(PU) Student Handbook

SIXTH FORM SCHOOL

STUDENT HANDBOOK
AY2021-2022

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SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY

1. Our commitment is to achieve excellence 6. Our students and staff are imbued with
in all aspects of education offered by the thepassion to nurture every student to his or
school. her full potential.
2. We have educational programmes to 7. We provide educational programmes of
develop all-rounded individuals who have a high international standards to enable our
passion for learning. students to be the best that they can be.
3. We enable our students to develop a 8. We nurture the 21st Century Skills and
“heart of service” and a caring attitude to Competencies amongst staff and students in
the community. our school.
4. We believe that our students have a 9. Our faculty is ably led by Dr. Ong Teck
serious intent to pursue excellence in their Chin, an Oxford graduate and an outstanding
learning journey. educationist to enable our school to be a top
5. We endeavor to nurture sterling school nationally and internationally.
character attributes in our students so that 10. We are approved and supported by the
they will be responsible and good citizens. Thai government, the Education Ministry and
the School Board to achieve our endeavours.

SCHOOL OBJECTIVES

1. To nurture students to be the best they 7. To develop in our students a heart of
can be. service so that they will be responsible
2. To enable students to achieve their full citizens in the community.
potential in their educational experience. 8. To facilitate students’ understanding of
3. To develop all-rounded individuals with cross cultural distinctive, internationalism
a zest for life. and to have an international outlook.
4. To help students achieve excellence in 9. To work with parents and our supporters
their academic and non-academic pursuits. to enable our students to maximize their
5. To provide students with opportunities potential.
to develop fine leadership qualities. 10. To establish and manage an effective
6. To enable our students to develop boarding school to support
exemplary character. students’ learning.

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RATIONALE
The enhanced SISB logo is a symbolic representation of the SISB name, which is inspired by
its first campus - Singapore International School of Bangkok, the first Singapore
International School that was established in Thailand in 2001. SISB aspires to bring
education to people of diverse backgrounds and nationalities and strives to be a leading
international school to provide quality and broad-based education to students. The colour
black symbolises strength and solidarity of the SISB workforce. The colour blue reflects
knowledge and integrity, capturing the essence of an international organisation that is
constantly progressing. The two colours unite to signify that SISB is a community inspired
by a global outlook and enriched by cultural diversity.
SISB CREST
The enhanced SISB School Crest is an emblem of the spirit of excellence that the school
upholds. Emblazoned in the Crest are two lions supporting a shield which embodies the
SISB name together with symbols of intellect and knowledge. Below the shield is a banner
inscribed with the school’s motto. The lions represent Singapore and symbolises strength
and integrity. The colour orange associates with energy, creativity and positivity.
Harmonising with the SISB logo colours of black and blue, the emblem’s colours denotes the
core of the School’s spirit of service, perseverance, integrity, respect & responsibility,
independence and teamwork.

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PRACHA UTHIT

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THONBURI SUVARNABHUMI

CHIANGMAI

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SIXTH FORM STRATEGIC THRUSTS

STRATEGIC THRUSTS OF THE SCHOOL

Strategic Thrust 1 Achieve academic excellence
with Broad based curriculum

Strategic Thrust 2 Provide Tri- lingual focus in
Curriculum

Strategic Thrust 3 Provide Holistic development
of students with Leadership
and Character Training

Strategic Thrust 4 Recruit Quality Sta

Strategic Thrust 5 Establish Quality Partnerships
with Parents and Community

Strategic Thrust 6 Establish e icient
administrative and
operational support

Strategic Thrust 7 Aim to increase student
enrolment annually

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SCHOOL HISTORY

2001 Establishment of SISB’s rst campus at Ekkamai

2002 Launch of SISB Ekkamai Campus (1st) Ocial opening of
SISB’s frist campus, Ekkamai Campus

2006 Appointed by Singapore Examinations and Assessment
Board as iPSLE Exam Center

2007 Inaugural Singapore International Primary School
Leaving Examination (iPSLE)

2008 SISB Ekkamai expanded its campus from 3 to
5-rai with a second complex

2009 Embarkation of New Secondary School Project

SISB is fully accredited by the office for National

2010 Education Standards and Quality Assessment (ONESQA)

under the Private Education Act of Thailand.

2011 SISB is fully accredited by CIS.
SISB is certified by CIE to conduct the IGCSE examinations.
SISB is certified by Ministry of Education of China as a Hanban
centre to conduct Chinese proficiency tests for students.

2012 Launch of SISB Pracha Uthit Campus (2nd)
SISB opened its second 10-rai campus,
SISB Pracha Uthit Campus with investments of THB 250 million.
On 7th June 2012, Pracha Uthit Campus was officially opened by

Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn

2013 Launch of SISB Suvarnabhumi Campus (3rd)
SISB opened its third 8-rai campus, SISB Suvarnabhumi Campus.
SISB Pracha Uthit Campus is certified by CIE to conduct the
Cambridge International A Levels examinations.
The first batch of students completed the IGCSE examinations.
SISB invested THB 50 million to construct the new 1.25-rai SISB
Building at Pracha Uthit (built-up area 2,200 sqm), which serves
the Nursery 1 cohort and SISB Co. Ltd. Corporate Office

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2014 Official Opening of SISB Building
Official Opening of SISB Corporate HQ and Nursery 1
classrooms by Singapore Ambassador, Mrs Chua, on 14
Nov. Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Secondary
Complex at SISB Pracha Uthit.

Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for the 10-rai

2015 expansion of SISB Pracha Uthit Campus Secondary

Complex (Phase 2) with investments of THB 800 million.

2016 Launch of SISB Secondary Complex at Pracha Uthit
Campus. SISB commemorates 15th Anniversary
SISB Ekkamai Campus launches refurbished classrooms
for NK & Primary levels. Foundation Stone Laying
Ceremony SISB’s Chiangmai Campus.
SISB 15th Anniversary Celebration. SISB Pracha Uthit
Campus opens its new 10-rai expansion (Phase 2)
Secondary Complex.

2017 Launch of SISB Chiangmai Campus (4th)
Launch of SISB Thonburi Campus (5th)
SISB opened its fourth 5-rai campus, SISB Chiangmai.
SISB opened its fifth 8-rai campus, SISB Thonburi.

9th July – Opening of SISB Performing Arts Complex

2018 Silpapirom by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri

Sirindhorn on 9th July 2018.

2019 SISB Pracha Uthit authorised as an IB World School.
On 29 October 2019, SISB Pracha Uthit was authorised as
an IB World School. It started to offer the
IB Diploma Programme from Academic Year 2020-2021,
in addition to Cambridge AS and A Levels, for Grade 11
and 12 students.

2020 First Foundation Ceremony: SISB Thonburi Secondary
Building

2021 SISB Nontaburi Campus (5th). SISB commenced
construction of a new state-of-the-art and modern
campus in Hor Kan Kha Road, Nonthaburi. The ideal
location of this campus will allow SISB Schools to reach
the areas of Don Mueang, Laksi, Nonthaburi, Pathum
Thani and more. SISB’s new campus in Nonthaburi is

targeted to be ready by August 2022.

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POLICY ON HOMEWORK

HOMEWORK IS IMPORTANT TO STUDENT LEARNING AT SISB SIXTH SCHOOL.
STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE ON AVERAGE OF 1 TO 2 HOURS OF
HOMEWORK PER NIGHT. HOMEWORK IS A VITAL PART OF THE LEARNING
PROCESS AND HAS DIRECT IMPACT ON THE GRADING PROCESS.

DEFINITION

Homework is any activity or assignment directed by the teacher to be performed outside the
classroom that may include practising skills learned in class; writing, reading, revising or
completing of assignments.

RULES FOR HOMEWORK

• Primarily about work to consolidate and build on class •Related to grade level or subject matter curriculum.
work as well as learn for tests, do independent resear- •Related to class instruction.
chetc within a reasonable time frame, with minimal •Engaging, purposeful and relevant.
adult help. •Emphasis on quality over quantity.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Class work and homework missed because of an • Homework assigned may constitute a percentage of
absence should be made up as soon as possible. This the grade for the term and it is to be turned in when
is the student’s, and not the teacher’s, responsibility. due. If the homework is submitted late, the grade for
Students should obtain telephone numbers of fellow that particular term will be affeted.
students in class and check with fellow classmates when
absences occur so that work can be made known. Stu- • If a child is consistently unable to complete
dents should also check with their assigned work, the parent should contact the
teachers to find out what was missed and work that was teacher first for support and remediation if
assigned. If a student is going to be absent for two or necessary. Teachers should also contact parents
more days, class teachers should be if a child is consistently unable to complete the
informed and arrangements made for homework to be assigned work.
emailed to student. The school strongly
discourages taking students out of school for family • Students have ultimate responsibility for ensuring
vacations during term time. The missed class and work that his or her work is authentic, with the work of oth-
are very difficult to make up and this will often result in ers or ideas of others fully and correctly
learning gap. The absences are considered unaccept- acknowledged.
able and teachers are in no way obligated to supply your
child with work that will be missed.

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SCHOOL DISCIPLINE

EXPECTED STUDENT BEHAVIOUR IN SCHOOL

Attendance

• Attendance in school is compulsory
• Any request for leave from official school day must be made directly to the Deputy Principals or
Principal at least one week in advance for non-emergency case.

Punctuality

• The school regards punctuality as a very important virtue.
• All students have to be punctual for school lessons, CCA and other committed school activities.
•Students will be deemed to be late if they do not report to school by 7:15 a.m.
• Students arriving in school late will have to report to the office and obtain a late-comer slip to
enter their classes.
• Disciplinary action (such as detention or snack time duty) will be taken against those who are
late for school, class or any school organised programme.
• Warning letters may be issued to students who are regularly late for school and parents will be
called up to meet with the Class Teacher or Assistant Class Teacher.

Snack and Lunch Time

• The canteen area must be kept clean and hygienic at all time.
• No food should be taken out of the canteen. All food and drinks must be consumed
within the canteen.
• Food must be disposed appropriately at the collection point.
• All cutlery must be returned to the collection point in an orderly manner.
• Students must exercise consideration and refrain from making excessive and unnecessary
noise during snack and lunch time.
• Students are not allowed to stay in the classroom or loiter along the corridors during snack
and lunch time.
• At the end of snack and lunch time, students are to report back to their classrooms punctually
in an orderly manner.

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Classroom
• It is the responsibility of students to report punctually for lessons.
• They are to bring textbooks, workbooks and other materials relevant to their lessons.
• Assignments are to be completed and handed in by the specified deadline. Any request
for an extension
of time must be made to the teacher before the deadline.
• Students must stay focused and participate actively during lessons.
• Students must seek the teacher’s permission before leaving the class during lessons.
• Students are not to disrupt lessons or waste curriculum time.
• Classroom must be kept clean and tidy at all time.
• No food and drinks are allowed in the classroom.
• Use of mobile phones are strictly not allowed during curriculum time.

Attire • Make-up and any cosmetics are not allowed
for students.
• Monday is Formal Day. All students are to be • Only approved religious accessories are
in their full formal school uniform through allowed.
out the whole day. • Please refer to the pictures below for details
• Students are allowed to wear any prescribed of a student’s outlook.
school attire from Tuesday to Friday. • No tinting, dyeing, highlighting or perming
• The wearing of flip flops/sandals to school is of hair. No outlandish hairstyle.
prohibited except on medical grounds. Approv- • Fingernails should be kept short and
al from the Discipline Master must be sought. unvarnished.
• Relevant sports shoes can be worn when • Body studs, rings, bangles or wristbands of
students are participating in a competition on any colour or kind are not allowed.
that day.
• Girls are allowed only one pair of ear studs.
Hair accessories must be decent and must
not be too flamboyant in design.

Personal Belongings • All students are not allowed to have in their
possession any weapon. They are not allowed
• Students are strongly advised against to bring any weapon-like item which is used or
bringing valuable items such as mobile intended to be used to cause harm to others.
phones, electronic games, expensive watches, The following items will be conscated, without
listening devices, etc. to school. any questioning, if brought to school.
• While the school will assist in the search for Disciplinary action will also be taken against
lost valuables, the school cannot guarantee the student(s) who own/meddle with them.
the successful return of these valuables. The • Non-educational play cards
school cannot be held responsible nor liable in • Cigarettes
any in anyway for the theft/loss of valuables. • Lighters
• Pornographic materials
• Sharp objects which are weapon-like

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Use of Personal Electronic Devices (PEDS)

•Personal Electronics Devices (PEDS) include mobile phones, ipods, ipads, tablets, laptops,
cameras and similar electronics devices.
•Mobile phones are strictly prohibited during curriculum time. Mobile phones have to be surren
dered to the Class Teachers in the morning and will be returned at the end of the curriculum time.
All other PEDs must be switched off during curriculum time unless approved by the teacher for use
in lesson.
• Students should not abuse the use of PEDs. They should not take picture or video of others
without the latter’s permission.
• The school reserves the right to conduct checks on any PEDs brought to school at any time.
• Students are personally responsible and accountable for the safe-keeping of their PEDs.
• PEDs found attended or used during curriculum time will be confiscated.
• Violation of any rule regarding the usage of PEDs will result in the confiscation of the device(s),
which will be returned only to parents.

Mugs and Hugs

• Students are allowed to buy items from Mug and Hugs during snack time amd Lunch time from
the take-away window and not inside Mugs and Hugs.
• Sit-in at Mugs and Hugs is not allowed during curriculum time.

Permission to Leave School during School Hours

• All students requesting to leave school early during curriculum time must report to the office to
obtaim permission from the Deputy Principal or Principal.
• The office will issues an Exit Pass to the students. Exit is via Gate 11.
• In the absence of parent or guardian, the office will contact them and inform them of the early
release.

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POLICY ON CCAS

FOR TEACHERS

1. Each teacher (excluding Deans) is assigned one 4. Teachers uphold all SISB school rules during
CCA for direction and/or supervision. CCA, especially those regarding safety and atten-
dance.
- 1a. Teachers assigned to fluctuating or - 4a. Teachers keep attendance register in google
low-attendance CCAs may be moved to other CCAs. sheets, updated weekly and shared with admin.

2. CCAs timing - 4b. Teachers follow up absence and tardiness of
- 2a. The frequency for the conduct of each CCA individual students just as with regular academic
lessons. If necessary, teachers may take disci-
is once/twice a week. plinary actions against students who are regularly
- 2b. The duration of each CCA should be at least late or absent or refer students to the disciplinary
committee for further actions.
2 hours per session.
- 2c. The recommended time for each CCA is - 4c. Teachers should advise students who have
valid reasons and who wish to transfer CCA to seek
2:45-4:30pm permission from CCA committee.
- 2d. Teachers keep their CCA’s activities and
5. Remedials
business only to the time allocated and refrain - 5a. Subject teachers follow assigned subject
from scheduling additional practices, committee
meetings, etc. days for remedials.
- 5b. Subject teachers and relevant CCA
3. Teachers submit year-long plan with weekly
activities (approx. 30 weeks), including at least 2 of teachers-in-charge discuss in advance the need for
the 4 key indicators, to CCA committee: key students in “Team CCAs” (competitive sports
teams, drama production, any CCA with upcoming
- projected outcomes competition, performance, or summative project)
- summative projects to attend either remedial or CCA.
- performances
- competitions - 5c. Subject teachers seek to offer remedials to
“key students” during other mutual free time.

- 5d. In cases of severe academic need, CCA
teachers release their “key students” to remedial.

FOR STUDENTS 5. Students who have valid reasons and who
wish to transfer CCA are to seek permission
1. All students must sign up for CCAs. from CCA overall coordinator.
2. Each student participates in two CCA 6. Students are responsible for balancing
sessions per week. academics with CCAs.
3. CCAs are equal to lessons in terms of the
importance of attendance and conduct. - 6a. Students cooperate with both CCA
4. Students follow all SISB school rules during teacher and subject teacher with respect to
CCAs. requests for remedial.

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POLICY ON CHILD PROTECTION

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children refers to the process of protecting
children from abuse or neglect, preventing the impairment of their health or development,
ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe,
effective and nurturing care and undertaking that role so as to enable those children to have
optimum life chances and to enter adulthood successfully. Child protection refers to the
processes undertaken to meet statutory obligations laid out in the Child Protection Act
2003 in respect of those children who have been identified as suffering,

or being at risk of suffering harm

GOOD PRACTICE GUIDELINES

To meet and maintain our responsibilities towards - reading and understanding all of the school’s
children, the school community agrees to the safeguarding and guidance documents on wider
following standards of good practice: safeguarding issues, for example bullying, physical
- treating all children with respect; contact, e-safety plans and information-sharing;
- setting a good example by conducting ourselves - asking the child’s permission before doing any-
appropriately; thing for them which is of a physical nature, such as
- involving children in decision-making which af- assisting with dressing, physical support during PE
fects them; or administering first aid;
- encouraging positive and safe behaviour among - maintaining appropriate standards of conversation
children; and interaction with and between children and
- being a good listener; avoiding the use of sexualised or derogatory
- being alert to changes in child’s behaviour; language;
- recognising that challenging behaviour may be an - being aware that the personal and family
indicator of abuse; circumstances and lifestyles of some children lead
to an increased risk of neglect and or abuse.

ABUSE OF TRUST

All school staff are aware that inappropriate behaviour towards children is unacceptable and
that their conduct towards all children must be beyond reproach. In addition, staff should un-
derstand that, under the Child Protection Act 2003, it is an offence for a person over the age
of 15 to have a sexual relationship with a person under the age of 15, where that person is in
a position of trust, even if the relationship is consensual. This means that any sexual activity
between a member of the school staff and a child under 15 will be a criminal offence. Further
to this, any contact of a sexual nature with any student at SISB will result in the termination
of the said person’s contract and notification of the said person to Thai law enforcement
authorities.

(Partial extraction from SISB Document Child Protection Handbook)

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POLICY ON EXAMINATION

EXAM GUIDELINES

The purpose of formal examinations is to give teachers, parents and students themselves
informationabouttheirprogress,strengthsandweaknessesandhowwelltheyhavebeenperforming
academically in school. Exams are not the end of a process but part of an on-going journey that is
focused on developing students’ understanding and confidence in the content and skills mastery
and are a good indication of how both teachers and students can close the gap.

Late for exam:
Students who are late are allowed to sit for the paper but with no extra time given.

Missed exam:
Students will still be allowed to sit for the paper but senior management and internal exam
committee will decide the students’ grades with the subject teacher and on a case by case basis.

Cheating in exams:
Students caught cheating will be penalised and given a zero for that particular paper.

ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022 REPORT CARD
SIXTH FORM MID-YEAR EXAM

Name of Student SISB Student Grading Scale
A* = 80-100
Date of Birth 20-Nov-04 No. of days in term 75 A7 = 0-79
No. of days absent 3 B6 = 0-69
Date of Admission 19-Aug-14 Attendance % 95 C5 = 0-59
No. of days late 0 D4 = 0-49
Student Number 5708041590 E3 = 0-39
F2 = 0-29
Class G10 Picasso G1 = 0-19
U0 = -9
Class Teacher Mr Samuel A Dejohn

Asst Class Teacher Mr Andrew Pigg

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CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT

- Language Arts - English as a - English
- Thai Language First/Second - Mathematics
- Chinese Language Language - Chemistry
- Mathematics - Physics
- Science - Thai/Chinese - Biology
Language - Economics
- Geography - Business Studies
- History - International - History
- Art Mathematics - Geography
- ICT - Art
- Music - Additional - Music
Mathematics - ICT
- PCCG - Chemistry
- Project Work
- Physical Education - Physics
- Biology

- Geography
- History
- Economics
- Business
- ICT
- Computer Science
- Art
- Music

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IBDP

Language A Language B Business Management
Biology Language ab initio Economics
Chemistry Geography
Physics History
Information Technology

Analysis and approaches Visual Arts
Applications and
interpretation

4000 word essay, on a topic of student interest
Provides excellent preparation for independent study at university level
Critical reflection on how we know and what we know
Develops awareness of cultural perspectives and biases
Allows for connections to be established between disciplines
A framework for experiential learning, involving students in new and active roles
Develops awareness and a sense of responsibility towards the community

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