SIXTH FORM SCHOOL STUDENT HANDBOOK ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-2024
Spirit of Excellence Every student will aspire to be a Scholar, a Leader and a Global Citizen To be a World Class School that provides the students with holistic education to make the world a better place. Dare to Reach the Highest Independence, Respect, Resilience, Responsibility Towards a Greater SISB MOTTO VISION MISSION MAXIM VALUES SCHOOL THEME FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2023 - 2024 GUIDING STATEMENTS
CONTENTS School Philosophy and Objectives 4 School Logo & Crest 5 One SISB 6 Sixth Form Strategic Thrusts 7 School History 8-9 Policy on Homework 10 School Discipline 11-13 Policy on CCAs 14 Policy on Child Protection 15 Policy on Examination 16 Curriculum Pathway in Sixth Form 17-19 Curriculum & Assessment 20 Policy on Academic Honesty 21-22 Class Committee Roles and Responsibilities 23 Calendar for Academic Year 2023-2024 24 Diary Planner 25-108
1. Our commitment is to achieve excellence in all aspects of education offered by the school. 2. We have educational programmes to develop allrounded individuals who have a passion for learning. 3. We enable our students to develop a “heart of service” and a caring attitude to the community. 4. We believe that our students have a serious intent to pursue excellence in their learning journey. 5. We endeavor to nurture sterling character attributes in our students so that they will be responsible and good citizens. 6. Our students and staff are imbued with the passion to nurture every student to his or her full potential. 7. We provide educational programmes of high international standards to enable our students to be the best that they can be. 8. We nurture the 21st Century Skills and Competencies amongst staff and students in our school. 9. Our faculty is ably led by Dr. Ong Teck Chin, an Oxford graduate and an outstanding educationist to enable our school to be a top school nationally and internationally. 10. We are approved and supported by the Thai government, the Education Ministry and the School Board to achieve our endeavours. S C H O O L P H I L O S O P H Y S C H O O L O B J E C T I V E S 1. To nurture students to be the best they can be. 2. To enable students to achieve their full potential in their educational experience. 3. To develop all-rounded individuals with a zest for life. 4. To help students achieve excellence in their academic and non-academic pursuits. 5. To provide students with opportunities to develop fine leadership qualities. 6. To enable our students to develop exemplary character. 7. To develop in our students a heart of service so that they will be responsible citizens in the community. 8. To facilitate students’ understanding of cross cultural distinctive, internationalism and to have an international outlook. 9. To work with parents and our supporters to enable our students to maximize their potential. 10. To establish and manage an effective boarding school to support students’ learning. 4
R A T I O N A L E S I S B C R E S T 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. 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. 5
ONE SISB Pracha Uthit Campus Suvarnabhumi Campus Thonburi Campus Chiangmai Campus Nonthaburi Campu For 2 to 18 years old Singapore & UK curricula IB Diploma Programme Fluency in English, Thai & Chinese Full-fledged boarding dormitory, World-class facilities For 2 to 12 years old Nursery-Kindergarten & Primary Singapore & UK curricula Fluency in English, Thai & Chinese Serene and green surroundings For 2 to 15 years old Nursery-Kindergarten, Primary & Sixth Form Wide range of extra-curricular activities World-class facilities Excellent learning environment For 2 to 15 years old Nursery-Kindergarten, Primary & Sixth Form High-quality holistic education Fluency in English, Thai & Chinese Conducive learning environment For 2 to 15 years old Nursery-Kindergarten, Primary & Sixth Form Wide range of extra-curricular activities World-class facilities Excellent learning environment Rayong Campu For 2 to 12 years old Nursery-Kindergarten & Primary Singapore & UK curricula Fluency in English, Thai & Chinese Serene and green surroundings
SIXTH FORM STRATEGIC THRUSTS Strategic Thrust 1 Achieve academic excellence and rigor in line with the one SISB philosophy. Strategic Thrust 2 Provide holistic development of students with leadership, character training, service learning, and sustainability. Strategic Thrust 5 Maintain, promote and increase student enrollment. Strategic Thrust 3 Recruit, develop, train, and retain experienced and high-quality teaching staff. Strategic Thrust 6 Effective infrastructure, administration, and governance Strategic Thrust 4 Develop close parent-child relationships and community engagement. STRATEGIC THRUSTS OF THE SCHOOL
SCHOOL HISTORY 2001 Establishment of SISB’s first campus at Ekkamai Launch of SISB Ekkamai Campus (1st) Official opening of SISB’s frist campus, Ekkamai Campus 2002 Appointed by Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board as iPSLE Exam Center 2006 Inaugural Singapore International Primary School Leaving Examination (iPSLE) 2007 SISB Ekkamai expanded its campus from 3 to 5-rai with a second complex 2008 2009 Embarkation of New Secondary School Project SISB is fully accredited by the office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (ONESQA) under the Private Education Act of Thailand. 2010 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. 2011 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 2012 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 2013 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. 2014
Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for the 10-rai expansion of SISB Pracha Uthit Campus Secondary Complex (Phase 2) with investments of THB 800 million. 2015 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. 2016 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. 2017 9th July – Opening of SISB Performing Arts Complex Silpapirom by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on 9th July 2018. 2018 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. 2019 First Foundation Ceremony: SISB Thonburi Secondary Building groundbreaking ceremony was held to mark the start of construction of the new Secondary building at SISB Thonburi campus. This new development, which can accommodate 600 students 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. 2020 2021 SISB Rayong Campus. SISB took a significant step towards the completion of its sixth campus, with a Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony on October 29th, 2022, presided by Guest-of-Honour, Dr. Satit Pitutecha, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Public Health. 2022
POLICY ON HOMEWORK • Class work and homework missed because of an absence should be made up as soon as possible. This is the student’s, and not the teacher’s, responsibility. Students should check Google Classroom and use Google chat to check with fellow classmates and teachers when absences occur so that work can be made known. If a student is going to be absent for two or more days, class teachers should be informed and arrangements made for homework to be uploaded to Google Classroom. The school strongly discourages taking students out of school for family vacations during term time. The missed class and work are very difficult to make up and this will often result in a learning gap. The absences are considered unacceptable and teachers are in no way obligated to supply your child with work that will be missed. • Homework assigned may constitute a percentage of the grade for the term and it is to be turned in when due. If the homework is submitted late, the grade for that particular term will be affeted. • If a child is consistently unable to complete assigned work, the parent should contact the teacher first for support and remediation if necessary. Teachers should also contact parents if a child is consistently unable to complete the assigned work. • Students have ultimate responsibility for ensuring that his or her work is authentic, with the work of others or ideas of others fully and correctly acknowledged. • Primarily about work to consolidate and build on class work as well as learn for tests, do independent research, etc. within a reasonable time frame, with minimal adult help. •Related to grade level or subject matter curriculum. •Related to class instruction. •Engaging, purposeful and relevant. •Emphasis on quality over quantity. G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N RULES FOR HOMEWORK D E F I N I T I O N 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. 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. 10
E X P E C T E D S T U D E N T B E H A V I O U R I N S C H O O L SCHOOL DISCIPLINE 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 8:15 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. 11
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 • Monday is Formal Day. All students are to be in their full formal school uniform through out the whole day. • Students are allowed to wear any prescribed school attire from Tuesday to Friday. • The wearing of flip flops/sandals to school is prohibited except on medical grounds. Approval from the Discipline Master must be sought. • Relevant sports shoes can be worn when students are participating in a competition on that day. • Girls are allowed only one pair of ear studs. Hair accessories must be decent and must not be too flamboyant in design. • Make-up and any cosmetics are not allowed for students. • Only approved religious accessories are allowed. • Please refer to the pictures on the next page for details of a student’s outlook. • No tinting, dyeing, highlighting or perming of hair. No outlandish hairstyle. • Fingernails should be kept short and unvarnished. • Body studs, rings, bangles or wristbands of any colour or kind are not allowed. Personal Belongings • Students are strongly advised against bringing valuable items such as mobile phones, electronic games, expensive watches, listening devices, etc. to school. • While the school will assist in the search for lost valuables, the school cannot guarantee the successful return of these valuables. The school cannot be held responsible nor liable in any in anyway for the theft/loss of valuables. • All students are not allowed to have in their possession any weapon. They are not allowed to bring any weapon-like item which is used or intended to be used to cause harm to others. The following items will be conscated, without any questioning, if brought to school. Disciplinary action will also be taken against the student(s) who own/meddle with them. • Non-educational play cards • Cigarettes • Lighters • Pornographic materials • Sharp objects which are weapon-like 12
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. 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 the Main Gate. • In the absence of parent or guardian, the office will contact them and inform them of the early release. UNI F O RM H A I R 13
POLICY ON CCAS 1. Each teacher (excluding Deans) is assigned one CCA for direction and/or supervision. -1a) Teachers assigned to fluctuating or low- attendance CCAs may be moved to other CCAs. 2. CCAs timing -2a) The frequency for the conduct of each CCA is once/twice a week. -2b) The duration of each CCA should be at least 2 hours per session. -2c) The recommended time for each CCA is 3:15 - 4:15 pm -2d) Teachers keep their CCA’s activities and business only to the time allocated and refrain from scheduling additional practices, committee meetings, etc. 3. Teachers submit year-long plan with weekly activities (approx. 30 weeks), including at least 2 of the 4 key indicators, to CCA committee: - projected outcomes - summative projects - performances - competitions 4. Teachers uphold all SISB school rules during CCA, especially those regarding safety and attendance. -4a) Teachers keep attendance register in google sheets, updated weekly and shared with admin. -4b) Teachers follow up absence and tardiness of individual students just as with regular academic lessons. If necessary, teachers may take disciplinary actions against students who are regularly late or absent or refer students to the disciplinary committee for further actions. -4c) Teachers should advise students who have valid reasons and who wish to transfer CCA to seek permission from CCA committee. 5. Remedials -5a) Subject teachers follow assigned subject days for remedials. -5b) Subject teachers and relevant CCA teachers in-charge discuss in advance the need for key students in “Team CCAs” (competitive sports teams, drama production, any CCA with up coming competition, performance, or summative project) to attend either remedial or CCA. -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. 1. All students must sign up for CCAs. 2. Each student participates in two CCA sessions per week. 3. CCAs are equal to lessons in terms of the importance of attendance and conduct. 4. Students follow all SISB school rules during CCAs. 5. Students who have valid reasons and who wish to transfer CCA are to seek permission from CCA overall coordinator. 6. Students are responsible for balancing academics with CCAs. - 6a) Students cooperate with both CCA teacher and subject teacher with respect to requests for remedial. FOR TEACHERS FOR STUDENTS 14
GOOD PRACTICE GUIDELINES 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 To meet and maintain our responsibilities towards children, the school community agrees to the following standards of good practice: - treating all children with respect; - setting a good example by conducting ourselves appropriately; - involving children in decision-making which affects them; - encouraging positive and safe behaviour among children; - being a good listener; - being alert to changes in child’s behaviour; - recognising that challenging behaviour may be an indicator of abuse; - reading and understanding all of the school’s safeguarding and guidance documents on wider safeguarding issues, for example bullying, physical contact, e-safety plans and information-sharing; - asking the child’s permission before doing anything for them which is of a physical nature, such as assisting with dressing, physical support during PE or administering first aid; - maintaining appropriate standards of conversation and interaction with and between children and avoiding the use of sexualised or derogatory language; - being aware that the personal and family circumstances and lifestyles of some children lead to an increased risk of neglect and or abuse. 15
POLICY ON EXAMINATION The purpose of formal examinations is to give teachers, parents and students themselves information about their progress, strengths and weaknesses and how well they have been performing 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. EXAM GUIDELINES 16 PROGRESS REPORT FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024 GRADE 7 MID-YEAR EXAM Name of Student SISB Student Date of Birth 25-Dec-05 Date of Admission 19-Aug-15 Student Number 1234567890 Class Grade 7 Newton Class Teacher Sarah Syner Asst Class Teacher Stacey Lawson No. of days in term 67 No. of days absent 2 Attendance % 97 No. of days late 1 Grading Scale A* = 80-100 A = 70-79 B = 60-69 C = 50-59 D = 40-49 E = 30-39 F = 20-29 G = 10-19 U = 0-9 Subjects CA1 100% CA1 Grade Art 90 A* Chinese Language 40 E English as a First Language 85 A Geography 62 B History 70 A ICT 90 A* Life Science 40 D Mathematics 62 B Music 69 B Physical Science 70 A Thai Language 62 B - Language Arts - Thai Language - Chinese Language - Mathematics - Life Science - Physical Science - Geography - History - Art - ICT - Music - PCCG - Project Work - Physical Education Non examined subjects 11 Core Subjects fifffflffifl flffi fflffifl Hybrid of Singapore & UK curriculum International General Certificate of Secondary Education Cambridge International Examinations taken at Grade 10 General Certification of Education Cambridge International AS & A Level --- or --- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Sixth Form ( Age 12 - 18) Full IB Diploma / IB Courses University Placement University placement and careers education support provided by two full-time University Counsellors and external university counceling partners Grade 7 & 8 Grade 9 & 10 Grade 11 & 12 fi fi Deputy Principal of Sixth Form School: University Admissions Counsellor: Head of School: Mr. Greg Stoltz [email protected] University Counselling Team [email protected] Mr. Rafael Cruz Salamat [email protected] School Counsellor: Dr. Ong Teck Chin [email protected] Key personnel Memberships and accreditations
- Language Arts - Thai Language - Chinese Language - Mathematics - Life Science - Physical Science - Geography - History - Art - ICT - Music - PCCG - Project Work - Physical Education Non examined subjects 11 Core Subjects fifffflffifl flffi fflffifl Hybrid of Singapore & UK curriculum International General Certificate of Secondary Education Cambridge International Examinations taken at Grade 10 General Certification of Education Cambridge International AS & A Level --- or --- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Sixth Form ( Age 12 - 18) Full IB Diploma / IB Courses University Placement University placement and careers education support provided by two full-time University Counsellors and external university counceling partners Grade 7 & 8 Grade 9 & 10 Grade 11 & 12 fi fi Deputy Principal of Sixth Form School: University Admissions Counsellor: Head of School: Mr. Greg Stoltz [email protected] University Counselling Team [email protected] Mr. Rafael Cruz Salamat [email protected] School Counsellor: Dr. Ong Teck Chin [email protected] Key personnel Memberships and accreditations
CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENT 2. Students who fail to meet the promotion criteria will have to be interviewed by the Principal and admin team for the next course of action. Promotion Criteria 1. For promotion to the next grade of study, students must meet the promotion criteria or minimum attainment levels as listed: Grade CA1 Mid YearExam CA2 End of Year or Prelim Exam Final Total Grades 7 - 9 15% 25% 15% 45% 100% Grades 10 - 12 100% 100% - 100% - Assessment The promotion of students from one grade to the next is based on their performance in both the Continual Assessments (CA1 and CA2) and School Internal Examination (Mid Year and End of Year Examinations or Preliminary Exams). Continual Assessment 1. Class tests, project work, portfolio, research paper etc for every examination subject are conducted regularly. 2. Absence from a test without a valid reason or medical certificate will result in the students getting a zero mark for the paper or test. Semestral Assessment 1. Two semestral assessments are conducted annually - Mid Year and End of Year for Grades 7-9 and Mid Year and Preliminary Exams for Grades 10-12. 2. Students who missed the exam due to valid/ non-valid reasons will still be allowed to sit for the paper they have missed. However, the senior management and internal examinations committee will decide their grades with the subject teacher(s) on a case-by-case basis. Computation of subject weightings Grade Grades 7 - 8 Grades 9 - 10 Grades 11 Minimum Attainment Level Overall percentage pass of 50% of the Final Total or Pass in any 5 subjects Pass in any 4 subjects Pass in any 3 AS subjects 20
POLICY ON ACADEMIC HONESTY What is Academic Honesty Academic honesty must be seen as a set of values and skills that promote personal integrity and good practice in teaching, learning and assessment. It is influenced and shaped by a variety of factors including peer pressure, culture, parental expectations, role modeling and taught skills. Academic honesty means: • no plagiarism allowed Why is Academic Honesty Important? • It prevents someone gaining an unfair advantage by using work that is not their own • It is unethical to practise academic dishonesty. • On a technical note, the IBO and CIE treat Academic Honesty and Plagiarism very seriously. If any Academic Dishonesty or Plagiarism is detected, there will be drastic consequences leading to failing and/ or not being able to obtain the Diploma (marks will be reduced if sources of information are incompletely documented). • Being Academically Honest reflects upon an individual’s integrity and his/her principles. This would mean adhering to the IB learner profile where the attribute of being principled is upheld. • Being Academically Honest has far reaching benefits. We hope to produce graduates who are honest, trustworthy, respectful of others and responsible for their own actions. Respecting the need for authentic student work is an important part of this goal. Concepts that relate to academic honesty include but are not limited to the following: • Authenticity of work, • Intellectual property, • Proper conduct during testing procedures. Academic Honesty Policy for daily assignments in school Before the submission of homework to teachers, students should ensure: • They do not copy their work from other students • Acknowledgement is given for help from teachers and other adults • Acknowledgement is given for the source of direct quotations, using the appropriate referencing guidelines • Acknowledgement is given for information taken from books and the Internet 21
Academic Honesty Policy for internal assessments and examinations Authenticity of Work According to the IBO, an authentic piece of work is one that is based on the candidate individual and original ideas with the ideas and work of others fully acknowledged. Therefore all assignments, written or oral, completed by a candidate for assessment must wholly and authentically use that candidate’s own language and expression. Where sources are used or referred to, whether in the form of direct quotation or paraphrase, such sources must be fully and appropriately acknowledged. Where sources are used or referred to, whether in written or oral assessments, they must be fully acknowledged. Students must acknowledge use of the following: • The work and ideas of other versions of another person’s words • CD Rom, email messages, Web sites, Chat rooms, Blogs • Electronic media (news feeds, Podcasts, YouTube, etc.) • Sources of photographs, maps, illustrations, computer programs, data, graphs, audio-visual • Direct quotations • Works of art including: film, dance, music, theatre arts, visual arts It is important to note that students are expected to produce authentic pieces of assessed work in all subjects at all times using proper referencing procedures. Another area of concern is the validity of data, particularly in the sciences. Data must not be fabricated or manipulated falsely to suit a student’s need. Intellectual Property The concept of intellectual property is potentially a difficult one for candidates to understand because there are many different forms of intellectual property rights, such as patents, registered designs, trademarks, moral rights and copyright. Candidates must at least be aware that forms of intellectual and creative expression (for example, works of literature, art or music) must be respected and are normally protected by national and international law. The staff at SISB School makes every effort to prevent plagiarism by asking students to respect various forms of intellectual property. Academic Honesty Contract We have read the academic honesty policy and have clarified any questions we have about its contents. We understand what constitutes academic malpractice and what (Student name)_______________________________________________must do to remain academically honest and accountable. We understand the consequences of malpractice, the most serious of which is not being awarded the IB Diploma. Student Name: ______________________________________________________________ Student Signature: ___________________________________________________________ Parent/ Guardian Name: _______________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature: ____________________________________________________ Date: ______________________________________________________________________ 22
CLASS COMMITTEE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES THE GOAL OF THE CLASS COMMITTEE IS TO: 1. Create leadership opportunities within the class 2. Nurture community within and create student ownership of class Each class will elect the following positions, and may choose to elect the optional positions below, or any others that seem fitting. You may do this democratically, through nomination or expression of intention, or some other ways. You may wish to wait a few days to get to know students before filling any or all of the positions. 23
SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BANGKOK (RAYONG) CALENDAR FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024 External - Version 26 May 2023 MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN EVENTS August 2023 1 2 3 4 5 6 1st Aug - Asahna Bucha Day 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12th Aug - Mother's Day 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14th Aug - Make up of Mother's Day 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 15th Aug - Start of AY 2023/2024 Term 1 28 29 30 31 16th Aug - Orientation for G7 students only 21st Aug - Commencement of ECAs (NK, Primary, Sixth Form) September 2023 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 21st Sep - Wai Kru Ceremony 25 26 27 28 29 30 29th Sep - Mid Autumn Festival Celebration October 2023 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5th - 6th Oct - 1st Staff Professional Development Days (off days for students) 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 5th -15th Oct - Mid-Term Break of Term 1 (for students) 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 13th Oct - King Rama IX's Memorial Day 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 23rd Oct - Chulalongkorn Day 30 31 30th Oct - 3rd Nov - International Week / Global Citizenship Week November 2023 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 27th Nov - Loy Krathong Celebration December 2023 1 2 3 5th Dec - King Rama IX's Birthday / Father's Day / National Day 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10th Dec - Constitution Day 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11th Dec - Make up for Constitution Day 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 14th Dec - Christmas Celebration 15th Dec - Student-led Conference with Parents 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 16th Dec - 7th Jan - Term 1 Holidays 31st Dec - New Year's Eve January 2024 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1st Jan - New Year's Day 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2nd Jan - Make up for New Year's Day 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 8th Jan - Start of Term 2 and Commencement of ECAs 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 12th Jan - Children's Day Celebration 29 30 31 February 2024 1 2 3 4 5th Feb - Chinese New Year Celebration 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 9th - 15th Feb - Mid-Term Break of Term 2 / Chinese Lunar New Year Holidays 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 16th Feb - Make up for Makha Bucha Day (26th Feb becomes school day) 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24th Feb - Makha Bucha Day 26 27 28 29 March 2024 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8th Mar - 2nd Staff Professional Development Day (off day for students) 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23rd Mar - SISB RY Open House 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 April 2024 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4th Apr - Student-led Conference with Parents 5th Apr - Songkran Celebration and Merit-making 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6th-21st Apr - Term 2 Holidays 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 6th Apr - Chakri Day 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 8th Apr - Make up for Chakri Day 29 30 13th-16th Apr - Songkran Holidays and Make up for Songkran Holidays 22nd Apr - Start of Term 3 May 2024 1 2 3 4 5 1st May - Labour Day 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4th May - H.M. King Rama X's Coronation Day 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 6th May - Make up for H.M. King Rama X's Coronation Day 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22nd May - Visakha Bucha Day 27 28 29 30 31 June 2024 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3rd Jun - H.M. Queen Suthida's Birthday 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 28th Jun - Student-led Conference with Parents 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29th Jun - 12th Aug - Term 3 Holidays July 2024 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 20th Jul - Asahna Bucha Day 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22nd Jul - Make up for Asahna Bucha Day 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 28th Jul - H.M. King Rama X's Birthday 29 30 31 29th Jul - Make up for H.M. King Rama X's Birthday August 2024 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12th Aug - Mother's Day 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 13th Aug - Start of AY 2024/2025 Term 1 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Legends: = School Vacation (including Sat and Sun) = Start of School Term
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AUGUST 2023 MON 14 AUG TUES 15 AUG WED 16 AUG CLASS TEACHER’S SIGNATURE ________________________________________________________ COMMENTS_____________________________________________________________________ Task List Notes START OF AY 2023-2024 TERM 1
THURS 17 AUG FRI 18 AUG WEEKEND 19 -20 AUG Task List Notes PARENT’S / GUARDIAN’S SIGNATURE _________________________________________________ COMMENTS__________________________________________________________________
AUGUST 2023 MON 21 AUG TUES 22 AUG WED 23 AUG CLASS TEACHER’S SIGNATURE ________________________________________________________ COMMENTS_____________________________________________________________________ Task List Notes
THURS 24 AUG FRI 25 AUG WEEKEND 26-27 AUG Task List Notes PARENT’S / GUARDIAN’S SIGNATURE _________________________________________________ COMMENTS__________________________________________________________________
AUGUST 2023 MON 28 AUG TUES 29 AUG WED 30 AUG CLASS TEACHER’S SIGNATURE ________________________________________________________ COMMENTS_____________________________________________________________________ Task List Notes
THURS 31 AUG FRI 01 SEP WEEKEND 02-03 SEP Task List Notes PARENT’S / GUARDIAN’S SIGNATURE _________________________________________________ COMMENTS__________________________________________________________________
SEPTEMBER 2023 MON 04 SEP TUES 05 SEP WED 06 SEP CLASS TEACHER’S SIGNATURE ________________________________________________________ COMMENTS_____________________________________________________________________ Task List Notes
THURS 07 SEP FRI 08 SEP WEEKEND 09-10 SEP Task List Notes PARENT’S / GUARDIAN’S SIGNATURE _________________________________________________ COMMENTS__________________________________________________________________
SEPTEMBER 2023 MON 11 SEP TUES 12 SEP WED 13 SEP CLASS TEACHER’S SIGNATURE ________________________________________________________ COMMENTS_____________________________________________________________________ Task List Notes
THURS 14 SEP FRI 15 SEP WEEKEND 16-17 SEP Task List Notes PARENT’S / GUARDIAN’S SIGNATURE _________________________________________________ COMMENTS__________________________________________________________________
SEPTEMBER 2023 MON 18 SEP TUES 19 SEP WED 20 SEP CLASS TEACHER’S SIGNATURE ________________________________________________________ COMMENTS_____________________________________________________________________ Task List Notes
THURS 21 SEP FRI 22 SEP WEEKEND 23-24 SEP Task List Notes PARENT’S / GUARDIAN’S SIGNATURE _________________________________________________ COMMENTS__________________________________________________________________
SEPTEMBER 2023 MON 25 SEP TUES 26 SEP WED 27 SEP CLASS TEACHER’S SIGNATURE ________________________________________________________ COMMENTS_____________________________________________________________________ Task List Notes
THURS 28 SEP FRI 29 SEP WEEKEND 30 SEP - 01 OCT Task List Notes PARENT’S / GUARDIAN’S SIGNATURE _________________________________________________ COMMENTS__________________________________________________________________
OCTOBER 2023 MON 02 OCT TUES 03 OCT WED 04 OCT CLASS TEACHER’S SIGNATURE ________________________________________________________ COMMENTS_____________________________________________________________________ Task List Notes
THURS 05 OCT FRI 06 OCT WEEKEND 07-08 OCT Task List Notes PARENT’S / GUARDIAN’S SIGNATURE _________________________________________________ COMMENTS__________________________________________________________________ 1ST STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS (OFF DAYS FOR STUDENTS) 05 - 15 OCT MID-TERM BREAK OF TERM 1 1ST STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS (OFF DAYS FOR STUDENTS)
OCTOBER 2023 MON 16 OCT TUES 17 OCT WED 18 OCT CLASS TEACHER’S SIGNATURE ________________________________________________________ COMMENTS_____________________________________________________________________ Task List Notes
THURS 19 OCT FRI 20 OCT WEEKEND 21-22 OCT Task List Notes PARENT’S / GUARDIAN’S SIGNATURE _________________________________________________ COMMENTS__________________________________________________________________
OCTOBER 2023 MON 23 OCT TUES 24 OCT WED 25 OCT CLASS TEACHER’S SIGNATURE ________________________________________________________ COMMENTS_____________________________________________________________________ Task List Notes
THURS 26 OCT FRI 27 OCT WEEKEND 28-29 OCT Task List Notes PARENT’S / GUARDIAN’S SIGNATURE _________________________________________________ COMMENTS__________________________________________________________________
NOVEMBER 2023 MON 30 OCT TUES 31 OCT WED 01 NOV CLASS TEACHER’S SIGNATURE ________________________________________________________ COMMENTS_____________________________________________________________________ Task List Notes
THURS 02 NOV FRI 03 NOV WEEKEND 04-05 NOV Task List Notes PARENT’S / GUARDIAN’S SIGNATURE _________________________________________________ COMMENTS__________________________________________________________________
NOVEMBER 2023 MON 06 NOV TUES 07 NOV WED 08 NOV CLASS TEACHER’S SIGNATURE ________________________________________________________ COMMENTS_____________________________________________________________________ Task List Notes
THURS 09 NOV FRI 10 NOV WEEKEND 11-12 NOV Task List Notes PARENT’S / GUARDIAN’S SIGNATURE _________________________________________________ COMMENTS__________________________________________________________________
NOVEMBER 2023 MON 13 NOV TUES 14 NOV WED 15 NOV CLASS TEACHER’S SIGNATURE ________________________________________________________ COMMENTS_____________________________________________________________________ Task List Notes