SCHOOL POLICIES

  1. School Expectations 
  • Each student and staff member has the right to experience a safe and friendly school environment where all individuals are treated with respect. 
  • Listening to each other helps us all get to know each other, to understand our environment, and to acquire new knowledge and most of all, it teaches us how to understand one another.
  • We all learn how to set goals for the day, the week, the year, for a lifetime and how to develop internal discipline and strategies to reach those goals.
  • We all learn how to set priorities and how to accomplish things in life that give academic success as well as those that give personal gratification.
  • We all learn to accept responsibility for our actions and to understand that each of us is responsible for the choices we make in our lives. 
  • Overall, we learn to create, within our lives and within the school, conditions that foster, enable and release creativity, talent, ability and potential.

We expect the best from ourselves and from others.

 

  1. Arrival and Departure Procedure
    • Arrival – Doors open at 7:00 am – students should not enter school before this time. 
    • Students should arrive on time for our Morning assembly that begins at 7:20 am.
    • The school timing is (Grades 1-9) 7:20 am –2:10 pm.
    • Kindergarten (KG) timing are 7:20 am.-12:30 pm. 
    • Departure – Parents are expected to pick up their children on time.
    • Dismissal for Pre KG – Upper Kg is 12:30 pm.  
    • Dismissal for Grades 1-9 is 2:10 pm. 
  • School closes at 2:40 pm after this time the students will be left in the administration. 
  • If students are left in school before or after these times the school cannot be held responsible. 
  • If there is an emergency and you will be late then please inform the school administration.
  • Please take care of the school timings.

 

  1. Attendance Policy
  • Attendance is taken at 7:25am each day for grade 1-9 students.
  • The successful progress of students depends on prompt and regular attendance. 
  • We expect students to attend school every day to receive the maximum benefits of instruction. 
  • Parents will be notified if a child is late on a repeated basis. 
  • Habitual tardiness gives the child the impression that education is not important and does not help a student develop a sense of internal discipline. 
  • Arriving on time is the beginning of showing good organizational skills. 
  • As with any absence, any work missed may be made up within a reasonable period of time.

 

  1. Early Dismissal from School Policy
  • No student will be released to the nanny or driver without informing the administration. 
  • The parents must call the administration and inform of any changes. 
  • Permission via a telephone call may only be accepted by a member of administration. 
  • If any child is to leave the school early, the person collecting must show iqama copy and write a reason why the child is leaving early. 
  • We do not encourage parents to collect the child early unless it is an emergency or a medical condition. 

 

  1. Excused Absences or Tardiness
  • An excused absence or tardy is one for which no negative consequence is assessed against the student. 
  • Only a written note from a parent or guardian may excuse students who are late to school for a valid reason or who need to leave school early. 
  • Students should give their notes to their Class Teacher. 
  • It is the responsibility of the student to obtain all missed work and to make up the work in a reasonable amount of time. 
  • Work missed due to an excused absence must still be made up.

 

  1. Discipline and Behavior (Rules, Consequences and Rewards)
  • No verbal, physical abuse or bullying is permitted at any time.
  • We do not tell stories and we do not try to get other people in trouble. 
  • We keep our hands, feet and other objects to ourselves and respect each other’s space. 
  • We are expected to treat others as we would like to be treated.
  • No mobile phones, cameras, laptops, video games or other electronic devices are permitted on school grounds without express permission. Any electronic device accidentally brought to school is to be turned in at the start of the day and picked up after school. 
  • Confiscated devices will be turned in to administration and returned at a time to be determined. Parents will be notified of repeat incidents.
  1. STUDENT’S duty towards the school.
  • You have the right to expect that you will be treated with respect.
  • You have the responsibility to treat others with respect.
  • You have the right to a safe place to learn, free of disruption.
  • It is your responsibility to follow the school’s discipline guidelines, and to be responsible for your own actions.
  • You have the right to a meaningful learning experience with an appropriate and challenging curriculum.
  • You have the responsibility to work to your highest potential. 
  • You have the right to be disciplined in a fair and humane way.
  • It is your responsibility to respect the rights and property of other students and all adults.
  1. The following Behavior will not be tolerated by Hera British School:
  • Classroom disturbance or continued classroom disruption
  • Dishonesty – cheating
  • Bullying
  • Dress code violation
  • Inappropriate language or gestures
  • Leaving school premises without permission
  • Non-compliance (not following teacher’s directions) – defiance
  • Physical aggression 
  • Playground misconduct
  • Possession of unauthorized items or tools 
  • Stealing
  • Vandalism
  • Violations of Behavior Expectations as indicated in School Rules
  • Weapons – includes any item that may be misused in a threatening manner
  1. If a child is found to break the school behavior rules then the following action will be taken: 
  • Verbal warning
  • Loss of privileges
  • Time out
  • Parents informed
  • Written warning
  • In or out of school suspension
  • Behavior Intervention Plan
  • Financial restitution
  • Conditional re-enrollment  

 

  1. Parties:
  • Class celebrations are held at the discretion of the teacher and administration for special occasions and holidays. 
  • We ask parents to be careful in what is provided for celebrations and parties. 
  • If there is a doubt as to what is appropriate, please consult the teacher. 
  • Please alert the teacher ahead of time (at least one day ahead) if you, as a parent, want to send food for a celebration.
  1. Homework (HW)
  • All students are required to attend class ready to learn. 
  • Each student must have the correct academic book(s) for the class, pen/pencil and paper, and completed HW. 
  • Completing HW assignments is a responsibility that students have for themselves and their class. 
  • Parents should make sure that an area is set aside for doing HW and time for HW to be completed at home. They are also asked to monitor whether HW is completed. 
  • As our students are being educated at the academic level appropriate for their ability, we ask that the child be encouraged to complete HW without assistance. 
  • All students should read 20 minutes or more every evening at home.
  • It is especially important for middle school students to revise daily at home, regardless of whether there is a specific homework assignment. 

 

  1. Policies during EXAM:
  • Please make sure that your child follows the following code of conduct during the Exams.
  • Exams will start by 7:20 am. Your child should be here by 7:15 am.
  • Exam will finish at 09:30 am. Please collect your child at 09:30 am. School will close at 10:00 am.
  • Please send stationary with your child every day.
  • Students have to wear full school uniform along with name badge during the exams.
  • There will be one Exam per day and no regular lessons.
  • The marks will be used for the final term report cards.
  • You have to submit medical note from a doctor, if your child is sick and not able to sit in Exam. Missed exam will be taken on the following day, so please prepare your child.
  • If your child is found cheating during the exam, they will not be given full marks on the exam marks.
  • Please encourage the students to review the portion carefully. 
  • Please encourage the students to listen and read carefully. 
  • Before the exams, please check with accounts branch that your dues/fees are clear.

 

  1. Bus regulations. 

If your child is travelling on the school bus then the following rules have to be maintained. 

  • Your child must sit in the bus properly
  • Your child must not throw rubbish on the bus.
  • Your child must be on time to the bus.
  • Your child must behave on the bus.
  • Your child must respect the driver.
  • Your child must not hit anyone on the bus.
  • If your child breaks any of the rules above, the bus service will be removed.
  1. Health & hygiene and the cleanliness policy.  
  • Dress: Children should come in a neat and clean school uniform. Hair should be neatly combed and held back with a white hair band or white stretchable bands. Nails should be trimmed and kept clean. Nail enamel should not be used.  Jewelry (Except small ear studs), color hair bands, fancy clips and fancy watches are not allowed.

 

  •   Breakfast / lunch: Intake of proper food ensures good health. 
    • Food items like sandwiches, bread, noodles, cookies, cakes, fruits, milk or juices should be sent neatly packed in a lunch box along with a napkin.

Please send fresh, healthy and clean lunch with your child every day.

 

  • Milk
  • Yoghurt
  • Any fruit
  • Water
  • Sandwich
  • Biscuit

 

  • Please make sure your child has his/her lunch, from above mentioned list of food items. 

 

  • Teachers will take away any junk and unhealthy food items found in your child’s lunch bag.

 

  1. No Mobile phones policy.  

 

  • Please may we remind you that Hera International School has a strict “No mobile phones policy for students in school and bus”.
  • Please ensure your child does not bring a mobile phone to school in future.
  • If your child is found with a mobile phone, the phone will not be returned till the end of the academic year 2023-2024

 

  1. School Uniform
  • All students attending Hera British School must wear complete school uniform along with name badge every day to school.
  • The students of grade 6, 7, 8 and 9 are required to wear Abaya to and from school.

 

  • Address to purchase School uniform

The uniform can be purchased from NISHA uniforms located on Sahafa Street beside Children’s Hospital in front of the Fire Brigade; (Telephone # 02 – 6757627, Cell # 0501870776.

Location:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ab7PYKrTvzdU93Ak6

 

Please note all students will be required to wear uniform from September. 

 

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