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

Our Vision:

St. John’s students live our values to impact the world.

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.

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

New additions this Year

– Refurbishing of D Level9 new rooms

• Grade 5• French

Four New Staff Members:

Marianne Behaegel Art teacherHelen Manning CounselorJustine Vanderschueren French teacherSimon Van Dessel PE teacher in TT

Dual Language Program in PK

50 – 50 program

Learning and Activities in French and English

Art in French for all of PK and KG

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.

2) Attendance • Excused• Unexcused• Medical Absence• Tardy• Tardy Excused

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

4) Homework:

• Grades 1 & 2: 30 mins. plus reading• Grades 3 & 4 : 45 mins. plus reading• Grade 5 : 60 mins. plus reading

5) Weekly Mass

• Friday at 8:35 a.m. in the chapel• Father Zeb• All are welcome (parents too)• Begins Friday, September 9th

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

7) Allergies

• We are a Nut-Free School-parties-treats-sharing snacks

• Medical information MUST always be current

7) Lost and Found

• Cupboard near grade 1 and 2 rooms• Please label all garments and property

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)

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

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)

• 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)

WELCOME TO A GREAT

SCHOOL YEAR!

Technology in the Elementary School

• Mrs. Page & Mrs. Courtney• Computer Lab• Laptops in the classroom• StudyWiz• Parent Access

PYP Coffee Morning

October 6th, 2011 Cafeteria 8:45amPYP & Technology