Primary Handbook - International School Moshi

Welcome to ECYour Class Teacher:Mrs Annalee HortonMrs Annalee HortonMiss GraceYour Teacher Assistant:Miss GraceAs a Classroom Teacher I have responsibilityfor your child. I am the first point of contactregarding social and academic concerns,and I would welcome your continuedparticipation in ensuring your child’s success.The School Day:Each day begins with a short registration period in which the register is taken. TheHome Classroom is the basis of our *Pastoral Programme, and the Class Teacher ismost likely the first person parents will contact.Daily Routine: School begins at 7:30am and you are encouraged to arrive at schoolon time so that your child can settle to their activities with their peers. Your child willbe supplied with a communication folder which contains any notes and requests forappointments. Absence notifications can be communicated through thecommunication folder. Parents are urged to read the weekly newsletter sent out byemail every weekend. It contains important information about what the children willlearn the following week and how you can be involved as parents. Children willparticipate in daily tasks aimed at extending and developing their confidence, selfesteemand awareness, literacy, numeracy, social and thinking skills.Dress Code: Students are required to wear either a school polo shirt or school T-shirt available from reception. No flip flops are allowed.Each child has a personal peg outside each room where they can hang their bagsand jackets. We ask that each child has a spare set of clothes that can be kept atschool in case of any accidents.Snacks and Lunch: There is a break between 10:00-10:35am and students areasked to bring a healthy snack every day. For lunch children can either purchaselunch from the school dining hall or bring their own lunch. On days that we have PE,children are asked to wear the school house shirt and appropriate shoes for physicalactivity (these shoes may be kept at school). At the end of the day, children are to bepicked up from the classroom by their caregiver (an adult or older sibling), unlessthey are staying for afternoon clubs.Valuables: Please do not let your child bring valuables to school. The school takesno responsibility for valuables that are lost or damaged. Mobile phones are notallowed in the classroom.