BISR Transition Booklet

You will soon be transferring to a new school and this will involve some changes for you. Students new to BISR have told us some things about moving to our school that they feel are important to them. The Student Council has designed this leaflet to help you settle in well.

What time should I be at school:

The first school bell rings at 7.45 and you should be at school by then. A second bell rings at 7.50 and by that time you should be in your class ready to start work. If you are not, you will be marked late.

What is the reward system:

In the senior school all teachers award REACH points every lesson. Usually they are two, and they are awarded to students who show any of our five REACH attributes: ie Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Challenge or Happiness. See the end of this booklet to see what you can get extra REACH points for.

Will I be in a House:

Yes. There are house activities on-going throughout the year.

What happens if I do something wrong:

It depends how serious it is! Usually a teacher will have a quiet word, but you may get a behavior point if you do it again. If you get several of these, you could get a detention which means a letter goes home to your parents.

What are the three things that will result in me being asked to leave BISR:

1. Any form of racism, which includes name calling, or making fun of someone because of their religion, colour, or nationality.

2. Any misuse of the internet which affects the happiness of another BISR student such as posting nasty comments on any social networking forum.. It does not matter if these are made in the evenings or at weekends.

3. Any form of bullying.4. Fighting

I have to be at school at __________ and School finishes at __________.

Names of staff I need to know:

My form tutor is ________________________

My form tutor’s email address is: ________________@bisr.com.sa

My year leader is ________________________

The head of primary school’s name is: ________________________

The head of senior school’s name is: ________________________

The Principal’s name is: ________________________

My maths teacher is: ________________________

My English teacher is: ________________________

My science teacher: ________________________

My PE teacher is: ________________________

My art teacher is: ________________________

My DT teacher is: ________________________

My computing teacher is: ________________________

My geography teacher is: ________________________

My history teacher is: ________________________

My languages teacher is: ________________________

My music teacher is: ________________________

My swimming teacher is: ________________________

My house is: ________________________

My peripatetic music teacher is: ________________________

The school’s address is: ___________________________

___________________________

The school’s phone number is: ___________________________

The school’s email address is

I have PE on: ___________________________

My form room is: ___________________________

My locker is: ___________________________

If I feel unwell in school I should: ___________________________

The clinic is located: ___________________________

My bus leaves for school at: ___________________________

How long will it take to get to school? ___________________________

The bus company’s name is: ___________________________

The company’s phone number is: ___________________________

The bus picks me up at (location) ___________________________

The bus pick-up time is: ___________________________

The bus will drop me off at: (location) ___________________________

The drop-off time is: ___________________________

What should I do if I miss the bus? ___________________________

Who should I speak to if I have any

problems on the bus? ___________________________

First break is at: __________________

Lunch time is at: __________________

I eat my lunch in: ___________________________

Where can I meet my friends so that

we can eat together? ___________________________

Where should I go if I would rather

not be with all the other pupils? ___________________________

Are we allowed anywhere in

the playground? ___________________________

What games do most pupils play? ___________________________

Which toilets do I use: ___________________________

If the fire alarm sounds I go to: ___________________________

The library is on the top floor

Uniform

Where can uniform be bought from and when _______________________

Where can I get secondhand uniform from? _______________________

What happens if I wear the wrong uniform? _______________________

What should I wear on non uniform days? _______________________

If I lose an item of uniform I should: _______________________

If I forget my water bottle I should: _______________________

Rewards and Sanctions

How do I get rewards: _______________________

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Will my parents know if I get a reward? _______________________

What are the rewards? _______________________

Why might I get a behavior point? _______________________

When do detentions take place? _______________________

Where do detentions take place? _______________________

Will my parents know if I am given a detention? ______________________

What should I do if I get accused of

something I haven’t done? ______________________

There are numerous interhouse events such as Ready Steady Cook and Sports Days

What is bullying?

Being made to feel persistently unhappy by, for example:

• Being pushed in the corridor on purpose

• Name calling

• Being hit by bags

• Having money taken off you

• Being threatened

• People whispering about you if it makes you feel unhappy

Who should you tell if you feel you are being bullied:

Your parents Any teacher you feel comfortable with Older pupils Form Tutor/Class Teacher The School Council Any mentors in school

REACH points will also be awarded to many other activities or involvement ie:

Be elected as a member of the student council.

5 REACH points Form tutor

Be elected to the student leadership group 10 REACH points Assistant Head

Be elected Head Girl 25 REACH points Assistant Head

Be elected Head Boy 25 REACH points Assistant Head

100% Attendance and punctuality for a full term

10 REACH points Form tutor

100% attendance and punctuality for a full year

An extra 20 REACH points

Form tutor

Regular attendance at an ECA 5 points ECA staff leader

Participation in sports day 1 pointForm tutor

First second or third in a sports day event 5,3,1 additional house points PE Admin

Participation in a swimming gala 1 REACH point PE AdminRepresenting the school in any sports event within KSA 2 REACH points PE AdminParticipate in the MUN at conference in KSA

2 REACH points MUN Coordinator

Participate in an international MUN conference

5 REACH points MUN Coordinator

Win a best delegate award at a international conference

20 REACH points MUN Coordinator

Join the DoE International award Programme

5 REACH points DoE Coordinator

Achieve Bronze Award 10 REACH points DoE Coordinator

Achieve Silver Award 25 REACH points DoE Coordinator

Achieve Gold Award 50 REACH points DoE Coordinator

Be peer mentor 5 REACH points Year Leadr

Be a student librarian 5 REACH points Library Manager

International Week Committee member 10 REACH points Culture and Diversity Coordinator

Charity Committee member 10 REACH points Asst Head

Eco Committee member 10 REACH points Eco-Warriors staff coordinator

Assistance to a teacher on any event 2 REACH points Teacher

Peripatetic music lessons (if full session completed)

10 REACH points Music teachers

ABRSM Exams 15 points. Music teachers

Each musical contribution to school assembly

5 points Asst Head

Performance in an ensemble 3 points Music teachers

Performance as a soloist 5 points Music teachers

Mentoring younger students in music 3 points Music teachers