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ParentHandBookINTERNATIONALSCHOOLDELFT(ISD)

2017/2018

Inspiring Learning for Bright Futures

ParentHandBook|InternationalSchoolDelft|2017/2018

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



IlnesswhileatHome/School|Medication|AccidentandEmergencyProtocol|ClothingandSpareclothing

4.7 Attendanceandregulations

4.8 Requestingleaveofabsensefromschool

4.9 Parentandchildinformation

4.10 Schoolcontactdetails



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



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.



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;



• 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.



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.



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.



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)



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.



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



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.



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



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.



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



InternationalSchoolDelft,NieuwelaansiteNieuwelaan60,2611RTDelftTelephoneNumbertobeconfirmed

Schoolemailaddress:[email protected]

Website: www.isdelft.nl

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