DCB JS Parents Handbook by Dulwich College Beijing

Junior School Parent Handbook 2015 - 2016

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Junior School Parent Handbook 2015 - 2016

Contents WELCOME FROM THE HEADS PHILOSOPHY & OBJECTIVES COLLEGE LEADERSHIP TEAM Junior SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM DULWICH COLLEGE BEIJING AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY WHOLE COLLEGE INFORMATION

6 6 7 7 8 9

Feedback and Communication Student Conduct

GENERAL INFORMATION – WHOLE COLLEGE

Bicycles Bus Service Earthquake, Fire and Lockdown Drills Emergency Communication Friends of Dulwich Beijing Lunches Medical Policy Parking and Pick-up and Drop-off Security Sports Centre Sun Safety

GENERAL INFORMATION – JUNIOR SCHOOL

ARRIVAL AT SCHOOL DISMISSAL AND COLLECTION SCHOOL HOURS SECURITY: ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE PLAYGROUND 16 AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ATTENDANCE PETS AT SCHOOL UNIFORM

JUNIOR SCHOOL ACADEMICS

JUNIOR SCHOOL CURRICULUM HOMEWORK ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE AND LEARNING SUPPORT PROGRESS REPORTS AND PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES

SCHOOL TRIPS

FIELD TRIPS RESIDENTIAL TRIPS WHAT CAN PARENTS DO TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILD AT DULWICH? USEFUL WEBSITES FOR PARENTS OF KEY STAGE 2 STUDENTS

PASTORAL CARE THE SCHOOL ETHOS THE HOUSE SYSTEM

WELCOME FROM THE HEADS Dear Parents, The Dulwich College educational philosophy places equal emphasis on the development of a student’s intellectual and personal development. To that end we focus on four core areas throughout the school: academic excellence, participation in sport, involvement in a wide range of music and drama opportunities, and a commitment to service and community. Your support and involvement in your children’s education is a crucial element of their development and we encourage you to communicate regularly with us, as we will with you. This handbook will introduce you to school life, structure, policies and procedures. The first section includes information that is common to all three schools within the College, while the second section is specific to the Junior School. We recommend that you read it carefully before your child starts school, and keep it on hand for future reference. We trust this handbook will answer most of your questions about school, but to the extent it may not, please be assured that we are always happy to meet parents to answer their queries and listen to their feedback. David Mansfield, Headmaster Ruth Grant, Head of Junior School

PHILOSOPHY & OBJECTIVES Child-friendly Statements and Related Values 1. We provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment. Our school is a fun and safe place to learn. VALUES: ENTHUSIASM AND KINDNESS 2. We recognise that each child is unique. We can be ourselves. VALUES: CONFIDENCE AND CREATIVITY 3. We challenge each child to be best they can be and support them in this. We all work together to do the best we can. VALUES: DEDICATION AND PERSEVERANCE 4. We educate the whole child. We learn through everything we do. VALUES: OPEN-MINDEDNESS AND BALANCE 5. We emphasise the benefits and responsibilities of working together. We play and work together as a team. VALUES: COLLABORATION AND TRUST 6. We know that meaningful learning involves taking risks. We trust ourselves to try new things. VALUES: COURAGE AND FLEXIBILITY 7. We value awareness of the natural world and its resources. We will try our best to take care of our world. VALUES: COMPASSION AND RESPONSIBILITY 8. We prepare children to live their lives with a spirit of respect for themselves and others. We respect ourselves and others. VALUES: RESPECT AND INTEGRITY 9. We aim to prepare children for a future that is unpredictable. I will be prepared for change. VALUES: ADAPTABILITY AND RESILIENCE

COLLEGE LEADERSHIP TEAM

David Mansfield Headmaster

Sarah Humphries Head of Early Years

Ruth Grant Simon Herbert Head of Junior School Head of Senior School

Becky Jing Head of Government Relations

Joseph McKee Academic Director

Paola Morris Director of Business Administration and Bursar

Junior SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM

Ruth Grant Head of Junior School

Rebekah Harmon Year 3 Leader

Michelle Faulkner Year 4 Leader

Daniel Nichol Deputy Head of Junior School

Emily Hennessey Year 5 Leader

Liam Hennessey Year 6 Leader

Chris Harmon AEN Coordinator

Position

DULWICH COLLEGE BEIJING Areas of Responsibility Name

Areas of Responsibility

e-mail

Telephone

Headmaster

David Mansfield

Whole College, Staff, Community

david.mansfield@dulwich-beijing.cn

6454-9011

Head of Senior School

Simon Herbert

All matters relating to the Senior School

simon.herbert@dulwich-beijing.cn

6454-9031

Head of Junior School

Ruth Grant

All matters relating to KS2

ruth.grant@dulwich-beijing.cn

6454-9031

Head of Early Years

Sarah Humphreys All matters relating to Early Years sarah.humphreys@dulwich-beijing.cn 8450-7676

Director of Business Administration and Bursar

Paola Morris

Academic Director

Joseph McKee

Business management of all paola.morris@dulwich-beijing.cn campuses; Fees Whole College Teaching Learning & Scheduling, Professional Development joe.mckee@dulwich-beijing.cn

6454-9168 6454-9058

Head of Government Relations Becky Jing

Government Relations

becky.jing@dulwich-beijing.cn

6454-9069

Director of Admissions

Susan Phillips

Admissions, Student Records

susan.phillips@dulwich-beijing.cn

6454-9015

Kasia Baran

Communications, External Relations, Promotion

kasia.baran@dulwich-beijing.cn

6454-9020

camilla.ojansivu@dulwich-beijing.cn

6454-9127

ying.liu@dulwich-beijing.cn

6454-9101

maureen.huang@dulwich-beijing.cn

6454-9118

Director of Marketing and Communications

Dulwich Community Programmes Camilla Ojansivu Out of school programmes Matters relating to Finance

Head of Finance

Liu Ying

Head of Human Resources

Maureen Huang Matters relating to HR

Head of Operations

Anthony Yeung

Facilities, Security, Catering

anthony.yeung@dulwich-beijing.cn

6454-9112

Bus Coordinator

Cecilia Yang

Buses

cecilia.yang@dulwich-beijing.cn

6454-9117

WHOLE COLLEGE INFORMATION All of the information in this section applies to all schools within Dulwich College Beijing.

Feedback and Communication Formal Written Communication on School Related Matters Back-to-School Relevant information for the start of the school year can be found in this document, which is sent to parents and posted on the Parent Portal. Parent Portal on School Website Useful information on our curriculum, welfare and guidance, activities and staffing can be found on the Parent Portal. Curriculum Guides These documents describe in detail the curriculum followed in the Early Years, the Junior School and each of the Key Stages of the Senior School and are available on our website. Parent Handbook Parent Handbooks are produced for each of the three schools, with information common to the whole school at the front.

Informal Written Communication on School Related Matters Newsletter This is a weekly digest highlighting news of the past week and providing information about upcoming events. The newsletter is delivered by email and uploaded in to the parent portal. Text Message followed by E-mail When the College needs to reach all parents urgently (e.g., if school closes due to excessive snowfall), parents are sent a text message with basic information and asked to check their e-mail for details. Letters Letters are uploaded in to the parent portal and links are sent by email with the weekly newsletter. The College magazine This termly magazine contains articles and photos from recent events at Dulwich College Beijing as well as other Dulwich Colleges. Student Publications Various student groups produce regular publications, which are forwarded with the weekly newsletter on Fridays. Email Parents are encouraged to contact teachers by email to book appointments or for clarification of policy. Extended communication over email is not advised as a substitute for face-to-face or telephone communication. Our email address format is as follows: givenname.surname@dulwichbeijing.cn Informal Face-to Face Communication on School-related Matters Parents are always welcome to book appointments to discuss their childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progress with teachers. The College also schedules regular events throughout the year, such as parent information sessions and parent forums, to provide information to parents and address their questions. These include parent information sessions, open days and parent forums, depending upon the school.

Parent Portal As of the start of the new term, all communication and information from the College will be uploaded to the parent portal on the College website. All announcements, letters and resources that would previously have been emailed to parents, will now be uploaded to and stored on the portal. They will remain accessible throughout the academic year should parents wish to look through it. A button on the College main website will enable access to the parent portal. After clicking on the link to the portal, parents will be prompted to log in with a unique username and password. The primary or key contact email address parents provided to the College will be their initial user name, and the password will be Dulwich123. After logging in, parents will have the option to change the password. The College will continue to send out weekly newsletters to all subscribers, and it will now contain links to the parent portal to access further information. WeChat Parents are encouraged to join the College's official WeChat account for more information on upcoming events and recent news. Parents can subscribe to it by scanning the QR code below or adding ‘DulwichCollegeBeijing’ to ‘Friends’. WeChat is a mobile communication service app which is available on Android, iPhone and Windows Phones. Parents may contact the Admissions or Marketing and Communications team if they need support with installing the application.

School Calendar The School Events Calendar is a live, online calendar that can be accessed via parent portal. The online calendar allows users to select only the event categories relevant to them. As the events calendar is subject to change and additions, we ask that parents consult the online calendar throughout the year.

Student Conduct At Dulwich College Beijing we encourage positive behaviour and in 2014-15 we undertook a comprehensive review of our behaviour policies. While the principles behind our policies are consistent, the application of those policies varies from school to school to ensure that the rewards and sanctions are age appropriate. Please read our Encouraging Positive Behaviour and Anti-bullying Policies in their entirety on our parent portal.

GENERAL INFORMATION – WHOLE COLLEGE Bicycles Children riding their bicycles to school are asked to park them in the designated areas. We ask that you review traffic safety with your child repeatedly throughout the school year, but especially at the start of each new school year. Helmets are required for all students riding bicycles to and from school. Children are advised to lock their bicycles at all times.

Bus Service The school provides a bus service that is contracted through a local bus company. School bus routes and stops are determined based on the requirements of those using the service, and may vary from year to year. We make every effort to meet the needs of our students. However, Beijing is a large city and we may not be able to accommodate children living in residential complexes far from the school and outside regular school bus routes. Seats are assigned on a first-come firstserved basis. If you move during the course of the year, we will do our best to accommodate your needs but cannot guarantee a seat for your child on the bus route serving your new residence. Bus information is available from our bus coordinator, Cecilia Yang at cecilia.yang@dulwichbeijing.cn Safety of the children on the bus is of paramount importance to us. To this end, all our buses are equipped with seat belts, mobile phones, emergency phone numbers and first aid kits. A bus monitor travels on each bus to ensure that the children remain in their seats with their seat belts fastened. If a bus is significantly delayed, the bus driver will notify the school office and the school office will notify parents. Traffic in Beijing is unpredictable at best, and tie-ups and gridlock are common events. We ask for your understanding and patience should your child’s bus be delayed in traffic. Students are expected to observe the same standard of behaviour on the bus as in the classroom. They are expected to respect the bus driver and monitor, and to observe the following rules, which are posted in each bus: • • • • • • • •

Remain seated with your seat belt fastened at all times. Respect your classmates and your bus monitor. Keep your voice down. Keep your head and hands inside the bus at all times. Keep your feet on the floor and off the seats. Leave chewing gum, sweets and candies at home. Eat your snack before boarding the bus or after you get home. Tell your bus monitor immediately if you feel sick.

Please note that neither eating nor drinking is allowed on the bus. Inappropriate behaviour by any student on the bus is unacceptable and if repeated will result in the denial of bus service with no fee refund.

Earthquake, Fire and Lockdown Drills Earthquake, Fire and Lockdown Drill Plans are in place. These are posted on the walls in classrooms and around the school. Drills are held during the year to allow students and staff to practise and become familiar with the evacuation procedures. If you are on the school premises during an evacuation, please follow the evacuation procedures.

Emergency Communication Should exceptionally severe weather or other unforeseen circumstances make it unsafe for the children to attend classes, information will be posted on the website and parents will be notified by SMS and email.

Friends of Dulwich Dulwich is very much a community school and involvement of parents is an integral part of our school life. All parents of Dulwich students are members of Friends of Dulwich and are encouraged to become actively involved. Friends hold an open meeting every month with the Headmaster and the Director of Marketing and Communications to discuss events within the school, fundraising projects and school developments. Friends also invite interested parents to become involved in various committees and to support class activities and events. Friends is run by the Friends Executive Committee, consisting of a Chairperson, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Campus Representatives, Charity Representatives, a Coffee & Books Representative, a Friends Shop Representative, School Representatives and additional representatives. Friends activities include the Friends Newsletter, Connections Lunches, Culture Club Excursions, the annual Dulwich Dinner Dance, the International Food Festival at Founder’s Day, the Friends School Shop and Coffee & Books Coffee Shop.

Lunches The Lakeview Café and the Lakeside Café at Legend Garden offer tasty, nutritional food to students. The catering company, Chartwells, runs the café and students in Junior and Senior School may purchase meals using a photo ID lunch card. Students should keep their cards over the summer break. Cards for new students will be available during the Orientation Week just before the start of school. Students who do not wish to purchase the school lunch are welcome to bring their own cold meal. Parents are responsible for sending in a bag lunch for a child who either does not eat or is allergic to foods on the menu. All Dulwich lunches are nut-free so if you send a bag lunch, please do not send any nut or nut products with your child. In addition, we ask that you not include sweets, candies or sodas. If your child has a food allergy, it is essential that you note this clearly on the school Health / Medical form and provide a doctor’s letter describing the allergy, severity, typical reaction and treatment. Please also indicate any food restrictions, religious or otherwise.

Medical Policy The school places exceptional importance on the health of our school children, and it is the responsibility of all members of the school community, parents and teachers alike, to keep the children healthy. If we find that a child has an illness or condition that will affect the health of his or her classmates, we will notify the parents to take the child home from school immediately. The following Medical Policy must be strictly observed: • Children must not be sent to school if they have any signs of fever or sickness. A student must be free of fever for 24 hours before returning to school. • For the sake of everyone’s health, children with heavy coughs or runny noses must not be sent to school even if they are not feverish. • Children who have been ill should be kept at home until they are able to fully participate in all school activities. Weather permitting, all children will go outside during playtime, and children recovering from illness will not be kept indoors. Children who are too sick to play outside are not well enough to be in school and in contact with the other children. • Children must not be sent to school if they have any signs of conjunctivitis, as it is highly contagious. They may only return to school after the full course of treatment has been completed and their eyes are completely clear. • Children requiring medication for an illness should remain at home until the illness is cured. When they are essentially well but must continue with a day or two of treatment they may be sent to school. In this case, a Medicine Administration Form must be completed and given to the Teacher or Form Tutor along with the medicine to be given. Please let us know if your child is taking homeopathic medicines as well. • Children must not be sent to school if they are ill with chicken pox, and they may not return to school until the sores have healed and scabs have fallen off. • You must notify the school immediately if your child has head lice. Children with head lice will be sent home and must be treated with proper medicated shampoo. They must be

completely free of both lice and eggs before returning to school. • In case of injury requiring medical treatment, the child's parents will be informed immediately and he/she will be taken to the nearest international medical facility. • Please be sure to keep vaccinations up to date. • All children entering the school are expected to have medical insurance coverage. Fees for a student's medical treatment are to be paid by the parent. The school will not assume medical expenses.

Parking and Pick-up and Drop-off Every year, just before the start of school, we send all families a letter outlining the pick-up and drop-off procedures as these may change from time to time. Procedures in 2015 -16 will not change from the end of 2014 - 15. Due to the large number of children being dropped off and collected, we ask that you and your driver comply with the guards’ instructions and observe extreme caution when driving near school.

Security There is no issue the school takes more seriously than the safety of our students. At each campus we employ guards who are responsible for ensuring that unauthorised personnel do not enter the school and that students do not leave on their own initiative. We have instituted a number of procedures to ensure the journey to and from school each day is equally safe, and we require your assistance to make these procedures effective. All parents are encouraged to obtain a parent ID card. Receptionists at all campuses may assist with these arrangements.

Sports Centre Located on the Legend Garden Campus, the Dulwich Legend Sports Centre provides students, parents and the community with access to a wide range of sports facilities and equipment. The club offers a 25-metre swimming pool, a sports hall, two multi-purpose sports domes, tennis courts, a dance/aerobics studio and a variety of resistance and cardiovascular training equipment. The club’s operating hours are 6:00 am to 10:00 pm on weekdays and 8:00 am to 9:00 pm on weekends. When school is in session, only Dulwich students may use the swimming pool, sports hall and sports domes. Dulwich students receive free access to all of the club’s facilities. Contact the Sports Centre reception desk at 6454-9150 for more information or to set up a tour of the club.

Sun Safety We ask that students wear sun hats that are part of the school uniform and either bring sunscreen to be applied at school or apply it at home before coming to school during hot weather. During very hot weather, we may limit outdoor time. Water is available on the playground during the hot months. Children should bring water bottles to school marked with their names, as we discourage the use of paper cups.

GENERAL INFORMATION – JUNIOR SCHOOL Arrival at School Classroom doors open at 8:00 am and supervision of students begins at this time. We ask that children not arrive at school before that time as there is no adult supervision. In the interest of safety, we ask that you review the playground rules with your children regularly. Please do not send your child to School with items such as stickers, markers, cell phones, electronic games, toys, weapons, snacks or sweets/candy.

Dismissal and Collection If your child will be collected at school, please introduce the authorised adults to your child’s teacher during the first week of school, and get the appropriate security pass from school. If your child has permission to go home from school or the school bus stop without adult supervision, please submit written notice to your child’s teacher. Junior School students will need a home pass to leave the school campus alone or to be left at the bus stop unattended It is IMPERATIVE that you inform both the School Office and classroom teachers if you have a change of staff, e.g. ayi or driver, affecting the collection of your child, or if your child will go home with a friend.

School Hours The school day runs from 8.15am to 3.30pm. It is usually divided into three sessions, but the specific times of morning break may vary according to timetable commitments. Times

Junior School

8.15 – 8.30

Registration

8.30 – 9.00

Lesson 1

9.00 – 9.30

Lesson 2

9.30 – 10.00

Lesson 3

10.00 – 10.30

Lesson 4

10.30 – 10.50

Break

The children have a snack, then free outdoor playtime 10.50 – 11.20

Lesson 5

11.20 – 11.50

Lesson 6

11.50 – 12.20

Lesson 7

12.20 – 12.45

Lunch

Yr 3 & 4 to lunchroom to eat

Yr 5 & 6 to play outdoors

12.45 – 13.35

Lunch

Yr 5 & 6 to lunchroom to eat

Yr 3 & 4 to play outdoors

13.35 – 14.05

Lesson 8

14.05 – 14.35

Lesson 9

14.35 – 15.05

Lesson 10

15.05 – 15.35

Lesson 11

15.40 – 16.35

ECAs &Clubs ( Tues & Weds)

Key Stage 2 assembly takes place every Wednesday from 10:50 am to 11:20 am in the Wodehouse theatre. Parents are invited to attend if they are able to do so.

Security: Arrival and Departure All adults who enter the campuses are required either to have proper identification or to sign in with the guards and obtain a visitor pass. It is essential that we have a clear and accurate record of who is authorised to collect your child at school and at the school bus stop. Therefore, we ask that you complete in full the “Student Pick-up Authorisation Form" you have received and send in the photographs required. We will not release a child to the custody of anyone not identified on his/her form unless we have received formal written notification from his/her parent. In addition, we ask that you observe the following: • When dropping off your child please drop him/her at the designated drop-off area in the car park. If we do not know your child has arrived at school, we cannot ensure his/her wellbeing. • We ask parents to walk out together with their child, having collected him/her at the classroom. If you are picking up a group of children, please make sure they leave the school with you in an orderly fashion and confirm with the teacher that you are responsible for those children. • If your child is to be picked up for a play date, you must provide written notice to your child's teacher in the school diary or by email. • Any changes to regular home time arrangements must be provided to the class teacher or office in writing in the blue diary or by email so appropriate arrangements can be made. • If anyone other than those noted on the Student Pick-up Authorisation Form will collect your child at school or the school bus stop, you must notify the School Office in writing and advise some method by which we can identify him/her. • All visitors to the school are required to wear their parent pass or sign in at the guard station and wash their hands before entering. • Students who leave the school during the school day must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and are required to inform Junior School Campus Administrator and get a signed slip to show the guard on the gate when leaving school.

Playground The playground and field areas are supervised at both break and lunchtime by Junior School staff to monitor behaviour in these areas. When using the playgrounds, we ask that all children observe the following rules: • Be aware of others around you • Only one child on the slide at a time • Always go down the slide feet first • Slides are for sliding down not walking up • Play co-operatively • Stick and rocks are not for playing with • Use playground equipment safely and properly On the playing fields, we ask that parents and students observe the following rules: • No food, drinks or pets • No high heeled shoes • No smoking • Don’t pull out the grass • Don’t grab or hang on the goal netting • Don’t play in the sand pit • Don’t bury anything in the sand pit • Don’t climb on the fences In the new Junior School play area: • No food, drinks or pets • No high heeled shoes • No smoking • Don’t pull out the grass • Tidy up the sand toys at the end of break • Play co-operatively • Respect nature • Use playground equipment safely and properly • Maximum of 4 children on the birds nest swing at one time

Extra Curricular Activities Extra Curricular Activities (ECAs) take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:35 pm to 4:35 pm and are run by school staff. A list of the activities on offer will be sent home with your child so you can help to choose a good mix of activities throughout the year. Please make sure that the completed sign-up sheet indicates your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first, second, and third choices, as there are a limited number of places in each ECA. All children are encouraged to select one activity on each of these afternoons. If this is not possible, due to heavy commitments outside school, please ensure that your child attends at least one activity on either Tuesday or Wednesday as it is a good opportunity to interact with children from other classes, work with other teachers and to have fun learning a new skill or engage in an enjoyable activity. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays the school buses will leave at 4:45 pm. The 3:45 pm bus service will still be available for children not participating in activities on that day. Parents collecting children from school are asked to collect children promptly at 4:35 pm from their classrooms. Please make sure that a note is sent to school if your child will be missing an activity on a particular day, as an attendance register is kept and all children need to be accounted for. Lunchtime activities are also available to children at break and lunchtime and these will be advertised in the weekly newsletter. There are a wonderful variety of activities to choose from covering a range of sports, music, arts, drama, ICT and academic activities. Your child is sure to enjoy and benefit from this aspect of school life.

Attendance Due to the international nature of the community, some absences from school are unavoidable. However, regular school attendance is expected as frequent absences may prevent a child from fulfilling academic expectations. If a student is absent for more than twenty days during an academic year, we cannot guarantee that he/she will complete the curriculum and advance into the next year group. Please ensure that your child arrives at school on time by 8.15am to give them time to get organised for the day before the start of lessons. Repeated lateness is unacceptable and teachers cannot be expected to repeat lessons if students are continually late. If your child will be absent from school due to illness or extended leave, please be sure to inform his/her teacher and the School Office by phone or email.

Pets at School Occasionally teachers may request that pets be brought to school to enhance learning. If the teacher has not contacted you directly to make an arrangement, then please do not send pets into school with your children. Dogs must be on a leash at all times whilst on the school premises and should not be in the school building during the school day. Please leave your dog tethered outside the school in the designated areas, particularly at the beginning and end of school when the entrance is busy and the crowds or noise may upset your dog. Dogs should not be brought to the athletic fields. We are happy to promote good pet owning skills and would ask that if your dog should make a mess that you clean it up. We are aware of the benefit of a pet in the family but we also have the health and safety of all of our students in mind at all times.

Uniform

APPEARANCE All students at Dulwich College Beijing must wear the school uniform. This is different for warm and cold weather, and students must adhere to seasonal requirements. Our students are ambassadors for this school, and their dress and behaviour convey an impression to the public of what we are like as a school. Teachers are required to enforce the dress code at all times and to encourage students to take pride in their appearance. The uniform must be worn daily to attend classes. School uniform must be worn correctly at all times on buses, in school and when on a school trip (unless special permission has been given). SEASONS A - Start of school in August – October mid-term holiday: Summer Uniform B - October Holiday – April holiday: Winter Uniform C - April Holiday – Summer holiday: Summer Uniform (The dates above are a guide, subject to weather conditions.) JUNIOR SCHOOL – YEARS 3 TO 6 Best Dressed: Best Dressed uniform is worn on Fridays throughout the winter season. When wearing Best Dressed, blazers must be worn to and from school and during assemblies. The winter uniform is the same as Best Dressed, except girls may substitute navy trousers for kilts. PE Kit: Generally, PE kit can only be worn during PE lessons or House activities. Once PE lessons are finished the student must change into the daily uniform for the rest of the day. Accessories: Students may wear a watch. Girls may wear two small stud earings, on in each ear. Neither jewellery nor piercings are allowed unless of a religious significance. Hair: Hair must always be clean and tidy, worn off the face and styled so as not to invite comment for any reason. All students with hair longer than shoulder length are required to have it tied or held back with a headband away from their face. Makeup: Makeup is not permitted. This includes nail varnish. Shoes: Black polished shoes are a uniform requirement. Training - type shoes, high heels, wedges, open–toed sandals, UGG boots, canvas shoes and sling backs are not permitted. Boots may be worn to and from school. Sweaters and Cardigans: School sweaters and cardigans may be worn at any time. Hats and Caps: Dulwich College requires all children to wear hats or caps for outdoor play in all seasons. In the summer this must be the Dulwich hat or cap. In the winter warmer hats should be worn. Blouses and Shirts: All boys’ shirts and girls’ long-sleeved blouses must be tucked in at all times. Girls’ short-sleeved blouses should be worn fully outside trousers or skirts. Junior School Boys Winter • White longsleeved shirt • School Tie • Blazer • Navy trousers • Navy socks • Black polished shoes

Summer • White short-sleeved shirt with school crest • No tie • Navy shorts or trousers • Navy socks • Black polished shoes • DCB cap or hat when outside

Junior School Girls Winter • White long-sleeved blouse • School tie • Blazer • Knee-length kilt or navy trousers • Navy tights or navy socks • Black polished shoes

Summer • White short-sleeved blouse with school crest • No tie • Navy knee-length skort • Navy tights or navy socks • Black polished shoes • DCB cap or hat when outside

Best Dressed

Same as Winter Uniform.

Same as Winter Uniform, but trousers not allowed.

JUNIOR SCHOOL ACADEMICS Junior School Curriculum Using the English National Curriculum as our starting point, we provide our students with a broadbased curriculum developing skills, knowledge and understanding in Key Stage Two that can be built on at Key Stage Three. The Key Stage Two curriculum guide provides detailed information and is available on our parent portal.

Homework In the Junior School homework is used to consolidate and extend the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s learning in the classroom. Sometimes your child may be enthused by a topic and wish to do extra work, or research something on the computer at home; we would encourage this and be pleased to see the results of that extra work in the classroom. All teachers within the year group will plan the homework tasks alongside the lessons to ensure that all students are receiving the same type of tasks. These tasks may be differentiated to suit the needs of various children but all students should spend roughly the same amount of time on their tasks. Homework should increasingly promote independent study and research skills. All children have a diary in which they write their homework tasks, or the class teacher will ensure that a record of their tasks is entered. We ask that parents sign this book each week and, when necessary, write a comment in the book. Junior School Homework Expectations and Guidelines. DCB teachers set a minimum. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up to students and families to decide whether to do extra homework; if so, suggestions for this are in the weekend section of the following chart. Day of The Week

Monday

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

5 mins reading

10 mins Chinese

5 mins Spelling

20 mins

10 mins instrument 10 mins instrument 10 mins instrument 10 mins instrument Tuesday

practice

10 mins Chinese

20 mins

5 mins reading

10 mins Chinese

15 mins

Wednesday 10 mins Chinese 15 mins

10 mins instrument 10 mins instrument 10 mins instrument 10 mins instrument Thursday

Friday

Weekend

practice

10 mins Chinese

20 mins

Learning log (one

Learning log (one Learning log (one

Learning log (one

week to complete

30 mins minimum)

30 mins minimum) 30 mins minimum)

30 mins minimum)

(As you have time

for)

My imaths

Reading

Learning log

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English as an Additional Language and Learning Support Dulwich College welcomes a great diversity of students, many of whom have different ethnic and linguistic backgrounds and some of whom have specific learning needs. We believe that such diversity enriches our school community. The College has a team of a small team of dedicated teachers who support children with additional educational needs. Our English as an Additional language, Learning Support and Gifted and Talented programmes are tailored to meet the needs of the individual.

Progress Reports and Parent - Teacher Conferences Progress Reports are a summary of your child's development and academic accomplishments during the school year. This will begin with a parent teacher meeting at the beginning of the year with the class teacher to discuss settling in and initial targets with parents. Students will receive a progress report towards the end of Term One, which will be followed by a parent consultation evening for specialist teachers. There will be a Parent - Teacher - Child Consultation day towards the end of Term Two in which children can show parents their work before they both talk with the class teacher, appointments can also be made with the Chinese teachers at this time. At the end of the academic year, a Final Report will be issued and another parent consultation evening scheduled with specialist teachers. Parents are always welcome to come and discuss their childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progress with teachers, the Deputy Head of School or the Head of School. Appointments can be made by email or phone through the junior school office or directly with the teacher.

Progress Reports and Parent-Teacher Conferences Progress Reports are a summary of your child's development and academic accomplishments during the school year. This will begin with a parent teacher meeting at the beginning of the year with the class teacher to discuss settling in and initial targets with parents. Students will receive a progress report towards the end of Term One, which will be followed by a parent consultation evening for specialist teachers. There will be a Parent - Teacher - Child Consultation day towards the end of Term Two in which children can show parents their work before they both talk with the class teacher, appointments can also be made with the Chinese teachers at this time.. At the end of the academic year, a Final Report will be issued and another parent consultation evening scheduled with specialist teachers. Parents are always welcome to come and discuss their childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progress with teachers, the Deputy Head of School or the Head of School. Appointments can be made by email or phone through the Junior School office or directly with the teacher.

SCHOOL TRIPS Field Trips Taking the students into the community to show them the reality of what they have learned in the classroom is an integral part of any curriculum. Over the course of the school year, teachers will arrange half-day or full-day trips to enrich the studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; education. You will be notified of these field trips as they take place and sent a Permission Slip to complete and return to the teacher. Students will be expected to wear school uniform on all field trips unless advised otherwise.

Residential Trips All year groups will go on a residential trip during the school year. They are age appropriate, increasing in both length and challenge to reflect the developing ability and maturity of the students. Year 3 The children experience a whole year group sleep over in the third term and they, along with their teachers and TAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, sleep in the lake View cafe for a night. This is followed by a day of team building and fun activities. Year 4 Year 4 students experience a day sailing. Kayaking and knot tying at the Olympic sailing centre in Beijing followed by camping under canvas on the school field. The following day they partake in teacher led fun activities. Year 5 Year 5 go with Wild China on a two day overnight camping trip to Xiao Xihu which involves some team building activities and walking to encourage an appreciation of the natural environment. Year 6 Year 6 students go with The Hutong on a three-day, two-night trip. They camp and stay in local accommodation. They pair up with a local school for a day of cultural activities and hike through the beautiful landscape.

Supporting Your Children Simple things like showing an interest and being encouraging can make a big difference to how young people feel about school. It can give them the confidence to try out new skills and ideas and learn from mistakes without feeling discouraged. Parents can: • • • • • • • • • • •

Show an interest in their child’s work Talk about the school day Use the school diary Attend parent-teacher meetings Discuss homework tasks with their child Help students to organise their time and paperwork Make sure they attend school on a regular basis Find them a quiet place to study in the home environment Praise their child’s achievements Ensure children get enough sleep each night Ensure a good balanced diet

Useful Website for Parents of Key Stage 2 Students BBC Schools http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ Pages for parents as well as KS3 Bite size, useful revision and practice tests.

PASTORAL CARE IN JUNIOR SCHOOL The goal of the school community is to develop the whole child, and as a student matures, selfdiscipline should take the place of imposed discipline and achievement should become its own reward.

The School Ethos At Dulwich College we aim for our students to enjoy academic success, and create an environment where students, parents and teachers are all actively involved in school life. To achieve this we have: • A clearly defined set of objectives and values reflected in school policies, the curriculum, school practice and behaviour; • Strong academic goals for all students; • A safe and nurturing environment for all students; • Opportunities for student involvement, commitment and responsibility; • A strong staff development programme; • Regular communication between the school, teachers and parents, and between the community and the school; • Personal development programmes that focus on problem solving, conflict resolution, selfesteem, shared responsibility, and respect for the rights of others; • A fair and consistently enforced discipline system.

The House System At Dulwich College we aim for our students to enjoy academic success, and create an environment where students, parents and teachers are all actively involved in school life. To achieve this we have: • A clearly defined set of objectives and values reflected in school policies, the curriculum, school practice and behaviour; • Strong academic goals for all students; • A safe and nurturing environment for all students; • Opportunities for student involvement, commitment and responsibility; • A strong staff development programme; • Regular communication between the school, teachers and parents, and between the community and the school; • Personal development programmes that focus on problem solving, conflict resolution, selfesteem, shared responsibility, and respect for the rights of others; • A fair and consistently enforced discipline system. Points are earned for each House in competition throughout the year. The House with the most points at the end of the year wins the House Cup. All members of teaching and administrative staff, with the exception of the Headmaster and the Heads of Schools, are allocated to a House. The five Houses are: Alleyn, named after Edward Alleyn (1566 - 1626), who founded Dulwich College London on June 21, 1619, with letters patent from King James I. Alleyn was an actor and an entrepreneur in the world of Elizabethan and Jacobean entertainment, a colourful and famous figure of his day. House colour – Purple. Johnson, named after Amy Johnson, the famous aviator. Johnson set off alone in a single engine Gypsy Moth from Croydon, England, on May 5, 1930, and landed in Darwin, Australia on May 24. Hers was an epic flight of 11,000 miles. She was the first woman to fly alone to Australia and enjoyed many aviation firsts. House colour – Blue. Owens, named after Jesse Owens, the grandson of an African-American slave and winner of four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Owens proved the lie of Hitler and his Nazi Party’s belief in the Aryan master race. Winning on the global stage from humble beginnings and in the face of powerful political forces, Owens is an inspiring figure. House colour - Orange. Soong, named after Soong Ching-ling, who was born in Shanghai in 1893 and married Dr Sun Yat-Sen, She was heavily involved in political life, representing women in the political process and founding the China League for Civil Rights and the China Defence League. In 1950 she created the China Welfare Institute. House colour – Red. Wodehouse, named after the author P.G. Wodehouse, who was born in Surrey, England, and attended Dulwich College London from 1894 to 1900. His first novel for adults, Love Among the Chickens, was published in 1906. He worked in the United States as drama critic for Vanity Fair, and as a regular contributor to The Saturday Evening Post. His work includes novels, short stories, musical comedies, and screenplays. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in January 1975. House colour – Green.

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