Table of Contents School Overview KIS Articles of Uniform and Guidelines for Articles of Uniform Welcome to KIS 6 • Policy Statement 23 Key School Personnel 7 • PE Uniform 25 Who should I contact? 11 • Swimming Uniform 25 School Map 13 Houses 27 School Calendar 14 Personal Property 27 The Faculty 15 Photographs 27 IB Learner Profile 15 School Closure in Emergency Situations 27 Non Discrimination Policy 17 Remote Learning 27 Harassment Policy 17 Student Councils 27 Searches 17 Student Recognition 27 Smoking 17 Transportation 27 KIS Letter 17 Shuttle Bus 28 SMS Service 17 Tutoring 28 KISNet Community Portal 17 Withdrawal from School 28 Additional Avenues for Shared Information 18 Water Bottles 28 KIS Parent's Association (KISPA) 18 Information and Communication Technology Parent's Right and Responsibilities 18 • Access 29 Parents and Guardians Have the Right to: 18 • KIS Website 29 Parents and Guardians Have the • KISNet Community Portal 29 Responsibility to: 19 • Network 29 The Role of the Parent 19 • Email 29 Tips to Help your Child Settle in • Google Workspace for Education 29 • Learn About Your New School 20 • ManageBac 30 • Get Off to a Good Start 20 • System, Hardware and Software 30 • Keep in Touch with School 20 • Secondary School Bring Your Own Laptop Programme 30 • Student Computer, Network and Internet Whole School Information Acceptable Use Policy 31 • Social Media Usage 31 Language Learning • Information Storage 31 • Introduction 21 • Headsets with Microphone 31 • Language Policy Statement 21 • Privileges, Rights and Responsibilities 31 • Bilingualism 21 KIS Data Protection and Privacy Policy 32 • Mother Tongue and Additional 21 Language Support • English as the Language of Inclusion 21 • English as the Language of Instruction 21 Primary School Information Sport Teams 21 Safety After School Activities 33 • Fire Drills (Evacuations) 22 Assemblies 33 • Lock Down Drills 22 Attendance Health • Dropping off Students 33 • Medical Information 22 • Late Arrivals 33 • Temperature Check 22 • Absences 33 • Infections Outbreaks 22 • Extended Leave from School 33 • School Nurse and Administration • Picking up Students 33 of Medications 22 • Late Pick up 34 Parent/Guardian KIS Smart Cards (ID) 23 • Going Home with Other People 34 Insurance 23 • Celebrating Learning 34 4 | KIS International School - Family Handbook 21-22 Table of Contents Community Service and Action 34 • Mobile Phone 41 Behaviour Management 35 • Lockers 41 Homework 35 • PE and Swimming Uniform 42 In the Classroom 36 • Political Expression 42 Language Learning • Sport Teams and Clubs 42 • English as an Additional Language (EAL) 36 • Community and Service 43 • Thai language and culture programme 36 • Creativity - Action - Service (CAS) 43 • Thai as an Additional Language (TAL) 36 • Supervision 43 Programme • Arrival and Dismissal, Absences and • Spanish and Mandarin Programme 36 Tardiness 43 • Mother Tongue Languages 37 • Arrival: 7:30 am to 7:40 am 43 Student Support Services 37 • Dismissal: 2.45 pm to 3:00 pm 43 Parent Volunteers 37 • Picking up students 44 Items Permitted and Not Permitted in School 37 Homework and Assessment Personal care products (EY1 - EY3) 37 • Scheduling of Assessment Tests, Exams, Sun caps and sunscreen 37 Homework and Assignment Work 44 Money and valuable items 37 • Assessment 44 Toy weapons and candy (not allowed) 38 Academic Requirements, Expectations and Mobile phones and other electronic devices Communication of Achievement (not allowed) 38 • Progress Reports and Conferences 44 Primary School doors and gates 38 • Parent Communication Regarding Reporting to Parents 38 Non Completion of Work 45 Computer and IT Agreements 38 • DP Readiness, Counselling Out and Swimming 38 Retention 45 Snacks and Lunch 38 • Credit Recovery 45 Canteen 38 • KIS International School High School Diploma Graduation Requirements 46 • To Earn a KIS Diploma, Students Must Meet the Following Credit Requirements 46 Secondary School • IB Diploma Graduation Requirements 46 Information Discipline, Rules, Sanctions and Privileges • Code of Discipline 47 Language Learning • Public Displays of Affection 47 • English as the Language of Instruction 39 • Academic Honesty Policy 48 • English as an Additional Language (EAL) • Application of the Policy 48 Programme 39 • Substance Abuse Policy 48 • Thai Language Programme for • Sanctions 49 Thai National Students 39 • Diploma Programme Privileges 49 • Thai Studies 39 • Early release and Late Arrival 49 • Spanish and Mandarin Programme 39 • Study Periods 49 Student Support Services • Excessive Tardiness and Truancy 49 • Learning Support 40 • Procedures - Absences and Tardiness 50 • Counselling 40 • Summative Assessments Being Affected Secondary School Programmes and by Tardiness and Frequent Illness 50 Procedures • Field Trips / Residential Trips 50 • Advisory and Personal Social Health Education (PSHE) 40 • Assemblies 41 • Study Hall 41 Acronyms • Textbooks and Calculators 41 • Library 41 Acronyms 50 | 5 School Overview WELCOME TO KIS Founded in 1998, KIS International School is licensed attributes while taking principled action with social, by the Ministry of Education in Thailand, authorized political, economic, or environmental issues of local by the International Baccalaureate (IB) and accredited and global importance. by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and The Office for National Education Standards and As a CIS and an IB world school we have committed to Quality Assessment (ONESQA). We are committed to actively developing global citizenship and intercultural providing a balanced education: capturing children’s learning at KIS through the following eight key drivers... curiosity, focusing their energies, and guiding their intellectual and social development. • Ethics • Diversity Our growing school community consists of about • Global Issues 800 students, with students, teachers and parents • Communication representing over 50 different countries. We look to • Service provide students from Early Years 1 to Grade 12 with • Leadership an academically challenging, family-centred learning • Sustainable Lifestyle environment. • The IB Learner Profile KIS VISION, MISSION & CORE VALUES NOTE ABOUT COVID-19 Our Vision: Inspiring Individuals During the COVID-19 pandemic, additional information regarding school procedures and Our Mission: To offer a challenging and dynamic health and safety measures will outlined in a international education that inspires and supports separate pandemic handbook. Contents from students in developing the knowledge, skills, and this handbook will be communicated to our characteristics to take responsible action for the community as relevant. betterment of their local and global communities. Our Core Values • Striving for understanding SCHOOL CONTACTS • Nurturing passion in self and others • Taking action ethically KIS International School • Creating a caring and inclusive community 999/123-124 Pracha-Utit Road, Samsennok, Huay Kwang, Bangkok 10310 Thailand KIS has developed key definitions relating to quality learning and global citizenship to ensure that all Phone: 0-2274 3444 community members have the same understanding of Fax: 0-2274 3452 what quality learning looks like across the school and E-mail: [email protected] how we interpret being a global citizen. These link very Website: www.kis.ac.th closely to our Vision, Mission and Core Values. Facebook: kisinternationalschool Twitter: KISbangkok Our Quality Learning Statement: Instagram: kisbangkok At KIS we believe that quality learning takes place through the delivery of a rigorous and dynamic School Hours international curriculum that develops the knowledge, Primary School: 07:50-14:30 skills and characteristics that will support all students Secondary School: 07:40-14:45 in the pursuit of their goals and in becoming lifelong Extracurricular programme: 15:00-16:00 learners in an ever changing and diverse global (some activities 16:30) community. We believe that high quality learning is Administrative offices opening hours: 07:30-16.30 evident when we see KIS students and community members exhibiting the characteristics, behaviours and The following pages let you know who can help attitudes referenced in our four Core Values. with any questions you might have about the many different activities taking place at school. If you Global Citizenship at KIS are not sure who you should speak to, please call KIS believes a Global Citizen values their own and the school operator and you will be directed to the other cultures, espousing the IB Learner Profile appropriate person. 6 | KIS International School - Family Handbook 21-22 School Overview KEY SCHOOL PERSONNEL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Head of School Director for Teaching Mr. Paul Johnson and Learning Ext. 4124 Ms. Beccy Fox [email protected] Ext. [email protected] PA to the Head of School/ Secondary School Principal Registrar Mr. Michael Hirsch Ms. Panaiyada (Pam) Hirunsiri Ext. 4116 Ext. 4124 [email protected] [email protected] Primary School Principal Secondary School Ms. June van den Bos Vice Principal Ext. 1101 Dr. Mechum Purnell [email protected] Ext. 4117 [email protected] Primary Vice Principal, PA to Secondary School Student Support Coordinator Principal Mr. Gerald Campbell Ext. 1106 Ext. 4116 [email protected] PA to Primary School ADDITIONAL KEY PRIMARY SCHOOL FACULTY Principal Ms. Suparada (May) Limkriengkrai PYP Coordinator Ext. 1101 Ms. Tania Mansfield [email protected] Ext. 1104 [email protected] PA to Primary School Principal Ms. Sissadee (Aim) Thorangkul Ext.