SCHOOL HOURS… BE PUNCTUAL !

• Pre-School (Early Years and Reception) :
School starts promptly at 9:00 and lessons finish at 15.15.
In Early Years 1, children attending for mornings only finish at 11.45.
On Wednesday school finishes at 11.45.

• Key Stage 1 (Grade 1 and Grade 2) :
School starts promptly at 9:00 and lessons finish at 15.20.
On Wednesday school finishes at 11.50.

• Key Stage 2 (Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5 and Grade 6) :
School starts promptly at 9:00 and lessons finish at 15.30.
On Wednesday school finishes at 12.00.

• Key Stage 3 (Grade 7, Grade 8 and Grade 9) :
School starts promptly at 9:00 and lessons finish at 15.40.

. Key Stage 4 (Grade 10):
School starts promptly at 9.00 and lessons finish at 15.40 (3.40pm)

BEHAVIOUR
Children are expected to behave well in school. Good behaviour is encouraged and praised. Parents are informed if there is a serious problem with their child’s behaviour so that together we can help the child overcome the difficulty.

CODE OF CONDUCT AND SCHOOL RULES
The aim of school is to create a social climate which is encouraging and positive in response to the needs of young people.

STANDARDS OF CODEX

THE ISBEARN PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN SHOULD :
1. Come to school prepared to work to the best of their abilities.
2. Complete homework assignments and hand them in punctually.
3. Show respect for the teachers, other members of the school staff and one another.
4. Show respect for school property, such as books and equipment and also for the property of others. Other people's belongings must not be borrowed without permission. They should not be hidden.
5. Be punctual – this a sign of respect.
6. Moving calmly in school at all times – running in the corridors or on the stairs could be dangerous.
7. Walk in single file.
8. Always speak in English inside the building. French is only spoken during French lessons.

THE ISBEARN PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN SHOULD NOT :
1. Use bad language or play rough games.
2. Bring walkmans, radios, mobile phones, computer games, etc. to school.
3. Chew gum in school.
4. Be in the classroom at any time without supervision. Children who have a request in the diary to stay indoors during break times must stay in the entrance corridor by the door seats and carry out quiet activities. The secretary, staff room and Director's rooms are located there.

Ball games should be played only outside the school building. All litter must be placed in the bins.

Any damage to property must be reported immediately: anyone doing wilful damage will be asked to pay for the necessary repairs or replacements.

DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
Our children are generally well behaved. However, when a classroom, school or playground rule is not followed or when class assignments are incomplete or missing, children need to understand that some form of disciplinary action will be taken and may consist of one or more of the following consequences :
1. A teacher/adult will talk to the child about his/her incorrect behaviour.
2. The child's parent/guardian will be notified in the diary.
3. The child will be assigned to a work period during break time. This is known as “detention”.
4. Misbehaviour in the playground will first result in “time-out” by the wall/door in order to reflect upon behaviour.
5. A meeting will be held between teacher and parent.
6. If the child persists in breaking the rules he will be sent to the Director. The Director will decide on the consequences on an individual basis.

CLASS RULES

CHILDREN SHOULD :
1. Put their hand up to speak.
2. Work quietly.
3. Ask to go to the toilet.
4. Wait for the teacher to go up and down stairs.
5. Always do their own work.
6. Talk calmly, not shout out.
7. Listen to the teacher.
8. Listen to others.
9. Look after everything in the classroom.

LUNCHTIME RULES

CHILDREN SHOULD :
1. Clear their table at the beginning of their lunch.
2. Set their table.
3. Wait for the teacher.
4. Wash their hands.
5. Stay seated while eating.
6. Not talk with their mouth full.
7. Ask to leave the table when they have finished.
8. Clear their table at the end of their lunch.

ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL
French law requires a medical certificate for a child to be re-admitted to school after an absence of five days (including weekends).

The Director may refuse admission to children without such a certificate. For absence less than five days a note should be written to the class teacher even if parents have to phone school the first morning of absence.

Advance notice of any planned absence from school is required.

Informal chats
Usually this is all that is needed at the start or the end of the school day to provide useful opportunities for interaction.

Personal appointments
Should you need to make an appointment to see a teacher to discuss your child’s progress or any other matter then speak to the secretary or directly with the teacher concerned.
Although we are flexible with appointment times please remember that teachers are at their busiest at the beginning and end of each day.

Weekly news
A weekly newsletter is distributed to parents, via the children every Monday. It gives brief details of the past week and the coming week’s events. Please note that we expect parents to read the weekly news – it is a formal channel of communication and may give important information that needs your attention.

Parent's meetings
Meetings with parents are held twice a year.

The first is held in September or early October to familiarise parents with programmes and expectations for the year and to allow them to meet teachers and each other. At the beginning of this meeting specialist teachers give a brief resume of their programmes after which the class teachers see their own parents to explain the syllabus, methods of teaching and anything specific to their class.

The second is held in February in the form of individual interviews giving parents a progress report of the year and to indicate targets for the future.

Reports
Reports are a record of your child’s progress during a year. They are issued once a year, in June, to children in Pre-School. Reports are issued twice a year in Primary School, in February and June. If you are concerned about any comments in the report please make an appointment to see the teacher concerned.

Diaries
Each child in Primary School is issued with a school diary. This diary is an important means of communication between the parents and the teachers. It is used to give important messages from the class teacher concerning, for example, homework, progress, absences, etc. Please feel free to use your child's diary for communication with the teachers.

Diaries should not be used by the student to draw or scribble on.

Written communication in the diary MUST BE MADE if your child is to go home with another parent or friend. A Fax or email can also be made. This message MUST go to the school office.
N.B.: No child will be allowed to go with anyone UNLESS written notification is made.