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North London Collegiate School Jeju
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Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.The School expects all teaching staff, non-teaching staff, volunteers, students and visitors to our school to share and uphold this commitment. If a child cannot feel safe they cannot learn to their full potential.
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1. Welcome from the Principal
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2. Philosophy of NLCS Jeju 2.1 Aims 2.2 Objectives
boarding to day/overnight charges
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12. Student Leadership
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3. Term dates 2021 – 22
13.1 The Code of Conduct for Students
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4. Welcome from the Senior School Vice Principals
13.3 Safeguarding Valuables
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5. Academic Staff List
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6. Communication
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63 14. Further information related to student behaviour 14.1 Rewards
6.1 Who should I contact about my child?
14.2 School Colours and Half-Colours
6.2 G eneral administrative contact points
14.3 Anti-bullying Policy
6.3 Specific administrative contact points
14.4 Anti-racism Policy
6.4 Monitoring progress
14.6 Student Use of Technology
14.5 Student Relationships
7. Structure of the School Day 7.1 Structure of the day 7.2 Two Week Timetable 7.3 Day students – access to the school site
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13.2 The School Rules
8. The Curriculum
14.7 Student Use of Language
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15. School Clothing & Equipment
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16. Fee & Refund Policy
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17. Parent Organisations 17.1 Parent Representative Group (PRG)
8.1 The Curriculum in Years 7-11 8.2 The Curriculum in Years 12-13
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18. Withdrawals
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19. Parent Code of Conduct
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20. Safeguarding - Child Protection
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21. Security
9.4 Societies and Enterprises
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22. FAQs
9.5 Trips and Tours
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23. Parent Checklist & Essential Information
8.3 Homework (Prep)
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9. B eyond The Curriculum 9.1 After-school co-curricular activities 9.2 The Bryant Programme 9.3 The House System and Competition
9.6 Creativity Action Service (CAS) 9.7 SOCS Activities
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17.2 Chinese Parents Committee (CPC)
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10. Pastoral Care 10.1 Medical and Mental Health Support 10.2 Specialist Support
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11. The Boarding Experience 11.1 Change of status - day to boarding/
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1 WELCOME from THE PRINCIPAL
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North London Collegiate School Jeju is a school that draws on a long and established history of educational excellence. The pioneering work of Frances Mary Buss, over 170 years ago, in North London, UK, paved the way for an exciting and inclusive movement in the education of young women. NLCS UK went on to build on this innovative approach to education and prides itself on its clear vision of academic excellence and passion for subject knowledge and integrity, as well as its holistic approach to all aspects of an exceptional education. At NLCS Jeju we are building on these foundations to create an environment where each student is valued and develops his or her full potential to achieve academically and holistically. We know that our students develop their passions for academic and intellectual study in a challenging and risk-taking environment. Our current parents choose NLCS Jeju as they recognise our students develop self-confidence, a sense of inner worth and responsibility and yet they are cheerful, balanced, at ease with themselves and each other. Students have tremendous enthusiasm for the challenges before them. They might add that we succeed in combining academic excellence with a wealth of co-curricular opportunities, all underpinned by a deep commitment to the individual needs and enthusiasms of each student. As Principal, I am committed to ensuring that the passions and potential of each individual is unlocked. We will strive to ensure every student at NLCS Jeju is valued in his or her own right, encouraged to develop his or her talents to the full in a community where there are no stereotypes and where every achievement, however small, is celebrated. We nurture each student through recognising and supporting his or her individual and unique needs within a pastoral environment, where no child is unsupported at our school, or at risk of ever ‘slipping through the net’. It is the people and community which make NLCS Jeju such a special place. Our students have a thirst for knowledge and learning and so are a delight to teach. Our students and staff enthusiastically embrace the range of experiences on offer taking full advantage of our excellent facilities within a prime location on the beautiful island of Jeju. Certainly, our boarding students recognise the unique opportunity to be part of a community 24 hours a day and to benefit from an exceptional experience. We have a tremendously supportive partnership with our parents who contribute a huge amount of time and energy to supporting our activities and events. We wish you all a wonderful year at NLCS Jeju. Lynne Oldfield, Principal.
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2 PHILOSOPHY of NLCS JEJU We are a school that prides itself on the ambitious education we deliver. In part, this is possible due to the inspiration we draw from our mother school, NLCS UK and the important bond that has developed between the two institutions. We are fortunate that our relationship is genuine and close. We have benefited greatly from NLCS UK carrying out regular inspections and monitoring visits of our school, as well as interviewing and training all our new staff at NLCS UK. As the School has grown and developed, it is inevitable that we have established our own identity. We are proud of our aims that, whilst rooted in the pioneering work of NLCS UK, reflect a world class, holistic, British international education in Korea. Our aims and objectives remain true to the unique spirit of our founder, Frances Mary Buss.
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2.1 AIMS Our aims are based on those of NLCS UK and signal our overall intention and where we aspire to be. 01 To provide an exceptional educational experience, based on the traditions, ethos and practices of North London Collegiate School, UK.
05 To create a home where individuals are nurtured and the whole personality can grow.
02 To provide an ambitious academic education and to enable each student to make the most of their gifts.
06 To foster a caring and respectful community characterised by excellent relationships between staff and students and between the students themselves, of whatever age, culture and background.
03 To maintain a team of teachers to whom each student is important and who can inspire subject passion and enthusiasm.
07 To encourage all students to take risks and try something new in an environment which embraces all aspects of educational challenge.
04 To enable all students to recognise academic excellence and realise that it is attainable.
08 To develop an outward looking, internationally minded, community of young people who have a clear understanding of the value of commitment and service to others.
2.2 OBJECTIVES Our objectives are a more specific embodiment of our aims and represent the specific ways in which our aims will be achieved, related to student outcomes.
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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Our students will graduate with exceptional academic skills across a broad range of disciplines. They will have the opportunity to develop a depth of knowledge in areas that they are passionate about and will fully realise their potential. Our students will have confidence in their own abilities and will be aspirational thinkers who have confidence in their own abilities.
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SCHOOL VALUES Our students will develop a strong set of moral and ethical values that determine how they act and interact with others.
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FUTURE SUCCESS Our students will not only access leading universities around the world, but they will be equipped with the skills, attitudes and attributes needed to be successful, happy and healthy for the rest of their lives.
BROAD EXPERIENCES Our students will leave us with a clear sense of where their passions and interests lie having experienced a wide variety of activities and opportunities outside of our formal curriculum.
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CHARACTER Our students will leave us as resilient and confident young people who think independently.
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP Our students will be prepared for a world with continuously fading borders and where international mindedness is essential. Our students will be compassionate and have a commitment to serving others.
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4 WELCOME from THE SENIOR SCHOOL VICE PRINCIPALS The academic aspect of an NLCS Jeju education is built upon the principles of scholarship and integrity. Students are challenged to think for themselves and develop intellectual curiosity, creative, independent thinking and subject passion through their studies. To achieve this, our team of highly qualified, knowledgeable teachers deliver active and inspirational lessons that are academically rigorous and not limited by the syllabus. Our curriculum is broad and balanced, with students studying a range of subjects including English and other languages, Mathematics, Sciences, Humanities, and the Arts.Those in Years 7-9 pursue all of these disciplines, following schemes of work that are based upon a standard British curriculum but carefully customised for our context.This provides an excellent platform for more specialised study at IGCSE level in Years 10-11, followed by the respected IB Diploma Programme in the Sixth Form. With its focus on developing internationally minded, inquisitive and knowledgeable young people, the IBDP is aligned with the NLCS ethos. True academic achievement cannot be simply calculated through test scores; it is rooted in hard work, personal development and a passion for learning that cannot always be measured numerically. These are highly valued by universities and employers alike. As such, another fundamental characteristic we expect our students to exhibit is integrity, particularly when it comes to academic honesty. NLCS students are encouraged to engage in original thinking and acknowledge others’ influences on their work wherever appropriate; plagiarism and cheating are completely unacceptable in our school. We believe that our educational programme provides the best possible preparation for the next stage in your child’s career. NLCS Jeju students move on to the best universities in the world, including those in the prestigious Oxbridge, Ivy League and SKY groups and we are very proud of all that they achieve. Julie Cocker Vice Principal (Academic)
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We believe that when exceptional pastoral care is in place, academic success will follow. Students in the Senior School are supported by pastoral care structures that focus on the needs of each individual student. Student welfare and academic development are closely monitored within a preventative framework that strives to ensure that no student is without the support and challenge he or she needs to thrive. All students belong to a Tutor group, to a year group and to a House. The Tutor group consists of boys and girls from one Year group only. The group has daily contact with the Tutor, who is also a member of the teaching staff. The Tutors report to their respective Heads of Year, who have overarching responsibility for the pastoral care of our students, be they day students or boarders. Our dedicated team of Boarding Masters and Boarding Mistresses (BMs) and their Assistants (ABMs) provide an excellent boarding provision for all of our boarders and work closely with Heads of Year and Tutors. Our co-curricular programme is a thriving and substantial part of the NLCS Jeju student experience. There is an expectation that all students commit to a range of activities that challenge them in every way. All of our students take part in an extensive range of after school and Saturday morning co-curricular activities. We encourage students to try something new and discover new interests in addition to developing their talents in those areas for which they have a passion. As well as helping our students grow and develop we also know that it is these additional skills, passions and interests that the world’s most competitive universities look for when selecting their students. Through all these experiences, NLCS Jeju helps students identify their ‘character strengths’, encourages children to develop resilience and independence, and to approach the challenges that there will inevitably be during their school years with a positive mindset. We very much look forward to working with all parents and students in our Senior School community. Toby Waterson Vice Principal (Pastoral)
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The most important resource at NLCS Jeju is the teaching staff. We pride ourselves on recruiting, developing and retaining outstanding teachers. Our teachers are experts in their field and have a deep love of their subject. They are passionate academics, who can inspire your child to a lifelong love of learning. In keeping with the NLCS Jeju ethos, our teachers will provide your child with firm academic foundations, whilst also ensuring that they aim high and are academically ambitious. Teachers will not be restrained by exam specification but will provide a breadth of exciting academic experiences that will stretch, challenge and motivate your child to achieve at the highest level. Our teachers receive excellent in-service training to hone their teaching skills and further enhance their academic interests. Staff are kept up to date with current educational research and are encouraged to maintain their own studies. NLCS Jeju is a vibrant and aspirational learning environment for all. Excellent pastoral care ensures that the students are in the best frame of mind to learn and enjoy their studies. Our teachers care deeply about their students and ensure that they feel happy, safe and respected. NLCS Jeju is committed to providing an exceptional school experience. A key part of this experience is the quality and dedication of the staff. I look forward to a wonderful year together.
Dan Coll Vice Principal (Staff Relations and School Organisation)
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TEAM
NAME
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Senior Team
Lynne Oldfield
Principal
loldfield@nlcsjeju.kr
Luke Godley
Bursar
lgodley@nlcsjeju.kr
Dan Coll
Vice Principal (Staff Relations and School Organisation)/DSL
dcoll@nlcsjeju.kr
Toby Waterson
Vice Principal (Senior School Pastoral)/ DDSL
twaterson@nlcsjeju.kr
Jeremy Freeman
Vice Principal (Head of Junior School)/DDSL
jeremyfreeman@nlcsjeju.kr
Jane Forster
Director of Marketing, Communications and PR
jforster@nlcsjeju.kr
Justine Oliver
Head of Sixth Form/Academic - IBDP / History / ToK
joliver@nlcsjeju.kr
Claire Easter
Assistant Vice Principal (Academic - KS4)/ Computer Science
ceaster@nlcsjeju.kr
Neil Tamlyn
Assistant Vice Principal (Academic - KS3/ ntamlyn@nlcsjeju.kr Arts and Director of Music)
Kate Sommerville
Assistant Vice Principal (Pastoral Years 7 to 11)/DDSL/English/ToK
ksommerville@nlcsjeju.kr
Peter Scargill
Assistant Vice Principal (Boarding)/Physics
pscargill@nlcsjeju.kr
Douglas Machin
Assistant Vice Principal (Beyond the Curriculum)/Mathematics
dmachin@nlcsjeju.kr
Padraig Hogan
Head of Year 7/Geography
phogan@nlcsjeju.kr
Adam McCue
Head of Year 8/AED
amccue@nlcsjeju.kr
Maxton Karamalla
Head of Year 9/French and Spanish
mkaramalla@nlcsjeju.kr
Andrew Thomas
Head of Year 10/History
athomas@nlcsjeju.kr
Rosie Waterson
Head of Year 11
gcranwell@nlcsjeju.kr
Jason Sannegadu
Head of Year 12/History
jsannegadu@nlcsjeju.kr
Tom Pettifor
Head of Year 13/Mathematics
tpettifor@nlcsjeju.kr
Stuart Brown
Head of Boys Boarding/PE
sbrown@nlcsjeju.kr
Stella Taylor
Head of Girls Boarding/Head of Dance
staylor@nlcsjeju.kr
Sebastian Crebier
BM Hyeopjae/PE
screbier@nlcsjeju.kr
Andrew Cronin
ABM Hyeopjae/PE
acronin@nlcsjeju.kr
Warren Neiland
ABM Hyeopjae/Emotional Guidance Counsellor
wneiland@nlcsjeju.kr
Patrick Youell
BM Aewol/Biology
pyouell@nlcsjeju.kr
Adam Yates
ABM Aewol/Biology
ayates@nlcsjeju.kr
James Tuffs
ABM Aewol/TOK/Drama/CAS Coordinator
jtuffs@nlcsjeju.kr
Thomas Perry
BM Yongduam/Spanish
tperry@nlcsjeju.kr
Mark Ramsey
ABM Yongduam/Computer Science
mramsey@nlcsjeju.kr
Mark Moss
ABM Yongduam/Grad
mmoss@nlcsjeju.kr
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Assistant Vice Principals
Heads of Year
Boarding Staff
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Natalie Sangster
BM Pyoseon/Dance
nsangster@nlcsjeju.kr
Aahuti Barai
ABM Pyoseon/Economics
abarai@nlcsjeju.kr
Naomi Wilson
ABM Pyoseon/Drama
nwilson@nlcsjeju.kr
Jodie Torrance
BM Iho/Geography
jtorrance@nlcsjeju.kr
Claire Washington
ABM Iho/Emotional Guidance Counsellor
cwashington@nlcsjeju.kr
Li Rong (Mary) Zhang
ABM Iho/Mandarin
mzhang@nlcsjeju.kr
Lesley Gissane
BM Halla East/English/EE Coordinator
lgissane@nlcsjeju.kr
Darija Minic
ABM Halla East/Psychology
dminic@nlcsjeju.kr
Chaden Alsaadi
ABM Halla East/Emotional Guidance Counsellor
calsaadi@nlcsjeju.kr
Scott Davies
BM Halla North/English
sdavies@nlcsjeju.kr
Martyn Fernandes
ABM Halla North/English
mfernandes@nlcsjeju.kr
Sangduk Park
ABM Halla North/Korean Language and Literature
spark@nlcsjeju.kr
Sharon Kennington
Head of Art
skennington@nlcsjeju.kr
Kym Prichard
Head of Biology/Lead Practitioner
kpritchard@nlcsjeju.kr
Lynden Astill
Head of Chemistry
lastill@nlcsjeju.kr
Tajvir Singh
Head of Computer Science
tsingh@nlcsjeju.kr
Stella Taylor
Head of Dance/Head of Girls Boarding
staylor@nlcsjeju.kr
Ian Peirson
Head of Drama
ipeirson@nlcsjeju.kr
Louise Symonds
Head of Academic English Development and English Strategy (Whole School)
lsymonds@nlcsjeju.kr
Geoff Hall
Head of English
ghall@nlcsjeju.kr
Laetitia Choi
Head of European Languages and KSL
lchoi@nlcsjeju.kr
Alison Tuck
Head of Geography
atuck@nlcsjeju.kr
Dylan Löser
Head of History
dloser@nlcsjeju.kr
Jinyoung Kwon
Head of Korean
jykwon@nlcsjeju.kr
Margaret Baird
Head of Latin
mbaird@nlcsjeju.kr
Jenny (Chen Yin) Liu
Head of Mandarin
jliu@nlcsjeju.kr
Duygu Bulut
Head of Mathematics
dbulut@nlcsjeju.kr
John Herbison
Head of Co-Curricular Music & Instrumental Coordinator
jherbison@nlcsjeju.kr
Harry Thorrington
Head of Academic Music
hthorrington@nlcsjeju.kr
Gaspar Villanueva
Head of PE
gvillanueva@nlcsjeju.kr
Nick Gillings
Head of Physics
ngillings@nlcsjeju.kr
Raymond Maher
Head of PPE
rmaher@nlcsjeju.kr
Thom Carter-Stead
Head of PSD/Philosophy
tstead@nlcsjeju.kr
Jessica Laughton
Head of Psychology
jlaughton@nlcsjeju.kr
Anthony Quinn
Head of TOK/History
aquinn@nlcsjeju.kr
Derek Patenaude
Science Coordinator
dpatenaude@nlcsjeju.kr
Heads of Department
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Stephen Davidson
Art
sdavidson@nlcsjeju.kr
Rachel Donaldson
Art
rdonaldson@nlcsjeju.kr
Rukia Sultana
Art
rsultana@nlcsjeju.kr
Hugh Kim
Biology
hughkim@nlcsjeju.kr
Natasha Bull
Biology
nbull@nlcsjeju.kr
Joanna Brown
Biology
jnbrown@nlcsjeju.kr
Tobias Dowling
Chemistry
tdowling@nlcsjeju.kr
Paul Anada Raj
Chemistry
praj@nlcsjeju.kr
Mahesh Warrier
Chemistry
mwarrier@nlcsjeju.kr
Henry Liu
Chemistry
hliu@nlcsjeju.kr
Shayna Coughlan
Chemistry
scoughlan@nlcsjeju.kr
James Towner
Computer Science/ House Competition Coordinator
jtowner@nlcsjeju.kr
Niall Scarlett
Computer Science/SS Trips and Visits Coordinator
nscarlett@nlcsjeju.kr
Julia Smith
Dance/Sarah House Coordinator
jsmith@nlcsjeju.kr
Fiona McDonnell
Drama/Mulchat House Coordinator
fmcdonnell@nlcsjeju.kr
Alex Sommerville
AED
asommerville@nlcsjeju.kr
Chris Harris
AED
charris@nlcsjeju.kr
Nick Chaddock
AED/IA Coordinator
nchaddock@nlcsjeju.kr
Arunima Paliwal
Economics
apaliwal@nlcsjeju.kr
Thena Reddy
English
treddy@nlcsjeju.kr
Sam Wilson
English
swilson@nlcsjeju.kr
Garreth Bradshaw
English
gbradshaw@nlcsjeju.kr
Jason Clarke
English
jclarke@nlcsjeju.kr
Paul Ford
English
pford@nlcsjeju.kr
Sarah Thornley
English
sthornley@nlcsjeju.kr
Kevin Hill
English
khill@nlcsjeju.kr
Alice Bate
English
abate@nlcsjeju.kr
Marina Jeffery
English
mjeffery@nlcsjeju.kr
Adam Lim
English
alim@nlcsjeju.kr
Katrina Daniels-Samasa
English/AED/Lead Practitioner
ksamasa@nlcsjeju.kr
Caroline Sannegadu
English/Professional Tutor
csannegadu@nlcsjeju.kr
Gareth Harrison
English
gharrison@nlcsjeju.kr
Abirami Warrier
French
awarrier@nlcsjeju.kr
Stephen McKeogh
Geography/Jeoji House Coordinator
smckeogh@nlcsjeju.kr
Jake Roden
Geography
jroden@nlcsjeju.kr
Megan Dyer-Jones
Geography
mdyerjones@nlcsjeju.kr
James Munday
History
jmunday@nlcsjeju.kr
Ben Matthews
History/TOK/Noro House Coordinator
bmatthews@nlcsjeju.kr
Yeonha Kim
Korean History
yeonkim@nlcsjeju.kr
Ki Hyun Kwon
Korean History
kkwon@nlcsjeju.kr
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Senior School Teaching Staff
NAME
ROLE
Misun Park
Korean Language
mspark@nlcsjeju.kr
Kyungmin Maeng
Korean Language
kmaeng@nlcsjeju.kr
Dajung Kim
Korean Language
djkim@nlcsjeju.kr
Mi Ri Heo
Korean Language
mrheo@nlcsjeju.kr
Jeanhee Kim
Korean Language and Korean History
jhkim@nlcsjeju.kr
Byeong Gyu Kang
Korean Language and Literature
bgkang@nlcsjeju.kr
Jae Shin Kim
Korean Language/2nd in Korean
jskim@nlcsjeju.kr
HyeHyang Kim
Korean Second Language
hhkim@nlcsjeju.kr
Yeonhwa (Erica) Jung
Korean Second Language/Art
yhjung@nlcsjeju.kr
Sandra Coll
Latin
scoll@nlcsjeju.kr
Dan Wang
Mandarin
dwang@nlcsjeju.kr
Mingyu (Echo) Hu
Mandarin
mhu@nlcsjeju.kr
Yuanyuan (Monica) Cai
Mandarin
ycai@nlcsjeju.kr
Minsoo Cha
Mathematics
mcha@nlcsjeju.kr
Sarah Roberts
Mathematics
sroberts@nlcsjeju.kr
Julia Cha
Mathematics
jcha@nlcsjeju.kr
David Hong
Mathematics
dhong@nlcsjeju.kr
Hayeon Park
Mathematics
hpark@nlcsjeju.kr
Amanda Tranmer
Mathematics
atranmer@nlcsjeju.kr
Dharmesha Patel
Mathematics
dpatel@nlcsjeju.kr
Owain Robertson
Mathematics
orobertson@nlcsjeju.kr
Sarah Heydinger
Mathematics
sheydinger@nlcsjeju.kr
Joshua WatermanWiggins
Mathematics
jwaterman-wiggins@nlcsjeju.kr
Saher El-husseini
Mathematics
sel-husseini@nlcsjeju.kr
William Hebbron
Mathematics/2nd in Mathematics
whebbron@nlcsjeju.kr
Yong-Jun Chun
Mathematics/Lead Practitioner
yjchun@nlcsjeju.kr
Ruth Baker
Music
rbaker@nlcsjeju.kr
Daniel Long
PE/BM Darangswi
dlong@nlcsjeju.kr
Sarah Gulley
PE/Geomun House Coordinator
sgulley@nlcsjeju.kr
Simon Davis
Physics
sdavis@nlcsjeju.kr
Anthony Moore
Physics/Biology
amoore@nlcsjeju.kr
Paul Scott
Physics
pscott@nlcsjeju.kr
Alex Gellersen
Physics
agellersen@nlcsjeju.kr
Richard Levett
Physics/Head of CCA Programme
rlevett@nlcsjeju.kr
Nick Herlihy
Spanish
nherlihy@nlcsjeju.kr
Fabian Herrera
Spanish/French
fherrera@nlcsjeju.kr
Nicholas Canning
TOK/Philosophy
ncanning@nlcsjeju.kr
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TEAM
NAME
University Guidance Team
Izabella Sloczynska
Director of University Guidance and Outreach
isloczynska@nlcsjeju.kr
Sung Hyun Baek
University Guidance Counsellor
shbaek@nlcsjeju.kr
Boyoung Kim
University Guidance Counsellor
bokim@nlcsjeju.kr
Victor Cho
University Guidance Counsellor
vcho@nlcsjeju.kr
Tannis Waugh
University Guidance Counsellor
twaugh@nlcsjeju.kr
Douglas Machin
Assistant Vice Principal - Beyond the Curriculum/Mathematics
dmachin@nlcsjeju.kr
Craig Wehrle
Director of IT
cwehrle@nlcsjeju.kr
Glenn Roberts
Director of Sport
groberts@nlcsjeju.kr
Gwang Ho Im
Service and Community Coordinator
ghim@nlcsjeju.kr
Hager Braham
Head of Libraries
hbraham@nlcsjeju.kr
Muhsin Bulut
Examinations Officer
examsofficer@nlcsjeju.kr
James Caudle
Head of Emotional Counsellors and Designated Safeguarding Officer
jcaudle@nlcsjeju.kr
Kyung Soo Park
Emotional Guidance Counsellor
kspark@nlcsjeju.kr
Louise Jarvis
Emotional Guidance Counsellor
ljarvis@nlcsjeju.kr
EunJi Song
Emotional Guidance Counsellor
eunjieksong@nlcsjeju.kr
Claire Washington
Emotional Guidance Counsellor & ABM
cwashington@nlcsjeju.kr
Chaden Alsaadi
Emotional Guidance Counsellor & ABM
calsaadi@nlcsjeju.kr
Warren Neiland
Emotional Guidance Counsellor & ABM
wneiland@nlcsjeju.kr
Cara Love
Learning Support
clove@nlcsjeju.kr
Assistant Vice Principals
Stewart Smith
Assistant Vice Principal - Academic
ssmith@nlcsjeju.kr
Richard Washington
Assistant Vice Principal - Pastoral/DSO
rwashington@nlcsjeju.kr
Assistant Heads
Peter Evans
Assistant Head (Head of First School) - Reception-Year 2
pevans@nlcsjeju.kr
Megan Hardy
Assistant Head (Head of Lower School) - Years 3-6
mhardy@nlcsjeju.kr
Heads of Department
Meghan Peters
Head of English and Tutor
mhardy@nlcsjeju.kr
Simon Downes
Head of Mathematics and Tutor
sdownes@nlcsjeju.kr
Dong Kwang Lee
Head of Korean and KSL and Tutor
dklee@nlcsjeju.kr
John Gilbertson
Head of Science and Tutor and Head of Jujak
jgilbertson@nlcsjeju.kr
James Tipney
Head of Humanities and Tutor
jtipney@nlcsjeju.kr
David Smithson
Head of Computer Science and Tutor
dsmithson@nlcsjeju.kr
Cristyn Draper
Head of Music and Tutor
cdraper@nlcsjeju.kr
Krista Merrill
Head of Art and Tutor
kmerrill@nlcsjeju.kr
Maggie Dai
Head of Mandarin and Tutor
mdai@nlcsjeju.kr
Sophie Perry
Head of PE and Tutor
sperry@nlcsjeju.kr
Jane Rouson
Head of PSHE/Year 4 Teacher/Lead Practitioner and Head of Baek Ho
jrouson@nlcsjeju.kr
Whole School Responsibilities
Specialist Support/ Learning Support and Emotional Counselling Team
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TEAM
NAME
Boarding Staff
Daniel Long
BM Darangswi Junior Boarding House/PE
dlong@nlcsjeju.kr
Vivienne Brooks
ABM Darangswi Junior Boarding House/ Maths/Trips Coordinator
vbrooks@nlcsjeju.kr
SeungMo Chung
ABM Darangswi Junior Boarding House/ Korean Language Teacher and Tutor
smchung@nlcsjeju.kr
Jenna Hall
Reception Teacher
jhall@nlcsjeju.kr
Melissa Woo
Reception Teacher
mrwoo@nlcsjeju.kr
Hannah Goddard
Year 1 Teacher/Professional Tutor
hgoddard@nlcsjeju.kr
Carolyn Moran
Year 1 Teacher
cmoran@nlcsjeju.kr
Louise Collier
Year 1 Teacher
lcollier@nlcsjeju.kr
Michelle Walker
Year 2 Teacher
mwalker@nlcsjeju.kr
Kerrie Tamlyn
Year 2 Teacher
ktamlyn@nlcsjeju.kr
James Lillywhite
Year 2 Teacher and Head of Cheong Nyong jlillywhite@nlcsjeju.kr
James Vargeson
Year 3 Teacher
jvargeson@nlcsjeju.kr
Michelle Dalton-Stokes
Year 3 Teacher
mstokes@nlcsjeju.kr
Aisleen Renshaw
Year 3 Teacher and Head of Hyeon Mu
arenshaw@nlcsjeju.kr
Mark Eyton Jones
Year 4 Teacher
meytonjones@nlcsjeju.kr
Andrew Melmoth
Year 4 Teacher
amelmoth@nlcsjeju.kr
Charlotte Baxendale
Year 4 Teacher
cbaxendale@nlcsjeju.kr
Justine Whitney
English Teacher and Tutor
jwhitney@nlcsjeju.kr
Seong-Il Lee
Korean Language and Social Studies Teacher and Tutor
silee@nlcsjeju.kr
GwangHo Im
Korean Language and Social Studies Teacher and Tutor
ghim@nlcsjeju.kr
Geun Lee
Korean Language and Social Studies Teacher and Tutor
glee@nlcsjeju.kr
Eun Mi Jeong
Korean Language and Social Studies Teacher and Tutor
emjeong@nlcsjeju.kr
Grace Son
Korean as a Second Language Teacher
mhsong@nlcsjeju.kr
Lailai Luo
Mandarin Teacher and Learning Support and Tutor
lluo@nlcsjeju.kr
Jenny Hill
Mandarin Teacher and AED and Tutor
jhill@nlcsjeju.kr
Alistair Gainey
PE Teacher/Bryant and CCA Coordinator
againey@nlcsjeju.kr
Teaching Staff
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6 COMMUNICATION
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The School values proactive and timely communication between all stakeholders. It is important that parents read, understand and know exactly who to contact if there is a question about your child.
6.1 WHO SHOULD I CONTACT ABOUT MY CHILD? General Admin Admissions
82 64 793 8004
admissions@nlcsjeju.kr
Tuition and Certificate of payment of education expenses
82 64 793 8126
finance@nlcsjeju.kr
Regarding iSAMS
82 64 793 8123/8303
mis@nlcsjeju.kr
Graduation certificate, Transcript, Withdrawal process, Boarding Status
82 64 793 8824
student@nlcsjeju.kr
School Bus
82 64 793 8024
transport@nlcsjeju.kr
Medical Centre
82 64 793 8735
nurse@nlcsjeju.kr
CCA&Bryant, Out of Campus (Field trip)
82 64 793 8313/8314
jscca@nlcsjeju.kr bryant@nlcsjeju.kr
Musical Instrument Lesson
82 64 793 8020
instrumentlessons@nlcsjeju.kr
Senior School Senior School Academic Enquiries
82 64 793 8002/8307
info@nlcsjeju.kr
Regarding Attendance
82 64 793 8306
attendance@nlcsjeju.kr
Parent Relations
82 64 793 8148
mchang@nlcsjeju.kr
University Counsellor Admin
82 64 793 8140
ugc@nlcsjeju.kr
Senior Canteen
82 64 793 8549
sscatering@nlcsjeju.kr
Requesting Withdrawal
vppa@nlcsjeju.kr
EMERGENCY In an emergency in the school day, please call the Senior School Office on +82 64 793 8000/1. If your child is a boarder, beyond the school day please call the Boarding Home/BM/ABM directoly.
NON-EMERGENCY Tutor If you have a general question about your child, whether a boarder or day student, please contact their Tutor. Your child has a Tutor who sees your child daily and monitors each child’s progress and engagement. Tutors are particularly encouraged to develop a relationship with parents of day students. Your child’s Tutor will contact you at the start of the academic year, with an informal introduction. You should expect to hear informally from your child’s Tutor once a term or more often if there is an issue of concern or celebration. Head of Year The Head of Year has responsibility for the overall academic progress and welfare of all children in a particular year group. Heads of Year review reporting data after each reporting round and ensure key academic and pastoral interventions
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are in place should there be a need for extra support. Heads of Year oversee a detailed Tutor programme for Tutors to follow and are always there to support students, or deal with specific issues. Heads of Year deal with requests for leave, follow up any issues that have not been resolved by Tutors or other matters that may be causing concern to children or their parents. If you have contacted the Head of Year and need to refer the matter further, please contact an Assistant Vice Principal, either Mr. Simon Cox for Year 12 & 13 issues or Ms. Kate Sommerville for Year 7 to 11 issues. Subject Teacher If you have a specific question about your child’s class, please contact the subject teacher. If you need to refer the matter further, please contact the relevant Head of Department. Boarding Master/Mistress (BM) Parents of boarders can expect frequent communication from boarding staff that may relate to any aspect of a child’s welfare, education or practicalities of boarding life. If you have a question that relates to your child’s boarding experience, please contact the relevant Boarding Master/ Mistress (BM) or Assistant Boarding Master/Mistress (ABM). If you need to refer the matter further, please contact Mr. Peter Scargill. Our staff members will reply to you within 24 hours during term time, usually by email with a Korean or Mandarin translation.
ABSENCE & LATENESS Day students – notification of absence or lateness (unplanned) Parents of day students should contact the school if their child is late or absent by calling the Senior School Office or Attendance Officer (+82 64 793 8306 attendance@nlcsjeju.kr). If the School has not been informed by 08.40, we will call home to ascertain the reason for that absence. Day students, who arrive late for school (after 08.20), should go to Senior School Office to register. Bryant absences should be communicated before Saturday morning. For any emergency or unplanned absences or lateness on Saturday morning, please email Bryant@nlcsjeju.kr or phone either 8314 or 8315 by 8.00 at the latest on Saturday morning. All students – request for leave (planned, including Bryant) It is advised that family holidays should be organised only during school holiday time. The school will generally authorise absence for the following situations: ∙ Participation in an event in which a student is representing NLCS Jeju ∙ Participation in an event in which a student is representing their country ∙ Participation in an event which is of significant educational or developmental value ∙ Medical attention that cannot take place during the holidays, after school or at weekends ∙ Family events that involve close family such as funerals and weddings ∙ Interviews, eg for higher education
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∙ Other exceptional circumstances All requests for absence should be submitted using the Absence Request Form, available on the iSAMS Parent Portal. This can be found in the Forms section of the portal. Absence requests should be submitted at least a week in advance. We would encourage you to avoid requesting leave of absence during term time as far as possible. Parents are advised to familiarise themselves with the High School Diploma Policy which states that “Students’ attendance records must show no more than 10% unauthorised absence from school in any single High School academic year”. Parents of boarding students should contact the BM if their son or daughter will not be returning at the usual time at the beginning of a term or half term. Parents should inform the School of Bryant planned absences. All Bryant boarding planned absences should be applied for and approved by House staff. To communicate a planned absence for day students, please email B ryant@nlcsjeju.kr (or phone extension 8314) by Friday 17.00 at the latest. The school asks that parents do not request that their child is absent for important end of term events such as Founder’s Day and Arts Festival. Leaving the school site before the end of the school day Your child will need to collect a ‘Leaving Site Permission Slip’ before the end of the school day which will be issued to them by a member of staff. If the departure has been agreed in advance then parents do not need to take any further action. If an unplanned need arises whereby your child needs to leave school earlier than the end of the school day in progress, parents should call the Main Reception and will be directed accordingly. There is no need to contact the CCA office or BM in this circumstance. Boarding students – Exeats (weekend leave) See Section 16 (the full Leaving the School Site Policy is available on the school website). Request for Leave forms can be found on the iSAMS Parent Portal and website. The school asks that parents do not request that their child is absent for important end of term events such as Founder’s Day and Arts Festival.
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GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT POINTS
EMAIL We will translate any email written in Korean or Mandarin into English, so please do not worry. Please understand that there will be a short delay whilst your message and our reply are translated. If you have not received acknowledgment of your message within 24 hours (during the working week and in term time) please contact the Senior School Office and explain the situation.
PHONE Korean, English and Mandarin speaking school receptionists are able to answer practical questions about the school such as those relating to the school calendar. They will also be able to refer you to the correct member of staff on matters
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related to bursarial/financial questions or questions about school policy and procedure. The Senior School Office will endeavour to respond to all calls and emails within 24 hours during term time.
MEETINGS Translators will always be available in school for any meeting appointment made at least 3 days in advance. Translators work Monday – Friday 8.00 to 17.00. Outside of these times the school cannot guarantee the availability of translators.
6.3 SPECIFIC ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT POINTS FINANCE & TUITION Parents will receive their tuition fees and other ‘Beyond the Curriculum’ activity invoices through the email and billing system during the school year. Depending on the method of payment, the tuition fee is paid once for a lump-sum payment or in three installments (for this option parents are required to apply for installment payment before enrollment). Parents will receive an invoice for other ‘Beyond the Curriculum’ activities such as music lessons and some co-curricular activities and Bryant programme activities. If you receive an invoice after applying for additional activities, please pay the requested amount into the account provided on the invoice before the deadline. (Please refer to Section 10 for an explanation of co-curricular activities and the Bryant programme.) For peripatetic music lessons, both application and payment will be available in the billing system ‘Lesson Application’ menu tab. The billing system is a system that allows you to conveniently check payment information related to tuition and the school activities. Using the online billing system Please visit NLCS Jeju billing system: (PC) URL: https://billing.nlcsjeju.kr (App) Search name with ‘NLCS Jeju billling’ in your smart phone app store or play store and download. ID: School code (6 digits) PW: Click the “Click Here” button and receive a temporary password via e-mail. After copying, please use the temporary password to access the system. Please change your password using the “My info” button at the top of the page. If you have any enquiries regarding billing system and tuition fee, please contact the Finance Department at any time. For enquiries regarding school activities, please contact the relevant department.
‘BEYOND THE CURRICULUM’ ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES These enrichment activities include trips, House Competition, the Bryant Programme, Community Service activities, Tuesday to Thursday co-curricular activities, Sport, Music and Performing Arts events. Should you have a query about a particular Beyond the Curriculum activity, please contact the relevant teacher. As previously explained, there will be a short translation delay but it is very important that your enquiry reaches the relevant teacher, as they will be able to provide you with an accurate response. If you are unsure whom to contact please phone the Main Reception who will be 24
able to advise you. Please note, questions about fees and billing for trips, co-curricular activities or music lessons should be directed to the Finance team, not the co-curricular leaders. Assistant Vice Principal ‘Beyond the Curriculum’ Beyond the Curriculum enquiries The Saturday Bryant programme
Mr. Douglas Machin
dmachin@nlcsjeju.kr
Head of Co-curricular Activities
Dr. Richard Levett
rlevett@nlcsjeju.kr
Director of Sports
Mr. Glenn Roberts Mr. Niall Scarlett Mr. Gwangho Im Mr. James Towner
groberts@nlcsjeju.kr nscarlett@nlcsjeju.kr ghim@nlcsjeju.kr jtowner@nlcsjeju.kr
Trips Coordinator (Senior School) Community and Service Coordinator House Competition (Monday CCA)
iSAMS PARENT PORTAL The iSAMS Parent Portal is designed as a personalised education management and communication tool. All families must have at least one portal account to access parent notifications, book events, oversee CCA and Bryant activities (through SOCS), as well as monitor your child’s progress. Accessing The Parent Portal Through iSAMS The Parent Portal can be found at the following address: https://nlcsjeju.parents.iSAMS.cloud/api/profile/. After creating a parent portal account, you can also download the iSAMS Parent Portal App from Google Play or the Apple Store. The Parent Portal is the communication tool used to ∙ Request planned absence for your child ∙ Receive messages from staff and teachers ∙ View all assessment reports for your child ∙ Check attendance data ∙ Check your child’s timetable ∙ Update address, phone or email details ∙ Request support for application to another school ∙ Notification of withdrawal ∙ Request change of status (day/boarding) If you are experiencing difficulties with the portal, please contact us immediately. Safeguarding The safeguarding and welfare of your child is very important to us. Using the “Communication - My Contact Information” page in your Parent Portal you can check the telephone numbers, email addresses and postal addresses we have on file. In the event any of these details change or are incorrect, parents should email mis@nlcsjeju.kr.
THE MEDICAL CENTRE Please contact the relevant BM (boarder) or HoY (day student), as well as the Medical Centre, to inform them of any developments in the health or medical requirements of your child. It is very important for boarders that Boarding staff are kept fully informed. The Medical Centre will contact you directly if your son or daughter requires emergency medical
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attention, or if there is a question regarding their regular medication or prescription. It is very important that your contact details on our iSAMS database are correct for this purpose. You can amend these details through the iSAMS Parent Portal. Head Nurse
Ms. Minji. Jeon
+82 64 793 8736 (for urgent matters or emergencies)
nurse@nlcsjeju.kr (for routine contact)
UNIVERSITY GUIDANCE ADVISORS Students at NLCS Jeju receive individual counselling and support throughout the entire university application process. Students are assigned to one of the UGC team from Year 10 onwards, with whom they meet regularly and individually in order to tailor their studies to future plans. Discussions with students about subjects selected for IGCSE, IBDP and activities beyond the curriculum ensure that students are informed early about university requirements. Students are regularly informed of suitable courses and application criteria. The opportunity to apply to any university in the world is a significant advantage for students at NLCS Jeju, as our team has expertise and experience in all regions. The UGC department also hosts visiting universities who present courses available to the students, particularly to Year 12. IB students have dedicated timetabled group sessions with the UGC team where they learn how and when to submit applications and are taken through the whole admissions process. Personal Statements, College Essays and application forms are all checked thoroughly by the university counsellor. Transcripts and other relevant school documents are sent directly by us to university admissions departments through CIALFO, our applications platform. We have also initiated family meetings for Year 12 students where we discuss the application process with each student and their parents. Every term we hold parent seminars in Seoul and at school on Jeju Island in order to meet with parents, provide general information and answer any questions. Building a close and individual relationship with each student and their parents over four years leads to optimal support when applying to competitive universities. We are always available during school hours to respond to any questions or arrange meetings with parents. Please contact us directly by email if you would like to arrange a meeting or require any information related to university applications.
SCHOOL BUS COORDINATOR A daily bus service for those day students attending the school is operated by an external provider. Our bus routes are designed to serve as many of our students as possible, whilst keeping journey times to less than one hour. Buses operate from Jeju City, Seogwipo, Hallim and a GEC route and arrive at school no later than 08.00. Departure times may change by term depending on the school timetable and after-school activities. Later buses are for students who participate in certain after-school activities only. Saturday departure is 12.30. Parents who are interested in using this service should contact the Bus Coordinator. Our main priority is the student’s safety when travelling on any of our buses. We also like to ensure that the service we offer is run efficiently, cost effectively and of a high standard. In support of this our Bus Co-ordinator ensures that all of our buses regularly undergo full safety checks, are cleaned daily and are maintained to a standard that ensures a comfortable environment for the students. The school buses are fully insured and the school carries a maximum insurance policy for each bus rider. In addition to the driver, the buses have a Bus Monitor on board. Whilst we are not able to offer a doorto-door service, we will always ensure that students are dropped off and picked up at a safe point in each residential area
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that we schedule. Site Junior Jeju-si Senior/Junior Jeju-si Seogwipo Hallim
School JS JS/SS SS JS SS JS SS
Mon 16.30 17.30 15.35 17.30 16.30 17.30
Tue 15.35 17.30 18.30 15.35 17.30 16.30 17.30
Wed 16.30 17.30 18.30 15.35 17.30 16.30 17.30
Thu 15.35 17.30 18.30 15.35 17.30 16.30 17.30
Fri 15.40
Sat (Bryant) 12.15
15.40
12.45
15.40
12.45
15.40
12.45
* Correct at time of publishing but subject to change A student who no longer requires school bus service must send written notifications of an Application for Refund to the Bus Coordinator before a new term begins. Please contact the Coordinator for further information.
STUDENT RECORDS OFFICER The Student Records Officer, Ms. Yuah Yang, will help parents in need of support during the withdrawal process or in need of documentation such as proof of attendance or transcripts for other reasons. (Please see notes in Section 18 on Withdrawals).
6.4 MONITORING PROGRESS REPORTS The Parent Assessment Guide provides detailed information about reporting progress and is available on iSAMS parent portal. In summary, during the year you will receive reports containing feedback on your child’s academic progress. The reports provided at different points during the year will consist of Attainment, Effort and Conduct grades for every subject. Once per year, the reports will be accompanied by Subject Teacher comments that focus on academic progress and areas for improvement in each of your child’s subjects. These reports will be accompanied by Tutor comments that discuss the overall development of your child and their engagement with all opportunities the school offers. In addition, boarders will have a comment from their Boarding Master/Mistress. Reports are accessible through the iSAMS Parent Portal and a printed version of your child’s report can be provided, should you wish to have one. The 2021-2022 reporting schedule is published in the school calendar and is detailed in full in the Assessment Guide. If parents have any questions about their son’s or daughter’s attainment, we encourage you to contact their Tutor in the first instance.
OPEN HOUSES Open Houses are events when parents are invited to NLCS Jeju to meet with each of their child’s subject teachers, Tutor and BM. These take place on Friday afternoon and evening. If your child is in boarding you may take them out on an exeat weekend after Bryant on the Saturday should you wish to do so. If, on the day, you feel you need longer to talk with a particular teacher then do let the teacher know and they will try to find a suitable time to continue the discussion. Due to the nature of our school, there will be times where some teachers will not be able to see parents due to other commitments. If you are struggling to get an appointment time with PARENT HANDBOOK
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a particular teacher, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will endeavour to find a suitable time. Finally, we will ensure that there are translators available to assist you at Open Houses, should you require it. Please note bus times on Friday Open House days are the same as other Fridays - 15.30. * Please note that COVID-19 guidances may mean that Open Houses take place virtually via the schoolcloud platform.
INFORMATION DAYS Information Days are organised so that you are able to come and find out more about a school day and the curriculum from a student’s perspective. You will also have the opportunity to attend relevant talks and ask staff questions, and there will be a session where you are able to talk with your child’s Tutor. You will be notified about these in advance; these events are also in the school calendar.
SCHOOL TRACKING OF STUDENTS You should expect us to contact you if we are concerned about your child’s progress in a range of areas. After every reporting period, we look at the pattern of grades and the Head of Year will contact you if specific academic targets have been set. If your son or daughter is struggling to meet these targets consistently, you will be invited to come into school for a meeting to discuss the best way forward for your son or daughter. These meetings are intended to be supportive and informative. You should also expect to hear from us if your son or daughter has performed particularly well over the course of the whole academic year, either in terms of progress made, attainment, or their overall conduct.
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7 STRUCTURE of THE SCHOOL DAY
The spirit of NLCS Jeju is one of high energy and achievement. Our students combine academic excellence and a deep love of learning with a wealth of co-curricular opportunities, to develop into exceptional individuals who believe that anything is possible. To achieve this, our students’ schedules are full and varied. In this section you will find typical daily routines of Senior students. Please note that days can vary and this is subject to change.
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7.1 STRUCTURE OF THE DAY SENIOR SCHOOL Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8:10
Tutor Period
Assembly
Tutor Period
Tutor Period
Tutor Period
8:40
1
1
1
1
1
9:15
2
2
2
2
2
9:50
Changeover
Changeover
Changeover
Changeover
Changeover
9:55
3
3
3
3
3
10:30
4
4
4
4
4
11:05
Break
Break
Break
Break
Break
11:30
5
5
5
5
5
12:05
6
6
6
6
6
12:40
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
13:35
7
7
7
7
7
14:10
8
8
8
8
8
14:45
Changeover
Changeover
Changeover
Changeover
Changeover
14:50
9
9
9
9
House Meeting Years 7- 11
15:25
10
16:00 16:15 17:15
30
House Comps
10
10
10
Transition
Transition
Transition
CCA
CCA
CCA
End of School
9 IB DP Only
End of School Staff Development Training Dept Meetings Staff Meetings Open Houses Parent Information Sessions
All students from Year 7 to 13 (day and boarding) register in their Tutor rooms at 08.10 to 08.40. Here the roll for the day is confirmed, any notices are given out and then monitoring, support and Tutor activities take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and assemblies on Tuesdays and Fridays (at 08.20). Classroom teachers take registers at the beginning of each lesson, and CCA or Bryant activity.
7.2 TWO WEEK TIMETABLE For 2021/22, along with a new school day and lesson timings, we see the introduction of a two week timetable - Week A and Week B. This allows us greater flexibility in scheduling and additional contact time in some subjects. For example, IBDP Option subjects have 15 lessons a fortnight for their Higher Level subjects, three double lessons each week, and one single lesson a fortnight. Science subjects in Year 9 now have three double lessons per fortnight. In the younger years, subjects which previously had one single lesson each week, now benefit from one double lesson per fortnight. We appreciate that students will need to remember lessons that may fall on different days during week A and B and this will alter when they need their books and their PE and Dance kits. There will also be some differences in the homework timetables for each week. Regular reminders will occur in assemblies and be displayed on the screens around the school. Students and parents can also see timetables and which lessons occur each week through their iSAMS portals. The A/B rotation continues throughout the year. This means the first week back after a holiday is mostly Week B. The A/B rotation will be shared via calendars and a separate spreadsheet. If you have any queries then please contact Claire Easter.
7.3 DAY STUDENTS – ACCESS TO SCHOOL SITE (Please see 6.3. section for School Bus information). NLCS Jeju requires high levels of punctuality across the school. All members of the school community need to work together to create a culture in which students are consistently on time to lessons and other school related events.
LATENESS Lateness is a form of truancy and is discourteous to members of the school community. When students are late, without an acceptable reason, their Tutor or supervising Boarding staff will speak to them. Repeated absence will result in action being taken in line with the Behaviour Policy.
DAY STUDENTS ARRIVING AND LEAVING THE SCHOOL SITE Day students should leave the campus at the end of the school day. Day students may visit the Canons Village shops once they have left school at the end of the day but are not permitted to return to school. Day students must sign-in (and sign out) if they return to campus after 17.15 on a weekday, 12.30 on a Saturday and at all times on a Sunday. To ensure appropriate supervision at all times there are limits to the day student experience. Monday to Thursday
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Day students are allowed onsite from 07.50 Monday to Fridays and should be in their Tutor room by 08.10. Most CCAs finish at 17.15 though some have a longer duration and thus a late bus runs at 18.30. Day students should not arrange private music lessons that finish later than 18.15. Some Monday House Competition events can run until 17.30 so the bus leaves at 17.45. Fridays On Fridays, day students will normally leave school at 15.30. Friday afternoons are reserved for Open Houses and all staff development. Some significant events such as production and House Competition Performance and Drama take place on Fridays and due provision is made. Saturdays Day students can be onsite from 08.50 to 12.30 on Saturdays. Day students can be part of Saturday afternoon activities if they are invited by a member of staff. This member of staff is responsible for day students onsite on Saturday afternoons; in this case day students should be offsite by 17.30. Sundays Occasionally, day students may be invited by BMs to join weekend events or Sunday boarding activities (such as calendared events, boarding oreum walks, full tech rehearsals). Other times Day students should enter the school site by the main security gate and show their ID card. Day students are not allowed on site beyond the school day to use facilities such as the Sports Centre, library, astroturf, Junior School playground or any other school equipment. Day students are not permitted to visit the Medical Centre outside the normal school day. Neither day students nor boarders are usually permitted to use the school site during school holidays unless by prior agreement and relevant communication with a member of staff. Day students are not allowed upstairs in the Boarding Homes without explicit BM/ABM permission. All Senior School students waiting to catch the bus home should wait in the Senior School Library on the ground floor where they should be reading or completing homework quietly. Day students are not permitted to leave the school site and then return to school unless they have permission to do so. When students have left the school site, their safety and welfare becomes the responsibility of their parents.
CATERING Day students are expected to eat school lunches with the rest of the community. If not taking school lunches prepared by our caterers, they are able to bring their own packed lunches and eat in the Dining Hall if they wish. Day students are also able to buy snacks at break time (11.05 – 11.30). Day students should not eat breakfast or supper in school unless invited onsite for activities as detailed above. Day students are charged if they have additional meals.
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8 THE CURRICULUM
The curriculum at NLCS Jeju is based largely on that of NLCS UK and the best and most appropriate curricula for NLCS Jeju. In Years 7 - 9, departments write their own programmes of study that aim to provide students with the knowledge base and skills required for the next stage of their education, whilst developing scholarship and a love of learning in each subject. Students then pursue IGCSE courses in Years 10 and 11 and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) in Years 12 and 13. The curriculum at NLCS Jeju is designed to challenge, enthuse and interest our students at all times. We believe that the curriculum subjects have the power to fascinate and inspire young people. Lesson content is up-to-date, based on the latest discoveries and understanding in each field. The stories behind the knowledge are explored and subjects brought to life in ways that capture a student’s imagination. We aim to inspire students with a passion for the subjects they study that motivates them to continuous learning. Taught enrichment programmes are a key feature of the curriculum where students have the opportunity to develop their passion for many subjects. Senior Academic Societies are an important feature of education at NLCS Jeju. Here, senior students with a passion for a certain subject organise events and activities for other, often younger students to help pass on their passion. Visiting speakers, competitions and newsletters are just some of the channels exploited by Academic Societies to achieve their core purpose.
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THE DIAMOND MODEL NLCS Jeju offers an exceptional education for boys and girls. We use the diamond model which offers the benefits of a single-sex education while at the same time encouraging boys and girls to grow together outside of the classroom. From ages 4-11 boys and girls share classrooms, from ages 11 – 16 students are educated separately and in the Sixth Form they come together again. The best of all worlds!
8.1 THE CURRICULUM IN YEARS 7-11 •
Year 7-11 have ten 35 minute lessons per day, totaling 48 lessons per week. Saturday Bryant is part of our formal curriculum time from 09.00 to 12.00.
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IGCSEs are taken in all subjects except Korean Language & Korean History, and Personal and Social Development (PSD). All students take Physical Education for their general well-being and fitness. Some students also opt for IGCSE PE.
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YEARS 7-9 - SUBJECTS AND NUMBER OF LESSONS (PER WEEK)* SUBJECT
YEAR 7
YEAR 8
YEAR 9
Maths
7
7
7
English
8
8
8
Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
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Korean Language
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4
4
Mandarin First or Korean Second Language (if not Korean)
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6
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Korean History
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2
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Languages
2 Latin or Mandarin 2 French or Spanish
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Geography
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3
History
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2.5
3
Computer Science
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Art
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2
Dance
2
2
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Drama
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Music
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PE
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PSD
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YEARS 10 &11 The vast majority of external exams that are taken in Year 11 are Cambridge IGCSEs (some students may take Edexcel or AQA exams, such as IGCSE Art and GCSE Dance). Cambridge IGCSE is the world’s most popular international qualification for 14 to 16 year olds. It is recognised by leading universities and employers worldwide, and is an international passport to progression and success. Developed over 25 years ago, it is tried, tested and trusted by schools worldwide. Find out more about the Cambridge IGCSE at www.cie.org.uk
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At NLCS Jeju, all Year 10-11 students study:
Mathematics English Physics Chemistry Biology History or Geography Physical Education (not IGCSE and examined) Personal and Social Development (mot IGCSE and not examined) Korean Language (Korean nationals only - Mandatory) Korean History (Korean nationals only - Mandatory)
In addition, options of three (or four if not Korean nationals) other subjects including: History, Geography, Languages, Computer Science, Art, Music, Dance, Drama and IGCSE Physical Education (examined).
8.2 THE CURRICULUM IN YEARS 12 AND 13 The International Baccalaureate Diploma NLCS Jeju offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme to its Year 12 and 13 students. The school’s philosophy, programmes and policies are closely aligned to the philosophy of the IB. The IB learner profile is the IB mission statement translated into a set of learning outcomes for the 21st century. The learner profile defines the type of learner the IB and NLCS Jeju hope to develop. It is important that all members of the school community (students, staff, leaders, governors and parents) work together to implement the learner profile throughout the school.
IB LEARNER PROFILE IB learners strive to be: Knowledgeable Inquirers Thinkers Communicators Principled Open-minded Caring Risk-takers Balanced Reflective
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Year 12 and 13 students have up to ten 35 minute lessons per day, plus Saturday morning. IB Diploma students must complete the core components of TOK, (Theory of Knowledge), a 4000 word Extended Essay and also carry out ‘Creativity, Action, Service’ activities over the two years they study the IB diploma. Students choose one subject from each of the six subject groups below, 3 at Higher Level and 3 at Standard Level: ∙ Group 1 – Studies in Language and Literature ∙ Group 2 – Language Acquisition ∙ Group 3 – Individuals and Societies ∙ Group 4 – The Sciences ∙ Group 5 - Mathematics ∙ Group 6 – The Arts (or second subject from Groups 1-4) Further detailed information about the IB Diploma can be found on the IBO’s website, www.ibo.org. The Curriculum Handbooks are available on iSAMS and vis ISSUU.com for parents who would like to know about content for the programmes of study for all Senior School Year groups (7 - 13). Our IBDP coordinator is Ms. Justine Oliver joliver@nlcsjeju.kr.
8.3 HOMEWORK(PREP) Homework plays a vital role in supporting student learning and helping students develop as autonomous and responsible learners. Homework is a mandatory part of the study programme at NLCS Jeju. A homework timetable is provided for each Year group (7 - 11) at the start of the academic year. The timetable will ensure an even spread of work across subject areas. Teachers are required to follow the timetable but can set their own deadlines and may set an assignment to be completed across several homework slots. We believe that reading in English is a vital way to improve language skills and there is time allowed for this in the Year 7 - 8 homework timetables. The timetable will be available to staff, students and parents. All teachers at NLCS Jeju are required to set regular homework. When homework is set, teachers will give clear instructions and set a due date. Students are encouraged to write the instructions and the due date in their books and all homework set is recorded on Google Classroom. Homework is compulsory and it is the responsibility of students both to complete the homework on time and to ensure that the work is ready to hand in to the teacher. If a student fails to do homework or hands in incomplete work without good reason, the teacher will speak to the student about the reasons for failing to do the work and require the student to hand the work in by the next weekday morning. Persistent homework problems will be referred to the relevant Head of Department and Hear of Year in line with our Behaviour Policy. Year 7 Three subjects per evening, 30 minutes per subject. Years 8 and 9 Three subjects per evening, 40 minutes per subject. Years 10 and 11
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Either two or three subjects per evening, 40 minutes per subject. On evenings with two subjects set, students are also expected to complete 40 minutes of independent study. Year 12 and 13 There is no homework timetable for Sixth Form students. However, they are expected to complete a total of 15-18 hours’ work outside of the classroom per week, including both prep time and study periods during the school day. Though the exact balance will vary depending on the time of year as pressures relating to deadlines and university applications change, a typical week’s work will be comprised of: ∙ Up to two and a half hours per HL subject ∙ Up to one and a half hours per SL subject ∙ One hour on the Extended Essay ∙ One hour of ToK ∙ One hour on university application preparation ∙ Three hours of CAS activities During particularly stressful times, for example around university application deadlines and EE deadlines, teachers are asked to minimise the routine homework set for Sixth Form students, with the exception of IAs.
HOMEWORK DURING THE HOLIDAYS Year 7 - 9 As a general rule, no homework is set for Years 7 to 9 during the holidays but all students are encouraged to read in English during the holidays. Years 10 -11 As a general rule, for half-term holidays of a week or other national holidays of less than a week, no homework is set. For holidays of longer than one week (Autumn half-term; Christmas and Easter) the equivalent of one extra week of homework may be set which equates to about forty minutes of work. The assumption is that, within a three-week holiday, two of these weeks can be used to relax, read and spend time with family but that students will have a week of homework to complete over the break. Again, all students are encouraged to read in English during the holidays. Sixth Form As a general rule, for half-term holidays of a week or other national holidays of less than a week (e.g. Chuseok) no homework is set. For holidays of longer than one week (Autumn half-term; Christmas and Easter), the equivalent of one extra week of homework may be set. Across all subjects, therefore, students should expect to spend 15-18 hours on work during the holiday. IB students are encouraged to be self-directed, independent learners. As such, there is an expectation that they will work independently during the holidays beyond specific homework set.
SUPPORTING STUDENTS Homework assists students in becoming more autonomous in their learning. Through homework we help students develop disciplined study habits and take increasing responsibility for their own learning. The responsibility for completing and handing in homework lies with the student. Nevertheless, all staff and parents have a role to play in supporting students. Parents (particularly of day students) can help support students by: 38
1. asking students to show work set on Google Classroom. 2. discussing homework tasks with students. 3. insisting that homework is given priority in the evenings. 4. providing a quiet place where homework can be done without distraction. 5. ensuring that homework is kept within suggested limits and that their child goes to bed at a reasonable time so that he/she is refreshed for the next day. The School strongly suggests parents consult with their child’s Head of Year before enrolling their child for extra tuition or hagwon and academy attendance. Some teaching at academies is often out of alignment with NLCS Jeju educational philosophy and can, therefore, conflict with school-based teaching or, worse, put children at risk of breaching academic honesty and integrity rules. The programme at NLCS Jeju can be compromised if a child is not getting enough sleep or doing extra work in addition to the homework set in school. If you wish to find ways to support your child out of school hours or during the holidays, we are always willing to offer suggestions.
SETTING WORK DURING ABSENCE If students are absent from school due to sickness, then it is advisable that they rest, read a book, but do not complete schoolwork as this may lead to a prolonged illness. If a student is not well enough to work in school, then we would consider that they are not well enough to work at home. For authorised absence, and having established the time frame of future absence, parents can request that work be sent home that has been missed by the student. Parents should contact their Tutor who will collect the work and Heads of Department (HoD) will ensure the work set by the individual subject teacher is, in as far as this is possible, appropriate. The work will be emailed to the student or delivered by hand if possible. If students take unauthorised absence during term time or time off at parents’ request, there is no requirement for staff to set work or for Tutors to collect and collate work. It is the responsibility of the students in all cases above to catch up on work missed during their absence. Staff will do everything possible to assist with this process when the student has been absent from school for reasons of sickness or related reasons. It must be remembered that work completed at home does not compensate for learning that takes place in a school environment. Should students be suspended from school, work will be sent home by their Tutor.
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9 BEYOND THE CURRICULUM At NLCS Jeju, we understand that personal development doesn’t come from the classroom alone - it’s what students can do beyond the curriculum that defines them as a person. That’s why we offer an exceptional Co-curricular enrichment programme with more than 150 different activities to choose from every week. We encourage students to try something new and take opportunities to grasp new challenges with both hands. As well as helping them grow and develop as future leaders, the world’s best universities look for these additional skills, passions and interests. The core philosophy is one of opportunity (giving all students access to a wide base of activities) and of excellence (ensuring that those who find a passion can excel).
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Opportunity
Discovery
(excitement & wonder)
Passion
(focus & determination)
Excellence
Excel
(confidence & flow)
The Co-curricular programme has many strands, as shown here :
NLCS JEJU CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMME
Educational Trips and Outdoor Education R - Y13
House Competition Y1 - Y12
After School Activities Y1 - Y13
Sports Squads Y5-Y13
Community Service Y7 - Y13
Bryant Programme Y3 - Y13
Societies & Enterprises Y10 - Y13
Creativity Action Service Y12 - Y13
NLCS Jeju Conservatoire Y6-Y13
9.1 AFTER SCHOOL CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES From 16.15 every weekday, except Fridays, there is a full programme of after school Co-curricular activities (CCAs) for all students. Monday is House Competition day (see Section 10.3). During Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday CCA time a huge variety of activity options are offered to students. There are 3 blocks of activities throughout the year. At the end of each block, students follow the process to choose new activities (see Section 10.8). These are the dates for the 2021-22 academic year: CCA & Bryant Block
Start Date
Finish Date
Sports Trials and Auditions
Saturday 21 August 2021
Thursday 26 August 2021
Block 1
Tuesday 31 August 2021
Thursday 2 December 2021
Block 2
Tuesday 7 December 2021
Thursday 17 March 2022
Block 3
Tuesday 22 March 2022
Wednesday 8 June 2022
Students are encouraged to maintain a balance between creative, action and service activities throughout the year.
9.2 THE BRYANT PROGRAMME The Bryant programme is a unique and extensive programme of different co-curricular activities that the school provides on a Saturday morning, which is compulsory for all senior school students in Years 7 to 12. However, Year 13 students may choose to spend this time completing academic assignments or preparing university applications. All activities run from 09.00 to 12.00. These activities vary from scuba diving to knitting and the scheme is so broad that we are confident there is something for everyone. Students will select a number of activities and then be allocated three Bryant activities throughout the year based on their preference.
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Students are expected to challenge themselves to try things they have not done before, as well as to meet new people and go to new places. A key part of both the Bryant and Co-curricular programmes, is that students learn from their experiences and become more reflective individuals. The Bryant programme also allows students to focus on a particular activity in order to develop their passion and expertise in that activity. There is a charge for some activities and students should discuss this with their parents before making their choices. Parents can now pre-approve all chargeable activities. Invoices for fee-paying Bryants are sent as soon as possible after the start of each Bryant block. Sports fixtures may occasionally be held on a Saturday afternoon and across weekends, as well as other residential activities, such as International Award camping trips. In addition, Performing Arts rehearsals may be scheduled for Saturday afternoon.
9.3 THE HOUSE SYSTEM AND HOUSE COMPETITION Every student belongs to a House for purposes of ‘belonging’ and to take advantage of leadership opportunities and life skills learnt through healthy competition. Every student in Years 7 to 13 (whether day or boarding) belongs to one of five Houses. These Houses are named after local oreums: Geomun, Mulchat, Jeoji, Sarah and Noro. All students, are very much a part of the House System. House Captains are key student leaders who lead the House through the year and ensure teams are ready for each particular competition. There are five House Co-ordinators amongst the faculty who support the House Captains, they are • Mr. Steve McKeogh - Jeoji • Ms. Julia Smith - Sarah • Mr. Fiona McDonnell - Mulchat • Ms. Sarah Gulley - Geomun • Mr. Ben Matthews - Noro Sixth Form students keep their former House connection and may get involved with some of the House Competitions that run throughout the year. The Sixth Form students are likely to be busy with the IB Diploma and their involvement in House Competition will be less than in Years 7 to 11. Some students will, however, be keen to involve themselves in those competitions where they have a particular interest or ability, or a strong sense of responsibility to their House. House Meetings take place on Friday afternoons and it is during this time that preparations are made for House Competitions on Monday afternoons. The House Competition takes place on Mondays from 16.00 – 17.15, although it can, at times, happen at weekends and occasionally in the evening depending on the event. It is a compulsory commitment for both boarding and day students and attendance is mandatory. Whilst many students in each House compete each week, there are also training sessions and, of course, simply supporting your House is a very important part. The types of events are planned so throughout the year there is always an event which appeals to students. There are a large number of competitions in which students participate, either in small groups or as a whole House. For some of these competitions, senior students are expected to take this as an opportunity to practise and demonstrate their leadership skills by organising teams and entries under the guidance of House staff and Tutors. Competitions may include House Performance, Cross Country, Chess, Public Speaking, Spelling Bee, House Art, General 42
Knowledge Quiz, Football, Basketball, Swimming and Athletics, to name but a few. The students enjoy this competition enormously and there is some very healthy rivalry between the Houses. The House Competition runs throughout the year and the points total is updated after each different competition. The House with the most points at the end of the academic year is awarded the House Shield which is seen as a very prestigious achievement and something for which the students in that House should feel a strong sense of achievement. The House Competition develops three key skills for the students: communication, leadership and teamwork. These are life-skills that benefit them as they grow older and are an important part of their pastoral development.
9.4 SOCIETIES AND ENTERPRISES One of the defining features of a North London Collegiate School is its academic societies. Students have the opportunity to get involved in groups focused on a plethora of academic subjects that provide challenge and extension beyond the regular curriculum. These societies are student led and act as a means of broadening knowledge beyond the curriculum, improving Academic English and preparing your child for the demands of the University application process. Societies operate with the help of a Link Teacher, and most noticeably contribute to the wider school through the following two initiatives. The society groups host topical discussions at break times and lunchtime to help improve academic English and to help broaden subject knowledge in preparation for university applications and Oxbridge interviews. Examples of these discussions include: ∙ Should we gamble on the existence of God? (The Philosophy Society) ∙ How Quantum Physics inspires Mathematics ∙ How has literature mirrored society? In conjunction with these discussions we also have a programme of weekly lectures to add to the enrichment experience for our students, from teachers and external speakers. Examples of these include: ∙ Cancer Research, by Dr. Gareth Miles ∙ Applying for Medicine, by Ms. Gwen Watson
9.5 TRIPS AND TOURS We want our students to reach for the possibilities and opportunities of life. Sometimes this cannot be done from a classroom so we offer a wide variety of opportunities for learning adventures locally, nationally and internationally. Trips can be categorised broadly into the following categories: •
Sports trips are usually for KISAC or FOBISIA competitions, or other competitive sports events.
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House and tutor group trips are often on Jeju Island and promote House and tutor group enjoyment. cohesion and unity.
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Curriculum trips that take place both on and off Jeju, ranging from one day Geography field trips to a week long Computer Science trip to Japan.
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Various other trips of a competitive nature such as the World Scholar’s Cup, various Maths competitions and the Lego League Robotics trips.
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Trips of an adventurous and demanding nature such the Duke of Edinburgh International Award adventurous
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journey and the Nepal service trip. All trips are planned carefully and extensively risk assessed by the Trip Leader, the Trips Coordinator and the AVP Beyond the Currirulum. * Please note that COVID-19 guidances and restrictions may affect our 2021-22 schedule and plans.
9.6 CREATIVITY ACTIVITY SERVICE (CAS) CAS is an integral element of the IB programme, where students can challenge themselves outside their academic studies. The three strands of CAS are characterized as follows: ∙ Creativity – arts, and other experiences that involve creative thinking. ∙ Activity – physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle. ∙ Service – a voluntary exchange that has a learning benefit for the student. Additionally, students must have a clear goal and record and they should reflect on all of their activities. The CAS coordinator is James Tuffs.
9.7 SOCS ACTIVITIES The school uses SOCS system to facilitate the CCA and Bryant selection and approval process allowing parents to login to see the plethora of activities on offer. Parents can access detailed information relating to each CCA and Bryant activity. This information includes ∙ Associated costs ∙ Qualifications and professional membership of external providers ∙ Structured plan for the CCA/Bryant block This selection and allocation process follows these steps: 1. Confirmation of CCA and Bryant activities with staff and external providers. This is an on-going process throughout the year and is coordinated by the Assistant Vice Principal ‘Beyond the Curriculum’ and also the Head of Co-curricular Activities. 2. Promotion of CCAs and Bryants on offer. All information is readily available to students through their SOCS portal. There is also a beginning of Year assembly that sets out the year and explains how students can try-out for the various squads, performances and musical activities on offer. 3. Students choose their CCA and Bryant activities on SOCS Activities Students choose four activities for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. If a student has been selected for an activity, this will show as pre-approved. This “sign-up” phase is normally open for 3-4 days. 4. Allocation of CCA and Bryant activities After sign-up has closed, activities are allocated by student preference using SOCS Activities. For popular activities, when sign-up reaches the critical point of double the available spaces, then sign-up for that activity will automatically
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close. 5. Bryant Payment Arrears If a student has Bryant payment arrears, then the only Bryant options available to that student will be the free Bryants.
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NLCS Jeju prides itself on the support that is given to each and every student at the School. Exceptional pastoral care is one of the ‘pillars’ of an NLCS education. At NLCS Jeju, we believe that a happy student is a successful student. We aim to ensure that all of our students feel safe, supported and lead a balanced life while maintaining outstanding academic performance. Removing ‘barriers to learning’ is a key mantra of the NLCS Jeju pastoral team. No child can show his or her true potential if there is a friendship issue, health issue, unidentified specific learning need (etc.) in their path. We encourage parents to reach out to the School and to be specific in terms of the issues their child is experiencing. Conversations between school and home improve pastoral care. Without parental information and support, the child’s experience is not as coherent and clear. NLCS Jeju is a School that believes in the value of ‘positive education’ and in recent years has adopted the PERMAH framework to help students develop ‘growth mindsets’, resilience, independence and apply positive psychology to their academic and social lives. The School uses a strengths-based approach to encourage students to identify areas of life in which a person succeeds, and the positive characteristics they demonstrate in doing so.
Parents will notice a common language is used across the Junior and Senior School so children can develop increasing selfconfidence and fluency relating to expression of their own achievements.
SUBJECT TEACHERS AND HEADS OF DEPARTMENT All staff at the School have pastoral responsibilities, and as most support required by students is academic in nature, subject teachers naturally are their first point of call. Equally, as parents, if you have a specific question or concern about your child’s progress or welfare in a specific subject, please contact the subject teacher. If you need to refer the matter further than the subject teacher, then please contact the relevant Head of Department.
TUTORS Your child has a Tutor who sees them daily and monitors their progress and engagement. Tutors take registers and provide administrative support and deliver a comprehensive Tutor programme for their Tutor group. The School invests in Wellbeing Journals a structured Tutor Programme and relevant training that allows Tutors to coach and mentor their Tutees in the use of their character strengths. Tutors help students with subject option choices and help children deal with sensitive issues that may be troubling them. Tutors are encouraged to develop a relationship with parents, particularly of day students. Your child’s Tutor will contact you at the start of the academic year with an informal introduction. You should expect to hear informally from your child’s Tutor once a term or more often if there is an issue of concern or celebration. If you have a general question about your child that relates to their school experience, whether he or she is a boarder or day student, please contact the Tutor. If you need to refer a matter further, please contact the relevant Head of Year.
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HEADS OF YEAR Your child’s Head of Year is an important person in your child’s school life. The Head of Year has responsibility for the overall academic progress and welfare of all children in a particular year group. Heads of Year review reporting data after each reporting round and ensure key academic and pastoral interventions are in place should there be a need for extra support. Heads of Year oversee a detailed Tutor programme for Tutors to follow and are always there to support students, or deal with specific issues. Heads of Year deal with requests for leave, follow up any issues that have not been resolved by Tutors, or other matters that may be causing concern to children or their parents. If you are in doubt who to contact, contact the Head of Year. If you have contacted the Head of Year and need to refer the matter further, please contact an Assistant Vice Principal, either Mr. Simon Cox for Year 12 and 13 issues or Ms. Kate Sommerville for Year 7 to 11 issues.
BOARDING Our boarding staff are experienced and trained to high standards and provide an extra layer of support and pastoral care for boarders. Please see our Boarding Handbook for further information and points of contact.
ASSISTANT VICE PRINCIPALS AND VICE PRINCIPALS Senior leaders in the School are always available to students in the school day and can be contacted by students by email should a child need to reach out for help beyond those staff members named previously.
STUDENT LEADERS Students themselves provide support for other students in various roles. There is a Student Wellbeing Awareness Group (SWAG) who identify and address issues related to the wellbeing of students in the School. This group holds events and conducts monitoring on a regular basis. Older students who choose to become Peer Mentors are given training so they can be good listeners and support students who need guidance. Buddies are provided to help students new to the School orientate themselves and settle in. House Captains and other student leaders such as the Big Eight are always available, either face to face or by email, to support other students. Academic subject mentors help students, particularly in boarding, to cope with organisation skills or subject-specific needs. This caring, supportive approach taken by our students is an element of the school that is a source of pride for us.
10.1 MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT THE MEDICAL CENTRE AND NURSING STAFF The school has a Medical Centre which is led by a Head Nurse, Ms. Jeon and a team of full-time nurses. The Medical Centre is a separate building, centrally located in the row of Boarding Homes, and is readily accessible to all students. It provides a medical service for all students and is staffed 24 hours a day by fully qualified nurses, one of whom will always be on duty. In the case of emergencies there is an ambulance on call 24 hours a day, based in the Global Education City HQ.
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It is imperative that we know in advance of any medication being taken by your child. During the admissions process, and later during induction, all parents whose children are taking prescribed medicine must inform the school and discuss the medicine with the BM, Head of Year or Head Nurse. No child at NLCS Jeju is permitted to self-medicate. Medicines will not be given without written consent indicated on the annually returned parental information form, this includes Ibuprofen. Security of Medicines The medicine must be provided in its original container. Students must not carry medicine on their person (except in specific circumstances as agreed with Medical Centre staff). The BM will hold certain medical items in cases of emergency for boarders. Medication will be stored in a locked cupboard or fridge as necessary. Parents should ensure that any medicines (especially controlled substances such as Concerta or Ablify) are given directly to the Medical Centre and never handed to the student. Similarly, at the end of each half-term, any medicines to be returned home should be given directly to a parent or sent via courier. Disposal of Medicines All medicines with the exception of EpiPens must be collected by parents at the end of the academic year in June. Any medicines not collected by the last day of term will be disposed of securely.
STAFF TRAINING In addition to First Aid training that is offered annually to staff at NLCS Jeju, Boarding staff are also trained to deal with any life-threatening conditions that have identified in during the admissions process or communicated by parents since admission (e.g. asthma, epilepsy, diabetes, allergic hypersensitivity etc.)
INFORMATION SHARING On entry to the School, Parents/Guardians complete a Student Information/Acceptance Form. This seeks information regarding the student’s medical history, any current medical issues, vaccinations and permission for selected over-thecounter medications to be administered whilst at school if necessary. Consent for treatment with simple remedies in a first aid or emergency situation is also obtained. All information is held and used in accordance with strict data protection procedures. Medical information is kept for each child in the Medical Centre. Access to this is limited to the relevant staff. Students with serious medical conditions are identified at a staff meeting at the beginning of the academic year and a list is made available for staff of all students with medical problems to enable them to identify those they teach. Updates are made to the Individual Needs list of long-standing medical issues and notified to staff. All visits to the Medical Centre are logged. This records the date, time and nature of the condition as well as any treatment resulting. This information may be made available to outside agencies in terms of medication administered or referrals. When new conditions, illnesses or any medical problems arise which may affect a student’s ability to access the curriculum, this is communicated to all staff. In summary, parents have a duty under our Terms and Conditions to share information regarding medical diagnosis, prescriptions and medications with the school.
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submit prior to their child entering the School.
IMMUNISATIONS It is the responsibility of parents to ensure that their child is fully up-to-date for all immunisations, including travel vaccinations for school trips.
SPORT AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Teaching staff will assume fitness for participation if a student is in school unless incapacitated by physical injury or has a signed doctor’s note, which prohibits taking part. Colds, coughs, and minor ailments will not be accepted as reasons for withdrawal from such lessons
10.2 SPECIALIST SUPPORT The School supports students with tailor made programmes depending on the needs of individuals.The School has Learning Support teachers and Emotional Guidance Counsellors who can help identify and support children with specific learning and emotional needs over and above the help that can be given by subject teachers or Tutors. These members of staff work closely with Heads of Year and the Assistant Vice Principals (Pastoral) to ensure positive outcomes for children in need of extra support. Sometimes the School will work with external partners and parents when there is a need for professional help beyond that which is available in School (eg. from educational psychologists or clinical psychologists). Practices reflect the NLCS ethos: 01. Individual needs are met within the School where possible. 02. The School works with parents and outside agencies to give each child the best chance of success. 03. School-based specialist provision is delivered on a needs-led basis and is aimed at removing barriers to learning. 04. This provision takes place in the school day and will sometimes take precedence over lessons Within the specialist support team are: NAME
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Kyung Soo Park
Emotional Guidance Counsellor
Eunji Song
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Warren Neiland
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Claire Washington
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Chaden Alsaadi
Emotional Guidance Counsellor
Louise Jarvis
Emotional Guidance Counsellor
Cara Love
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EMOTIONAL GUIDANCE COUNSELLORS At NLCS Jeju, we have a team of counsellors who are employed to provide support for our students. Counselling is offered in both Korean and English. We support students with a multitude of concerns including but not limited to behavioural, emotional and social needs. We also provide extensive support with issues such as homesickness, anxiety, stress and depression. Students can self-refer or be referred to the department by their friends, teachers or parents. Due to its nature,
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emotional counselling is always voluntary and something the student must be willing to try. Counsellors are available to students for drop-in counselling every lunchtime from Monday to Friday. No appointment is needed. We have a great team of counsellors who do an excellent job of supporting all our students. If you wish to discuss a student’s medical or counselling support plan, please make an appointment for a meeting; if necessary, the school may also request a meeting. Translators are available in school for any meeting appointment - Monday to Friday, 08.00 to 17.00.
LEARNING SUPPORT Our ‘WorkSmart’ programme is available for all children. At times, as for counselling, the Learning Support staff will work with children on a one-to-one basis in lesson time if it is felt that a child needs extra help to access the curriculum or learning method required in a subject area. At any school, including NLCS Jeju, some children have unidentified specific learning needs. This does not mean those children are not intelligent or will not succeed at NLCS Jeju. A specific learning need can be a barrier to learning and stop the child achieving his or her potential. Our school can best support children with specific learning needs following accurate diagnosis.This is one responsibility of the Learning Support team.The ‘WorkSmart’ programme is also available to students as an enrichment activity and the Learning Support staff also work with boarders in the Boarding Homes and are accessible to children both via email and in the department at break and lunchtime. The ‘WorkSmart’ programme aims to provide any child with learning skills to help him or her work ‘smarter’ and is thus a resource for every child. Learning Support can help students not only with their learning at NLCS Jeju but beyond at university or in the workplace. Identification of specific learning needs and adoption of strategies to cope with them can be one of the most valuable experiences in a child’s (or adult’s) life. Parents should not be concerned that identification of a specific learning need will compromise a child’s reputation or their chances of success. Parents can speak directly to the Learning Support team if they would like to know more about the opportunities the School can give their child.
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NLCS Jeju has developed a reputation for providing some of the best boarding experiences in the international school market, anywhere in the world. Boarding Homes at NLCS Jeju are not dormitories. Our boarding experience is based on the ‘three pillars’ of an NLCS education: academic excellence, outstanding pastoral care and enhanced co-curricular opportunities. NLCS Jeju is a boarding school and we are proud that our students come to see us as a ‘home away from home’. Boarding students, from Years 5 to 13, enjoy the unique benefits of living in this learning environment. For students who board with us, transitioning into university life is a natural step. The ethos and aims of boarding provision at NLCS Jeju are designed in line with the philosophy of the school aims laid out in Section 2 of this Handbook. It is our firm belief that boarding allows young people in our care to attain greatest academic success whilst avoiding the pressures associated with some previous educational experiences. It is our intention that boarding provides a ‘home from home’ for our boarding students whilst also providing the support and challenge that allows each young person to be better prepared for success beyond NLCS Jeju. Boarders develop the confidence and life-long friendships that come from the specialist programme and opportunities we provide. The balance of time boarders spend studying, sleeping or engaged in competitive, social and creative activities, is in line with current UK best practice and research. Our boarders learn and live with others and are provided with ‘an education’ beyond their formal education which includes leadership, independence, social skills and respect. NLCS Jeju’s boarding model is similar to many established, successful and prestigious schools in the UK in that the Boarding Home staff are faculty members who teach.They are supported in supervision of the Home by other faculty members who perform duties in the evenings. Though this system is complicated to operate, we believe it provides our boarders with an advantage, as during term time, the boarding experience is informed and supportive of every child’s specific needs. Our Boarding Homes are named after oreums, local beaches, and coastal features. Our Junior Boarding students from Years 3-6 reside in Darangswi, and Boarding students from Years 7 to 11 live in homes named: Hyeopjae, Aewol, Yongduam, Pyoseon and Iho. The two Sixth Form Homes, called Halla North and Halla East, are where the Year 12 and 13 boarders are accommodated.
11.1 CHANGE OF STATUS DAY TO BOARDING/BOARDING TO DAY/OVERNIGHT CHARGES NLCS Jeju is a boarding school that aims to provide outstanding pastoral care and excellent boarding provision for the boarding students in our care. There are many advantages to boarding and Boarding Home staff are happy to meet with parents of day students looking to discover more. Parents wishing to change the status of their child from a day student to a boarder can complete an electronic form “Request for Day to Boarding Transfer (Change of Status)” which is available from the iSAMS Parent Portal. A Boarding Handbook is available that contains further information for families of boarding students. Students looking to experience boarding life and the wonderful camaraderie it brings, may benefit from several taster nights in boarding so an informed decision can be made. Where there is space in Boarding Homes, and agreed by the BM, a stay can be arranged for 70,000 won (excluding meals) per night. A growing number of day students have taken advantage of this already and it enables them to experience an authentic experience in boarding. Parents interested in this should contact the Head of Boys’ Boarding or Head of Girls’ Boarding depending on the gender of the student wishing to experience boarding. Parents that are considering a boarding to day transfer must discuss this with the relevant BM in the first instance. It is vitally
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important for parents to understand that, before moving out of the boarding system, there is a process we must follow and a number of policies which help to ensure that parents are making an informed decision and that the best interests of the child is at the heart of the decision. This should not be a rushed and hasty decision and we have a duty to ensure that transfer of care and control is made to a responsible person. Parents should speak with the BM about their motives to ensure there is clarity for all involved surrounding this decision. Parents should note that a term’s notice is required if financial penalties are to be avoided.This means, for example, informing the School before the Easter break if the child is to change to a day student the following August. Please also see FAQs below in Section 23. Homestay arrangements are not appropriate as they will not meet the living arrangement requirements of the School.
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As students move through the school we very much hope that their progress is linked to a greater understanding of the values and needs within the community. There is a range of positions that provide opportunities for our students to develop leadership skills and social responsibility. The school provides a number of leadrship training opportunities to all senior students.
THE BIG EIGHT The Big Eight are a group of Halla students who apply for the posts to lead and represent the school in the following capacities: ∙ Leaders of the School Council ∙ Global Awareness Ambassador (leads the student Cultural Committee) ∙ Sports Ambassador (leads the student Sports Committee) ∙ Student Welfare Ambassador (leads the Student Welfare Awareness Group) ∙ Service Ambassador (leads Toweraid, the school’s service and charity committee) ∙ SEC Chair (Societies Executive Committee) ∙ Arts Ambassador Two of the Big Eight also carry the roles of Head Girl and Head Boy. Thier tenure begins at the end of Term 1, Year 12 and runs for twelve months.
SIXTH FORM PREFECTS In addition to the Big Eight, Year 12 students have the opportunity to apply to become prefects. This means they join with members of staff on duties and help out in a supervisory or ambassadorial capacity. The Big Eight are usually prefects first.
THE SCHOOL COUNCIL This group sits at the heart of the school’s pastoral structure as they represent the interface between the student voice and the management of the school. Students nominate themselves to represent their Tutor Group and if successful, in a student election they serve a twelve-month tenure on the Council itself. The School Council discuss a variety of topics, which include student concerns, school events and future changes.
HOUSE CAPTAINS AND HOUSE COMMITTEES A male and female Year 11 student are elected House Captain at the start of the academic year. The House Captains lead the House Leadership Teams, which consists of other Year 11 students in House performing supporting roles such as Deputy House Captains, Sports Captains, and Creative Captains. House Captain applications are encouraged from both day students and boarders, and all students must recognise that a significant amount of time will be needed to lead a House.
BOARDING LEADERSHIP AND HOME COMMITTEES Boarding Homes are the responsibility of the individual BM, however, they are supported by a number of boarding students who work with the BM and ABMs to ensure the smooth operation of the home. A number of students meet with the BM and form the Home Committee and it is an opportunity for students to take responsibility for the community in which they live. Their views and opinions are important to Boarding staff and feed into the development and future of each Boarding Home.
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ACADEMIC SOCIETIES One of the defining features of a North London Collegiate School is its academic societies which provide many leadership opportunities and roles. These same opportunities also exist at NLCS Jeju.
PEER MENTORING Older students have the opportunity to train as a Peer Mentor. These students provide a listening and mediation service for students who may be experiencing social or emotional difficulties at school. The Peer Mentor’s role operates in conjunction with an Emotional Guidance Counsellor who will always take over cases that require more specialist support. Peer mentors are trained to work with and support individual students over a sustained period. They also fulfill a number of other duties in support of our student body, from academic reading support to designing systems to combat bullying in the school.
BUDDY SYSTEM The Buddy System aims to ensure that each new student has a named student to support their induction into the school and House. This relationship enables each student to be able to seek advice and guidance from their buddy and helps avoid disorientation and isolation in the first few weeks after joining the school. Buddies are allocated from within a student’s tutor group by the Head of Year. Senior students may also be allocated as senior buddies to a group of students entering the school within a particular Year group.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF OLDER STUDENTS We expect our older students to take an interest in the welfare of younger students within their House as well as by being positive role models and building positive, supportive relationships. We encourage all older students to take on a role of responsibility in order to build their personal portfolio, which is an essential feature of the university application process.
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The Rules of the School and the Code of Conduct are designed to ensure safety, happiness and well-being of all members of our school community. Central to the code is that we all treat each other with respect. The Code of Conduct is supported by simple set of school rules. These rules are kept to a minimum and ensure that all members of the school community can live and work together in a supportive way.
13.1 THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR STUDENTS ATTITUDE 1. NLCS Jeju is primarily a place for scholarship and learning, and we expect all students to take their studies seriously. 2. We value good relationships between all school staff and students and expect all members of the community to actively establish and maintain an atmosphere of mutual respect. Always try to understand the other person’s point of view. 3. Remember the importance of manners. Speak courteously to everyone and respect all property. 4. Celebrate and value the diversity of our international community. We want everyone to feel happy and supported at NLCS Jeju.
ACTIONS 1. Make it as easy as possible for everyone to learn and for the teacher to teach. This means prompt arrival at lessons with all the correct equipment as well as sensible co-operative behaviour in lessons. 2. All schoolwork must be completed to the best of your ability and be handed in on time. All teacher-set deadlines must be adhered to. 3. If you need further support or help with any aspect of the lesson or your work, then approach your teacher as soon as possible to share your difficulties. 4. After any absence, it is your responsibility to catch up with the work missed and hand in all work that is outstanding. Your teacher will be happy to help and advise you. 5. Adhere to the school’s Academic Honesty Policy and observe the principles of academic honesty. 6. Respect the fabric of the school and the natural environment of Jeju by keeping your personal possessions tidy, clearing away litter and behaving in an environmentally conscious way. 7. Plan ahead for the day, pack all you need and leave enough time to be punctual. 8. Always seek to include, rather than exclude others, in your actions. 9. Be punctual; lateness is a form of truancy and a matter of discourtesy to members of the school community. 10. Do not tamper with the school’s IT network.
APPEARANCE 1. Inside and outside school, remember that the public will judge all members of the school on your behaviour and appearance.
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2. Clothing and appearance should be smart and appropriate for the occasion. Ask for guidance from staff if you are unsure what is appropriate.
13.2 THE SCHOOL RULES ACTIONS 1. Attendance at school assemblies is compulsory. 2. At break time and lunchtime, bags should be left in appropriate places (lockers, classrooms with teacher permission, Bag Drop Zones or bag shelving) i.e. NOT in front of lifts, on chairs or in front of doors. Bags should not be brought into the Dining Hall at mealtimes. 3. Students are expected to behave appropriately during school hours. They should avoid public or private displays of affection such as hugging, kissing or holding hands. 4. Whilst moving around school,students should never run in corridors or on the stairs as this is potentially very dangerous. They should always let a member of staff through a door first and hold doors open for those following behind. 5. Students should not act in a manner that excludes others. 6. Drinking or eating in classrooms and corridors is not allowed except from water fountains. 7.
i) Mobile phones should not be seen or used on the school site during the school day on weekdays or during Saturday activities 09.00-12.00, except for Year 12 and 13.Year 12 and 13 students should exercise common sense when using their phones, limiting the use for academic purposes. They should demonstrate good habits by not using them when walking in the hallways or stairways, as well as in other public areas. Phones can be brought onto site by day students in order to facilitate pick up by parents. ii) Students should not be using headphones or earphones unless instructed by the teacher, including when moving through the School. iii) Through our Laptops For Learning Programme, Years 7-10 are allowed to use a laptop (Macbook strongly recommended) during lessons under the strict supervision of the teacher.They are to be used for academic purposes only. Laptops are not to be used during break or at lunchtime as these are opportunities for social interaction with classmates. If Year 7-10 students use their electronic devices inappropriately, the School will follow regular pastoral procedures and they may have their electronic devices confiscated if staff feel this is justified. When not in use, laptops should be kept securely in lockers. Laptops should be carried properly when moving around the School, including keeping them in bags when appropriate. iv) Through our BYOD programme, Year 11-13 students are permitted to bring laptops or other electronic devices for IGCSE/IB coursework or similar projects. It is up to the discretion of staff if Year 11-13 students can use these electronic devices during lessons. If Year 11-13 students use their electronic devices inappropriately, the School will follow regular pastoral procedures and they may have their electronic devices confiscated if staff feel this is justified. When not in use, electronic devices should be kept securely in lockers. Electronic devices should be carried properly when moving around the School, including keeping them in bags when appropriate. v) Also see Acceptable use.
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ACTIONS THAT CAN CAUSE HARM 1. The use or possession of drugs, alcohol, solvents or tobacco (including e-cigarettes and vaping) is strictly forbidden. They should not be brought into school for any reason. If you disregard this rule you may be suspended or expelled from NLCS Jeju. 2. In addition, the following items are not allowed onto the school site at any time: ∙ Matches or lighters ∙ Knives or weapons (including craft knives) ∙ Explosive devices ∙ Pornography ∙ DVDs or CDs where the age limit is inappropriate for the child ∙ Any racist, sexist or prejudiced material of any kind 3. The internet must only be used appropriately and must not be used to access violent, pornographic, prejudicial or inciteful websites. It should not be used to spread malicious gossip for harassment or bullying. 4. Bullying or physical aggression towards another student or member of staff is never acceptable. 5. Exclusive emotional or physical relationships between students are not permitted in school. 6. No pairs of students should seek to conceal or hide themselves away from the supervision of staff; this includes arranging to meet after lights out and before breakfast.
APPEARANCE 1. Jewellery - students are allowed only a simple chain necklace or a religious symbol under the uniform. Girls are allowed a pair of simple stud earrings. No piercings at all for boys to be worn in the school day. 2. Make-up, if worn, should be natural and minimal (as should nail varnish). 3. Long-sleeved shirts must be tucked in at all times; summer short-sleeved shirts may be worn untucked. 4. Ties must be done up properly. 5. Trousers should not be altered to narrow their width. 6. Hair should be neat and tidy and not longer than collar length for boys. Girls hair should always be neat and tidy. Girls should tie back long hair with blue, black or brown hair bands for practical lessons (PE, Science and Dance as required). Hair should also be tied back for formal events and occasions such as Founder’s Day. Hair should be clipped back from the face at all times. Hair should be no shorter than grade 4. There should be no eccentric hairstyles including lines or colours for girls or boys. Hairstyles that attract unnecessary attention are not allowed. If dyed, hair should be as close to natural hair colour as possible. Hair should not have shades of blue, green, grey etc. 7. Boys must be clean-shaven. 8. Girls should wear skirts of a decent length, i.e. no more than 5 cm above the knee. 9. Shoes should not be white soled plimsolls/Toms for example. 10. No white socks. 11. School sweatshirt and blazers.
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12. Students should store winter coats that they wear to school in their lockers. Winter coats should not be worn instead of the school blazer and sweatshirts.
13.3 SAFEGUARDING VALUABLES We try to ensure that all possessions are kept secure at all times, so please ensure all items of clothing and personal belongings are named. A locker is provided for all students near his or her Tutor room. Students should never have large sums of money in their possession. Students are discouraged from bringing unnecessary valuables to school, to avoid the risk of damage or loss. The school carries no insurance for students’ personal belongings. Students are expected to be strictly honest with regard to money and/or property that they find and which does not belong to them. They should hand in anything that they find at the earliest possible opportunity, either to their Head of Year or another member of staff. Theft erodes trust within a community and if borrowing of items takes place without permission of the owner, then this is deemed to be reckless borrowing, which is regarded by the school as theft.Theft is treated as a serious offence by the school and it could result in strict sanctions being placed on the student. On suspecting theft a student should always first check rigorously in case the item has been mislaid or lent to someone and then forgotten. The matter should be reported to the Head of Year or Tutor who will investigate. A search may be carried out in line with the School’s Searching Students Policy PC008.
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In addition to the School Rules and Code of Conduct for students, there are explicit policies that are clearly communicated to staff, parents and students. Here, you will find a short summary of the principles behind and the operational essence of these policies. Please refer to the School’s website for the full text of any of these policies or contact the School so we can provide the details you need. The main document relating to how the School seeks to inculcate positive behaviour is the Behaviour Policy.
14.1 REWARDS High standards of behaviour are expected at NLCS Jeju. Positive attitudes, behaviour and effort are all recognised by staff whenever possible. Students are encouraged to take risks and ‘push themselves’. Staff reward students who do their best and contribute to the school community. Rewards at NLCS Jeju are awarded in the form of: 01. Merits – both for excellent academic achievement or effort in a subject area and positive contribution to community. 02. School Colours – for commitment shown to a co-curricular activity (see below Section 15.2). 03. Letters home, formal praise and other forms of reward. It is acknowledged that students will also make mistakes and break rules. At NLCS Jeju students are encouraged to learn from mistakes they might make with the guidance and support from teachers. Sanctions are sometimes imposed. NLCS Jeju’s reward system is an integral part of the Behaviour Policy. The Policy provides clear guidance about how the school will respond when the Code of Conduct and School Rules are broken. If a student breaks the School Rules or Code of Conduct, School will respond using one of the five ‘stages’ in the Behvaviour Policy. Students who persist in making mistakes and errors of judgement will find that School escalates its response accordingly. Parents are either informed or involved and play a crucial role in supporting their child learning to make appropriate choices and act responsibly.
14.2 SCHOOL COLOURS AND HALF COLOURS Colours are awarded for a sustained commitment to a co-curricular or Bryant programme. They are awarded for Sports, Art, Music, Drama, Debating, MUN, Community Service, Service to CCA, Dance, Theatre Tech, Media and Societies. Both Full Colours and Half Colours are awarded during end-of-term assemblies, three times per year. Full Colours consist of a gold pin badge. Half Colours consist of a blue pin badge in the shape of the Buss ship. ∙ Colours are only available to students in Years 10 to 13. ∙ For Half Colours, students should have been involved in the activity for 1 Year from Year 10. ∙ For Full Colours, students should have been involved in the activity for at least 2 Years from Year 10. The criteria for awarding School Colours is as follows: ∙ Considerable commitment to an activity beyond that which is normally expected. ∙ Showing initiative, planning and organisational skills. ∙ Acting as a role model for an activity and supporting other students involved. ∙ Considerable aptitude for a particular activity. ∙ Involvement in a given area for more than one year and in more than one capacity. ∙ Linking between parents, students and staff members.
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Half Colours are awarded using similar criteria to Full Colours but require slightly less in terms of the time commitment and a slightly lower degree of attainment.
14.3 ANTI-BULLYING POLICY All members of the NLCS Jeju community are valued as individuals and have the right to feel safe and happy within the School environment. NLCS Jeju has an Anti-Bullying Policy which is fully committed to preventing bullying in the first place, and to robust and effective actions when bullying has occurred. A full copy of this policy is available to parents on the website or on request to the School. NLCS Jeju maintains a raised awareness amongst staff and students of any vulnerable individual who is found to have low self-esteem and who is excluded or humiliated by others. The School promotes an ethos that deplores anyone being left out, unsupported or humiliated. NLCS Jeju will actively involve any or all of the following parties: the student of concern (both the victim and those perpetrating the bullying), the School Counsellor, the pastoral team (including Tutors, BMs and Heads of Year) and, where appropriate, the student’s peer group, Sixth Form Peer Mentors, parents and the relevant Assistant Vice Principals. The keystone of the Anti-Bullying Policy is that all members of the NLCS Jeju community should know that: 1. No one has to put up with bullying and that every person has the right to tell an individual who is bullying that their behaviour unacceptable. 2. Bullying can cause psychological damage to victims, in extreme cases, suicide. 3. Bullying is increasingly recognised as a criminal offence. 4. Bullying should be reported to a trusted adult/teacher. 5. The matter will be dealt with appropriately, quickly and in a way that prevents any possible retaliation. Bullying can be verbal, visual, or physical. Commonly it can also involve exclusion from friendship groups and may take place on the internet or social media (in or out of school time). This is called cyber-bullying and is specifically referred to in a sub-section below. We ask parents to play a positive part in helping identify if their child is the victim of bullying. We also ask that parents take a responsible approach which is aligned to our School’s Anti-Bullying policy. In particular, we specifically request that parents do not contact other parents directly but channel their concerns and or other communications through the school and work with the school to a solution. Parents should actively remind children that they have a right to feel safe and valued and the School can and will (usually with the student’s consent) deal with any difficult situation. Those students who are found to be perpetrating bullying will be dealt with firmly but also be given a chance to understand the harm their actions are causing and given a chance to reform. NLCS Jeju has a number of anti-bullying initiatives which include coverage of the issues in the PSD programme, active lesson planning (e.g. seating plans), staff and Sixth Form training (in particular the Peer Mentor programme), House codes of conduct, an annual week focusing on the issue, and active whole school work towards the avoidance of passive behaviour in the presence of bullying behaviours. The procedure to deal with bullying is clearly defined in the policy and is specific to those involved. The procedure is specifically designed to support and protect the victim in the short term while finding long-term solutions and imposing appropriate sanctions, usually through the formation of a Behaviour Management Committee. Often, after an appropriate PARENT HANDBOOK
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amount of preparatory work has been completed, a resolution might involve a restorative justice session (which staff are trained for). Parents are kept fully informed during the process (Stage 3 and above). All conversations, witness statements and school actions are documented and held on file. The school is proactive in making efforts to reduce bullying and senior staff work with the Student Welfare Awareness Group (SWAG) to identify key times, locations and situations where bullying behaviour can occur and implement strategies to reduce it.
SPECIFIC NOTES ON CYBER-BULLYING Cyber-bullying refers to inappropriate text messaging or emailing and inappropriate use of social media sites, as well as sending offensive images by phone, internet or email. Cyber-bullying may involve transferring and/or sharing of personal, abusive, unkind, threatening, intimidating, harassing, embarrassing, inappropriate or humiliating messages, posts and/or images. Parents should remind their child to use the internet, especially social media, carefully and responsibly. They must not share passwords, and should report issues rather than retaliate. They should be reminded to think carefully before sending any message that may have a negative connotation. As a parent, please be alert to your child being upset after using the internet or mobile phone.This might involve subtle comments or changes in relationships with friends.The specific procedures related to cyber-bullying follow a similar philosophy to the Anti-Bullying Policy but are tailored appropriately. A full copy is available for parents - Anti-Bullying Policy (PC015).
14.4 ANTI-RACISM POLICY North London Collegiate School Jeju condemns unequivocally discrimination and inequality in all its forms. We recognise that NLCS London was founded on the principles of respect and compassion, service to others, and active, positive participation in society and the wider world and we embrace and emulate these values. Racism is not tolerated at NLCS Jeju and will be dealt with as a serious misdemeanor in line with the Anti-Racism Policy (PC014).
14.5 STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS One of the strengths of our school is the opportunity that boys and girls have to work and socialise together in and out of the classroom. In every aspect of school life, students collaborate together to produce excellent academic results and performances and to enhance their leadership skills. This collaboration enriches the school experience for them and prepares them for the realities of university life and their careers beyond it. We encourage boys and girls to be comfortable in each other’s company and to become friends. However we have a policy, which is designed to protect them from forming what we term an ‘exclusive’ relationship with each other, where they are deemed to be spending a lot of their free time in each other’s company to the exclusion of others. In essence, an exclusive relationship is one in which the two students in questions will tend seek out situations where they can be together, at the exclusion of others. Students who develop this type of relationship will be challenged and asked to stop the behaviour. The BM or Head of Year (and possibly the school counsellor) will be involved. If the behaviour continues it is likely the Behaviour Policy will need to be invoked. Parents of both students will be informed at an early stage by letter.
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14.6 STUDENT USE OF TECHNOLOGY Student use of phones and other electronic devices are restricted (please see the School Rules for more information). NLCS Jeju recognises that technology in the twenty-first century is seen as an essential resource to support teaching and learning, as well as playing an important role in the everyday lives of children, young people and adults. Consequently, it is important to build in the use of these devices and systems within the school in order to develop the skills of students and staff and foster a culture of lifelong learning. All use of technology must be in support of education and research and be consistent with the educational purposes of NLCS Jeju. School technology policies have the following aims: •
To enable all members of the school community to use electronic communications in an appropriate, responsible and professional way.
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To safeguard all users from the risks associated with technology.
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Deliberately accessing or trying to access offensive or illegal material. Any accidental accessing of such material must be reported immediately to a member of teaching staff or IT staff.
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Receiving or transmitting material that infringes the copyright of another person or infringes Data Privacy Laws.
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Carrying out actions that could bring the School into disrepute or breach the integrity of the ethos of the School. This includes through personal social media activity.
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Hacking or attempting to hack any school system or disrupt any IT service.
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All school systems are monitored to safeguard staff, students and the wider school community. Student users who violate these rules and regulations may have their Internet use privileges suspended or revoked and may be subject to appropriate school disciplinary action consistent with the NLCS Jeju Student Code of Conduct. Any user who is suspected to have engaged in an illegal activity while using school systems may be referred to the appropriate legal authorities. When using technology in the classroom, expectations include •
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Laptops are for learning only. Classwork, school messages, announcements, calendars and schedules are accessed using the laptop, as are teacher approved and directed websites and applications.
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The teacher is in charge of when and how student devices are used. If students are asked to put their device face down or away, they must do so.
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The Library is a location for academic work. If directed to stop using their laptops for any reason, students must comply, especially during morning and lunch breaks and student assemblies in the Library.
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Students should not be distracted by their device and only use it for academic learning as instructed by their teacher.
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If students find themselves distracted, they should talk with their teacher or HoY on strategies to reduce distraction.
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The computer network is for educational use only, and the use of students’ devices is a privilege not a right. Whilst at school, NLCS Jeju reserves the right to inspect students’ devices for inappropriate usage or materials. Proper protocols will apply.
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Students are responsible for the security and well-being of their device. Students should not touch any other person’s device.
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All recording of teachers/students or anyone else on campus, either video or audio, can only be done with the express permission of those involved.
Expectations of Parents Regarding Student Devices Parents are key stakeholders in education and their involvement is linked to greater student achievement. This is especially true with laptops for learning because the device is used both at home and at school, so both the School and parents need to actively assist students and monitor their use of the laptop. With laptops for learning 1.
Parents should provide an appropriate laptop device for their children in Years 7-10. The school recommended laptop specifications (Minimum: Macbook Air Lowest Specs) are highly recommended to ensure as efficient and smooth a learning experience as possible. Year 11-13 students continue under the old BYOD policy until they graduate.
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Parents should work with their child to promote the student’s responsibility to properly maintain, secure and use their laptop for learning.
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All parents have the right to access their child’s school email account. NLCS Jeju requests this with the child’s consent and with the student present.
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For day students parents, are asked to help ensure the laptop is fully charged each morning and ready for learning that day.
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Parents should actively supervise student use of the laptop while at home, including the security and care of the device. Parents are encouraged to take an active interest in students’ activities online and on the laptop. Parents are also encouraged to have frank and honest discussions with their children about staying safe and avoiding inappropriate material online.
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There is some IT equipment available for students to book and use. Just like textbooks, musical instruments or other equipment used by students, they are expected to take responsibility for the care of loaned equipment, including laptops and iPads. Any costs of repairing damage to school-owned equipment will be charged to parents (not including normal wear and tear). With proper care, the student should be able to avoid damaging the equipment.Students should always remember to properly log out when using public accounts.
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14.7 STUDENT USE OF LANGUAGE The school expects students to adhere to our Language Policy. This is in place to ensure that the English language is used widely to allow for the development of academic and fluent conversational English. This encourages social integration and ensures academic success. English is the language of instruction and all students are expected to use English in the classroom and curriculum-based environments (except for Korean Language and Literature lessons, Latin, French, Spanish classes, etc). Other times, places and circumstances demand that English is used (for example, House meetings, assemblies, in the library, etc). Staff and students are encouraged to use English as a medium of exchange at all times though there are of course times where conversing in another language is acceptable. Due to the school’s alignment with the IB philosophy and the value placed on host country culture, it may be that many languages can be heard around the school but English is preferred and inclusive for all. Development of academic English and confident conversational English are key priorities for the Senior School. We aim to give students the skills needed to express themselves to their full potential in IGCSE and IB exams (in English), to impress at university interviews and to be confident to immerse themselves in a variety of higher educational experiences once they leave NLCS Jeju.
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All items of school uniform are purchased from the school suppliers to ensure consistency of style and fabric. Substitutes are not acceptable. NAME
Skoolooks Jeju Agency, www.skoolooks.com
ADDRESS
190, Jungang-ro, Jeju-si
CONTACT NO 064 724 5948, 010-3693-0096
BOY (MANDATORY) WINTER UNIFORM
SUMMER UNIFORM
Long Sleeve shirts
Year 7 - 11
Short Sleeve shirts
Year 7 - 11
Long trousers
Year 7 - 11
Short trousers
Year 7 - 11
Blazer
Year 7 - 11
V-neck sweater or Vest
Year 7 - 11
PE top (long sleeve)
Year 7 - 11
PE top (short)
Year 7 - 11
PE trousers (long)
Year 7 - 11
PE trousers (short)
Year 7 - 11
Tie
Year 7 - 11
Tie
Year 7 - 11
* Vest can be optional, only for boys. * Hoodie can be added to PE tops in winter uniform.
GIRL (MANDATORY) WINTER UNIFORM
SUMMER UNIFORM
Long sleeve blouse
Year 7 - 11
Short sleee blouse
Year 7 - 11
Skirt
Year 7 - 11
Skirt
Year 7 - 11
Blazer
Year 7 - 11
V-neck sweater
Year 7 - 11
PE top (long sleeve)
Year 7 - 11
PE top (Short)
Year 7 - 11
PE trousers (long)
Year 7 - 11
PE trousers (short)
Year 7 - 11
Tie
Year 7 - 11
Tie
Year 7 - 11
* Hoodie can be added to PE tops in winter uniform.
EQUIPMENT FOR SCHOOL (ALL STUDENTS) School Bag
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Senior students can choose their own smart bag.
Pencil Case
SHOULD INCLUDE: One ink pen, 5 biros (blue or black), 2 pencil, 1 eraser, 1 pencil sharpener, 1 15 or 30cm ruler, 1 pair of scissors, 1 glue stick, protractor, compass. NO CRAFT KNIVES.
Year 7 - 13
Pencils
12 coloured pencils
Optional
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Dictionary
Dictionary Korean/English, Oxford Mini Dictionary & Thesaurus
Optional
Calculator
The following models are required:
Year 7 - 13
Years 7-9, the Casio FX85GTPLUS (or similar); Years 10-13, TI Nspire CX (Not CAS) version 1 or 2, required for the IB USB Memory Sticks
No specified storage limit
Year 7 - 13
Laptop
All Students should have access to a laptop
Year 7 - 13
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Sports Kit Bag
1
Optional
NLCS Jeju Boot Bag
1
Optional
White socks Trainers for indoors
Minimum of 2 (No pattern) Non-marking soles (indoor badminton or squash trainers.).
Year 7 - 13 Year 7 - 13
Trainers for outdoors Football boots
1 Optional - for use on astro-turf (blades not studs)
Year 7 - 13 Optional
Mouth guard
2
As required
Shin pads
1 set
As required
Swimming suit / fitted swim shorts/hat (can be NLCS)
1
Year 7 - 13
Swimming Towel and Swim Bag
1
Optional
Goggles
1
Year 7 - 13
Specialist sports kit
Rugby boots, football boots etc.
As required
Squad Team Kit
Squad sports kit to be advised by Sports Department
Team sportsmen and women
Dance Suit
1
Year 7 - 9 girls
Leggings or black shorts
1
Year 7 - 9 girls
HOUSE KIT (ALL STUDENTS) House Kit (mandatory)
Hoodie or Jumper Short sleeve shirts Short sleeve trousers Long trousers etc.
Year 7 - 11 Different colour and design for each house
Thick socks Sturdy walking boots for working outside
2 pairs 1 Pair
Year 7 - 13 Year 7 - 13
Warm trousers
1 pair
Year 7 - 13
Warm pullover or jumper
1
Year 7 - 13
Warm jacket
1
Year 7 - 13
Woolen hat and gloves
1
Year 7 - 13
Scarf
1
Year 7 - 13
Waterproof jacket and trousers
1
Year 7 - 13
Sunhat and Sunglasses
1
Year 7 - 13
Water Bottle
1
Year 7 - 13
BOARDING HOME KIT
Sun Cream
Year 7 - 13
All possessions (including electronic items) should be clearly labelled with a student’s full name. Please do not allow your children to bring an excessive number of valuables, craft knives or other banned items.
FOOD AND DRINK All students are expected to eat their lunch in the Dining Hall. Meal attendance may be monitored if deemed appropriate. Snacks can be bought during the school day at break time 11.05 - 11.30 from the school Dining Hall. Boarders are provided with a snack at short break which does not need extra payment.
DRINKING WATER Water dispensers are positioned in many areas of the main school building for the students to access during the day. There is regular maintenance of these dispensers. The boarding Homes are also well equipped with water dispensers on each floor. Water dispensers can also be found in the Sports Centre on both floors. Students are encouraged to drink water regularly to keep hydrated.
LOST PROPERTY Lost property is brought to the Senior School Office. Students are advised to check the list and reclaim their property from the Main Reception. If, at the end of the school term, items have still not been collected, they will be distributed to local charities or used in second-hand uniform sales. Parents can help children to reduce the amount of lost property that is collected by ensuring that all personal items, including uniform, are labelled with the child’s name (in English) with the child’s tutor group.
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16 FEE & REFUND POLICY
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APPLICATION FEE KRW 400,000 Non-refundable This is payable immediately upon receipt of a registration number.
REGISTRATION FEE KRW 400,000 Non-refundable This is only applicable to new students. Students are only required to pay the Registration Fee once when they join NLCS Jeju.
ACCEPTANCE DEPOSIT KRW 2,800,000 Refundable This is applicable new students and returning students. It will be refunded when the student graduates or withdraws. For new students, refunds of acceptance deposits cannot be made upon cancellation of admission.
CAPITAL FEE KRW 3,000,000 Non-refundable This is only applicable to new students. Students are only required to pay the Capital Fee once when they join NLCS Jeju.
BOARDING CAPITAL FEE KRW 500,000 Non-refundable This is applicable only to new boarders. Boarders are only required to pay the Boarding Capital Fee once when they join a school Boarding Home.
TUITION FEE Tuition Fee consists of both a KRW portion and USD portion. Tuition Fee should be paid in both KRW and USD currencies. Tuition fee can either be paid in full or in installments. There is a 2.5% discount for lump-sum payment. YEAR GROUP
ANNUAL KRW
KRW
USD
1ST INSTALLMENT 2ND INSTALLMENT 3RD INSTALLMENT (50%) (25%) (25%) KRW
USD
KRW
USD
8,782,200
5,090
4,391,100
2,545
4,391,100 2,545
Junior (Y1 - Y6)
19,515,280 11,312 19,027,390 11,029 9,757,640
5,656
4,878,820
2,828
4,878,820 2,828
Middle (Y7 - Y9)
20,434,200 11,844 19,923,340 11,547 10,217,100 5,922
5,108,550
2,961
5,108,550 2,961
Upper 23,235,080 13,464 22,654,200 13,127 11,617,540 6,732 (Y10 - Y11)
5,808,770
3,366
5,808,770 3,366
Sixth Form 24,621,480 14,264 24,005,900 13,907 12,310,740 7,132 (Y12 - Y13)
6,155,370
3,566
6,155,370 3,566
Junior (R)
USD
LUMP-SUM
17,564,400 10,180 17,125,290 9,925
KRW
USD
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BOARDING FEE The Boarding Fee consists of KRW only. The Boarding Fee can either be paid in full or in three installments. There is a 2.5% of discount if you choose the lump-sum payment plan. Meals will be charged separately by the canteen operator. If joining boarding before the start of a half term break, a student needs to pay for one term’s full boarding fees. If joining boarding after the start of a half term break, 50% of one term’s full boarding fees will be charged. Payment method is the same as the tuition fee. YEAR GROUP
ANNUAL
LUMP-SUM
11,412,857
11,127,535
3,804,285
3,804,286
3,804,286
Junior (Y3 - Y6)
13,315,000
12,982,125
4,438,333
4,438,333
4,438,334
Middle (Y7 - Y9)
15,411,000
15,025,720
5,137,000
5,137,000
5,137,000
Upper (Y10 - Y11)
15,411,000
15,025,720
5,137,000
5,137,000
5,137,000
Sixth Form (Y12 - Y13)
15,786,000
15,391,350
5,262,000
5,262,000
5,262,000
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18 JUNE 2021
12 NOVEMBER 2021
18 FEBRUARY 2022
Junior Weekly Boarder (Y3 - Y6)
DUE DATE
1ST INSTALLMENT 2ND INSTALLMENT 3RD INSTALLMENT
TEXTBOOK DEPOSIT KRW 400,000 Refundable (one time payment) Textbook Deposit will be refunded when a student leaves the school when all books are returned in good condition.
BUS SERVICE KRW 2,850,000 Annual fee (KRW 950,000 per Term) All coach service fees are annual fees and must be paid in full at once. Registrations for those wishing to use school bus service are available during term time, but the fees will be changed depending on the start date. If a student wishes to use the service before the start of a half term break, a student’s needs to pay for one term’s fee. If a student decides to use the service after a half term break, only 50% of one term’s fee will be charged.
ANNUAL REVIEW Fees are normally reviewed once per year.
MEALS Invoices will be issued by the canteen operator.
EXPEDITIONS/TRIPS There will be opportunities for field courses, educational visits, cultural visits, sporting and outdoor pursuits throughout the year. If appropriate, costs will be billed as these events take place. 76
BRYANT / CCA FEES Fees are issued per session, 3 times per year.
MUSIC FEES Pre-payment invoices will be issued termly. Applications for music lessons not paid within the specified payment period will be canceled.
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION Day students who wish to stay overnight are charged KRW 70,000 per night. * Note: Meals will be charged separately by the canteen operator.
LATE PAYMENT Simple interest may be charged on a day-to-day basis on fees which are unpaid. The rate of interest charged will be at up to 1.5% per month which is a genuine pre-estimate of the cost to the School of a default.
COSTS All costs incurred in the collection of unpaid fees including the School’s administrative costs and any costs and disbursements paid to agents acting on behalf of the School shall be recoverable in full.
REFUND Amended March 24 2021 Only reasons submitted to the school in written form and approved, such as transfer, drop out, transfer from boarding can be refunded based on the items and criteria of the following table. Even if a student who has not paid tuition or boarding fees by the date of the occurrence of the refund reason wants to transfer or transfer to a day student, the unpaid tuition and boarding fees must be paid as shown in the table below. The school will proceed with the transfer process only if there is no outstanding payment. DATE OF REFUND REASONS OCCUR
REFUND (TUITION AND BOARDING FEE) TERM 1
TERM 2
TERM 3
RATE
Before the end of term 2 in previous year
O
O
O
100.00%
During term 3 of previous year & over summer break
X
O
O
66.66%
X
O
33.33%
X
0.00%
During term 1 During term 2
DATE OF REFUND REASONS OCCUR Before the start of term (Based on application date) After the start of term (Based on transferred date)
REFUND (SCHOOL BUS FEE)
Full Non-refundable
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SIBLING DISCOUNT The school offers a sibling discount to those who currently have two or more children enrolled in the School. For the second child by age, the following discounts are available. Reception - Year 2 1 million won on the Capital Fee. Year 3 - Year 13 6% of the Boarding Fee of each term will be discounted.
MIDTERM ENTRY In cases of a mid-term entry, all fees (tuition, boarding and school bus fee) are invoiced based on the term a student joins the school, with an option to pay in instalments. For the upcoming academic year, parents can choose whether to pay in a lump-sum payment or instalments.
ENTRANCE
1ST INSTALLMENT
2ND INSTALLMENT
3RD INSTALLMENT
TOTAL
November
33.33%
25.00%
25.00%
83.33%
January
16.67%
25.00%
25.00%
67.67%
April
0.00%
8.33%
25.00%
33.33%
* Note: Please check the “Fee Collection Policy for mid-term students” on the school website for more information.
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PARENT ORGANISATIONS
The School values home-school partnership and encourages active parent involvement. There are several parent organisations that play an important role in fundraising and communication. These organisations are under review to make them as valuable as possible to the whole community and we will keep you updated.
17.1 PARENT REPRESENTATIVE GROUP (PRG) A meaningful dialogue and parent engagement in the educational process results in a strong and collaborative home-school partnership. The PRG meets with the Senior Team termly to discuss academic and pastoral care issues. All the meetings have a set agenda and are minuted so that they can be shared with all parents. Please contact the PRG Chair or Year Group Representative for information.
17.2 CHINESE PARENTS COMMITTEE (CPC) The Chinese Parents Committee, along with the PRG, meet termly with the Senior Team to discuss academic and pastoral care related issues. The CPC also participates in fundraising activities like the Christmas Bazaar and Summer Fete to raise money to support students and staff.
Korean Parents - Please contact your Parent Relations Manager - Mina Chang (mchang@nlcsjeju.kr) for more information. Chinese Parents - Please contact your Parent Relations Manager - Ying Gao (ygao@nlcsjeju.kr) for more information.
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WITHDRAWALS
We do not like to lose any students but we understand that sometimes it is necessary to withdraw your child from school. If you would like to discuss changing schools, in the first instance, we suggest you speak with your child’s Head of Year. If you require references to be written for your child, parents should inform the Vice Principal Pastoral, Mr. Toby Waterson, for support in this process. The school will support applications to other schools by completing an NLCS Jeju Standard Student Reference Form (SSRF) which is acceptable to all UK and US high schools. We do not support applications through third party agencies or sites such as SAO/SSAT or Gateway to Prep Schools. References or recommendations (the SSRF) will be passed onto the destination school, not to student, parent or third parties. Parents should give the school at least a week of notice to prepare this information and bear in mind that during school holidays, more time may be needed. Once parents have a confirmed withdrawal date for the child they should inform Mr.Toby Waterson with the details of the last day of school, destination school and motive for the move. The school will ask for an Exit Survey to be completed. There are forms on the iSAMS Parent Portal that should be used to request support for applications to other schools and to confirm withdrawal of your child from NLCS Jeju. Please note: we require a term’s notice (at least) should you decide to withdraw your child if there is to be no financial penalty. If you have any questions about this process please call the Student Records officer on +82 64 793 8824.
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PARENT CODE of CONDUCT
Our Parent Code of Conduct states that “The school aims to foster a spirit of collaboration, trust and partnership with parents.” The school is fortunate to have an incredibly supportive body of parents. All efforts will be made by the school to adhere to guidelines and expectations in place to ensure school-home relationships are productive and serve the best interests of all children. Unreasonable behaviour includes, but is not limited to, the following behaviours: ∙ Verbal or physical abuse of a member of staff or student or School partner (ie Quadra). ∙ Intimidating, chastising or threatening a member of staff or a student. ∙ Non-compliance with requests made by staff in the line of their duties or application of policy. ∙ Disregard for site access rules and requests. ∙ Refusal, or excessive delay, in engagement and communication with the school regarding issues of concern. ∙ Applying pressure on staff members to alter reports, grades or any other records related to his or her child. ∙ Recording meetings or telephone calls without prior consent of those involved. ∙ Failure to disclose or share information required to allow the school to secure the welfare of his or her child, or that of others (eg. medical information). ∙ Actions that bring the school into disrepute. Breaches of the Parent Code of Conduct It is hoped that parents can appropriately direct their concerns and contribute to a harmonious community that reflects the School’s Guiding Principles. The consequences for breaches of the Parent Code of Conduct will be determined by the Principal and may include the following: ∙ The school may ask the parent to attend a meeting to address the behaviour in question. ∙ The school may prohibit a parent from entry to the school site or from attending school-related activities. ∙ The school may direct that a parent may only communicate with members of staff through a nominated school representative. ∙ In cases of extreme or persistent breach of this Parent Code of Conduct by a parent, the school may take steps to remove the child from the school roll. ∙ The school, where appropriate, may involve other authorities. ∙ The school may take such other steps as it deems appropriate according to the nature of the breach. ∙ When accessing school systems please read any Acceptable Use Guidelines. ∙ At school events and when on school property please respect the privacy of our students and staff. We ask you not to post images on social media of students without express permission. ∙ You are encouraged to comment or post appropriately about the school. In the event of any offensive or inappropriate comments being made, the school will ask the author to remove the post and invite them to discuss the issues in person. ∙ If you have queries about social media use, please contact the Director of Marketing, Communication and PR. jforster@nlcsjeju.kr PARENT HANDBOOK
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SAFEGUARDING - CHILD PROTECTION
Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.The School expects all teaching staff, non-teaching staff, volunteers, students and visitors to our school to share and uphold this commitment. If a child cannot feel safe they cannot learn to their full potential. The school endeavours to maintain the highest standards of child protection practices and works with external agencies such as the Seogwipo/Jeju Child Protection Agency and the police. Should parents have any child protection concerns they should report them immediately to a member of staff which by default is the Designated Safeguarding Officer, Mr. James Caudle. As parents you can help protect the students by following these simple guidelines. Below are some guidelines for parents to help keep all children at NLCS Jeju safe.
DO ∙ Do sign in at the security gate on arrival to the school. You will be given a visitor’s pass if you do not have your parent pass. ∙ Do wait at the Main Reception to be met by a staff member. ∙ Do sign out when you leave and hand the visitors pass back to the guards if you have one. ∙ Do ask questions of our staff if you need any help. ∙ Do report any concerns you have about the safety of students to one of our Safeguarding Focal Points (these are on the posters around the school.) ∙ Do be aware that your physical actions or verbal interactions with students may be misconstrued by students and taken as inappropriate or offensive, even if this was not your intention. ∙ Do be aware of your actions towards NLCS students off site. Any verbal or physical contact with students off site may also been taken as inappropriate by the student and lead to your interaction being misinterpreted. ∙ Do be aware our school is monitored by CCTV at all times.
DO NOT ∙ Do not be alone with a child. ∙ Do not touch a child or invade their personal space. ∙ Do not take photographs of children on site at any time. ∙ Do not give personal information such as your full name, phone number or email address to a student, and in return do not accept personal information from a student. ∙ Do not use student toilets and changing rooms – please use designated visitor or staff toilets and changing rooms. ∙ Do not enter a Boarding Home unless accompanied by an BM or ABM. ∙ Do not attempt to resolve instances of physical or verbal abuse from a student by yourself, instead report it immediately to a member of NLCS Jeju staff.
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SECURITY
Visitors to Site Access to the school site is controlled by the security guards positioned at the main school gate. Parents and all visitors are expected to make an appointment before visiting the school. Visitors must report to security on arrival.They will be issued with a visitor’s pass that shoud be worn and be visible at all times. Please note access is subject to current COVID-19 guidances and restrictions.
22 FAQS Q What if I want my child to change status from day to boarding or vice versa? A Contact your child’s Head of Year or Mr. Peter Scargill directly who will oversee the process for you.
Q What if I am thinking about withdrawing my child from NLCS Jeju? A Please contact your child’s Head of Year.
Q Can my child stay just a few nights in the Boarding House? A Yes, this is possible but it must not be detrimental to the full time boarders in that Boarding Home. We offer this service for day students who want to experience boarding and are looking for an authentic experience if they are not sure about a day to boarding transfer yet. Please contact Mr Stuart Brown (Head of Boys’ Boarding) or Ms Stella Taylor (Head of Girls’ Boarding) if you would like to arrange a boarding taster session. If there is a more serious reason why you would want your child to come into boarding for a few days, (for example, if there will be nobody to look after your child at home) then this can also be discussed with Mr. Peter Scargill (AVP - Head of Boarding).
Q My child has told me they are being bullied, what should I do? A You should tell them to speak to a member of staff they feel they can trust, perhaps their Tutor or BM, or Head of Year. Boarding parents should write immediately to the BM and try to be as specific as possible about the information. If parents do not hear back in 24 hours, they should contact the Vice Principal (Pastoral) - Mr Toby Waterson.
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Q I’d like my child to change Year Group, Boarding Home, House, Tutor Group or class – what should I do? A Generally, we do not make such changes without considering the matter thoroughly and considering all the advantages and disadvantages. Whilst we want all children in our care to be happy, we also want them to learn to deal with problems constructively and with confidence. Changing House or teaching group is sometimes seen as a way to avoid a friendship issue but this does not prepare young people well for life after school. If you wish to discuss the matter further, please contact your child’s Head of Year.
Q Can my child attend a Korean school or university after studying at NLCS Jeju? A Of course. We have students who have attended Korean universities, including competitive institutions such as Seoul National and Yonsei. We also have students who have withdrawn and enrolled in the Korean Middle or High schools, though some of them return to NLCS Jeju. Once they have been to our school, they usually prefer it!
Q I don’t speak English, how will I communicate with the school about my child? A Parents should not worry about communication. We have full time Korean translators and we have staff who can facilitate Mandarin translation. We also translate written communication or have a translator present in school hours for any meeting you attend. Emails can be sent in Korean or Chinese and our team will ensure they are translated as soon as possible. Please be patient with us and give notice in good time if you need translation service in a meeting.
Q How do I purchase PE kit and Co-curricular kit? A Parents should contact Skoolooks to buy kit. We like every student in the school to have School and House kit. (see Section 15). Please check with Heads of Houses and the BMs.
Q I am considering sending my child to an academy (hagwon) to help them study, is this a good idea? A In general, we do not recommend that children spend evenings or holidays at these type of institutions (see Section.3). However, there may be benefits of choosing to do this if it complements the provision offered by the school. What we do recommend is that parents discuss their concerns and motivation for considering extra support with staff in the first instance. We will work out a course of action together.
Q I am considering using the services of a ‘homestay’ – what do I need to do? A You should be aware that a child cannot enrol at NLCS Jeju unless the child is living with parents or a legal guardian. Unless parents can provide the necessary documentation for this purpose of guardianship, the child must live with parents or in boarding. Please discuss this with your child’s Head of Year.
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PARENT CHECKLIST & ESSENTIAL INFORMATION for 2021-22 AT NLCS JEJU PERSONAL CONTACT DETAILS My child’s House is My child’s Tutor is My child’s Head of Year is
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Email address: .
Email address:
My child’s Boarding Master/Mistress is
Email address:
My child’s Assistant Boarding Master/Mistress is
Email address:
iSAMS LOG IN DETAILS CHECKLIST I have read the Parent Handbook My child’s possessions have been labelled with his or her full name and House in English I have informed the Medical Centre of any medication that my child is prescribed I have informed the school of any specific learning needs for which my child will receive support I have informed the school of any key social or personal history that will be helpful to the school in providing the best care for my child (e.g. about the loss of a parent or divorce of parents) If my child is not living with parents or in boarding, I have provided the school with the necessary legal guardianship details. I have supplied the school with accurate and current contact details (e.g. Jeju address) My child does not have access to my email address that will be used for school communication or to the iSAMS Parent Portal My child has read, understands and has agreed to adhere to the approaches laid out by the School Code of Conduct & School Rules and Academic Honesty, Acceptable Use of ICT and the Anti-Bullying policies by signing the relevant pages of the Student Planner.
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