2011-2012 - Bavarian International School

FOR ALL BIS SCHOOL EVENTS
Check the Events Calendar on the BIS intranet: http://home.bis-school.com
PTO FAMILY WELCOME COMMITTEE 2011/2012
Family Welcome Committee Chair
Chair Lori Thellmann 08131-21320 lorideethellmann@yahoo.de
Please consult the PTO webpage for detailed information: http://home.bis-school.com
PHOTOS
The school arranges for individual and class photos for students with a professional
photographer. Parents have the option to purchase these photos. The official school
photographs will be taken throughout the day on Tuesday, 30 th August 2011.
CALENDAR
The 2011/2012 school calendar has been approved by the Board and can be found on the school
website. A calendar of events can also be found on the school intranet site. Important events
are published regularly in the school newsletter (News and Notes). It is an expectation that
parents read News and Notes to inform themselves of events in the Upper School.
STAFF
BIS employs over 110 well-qualified and experienced teaching staff representing 13 different
countries. In addition, BIS has 18 support staff.
GUESTS
Guests are welcomed at school. Students who wish to bring a guest must request permission
from the Upper School Principal two days in advance and obtain permission. All guests must
have a BIS community member sponsor and a “Declaration of Responsibility” form must be
signed and submitted to the Upper School Office 3 days prior the arrival of the guest. Under
normal circumstances, a guest may visit for a maximum of two days. Guests must be age
appropriate and abide by the Upper School Code of Conduct. In the Upper School, we do not
allow visitors in the first two weeks of the school year.
SAFETY AND SECURITY
Safety and security are high priorities at the Bavarian International School. Security
programmes operate at a number of different levels and locations. The school is in close
contact with state and local authorities, police and accredited foreign representations, all of
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