Student / Parent Handbook Academic Year 2019-20 Date finalized: To Be Reviewed: 1 September 2019 1 September 2020 Table of Contents Philosophy of Greenfield International School............................................................................................ 6 Taaleem Group ........................................................................................................................................ 6 Taaleem Mission and Vision:................................................................................................................... 6 Greenfield International School ................................................................................................................... 7 VISION Statement ................................................................................................................................... 7 MISSION Statement ................................................................................................................................ 7 IB Mission Statement ............................................................................................................................... 7 The Curriculum ............................................................................................................................................ 8 The IB Learner Profile.............................................................................................................................. 8 Early Years............................................................................................................................................... 9 Primary Years Programme (PYP) ........................................................................................................... 9 Middle Years Programme (MYP) .......................................................................................................... 10 The Diploma Programme (IBDP) .......................................................................................................... 14 The Career-related Programme (IBCP) ................................................................................................. 15 The School Day ......................................................................................................................................... 16 Stop and Drop ........................................................................................................................................... 17 Aftercare .................................................................................................................................................... 17 International Day ....................................................................................................................................... 17 Advisory Board .......................................................................................................................................... 18 Admissions and Placement ....................................................................................................................... 18 Student Support Services.......................................................................................................................... 19 English as an Additional Language........................................................................................................... 20 Special Educational Needs ....................................................................................................................... 20 Pastoral Care ............................................................................................................................................. 20 Home-School Communications................................................................................................................. 21 Website and the School Communicator ................................................................................................ 21 Coffee Mornings ..................................................................................................................................... 21 Information evenings ............................................................................................................................. 22 Who do I talk to? .................................................................................................................................... 22 The Primary School – Teaching, Behaviour, Curriculum and Other Matters ....................................... 22 The Secondary School – Teaching, Behaviour, Curriculum and Other Matters .................................. 24 Meetings with teachers .......................................................................................................................... 25 Attendance and Punctuality Policy ............................................................................................................ 25 Absentees .............................................................................................................................................. 27 Procedures for Absences in the Primary School .................................................................................. 30 Procedures for Absences in the Secondary School ............................................................................. 31 Consequences of Persistent Absenteeism and Late arrivals ............................................................... 33 Punctuality.............................................................................................................................................. 33 Home Learning .......................................................................................................................................... 34 Home Learning Time Allocation (Primary): ........................................................................................... 35 Home Learning Time Allocation (Secondary): ...................................................................................... 35 Ramadan ................................................................................................................................................... 36 Student Assessment.................................................................................................................................. 37 Reporting to Parents ................................................................................................................................. 37 External Examinations ............................................................................................................................... 38 Extra-curricular Activities (ECAs) .............................................................................................................. 38 An Educational Partnership ....................................................................................................................... 38 Parental Involvement ................................................................................................................................. 39 The Teachers ............................................................................................................................................. 40 Student Behaviour ..................................................................................................................................... 40 Student Rights and Responsibilities ...................................................................................................... 40 GIS Behaviour Code.................................................................................................................................. 42 Student Dress ............................................................................................................................................ 42 General................................................................................................................................................... 42 Jewellery and PE ................................................................................................................................... 43 PE Kit ..................................................................................................................................................... 44 PE and Sports Shoes ............................................................................................................................ 44 Behaviour management in the Primary School ........................................................................................ 45 Behaviour Management in the Secondary School ................................................................................... 46 Mobile phones ........................................................................................................................................ 51 Parent Dress Guidelines ........................................................................................................................... 51 Fire and Lockdown Drill ............................................................................................................................. 51 Child Protection ......................................................................................................................................... 52 Bullying ..................................................................................................................................................