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Contents
1. Welcome
2. Educationalphilosophyandworkingapproaches
2.1 OurMissionandValues
2.2 TheIBProgrammes
2.3 IBLearnerprofile
2.4 CommunicationSchoolBlogs
2.5 Reportingtoparents
2.6 Assessment
2.7 RestorativePractices
3. GeneralproceduresandHouserules
3.1 SchooldayAfterschoolcare
3.2 Fieldtrips
3.3 Homeworkandreading
3.4 PhysicalEducation(PE)
3.5 Dietary requirements Healthyeating|Snacksandlunch|Nonutpolicy
3.6 Birthdays
3.7 Valuables
3.8 Mobilephones
3.9 Lostproperty
4. Additionalinformation4.1 Importantdates
4.2 Parentcurriculumevents
4.3 Parenthelpers
4.4 Medezeggenschapsraad(Participation
Council)
4.5 Authorisingotherstocollectyourchild
4.6 Safetyandwell-being
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IlnesswhileatHome/School|Medication|AccidentandEmergencyProtocol|ClothingandSpareclothing
4.7 Attendanceandregulations
4.8 Requestingleaveofabsensefromschool
4.9 Parentandchildinformation
4.10 Schoolcontactdetails
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1. WelcometoTheInternationalSchoolDelft
TheInternationalSchoolDelft(ISD)isacandidateschoolfortheInternationalBaccalaureate®(IB)PrimaryYearsProgramme(PYP)andpursuingauthorizationasanIBWorldSchool.IBWorldSchoolsshareacommonphilosophy—acommitmenttoimprovetheteachingandlearningofadiverseandinclusivecommunityofstudentsbydeliveringchallenging,highqualityprogrammesofinternationaleducationthatshareapowerfulvision.OnlyschoolsauthorizedbytheIBcanofferanyofitsfouracademicprogrammes:thePrimaryYearsProgramme(PYP),theMiddleYearsProgramme(MYP),theDiplomaProgrammeortheIBCareer-relatedProgramme(IBCP).Candidatestatusgivesnoguaranteethatauthorizationwillbegranted.ForfurtherinformationabouttheIBanditsprogrammespleasevisitthislink:www.ibo.org.
2. Educationalphilosophyandworkingapproaches
2.1 OurMissionandValues
OurMissionInspiringLearningforBrightFuturesOurschooliscommittedtodevelopingyoungpeoplewhodemonstrateintegrity,responsibility,andoptimismintheirdailylives.Wehelptodevelopethicalstudentswholearnhowtoseeksolutions,beinnovativeandmakeadifference.
Ourschoolcommunityaspirestocreatebrightfuturesthroughdiscoveriesinlearningbothlocallyandglobally.
Teachers,students,andparentsstrivetosharethecommongoalsofmutualunderstanding,acelebrationofdifferenceandsimilarityandalifelongloveoflearning.
OurvaluesWeareawarmandnurturingfamilyschoolwherevaluesineducationareasimportantasknowledgeandskills.Ourcorevalues:AUTHENTICITYGROWTHRESPONSIBILITYFREEDOMOPENNESSUNITY
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TouchstonesOursocialresponsibilityistofacilitatepersonalgrowthanddevelopment.Weshowourresponsibilitythroughourauthenticity,takingownershipofourselvesandouractions.Thishelpsustoexperiencefreedomtothinkandmakegoodchoiceswhichisthebasisoffuturehappiness.Thecorevaluesaretouchstonesfortheactionswetakeandtheethoswecreate.Weareencouragingparentstobeinvolved,collaborate,andcooperate.
2.2 TheIBProgrammes
TheInternationalBaccalaureate®(IB)offersacontinuumofinternationaleducation.Theprogrammesencouragebothpersonalandacademicachievement,challengingstudentstoexcelintheirstudiesandintheirpersonaldevelopment.
InordertoteachIBprogrammes,schoolsmustbeauthorized.EveryschoolauthorizedtoofferIBprogrammesisknownasanIBWorldSchool.
ThePrimaryYearsProgramme(PYP)-foundedin1997ThePYPpreparesstudentsaged3-12tobecomeactive,caring,lifelonglearnerswhodemonstraterespectforthemselvesandothersandhavethecapacitytoparticipateintheworldaroundthem.Itfocusesonthedevelopmentofthewholechild.
TheMiddleYearsProgramme(MYP)-foundedin1994Achallengingframeworkthatencouragesstudentsaged11–16tomakepracticalconnectionsbetweentheirstudiesandtherealworld,theMYPisinclusivebydesign;studentsofallinterestsandacademicabilitiescanbenefitfromtheirparticipation.
TheDiplomaProgramme(DP)-foundedin1968ResearchsuggestsmanybenefitstochoosingtheDPforstudentsaged16–19.Theprogrammeaimstodevelopstudentswhohaveexcellentbreadthanddepthofknowledge–studentswhoflourishphysically,intellectually,emotionally,andethically.TheCareerRelatedProgramme(CP)-foundedin2012TheCPisaframeworkofinternationaleducationaddressingtheneedsofstudentsaged16-19engagedincareer-relatededucation.Itleadstofurther/highereducationapprenticeshipsoremployment.
ThePrimaryYearsProgramme–anoverview
ThePrimaryYearsProgramme(PYP-Figure1)presentsschoolswithacomprehensiveplanforhighquality,internationaleducation.
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Itprovidesschoolswithacurriculumframeworkofessentialelements—theknowledge,concepts,skills,attitudes,andactionthatyoungstudentsneedtoequipthemforsuccessfullives,bothnowandinthefuture.
Schoolsworkwiththefiveelementstoconstructarigorousandchallengingprimarycurriculumforinternationaleducation.
Figure1.PrimaryYearsProgramme(PYP)model
ThePYPaimstocreateacurriculumthatisengaging,relevant,challengingandsignificantforlearners.Thecurriculumistransdisciplinary,meaningthatitfocusesonissuesthatgoacrosssubjectareas.
ThePYPisorganizedaccordingto:• Thewrittencurriculum,whichexplainswhatPYPstudentswilllearn• Thetaughtcurriculum,whichsetsouthoweducatorsteachthePYP• Theassessedcurriculum,whichdetailstheprinciplesandpracticeofeffective
assessmentinthePYP
Thewrittencurriculumismadeupoffiveessentialelementsanddetailswhatstudentswilllearn.ThefiveessentialelementsofthePYPare:• knowledge,whichisbothdisciplinary,representedbytraditionalsubjectareas
(language,maths,science,socialstudies,arts,PSPE)andtransdisciplinary;• concepts,whichstudentsexplorethroughstructuredinquirytodevelopcoherent,
in-depthunderstanding,andwhichhaverelevancebothwithinandbeyondsubjectareas;
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• skills,whicharethebroadcapabilitiesstudentsdevelopandapplyduringlearningandinlifebeyondtheclassroom;
• attitudes,whichcontributetointernational-mindednessandthewellbeingofindividualsandlearningcommunities,andconnectdirectlytotheIBlearnerprofile;
• action,whichisanexpectationinthePYPthatsuccessfulinquiryleadstoresponsible,thoughtful,andappropriateaction.
ThetaughtcurriculumisthepartoftheInternationalBaccalaureate®(IB)PrimaryYearsProgramme(PYP)thatsetsoutitspedagogicalapproach.
ItidentifieshowschoolsshouldteachthePYPwrittencurriculum.
ThePYPiscommittedtostructured,purposefulinquirythatengagesstudentsactivelyintheirownlearning.Theprogrammesupportsstudents’effortstoconstructmeaningfromtheworldaroundthemby:
• drawingontheirpriorknowledge• providingprovocationthroughnewexperiences• providingopportunitiesforreflectionandconsolidation.
Thisapproachrespectsstudents’developingideasabouthowtheworldworks.Itencouragesthemtoquestion,considerandrefinetheirunderstandingofthesocialandnaturalworld.
CollaborationisakeypartofplanningforschoolsimplementingthePYP.Allteachersareengagedintheplanningprocess,definingthecurriculum’scentralideas,discussinghowbesttobringinquiryintothoseideasintheclassroom,andfindingwaystomeettheneedsandinterestsofeverystudent.
Teachersmustattendtraining,inordertoimplementthePYP.TheIBoffersawiderangeofprofessionaldevelopmenttosupporteducatorsingainingadeeperunderstandingoftheprogramme.
TheuniqueapproachestoteachingandlearningintheInternationalBaccalaureate®(IB)PrimaryYearsProgramme(PYP)canbeexplainedthroughthetaught,writtenandassessedcurriculum.Theassessedcurriculumexplainshowteachersgoaboutgatheringandanalysinginformationaboutstudentperformance.TheIBdoesnotsetexaminationsormoderategradesinthePYP.
Thepurposesofassessmentareto:
• promotestudentlearning• provideinformationaboutstudentlearning• contributetothesuccessfulimplementationoftheprogramme.
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Throughassessment,theIBhelpsschoolsteachingthePrimaryYearsProgramme(PYP)toidentifywhatstudentsknow,understand,candoandvalueatdifferentstagesintheteachingandlearningprocess.
InthePYP,learningisviewedasacontinuousjourney,whereteachersidentifystudents’needsanduseassessmentdatatoplanthenextstageoftheirlearning.
Teachersuseawiderangeofassessmentstrategiestocollectinformationoneachoftheelementsrepresentedinthewrittencurriculum:theunderstandingofconcepts,theacquisitionofknowledge,themasteringofskills,thedevelopmentofpositiveattitudesandtheabilitytotakeresponsibleaction.
InthefinalyearofthePYP,students,carryoutanextended,in-depth,collaborativeprojectknownasthePYPexhibition.
Thisinvolvesstudentsworkingcollaborativelytoconductanin-depthinquiryintoreallifeissuesorproblems.StudentscollectivelysynthesisealltheessentialelementsofthePYPinwaysthatcanbesharedwiththewholeschoolcommunity.
Italsoprovidesteacherswithapowerfulandauthenticprocessforassessingstudentunderstanding.
TheexhibitionrepresentsauniqueandsignificantopportunityforstudentstoexhibittheattributesoftheIBlearnerprofiledevelopedthroughouttheirengagementwiththePYP.
Italsoprovidesschoolsandstudentswithawonderfulopportunitytocelebratethetransitionoflearnerstothenextphaseoftheireducation.
2.3 IBLearnerProfile
‘TheaimofallIBprogrammesistodevelopinternationallymindedpeoplewho,recognizingtheircommonhumanityandsharedguardianshipoftheplanet,helptocreateabetterandmorepeacefulworld.’
IBLearnersstrivetobe:
Inquirers:Theydeveloptheirnaturalcuriosity.Theyacquiretheskillsnecessarytoconductinquiryandresearchandshowindependenceinlearning.Theyactivelyenjoylearningandthisloveoflearningwillbesustainedthroughouttheirlives.
Knowledgeable:Theyexploreconcepts,ideasandissuesthathavelocalandglobalsignificance.Insodoing,theyacquirein-depthknowledgeanddevelopunderstandingacrossabroadandbalancedrangeofdisciplines.
Thinkers:Theyexerciseinitiativeinapplyingthinkingskillscriticallyandcreativelytorecognizeandapproachcomplexproblems,andmakereasoned,ethicaldecisions.
Communicators:Theyunderstandandexpressideasandinformationconfidentlyandcreativelyinmorethanonelanguageandinavarietyofmodesofcommunication.Theyworkeffectivelyandwillinglyincollaborationwithothers.
Principled:Theyactwithintegrityandhonesty,withastrongsenseoffairness,justice,andrespectforthedignityoftheindividual,groups,andcommunities.Theytakeresponsibilityfortheirownactionsandtheconsequencesthataccompanythem.
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Open-minded:Theyunderstandandappreciatetheirownculturesandpersonalhistories,andareopentotheperspectives,valuesandtraditionsofotherindividualsandcommunities.Theyareaccustomedtoseekingandevaluatingarangeofpointsofview,andarewillingtogrowfromtheexperience.
Caring:Theyshowempathy,compassionandrespecttowardstheneedsandfeelingsofothers.Theyhaveapersonalcommitmenttoservice,andacttomakeapositivedifferencetothelivesofothersandtotheenvironment.
Risk-takers:Theyapproachunfamiliarsituationsanduncertaintywithcourageandforethought,andhavetheindependenceofspirittoexplorenewroles,ideas,andstrategies.Theyarebraveandarticulateindefendingtheirbeliefs.
Balanced:Theyunderstandtheimportanceofintellectual,physical,andemotionalbalancetoachievepersonalwell-beingforthemselvesandothers.
Reflective:Theygivethoughtfulconsiderationtotheirownlearningandexperience.Theyareabletoassessandunderstandtheirstrengthsandlimitationstosupporttheirlearningandpersonaldevelopment.
2.4 Communication
AllofficialcommunicationbetweentheschoolandhomeisinEnglish.Communicationissentoutfromtheschoolinthreemainways:emails,letterssentoutwithchildren,noticespostedontheblog.Parentsareencouragedtousetheschool’sblogtocommunicatewithteachersandtocommentandprovidefeedbackonworkdoneforthestudents.AllstaffalsohaveofficialISDemailsthatcanbeusedbyparentstocommunicatewithteachers,thesearelistedintheschoolguide.
Schoolblogs
Eachclasshasablog.ParentsareautomaticallysigneduptotwoblogswhentheirchildrenbeginstudyingatISD.ThereisageneralISDhomeblogandaclassblogwhichismanagedbyeachclassteacher.Theblogsaretheprinciplemeansofcommunicationbetweenhomeandschool.Parentsareencouragedtochecktheblogregularlytokeepthemselvesinformedofeventsatschoolaswellastoensurethattheyhaveabetterunderstandingofwhattheirchildrenaredoinginschool.
2.5 ReportingtoParents
ISDusesavarietyofmeanstoreporttoparentsandtokeeptheminformedoftheirchildren’sprogress.Twoofficialwrittenreportsaresentoutinanacademicyear,oneinJanuary/FebruaryandanotheroneinJuly.Reportsaresentoutinapaperformandarehandedtochildrentotakehome.Forparentswhoareabsentonthesedays,thereportsarestoredintheofficeuntilparentscanarrangeasuitabletimetocollectthem.Pleasebeadvisedthatreportsarenotissuedearly.Inadditiontothesereports,ISDrunstwoParentTeacherConferences(PTC),oneinOctoberandanotheroneinApril,andaStudentLedConference(SLC)inJuly.Theaimsoftheseconferencesaretokeepparentsinformedabouttheprogressoftheirchildrenaswellastogivethemanopportunitytospeaktotheclassteacherandtocelebratetheirstudentslearning.
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2.6 Assessment
Weuseavarietyofassessmenttoolsattheschooltokeeptrackofstudentprogressandtoinformtheteachingandlearningcycle.Moreinformationaboutthesetoolsandtheformsofassessmentcanbefoundinourassessmentpolicy.
2.7RestorativePractices
Differentschoolsdevelopdifferentbehaviourmanagementpoliciesbasedondifferentschoolsofthought.Here,atISD,wehavedevelopedourbehaviourpolicybasedontheprinciplesofrestorativepractices.Moreinformationonthismaybefoundontheschoolwebsite.
3. GeneralproceduresandHouserules
3.1 Schoolday
Jaffalaanbuilding
Thedayforstudentsrunsfrom08.15amto14.45onMonday,Tuesday,andThursday(Table1a).OnWednesdaysschoolfinishesat12:30forallstudentsandonFridaysstudentsinGroups0/1/2finishat12.30,studentsinGroup3finishatthenormaltimeof14.45.
Table1a.Weeklytimetable
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7.45(doorsopen) 8.10(daystarts)
10.15to10.45(snackandbreak)
12.30(endofclasses)
Allgroups Groups0/1/2
12.30(lunchbreak)
13.30(resumeclasses)
14.45(endofclasses) Allgroups Allgroups Allgroups Groups315.00(schoolcloses)
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Thedoorsopenat07.45forparentstodropofftheirchildrenatschool.Allchildrenneedtobecollectedbyparentsorguardiansby15.00.Pleasebeadvisedthatstudentsshouldnotarriveatschoolbefore07.45amastheschoolisunabletotakeresponsibilityforsupervisingthem.
Thereisa30-minutebreakinthemorningforstudents.Parentsareadvisedtosendinahealthysnackforthisbreak.Studentseattheirsnackintheirclassrooms.Followingthis,theyhavetimetoplay.Lunchtimeforstudentsisfrom12.30pmto13.30pm.Allstudentseattheirlunchintheclassroomandthenhavesupervisedplaytime.NieuwelaanbuildingThedayforstudentsrunsfrom08.30amto15.00onMonday,Tuesday,andThursday(Table1b).OnWednesdaysschoolfinishesat12:45forallstudents.
Table1b.Weeklytimetable
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8.00(doorsopen) 8.25(daystarts)
10.15to10.45(snackandbreak)
12.45(endofclassesonWednesday)
Allgroups
12.00(lunchbreak)
13.00(resumeclasses)
15.00(endofclasses) Allgroups Allgroups Allgroups
Allgroups
15.15(schoolcloses)
Thedoorsopenat08.00forparentstodropofftheirchildrenatschool.Allchildrenneedtobecollectedbyparentsorguardiansby15.15.Pleasebeadvisedthatstudentsshouldnotarriveatschoolbefore08.00amastheschoolisunabletotakeresponsibilityforsupervisingthem.
Thereisa30-minutebreakinthemorningforstudents.Parentsareadvisedtosendinahealthysnackforthisbreak.Studentseattheirsnackintheirclassrooms.
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Followingthis,theyhavetimetoplay.Lunchtimeforstudentsisfrom12.30pmto13.30pm.Allstudentseattheirlunchintheclassroomandthenhavesupervisedplaytime.
Afterschoolcare
Forthosewishingafterschoolcare,itisorganizedbyTrueColoursDelft.Forinformationonthisservice,pleaserefertotheirwebsite:https://www.kinderopvang-plein.nl/kindercentra/true_colors_delft
3.2 Fieldtrips
Aspartofthelearningexperienceandtoaidtheinquiryprocess,studentsoftengoonfieldtripsduringtheirtimeattheSchool.Foreverytrip,werequireparentstosignanauthorisationslipgivinguspermissiontobringtheirchildrenoff-siteandtoacknowledgethattheyareawareofthefieldtripanditsaims.Lettersaresentouttoparentsinadvanceofthetripinformingthemofthedestination,departuretime,aimofthetripandexpectedreturntimetotheSchool.PleasebeadvisedthatnochildrenareallowedonaschooltripuntiltheSchoolhasreceivedwrittenpermissionfromparents.ForexcursionswithintheboundariesofTUDelftCampus,youwillbeaskedtocompleteablanketpermissionformcoveringallsuchexcursionsduringtheschoolyear.Theschoolfeesdonotcoverthecostoffieldtrips.
3.3 Homeworkandreading
Theamountofhomeworkchildrenareexpectedtodovariesaccordingtoage.Homeworkshouldbesomethingthateitherconsolidatesskillslearnedinschooloranopportunityforstudentstoextendtheirlearningthroughinquiringandinvestigating.Childrenareexpectedtoreaddaily.Classteachersareabletosharehomeworkrequirementsforthedifferentyeargroupsatthestartoftheyear,orparentscanrefertotheschool’shomeworkpolicy.
3.4 PhysicalEducation(PE)kit
ChildrenhavetwoPElessonsaweek.Theselessonstakeplaceeitherinthesmallindoorgymonthecampusorinanexternalgym.ChildrenareexpectedtobedressedappropriatelyforPElessons.Thismeansthattheyshouldhavethecorrectshoes,suchasrunningshoesortrainers,andbewearingsportsclothingthatdoesnotrestricttheirmovement.TheschooldoesnothaveaPEuniformandchildrenmayweartheirblueISDiftheywantto,howeverthisisnotcompulsory.
3.5Dietaryrequirements
Healthyeating
WeoperateahealthyeatingpolicyatISD.Webelievethatstudentsneedtohaveavarieddietwhichcatersoftheirnutritionalneedswhilstencouragingthemtoleadahealthylifestyle.Aspartofthispolicyweactivelydiscouragestudentswhobringin
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foodthatisdeemedtobeunhealthy.Wedothisbycontactingparentsandaskingyounottosendthetypeoffoodinquestioninwithyourchildorchildren.Themaintypesoffoodwediscouragecanbebroadlyclassifiedas‘junkfood’andconsistof,butarenotonlylimitedto,crisps,chocolate,sugarydrinks,friedfoods,sweets,andcakes.Wealsobelievethatitisunfairforoneortwochildrentobringthesefoodstoschoolwhentherestofthechildrenareadheringtothepolicy.
SnacksandLunch
Allstudentsareencouragedtobringahealthysnacktoschoolfortheirmorningandafternoonbreaks.Wealsostronglyrecommendthatyousendaresistantwaterbottletohelpwithadequatehydrationthroughouttheday.Thesnacksandlunchareeatenintheclassroomandaresupervisedbymembersofstaff.Weactivelydiscouragesoftdrinks,sweets,crisps,friedfoods,andanyothertypesoffoodswhichmaybeconsideredasunhealthy.Shouldstudentsbringthesefoodstoschoolparentswillbecontactedbytheschooleitherbyemailorphonetodiscourageyoufromsendingthesesnacksin.
NoNutPolicy
ISDoperatesanonutpolicyatschool.Thismeansthatwedonotpermitanyfoodsinschoolthatcontainnutsorhavetracesofnutsinthem.
3.5 Birthdays
AtISDwebelieveinmarkingandcelebratingstudents’birthdaysinawaythatdoesnotimpactonthedailyrunningoftheSchoolordisruptstudentlearning.Birthdaysarecelebratedintheweeklyassemblywherechildrenareinvitedtostandatthefrontandhavehappybirthdaysungtothembytherestofthechildren.Ifparentswouldliketomarkthedayweaskthattheysendacakeintoschoolinthemorning,bearinginmindthe‘nonutpolicy’.Thecakewillbestoredintheschoolandsharedwiththeclassattheendoftheschoolday.Weareunabletoallowfamilymembersorparentsfromoutsideoftheschooltobepresentforthecuttingofthecake.
3.6 Valuables
AtISDwediscourageallstudentsfrombringinganyvaluablestoschool.ISDcannottakeresponsibilityforanylost,broken,stolenordamagedvaluablesthathavebeenbroughttoschoolbystudents.
3.8 Mobilephones
Studentsarenotallowedtousemobilephonesinschool.Shouldparentswishtosendamobilephonetoschoolwiththeirchildrentheydosoattheirownrisk.Phonesmustbeswitchedoffandremaininstudents’bags.Anystudentcaughtusingamobilephoneintheschoolduringschoolhourswillhavethephoneconfiscated.Anystudentwhobringsamobilephonetoschooldoessoattheirownrisk.
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3.7 Lostproperty
Alllostpropertycanbefoundinaboxinthehallwayandweencourageallparentsandstudentstocheckthisfromtimetotime.Weaskthatallitemsofclothingbeclearlylabelledwiththestudent’snametomakeiteasierforustoidentifywhoownstheproperty.Beadvisedthatitemsthatarenotclaimedforaperiodofonetermwillbedonatedtocharity.
4. Additionalinformation
4.1 Importantdates
Weencourageallparentstochecktheschool’scalendaronaregularbasis.Thecalendarispublishedonourwebsite.Allschoolholidaysandbankholidaysareclearlymarkedonthiscalendar.Parentsarealsoencouragedtochecktheschoolblogsasthesecontainimportantinformationrelevanttoeachclass.
4.2 Parentcurriculumevents
Duringtheacademicyear,ISDrunsparentworkshopsandinformationsessionsondifferentaspectsofthecurriculum.Theoverallaimofthesesessionsistodevelopparentalunderstandingofourcurriculum,schoollifeandtohelpparentstoensuretheyarebetterabletosupporttheirchildrenathome.
4.3 Parent-TeacherAssociation(PTA)
AtISDwebelievethatthepartnershipbetweenhomeandschoolisvitaltoensurethatweareabletoofferthebesteducationpossibleforourstudents.Toassistuswiththis,wehaveaParentTeacherAssociationinschool.Thisisagroupofparentswhoassistatschoolinvariousways.Someparentshelpbylisteningtochildrenreadingonaweeklybasis,othershelpinthelibraryandotherparentshelpuswhenweareorganizingspecialevents,forexample,Carnival,InternationalDay,Halloween.Ifyouareinterestedinjoiningthisgroup,pleaseseetheDeputyHeadoftheSchoolwhoisresponsibleforcoordinatingthePTA.
4.4Medezeggenschapsraad(ParticipationCouncil)
Dutchregulationsregardingparticipationinschoolsregulatetheestablishmentofparticipationcouncils(MR)inPrimaryandSecondaryeducationintheNetherlands.Aparticipationcouncilcomprisesofmembersequallydividedbetweenstaffandparents/students(studentsinSecondaryeducationonly).ThemembersoftheMRareelected.Meetingsaregenerallyopentoallmembersofthecommunity to observe but not participate in.
4.5 Authorizingotherpeopletopickupyourchild
AtISD,children’ssecurityandsafetyisourfirstpriority.Weonlyreleasechildrenattheendoftheschooldaytotheirparentsorguardians.Ifyouwouldlikeyourchildtobecollectedbyanotherpersonweaskthatyouinformusofthis,eitherbyphone,in
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writingorverballyfirstthinginthemorningbythelatest.Withoutthisauthorisation,wearenotabletoreleaseyourchildintothecareofanotherperson.
4.6 Safetyandwell-beingIllnesswhileatHome/School
Ifyourchildissickwhileathome,weaskthatyouinformtheschoolinthemorningeitherbyphoneoremail.Ifparentsdonotinformtheschoolthattheirchildissick,thenthechildisrecordedasanunauthorisedabsenceintheregister.
Ifyourchilddevelopsatemperature,orbecomessickwhilstinourcare,wewillcallyouandaskyoutocollectyourchildassoonaspossible.
Medication
Ifyourchildisonmedication,whichyouwouldwantateachertoadministerwhilethechildisinourcare,pleasediscussthiswiththeteacherfirst.Amedicationformneedstobefilledinandsignedbyyouforeachtypeofmedicationtobeadministered.
AccidentandEmergencyProtocol
Wehavedesignedaspecialprotocol,whichourteachersfollowincaseofanaccidentormedicalemergency.Iftheneedtotakeyourchildtothehospitalarises,wewilldothateitherwithataxiorambulance.Wewillnotifyyouassoonaspossiblewiththenameandaddressofthehospital.Pleasebeassuredthatoneofourteacherswillstayatyourchild’ssideuntilyouarrive.
Also,ourstaffisinstructedtotakeemergencyevacuationmeasures,forinstanceincaseofafire,followingofficialDelftUniversity’sprotocolsforsuchsituations.
ClothingandSpareclothing
Wegooutsideduringallweatherconditions;thus,appropriateoutdoorwearisnecessary.Pleaseprovideawarmhatandmittens/glovesduringcoldperiods,sothatyourchildispreparedtoenjoyactivitiesoutside.Likewise,makesureyourchildisprotectedagainstexcessivesunlightwithaproperhat/capandsuncreamprotector(whichshouldbeappliedathomebeforecomingtoschool).
Wealsostronglyrecommendthatacompletechangeofclothingisleftattheschoolatalltimestoensureyourchild’scomfortiftheirotherclothingbecomessoiled.
4.7 Attendanceandregulations
InTheNetherlands,childrenwhoturn5yearsold,mustbeenrolledinschool.Parentsarenotpermittedtotakethemoutofschoolduringtermtimeforholidays.Parentswhodonotfollowthisregulation,mightbesubjecttolegalrepercussionsfromtheDutchgovernment.
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4.8 Requestingleaveofabsencefromschool
WhenlivinginTheNetherlands,itisthelegaldutyofanyparenttoensurethatanychildrenaged5oraboveareregisteredwithaschoolandattendsfull-timeeducation.
IntheNetherlands,itisdifficulttoarrangeleaveoutsidenormalschoolholidayperiodsandthenonlyforverysignificantcircumstances.Anofficialleaverequestformmustbecompletedandsubmittedtotheschool.Thisleavemaynotbegrantedinthefirsttwoweeksoftheschoolyear.Shouldparentstaketheirchildrenoutofschoolwithoutpermission,theschoolhasthelegalobligationtoreportthistotheLeerplichtAmbtenaar(attendanceofficer),who,inmostcases,takeslegalaction.
ReasonsforGrantingLeaveandamountoftimeallowed:Movinghouse–1dayFamilyweddingsuptothirddegree–1dayWeddinganniversaryofparents(25years)-1daySeriousillnessofarelativeDeathofarelativeRecognisedreligiousfestivals
Reasonswhenleavewillnotbegrantedare:Holidaysatnon-peaktimeEarlyleaveorlatereturnbecauseoftraffic/cheapflightsFamilyvisitsNon-availabilityofsuitableflights
SubmittingarequestforleaveofabsenceRequestformscanbecollectedfromtheschooloffice.Whencompleted,therequestformshouldbegiventotheofficeatleastfourweeksinadvanceoftheplannedabsence.
4.9 Parentandchildinformation
Pleaseensurethatyouprovideuswithimportantcontactdetailssuchasaddress,phonenumber,emergencynumbers,etc.Weexpecttobeupdatedwheneveranyofyourcontactdetailchangestoenableustocontactyoushouldtheneedarise.
Inaddition,doletusknowofanyspecialormedicalneedsofyourchild.
4.10 Schoolcontactdetails
InternationalSchoolDelft,
Jaffalaanbuilding
Jaffalaan9,
2628BXDelft.
TelephoneNumber:++31(0)152850038
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InternationalSchoolDelft,NieuwelaansiteNieuwelaan60,2611RTDelftTelephoneNumbertobeconfirmed
Schoolemailaddress:[email protected]
Website: www.isdelft.nl