Bingham Academy 2014 - 2015 Parent-Student Handbook Welcome Dear Parents and Students, Welcome to the 2014/15 academic year of Bingham Academy. We look forward to a year that will see your children be challenged and develop academically, personally and spiritually. I trust that you will enjoy working with our teaching staff and the school throughout the year as we partner in the education of your children. This handbook contains information to ensure that your children enjoy and make the most of the opportunities that a Bingham education has to offer. It is important that you read through it and refer to it throughout the year. There are also some documents that will be distributed with this Handbook that will need to be read, signed and returned to the school. If at any stage you would like to discuss any matters with teaching staff, please contact them. Generally, communication starts with the Homeroom Teacher for general matters. The Principal who oversees the relevant section of the school will also be happy to talk to you, as will I. I look forward to a productive and fulfilling year at our school for all members of our school community. May God bless each of us richly in the year ahead. Brad Adams Director Bingham Academy Parent-Student Handbook 2014 / 2015 1 Table of Contents Table of Contents................................................................................................................................................................ 2 Section One - Vision and Strategic Planning....................................................................................................................... 4 1. Strategic Planning Overview.................................................................................................................................. 4 2. History ................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Section Two - Governance and Leadership ........................................................................................................................ 6 3. Parent/ Student Handbook Purpose and Use ....................................................................................................... 6 4. Enrolment Criteria ................................................................................................................................................. 6 5. The KG1 and KG2 Programme ............................................................................................................................... 6 6. Enrolments at Other Grade Levels ........................................................................................................................ 6 7. Homeschooling...................................................................................................................................................... 7 8. Non-English Speaking Students ............................................................................................................................. 7 9. Non-Discrimination Policy ..................................................................................................................................... 7 10. Tuition Fees ....................................................................................................................................................... 8 11. Clearance for Students Leaving Bingham.......................................................................................................... 8 Section Three - Spiritual Formation.................................................................................................................................... 9 12. Bible................................................................................................................................................................... 9 13. Scripture Memorization .................................................................................................................................... 9 14. Chapel ............................................................................................................................................................... 9 15. Spiritual Retreats............................................................................................................................................... 9 16. Community Service ........................................................................................................................................... 9 17. Curriculum......................................................................................................................................................... 9 Section Four - Curriculum ................................................................................................................................................. 10 18. Curriculum....................................................................................................................................................... 10 19. Key Instructional Philosophy ........................................................................................................................... 10 20. Scholarship Expectations................................................................................................................................. 11 21. Independent Study – High School ................................................................................................................... 11 22. Self-Study and Online Courses ........................................................................................................................ 11 23. Subjects ........................................................................................................................................................... 12 24. Learning Support............................................................................................................................................. 13 25. Community Service ......................................................................................................................................... 13 26. Attendance Records ........................................................................................................................................ 13 27. Permanently Removing a Child from School................................................................................................... 14 28. Checking Homework Diaries ........................................................................................................................... 14 29. Daily Schedule ................................................................................................................................................. 14 30. Student Resources........................................................................................................................................... 15 31. Library Resource Centre.................................................................................................................................. 15 32. Citations of Sources......................................................................................................................................... 16 33. Use of IT Facilities at Bingham ........................................................................................................................ 16 34. Parent-Student Technology Use Agreement:.................................................................................................. 18 35. Homework....................................................................................................................................................... 19 36. Testing and Evaluation .................................................................................................................................... 20 37. Retention (Repeating a Grade)........................................................................................................................ 21 38. Graduation Requirements (Grade 12)............................................................................................................. 21 39. Sylvia Hicks Award of Excellence..................................................................................................................... 21 40. Field Trips ........................................................................................................................................................ 22 41. Education Outside the Classroom Policy for Grade 6–12 Trips....................................................................... 22 Section Five - Community Relations ................................................................................................................................. 23 42. Communication with Parents.......................................................................................................................... 23 43. Purpose of Written Reports ............................................................................................................................ 23 44. Grading Structure:........................................................................................................................................... 23 45. Cumulative Student Records..........................................................................................................................