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Page 1: The GVP School Care System
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Contents03 Introductions 04 School Board, Management, and Other Important

Contacts

05 Our Mission and Vision 06Lesson TimeVacation Schedule 2017-2018What students need to have with them everyday

07 Available Levels of EducationColors of the Uniform Shirts Explained 08

Education Structure and Placement at the GvP New SystemFurther Studies within the MBO Dutch System

09 Description of Education levels and Promotion Standards 10 Education Flow Possibilities Dutch System

11 Education Flow Possibilities New System 12 Lesson Schedules and Education Time

13 Passing Rate 14 Pass/Fail Regulation

15 Digital ExamThe GVP School Care System 16 The GL Assessments

Back On Track

17 Care System 18 Continuation Care System

19 Continuation Care System 20 School Rules and Regulations

21 GVP School Ten Golden Rules I will Adhere to 22 Absenteeism Procedure for Students

23 Student Tracking SystemJob Training 24 Complaint Handling and the Law on Protection of

Personal Data

25 Continuation Complaint Handling and the Law on Protection of Personal Data 26 Overview Teachers and their Subjects

27 Medezeggenschapsraad

Dear Parents/guardians. I am principal Rosalie Edelstein. This year our focus is on the transition to the Caribbean Examination (CXC) system. The change will depend on how well we adopt a new mindset in order to redesign learning and actively engage our students. We realized that 21st century competencies are often challenging to teach, but our students cannot develop these unless they are explicitly taught in our schools, homes and community. Our plan is to incorporate these skills every term across the curriculum. As you enter the premises of the GvP you should have noticed a slogan on the wall: ‘Leading yourself to success’: This refers to learning wisely and living well to attain success.A wise learner should be seeking knowledge, curious and passionate about learning, able to solve problems, think critically

and respect others. I am asking all parents and guardians to encourage their child(ren) to participate in our extra curricula activities. Please assist your child(ren) in planning their homework.School results show that most students are not capable of overseeing what they have to study without guidance! Each one of us has a contribution to give in order for us to have a successful year ahead.

Principal’s address

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Management Team

My name is Brian Carty. I am the Coordinator of the PRO(Practical stream),which is comparable to the old trade school. This year I am also coordinating the AKA, BBL and CVQ. The AKA is a year training as Labor Market Qualified Assistant. The BBL is a two years training to become a Health Care Assistant. The CVQ is a higher form of vocational education where students receive a Caribbean Vocational Qualification after completion. Besides my function as coordinator I teach the subjects: Science/Care and Citizenship. As teacher my aim is to put effort in preparing our students to pass their exams. As coordinator of the vocational stream my focus this year is to structure our vocational department and focus on developing a good working relationship with our stakeholders in the labor

market. I want to welcome all parents and students who are presently part of our learning institution and say to please let us all together create something eternal as we enter this year of Triumph.

I am teacher Vanessa Bennett and I would like to welcome parents, guardians and students to another fruitful year. I am privileged to be teaching Spanish at the school for the last thirteen years. I have taken up a new challenge last school year as the Team leader of the Vocational stream of the CXC program. I am very enthusiastic about this program and I hope to motivate colleagues, students and parents/guardians as well. Education can be likened to a great big canvas. This year we want our students to throw as much paint as they can on the canvas of their education. I have no doubt that our students will make the most of the canvas of opportunity that they are offered and paint the goals that they aspire to. If they remain focused in the classroom, they will achieve their goals. The CXC program is sound, creative and innovative and together with the parents and the students themselves,

we will help to make this a reality. Blessed School year 2017/2018!

Dear parents/guardians, I am Ricardo Tjin Liep Shie and I am one of the veterans of the GVP school. This year I am the coordinator for the exam classes: B4/K4 and T4. I am also their exam coordinator. In my years of experience at the school I learned that our students have a lot of potential and that providing structure and proper guidance is the key to their success. I encourage parents and guardians of particularly our exam students to use the Magister(our student tracking system) to monitor their academic performance and to assist them with planning their school work. This school year again we will focus on providing home work guidance, vacation school and exam training to

our exam candidates. I earnestly request you to make it your duty to see to it that your child(ren) make good use of these opportunities offered to them.

My name is Jacintha Lopes Albertoe and I am the Vice-Principal and Care-Coordinator of the GVP school. A school that has touched many lives including mines. An experience that I am thank-ful for. In my function I mainly deal with students’ affairs. Together with the other members of the school’s care team we strive to provide our students with the best care possible. I believe that each child is born with a natural strength and ability to learn. It is our duty as educators to discover that potential and use it as trigger to ignite the child’s natural imagination and creative ability. This, in order to inspire in them hope to be a successful and happy human being. You have a unique task as parents and guardians to nurture and give unconditional love to that “Gem” that you brought into this

world. I welcome you to a promising school year 2017/2018.

Dear parents/guardians and students. My name is Angel Tromp and I teach physical education at the Gwendoline van Puttenschool. As the new head of the Academic and Havo department I warmly welcome you back to school. I wish and hope that in this school year we can work closer together in the best interest of our students and in so doing help them improve both academically and in their personal development. I also would like to encourage our parents and guardians to allow and stimulate their children to partake in our after school sports program that has as main focus to bring about awareness to our students on the importance of team work and a healthy lifestyle.

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School Board, Management and other important contactsWhile school management is responsible for the day-to-day management of the school, the school board has the final say in matters pertaining to the school policy. This includes new developments at the school, quality care, the quality of the teachers, management and the learning results. Parents are advised to address any questions concerning school matters and/or in relation to their child first to the mentor. Depending on the matter, the mentor can involve the unit leader, who on his/her turn can involve management. Management will then inform the school board.

The members of the board are:President Mrs. Christina Woodley – Charles

Vice President Mr. Ernie Simmons

Secretary Mr. Charles Lindo

Treasurer Mr. Siem Dijkshoorn

Member Mrs. Candidia WoodleyMrs. Camelia Berkel Dembrook

Staff Administrator Mr. Hans Odijk(e-mail: [email protected] tel. 318 3330)

The board can be reached via Mr. Hans Odijk, or via the central email-address: [email protected]

School ManagementPrincipal: Mrs. Rosalie Edelstein - Lopes

tel 318 – 2129

Vice Principal: Mrs. Jacinta Lopes - Albertoetel 318 – 2276

Team leader Havo/CXC:

Mr. Angel Tromptel 318 2129 / 318 2276

Team Leader Vmbo / CXC:

Ms. Vanessa Bennetttel 318 2129 / 318 2276

Team Leader PrO/MBO(AKA):

Mr. Brian Cartytel 318 2129 / 318 2276

CoordinatorVMBOB/K/T4

Mr. Ricardo Tjin Liep Shietel 318 2129 / 318 2276

Other important School ContactsSchool Administration:

Mrs. Clasina Henriqueztel 318 – 2129Mrs. Tanzania Timbertel 318 – 2129Email: [email protected]

Financial Adminstration:

Olivia Vlijtig318 - 2276Email: [email protected]

Custodian: Mr. Humbert Berkel tel 318 – 2129/ 2276

School Social Worker/Care Team:

Mrs. Cecilia Gittenstel 318 – 2276

Career Guidance Counsellor:

Mrs. Eldrith Merkmantel 318 - 5282

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OUR MISSION and VISION

The Gwendoline van Putten School is a secondary school, where respect for each other and everyone’s belief is a part of the preparations for a successful future on Statia, the Caribbean and the world as a whole. We want to offer education that will challenge the students. We want to give students the optimal opportunity to develop their talents by learning to operate in a safe and inspiring learning environment inside and outside the school.

The three pillars of our mission are:

To offer education that is: • Challenging• Inspiring• Fitting the individual need of every student

The Vision and Mission are not only written statements that should remain in a school guide or any written document of the GVP school. Management and staff of the GVP school have the important task of making the Vision and Mission statement alive by making it visible within the school. The way we conduct ourselves within the school walls and by the way your children are taught, should be clear to you as parents/guardians what the team and students at the GVP school stand for.

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Lesson Times

Lesson Time1 07.30-08.15

2 08.15-09.00

3 09.00-09.45

4 09.45-10.30

Break 10.30-10.50

5 10.50-11.35

6 11.35-12.20

Break 12.20-12.40

7 12.40-13.25

8 13.25-14.10

9 14.10-14.55

All students need to be at school on time. This means: before the first bell rings at 7:25. This helps them to get settled and be ready to start classes when the second bell rings at 7:30. Please note that students who enter class after the second bell rings are too late. (See late protocol on page 22)

What students need to have with them every dayA school bag, big enough for all your books. School agenda with divider card and a class schedule, pencil case with pens, pencils, eraser, white-out, ruler, books and copy books for that day. A pair of compasses and other mathematical equipment. Calculator for higher grades (enquire at the administration office). And last but not least … the completed home work! It is your son/daughter’s responsiblity to always have his/her school materials at hand.

Vacation Schedule 2017-2018School starts on August 22nd 2017.

Mid-term Break: October 9th up and including October 13th 2017

Statia day: November 16th up and including November 17th, 2017

Kingdom day/Christmas Vacation: December 15th, 2017 up and including January 5th, 2018 Spring Break: February 12th up and including 16th, February, 2018 Easter vacation: March 29th up and including April 3rd, 2018 King’s Day and Labor Day: April 27th up and including May 6th, 2018 Ascension: May 10th and May 11th, 2018 Whit Monday: May 21st, 2018 Summer vacation: July 9th up and including August 17th, 2018

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Colours of the uniform shirts explainedForms 1 2 3 PrO/CCSLC: TurquoiseAll Forms (Only on excursion days) WhiteGrade 4 and 5 Havo: BlueGrade 4/5 PrO/Vmbo 4: RedMBO: AKA/BBL Purple

English StructureThe transition which started two years ago, will continue with English as the language of instruction for the students from the first, second and third form. The Ministry of Education made the decision for the schools to work according to a Caribbean programme which is called CXC. In this programme students are able to develop according to their competencies, which means that there is room for students to excel in the areas of their strength.

In the English system all students from the primary schools will be divided into two streams: Practical stream: in order to be placed in PrO, students have to be tested by an expert through Expertise Centre Sint Eustatius (ECE). These students will work according to an individual educational plan (IEP). CCSLC: Caribbean Certificate Seconday Level Competency. The CCSLC forms the foundation of the CXC program. The CCSLC program caters to both theoretical (academic) and vocational students. Academic is equivalent to the Dutch Vmbo-T and Havo system. Vocational is equivalent to Vmbo B and K stream. This Preparatory Secondary education has three forms. After the third form students can acquire a CCSLC certificate which can lead them to a higher form of education. The higher form of secondary education will be either CSEC or CVQ (Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate, Caribbean Vocational Qualification).

Dutch StructureForms four and five In the Dutch system will continue and complete their education with Dutch as the main language of instruction.

In forms 4 and 5 we offer different levels of secondary education which are:

Havo:Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet OnderwijsMeaning: higher level of General Education

Vmbo:Voorbereidend Middelbaar Beroeps Onderwijs (level B-basis, level K-kader and level T-theoretisch)Meaning: Preparatory Secondary Vocational Education

PrO:Praktijk OnderwijsMeaning: Practical Stream MBO:We have one course of Secondary Vocational Education by the name of AKA (General Assistant Labour Market level 1).

Available levels of Education

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Education structure and placement at the GvP New systemEvery year pupils from Primary education enter Secondary education. After consultation between the management, group 8 teacher, care team of Primary Education and the GvP Placement committee, pupils are placed in the level of education that best fits their needs. This placement procedure is performed with the utmost care and in the interest of the child.

The levels for placement in form 1 are:• CCSLC (Vocational/Academic)• PrO: Practical Stream

Further studies within the MBO Dutch systemAt the Gwendoline van Putten School there is also a MBO/AKA (secondary vocational) department where students who completed their studies at the preparatory vocational level (PrO), can further their education. This department is located on the premises of the NCF (New Challenges Foundation). To be able to attend, MBO/AKA level 1, students will have to do an intake, which is an admittance interview. The MBO department has its own separate programme and schedule. This year the MBO/AKA program is conducted in a joint venture with the New Challenges Foundation.

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Description of Education levels and Promotion StandardsForm 1 2 3 CCLC – New system English as the language of instruction

In 2013 research was done on the language of instruction in schools on Sint Eustatius. The result of this research indicated that the use of English as the language of instruction is in the best interest of the children of Statia. This does not mean that Dutch will become less important. During the school year 2014 – 2015 preparations were made for this important transition.

From 2015 onward Dutch has been taught as a foreign language in forms 1, 2 and 3 of the CCSLC program. All other subjects are taught in English and all books are in English. The reason for this is that our students are rarely exposed to Dutch outside the school environment. To make sure that those who plan to study in the Netherlands have a sufficient command of Dutch, extra modules will be given.

On the basis of their grades and competencies, students can move from one grade level to the next. In the third form all students in CCSLC will have to choose a sector of their interest. The GvP will keep you closely informed of the developments in this important phase of the transition.

VmboUpper form (bovenbouw) Dutch system

VMBO is divided into three levels.• Theoretische Leerweg (T). This level is purely

theoretical. (The diploma is comparable to the old Mavo diploma)

• Kaderberoepsgerichte Leerweg (K). This level consists of 60 percent theoretical and 40 percent vocational training.

• Basisberoepsgerichte Leerweg (B). This is the most practical level within VMBO. This level is about 50 percent theoretical and 50 percent vocational training.

Phasing out:This year we entered our third year of the CXC- educational system and at the same time we are phasing out the third classes that are part of the Dutch system. This means that at the start of this school year (2017/2018), all third form classes with Dutch as language of instruction , ceased to exist. Currently, all forth form levels and the Havo fifth form are still part of the Dutch Educational system. By 2018/2019, VMBO B/K, T and Havo 4 will cease to exist. School year 2020 will be the last year for the Dutch system at the , GVP school. Exam class students who are not successful in their first exam year have one last opportunity to repeat the exam class. The students who do not manage to complete their studies at the GVP school can further their studies elsewhere in the region.

MBO - 3/4 (abroad)

MBO - 1(AKA)/2(BBL) MBO - 2 (abroad) HAVO 5

PRO 4 VMBO BASIS 4 VMBO BASIS/KADER 4 VMBO TL 4 HAVO 4

PRO 3 Phased out Phased out Phased out Phased out

Education Flow PossibilitiesDutch System

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Each level of education within Vmbo-bovenbouw consists of various sectors. A selection committee will advise students in choosing one of these. The selection is based on the abilities of students and their possible interest in pursuing a specific career. Assignment to any level is also based on standards that have been agreed upon.

Programme year four:

In this year students(Vmbo) will be doing exams on school level and also Central exam level. There are two school exam periods(April/June)

• In October students will receive the SE-programme

• The School exams have to fit the requirements of RTTI (criteria for test evaluation).

All students who have reached the age of 16, or obtained a diploma from our school, can apply for continuation of their studies at our own MBO-department. Rules of admittance apply, though.

Students who have graduated from Vmbo-T may continue at Havo (rules of admittance apply though – before mentioned) or may apply for a scholarship and/or housing allowance to be able to continue their MBO studies abroad.

Students who have graduated from Vmbo-B can be promoted to Vmbo-K with good results and students who have completed Vmbo-K can continue with Vmbo-T or may apply for a scholarship and/or housing allowance to further

T-level can choose between:Technical (Te)/Economics (Ac/Care (Vz)

Pro-Level can choose between: Techn/Hosp/Auto-mot/Care/Carp/Fash/Weld/Agric.

B and K can choose between:Technical (Carp)/Economics (Hp/(Ac/Care (Vz)

Overview of the sectors per level Vmbo. In year 3 students are placed in the sector of their choice.

Overview of the profile in Havo. In Havo 3 sudents choose between different profiles. There are 4 profiles in Havo:

Culture and Society (CM)

Nature and Health (NG)

Economy and Society (EM)

Nature and Technical Arts (NT)

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Students in the PrO get a total of four or five years of PrO education in preparation for a job / the work field. In some cases a student will have the possibility to further their studies at MBO level.

Educational Flow Possibilities - New system:

The CXC system begins with the CCSLC program.All students will write the exit exams. The subjects are: English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Spanish and Dutch. Those who are able will continue with the CSEC and CAPE programs in preparation for tertiary (higher) education. Other students will study the CVQ program which is a skill-based program. First formers have three years to complete the CCSLC certification. During the three years there are a number of school-based assessments (SBAs) which the student must complete. SBAs are specific tasks set by the CXC designed to test the student’s knowlegde and skills in a variety of areas. These skills are necessary to prepare the student to be a productive citizen in this global village (world). With a CVQ 2 certificate students can apply for a job or can study for a higher level of vocational education abroad. With a CSEC certificate students can study abroad on a vocational school (MBO) or college (HBO) under certain conditions.

their studies abroad at MBO level 2 0r 3. Students who have not completed Vmbo-B or K are able to Pursue their studies at MBO level 1 at our school.The compulsory Education Law is applicable in this case, till 16 years of age and after that the school has a “inspanningsplicht” so that the student can reach at least level 2 of MBO. (startkwalificatie).For the regulations pertaining to passing the Vmbo exams, please check the next chapter.

Transfer requirements Vmbo-T4 to Havo 4To be admitted to the Havo-level the following transfer requirements are needed:

Diploma Vmbo-TExam subjects have to be in line with the chosen Havo profile. An average exam score of 6.8, for Dutch a minimum score of 6.5 is required. A positive Havo advice (work attitude) from the teachers’ team. An oral motivation of choice has to be given during an admission conversation with the Vmbo, and Havo team leader, and the study guidance councilor.

Havo Students who study at Havo level will go through an assignment procedure after the first three years of Havo education at our school.

After Havo 4 students have met the standards for entry into HAVO 5, they will be preparing for their Central Exams. After graduation they may continue at HBO or VWO level. If they are successful at VWO level, they may apply to a university. If successful, students may apply for a scholarship and/or housing allowance to be able to continue their studies abroad.

PrOPrO students get two years of basic training, after which they will be promoted to the third year, in which training can be chosen from various options:Examples:• Automotive• Hospitality/Care• Building/construction(Welding/Electrical

installation)• Agriculture

CVQ 2CVQ 1 CVQ 2 CSEC 5PrO 4 CVQ 1/CSEC 4 CSEC 4

PrO 3CCSLC EXAM

Form 3 Form 3PrO 2 Form 2 Form 2PrO 1 Form 1 Form 1

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Lesson Schedules and Education Time

LESSON TABLE UPPER FORM VMBO DUTCH SYSTEM

B4 K4 T4

Nederlands 5 5 5Taal 0 0 0Engels 3 3 3Spaans 3 3 3Wiskunde 4 4 5Rekenen 1 1 1Mens en Maatschappij 0 3 3Lichamelijke Opvoeding 2 2 2CAV 2 2 2Mentoraat 1 1 1Sector Bouw: Bouw 10 10

Natuurkunde 4 4 4Sector Verzorging: Verzorging 10 10

Biologie 4 4 4Sector Hospitality: Hospitality 10 10

Economie 4 4 4Sector Administratie: AC 10 10

Economie 4 4 4

* Home room is a combination of study skills, social skills, care and mentorship. The CCSLC classes will have two hours homeroom lesson per week. The home room lesson is taught by the mentor.

LESSON TABLE FORM 1 CXC

V1 A1

English 5 5Dutch 4 5Spanish 2 3Mathematics 4 4Science 3 3Social Studies 4 3ICT 2 2Technical Training 2 2Arts/Drama/Dance 2 2Physical education 2 2Study skills 0 0Home Economics 0 0Geo/Hist 4 4Home room* 1 1

LESSON TABLE FORM 2 CXC

V2 A2

English 5 5Dutch 5 5Spanish 3 3Mathematics 4 4Science 4 4Social Studies 3 3ICT 2 2Technical Training 2 2Arts/Drama/Dance 2 2Physical education 2 2Study skills 0 0Home Economics 1 1Geo/Hist 4 4Home room* 1 1

LESSON TABLE FORM 3 CXC

V3 A3

English 5 5Dutch 5 5Spanish 3 3Mathematics 6 4Science 4 4Social Studies 4 3ICT/EDP 2 2Technical Training 2 2Arts/Drama/Dance 2 2Physical education 2 2General Economics 0 0Principle of Bussiness 0 0Home Economics 2 2Geo/Hist 0 4Home room* 1 1

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* Home room is a combination of study skills, social skills, care and mentorship. The CCSLC classes will have two hours homeroom lesson per week. The home room lesson is taught by the mentor.

LESSON TABLE HAVO 4 AND 5 DUTCH SYSTEM

H4 H5

Nederlands 4 4Taal 0 0Engels 3 3Spaans 4 4Rekenen 1 1BV/CAV 2 2Lichamelijke Opvoeding 2 2Mentoraat 1 1Nask (Natuurkunde) 4 4Nask 2 (Scheikunde) 4 4Biologie 4 4Economie 3 3Geschiedenis 3 3Kunstvak 4 4Aardrijkskunde 3 3Wiskunde 3 3Wiskunde A 3 4Wiskunde B 3 3Profiel 0 1LOB 1 1Mentor 1 1

VMBO HAVO MBO

Jaar Basis Kader Theoretisch VMBO tot MBO1 MBO2

1etijdvk 2etijdvk 1etijdvk 2etijdvk 1etijdvk 2etijdvk 1etijdvk 2etijdvk 1etijdvk 2etijdvk2010 28% 54%2011 41% 64%2012 60% 80%2013 60% 70%2014 43% 44% 43% 43% 67% 67% 86%2015 80% 90% 45% 59% 42% 58% 52% 66% 70% 80% 92% 100%2016 88% 100% 50% 75% 69% 81% 69% 85% 71% 100% 73% 87%2017 100% 100% 40% 60% 59% 82% 66% 81% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Passing Rate /Slagingspercentage GvP school

This is the second consecutive year since 2010 that our school has had such an outstanding passing rate. The whole community is excited about this milestone.

Total scores after resit(2nd period 2016-2017)VMBO- Basis (4 students) did exams: 4 passed, 0 failedVMBO- Kader(10 students) did exams: 6 passed, 4 failedVMBO-Theoretisch(22 students) did exams: 18 passed, 4 failed HAVO (5 students) did exams: 5 passed, 0 failed

MBO1 (3 students) did exams: 3 passed.MBO2(11 students) did exams: 11 passed.PRO/ Practical Stream(4) completed.

VOC = Vocational stream ACA = Academic stream B = VMBO basis K = VMBO kader T = VMBO theoretisch H = Havo

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The pass/fail regulation (slaag-zak-regeling)There is, of course, a lot to be said about exams. They mark the end of secondary education and are a passport to further education on or off the island or to a job. The moment a student receives his/her diploma it is one of the highlights of life, and a great experience in case of success. It is therefore very important that students pass. Some students realise this too late, and do not pass, which may result in discouragement and disappointment. Therefore, both students and parents have to start with their preparations in time. Parents need to be involved in encouraging and guiding their child especially if extra help is needed with a subject. Parents and students need to make use of the Magister (student tracking system).

Promotion criteria Gwendoline van Puttenschool 2017–2018The criteria for promotion for CXC 2017/2018 is in process of being established with regards to the new system. We will keep you abreast of the changes. Changes in the promotion regulation should be made before October 1 by the school director l after consulting with the Management Team the MR (school advisory council) and the school board.. Students and parents should be informed before October 1 about all details regarding promotion and the calculation of their marks (rapportcijfers). In the “overgangsvergadering” (the meeting in which it is

determined who will be promoted to the next year) the leading qualitative consideration is the question: how much chance does this student have in the next class? The decision is not only based on the cognitive results obtained by a pupil but also on aspects like a student’s attitude, insight, critical thinking, problem solving, innovation, communication and independence. These aspects have been proven to have a predictive value for the rest of the study career.

Exams: from 2017 up to 2020 All Central Exams for our students who are studying within the Dutch system will be provided by Holland. At the moment, exams for certain subjects still come from Curaçao.Minimum standards exist for all subjects taught at each level at our school.

From 2016 changes were made in the pass/fail regulation. The BES islands have to comply with the pass/fail regulation that is being used in the Netherlands

Achieving higher standardsThe Dutch Education Inspectorate (Inspectie van het Onderwijs) is the authority that checks the quality of education of our school. The Inspectorate has given us a couple of years to take education to a higher level, in the words of the Inspectorate, ‘on a level comparable to the Dutch standards for good education’. The school has already started the process mentioned above, and may count on the support of various institutions.

Most people on Statia are aware that over the last years many things have changed. This has also been true for the GvP School. As the Island became part of The Netherlands as a special municipality, the school is now guided by the Dutch laws regarding education.

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Digital Exams:2016/2017 was the second year that our students were introduced to the digital exams; which means that students do exams on a computer. These exams were done by the VMBO B and K students and were done successfully. In order to guarantee a smooth procedure during exams it was needed for the school to have faster and consistant internet service. For 2017/2018 the school will continue to work on upgrading its internet service. This will optimize the internet service during exams and other assessments that needs to happen digitally.

The GVP School Care SystemSome students have special educational needs. They may have reading difficulties, for instance. Other students may be very active and not focusing much, they may have attention deficit problems, such as ADD or ADHD. There are still others who have social or emotional issues. The School has the obligation to address these special needs as best as it can. We have a number of trained personnel and teachers who focus on the extra care our students may need. If this care is not possible within our walls we can call on specialised institutions to help us.

The GVP School Care System is organised as follows:

• If a teacher realises that a student has a special educational need, they will speak first to the student.

• If the issue persists, the teacher reports to the Mentor. This person is especially assigned to a class to take good care of them. The Mentor gives support and encourages students to manage their own learning in order that they may maximise their potential, develop their skills, improve their performance and become the best student they can be.

• Mentors have regular meetings with the department heads and the Internal Guidance officers, so that students with a special need can be discussed with all teachers concerned.

• If then the special need still needs to be addressed, it will be discussed in one of the regular Care Team meetings. This small group of specialised people will discuss the issue and will assign the student to one of the persons within the scheme, according to the special educational need.

• If the special need still persists, the Care Team will discuss the issue either with specialists from ECE (Expertise Centre for Educational Care, which specialises in learning problems) from CYF (Center for Youth and Family, specialised in emotional and social problems) or SVP-CN (Stichting Verslaving en Psychiatrie, which deals with addictions and mental health). All these institutions may call in help from outside.

• Also, students may be discussed during one of the regular multi-agency meetings. These meetings are between representatives from the various institutions on the island, which are involved in young people’s well being.

• The Care Team meets weekly. All mentors meet once a month. Reports from the mentors’ meeting are discussed in the Care Team that follows. If a serious incident with a student occurs, parents are informed of every step that is taken.

• The consent of parents has to be obtained regarding referral to a specialised institution.

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The GL assessments:The GL assessment program is the leading provider of formative assessment to UK schools, overseas ministries and British bilingual and international schools in over one hundred countries world wide. These assessments are standardized and digital.Standardised means that all students do the same test and digital means that the students need to have access to a computer to do the test.The GL assessments provide a good indication of our student’s current attainment levels but more important they reveal a student’s overall ability and potential. Our mission is to offer our students education that is challenging and that fits their needs. In order to achieve this we need to know what our students know, the skills that they have and what they are capable of handling.

In June 2016 the GVP school introduced the GL assessment program to track the learning process of our students. This program was introduced in the first form of the CCSLC/CSEC and will be used to continue tracking our students’ learning progress. This school year these assessments were done in cooperation with the primary schools, during the GVP orientation week that took place on the 8th and 9th of June 2017.These assessment are done at the beginning and at the end of every school year. Parents will be informed accordingly during the parents’ meeting of the first , second and third formers of the school year 2017/2018.

Back on Track:The Back on Track has been added unto our school’s care system and came into being with the help of the ECE(Expertise Centre St. Eustatius).The BOT or Back on Track is a support system within the school to help students who through behavioral problems are running the risk of becoming drop outs. The aim is not to only focus on plastering wounds but also work towards preventing situations from escalating. In order for this to be materialized, it is important that we do early diagnosis and provide assistance at the early stage of any social-emotional situation surrounding our students. The Back on Track works with a programme that fits the need of

the specific student(s). The programme can last up to 10 weeks, depending on the case. The experts at ECE who are currently assisting us within the Back on Track programme are: Ms. Charmaine George: Arts Therapist and she will be assisted by an ECE Educational/Behavioral therapist.

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Care systemTEACHERS

MENTORS DEPARTMENT HEAD/REPRESENTATIVE

SCHOOL CARE TEAM

REMEDIAL TEACHER

SOCIAL WORKER CARE COORDINATOR CARE OFFICER

ECEREMEDIAL

EDUCATIONALISTARTS THERAPIST

ECE CYF SVP-CN JUSTICE

MBO: NCF expertSocial Worker: Cecilia Gittens-RoosbergRemedial Teacher: Frida BoltjesRemedial Educationalist: ECE expertVice Principal and Care Coordinator: Jacintha LopesCare Officer: F. Boltjes/A. Lindo/C. Gittens

The Care Coordinator reports to the Principal and the Management team.

School Social Worker – Mrs. Cecilia Gittens

The School Social Worker is an integral part of our special needs system. She is specialised in dealing with social/emotional issues at school, and teaches youngsters how to overcome any hurdles blocking the realisation of their full potential. In short, the School Social Worker deals with the social-emotional development of our teenagers. The Social Worker sees students in school who are having difficulties with issues such as:

• Peer pressure, • Self – esteem• Family Issues• Anger• Drugs /alcohol abuse, etc

Teachers and staff who realise that students may be in need of help will refer students to their mentor and subsequently to the Care Team. Within the Care Team it may become clear that the student has to be referred to the Social Worker.

Depending on the severity of the issue, the Social Worker sees the student 1 to 3 times per week. If a situation is critical, the School Social Worker brings the case back to the Care Team for referral. Parents will be contacted for a meeting and informed regarding the decision to be taken. Parents will be invited to participate in the counseling process if this is deemed beneficial. The School Social Worker is the link to the organisations outside of school.

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Remedial Teaching – Mrs. Frida Boltjes

The Remedial Teacher is a specialist in Education and teaches students who, for varying reasons, are below their grade level in one or more subjects. The Remedial Teacher works with a variety of students possessing different learning needs. Some students have strong intellects but have disabilities that make it difficult for them to learn subjects in the usual manner. The goal of the remedial teacher could be to identify the best learning strategies and with help from other people such as the occupational therapists, psychologists, and others, to determine how the student will be most supported in the learning environment.The remedial teacher might then meet with the student privately or in a group setting several times a week or every day to help support the process of learning.

Remedial Educationalist/Behavioral Therapist – ECE-experts

In the remedial programmes students are offered assessments to determine their level of competency. Based on the test results they are assigned to the various school levels or special needs classes to provide the most optimal opportunity for them to benefit from the educational programme and from the interaction with other students and teachers. The Remedial Educationalist assists our Remedial Teacher to bring students up to speed so that they acquire skills comparable to those of their peers. The Behavioral Therapist/Remedial Educationalist recruited by ECE is educated on a university level, experienced, and qualified to interpret test results. Based on this interpretation the development of students is reviewed against their social and educational background to distinguish problematic development from ordinary development variation among teenagers in an as early as possible stage.

Group and individual programmes are offered to students on indication. These programmes serve to exploit their stronger and to develop their weaker personal properties, thereby offering them a road to finish school and to grow up to become young and independent adults with good future perspectives.

Care Officers – Mrs. Gittens, Mrs. Boltjes and Mr. Alex Lindo.

Management has broaden the task of each care team member with the goal of keeping the lines within the school’s care system short and direct. The task division is as follows: Mrs. C. Gittens is besides the School Social Worker, also the Care Officer for the PRO department.Mrs. F. Boltjes is besides the School remedial teacher also the Care Officer for the Havo/Academic Stream.Alex Lindo is the Care Officer for the VMBO/CCSLC Stream.

School Safety plan:From 2015/2016 the board and management have developed a school safety plan to look at the steps that need to be taken to guarantee and safeguard a safe learning environment in school. Its main focus is to create ,maintain and enhance a safe learning environment for the students and staff of the GVP school. This plan safeguards the realization of our vision and mission statement in creating a safe learning environment for our students,staff and visitors, where people feel comfortable and where learning can take place without any disruptions. To safeguard this a plan has been developed that offers a structured approach in how to handle consistently in certain crisis situations. The plan has all the conditions needed to create the aforementioned learning environment and covers matters pertaining to for example:• Evacuation plan• First Aid Response• How to deal with aggression • Response in crisis situations like for example

(pollution of the drinking water)• Dealing with the loss of loved ones

The safety plan is a living document and a necessity that every school within the Dutch Kingdom has to comply with.

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Compulsory Education It is stipulated in the Compulsory Education Law that children and youth between the age of 4 and 16 years have the right to a suitable education and it is their duty to make use of this right. The supervision of compliance with this law has been designated to the Executive Council of St. Eustatius to see to it that children actually attend school. This task has been mandated to Compulsory Education officer who took an oath of office, officiated by the island Governor. Parents must see to it that their child attends school and schools are required by law to report unauthorised absenteeism to the Compulsory Education officer. It is the duty of the schools to explicitly inform parents of the rules concerning school attendance when registering their child: attend classes on time, be present daily, timely and give proper notice of illness etc. For the Absenteeism Procedure, please check the appropriate section of this School Guide.

Every child is of school age from the first day of the month after his/her 4th birthday until the end of the scholastic year in which the youth turns 16 years of age. Since August 1st 2007 every student must be attending school until he has obtained a start qualification or until the moment he reaches the age of 18 years. A start qualification may also be obtained in combination with a job. A start qualification is obtained when a student receives:-Havo or VWO diploma-MBO level 2 diploma Police and Justice

Our school has signed a covenant with the authorities of Justice and the police, which has resulted in closer cooperation between these parties. The community officer has regular consultation hours in which students and teachers can approach him. The officer will sometimes invite students for a talk, as a preventive measure. One of the important possibilities that now exists as a result of this covenant is that the school has the right to search bags and pockets of students. For the safety of everybody on the school premises this is an important rule.

Prevention of and fight against juvenile delinquency

The School signed a covenant in June 2011 between the Island Governor, GvP School, Court of Guardianship, Police, Youth Probation Services & the Compulsory Education officer outlining a plan for addressing juvenile delinquency on the island. As a result, students who have come in contact with the justice system, and/or students whose behaviour (i.e. stealing, aggression, frequent school absence) could lead to future delinquency may be discussed in the monthly “Jeugd Casuistiek Overleg (JCO)”. This may result in compulsory community service or a voluntary or compulsory course in which students are trained in dealing with their aggression, moral reasoning or social skills through the ART Training Programme.

ART Training Programme

ART is a programme designed to assist persons in identifying and controlling their aggressive behaviour. They learn this by identifying what triggers them, calming down routines and replacing the aggression with a social skill. ART is provided by trained facilitators under the general supervision of the Probation Officer of the BES islands. The intervention is based on a cognitive-behavioural approach to self-directed change.ART is a recognised programme that satisfies the needs of persons with aggression or violent behaviour. This programme is used around the world and is helping many who have been struggling with this behaviour for years. The programme consists of three coordinated interventions: Social Skills, Moral reasoning and Anger Control Training.It is provided yearly by the GVP School for a period of 10 weeks. The trainers assist the students in identifying aggressive behaviour tendencies and teach them alternative ways in which to control and replace their aggressive behaviour with acceptable social skills. Upon completion of this programme the student receives a certificate of completion.

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School Rules and RegulationsAdditional costs for parents

Education in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, of which Statia is a part, is free. (That is, as far as secondary education is concerned).Parents do not have to pay for books, nor for their child(ren) being taught.The School incurs various costs though, which are not compensated by the Dutch government.

1. Students have to wear a school uniform. This consists of a pair of blue jeans for the students of the fourth form and up with no design and Dickies for the students of the first, second and third form. A polo shirt at a cost of US$ 20. The gym t-shirts are priced at US$ 15. We therefore ask parents to come to the school office to buy the number of School polos and t-shirts they deem appropriate for their children.

2. The School organises various extra curricular activities of which some are compulsory for the students. They participate in talent shows, competitions, excursions and other events. Sometimes the school manages to find funding for these activities, but as this is not always to be expected, we ask parents to donate US$ 100,- each year. This donation is voluntary.

3. Parents will be requested to make a financial donation towards school excursions (including trips abroad).

Student council:

The GVP school has a student body with a representative of each department/stream, to look into and handle students’ affairs. For example,The student body has been instrumental in changing the dress code of the students. This body meets once a month with their supervisor, and in some occasions with the school’s principal. The student body looks critically at the school rules or at any changes that affect the students;They organize student related activities, like the Christmas Gala, Talent shows, fun time during breaks etc. Management and staff are very proud of the involvement of these students and would like with the help of parents to continue promote the existence and participation of a student body in school.

Parent Involvement (Ouderbetrokkenheid) and Parent Representatives (Ouderraad)

Through the constitutional changes, it became imperative that schools become better prepared to work on the enhancement of their quality of education and gear their educational approach more towards the Dutch standards. This demands more input from all stakeholders. Parents are the first educators in the life of our students. Therefore it is of importance that they play a main role in this transition phase. You are the ones who lay the foundation for further personal development and without you the school will not be successful in forming these students into educated, highly skilled and assertive persons who can help to further build the Statian community into a well grounded civil society. To be able to help the school in this very complicated but awesome task the school chose to approach parents in the community to form a body of parent representatives to help us look at the educational system and relate it to the needs of the kids and the community that they are part of. The main task of parents on this legal body is to give feedback and to assist us with ideas on how to tackle certain issues concerning their children’s school education and performance.

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GVP School ten golden rules I will adhere to:It is imperative that everyone feels safe and at ease in school.This is only possible if everyone respects each other and other people’s belongings.The following rules apply while on school premises or any other school property, during school activities at or away from school, or off the school grounds if the situation is initiated at school.

Therefore at the beginning of the school year each student will sign a contract in which he/she commits him- /herself to the following agreements:

1. I will treat everyone in school with respect. This means; do not touch others or their stuff without permission from them and don’t tease, don’t use abusive language and do not threaten anyone. Stealing and fighting violates this rule as well.

2. I will be on time for all my classes.

3. I will have all necessary school materials with me for the entire school day.

4. I will not take any electronic equipment (particularly cell phones/iPhones) to school or to any school-related sports locations.

5. I will not eat or drink in the classrooms.

6. I will always throw my trash in the trash bins; if I am caught littering I will come back and clean the classrooms and/or school yard.

7. During school breaks I will remain on the school premises.

8. All staff members of GvP School, have the right to discipline me, it’s my duty to obey.

9. I will always have a tidy outward appearance and wear my school uniform in the correct manner (this includes jewelry, piercings and tattoos).

10. I will not provoke fights nor get involved in any form of physical violence.

If I do not abide by the above-mentioned rules I will subject myself to consequences handed down by the directorate and staff of the GvP School.

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Absenteeism Procedure for studentsAbsenteeism is a habitual  pattern  of absence from the  duty  or  obligation to attend classes. The Gwendoline Van Putten School registers the absenteeism of pupils in a digital system. In this digital system, a distinction is made between authorised and unauthorised absenteeism. Students who do not give notice of their absence, according to the procedure are always registered as unauthorised absent. These records are passed to the Office of the Compulsory Education. A high absenteeism and/or no positive change can lead to sanctions (Afternoon detention, internal suspension, or an official report to the prosecutor/judge). The procedure is as follows:

1. If a student is late for class he/she is expected to report immediately at the school’s administration’s office to collect a late letter. If the student reports to class without this late letter the teacher is entitled to send him/her to the office to collect a late letter. The subject teacher registers the student’s tardiness in the Magister. The administration puts the student’s name on the list of late comers and it is expected of him/her that he/she reports for afternoon class (which is every school day from 3 to 4 o’ clock) on the same day of his/her tardiness. If the student fails to report for the afternoon class after being late, his/her time will be doubled. Students who totally neglect this rule run the risk of being suspended.

2. Giving notice of your child’s illness should be done before 8:30 by telephone (00599) 3182129. Sickness notice also applies to job training days.The parent/guardian reports:- First name and last name- Class- Mentor’s name- Reason of notice for their absence- Prognosis for recovery (when might they back at school?) UPON RECOVERY A LETTER MUST BE HANDED IN TO CONFIRM THE REASON FOR THE ABSENTEEISM.

3. The student must give all sickness notices to the Administration Office, mentor or the Department

Leader during or throughout the day. They will receive an illness letter that must be signed by the Administration Office, Department Leader and the parents.

4. If the absence lasts longer than two days (This counts for school as well as job training) the parent must make contact with the school again.

5. If the absence is reported on time by means of the above mentioned telephone number, when the student is present again he/she, their parent and or guardian must turn in a letter to the Administration Office. In the letter the reason of absence must be stated. This letter will be used as a form of confirmation to prevent inaccurate phone call messages.

6. If you don’t call before 8:30 a.m., you are requested to call as soon as possible on the same phone number. The Administration will register the absence as authorised from that moment on. The time before that will be registered as unauthorised, and this will be reported to the Compulsory Education Officer.

7. A planned absence (for dentist, doctor’s or orthodontist visit) should take place after classes. In cases of urgency you are requested to ask for this time off in the form of a letter. This letter should be signed by the child’s parent or guardian. This same letter will be stamped at the Administration office. Without sick leave request, or a letter, the student will be registered as unauthorised absent.

8. 3 6 9 rules for absenteeism At the GVP what tardiness is concerned the 3-6-9 rule is applied. This means that: If the student is late 3 times in a month he/she receives a warning from his/her mentor. Six times late in a month results in you as parents having to report to school to give account of the aforementioned. Nine times late in a month has as consequence that a meeting will be called with you as parents, the department head and the principal. The compulsory education officer will be informed.

9. If your son/daughter reaches the amount of 16

Telephone number to register illness of your child: 3182129

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times late in the same month, both you as parents and your son/daughter will be called in by the compulsory education officer. If after having dealt with the compulsory education officer, your child continues coming late to school, you as parents will be severely dealt with, with a fine of minimum $280 and maximum $2000

In cases of doubt, the Mentor, the Administration Office and the Division Leader can always contact the parents/guardians.

Student tracking systemThe school has a computerised student tracking system: Magister. This system has been implemented to be able to follow our students’ academic history as well as their behaviour. We make information available to parents, school board, directorate, teachers or other professionals. The student tracking system is meant to help students study more effectively, and receive adequate help if needed. Our website address is: http://gwendoline.swp.nl

*At the start of each new school year we communicate the user name and password for entering the secured parts of the GvP website. Of course each parent or guardian is only able to see information pertaining to their own child(ren).

Job TrainingJob Training constitutes an important component of the school’s curriculum for the students in Practical Education, Basis en Kader. Job Trainings are coordinated and supervised by assigned teachers. There are two Job Training periods in a year. Local businesses as well as parents will be informed of these periods. The students that were in the third form last year were required to complete two periods of two weeks in Job Training. The fourth year students of Vmbo have to complete one two weeks Job Training programme. The fourth year PrO students have a Job Training programme that lasts a whole year. This enables them to work four days, and spend one day a week at school. During Job Training students receive guidance from supervisors on the job. The Job Training coordinators and teachers in school will visit the various locations to keep themselves informed of the students’ performance while on the job site. Before the start of the Job Training period, a Job Training agreement is signed by these three parties: student, school and business. Each student receives a job training workbook which must be completed by the end of the training along with a report on their Job Training. Students are graded based on their overall performance on the job. This grade can be Sufficient (v) or Insufficient (o) Students who have failed to complete their job training are required to repeat it in order to continue or complete their school career here at the GVP. This needs to be done outside school hours.

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Complaint Handling and the Law on Protection of Personal DataComplaints procedure

Our school aims to have a good relationship with each and every parent. Nevertheless it can happen that you as a parent seriously disagree 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 set a procedure for this. This procedure takes legal obligations into account. When you have a complaint concerning your child’s teacher, you first discuss it with the teacher and try to find an acceptable solution. If this conversation doesn’t lead to a satisfactory solution, or if your complaint concerns general school matters, you can submit your complaint to the management of the school. You will then be invited for a meeting in which your complaint will be discussed and hopefully solved. When this meeting doesn’t lead to a satisfactory agreement, you can turn to the school board. You have to report your complaint in writing to the board. The board will issue a statement after all concerned parties have been heard. You can send your letter to: [email protected] When your complaint still hasn’t come to an acceptable solution, you can turn to the Complaint Committee for Education. There is a separate procedure for submitting a complaint to this committee. This procedure can be found through the Statia committee member: [email protected]. All information relating to procedures pertaining to complaints will be available at the office of the school management or school board.

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Wet bescherming persoonsgegevens (Law on protection of personal data)

Protecting data is about how to handle data in a careful manner, protecting the privacy of others. The“Wet bescherming persoonsgegevens” (WBP) includes rules for dealing with personal data and starts out from the principle that these data should be processed by a responsible person or party, in accordance with the law, meaning not only the WBP but also other legal regulations concerning the processing of personal data. The interests at stake must be weighed per situation. Each person, responsible for the management of personal data, must be able to explain why he/she engages in this activity. The WBP starts out from the age of 16: until that age permission for changing or adding to the personal data must be granted by a legal representative instead of the student him/herself.

Information duty

Transparency is another vital principle in this law, with regard to the duty of informing the person involved. One of the regulations following from the articles 33 and 34 is that the school informs the students’ parents which of the pupil’s data are processed and to whom these data will be passed on. The school can, for instance, inform the parents on registering and/or publication of the school guide. During the process of considering options for further or tertiary education too there are possibilities to inform parents about what is done with the student’s data. Article 42 WPO also contains a regulation for Primary schools, at the moment that they provide a “copy of the student’s report” to his/her parents. But the school should also inform parents about this matter on request: parents have a right to demand this, based on article 35 WBP. The law starts out from the right to have an unrestricted view on the data concerned. This permission can only be (partly) denied to parents in the cases as mentioned in article 43 WBP. More information about this topic can be found at www.cbpweb.nl

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Augustien, Selma SA [email protected] Adm./Wi./ec./rekBennett, Vanessa VB [email protected] Team leader voc. /SpaansBlair, Shundel SR [email protected] Math/Principle of BussinessBoltjes, Frida FB [email protected] Remedial TeacherBreinburg, Josephine JB [email protected] Hosp/ToerismeBrown, Gary GB [email protected] Auto mechanicBusby, Micheline MB [email protected] M & M Carty, Brian BC [email protected] Vz/Bi /PrO team leaderDonk, Ivy ID [email protected] NederlandsGibbs, Shaminda SG [email protected] Home economicsHaan, Jelmer de JH [email protected] NatuurkundeHinckson, Julian HJ [email protected] English / ICTHolband, Urina UH [email protected] SpaansHooker, Rijziena RH [email protected] PrOLindo, Alex AL [email protected] MBO Lugt, Cheriette van de CL clugt@gvpschool. CKVMathurinNatasha NM [email protected] NederlandsMeijer, Jan MJ [email protected] WiskundeMelville, Cordell CM [email protected] Techn./ MetalMerkman, Eldrith EM [email protected] Decaan/EngelsMerkman, Javanca JM [email protected] EngelsMerkman, Reuben RM [email protected] Economie /LONielen, Dennis van DN [email protected] Techniek/ BouwPas, Rene RP [email protected] Bio/SkPatrick, Maaike MP [email protected] Nederlands, taalcoachSamuel, Imran IS [email protected] Informatica / ICT coord.Spoelma, Froukje FS [email protected] ScienceStrebus, Malou MS [email protected] CKV / wisk.Tjin Liep Shie, Ricardo RT rtjinliepshie@gvpschool. Wi/Na/AmtTromp, Angel AT [email protected] Teamleader /LOVries, Etienne de EV [email protected] Gs./ AK.Woodley, Floyd FW [email protected] Nederlands/wiskunde

Berkel, Hadassah NB  [email protected] General AssistantBerkel, Humbert HB [email protected]  ConciergeEdelstein, Rosalie RE [email protected] PrincipalGittens, Cecilia CG [email protected] School Social WorkerHenriquez, Clasina CH [email protected] SecretaryLopes, Jacinta JL [email protected] Vice principalOdijk, Hans Ho [email protected] Staff FunctionaryTimber, Tanziana TT  [email protected] Assistant Secretary

Vlijtig, Olivia OV [email protected] Financial Administration

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Augustien, Selma SA [email protected] Adm./Wi./ec./rekBennett, Vanessa VB [email protected] Team leader voc. /SpaansBlair, Shundel SR [email protected] Math/Principle of BussinessBoltjes, Frida FB [email protected] Remedial TeacherBreinburg, Josephine JB [email protected] Hosp/ToerismeBrown, Gary GB [email protected] Auto mechanicBusby, Micheline MB [email protected] M & M Carty, Brian BC [email protected] Vz/Bi /PrO team leaderDonk, Ivy ID [email protected] NederlandsGibbs, Shaminda SG [email protected] Home economicsHaan, Jelmer de JH [email protected] NatuurkundeHinckson, Julian HJ [email protected] English / ICTHolband, Urina UH [email protected] SpaansHooker, Rijziena RH [email protected] PrOLindo, Alex AL [email protected] MBO Lugt, Cheriette van de CL clugt@gvpschool. CKVMathurinNatasha NM [email protected] NederlandsMeijer, Jan MJ [email protected] WiskundeMelville, Cordell CM [email protected] Techn./ MetalMerkman, Eldrith EM [email protected] Decaan/EngelsMerkman, Javanca JM [email protected] EngelsMerkman, Reuben RM [email protected] Economie /LONielen, Dennis van DN [email protected] Techniek/ BouwPas, Rene RP [email protected] Bio/SkPatrick, Maaike MP [email protected] Nederlands, taalcoachSamuel, Imran IS [email protected] Informatica / ICT coord.Spoelma, Froukje FS [email protected] ScienceStrebus, Malou MS [email protected] CKV / wisk.Tjin Liep Shie, Ricardo RT rtjinliepshie@gvpschool. Wi/Na/AmtTromp, Angel AT [email protected] Teamleader /LOVries, Etienne de EV [email protected] Gs./ AK.Woodley, Floyd FW [email protected] Nederlands/wiskunde

Berkel, Hadassah NB  [email protected] General AssistantBerkel, Humbert HB [email protected]  ConciergeEdelstein, Rosalie RE [email protected] PrincipalGittens, Cecilia CG [email protected] School Social WorkerHenriquez, Clasina CH [email protected] SecretaryLopes, Jacinta JL [email protected] Vice principalOdijk, Hans Ho [email protected] Staff FunctionaryTimber, Tanziana TT  [email protected] Assistant Secretary

MEDEZEGGENSCHAPSRAAD(MR) In accordance with the stipulations of Dutch law on participation in schools, we have a Participation Council or Medezeggenschapsraad (MR).The MR, who is currently undergoing restructuring, represents the staff and parents/guardians/caregivers and the pupils, and defends the interests of these groups. The members are the persons who came out as the winners of the MR elections, held in the course of the past school year. The MR and the school boardThe school board is bound to consultation with the MR according to the following rules:• The school board should inform the MR on the policy plans of the school every six months• The MR is the counterpart of the school board/management• The MR exerts its influence and the school board/management take decisions after consulting with the MR. The MR talks and thinks along with the school board/management on the contents and implementation of education policies at the school. The topics will vary from school hours to school holidays to the budget, housing, security, and more. The MR together with the school board can contribute to a pedagogical, inspiring and safe school environment.

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This school guide is published by the Gwendoline van Putten School Fiscal z/n

Tel. +599 318 2129 / 2048 P.O. Box 190, St. Eustatius, Dutch Caribbean

E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.gvpschool.com

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Vlijtig, Olivia OV [email protected] Financial Administration

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