10989 Student Handbook 06 - ACS International Schools

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Late Busing In order to enable students to participate in after school activities, we offer late buses Monday through Thursday. Late buses depart at 5:00 p.m. and drop students off at various locations. The drop off times vary due to the number of activities and the number of students involved on any given day. Arrival times are only approximations, and we advise parents to arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled time. If the school offers other late bus services, parents will be notified in advance. In the past, on certain designated days a "late late bus" has been arranged for Middle and High School students and departs at 6:00 p.m., and goes to a few selected stops. For a listing of late bus and late/late bus drop-off locations and approximate arrival times, see the Busing Route Information Booklet. Parents or guardians of Lower School students must collect the child from the late bus as otherwise the driver may not be able to see you. The driver has to sign to say that he has seen a responsible person receive the child. Students in Middle School riding late buses must also be collected from the bus drop off points by a parent or guardian. In the event that a parent is delayed, Lower and Middle School students will be re-routed back to school where they will be met by security, to await collection by a parent or their representative who has been notified by security. The late bus services at ACS Hillingdon are a privilege to the students. To make this the best service possible and to ensure that students are safe, the Transport office and the school need to have the full cooperation of parents and students. Signing up for Late Bus Lower School students are signed up for the late bus via the permission slip when they register for an after school activity. Middle and High School students sign up daily during homeroom. If they have not signed up by 10:30 a.m., they may not be able to ride the late bus. Missing the Regular After School Bus or Late Bus It is a very rare occasion when a child misses a bus. However, should it occur, we will keep the child at the school until a parent arrives to collect him/her, or until a parent calls the school and makes other transportation arrangements. Obviously, every attempt will be made to contact parents should this happen, but we may not be able to reach you. For example, you may be waiting at a late bus drop-off point without a phone. School Bus Transfers The purpose of our bus service is to take students to and from school, and our buses generally travel at, or very near, capacity. However, sometimes a request for a student to travel home or into school with another ACS Hillingdon student on a different route can be accommodated, providing the student is travelling and there is space on the bus. Arrangements can only be effected in the following way: 44 | ACS Hillingdon
The parent or person who is responsible for the child making the change must notify the Transport office at least 24 hours in advance of the day the change is requested. Please notify us by email (doliver@acs-schools.com), fax (01895 818416), or phone (01895 816803). If the student is in the Lower School, the parent must also notify the classroom teacher and Lower School office of the request. Your request will be taken as confirmation of your intentions unless further communication is received prior to the change. If the change is not possible, the Transport office will contact you and you will need to make other arrangements. Suspension From Riding the Bus Please remember ACS Hillingdon bus rules. Students who do not comply will be removed from the bus for one week. If inappropriate behaviour continues, students will be removed permanently. Use of the school bus is a privilege - not a right. Signature Required Included in the summer mailing will be a form outlining the busing information and the importance of wearing seat belts. All parents and Middle and High School students must sign this form to indicate that they have read it and understand the contents. Procedure to Follow in an Emergency IIn the interests of the safety of those on the bus, parents cannot telephone drivers directly. However, each bus is equipped with either a radio or a mobile telephone so that the driver and contractor can communicate. Thus, it is possible for you to send a message in an emergency through the contractor to your child’s bus. If your child is en-route on a bus, and you have an emergency, contact the contractor directly. Contractors' addresses and telephone numbers are available from the Busing Information Booklet or by telephoning the Transport office. For other emergencies or problems, or if you are unable to reach the contractor, follow this procedure: • Call Mr. David Oliver, Transport Coordinator. 01895-816803 (direct line to Transport office) 01895-259771 (ACS Hillingdon switchboard) • Call the ACS Hillingdon telephone number above and speak to either the appropriate Principal, the Head of School, or security. Switchboard is open from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Callers outside these times will hear a recorded message. By holding the line, your call will be answered by a security officer. ACS Hillingdon | 45
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Page 3 and 4: Contents Page Introduction ........
Page 5 and 6: ACS Busing Information.............
Page 7 and 8: ACS Hillingdon’s Philosophy and O
Page 9 and 10: Email Etiquette Email is being used
Page 11 and 12: i. If the Panel deems it necessary,
Page 13 and 14: Scheduling Parent or student reques
Page 15 and 16: egularly with the relevant teachers
Page 17 and 18: Day-to-Day Procedures School Hours
Page 19 and 20: Library Each division has its own l
Page 21 and 22: Student Welfare Personal Counsellin
Page 23 and 24: Considerations Please do not send a
Page 25 and 26: Four months old Diphtheria, Tetanus
Page 27 and 28: Students that have a history of ana
Page 29 and 30: Harassment/Bullying It is a basic e
Page 31 and 32: and all other legal and illegal dru
Page 33 and 34: Intoxication: If student is intoxic
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Page 37 and 38: In addition, students may bring to
Page 39 and 40: High and Middle School Athletic Cod
Page 41 and 42: Middle School, Grade 5 Opportunitie
Page 43 and 44: Facilities Usage School Days All pa
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Page 49: Our Vision ACS International School

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