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officer or another member of staff and do not require a visitor’s badge. The admissions officer
keeps a record of all potential parents. Parents are not required to wear visitor badges.
Student Council
The Student Council is a way for our students to take action in our school, to introduce students
to the formal meeting process and to develop responsibility and initiative. The Student Council
comprises of elected representatives from each class from Grades 3 to 5. There is an elected
executive; President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer as well. The Student Council runs
activities such as spirit days, dances and community service events throughout the year.
Student Support Services
If you have any questions, comments or concerns about your child’s learning in school, meet
with your child’s class teacher first. If necessary, a referral can be made for him/her to the
Learning Support Teachers or Speech Therapist. The staff who work in this area are experienced
in diagnosing learning differences. They will observe your child in class and may carry out
various types of assessment. They may modify your child’s classroom programme with the
class teacher and offer extra support in or out of the classroom. They will also make
recommendations for ways in which parents can assist at home.
Supplies and School Materials
Please see the Appendix for grade level lists.
Transition Education
Most families find that living abroad is enriching and the adventure they had hoped for.
However, the upheaval of moving to a new country usually involves a period of stress. First,
families move away from established routines, relatives and friends. Second, it is typical to
experience culture shock. The family needs to be understanding and supportive of each other in
the first months.
Each Primary School staff member is aware of the challenges families face while making cross
cultural moves. Transition education is part of the programme and supports children in their
settling and adjustment. The PTO provides workshops for families on moving and settling
abroad and, the library has many publications for loan on dealing with relocation.
Transportation
BIS has a very good bus service. Every day the drivers manage to collect and drop off children
from all over the greater Munich area. At these times their primary concern is the safety of each
child.
Students are expected to follow the bus rules and behave appropriately on the bus at all times.
All parents will receive a booklet of information pertaining to the bus system at the beginning
of the year. Bus students and parents are required to sign the Code of Conduct for the School
Bus form, which is part of this packet.
Please notify the Transportation Manager if you do not require the bus on a particular day or
if you come to school to collect your child in person.
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