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
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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
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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.
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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 School Principal Principal Ms. June van den Bos Ms. Nasaya (Nura) Thongsang Ext. 1101 Ext. 4116 [email protected] [email protected]
Primary Vice Principal, Student Support Coordinator Mr. Gerald Campbell Ext. 1106 [email protected] ADDITIONAL KEY PRIMARY SCHOOL FACULTY
PA to Primary School PYP Coordinator Principal Ms. Amy Brown Ms. Suparada (May) Limkriengkrai Ext. 1104 Ext. 1101 [email protected] [email protected]
PA to Primary School PYP Counsellor (EY-G5) Principal Ms. Alexandra Schuur Ms. Sissadee (Aim) Thorangkul Ext. 1208 Ext. 1106 [email protected] [email protected]
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ADDITIONAL KEY ADMISSIONS SECONDARY SCHOOL FACULTY
DP Coordinator/ Director of Admissions TOK teacher Ms. Linda Belonje Mr. Daniel Trump Ext. 5100 Ext. 4203 [email protected] [email protected]
MYP Coordinator Senior Admissions Manager Ms. Alison Ya-Wen Yang Ms. Sakonwan (Jub) Ext. 4202 Kangsaviboon [email protected] Ext. 5101 [email protected]
University Counsellor/ DP Home Room Advisor/ Admissions Manager CAS Co-ordinator Ms. Janejira (Jane) Moleon Mr. Carl Gavin Ext. 5103 Ext. 4204 [email protected] [email protected]
Secondary School Counselor/ Admissions Officer/ Child Protection Coordinator Playgroup Leader Ms. Sladjana Crnomarkovic Ms. Lynn Querubin Ext. 4301 Ext. 5105 [email protected] [email protected]
Language Programme Receptionist and Coordinator Office Assistant Ms. Manitsara (Oui) Mr. Sukavin Sanitraksa Supakit Kolius Ext. 0 Ext. 4129 [email protected] [email protected]
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ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES
Director of Athletics Finance Senior Manager and Activities Ms. Saifon (Meaw) Ms. Shelley Wowchuk Lertsansanee Ext. 5219 Ext. 4107 [email protected] [email protected]
Facilities, Security and Athletics Manager Technical Support Manager Mr. Sam Holloway Ms. Sasivimon (Sassy) Ext. 5204 Phuchongsopaphun [email protected] Ext. 4122 [email protected]
PA to the Athletics and PA to School Services Activities Department Department Ms. Ms. Pakamart (Ao) Ms. Sunee (Nim) Srisward Funklinsong Ext. 5202 Ext. 5206 [email protected] [email protected]
Senior Human Resources (HR) Manager Ms. Usa (May) Srisavai BUSINESS SERVICES Ext. 4119 (Finance, Facilities, Government Relations, [email protected] Human Resources, School Services)
Assistant Director, Director of Finance Government Relations and Facilities Ms. Waraporn (Yui) Mr. Tossapol (Big) Trivithayakran Lohawattanakij Ext. 4105 Ext. 4102 [email protected] [email protected]
Director of School Services Ms. Manasinee (Ja) Kovitgoolkri Ext. 5201 [email protected]
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MARKETING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
Director of Marketing ICT Director Mr. Sorrakrit (Hague) Lathitham Dr. Piyarat (Puk) Khanthap Ext. 5107 Ext. 5209 [email protected] [email protected]
Marketing Coordinator ICT Senior Manager Ms. Umaporn (Ying) Mr. Sittiporn (Tum) Nualchawee Boonchanawiwat Ext. 5210 Ext. 5104 [email protected] [email protected]
Graphics Designer/ Brand Guardian Mr. Pongpichet (Dew) Piyaman Ext. 5106 [email protected] KIS PARENT ASSOCIATION (KISPA)
KISPA President Ms. Loretta Wangrungreungtavon [email protected]
Who should I contact?
Enquiries and information Person to contact How to contact ● Informing KIS that your child will PA’s, Primary School Building, be absent or late Primary School Office ground floor ● Primary class and programme information Ms. Suparada (May) Ext. 1101 ● Primary schedules & registration Limkriengkrai [email protected] ● Primary School Reports Ms. Sissadee (Aim) Ext. 1106 Thorangkul [email protected]
● Informing KIS that your child will PA to Secondary Secondary School building, be absent or late School Principal ground floor ● Secondary school class and programme information and Ms. Nasaya (Nura) Ext. 4116 schedules Thongsang [email protected]
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Who should I contact?
Enquiries and information Person to contact How to contact ● General inquiries Receptionist and Office Admissions Department, ● Getting transferred to another Assistant The Arts and Design Building, department ground floor ● Leaving a message a member of Mr. Sukavin (Win) school leadership or a staff member Sanitraksa Ext. 0 [email protected]
● Family referrals Director of Admissions Admissions department, The Arts and Design Building, Ms. Linda Belonje ground floor
Ext. 5100 [email protected]
● KIS prospectus Director of Marketing Marketing Department, ● IB and other brochures The Arts and Design Building, ● Signage Mr. Sorrakrit (Hague) ground floor ● Marketing Opportunities Lathitham Ext. 5107 [email protected]
● Tuition fees and payments Finance Senior Secondary School building, ● All finance and payment queries Manager ground floor
Ms. Saifon (Meaw) Ext. 4107 Lertsansanee [email protected]
● Immigration letters for student visas Assistant Director Secondary School building, Government Relations ground floor
Ms. Waraporn (Yui) Ext. 4102 Lohawattanakij [email protected]
● Administering medication School Nurse School Health Center ● Health related questions Building B, ground floor ● First Aid Ms. Kewalin (Ying) Prachagool Ext. 2106
● Facilities & Maintenance Facilities Director Secondary School building, ● Security ground floor ● Technical Support Mr. Tossapol (Big) Trivithayakran Ext 4105 [email protected]
● Building environment Facilities, Security Secondary School building, ● Building health and safety and Technical Support ground floor ● Maintenance Manager ● Audio/sound/light technical Ext. 4122 Ms. Sasivimon (Sassy) [email protected] Phuchongsopaphun ● K-12 Technology Curriculum ICT Director ICT Department, ● ManageBac The Arts and Design Building, ● Network resources Dr. Piyarat (Puk) Second floor ● Username & passwords Khanthap ● IT acceptable use policies Ext. 5209 ● One-to-one laptop program [email protected] ● Parent IT Workshops
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Who should I contact?
Enquiries and information Person to contact How to contact ● ICT resources and access ICT Senior Manager ICT Department, ● Username and passwords The Arts and Design Building, ● Student’s laptop Sittiporn (Tum) Second floor ● Technical advice and questions Nualchawee Ext. 5210 [email protected]
● Registrar PA to the Head of Secondary School building, ● Family/personal detail updates School/Registrar ground floor ● Resignation ● Appointments with the HOS Ms. Panaiyada (Pam) Ext. 4124 Hirunsiri [email protected]
● Student Health queries Director of School School Services Department, ● Health Center Services The Arts and Design Building, Second floor Ms. Manasinee (Ja) Kovitgoolkri Ext. 5201 [email protected]
● KIS smart card PA to School Services School Services Department, ● School bus Director The Arts and Design Building, ● Canteen services Second floor ● School shop Ms. Sunee (Nim) Srisward Ext. 5202 [email protected]
● Inter-School Sports Competition Director of Athletics and Athletics and Activities Department, ● Sports Coaching Programme Activities The Arts and Design Building, ● Student Activity programmes Second floor ● Residential trips Ms. Shelley Wowchuk Ext. 5219 [email protected]
● Inter-School Sports Competition Athletics and Activities Athletics and Activities Department, ● Sports Coaching Programme Manager The Arts and Design Building, ● Student Activity programmes Second floor ● Residential trips Mr. Sam Holloway Ext. 5204 [email protected]
● PS and SS after school programme Activities and Auxiliary Athletics and Activities Department, ● Residential/Field trips Coordinator The Arts and Design Building, Second floor Ms. Bhusanisa (May) Rattana Ext. 5205 [email protected]
● General information related to PA to Athletics and Athletics and Activities Department, Athletics and Activities Activities The Arts and Design Building, Second floor Ms. Pakamart (Ao) Funklinsong Ext. 5206 [email protected]
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School Map
Building 6 Building 5 @Corner Swimming Pool & Arts & Design Centre Indoor Sports Complex Marketing & Admissions Office ICT Department Athletics & Activities Department Building 4 School Services Department Secondary School Ground floor - Head of School, Principal, Business Office and Finance Office
Second floor - School Counselor Field and Library
Undercover Sports Court 2 Building 2 Second floor - Swimming Pool Building 3 Ground floor - Canteen
Second floor - Auditorium Playground
Playground Building 1 Primary School Ground floor - Principal, Vice Principal Undercover and PYP Coordinator Sports Court 1 Second floor - School Counselor and Library
| 13 School Overview KIS International School 2020 - 21 Academic Year Calendar (180 School Days) (Updated 23.7.2020) KIS International School Term 1: August 13, 2020 – December 18, 2020 (83 days) 2020 - 21 Academic Year Calendar AUGUST (180SEPTEMBER School Days) OCTOBER (Updated 23.7.2020) M TU W TH F M TU W TH F M TU W TH F Term3 1: 4August 513 , 20206 – December7 B1 8, 2020 (83 days)1 2 3 4 B 1 2 A 10 11 12 13 14 A 7 8 9 10 11 A 5 6 7 8 9 AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER B 17 M 18TU 19W 20TH 21F B M14 TU15 W16 TH17 F 18 B M 12 TU 13 W 14 TH 15 F 16 A 24 3 25 4 265 276 287 AB 21 221 223 324 4 25 B 19 20 21 1 22 2 23 B A 31 10 11 12 13 14 BA 287 298 930 10 11 A A 5 26 6 27 7 28 8 29 9 30
B Aug 317-6 18 New Staff19 Orie ntation20 21 B Sep14 14 -18 15 PS 16G3 -G5 MAP17 Testing 18 B 12Oct 3 13 SAT14 Exam at 15KIS 16 Aug 7,10,11 Professional Development Sep 21-23 SS G6-G8 Map Testing Oct 13 In remembrance of HM King Bhumibol, A 24 25 (school 26closed for students)27 28 A Sep21 24 22 Professional23 Development24 25 Day 19 20 Oct21 13 (school22 & office 23closed) B Aug 1131 New Parent Orientation B 28 29 (school30 closed for students) A 26Oct 14 27 PSAT28 29 30 Aug 12 HM Queen Sirikit’s Birthday, Aug 12 Sep 25 September Break (no class) Oct 19-23 October Break (no class) Aug 3-6 (schoolNew Staff& office Orie closed)ntation Sep 1426- 18 PSSAT G3 -ExamG5 MAP at TestingKIS Oct Oct3 23 SAT ExamChulalongkorn at KIS Day (school & office AugAug 13 7,10,11 StartProfessional of Academic Development Year Sep 2128--23Oct 2 SSPS G6 Parent-G8 Map Teacher Testing Conferences Oct 13 In remembranceclosed) of HM King Bhumibol, Aug 27 PS (schoolBTS Forum closed for students) Sep 24 Professional Development Day Oct 13 (school & office closed) AugAug 29 11 SATNew Exam Parent at KIS Orientation (school closed for students) Oct 14 PSAT AugAug 31- Sep12 4 PS HMBTS Queen Coffee Sirikit’s Meetings Birthday, Aug 12 Sep 25 September Break (no class) Oct 19-23 October Break (no class) (school & office closed) Sep 26 SAT Exam at KIS Oct 23 Chulalongkorn Day (school & office Aug 13 Start of Academic Year Sep 28-Oct 2 PS Parent Teacher Conferences closed) Aug 27 PS BTS Forum Aug 29 NOVEMBERSAT Exam at KIS DECEMBER MAug 31-SepTU 4 PS WBTS CoffeeTH Meetings F M T W TH F
B 2 3 4 5 6 B U1 2 3 4 A 9 10 NOVEMBER11 12 13 A 7 8 DECEMBER9 10 11 B 16 M 17TU 18W 19TH 20F B M14 T15 W16 TH17 F 18
A B 23 2 24 3 254 265 276 B 21 U221 223 324 4 25
B A 30 9 10 11 12 13 A 287 298 930 1031 11 B 16 17 18 19 20 B 14 15 16 17 18 Nov 7 SAT Exam at KIS Dec 4 G1-G5 Sports Day A Nov 923-13 24 PS Math25 Challenge 26 Week (Math27 Fair) Dec21 5 22 SAT23 Exam at KIS24 25 B 30 Dec28 7 29 In 30remembrance 31 of HM King Bhumibol’s Birthday Substitution, Dec 5 (school & office closed) Nov 7 SAT Exam at KIS Dec 418 G1End-G5 of Sports Term Day 1/ PS G3-G5 Holiday Concert Nov 9-13 PS Math Challenge Week (Math Fair) Dec 531 SATNew Exam Year’s at KISEve (school & office closed) Dec 7 In remembrance of HM King Bhumibol’s Birthday Substitution, Dec 5 (school & office closed) Dec 18 End of Term 1/ PS G3-G5 Holiday Concert Term 2: January 6, 2021 – April 2, 2021 (60Dec days) 31 New Year’s Eve (school & office closed)
JANUARY FEB RUARY MARCH TermM 2:TU January W 6, 2021TH – AprilF 2, 2021 (60 days)M TU W TH F M TU W TH F JANUARY 1 A 1 2 FEBRUARY3 4 5 A 1 2MARCH 3 4 5 A 4 M 5TU 6W 7TH 8F B M8 TU9 W10 TH11 F 12 B M 8 TU 9 W 10 TH 11 F 12 B 11 12 13 14 151 A 151 162 317 418 5 19 A A 1 15 2 16 3 17 4 18 5 19 A A 18 4 19 5 206 217 228 B 228 239 1024 1125 1226 B B 8 22 9 23 10 24 11 25 12 26 B B 25 11 2612 2713 2814 2915 A 15 16 17 18 19 A A 15 29 16 30 17 31 18 19
A Jan 118 19 New Year’s20 Day (school21 & office22 closed) B Feb22 1 -5 23 SS 24Residential 25 Trips (G6-26G9) B 22Mar 5 23 PS24 Book Day 25 26 B Jan 625 26 Start of27 Term 2/ New28 Parent29 Orientation PS 3 -Way Conferences A 29Mar 11-1230 SS31 Play Performance Jan 18-22 PS Artigras Feb 22-24 PS Residential Trips (G3-G5) Mar 12 EY Sports Day Jan 1 New Year’s Day (school & office closed) Feb 125-5 SSProfessiona Residentiall DevelopmentTrips (G6-G9) Day Mar Mar5 13 PS BookSAT Day Exam at KIS Jan 6 Start of Term 2/ New Parent Orientation PS(school 3-Way closed Conferences for students) Mar Mar11- 1215 SS PlayMarch Performance Break (no class) Jan 18-22 PS Artigras Feb 2226- 24 PSFebruary Residential Break/ Trips Maka (G3- G5)Buch a Day (no class) Mar 12 EY Sports Day Feb 25 Professional Development Day Mar 13 SAT Exam at KIS (school closed for students) Mar 15 March Break (no class) Feb 26 February Break/ Maka Bucha Day (no class) Term 3: April 19, 2021 – June 11, 2021 (37 days)
Term 3: AprilAPRIL 19, 2021 – June 11, 2021 (37 days) MAY JUNE
M TU W TH F M TU W TH F M TU W TH F APRIL MAY JUNE A 1 2 B 3 4 5 6 7 B 1 2 3 4 M TU W TH F M TU W TH F M TU W TH F 5 6 7 8 9 A 10 11 12 13 14 A 7 8 9 10 11 A 1 2 B 3 4 5 6 7 B 1 2 3 4
12 5 13 6 147 158 169 BA 1017 1118 1219 1320 1421 A 7 14 8 15 9 16 10 17 11 18
B 19 12 2013 2114 2215 2316 AB 1724 1825 1926 2027 2128 14 21 15 22 16 23 17 24 18 25
A B 26 19 2720 2821 2922 3023 BA 2431 25 26 27 28 21 28 22 29 23 30 24 25
A Apr 226 27 End of28 Term 2 29 30 B May31 3 Labor Day Substitution, May 1 28June 3 29 HM30 Queen Suthida’s birthday Apr 6 Chakri Day (school & office closed) (school & office closed) (school & office closed) Apr Apr13- 152 SongkranEnd of Term Day (school2 & office closed) May 34 LaborCoronation Day Substitution, Day (school May & office1 closed) JuneJune 3 5 HM QueenSAT Exam Suthida’s at KIS birthday Apr Apr19 6 StartChakri of Term Day (school3/ New & Parent office closed)Orientation May 5-7 (schoolSS G6 -&G8 office Map closed) Testing June 11 (schoolEnd & ofoffice Academic closed) Year/ PS Concert (EY1-G2) Apr 13-15 Songkran Day (school & office closed) May 4 Coronation Day (school & office closed) June 5 SAT Exam at KIS Apr 22-30 School Photo May 8 SAT Exam at KIS School finishes 12.00 for students Apr 19 Start of Term 3/ New Parent Orientation May 5-7 SS G6-G8 Map Testing June 11 End of Academic Year/ PS Concert (EY1-G2) Apr 30-May 21 DP Exam May 10-14 PS G3-G5 MAP Testing Apr 22-30 School Photo May 8 SAT Exam at KIS School finishes 12.00 for students May 26 PS Student Led Conferences/Visakabucha Apr 30-May 21 DP Exam May 10-14 PS G3-G5 MAP Testing May 26 PSDay Student (school Led open) Conferences/Visakabucha May 29 DayDP (schoolGraduation open) May 29 DP Graduation
JULY AUGUST 2021 (AY21-22) M TU WJULY TH F M AUGUSTTUAcademic 2021W ( AYYear)21TH-22 ) F M TU W TH F M TUAcademic W Year)TH F 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 A 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 A 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 B 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 B 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 A 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 A 23 24 25 26 27 26 27 28 29 30 B 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 B 30 31
July 26 Asarnha Bucha Day Substitution, July 24 Aug 2-5 New Staff Orientation July 26 Asarnha Bucha Day Substitution, July 24 Aug 2-5 New Staff Orientation (school & office closed) Aug 6-10 Professional Development (school & office closed) Aug 6-10 Professional Development July 27 Buddhist Lend Day Substitution, July 25 (school closed for students) July 27 Buddhist Lend Day Substitution, July 25 (school closed for students) (school(school & &office office closed) closed) Aug 10 NewNew Parent Parent Orientation Orientation JulyJuly 28 28 HMH MKing King Maha Maha Vjiralongkorn Vjiralongkorn Birthday Birthday Aug 11 StartStart of of Academic Academic Year Year (school(school & &office office closed) closed) Aug 12 HMHM Queen Queen Sirikit’s Sirikit’s Birthday, Birthday, Aug Aug 12 12 (school(school & & office office closed) closed)
ProfessionalProfessional Day/Day/ PS PSPrimary Primary School School Date Start/Start/ End End of termof term NoNo class class SchoolSchool closed forfor studentsstudents Date SchoolSchool & Office& Office closed closed SS SSSecondary Secondary School School *The *The school school calendar calendar is subject is subject to change to change
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KIS International School is licensed by the Thai Ministry HEAD OF SCHOOL of Education. It is an active member of the International Schools Association of Thailand (ISAT). KIS authorized Mr. Paul Johnson began as the Head of School at KIS to deliver three of the International Baccalaureate (IB) International School in August 2019. He previously programmes as well as being an accredited member held senior administrative positions at the American of the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Embassy School in New Delhi, India and Saigon South Office for National Education Standards and Quality International School in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Assessment (ONESQA) Thailand. Other administrative and teaching experiences include Shanghai American School (China), the American The school is governed by the KIS Executive Board International School - Dhaka (Bangladesh), Rabat composed of the following members: American School (Morocco), and Albuquerque Public Schools (USA). He has over 32 years of experience in • Board Chair & School Director (Ex-Officio) education; 23 of those in international schools. Mrs. Kumaree Komarakul Na Nagara • Licensee & School Manager (Ex-Officio) Mr. Parich Ruktapongpisal THE FACULTY • Head of School (Ex-Officio) Mr. Paul Johnson Our faculty is made up of an international body • School Founding Member (Self-perpetuating) consisting of both native English speaking and bilingual Mrs. Nartrudee Chitrudi-Amphai staff. Teachers are selected based on their educational • Shareholder Representative (Self-perpetuating) qualifications and related professional experience. Ms. Pichaya Ruktapongpisal Our global community of teachers reflects both the • Parent Representative (Elected KISPA President) international programme and philosophies of the IB and Ms. Leela Wangrungreungtavon our school. • Teacher Representative (Elected by Staff) Mrs. Manitsara Supakit Kolius • Advisor/Independent Board Member (Appointed) IB LEARNER PROFILE Mr. Ray Davis • Advisor/Independent Board Member (Appointed) We are dedicated to empowering students to be Mr. Brian Pember global citizens and support them in adopting the • Advisor/Independent Board Member (Appointed) characteristics identified in the IB learner profile. Dr. Chotchai Charoenngam Students can also adopt these characteristics with the • Advisor/Independent Board Member (Appointed) support of their families and by family members leading Mr. Natwut Amornvivat by example.
Knowledgeable We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance. Principled We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences. Caring We show empathy, compassion and respect. We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us. Open-minded We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience.
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Balanced We understand the importance of of communication help to reduce risks. We recognize balancing different aspects of our that for some students’ school may be the only stable, lives - intellectual, physical, and secure and consistent environment in their lives. emotional - to achieve well being for ourselves and others. We recognize All members of the KIS community will be made aware our interdependence with other people of the role and responsibilities of the school with and with the world in which we live. regards to safeguarding and promoting student welfare, Reflective We thoughtfully consider the world and and of the existence of the school’s Child Protection our own ideas and experience. We and Safeguarding Policy and related documentation in work to understand our strengths and Parent and Staff handbooks, in the KIS policy manual, weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development. via the school website and KIS blogs and through initial hiring, orientation and admissions procedures. Inquirers We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. We know how to learn independently Parents also play an essential role, too. Please and with others. We learn with contact the school counsellors should you see or have enthusiasm and sustain our love of any concerns about student welfare relating to child learning throughout life. protection. Thinkers We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse and take responsible The full Child Protection policy and procedures can be action on complex problems. We accessed through the parents' portal. exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions. Communicators We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language ANTI-BULLYING POLICY AND PROCEDURES and in many ways. We collaborate We promote a preventative approach to these serious effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individu- als and issues rather than a reactive one. We emphasize the groups. development of life skills and problem solving, and try to empower students to feel confident and comfortable Risk takers We approach uncertainty with forethought and determination; in expressing their needs and wants. The “bully we work independently and prevention” programme is conducted by the school cooperatively to explore new ideas counsellors, who work in the classroom with teachers and innovative strategies. We are and students to teach and encourage problem-solving resourceful and resilient in the face of strategies and cooperative techniques. challenges and change. Bullying occurs when a person or a group of people carry out an act of intimidation and/or aggression CHILD PROTECTION through the abuse of power, in order to deliberately cause embarrassment, pain or discomfort to another At KIS we are committed, in line with our mission person or group. statement, to creating a safe and supportive environment in which our students can feel secure in An argument, disagreement or physical altercation all of their experiences within the school community. where there is no imbalance of power and both parties All members of the community should at all times are upset and want resolution is not considered show respect and understanding for an individual’s bullying. However, unresolved conflict or argument can rights, safety and welfare, and understand that all play easily develop into bullying due to retaliation and lack a role in the safeguarding of our students, conducting of solutions to issues or perceived issues. themselves in a way that follows the law and reflects the ethos and values of the school. Bullying, whether it is physical or verbal, is not tolerated within our community. In assemblies and classroom It is our duty to ensure that arrangements are in place meetings we emphasize that students must “keep their for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, hands and feet to themselves” and respect others to work together with other organizations and partners and their property. Verbal bullying includes hurtful in order to achieve this and to protect and keep or inappropriate spoken, written, or electronic text students safe whilst in our care. We fully acknowledge messages such as SMS, chat messages or emails. our responsibilities for child protection and recognize Any other potentially harmful or hurtful verbal or written that through our day to day contact with students that abuse is included as part of this abuse policy. school staff are well placed to identify signs of risk When such behaviour occurs, the students involved and harm. We recognize that for students, high self- are sent to the relevant divisional principal offices. esteem, confidence, risk awareness and good lines Each student is able to share their side of the story,
16 | KIS International School - Family Handbook 2020 School Overview and details will be noted and all infractions are dealt are followed continuously and any issues relating to with on a case-by-case basis. This could include any of this theme are consistently addressed. the following consequences: loss of recess; in school suspension or removal from school (see Discipline section). When problems occur, you, as parents, will SEARCHES be notified by the teacher, principal or counsellor, and will usually be required to come in for a conference. We reserve the right to search student bags and lockers or other personal possessions should we A detailed Anti-Bullying policy is followed, and both feel the need to do so. The search will be led by the the policy and supporting information is available Principal or Head of School in teams of at least two and posted on class blogs and the school website. persons. Parenting books relating to discipline and other family and child care support are available for lending from the library. For the full anti-bullying policy, please SMOKING request one from the Head of School’s office or from the offices of the Primary or Secondary Schools. We do not allow smoking on campus. Adult visitors wishing to smoke should go outside the school gates. KIS is a child safe school, sanctions for staff identified Students are not allowed to smoke and if a student as mistreating, inappropriately disciplining or is caught smoking it will result in an immediate one- reprimanding students (including verbal, emotional day suspension from school (see Secondary School or physical abuse) will be dealt with under the Child information: discipline, rules and sanctions). Protection policies and procedures and the sanctions of the professional competency policy. This may include formal verbal or written reprimands, unsatisfactory BULLETIN BOARDS IN THE ATRIUMS evaluations, suspensions from work (with or without pay) and dismissal. Further information regarding the The ground floor bulletin boards in both the Primary school’s position on bullying and our Child Protection and Secondary buildings provide an abundance of policies can be found through the parents' portal. information on school events. Bulletin boards from the KISPA, monthly events calendar, as well as Bangkok based events are all updated regularly. The atriums NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY also display an interesting selection of student work.
Non-discrimination is one of the cornerstones of our community. Students are educated about non- KISLETTER discrimination in and out of the classroom, and whenever it seems appropriate. Faculty and staff Emails are sent out periodically regarding events, practice non-discrimination at all times in order to set updates, celebrations and general school information. an example and our non-discrimination policy prevails Please make sure that your email address that we in all matters of instruction including the choice of have on file is up to date. If you need to update any instructional materials and in all matters related to race information, please contact the registrar, Pam, at and community relations. [email protected]. In the coming year, there will be some changes to the communication channels at KIS and those changes will be communicated. HARASSMENT POLICY
We are committed to providing a quality education KIS SPIRIT NEWSLETTER within a diverse and multicultural environment. In support of this aim, it is critical that we strive to KIS Spirit is our school newsletter and provides maintain a community free from all forms of intimidation updates on school events and activities. Spirit is or harassment and that the education we provide is not published approximately every 4-5 weeks electronically tainted by discrimination of any kind. Our harassment and is emailed to all parents’ email addresses on file, policy and the definitions it contains provide teachers, so be sure to keep us updated with your latest contact staff and students with a clear picture of their rights and details. You can also find the current issue and back responsibilities and ensure any form of harassment is issues for the previous academic years on the KIS not accepted. portal in the Community Updates section (accessed through the KIS home webpage). Our website www.kis. A key characteristic of our community and school ac.th, class blogs and Facebook pages are also good philosophy is our acceptance of diverse viewpoints and sources of news and calendar updates between issues ways of living. As such, non-discriminatory practices of KIS Spirit.
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SMS SERVICE Divisional principals also organize regular meetings/ coffees with grade level KISPA representatives. In addition to the usual communication channels, we also use mobile phone SMS to send out important All parents are invited to make use of the KISPA office / reminders or announcements. The SMS will show “KIS” lounge in room A120 between the first and second floor as the sender’s name on every message and “KIS of the Primary School. Please use the KISPA lounge Wolves” for Athletics communication. Please note that for meeting other parents, to sit and relax, have a cup the SMS service is one-way so you will need to contact of coffee or just talk and socialize with other parents - us directly for further inquiries. SMS alerts are sent to just pick up the key from the Assistant to the Primary mobile phone numbers on file, so please be sure to Principal and return it when leaving. keep us updated with your latest contact details. Please contact the Registrar to update your details. PARENTS’ RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
KIS PORTAL We firmly encourage teachers and parents to be partners in supporting student learning and active Our portal (accessible via the main KIS website) is a participants in our community. Research suggests means of communication for both parents and students. students reach higher achievements and gain more Teachers regularly update and post classroom success both academically and personally when their information, homework, news and photos to their families are involved in their education (Constantino, specific class blogs or via ManageBac. Community 2003, Epstein et al., 2002). updates, events and general information are also available on the portal. Updates to our portal system We recognize that the level of involvement for will be coming in 2020-21 and will be announced. You each family will differ depending on the age of will be given a password to access certain resources the student and family circumstances; however, on these pages, whereas other areas do not require a we believe that partnerships are vital to student password. We recommend becoming familiar with this success. Key components of this relationship are form of communication as it is an essential lifeline for communication, involvement and education. Many information and home learning in case of emergencies. excellent opportunities are provided for parent - teacher collaboration and the development of these partnerships; providing members of the community with ADDITIONAL AVENUES FOR SHARED opportunities for discussions and information sharing relating to school life. INFORMATION Information about homework and information is posted on all primary class blogs, and parents should subscribe to the class blogs. Secondary school parents PARENTS AND GUARDIANS HAVE can access similar information from Managebac. THE RIGHT TO: School-wide and departmental letters from teachers Health and Safety: and/or administration will also be sent home via email • A safe and secure learning environment for their to inform you of special events, activities and school children and all members of the community. updates. KIS will be updating its communication system • A comfortable learning community where everyone in 2020-21 and these updates will be communicated. is valued and respected for who they are; where diversity, internationalism and language are shared and celebrated. KIS PARENTS ASSOCIATION (KISPA) • An environment that encourages a sense of belonging, well being and inclusion. The mission of the KIS parents association (KISPA) is • A safe and secure campus including facilities, to serve as a communication channel between parents equipment and resources. and school. KISPA assists in promoting education • A clean, healthy and well maintained environment. and the welfare of students while also strengthening • Balanced menu choices. and supporting the school community. KISPA has • First Aid medical services as required. representatives in each year group and meets monthly to organize activities that support a wide range of Communication: school activities including book week activities, trips, • Access to timely, efficient, relevant and regular parties, social activities, etc. KISPA’s President also communication in many forms. serves as a member of the school Executive Board. • Consistent communication regarding their child’s KISPA leadership meets monthly with the Head of education and school life. School in the spirit of good, two-way communication.
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• Information relating to our school programmes, Academics: teaching and learning. • Seek and request information that supports their • A variety of communication methods including email, child’s learning. SMS, class blogs, ManageBac, phone, flyer and face • Be informed about the IB programmes plus teaching to face meetings. and learning within school. • Opportunities to provide feedback for school • Be familiar with school policy and expectations. development and improvement. • Attend parent - teacher conferences. • Support student homework and ensure assignments Academics: are completed on time. • Access to and information about their child’s learning • Work in partnership with staff to ensure the best and their chosen programmes. possible learning experience for their child. • Parent education and support regarding the IB • Take action or engage in dialogue based upon school programmes, teaching and learning. recommendations. • Access to school policies and curriculum details. • Regular reporting of progress and updates regarding Involvement: student learning. • To support the school community in celebrating • Opportunities to meet with teachers. student learning. • Participate in sharing, appreciating and celebrating Involvement: learning as a community. • Opportunities to participate in, feel a part of, and build • Be involved in committees and events whenever a learning community to be proud of. possible. • Participate in sharing, appreciating and celebrating • Share your expertise, culture and personal learning as a community. experiences with the students. • Volunteer opportunities to participate in school development and committees. • Opportunities to be involved in the learning process THE ROLE OF THE PARENT (TWENTY WAYS by supporting school activities, sharing expertise, culture and personal experiences. TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD, REGARDLESS OF THEIR AGE) The role of the parent is crucial to student success; PARENTS AND GUARDIANS HAVE THE here are some things that should be done to support your child’s learning: RESPONSIBILITY TO: 1. Provide a quiet time and a place to read, study and Health and Safety: complete homework each day. • Support our school as it endeavours to provide a safe, 2. Help with homework but don’t do it for them. If healthy and inclusive community. there are any problems, encourage your child to • Embrace diversity, recognize differences and support ask their teacher for help. the inclusion of all community members. 3. Provide resources to support learning; books, the • Encourage a sense of fairness, trust, honesty and internet and dictionaries all assist with homework. model the IB learner profile. 4. Ask your child questions and show an interest each • Report any facilities they feel are unsafe or broken. day in their school life. • Keep sick children home to avoid spreading 5. Attend parent teacher conferences, meetings and infections. events; be a part of our community. • Provide their children with balanced snacks and 6. Maintain contact with teachers and discuss your drinks for school. child’s progress. • Be honest and share information about medical 7. Check your email to see if any messages have conditions and student support requirements. been sent from school. 8. Check Primary School Class Blogs/ManageBac Communication: regularly for information. • Acknowledge and respond to communication in a 9. Reinforce literacy skills at home, in both English variety of forms. and mother tongue. • Read, acknowledge and respond to school 10. Inform the school nurse of any significant change communications in a timely manner. in your child’s health. Inform the nurse of all • Attend coffee meetings and education sessions when medications to be taken during school hours and possible. leave all medication with the nurse each day. • Communicate with school, teachers and 11. Read and follow the guidelines in the Pandemic administration when needed and through channels Handbook. described by the school. 12. Let us know if your child has any allergies and/or health conditions.
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13. Inform the counsellor if there are any family look at new opportunities. Acknowledge that changing circumstances that could impact your child’s schools may be difficult but be positive as you talk performance or behaviour at school. about the move. 14. Inform us of any change of address, telephone • If you are joining at the beginning of any term, attend number, or emergency contact information. our ‘New Parent Orientation’, held early in each term. 15. Inform us when you plan to be away from home If you are joining in Term 1, you can attend the ‘Back and designate who is responsible for your family in to School’ event in late August/early September. the case of an emergency. • If you arrive during the academic year make an 16. Call 02 274 3444, or send a note if your child will appointment for your family to meet your Principal be absent or late. and tour campus. Also ask if it will be possible to meet 17. Request assignments when your child is away from your children’s teacher(s) or Advisor. school for more than a day, and encourage them to • Ask for the email address of your child’s homeroom phone classmates to obtain additional information teacher or Advisor, make contact and ask questions about missed work. (see our parent - teacher communication policy). 18. Arrange holidays and vacations so that your child • Get the name and phone number of the parent doesn’t miss school. representative for your child’s grade(s), and introduce 19. Make sure your child arrives at school on time. yourself. If you have general questions, KISPA might Supervise your child’s departure time from home be able to help; information about contacts and emails so they don’t arrive at school before 7:30 am can be obtained from the office. for Primary. Secondary School Students are • Make sure your child knows that she or he will have encouraged to arrive between 7:20 and 7:30 so a “buddy” for the first few days of school. A “buddy” they are adequately prepared for the school day. helps them find their way around school and sits with The school can only provide limited levels of them at lunchtime and break times. supervision prior to 7:15. Note that these times • Practice the route to school and familiarize your child may be adjusted for the re-opening during the with key places (toilets, nurse’s office, canteens etc). COVID-19 pandemic. 20. Celebrate learning with your child. Get off to a good start 21. Supervise your child’s whereabouts after school • If possible, allow time to recover from jet lag before hours. Students may stay at school to take part in beginning school. scheduled after school activities only. • Younger children should practice changing from their PE kit (clothes and shoes) back into their school Please note that the Primary playground is supervised uniform, without assistance. from 7:30 am to 7:50 am prior to school starting. At • If your child has learning difficulties, help them settle the end of the day, primary students are signed out by giving the school full details as soon as possible. by parents. Students in the After School Programme • Encourage your children, from youngest to oldest, are supervised by the school from 2:30 pm-3:00 pm. to become organized and responsible for bringing After school supervision is available if required by their PE kit, swimwear, library books, homework, and parents that do not have their children enrolled in the subject information to school on the correct days. After School Programme. Secondary School students • Ensure your children understand their homework are supervised from 7:20 am - 7:40 am. It is your routine and expectations; especially as the system responsibility to provide onsite supervision outside of may be different from their previous school (see our these times on school days. Students may not play homework section). before or after school without parent supervision. • Quickly establish routines to help your child feel settled at home manage their homework and get a full night’s sleep. Primary school students should sleep TIPS TO HELP YOUR CHILD SETTLE IN at least 9-10 hours per night, while Secondary School students should be averaging at least 8 hours of sleep Each child is different, but there are a few things that per night. you as a parent can do to help your child settle into a • Students have the opportunity to participate in an new school. Listed below are some tips which have extensive range of after-school activities which helped smooth the transition for other families. provide an excellent chance to get to know each other better. You will need to carefully balance the social Learn about your new school and recreational benefits with the extended days Together with your children, learn as much as you can involved. about KIS: • Look at our website together (www.kis.ac.th) and Keep in touch with school investigate your class blog or Managebac pages. • Please feel free to talk to teachers to see how your Discuss any differences with your previous school and child is settling in. Please let the teacher/Advisor know how your child is adjusting, if their buddy is a
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good match, or if they are particularly confused by any the confidence to express themselves, take risks and aspect of their new school. become proficient speakers and learners in another • Most children settle in well but if your child seems to language. be having ongoing difficulties, please speak with staff as soon as you can and follow up with appropriate Mother tongue and additional language support staff members as needed. It is best to promptly The promotion of first or mother tongue languages address any difficulties before they grow into larger are encouraged in the home environment; parents are problems. informed of the necessity to continue the development • When coming from a very different educational of their native language(s). Supporting mother system, check how your child is progressing and tongue provides an emotional component as the child integrating with the IB programmes. Don’t wait maintains their own cultural identity and their native until the next scheduled report or parent - teacher language is valued. Academic benefits include the conference; speak with teachers early on if you have transference of linguistic structures and thinking skills any concerns. from one language to another providing essential links and scaffolds for language proficiency. We support first language acquisition and will assist in arranging LANGUAGE LEARNING mother tongue or additional language support classes whenever possible upon request. Introduction By choosing our school to nurture, support and develop English as the language of inclusion your child’s learning, you have chosen English as English is not only viewed as our language of their language of instruction. Each child will enter the instruction, it is also promoted as the language of programme with different levels of understanding, inclusion. Students from many linguistic backgrounds ability and therefore placement on the language come together to learn in our community, with English learning continuum, from native speaker to beginner. being the common language of all students. As a In many cases, we will need to work together in school, all students should feel valued as members of partnership to ensure the success of your child in the the community, so to ensure inclusion and a sense of programme. belonging students are encouraged to communicate with each other in their shared language, English, Language policy statement during the school day. We believe that language is integral in the development of personal identity and in the development of cultural English as the language of instruction understanding. It underpins the foundation of thinking English is our language of instruction for all curriculum and the development of rich clear self expression areas other than the language programmes. It is enabling people to examine their own and others’ therefore essential that students have a level of English experiences, feelings and ideas, giving them order proficiency that allows them to access the curriculum and meaning; it is the process by which meaning and and participate in classroom activities. All homeroom knowledge are negotiated and constructed. Language and subject teachers are certified and experienced at is also essential for communication and cognitive working with both native and second language learners, growth; therefore, language proficiency is seen as providing differentiated instruction within the classroom a vital component for the development of children’s to cater to the different levels of student learning. intellectual, social and emotional development. Competence in language enables people to function in society and to fulfill their potential as individuals and as lifelong learners. With this in mind, we aim to produce COACHING AND AISAA literate children capable of a wide variety of useful and (ASIA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL meaningful methods of communication. ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION) It is important to note that knowledge of a second language is an essential element of the International Through the school’s athletic programs, KIS Baccalaureate programmes. participates in many AISAA Sporting Events (athletics, badminton, basketball, football, swimming, table Bilingualism tennis, tennis, volleyball as well as bands and dance) Many of you will have made the decision to bring up and is poised for participation in all of these sports. your children as bilingual, and have decided that they AISAA sports are organized into three seasons which will be schooled in a language other than their native are as follows: Season 1 (August-October), Season 2 tongue. Your children may require ongoing support (November - February) and Season 3 (March-May). and encouragement throughout their schooling to be Students from G2 to G12 who are in the team will play successful in their language acquisition. The supportive different sports during different seasons with the aim role of the family is essential for children in developing
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of allowing students to participate in multiple sports Lock down drills throughout the year. We also practice a “lock down” procedure, which is practiced annually. Students and teachers become In Primary School, students must attend training familiar with this exercise which provides a safe method sessions every week for the school’s main sports; of accountability in the case of a security breach. If you Basketball, Football and Swimming. Trials for main are on campus during this procedure, proceed to the sports will run at the beginning of the academic year closest room and participate in the drill. to narrow down squad sizes. However this will not guarantee selection for matches or main events. Training will remain the same through the entire HEALTH academic year. Medical information In Secondary School, Basketball, Football and Volleyball will be split into “on” and “off ” seasons, with Sick students students receiving two 1.5 hour age-specific training Students who are sick and cannot participate in the sessions a week during on-season and an hour training regular programme should not be sent to school. session each week during off-season. Swimming will Attending school when unwell is stressful to the student train all year round with several one hour training and also puts all other students and teachers at risk sessions per week. of infection. You will be contacted to pick up your sick child from school. If your child is sick and will miss a Athletics, Badminton and Table Tennis for Primary and school day please notify the school. Secondary will have tryouts and event-warm-up training sessions. Details of these trials will be communicated Temperature Check to parents via the Sport’s Blog. All students, parents, visitors and staff will have their temperature checked at the entrances to the school. For other questions regarding KIS’s Athletic and Activity Anyone with a temperature exceeding 37.5 degrees programs, please contact Ms. Shelley Wowchuk at Celsius will not be allowed to enter the campus. If a [email protected]. KIS is looking to grow in the area student has arrived via school bus, then they will be of Athletics and Activities and will be communicating taken to the school nurse and their parents will be any changes throughout the coming year. contacted and asked to collect them.
Infectious outbreaks SAFETY The school has created a Pandemic Handbook. This covers health and safety measures during the Fire drills (evacuations) COVID-19 pandemic. Please refer to this handbook for Fire drills are held in the first and the third terms of the duration of the pandemic. the school year. The first drill is announced to staff and accompanies a week of preparations including School Nurse and Administration of Medications practicing what to do in case of an emergency. If we are Students who have fallen ill or had a minor accident not satisfied with the results of a drill (e.g. time taken to during the school day can seek medical advice from evacuate buildings or students not attentive), additional the school nurse. The nurse’s office is situated on the drills are scheduled. If you are on the school grounds ground floor of the learner pool building. Basic medical when the alarm sounds you should: treatment can be given to remedy the cause of the • Remain calm and head for the nearest exit out of the illness or accident. If there are complications or serious building. conditions to the students, the school nurse will assess • Meet in the designated “safe zone” on the school field. and make contact to parents/guardians through the • Do not start looking for your child. arrangement of the school services staff, to inform • Do not attempt to stop and ask staff where your child parents/guardians to seek proper medical treatment is because every staff member has important duties to from a certified physician. perform to ensure that all the children are evacuated safely. These small delays put all students in jeopardy. The following regulations are being strictly adhered to by our school nurse and members of staff: In case of an actual emergency, students will be 1. The school requires that all medications needed to transported from the “safe zone” to the Kesinee Ville be administered should be kept in the nurse’s clinic. clubhouse as soon as all students are accounted for. Parents/guardians will need to hand the medicine to You will be contacted to pick up your child from there. the nurse and sign the Request for Administration of Medicine form to give consent to the school nurse to administer the medication. The Request
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for Administration of Medicine form can be obtained Bumrungrad Hospital at the nurse’s clinic or via the health blog: https:// 33 Sukhumvit 3 Soi Nana Nua, Wattana Bangkok klearning.ict.kis.ac.th/kblog/sea/health-updates/ 10110 Tel: 02 066 8888 or (also available through the parent portal). Parents with children on the school bus may ask a Request Contacting parents for Administration of Medicine form from the bus You will receive a phone call from the nurse if your monitor. If students need to be administered any child: medication during the school day, parents/guardians • Has a fever, or is obviously unwell / infectious are required to complete the form and give the form • Has a facial injury and medicine to the bus monitors. The bus monitors • Has received a blow to the head will pass on the completed consent form and the • Has had a serious accident and may require a visit to medicine to the school nurse. the doctor 2. Clearly label all medicines with the student’s name, • Needs to go to the hospital grade level, dosage amount, time of administration, and name of medicine. 3. The school nurse will administer non-prescription PARENT/GUARDIAN KIS SMART CARDS (ID) medication which includes the standard over-the- counter medication, oral rehydration fluid and Parent/Guardian KIS Smart Cards are used to help external use creams & irrigation solutions for eye or identify adult visitors on school grounds. For safety wounds after receiving parents/guardians’ consent reasons, these IDs should be worn at all times while only. The standard non-prescriptive medications are: at school. You should request an ID for anyone that - Fever/pain reliever such as Calpol or Tylenol may be required to pick up your child from school. This - as pain reliever such as Air-x or Alum milk includes parents, nannies, drivers, guardians or other 4. Other than the non-prescription medication family members. Additional charge on card issuance mentioned above, the school nurse will only may apply, please check with the School Services administer prescription medications that come with department. New parents will receive their KIS Smart specific usage instructions from the prescribing Card during the first week of school. If you forget to doctor. Parents are responsible to complete the bring your card, please sign the visitors log book at Request for Administration of Medicine form before the front desk and wear a visitor ID badge while on giving the medicine to the school nurse. campus. 5. In order to ensure the safety of our students, Epi- Pens and asthma inhalers, carried by responsible students with parental and school authorization, are INSURANCE the only medication that can be self-administered. 6. Parents have five days after the end of school to We provide student accident insurance during the pick up unused medication before it is destroyed. school year. You (or your insurance provider) will be 7. If your child has a personal illness which you have responsible for any additional follow-up treatments, indicated on the Student Health Form, please make please contact the School Services Director for more sure that you leave medication for emergency use details. and the medication administration form must be filled in. Additionally, if your child develops any longer term illnesses, please request a ‘Health Update’ form and submit this as well. KIS ARTICLES OF UNIFORM AND COMPLEMENTARY ACCESSORIES POLICY Hospital contact information Policy Statement The hospitals we use for emergencies are: At KIS, all students are required to wear the school uniform during the school day. KIS values and respects Praram 9 Hospital individual preference on uniform accessories; however, 999 Soi Praram 9 Hospital Rama 9 Road, Huay Kwang it is equally important that the selections of uniform Bangkok 10320 Tel: 1270 articles should correspond to KIS student unity and characteristics, promoting a sense of community in Bangkok Hospital an educational setting. Appropriateness, comfort, and 2 Soi Soonvijai 7 New Petchburi Road Huay Kwang complementary colours, should also be considered Bangkok 10320 Tel: 02 310 3000 when selecting items.
Samitivej Hospital 133 Sukhumvit Soi 49 Klong Nua Bangkok 10110 Tel: 02 022 2222
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Guidelines for Articles of Uniform and Other Combinations
Item of uniform Primary School Middle School DP
Shoes Description: Description: Please see remark - Classic sandals with - Closed shoes *below. strappy upper and Velcro (no sandals) closure - 1” heeled closed shoes Description: - Closed shoes - Trainers If high heeled shoes are - Trainers Colour: Any colour worn, the heel should be no - Shoes should have backs more than 2 inches. on for safety. - No flashing lights, squeaks or wheels
Socks Black or white Please see remark *below. Hairstyle Appropriate cut for students of school age
Hair Colour Natural Hair Colour
Hat KIS hat
Nail Polish No nail polish Clear nail polish only
Earrings/Bracelet/ Small, simple, safe and appropriate Necklace/Pieces of Jewelry Students are not encouraged to wear or bring any kind of and Valuable Items precious jewelry or other valuable items to school. Any loss or damages will be the student’s responsibility.
Body piercing and tattoos Ear piercing is permitted. Others (eyebrow, lip, tongue, cheeks, etc.) are not permitted. Tattoos are not permitted.
Make-up No make-up Make-up should look natural Please see remark and understated. Theatrical *below. make-up is not permitted during the normal school days.
Sweaters and jackets Only KIS jackets or sweaters are to be worn.
* DP students are allowed to wear their own choices of these items, provided they are complementary and appropriate.
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PE UNIFORM SWIMMING UNIFORM
All students are required to wear the school PE uniform All students are required to wear the KIS International for required classes. On PE days Early Years students School swimming attire for swimming class. Students may wear their PE uniforms for the whole day. Students can choose to wear a KIS sun shirt over their swimming from Grade 1 - Grade 10 are expected to change for suits. Swimming caps are compulsory and long hair their PE classes. It is vital that your child brings their should be tied back when the swimming cap is worn PE kit for every PE lesson otherwise they may be over. unable to participate. We ask for your assistance in ensuring that students bring in their PE uniform on the required days, as PE is a school requirement for all students up to Grade 10.
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Female legsuit Male legsuit Cap Unisex KIS sun shirt
Swimming
Fleece jacket with front zipper
Jackets (Primary)
Hoodies with 2 front pockets Fleece zipper jacket with hood
Jackets (Secondary)
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HOUSES REMOTE LEARNING
Students are placed into one of four houses, Tosakarn, In case of school closure, learning may be done Naga, Erawan and Hanuman. Each of the houses has remotely. KIS has strategies and guidelines in place for a particular colour and for each of the sports days and this to be an effective alternative to in-school learning. swimming galas, students will be competing for house More details about remote learning will be sent to you points. There will also be opportunities for students to in case the campus closes. earn house points in other events and in other areas of school life. Each year the house with the highest number of points will be awarded a house trophy. STUDENT COUNCILS
The councils are forums for Primary and Secondary PERSONAL PROPERTY School student participation, thus promoting leadership. Students elect representatives from their homerooms We cannot be responsible for personal possessions and representatives are encouraged to plan activities brought to school and students should not bring non- that support a healthy and safe environment for student essential items to school. Students who lose items life, as well as to support student voice in school should report the loss to the front office as soon as decision making. possible. Clothing, books, pencil cases, water bottles and other items should be marked clearly with the student’s name. There is a lost-and-found collection STUDENT RECOGNITION centre in the School Services department, any items not collected before each end of term vacation may We expect each student to strive to be an upstanding be donated to charity. Secondary students should lock citizen and a responsible student. Students who valuable items in a locker. excel are recognized in class and at assemblies held throughout the school year.
PHOTOGRAPHS In order to raise awareness of KIS and our students’ ASIA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS achievements, KIS implements a marketing plan. ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION (AISAA) Marketing materials may include photos or videos of We encourage and promote the development of your child or showcase their work and achievements. inter-school activities to help enrich student life and KIS will only use materials which are deemed build a stronger sense of school spirit throughout our appropriate and positive in their message. While KIS community. may post photos, videos, etc. on the KIS Facebook pages and other social media, we will never “tag” any The Asia International Schools Athletics Association students in the photos. If you do not want your child’s (AISAA) is an organization that has been set up photos, videos or school work published, please to provide inter-school activities for international contact the marketing department in writing. schools in Bangkok and across South East Asia. The organization has six member schools but also invites other schools around South East Asia to compete in Varsity competitions and provides opportunities for SCHOOL CLOSURE IN EMERGENCY playing both friendly and competitive sports including SITUATIONS football, basketball, and swimming, among many In the case of an emergency, the safety of the students others. Activities are organized for students from and the staff are our priority. When it is deemed Grade 2 through to Grade 12. AISAA also provides necessary, the school campus may be closed for a opportunities for students to get together for workshops period of time. During such a situation, KIS will contact in areas such as music and the arts and provides a parents via SMS messages and/or email and KIS will variety of play and community activities for younger endeavour to provide status updates as and when students. Parents are asked to sign a permission slip possible. Students are required to maintain contact with for off-campus AISAA activities. Both staff and students the school via class blogs sites (Primary School) or via participating in these activities must be aware that they Managebac (Primary and Secondary School) in order are representing our school & conduct themselves in to keep up to date with school work. The disruption the appropriate manner. of contact time will be limited as much as possible to avoid impacting on student learning. AISAA competitions and sports coaching is overseen by the Athletics and Activities department. While
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sports coaching runs for the whole academic year, are primary school students allowed to use the shuttle AISAA organizes its sports seasonally with different service on their own. Please refer to KIS Primary age groups playing our three main sports (Basketball, School Dismissal Authorization Policy. Football and Volleyball) in different seasons. Swimming friendlies are in Term 1 with Galas in Term 3 and all other sports having one off tournaments spread out PARKING across the academic year. If you would like to inquire about AISAA sporting events, please contact the Parking spaces in the car park are reserved for parents/ Athletics and Activities department. guardians/staff who have an official KIS parking sticker. For safety reasons the driveway in front of Primary School cannot be used for parking, only for dropping TRANSPORTATION students off. Please drive slowly and cautiously in the car park and be especially vigilant of students who are Car stickers in the vicinity. The Kesinee Ville community allows school families to use a special KIS car sticker to help expedite the process of entering the estate. Cars without this sticker SCHOOL BUS can still enter but must leave a form of ID with the guards. The school provides a door-to-door pick up/drop off service. Families requiring school bus services should Student driving contact the School Services department. Students are not permitted to drive themselves, friends or family members to school on motorbikes, mopeds or cars even if they hold a valid driver’s permit. TUTORING
Should you feel your child requires tutoring please SHUTTLE BUS discuss this with their homeroom Advisor. It may be possible to arrange tutorial provisions through the after On regular school days, there will be 5 shuttle vans school programme under the Athletics and Activities available. The service will be on a first-come first- department. served basis and will be free of charge. Below is this year’s shuttle bus schedule: WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOL Shuttle Bus Schedule Should you be leaving school please contact Ms. Morning Afternoon Pam (PA to Head of School and Registrar) in the Exit 2 - KIS to Exit 2 - KIS to Head’s office and fill out the student resignation Thailand exit 2 - Thailand exit 2 - form, indicating the child’s last day of attendance and Cultural Thailand Cultural Thailand other details. When your form has been submitted, Center Cultural Center Cultural other departments will be notified to make necessary station to Center station to Center arrangements. KIS station KIS station 6:40 am 8:15 am 1:50 pm 2:50 pm It is best to give at least one month’s notice so that 6:50 am 3:10 pm report cards and other records are properly prepared 7:00 am 3:30 pm and provided to families upon their departure. Please 7:05 am 4:00 pm make sure that library books and other materials are 4:20 pm returned by your last day of school. 4:40 pm 5:00 pm 5:15 pm WATER BOTTLES
Although we have increased the number of shuttle The KIS Community are expected to bring their own vans, we would like to request that the seat allocation water bottles to school for use during the day. Water for Primary School families is one adult per family. bottles may be filled from one of the many water Primary school students who have older siblings in stations positioned around the buildings. If a student Secondary School are permitted to use the shuttle forgets their water bottle they can drink directly from the service with their older siblings i.e. no adult supervision water fountains which can be found on the ground floor is required. Please note that under no circumstances of the Primary and Secondary buildings and outside the canteen.
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AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES accomplishments with others; giving both individuals and groups an audience that they feel safe performing Our after school programme offers students from EY1 for. If the assembly highlights your child’s class or is for to Grade 5 a wide variety of activities to further develop a special occasion we will inform you should you wish their interests and hobbies outside of the curriculum. to attend. These activities are offered to allow students to broaden their ideas and further develop such areas as sports and the arts, plus supporting our academic ATTENDANCE programme with homework clubs and tutorial activities. Activities are offered from 3:00pm - 4:00pm, Monday to Dropping off students Friday. The programme runs for two sessions - August It is essential that students arrive at school on time to to November and January to May, the exact number of allow a smooth beginning to the day for all concerned, it weeks depends on the length of each term. is both disruptive to students in class and to your child if they arrive late. In many instances the attendance These activities are optional and are taught by both and welcome circles and discussions first thing in the internal and external teachers. After school classes morning include important information for the day, so if cover a range of activities including computers, your child misses this it can be unsettling and disrupt languages, arts & crafts, sports, technology, dance and their daily routine. We appreciate your understanding music. Students may sign up for the workshops and and efforts to have your child at school on time. classes at the beginning of each term. Parents will be informed of when the after school programme sign up • Students can be dropped off on the playground after is available on the portal. The online sign up includes 7:30 am where they will be supervised by KIS staff all course outlines, costs and procedure and will be until the bell at 7:50 am (this is a great opportunity to shared to all primary school parents at the beginning of socialize with other students before the day starts). Term 1 and Term 2. Please contact the Athletics and • Students arriving early should not enter their Activities department for further details. classroom before 7:50 am • If students arrive before 7:30 am, you are responsible The sports coaching sessions are offered to students for supervising them until the teacher on duty arrives. who are selected for the Primary School Sports teams. Supervision on the playground is provided from 7:30 Tryouts are conducted at the beginning of the school am –7:50 am. year. Coaching is offered twice per week for the three main inter-school sports which are basketball, football Supervision is provided for bus students who may and swimming. These are offered at lunchtime and arrive early. between 2:30 and 3:00 p.m. allowing students to participate in the After School Programme and bussing Late arrivals services. Additional sports coaching for badminton, It is extremely important that students arrive on time table tennis and track and field are conducted on a as their lateness disrupts others and puts them at a seasonal basis. All students participating in teams will disadvantage at the beginning of the day. If a student be expected to keep up with their school work in class arrives more than 10 minutes late, (After 8:00) they and behave appropriately when representing the school must stop by the office to pick up a ‘late pass’ before at both practices and games. Students who are not going to class. Late passes are not a punishment but managing to maintain these expectations may lose a safety measure, as teachers take daily attendance to their team privileges. know whether a child is in school that day.
Absences ASSEMBLIES If a student will be absent for any reason, please call the Primary School office and inform the homeroom Assemblies are held on a regular basis and bring the teacher. If students have not arrived by the time class primary school students together as a community, registers are returned to the office, they will be marked allowing students a platform for celebrating their absent for that day. If a child is absent two consecutive learning as well as providing opportunities to promote days and we have not been informed, you can expect a action and service as well as the learner profile and follow-up call. If it is a planned absence please discuss attitudes. An assembly may also include listening with the homeroom teacher. to a guest speaker, exposure to festivals or cultural practices from different parts of the world. Every Extended leave from school attempt is made to highlight many cultures and give While it is best that students miss as few school days exposure to different ways of life. Assemblies allow as possible, we understand that family emergencies the classes and grades to share their work and may require students to miss consecutive school days.
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If a student will miss more than 5 consecutive school Going home with other people days, please contact the office to make an appointment If you need to arrange for someone other than a person to discuss the leave with the Principal. As well as with a KIS smart card to pick up your children, please informing us of the absence, this is also an important call the Primary School office ahead of time, & provide way for us to advise you about how to keep your child the following info: up to date with work they will be missing. • Names of all students being picked up. • Their class level. Picking up students • The name and surname of the person picking them Students not participating in after school activities up. and leaving school after a normal school day should • A Thai ID card or passport or any forms of photo ID be picked up directly from the classrooms. Students card of the person picking the children up (which participating in after-school activities should be picked must be presented at the guard’s desk in exchange up at the location of their after-school activity. Pick up for the visitor tag before entering the school). times are as follows: All people without the KIS smart card are considered EY1: 12:30 pm for normal day or 2:30 pm for “school visitors” and need to do the following when extended day picking up another person’s child: EY2 - Grade 5: 2.30pm • Fill in the visitor’s form at the guard’s desk. After-school activities: 4:00pm • Obtain a “visitor tag” before entering campus. • Return the “visitor tag” at the guard’s desk when • For safety measures, you are required to bring and leaving the campus. use your KIS Smart Card when entering school. If you have not received your card by the first Students will not be allowed to go home with relatives, week of school, please inform the School Services drivers, nannies, parents of a classmate, unless: department. If someone other than yourself is going 1. The person’s name and photo are registered in the to pick up your child, please see “going home with school’s smart card system. other people” for instructions. 2. You have properly notified us that a non-authorized • A sign-out folder is located in each classroom. You person (no KIS smart card) may pick up your child must sign your child out before leaving school. and we have been able to contact an authorized • The playground is not supervised after school (except person to verify the situation. between 2:45 pm - 3:00 pm in the area designated for after school students waiting for after school This policy will be adhered to stringently and we classes to begin). Students are not allowed to play hope you will cooperate with our efforts to ensure the outside unsupervised at any time. safety of your children. If you need to obtain a new • If students not participating in after school activities Parent / Guardian smart card for another person or wish to use the playground after school, it is your replace a lost card, please contact the School Services responsibility to supervise them at all times. department.
Late pick up Celebrating learning We encourage prompt pick up of your children but if We believe in sharing and celebrating student learning you are running late, please call the Primary School within the community with numerous opportunities office to notify us of your situation. After 2:45 pm: presented throughout the year relating to units of inquiry, curriculum areas, after school clubs and events. • Students will be in after school supervision in the The opportunities present themselves through displays PYP Library. You are required to sign your child out in classrooms and around school, performances, before leaving. exhibitions, workshops and presentations. Please • The fee for supervision is charged in 15 minute check with classroom teachers, the TV and calendar in increments. the atrium and on the class/community Blog for further • Supervision provides a room and supervisors for information. students to wait, it is not an after-school option. • Students in after school supervision must remain Community service and action in the room until signed out and picked up by an Part of the IB programme focuses on developing authorized adult. students’ community service and action in relation to • Parents and students should leave promptly. others and the environment. This involves exposing students to causes, supporting less fortunate groups If a consistent pattern of arriving late develops, please and environmental issues, engaging students in our expect a call to discuss alternatives that might help efforts to raise funds for donation and encouraging improve the situation. community service and environmentally friendly actions that students find meaningful.
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We believe that young children can learn and develop • Time out through actively participating in organized community This is given when a student has been warned service activities. These experiences meet community previously and is unable to control their behaviour. needs, are integrated into the curriculum, provide time It is intended to give the student time to think about for reflection, and help to foster the development of a why they have been separated and will be preceded sense of caring for others. The benefits to students are or followed by a discussion with the teacher. A good numerous including personal growth, social and values rule is 1 minute time out for each year of the child’s development, and enhanced awareness and sensitivity age (e.g. 3 years = 3 minutes). to others. • Loss of recess Students demonstrate action when they transfer their A powerful tool that should only be used after other learning from the classroom into real life situations. alternatives have been tried (and usually only has They are observed taking action when choosing to to be used once). A student will remain in the office act and reflect upon their learning, confirming their for one recess and includes discussions with the understanding and ability to put their classroom student, teacher, and /or Principal. learning into practice. • Parental involvement Behaviour Management If a pattern of inappropriate behaviour is observed, As a diverse school community, we understand that the teacher or Principal will contact you and suggest different traditions with differing expectations and a behavioral contract for school and / or home. A methods of achieving discipline are represented. It is “behavioural contract” will be completed, signed by important for every member of our school community the principal, parents and student & filed with the to commit to achieving a consistency of philosophy and student’s records. approach that supports our disciplinary aims. The aims of the discipline code are to help students learn that • In school suspension all actions have consequences and that responsible This action is taken if the infraction or behaviour is citizenship in any community requires constraints as seen to be very serious, or has recurred on several well as freedom. An effort is made to help students occasions. This consequence is not taken lightly develop judgment about appropriate behaviour and is given by the Principal in consultation with the through the development of appropriate classroom school counsellor. At this level, you will be called or expectations, school wide rules and responsibilities, requested to come in for a meeting. Students spend and, if necessary, guidelines to help a student correct the entire day in the office under the Principal’s inappropriate behaviour. supervision.
Student conduct which, at any time, is at serious odds • Removal from school with the code of discipline, or which is illegal, may When a serious or consistent problem arises, parents result in suspension and/or a request to leave school. will be involved to work with us to help solve the We reserve the unconditional right to suspend or ask problem. In extreme cases, when a child constantly any student not to return for academic, behavioral or hurts other members of the community and seems attitudinal reasons if the administration concludes that unable to break the pattern of behaviour, we may ask our school is not appropriate for the student, or if the you to withdraw your child from school, initially for school - parent relationship becomes unproductive. one day and progressing to fully leaving and seeking The following steps are generally taken when a student out an alternate school. violates a rule: Further information regarding consequences for (Note: complete details on our discipline policy are inappropriate behaviour can be found in the policy available from the Principal) section on the class blog.
• Warning Any teachers or staff observing inappropriate HOMEWORK behaviour may give a warning. If merited, the warning may involve a discussion about the actions Homework is considered a valuable part of the and decisions of the students involved. It may also programme. It is important that it is viewed in a positive include conflict resolution when 2 or more students light and students are given the resources required for are involved (e.g. cooling off, brainstorm for solutions completing their homework independently at home. and choosing one, thinking about the other student, Setting up a routine and a well-lit quiet area for your identifying the problem). child to work helps them to focus and accomplish their homework goals. Additional resources such
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as stationery supplies, paper, dictionaries, bilingual and can develop the confidence to take risks, to resources if required and, if possible, a computer think independently, express their opinions and take and internet access for research and study all help to ownership of their own learning. Our teaching model ensure homework success. We believe it is vital that allows for a wide variety of teaching strategies to children learn to work independently of adults and have take place and for teachers to model expectations to opportunities to practice their skills learned in school in students. different contexts outside of the classroom. English as an additional language (EAL) Research indicates that children who have been programme in Primary School worked too hard in Primary School start to burn out Students from EY3 to Grade 5, who enrol with limited when they become adolescents and then become English skills, enter our English as an additional disinterested in academics. Learning should never be language (EAL) programme, where they receive the a burden, only a pleasure. For these reasons, we have necessary support to be successful at school. Students set the following homework guidelines: receive EAL support during the regular school day and are supported either in the classroom in the context of EY1 and EY2: No homework given, but may their learning, by separated individual or small group occasionally take home family support or by a combination of both depending on their involvement and discussion activities in needs. Students enter the programme with different their communication book abilities and learn at their own individual pace. Students are assessed both prior to and upon admission to EY3: Occasional activities to support the ensure the appropriate level of support is given. programme, reading or shared reading for at least 15 minutes per night After the student’s initial two weeks at school, we Monday through Thursday will schedule a meeting with parents to provide feedback on the results and explain where your child Grades 1-2: Up to 30 minutes daily, Monday to is placed on the EAL learning continuum. Our EAL Thursday plus reading programme provides support in all aspects of language development across the curriculum as the development Grades 3-5: 30 minutes to 1 hour daily, Monday to of communication skills for both social and academic Thursday plus reading purposes is seen as a crucial tool for learning. Listening for understanding, speaking, reading and decoding, We have developed a homework policy and guidelines writing, presenting and self expression are all seen as that ensure consistency throughout the school. important ways of connecting with each subject area Homework is not generally assigned on Fridays so that and as a means to access learning. Language learning, weekends can be family time. However, if a student like all learning, is not necessarily linear - once has been absent or has fallen behind, the weekend students have been integrated into the mainstream may be a “catch-up” opportunity. Information about they will continue to be observed and in some cases, your child’s homework can be found on the class blog. may require additional support in the future. The aim of We can not stress enough the importance of reading our EAL programme is to assist and support students with your child, reading is the key to access across the in attaining a high level of English proficiency to enable curriculum. Please try to ensure you are doing this on a them to satisfy academic requirements and participate regular basis. to the fullest extent possible in school life.
In the classroom Thai language and culture programme Classroom engagements and interactions provide For our Thai national students and those proficient rich opportunities to promote valued attitudes. The in Thai, a comprehensive Thai language and culture manner in which a lesson is structured and the programme has been developed. This programme perspective a teacher uses to present information are follows Thailand’s Ministry of Education guidelines highly conducive to providing exposure to a variety of and supports the language development of our host viewpoints, developing a respect for them, providing country nationals. All students holding a Thai passport opportunities to project oneself into another’s situation, are required by law to participate in this programme and seeking similarities rather than differences. throughout their school years. Our Thai programme Sometimes such opportunities arrive casually. Teachers offers students the opportunity to develop their are encouraged to identify such opportunities and language learning in the areas of listening, speaking, share them with colleagues in order to incorporate them reading, writing, viewing and presenting as well as into the curriculum. In addition, teachers at the school providing valuable links to the curriculum. Thai is are committed to creating a classroom atmosphere available as a language choice for DP students who where children feel physically and emotionally safe are fluent speakers and writers. For Thai nationals
32 | KIS International School - Family Handbook 2020 Primary School Information (EY 1 - Grade 5) who wish to study Mandarin or Spanish in the DP, an order to formulate joint strategies for improvement. alternative non-IB Thai course is available to fulfill These will vary but may include tutoring, counselling, Ministry of Education requirements. diagnostic testing, remediation in or out of school and referral to the school counsellor (see other policies and Thai as an additional language (TAL) procedures). programme for Primary School Our Thai as an additional language (TAL) programme If there is a problem the Student Support team and has been developed specifically for Primary School the primary counsellor will support the student/family students with native languages other than Thai. This in accessing the necessary support. In all instances, programme is designed to give students an insight into teachers are sensitive to the individual merits of each the unique language and culture of our host country. case and the feelings of the family. In every instance, Linked with the PYP, TAL offers a wide variety of consultations with parents, in person or by phone and activities and experiences within which students can the decision taken is properly monitored and tracked in learn about Thailand and Thai customs and traditions. order to assure progress on implementation of agreed strategies. Spanish and Mandarin Programme for Primary School In the majority of cases, students diagnosed with If parents are interested in their child studying Spanish special needs can successfully remain at school and, or Mandarin as a part of the language programme with proper and timely remediation, fully participate please talk to the principal who can assist you in setting in the IB programmes. Occasionally, the difference up classes. between the student’s needs and the school’s resources dictates we assist in finding a more Mother Tongue Languages appropriate setting for the student. Primary students whose mother tongue is neither Thai nor English may decide to study their mother tongue Languages support during school hours. Parents are required to discuss Some students require additional support in the the logistics of this option with the Principal and the area of language processing, including reading, Language coordinator. Please contact the office for comprehension, writing and communicating further information. information. Our language programme recognizes that language is essential for all areas of thinking and Student Support services learning, and provides additional language support We believe all pupils are entitled to a balanced for these students. This support consists of internal curriculum, providing a wide range of learning and external assessment and internal and external experiences that enable each pupil to reach their full monitored support. Internal support can take the form potential in all areas of their development. As one in of push in or pull out classes. five children is likely to have some form of learning needs during their school life, additional input may be Parent volunteers needed. The needs of most of these students will be Parents are invited to volunteer their time to assist with met by differentiation of teaching within the classroom, activities. This is usually done as and when needed or but some children will be identified as requiring specific intermittently for special events such as inter-school help through the Student Support programme. This events, field trip chaperones, events or class parties. could be in the form of additional support within the If you are interested in volunteering please inform classroom, withdrawal for extra help, or referral to your child’s classroom teacher or the Principal. When outside agencies. We work in partnership with students, volunteering in classrooms, you are reminded that teachers, parents, our counsellor and outside agencies information about a child and/or a child’s behaviour to assess students and meet their needs. Our Learning are confidential, and should not be shared outside the Support procedure has been developed to identify, classroom. Teachers depend on their volunteers, so assess and support student learning. reliability is important.
Academic or emotional support Items permitted and not permitted in school When a student experiences academic or emotional Nap kits: (EY1 and EY2) problems (they are often related), each case is handled • Parents should prepare a nap kit for their children individually, because each student is different and the and bring it to school. The nap kit should consist of problems vary. a bedsheet (137cm x 68cm), a pillow, and a blanket. You may also include any personal items you feel Problems such as a mild delay in maturation, stress, your child may need in their nap kit or backpack, or lack of motivation through learning disabilities often “beloved items” such as teddy bears, blankets, occur in children. Once identified, the problem will pillows, and UHT milk cartons. Milk time will be be discussed during parent-teacher conferences in organized by each class as per their class schedule.
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• Please bring your child’s nap kit on Monday and take Term 2. During Term 3 students are responsible for it home on Friday for washing. their conference and will direct their own student- led conference with their parents. You can make Personal care products (EY1-EY3) appointments at any time for additional conferences • You should bring a toothbrush, toothpaste, a small with teachers or contact them via email. plastic cup and talcum powder to school at the beginning of each term and take them home at the Computer and IT Agreements end of the term. Information technology is a part of everyday life • Each child should have a spare set of clothing, and 21st Century learning. It is essential that we uniform, underwear, socks etc. in case of accidents. provide guidelines for the safe use of computers and • All personal items brought to school should be the internet and that the students are aware of the marked with your child’s full name. consequences. We require all primary school parents and children to sign the IT agreement form before Sun caps and sunscreen: students are given access to the internet. This form • We highly recommend and promote the wearing of highlights the precautions and safety measures put a sun cap and sunscreen for protection from the sun in place for safe internet use and browsing and also during outdoor activities. KIS hats are for sale at the states the consequences for misuse. Please read this school shop. with your child, sign and return to school.
Money and valuable items Swimming • We do not encourage bringing money, toys or We view swimming as an important life skill, and it is a valuable belongings to school unless advised by the non-optional part of our school curriculum (timetabled class teacher for special occasions like field trips, for one period a week for students in EY1- Grade 5). fundraising events and ‘show and tell’ activities. Student / staff safety is of the utmost importance, with • We will not be responsible for any damage or loss teachers & staff on duty to ensure an adequate number that may occur if these items are brought to school. of supervising adults both in & out of the pool.
Toy weapons and candy (not allowed): Swimming class will be cancelled if the following • Toy guns and weapons (or representations of) are not conditions arise: allowed on campus. If found they will be confiscated • The outdoor temperature is below 22 degrees or less and you will have to collect them from the Primary (EY1&2) or below 20 degrees (EY3 to G5). School Office when picking up your child. Candy, • The water temperature is below 20 degrees. soda and junk food are also not allowed at school. If • The pool is undergoing specific maintenance checks/ sending after school snacks, please promote healthy repairs. food and eating habits. • Ratios between staff and students cannot be met. • It is raining or a thunderstorm is imminent. Mobile phones and other electronic devices (not allowed) Snacks and lunch • Mobile phones or other electronic devices are not Primary school lunch is between 11:20 am and 12:10 allowed without permission from the principal. If pm (time used for eating, play and organized activities). found they will be confiscated and you will have to Morning and afternoon snacks are eaten from 9:40 collect them from the office when picking up your am to 10:00 am and 1:30 pm to 1:50 pm respectively. child. EY1 students have a snack available throughout the morning, lunch takes place at noon and their afternoon Primary School doors and gates snack is the same as other classes. Primary School doors and gates are open 6:50 am to 8:30 am and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Supervision, Students participating in after-school activities will be however, is not provided until 7:30 am. When entering provided with a healthy snack to eat prior to the after campus outside these hours, please park in the car school class, (between 2:30 pm and 2:45 pm). This will park. be eaten in the classroom supervised by school staff, after snack students will be able to play for 15 minutes Reporting to parents before going to their class. Teachers are responsible for writing report cards in Term 1 and Term 3. Information shared in report cards Canteen is directly related to the assessment documents and The KIS canteen aims to offer a wide range of healthy, information collected. Parent conferences are held nutritious and attractive food options for the KIS in Term 1 with student report cards available at the community. The canteen provides healthy, balanced end of the term. A three way conference is held in meals using quality produce served in a clean and
34 | KIS International School - Family Handbook 2020 Secondary School Information (Grade 6 - Grade 12) friendly atmosphere. The lunch menu includes then Individuals and Societies, and finally English. KIS international dishes, Asian dishes, vegetarian dishes, does not offer EAL beyond Grade 9, with most students a noodle station, a salad station and a fruit station. The being fully integrated by the end of the first semester in weekly school menu is posted on the KIS web portal. Grade 9. This is due to the level of English proficiency The canteen is usually restricted to students and school that will be required by the Diploma Programme in the staff. Should you wish to bring a birthday cake for your 11th and 12th grades. child to celebrate during snack or lunch hour, please kindly inform your child’s class teacher and primary/ Our EAL programme provides support in all aspects secondary school offices in advance. Parents are of language development across the curriculum as the welcome to join the children in the canteen for these development of communication skills for both social occasions. and academic purposes is seen as a crucial tool for learning. Listening for understanding, speaking, reading and decoding, writing, presenting and self expression LANGUAGE LEARNING are all seen as important ways of connecting with each subject area and as a means to access learning. English as the language of instruction Language learning, like all learning, is not necessarily English is our language of instruction for all curriculum linear - once students have been integrated into the areas other than the language programmes. It is mainstream they will continue to be observed and in therefore essential that students have a level of English some cases, may require additional support in the proficiency that allows them to access the curriculum future. The aim of our EAL programme is to assist and participate in classroom activities. All homeroom and support students in attaining a high level of and subject teachers are certified and experienced at English proficiency to enable them to satisfy academic working with both native and second language learners, requirements and participate to the fullest extent providing differentiated instruction within the classroom possible in school life. to cater to the different levels of student learning. It is important for families to remember that students at Thai language programme for Thai national KIS are not merely striving to be competent or fluent students in English, but that they will be taking assessments in For our Thai national students, a comprehensive English like the SAT, ACT, and IB formal exams where Thai language and culture programme has been they will be competing directly against academically developed. This programme follows Thailand’s Ministry competitive students whose mother tongue is English. of Education guidelines and supports the language Students will need to actively support their English development of our host country nationals. All students language development through pleasure reading who exclusively hold a Thai passport are required by fiction and non-fiction texts, as well as actively using law to participate in this programme throughout their English in social and academic contexts. Students who school years. Our Thai programme offers students the passively learn English typically struggle with university opportunity to develop their language learning in the admissions for more competitive schools. areas of listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing and presenting as well as providing valuable links to In order to support student language acquisition we MYP and DP subjects across the curriculum. Thai is offer multiple access points to the programme, as available as a language choice for DP students who are outlined by the following: fluent speakers and writers. Thai students who have been living abroad can access our special Language English as an Additional Language (EAL) B Thai programme by prior arrangement within the programme in Secondary School MYP. Thai students who wish to study Mandarin or Students from Grade 6 to Grade 9, who enrol with Spanish as part of their IB Diploma programme, will emerging English skills, enter our English as an be required to take non-IB Thai as a seventh course Additional Language (EAL) programme, where they at an additional expense. We strongly encourage Thai receive the necessary support to be successful at students of all backgrounds to study Thai to develop school. Students enter the programme with different and maintain a strong connection with their culture. abilities and learn at their own individual pace. Students are assessed both prior to and on admission to ensure Thai Studies for Secondary School the appropriate level of support is given. Students Our Thai Studies program meets once a week, and has receive EAL support during the regular school day and been designed to meet the requirements of the Thai are supported either in the classroom in the context MOE for non-Thai students in Secondary School. This of their learning, or through a pull-out system where programme is designed to give students an insight into they report to a separate EAL classroom for Science, the unique language and culture of our host country. Individuals and Societies, and/or English. As students Linked with the MYP, Thai Studies offers a wide variety become more proficient, they will first join Science, of activities and experiences within which students can learn about Thailand and Thai customs and traditions.
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Spanish and Mandarin Programme for withdrawal for extra help, or referral to outside Secondary School agencies. We work in partnership with students, Students have the option to learn Spanish or Mandarin teachers, parents, our counsellor and outside agencies to fulfil their second language requirement for the to assess students and meet their needs. Our Learning MYP and DP programmes. Some students in the MYP Support procedure has been developed to identify, may choose to take three languages, but this is not assess and support student learning. In the Secondary encouraged. The programme is intended to develop School if students are to receive accommodations social competence in the language in reading, writing, (extra time, use of a reader, access to a keyboard for speaking, and listening, but is not adequate preparation typing, etc.) there must be a formal Educational Psych for students who wish to study at university using the report indicating that accommodations are supported language as the language of instruction. Students who with a specific diagnosis (Please do not request an wish to study in a specific language at university should assessment externally without first discussing it with ensure that they are enrolled in either the Language our Counselling Department to ensure that the report and Literature or Literature course as part of their IB and the assessor meet the requirements of the IB and Diploma Programme, courses that are in the mother SAT). KIS attempts to use the same standards for tongue language group. awarding accommodations as those that are required for the SAT and IB exams. Families may be required Mother Tongue Languages to take on some additional expenses for external Secondary students whose mother tongue is neither testing and /or additional specialized services related to Thai nor English may decide to take their mother speech therapy, dyslexia, etc. KIS can accommodate tongue as their second language as an independent a wide range of students, however in some specific study course. This option allows students to continue cases the challenges posed by specific learning needs their mother tongue studies to an advanced secondary may make KIS an unsuitable learning environment due level all the way through the IB Diploma. This course of to the pace and rigor of the IB’s Diploma Programme study requires home support and understanding of the which is our only curricular offering in Grade 11 and 12. challenges of independent study. Parents are required to discuss the logistics of this option with the Language Counselling Programme Coordinator. Parents, teachers or other school officials who believe a student is in need of counselling should raise the Other Languages Program issue with the student’s advisor, a principal, or directly The Other Languages Program exists at KIS to with the school counsellor. An assessment by the support students in developing and maintaining counsellor will be recommended when appropriate. mother tongue languages or other languages that Students may receive limited counselling during school are not formally offered by the school. KIS can help hours and will be excused from class for this purpose facilitate the study of any mother tongue language if necessary. Should longer-term counselling or more at either the Language Acquisition or Language and in-depth assessment be deemed appropriate, the Literature level - depending upon fluency. Families counsellor will refer you to an outside professional. The are not charged for the facilitation, but are responsible quality of mental health care services varies greatly for the cost of employing a tutor, and in some cases, in Bangkok. KIS has established relationships with may be responsible for additional materials needed a range of service providers, and we encourage you to support the course. If requirements are met, these to allow us to help make recommendations in finding other languages courses can be formally certified a mental health care provider to ensure your child through KIS’s report card system. Please note that receives high quality care, should you feel additional this arrangement is only available for the Literature SL support is required. course at the DP level, due to IB regulations. Students may request an appointment with the counsellor themselves, without your permission. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES To arrange an appointment, students may talk to a trusted teacher or administrator or contact the Learning Support counsellor directly. Strict standards of confidentiality are We believe all pupils are entitled to a balanced followed in all cases, in accordance with standards of curriculum, providing a wide range of learning professional counselling associations and guidelines, experiences that enable each pupil to reach their except when the student is in imminent danger of full potential in all areas of their development. The being harmed, harming themselves, or causing harm to needs of most students will be met by differentiation others. In such situations, the counsellor will make sure of teaching within the classroom, but some children the student understands how and why confidentiality will be identified as requiring specific help through the will be breached, and with whom. In the event of an Learning Support (LS) programme. This could be in emergency, meetings and telephone consultations with the form of additional support within the classroom, the school counsellor can be arranged on short notice.
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If a student is receiving outside counselling, the School cases, where students may be struggling, these periods requests that a Release of Information (RoI) form be may be used for other types of support or remediation. completed between the school counsellor and external professional(s). This form allows our counsellor and the Textbooks and calculators outside professional(s) to have restricted conversations We provide all required books and basic supplies for to share information that relates to matters of safety MYP students. If books have been written in, damaged, and/or school performance. This release of information or lost, you will be invoiced for the cost of the item, plus does not allow for the discussion of any other personal a baht 200 processing fee per item. matters, without your explicit consent. In some subjects students are required to possess a scientific calculator. For Grade 9 onwards they will need a graphic display calculator. In order to be compatible SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAMMES with school IT and science infrastructure, we stipulate AND PROCEDURES the type of calculator to be used and orders can Personal Social Health Education (PSHE) be placed through school or they can be bought The PSHE Programmes are planned by the Vice individually. Calculators other than the official school Principal and the School Counsellor.PSHE periods take calculator will not be allowed to be used in formal place one time every two weeks for Grade 6 to Grade exams to maintain academic honesty standards. DP 10. This programme focuses on strands related to students are required to purchase their own textbooks relationships and healthy living, and students address and resources for their courses. You will be given a list different age appropriate topics as they progress of materials required prior to summer vacation and can through the programme. purchase these through school or individually.
The Family System Library In the Secondary School all students are assigned to a Our library contains literature in English, Thai, and a “Family” which is headed by one to two staff members. small collection from other taught languages. Sections Families are multi-age groups with students staying include fiction, reference and non-fiction works. Adult with their Family for multiple years. The objective of supervised library hours are from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. the programme is to develop connectedness in the Technology is an integral part of our library. Our library community, and to create opportunities for leadership catalogue is available online and can be accessed via and mentorship. One of the main aims of the any computer within school. Most library materials are programme is to ensure all students feel they have at loaned for a period of two weeks. Although there are least one adult on campus who knows, understands, no daily fines, not returning an item by the due date is and supports them. unfair to other students and reflects poor citizenship. Students who receive three overdue notices yet still fail Assemblies to return items, or return items in disrepair, will be billed Assemblies take place every other week and all the cost of the item plus a processing fee per item. students must attend, as this is the time when announcements and presentations are made - it is a Mobile phones time of community building, sharing, and is generally Students are not permitted to use mobile phones a great deal of fun! Assemblies are held in the during school hours. Secondary School students auditorium, unless otherwise notified. may bring mobile phones to school but they should be turned off or placed on silent and left in their book Study Hall bags during the day. The only exception to this rule Students who are not three language students will have is if a teacher encourages the use of cell phones for study halls. Study halls are a structured study period filming/photography during a lesson. If students need where students will work quietly and independently to make a phone call during the day they should do under teacher supervision. Students may request so at the Secondary office. If you need to contact your to have an appointment with a teacher during these child urgently during the school day, please contact periods, but this must be done in advance, and the the telephone operator and ask for a message to be student must present a note verifying permission. passed on. If you need to contact your child you must These periods are not an optional part of the students’ call the Secondary Office and not your child’s mobile schedule, regarding attendance, and when used unless outside of school hours. properly can be a great way for students to help manage their work and stress. In Grades 6 and 7, Lockers students will use some of their Study Hall periods As a result of the school’s physical organization, and for additional Study Skills classes to assist with the the increased use of digital resources, the school transition to the MYP and Middle School. In other has found that students no longer use lockers in a traditional way to store their materials. As a result, the
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school no longer issues individual lockers to students. a given term will automatically receive an ‘incomplete’ Instead, the school now sells locks and/or requests for that course. Students who miss more than 20 students to purchase locks on their own. Students percent of class meetings in a given unit may be will now have access to all free lockers throughout required to complete make-up work or face earning an the campus, and may use them as needed, securing ‘incomplete’. their materials with their own personal lock. Students are especially encouraged to lock up their valuables Political expression during after school sports and clubs, as well as during Our school is open to and respectful of students’ PE lessons, as KIS cannot be responsible for items political views so long as these expressions are that are stolen or go missing. Students may not take made in an appropriate manner. In the classroom possession of a specific locker, and are expected to students share their political opinions in an intellectual remove their lock and belongings from lockers on a framework. Political demonstrations are not appropriate daily basis. School cleaning staff will remove locks, on campus. Students who wish to participate in a and remove the contents of lockers that have been demonstration off campus during school hours must occupied for extended periods of time on a regular first provide proof of parental permission. basis. Students are initially recommended to check with the Primary or Secondary School Office if an item has Coaching and clubs gone missing. Items that have been left at the school Sports clubs are one great way to develop a healthy unattended generally end up in the lost and found lifestyle and relationships outside the classroom. Sports which is in the Student Services Office. The School clubs are offered each term as part of our Secondary discourages students from bringing any items of value programme. Activities are set in accordance with the that don’t directly relate to their school-related learning, AISAA schedule for the year. Schedules for clubs vary, and can’t be responsible for students' lost items. but in general practices are from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm If students bring items of value to school, they are and meet one to three times a week. A copy of the encouraged to either keep their belongings with them, AISAA match schedule is available on the Athletics or to lock them securely in one of the available lockers. portal, and can be referred to for game schedules as well as practice schedules for individual activities. Lunch and snacks Students are encouraged to join at least one school Lunchtime is from 12:23pm to 1:02pm, and morning sports club each year. snack is from 10:19am - 10:40am. Students do not have an afternoon break but they may bring a snack Some teams require players to wear a team uniform. from home to eat after school (before coaching and Students are responsible for maintaining these in clean clubs). and good condition and are expected to wear them when representing their team in competitions and in Students in Secondary School can purchase food using some cases for practice sessions also. Students are their KIS smart cards which can be topped up at the responsible for replacing any lost or damaged team Finance Office. uniforms.
PE and swimming uniform In addition to sporting clubs and teams, other activities Students are required to wear our school PE t-shirt are also available to participate in during the academic with PE shorts for PE classes. Proper PE shoes and year, such as Secondary School Student Council, socks must also be worn; sandals and regular shoes dance/band practices, and productions. There are are not considered appropriate for PE. Our swimming minimal costs for these clubs and they occur according uniform is required for swimming classes and students to a similar schedule as the sports clubs. Students are are also expected to bring deodorant and a towel for encouraged to actively participate in at least one club use after PE class. PE and swimming uniforms should each year. Meeting times for these clubs may differ be kept in lockers on the day they will be used and and students should refer to the Athletics and Activities taken home for cleaning on the same day. Wet towels department for any updates. and uniforms should be stored in a waterproof bag. Students are responsible for bringing their PE uniform Every term, we also have other after-school clubs to school, and they are expected to change into their offered by KIS teachers and outside specialists to PE uniform in the changing rooms. Students may not Secondary School students. They may include non- wear their PE uniform to any other classes. Students seasonal AISAA sports such as band coaching, baking who are not appropriately attired for PE will not be able club, TedEd club, badminton, touch rugby and more. to participate in the class. You must always provide a Coaching and club activities end at designated times letter for the PE / swimming teacher if your child cannot and we cannot provide supervision for students participate in class due to health reasons. Students afterwards. You should make adequate transportation who miss more than 20 percent of class meetings in arrangements for after activities.
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All students must be in good academic standing to be expected to make transportation arrangements for excused from school to participate in an extracurricular your child, including back-up plans. Students who event, and their academic standing will be verified by are habituallyfound on campus after school without teachers prior to any release from normally scheduled supervision will lose sign-out privileges, and will be class time. Students absent from school during the day required to wait in the Secondary School Office until may not participate in that day’s after-school activities. a parent or designated adult collects them from the school. Community and Service We strongly believe in the value of community service Students may not leave campus unsupervised from the to encourage responsible citizenship in the world time they arrive until the end of their last class unless outside the classroom. Our commitment is to have a they have the appropriate DP privileges. If students service-learning ethos throughout all grade levels of leave campus between the last class and the start of school. Students are introduced to focused service the after-school activity they must ensure that they learning, which reflects our school philosophy and arrive at their activity on time. Continual lateness to complements the programme goals of the IB. Activities after school activities may lead to being excluded from are generated by students themselves through the activity. collaborating with the Service Coordinator, and /or through opportunities arising from their coursework. Student recognition Each student’s activities are recorded, allowing for We expect each student to strive to be an outstanding self-evaluation and acknowledgment of participation citizen and a superior student. Students who excel are by teachers - this is to be documented through recognized in class and at assemblies. ManageBac. Community service participation is required by the IB in the MYP programme,and students Arrival and Dismissal Absences and Tardiness are expected to complete at least two service activities In the event of an absence or tardy, please phone the per academic year. Failure to complete annual service school at 02-274-3444 ext 4116, to inform the office requirements can result in student retention. Students that your child will be absent or tardy that day. Please in Grade 10 design a week-long service engagement inform the school between 7:30 am and 8:00 am. in place of their Residential Trip For more information about setting up a service initiative please see our CAS If the absence or tardiness is planned, please either / Service as Action Handbook in Mr. Carl’s office. phone the school or email Ms. Nura at nasaya@kis. ac.th at your earliest convenience. Through the school Creativity - Activity - Service (CAS) knowing about the tardy or absence in advance, we The CAS programme begins for all DP students in can work with your family to minimize the stress and August of Grade 11 and runs until the end of Grade 12, disruption caused by the missed class time. Families although it is recommended that students have met should not plan on leaving prior to the end of the term - all CAS requirements by the end of February of Grade failure to complete final exams and assessments due to 12. Successful completion of the CAS programme is an absence can result in the awarding of incompletes, a requirement for graduation. Students will complete lowered, or failing grades. a series of activities and projects over the course of their DP experience oriented around creativity, activity, Arrival: 7:30 am to 7:40 am and service. For CAS work to be accepted toward Classes begin at 7:40 am each day and the expectation graduation requirements, all planned projects must is that the students will be in their first classroom and be pre-approved by the CAS coordinator. The CAS ready to begin work at this time. During the first few experience is considered a cornerstone of the DP, and minutes the register will be taken and any notices about students are expected to enthusiastically develop and the day’s proceedings will be given. It is recommended demonstrate the characteristics of the IB learner profile that students arrive at least 15 minutes before the through their participation. 11th grade students design a beginning of the school day. Arrival time for students weeklong CAS engagement that typically occurs during should be no later than 7:30 am so they have time to the same week as the G12 mock exams in February. get organized, relax and prepare for their first lesson. For more information about setting up a CAS initiatives please visit our CAS / Service as Action Handbook. Dismissal: 2.45 pm to 3:00 pm Students must leave campus by 3:00 pm unless Supervision involved with extracurricular activities (see coaching Students are supervised at all times when on and clubs) or enrolled in our academic support campus and may not be on campus after supervised programme. Students may go to the library to study activities have ended on school days or weekends. quietly between the end of period 7 (2:45 pm) and the All students must leave campus at dismissal time as start of their coaching or club programmes. Students only students involved in extracurricular activities are have the right to sign themselves out. Students given supervised (see coaching and clubs). You are therefore this privilege who behave inappropriately will have
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the ability to sign themselves out revoked - and will • Grade 7 8-10 hours per week (no less than 60 be asked to attend a meeting to have the privilege minutes per school night) reinstated.Students who stay after 3:00 pm are allowed • Grade 8 10-12 hours per week (no less than 90 to study in the library. The following exit points and exit minutes per school night) conduct must be adhered to: • Grade 9 10-12 hours per week (no less than 100 1. On foot: use either of the main school exit gates. minutes per school night) Proceed slowly on the main pathways; do not walk • Grade 10 12-15 hours per week (no less than 120 in the driveway. minutes per school night) 2. By bicycle: exit like all other vehicles. • Grade 11-12 Students are expected to ensure they 3. By car: stop only at the pick-up points for students, stay up to date with course requirements. For many proceed slowly until exiting onto the road. students this will be 4-5 hours of homework 5-6 days 4. Students are not permitted to drive to and from per week. school. 5. By shuttle van: the shuttle vans will be leaving from Although KIS expects students to have a habit of the secondary school car park. Students are to wait homework and study, there are limits to the benefits quietly in the waiting area. of homework, and more is not necessarily better. We 6. By contracted school van: bus students are to make request that parents monitor their child’s homework their way to the designated van which is stationed at completion to ensure that students are not doing the Primary School area. excessive amounts beyond the guidelines, and importantly to ensure that students are getting enough Once students have arrived on campus, they are sleep. Families should contact the school to discuss welcome to gather in the secondary school atrium concerns if their child appears over-burdened or over- before heading to their first class. Students must not stressed with work, or if the child is failing to get 7-9 congregate in the vicinity of the drop-off and pick-up hours of sleep a night due to school commitments. areas. Scheduling of assessment tests, exams, homework Picking up students and assignment work If there is an unusual arrangement for picking up a - All assessment tests, exams, and assignment/project student, especially in the case of a non-custodial work is registered on the organization timetable on parent, please inform us ahead of time so we may be Managebac to help ensure awareness amongst sure to monitor the arrangement. Students who wish teachers of students’ workload. to leave school prior to the end of the day must be - Teachers are encouraged to allow multiple evenings released with parental permission by the Secondary for completion of homework assignments requiring School Office. Students without a special early more than 15-30 minutes to complete. dismissal pass, will not be allowed to leave campus - Other than the scheduled homework days for each prior to 14:45. Students leaving early from school, subject, students may also be required to complete with permission, must collect a special pass from the some work from that day’s class (usually a 5-10 Secondary School Office, or they will not be allowed to minute assignment such as reading a short piece of leave the campus. writing for discussion the next day). - Students are not assigned more than two major assignments per day. This does not include pop HOMEWORK AND ASSESSMENT quizzes (unannounced short tests for which students are not forewarned, and they are not expected to Students in Grades 6 - 7 are generally expected revise for). to spend 8 to 10 hours per week on homework in addition to handling a number of medium and longer- Assessment term projects and assignments. In Grades 8 - 10, Throughout the academic year students will be the workload increases to prepare students for the assigned tests for which they will be given prior demands of the Diploma Programme. notification to allow time for revision. End of year exams are set for students in their academic subjects, Students get regular homework, the guidelines which increase in number as students move up through for which are below. There is no such thing as “no school. Students are not assigned more than two homework” as there is always reading, research or exams per day although this does not include pop revision to do. Homework is a habit which is beneficial quizzes (unannounced short tests for which students to form early on, but all too easy to break. are not forewarned, and they are not expected to revise Homework guidelines: for). As much as possible assessments should be • Grade 6 8-10 hours per week (no less than 60 designed to be authentic, open-ended, oriented toward minutes per school night) critical thinking, and supportive of assessment of and for learning.
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ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS, may encourage students to graduate from another EXPECTATIONS, AND COMMUNICATION high school where their Grade Point Average will be higher, thus allowing for better university admissions OF ACHIEVEMENT prospects. Students who earn multiple grades of “3” Progress reports and Conferences and or grades of “2” are at risk for meeting grade level Narrative reports are sent home to all students in requirements and may face credit recovery and/or October and March, with IB-grade-based reports being retention. sent home in December and June. The October and March reports are intended to inform families about Credit Recovery progress and occur with a corresponding conference Students who earn a grade of “2” or lower on a with teachers, to clarify how students can best improve. Semester Report within a course required for The December and June reports are summative, they graduation may be required to sit a 90-minute Credit will affect student transcripts scholarship status in Recovery Exam to fulfil graduation requirements. grades 6-12. Parents of students with difficulties of any The standard procedure requires students sit a kind will be notified and will receive regular academic comprehensive exam covering the content covered or conduct communications. Students are graded on within the graded period for which the “2” or lower was their work and performance throughout the year using earned. The exam must be sat within the first week of the IB grading system. These grades appear on the school following December break for failures in first report cards as a summary of marks earned throughout semester. For failures in second semester the exam each marking period. Students receive a grade for must be sat between the last week of June and second their assignments, quizzes, and exams (if applicable week of July. Should a student receive a grade of “3” to the subject). Attainment is the only consideration for or higher they will be considered to have passed, and awarding grades, in keeping with IB policies. Effort, their transcript and report will be updated to reflect an attitude, and homework completion do not affect awarded grade of no more than “3”. Should a student awarded grades. earn a grade of “2” or lower on their Credit Recovery Exam, they will have one final chance. For students Parent Communication Regarding Non-completion who failed first semester and their January Credit of Work Recovery Exam, if they are able to earn a grade of “3” Parents will receive an email communication from the or higher on their comprehensive end of year exam school as a result of their child: in June, then their December grade will be redacted • Missing three deadlines in one semester and replaced with a grade of no higher than “3”. For • Missing a major assignment and/or students who failed second semester and their summer • Failing to be on track to meet an IB Diploma or credit recovery exam, they will have a second chance graduation requirements. to sit a comprehensive year-long exam within the first week of school in August. If they are able to earn a These emails are sent out on a weekly basis. Once grade of “3” or higher on their second comprehensive the initial email has been sent, additional emails will end of year exam in August, then their June grade will be sent weekly for each additional missed deadline be redacted and replaced with a grade of no higher or assignment. Parents are expected to communicate than “3”. Students who earn grades of “2” or lower with the school to show that they understand these on these second-chance Credit Recovery Exams will messages. Parents are also expected to use this not be allowed to progress to the next grade, and will information to support their child and co-operate with be required to repeat the entire previous grade for all the school to improve their child’s organisational courses. In the event of the failure occurring in Grade skills, address academic weaknesses and/or follow 12, a second chance Credit Recovery Exam will occur up to ensure that missing work which may result in in April for first semester failures. For second semester ‘incomplete’ grades, failing marks or not earning a KIS failures there will only be time for one comprehensive or IB Diploma; is addressed in a timely fashion. Credit Recovery Exam in May, prior to graduation. Students who have not met graduation requirements DP Readiness, Counselling Out, and Retention prior to the graduation ceremony at the end of May For students who plan to study in the IB Diploma, it will not be allowed to walk at graduation. For students is important to note that readiness for Higher Level who fail their second chance Credit Recovery Exam courses is associated with MYP achievement in the in May who do not graduate on time, their last chance “high 5” to “7” levels for the preceding academic exam will occur within the month of August. If the classes. Readiness for Standard Level courses is student passes this exam their records will be adjusted typically associated with MYP achievement of “4” accordingly and they will be awarded their KIS High and “5”. Students who are not achieving at this level School Diploma retroactively. Students in Grade 12 will struggle to earn a full IB Diploma. In some cases who fail a second chance Credit Recovery Exam will be we may advise that the IB Diploma is not suitable, or ineligible for a KIS High School Diploma.
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Due to the requirement that an IB course be completed To earn a KIS Diploma, students must meet the within two years, students will not be allowed to repeat following credit requirements: Grade 12. KIS students earn M6 equivalence through • Thai: Thai passport holders and foreigners must earning a KIS High School Diploma and /or earning five meet Thai Ministry of Education requirements while “4’s” on their IB exams. Should a student be unable enrolled at KIS to earn the necessary level of credentialing required • English: 4 Years by their university as a result of failing to earn a high • Language Other Than English: Two Years (Thai school Diploma through KIS, and / or through failing to students are not required to study three languages) score sufficient scores on official IB assessments, KIS • Math: 4 Years recommends alternative credentialing methods which • Experimental Sciences: 3 Years might include the US’s General Education Development • Social Sciences: 3 Years (GED) certification or the UK’s IGCE certification • Physical Education and Health Studies: 2 Years - to - both of these credentials are sufficient for post be completed prior to Grade 11/12 secondary admissions in several countries. KIS does • The Arts: 2 Years - to be completed prior to Grade not offer these programs, but will assist if necessary 11/12 or for additional credits in Grade 11/12 in directing students to agencies that can support with • Design: Two Years - to be completed prior to Grade earning these alternative credentials. Please note that 11/12 families are responsible for all expenses associated • Electives: Two Years - Electives in Grade 11 and 12 with alternative credentials, and that families may be may be Arts courses, or additional other courses from charged a 5000 Baht administration and processing fee other subject groups. for each Credit Recovery Exam administered by KIS. • Creativity Activity Service: Two Years • Credit is awarded each semester with a minimum For some students who have missed university offers score of an IB “3” (as awarded by KIS) or as a result and/or failed the IB Diploma due to specific scores, in of students receiving an equivalent grade from some cases students are allowed to re-sit examinations another system. in the November exam session. Students must be • Students at KIS must be enrolled in a minimum of 5 registered for these exams by July 29th. Improved Standard Level courses at all times. scores through re-sits may result in the awarding of the • Successfully completing Creativity Activity Service is full IB Diploma, and/or admissions to specific university a requirement for all KIS students. programs. With very few exceptions, KIS generally • If students enter KIS from another school and, as a recommends against re-sitting IB exams. result of differences in the curricular programmes, are not on track to graduate on time, two courses KIS International School High School Diploma of action may be taken. In some cases they will be Graduation Requirements required to join the younger cohort. In other cases we A KIS High School Diploma candidate may only take may be able to negotiate an alternative programme courses from the IB course offerings list, and must take to fulfill the requirement. Students who meet these the full MYP programme and /or at least 5 IB courses requirements through alternative programmes will be at a time with the DP programme. All KIS students allowed to graduate, but they will not be awarded a are required to satisfactorily complete the Creativity grade. These decisions will be made on a case-by- Action Service requirement. The Creativity Action case basis at the Principal’s discretion. Service programme requires students to be active in, document, and be reflective about 3-4 hours a week of IB Diploma Graduation Requirements creative, action, and service-based activities. Article 13: Award of the IB Diploma (From: General Regulations: Diploma Programme for students and All students who graduate from KIS, must attend and their legal guardians p 9) participate in KIS’s full programmes during the final two academic years - KIS will not enroll students after 1.1. All assessment components for each of the six the beginning of the 11th Grade year. To earn a KIS subjects and the additional Diploma requirements High School Diploma, students must be able to fulfill must be completed in order to qualify for the the following credit requirements by the time of their award of the IB Diploma, except under the graduation (most students will have fulfilled several of conditions stipulated in articles 18 and 19 of these these requirements prior to enrolling in the IB Diploma regulations. Programme due to their participation in KIS’s Middle 1.2. The IB Diploma will be awarded to a candidate Years Programme, an IGCSE programme, or another provided all the following requirements have been national system’s programme of study). met. a. CAS requirements have been met. b. The candidate’s total points are 24 or more.
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c. There is no “N” awarded for theory of school bus, or during school-sponsored activities and knowledge, the extended essay or for a trips. contributing subject. d. There is no grade E awarded for theory of Student conduct that is illegal or is at any time outside knowledge and/or the extended essay. the code of discipline on or off campus may result in e. There is no grade 1 awarded in a subject/ suspension and / or being asked to leave school. We level. reserve the unconditional right to suspend, or ask any f. There are no more than two grade 2s student to leave school for academic, behavioural, or awarded (HL or SL). attitudinal reasons if our administration concludes that g. There are no more than three grade 3s or we are not an appropriate school for the student, or if below awarded (HL or SL). the parent relationship becomes unproductive. h. The candidate has gained 12 points or more on HL subjects (for candidates who register Code of Discipline for four HL subjects, the three highest grades The following major rules are vital to the safety and count). well-being of our community. Violation of any of these i. The candidate has gained 9 points or more rules will result in suspension and may lead to the on SL subjects (candidates who register for student being asked to leave school. two SL subjects must gain at least 5 points at SL). It is strictly forbidden to: j. The candidate has not received a penalty for - Use, possess, or be under the influence of drugs or academic misconduct from the Final Award alcohol. Committee. - Steal property or valuables that belong to school or 1.3. A maximum of three examination sessions is other students, staff, or faculty. allowed in which to satisfy the requirements for - Endanger the safety of others. the award of the IB Diploma. The examination - Possess a weapon at school, including all forms of sessions need not be consecutive. knives, or an imitation weapon such as a realistic model gun, or water gun. - Intentionally or maliciously damage school property or the personal property of others. DISCIPLINE, RULES, SANCTIONS, - Commit an act of academic dishonesty, including AND PRIVILEGES cheating, plagiarism, or collusion. Many different traditions with differing expectations and - Exhibit extreme rudeness or open defiance of methods of achieving discipline are represented among authority. our community. Nonetheless, it is important for all of - Damage the reputation of our school or themselves. us to commit ourselves to achieving a consistency of - Commit acts of fraud, lese-majeste, libel, or philosophy and approach that supports our disciplinary defamation through the use of social media, with aims. particular emphasis on the use of KIS’s school network. More details on ICT Student Acceptable The aim of the code of discipline is to help students Use Policy can be found on our KIS Portal under ICT learn that all actions have consequences and that section. responsible citizenship in any community requires constraints as well as freedom. A strong effort is made In addition to the major rules above, we have to help students develop judgment about appropriate specifically addressed the following matters. behaviour and, if necessary, to help a student correct Students may not: inappropriate behaviour. The ultimate goal of the code - Engage in bullying or excessive teasing of other of discipline is to help each student achieve self- students. discipline, which will help in building a foundation for - Use abusive or disrespectful language. successful independent living. The key features are - Act in an unsafe manner on the school buses, or fail the preservation of safety and well being of community to respect the authority of the driver or monitor to members, and the fulfilment of the KIS mission. enforce appropriate conduct. Our rules emphasize the basic values that are essential - Leave class or campus without specific permission. to the health, safety, and welfare of our community, - Use tobacco or tobacco products. and that enable individuals to live as productive and - Eat or drink in areas not designated for this purpose. considerate members of any group. Students are - Litter buildings or grounds with paper, food, drink expected to treat each other and adults with respect containers, or other items. and are encouraged to treat visitors on campus with - Enter off-limits areas, such as parking zones. courtesy and helpfulness. Students are under the - Ride skateboards, bicycles, or use rollerblades on jurisdiction of KIS authorities and are accountable to campus, except in a supervised activity. our code of discipline at all times when on campus, - Engage in sexual activity at school.
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- Possess imitation drug substances or represent look- suspension of privileges, suspension, and/or alike substances as drugs. expulsion from school. - Possess, use or supply fireworks or similar - DP Students are required to follow all dangerous materials. regulations associated with academic honesty - Dress in an inappropriate manner (see dress policy). as defined in the General Regulations - Engage in excessive tardiness or absenteeism document. Students found guilty of malpractice, behaviour that results in or may Public displays of affection result in the candidate or any other candidate Our school is a professional work environment for gaining an unfair advantage on one or more students and adults. Within this environment it is assessment components will not receive a important that all members of the community conduct mark for the course in which the violation themselves in a way that is consistent with international occurred and may not be eligible for earning standards of decorum within a professional an IB Diploma. Students found guilty of environment. Students who engage in public displays of malpractice may complete their other courses affection deemed inappropriate within this environment for certificates, and may retake the course in will receive an initial verbal warning. Subsequent which the violation occurred in the following warnings may result in parents being notified, loss of academic year. If a student is found guilty in privileges, and possible in school and out of school more than one incident of malpractice they suspension.Rules about sexual harassment and usage may become ineligible to sit all future IB of the Internet are addressed separately. exams. - Students who access illegally obtained Academic Honesty Policy test materials, including work that merely We believe that academic work must reflect the is presented as illegal test materials must knowledge and effort of the student. By learning how inform the University Counsellor and/or DP to properly cite sources in academic work, the original Coordinator as soon as possible, even if ideas of the student will be highlighted. In addition, these materials were accessed unintentionally academic honesty is an adjunct of honesty at all levels through visiting legitimate student sites like and is an important part of the student profile that is The Student Room. Failure to report such incorporated into the learning of all students. Academic incidents may result in students not being honesty also allows our assessments to be a true awarded an IB Diploma. reflection, and hence a proper tool, for the student to use to help guide their own academic progress and Students found in violation of the guidelines will be study. dealt with initially by the teacher concerned. Each time a discussion takes place between a student and Application of the policy: teacher, the teacher will make a note of the incident 1) In all classes students discuss the importance and on the academic honesty spreadsheet file located value of academic honesty.. on the Secondary School network and the Principal 2) Students are given the following guidelines on is informed via an email or conversation from the how to adhere to academic honesty requirements. concerned teacher.Professional judgment must be Students sign a copy of the guidelines to indicate used to determine if the offence needs more guidance their understanding and commitment. or consequences. - Locating others’ work or having others produce work and then using it in any If a student repeatedly oversteps these boundaries or manner to pass it off as your own work is not is guilty of simple forgery (as in item 1) more serious acceptable in any circumstances. consequences may be decided by the Principal and - Citations and quotations should be clearly concerned teachers. marked in line with the standard format for the class. Substance abuse policy - Students found in violation of the academic KIS is a drug-free campus, and we seek to help honesty policy during exams or any other educate our students about the dangers of substance major assessments may receive a zero grade abuse, and the dangers of engaging in illegal and will be required to have a family meeting behaviour. To this end KIS has implemented a random with a Principal or IB Coordinator. At that drug screening program to randomly test KIS students meeting future consequences will be made from Grades 9-12. The purpose of this program is to clear. Consequences could include, but are help students avoid problems with peer pressure, and not limited to: a zero grade for the work, re- to assist students who have begun experimenting with taking a different version of the assessment, drugs to make better lifestyle choices. a written reflection of what has been learned,
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The school uses a hair sampling technique for The aim of the meeting is to resolve conflicts and to maximum accuracy. Random drug tests will be reinforce acceptable standards of behaviour. conducted at the school’s expense, and are not optional. If students test positive they will receive an • Reparation (detention) - assignment and supervision in-school suspension and will be required to undergo of a task which the student must complete during counselling and ongoing drug screening at the family’s morning recess, lunch or (with 24 hour notice) before expense. The family may have their child re-tested if or after school, not exceeding one hour. The Advisor they disagree with the result, but if the test comes back takes time to discuss the misconduct and notes that positive, this will be at the family’s expense. Students official disapproval of the student’s action has been who test positive a second time (not including re-tests) recorded. Students may be placed under contract at will be asked to leave the school. Students found guilty this time. of distributing or selling drugs or alcohol on campus will be asked to leave the school. • In-school suspension - exclusion from school activities for one day. The student reports to an Students may choose to self-report prior to being administrator at the beginning of the day and is given randomly selected for drug-screening. Though self- a day’s school work to complete, while separated reporting students will not receive an in-school from the rest of the community. This sanction is suspension, and will not receive their single warning. reserved for serious offences or for students who However, students will still be required to undergo have received three formal reparations during a six- counselling and to participate in drug-screening at the week period. family’s expense. Students may only self-report once without receiving a disciplinary consequence. • Suspension from school or school-sponsored activity - complete exclusion from school and / or activity for If we have reasonable suspicion that a student a minimum of one day. This sanction is reserved for has breached our substance abuse policy, senior a breach of a major school rule, or other serious or administrators may search that student and their locker repeated offences. and personal belongings. In the face of evidence of student drug or alcohol use we may require a non- • Probation -students with serious behavioural random drug or alcohol assessment at a school- concerns, whether triggered by a serious discipline approved facility, as a condition of the student’s in- fraction at school or as a result of conduct outside continued enrolment. Assessments must be paid for the school, may be placed on probation. The terms by the parent’s of offending students. Students who of probation are set in response to particular events represent look-a-like substances as illegal drugs are and vary according to circumstances. The period of subject to suspension or being asked to leave school. probation is in terms of months, up to and including a full academic year. The family will be informed Our school, through our counsellors, stands ready to of a defined list of behaviours or offences that will assist and support students suffering from drug and / or result in immediate expulsion if they occur during the alcohol abuse. Information that the counsellors receive probation period. regarding student drug and alcohol problems is treated in the strictest confidence, unless the health or safety • Expulsion - permanent exclusion from school. A of a student is involved. However, our support does decision to ask a student to leave school is made not excuse students from the consequences of their by the Head of School in consultation with other actions, should they breach the substance abuse policy academic administrators and a prominent Executive of our code of discipline. Families may request that Board member (usually the Licensee). In most cases, their child be tested for drugs or alcohol at any time, at administrators have the flexibility to assign sanctions their own expense. that they deem appropriate to the offence committed. You will be notified of any serious disciplinary Sanctions infractions and will have an opportunity to discuss the The following represent a hierarchical listing of situation with administrators. sanctions which a faculty member or administrator will follow in disciplining a student, depending on the Diploma Programme privileges type and frequency of the offence. Sanctions beyond The following items represent the Diploma Programme reparation / detention are assigned by academic privileges, as they are privileges they must be earned, administrators. and can be lost.
• A personal warning or verbal rebuke - given to the Swiping out at lunch student at a meeting with a Principal. The majority DP students may leave campus at lunch time on of disciplinary infractions can be dealt with through a the condition that they swipe themselves out with meeting between the student and an administrator. their ID cards at the guards stand and sign back in
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upon returning, no later than 1:10 pm. Students who traffic patterns, families should contact the SS Office to repeatedly arrive late to their 6th period class will have excuse their child’s tardiness. Traffic is a part of living their privileges suspended or revoked. in Bangkok, and families should make arrangements to arrive to school on time with the expectation that there Early release will be traffic. Due to the nature of the Diploma Programme schedule, DP students may not have a class taking place each Summative assessments being affected by period. Students, whose class schedule ends before tardiness and frequent illness: the end of 7th period may be eligible for early release. If a student should arrive late to an exam, they must These students must either swipe themselves out and first report to the Secondary School Office, and then leave campus at the end of their last class, or must be they will be allowed to report to class, to sit the exam. in a designated supervised area. All DP students are However, the student will not be allowed additional time required to be in school for first period each day for beyond what is scheduled. This is in keeping with the administrative purposes, and students may not leave IB’s official exam procedures. campus during study hall sessions. If a student repeatedly has absences on the days Study Periods that assessments are due, or assessments occur, the DP students should use their study periods to meet family will be informed. If there is a pattern of absences with teachers and / or prepare for lessons. Time may occurring when assessments are due, or assessments be used for relaxation, but should be balanced with occur, the family will be required to present a medical active periods of study. DP students may have their note, on official hospital stationery, to excuse the study periods revoked and be assigned to study hall if absence, following the warning. If the absence is not deemed necessary. A student’s level of privilege affects excused with a medical note, the student will not be how much freedom they have during these periods in allowed to make up the assessment, and the student regards to where they are working (DP Lounge, DP will be awarded a grade of “0”. If this should occur for Study Room, Library, or Administrative Office), and an official IB assessment, the school will not submit what they are working on. the work, which will result in the student receiving an “N” for the subject, and being ineligible to receive Excessive Tardiness and Truancy an IB Diploma in their scheduled session. This could Being on time and present are not only important affect university admissions, and in some cases might signs of respect within professional environments, but result in students missing their offer and/or delaying also important requirements for achievement in all admissions to university. domains. When students are late or absent it creates a disturbance to the class, and negatively affects the late Field trips/Residential trips student due to their having missed content, instructions, Field trips are used extensively throughout as a vital and important work time. Students should be absent link to bringing greater understanding to the principles and/or tardy only when it is absolutely unavoidable. being taught in the classroom. They provide stimulation Students who fail to attend a minimum of 90% of school to promote inquiry by introducing students to topics days may face retention for failure to fulfill grade level and link learning to everyday life. In addition to regular academic and community expectations. day field trips, we organize overnight residential trips which may last several days. Grade 6 and Grade 7 will Procedures - Absences and Tardiness participate in a four-day trip whilst students from Grade Teachers will keep role for individual classes, with 8-9 will participate in week-long residential trips. These the support of the Secondary School Office. It is trips form a vital part of the curriculum. Residential trips recommended that students arrive at KIS by 7:30 so typically are scheduled in January or February. Parents that they may meet up with friends, and get organized should sign a permission form covering all day trips, for the day in a suitably relaxed way. First period starts and another for the residential/overnight trips. with announcements and role at 07:40. Students entering the school gates after 7:40 are required to report to the Secondary School Office to pick up a late pass. Students may have up to three unexcused tardies per quarter. After the third unexcused tardy students will not be allowed to report to first period, and students will serve an after school detention with each additional unexcused tardy. The after school detention will be served within one week of the tardy so that students can make appropriate arrangements. If students are late due to illness, car problems, or highly irregular
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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION KIS website Our website (www.kis.ac.th) contains information about TECHNOLOGY (ICT) our school and programmes, highlights of news and Access events and photographs of activities. A “KIS alert” To support innovative channels for learning, KIS will be posted in an emergency situation or whenever provides computers and other IT devices, Internet important information needs to be transmitted quickly access and school email for our students through (example: an unexpected closing). our local network and Wi-Fi in both Primary School and Secondary School labs, libraries, classrooms KISNet and mobile device carts. Students should familiarize KISNet is a password protected community portal themselves with the system to ensure they are able to where our school community members can access the access and communicate information successfully and school communication, student Learning Management effectively. Systems, such as ManageBac and other resources, including all necessary ICT resources, such as the The School respects the user’s right to privacy, but school email, personal Google Drive, learning portfolio, reminds students that the use of passwords does not library, ICT Policies, etc. indicate that a message is confidential and others Parents and students can access the KISNet through than the intended recipient may read that email. KIS our website. However, if our website can’t be accessed reserves the right to access all computer files on our for any reason, the address to access the KISNet is system. https://klearning.ict.kis.ac.th//kportal.
Students are also reminded that the use of social media Network and other similar applications are not allowed to be All school network resources, such as Google Drive, used in school time unless instructed and supervised email, ManageBac, learning portfolio, require the same by a teacher. Access to social media via mobile devices username and password. Students from Grade 3 to on the school Wi-Fi networks is not allowed at all times. Grade 12 are issued with usernames and passwords to access all school digital resources. EY1 – Grade If students have any problems with the school’s 2 students have a classroom account instead of computer system, hardware or software, they need to the individual account. Parents are also able to use inform the ICT Department by sending a request to the student’s login or class login info to access these ICT Helpdesk via our school KISNet. resources.
Visiting the ICT Department during class time is only Email allowed for emergency problems that interrupt student Students are issued with a school email address. PYP learning. Students will be advised to contact their students (EY1 – Grade 2) use the classroom address laptop service provider for any service that needs to (e.g. [email protected]) and Grade 3 – Grade 12 open the laptop case to check the inside. The ICT students have individual addresses (stfirstname@edu. Department will not open the laptop case as it may kis. ac.th). If there are more than 2 students with the have an impact on the laptop warranty. same name, then the first letter of the surname should be added to the first name. Students should use the Online research and electronic presentations, data school email for school communication (e.g. submitting processing, communications and collaborations are homework, contacting teachers, etc.). KIS will undergo extensively used in our educational programmes. In a transition to a new email system in the 2020-21 order to complete all requirements, secondary students academic year that will result in a new email address also need to be able to access a computer with internet format. More details will be communicated accordingly. connection outside of the classroom. Although the libraries and computer labs are available intermittently Google Suite for Education (G Suite) outside regular teaching hours, access is limited and KIS has a full license of Google Suite for Education students involved in after school activities will have little (G Suite), an integrated, cloud-based communication, opportunity to use these resources. Whenever possible, collaboration and creation tool. It includes a collection it will benefit students if they are able to access a of applications that work together seamlessly in a computer and the internet from home for researching cloud-based environment, allowing students and sites of learning and information including that of teachers to share and access files anywhere, anytime schools, universities, libraries, museums, government and on any device over the internet. Students are agencies, etc. provided with the core applications: Gmail, Drive (docs, sheets, slides, forms, drawings), Sites, Classroom, Calendar and educational YouTube. Alongside with G Suite, we have also provided mobile device carts in
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primary school classrooms from Grade 1 to Grade 5 to transitioning to a Macintosh device platform schoolwide access G Suite application. beginning with the 20-21 school year. More information will be made available throughout the year. Our school G Suite Policy, which can be found on KISNet, describes the School’s terms for the use of the Printers, scanners and photocopiers are located in all Google Apps for Education with the purpose to make major areas, including labs, libraries and offices. All the School community aware of certain obligations devices are connected on the network and the print and considerations when using the applications. management system. In order to eliminate waste and By following the terms outlined on the policy, the promote good printing practices, printing management School will be better able to maintain compliance with software is in place. Students are required to be careful applicable laws and regulations, and better able to when printing out work on the school’s printers. G3- protect the privacy of the School community and their G12 students have a printing account which will allow data. a certain number of copies to be printed each term. All printed documents are recorded and students may not ManageBac be able to print once they have reached their printing ManageBac is the leading online learning platform for quota. Secondary school students will be given an IB world schools, which enables efficient curriculum initial print credit for free. If they use up the initial print planning, assessment and reporting, while eliminating credit amount, they will need to pay for more credits paperwork and enhancing communication to parents using their smart cards. and students. Parents can access a lot of important information on ManageBac, such as: Extra laptops, projectors or other ICT equipment are • Your child’s calendar with events occurring in school available for school project use. At least a day prior that will affect them. signup with the ICT Department is needed. • Your child’s academic progress, units of work, teachers contacts, assessment tasks and academic Secondary School 1:1 Laptop Programme report cards. Students from Grade 6 - Grade 12 are required to bring a laptop to school daily. Minimum requirements for the ManageBac is one form of communication. However, laptop are as follows. All software recommended below, it does not replace all the other sources of information except Microsoft Office, are free and can be legally available to parents. Parents can access KIS downloaded from KISNet ManageBac from the link https://kis.managebac.com/ • Brand: It can be any brand. It shouldn’t be too heavy login or by following the link on our school KISNet. as it will be carried around during the day. • Operating System: Mac OSX or Windows (most In the event of an unexpected school closure we students bring their Macbooks) will do our best to maintain normal programmes - Windows 10 or Windows 8.1, 64-bit, wifi 802.11 using class blogs and ManageBac as our e-learning AC capability platforms. Students should access Class Blogs and/ - Mac OS 10.13 or above, wifi 802.11 AC or ManageBac regularly and will be expected to keep capability up with and submit work during the closure period. In • Minimum Spec: CPU Core i5 or above, RAM 4 GB the event that it is not possible for a student to meet or above, Harddisk 256 GB or above (solid state disk e-learning expectations, you should contact school to (SSD) suggested, 13” monitor, screen resolution explain the circumstances. 1260x768 • Minimum Software Requirements: System, hardware and software - Apart from basic software for the internet web To promote our students’ confidence and independence browsing (e.g. Chrome, Firefox), document in using technology in all areas, KIS has provided production and data processing (e.g. Google multi-platform systems to support learning (Windows, Suite, MS Office, iWork), PDF creator and Mac OSX, iOS, Linux, Android and Chrome). Apple reader, digital image viewer and image editing, iWork, Microsoft Office 365, Adobe Creative Cloud (a movie and sound player, Secondary School collection of software used for graphic design, video students also need specific software for MYP editing, web development, photography), are available Design and DP Design Technology as follows: on the school iMacs in the Design lab. Students can - Adobe Creative Cloud also download other open source applications, such - Autodesk Fusion 360 as office suite, image manipulation programme, - Affinity Designer, Photo, Publisher multimedia solutions and many more via KISNet. Students are responsible for appropriate use of their As a result of the Strategic Planning Process laptops as outlined in the school Laptop Policy, which undertaken at KIS in 19-20, the school will be can be found on the KISNet. The laptop should be
48 | KIS International School - Family Handbook 2020 Secondary School Information (Grade 6 - Grade 12) fully charged overnight before bringing it to school. If defamatory, or hostile towards any individual or students need to charge their laptops during the school entity; time, they should use the school power extension cord • Any other posting that constitutes a criminal offence; provided in the classrooms or the library charging • Anything which may bring the School into disrepute station only. For healthy and safety reasons, students or compromise the safety or reputation of colleagues, should not charge the battery while using it at the former colleagues, students, staff and those classroom tables. Students are not allowed to bring connected with the School. their own power extension cord for charging purposes. More details on our School Social Media policy can be ICT Department doesn’t provide either a spare laptop found on the KISNet. for students who forget to bring their laptops or a charger for students who need to charge the laptop Information storage battery. However, for an urgent case, such as when a While working on the school network computers or student’s laptop is broken and needs to be fixed at the other devices, for safety purposes, students must laptop shop, a temporary school iPad can be borrowed always save files on the personal Google Drive (Grade from the ICT Department to use in the classroom. A 3 - Grade 12) or the classroom Google Drive (EY - parent’s written note together with a signed borrowing Grade 2), not on individual computers or devices as agreement are required at least a day in advance if those computers and devices may be formatted or a student needs to borrow a school iPad back home wiped anytime for maintenance purposes. for more than a day. A request form and a borrowing agreement can be found on KISNet. Headset with Microphone Secondary School students may be asked, or may All students need to register their laptops with the ICT choose at their own choice, to create a multimedia Department prior to use. All internet access via laptops, product to support their learning at times. For healthy iPads and other mobile devices will be recorded and and hygienic purposes, students are advised to bring monitored by the ICT Department. their own headset with microphone to school when needed. Student computer, network, and Internet acceptable use policy Privileges, rights, and responsibilities We have a clear policy on the acceptable and Internet access is a privilege and varies according unacceptable uses of school computers/network and to student grade level. If a student is found to be in the Internet, which can be accessed via KISNet. When violation of the Internet code of conduct, as outlined in accessing the Internet at school, PYP students have a our acceptable use policy, Internet access privileges default homepage that links to age appropriate search may be revoked. Students have the right to privacy, but engines and the PYP acceptable use policy. You if a student is believed to be in violation of the code, should discuss this policy with your child and sign the we reserve the right to gain access to private electronic permission form for using the Internet in the classroom correspondence or files. Students must therefore for educational curricula reasons. familiarize themselves and sign the basic rules of network etiquette and our acceptable use policy before Social Media Usage using the Internet. While social media can offer many social, academic and professional benefits, there is an inherent risk ICT handbook attached to its use. Students should be aware of Further details on each ICT component (e.g. hardware, the impact that misuse of social media can have on software, system, procedures, acceptable use policy, themselves, their fellow students, members of staff and etc.) can be found in the ICT Handbook, which can be the School’s reputation. The following are examples of accessed via KISNet. what is not acceptable and should never be posted on any social media: • Confidential information (which may include information about fellow students or staff or personnel matters). • Personal information about another individual, including contact information, without their express permission; • Comments posted using fake accounts or using another person’s name without their consent; • Material, including images, that is threatening, harassing, discriminatory, illegal, obscene, indecent,
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The following is a list of some of the more common acronyms and abbreviations used in this handbook and in other school communications. If you come across any acronyms or abbreviations that are not listed here please let us know by contacting the Marketing office.
AOI Area of Interaction MOE Ministry of Education CAS Creativity, Activity, Service MYP Middle Years Programme CIS Council of International Schools PD Professional Development DP Diploma Programme PE Physical Education EAL English as an Additional Language POI Programme of Inquiry EY Early Years PS Primary School IB International Baccalaureate PYP Primary Years Programme ICT Information and Communication SLC Student Led Conference Technology SS Secondary School ISAT International Schools Association of Thailand SST Student Support Team
KIS Knowledge, Inspiration, Spirit TAL Thai as an Additional Language KISNET KIS local network AISAA Asia International School Athletics Association KISPA KIS Parents Association TOK Theory of Knowledge LALS Language and Literacy Support UOI Unit of Inquiry LSP Learning Support Programme
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