Senior SchoolParentHandbook2016 - 2017

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Dulwich College (Singapore)Definition of Learning:

Good learning is a meaningful experience where students enjoy making connections between new and existing knowledge, skills and understanding. Students are engaged, challenged and are able to reflect independently and collaboratively on their progress.

Senior SchoolParentHandbook2016 - 2017

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ContentsGUIDING STATEMENTS

WELCOME TO THE SENIOR SCHOOL

SENIOR SCHOOL STAFF

WHAT TO DO IF YOUR CHILD...

TERM DATES

SCHOOL CALENDAR

THE SENIOR SCHOOL DAY

STUDENT SERVICES

ILLNESS

ATTENDANCE

COMMUNICATION

REPORTING OF STUDENT PROGRESS

LUNCHTIMES

APPEARANCE

HOUSES

LOST PROPERTY

EQUIPMENT

REWARDS AND INCENTIVES

BEHAVIOUR

STUDENT COUNCIL

FRIENDS OF DULWICH

THE PARENTS LOUNGE

PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

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MEJULAH SINGAPURA

DULWICH COLLEGE (SINGAPORE) GUIDING STATEMENTS

COLLEGE GUIDING STATEMENTS

COLLEGE SONG

WELCOME TO THE SENIOR SCHOOL

SENIOR SCHOOL DETAILS

Detur Pons Mundo –Let there be a bridge to the world

Dulwich College (Singapore) aspires to be respected internationally as a community committed to developing individuals who seize and act ethically upon the breadth of opportunity the world presents.

Children come first when:

1. The College educates the whole child 2. The College provides a safe, secure and stimulating environment 3. The College recognises that we gain knowledge and understanding of the world by

questioning and actively solving problems 4. The College emphasises the benefits and responsibilities of working collaboratively together 5. The College values awareness of the natural world and its resources 6. The College prepares children to live their lives honestly with a spirit of respect for

themselves and others 7. The College understands that meaningful, lifelong learning involves taking risks 8. The College challenges each child to be the best that they can be and supports them in this

Liberi Alleynienses,Quotquot annos,Quotquot menses.

Fertur principum memoria,Fertur principul memoria.

The purpose of this booklet is to provide parents with a range of useful information to help them support their son/daughter as they enter and move through the Senior School. For the Academic Year 2016-17 the Senior School will be classed as Years 7 to 10. Students in Years 6 to 8 will be following a curriculum which is a blend of the National Curriculum of England and Wales and the Common Entrance and will be taught by subject specialists. Year 9 students will be embarking on a 3-year IGCSE set of courses and year 10 will be in their second year of this programme.

As a School, our door is always open. If parents have any worries about School, we would like to know about them as soon as possible. It is always easier to sort out a minor problem before it becomes a major one.

The first point of contact should normally be through the Form Tutor – either through a note in your son/daughter’s School Diary, by telephone, or by making an appointment through the Senior School Office. If the Senior School Office is unable to give an instant answer to your question, they will soon find someone who can.

Graham WilsonHead of Senior School

Senior School office: +65 6890 1075

Senior School Administrator: Theresa Abdullah

theresa.abdullah@dulwich-singapore.edu.sg

+65 68901072

PE office: +65 6890 1040

Staff email: firstname.surname@dulwich-singapore.edu.sg

School Address: Dulwich College (Singapore), 71 Bukit Batok West

Avenue 8 Singapore 658966

Website: www.dulwich-singapore.edu.sg

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Vivit Fundatoris nomen,Unicae virtutis omen.

Detur soli, Deo gloria.Detur soli, Deo gloria.

Mari kita rakyat SingapuraSama-sama menuju bahagiaCita-cita kita yang muliaBerjaya SingapuraMarilah kita bersatu

Dengan semangat yang baruSemua kita berseruMajulah SingapuraMajulah Singapura

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8 SENIOR SCHOOL STAFF

Senior School Leadership Team

Senior School Staff by Faculty Area

Staff NameGraham WilsonMelanie EllisRichard LeeDom MassarellaAlan Perkins

Ruth TaaffeKatrina HegartyRichard LeeMatthew ChapillonAisling HewettCorin JamesAmy Meyrick

Nolan BrookEmma GoodbournMichael SmithLynn WilsonChris SavvidesThomas LeesMartha RowanPolly Sinnett- Jones

Helen EvansMelanie EllisGraham WilsonLauren McAlpineHeather ShawEmily WalkerIan WalkerSufiana Ithinain

Nick MagnusJonathan TinneyPaul MurphyStuart ClaytonKevin HuntleyDom Massarella

Charles ClaxtonJocelyn TorresRichard Taylor

FacultyHead of Senior SchoolHead of Key Stage 4Head of Key Stage 3Assistant Head (Enrichment)IBDP Coordinator

English & Drama

Mathematics

Science

Humanities

MFL

Teaching AreasPhysicsChemistryEnglishHistoryIT/DT

Head of EnglishHead of DramaEnglishEnglish, Head of Year 6EnglishEnglish & Drama, Head of Year 8English

Head of MathsYear 6 MathsDeputy Head Junion SchoolAssistant Head of Maths, ToK CoordinatorMaths, Head of Year 7Maths, Head of Earhart HouseMathsMaths, Head of Community Service

Head of ScienceChemistry, SciencePhysicsBiologyBiologyBiologyPhysicsScience- Assistant Teacher

HistoryHead of GeographyHistory, Geography & EconomicsHead of HistoryGeographyHistory

Head of European LanguagesSpanish, Head of Lee HouseFrench, German

SENIOR SCHOOL STAFF

Senior School Staff by Faculty AreaStaff Name

Wenhong ZhuFeifei YangVictor BaoChen Hua Na LiZhimin Li

Kieron NorrisColin McAlpineAlan Perkins

Jonathan LyallAlan QuadrosMimi MunroDarren PostemaKatherine DentonNelson TanFida Latiff

Kevin ShawMathew HillyerAnna WilliamsIan GambleNatasha CarleyMichael MasseyNatalie CarterStuart Hanlon Dan MunnsNazri Saifel

Maria JenkinsJeffrey FullerNicola CasesKathryn HallAparna KhannaPhil Carley

Teresa Waldin

Jane Hayes

Faculty

Mandarin

IT/Computer Science

Music

Physical Education

Art & Design and Technology

AEN

Librarian

Teaching Areas

Head of MandarinMandarinMandarinMandarinMandarinMandarin

Director of ITComputer Science, Firefly CoachComputer Science

Head of PerformanceHead of Academic MusicMusicMusicMusicAssistant TeacherMusic Assistant

Director of PEHead of Academic PEPE, Sport, SwimmingPE, Sport, SwimmingPE, Sport, Swimming, Head of ShackletonHead of SwimmingHead of Mandela HousePEPE Assistent Assistant Teacher

Head of ArtHead of DTArt, Extended Essay CoordinatorDT, PSHE CoordinatorArt - Assistant TeacherDT - Assistant Teacher

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TERM DATES

Michaelmas Term:Half Term:Lent Term:Half Term: Trinity Term:

22nd August to 16th December 201610th October to 14th October 20165th January to 31th March 201730th January to 3rd February 201718th April to 23rd June 2017

WHAT TO DO IF YOUR CHILD

Is unable to come to school

Is late to school by more than 10 minutes

Have been absent Become ill at school

Have an accident Have a request for leave Need to go to an appointment

Need to make an urgent phone call

Lose something Lose something valuable

Change address or phone number or email

Want music tuition

Worried about anything

Change of bus during the day

phone the Senior School office on 6890 1075 by 8:30am

go straight to the office to sign in and then reportto your class teacher

bring a note for the Form Tutor in your Diary report to nurse. If you are in class, ask your teacher for permission and report to the nurse report to the nurse take letter or email Mr Wilson take note to Form Tutor and sign out at the office

gain permission from class teacher and then go to the office

check lost property in Senior School office inform your class teacher or form tutor immediately.

take information to the Campus Administrators

see your music teacher or the music assistant

speak to your teacher, Head of Year, Mr Wilson, Mrs Ellis, Mr Lee or Mr Magnus

report to the bus office by the end of break. You will not be allowed to change after this time

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12 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR 2016-2017

Month EventM T W TH F SAT SUN

2016/ August

September

October

November

December

2017/ January

February

1-19 August: School Holiday9 August: National Day10-12 August: New Staff Induction15-19 August: Teacher Planning Week22 August: First Day of Michaelmas Term

12 September: Hari Raya Haji

10-14 October: Half-Term29 October: Deepavali

3- 4 November: College Closed

16 December: Last Day of Michaelmas Term19 December-4 January: Christmas Holiday

2 January: Public Holiday3-4 January: Christmas Holiday5 January: First Day of Lent Term28-29 January: Chinese New Year30-31 January: Half Term

1-3 February: Half Term

1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31

1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30

1 23 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 3031

1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30

1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

12 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 31

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Month EventM T W TH F SAT SUN

March

April

May

June

31 March: Last Day of Lent Term

3-16 April: Easter Holiday14 April: Good Friday17 April: College Closed18 April: First Day of Trinity Term

1 May: Labour Day10 May: Vesak Day

23 June: Last Day of Trinity Term26 June: Hari Raya Puasa27-30 June: School Holiday

School days: Term 1: Term 2: Term 3:

First/Last Day of Tem

Public Holidays

School Holiday

Professional Learning Days

Inductions/Teacher Planning

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1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31

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14 THE SENIOR SCHOOL DAY

STUDENT SERVICES

There are a range of emotional, health, and guidance support structures available for Senior School students. These various structures are in place to facilitate a welcoming and safe learning environment for all students.

The Senior teachers with responsibility for Pastoral Care are the Head of Senior School, Mr Graham Wilson, Mr Richard Lee (Years 7 and 8) and Mrs Mel Ellis (Years 9 and 10). They oversee the provision of this support, coordinate with the Head of Year 7 and 8 and work closely with the Form Tutors to ensure student needs and concerns are attended to.

The School Nurse addresses immediate health issues that arise during a school day, provides basic health and first aid services, and coordinates any required external or emergency medical assistance; the Nurse also oversees efforts to prevent the spread of contagious infections or conditions.

Mike Heywood Counsellor Mike.heywood@dulwich-singapore.edu.sg

The Senior School Day is organised into 6 lessons a day with each lesson being 55 minutes long. This means that there are 30 lessons in a week. All Senior School students have a 15 minute Registration/Tutorial Session at the start of the day. After school activities start at 15.45 and finish at 16.40. Late buses for students depart at 16.50.

8:30 Students are expected to go to Form Rooms

8:40 Registration

8:55 Lesson 1

9:50 Lesson 2

10:45 Morning Break

11:05 Lesson 3

12:00 Lesson 4

12:45 Lunch

13:45 Lesson 5

14:40 Lesson 6

15:35 School Finishes

15.40 Early Buses Depart

15:45 Activities Start

16:40 Activities Finish

16:50 Late Buses Depart

Debra Hennessy Nursedebra.hennessy@dulwich-singapore.edu.sg +65 6890 1055

ILLNESSThe nurse is situated at the DUCKS school, room D1 - 28). If students become unwell whilst at school they will be taken to the nurse. If she feels it is necessary she will contact parents and ask for the students to be picked up as soon as possible. If she cannot contact parents, she will telephone one of the student’s emergency contacts and ask them to come and collect the student. It is, therefore, essential that your emergency contacts are aware of their responsibilities.

Students in Years 6 to 8 must be picked up personally by a parent or emergency contact. Students are not permitted to go home by taxi.

Contagious Disease

Chickenpox

Conjunctivitis

Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease

Head Lice

Influenza

Measles

Mumps

Rubella

Scarlet Fever

Streptococcal sore throat

Exclusion period

Keep student from school until all lesions have crusted, usually 7 days after onset of rash

For 24 hours after treatment has started and discharge has ceased

For two weeks and when all blisters are completely dry and healed

Until student receives proper treatment and cleared by school nurse

Until symptoms free or fever-free for 48 hours without taking medication

For a minimum of 5 days after appearance of rash

For 14 days after onset of parotid gland swelling or until the parotid gland is normal

For 7 days after onset of rash

For 7 days after onset of illness

Until 24 hours after antibiotics are started

Students should not be sent to school if they are unwell. Staying at home will help to speed up the recovery process and also reduces the risk of infection for others in school. If your child has any of the following symptoms, please keep him/her at home:

•Fever: temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. Only return to school after 24 hours of not having a fever.

•Vomiting: Your child should not return to school for 24 hours following the last episode of vomiting

•Diarrhea: more than one watery stool in a 24 hour period, especially if the child acts or looks ill

•Chronic cough and/or runny nose: continual coughing and greenish nose discharge. Conditions may be contagious and may require treatment from your health care provider.

•Rash: body rash, especially with fever or itching

•Ear infection: with fever. If no fever then your child may attend school, but he/she may need medical treatment and follow-up. Untreated ear infections can cause permanent hearing loss.

•Eye infection: pink eye (conjunctivitis) or thick mucus or puss draining from eye

•Unusual appearance, behaviour: abnormally tired, pale, lack of appetite, diffcult to wake, confused or irritable. This is suffcient reason to exclude a child from school.

If students are unwell in the morning and unable to come to school, please notify the Senior School Offce before 8.40am.

We adhere to the following exclusion periods and contagious disease:

Head LiceIf we have a case of head lice we will inform all parents at the school and ask that they check their child’s hair to prevent further spreading. The nurse is happy to check student’s hair on request.

MedicineStudents may not carry any form of medication. Authorised medicines must be handed to the school nurse by the parents. The nurse will administer them in the nurse’s offce

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16 ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES

COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SCHOOL & HOME

The school environment is best placed to support learning, and students are expected to maintain the highest possible levels of attendance of lessons. However, learning takes place in many places, and enrichment activities form a key part of the Dulwich approach.

To help students maintain a balance in all that they do, the following guidelines are applied:

Every student is expected to maintain an attendance of 92% throughout the school year. This is the equivalent of 15 days absence.

To ensure consistent attendance in each term, students would not usually be absent more than 6 days in Term 1, 5 days in Term 2, 4 days in Term 3.

Absence from lessons includes any absence that is not required by a compulsory whole class learning activity, and includes illness, compassionate leave and family holidays in term time.

These Guidelines are designed to help students uphold the Dulwich Values, enjoy a range of commitments, make good choices, and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

To ensure that there is a systematic way in which information is shared with parents the following procedures are in place:

1. Parent Portal: all parents will have access to our Parent Portal which will serve as a one stop shop for key information pertaining to school life at Dulwich College in Singapore.

2. A College newsletter is usually produced on a weekly basis and is available on the school website (www.dulwich-singapore.edu.sg). This newsletter includes information from all areas of The College as well as important dates for the week ahead.

3. Letters to parents regarding their son/daughter and specific learning activities are generally sent home during the week as the need arises.

4. Every student has a Student Diary, which contains essential information and staff email addresses. The Student Diary facilitates two-way communication between teachers and parents.

5. All staff, both academic and administrative, are available via email and will aim to reply within 24 hours in order to help answer queries, solve any issues and to celebrate success. Face to face meetings are welcomed but must be arrange with 24 hours notice.

6. For Senior School Students the first point of contact would normally be either their Tutor or specific subject teacher.

REPORTING OF STUDENT PROGRESS

LUNCHTIMES

Student progress is reported to parents regularly during the year via a number of report cards. Two reports will be sent home that will contain data on students' achievements, target levels or grades and subject comments. One report will contain end of year exam results, along with comments from the Form Tutor covering all areas of social development and extra- curricular involvement for the year. In addition to reports, there are two Parent Teacher Consultation (PTC) meetings a year when parents are invited to The College to meet teachers and discuss their son/daughter’s progress. In the Senior School we encourage students to attend these meetings with their parents so that they take responsibility for their own learning.

Catering services are provided by Sodhexo, a professional school catering company. We offer a cashless system where charge cards are debited when food and drink is purchased by the students. Students can choose from a wide selection of options including hot and cold. This social occasion takes place in The College Dining Room with staff and children eating together. Good table manners are expected.

There is a College nutrition committee made up of interested parents and staff. This group meets regularly and advises Sodhexo on menus and shares good ideas and concerns in a very constructive manner.

Packed LunchIf students prefer they may bring a packed lunch from home, which is also eaten in the College Dining Room. We do not offer a heating service for home lunches.

SnacksStudents are welcome to bring a snack from home or alternatively they can purchase one from the school caterers.It is important that your child has a healthy snack each day. It is our aim to promote positive and healthy eating habits and with this in mind we suggest the following items as suitable for snacks: cheese, sliced fruit, raisins, crackers, sandwiches, yogurt. In addition, it is important that your child brings a water bottle to school each day, which is clearly labelled with their name and class.

Nuts & AllergiesDulwich College is a nut free environment. Parents are asked to respect this. No nut products are served and any food allergies or special dietary requirements will be taken into account. It is the responsibility of parents to inform the class teacher of any allergies their child may have.

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18 APPEARANCE

School uniforms must be worn correctly at all times, in school, on buses, and when on a school trip unless permission has otherwise been given. For formal occasions blazers and ties are required.

• Sports kit may be worn to school if PE lesson is timetabled for lesson 1. School uniform should be brought to change into, including correct uniform shoes and socks.

• Students may wear a WHITE undershirt beneath their uniform top; however it may only be visible at the neck line.

• Students may wear a watch and girls may wear one silver or gold stud in the earlobe of each ear. Boys are not permitted to wear earrings or studs. No other jewellery may be worn unless this is for religious purposes.

• Hair must always be clean and tidy, worn off the face and styled so as not to invite comment for any reason. Boys hair should be of a reasonable length neither excessively short or long. Girls with hair longer than shoulder length are required to have it tied, using red or navy blue ties. Hair may be coloured if of a natural colour, discrete and appropriate to a school environment. Boys must be clean shaven.

• Make-up is not permitted. This includes nail varnish.

• Black polished shoes are a uniform requirement. Training type shoes, high heel, wedges, open toed sandals, sling backs or any type of fashion shoe are not permitted.

• Kilts and skorts must be no more than 3 inches above the knee.

Students are only required to wear blazers and ties for Assemblies and other special occasions. Blazers and ties will be stored in each Form room so that they can be accessed and worn at any time.

The PE and swiming kit/uniform are to be worn for all PE lessons. House kit is to be worn for all Inter-House competitions and activities.

Inappropriately dressed students may be sent home to change.

Boys

Grey trousers/ Grey shorts White College shirt Boys College tie Grey socks that cover the ankle Black leather school shoesCollege blazer

Girls

College kilt or skort (From January 2017)White College blouse Girls College tie Grey stockings or knee-length grey socksBlack leather school shoesCollege blazer

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HOUSES

Each child is allocated to a House. There are four Houses at Dulwich College (Singapore): Lee, Mandela, Shackleton and Earhart. Siblings automatically join the same House. During the course of the year, there are a number of Inter-house competitions. The House uniform (shown below) should be worn on these occassions and is available from the uniform supplier. Please note that house shorts will be white for all houses and the house shorts are also available from the uniform supplier. The Senior School Heads of House are Jocelyn Torres (Lee), Natalie Carter (Mandela), Natasha Carley (Shackleton) and Thomas Lees (Earhart).

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Mandela

Shackleton

Earhart

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22 LOST PROPERTY

EQUIPMENT THAT STUDENTS REQUIRE

Whatever comes to school must be clearly named. All students are responsible for their own belongings. This helps the students (and us) find mislaid clothing and belongings. The Campus Administrators will centrally store lost property and attempt to reunite articles of clothing with their owner. Lost property may be retrieved before the start of school, at break times or at the end of the school day from lost property, which is located in the main Reception area.

Senior School students are expected to come to school prepared for the school day. They are responsible for their own personal organisation. This means that they need to ensure that they have the relevant books, stationery and writing materials with them in their school bag and their PE kit if it is required. All Senior School students are issued with a locker where they are expected to keep their school bag during the day, along with any books and materials that they do not immediately require. It is the individual students responsibility to keep their locker tidy and locked at all times.

• P.E. and SwimmingOn PE/Swimming days, students should bring their PE kit. This consists of College PE shorts or skirt; House coloured shirt and a sun-hat and trainers. For swimming, students need to bring a College swimming costume and towel. Swimming goggles may also be brought along with sun protection cream. If a student is unable to do PE or swimming for any medical reason, they should have a written note from their parent or doctor giving the reason.

• Stationery All students should have their own equipment.This includes their own writing equipment and stationery. Parents are asked to make sure that pencil cases are clearly marked. From Year 6 , students should also have a Mathematical Geometry Set and a scientific calculator that will accept fractions. We recommend the Casio FX85 GT or similar.

• School bags These should be clearly marked with the student’s name.

• Mobile Phones and Personal Electronic Devices Mobile phones and personal electrical devices are permitted for students in Years 7 and above. On arriving at school, all mobile phones and electronic devices are to be switched off and left locked in lockers for the day. Students who bring these items to school do so at their own risk; The College takes no responsibility for them.If a teacher sees or hears, a mobile phone or electronic device in the classroom, hallway, library or in the Courtyard the following consequences will apply:

1. The item will be confiscated and handed to the Head of Key Stage in the Senior School Offce and a warning will be issued. On a first offence the item may be collected at the end of the day after a meeting with the Head of Key Stage.

2. With second or subsequent offences a student’s parents will be contacted and an after school detention may be issued.

• Use of Computers and Devices We value ICT within our College and encourage our pupils to experience different ways of accessing technology. From desktops, laptops and tablets, our pupils are able to access a wealth of resources and explore different technologies to suit their learning styles.

The eSafety of our children is of paramount importance to the College and something that we monitor and revisit regularly. Alongside eSafety units, taught during computing lessons, we also make digital literacy a key focus within our PSHE curriculum. Furthermore, we invite various qualified representatives to talk about eSafety to our pupils, parents and staff. Parents and their children are required to read and sign a Pupil Digital Rights Charter, a copy of which can be found in your child's Student Diary. The Pupil Digital Rights Charter highlights the responsibility of our pupils to be good digital citizens and have a positive and safe online experience.

REWARDS & INCENTIVES

Recognising success and establishing and maintaining boundaries

At Dulwich College(Singapore) we aim to develop self-motivated, confident and polite students across all areas of school life. Targets and rewards play a vital role in developing these characteristics. Senior School staff aim to nurture this all -important intrinsic motivation within all our students. All individuals, regardless of their age and ability need to receive regular praise and encouragement and at DCSG this is very much part of our teaching philosophy.

Tangible rewards will recognise, and regularly celebrate, all forms of social and academic achievement. This may be done within the class, Tutor Group, Senior School Assembly or in a Whole College Assembly.

Good behaviour and achievement can be rewarded in any of the following ways:

• House Points are awarded for good work, excellent effort and attitude around school. • House point certificates: 25 Merit, 50 Bronze, 100 Silver, 150 Gold, 150 Platinum and 250

Diamond. • Speech Day Prizes

Throughout the year we run competitions as part of The College House Points System. House Points are given to students for work that has been carried out with a conscientious effort, is of a high standard or shows real progress for the individual. Exemplary behaviour/attitude is also rewarded.

The House Competition runs throughout the year between our 4 College Houses –Lee, Mandela, Shackleton and Earhart.

The Class Competition is based on the same house points gained by the students collectively within the tutor group. At the end of each term the winning class is awarded a prize. The competition continues until June with the overall winning class having an outing of ten-pin bowling and pizza with their Tutor or some such similar activity.

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24 SENIOR SCHOOL BEHAVIOUR POLICY

Dulwich College Students are expected to:• Exercise self-discipline; • Show courtesy and consideration to others at all times; • Reflect a pride in their appearance; • Conduct themselves properly both in school and outside.

Our aims are that the Dulwich College (Singapore) behaviour policy will: • Be a system that works for all, involves all school staff as well as parents; • Reinforce good choices and discourage poor ones; • Relate to the school philosophy and objectives; • Ensure that Dulwich College is a happy, safe and purposeful environment, where all

children feel secure and have respect for themselves and for others.

Tutors regularly take the time to outline The College rules and expectations so that everyone knows exactly where our boundaries lie. But there will be times when unfortunate choices are made and situations will arise.

Sanctions will reflect the severity of misdemeanour and will gradually increase in severity depending on the situation.

In the first instant the teacher will give a verbal warning and discuss alternative ways of dealing with a situation. Repetition of the misdemeanour may lead to a lunchtime or break detention.

Detention

Repeated incidents will result in a lunch time detention. Any further incidents for similar behaviour will result in an after school detention from 3:45 to 4:45. Parents will be informed. Detention will take precedence over all other activities. These sessions are designed to target the individual needs of each student who is in detention and will involve help with organisation or good habit development for those who consistently miss homework. These sessions may also involve reflecting on behaviour and apologising.

Internal and External Suspension

When a more serious incident occurs the Senior School Leadership Team may decide to put a student on an internal or external suspension. During an internal suspension students do not attend normal lessons but work independently in the office and are supervised during break times. They may also be asked to see the School Counsellor. For a serious breach of the student code of conduct an external suspension may be enforced where the student will be temporarily excluded from the College for up to 3 days. For both types of suspension parents will be asked to attend a meeting with the Head of Senior School.

On the Buses

All students should know the following rules for the buses:

• Follow the instructions of the bus monitor at all times;

• Wear a seatbelt at all times;

• Stay in the bus seat until the bus has stopped moving;

• Treat others with respect;

• Show care and consideration for others at all times;

• Be safe and keep others safe through considerate behaviour.

If a student chooses to break a rule on the bus the following actions will be taken.

• In the first instance the student will be told that their behaviour is not acceptable and what the next sanction will be if there is no improvement.

• If the unacceptable behaviour continues, the bus monitor will fill in a behaviour referral sheet and pass it to the Senior Teacher(Pastoral Care.)

• The 3rd Referral will be dealt with by The Head of Senior School and will result in the child being excluded from the bus service for the rest of that academic year.

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STUDENT COUNCIL AND STUDENT LEADERSHIP

The Dulwich College (Singapore) Student Council is run by the students, for the students. The main goal of the Council is to reassure students that their voice in The College community is heard. All students are allowed to share their opinion and the Student Council makes sure that those ideas reach the right people.

At the beginning of each academic year, one student is appointed by each Tutor Group to represent their class on the Council.

The Student Council and the members of the Student Leadership will form into student created Action Groups who will work on specific projects throughout the year and liaise with other students to get them involved - projects will be focussed on issues such as Events and Activities, Community Service and Environmental Issues.

Being part of the Student Council is an amazing opportunity, making sure that the students really do get to play a part in the development of The College.

The Student Council will identify specific areas of the school for improvement. Action groups will be formed in line with these areas and all Senior School students are invited to join.

FRIENDS OF DULWICH

The FoD Executive Committee plays an active role in the community at DCSG.

The object of The Friends of Dulwich is to sustain and support The College, in particular by:

• Enhancing/enriching the life of the pupils at The College through financial and other support;

• Strengthening the links between The College and the local community;

• Assisting The College by providing voluntary help and advice.

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THE PARENTS LOUNGE

PARENT REPRESENTATIVES

At DCSG we value our parents. To that end our parents have their own lounge. This is situated in the Performing Arts Centre. Parents are welcome to use this lounge at any time from 8:15am to 5pm. Please note that the room is for parents only. Similarly, children who are students at The College should not enter the room, even if they are with their parents, until they have been collected from class at the end of the school day. A notice board is provided for parents or businesses to advertise events, sales or products. A small fee is charged for advertising on the notice board and this serves to fund refreshments and other consumables for the Parents lounge. The FoD will use the lounge as a base and a number of social functions and information meetings will take place there throughout the Year.

A parent representative body will be created to discuss SS issues with the Head of Senior School. These are normally appointed on a volunteer system.

The primary function of the 'Parent Rep’ is to facilitate communication between school and parents in relation to volunteers for the classroom or special events. The Parent Reps also facilitate the social interaction among families in the school community. Their role is not to have involvement in the day-to-day teaching at the College but to be the liaison between the school and existing families and to meet and support new families joining the College. These representatives form the backbone of our parents’ association or FoD.

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Dulwich College (Singapore), Senior School, 71 Bukit Batok West, Avenue 8 Singapore 658966www.dulwich-singapore.edu.sg

CPE Registration Number: 201027137DPeriod of Registration: 09 January 2016 to 08 January 2020