East-West International SchoolOpen Day – September 6, 2019

2019-2020

A Community of Lifelong Learners

School Mission and VisionMission East-West International School is a community of students, educators, staff, and parents striving to achieve excellence in a caring environment.

Vision It is the vision of East-West to provide each and every student the opportunity to learn, to be challenged, to be creative, to think critically, to know acceptance, and thus to provide a strong foundation for further study and/or work in an ever changing world. East-West is dedicated to academic excellence. By making learning relevant and appropriate, East-West hopes to instill in each child a lifelong love of learning and the ability to solve problems creatively. East-West also wishes that each student learns about and appreciate Cambodian culture and language, as well as other cultures of the world, thus giving them a global perspective so that each becomes a responsible world citizen and a contributing member of society. Respect for cultural differences, language, and background of all who are the East-West community is an everyday expectation which engages students in the realities of this global perspective. East-West strives to become a leading educational institution, both locally and internationally.

CLEAR School GoalsStudent Learning Outcomes – What our students should know, understand and be able to do upon

graduation

• Creative Problem Solvers • Lifelong Learners • Effective Communicators • Active Community Members• Responsible World Citizens

East-West School BoardSchool Board The East-West School Board meets three times per year, generally in September, December, and May.

Chairperson and Founder of East-West Sandra Chipps General Director of NTC Group Chea Thilay Chief Financial Officer of NTC Group Van Vannak Human Resource Director of NTC Group Chhy Sothy Director of East-West Jeffrey Kane

Leadership Team - ElementaryHeather AbernathyEarly Years CoordinatorPrekindergarten Teacher

Charles HowgillElementary Principal

Karen KimberCurriculum Support Coordinator

Nikmul NyKhmer General Education Coordinator

Leadership Team - Secondary

Nikmul Ny Khmer General Education Coordinator

Stan LyonsSecondary Principal

Gary McCluskeyHoD - English

Rose SulangiHoD - Science

Juliet RamosHoD - Mathematics

Tim LaRoccoHoD – Social StudiesWASC Coordinator

Angie AngHoD - Arts

David MarlandAthletic Director

Justeen ClementsHoD - ICT

Chris CorralStudent Support

East-West Office Staff

Sarun KoamSchool Coordinator

Monyroth PenCustomer Service Coordinator

Chanry HounCustomer Service Executive

Jeffrey KaneSchool Director

Leakena HelOperations Officer

Keovatey YingSchool Nurse

Accreditation and Affiliations

Staff ProfilesCambodiaAustraliaUSAEnglandScotlandIrelandSpainFranceItaly The NetherlandsSlovakiaRussiaSouth KoreaIndiaThe PhilippinesKenyaZimbabweSouth AfricaMalaysiaIndonesia

East-West is also proud to include students from 17 different countries.

Schedule -Elementary

• 7:30 – 2:30 – School Hours• 2:30 – 3:30 – After-School Program

• Specials – PE, ICT (robotics), Library, Swimming, Music, Art

• Classroom: Language (English/Khmer), Mathematics, IPC, Extra Khmer Studies

Campus Exit Cards

• Students who are allowed to leave on their own are issued with a yellow Campus Exit card with their photo, a parent’s signature and the director’s signature.

• Secondary students and primary students who are not permitted to leave on their own are issued with a red Campus Exit card, with designated pick-up people on the back.

• All persons (parents/drivers/other relatives/etc.) collecting children from the main gate must show Campus Exit cards for all students they are collecting.

Homework

• Daily reading at home should be a core component of homework at all grade levels across all curricula.

• Khmer homework may take longer than the allocated time given the nature of the language

• Students should not need adult help to complete homework, if a student is unable to complete the task independently, please contact the teacher or principal.

• If you feel your child is assigned too much, or too little homework, please contact the school and we would be happy to meet with you.

• East-West Homework Guidelines: • Kindergarten to Grade 5 should not exceed 10 minutes x grade

level per day (e.g. Grade 3 = 30 minutes)• Grades 6-12 should not exceed 1 hour per day

After-School Program• The Elementary After-School Program provides a variety of activities

held every day except Wednesdays from 2:30 – 3:30 pm.. • Khmer Language and English Language Support classes are held

four afternoon a week from 2:30 – 3:30 pm (not Wednesday) for those students who need extra help.

• The Secondary After-School Program includes sports, drama and other Student-Council-led activities. • ISSAPP teams practice in the Thunderdome or off-campus. • The East-West Student Council organizes a range of extra-

curricular events. These include sleepovers, dances, movie sessions, and other activities. Secondary teachers supervise Student Council events outside of school hours.

Child Protection

• March 2018 – Present: Updating/reworking on Child Protection Policy

• August 2019: Child Protection Training for all staff• Fall 2019: Finalized Child Protection Policy• Fall 2019: Planned Student education regarding child protection• Spring 2020: Planned Parent education regarding child protection

Elementary CurriculumTypes of Learning

Learning Teaching Assessing

Knowledge Experiencing Exposing Questioning

Skills Practicing Supporting Observing

Understanding Reflecting Facilitating Evaluating

Types of Learning

Learning Teaching Assessing

Knowledge Remembering Exposing Questioning

Skills Practicing Coaching Observing

Understanding Reflecting Facilitating Evaluating

Elementary Curriculum

Elementary – Class Dojo

Cambodian CurriculumKindergarten• Introduces students to the Khmer language and the sounds of the Khmer

consonants and vowels • Basic math principles like numeracyGrade 1 to Grade 6• Follows the curriculum prescribed by the MOEYS for each grade, including the

following subjects: Khmer Language, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies.Grades 7-9/ 10-12• Follows the curriculum prescribed by the MOEYS and includes the following

subjects: Khmer Literature, Math, Biology, Earth Science, Morals and Civics, Physics, Chemistry, History and Geography.

• All subjects are taught in Khmer by professional and specialized teachers by the MOEYS.

• In Grade 12, students can choose to focus on the science strain or the social studies strain

Parent-Teacher OrganizationLearning Together

Parent Education Sessions

• Cambridge• University Admissions• Mental Health/Wellbeing• Appropriate Use of

Technology• WASC and Accreditation• Strategic Plan

Core Group

Vanny PengCristina HinhRobert Starkweather

• Curriculum• KGE• Elementary - IEYC/IPC• Secondary -

IMYC/Cambridge• Child Protection – ChildSafe• School Budget/Finances

Communication

www.ewiscambodia.org

Nadine PieterseCommunications Coordinator

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Schedule

8:00 – 9:00 - East-West 2019-2020 presentation (S.16)9:00 – 9:30 - Student-led tours (elementary building) / Musical Performance (M.44)9:30 – 10:00 - Hagar breakfast samples (canteen)10:00 – 11:00 – Open classrooms, meet teachers (elementary building)