PARENT /GUARDIAN & STUDENT BOOKLET 2019- 2020 Address: Pasture Road 9 St. John’s Saba , Dutch Caribbean Tel/Fax: +599 416 3281 Email: [email protected] Website: http:// www.sabasacredheartschool.com This handbook has been written with the purpose of being a reference for parents. We have endeavored to share basic information on the structure and management of our school. It is our hope that you will familiarize yourself with the content for the new school year. 1 Welcome to Sacred Heart School Proverbs 22:6 Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old, they will not turn from it. Dear Parents/ Guardians, I bid you all a warm welcome back to school. I trust that everyone had a wonderful summer break and are all ready for the new academic schoolyear 2019-2020. I would like to welcome all new staff members, parents and students. As a school we hope that you will take the time to read this parent guide carefully for it contains perti- nent information that you will need to know. The following quote states: “Education begins at home and we applaud the parents who recognize that: they-not someone else- must take the responsibility to assure that their children are well educated.” In order for us to have a very respectful, safe, and productive learning environment we will be expect- ing you the parents to support us with the following: Stay in regular communication with the school. Show an active interest in your child’s school work, progress and homework Help your child to be prepared for school (a good breakfast, a healthy lunch, all the needed school ma- terials in their schoolbag) Make sure your child attends school regularly and on time and notify the school on time when the child is absent Know the bus, school, and class rules Assist your child in following the rules of behavior Assist school staff with disciplinary issues involving your child I trust that with the help of God we will achieve our goal. May we all enjoy a peaceful and productive school year 2019-2020. Principal D. Wilson Welcome Page 2 Mission Statement Page 3 Organizational Structure Page 3 School History Page 4 Compulsory Education Page 4 School Vacation Page 4 Presentis Page 5 Inspection Visit Page 5 General Information Pg.6-9 Care at Sacred Heart Page 10 Promotion Page 11 Test Calendar Page 12 Code of Conduct Page 13 Suspension Guidelines SHS Page 14 School song & Suggestion Page 15 2 Mission Statement Organizational Structure The mission statement of the Sacred Heart School School Board Members is: The Stichting Katholiek Onderwijs Saba (SKOSaba) is the employer of all staff at Sacred Heart School. To empower each child The board is responsible for developing new and Intellectually, emotionally, socially, monitoring existing school policies for the school. Culturally, physically and spiritually The school board consist of: in an environment conducive to Self-motivated learning. Ms. M. Anastasia Simmons President Mrs. Joyce Smith Vice-President The child will develop to Ms. Monique Wilson Treasurer His/her fullest potential As a contributing member Mrs. Pamela Meijvogel Secretary Of the community. Ms. Trisha Peterson Member Each child will be treated The day to day management of the school has been with dignity, delegated to the principal and the management team. Respect and appreciation Of his/her individual contributions. Mrs. Diane Wilson Principal Ms. Miranda Simmons 1st Acting-Principal Mrs. Ann Marie Blaise Care Coordinator Ms. Lucia Woods Secretary Grade 6 Ms. Tevonille Dunchie Grade 5 Mrs. Camille Blackman Grade 4A Mrs. Jennifer Lucas Grade 4B Mrs. Elka Charles Grade 3 Mr. Orlando McPherson Grade 2 Mrs. Chanda Jha Grade 1 Ms. Miranda Simmons Kindergarten 2 Ms. Sarah Johnson Kindergarten 1 Mrs. Helen Hassell Rt/ Spec. Ed. Mr. Sundiata Lake Computer Ms. Angela van Maris P. E/ MR Mrs. Sila Woerdings Dutch Ms. Antoinette Granger Sub K1/ MR Teacher’s Aide: Natasha Zaegers – Kindergarten 1 Henrietta Hassell - Kindergarten 2 Alison Hassel - (MR) Grade 1 Camille Johnson - Grade 2 Jessica Gumbs- Grade 6 Patricia Linzey- Dutch School Custodians: Inez Matthew, Myriam Hassell & Verianica Smith PEA - In service through EC2 LeShayne Charles & Claire Mandolono The Participation Council presently consist of the follow- ing members: Angela van Maris, Antoinette Granger. Par- ents: Alison Hassel and Tiffany Zagers. 3 School History In August 1986 the Foundation for Catholic Educa- activities. tion Saba was founded and relocated to St. John’s to cater to the growing school population of Saba. The When is leave granted? In case of special circumstances, extra leave may be Sacred Heart School is the one and only primary granted up to a maximum of 10 school days per school on the island. The school welcomes and re- school year. A request must be submitted to the prin- spects all denominations. Parents who do not wish cipal. Extra leave will not be granted during the first for their child to follow the religious instruction can two weeks following the summer holiday. In cases in send in a written letter stating this. which the requested leave amounts to more than ten days per school year, the Truant Officer Ms. Nadine School Population Granger will decide if leave can be granted. Request With the start of this academic school year 2019- for the extra leave must be submitted 8 weeks in ad- 2020, we started with 156 students and is vance. steadily growing. The students are divided in 9 heterogeneous groups. Nadine Granger Our aim is for students to accomplish independency Truancy Officer through our teaching and become their inspiration Public Entity Saba and driving force of their development. Tel: +599-416-9345 Email: [email protected] Although English is the language of instruction, Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-12:00 pm Located Dutch is being taught as a foreign language from at the Saba Comprehensive School. Grade 3-6 and via TPR Dutch is taught in K1-Gr. 2. At times school’s are entitles to 8 extra days allocat- ed for workshops and trainings. Compulsory Education (Law) School Vacation The obligation of a parent/ guardians is to ensure School & Vacation Schedule that your child is registered as a pupil in school starts on the first school day of the month after the Term 1 August 26 November 29 child has turned four years old. Term 2 December 2 March 20 When pupils have completed their early stimulation education at the Laura Linzey Day Care Center they Term 3 March 23 June 26 will be accepted into the Sacred Heart School. Midterm Report Card October 11 Throughout the school year students can be enrolled. Your child must be 4 years or older. Term 1 Report Card December 3rd Term 2 Report Card March 24 Registration Registration can take place at our Administration Term 3 Report Card June 30 Office, Ms. Lucia Woods is our Register. You can contact her during the week from 7:15a.m. –12 noon Midterm Vacation Oct 14-18 to register your child. The Administration Office number is Saba Day Celebration Dec 6 416-3881 and our school email is: Kingdom Day Dec 15 [email protected] Christmas Vacation Dec 16-Jan 3 When registering your child at our school you would Midterm Break Feb 17-Feb 21 need the following documents : Easter Holidays Apr 10 - Apr 17 • Copy of passport • Copy of birth certificate King’s Day Celebration April 27 • Original proof of registration from Saba Census Labor day Celebration May 1 Office Ascension Day May 21, 22 • Copy of vaccination booklet • Report Card from the grade attended and/or Summer Break Jul 6 –Aug 21 transfer form from previous school School Re-opens Aug 24, 2020 • The school contribution is $100 per school year. It contributes to house shirts, school button, spe- cial awards/ treats assemblies, house and class 4 PRESENTIS Inspection Visit SHS Every two years a survey will be conducted among If a student is unable to attend school the parent/ students, parents/guardians, and staff to ask them guardian should contact the school administration what they think of the SHS. stating the reason for not attending school. This The results of survey are used to improve the quality should be repeated for all the days that a student is of teaching, the working and learning environment in unable to attend school. the school. When students are not in attendance at school this The Dutch Inspectorate visits Sacred Heart at least will be recorded in our digital system PRESNTIS. twice per school year and assesses amongst others All teachers use PRESENTIS as the student tracking the target set, the quality of the lessons, the interac- system. tion and involvement of students and the results. In this system a distinction is made between author- You can the find report about Sacred Heart School ized and unauthorized absenteeism. Parents who do on the inspectorate’s website: not give notice of their child absenteeism will be www.onderwijsinspecte.nl recorded as unauthorized absent. These records are passed on to the Truancy Officer. Complaint Procedures High absenteeism can lead to sanctions for parents. Our school aims to have good relationships with Absenteeism of each student is also shown on the each and every parent/guardian. Nevertheless it can report card which comes from our digital system as happen that you as a parent/guardian seriously disa- well. grees with your child’s teacher or the school. When this is the case, it is important to know where to go with your complaint. We have set a procedure for this. If a student falls ill during the school day, parents/ This procedure takes legal obligations into account.