Family Handbook 2020 Table of Contents
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Table of Contents School Overview Parent/Guardian KIS Smart Cards (ID) 23 Insurance 23 Welcome to KIS 6 KIS Articles of Uniform and 23 School Key Personnel 7 Guidelines for Articles of Uniform 24 Who should I contact? 10 • PE uniform 25 School Map 13 • Swimming uniform 25 School Calendar 14 Houses 27 The Faculty 15 Personal Property 27 IB Learner Profile 15 Photographs 27 Non Discrimination Policy 17 School Closure in Emergency Situations 27 Harassment Policy 17 Remote Learning 27 Searches 17 Student Councils 27 Smoking 17 Student Recognition 27 KIS Letter 17 Asia International Schools Athletics KIS Spirit Newsletter 18 Association (AISAA) 27 SMS Service 18 Transportation 28 KIS Portal 18 Tutoring 28 Additional Avenues for Shared Information 18 Withdrawal from School 28 KIS Parent's Association KISPA) 18 Water Bottles 28 Parent's Right and Responsibilities 18 • Parents and guardians have the right to 18 • Parents and guardians have the Primary School Information responsibility to 19 The Role of the Parent 19 After School Activities 29 Tips to Help your Child Settle in 20 Assemblies 29 • Learn About Your New School 20 Attendance 29 • Get Off to a Good Start 20 • Dropping off Students 29 • Keep in Touch with School 20 • Late Arrivals 29 • Absences 29 • Extended Leave from School 29 Whole School Information • Picking up Students 30 • Late Pick up 30 Language Learning • Going Home with Other People 30 • Introduction 21 • Celebrating Learning 30 • Language Policy Statement 21 Community Service and Action 30 • Bilingualism 21 Behaviour Management 31 • Mother Tongue and Additional 21 Homework 31 Language Support In the Classroom 32 • English as the Language of Inclusion 21 Language Learning 32 • English as the Language of Instruction 21 • English as an Additional Language (EAL) 32 Coaching and AISAA 21 • Thai language and culture programme 32 Safety 21 • Thai as an Additional Language (TAL) • Fire Drills (evacuations) 22 Programme 33 • Lock Down Drills 22 • Spanish and Mandarin Programme 33 Health 22 • Mother Tongue Languages 33 • Medical Information 22 Student Support Services 33 • Temperature Check 22 Parent Volunteers 33 • Infections outbreaks 22 Items Permitted and Not Permitted in School 33 • School Nurse and Administration Personal care products (EY1-EY3) 34 of Medications 22 Sun caps and sunscreen 34 Money and valuable items 34 4 | KIS International School - Family Handbook 2020 Table of Contents Toy weapons and candy (not allowed) 34 Academic Requirements, Expectations and Mobile phones and other electronic devices Communication of Achievement 41 (not allowed) 34 • Progress Reports and Conferences 41 Primary School doors and gates 34 • Parent Communication Regarding Reporting to Parents 34 Non Completion of Work 41 Computer and IT Agreements 34 • DP Readiness, Counselling Out and Swimming 34 Retention 41 Snacks and Lunch 34 • Credit Recovery 41 Canteen 34 • KIS International School High School Diploma Graduation Requirements 42 Secondary School • To Earn a KIS Diploma, Students Must Information Meet the Following Credit Requirements 42 • IB Diploma Graduation Requirements 43 Language Learning 35 Discipline, Rules, Sanctions and Privileges 43 • English as the Language of Instruction 35 • Code of Discipline 43 • English as an Additional Language (EAL) • Public Displays of Affection 44 Programme 35 • Academic Honesty Policy 44 • Thai Language Programme for • Application of the policy 44 Thai National Students 35 • Substance Abuse Policy 44 • Thai Studies 35 • Sanctions 45 • Spanish and Mandarin Programme 36 • Diploma Programme Privileges 45 Student Support Services 36 • Early release 46 • Learning Support 36 • Study Periods 46 • Counselling 36 • Excessive Tardiness and Truancy 46 Secondary School Programmes and • Procedures - Absences and Tardiness 46 Procedures 37 • Summative assessments being affected • Advisory and Personal Social Health 37 by tardiness and frequent illness 46 Education (PSHE) 37 • Field trips/Residential Trips 46 • Assemblies 37 Information and Communication Technology 47 • Study Hall 37 • Access 47 • Textbooks and Calculators 37 • KIS Website 47 • Library 37 • KIS Web Portal 47 • Mobile Phone 37 • Network 47 • Lockers 37 • Email 47 • Lunch and Snacks 38 • Google Suite (G Suite) for Education and • PE and Swimming Uniform 38 Chromebooks 48 • Political Expression 38 • ManageBac 48 • Coaching and Clubs 38 • System, Hardware and Software 48 • Community and Service 39 • Student Computer, Network and Internet • Creativity - Action - Service (CAS) 39 Acceptable Use Policy 49 • Supervision 39 • Social Media Usage 49 • Student Recognition • Information Storage 49 • Arrival and Dismissal, Absences and 39 • Headsets with Microphone 49 Tardiness 39 • Privileges, Rights and Responsibilities 49 • Arrival: 7:30 am to 7:40 am 39 • ICT Handbook 49 • Dismissal: 2.45 pm to 3:00 pm 39 • Picking up students 40 Homework and Assessment 40 Acronyms • Scheduling of Assessment Tests, Exams, Homework and Assignment Work 40 Acronyms 50 • Assessment 40 | 5 School Overview WELCOME TO KIS We also believe that quality learning takes place through the delivery of a rigorous and dynamic Founded in 1998, KIS International School is licensed international curriculum that develops the knowledge, by the Ministry of Education in Thailand, authorized skills and characteristics that will support all students by the International Baccalaureate (IB) and accredited in the pursuit of their goals and in becoming lifelong by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and learners in an ever changing and diverse global The Office for National Education Standards and community. Quality Assessment (ONESQA). We are committed to providing a balanced education: capturing children’s curiosity, focusing their energies, and guiding their KIS VISION, MISSION & CORE VALUES intellectual and social development. Our Vision: Inspiring Individuals Our growing school community is comprised of about Our Mission: To offer a challenging and dynamic 800 students, with students, teachers and parents international education that inspires and supports representing over 50 different countries. With a students in developing the knowledge, skills, and capacity of nearly 950 students, we look to provide characteristics to take responsible action for the students from Early Years 1 to Grade 12 with an betterment of their local and global communities. academically challenging, family centred learning environment. Our Core Values • Strive for understanding As a Council of International School (CIS) accredited • Nurture passion in self and others school, we undergo regular self studies and • Take action ethically reaccreditation visits, the latter of which includes a • Create a caring and inclusive community team of peers and members of the CIS staff. As a part of their standards, CIS requires the school to have key definitions in place to ensure that all community NOTE ABOUT COVID-19 members have the same understanding and vision of what a global citizen is and what quality learning looks During the COVID-19 pandemic, additional like, and how these link to our Vision, Mission and Core information regarding school procedures and health Values. and safety measures will outlined in a separate pandemic handbook. Contents from this handbook The school has developed these definitions as well as will be communicated to our community as relevant. four Key Quality Learning Behaviours (to be articulated as our Core Values) to form a central point for shared discussions and understanding. These statements are continously developed across the school and at SCHOOL CONTACTS each year level, providing articulation across all three programmes. KIS International School 999/123-124 Pracha-Utit Road, Samsennok, KIS believes a Global Citizen values their own and Huay Kwang, Bangkok 10310 Thailand other cultures, espousing the IB Learner Profile attributes while taking principled action with social, Phone: 0-2274 3444 Fax: 0-2274 3452 political, economic, or environmental issues of local E-mail:[email protected] Website: www.kis.ac.th and global importance. Facebook: kisinternationalschool Twitter: KISbangkok Instagram: kisbangkok We believe that our Mission, Vision and Core Values (Quality Learning Behaviors) should be lived, and that School Hours we should actively support the development of these Primary School: 07:50-14:30 values and characteristics in all community members. Secondary School: 07:40-14:45 The key Quality Learning Behaviors directly below Auxiliary programme: 15:00-16:00 encapsulate what living these values should “look like”. (some activities 16:30) Administrative offices opening hours: 07:30-16.30 At KIS, we believe that Inspiring Individuals: • Strive for understanding The following pages let you know who can help with • Nurture passion in self and others any questions you might have about the many different • Take action ethically activities taking place at school. If you are not sure who • Create a caring and inclusive community you should speak to, please call the school operator and you will be directed to the appropriate person. 6 | KIS International School - Family Handbook 2020 School Overview SCHOOL KEY PERSONNEL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Head of School Secondary School Principal Mr. Paul Johnson Mr. Michael Hirsch Ext. 4124 Ext. 4116 [email protected] [email protected] PA to the Head of School/ Secondary School Registrar Vice Principal Ms. Panaiyada (Pam) Hirunsiri Dr. Mechum Purnell Ext. 4124 Ext. 4117 [email protected] [email protected] PA to Secondary School Primary