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KIAS Policies and Procedures
Table of Content
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Policy Page-GoogleClassroom.-Detention.-SchoolUniform(DressCode).
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-MobileUsage.-Laptops.-Toys.-LostandFound.-TheTalkinEnglishpolicy.
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-Parents/TeachersMeetings.-Lockers.-Garden-Breaks.-SchoolProperty.-DishParties(BirthdayCelebration).
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-Buses.-SchoolCopybooks.-Teachers’Absences.
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-EmergencyLessons.-Teachers’DressCode.-Projects.
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-ScienceLab.-ArtRoom.-Library.-PhotocopyingPolicy.
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-Clinic.-NoSmokingPolicy.-CorridorPass.-Student’sSupplies.-Classrooms.
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-TeachersGeneralRules.-FloorSupervisorsGeneralRules.-ControlRoom.
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-ClassSupplies.-Trip/Events.-SubjectTeachersMeeting.
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-LastHour/RemedialClasses.-Canteen.FoodOrder.
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Teacher’sSupervisors.-Exams/Quizzes.-LessonPlans.-Complaints
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-MAPexams.-PTCMeetings.-StudentsGeneralRules.-HomeworkSchedulePolicy.
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-Homework(students).-StudentsAttendance(Absence).-Student’sAbsence(Homework).-ParentsPolicy.
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-AssessmentPolicy.-MissionandVisionPolicy.-DataCollectionandDataAnalysisPolicy.-PLCPolicy.-WeakstudentsHandlingPolicy.
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-StudentCouncilPolicy, 18
GoogleClassroomAschool'se-mailaddresswillbeallocatedtoeachKIASstudent.Itisthestudent'sresponsibilitytokeeppasswordconfidentialinordertoprotecthise-mailaccount.Regularcheckingofthisaccountismandatory.TeacherswillregularlyposthomeworkandinstructionsonGoogleClassroomStudentsandteacherscancommunicateatapresettimeusingtheiraccount.Studentscan,atanytime,postanyquestionontheiraccount.Teachersareexpectedtoansweratthatpresettime.
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Thestudentwillbeheldresponsibleincasehedoesnotcomplywiththeteacher'sinstructions,forfailingtochecktheaccount.
PunishmentsTeacherswilllistentothestudentpriortotakeanycorrectiveaction.WhilestudentsfromGrades1to5willnotbepunishedbydismissalfromclassroom,studentsfromGrades6to12maybedismissedfromtheclassroomandsenttoEducationalHeadasalastresource.Thefollowingmeasuresmaybetakentopunishastudent:
• Standatthebackoftheclassforaperiodnotexceeding15minutes• Stayinrecesswithworkbeingdoneunderthesupervisionoftheteacherorhis
assistant• DeprivationfromattendingPEclasses• Deprivationfromatriporaschoolevent• Marksdeduction• E-mailsenttoparent,explainingtheissuewithsuggestedactions• Callonparentsforameetingwiththeconcernedteacher• Additionalhomework
Inallcases,shouting,screaming,swearing,touchingthestudent,orhavinghimstandforaperiodexceeding15minutesisforbidden.TeacherwillinformtheFormTeacherthentheEducationalHeadoftheincidentRewardsmustalsobethere.
SchoolUniform(DressCode)Student'sadhesiontotheschool'sfulldresscode(useofschool'suniform)iscompulsory.Anoralwarningwillbeissuedtoanystudentfailingtoadheretothispolicy.Secondoffence(Failingtoweartheuniformforthesecondtime)willresultindeprivingthestudentfromattendinghisclasses.Thestudent'sparentswillbeaskedtopickthestudentfromtheschool.Thefollowingregulationsshallapply:
• Jeansarenotallowedforallstudents• Alltypesofgirl'saccessories(exceptsmallearrings),especiallyringsanddangling
earringsarenotallowed.Girl'sheadbandsofanycolorexceptblue,blackandwhitearenotpermitted.Boyspony-tailsarenotallowed.
• Make-up,nailpolishetc.arestrictlyprohibited.• Allstudentsshallwearblackshoes.StudentsattendingPEorplayingsportswillwear
theircompleteuniforms,andwillbeallowedtobringalongtheirsportshoesandwillwearthemoncourt.
MobileUsageMobilesarenotallowedduringschoolhours.FloorSupervisorswillcollectmobilephonesfromallstudentsatthebeginningofthedayandwillbereturnedtothestudentsattheend
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oftheday.OnlystudentsinGrades11and12willbeallowedtokeeptheirmobilephonesontheconditiontheseareleftintheirlockersduringclasses.Studentscaughthidingtheirmobilephonesorfailingtohandthesetothefloorsupervisorswillbedeprivedfromtheirmobilesforafullweekonthefirstoffenseanduntiltheendoftheacademicyearonthefollowingoffense.Grade11and12studentsfoundtousetheirmobilephonesduringclasses(exceptonAirplaneMode)willbedeprivedfromtheirmobilephonestilltheendoftheacademicyear.Anexceptionoftheabovewillbemadeincaseofemergency,andunderthesupervisionofateacher
LaptopsStudentsarerequiredtohavetheirLaptops/Tabletsinclass.Studentsmaybringtheirownlaptops.Asaservice,tabletsandlaptopsmaybeobtainedbyorderingthesefromtheschool.Forgettingalaptopornotbringingittoclassesisnotadmissible,asitwilldisrupttheteacher'swork,sinceallbookswillbedownloadedonthestudent'slaptopsinPDFfiles.
ToysUnlessauthorizedinadvancebyateacher,toysarenottoleratedonschoolgrounds.Unauthorizedtoysinthepossessionofastudentwillbeconfiscated.Theschoolwillnottakeanyactionincaseanunauthorizedtoyisreportedaslostormissing.Similarly,anytoytradingontheschoolgroundsisnottolerated.Toys,objectofsuchtradingwillbeconfiscated.
Lost&FoundLostandFounditemswillbecollectedfromclassesbyfloorsupervisors,whowillvisitalltoilets,corridors,labsetc.FloorSupervisorswilldeliverallLostandFounditemsattheschool'sReceptionDeskTheReceptionistwillkeepalogbooktomonitortheLostandFounditemsAttheendoftheyear,anyunclaimedLost&FounditemswillbedonatedtoCharity
The"TalkEnglish"policyTeachersareexpectedtotalkinEnglishatalltimes.StudentsshouldbeencouragedtoalsotalkinEnglish.Inlowergrades(Gr1toGr5)teacherscancreate"BragTags"oranyotherdeviceaimingatencouraging/discouragingstudentswiththepurposeofenforcingthe'TalkinEnglish'policy.ForUppergrades(Gr6toGr12)teacherscanaddmarks,coupons,PEorGameRoompasses.StudentsheardspeakinganyotherlanguagebutEnglishwillbepunishedbymarksdeductionetc.
Parents/TeachersMeetingEveryteacherwillselectanddedicateaweeklytimebrackettomeetthestudent'sparents.
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Parentswillbenotifiedofthattimebracket,andareexpected,toavoidwaiting,toobtainpreviousappointments.Thisprocedurehasbeensettoensureavailabilityofteachers.KIASwillnotbeheldresponsibletowardssatisfyingaparentunscheduledvisit.Parents/TeachersmeetingswillbeheldintheMeetingRoomandattendedbytheEducationalHead.Teachersmustbepreparedforthemeetingandwillhaveallthestudent'sfilesathand.Minuteswillbetaken.Tea-TalkmeetingsandRiseandCoffeemeetingswillbeheldattheschoolpremisesonmonthlybasisforparentstosocializewiththeirchildren'steachers.
LockersEachstudentwillbeallocatedanumberedlocker.Padlockscanbeboughtatschool,orelsewhere.Itisthestudent'sresponsibilitytokeephisunattendedlockerlockedatalltimes.Incasepadlockskeysarelost,thepadlockwillbebroken,andthestudentwillneedtobuyanewone.
Garden–BreaksGradesfrom1to5willhaveahalfhourbreakfrom11:00to11:30Gradesfrom6to12willhaveaonehalfhourbreakfrom11:50to12:20Unlessauthorizedbyateacher,studentsarenotallowedtoremaininclassduringbreaksStudentsareexpectedtotakecareoftheschoolpremisesandmustnotthrowtrashexceptintrashcans.
SchoolPropertyIntendeddestroyingofschoolproperty,writingonwallsetc.willbeseverelypunished.Costofsuchrepairswillbechargedtothestudent.
DishParties–BirthdaysCelebrationsDishPartiesaretobeheldontheFoodFreeDay(Tuesday)duringbreaks(andnotduringlessons).DishPartiestakingplaceonanyotherdaysmustbehomemadeandinrespectwith"HealthyFood"criteria.Inallcases,studentsmustcleantheclassbeforetheendofthebreak.TimingforDishPartiesandBirthdayCelebrationsistobeagreeduponbetweenTeachersandStudents,andmustbereportedtoEducationalHeadnolessthanaweekinadvance.
BusesBusSupervisorsarefullyresponsibleofmaintainingstudent'sorderlyandwellbehavedconductinthebuses.StudentsfailingtorespecttheBusSupervisor'sinstructionswillbeseverelypunishedforendangeringtheircomrades'lives.AstudentobeyingtheBusSupervisor'sinstructionswithoutobjectionwillbeallowedtofileacomplaintattheOfficeoftheDirectorFinancesandAdministration.
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StudentswillonlyaddressthedriverthroughtheBusSupervisors.BusDriverswillexecuteBusSupervisorsinstructions.FailingtoabidebytheseinstructionswilldeprivebusdriverfromtheirrighttofileacomplaintattheOfficeoftheDirectorFinances&Administration.Busesarenottostopatanyspotbuttheirapprovedstopstopick/droppassengers.Busesarenotexpectedtowaitforalatestudent.Incaseofastudent'sno-showexceeding2minutesafterpick-upschedule,thebusdriverwillleavethestop,anditwillbethestudent'sresponsibilitytocometoschoolbyhisownmeans.Nostopstobuyfood/drinksetc.onthewaywillbeaccepted.Breachesofthisrequirementwillbeseverelypunished.Driverswill,atalltimesrespectcirculationandtrafficrulesandregulations,undernocircumstanceswillabusexceedthepermittedspeedontheroad.TheBusSupervisorwillbeheldresponsiblefornotreportingsuchbreaches.BusDriversshallnotsmokeorusemobileswhiledrivingstudents.Onlyappropriatemusicshallbetoleratedinthebuses.
SchoolCopybooksStudentswillbehandedONEschoolcopybookforeachmainsubjectatthebeginningofeachsemester.Tearingpagesfromthecopybookisstrictlyprohibited.StudentsfromGrades1to4willbedeliveredtheircopybooksbythesubjectteacherwhowillretrievethemfromthewarehouse.StudentsfromGrades5toGrade12willretrievetheircopybooksatthewarehouseagainstapermissionobtainedfromEducationalHead.Shouldastudentneedanadditionalcopybook,hewillhavetopaytheamountofLE40atthecashier'soffice,Adeliverynotesignedbythecashierwillbeaddressedtothewarehouseofficerinstructinghimtodeliverthenotebooktothestudentwillbehandedtothelatest.
Teachers’AbsencesTeachersAbsencesmustbedocumented.AnAbsence/LeaveRequestFormisavailableandwillbeusedtodocumentallabsencesandleaves.Usageofe-mails,Whatsappsetc.addressedtotheEducationalHeadnolessthan2hoursbeforestartofschooldaywillonlybetoleratedtoinformofanEMERGENCYAbsence.InallcasestheAbsent/LeaveRequestformwillneedtobeusedtodocumenttheabsence.Teacherswillalwayshaveextraworkintheirdesks,andwillinformsubstitutingteachersofsuchworktoavoidwastingthelesson.Absentingteacherswillneedtocompensatefortheirabsencesbytakingclassesfromthesubstitutingteacher.HavingthestudentsgotoaPElessonasaresultoftheirteacher'sabsenceistobekepttoaminimallevelandonlybeusedasalastresource.Failingtoabidebytheabovewillresultinnegativecommentsontheappraisalformoftheteacherand/orsalarydeductions
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EmergencyLessonsAbsenceswillnotbetoleratedunlessforagoodreason.OnlythePrincipalmayapprovethereasonofsuchabsence.Inallcases,teachersaretohaveworkreadyforasubstituteteachertoworkwiththestudents.Incaseanotherteacherisassignedtotakeuptheabsentteacher'slessonasanemergency,theabsentingteacherwillneedtocompensatethatteacherbytakingoneofhisclasses.ThisexchangeistobeapprovedbytheEducationalHead.Incasethisexchangedoesnottakeplace,theteacherwhohasgiventheEmergencyteachingwillbemonetarycompensatedaspertheagreeduponcompensationscheduledefinedbytheSchool'sPrincipal.
Teacher'sDressCodeMaintaininganappropriatedresscodeispartoftheimagetheschoolgivestoparents.ExceptonThursdays,sportdays,excursionsortrips,maleteachersarenotallowedtowearjeans, tee-shirts, sport shoes and sandals on the premises. While a formal suit is not arequirement,aformaldresscodeiswelcomed.Femaleteachersmaydressfreelyprovidemaintaininganappropriateappearance.Inallcases,thefollowingistobemaintained:
• NoFlip-flopsorsandalsaretolerated.• Rippedorwashed-outjeansarenottolerated• Shortskirtsandsleevelessshirtsarenottolerated• Bignose-piercingsoruncoveredtattoosarenottolerated
OnlyPEteachersareallowedtowearsportsattire,butnoJeansexceptonThursdays.Offensestothispolicywillresultinpenaltiesasshownintheschool'sconductcode.
ProjectsAtleastONEprojectineachofthemainsubjectsmustbecarriedoutbyeachstudenteveryyear.Groupworkisallowedprovidetheprojectisthoroughlyexplainedtotheteacherwhoneedstogivehisapprovalforgroupprojects.The project will be submitted on or before due date in either 3D form, in charts or as aPowerPointPresentation(alongwithprint-out)Teachers are required to have students participate in a quarterly projects competition.Rewardsmaybeadditionalmarksintheirsubjects,GamesRoompasses,Booksetc.In all cases, such projects will be seen by the Subjects Supervisors. An appreciationcertificatewillbedeliveredtooutstandingprojectsonGraduationDay.
ScienceLabScienceLabRuleswillbepostedatthedoorandinsidetheScienceLab.ScienceLabRulesaretobestrictlyadheredto.TeacherwillneedtowearwhitecoatsatalltimesinsidetheLab.
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Studentsperformingexperimentsinthelabaretoweartheirwhitecoatsinadditiontoanyotherattire,asrequiredbytheirteacher.Failingtoabidebytheaboveruleswillresultinseveresanctions.
ArtRoomArtRoomRuleswillbepostedatthedoorandinsidetheArtRoomaretobestrictlyadheredto.Failingtodosowill result inthestudentrequiredtostayandcleanthedamageduringrecess.Grade1to4studentswillneedtowearapronswithnametags(tobeleftintheArtRoom)Art supplies required by teacher will be brought by the students to the class. Failing tocomplywiththisinstructionwillresultinmarksloss.NoArtLessonsshouldbetakeninclass.AllArtclasseswillbetakenintheArtRoomGrades1to6teachersareexpectedtocollectstudentsfromclass
Library–BooksBorrowingBorrowedbooksfromtheLibraryaretobereturnedwithinaperiodoftwoweeks.Incaseastudentloses/damagesabook,hewillbeaskedtoeitherbringanewbook(sametitleandsameedition)orrefundthecostofthebookatthecashier'sdesk.ThecostofthebookwillbedeterminedattheDirectorFinancesandAdministrationOffice.Astudentwhoislateatreturningaborrowedbookwithoutpermissionwillnotbeallowedtoborrowanyotherbookuntilhehasreturnedtheborrowedbook.Inaddition,ane-mailwillbesenttothestudent'sparent.
PhotocopyTeacherswillnotsendmaterialtobephotocopiedtotheCopyRoomunlessaPhotocopyRequesthasbeenapprovedbyboththeSubjectSupervisorandtheEducationalHead.TheCopyRoomstaffwillbeheldresponsibleforanybreachtothisrule.Exceptinanemergency(approvedbytheEducationalHead),photocopieswillbemadeavailabletotheteacheraftertwoworkingdays.StudentsarenotallowedtousethePhotocopyFacility
Clinic–NurseryAfullMedicalFileistobemaintainedintheClinicforeachoftheStudents.ItistheSchool'sDoctor'sresponsibilitytoensuresuchfilesareproperlymaintainedandtimelyupdated.StudentcasesofallergyorspecialmedicalconditionsaretobemadeknowntoallteachersinwritingandinthepresenceoftheEducationalHead.AdetailedlistoftreatedcasesshouldbemadeavailabletoEducationalHeadonweeklybasis.Amedicalcheck-upistobecarriedoutforeachstudentonmonthlybasis.AcopyoftheMedicalAuthorizationissuedbytheClinicwillbemadeavailabletoEducationalHeadincaseastudentisauthorizedtoabsentfromaclassduetoamedicalcondition.
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NoSmokingPolicySmokingisnotallowedontheSchool'sgrounds.Busesareconsideredpartoftheschool'sgrounds.Teachersinneedofsmokingwilldosoatadistanceofnolessthan10metersfromtheschool'sboundaries,andbyallmeans,awayfromstudent'seyes.PenaltiesmentionedintheKIASPoliciesandProcedures(CodeofConduct)willbeappliedincaseofbreachestothispolicy.
CorridorPassesPasseswillbemadeavailabletoteachersbytheEducationalHead.Teachersmustcarryalltypesofpassesatalltimes.Astudentwhoisstoppedoutsideofhisclasswithoutapasswillbesentbacktoclassimmediately,andtheconcernedteachershallbereprimanded.
Student'sSuppliesStudentswillbringalongallmaterials/suppliestheywereaskedtobring.Borrowingsuppliesfromotherstudentsisnotallowed,exceptincaseofanemergency.Repeatedomissiontobringpersonalsupplieswillresultinthestudentbeingaskedtocompletehisclasswork/assignmentsathome.Additionalworkmaybeaskedtobepresentedbythestudent.
ClassroomsFormTeachersinGrades1to5areexpectedtodecoratetheirownclasses.Inuppergrades,SubjectTeacherswilljointogethertodecoratetheirfixedclasses.Maintenanceoftheequipment,wallsandpaintingcondition,cleanlinessoftheclassesistheresponsibilityoftheTeachers.Classesequipmentisexpectedtobehandedbackbyteachersattheendoftheyearingoodworkingcondition.CopiesofallclasskeysistobehandedtoSubjectsSupervisorsandEducationalHeadAcopyoftheClassKeysLockerwillbehandedundersealtotheDirectorAdministrationandFinances
TeachersGeneralRulesTeachersareresponsibleforthewell-beingoftheirstudents.Unattendedstudentsareavalidreasonforateacher'spenalization.TeacherswhodonotspeakEnglishamongsteachotherorwithstudentswillbepenalizedTeacherswhoarenotconsistentwithstudentswillbepenalizedTeacherswillnotdrinkbeverages(Tea,Coffee,carbonateddrinksetc.)inclassesorcorridors.Eachteacherisresponsibleforhisownclass.InadditiontotheclasskeysleftwiththeSubjectsSupervisorsandtheEducationalHead,akeyoftheclasswillremaininthecustodyoftheclassteacher.Teacherswillnotdeclineattendingandteachemergencyclasses.
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Teacherswillnotsendstudentstothegardennomatterthereason.
FloorSupervisorsGeneralRulesUniform(noaccessories)andaverylightmake-up(noflashynailpolish)aretobemaintainedatalltimes,whetherontheschoolbusorintheschool.Nosportshoesorflipflopsareauthorized.Acceptingmoney,giftsetc.fromstudent'sparentsisareasonforterminationExchangingphonenumbersbetweenFloorSupervisorsandparentsorcallingaparentonthephoneisareasonforservicesterminationDistancebetweenFloorSupervisorsandparents/students’needstobekept.Crossingthebordersisforbiddenandmayconstitutegroundfortermination.Noloudvoicesorscreaming/shoutingistolerated.ItistheresponsibilityoftheFloorSupervisorstoensurealearningatmosphereismaintainedincorridors.FloorSupervisorsaretobephysicallypresentinthecorridorstheysupervise,preferablysittingattheirdesks.NoFloorSupervisorisallowedtoleaveherpostwithoutassigningasubstitute.Usageofmobilephones,chattingoraccessingsocialmediaisstrictlyforbidden.Whilefoodisonlypermittedduringpre-agreedtimebrackets,FloorSupervisorswillnotdrinkbeverages(Tea,Coffee,carbonateddrinksetc.)incorridors.Breakingastudent'smobilethatisinthecustodyofaFloorSupervisorisherresponsibility.Nomatterthereason,FloorSupervisorsarenottointerruptclasses.
ControlRoomTheControlRoomistheresponsibilityoftheControlManager.TheControlManagerreportstotheEducationalHeadControlRoomisresponsibleforalloperationsandactivitiesrelatedtoQuarterExams.TheControlRoomManagerwillissuebeforeeachquarterexamalistofregulationstobeadheredbyallteachers.ExceptforControlRoomStaff,entrancetotheControlRoomisstrictlyprohibited.AllenquiriesrelatedtoexamsshouldbeaddressedtotheControlRoomManager.AteacherthatisaparentofanyKIASstudentisnotallowedintheControlRoom.Teacherswhoteachastudentwhoisafirstdegreerelativewillnotbepermittedtosettheexamofthegradestheirrelativeareregisteredin.TheTeacher'sSupervisorwillsetthese.
ClassSupplies(Teachers)Attheendoftheacademicyear,eachteacherwillpreparealistofhisneededclasssuppliesforthefollowingyear.ThislistwillbeapprovedbytheTeacher'sSupervisorandbytheEducationalHeadandshouldbeconsistentwiththeclasssuppliesusedduringthepreviousyears.Eventually,suchsupplieswillconstitutepartoftheschoolsupplies.Intelligentlypreparingthislist,provideitismaintained,willbereasonforappreciation.Supplieswillbeboughtbytheschoolandkeptintheschool'swarehouse.TeacherswillsubmittheirweeklyneedsusingaSuppliesRequestFormtobedulyfilled.TheFormshallbeapprovedbytheteacher'ssupervisorortheEducationalHeadbeforebeing
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deliveredtotheWarehouseSupervisor.Withtheexceptionofmarkersanddustersthatwilldelivereduponrequest,approvedsupplieswillbedeliveredbytheWarehousetotheteacheronthefollowingSunday.InallcasesemptymarkerswillbereturnedtotheWarehousebeforenewmarkersaredelivered.
Trips–EventsStudentsmustreturntheTrip/EventApprovalSlip,dulysignedbytheirparent,alongwiththementionedfee.Paymentofthefeewithouthandingbackthesignedslipwillnotbeconsideredasaenoughreasontoparticipateinthetrip.Tripsaretobeplannednolessthantwoweeksinadvance.TeachersmustgettheEducationalHead'sapprovalpriortoannouncingatriporevent.Arequeststatingtheneedtouseanyschoolfacilities(buses,drivers,supervisors,cashadvancesetc.)withtheapprovaloftheEducationalHeadwillbeaddressedtotheDirectorAdministrationandFinancesforhisapproval/authorizationpriortoaddressinganyoftheschool'sstaff.Anytripnotfollowingtheaboverequirementswillbeautomaticallycancelled.Teacherswilladheretothetrip'splanandschedule.Improvisationwillbeseverelypunished.Phonecallsexchangedbetweenteachersandparentsrelatedtoanystudentwillbeconsideredundone.
SubjectTeacher'sMeetingToensureproperadhesiontocurriculumrequirements,thefollowingmeetings(scheduledinadvance)willtakeplacetodiscussstudent'sprogressandsolutionstoissuesfaced:EnglishSubjectTeacherswillmeetwiththeEducationalHeadnolessthanonceaweekMath/ScienceTeacherswillmeetnolessthanonceeverytwoweeksasdecidedbySubjectSupervisors.EducationalHeadshallattendthesemeetingsFrench/ArabicTeacherswillmeetnolessthanonceamonth,asdecidedbySubjectSupervisors.ThesemeetingswillbeattendedbytheDirectorforArabicLanguageandtheDirectorforFrenchLanguageaswellastheEducationalHead.Art/PE/SSA/Historywillmeetonceeverymonth.ThismeetingwillbeattendedbyEducationalHead.
LastHourLastHourschedulewillbehandedtoteachersinadvanceTeachersareexpectedtofullyusetheLastHourtotheadvantageofthestudents.Teachersarenotallowedtosendastudenttothegardenonthegroundshehasfinishedhiswork.TeachersshowingupafterthecommencementoftheLastHour,ornotperformingwiththeirstudentsinanadequateandsatisfactorywaywillbesubjecttosalarydeductions.AlterationsoramendmentstotheLastHourschedule,whetheraspertherequestofateacher,orhisabsence,willbemadeavailabletotheteachersasearlyaspossiblyfeasible.
Canteen–FoodserviceTheschool'scanteenssellbasicallyhealthyfood.
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ExceptforTuesdays(Freeday)sodadrinks,friedpotatoes,friedchicken,allbutgrilledburgers,allbutdarkchocolate,sweetsandjunkfoodwillbeimmediatelyconfiscatedfromthestudent.Pricedmenuswillbesenttotheparentsbye-mail.KIASmoneyispermanentlyavailableattheCashier'sOfficeandcanbeobtainedagainstEgyptiancurrency.ThecanteensarenotauthorizedtoacceptEgyptianCurrency.InsteadtheywillwelcomeKIASmoney.Thecanteensarenottodeliverfoodtoanystudentunlessthevalueofthefoodispaidinfull.Incaseastudentdoesnotcarrytherequiredamountandneedstobuyfood,histeacherwillcallontheparentandaskforpermissiontobuytheneededfood.Insuchcase,theparentwillagreetosendthecostofthemealonthefollowingday.Anycomplaintsrelatedtothecanteensoperation,qualityoffoodetc.istobeimmediatelybroughttotheattentionoftheEducationalHeadonhere-mailaddress:[email protected]@kias.edu.eg
OrderingFoodfromOutsidetheSchoolCanteensOrderingfoodfromoutsidetheschool'scanteenisnotpermittedunlessforaDishParty,orwithpriorpermissionobtainedfromtheEducationalHead.Foodorderedwithoutfollowingtheaboverequirementwillresultinthestudentspayingfortheorderandthefoodtakenawayfromthem.NofoodsenttotheschoolwillbeallowedtoenteraslongasnopriorpermissionobtainedfromtheEducationalHead.Securitywillbeheldresponsibleincaseofbreachtothispolicy
Teacher'sSupervisorsTeacher'sSupervisorsareresponsiblefortheirSubject'sTeachersTeacher'sSupervisorswillattend,reviewanddistributetheweekly/biweekly/monthlymeetingsminutesasplanned.Theyareexpectedtofollow-upondecisionsimplementationandresults.Teacher'sSupervisorswillpreparetheyearlyplanandsubmitittotheEducationalHeadforapproval.Teacher'sSupervisorswillpreparetheclassroomsassessmentandsubmitittotheEducationalHeadforreview.Teacher'sSupervisorswillassistandhelpteachersremainontherighttrackItistheTeacher'sSupervisorstosetexamsforthegradeswhereateacherhasafirstdegreerelativeamongstherstudents.
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Exams/QuizzesEachteacherhasagradingsheet(foundintheteacher'sbinder)thatplansfor:FourQuarterExamsintheentireacademicyearTwomonthlyquizzesperQuarterPopQuizzesarealsoallowed.Student'smarksandgradesaretoberecordedbytheconcernedteachersImprovementplansaretobesetattheearliestpossibletimeandhandedtoSupervisorsandEducationalHeadtoenableweakstudentstoimprove.Teachersarenotsupposedtocommunicategradestoparentsoverthephone.Teachersarenottotalkaboutanystudent,eitherwithparentsorwithotherteachers.Absenceswithanexcuseareacceptablebutarenottoberepeatedwithoutanexcuse.10markswillbedeductedncaseofastudentiscaughtcheatingduringaquiz.Ifastudentiscaughtcheatingduringanexam,hisnamewillbecommunicatedtotheControlRoomManagerformoresevereaction.
LessonPlansTeachersaretocommunicatetheirLessonPlanseverySundaytotheEducationalHead.NodelayinsubmissionoftheLessonPlanwillbetoleratedunlessforavalidreason.ItisuptothejudgmentoftheEducationalHeadtoacceptsuchreason.UnjustifieddelaysinsubmissionoftheweeklyLessonPlanswillresultinsalarydeductions.WeeklyandDailyLessonPlansaretobecomputerized.
ComplaintsAllcomplaintssentbyparentsonthecomplaintse-mail([email protected])willbetreatedwithin24hours.E-mailssenttoEducationalHead([email protected])duringschoolworkinghourswillbeansweredwithinthehour.ComplaintsmayalsobeformulatedatParents/TeachersmeetingsTeacher'scomplaintsmustbediscussedwithEducationalHeadspriortosendinge-mailstoparents.Afterthediscussion,andbaseduponthegravityoftheissue,Teachersmayarrangethroughtheschool'ssecretariatforameetingwiththeparents.StudentswishingtofileacomplaintagainstateachermustaddresstheEducationalHead.
MAPExamsMAPExamsareheldthreetimesayearagainstaFeesetbytheMAPBoard.Feeistobepaidontimetoenabletheschoolregisterthestudents.MAPExamsincludeEnglish,MathandScienceandarenecessarytopermitteachersspottingstudent'sweaknessesandbetterplantheirprogress.StudentswilltaketheirMAPExamsintheComputerlab,orontheirownlaptops(inclasses)Theschoolwillassignteacherstoanswerstudent'squestionsExamdurationtimeforeachsubjectvariesbetween2and3hours.
PTC(ParentsandTeachersCommittee)
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PTCisheldonceevery…….PTCiscomprisedof:
• 3Teachers• 3nominatedParents• 3Parents
Itistheresponsibilityoftheschooltofix/solveissuesandconflictsraisedduringthePTAmeetings.Meetingminuteswillbeprepared.Teachersarerequiredtoholdafollow-upmeetingwithEducationalHeadtodiscussandsolveissuesmentionedinthePTAminutes.Minutesofthefollow-upmeetingareanintegralpartofKIASImprovementPlan
StudentsGeneralRulesSwearing,usingviolence,rudeness,bullying,lessonsevadingarenottoleratedandwillbeseverelypunishedasfollows:FirstOffense:WarningissuedbyEducationalHeadSecondOffense:SchoolSuspensionThirdOffense:3DaysuspensionfromschoolFourthOffense:FullsuspensionfromschoolAttendingthemorninglineandthesalutetotheflagisamust.
HomeWorkScheduleTeachersareexpectedtofollowtheHomeWorktimetableagreeduponwithSubjectSupervisors.Shouldtheteacherwanttoamend/altertheschedule,theSubjectSupervisorandtheEducationalHeadmustapprovethechange.Ane-mailnotificationofthechangeshouldbesenttotheconcernedparents.
HomeWork(Students)Homeworksaretobesubmittedtotheteacherontime.Shouldastudentfacedifficultieswithcompletinghis/herhomework,hewillgetbacktotheTeacher,eitheronGoogleClassoronthe……day.Studentsfromthehighergrades(10,11and12)mayalsobeassignedtohelpyoungerstudentswiththeirhomework.Whilethefirstdelayinsubmissionofthehomeworkcanbetreatedattheleveloftheteacher,seconddelayinsubmissionofthehomeworkwillresultinthefollowing:
• Gradesdeduction• Cancellationofrecess• Additionalhomeworks• CancellationofPE
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StudentsAttendance–AbsencesAstudentabsentingfromschoolforanyreasonthansicknessmusteithersubmitaparent'snotedulyfilledandsignedorhavehisparentsendane-mailtotheEducationalHeadpriortoabsenting,explainingthereasonoftheabsence.OnlySicknessabsenceswillbeacceptedafterthefact,andshouldbeapprovedbyaphysician,orparentsdocumented.Teacherswillrepeatthelessonstptheabsentstudentincasetheaboveisstrictlyadheredto,andthereasonoftheabsenceapprovedbytheEducationalHead.Similarly,quizzeswillberepeatedincasetheabsenceisdocumented.SuchapprovalistheEducationalHeadresponsibility.
Student'sAbsences–HomeWorkHomeWorkswillbepostedforabsentstudents.Itisimperativeforteachersofgrades1to4toexplaintoabsentstudentswhatwastaughtonthedaystheywereabsent.Accordingly,studentsmustbringtheirhomeworksontime.Absencesmustbedocumentedinwritingorbye-mailfromthestudent'sparentsAbsenceswithoutacceptedpermissionwillbesanctionedbymarks'deductions,particularlyinuppergrades.Studentsfromgrade5tograde12willneedtoaddresstheSubjectTeachertoschedulecompensativelessonsofthosetheymissed.
ParentsPolicyParentshaveaccesstoallschool'sinformationthroughtheschool'swebsite.Parentsaretohandtotheschool'sexecutivesecretarytheire-mailaddressesinordertoallowforeasytwowaysuninterruptedcommunicationbetweenthemandtheschool'sadministrationandstaff.-Severalmeetingsareheldbetweenschool'sstaffandparentswiththepurposeofsocializingbetweenthem.Examplesoftheseare:
• Rise'ncoffeeandTeaTalkencountersareheldintheschoolseveraltimesayearwiththeabovepurpose.
• PTAmeetingsareregularlyheldtodiscussTeachers/Parentsconcerns.• Parents/Teachersmeetingsareheldtwiceayearintheschool.• Pre-agreeduponMeetingappointmentsbetweenteachersandparentsare
scheduledtoresolveStudents/Teachersissuesinthemiddleoftheday.AParents/Teachersmeetingsschedulewillbemadeavailabletoparents.Incaseaparentneedstomeetwithaparticularteacher,theyareexpectedtocallforanappointmenttobesetwithintheframesetinthemeetingschedulementionedabove.Parentswillbedeniedameetingwiththeteacherincasenopriorappointmenthasbeenscheduled.
Otherwaysofcommunicationscanbeeitherthroughe-mailssenttotheschoole-mail:feedback@kias.edu.egorthroughGoogleClassroomTeachersarenotallowedtogivetheirphonecontactstoparentsPrivatelessonsarenottoleratedinKIAS
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ParentsaretofollowallpoliciesmentionedintheParent'sHandbook
AssessmentPolicySupervisorsandTeachersmustsetrubricstomeasuretheirassessmentwith.ProjectsaswellasotheractivitiesmustbeusedasatoolofassessingstudentsAssessmentsmustbeperformednolessthanonceamonth.ThesearetobedocumentedanddiscussedwithconcernedstudentsTeachersaretosetquizzes,popquizzesandopenbookquizzesweekly.HomeWorkisveryimportant.TeachersaretofollowHomeWorkschedule,particularlyforEnglishandMathHomeWorksondailybasis.ItistheTeacher'sresponsibilitytohandinalltheevidencetotheirSupervisors.
MissionandVisionPolicyPriortotheSchool'sstart,ameetingisheldbetweenBoardMembersandthenewlyappointedSchool'sPrincipaltodiscussandelaboratetheSchool'sMissionandVision.ThePrincipalwillmeetwiththeEducationalHead,andthenwiththeSubjectsSupervisors,whowillinturnmeetwiththeteacherstofurtherrefinetheVisionandMission.SuchmeetingswillbeheldregularlytocheckwhethertheMissionandVisioncontinuereflectingtheobjectivesandlongtermplansoftheSchool.ImprovementPlanswillalsocomparetheschool'sstatuseseverytwoyearswiththesamepurpose.Theproposedfinalversionoftheschool'sVisionandMissionarediscussedinPTAmeetingswiththepurposeofinvolvingparents.MissionandVisionsessionsinvolvingthePrincipal,theSubjectSupervisors,Teachers,StudentsandParentswillbeheldatthebeginningofeachschoolyeartoascertainthevalues,spirit,meaningsandobjectivesoftheschool.MissionandVisionstatementsarepostedinallclassesandworkingspaceoftheschool,includingtheReceptionArea.MissionandVisionStatementsaretoappearinalltheschool'spublications.
DataCollection&DataAnalysisPolicyTeacherswillmeetwithSubjectSupervisorsaftereachquarter.GraphsandreportsaregivenbyControltotheSubjectSupervisorsforcomparisonandanalysis.Comparisonofstudent'sperformanceinallsubjectsVs.analyzedsubjecttopinpointtheissue.Shouldtheissueberelatedtoastudent'sweakness,animprovementplanwillbeelaboratedwithremedialclassesplannedtohelpthestudent.Shouldtheproblemberelatedtotheentireclass'performance,a)thesubject'steacherwillneedtobemonitoredcloselybyhisSupervisorandb)reviewcurriculumtodecidewhetheritisabovelevelandthereforeneedstobeamended/broughttolevel.Weakstudent'sprogressreportsshouldbesentweeklytoParents.
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TeachersneglectingornotabidingbythisPolicy,orfailingtofollowEducationalHeadorSubjectSupervisor'sinstructionswillbedealtwithseverely.
ProfessionalLearningCommunity(PLC)SubjectSupervisorswillmeetwithTeachersonbi-weeklybasis.EnglishandMathTeacherswillmeetonweeklybasis.SubjectTeachersmustdiscusswiththeirSupervisorsthefollowing:
• Curriculumandhowfarandhowgoodaretheyperforming• WeakStudentsweeklyimprovementreports• Assessments
Afteranobservation,SupervisorswillmeetwithTeachersonweeklybasisEducationalHeadwillmeetwithGradeTeacherstodiscussStudent'sperformanceinrelationtotheirprogressImprovementPlansforweakstudentsmustbedoneafterQuarterexams.Improvementplansmustshowgoalsandtimeschedules.AcopyofSubjectSupervisor'sminutesofmeetingwiththeirTeacherswillbehanded(e-mailed)totheEducationalHead.SubjectSupervisorswillmeetwithEducationalHeadtodiscussProgressandImprovementPlansReferralsonStudentswithlearningdisabilitieswillbegiventoEducationalHeadsonweeklybasis.SubjectSupervisorsareheldresponsiblefortheirTeachersworkinclass.
WeakStudentsHandlingPolicyLocateareaofweaknessinthestudentandissueappropriateWeaknessReport.MeetingbetweenSubjectSupervisor,SubjectTeacherandEducationalHeadtodiscussweakstudent'sreport,andelaborateonImprovementPlan.ImprovementPlanmustshowquarterlyplan,expectedresultsandprogresslandmarksforassessment.WeeklyreportsonprogressmustbepreparedweeklyandsenttoSubjectSupervisorswithacopytoEducationalHeadTeacher'srecommendationsmightincludewithdrawingtheweakstudentsfromactivitiestoallowforextratimeorextrahourstoenableimprovementTeacherscanmeetwithweakstudentsinremedialclassesComparingquarterlyexamsresults,graphsandinformationmaybeusedasatollforprogressassessmentSubjectSupervisorsandTeacherswillbeheldresponsibleincaseofnon-reportingofaweakstudent'sresults
Student'sCouncilPolicy
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Student'sCouncilmembersareselectedbystudents.NostudentmaybeselectedintheStudent'sCouncilmorethantwoconsecutiveyears.Student'sCouncilconsistsoftheStudent'sCouncilPresident,theVice-Presidentandfivemembers.StudentsCouncilwillmeetweeklyasperapresetscheduletodiscussgoals,projects,student'seventsandstudent'sconcernsMinutesofMeetingwillbepreparedanddiscussedwithEducationalHeadAnIntroductionletterdescribingtheabovewillbesenttoparentsandstudents.Student'sCouncilMemberswillbeallocatedextragradestocompensatefortheireffortstryingtomakeachangeintheschool'senvironment.Student'sCouncilmemberswillformteamswiththepurposeofinterviewingtheirfellowstudentsandgatherinformationontheirconcerns.SuchquestionsneedtobeagreeduponwiththeEducationalHead.NoquestionnaireorhandoutswillbedeliveredtostudentsunlesstheybeartheEducationalHeadsignature.AStudent'sCouncilmemberfailingtoperformtothesatisfactionofhispears,whofailstoachieveandcompleteassignedtaskswillbeimmediatelyreplacedbyanothermember.HewillsubsequentlyloseallhispreviouslyearnedgradesasaStudent'sCouncilMember,andwillloseallopportunitiestobeselectedasaStudent'sCouncilMemberagain.Complaintscomingfromfellowstudentsorfromteachers,relatedtoStudent'sCouncilMembersbehavior,thatprovetoberightfullybasedwillresultintheirloosingmarksandorbeexpelledfromtheStudent'sCouncilMembership.MembersofStudent'sCouncilmaynotusethisprivilegetobeexcusedfromclasses.MissingclassestoperformtasksrelatedtotheirmembershipintheStudent'sCouncilisstrictlyforbidden.Student'sCouncilMembersarerequiredtokeepinformationmadeavailabletothemduetotheirstatusasmembersoftheStudent'sCouncilconfidential.Failingtoobserveconfidentialityofsuchinformationmayresultinseveresanctions.AlldocumentsexchangedbetweentheCouncilandtheSchool'sManagementwilltakeplaceinaprofessionalmanner,throughe-mails.Anyothermodeofexchangingdocumentsorinformationshallnotbeconsidered.