Cleaning and Cleaning Staff

Parents should:  Actively encourage their children to uphold the school behaviour policy  Regularly communicate with teachers through School Planners, email, phone calls or visits.

Home School Agreements Each year the school will send home a home school agreement for students and parents to sign regarding behavior and ICT usage. These agreements help to make sure that rules are clear and easy to follow.

Class Placements

Teachers’ professional judgment is sought in placing students in classes for the new academic year. As many perspectives as possible are considered when placing students. Elements that are taken into account include: EAL needs, SEN needs, Behaviour of each child, Ethnicity, Sex, Friendship groups

Emergency Evacuation Procedures Established procedures exist for staff and students to follow in the event of a need to evacuate the school buildings. In such circumstances, the safety of all community members on campus is of paramount importance.

Emergency evacuation procedures are laminated posters found in each classroom. All members of the community are expected to follow them once the alarm bell has been rung. Please proceed to the designated assembly points and wait for instructions.

Students and Teachers regularly practice these procedures in case of an unlikely event occurring.

Cleaning and Cleaning Staff The Head of the cleaning staff is Khun Seesa-ang. Any concerns and issues regarding cleanliness should be sent to Khun Seesa-ang directly (seesaangt@standrews-schools.com) .

Cleaners start work at 7.30am and finish at 5.00pm.

Teachers are responsible for getting students to clean obvious debris from the floors and surfaces at the end of the school day. Students are expected to tidy up after themselves at all times. This includes washing paint brushes and cleaning up general spills.

Cleaners are available all day. They have lunch after classes resume at lunch time. This is for 1 hour. There is always a cleaner available. Most cleaning happens after school once students have left for home.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

The Activities Programme A variety of activities are offered by school staff and the community. They include a wide-range of sporting, cultural and social options for students at on Thursday afternoons, lunchtime, after school and at the weekend. Most teaching staff run activities and parents are encouraged to offer their skills to enrich the programme further.

Activities change termly, please ask for details of our current activities programme. Paul Bleasdale is the teacher responsible for organizing the activities programme and he can be contacted at pbleasdale@standrews-schools.com .

Lunchtime and Interschool Sport Programmes Sport plays an important part in our students’ lives. Many teams are organised for internal and external competition. These competitions happen at lunch time and after school. The PE Department will notify parents of up-coming competitions, so that they are fully informed.

Cultural Celebrations

St. Andrews has a diverse community and a wide range of languages and cultures are represented within our staff, students and parents. We value this mosaic of diversity. We believe that it is important to educate our community so that we all understand the uniqueness of our own culture and our relationships with the culture of others. Additionally we value the culture of Thailand as our host country. We do not however favour one culture over another in an effort to respect all and celebrate our cultural diversity.

SCHOOL LIFE

The School Calendar

The best way to view the school calendar is on Firefly http://vle.standrews-schools.com/ Members of the school community can access the school calendar on the dash board of the school Firefly page. The calendar is also available on our website www.standrewsgreenvalley.com to view and download (.PDF)

By clicking on the “See more events” button, parents can see what is happening at school on a day by day basis.

The calendar is also available on the school website to view and download- http:// www.standrewsgreenvalley.com/what-s-on/calendar.html

Timings of the school day Monday-Wednesday 8.00 am Morning Meeting for staff, student busses begin to arrive 8.00 am 8.20 am Students go to lockers Students to form rooms for registration and tutor activities 8.40 am Lessons Begin 10.40-11.00 am Morning Break 12.20 -1.20 pm Lunch 3.20 pm Home time for students

Thursday 8.00 am

8.15 am 8.20 am Morning Meeting for staff, student busses begin to arrive

Students go to lockers Students to form rooms 8.40 am Lessons Begin 10.40-11.00 am Morning Break 12.20 -1.00 pm Lunch 1pm – 1.40pm Period 6 1.40pm - 3.20pm Activities 3.20 pm Home time for students

Friday 8.00 am 8.15 am 8.20 am

Student busses begin to arrive Students go to lockers Students to form rooms 8.40 am Lessons Begin 10.40-11.00 am Morning Break 12.20 -1.00 pm Lunch 3.00 pm Home time for students

School officially starts at 08.20 when it is tutor time. A teacher will be on duty from 08.00 and students are allowed into the school building at 8.00. If students arrive earlier, they should go to the hard court area. During morning break students should not be inside school, unless they are being supervised by a teacher. Food is available from Khun. Penny in the canteen. Break time is a time for you to be outside and playing with friends. The school canteen provides Asian and Western food every day. Students can mix and match between them. Form tutors will inform students of what time they should go to the canteen. When school finishes students should go to their locker and get all the things they need for their homework. If they have had PE that day, they need to remember to take their PE kit home to be washed! If they catch the school bus, they need to be as quick as they can so that they are not delaying everybody else.

Take 5 Coffee Shop IB students may use the coffee shop during the school day. Year 7 – 11 students may use the coffee shop after school if they are not catching a school bus home or attending a training session.

Playgrounds and break duty Staff members have a duty of care to all students at the school. They are rostered on duty during break time and are required to care for all students at this time.

Staff members on duty:  Monitor behaviour  Apply the school consequences for inappropriate behaviour  Report accidents/injuries to the School Nurse  Listen to students and are fair in dealing with them  Intervene early in any observed misbehaviour  Cordon off any unsafe area/equipment

School Uniform

Uniforms (other than competitive sports kits) are available in the uniform shop.

Year 7-11

BOYS

White shirt with school logo

Navy blue shorts or trousers (no denim).

Predominantly black shoes with black laces

PE Uniform for both Boys and Girls

Blue St Andrews shorts

White with blue St Andrews polo shirts

FOBISIA sports uniform (Black Kit)

Trainers

GIRLS

White shirt with school logo

Navy Blue Culottes, shorts or trousers

Predominantly black shoes with black laces

Year 12 & 13 Clothing appropriate for business meetings in an office environment

Makeup and Jewellery School is not the place for makeup or jewellery and we expect students to present themselves in a manner that is both smart and appropriate to a place of education. Students should not come to school wearing obvious makeup and if they do so, they will be asked to remove it immediately (makeup includes eyeshadow, lipstick, coloured nail varnish etc).

Students are actively discouraged from wearing jewellery due to the fact that it can pose a danger to both the wearer and others. In addition jewellery is often of great sentimental or financial value and its loss or damage can be very upsetting. At the same time we accept that some students may wish to wear items that are of religious or sentimental importance. This is acceptable so long as it follows the following conditions. The rules are the same for girls as for boys.

Acceptable Jewellery:  One small simple ring (that is not sharp) may be worn on each hand  One small stud/sleeper earring can be worn in each ear. (No hoops whatsoever)  One simple bracelet (that is not sharp) can be worn on each wrist  One simple chain may be worn around the neck  An inexpensive wristwatch

During classes the activities undertaken may require jewellery to be removed for health and safety reasons. In such circumstances students are responsible for their own property. If in the slightest doubt, students should not wear such items to school.

Chewing Gum Students must not bring chewing gum to school. It is not allowed on the school premises or on the school bus.

Water Students should have a water bottle with them at all times. Students can fill up water bottles at break or lunch NOT between classes. If they forget their water bottle, then at break and lunch they can go to reception or the cafeteria to get water.

Absence from School or Late Arrival

Parents are asked to telephone, email or send a note of explanation to the Form Tutor if a child is absent through sickness or any other reason. Late arrival at school – students are to report to the school receptionist at the front office or Khun Rung in the Secondary Office to sign in. The above staff will adjust the official school record accordingly.

Early Departure Occasionally, a child may need to leave school before the end of the school day. Students can leave when prior communication has been received from a parent (Letter, email or phone call). Prior to departure the parent and child are asked to contact the form tutor. If the form tutor cannot be found then Mr McGee or the Key Stage Coordinator should be contacted. This is in case of an emergency evacuation. Students are NOT permitted to leave the campus without a parent or nominated adult during the school day.

Extended Absence

Parents are kindly requested to advise Form Tutors if your child will be absent from school for an extended period of time. Whilst it is not easy to replicate the school-learning environment when you are away, teachers may be able to provide some guidance for the student’s continued learning whilst they are absent from school.

Field Trips Real learning can take place when real connections are made and field trips are therefore an integral part of learning. St. Andrews uses recommended standard adult/child ratios when going on field trips. Teachers may organise parental help with field trips, depending on circumstances. Students may from time to time do local walks close to school – parent permission is not sought for these local walks.

School Photographs Each year photographers come to school to take photos of all the students. These photos are then made available to parents who are interested. School photographs are normally taken in January.

Student Visitors

A request can be made for a family’s guest or relative to visit our school and in particular the classroom for one day. The following procedures should be followed:  The family should make the request, through the Head of Secondary who has the right to decline if it will adversely affect teaching for that day;  The guest or relative should be approximately the same age as the child they are visiting

Using the School Campus after School Students are permitted to use school facilities outside the normal school day so long as a supervising adult is in charge and that adult has permission from the Head of Secondary. The school will not take any responsibility for injury via accident during such times.

Useful Links

Firefly Log In Page https://vle.standrews-schools.com/Login/login.aspx?prelogin=https%3a%2f%2fvle.standrewsschools.com%2f

Calendar Dates for 2021 -2022 https://vle.standrews-schools.com/Resources/Home%20%5BF1%5D/Dashboard%20%5BFt4%5D/ Academic%20Calendar%2021-22%20(Green%20Valley%20May%203).pdf

Calendar Events for 2020 - 2021 https://vle.standrews-schools.com/dashboard/cal/1120/1

Student Timetables for 2021 - 2022 https://vle.standrews-schools.com/curriculum-information/timetables-for-2021--2022

Year 6 - 7 Transition Booklet and Powerpoint Presentation https://vle.standrews-schools.com/curriculum-information/year-6-to-year-7-transition-information

IGCSE Options Information https://vle.standrews-schools.com/curriculum-information/igcse-options

IB Diploma Booklet https://vle.standrews-schools.com/curriculum-information/ib-handbook

Literacy Toolkit Writing Mats https://vle.standrews-schools.com/curriculum-information/literacy-toolkit-writing-mats

Exam Timetables https://vle.standrews-schools.com/curriculum-information/exam-timetables

End of Year Academic Award Winners https://vle.standrews-schools.com/curriculum-information/end-of-year-awards

Tier 2 Vocabulary Lists https://vle.standrews-schools.com/tier-2-vocabulary

Reporting Bullying https://vle.standrews-schools.com/student-report/reporting-bullying

Need to Talk to Someone? https://vle.standrews-schools.com/student-report/need-to-talk-to-someone-2