CHATSWORTH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
SECONDARY HANDBOOK CHATSWORTH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, ORCHARD CAMPUS CPE REGISTRATION NO 199405288W / PERIOD OF REGISTRATION: 30/06/11 - 29/06/15 37 EMERALD HILL ROAD, SINGAPORE 229313 TEL: (+65) 6737 5955 FAX: (+65) 6737 5655 WWW.CHATSWORTH.COM.SG
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INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Secondary Student and Parent Handbook. This handbook is provided to students and parents in Secondary School at Chatsworth and should be used in conjunction with the Student Planner. The handbook contains important information for our students, their parents and their guardians, and it is hoped that most of the questions you have about our school will be answered here. This handbook explains each aspect of school life at Chatsworth and sets out what can be expected from the school and what we expect from our students.
ABOUT CHATSWORTH Situated in a Peranakan-era mansion atop the former Straits Chinese settlement of Emerald Hill, Chatsworth International School retains perhaps the most unique atmosphere and ethos of all the Singapore international schools: on one hand, a school community characterised by a collegial, family atmosphere that nurtures the child as part of a caring community; and distinguished by a strong tradition of academic excellence on the other. Our students will rightly aspire to academic and personal success in a rapidly changing, technological and multi-cultural world. We seek to encourage and develop individuals who are caring, passionate and compassionate - who understand the world and their place in it: individuals who are more inclined to take risks and to respond flexibly to the challenges they are faced with. They will be able to embrace further and higher education with confidence and they will be able to empathise with their communities and make a positive impact on them. What makes Chatsworth distinctive, however, is our vision: we will enable these young people to accomplish this success when they are nurtured and cared for in a community in which all members are known personally – there is no ‘anonymity within the crowd’ in our school, and we are proud of the level of personal attention given to each individual within our school. We believe that students excel on their own personal strengths and unique attributes when they are recognized and supported as individuals. We are proud of our students and we recognize all of them as their own individual success stories. 2
MISSION, VISION, VALUES, CULTURES & BELIEFS Our Vision Statement We are an internationally-minded community of students, academic and support staff, collaborating to provide a holistic learning experience to all members of the community. We value each individual and will encourage young people to find their purpose in the wider world around them. Our Mission Statement Our mission is to Inspire Educate & Enlighten Inspire • Motivate students to meet challenges with confidence and enthusiasm • Encourage students to become passionate, life-long learners within a diverse and supportive community. Educate • Provide students with a balanced academic, sporting and aesthetic education. • Nurture supportive and constructive student-centered learning in an increasingly inter-connected world. Enlighten • Foster the development of responsible and caring world citizens • Empower students to succeed in an ever changing world • Engage parents and the wider community in a meaningful and cooperative partnership Our Values, Culture and Beliefs • • • • • •
Our school is a culturally diverse, international community of learners. The IB Learner Profile is at the center of our learning experience. We strive for personal and academic success for all. We encourage honesty, respectfulness, compassion and effective communication. All members of our school community have a right to be heard, valued and respected. We have a safe, aesthetically pleasing and well-resourced school environment.
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THE IB LEARNER PROFILE
Key Learning Objectives The Key Learning Objectives of our IB programmes are based on the IB Learner profile; which states that the aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally-minded people, who recognising their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet help to create a better and more peaceful world. These learning objectives have been adopted at Chatsworth for these objectives mirror those at Chatsworth: Inspire, Educate & Enlighten. It is hoped that through focusing on these key learning objectives, Chatsworth’s students will become: 4
1. Inquirers: Students develop their natural curiosity. They acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning. 2. Knowledgeable: Students explore concepts ideas and issues that have local and global significance. Â In so doing, they acquire in-depth knowledge and understanding across and broad and balanced range of disciplines. 3. Thinkers: Students exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognise and approach complex problems and make reasoned ethical decisions. 4. Communicators: Students understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication. They work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others.
7. Caring: The students demonstrate empathy, compassion and respect for the feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service and act to make a difference in the lives of others and to the environment. 8. Risk takers: Students approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage. They have the independence of spirit to explore new ideas, new roles and strategies. They are articulate in defending their beliefs. 9. Balanced: Students understand the importance of intellectual physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others. 10. Reflective: Students reflect upon their own learning experience and assess their own strengths and weaknesses to support their learning and personal development.
5. Principled: They act with integrity and honesty, with a sense of fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups and communities. Learners take responsibility for their own actions and the consequences that accompany them. 6. Open-minded: The students develop an understanding of, and appreciation of their own cultures and history. Â They are also open to the values and traditions of other individuals and cultures. They seek and evaluate a range of points of view and are willing to learn from the experience.
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NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION Chatsworth International School is a very friendly school with a family-like atmosphere. Â Students arriving at the beginning of the school year will attend an Orientation Day prior to the first day of school. Students arriving after the start of the school year will be invited into the school for a new student induction conducted by the Pastoral Coordinator. They will be given important documents including a Student Planner, and they will be given a tour of the school. During this tour there may be opportunities to meet their Homeroom teacher. On their first official school day, new students will be assigned a buddy, a fellow student, who will act as a guide and friend for the first few days, while they become familiar with routines and layout of Secondary school. There is a scheduled Orientation during the second semester for the incoming Year 6 students to familiarize themselves with Secondary School. Students will have a whole day in Secondary School, following a timetable especially prepared for them, which gives them an introduction to what they can expect in Year 7. During the period of adjustment, students and staff will be available to help and support new students settle into the school.
STUDENT / TEACHER RATIOS Student / Teacher Ratio throughout Chatsworth is 1:22, although many classes in Years 10 to 13 are much smaller.
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SCHOOL ORGANIZATION Chatsworth International School caters for students aged 3 years to 18+ years within a small community and student body. The smaller size of Chatsworth helps to create the friendly, family atmosphere of the school and, in Secondary School, fosters a mature, caring, and responsible attitude towards the younger students. We pride ourselves on being a school with many whole school activities - academic, athletic, artistic and social. The Secondary School is overseen by the Head of Secondary and supported by an Assistant Head of Secondary. There is a Head of Student Services, IBMYP and IBDP Coordinators, University Advisor, Guardianship Coordinator and and a Pastoral Coordinator (PC), all of whom play an important part in the support and guidance of students. They work closely with the Homeroom teachers to monitor and guide the progress of all students within the school. Secondary is comprised of Middle School (Years 7-9) and High School (Years 10-13). Each student in Secondary is a member of a Homeroom for the purposes of registration, administration and pastoral support. The Homeroom Teacher is the student’s or parents’ first point of contact for any problems or concerns related to behaviour, social or personal. For academic concerns, the Subject Teacher is the first point of contact.
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TIMETABLE Students follow a timetable of 35 periods of instruction per week. All periods are 45 minutes long. The Secondary School day runs from 8:50am to 3:40pm. Our school calendar can be found online here. Students are permitted on campus at 8:30am and should normally leave campus by 4:00pm unless there are supervised activities.
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IMPORTANT DATES
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CURRICULUM Chatsworth Secondary is comprised of curriculum drawn from the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme in Years 7, 8, 9, and the Arts, Design, Physical Education, and English Language in Years 10 and 11. At the moment, while we implement the MYP from Years 7, 8, 9 onwards, we offer IGCSE curriculum in Years 10 and 11 in the core classes of Math, Science, English Literature, French / Mandarin as a Foreign Language, Geography / History. Students all sit external examinations in these subjects at the end of Year 11. In Years 12 and 13, we follow the IB Diploma Programme, with the majority of students following the full IB Diploma (3 Standard Level classes, 3 Higher Level classes, plus Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and Creativity, Action and Service). Students who find the full IB Diploma course too challenging may opt to take the IB Course (6 Standard Level classes plus CAS), Students all sit external examinations at the end of Year 13. All graduates are eligible for a Chatsworth High School Diploma as well. Chatsworth Secondary is comprised of Middle School, IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in High School.
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ACADEMICS
MYP aims to develop internationally minded citizens who possess the necessary attributes, skills and knowledge to allow them to become passionate lifelong learners with the ability to make a valuable contribution to an ever changing changing world. The MYP strives to develop students who are also empathetic, creative, critical and reflective thinkers.
IBMYP PROGRAMME INFORMATION
The main features of the MYP are illustrated in the visual map on this page. The IB Leaner Profile is at the heart of the program. Other important features include the Approaches to Learning (ATLs) which are are skills that assist students learn how to learn. The ATL's are Communication, Social, Self Management, Thinking and Research.These skills are relevant across all MYP subject groups. The Key Concepts are also a key component of MYP and they allow the students to make connections and give personal meaning within their learning. The Global Contexts, also play a vital role in the MYP and they are designed to assist the students in understanding how what the students are learning is relevant to them.
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IGCSE INFORMATION We offer International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) qualifications in certain subjects for students in years 10 and 11. The IGCSEs are a two-year course, where students sit final exams at the end of the courses that are set and set and marked by the external body, Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). Cambridge IGCSEs are taken in over 100 countries worldwide and are widely recognised by higher education institutions and employers around the world as evidence of academic ability. Please check the school’s website for more information about IGCSE.
IBDP INFORMATION We offer the IB Diploma Programme (DP) to students in Years 12-13. It is a challenging programme addressing the intellectual, social, emotional and physical well-being of students. Preparing students for university and life beyond is at the forefront of the DP. The programme has gained recognition and respect from the world’s leading universities. Students unable to meet the entry requirement or demands of the IB Diploma Programme may also study IBDP courses. All of our students graduate with a Chatsworth High School Diploma. Please check the school’s website for more information about the IBDP or IB course. 13
CHATSWORTH GRADING SYSTEM Student achievement in each subject is represented by a grade on the IB 1-7 scale that is awarded each semester. These grades are communicated through end-of-semester reports that are mailed to parents/guardians. In addition, a mid-semester advisory report is issued shortly before each parentteacher conference in order to communicate progress to date. Students are also assessed on five approaches to learning (ATLs): communication, self-management, social, research, and thinking skills. Methods of assessment vary between subjects and are communicated by departments and teachers. If a student feels that an assessment has not been graded fairly or accurately, he/she may appeal within two working days from the result of the assessment by approaching the subject teacher who will arrange a meeting with the Head of Department. If the disagreement is not resolved by this meeting then the student may appeal, within two working days of the meeting, to the Examination Board in writing through the Secondary Office. The appeal letter should clearly state the details of the complaint and reasons for the appeal, as well as the outcome of the meeting with the subject teacher and Head of Department. The Examination Board will issue a decision within five working days after which the student has a further two working days to request a hearing. If a hearing is granted the final decision of the Examination Board will be delivered within five working days. The achievement and ATL grades that are awarded are interpreted by using the descriptors in the tables in the following section.
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IB GRADING SCALE Descriptor
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An outstandingly consistent and thorough understanding of the required knowledge and skills, and the ability to apply them almost faultlessly in a wide variety of situations. Consistent evidence of analysis, synthesis and evaluation where appropriate. The student consistently demonstrates originality and insight and always produces work of high quality. A grade of 7 is a grade of distinction.
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A consistent and thorough understanding of the required knowledge and skills, and the ability to apply them in a wide variety of situations. Consistent evidence of analysis, synthesis and evaluation where appropriate. The student generally demonstrates originality and insight.
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A consistent and thorough understanding of the required knowledge and skills, and the ability to apply them in a variety of situations. The student generally shows evidence of analysis, synthesis and evaluation where appropriate, and occasionally demonstrates originality and insight.
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A good general understanding of the required knowledge and skills, and the ability to apply them effectively in normal situations. There is occasional evidence of the skills of analysis, synthesis and evaluation where appropriate.
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Limited achievement against most of the objectives, or clear difficulties in some of the areas. The student demonstrates a limited understanding of the required knowledge and skills and is only able to apply them fully in normal situations with support.
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Very limited achievement against all the objectives. The student demonstrates a limited understanding of the required knowledge and skills and is unable to apply them fully in normal situations, even with support.
1 * Fail
Minimal achievement in terms of the objectives. Work that has bee n completed is well below that required for satisfactory performance. Work may be superficial or irrelevant to the assignment.
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Incomplete: Due to absence or missed submission of assessments the student has not received a grade.
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Not applicable: The area either does not apply to the student or a grade has not been awarded due to the late date of entry to school.
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DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
The following are the credit requirements for a Chatsworth High School Diploma (IB Diploma Candidate and IB Certificate candidate)
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ACADEMIC HONESTY Chatsworth is committed to protecting academic honesty, which is essential to the ideals and philosophy of the school. Academic honesty means integrity and responsibility in scholarship. Students and teachers alike should obey rules of honest scholarship, which means that all academic work should result from an individual's own efforts, and intellectual contributions from others must be consistently and responsibly acknowledged. Academic work completed in any other way is fraudulent and is deemed as Academic dishonesty. Most, although not all, academic dishonesty attempts fall into one or more of the following three categories: 1. Cheating or other forms of academic dishonesty that are intended to gain unfair academic advantage. 2. Plagiarism: Deliberately presenting work, words, ideas, theories, etc., derived in whole or in part from a source external to the student as though they are the student's own efforts. 3. Falsifying or fabricating data, records, or any information relevant to the student's participation in any course or academic exercise, or tampering with such information as collected or distributed by a teacher or administrator.
EXAMINATIONS AND REPORTS Students are assessed continually under Chatsworth International School criteria and a record of their progress in each subject is kept. Various assessment techniques are used in all subjects. Formal examinations are held once, at the end of year for year 9 and twice per year in year 10 onwards. The results of these examinations are reported to parents and may be discussed at Parent / Teacher / Student Conferences. Four reports are issued each year: at the end of Quarter 1, Semester 1, Quarter 3 and Semester 2. A student’s grades, which appear on the End of Semester Report card (issued in January and June), are the final grades for that semester and represent the grades for each subject. Grades, which appear on the Quarter 1 and 3 report (issued in October and April) provide an indication of current progress and are an early warning of any problems or deficiencies, and the need for remedial action where appropriate. Parents and guardians are encouraged to contact the school at any time to discuss their child/ward’s progress or any problems or concerns which may arise. Normally, the first person to contact is the homeroom teacher, who can then liaise with other teachers as necessary.
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PARENT / TEACHER/ STUDENT CONFERENCES
Parent / Teacher / Student conferences take place twice per year, typically mid semester, and students are required to attend with their parents. No regular classes are held on conference days so that teachers can confer with parents and students. Parent/ Teacher/Student conferences are an important part of the progress of each student as they provide an opportunity for Parents, Teachers and Students to discuss the academic status of the student. Â Appointments are required and parents are encouraged to attend. Â Chatsworth is proud to have an Open Door Policy and throughout the year, parents are encouraged to make additional appointments with teachers to discuss matters regarding their children. 18
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TECHNOLOGY
Technology, the Internet and the World Wide Web are tools and information networks that link individuals, computers and networks throughout the world and in recent years have become more prevalent in educational institutions and learning environments. Simply put, technology integration with an established curriculum is “best practice� in the 21st Century classroom. Our goal is to promote a balanced use of technology to motivate our students to develop deeper conceptual understandings, ask meaningful questions and cultivate transferrable skills that they continually adapt to approach challenges in their lives today and in the future.
LAPTOPS
Chatsworth Orchard has two distinct MacBook programmes. The first is limited to Primary Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 in which the MacBooks are owned by the school and are stored in classrooms. The ratio of computers to students for the Primary programme is 1:1 in Year 4-6 and 2:1 in Year 3. The second laptop programme spans the Secondary section and has a 1:1 model also, meaning each student has a personally owned MacBook, Macbook Pro or MacBook Air. The 1:1 programme in Secondary started with Years 7-9 and extended to Years 10-12 at the start of the 2012-2013 academic year. Our experience has shown us, and research supports, that student
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learning is more personally relevant and ultimately improved if... he or she has access to a personally owned notebook - that he or she can use in a carefully guided and reflective learning environment. Teachers and students at Chatsworth Orchard are using the MacBooks to work with many webbased Web 2.0 tools and make use of the Google Apps for Education platform for our email, internal documents and classroom websites and ePortfolios. Teachers at each year level, working with the Director of Education Technology, the Head of Schools, and VicePrincipal determine the set of applications their students will need and will make short lists available for students at the beginning of the term. MacBooks and software images are maintained solely by the students, although parents can purchase laptops through our recommended reseller - Network Hub. All students are subject to the Acceptable Use Policy which outlines behavioural expectations and conditions of our network use.
Note: We changed our laptop policy in 2012 to reflect a move towards a more open MacBook environment. Students are no longer required to ‘image’ their laptops with the IT Department, but must have a legal copy of OS X 10.9 or above from the start of the 2014 calendar year. If students wish to have the “Chatsworth” image, we are happy to install it at no cost to the students.
LAPTOP LOCKERS There are custom made laptop lockers available to students to use during the school day. Students wishing to make use of these lockers may obtain a laptop lock from Reception for a $10 refundable deposit. Students are welcome to store their laptops safely in these lockers and encouraged not to store laptops in their own lockers. The laptop lockers have been designed specifically for the MacBooks and have added CCTV coverage for security purposes.
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USE OF LIBRARY / READING PROGRAMME
The Reading Programme at Chatsworth International School is based on the belief that reading should be an enjoyable and stimulating pursuit, and is a skill that accompanies the student into later life. Sustained reading allows us to richly imagine other worlds, cultures and experiences. However, it is also rather like physical exercise - it needs practice to build up mental stamina. Reading is a year-round activity and during the summer vacation, students will be given a reading list of books to choose from, to be read by the start of school in August. Students are also issued with a www.goodreads.com account and will be asked to interact year-round with others by sharing their reading discoveries with their peers. We have frequent DEAR (drop everything and read) sessions, so students need to always have their current reading material ready to grab when the time comes. Â English classes are an excellent opportunity to exchange current books with the class library. The School Library is a vital source of knowledge, reading material and a place to learn research skills. Throughout the year, students have scheduled visits to the library during classtime. The teacher librarian collaborates with teachers in all grades to make library time valuable and relevant to the curriculum being taught. Lessons with the librarian also include how to use the Chatsworth online library catalog, ebonline (Encyclopedia Britannica Online), as well as the e-sources at the National Library Board (NLB).
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STUDENT ID CARDS AND PRINTING
Students have ID cards that enable them to print to the school networked printers and are used for Library services. These cards also have other capabilities and are able to be used in the canteen to purchase any food or beverage items. Other features will be implemented soon (such as ‘tapping’ in and out of the school for attendance purposes). It is possible for students to use their Student ID cards to print or photocopy material at printers in the Library, canteen and IBDP work area (for IBDP students). These cards act as a Cashcard, which hold cash value and can be topped up in Reception. Each time the card is used to print something, a small sum is deducted per sheet. 23
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STUDENT INFORMATION
STUDENT SERVICES
Student Services is at the heart of Chatsworth Secondary. Various teachers and support staff come together to assist students in the areas of Academic Advising, Counselling, Health, Discipline, Pastoral Care, Learning Support, Guardianship, English as a Second Language and University Advising. The Student Services Team meet regularly to discuss student issues and monitor students who need support. Student Services is also involved in writing policies to improve student welfare at Chatsworth International School. Some of the important areas Student Services are involved in include; individual and group counselling of students, developing a strong pastoral program, teaching communication and leadership skills, peer counselling, coping with stress, cultural adaptation, improving academic performance, and social development.
COUNSELLING
At Chatsworth International School we provide initial individual and group counselling for students in need. Counselling between the student and the counsellor is confidential unless the student is at risk of harming himself or herself, or another person. We also provide referrals to outside counsellors, psychologists, and psychiatrists when more extensive counselling is needed. Peer Counsellors are trained to provide listening support for students who want to talk about their problems, as research shows that trained Peer Counsellors can be as effective as professional counsellors.
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PASTORAL CARE A carefully designed pastoral year plan is used to facilitate age appropriate activities during weekly pastoral lessons. Each Homeroom Teacher has the opportunity to contribute to the topics covered, ensuring a sense of ownership, allowing homeroom teachers and their students to enjoy and participate in the pastoral lessons.
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) We encourage students to develop their English Language skills along with building a solid foundation in their mother tongue language. For students who require a more intense study of the English language, we provide support classes that run parallel to and compliment our mainstream English classes. Our objective is to provide a clear and coherent pathway for our ESL students, from Lower Secondary right through to IBDP level. This pathway is dynamic, relevant and rigorous, and highly beneficial for our entire student cohort. See the ESL section in this handbook for more information. (Page 27)
which are beyond the resources that the school can provide, a more appropriate educational setting will be recommended.
ACADEMIC ADVISING Our Academic advisors help students make course selections and recommend courses based on possible career choices. They also talk to students about their grades and take measures to motivate students to improve their results. Students are sometimes placed on academic probation or report as required.
DISCIPLINE At Chatsworth, we attempt to resolve behavioural issues quickly and gently before they become bigger issues. We use a three step model whereby most issues are resolved using intervention methods. If the problem is not resolved with intervention, or if the problem is more severe, we move to a discipline approach. If the issue continues after intervention and/or discipline methods have been used, a formal Review Board is conducted to determine what other steps might need to be taken and, if necessary, if the student is eligible to remain in the school.
LEARNING SUPPORT Chatsworth International School provides Learning Support for students at the Primary and Secondary levels. Needs are met wherever possible within the classroom for students with diagnosed learning needs. The Learning Support staff also liaises with teachers, parents, students, and with specialists within the community as appropriate. If needs emerge
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HEALTH
DRUG POLICY
We take a holistic approach to health, providing students with information to make good choices regarding sleep, diet, exercise and managing stress. Wherever possible, students are encouraged to return to class after seeing the nurse, unless symptoms indicate there is a more serious health concern. The student is permitted to go home once the parent has been contracted and gives consent.
We take a proactive approach toward preventing illegal drug use among our students. We educate our students on the harmful effects of drugs. There are strict consequences for those who violate the policy through the unlawful use, possession, buying or selling, giving, or trafficking of illegal or prescription drugs, or inappropriate use of harmful substances. We conduct random drug tests on students. This serves as a deterrent to the use of illegal substances and also provides students with a reason to turn down drugs. Any student who is suspected of being in violation of our drug policy shall be immediately suspended pending an investigation and expelled if he or she is found to be in breach of the policy. An expulsion will be recorded on a student’s permanent record. Students under investigation by the Singapore authorities for suspected drug use will automatically be suspended.
GUARDIANSHIP Students at Chatsworth International School who do not live with their parents must be formally registered with the school as guardianship students and must live with their official guardians. Â The school must be notified in writing by the parents before the student changes guardians. Â Guardians are expected to maintain an appropriate level of care and support for their wards, communicate with the school and the parents of their wards regularly, and attend parent-teacher conferences.
UNIVERSITY ADVISING Our University Advisor provides senior students with information on university options and requirements. Students are provided with information on university fairs in Singapore, and often university representatives are invited into the school. The University Advisor also provides students with transcripts and assists with the university application process. See the section below for more information on University Advising.
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UNIVERSITY ADVISING
Students should consult with the University Advisor to discuss their emerging career plans and the best way to achieve these. As part of the IB Diploma application process into Year 12, students are encouraged to begin their thinking about life after Chatsworth. We offer numerous presentations and host university visits for students to become familiar to the opportunities available in post-secondary education. The University Advisor will assist students with choosing appropriate institutions and with relevant paperwork. The University Advisor will facilitate information sessions for students in Years 12 and 13 and keep students informed about college information sessions outside school via email. Special information sessions are also conducted in school, where visiting university admissions personnel talk about the admissions procedures for courses at their university.  A special session information session is also conducted for the parents of Year 13 students. This sessions discusses the importance of the university applications process, key dates and deadlines, how to the applications process works and what support the school will provide to the students. Students are assisted with career choices, how to make applications, and how to write personal statements. Information about university application deadlines is regularly provided during the Friday pastoral lessons  and support is given to all students through this process. While Chatsworth provides a great deal of information and support for students applying to universities, tracking deadlines and the application process is the sole responsibility of the student. More details about the university admission procedures can be found here.
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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
At Chatsworth International School, we appreciate that a number of our students have English as an additional second language, along with their mother tongue. We embrace and celebrate our language diversity and see this as an integral part of being an international student. Chatsworth actively encourages students to develop their English language skills along with building a solid foundation in their mother tongue language. For students who require a more concerted and a more intense study of the English language, we provide support classes as part of an integrated curriculum. These pullout support classes run parallel and compliment our mainstream English classes. Our objective is to provide a clear and coherent pathway for our ESL students, from Middle School right through to IBDP level. Â This pathway is dynamic, relevant, rigorous and highly beneficial for our entire student cohort. Our ESL Department offers the following to our students:
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• ESL Support classes for all Secondary ESL students. These classes follow the IBMYP Language Acquisition B curriculum. They are small in number and are taught by ESL specialist teachers. As a result, each student receives intensive English language support. •!In-class ESL Support for all Secondary students. Each student in Secondary is designated a specialist ESL teacher who will shadow the student both inside and outside the class, meeting to discuss progress in all their subjects. The ESL Specialist teacher will also liaise with subject teachers to help in all aspects of the student’s learning. • ESL Support Report Cards. All ESL students will now receive a specific ESL Report Card in conjunction with their generic school report cards. This will give extra information in the area of ESL and will be written by ESL specialist staff.
Note: Information on the ESL fee is found on the school website or Student Contract.
• ESL Placement Test. All new and existing ESL students will be given the Oxford ESL Placement Test. This assessment gives us a benchmark score for English comprehension and listening skills and will help us create an ESL profile for all students. These scores will also help document progress and be vital when creating and designing specific education plans for our ESL students. Note: Information on ESL fee is found on the website or Student Contract.
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HOMEROOM AND HOMEWORK HOMEROOM EXPECTATIONS
HOMEWORK POLICY
Homeroom is a place that offers motivation and support for students. It is important to be punctual to Homeroom and to listen attentively to daily messages and other communications. Homeroom helps to foster school spirit and it is the place where activities are discussed and planned. It is important to get involved in the numerous activities supported and offered by Chatsworth International School.
At Chatsworth International School, we took a comprehensive review of our Homework Policy including the formation of a dedicated Homework Committee, studies in the latest research and a parent survey on the subject.
Your Homeroom teacher is the first staff member you have contact with each day. It is your Homeroom teacher’s role to assist you and to communicate with you and your family. The following are Homeroom expectations of every student: • Be punctual and prepared for the start of each school day
As a general rule, every effort is made not to overload our students with homework. We utilize homework in terms of “practice, preparation and extension.” For example, homework may be set in order to underpin theories or ideas already discussed in class. We work from a basis that “less is more” and insist homework should be both coordinated and relevant. Teachers are focused on setting homework only as a necessary and positive reinforcement of the curriculum.
• Be mindful of your appearance • Have your Student Planner with you • Use Homeroom time to check your Student Planner is updated with homework and other information • Listen to your Homeroom teacher while the Daily Chatter notices (and other announcements) are read • Work as a positive team member on the activities prepared for you • Value the opinions and contributions made by your peers • Work out a simple and nice way to acknowledge birthdays of all members of your Homeroom
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UNIFORM At Chatsworth we believe that school uniforms: • give students a sense of school identity • ensure that students are suitably dressed for school • create a good working atmosphere • give a tidy and disciplined appearance • prevent students competing over fashionable items of clothing UNITED UNIFORMS Business Hours: Monday to Saturday: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Boys: • Chatsworth shirt (Years 12/13 wear school white polo top) • Navy blue trousers or shorts • Solid black shoes • A Chatsworth sweatshirt may be purchased from the school Girls: • Chatsworth shirt (Years 12/13 wear school white polo top) • Navy blue skirt which must be of sensible length or navy trousers • Solid black shoes • A Chatsworth sweatshirt may be purchased from the school
Address
Telephone
Map Link
B1-41 Block 203 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 1
6763 - 8346
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City Plaza #04-16
6747 - 4728
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Toa Payoh Lorong 1, Block 168 #01-1034
6353 - 0921
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#03-49 Queensway Shopping Centre
6474 - 8523
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Coronation Shopping Plaza #02-44A
6469 - 2329
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NOTE:
GENERAL APPEARANCE
• PE Kit can be purchased from the school Reception.
• Henna tattoos are not allowed except on special occasions such as Deepavali / UN Day.
• Students should have a complete change of clothing for all PE lessons.
• If students wish to wear T-Shirts / vests underneath their school shirt they should not be visible.
• Outdoor activities take place in light rain. • All students are expected to shower after the lessons and should bring a towel and change of underwear and socks.
• Extreme hairstyles and extreme jewelry are not permitted.
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ABSENCE AND PUNCTUALITY
Students who are absent must produce a medical certificate upon returning to school. It is not acceptable to be absent from school at the beginning or at the end of semester. Students who arrive late, after 9:00am, must sign with the security guard before proceeding to the Secondary Office to report their presence in school. After they have reported to the Secondary Office, they then go directly to their lesson. If a student needs to leave school during the day, we expect to receive a letter from the parent or guardian to explain the reason. A letter or appointment card from a Hospital or Singapore Immigration will also usually be taken as sufficient evidence of a valid reason but whenever possible, appointments should be made outside of school hours. Secondary students who have to leave the campus early, must bring their student planners, together with the permission slip, to the Secondary Office for approval where the planner will be stamped. Students will then pass the completed form to the Homeroom Teacher for safekeeping and show the stamp to the Security Guard in order to exit the campus.
Absences that are authorised by the school do not count against the 90% attendance. All decisions to authorise absences are at the discretion of the Head of Secondary and will require official written evidence. Examples of absences that may be authorised are hospitalisation and university entrance examinations. Absences from end of semester exams must be supported by Medical Certificates. The school is required to report to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, any student on a student pass who has seven consecutive days’ absence or who falls below the 90% attendance within a semester, without a valid and genuine reason. It is the student’s responsibility to catch up on work missed work due to absence. For prolonged absence, work will be provided and arrangements made with home for collection.
In order to receive the necessary ‘credits’ upon which graduation depends in High School, students must achieve 90% attendance in each semester.
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STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT At all times, we expect our students to be a credit to themselves, to their parents and to the school in matters of behaviour, appearance and punctuality - and to show respect for all staff, visitors and other students. Students should exhibit Chatsworth’s values and expectations at school and off campus, online and offline and during field trips and excursions overseas. Students are expected to abide by Singapore’s laws, including those pertaining to those pertaining to vandalism, tobacco, alcohol and drug abuse. Any breach of Singapore Law will be taken as an extremely serious matter by the school. Indeed, the school reserves the right to refer to any legal matters to the Singapore Police - particularly in the case of serious offenses. Specific attention needs to be drawn to the following legal requirements, in particular, given that they differ from laws in other countries and that the penalties imposed can be much more severe. Under Singapore Law: • No person may smoke anywhere on any school campus or on any school activity • No person, of whatever age, may smoke whilst wearing school uniform • Very severe penalties are imposed for the possession of illegal drugs, especially the sale of drugs which is viewed as trafficking, regardless of the quantity involved. Note also, that Chatsworth International School imposes an additional consequence on a student smoking anywhere near the school, even if not in school uniform.
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SECONDARY ACADEMIC / BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT POLICY It is important for Secondary students to be good role models for younger students in the school, and lead by setting an excellent example. At Chatsworth International School, we attempt to resolve academic and behavioural issues quickly and gently before they become bigger issues. We use a three step model whereby most issues are resolved using intervention and discussion methods. If the problem is not resolved with an intervention, or if the issue is more severe, we move to a discipline approach. If the issue continues after intervention and/or discipline methods have been found to be ineffective, a formal Review Board is set up and conducted to determine what other steps might need to be taken and, if necessary, determine the student’s eligibility to remain in the school. Procedures for Academic/Behaviour Management Step One: Intervention 1. An appropriate member of staff (eg. Homeroom Teacher, Classroom Teacher, Member of Student Services, Director of Education Technology) will meet with the student to discuss the problem and work towards a way forward. The student will be encouraged to take responsibility and contribute to the solution during this process. 2. The staff member will follow up with an email written to the student to briefly summarize the issue and the outcome of the discussion, and will ‘cc’ the parent or guardian, and homeroom teacher.
Step Two: Discipline 1. If the issue is not resolved with intervention, or if it is more severe, the appropriate staff member will call a meeting with the student and the parent or guardian to discuss the problem. Other relevant staff may be involved (eg. a Head of Department, Director of Education Technology, or Member of Student Services). 2. The student may be placed on an academic or behavioural tracking system whereby they must have a form completed by their teachers and other relevant staff for a specified period of two to three weeks. Alternatively, the student may be placed on a behavioural contract that identifies what needs to improve and the time expectations for doing so. In cases where the technology AUP has been violated, the Director of Education Technology may be involved in working with the student. 3. Following the tracking period, a follow-up meeting is held to discuss progress and determine if further action is needed (eg. referral to an outside professional for counseling, an academic assessment, loss or restriction of certain laptop privileges if the issue is technology related, etc.). If the issue is resolved at this point, no further action is taken. 4. If another action has been put in place, another follow-up meeting will be held after a specified period of time to discuss progress. Lack of adequate progress during this stage leads to step three: Review Board. Step Three: Review Board 1. If the issue is not resolved with steps one or two, a formal Review Board with the Head of Secondary and other relevant staff members will be conducted to determine what other steps may need to be taken and, in some cases, determine if the student 36 is eligible to remain in the school.
MEALS
Chatsworth has a full service canteen that offers a variety of breakfast and lunch options for all dietary needs and preferences. FoodHaven, our canteen operator, works with the school to promote healthy life styles, habits and diets for our students. Students may purchase food from the canteen during break and lunchtime or they may bring their own meals from home. The cost of buying a school lunch is approximately $6.00, and varies depending on the selections made. With Singapore’s humid atmosphere, the intake of fluids is extremely important, and we encourage all students to carry a water container with them during the school day. Students in Years 12 and 13 are able to earn the privilege of leaving the school during the lunch breaks. 37
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ATHLETICS AND CCA
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Chatsworth offers a co-curricular program which reflects and supports the school’s mission and core values. There is a mix of activities, clubs and sports which are age appropriate and challenging. Our co-curricular activities allow students to apply what they have learnt in the classroom, strengthen their skills in a particular activity or hobby and explore new areas of interest. It is mandatory that students participate in at least one CCA per semester. The list of CCA’s below is an example and will change as it is seasonal and teacher driven.
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EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES HOUSE SYSTEM Within Chatsworth International School the students are divided into 3 Houses: Changi, Sentosa and Raffles. Each student who joins Chatsworth will be assigned to a House, with siblings assigned to the same one. Houses are split vertically throughout the school so each House will have Primary, Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary Students within it. The house system is used in the school to promote achievements of the students in all areas of their school life and in a positive way. The house identity is highlighted by a House Captain (Year 9 Students) as voted by the students. The colours are as follows: Changi (Red), Raffles (Yellow) and Sentosa (Green). Another purpose of the House System is to help cultivate the skills of communication and teamwork through the active participation of the students in a variety of activities, beyond just the sporting arena. Students belong to the same house throughout their stay at Chatsworth International School.
CURRICULUM ENHANCEMENT WEEK
outstanding development opportunities for our students in years 10 to 13. Programs in years 10 to 13 involve students having the opportunity to learn a new skill (such as biking, scuba diving, sailing, hiking, kayaking) and take their competency in that skill to high levels over their years in Secondary. Where possible, our CEW programs will involve externally recognized certification. More info on our website here.
STUDENT COUNCIL Students represent all the homerooms in secondary elect Student Council representatives. Student Council meets to discuss matters of interest and concern to the students and put forward ideas for improvements. Student Council has successfully organized discos, sleepovers, charity collections, free dress days and have been a positive voice for our Secondary students. Being a representative on the Student Council is a particularly important statement about the student’s leadership qualities and contribution to the school community. It is always of benefit to be able to include such a statement in a reference or letter of recommendation.
For many years, Curriculum Enhancement Week at Chatsworth has taken students outside the classroom and has broadened learning and growth opportunities for our students. In 2012, we completely overhauled the CEW programs to integrate Years 7 to 9 into our curriculum, and to develop
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HEALTH AND SAFETY
HEALTH AND FIRE SAFETY NURSE Chatsworth International School has a full-time on duty nurse from 8:30am to 5:00pm. The Nurse is stationed at Block 1 beside the Admissions Office. Students feeling unwell during classes should inform first the teacher who will sign the hall pass to show to the nurse, who will then assess and render appropriate intervention. Wherever possible, the student is encouraged to return to class after seeing the nurse, unless symptoms indicate there is a more serious health concern, and the student is permitted to go home once the parent has been contacted. In case of serious accident or illnesses the nurse will send the student to a hospital chosen by the parents. Parents must fill the Student Information Form if the child has any serious medical condition; it is vital to discuss this to the school nurse and teacher(s) immediately. It is extremely important to know of life threatening condition (for example: asthma, diabetes, allergies). If a student has been sick with an infectious illness, please ensure that they receive medical guidance regarding a right time for their return to school.
front of the school which is the fire assembly point. Those people in or near Block 5, which borders Emerald Hill Road, leave by the Emerald Hill entrance and walk around to the front entrance to reach the Basketball courts. This avoids passing through buildings that may be on fire. Those people in or near block 4 proceed directly to the basketball court. Visitors and students alike must follow instructions from staff promptly, without discussion or comment. Personal possessions such as bags must be left in classrooms as these can add to congestion on stairways and slow the escape from the building for others. Instructions to students about what to do in the event of a fire will be given by Homeroom teachers. ‘Fire Exit Route’ maps are posted in every classroom and students are encouraged to familiarise themselves with these documents. There will be regular Fire Drills to ensure that students know these procedures and can carry them out in an orderly, effective and speedy manner.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Fire Alarms and Fire Drills are taken seriously by everybody on the school campus. If the Fire Alarm sounds, it must be treated as a genuine emergency and everyone should proceed in a calm orderly manner to the Basketball Court in
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FINANCIAL AND EDUTRUST
OUR STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
The following is a list of our Student Support Services. For more information on any of these services, kindly refer to our school website: • Medical Insurance Coverage • Parent Orientation • Student Admission related services • School sponsorship for application of long term visit pass • Field trips and residential trips • Co-curricular and Extra-Curricular activities • House System • Student Council • Community Outreach Program • Learning facilities • Chatsworth Support Group
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MEDICAL AND FEE INFORMATION MEDICAL INSURANCE SCHEME
FEE PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Chatsworth International School has purchased medical insurance for all its students. The MSIG Insurance Singapore Pte Ltd has been appointed as the provider for the school's insurance scheme.
For fee breakdown and the installment schedule, kindly refer to the Student Contract or school website for more information.
Kindly refer to our school website for more information on School Medical Insurance Scheme.
FEE PROTECTION SCHEME Under the Private Education Act, all course fees are required to be insured. For more information on the Private Education Act or the Council for Private Education (CPE), please visit the CPE's website: www.cpe.gov.sg The Fee Protection Scheme (FPS) aims to protect the students' course fees in the event that a Private Education Institution (PEI) is unable to continue operations due to insolvency and/or regulatory closure. Chatsworth International School has appointed Lonpac Insurance Berhad to be the FPS provider for our students. On payment of the insurance premium, students will be issued with a Certificate of Insurance from Lonpac Insurance Berhad. The certificate will be sent directly to the student via email. Kindly refer to our school website for more information on Fee Protection Scheme.
Payment Methods 1. Cash 2. Cheques Payee: Chatsworth International School Pte Ltd Address: 37 Emerald Hill Road, Singapore 229313 3. Funds Transfer Bank: Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore Address: 6 Battery Road, Singapore 049909 Beneficiary: Chatsworth International School Pte Ltd Branch Code: 013 Bank Code: 7144 Account No:13-1-005458-1 (Singapore Dollar A/C) Swift Code: SCBLSGSG 4. Payment by Paypal Please email to information@chatsworth.com.sg if you would like to pay by PayPal. A payment link will be forwarded to your email address. Kindly be advised that there is a 2% admin fee and that you do not need to have a PayPal account to pay us with PayPal. Note 1. Bank charges are to be borne by the remitting party within and outside their country. The invoice number must be quoted upon each remittance and cheque. 2. Please contact our accounts staff when funds have been remitted. 45
REFUND POLICY The Private Education Institute (PEI) refund policy is clearly stated below. You must be comfortable with this refund policy before signing the contract. 1. You can receive full refund of course fees and any payable miscellaneous fees if any of the following occurs: • PEI fails, for any reason, to commence the Course on the Course Commencement Date; • PEI terminates the Course, for any reason, prior to the Course Commencement Date; • PEI fails, for any reason, to complete the Course by the Course Completion Date; • PEI terminates the Course, for any reason, prior to Course Completion Date; or • The Student’s Pass application is rejected by Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA) 2. Withdrawal for Cause: Subject to FORCE MAJEURE, the Student shall be entitled to immediately withdraw from the Course by giving written notice to the PEI of his/her intention to do so if the PEI is in breach of any of its obligations under this Agreement or fails to perform its obligation(s) as above. 3. Refunds for Withdrawal for Cause: PEI shall, within seven (7) working days after notifying the Student, refund to the Student, the entire amount of the Course Fees; and the Miscellaneous Fees. 4. There is a cooling-off period of at least 7 working days for maximum refund. 5. Refunds for Withdrawal Without Cause: Where the Student withdraws from the Course for any reason other than those set out above, the PEI shall, subject to no double claiming, as soon as practicable after receiving the Student’s written notice of withdrawal (and in any event no more than seven (7) working days after receiving such notice), refund to the Student the following sums (less any applicable bank administrative charges properly paid/payable under FPS). 46
ASSESSMENT APPEAL PROCEDURES A. Internal Assessment Appeal 1. If a student feels that an assessment has not been graded fairly or accurately, he/she may appeal within 2 working days from the result of the assessment. Any concerns should initially be raised with the Subject Teacher who will respond within 2 working days from the receipt of the appeal. The teacher will also immediately inform the Head of Department (HOD). A dialogue session will be held with the student. 2. If the issue cannot be resolved between the student and Subject Teacher and HOD, the student may appeal to the Examination Board at Chatsworth International School within 2 working days from the dialogue session. The appeal should be made through the written procedures set out below. Note that this would only be done in extraordinary or exceptional circumstances. 3. Appeals should be made in writing to the Chatsworth Examination Board through the Head of Secondary’s office. It should clearly state the details of the complaint and reasons for the appeal as well as the outcome of the meeting with the Subject Teacher and HOD. 4. The Examination Board will convene to look at the issue, conduct its own investigation and will issue its own decision on the issue. The decision will be delivered to the student in writing within 5 working days from submission of the appeal.
two days of receipt of the Examination Board’s decision. 6. The Examination Board will entertain such requests only when it can be demonstrated that there is new information to consider, or that information was not accurately understood in the original appeal. 7. If there is no new information, or the Examination Board has considered all available information, it reserves the right not to re-sit. 8. In the event a hearing is called, the student may bring their parent or guardian to the hearing. If the appeal is made during the school holidays, the Examination Board will convene one week before the start of the new academic year. As before, the Examinations Committee will deliver the decision of the committee to the student in writing within 5 working days of the hearing. 9. For in-house courses, the School must release appeal results within four working weeks. For courses administered by partner organisations, the release date of appeal results will be according to the regulations of the partner organisation.
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B. External Assessment Appeal IGCSE Assessment Appeal For IGCSE enquiry about examination results, the student will discuss with the IGCSE Coordinator within 14 working days of the release of IGCSE examination results. The IGCSE Coordinator will advise whether the student should make an appeal with the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). They will discuss whether an additional investigation into the result is appropriate since CIE carries out extensive quality checks prior to results being issued. If an investigation is appropriate, an application to the CIE Enquiry about Results Services will be made. IB Diploma Assessment Appeal Students who wish to avail the Enquiry Upon Results Service will need to discuss with the IBDP Coordinator by the 3rd week of July. A wait until the middle of July is acceptable because the subject grade boundaries are made available to the IBDP Coordinator at that time. The IBDP Coordinator will only advise for a re-mark if it is to the advantage of the student. Note • Fees are payable to (CIE) or International Baccalaureate (IB) for all external assessment appeals. During a re-mark, a student’s grade may go up, down or stay the same. If the grade goes down, the student cannot reject the re-mark and go back to the original grade. The only way to improve the grade will be to re-sit.
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TRANSFER AND WITHDRAWAL 1. Transfers • Transfers between campuses will be treated as a new application pending availability of places at the respective campuses. • Transfers are only permitted for a new academic year or new semester. Part or Mid-semester transfers are not permitted. 2. Withdrawal and Continuation For a new academic year: The PEI will issue a Continuation Form (option to withdraw): For new academic year on 15th of March for parents /guardian to confirm enrollment for the next new academic year. The school will need to know by 30th of March. For between semesters: The PEI will issue a Continuation Form (option to withdraw): Between Semester 1 and Semester 2 on 15th September for parents /guardian to confirm enrollment for the final Semester 2. The school will need to know by 30th September. 49
GRIEVANCE AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION POLICY Chatsworth strives for full transparency and communication within our community. While we love to hear from you when we are doing well, we also understand there may be times when parents/students are not completely satisfied. If you have any grievances or complaints, kindly communicate directly with the relevant staff indicated in the table below - who will be happy to have an opportunity to rectify the issue or address the concern.
Upon receipt of your grievance or complaint, the school will acknowledge within one (1) to two (2) days - after which the investigation and resolution will be within seven (7) to fourteen (14) days. 50
Chatsworth Students’ Grievance and Dispute Resolution Process
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OUR FACILITIES Chatsworth International School (Orchard Campus) covers a total area of 10,062.100m2, with a gross floor area of 6743.042m2. The facilities available on campus include: Learning Facilities!!
Student Services Facilities! !
Sports & Recreation Facilities
43 Classrooms
Library
Basketball Court
3 Science Labs
Canteen
Main Hall
3 Art Rooms
Sports Hall AstroTurf EDPM Playground Swimming Pool
Click here for a full list of classroom floor area and capacity.
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CONTACT US
STAFF DIRECTORY 2014-2015 Last Name
First Name
Department
Email Address
Angullia
Erwin
Music
eangullia@chatsworth.com.sg
Bakker
Terri
Spanish / English B
tbakker@chatsworth.com.sg
Bendik
Jozef
Science (HOD)
jbendik@chatsworth.com.sg
Bowman
Craig
Science
cbowman@chatsworth.com.sg
Burrough
Sara Lynn
ESL (HOD) English B
sburrough@chatsworth.com.sg
Chen
Jessie
Mandarin
jchen@chatsworth.com.sg
Cheung
Alan
Humanities
acheung@chatsworth.com.sg
Costich
Daniel
Science / Academic Coordinator
dcostich@chatsworth.com.sg
De Kloe
Natalie
PE
ndekloe@chatsworth.com.sg
Dieterle
Bret
Learning Support
bdieterle@chatsworth.com.sg
Dore
Luke
Mathematics
ldore@chatsworth.com.sg
Dore
Kate
ESL / Science
kdore@chatsworth.com.sg
Favaro
Louise
Psychology / Head of Student Services
lfavaro@chatsworth.com.sg
Genc
Ufuk
Mathematics
ugenc@chatsworth.com.sg
Gutierrez
Ericson Roberto
Science
egutierrez@chatsworth.com.sg
Horan
Abigail
Geography
ahoran@chatsworth.com.sg
Hudson
Iain
English
ihudson@chatsworth.com.sg
Jackson
Mattie
Language B / Pastoral Coordinator
mjackson@chatsworth.com.sg
Lazareck
Jennifer
Drama / English
jlazareck@chatsworth.com.sg
Lees
Holly
French
hlees@chatsworth.com.sg
Lister
Chris
Art
clister@chatsworth.com.sg
Louis
Elgin
PE / Athletics Director / CAS Coordinator
elouis@chatsworth.com.sg
Marzouk
Christine
Humanities (HOD)
cmarzouk@chatsworth.com.sg
McNaught
Catherine
IT (HOD)
cmcnaught@chatsworth.com.sg
Mescon
Fathiyah Binte
Mathematics
fmescon@chatsworth.com.sg
Meyer
Stephen
PhysEd / Mathematics
smeyer@chatsworth.com.sg
Morley
Edmund
English
emorley@chatsworth.com.sg
Nadar
Thinagar
Science
tnadar@chatsworth.com.sg
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Last Name
First Name
Department
Email Address
Newberry
Rob
Director of Education Technology
rnewberry@chatsworth.com.sg
Nikolaeva
Anna
French / Modern Languages
anikolaeva@chatsworth.com.sg
Reid
Nigel
English (HOD)
nreid@chatsworth.com.sg
Saxena
Harparsh
Geography / Humanities (HOD)
hsaxena@chatsworth.com.sg
Scheer
Bob
Drama / Arts (HOD)
rscheer@chatsworth.com.sg
Sunitha
Subbaraja
Science Support
ssubbaraja@chatsworth.com.sg
Unger
Gregory
Arts / Humanities
gunger@chatsworth.com.sg
Von Wietersheim
Alexandra
avoneietersheim@chatsworth.com.sg
Wang
Xiaoyan
Humanities Mandarin / Modern Languages (HOD)
Williams
Mark
PE / English
mlwilliams@chatsworth.com.sg
Sherwood
Tyler
Principal / Head of Schools
tsherwood@chatsworth.com.sg
McCallum
Mark
Head of Secondary / VP Orchard Campus
mmccallum@chatsworth.com.sg
Gauci
Mario
Head of Primary
mgauci@chatsworth.com.sg
Haji Jahafer Noor
Maz
Secondary Administration
secondary@chatsworth.com.sg
xwang@chatsworth.com.sg
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