [email protected] Daniel Harbridge Secondary Leadership Team [email protected] Ian Paterson Secondary Leadership Team [email protected] Jane Kilpatrick Secondary Leadership Team [email protected] Kieron Eaglestone Whole School Leadership Team [email protected] Benedict Dargie Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Beverley Frewin Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Caroline Delfs Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Celine McKinley Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Claire Hamilton Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Clara Buckley Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Clare Tomlinson Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Colin Millar Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] David Webb Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Declan Page Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Derek White Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Fatima Benkacem Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Gill Hope Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Joanne Jennings Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Kate Vaughan Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Kathy Webb Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Lara Small Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Lee Monkhouse Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Louise Brown Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Lynn Fitzpatrick Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Lynn-Marie Connor Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Maria Puzio Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Michael Miller Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Peter Jennings Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Philip Houghton Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Rachel Armstrong Primary - Class Teacher [email protected]
BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 13 Forename Surname Department Work E-mail Richard Rigby Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Samantha Rule Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Scot Joyce Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Scott Niehorster Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Scott Yule Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Stephen Ross Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Victoria Seeshaan Primary - Class Teacher [email protected] Annemarie O’Donnell Primary Individual Needs annemarie_o’[email protected] Shukri Barud Primary Individual Needs/EAL [email protected] Teresa Watson Primary Individual Needs [email protected] Eva Niehorster Primary EAL [email protected] Siri Dobbe-Whitcomb Counsellor/Whole School [email protected] Lisa Reid Child Protection/Counsellor/ [email protected] Whole School Joseph Whittaker Learning Technology/Whole [email protected] School Gabrielle Wong Library/Whole School [email protected] James Morgan Trips/Whole School [email protected] John Talbot Arts/Primary [email protected] Rachael Potter Arts/Primary [email protected] Gemma-Louise Brown Arts [email protected] Laressa Manning Arts [email protected] Richard McKinnon Arts [email protected] Robin Kyne Arts [email protected] Stephen Tomlinson Arts [email protected] Tomoko Ogusu Arts [email protected] Viki Davies Arts [email protected] Alexander Hughes Design [email protected] David McRorie Design [email protected] James Wright Design [email protected] Laura Deans Design [email protected] Sunil Kumar Design [email protected] Jennifer Sykes Individual Needs - Secondary [email protected] Alyric Merriott Individuals and Societies [email protected] Elizabeth Alwi Individuals and Societies /CAS [email protected] Esther Birch Individuals and Societies [email protected] Ian Griffin Individuals and Societies [email protected] Josef Gerbase Individuals and Societies [email protected] Olivia Franklin Individuals and Societies [email protected] Paul Franklin Individuals and Societies [email protected]
14 | BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 Forename Surname Department Work E-mail Peter Masters Individuals and Societies [email protected] Peter Oldfield Individuals and Societies [email protected] Peter Roberts Individuals and Societies [email protected] Rodney Seery Individuals and Societies [email protected] Russell Frazier Individuals and Societies [email protected] Sukhvinder Raju Individuals and Societies [email protected] Ade Pradana Indonesian Education Programme [email protected] Bernia Susanti Indonesian Education Programme [email protected] Dewina Saiya Indonesian Education Programme [email protected] Doris Hatasura Indonesian Education Programme [email protected] Himawan Wisnu Aji Indonesian Education Programme [email protected] Timson Simanullang Indonesian Education Programme [email protected] Virsa Sari Widuri Indonesian Education Programme [email protected] Yusep Cuandani Indonesian Education Programme [email protected] Abigail Griffiths Language and Literature [email protected] Adrienne Goetz Language and Literature [email protected] Andrew Charlton Language and Literature [email protected] Christine Farrell Language and Literature [email protected] Fiona Coyle Language and Literature [email protected] Gillian Roebuck Language and Literature [email protected] Katie Sharp Language and Literature [email protected] Matthew Pollard Language and Literature [email protected] Neil Grahame Language and Literature [email protected] Hyo Jung Kim Language Acquisition [email protected] Jerome Lacoste Language Acquisition [email protected] Li Shuang Language Acquisition [email protected] Loida Somolinos Perez Language Acquisition [email protected] Lynn Watkins Language Acquisition [email protected] Sabrina Malcolm Language Acquisition [email protected] Silai Yang Language Acquisition [email protected] Carl Osborne Language Acquisition - EAL [email protected] Katherine Davidsen Language Acquisition - EAL [email protected] Randolph Lee Language Acquisition - EAL [email protected] Jon O'Neill Mathematics [email protected] Mark Watson Mathematics [email protected] Neil Mahoney Mathematics [email protected] Nzitu Paka Mathematics [email protected] Rachael Lewis Mathematics [email protected] Rob Hills Mathematics [email protected]
BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 15 Forename Surname Department Work E-mail Steven Conlin Mathematics [email protected] Susan Tawse Mathematics [email protected] Zubair Malik Mathematics [email protected] Kyle Friendship Physical and Health Education/ [email protected] Primary Laura Joyce Physical and Health Education/ [email protected] Primary Chantelle Kentwell Physical and Health Education [email protected] Gemma Hudson Physical and Health Education [email protected] Martin Vogel Physical and Health Education [email protected] Matthew Cherrett Physical and Health Education [email protected] Rachel Spencer Physical and Health Education [email protected] Owen Cobley Physical and Health Education [email protected] Omar Boutayeb Physical and Health Education / [email protected] Athletics Director Alexander Collins Science [email protected] Andrew Lancaster Science [email protected] Douglas Jenkins Science [email protected] Jozef Durok Science [email protected] Kester Fitzpatrick Science [email protected] Mark O'Rourke Science [email protected] Martin Law Science [email protected] Paul Arnold Science [email protected] Richard Jones Science [email protected] Ryan MacDonald Science [email protected] Sarah MacDonald Science [email protected] Thomas Metters Science [email protected] Vasundara Sur Science [email protected] Vikki Collins Science [email protected] Lauren Morris University Guidance Counsellor [email protected] Noah Woodrow Dvorak University Guidance Counsellor [email protected] Ryan Jordan University Guidance Counsellor [email protected] Regina Anindya Putri University Guidance Counsellor [email protected]
16 | BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 Communication Between Home and School
It is important that questions and concerns are dealt with quickly and that parents and teachers communicate effectively. Whilst many issues can be settled by a quick telephone call or email, others may require a meeting with the relevant member of staff.
In the Secondary School, for communication about academic matters, please contact the subject teacher and for pastoral matters, the Tutor or Year Leader. In each case the Tutor and/or Year Leader should be copied into the email. In Primary, please contact the class teacher in the first instance.
Parents are asked to inform the school if there are any changes to their home situation or transport arrangements which are likely to affect their child in any way. If it is necessary, for example, that you leave your child in the care of another parent, please inform your Class Teacher / Tutor and leave all the contact numbers with the responsible guardian. Similarly, if children are to go home with another parent or friend, please inform your child’s Class Teacher / Tutor.
It is essential that your child feels you have full confidence in the school. If, for whatever reason, you have a concern, we encourage you to come into school and discuss the situation with us.
Meetings Parent / Student / Teacher meetings provide the opportunity for consultation on progress and targets. Students are encouraged to accompany their parents to these meetings and be part of the discussion.
School Reports Written reports are provided to parents as indicated in the school calendar.
Communication with Home The school uses email and Firefly as its main communication methods with the parent body. Each child in the Primary School has a Reading Journal or Student Diary (depending on their age). Parents are encouraged to check Firefly regularly for any letters or information from the School.
Publications A Bulletin is sent out from each school office to parents every Friday. It is shared with all parents via Firefly. This Bulletin has information about things that have happened in school that week, key notices and also lists key dates and has details about events which are coming in the near future. The School magazine, Jombang, is published twice a year. The annual Yearbook is shared electronically with families at the end of the academic year. We also publish our Annual report at the end of Term Three on our official website and it is also available in hard copy by request.
Please ensure that the relevant School Office has your email address to facilitate communication of regular bulletins and information from the school.
BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 17 Methods of Communication All official correspondence with BSJ must be made by email. This includes notices of withdrawal, instructions to the finance office and instructions to the bus office. Verbal conversations are not considered official correspondence.
Notice Boards Any parent or community organisation may ask to pin notices on school notice boards provided they are not over-sized and are neatly presented, please contact Ibu Rima on ext. 225. All notices must be authorised by a member of the Board of Executive Team. Notices designed to promote commercial interests will not normally be accepted. Notices will be dated and normally removed after one month.
Antipodean Cafe has a noticeboard for community events and for adverts of interest to our English speaking community. The School reserves the right to remove any notice not considered suitable.
The PTA has a noticeboard in school to publicise events and celebrate community involvement.
18 | BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 Admission and Withdrawal Procedures
Passports and Visas It is a government requirement that we inspect original passports and visas on an annual basis. When passports and / or visas are required, it is the family’s responsibility to bring them to School for inspection. Photocopies of current passports and KITAS must be provided to the Admissions Office for accurate records.
It is strongly recommended that visa and exit and re-entry permits are kept up-to-date so that, in the unlikely case of an emergency, there is no hold up in leaving the country.
Change of Address and Contact Details Any change of address or contact details (including mobile phone numbers) must be provided to the Primary or Secondary Offices. This will enable us to keep accurate records of students and families at all times, with seamless communication, should the School require to contact either parent in case of emergency.
Email Address Email is the primary form of communication. Please provide the Primary or Secondary Offices with at least one email address for this purpose.
Temporary Guardianship If, in exceptional circumstances or emergencies, parents have to leave their children in the care of others, they must inform the School immediately of the adult who will be “in loco parentis” in the absence of the parents. The Temporary Guardian should preferably be another parent. The contact numbers of the person responsible and the contact numbers of the parents must be lodged with the School in case of emergency. The School considers it highly inadvisable for children to be left under the care of domestic staff at home.
Withdrawal Notice Parents must inform the Admissions Office by email to notify their child’s withdrawal from School. 30 days notice prior to the last day of the student’s final term must be provided to avoid forfeiture of the refundable deposit.
If a child leaves the school, the school will provide any necessary documentation to receiving schools as requested and asks to be given at least 10 days notice in order to arrange this.
Provisional Withdrawal Notice In the case of a provisional notice of withdrawal, the school must be given notice by the last day of the term. Failure to give such notice will result in the forfeiture of the deposit, and the loss of place in the year group eligible for the following year.
BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 19 Refund Policy: Deposit The deposit is paid upon confirmation of your child/children’s admission to the school. Please ensure all text-books and library books, iPad or school laptops and any musical instruments borrowed are returned and outstanding balances are cleared to avoid any deductions from the deposit.
The refund of the deposit provided the required notice is given, will be made to the individual(s), company or organisation that paid the School, unless the party notifies the School in writing that the refund is to be paid to the named parent of child, or to that parent’s representative.
School Fees No refund of term fees will be made if the student has attended school at anytime during the term. Where the student has not attended school in a particular term, with the exception of IB Years 12 and 13 where annual fees are payable, prepaid school fees for those terms are refundable.
Capital Levy Contribution (CLC) Annual CLC is non-refundable. However, a four-year CLC is refundable, less amortisation when the student leaves the school. Amortisation is calculated as 1/12th of the initial value per term or part term of use, starting from the issue date.
Contact Person: Any queries relating to enrollments, withdrawals or the student database please direct to:
Admissions Officer - Primary E-mail: [email protected]
Admissions Officer - Secondary E-mail: [email protected]
20 | BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 Emergency and Security Procedures
In the event of an emergency affecting the whole school, parents will be contacted through the emergency communication system. In the event of any kind of incident or accident involving a BSJ student where medical treatment is needed, a named member of school will always contact parents directly and will give their name, contact details and verifiable facts about the student and incident. Any call made which includes a request for ‘urgent funds’ to treat the student is a scam. If you receive such a call please notify the School offices. It is vital that parents provide up-to-date information including email addresses to the relevant school office. This will include contact address and telephone numbers for themselves and for two additional friends who will act as emergency contacts for the family.
Security All visitors / parents must wear an identity badge to enter the Campus and wear it at all times. Parents must apply for an ID badge for themselves, their drivers and domestic staff. Please ask for the relevant forms from the Receptionist or school offices or download from Firefly. Should the services of drivers or maids be terminated, it is the parent’s responsibility to collect and return any ID badges to the School. The school reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone without the required ID badge. This procedure is necessary for the safety and protection of students, staff and parents working/helping out in the School.
Parking and Collecting Students by Private Car A BSJ car pass is required for all private cars regularly entering campus; a registration form can be obtained at Reception in the Central Administration Building or on the School website. Parents are asked to fully cooperate with the security guards regarding parking and the collection of the students by private cars. Private cars are only allowed to park in designated areas. Speed limits are in force on Campus. All gates and barriers to the School will close in an emergency. Please read BSJ’s Campus Access Policy on Firefly: https://bsj.fireflycloud.asia/campus/campus-access-policy.
Visitors Visitors must register and collect an identity badge from the Security Post on arrival and wear it at all times. Visitors and parents are responsible for returning badges when they leave the Campus.
Visits from former students to the School Former students are welcome to visit School by prior arrangement. In order to minimise disruption to lessons, visitors are not permitted to join lessons. Former students (or the host) must first contact the Head of School to ask permission to visit the School and then on arrival at Security must sign-in and received their ‘Visitor’ badge. They must also report to Reception first before entering the School’s buildings.
BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 21 Intruder / Lock-down Procedure Parents should go into the nearest room, stay there and follow the instructions of the teacher and listen to the announcements. The signal for a “Lock-down’ is a piece of music (VIVALDI - ‘Spring’ from the Four Seasons Concerto) which will be played over the public address system, followed by verbal instructions. The announcement codes are as follows: • Code Red The signal to lock-down will be an alarm over the loudspeakers with clear and repeated instruction to ‘Lock-down Code Red’. This may be followed by further instructions according to the circumstances. • Code Amber ‘Code Amber’ means that the situation is under control but that people must remain in Lock-down. A message may also be communicated during this time. • Code Green ‘Code Green’ means that the situation has returned to normal.
Fire Drill Procedure On hearing the fire alarm, students exit their classrooms and walk in single file to the Assembly Point. The Teachers’ duty is to ensure that all the students vacate learning areas. Parents should evacuate and report to the sign ‘Parent and Visitors’ at the Assembly Point. The Assembly Point is the BLUE Basketball Court, in Primary.
Earthquake Procedure At the first sign of an earthquake, occupants of a room should: move away from the windows or any heavy objects that may fall; assume a foetal position next to a desk, bulky object or shelves that will leave a void next to it, protect the head; stay inside; not attempt to leave the building until it is safe to do so as the most dangerous place is just outside a building where debris may fall; exit only when the shaking has stopped or instructed to do so; follow the Fire Drill Procedure to the Assembly Point, if safe to do so.
If outside a building, move to a clear open area where debris will not fall and lie on the ground. After the shaking has stopped follow the Fire Drill Procedure to the Assembly Point.
22 | BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 Parent Involvement in the School
Each class (Primary) or tutor group (Secondary) may have a nominated Parent Liaison. Parents are asked at the start of the academic year to contact their class teacher or tutor if they are interested in this role. Senior members of the Primary and Secondary Schools meet with all Parent Liaisons once each term with the aim of keeping the parent body as informed as possible and of maintaining close links with the whole school community. Parents should not pass their individual concerns onto the Parent Liaisons, they should contact the teacher, tutor or Head of School instead.
Primary Parent Liaison Parent Liaisons often liaise with the class teacher and arrange rosters to help within the classroom when required. Many Parent Liaisons also hold gatherings and other functions for their class parents. These are generally a forum for social interaction but are also a means of communication with regard to day-to- day school matters. Parent Liaisons may also be asked to assist with welcoming parents of new children into the school and offering help during the important first few weeks of school as part of the PTA.
Secondary Parent Liaison The Parent Liaisons in the Secondary School are not as involved in the class based activities in the same way as in the Primary School but they still have an important role to play. Parent Liaisons provide an important avenue of communication between the school and home and an opportunity to discuss any issues that might arise. Parent Liaisons also help by encouraging parental involvement in the life of the school and provide a similar level of support to new parents.The Secondary School Leadership Team aims to engage Parent Liaisons and gain important feedback.
Parent Workshops During the academic year, a number of workshops are provided for parents. These include, for example, Information on Curriculum Developments, Assessment and Reporting and Learning and Student Wellbeing. Details of these workshops are communicated to parents in advance through Firefly.
Parent Help in School Help and support is welcomed in school. Parent Liaisons, the PTA and many other parents have been very supportive over the years and their help and input has been much appreciated. Any parents who would like to help out at school should contact their child’s class teacher (Primary) or the Head of Secondary for the Secondary School. All Parent helpers are required to attend school provided Child Protection training.
BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 23 Activities
A number of parents are involved in the after-school activities programme. If you would like to lead an activity or help with an activity, we would very much like to hear from you. Parents with an interest in art and craft and sports are particularly in demand. Parent - Teacher Association
All parents and teachers are automatically members of the Parent - Teacher Association (PTA).
The PTA has two primary roles, firstly to stimulate and promote social interaction between parents and teachers through relaxed social events, and secondly, to organise fundraising events in cooperation with the staff and students. A large proportion of the money raised is donated to charities supported by the School.
The Parent - Teacher Association also organises a number of events throughout the year such as the Country Fair, Welcome Back Picnic/BSJ Family Day, Christmas Bazaar, Bonfire Night, festive celebrations and other social functions for the community.
If you would like to get involved in the PTA, or find out more about upcoming events, please email: pta@ bsj.sch.id
24 | BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 Home Learning Policy Home Learning Policy in the Primary School
Definition Home learning is any learning activity that children complete outside of normal lesson time.
Purpose: • To focus home learning on reading and on speaking and listening, and on the development of breadth of knowledge and comprehension; • To allow parents to support knowledge acquisition and retention in key areas that will best support learning in school (i.e. reading, times tables, number bonds, handwriting style, spelling); • To increase the general development of the child and support learning by building positive relationships with parents and family.
Rationale: At the heart of home learning is reading; both the ability to read and the ability to understand what is read. We feel it is important for our students to foster a love of reading and build time into every day to explore books, newspapers, magazines or online reading materials. Reading skills are vital to our student’s success in school as these skills improve communication, comprehension and language, and help students to access our broad curriculum and accelerate their learning.
“Evidence suggests that there is a positive relationship between reading frequency, reading enjoyment and attainment” (Clark 2011; Clark and Douglas 2011).
Expectations: We expect students to read at home every day. Younger students will be assigned reading books by their teachers to read alongside a parent but they should also be encouraged to read other books which might be from home or the Primary Library. Older students will select their own reading books from the Primary Library or Year Group Library which they may choose to read aloud to a parent or independently. Students can also access books from our online digital library - Sora and through reading apps such as Bug Club and Reading Eggspress. Please note that it is important for children to also be read to in order to be able to listen to fluent readers as a good model. We therefore also encourage parents to look at books they might download or loan to help support their children’s reading and understanding. We would also encourage parents to read with their children in their first language / mother tongue, at times, as well as in English as research shows that proficiency in one language will support development in another. We expect readers to put notes on what they read into their Home Learning Journal and for teachers to check and comment on these at least once a week. (Please note that at times, individual children may be targeted by the teacher in certain key areas for specific home learning tasks or for early morning booster groups.)
“Reading enjoyment has been reported as more important for children’s educational success than their family’s socio-economic status” (OECD, 2002). BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 25 Importance of Discussion: Reading is done for both enjoyment and to learn new things and for this children must understand what they read. This can best be developed through discussion about what has been read. Therefore, alongside reading it is also crucial for you to engage in discussion with your child about books. We would encourage you to talk with them about their learning in school, look at news articles connected to their topic, find information books or look online for research that expands on their learning from the classroom. Key ideas for discussion can be found in the Home Learning Journal, and key ideas for IPC topic research can be found on the Year Group Home Learning Firefly page.
For all children, particularly our youngest children in Kindergarten and Key Stage One, the value of communication and language and how this affects every part of learning cannot be underestimated. This is a crucial area to develop both in school and at home.
“Other benefits to reading for pleasure include: text comprehension and grammar, positive reading attitudes, pleasure in reading in later life, and increased general knowledge” (Clark and Rumbold, 2006).
Optional Home Learning Activities We understand that there are other key things that parents can do at home to support their children’s learning in school. Home learning is an important time to practise key skills that benefit from repetition and reinforcement.
‘The worst thing you can do with homework is give kids projects. The best thing you can do is to reinforce something you’ve already learnt.” (Hattie, 2014).
We would expect children to practise such things as number bonds, timetables, telling the time, cooking (great for knowledge of weights and key instructional language), finding routes or calculating travel times . Also physical skills such as riding bicycles, getting dressed quickly and independently, painting, weaving or tying shoelaces are important as physical development enhances learning in other areas. Great ideas, guidance and app/web links are included in the Home Learning Journal and on the Year Group Home Learning Firefly page.
Home Learning Journal The Home Learning Journal is the key resource at BSJ Primary for supporting home learning with your child. Reading is the core aspect of our Home Learning supported by speaking and listening, discussion and engagement. However, as stated above there are other key areas in which home learning, and support from parents at home, can enhance learning within school.
The Home Learning Journal has some key information, guidance and ideas pages to begin with and then includes key age specific Maths and English skills and age specific phonics and spelling lists. However, the majority of the Home Learning Journal is made up of a diary for the year where parents and children can record their reading and teachers can respond to how children are doing with their Home Learning.
26 | BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 Recommendations / Guidance We recommend that children do not spend too long on Home Learning activities. The amount of Home Learning is always a contentious issue and difficult to balance as all cultures differ in their expectations and all individuals are different in how much home learning they can do. This too can differ from day to day and week to week. One absolute recommendation is ‘do not continue with Home Learning if it is distressing to the child’.
“Even though some cultures may normalise long periods of studying for primary age children, there is no evidence to support that this level of homework has clear academic benefits. Also, when parents and children conflict over homework, and strong negative emotions are created, homework can actually have a negative association with academic achievement.” (LeTendre, 2015)
Below is given general guidance on the amount and type of Home Learning for each year group/key stage in the Primary school. These are general and, as stated in the paragraph above, not absolute. Other home learning from the optional tasks and key skills in the Home Learning Journal may be undertaken as parents wish and can be supported by online resources if parents wish to use them.
Minimum Frequency Age Group Coverage and Duration Reading Daily Kindergarten Speaking and Listening Daily One/Two (+optional work on Maths/Phonics) (10-15 minutes a day is a good amount for reading/discussion or for phonics work once a week in Kindergarten) Maximum Home Learning Time recommended is 90 minutes in total across a week Key Stage One Reading (Years One and Speaking and Listening Daily Two) (+optional work on Maths/ IPC/ Phonics/ Daily Spelling) (15-20 minutes a day is a good amount for reading/discussion or for phonics work once a week in KS One) Maximum Home Learning Time recommended is 120 minutes in total across a week Reading Key Stage Two Speaking and Listening Daily (Years Three-Six) (+optional work on Maths/ IPC/Spelling) Daily
(20-30 minutes a day is a good amount for reading/discussion or for spelling work once a week in KS Two) Maximum Home Learning Time recommended is 180 minutes in total across a week
BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 27 Online Resources The school recommends and uses in school a core of online resources that might be of use in Home learning as well. These are only used as needed in school, but are good resources for supporting key skills. More information is given on these, and other online resources, in the Home Learning Journal. For the core online resources we use in school, passwords for the school accounts are also included in the Home Learning Journal.
Core Apps/Websites
English These apps and websites might be useful:
Spelling shed Bug Club Reading Eggs Reading Express (KG/KS One/KS (KG/KS One) (Year Three/EAL/IN) (KS Two) Two)
Oxford Owls (KG/KS Phonics play Read Theory One/KS Two) (KG/KS One) (KS Two)
28 | BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 English These apps and websites might be useful:
Hit the Button Times Table Manga High MyiMaths (Year One-Six) Rockstars (KS Two) (KS Two) (KS Two)
Crucial Role of Parents The role of parents in developing a love for learning cannot be understated. At BSJ we understand that with the complexity of present day lifestyles, supporting children in their Home Learning can be difficult to maintain. However, we would say it is essential that parents demonstrate to their child that they value home learning and are willing to support the school with their approach.
BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 29 Homework in the Secondary School A good, well-managed homework programme helps young people to develop the skills and attitudes they will need for successful lifelong learning, Homework also supports the development of independent learning skills and provides parents with an opportunity to take part in their children’s education.
In the Secondary School we aim to help our students develop into well-rounded, happy and healthy individuals with a variety of outside interests. We believe that the School has a responsibility to provide a reasonable and well managed homework activities to support this.
The Purpose of Homework To encourage students to develop the skills, confidence and motivation needed to study effectively on their own. This is vital given the importance to students in the future of lifelong learning and adaptability. To consolidate and reinforce skills and understanding developed in lessons. To extend school learning, for example through additional reading or research To sustain the involvement of parents and careers in the management of student learning and to keep them informed about the work students are doing. To manage particular demands, such as IGCSE coursework.
Homework Loadings In most cases, students receive two pieces of homework per night. The time that students should spend on their homework every evening should be approximately:
Year Seven : Minimal homework will be set for the first two weeks of Term One to allow students to settle into the Secondary routines. From Week 3 of Term One, Maximum 40 minutes per night (20 minutes per subject) Year Eight : Maximum 1 hour per night (30 minutes per subject) Year Nine : Maximum 1 hour 30 minutes per night (45 minutes per subject) Year 10 : Maximum 2 hours per night (1 hour per subject) Year 11 : Maximum 3 hours per night (1 hour per subject) Year 12 / Year 13 : Maximum 2 hours per week for each Standard Level subject plus 3 hours per week for each Higher Level subject. IB DP/CP Students should spend an additional 2-4 hours per week minimum on independent study.
Homework Timetable and Deadlines The homework timetable is coordinated across subjects. Subject teachers appreciate the need to work within this timetable, both in giving homework and in setting deadlines for its completion. The total amount of homework set for students should be consistent and manageable for them on a
30 | BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 daily basis. Students should not be required to work in a way which gives them too much to do on some days and too little on others.
Realistic deadlines will be set for the completion of homework and coursework. A minimum of two days should normally be given for homework to be completed. Usually, homework should not be set overnight.
Homework will be given to students during holidays as appropriate to their age, course requirements and teacher discretion. More specific information relating to IB students can be found in the IB Curriculum Guide.
The Role of Parents and Carers BSJ appreciates the benefits of effective homework and wishes to ensure that all students have access to it. This required the support of parents either in working directly with their child or in ensuring that their child can and does complete their homework. If a child experiences difficulty in completing homework on a regular basis, the subject teacher and Form Tutor should be contacted.
Teachers are required to log homework via Firefly for all students. Parents should always be informed (usually by email) when homework is not completed, with information about an alternative deadline or a sanction.
BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 31 Student Wellbeing
Aim The aim of well-being support at the British School Jakarta is to provide a caring environment which promotes students’ personal, social, emotional and physical wellbeing. We aim to foster students’ understanding of and respect for differing spiritual and cultural values whilst supporting and validating their own experiences and beliefs. Students are also provided with opportunities to consider a range of social, moral, ethical and cultural issues, which will enable them to develop a positive moral character and personal and interpersonal skills. We also support students in their academic endeavours, help them to take control of their own learning, enjoy school and achieve success.
Student Wellbeing in the Primary School In the Primary School, the Class Teacher is the focus for the academic, personal and social welfare of the students in their class and is the person you should contact if you have a concern or comment about your child. The Year Leader maintains an overview of the Year Group and provides additional support to the class teacher when issues arise. In the Primary School, the Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) programme is delivered by the class teacher. The Assistant Head of Primary (student wellbeing) oversees all student pastoral care and leadership opportunities for students in the Primary School.
Student Wellbeing in the Secondary School The subject teachers are the focus for the academic development of the students. This is coordinated within subjects by Faculty Leaders. In the Secondary School, students have specialist teachers for each subject and it is important, therefore, that staff in school have the overview of your child’s progress and development. This role is carried out by the Tutor Group Team and the Year Leader (YL) for the Year groups concerned.
The Role of the Tutor is essentially to: ensure that students remain safe, build good relationships and enjoy a balanced lifestyle; reinforce conduct, behaviour and attitudes in keeping with the expectations of the Home - School Agreement; encourage the development of the students’ moral character, personal and social skills; provide a progressive programme of personal, social, moral, cultural and health education; monitor and track overall academic progress, provide help, academic guidance (careers guidance where appropriate) and advice to students; provide parents with information on their child’s progress and welfare.
The Tutor is the person Parents should speak to in the first instance if you have a concern about your child. However, if your concern is specifically academic, you should contact your child’s subject teacher. Tutors have daily contact with the students and they assist the Year Leader when dealing with issues concerned with individuals in their group.
32 | BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 Counselling Support for Students Our professional whole school counsellors provide a professional short term counselling service at BSJ for students. This service is provided free of charge. Appointments can be made via the Medical Centre or directly with the School Counsellors.
Buddies in Secondary There are a team of buddies who can provide academic support to students who need it. This team comes from all year groups and students normally work with peers who are a couple of years younger than themselves. The support is also extended to primary students. Buddies also help new students settle in and look out for them in the first few days after arrival at whatever time of year this may be.
Workshops for Parents Staff, as appropriate to the issue being considered, also organise a series of parent workshops during the course of the year designed to help parents help their children learn and cope with some of the issues affecting young people. These are advertised in the weekly bulletin which is shared with parents every Friday.
Home-School Agreement The Home-School Agreement provides detailed expectations for students as members of the British School Jakarta community. It is an important document and it is therefore vital that parents and students are aware of and support the stated values. On entry (and at the start of each school year) parents and their child / children must sign to confirm that they will abide by the Home - School Agreement. (See publication ‘Home-School Agreement 2020 - 2021’ for more information).
BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 33 Library and Information Services
There are two Libraries, a Primary Library, which serves students in Kindergarten through to Year Six, and a Secondary Library for Years Seven to Year 13. Library opening times are as follows:
Primary Library : Monday to Friday – 7.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Secondary Library : Monday to Friday – 7.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Resources in the Library: • To provide a service which grows from and which supports the educational policies and programmes; • To provide a balanced collection of resources, developed with consideration for the interests, abilities and individual needs of the users; • To act as a point of access to a range of resources, within and beyond the school building. This includes persons, materials, equipment and facilities; • To provide effective management of resources and materials to enable users to have ready access to them; • To work with students and teachers to ensure that a wide range of research and information skills are learned and practised in all areas of the curriculum at each level; • To work with others to promote reading as an enjoyable recreational activity; • To support the curriculum, personal and recreational needs of the school community; • To provide an attractive, comfortable working environment for users.
To this end, both Libraries stock a variety of reading and learning resources including: • Fiction: easy reading; picture books, general fiction; • Non-fiction; • Reference materials; • Maps and posters; • Newspapers and magazines (periodicals); • Access to digital learning, e.g. E-Books.
In addition, the Secondary Library stocks a collection of Extended Essays, ToK Essays and CAS journals for the IB Diploma/Careers-related Programme.
The Primary Library has seating at desks for 20 students. In addition, there are computer workstations, and computer OPAC (Library catalogue) workstations. There is a variety of seating options (cushions, chairs, reading steps). The Primary Library can accommodate three or four different groups at any one time in different areas.
The Libraries have an electronic library catalogue, which can be accessed from the school website, giving students and teachers access to the catalogue anytime and anywhere from offices and classrooms, as well as the Libraries themselves.
34 | BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 How the Library Operates: Lessons are arranged in the Primary School in collaboration with Primary School teachers. These lessons seek to form links between curriculum areas, research skills and the use of the Library; Information literacy is taught through integration with the curriculum in the Secondary School; Support is offered on an ad hoc basis to all students and staff who require assistance.
Students are required to return Library items on, or before, the due date, or to request a renewal. The Libraries do not charge late fines, but library items which are lost are charged to parents at full cost, so that replacements can be bought. Parents and Students are notified of overdue resources on loan by email.
Students are welcome to read and work in the Library at any time as appropriate, however, we do ask them to ensure that they work quietly and with consideration for others.
Parents and carers are welcome into the Library after school but we ask that parents engage in book and learning related activities with their children and ensure good behaviour at all times.
Please note food, drinks, and the use of devices with audio on is not permitted in our Libraries.
BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 35 IT Services
At BSJ, we use Learning Technology to enhance the academic and non-academic learning of our students. All students have access to a number of ICT devices and digital resources that they use on a daily basis. We use these tools to deepen and broaden learning in subject areas, teach students to be productive and safe in a technology rich environment, and to develop a set of skills, attitudes, and competencies that are critical in 21st century life and work.
The BSJ campus has wireless internet access in all classrooms and learning spaces. Internet access on campus is governed by a content filter to limit inappropriate information and traffic shaper to maximise speed and access. Each classroom is also equipped with a digital projector for use by teachers and students. The school uses a number of online services for communication, collaboration, and access to content. The most prevalent of these is the Google suite of online tools.
All BSJ students have access to a device:
• In Kindergarten and Year One, we provide iPads in the classroom for use at school. These devices are owned and maintained by the school. The ratio of students to devices is 2:1. • In Year Two, we provide iPads that are owned by School and that are only used in Classroom similar to the programme in Kindergarten and Year One, except the ratio is 1:1. • In Key Stage Two (Years Three to Six), we provide each student with an iPad for use at school and at home. These are personalised devices owned and maintained by the school. Requirements for app download varies by year level. iPads are sent home beginning at different times of year based on year level. At some year levels, parents are required to have an Apple ID for app downloads at home. However, at no time are families asked to pay for apps. More information on specific dates and requirements will be given to families at the beginning of the academic year. • Year 7 students are required to have an iPad Pro. In all other year groups students are required to have an Apple laptop for school use. • In The Secondary School, these laptops are purchased and maintained by the families, not the school. All software and online services needed for learning will be provided by the school. Families will not be required to purchase additional software.
For more information on our iPad program, please visit: tinyurl.com/y29h5jmf For a set of Frequently Asked Questions about the laptop program, please visit: https://goo.gl/doOfvH
For technical support, students and parents should contact our IT Department. The IT Department will handle all support and maintenance for school owned devices, such as student iPads. For student owned laptops, the IT Department will provide first level support (operating system work, software assistance) however any hardware or level two and above support is the responsibility of the family. Please visit the IT Office near the Secondary Cafeteria for support.
36 | BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 The School has implemented a Digital Citizenship program for all community members. Teachers integrate Common Sense Media and South West Grid for Learning concepts and curricula into their teaching. Students participate in Digital Citizenship programs at all levels. Parents are provided workshops and resources on parenting in the digital age.
To learn more about Common Sense Media please visit: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
If you have any comments or questions about Learning Technology at BSJ, please contact Kieron Eaglestone; - Assistant Head of Innovation and Learning Technology
BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 37 Arts and Theatre Events
Instrumental Music Lesson at BSJ Students in Year Three and above are able to learn a musical instrument at BSJ subject to availability - with weekly lessons of 25 minutes duration and 55 minutes for students studying at Grade 4 ABRSM or over. Usually students will be offered an individual lesson, but it is sometimes necessary to teach beginners in small groups. A system of rotating lesson times is used to minimise disruption to school classes. Students are issued with a copy of the music lesson timetable; class teachers of students in Years Three and Six will also have access to a copy and the timetables are all posted on the BSJ Website. In addition to their weekly lesson, all Secondary students (Years Seven to 13 ) are encouraged to attend one of the faculty’s weekly musical activities/rehearsals that take place either at lunchtime or after school. We believe that taking part in a group musical activity is of great benefit to students and an essential part of learning to play an instrument. Primary students will fulfil this requirement through their enrichment programme, where it is hoped they will take part in at least one musical activity during the year.
Hiring of Orchestral Instruments The School is fortunate to have a stock of orchestral instruments available for hire to students. All students wishing to utilise a school instrument will need to pay a modest rental fee to contribute towards the maintenance and upkeep of our stock of instruments.
We realise it is not always practical or desirable for parents to purchase an instrument, particularly during the first year of tuition. Our hire policy gives parents a choice whether to buy an instrument or hire one from the outset. The hire fee is set at Rp800.000,- per term or Rp2.000.000,- a year.
As with the current policy, any damage to a school instrument is the responsibility of the parents and students. Instruments will be checked when issued to students and it is expected that the instruments will be returned in the same condition.
If you require an instrument to hire, ple
Endangered Instrument Programme This year we are continuing to promote some of the more endangered instruments in school and will be encouraging students to try something new. Therefore, if a student chooses to learn an endangered instrument, we will lend them the instrument for FREE. Instrument lessons will remain free, of course, and these students will therefore only need to pay for any music books they use. The following instruments are members of our endangered instrument programme: • Strings: Viola, Cello; • Woolwind: Alto and tenor Saxophone; • Braes: French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Tenor Horn.
38 | BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 Elite Music Programme Alongside the endangered instrument programme, we are looking to establish an elite music programme at BSJ this year. The programme will be aimed at our most talented musician and will focus on getting them to play an instrument that is greatly needed within some of the School’s more prominent music groups. Initially students will be contacted individually about this programme but if you would like to put your son/daughter forward please contact the Music Department for further information.
It is an expectation that any student who learns an instrument has access to one at home on which to practise. Students who do not practise enough to make good progress or who do not attend their lessons regularly may be asked to leave our instrumental programme.
Application for Tuition Application for Music tuition can be made through Ibu Ruli in the Arts Faculty Office or once you have access to the BSJ Website, applications for music lessons can be made online.
Contact Person Any queries should be directed to the Arts Administration Assistant. Telephone: 745 1670 ext. 215 or e-mail: [email protected]
Performance Clothing It is an expectation that all students who participate in our concerts adhere to the dress code that is specified for the concert.
Ticket Reservations for Concerts and Performances For ticket reservations and more information on concerts and performances please contact: Theatre Event Administrator Telephone: 745 1670 ext. 607 or e-mail: [email protected]
BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 39 Physical Education and Sport
There are three distinct areas of Sports at BSJ:
1. Curriculum - Physical Education All students from Kindergarten to Year 13 participate in PE as a compulsory subject within the school curriculum.
2. Extra - Curricular Sporting Activities The activities offered each term are available to all students in the specified Year Groups and it is hoped that these activities will cater for all abilities and interests. Activities take place on several mornings, lunch times and afternoons each week; the focus being to provide an enjoyable session in which the students can learn, practise and improve skills in their chosen sport or activities
3. Extra - Curricular Competitive Programme BSJ is a member of the SEASAC and FOBISIA international sports conferences. Both involve travelling commitment unless BSJ is hosting the event.
The Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA) involves two annual multi-sport competitions at U13 and Primary (U11) respectively. The ‘Friendly Games’ are actually keenly-contested and involve a squad of up to 40 BSJ students who will represent the school in an all-round tournament in Swimming, Track and Field Athletics, Football and Basketball (T-ball for Primary). Students are selected on their ability to contribute to the quality of the squad with emphasis being given to those who can provide expertise in a number of these disciplines. There are also stand-alone competitions in Swimming, Golf, Gymnastics, Tennis and Climbing.
The South East Asia Sports and Activities Conference (SEASAC) provides high quality sporting competition for U18 athletes and involves annual tournaments in the following sports: Football, Volleyball, X-Country, Golf, Basketball, Rugby (Touch and Contact), Tennis, Badminton and Softball. Competitions for Swimming and Gymnastics are age grouped and ability (Level) determined.
In addition to these international commitments, BSJ also participates in the local JAAC leagues and JAMISSA, involving Jakarta-based international schools. These leagues provide well-organised, regular, local competitive opportunities for our students.
The Physical Education and Sports Departments strive to provide top-class experiences and opportunities for our athletes and teams and we appreciate that your support is fundamental to the success of our programme.
40 | BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 PE Uniform
All clothing may be purchased in the school shop: • AA set of House coloured PE uniform; • Suitable sports footwear: football boots are compulsory for outdoor activities such as football, rugby, softball and sometimes athletics, training shoes for other activities; • Shinpads/Long socks (football only); • Short white socks; • PE Bag; • Water bottle; • Hat (baseball style preferable); • Mouth guard is strongly recommended for all ‘contact’ sports.
Swimming : • Swim Cap • Swimming Costume - swimming shorts must be short enough to allow full range of movement (ie, no long board shorts), lycra shorts and/or sun shirts/rash vests are acceptable. • Goggles • Towel Note: it is not appropriate to wear team uniforms etc for PE lessons
Watches, Earrings, Mobile Phones, Laptops, Tablets and Other Valuables For safety reasons, students are required to remove earrings, watches and jewellery for sports. The safekeeping of valuables can be a time consuming task. We ask for parental help in ensuring that, if possible, these items are not brought to school on PE or activity days and that, if they are, all items are indelibly named.
Secondary students leave their valuables in their lockers before arriving at the changing rooms. The primary students should leave their valuables with their class teachers. Under no circumstances should students leave anything they regard as valuable (including mobile telephones) in the changing rooms at any time. Students must collect their belongings after the session. If they fail to do so the remaining items will be sent to Lost Property. Students are strongly encouraged to label all items such as shoes and clothing and not to leave valuables in places which are not secure.
Participation Participation in curriculum PE is compulsory. However, if there is a valid reason for non- participation please provide a letter, addressed to the member of staff taking the lesson, giving brief details of the reason for non-participation. Students should however still change into their PE uniforms as they may be able to participate in the lesson in a supportive role.
BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 41 Extra-Curricular Activities
A programme of Extra-curricular Activities is provided for students. The Activities programme is organised by the Activities Coordinator under the overall supervision of the Assistant Head - Extra- Curricular Sports/Activities/Trips.
Choosing your Activity At the start of each term a programme is published on CHQ ( a link from School Firefly page) with the details of all of the activities being offered to students that term. Parents are asked to help their children, where appropriate, select up to three activities, in order of preference, on each morning or afternoon they wish to participate in the programme, and to select these on our Activities Booking site (CHQ)
Once registrations are received and processed by the Activities Coordinator, students will be given confirmation of their option choices. Wherever possible, students will be given their first choice. Students who are not allocated theirs first choice activities will, where possible, be given priority for that activity if it runs later during the year.
The commencement date of Activities will be announced at the beginning of Term One and prior to the start of each subsequent term.
Cancellation Parents must inform the Activities Coordinator if their child/children wish to discontinue with an activity.
Community Events A number of school productions, concerts and sporting events are organised for parents and children. The dates for all scheduled events are included in the school calendar.
In addition to the sporting competitions organised by the PE Faculty, there are also a number of events for the BSJ community such as the BSJ Biathlon.
Parents attending these events should wear their school ID badges.
Charity Work at BSJ BSJ is a caring school. Each year we raise considerable amounts of money for charity from events and activities. Many of our students are involved initiatives to organise their own charity events. All internal charity events are approved by the Service Committee. Parents who would like to get involved should email ibu Rima at [email protected] for more information.
42 | BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 Bus Service
The School has a Bus Office on Campus and the day-to-day operation is managed by a Bus Manager from Blue Bird Group supported by a team of three full-time staff to ensure good communication and service to bus users.
Pick Up and Drop Off Students are picked-up and dropped home directly at their residential address at the scheduled time as advised by the Bus Office. Every care is taken to ensure buses travel the best route between home and school. A one-way service is available, either am or pm, the Bus Office must be notified in advance by a parent.
Chaperones On every bus there is an English speaking chaperone whose primary duty is to look after the children on the bus. The Chaperone will meet children in front of the house, help store the school bags (for children in Years Three and below) and ensure the child is properly seated with a safety belt on. The Chaperones will stay with the children under all circumstances. For children in Years Three and below, the Chaperone will personally take them to their classes. At the end of the school day, a member of the school staff will escort the student to the bus waiting area to meet their respective Chaperone.
Discipline on the Bus Chaperones are also trained to maintain discipline and order on the bus. Issues which require further disciplinary action will be referred to the Year Leader and Class Teacher. The Assistant Head Student Wellbeing (Primary/Secondary) may be asked to assist. Parents will be informed and may be asked to come to the school to discuss the matter. In an extreme case where the student fails to be cooperative, access to the bus service may be withdrawn for a specific period.
Communication with the Bus Office Before the start of the new term, the Bus Office will inform parents of the route and pick up times for the students. During the term, changes will be advised by phone or email. Where the bus is significantly delayed, the Bus Office will inform the parent and update them of the expected arrival time.
Where there is any changes in the child’s/children’s travelling arrangement, parents must inform the Bus Office in writing (email or note) giving at least a day’s notice to avoid delays.
Please do not pass verbal message through the Chaperones to avoid misunderstanding or breakdown in communication. Students (except Year 12 and 13) or domestic helpers are not allowed to contact the Bus Office to change schedules.
BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 43 Change of Address Any change of address must be given to the Bus Office at least a week before the effective date in order to make adjustments to the schedule.
Bus Routes Routes and pick up times are continually monitored to ensure the best available route. New students will be placed on the nearest available route until a better route is determined.
Feedback is welcome. Bus routes are scheduled to ensure the most efficient service to and from school. The pick-up and drop off arrangements must therefore comply with the schedule.
Activities Bus Bus users participating in after-school activities may use the late transport at 16.30. Parents must inform the Bus if the service is not required on any given day.
After school activities bus and second activities bus is only run based on regular activity schedules issued by the Activity Office. It is only for those who are registered as 2 hours after school activity participants and listed on CHQ. If they are not listed in CHQ then pupils are not allowed to join second activities bus for any reason. All activity schedules will be informed by the Activity Office vie CHQ.
School Departure Times
Class / Tutor Group Standby Bus Time Dismissal Time Kindergarten - Year Two 13.45 14.00 Year Three - Year 13 14.40 15.00 First Late Bus 15.40 16.00 Second Late Bus 16.45 17.00
Responsibility The School’s responsibility is from the point a student alights the bus to the point that a student disembarks at the designated pick up / drop off point. All buses and drivers remain on standby during school hours. This allows for a quick evacuation in case of emergencies.
Should a bus encounter problems, the nearest available bus will be sent to assist or Blue Bird/Silver Bird taxi will be deployed there.
Fees Bus and Chaperone fees are paid in advance. If a student joins the bus service after the beginning of Term One or Term Two a pro-rata charge will be calculated. No refunds are made if the student withdraws from the service, other than in exceptional circumstances.
44 | BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 The Fleet All the buses are air conditioned with radio and handphone links to the Bus in the School. The buses undergo monthly servicing and inspections. All safety equipment, First Aid kit, Fire Extinguisher and seat belts are regularly checked.
All the buses are equipped with a GPRS unit which allow us to track the position of the bus at 30 second intervals. We can also monitor whether the engine is on or off, whether the doors open or closed, the travel speed and direction.
All buses are equipped with CCTV allowing school leaders full access to monitor any incidents.
Bus Users Bus users are expected to be on their best behaviour on the bus as they would in School. Parents of users are required to sign an undertaking that their child will abide by these expectations: • Be courteous to the bus chaperone and driver and follow their instructions; • Always wear seat belts while in the bus. Belts should be properly adjusted; • Always be on time; • Remain seated and not eat or drink while the bus is moving; • Keep the windows closed; • Be considerate towards other users; • Respect the property of others; • Not vandalise the equipment or interior of the bus. • Personal mobile devices are allowed on the bus but the sound level should not disturb other bus users.
How to apply Bus Application Forms are obtainable from any of the following offices: Central Administration, Primary or Secondary Offices and the School website.
Bus Office The Bus Office is situated next to the Jubilee field, near to the Sports Centre. You may contact the Bus Office on 745 1670 ext 133 / 134 / 138 or 7486 7533 or e-mail: [email protected]
BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 45 Medical Service
The School Medical Team will administer first aid and provide health advice on the premises, as needed. The School Doctor should be consulted if there is any doubt about a child’s medical condition or ability to attend school. Students requiring care for injuries or sickness should report to the nurse’s office where their condition will be assessed and they will be cared for accordingly. If a student becomes sick during school hours, the nurse will inform the parents to collect the child from school if required. The child will remain with the nurse in the medical room until collected by the parent. Please note that in this situation Students are not able to travel home on the school bus service. In an emergency, if the parents or the emergency contact cannot be reached, the child may be taken for medical treatment to the nearest hospital which is in Bintaro at the discretion of the Principal or appropriate Head of School.
Keeping Children at Home Students should not be sent to school if they are showing the following symptoms: • Fever above 37,8oC; • Pink or inflamed eyes ; • Unknown Rash; • Vomiting; • Diarrhea; • Excessive coughing or runny nose; • Short of breath or wheezing; • Diagnosed with a contagious condition such as chicken pox, conjunctivitis, Hand,Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD); • Lice or nits in hair.
A child should remain at home at least 24 hours with no fever, diarrhea or vomiting following an illness. A student with a communicable disease MUST be kept at home. A doctor’s clearance note is required in order for the student to return to school.
In addition, in the care of highly infectious diseases such as HFMD, siblings should not be sent to school until the incubation period has passed.
Please consult the chart below if your child has been diagnosed with one of the listed Communicable Diseases.
46 | BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 COMMON SOURCES DISEASE/ CLINICAL INCUBATION AND EXCLUSION CONDITION FEATURES PERIOD MEANS OF SPREAD Sudden onset "2 - 3 weeks, Person to person Excluded until all of fever, malaise usually by direct contact, the lesions are and generalised 13 - 17 days” droplet or airborne completely dry Chickenpox vesicular rash, spread of respiratory and scabbed occurring in or vesicular fluids successful crops Watering eyes, 24 - 72 hours Contact with Excluded until swelling of the discharge from the treated with an conjunctiva, conjunctiva and antibiotic for 24 Conjunctivitis/Pink swelling of the respiratory secretions. hours Eye eyelids and Contact with contaminated fingers, yellow/green clothing and other discharge items 37.8ºC (100.4ºF) Excluded until Fever fever free for 24 hours Sudden onset of 3 - 7 days Direct contact with Excluded while fever, sore throat, saliva and respiratory mouth blisters lesions i n the secretions. Droplet, Hand, Foot and and/or skin sores mouth and on the Faecal - oral are present Mouth fingers, palms and the soles of the fleet Itching of the 2 weeks Direct head to head Excluded until scalp and the contact. Can also treated & free of sensation of spread through nits & lice. Head Lice/Nits something common objects moving in the that touch the hair hair such as combs, hats and bed linen Sudden onset of 1 - 3 days The flu spreads in Excluded until fever, sore throat, respiratory droplets fever free for 24 muscle aches, caused by coughing hours Influenza/Flu runny or stuffy and sneezing. It nose, cough and is usually spread headache person-to-person Blister like lesions 4 - 10 days Direct contact with Excluded until then yellow/ discharge from skin is healed or green discharge. lesions and on has been treated Impetigo Skin surrounding contaminated items for 48 hours with the lesions is red including hands an appropriate and inflamed. antibiotic
BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 47 COMMON SOURCES DISEASE/ CLINICAL INCUBATION & EXCLUSION CONDITION FEATURES PERIOD MEANS OF SPREAD High fever. Usually 1 to 2 Droplet spread Excluded for 5 Runny nose, weeks through the nose days after the watery eyes and or mouth through appearance of cough. A raised sneezing, coughing the rash red rash appears or speaking on the 3rd to 7th day, starting on the back of the Measles ears, face and spreads down to the body and out to the arms and legs. The rash usually lasts between 4 to 7 days Fever, swelling 12 - 25 days Droplet spread and Excluded until and tenderness infectious from direct contact with clinically well but of one or salivary 7 days before saliva not less than 9 Mumps glands swelling days after onset appears to 9 of swelling days after 2 - 6 weeks Fever, sore 6 to 32 days Droplet spread Excluded until throat, cough, after exposure the child feels tiredness, well enough to Mycoplasma headache. resume normal activities and is fever free for 24 hours Fungal infection 4 - 10 days Direct & indirect Excluded until of the skin contact with lesions the child has or scalp. Flat of infected people & been treated Ringworm spreading ring animals for 24 hours. shaped lesions. No swimming until completed healed The mites make 2 - 6 weeks Skin to skin contact Excluded until tiny burrows in or contact with the treatment is the skin which items such as completed itch intensely, clothing, bed linen especially at or towels that Scabies night. Site have been used by includes infected people between fingers, wrists, elbows, etc 48 | BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 COMMON SOURCES DISEASE/ CLINICAL INCUBATION & EXCLUSION CONDITION FEATURES PERIOD MEANS OF SPREAD Grouped 7 days Direct contact Excluded until all vesicular lesions with secretions of the lesions have that appear lesions of person crusted Shingles along one to with history of three nerve chickenpox paths with mild to severe pain Sudden onset of 10 - 21 days Contact with Excluded until fever with a sore respiratory droplets treatment with throat, tonsillitis of infected person an antibiotic Strep Throat or pharyngitis has started for and tender 24 hours and is lymph glands in fever free the neck Malaise, weight 4 - 12 weeks Airborne, droplet Excluded until loss, loss of (can reactivate spread of infected treatment has appetite, night years after person started with an sweats, pain or exposure) antituberculosis TB (Tuberculosis) swelling in the for a month lymph glands and a written clearance letter from a family doctor High fever, 1 - 3 weeks Food & water Excluded until a headache, sore after exposure written clearance Typhoid throat, vomiting, to the bacteria is given by the diarrhea family doctor Nauseas, 1 - 3 days Spread by person- Excluded until vomiting, to-person through child is without watery diarrhea, unwashed hands vomiting and Viral Gastroenteritis abdominal diarrhea and can cramps and participate in dehydration normal school activities
BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 49 Prescription Medication Administration The medication must be brought to School in a pharmacy labelled container with the student’s name on it. The medical department must receive written instructions from your doctor which includes the following information:
• Student’s name; • Name of medication; • Dosage of medication; • Duration of medication; • Physician’s signature; • Written consent is required from the parent/guardian.
Students are not to carry medicine with them at School, except those for a possible life-threatening condition which have been pre-approved by the school doctor or school nurse.
A student with asthma or severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) may be permitted to possess and use prescribed asthma or anaphylaxis medication at school or school-related events only if he or she has written authorization from his or her parent and a physician. In accordance with a student’s individual health plan for the management of diabetes, a student with diabetes will be permitted to possess and use monitoring and treatment supplies and equipment while at school or at a school related activity.
Allergies Please inform the School Doctor, should your child suffer from a severe food / medical allergy, in addition, to advise on any counteractive medication required e.g. Epi-pen. BSJ is a nut-free and shellfish free Campus
Contact E-mail: [email protected]
50 | BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 School Uniform
The British School Jakarta places considerable emphasis on the importance of the school uniform and the need for all students to take pride in their appearance.
All students, staff and parents are requested to respect cultural sensitivities and ensure that only appropriate, neat and modest clothing is worn on the school premises.
Please refer to the Home - School Agreement for uniform requirements.
Compliance All students are expected to wear the correct school uniform. The School will contact parents if their child is persistently not conforming to the school uniform policy.
Clothing Labels We encourage all clothes and personal property to be labelled. The School Shop can arrange labels from a local supplier.
School Shop The School Shop is situated on the ground floor below the Secondary School Library. The School Shop has ready-made uniforms for Primary students. Blouses and shirts for Secondary students are also available as well as, ready-made skirts (XS - XL) and trousers (S - XL). Should parents wish to have the uniform made, regulation fabric is available from the school shop and an external tailoring service is available. BSJ accepts no responsibility for the making of uniforms arranged through the School Shop or the tailoring service.
BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 51 List of Items Available
MATERIALS ACCESSORIES Batik Material Lunch Bag White Linen Material Trolley Bag Large/Small Light Blue Linen Material Travel Bag Dark Blue Linen Material Arts Shirt KINDERGARTEN AND PRIMARY Back Pack Kindergarten Shirts S - XL Kindergarten Book Folder Kindergarten Shorts XS - L Hair band Batik Shirts XS - XL Scrunchie Batik Skorts XS - XL Water Bottle Navy Blue Shorts XS - XXXL Umbrella White / Navy Blue Socks 19 - 40 STATIONARY SECONDARY Bantex Folders Blue Shirt (Year 7 - 11) XXS - XXL Box of Staples White Shirt (Year 12 and 13) S - XXL Coloured Pencils Trousers S - XL Compass Pleated Skirts XS - XL Erasers BSJ House Coloured Pocket Badge Glue Sticks Zip Up Jacket SSS - XL Graphic Calculator V-Neck Sweater (for Secondary) SS - L 2B Pencils PE AND SPORTS KIT Highlighters Primary PE House Shirts XXS - L Mechanical Pencils Secondary PE House Shirts S - XXL Mini Hole Punches 6th Form PE Kits S - XL Paper Clips Primary PE Shorts XS - XXL Pencil Sharpeners Secondary PE Shorts S - XXL Pens Swimwear Girls Protractors Swimwear Boys Rulers Swimming Bag Scientific Calculator Swimming Cap House Colour Stapler Swimming Cap Competition Gymnastics Outfit XS - XXXL BSJ Towel Large/Small BSJ Cap Blue/Red Wide Brim Hat Legionnaire Hat PE Kit Bag Sports Bag Football Socks XS - XL
52 | BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 Food Service
The Catering Service at BSJ aims to provide a varied and balanced diet in order to protect student health, and promote proper growth and development. We help children and young people to improve their concentration and fulfil their potential both inside and outside school by encouraging them to have a healthy lunch.
The daily menu is balanced, interesting, colourful and appealing, and uses fresh ingredients. Each serving size is appropriate for the age group. Food is cooked via healthy methods (grilling, roasting, steaming or baking), is low in sodium, and we minimise deep frying and limit oil content. The use of shortening oil or fat, artificial sweeteners or MSG is not permitted.
Kindergarten and Key Stage One Students in Kindergarten, Year One and Year Two receive a daily set snack and lunch in their eating areas.
Key Stage Two and Up
Rainbow Café Break Lunch For Years Three to 10.10 - 10.30 12.00 – 12.45 Six. Buster’s Café Breakfast Lunch After School For Years Three to 07.00 - 07.50 12.00 – 12.45 14.00 – 16.00 Six. Break 10.10 - 10.30 Secondary Cafeteria Break Lunch For Years Seven to 10.10 - 10.30 12.20 – 13.00 13. Full-service facility. Subway Breeze Breakfast Lunch After School For Secondary 07.00 - 07.50 12.20 – 13.00 14.00 – 17.00 students. Break 10.10 - 10.30 Hawker Stall Break Lunch For Secondary 10.10 - 10.30 12.20 – 13.00 Students Lunch Box Break Lunch For Secondary 10.10 - 10.30 12.20 – 13.00 Students Antipodean Cafe Daily (cash only) For Years 12 and 13 07.00 – 16.00 Students.
BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 53 Daily Lunch Choices • Salad selection, which changes daily; • Set hot menus including vegetarian/vegan options, contains protein, carbohydrates and vegetables; • Soup of the day; • Freshly made subways and sandwiches with different types of filling and daily-baked breads; • Variety of fresh fruits; • Freshly baked cookies containing limited sugar, no artificial colour, or any excessive fat or cream.
Food Allergies and Dietary Requirements Please report to the BSJ School Doctor if your child has any allergies to a particular food or any dietary requirements. Nuts and shellfish must not be included in any cooked food or packed lunches. All dishes are halal unless otherwise labelled.
Cashless Payment System Through our Campus Online system (https://campusonline.bsj.sch.id) parents are able to add credit to their child‘s account and view their child’s purchases. Biometric fingerprint scans are used (with parental permission) to link the child’s account to their purchase. This is initiated in Year Three. Kindergarten and Key Stage One parents pre-order their child’s meals through the My Campus website. Accounts may be ‘ topped up ’ on campus using the designated machine, at the Reload Office, or online. Families are provided with a username and password to access the Campus Online website and reminded when their child’s account is at or below Rp200.000,-.
Contact For further information or queries please contact: Annapurna, Food and Beverage Manager Tel: 021 745 1670 ext 502, Email : [email protected]
BSJ food quality and safety is monitored by our School Catering Advisor who may be contacted should parents have any concerns at [email protected]
For detailed guide to our Catering Service, please view https://bsj.fireflycloud.asia/catering/introduction- to-cashless-catering.
54 | BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 General Information
Birthday Celebrations Parents are advised that we do not allow birthday parties at school. If a parent wishes to celebrate a child’s birthday they may send a fresh fruit platter for the class or for Kindergarten and Key Stage One parents may arrange to cook with the class.
Care of Personal Items and School Lockers The Primary School has shelves in the shared areas where children can leave bags and other belongings during the day. The Class teacher will collect watches, earrings and valuable items for safekeeping before children leave for PE/Swimming. These will be locked away.
Year Four, Five and Six students are provided with individual lockers.
Primary students (Kindergarten - Year Two) who use electronic games, phones, etc. on the school bus must hand them to their class teacher at registration for storage during the day, Year Three - Year Six are expected to use their lockers for the storage of valuable items.
Secondary students are provided with lockers. The lockers are 90 cm by 30 cm with an internal shelf for files and books. Lockers must be kept clean, tidy and locked. Lockers must not be damaged or defaced, faulty or broken lockers must be reported to the Secondary School Office. Students will be required to clear their lockers at the end of each year. Students provide their own lock for their assigned locker.
CCTV There is a comprehensive network of CCTV cameras (145 in total) across the school campus.The screens are monitored throughout the school day when students are on site; the cameras are also in operation on a 24/7 basis. The primary purpose of the CCTV network is to further enhance the safety and well being of students at all times. Only Year Leaders or Senior Leaders, are allowed to view CCTV footage.
Designated Toilets Parents and adults visiting school should not use student toilets on any occasion. There are designated toilets for adults which are clearly signed.
Lost Property All clothing and children’s property brought to school should be named. Any named item found around the school campus or on the bus, is returned to the class teacher in the Primary School or Ibu Rima in the PTA Office for Secondary so that it can be returned to the owner or stored. In the Primary School unnamed property is kept in each year group pod in a designated container, if found elsewhere in school it is sent to the Primary Administration Building. At the end of each term, all unclaimed items of lost property are displayed for parents and students to view and claim before being distributed to local charities. Students in the Secondary School are provided with lockers to store their belongings. If a parent or student suspects that their personal property has been ‘stolen’ as opposed to being ‘lost’, information must be shared with the school. An investigation will be carried out by the relevant Year Leader.
BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 55 Photographs of Students Many parents enjoy viewing photographs of their child participating in school events. The School uses an official photographer and the photographs are placed on the Website, Firefly, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and in a variety of presentations and school publications, for example the School Yearbook.
Pets in School and on the Premises Please note that for Health and Safety reasons, parents and students are not allowed to bring dogs onto the school grounds. Any other pets can only be allowed with the permission of the class teacher and in regards to a specific school activity. Students, staff and parents are asked not to feed, touch or encourage any stray cats on campus.
Safeguarding and Child Protection BSJ upholds all Safeguarding and Child Protection policies and procedures within the school. All BSJ staff, volunteers and those contracted by external providers receive Child Protection training. Students throughout the school learn about keeping safe and discuss rights and responsibilities.
The school reviews and evaluates policies and procedures regularly with the support of an external consultancy.
The Child Protection Policy can be accessed on the school website.
Students Leaving the Campus during School Hours Parents of students who need to leave the school campus before the end of the School day must contact the relevant school office and collect an Exit Form from the same office. This must be signed by the Principal or the Head or Deputy Head of Primary or Secondary School. The Exit Forms must be handed to the security personnel upon leaving the campus.
Smoking BSJ is smoke free Campus
56 | BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 BSJ ESTIMATED GRADE EQUIVALENT
AGE BSJ USA UK AUSTRALIA NETHERLANDS
PRIMARY
3+ KG1 EY1 FS 1 EC1 -
4+ KG2 EY2 FS 2 EC2 Group 1
5+ Year 1 EY3 Year 1 Reception Group 2
6+ Year 2 Grade 1 Year 2 Year 1 Group 3
7+ Year 3 Grade 2 Year 3 Year 2 Group 4
8+ Year 4 Grade 3 Year 4 Year 3 Group 5
9+ Year 5 Grade 4 Year 5 Year 4 Group 6
10+ Year 6 Grade 5 Year 6 Year 5 Group 7
SECONDARY
11+ Year 7 Grade 6 Year 7 Year 6 Group 8
12+ Year 8 Grade 7 Year 8 Year 7 1 de
13+ Year 9 Grade 8 Year 9 Year 8 2 de
14+ Year 10 Grade 9 Year 10 Year 9 3 de
15+ Year 11 Grade 10 Year 11 Year 10 4 de
16+ Year 12 Grade 11 Year 12 Year 11 5 de
17+ Year 13 Grade 12 Year 13 Year 12 6 de Academic Aug - Jul Aug - Jun Sep - Jul Jan - Dec Aug - Jun Year
BSJ Information Handbook for Parents 2020 - 2021 57 BSJ ESTIMATED GRADE EQUIVALENT
AGE KOREA JAPAN INDIA SINGAPORE INDONESIA
PRIMARY
3+ - - - Nursery TK 1
4+ - Kinder Kinder 1 K1 TK 2
5+ Preschool Kinder Kinder 2 K2 TK B
6+ Grade 1 Grade 1 Stan 1 P1 SD 1
7+ Grade 2 Grade 2 Stan 1 P2 SD 2
8+ Grade 3 Grade 3 Stan 1 P3 SD 3
9+ Grade 4 Grade 4 Stan 1 P4 SD 4
10+ Grade 5 Grade 5 Stan 1 P5 SD 5
SECONDARY
11+ Grade 6 Grade 6 Stan 1 P6 SD 6
12+ Grade 7 JH 1 Stan 1 Sec 1 SMP 1
13+ Grade 8 JH 2 Stan 1 Sec 2 SMP 2
14+ Grade 9 JH 3 Stan 1 Sec 3 SMP 3
15+ Grade 10 HS 1 Stan 1 Sec 4 SMA 1
16+ Grade 11 HS 2 High Sec 1 JC 1 SMA 2
17+ Grade 12 HS 3 High Sec 2 JC 2 SMA 3 Academic Mar - Feb Apr - Mar May - Apr Jan - Dec Jun - Jul Year
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