ORIENTATION Graduating Classes

SEPTEMBER 2015

Welcome to a new academic year

Secondary School Administration

Mrs. Paula Mufarrij

Director

Mr. Hussein Said Associate Director

Mrs. Rasha Daouk

Assistant to the Director IB DP Coordinator

Mr. Riad Chirazi Assistant to the Director for student Life

Head – Activities/Service/Drama/CAS

International College

OBJECTIVES

I.C. curricula promote the development of the whole person:

• Academically,

Through balanced, and rigorous programs, in three languages, that aims for

excellence in the Lebanese Baccalaureate, the French Baccalaureate, the

College Preparatory Program and the International Baccalaureate, while

developing individual potential and an attitude of life-long learning;

• Ethically,

Through the promotion of the values of integrity, service and respect for

individual differences and for the environment;

• Socially,

Through intra- and extra-curricular activities that develop civic and global

awareness, leadership, team spirit, and a commitment to social justice;

• Aesthetically,

Through a diverse arts program that values creativity and celebrates culture;

• Physically,

Through a physical education and athletics program that values healthy living.

Lebanese Program Non-Lebanese Programs

English Track Leading

to Lebanese Bac French track Leading

to Lebanese Bac French Bacc. Program

English Track

(Requires Exemption)

1st Sec. (5th) Leading to Leb. Bacc.

1st Sec. (2nde) Leading to Leb. Bacc.

1st Sec. (2nde) Leading to

French Bacc.

1st Sec. (5th) CPP

(Requires Exemption)

6th A Literary

Leb. Bacc

1ere A litterary

Leb. Bacc

IB 1

(Requires Exemption)

CPP

Grade 11

(Requires

Exemption)

6th B scientific

Leb. Bacc

1ere B scientific

Leb. Bacc

ESE

Leb. Bacc

HF

Leb. Bacc

1ere S

French Bacc.

IB 2

IB

diploma

(Requires

Exemption)

CPP

Grade 12

(Requires

Exemption)

HE

Leb. Bacc

GSE

Leb. Bacc

LSE

Leb. Bacc

ESF

Leb. Bacc

GSF

Leb. Bacc

LSF

Leb. Bacc

TSV

Bac français

1ere ES

French Bacc.

1ere L

French Bacc.

TSM

Bac français

TES

Bac français

TL

Bac français

Secondary School Office

Ms. Genny Boutros

Office Manager

Mrs. Lina Bitar

Secretary to the Director

Mrs. Samar Gerges

Secretary to the Director

Mrs. Ghinwa Sabra Bayrakdar

Translator and Secretary for Bac Français

Mr. Walid Yehya

Office Assistant

Mrs. Ibtissam Noun

Housekeeper

STUDENT

LIFE

1- Discipline

Mrs. Rindala Abdel Baki

Head Coordinator of Student Matters at the

Secondary school and Community Service Coordinator

Mr. Nicolas Jarrouj

Supervisor

History/Geography Instructor

Mr. Jihad Toukan Supervisor and SS Chancery Officer

Miss Zeina Chahine

Supervisor and Community Service Advisor

citizenship grade

Absence Lateness Cutting

How is it Computed?

Promoting respect for others and responsibility

Why a citizenship

grade ?

Self discipline

Commitment

• The citizenship grade is a numerical grade that reflects student behavior.

• The citizenship grade will appear on the grade report every time it is given out; consequently this grade can boost or reduce the general average of a student .

• Attendance & discipline components of

Citizenship grade:

Attendance

Absences

Lateness

Cutting

Discipline

Self discipline infraction reports

Disciplinary Probation

2-College Counseling

Mrs. Marie Assir Head of College admissions and career

guidance

Mrs. Randa Azkoul Soubaih

College Counselor

Miss Julie Halterman

Assistant to the College Counselors

Mr. Reda Saleh

French Universities Counselor

Mrs. Josette Eid

Guidance to local universities

• Tasks for the student?

• Tasks for the counselor?

• Tasks for the parent?

• AUB LAU

• USA, Canada, Europe—different educational systems have different requirements

• USA, Canada, Europe—different definitions of what it means to be an “international” student.

3- Support services

Mrs. Dana Taher

School Counselor

Miss Maya Bou Hamad School Counselor

A team of Great Advisors

4- Community Service Program

Mr. Riad Chirazi

Head of Community Service

Mrs. Rindala Abdel Baki

Community Service Coordinator

Ms. Sawsan Husseini

Community Service Advisor for the 5th

and 2nde

Miss Zeina Chahine

Community Service Advisor (LB) 1ère and 6th

Miss Myriam Abou Atme

Community Service Advisor (FB)1ère/ Biology

Instructor

5- Activities Program

Mr. Riad Chirazi Head of Activities/CAS Coordinator

Mr. Mohammad El Rafii Assistant to the Head of Activities,

Community Service and Drama

Secondary School Activities Clubs

Art – Chess – Guitar – Instrumental – Senior Choir – Senior Performing Arts – La Tribune –

Senior Environmental Pioneers – Model United Nations I – Model United Nations II - IC

Newspaper – Profiles – Photography – Crafts - Arabic, French and English Drama – Peer

Tutoring Club – Cinema Club – Modern Dance – Hip Hop –Filmmaking –Torch –Debate

Secondary School Activities

Events Music Concerts – Drama Performances –

Parties (organized by the SRC) – Bake Sales – Fun Day (for graduating classes) – Miss

Torch and Prom Night (for graduating classes) – Marathon – MUN conferences – Cultural trips – Christmas Candy Canes and Valentine flowers (organized by the SRC) –

Fashion Show (organized by the SRC)