Principal'sWelcome
Welcome to Raha International School, Gardens Campus. It is a privilege and honor to be leading such a wonderful and supportive community of students, staffandparents.
With almost 2200 students and 300 staff, we are proud of our international communityandwithover90nationalitiesand50mothertongues,international mindedness is at the heart of our educational vision to empower our community to flourish and inspire a love of learning. Our green and lush campus with twelve buildings in twelve acres allows students to access high qualityfacilitieswiththeflexibilityofspace.
We aim to ensure all our students develop into well-rounded and confident youngpeoplewithalife-longpassionforlearning. AsanIBschool,weinvestin ensuringtheattributesofthelearnerprofileareinterwovenineverythingwedo
Ourwonderfulteamofacademicandadminstaffgotheextramiletosupport you on every step of your journey as a new family joining Raha. If there is anything you are uncertain about, before you join. us or as you are settling in, pleasebeassuredthatourdoorsarealwaysopen
Ihopethishandbookisusefulandlookforwardtomeetingyouinperson.
Warmestregards,
MrMikeBloy Principal
Taaleem
Taaleem was founded in 2004 in Dubai and is one of the largest education providersintheUnitedArabEmirates Ourmainactivityisthedevelopmentand management of early childhood, primary and secondary schools. With quality at the forefront of our offering, we tailor each project to answer the specific educational requirements of a wide range of families by offering top international curricula including British, American, the International Baccalaureateandourmulti-lingual,customearlychildhoodprogramme
Taaleem,whichmeans'education'inArabic,iscommittedtoinspiringstudents and helping them to identify and develop their passions and talents. We also only recruit the best international teachers who are capable of delivering our international curricula in a creative and engaging manner. Taaleem seeks to raise the educational standards in the region. The combined experience of its core team of senior education leaders in international education policy, operations and global management best practices means Taaleem is well positioned to ensure the creative of truly exceptional schools that satisfy the mostcomprehensiveandexactingeducationdevelopmentalrequirements.
Taaleemiscommittedto:
Equipping children in the region holistically with the skills, knowledge and charactertocompeteglobally
Offeringacomprehensiverangeofoutstandinginternationalcurricula
Designing,buildingandmanagingthebesteducationalfacilities
Creatingandimplementingbenchmarkeducationalinitiatives
Nurturing educational excellence through the attraction, retention and developmentofthebesteducators
Continuouslyevaluatingandimprovingstandardsacrossourschools
Establishingourschoolsasvaluedcornerstonesoftheircommunities
GardensCampus
WeGrowPeople
Relationships
Webuildstrongconnectionsbyworkingtogether,solvingproblems,and ensuringeveryonefeelstheybelong
Excellence
Wesucceedthroughhands-onexperiencesandcollaborationwithothersand ourenvironment.
Aspiration
Wevalueourchildren’sneeds,interests,andvoicesandallowthemto participateactivelyintheirlearning.
TheInternational Baccalaureate
Established in 1968, International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes are offered in more than 4,000 schools worldwide The IB aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeableandcaringyoungpeoplewhohelptocreateabetterandmore peacefulworldthroughinterculturalunderstandingandrespect.
The IB programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with theirdifferences,canalsoberight.
At Raha we offer three IB programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), MiddleYearsProgramme(MYP)andDiplomaProgramme(DP).
HowdoestheIBdefine‘internationaleducation’?
The International Baccalaureate® (IB) chooses to define ‘international education’accordingtothefollowingcriteria: Developingcitizensoftheworldinrelationtoculture,languageandlearning tolivetogether
Buildingandreinforcingstudents'senseofidentityandculturalawareness
Fostering students' recognition and development of universal human values
Stimulating curiosity and inquiry in order to foster a spirit of discovery and enjoymentoflearning
Equipping students with the skills to learn and acquire knowledge, individually or collaboratively, and to apply these skills and knowledge accordinglyacrossabroadrangeofareas
Providinginternationalcontentwhilerespondingtolocalrequirementsand interests
Encouragingdiversityandflexibilityinteachingmethods
Providing appropriate forms of assessment and international benchmarking
Readmoreatibo.org
TheIB
LearnerProfile
TheIBlearnerprofilepromoteseducationofthewholepersonforalifeof active,responsiblecitizenshipemphasizingintellectual,personal,emotional andsocialgrowth.Theattributesanddescriptionsofthelearnerprofiledefine thetypeoflearnerRahahopestodevelopthroughitsprogrammes.All membersoftheRahaCommunityincludingstudents,teachers,administration, supportstaffandparentsstrivetodevelopthesequalities.
Attribute Descriptor
Inquirers
Knowledgeable
Thinkers
Communicators
Principled
Open–minded
Caring
Risk–takers
Balanced
Reflective
Wenurtureourcuriosity developingskillsforinquiryandresearch Weknow howtolearnindependentlyandwithothers Welearnwithenthusiasmand sustainourloveoflearningthroughoutlife
Wedevelopanduseconceptualunderstanding,exploringknowledgeacross arangeofdisciplines Weengagewithissuesandideasthathavelocaland globalsignificance
Weusecriticalandcreativethinkingskillstoanalyseandtakeresponsible actiononcomplexproblems Weexerciseinitiativeinmakingreasoned ethicaldecisions
Weexpressourselvesconfidentlyandcreativelyinmorethanonelanguage andinmanyways Wecollaborateeffectively listeningcarefullytothe perspectivesofotherindividualsandgroups
Weactwithintegrityandhonesty,withastrongsenseoffairnessandjustice, andwithrespectforthedignityandrightsofpeopleeverywhere Wetake responsibilityforouractionsandtheirconsequences
Wecriticallyappreciateourownculturesandpersonalhistories,aswellas thevaluesandtraditionsofothers Weseekandevaluatearangeofpoints ofview,andwearewillingtogrowfromtheexperience
Weshowempathy,compassionandrespect Wehaveacommitmentto service andweacttomakeapositivedifferenceinthelivesofothersandin theworldaroundus
Weapproachuncertaintywithforethoughtanddetermination;wework independentlyandcooperativelytoexplorenewideasandinnovative strategies Weareresourcefulandresilientinthefaceofchallengesand change
Weunderstandtheimportanceofbalancingdifferentaspectsofourlives intellectual,physical,(spiritual)andemotional toachievewell-beingfor ourselvesandothers Werecognizeourinterdependencewithotherpeople andwiththeworldinwhichwelive
Wethoughtfullyconsidertheworldandourownideasandexperience We worktounderstandourstrengthsandweaknessesinordertosupportour learningandpersonaldevelopment
ThePrimaryYears Programme
The PYP at Gardens is designed for students from Early Years 1 through Grade 5, focusing on building a solid foundation of curiosity, independence, and global citizenship Starting at age 3, our PYP curriculum encourages students to become active,compassionate,andlifelonglearners.
KeyElementsofthePYP:
Inquiry-BasedLearning:The PYP nurtures children’s natural curiosity, encouraging themtoask questions andexplorebothintheclassroomandintheworldaround them.
UnitsofInquiry:Eachyear,studentsdiveintofourtosix‘UnitsofInquiry,’wherethey investigate big ideas through six organizing themes. These themes help students make connections across subjects, including Language, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, Technology, the Arts, and Personal, Social, and Physical Education.
Transdisciplinary Approach: Subjects are integrated within each Unit of Inquiry, promoting a broad understanding and encouraging students to think across disciplines.
Early Years Learning: In our Early Years program, children learn through play and hands-on experiences in a safe, stimulating environment Specialist teachers complement this approach, guiding young learners in exploring and discovering theworldaroundthem.
ThePYPdevelopsthewholechildasanengagedandopen-mindedinquirer Tolearn more,pleasevisitwwwiboorg/pyporspeakwithourPYPCoordinatoratRaha
TheMiddleYears Programme
The MYP is designed for students aged 11 to 16 (Grades 6 to 10), aiming to help them grow in their understanding of themselves and their role within the community. This program encourages students to make connections between their studies and the world,fosteringskillslikecriticalthinking,creativity,andreflection
KeyElementsoftheMYP:
Learning in Context: Students learn best when lessons are relevant to their lives. Through global themes, they explore topics such as identity, international challenges,andwhatitmeanstobeopen-minded
ConceptualUnderstanding:Focusingon“bigideas”thatcrossoversubjectareas, MYPstudentsexplorepersonal,local,andglobalissuesholistically.
Approaches to Learning (ATL): Students build foundational skills for independent learningandapplyknowledgeinnewsituations,learninghowtolearn.
Service as Action: Encouraging a sense of community, MYP students engage in serviceactivities,puttingclassroomlearningintoactiontomakeapositiveimpact
Language and Identity: Students study at least two languages, supporting communicationskillsandinterculturalunderstanding.
The MYP challenges students to think globally and act compassionately, preparing them with skills essential for the 21st century To learn more, please visitwww.ibo.org/myporspeakwithourMYPCoordinatoratRaha.
TheDiploma Programme
TheIBDiplomaProgramme(DP)isatwo-yearcourseofstudyforstudentsaged16to 19 (Grades 11 and 12), preparing them for university and life beyond. Known for its academic rigor and balanced approach, the DP is recognized and respected by top universities worldwide The program promotes intellectual, social, emotional, and physicalgrowth
KeyElementsoftheDP:
DP Core: The core includes three unique components that provide students with enrichinglearningexperiences:
Extended Essay: Students conduct independent research on a topic of their choice, engaging deeply with a question related to one of their subjects. For globaltopics,theymaytakeacross-disciplinaryapproach.
Theory of Knowledge (TOK): In this critical thinking course, students explore how knowledge is constructed and examine the nature of knowing across varioussubjects
Creativity, Action, Service (CAS): Through CAS, students engage in creative pursuits, physical activities, and community service, fostering personal growth andself-discovery.
SixSubjectGroups:Studentschoosesubjectsfromsixdifferentgroups,ensuringa well-roundedandchallengingeducationthatbuildsessentialskillsforsuccess
TheDPatRahanotonlypreparesstudentsacademicallybutalsoencouragesthemto be well-rounded, thoughtful, and engaged citizens. To learn more, please visitwww.ibo.org/diplomaorspeakwithourDPCoordinatoratRaha.
Who’sWhoat Gardens
ExecutiveLeadership
MichaelBloy Principal
CarolPratt VicePrincipal
MattO’Dowda HeadofPrimary
SeniorLeadership
EmilyMerton HeadofEarlyYears
AndrewTomlinson DeputyHeadof Secondary
PennyThompson DeputyHeadof Primary
AndrewTurner DeputyHeadof Secondary
TaraManson HeadofSecondary
ShawnKeddy DeputyHeadof Primary
LauraOsman DeputyHeadof Secondary
Responsibilities
ParentResponsibilities
ParentsplayanimportantroleatRahaintheeducationoftheirchildrenandhavea responsibilitytosupporttheeffortsofschoolstaffinmaintainingasafeandrespectful learningenvironmentforallstudents Parentsfulfilthisresponsibilitywhenthey: Showanactiveinterestintheirchild’sschoolworkandprogress Communicateregularlywiththeschool
Helptheirchildbeneat,appropriatelydressedandpreparedforschoolinthecorrect schooluniform.
Promptlyreporttotheschooltheirchild’sabsenceorlatearrival. BecomefamiliarwiththeRahaHonourCode,BehaviourPolicyandSchoolRules. Encourageandassisttheirchildinfollowingtherulesofbehaviour
Treatallschoolemployeeswithrespectandrespectschoolrules
Assistschoolstaffindealingwithdisciplinaryissues
Wearclothingthatisrespectfulofthecultureandcountrywelivein Lanyardsshouldbeclearlydisplayedandwornaroundtheneckatalltimes
Smokingisprohibitedoncampus
StudentResponsibilities
ResponsibilitiestoMyself
Takeresponsibilityformyactions
Maintainasustainedandcommittedefforttowardslearning,academicachievement, andpersonalgrowth
BepunctualandpreparedforeveryRahaeventonoroffsite DressinamannerthatisappropriatetotheRahaInternationalSchoolsetting BeapositiveambassadorofRahaonandoffsite Demonstrateself-respectthroughcleanlinessandgrooming.
Recognizeandlearntoappreciatebothmystrengthsandmyweaknesses. AddresseachopportunityatRahawithhonestyandthoughtfulness. Refrainfrombringinganythingtoschoolthatmaycompromisemysafety,orthesafety ofothers
ResponsibilitiestoOthers
Respecttherightsofotherstobeheardandappreciated,bothwithinandbeyondthe classroom
Respectallpersonsregardlessofrace,colour,religion,gender,ormentalorphysical ability
Whenvisitingotherschoolsrespectandhonourtheircodesofconduct Useonlylanguageandgesturesthatareappropriateinaschoolsetting,andinkeeping withanattitudeofrespectforallindividuals.
WelcomeandsupportallmembersoftheRahacommunityandvisitors.
Keephallsandentrancesquietwhileclassesareinsession Honourscheduledcommitmentsandgiveappropriatenoticeifunabletoattend
ResponsibilitiestoProperty
Keeppersonalandcommonareasintheschoolcleanandneat
Administration
Schoolofficehours
GardensOfficesareopenduringthefollowinghours: MondaytoThursdays,7:30amto4:30pm Fridaysfrom7:30amto12:30pm
Admissions&Accountsareopen: MondaytoThursdays,7:45amto4:00pm Fridaysfrom7:45amto12:00pm
DuringRamadanthesehoursarereducedto8:00amto2:00pmonMondaytoThursday,and 8:00amto12:00pmonFridays
Ifyouhaveanyqueries,pleasecalluson+971(0)25561567oremailfrontdesk@risae Atleast onememberofstaffisavailableoverthesummerbreak
Accounts
Tuitionfees,duedatesandpaymentinformationcanbefoundinthepagesthatfollowthis guide Accountsisopenoverthesummerandcanbereachedat +971(0)25561567ext 170orext 104,orbyemailingaccounts@risae
SecurityArrangements
Parentsandvisitorswithoutbadgesaretoonlyentertheschoolthroughthemainentrance. VisitorstotheschoolarerequiredtowearaRahavisitorbadgeduringtheirtimeintheschool.If youarearrivingduringtheschoolday,pleasecheckinatthefrontdeskinAblock.Parentsare notpermittedtoenterschoolbuildings,hallwaysorinstructionalareasduringtheschoolday. Shouldyouneedtodropoffanitemforastudentorneedtotalktoyourchildorleaveearlywith yourchildpleasealwaysmakesureyoucontactourFrontDeskAdministratorinAblock.
Communication
RahaReminders
EveryFriday,theweeklynewsletterwillbesenttoparentsandfamilies.
SocialMedia
Forallthemostup-to-dateinformationaboutouractivities,photosandvideos,‘like’uson Facebookat‘RahaInternationalSchool’ YoucanalsofollowusonTwitterandInstagram
Website
TheRahawebsiteisawonderfulsourceofinformationaboutourschool,andaboutevents andactivities Besuretobookmarkthissite
Newsletters
ThePrincipal’snewsletterwillbeissuedattheendofeachtermandincludeinformationon pastevents,upcomingeventsandannouncementsaswellasgeneralupdatesontheschool andfacilities
Toddle
Thisapplicationisusedasaplatformformanagingdigitalportfoliosofstudentlearning, providingfeedbackandcommunicatingthiswithparents Youwillbeprovidedwithaloginfor thissystem
SchoolsBuddy
SchoolsBuddyisasoftwaresolutionforintegratingparentcommunications,ECPandsport signupandallocation,andmoreintoonesystem.
TheSchoolsBuddyAppisavailableonIOSandAndroiddevicesthroughtheAppStoreand GooglePlayStoreoronline.FurthercommunicationonSchoolsBuddywillbecommunicated soon.
CommunicatingwithTeachersandStaff-+971(0)25561567
ParentscancontacttheteachersthroughemailorthroughtheSchoolAssistants.
AnneRaagas-AssistanttotheHeadofEarlyYears araagas@ris.ae ext.141
ElaineWarwick-AssistanttotheHeadofPrimary risprimaryreception@ris.ae ext.176 RobynDjelepov -AssistanttotheHeadofSecondary secondaryassistant@ris.ae ext.162 TBC-AssistanttotheDPCoordinator dpc-assistant@ris.ae ext.115
Ourfacultymemberschecktheiremaildailyandareexpectedtorespondwithin2working daysofreceivingyourmessage.
HomeroomTeachers/Advisors/HeadsofGrade,SingleSubjectorLanguageteachersarea parent’sfirstpointofcontactintheeventofanissueorconcern Ourteachers’email addressesfollowtheformatoftheirfirstinitial,followedbytheirlastname,@risae(eg jsmith@risaeforJohnSmith)
Teachersareadvisedagainstsharingtheirmobilephonenumberswithparents
Attendance
StudentsareexpectedtoattendschooleveryschooldayasspecifiedintheADEKapproved academiccalendar 1
2.
Studentsshallarriveatschoolpunctuallyeverydayandattendclassesontime.Parents/Guardians willmakeeveryefforttoensurethattheirchildrenattendschooleveryschooldayandarriveontime
3Teachersshallmaintainarecordofattendancebystudentsforeverylesson
RahaInternationalSchoolwillmaintainaccuratedailyattendancedataforeachstudent,including timelyorlatearrival.ThisisenteredintotheADEKsystemeachday.
Ifstudentsneedtobeabsentfromschoolforaparticularday,Parents/Guardiansmustinformthe schoolaccordingly(seebelowsectiononreportingabsences)
Parents/Guardiansshouldseektoensurethatfamilyvacationstakeplaceduringscheduledschool holidays. 6
TheSchoolDay
SchoolTimings
EY1:745amto100pmMondaytoThursday
EY2:745amto200pmMondaytoThursday
Primary:745amto300pmMondaytoThursday
Secondary:7.45amto3.00pmMondaytoThursday
*Allstudents(includingEY1)finishat12:00pmeveryFriday
Pickupanddropoff
At740amtheUAENationalAnthemwillplay,andallstudentsarerequiredtostandandfacetheflag EarlyYearsandPrimarystudentsshouldcongregateintheirdesignatedareasoftheschoolwhereat leasttwoteacherswillbeondutyfrom730am–745am
EarlyYears
Aftertheanthemhasplayed,EY1studentswillmeetatBuildingB,outsidetheirclassroom;EY2students willmeetatBuildingEoutsidetheirclassroom;andGrade1willmeetoutsideofBuildingDnearthe playground
Attheendoftheschoolday,EY1,EY2andGrade1studentsshouldbecollectedfromtheirclassrooms usingtheexternaldoorsbyadesignatedadult.Alternatively,busstudentswillbetakentothebussesby amemberoftheschoolstaff EarlyYearsparentsshouldnotifytheirchild’sHomeroomTeacherif anotheradultispickinguptheirchildtoavoidanyissues
Primary
Aftertheanthemhasplayed,Primarystudentswilllineupaccordingtotheirclassandgradeattheir designatedspotwheretheywillbemetbytheirclassteacher
Attheendoftheschoolday,PrimarystudentscanbecollectedoutsideofBuildingL Primaryparents shouldnotifytheirchild’sHomeroomTeacherifanotheradultispickinguptheirchildtoavoidany issues
ParentswhoallowprimarystudentstowalkorcyclehometoRahaGardensmustprovideschoolwith writtenpermissionforustoallowthestudentstoleavethecampusunattendedthroughGate3 Primarystudentswillnotbeallowedtoleavethecampusorwaitinthecarparktobecollected They mustremaininsidethegatesuntilaparentoradultcollectsthem.Parentsmustcollecttheirchildren fromthevariousgatessothatchildrendonotwalkacrossthecarparkunattended
Secondary
SecondaryStudentsareexpectedtobeoncampuspromptlyat740am Theywillmeetintheadvisory roomsforregistrationfromMondaytoThursdayat745am,aftertheUAENationalAnthemhasplayed OnFriday,studentsareexpectedinTutorialat7:45;thereisnoAdvisoryperiodonFriday
Attendance
LateArrivals&EarlyDismissals
Studentsarrivingfrom7:50aminSecondaryand8:00aminPYPwillbeconsideredlateandarerequiredto signinatReceptiontocollectalatesliportheywillbemarkedabsent GuardianswillbenotifiedbySMSif astudentismarkedabsent Schoolgatescloseat8:10am
Shouldaparent/guardianwishcollecttheirchildearlyfromschool,thefollowingproceduresmustbe maintained:
EarlyYears
Anemailistobesent24hoursinadvance(minimum30minutespriortocollection)tothechild’s homeroomteacherandtoabsent@risae
Theparent/guardianistocheckinwiththeFrontDeskAdministratoratReceptionwhowillarrangeforthe childtobebroughttotheoffice.Pleasedonotgotothechild’sclassroomasthiscandisruptteaching. Studentsmustbesignedoutbytheirparent/guardianinperson ThestudentwillbegivenanEarly DismissalPassthatmustbegiventoSecurity(pleasenotechildrenmaynotbereleasedbetween230pm and300pm)
Primary
Anemailistobesent24hoursinadvance(minimum30minutespriortocollection)tothechild’s homeroomteacherandtoabsent@ris.ae.
Theparent/guardianistocheckinwiththeFrontDeskAdministratoratReceptionwhowillarrangeforthe childtobebroughttotheoffice Pleasedonotgotothechild’sclassroomasthiscandisruptteaching Studentsmustbesignedoutbytheirparent/guardianinperson ThestudentwillbegivenanEarly DismissalPassthatmustbegiventoSecurity(pleasenotechildrenmaynotbereleasedbetween230pm and300pm)
Secondary
Anemailistobesent24hoursinadvance(minimum30minutespriortocollection)tothechild’sAdvisory Teacherandtoabsent@risae Pleasedonotgotothechild’sclassroomasthiscandisruptteaching Studentsmustbesignedoutbytheirparent/guardianinpersonortheparent/guardianmustbeableto bereachedbyphonetoverifytheearlydismissal SecondarystudentsmustgotoReceptiontocollect theirEarlyDismissalPass TheEarlyDismissalPassshouldthenbegiventoSecurity(pleasenotechildren maynotbereleasedbetween230pmand300pm)
PromptCollection
Ifchildrenarenotcollectedafter10minutesattheendoftheschoolday,theywillbemovedtoanother location Itisimportantthatyoungchildrenarecollectedontime;latecollectioncancausechildren anxiety Ifachildisconsistentlybeingleftforlatecollectionaparentconferencewillbecalledwitha memberoftheSeniorLeadershipTeam(SLT)orSeniorManagementTeam(SMT)
Intheeventofafamilyemergencyorchangeofplan,pleasetrytocontacttheschoolofficeviatelephone assoonaspossiblesothatyourchildandtheteachercanbeinformedofyournewarrangements Please donotleaverecordedmessagesontheanswermachine.
EarlyYearsandPrimaryparentsshouldnotifytheirchild’sHomeroomTeacherifanotheradultispickingup theirchildtoavoidanyissues
Attendance
ReportingAbsenceandSickness
Parentsarerequiredtoreportastudent’sabsencethenightbeforeiftheyknowthattheirchildwillnot beattendingschoolorbefore8:30amonthemorningoftheirabsencebysendinganemail,withthe nameofthestudentandclass,toabsent@ris.aeandtheirhomeroom/advisoryteacher Pleasedonot leaverecordedmessagesontheanswermachine
WhentheFrontDeskAdministratorbeginsrecordingtheattendance,ifshehasnotheardfromthe parent/guardian,shewillthensendanSMSnotificationinformingparents/guardiansthattheirchildis absent
IfaparentdoesnotcontacttheschoolorFrontDeskisunabletospeaktoparentsbytelephonethe absencewillberecordedasunexcused.
Absence
Alldaysmissedfromschoolforanyreasonwillbereportedonthereportcardasanabsence. Whenyourchildisabsentfromschoolforthree(3)consecutivedaysormore,youneedtoprovidea letterexplainingtheirabsenceorprovideanotefromthedoctoruponreturntoschool 1 Absencesof3consecutivedaysofmorewillbefollowedupbytheschool2 Unauthorizedabsencescannotexceed10%ofthetotalacademicyearandcannotnumbermore than30daystotal(authorizedandunauthorized) Absencesexceedingthisnumberwillbereferred totheacademicreviewcommitteeandmayresultinastudenteitherbeingretainedinthecurrent gradeorwithdrawnfromtheschool 3 Therearetwotypesofrecognisedabsences;AuthorisedandUnauthorised:
AuthorisedAbsence: Thefollowingtypesofabsencesmayberegardedasauthorisedwhenconfirmedbysignedletterfrom Parents/Guardians: Illness1 Medical2 Appointment3 ReligiousObservance4. Outofschoolsuspension5 EducationalVisitorTrip6 ApprovedSportingActivity7 OtherAuthorisedCircumstances(i.e.bereavement,mandatoryappearancebeforeanofficialbody). MustbeapprovedbyHeadofSchool 8. EnforcedClosure9
UnauthorisedAbsence: FamilyHoliday1 ShoppingTrips2 Othertypesofabsencesnotincludedintheauthorisedabsenceslist3
Absenteeismdisruptslearninganditisnotpossibleto“makeup”infullthelearninglostduringaperiod ofabsence Weunderstandthatemergencysituationshappen,however,thenatureofourprogrammeis designedforstudentstolearnwithintheircommunityofpeers Itisnotpossibletosendclassworkhome orforstudentstocompletetheequivalentworkathome
Ifyourchildhasanillnessorisrecoveringfromanillnessandisunabletoparticipateinphysical educationorswimmingactivitiesamedicalcertificateshouldbeissuedbythechild’sphysician The certificateshouldindicatetheperiodoftimethatthechildshouldbeexcludedfromcertainactivities
Attendance
VacationsDuringtheSchoolYear
Theschoolyearincludesagenerousamountofvacationtimeandthereforeanextensionofthistimeis notencouraged
Shouldyouchooseforyourchildrentobeabsentfromschoolforaprolongedperiodoutsideregular vacationtime,parentsshouldsendanemailtotherelevantHeadofSchool(HeadofEarlyYears,Headof PrimaryorHeadofSecondary) Theabsencewillbeacknowledged;however,wedonotgiveapproval All daysmissedwillbecountedasunexcusedabsencesonthereportcard Teachersarenotexpectedto makeexceptionallessonplanningarrangementsforstudentswhomissschoolbecauseofholidaystaken duringschooldays
Shouldyoufamilydecidetotakeanextendedholidayduringschooltime,parentsmustfillthe‘Student LeaveAcknowledgement’formatleast7daysinadvanceoftheproposeddateofleave Thiscanbe downloadedfromtheParentPortal Oncefilled,theformmustthenbehandedtoFrontDesk
Transportation
SchoolTransport
WearehappytoannounceourpartnershipwithEmiratesTransporttoprovidetransportation servicestoourstudentsthisyear Thefeesforthe2024-25academicyearhasbeensetata rateofAED5000perstudent(subjecttochangependingADEKandITCapproval)
Parentswishingtouseschooltransportservicesinthenextacademicyearcanregisteronline at:https://icrmmysitecom/s/
Foranyinquiries,EmiratesTransportschooltransportcoordinatorswillbeavailableatthe school Incaseofanytechnicaldifficulties,pleaseraiseaticketonthewebsiteorcontactthe callcentreat8006006oryoucancontacttransportation@risae
CarParkProcedure
Whenusingthecarpark,pleasekeeptothe10km/hspeedlimitandgivepriorityto pedestrians,busesandbicycles
Parents/Guardians/DriversshouldavoidparkinginthedesignatedDrop-Offzonesasthis disruptstheflowoftraffic Additionally,pleaseavoidparkinginthedesignatedstaffparking andbusesparking
Parentsshouldonlyusetheparkingareaswhichareaccessedfromthefrontoftheschool. Parentsshouldnotusestaffparking.
Parentsshouldnotdropyoungerchildrenoffinanyplaceswheretheyareexpectedto crosstheroadalone.Thisisdangerousandwecannotcontroldrivingalongallthree roadssurroundingschool.
Thedrop-offareaatthefrontoftheschoolisnotforparkingandwalkingchildreninto school.Itisessentialthatthisisforquickdrop-offsonlyasweneedthisspacetoensure thetrafficflowremainssmooth.
Studentsshouldonlyenterschoolbythefrontorsidegates.Parentsshouldnotdropoff studentstoenterfromGate5.
Reporting
ReportingtoParentsaboutStudentProgress
Rahausesavarietyofreportingpracticestoinformparentsabouttheprogressoftheirchildren
PRIMARYSTUDENTS-Withinthefirstfewweeksofschoolparentswillbeinvitedtomakean appointmentwiththeirchild’steachertodiscussthewaytheyhavesettledintoschool(SettlingIn Meeting).
EndofSemesterReportCardsaresenthometwiceayear(FebruaryandJune) Parent,TeacherMeetings,theThreeWayConferenceandStudentLedConferenceswillbescheduled throughouttheyear Additionalparentteacherinterviewsmaybeheldatparentorteacherrequest Pleasedonothesitatetocontactateacherifyouhaveaconcernaboutyourchild’sprogress.
ProbationaryReports
Studentsmaybeplacedonprobationasaresultofacademicand/orbehaviourdifficultiesatanytime. Inthesecasesaletterwillbesenthomeinformingparentsofthereasonsforthechangeofstatus,the correctivemeasurestobetakenandpossibleconsequencesintheeventthatimprovementisnot achieved
Homework
Rahabelieveshomework,carefullyadministered,canhaveapositiveeffectonstudentinthefollowing ways:
Facilitatesretentionandunderstandingofmaterialcovered Improvesstudents’studyskillsandattitudestowardsschool Fostersindependentlearningandresponsibility
Teachesstudentsthatlearningcanhappenanywhere Involvesparentsinschoolingprocess
Theamountandtypeofhomeworkassignedtostudentswilldependontheirdevelopmentalleveland theclassroomprogramme Homeworkservesdifferentpurposesatdifferentgradelevelsandshould reflecttheuniqueneedsandcircumstancesofindividualstudents
Ifatanytimeyourchildisexperiencingdifficultywithanyaspectofhomeworkcompletion,pleaseemail ortelephonetocommunicatewiththeteacher
HomeworkinEY2,Grades1-3
Youngchildrenshouldbereadtoeverynight Parentscanengagetheirchildreninthereadingprocess byhavingthemanticipateendings,retellparts,and,whenready,sharethereading Always,thegoalis toenjoythestoryandthetimetogether HomeworkwillbesetonthePrimaryWebsite TeachersinGrades1to3mayassignfollow-uptasksforthestudentstodoathome.Otherpossible activitiesmightincludepracticingofmathfactsthroughreinforcementgames,writinginjournalsor collectingnews
HomeworkinGrades4-5
Pleasekeepreadingaloudtoyourchildren!Olderstudentsbenefitfrombeingreadtoasmuchas youngerchildren Parentscanselectmoreadvancedtextsthatstudentsmightnotreadontheirown, andliteratureoffersmanyopportunitiestodealwiththemesofinteresttochildrenatthisstage. Asstudentsmoveupthroughthegrades,homeworkbecomesmoreimportanttosuccessinschool A parent’sgoalshouldbetohavetheirchildrenmovetowardsindependenceincompletinghomework tasks Teachersneedtoknowtheextenttowhichhomeworkiscompletedindependentlyorwith guidance.
HomeworkExtensioninSecondary
IntheSecondarySchoolstudentsareexpectedtomeetdeadlines.Inexceptionalcircumstances extensionsmaybegranted Studentscanrequestextensionfromtheteacherwhohassetthetaskand shouldbemadeBEFOREthedeadlineforsubmission
GeneralExpectations
UniformExpectations
Theschooluniformistobewornduringeachschooldayunlessspecialactivitydaysareannounced Studentsareexpectedtowearuniformtoandfromschool
Weencouragestudentstotakeprideintheiruniformsasareflectionoftheirprideintheirschool AllformaluniformitemsmustbepurchasedfromZaksclothingshopinRahaMallorattheSecondHand Uniformshoponcampus PEkitcanbepurchasedfromMagrudy’sinForsanMall Intheeventthatthesupplierrunsoutofuniform,theschoolallowsstudentstowearsimilarclothingthatis tidyandsmartinlieu Oncerestockinghastakenplace,thestandardsforuniformarebacktoexpected The uniformguidelinesforeachsectioncanbefoundhere: https://wwwrisae/userfiles/dbs-rismvc/02-documents/05-ourcommunity/2021 Policy School%20Uniformpdf
TechnologyinSchool
ThefocusontheuseoftechnologyatRahainternationalSchoolistoprovidetoolsandresourcestothe 21stCenturyLearner Excellenceineducationrequiresthattechnologyisseamlesslyintegratedthroughout theeducationalprogram Increasingaccesstotechnologyisessentialforthatfuture,andoneofthe learningtoolsofthesetwenty-firstcenturystudentstheuseoftechnology
WehaveaBringYourOwnDevice(BYOD)policyfromGrade1to12 Thismeansstudentsneedtobringtheir owndevicetoandfromschooleachday AsweareanAppleschool,westronglyrecommendApple devicesasithelpswithcompatibilityofthedigitalresourcesusedbytheteachers Wealsoaskthat studentshaveheadphonesandasturdycasetoprotectthedevice
InPYP(Grade1-Grade5)thismeansaniPad StudentsinGrades3-5mayalsochooseakeyboardcaseto assistwithtypingandastylustohelpwithdigitalcreativity
StudentsinGrade5maychoosetotransitiontoaMacbookinpreparationforMYP
InMYPandDPwerecommendtheMacbookAirorPro,andinDPArttocreatedigitalartwork,we recommendaniPadwithpencil
WehavepartneredwithourApplesuppliertoprovidediscountedpricesonAppleproductsthatyoucan purchaseforyourfamilyuse Pleaseseetheflyertotherighttocreateanaccounttocheckpricesfor comparisonwithotherproviders
StudentsuseToddleasanonlineportfolio
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AfterSchool
ExtracurricularProgramme
RahaplacesahugeemphasisonitsECP Itisoftensharedactivitiesoutsideofregularlyscheduled schoolhoursthatcreatethestrongestmemories,andtheactivitiesofferedbytheschoolaremany andvaried.
TheECPalsocoordinateswiththeAthleticsProgrammeandexternalacademies,toprovideas manyqualityexperiencesforRahaInternationalSchoolstudentsaspossible Activitiesare organizedandofferedbyteachers,eachofwhomhastheirowninterestsandareasofexpertise A numberofparentvolunteersandseniorstudentsalsoactivelyparticipateandhelpout,tothe benefitofeverybody!Theprogrammeisconstantlyevolving,ensuringnewandinteresting opportunitiesforthestudents.
SomeECPsareofferedbyexternalcompaniesandincuranextracharge.Theygenerallyrunall throughouttheterm TheECPsrunbyteachingstaffarefreeofchargeandrunoveraspecific periodof8weeksduringthreetermsintheschoolyear
AlistofallECPsonofferwillbeproducedandcommunicatedtoparentsthroughRahaReminders, andareavailableforsigninguponSchoolsbuddy.
Forquestionsabouttheprogram,contactCarolPrattatcpratt@ris.ae.ForITordatabaseissues/ questionscontactEtienneSchultzatdbadmin@risae
CompetitiveSportsProgramme
Aspartofourcommitmenttotheeducationofthewholechild,Rahaoffersatopqualityathletics programme.Raharecognisesthevaluesstudentsgainfromparticipationinawellorganised,high qualityathleticsprogramme,andisdedicatedtoexcellenceinthispursuit.
Rahaendeavourstoofferitsstudentsthebestincoaching,facilitiesandequipment Thevaluesof sportsmanship,fairplay,self-disciplineanddedicationarehighlystressed Theparticipationofall interestedstudentsisencouraged However,becauseofsomerestrictionsonthenumberof participantsonateambytherulesofthegameorassociationregulations,somelimitationsare made.
TheRahaAthleticsDepartmentmaintainsaphilosophythatallplayerswillbegivenmeaningful (thoughnotnecessarilyequal)playingtimeinallregularseasongames Ourcoachesrecognise thatplayingtimeincompetitiongreatlyenhancesthetotaldevelopmentofathletes Athigher levelsofcompetitionplayingtimeshouldbeearnedbyathletesthroughtheirskills,attitudeand effort Atthesehigherlevels,athletesshouldbegindevelopinganunderstandingofindividualroles withintheirrespectiveteams.
Studentathletesareexpectedtomeetacademicandbehaviouralexpectationsinorderto representaRahasportsteam Thestudentsmustorganisetheirtimetomeetthecombined demandsofafterschoolpracticesandgamesandstillmeetthedemandsoftheRahaacademic programme Considerationwillbegiventostudentshavingacademicdifficultiesbutwhoare makingpositiveprogressandworkingtothebestoftheirability Studentsareresponsiblefor makingupanyworkthattheymaymisswhileawayfromschoolrepresentingtheirteamandRaha atanathleticcompetition.
Ms AndreaMcKinnonamckinnon@risaeandMr LeeRuscoelruscoe@risaeareourCo-Athletics Directorsandcanbecontactedaboutcompetitivesports
Excursions
Excursions
OurphilosophyatRahaisthatenrichedlearningtakesplacebothinsideandoutsideofthe classroom ExcursionsatRahaareplannedandchosentoenhanceclassroomlearning Studentsparticipateinawidevarietyofopportunitiesinthelargercommunity Thesemay includevisitstoplacessuchastheCulturalFoundation,DubaiandSharjahMuseums,the HeritageVillage,aswellasahostofothervenues Overnightstaysmaybearrangedat outdooreducationcentres
AllparentsmustsigntheRahaconsentformforastudenttoparticipateinexcursionsand majorathleticactivities Theletterthataccompaniestheconsentformshouldprovide sufficientdetailabouttheexcursionoractivity Itmustbesignedandreturnedbeforethe excursionoccurs Astudentwillnotbeabletogoonanexcursionwithoutsignedconsent
ThefollowinginformationwillbesenttotheparentsviaSchoolsBuddy: Thenatureandpurposeoftheactivityorexcursion
Wheretheactivityorexcursionwilltakeplace,includingrelevantdepartureandarrival datesandtimes
Supervisionprovided Transportationarrangementsandpickuppoints
Costforparents
Potentialriskstowhichstudentsmaybeexposedwhenapplicable Mediareleasepermissionacknowledgementfromparentwhenapplicable
Anyotherinformationthatcouldhaveabearingonwhetheraparentwouldgiveor withholdpermission.
Areminderthatparentsshouldlettheteacherknowofanyrelevantmedicalconditionsin casetherehasbeenachangewhichisnotreflectedonthemedicalformsorisnotknown bytheorganizer,andanyspecialfoodrequirements.
Pleasenotethatparentsareaskedtoprovidesunscreen,awaterbottle,ahat,andother appropriateattireiftheexcursionisoutdoors.
Someoftheexcursionswillinvolveacostalthoughwetrytoavoidexcursionsthathaveahigh costfactor;thishoweverisnotalwayspossible.Weaimtohaveoneunitrelatedtrip orone MemorableExperienceProgramme(MEx)everytermalthoughthismayvaryfromgradeto grade.
Community
RahaParentTeam
OurParentTeamisregularlyactiveoncampusandhelpsinmanyday-to-dayactivities, aswellasorganisingsomebigeventsduringtheschoolyear.Lookoutfor communicationsfromyourClassParent(inPYP)orparentrepresentative(inMYPand DP)forhowyoucangetinvolvedoremailparentteam@risae
GeneralExpectations:
MembersofourcommunityareexpectedtoshowprideintheRahacampus Classrooms, dininghall,hallways,bulletinboards,grounds,fieldsandothersharedareasshouldbe keptneatandclearofrubbishandpersonalbelongings Showingprideinourcampus sometimesrequiresonetopickupafterothersandreturnfounditemstotheoffice.For parentswithyoungchildren,pleasebevigilantregardingwhatyourchildrendo.For exampletheplayequipmentinourschoolisdesignedforparticularagegroups. Tomaintainasafeenvironmentforlearning,studentsarerequiredtokeeptheir cubbies/hookareatidyandclean.
PrayerRoom
WeencourageourMuslimstudentstoperformtheirprayersduringtheirlunchbreak underthesupervisionoftheirIslamicteachers Studentsareexpectedtorespectthefact thatitisasacredplacethatisusedforworshipbytheMuslimmembersoftheschool community
Library
Ourlibrariesandlearninghubsprovideawelcomingenvironmentinwhichstudentsmay read,study,andworkonschoolprojectsorhobbies.Studentsmayuseanyofthe resourcesintheLibrary.ALibrarianisavailabletoassistwithfindingmaterials,toinstruct studentsinlibraryskillsandtorecommendbooks StudentsvisittheLibraryduring regularlyscheduledclassesandthelibraryisalsoopenduringbreaktimesandafter school
Ourcollectionprovidesbothprintandnon-printresourcesthatmeettheneedsofthe schoolcommunity Books,magazines,videos,DVDs,iPadsandon-lineresourcesare carefullyselectedtoensureahigh-qualitycollectionthatisappropriateforschool projectsandrecreationalreading.
Pleasenotethatlostmaterialswillbechargedtoparents.Ifamaterialisnotreturnedby theduedatetherewillbetworequeststoproducethelostbook,onewrittenandoneby phone.Iftheitemisnotreturnedaftersixweekstheparentsarechargedwiththe replacementcost.Attheendoftheschoolyear,studentsneedtohavereturnedalllibrary materialsormadeapaymentforlostmaterialsinordertoreceivetheirprogressreport
Community
SchoolMaterials
Studentswillbeprovidedwithconsumablessuchasnotebooks.Intheeventofstudents losingthesematerialstheywillneedtopayforareplacement.Forsomeoftheolder gradesthereisanexpectationthatsomeitemsarealsoprovidedbyfamilies
LostandFound
TheSchoolLost&FoundsectionislocatedintheDiningHall(openfrom7:45am)
Studentsandparentsarefreetolookforthelostarticlesatanytime,provideditdoesnot disrupttheclassroomroutine AllunnamedarticlesaregiventotheParentTeam’s secondhanduniformshop.
Pleaseensureallclothingitemsareclearlylabelled.
Birthdays
Sincerespectforothersandtheirfeelingsisanimportantpartofourschool,weaskthat invitationsnotbesenttoschoolfordistributionunlessyouareinvitingALLthechildrenin theclass
Birthdaycakesmaybesentintotheschoolbuttheymustnotcontainnutsornutoil becauseofthedangerstothosestudentswithseverefoodallergies Birthdaycake celebrationsmustbeco-coordinatedwiththeHomeroomteacheraheadoftime Please onlysupplyacakeand/ordrinksfordistribution Partyfavoursorpartybagsarenotto bebroughttoschoolforbirthdaycelebrations.
Valuables
Studentsarenotpermittedtobringunnecessaryvaluables,suchastoysandelectronic entertainmentitemstoschool.Intheeventofvaluablesbeingbroughttoschoolfor learningexperiences,parentsareencouragedtocoordinatewiththehomeroomteacher Wediscouragestudentsbringinglargeamountsofcashtoschool Anydepositsfor paymentshouldbepaiddirectlytotheAccountantbyparents
Students’Guests
We,unfortunately,arenotabletoaccommodateguestsasthisdisruptsthelearningand continuityofourprogrammesandthereforewedonotallownon-Rahachildrentoattend classes.Furthermore,wedonotexpectnorwantRahateacherstotakeresponsibilityand careforstudentsnotofficiallyenrolledatourschool.
StudentHealth
FoodServicesandPolicy
Ifachildhasallergiestocertainfoodsorisonarestricteddiettheymustbringfoodfromhome If youhaveanyconcernsaboutyourchild’sdietwithregardtoallergies,pleasecalltheSchoolNurse Inordertosupporteffectivelearningthroughoutthedayandtopromoteawell-balancedlifestyle, weaskparentstoprovidehealthylunchesandsnacksfortheirchild/ren.Studentshavetheoption ofbringingfoodfromhome Otherwise,well-balancedsnacksandlunchesareavailablefor students Ifyouhaveanyconcernsaboutyourchild’sdietwithregardtoallergies,pleasecallthe SchoolNurse
Maintainingourhealthyeating,thefollowingitemsarebannedforindividual’slunches: energydrinks, popdrinks/sodas, largeservingsofjunkfoodincludingcrisps/potatochips
Occasionallyaclasspartywillbeheldtocelebrateaneventweacknowledgeatthistimeof sharingtheremaybeexceptionshoweverweencouragehealthychoicesandemphasizeournut freepolicy
Encouragementforstudentstohavelunchboxcontentswhichare: Nutritiousandwellbalanced(includinglowsaturatedfat,lowprocessedsugar)1. Childfriendlyandappealingtoeatatschool(noneedtouseknife)
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2 Environmentallyfriendly(reducepre-packagedfoodsandcosts)
StudentsinGrades2-12canusetheFoodNationpre-paidcardtopurchasefoodfromthe cafeteria Thiscanbepurchaseddirectlyfromtheirwebsite:https://wwwfoodnationmecom/
NutPolicy
Duetothehighnumberofstudentswhohaveseverelife-threateningfoodallergies,weaskthat youstrictlyadheretoour‘NutFree’policywhichstatesthatfoodcontainingnutsisnottobe broughtontotheschoolpremises
TheHealthCentre
TheHealthCentreisalicensedMedicalFacilityviatheHealthAuthorityofAbuDhabi.Itislocated betweentheSeniorGymandtheDiningHalloncampusandisstaffedbyourtwoSchoolNurses from07:30amto3:30pm Extendedhourswillbeinplaceforanysportingactivityheldoncampus afterhours
HealthPromotionandIllnessPrevention
TheCentrehasaholisticapproachtocareforthephysical,emotionalandsocialwell-beingofthe students.ConsidertheHealthCentreasaresourceandvisitorcalltodiscussissuesrelatedtothe positivehealthofstudentsandtheschoolcommunity.Healthpromotionactivitiesareconducted throughouttheschoolandinformationisavailableattheHealthCentreonavarietyofholistic topics Thenurseisalsoavailabletoprovideindividualorgroupstudenthealthinformation
Immunizations
Intheinterestofsafetyforallchildren,immunizationsaretobeconductedbythestudent’sgeneral practitionerorpaediatrician.Remindersaresentouttostudentsandpleasekeepyourchild’s immunizationrecordintheirMedicalfileuptodate.
StudentHealth
HealthAuthorityRecommendedSchoolHealthChecks
TheHealthAuthorityofAbuDhabihaverecommendedarangeofregularchecksforschoolage children Thesemaybeundertakenbythestudentsownmedicalpractitionerorpaediatricianor throughtheschool.Ifyouhaveanyquestionspleasespeaktotheschoolnurse. Hygiene
Ahighstandardofindependenthygieneisencouragedandpromotedatthisschoolforevery class
Someofthetopicsaddressedattheschoolinclude:
Promotingregularhandwashing, Coveringcoughs, Keepingteethclean
Appropriatetoiletuse
Keepingcleantopreventbodyodours
Keepinghairtidyandtiedup
Keepingnailsshortandclean
ProtectionfromSolarUltraViolet(UV)Radiation
Topreventthedangersofexcessultravioletradiationfromthesun,weaskthatallparents, promote,rolemodelandpraisechildrenwhowearappropriatehatsorheadcoverand/or sunscreeninthesun Remembertoo,wehaveastrictNoHat,NoPlaypolicy
BikeSafety
Ifyourchildridesabiketoschool,pleaseensurethattheywearanappropriatelyfittedhelmetand areveryclearonthesafetyrules.Childrenmayrideonthefootpathtoschool.ThegatefromRaha Gardensisopeninthemorningandafternoonforpedestriansandbikeriders Intheinterestofall children,pleaseensureyourchilddoesnotridetheirbikeonschoolgrounds Bikeracksarelocated neareachoftheentrances
SwimmingPoolSafety
Allpooluserswillbeprovidedwithsafetyrulesverballyandswimruleswillalsobeavailableforall toreviewonthewallnearthepool
Forthesafetyofothersusingtheswimmingfacilitiespleaseadvisetheswimteacherorhome roomteacherifyourchildhas:
Presenceoffever,knownvirusorcommunicabledisease
OtitisMedia(externalearinfectionwithpus)orperforatedeardrum
Openwounds,orulcerationofwoundwithsignsofinfection(e.g.Deeperthan2mm)
Impetigowithpus
WeepingMolluscumContagisum(mayneedtocoverandhaveseparatetowels)
WartsorVerrucas(mayneedtocoverandhaveseparatetowelsorwearflipflopsinchange room)
Conjunctivitiswithpus/crust
Onsetofexacerbationofbronchialasthmawhichisexerciseinduced
StudentHealth
Medicationandothertreatments
Ifyourchildisprescribedamedicationthatisgivenduringtheschoolday,itshouldbebroughttothe HealthCentrebyaparentorcaregiver Anote,dated,withinstructionsandsignedbyaparentshould accompanythemedication Thecontainerforthemedicationshouldalsobeproperlylabelledwiththe student’sname,thenameofthemedicationcontained,thedosage,theprescriber’snameandthe scheduleforitsadministrationtoyourchild Thesamealsoappliesifyourchildisrequiredtotakeherbal, homeopathic,alternativetherapiesoroverthecountermedicines
IfyourchildrequiresmedicationlikeEpi-Pen,Glucogon,Ventolinforanypotentialemergency,itisthe parentsresponsibilitytoreplaceexpiredmedication PleasevisittheHealthCentreonthefirstdayof schooltocheckexpirydatesandcheckadministrationinstructions
FirstAidandStudentIllness
Ifyourchildhasamedicalconditionofanytype,ie allergies,asthma,epilepsy,ordiabetes,pleaseensure thisisindicatedonthemedialhealthform TheHealthCentrewelcomesopportunitiestodiscuss/consult withyouoryourchild’sdoctor.
Ifyourchildrequiresfirstaidordevelopsanacuteillnessduringschoolhours,thechildwillbetakentothe School’sHealthCentre Ifnecessary,youwillbecontactedandmaybeexpectedtopickyourchildupor makethenecessaryarrangementsforyourchildtobeseenbyhis/herdoctor.Allchildrenwhoarewell enoughtocometoschoolareexpectedtoparticipateinnormalclassactivities Theschoolhealthservice isnotexpectedtocheckoninjuriesthathappenoutsideofschoolhours
Parentsarecontactedincasesofseriousillness,injuryortorequestyourpermissionforadministrationof medication Wecallyoutocheckifanymedicationhadbeentakenpreviouslyontheday,foranyallergies oradministration Therearelimitedrestingfacilitiesattheschool,soweaskthatifyouneedtopickup yourchildthatthisisdoneatyourearliestpossibleconvenience Onmostoccasionsamedicalslipwillbe writtenandgiventothechildtoexitfromthefrontgatewithanadult Thechildwillusuallywaitinfront receptionfortheirparentsunlessunabletodoso
Westresstheimportanceofup-to-datecontactandmedicalinformationinyourchild’smedicalforms It isrequiredthatwehavecurrenttelephonenumbersandanalternativecontactnumberforacaregiver whoisavailable,inthecaseofemergency,otherthanparents/guardians Intheeventofamedical emergency,ifweareunabletocontacttheparent,thechildmaybetakentohospitalinthecareofa schoolstaffmember
Ifastudenthasanillnessorisrecoveringfromanillness,and/orisunabletoparticipateinphysical educationorswimmingactivitiestheparentsneedtoprovideamedicalcertificateornotefromtheparent indicatingtheperiodoftimethatthechildshouldbeexcludedfromcertainactivities
Forthesafetyofyourchildandotherchildrenandstaff,itisessentialtokeepyourchildathomeifthey haveanyofthefollowing:
Severeconjunctivitis
Severebronchitisorcontinuouscough
Severegastroenteritis,vomitingordiarrhea
Highfeveroranyseriousillness,-especiallywithdrowsiness/lethargy
PresenceofLice/Eggs
Anycontagious/communicablediseaselikeChickenpoxorMeasles
PleasebesuretoinformtheSchoolifyourchildhasbeenexposedtoanycommunicablediseaseor condition,suchas:
ChickenPox
Measles
Lice