JANUARY 2020 NEW FAMILIES ORIENTATION - WELCOME TO ETONHOUSE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, BROADRICK ROAD IB WORLD SCHOOL - ETONHOUSE ...
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Welcome to
EtonHouse International School,
Broadrick Road
IB World School
January 2020 New Families Orientation
Welcome to EtonHouse
EtonHouse group of schools founded and set-up by
Managing Director, Mrs. Ng Gim Choo with Chairman, Mr Jimmy Oh.
Broadrick - 1st EtonHouse School of the group set up in 1995
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V I SI O N
Shaping the future through education
MISSION
Developing confident and capable
global citizens
Communication
Investigation
Collaboration
Responsibility
Empathy
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School Values
•Our concept of Who We Are
•Our Philosophy of Learning
Respectful, principled and caring community, providing a
collaborative, stimulating and challenging environment
where inquiry, innovation and life-long learning
are nurtured.
IB Learner Profile: Caring, Knowledgeable, Open-minded,
Inquirers, Principled, Communicators, Thinkers, Reflective,
Courageous, Balanced
Cambridge Learner Attributes: Confident, Responsible,
Reflective, Innovative, Engaged
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Committee for Private Education (CPE)
•EtonHouse is registered with the Committee for Private
Education or the CPE
•Appointed by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) October 2016 under
the Private Education Act.
•To regulate the sector, provide student services, consumer
education to uplift standards in the local private education
industry
•EduTrust certification (Quality Assurance Scheme)
–Broadrick 2015-19 then 2019- October 2023
•Ref: https://www.cpe.gov.sg/
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ICA Regulation for Student’s Pass Holder
•The purpose of stay in Singapore is solely for study only, and no other pass,
extension of stay or permanent stay will be sought in Singapore.
•The Parent/Guardian of the student shall not be involved in any criminal
offences in Singapore.
•The student shall not remain in Singapore after the expiry of the Student’s
Pass
• The Parent/Guardian shall be responsible to surrender the Student’s Pass for
cancellation within 7 days of the date of cessation or termination of studies.
Refer: www.ica.gov.sg
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ICA Regulation for Student’s Pass Holder
(Attendance)
•School - obliged to report to the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA)
•International students – not attend classes for a continuous period of 7 days
or more without any valid reason
•Attendance 90% or lower in any month of the course without any valid
reason.
•May lead to the cancellation of the Student’s Pass for the student.
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• Parent Handbooks – Available on the website as well as the PLO
• Student Contract, Course Fee Payment
• Refund and Withdrawal Policy
• Suspension and Expulsion Conditions (info from PLO)
• No deferment of studies - Students are not allowed to defer studies once the year has
commenced. Students who wish to suspend their starting term of studies after enrolment will be
considered on a case by case basis and at the sole discretion of the Principal.
• School Transfer Conditions
• Fee Protection Scheme
• Medical Insurance
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• Primary Years Programme from Nursery 2 to Year 6
IB accredited .
• EtonHouse Secondary Programme Year 7
Cambridge authorised .
for IGCSEs and A levels at Orchard campus .
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Nursery
To Year 6
10Specialist Subjects and Classes
Physical Education Languages
Music Chinese
Drama Japanese
Visual Arts Hindi
Inclusive Education English as a second
language
11Sharing The Planet Who We Are
6 Organising
Themes
How We Organise Structure the Where We Are In
Ourselves Transdisciplinary Place and Time
Programme
How The World How We Express
Works Ourselves 1213
Assessment is:
•Ongoing
•Involves students and
Teacher
•Based on learning
outcomes as well as
the learning process.
14Assessments and Reporting
Reporting When
Report Cards Twice Yearly (December and June)
Portfolios Twice Yearly (October and June)
Parent teacher interviews October - Held after school
3-way conferences February - Y6 - Held after school
March N2 - Y5 - Held after school
Student Led Conferences May - Held during school time
If you wish to discuss the progress of your child at any point during
the year, please feel free to contact you child’s teacher to make an
appointment. 15Student Support and
Pastoral Care Programme
•Student Leadership – Student
Representative Council and Buddies
•Conflict resolution programme
•Intensive English as Additional
Language (chargeable)
•Inclusive Education (may be
chargeable)
16Behaviour Management -
Primary
•Good behaviour valued, praised and
rewarded.
•Certificates given for academic as well
as social achievements.
•Essential agreements in all classes.
Behaviour Management programme in
all areas of the school.
•Kelso’s choices are used for reflection.
•Behaviour policy and procedures in
place.
17Daily routine information
•8:30am (late after 8:45am) -3:30pm (3:25pm K1)
•Parent Lanyards – requirement at all times. Apart from pick-up drop-off
times – sign Visitors’ book in PLO – they will contact staff you are visiting
•Communication diaries (K1-Y1), Bloomz and email
•Library Bags – Students cannot borrow books without their bags.
•InterHouse Sports and Swimming – Alternate week from Year 1 upwards.
Students to bring their swimming gear to school.
•Excursions – Field trips and camps are an important part of the curriculum.
•Consent notes– Please sign and send as required
•Social lists – Available in the PLO for, such as, playdates
•Birthdays – Birthdays invites to be sent to all if sent through the class
teachers or parents can use the social list
18• Bus/Transport changes – Write in the Communication book (K1-Y1), email
or call PLO if after 8:45 am.
• Student pick up and drop off – Parents to report to the PLO and pick up a
purple form for student to be released by the teacher.
• Student absences- Inform the teacher by email and in case of medical
leave write a note and attach a Doctor’s note wherever possible,
particularly if on Student Pass.
• Leave Request – Please inform the class teacher and PLO
• Change of Personal Particulars – Please inform the class teacher and PLO
• Extra Curricular Activities - ECAs (optional) Mon Tues Weds to 4:30pm
19‘No Hat, No Play’ Policy. The school
hat (compulsory in Pre School and
Primary) is available for purchase
at the Parent Liaison Office.
Label all belongings especially hat
with child’s name and class.
20• Allergies – clearly communicated to the class teacher.
• Medication cannot be administered by the class
teacher. It needs to be sent to the nurse with dosage
and timings written specifically.
• Please collect if notified and do not send till 24hrs
after last vomit/diarrhoea
• School nurses will contact you if needed. They are here
to care for your child and also a resource for
health education.
21Paid student services available
• Transport (chargeable)
• Meal (chargeable)
• Paid Extra Curricular Activities (chargeable)
22Parent Communication
•Regular dialogue and communication
channels - newsletters, communication
books (K1-Y1), Bloomz from teachers and
email from office
•Parent Liaison Office
•Weekly Assemblies and celebrations
•Curriculum Evening and Open lessons
•Sundowner Social at the start of the year
•Parent workshops
•Parent class representatives
•Parent School Association (PSA)
23Parent School Association
•All parents are automatically part of the PSA – chat and refreshments 6th
January 8:30am Staff room
•Open Town Hall meetings to discuss school developments
•Core committee meets regularly to coordinate a range of activities and fund
raisers; like PSA Bazaar, UN day, Cultural events. All welcome.
24Parent Partnership
•Build a strong partnership with the teachers, Teaching Assistants and other
staff.
•Take the time out to listen to your child, read the class Bloomz posts and
Principal’s newsletters.
•Join in the Celebrations, Open lessons, Parent workshops, Special
Assemblies.
•Share your expertise. We need you for our UoI, Celebrations and other
learning engagements.
•Feel free to email any question, concern, suggestion and even positive
feedback to us!
Welcome to the EtonHouse Family!
25Please join us for refreshments and a
chat!
Class Information Evening
Friday, 10th January 5pm
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