Welcome to our School for 2011 – 2012! Johanna Bambridge, the principal
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Welcome to our School for 2011 – 2012!
Johanna Bambridge, the principal
• Our School Secretary Jo Taylor• Our Counselor Helen Manning• Our PYP Coordinator Helen Saunders• Our ICT Coordinator Tebra Page• Our Librarian Dawn Rutland
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Our Vision:
St. John’s students live our values to impact the world.
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Our Mission:
St. John’s International School provides an English-language education based on Christian values,
demands personal excellence and stimulates individual responsibility within a culturally diverse environment.
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How can we make an impact? • Modeling our Values• Code of Conduct Program• IB Learner Profile• Character Education Sessions• PSPE (Personal, Social, Physical Education)• Units of Inquiries Lessons and Activities• Assemblies – reinforcing our values
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New additions this Year
– Refurbishing of D Level9 new rooms
• Grade 5• French
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Four New Staff Members:
Marianne Behaegel Art teacherHelen Manning CounselorJustine Vanderschueren French teacherSimon Van Dessel PE teacher in TT
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Dual Language Program in PK
50 – 50 program
Learning and Activities in French and English
Art in French for all of PK and KG
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Highlighting parts of the Agenda
1) Children should be at school by 8:20 a.m. and picked up by 3:20 in TT and 3:30
for grades 1-5.
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2) Attendance • Excused• Unexcused• Medical Absence• Tardy• Tardy Excused
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3) Dress Requirements
• Shoes: black, brown, grey or navy blue• PE uniform must be worn during PE class• Uniform shorts may be worn until end of October• Hair: clean and tied back away from face• Uniform Sale: Saturday, September 3rd located in STJ Cafeteria 9 a.m. until 12 noon
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4) Homework:
• Grades 1 & 2: 30 mins. plus reading• Grades 3 & 4 : 45 mins. plus reading• Grade 5 : 60 mins. plus reading
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5) Weekly Mass
• Friday at 8:35 a.m. in the chapel• Father Zeb• All are welcome (parents too)• Begins Friday, September 9th
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6) Ways to contact teacher• Emails addresses for teachers available in the
agenda- feel free to write• Send a note through the agenda book• Make an appointment for after school• Attend all parent-teacher conferences
Teacher
Parent
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7) Allergies
• We are a Nut-Free School-parties-treats-sharing snacks
• Medical information MUST always be current
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7) Lost and Found
• Cupboard near grade 1 and 2 rooms• Please label all garments and property
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8) Swimming Program
• Mandatory/part of the curriculum• Grades 2, 3, 4 and 5• Rota• Supplies: -Bathing caps
-Draw-string bag-Goggles (if wanted)-Speedos (Belgian rule)
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What else is in the Agenda book?
• Daily homework log which requires parent signature• Helpful French information to review at home• Forms which must be signed• Helpful tips on various topics• Absentee & Message slips
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BACK TO SCHOOL DAYS!
Tues. September 6th 3 – 4 p.m. in TT( PK and KG)
Wed. September 21st 7 p.m. in PAC(Grades 1-)
Tues. September 27th 7 p.m. in TT(PK and KG)
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• Mark These Dates!
• Meet The Board – Thursday, September 8th at 19:00 on High School C Level.
• PTP AGM - Wednesday, September 14th, at 19:00 in High School Lounge ( Staff room)
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WELCOME TO A GREAT
SCHOOL YEAR!
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Technology in the Elementary School
• Mrs. Page & Mrs. Courtney• Computer Lab• Laptops in the classroom• StudyWiz• Parent Access
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PYP Coffee Morning
October 6th, 2011 Cafeteria 8:45amPYP & Technology