The Beacon School Student Parent Handbook 2018 - 2019 1 This handbook is a resource for all Beacon School stakeholders: parents, students, faculty, staff, members of the Leadership Team, and Board of Trustees. Policies, procedures, and practices outlined here may be revised during the course of School Year 2018 - 19. Any updates to this handbook will be placed on the community page of the school’s website. Community members will be notified when this occurs. ** Cover design by : Juan Xavier Tengco and Antonio Ricardo Veloso (Gr 7 JA ‘15). PCPD Bldg., 2332 Chino Roces Avenue Extension Taguig City 1630, Philippines Telefax (6 32) 840 5040 www.beaconschool.ph The Beacon School Student Parent Handbook 2018 - 2019 2 Table ofTable Contents Part 1. The Beacon School ......................................................................................................... 6 Who We Are ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 Our Vision ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 Our Mission ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 IB Learner Profile ............................................................................................................................................ 7 Our History ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 Part II. School Stakeholders ....................................................................................................... 10 Students ............................................................................................................................................................ 10 Parents ............................................................................................................................................................ 10 Faculty .............................................................................................................................................................. 11 Non-Academic Staff ......................................................................................................................................... 11 Part III. School Traditions .......................................................................................................... 13 House System ................................................................................................................................................ 13 Flag Ceremony ............................................................................................................................................... 13 Field Day ......................................................................................................................................................... 13 Holiday Program ............................................................................................................................................ 13 Moving-On Ceremony .................................................................................................................................... 13 Commencement ......................................................................................................................................... 14 Yearbook ......................................................................................................................................................... 14 Curricular Traditions . ................................................................................................................................... 15 Part IV. Communication ............................................................................................................. 17 Text Blast ........................................................................................................................................................ 17 Email ............................................................................................................................................................... 17 Beacon Inquirer .............................................................................................................................................. 17 School Website .............................................................................................................................................. 17 Parent Coffees, Curriculum Night and Orientations ................................................................................... 17 Primary Years Programme Home-School Link Notebook .......................................................................... 17 Managebac ..................................................................................................................................................... 18 Parent-Teacher Conferences (PTCs) ............................................................................................................ 18 Part V. Curricular Programs ...................................................................................................... 20 Academic Programs The Primary Years Programme ............................................................................................................. 20 The Middle Years Programme .............................................................................................................. 21 Education Outside the Classroom ............................................................................................................... 22 Media Center Library ..................................................................................................................................... 22 Co-Curricular Programs ................................................................................................................................ 23 After-School Activities Program ........................................................................................................... 23 Sports After-School Program ............................................................................................................... 23 Music After School Program ................................................................................................................. 24 Part VI. Schedules, Routines, and General Classroom Guidelines ....................................... 26 Academic Calendar ....................................................................................................................................... 26 School Hours ................................................................................................................................................. 26 Before-School and After-School Routines .................................................................................................. 27 Arrival ........................................................................................................................................................... 27 Dismissal ...................................................................................................................................................... 27 Guardianship ............................................................................................................................................... 29 Traffic and Parking ....................................................................................................................................... 29 Tardiness and Absences .............................................................................................................................. 30 The Beacon School Student Parent Handbook 2018 - 2019 3 Table ofTable Contents Dress Code ..................................................................................................................................................... 33 Books and School Supplies ......................................................................................................................... 34 Lunch Program .............................................................................................................................................. 34 Toys and Electronic Items .......................................................................................................................... 34 Use of Telephones and Mobile Phones ....................................................................................................... 35 Homework ...................................................................................................................................................... 35 Birthday Parties ............................................................................................................................................. 36 Part VII. Safety, Security, and Student Health ... .................................................................................. 38 Beacon School Premises ............................................................................................................................ 38 Yayas and Bodyguards ................................................................................................................................. 38