MOVING INTO YEAR 6

Parent information meeting05 May 2014

What will stay the same?

• Curriculum continuity: English National Curriculum

• The same subjects, except that:• Humanities splits into History and Geography• non-Arabs and non-Muslims take D&T or German

• The school’s commitment to the most effective teaching methods and resources is unchanged

• Art Club, D&T Club, Science Club and others

• About the same amount of homework (one hour)

What will be different?

• Secondary Head Teacher: Mr Andrew Moulden

• MD Coordinator: Miss Khadija Broome

• Taught by specialist subject teachers

• French, Arabic, Islam and PE may be taught in sets

• Year 6 has a more grown-up style of uniform

• Students bring their own laptops to lessons

• Year 6/7 rooftop playground and canteen

• Students use a locker to avoid carrying too much

Year 6 Tutor Groups

• There will be seven Year 6 tutor groups

• We will try not to mix the current classes – but please re-register as soon as possible

• Year 6 students have AM and PM Tutor Time

• Class Tutors teach PSHE and English

• Class Tutors provide ‘front-line’ pastoral care

• Most lessons are taught in tutor groups

Laptop Computers

• Middle Department students must bring a netbook or laptop computer to school every day

• We recommend small, lightweight computers

• Students bring their computers to every lesson

• Batteries should be fully charged each night

• Students should also bring their charger

• Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition

Lockers

• Year 6 students are given priority over Year 7+

• Letter issued on first day of the academic year

• All Year 6 students are advised to rent a locker

• Students provide their own padlock

• Students may not share lockers

• Lockers are located close to tutor rooms

• Year 6 students may access lockers during Registration and any time during breaks.

Student Planner

• Similar to the Junior Department planner

• Clear home-school communication

• Students should cover their planner, avoid losing it, keep it neat and use it properly

• The student planner remains school property

• Parents should check and sign the planner weekly. In Year 6, we recommend daily checks.

• The Class Tutor also checks and signs weekly

Attendance & Punctuality

• Students should arrive by 07.30 sharp

• Attendance is registered each AM and PM

• Medical notes are required on the first day back

• Lateness is unacceptable and is recorded

• Bus students leave PM Tutor Time at 14.30

• Non-bus students should be collected at 14.35

• Students should not leave school early

Homework

• Year 6 students receive a homework timetable

• Homework is set according to this timetable

• All homework must be recorded in the planner

• Students receive 3 or 4 homeworks daily

• Each homework should take about 20 minutes

• Requirements: internet and an A4 printer

• Full procedures: www.bsk.edu.kw/homework

Girls’ Summer Uniform• BSK short-sleeved blouse with logo• BSK striped tie• BSK lilac striped skirt• BSK white ankle socks

with purple stripes• Black low-heeled leather shoes• Plain black or purple hair accessories• Optional: BSK grey hijab with purple

edging and long-sleeved blouse• Full details: www.bsk.edu.kw/MDuniform

Boys’ Summer Uniform• BSK short-sleeved shirt with logo

• BSK grey trousers

• BSK striped tie

• BSK grey socks with purple stripes

• Formal black leather shoes

• Note: All items marked ‘BSK’ on this and the previous slide must be purchased from the Royal Scot

• Full details: www.bsk.edu.kw/MDuniform

Standards of Appearance• Tidy hair. Not too long or short. Not spiked.

• No gel, mousse, cream or oil

• Girls with long hair should tie it back

• Girls may use black or purple hair accessories

• No jewellery – except small, plain metal earrings

• No make-up, nail varnish, coloured lip balm etc

• Shoes must be formal black leather (not sporty)

• BSK photographic identity badges must be worn

• Full details: www.bsk.edu.kw/uniform

Rewards System• Two housepoints (HPs) are given in every lesson:

one for achievement and one for attitude

• Students also receive HPs for serving the school, winning competitions and for other achievements.

• Club Zero: perfect behaviour over a whole term

• Students who work and behave sufficiently well will be invited to special MD events and trips

• Subject Prizes and Excellence Awards

• Full details: www.bsk.edu.kw/rewards

Sanctions System

• Every incident of misbehaviour is recorded

• Each offence loses students housepoints

• Minor offences: -1 point (uniform, chatty etc)

• More serious: -2 points and break detention

• Serious incidents: -3 or -5 points

• Afterschool detention: -3 point offences

• Suspension from school: -5 point offences

• Full details: www.bsk.edu.kw/sanctions

Events and Trips

• Film and Pizza evenings: September

• Awards evening: October

• Tenpin bowling: October

• Games evenings: February

• Tenpin bowling: February

• Sports Day: March

• Middle Department Production: April

Special Arrangements

• Buddy system for students who are new to BSK

• Two week ‘period of grace’ if students get lost

• Year 6 have priority to rent lockers

• Each Year 6 tutor also teaches the tutor group, so as to develop an understanding of both their academic and pastoral needs

• At most two formal assessments per day, but will usually be one.

THE BRITISH SCHOOL OF KUWAITMs Estelle Jones / Miss Khadija Broome

Middle Department Coordinator

Tel: 2562 1701 x138Email: esj@bsk.edu.kw

khb@bsk.edu.kw

www.bsk.edu.kw/5into6