Sixth Form Parent Orientation Day Homeroom Expectations rd

Sixth Form Parent Orientation Day Homeroom Expectations rd Friday 23 August 2019

• • • Homeroom Expectations Recording Homework Timetables Homework Student Absence Uniform Lockers Stationary Contact Details Summary

Homeroom Expectations • Students should be in homeroom by 8 am each morning otherwise they will be marked as ‘absent’ • Students must be dressed in appropriate uniform • Students must have the correct equipment • If students are late, they must sign in the late book at the front of school • Students should wear their house shirt each Friday

Timetables • You can see you child’s personalised timetable via the Parent Portal • Student Engage accounts have been reset and they will access this during their first homeroom period

Independent Study • • In KS 5, students are expected to do 3 -5 hours of independent study PER SUBJECT PER WEEK Homework must be submitted and completed on the deadline given by the classroom teacher This should be submitted to the teacher in whatever way they request If students have difficulty completing or submitting work this should be communicated to the teacher before the lesson

Recording Homework • • • Teachers will log homework on Engage with the task, deadline and any necessary instructions. In addition, teachers may also post homework tasks on Google Classrooms for students. Pupils can log into their portal page using the portal link on the school webpage.

Student Absence • If a student is to have planned absence school must be notified • Planned absence [errand leave] requires the completion of a form in the office - only special circumstances are granted • When students are ill, an email should be sent to the office and homeroom teacher informing them. Only when this is received, can the attendance be marked as illness • When students have medical appointments, an email should be sent to the office and homeroom teacher informing them. Only when this is received, can students leave the school site • If students are absent without reason, this is recorded as absent [not authorised]

Uniform • Students should wear only the uniform as required in the school handbook • Students are not permitted to wear hooded tops / jumpers that are not school jumpers • Skirts should be knee length. Shorts should sit on the knee • A single, stud earring is permitted in each ear • Students should look tidy and presentable each morning for the start of the school day • Sixth Form should wear ties on Monday for flag raising and formal events e. g. Wai Kru etc.

Personal belongings • Sixth Form students are provided with a locker, padlock and key – valuables should be stored here • Students also have a dedicated study space where they can keep books and stationery • Laptops must be brought everyday as well as stationery required for their classes (this includes technical equipment for subjects that require it)

Privileges • Sixth Formers can leave the school building - with parental permission at break and lunchtime • They have a Study Room for independent work – this is a quiet working space • They have a Lounge - which it is their responsibility to keep tidy • Personal devices (mobile telephones / headphones etc. ) can be used outside of class – but should not be used in an antisocial way

Duke of Edinburgh International Award

About the award The awards are focused on adolescents and young adults completing a series of character building, teamwork and self-improvement exercises and tasks over a number of months. There are three levels of the award; Bronze, Silver or Gold. The completion of the award gives students a great sense of satisfaction, furthers independent learning skills and is received well by universities and further education providers. The sections are Volunteering undertaking service to individuals or the community. Physical improving in an area of sport, dance or fitness activities. Skills developing practical and social skills and personal interests. Expedition planning, training for and completion of an adventurous journey.

Silver adventurous journey Sailing expedition To complete the adventurous journey it is split up into three sections • Training • Practice • Adventurous journey

The adventurous journey Bronze We work with a company called Toppersailing, based on Aon beach. On the morning of the trips students will meet at school at 8 am and the bus will take the students to beach. Students will be returned to school by approximately 4: 30 pm

Contacts • Gemma Caines – Head of Sixth Form gcaines@headstartphuket. com • Rich Cramp - Year 12 Yellow rcramp@headstartphuket. com • Yardenna Jones – Year 12 Blue (and BTEC co-ordinator) yjones@headstartphuket. com • Ellie Leamon – Year 13 eleamon@headstartphuket. com • Kru Gem – University Placement Officer gem@headstartphuket. com