2021/2022
THE BRITISH SCHOOL AL KHUBAIRAT
PASTORAL HANDBOOK
YEAR 7
RATED OUTSTANDING BY ADEK AND BRITISH SCHOOLS OVERSEAS
OUR SCHOOL The British School Al Khubairat (BSAK) is Abu Dhabi’s leading British not-for-profit, co-educational day school. From Nursery to A Level (3 – 18) our dynamic school culture offers students an enriching experience and outstanding results.
OUR VISION Building on our unique local heritage, we will provide a world-class British education, inspiring all our students to exceed expectations.
OUR VALUES Empathy and Care | Respect and Inclusivity Honesty and Integrity | Endeavour and Resilience
YEAR 7 PASTORAL HANDBOOK 2021/2022 CONTENTS P02 P04 P05
BSAK’s Vision and Values Assistant Head Welcome Meet Your Head of Year
KINDLY CLICK ON THESE HYPERLINKS Code of Conduct Safeguarding Term Dates and Timings Google Classroom and Devices Transport Communications - Parent Portal Library
Mental Health and Wellbeing House System Uniform School Clinic Parking and Traffic Communications - Social Media
WELCOME FROM THE ASSISTANT HEAD Dear Parents, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and your child to Year 7 at BSAK. The transition from Primary to Secondary school is a big step in a student’s educational journey and I am hugely excited to embark upon this adventure with you. Whilst the opportunities ahead are tremendously exciting, there is a considerable amount of apprehension for students and parents alike. Our Year 7 team is here to fully support and care for students as they grow and develop as successful learners and confident individuals within a community that expects and delivers the highest standards. Your involvement as a parent during this year can make all the difference and I would like to thank you in advance for your support. Miss Nichola Cooper Assistant Head ncooper@britishschool.sch.ae
MEET YOUR HEAD OF YEAR Dear Parents, I would like to start by welcoming you all to Year 7. The move to Secondary School is a very important step in the life of every young person, with lots of interesting subjects to get used to, a different building to explore and new teachers and friends to meet. It is an exciting step but one that can be confusing and rather overwhelming at times. Here at BSAK, we aim to make the transition as smooth and enjoyable as possible. During transition week the Year 6 students had the opportunity to see videos from our staff, and take part in zoom taster lessons. They also engaged in a team building day with their new forms which was led by their Year 7 tutors and included a tour of the secondary school; I hope this has helped them feel a little more relaxed about joining Year 7. At BSAK we believe that every student is an important individual and we strive to ensure that every student is able to achieve success. In order for this to happen I would encourage all Year 7 students to immerse themselves fully into the school community and ensure they participate in our wide variety of extra curricular activities. Lessons in Secondary School are a very different experience to those at Primary level. Our teachers are subject specialists with very high standards who want to support our students to realise their potential; working hard, showing resilience and having a positive attitude is key. Year 7’s also have to learn to take more responsibility for themselves with their homework and behaviour than they might be used to. Getting into good habits, and being accountable for their actions, is something our students will be working hard to develop, and we very much appreciate support from parents with this at home. It is vital that parents and the school work together to support student learning as we value frequent links with parents. I hope you will feel that you can contact your child’s form tutor or me if you have any queries regarding their education and welfare. I am excited for the year ahead, I look forward to meeting you all and getting to know the Year 7 students. Miss Louise Mell Head of Year 7 lmell@britishschool.sch.ae
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