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PARENTS’ SECONDARY HANDBOOK<br />

1. SECONDARY SCHOOL STAFF._______________________________________________ 2/3<br />

1.1. Senior Management Team.<br />

1.2. Tutor Groups.<br />

1.3. Teaching Staff.<br />

1.4. Administrative Staff.<br />

2. SCHOOL INFORMATION._________________________________________________ 3/4/5<br />

2.1. Beginning of School Year.<br />

2.2. The School Day.<br />

2.3. Absences.<br />

2.4. Truancy.<br />

2.5. Parking.<br />

2.6. Change of Arrangements or Personal Details.<br />

2.7. Daily Timetable.<br />

2.8. Code of Conduct.<br />

2.9. School House System.<br />

2.10. School Charity.<br />

3. SERVICES._____________________________________________________________ 5/6<br />

3.1. Dining Hall.<br />

3.2. Transport.<br />

3.3. Books and Materials.<br />

3.4. Illnesses/Rules and Advice.<br />

4. UNIFORM. _____________________________________________________________6/7<br />

4.1. Official Uniform.<br />

4.2. PE Uniform.<br />

4.3. Accessories.<br />

4.4. Sixth Form Dress.<br />

5. REPORTING TO PARENTS._________________________________________________ 7<br />

6. HOME/SCHOOL COMMUNICATION.__________________________________________ 7/8<br />

6.1. Rules & Advice<br />

6.2. Appointments.<br />

6.3. Parent Information Meetings.<br />

6.4 Parents’ Evenings<br />

7. GENERAL RULES ________________________________________________________ 8/9<br />

7.1. Standards.<br />

7.2. Anti Bullying Policy.<br />

7.3. Sex Education Policy.<br />

7.4. Drugs and Smoking Policy.<br />

7.5. Equal Opportunities Policy.<br />

7.6. Valuables.<br />

7.7. Bounds.<br />

8. OTHER SERVICES. _______________________________________________________ 9<br />

8.1. Educational Visits.<br />

8.2. Extra Curricular Activities Programme.<br />

8.3. External Examinations.<br />

9. THE PILLARS OF THE SCHOOL. _____________________________________________ 10<br />

9.1. English and Spanish Languages.<br />

9.2. Values.<br />

9.3. Information and Communication Technology.<br />

9.4. Sports.<br />

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1.0 OUR SECONDARY SCHOOL STAFF<br />

1.1 Senior Management Team<br />

Head of School John Foulkes-Jones j.foulkesjones@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Head of Administration Cristóbal Quintero c.quintero@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Head of Admissions and External Relations Elisabeth Halter e.halter@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Head of Secondary Rhian Saadat r.saadat@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Head of Primary Susan Stark s.stark@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Head of Spanish Department Susana Montes s.montes@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Foundation Coordinator Pauline Wilson p.wilson@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Key Stage 1 Coordinator Susan Briggs s.briggs@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Key Stage 2 Coordinator Steve Robinson s.robinson@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Key Stage 3 Coordinator Carmen Beato c.beato@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Key Stage 4 & 5 Coordinator Charles Marchand c.marchand@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Teaching and Learning Coordinator Alliyah Valentine a.valentine@laudesanpedro.com<br />

1.2 Tutor Groups<br />

Year 7T Paul Teale p.teal@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Year 7G Olga García o.garcia@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Year 8P Heather Palmer h.palmer@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Year 9R Sarah Ramoth s.ramoth@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Year 9K Alan Kennedy a.kennedy@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Year 10 O Sergio Ortiz s.ortiz@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Year 11 G Michelle Goodwin m.goodwin@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Year 12C & 13 Gina Cohen g.cohen@laudesanpedro.com<br />

1.3 Teaching Staff<br />

Art Ute Schroeter u.schroeter@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Bachillerato Carlos Díaz Muñoz c.diaz@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Bachillerato Alfonso Gómez Morilla a.gomez@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Business Studies Michelle Goodwin m.goodwin@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Chemistry/Science & Mathematics Sarah Ramoth s.ramoth@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Ciencias Sociales, Lengua Española & Bach Susana Montes s.montes@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Ciencias Sociales, Lengua Española & Bach Miryan Martin m.martin@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Economics, History, Genereal Studies & Bach Josh Hollis j.hollis@laudesanpedro.com<br />

English Rhian Saadat r.saadat@laudesanpedro.com<br />

English Heather Palmer h.palmer@laudesanpedro.com<br />

English/Spanish as a second language (SSL) Fiona Muñoz f.munoz@laudesanpedro.com<br />

English/Spanish as a second language (SSL) Vivienne Taylor v.taylor@laudesanpedro.com<br />

FQM (Física, Quimica/Matemáticas) & Bach Eugenia Herrera e.herrera@laudesanpedro.com<br />

French Charles Marchand c.marchand@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Geography Philip Craven p.craven@laudesanpedro.com<br />

History/French/SSL Francisco Marcos f.marcos@laudesanpedro.com<br />

ICT Gina Cohen g.cohen@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Mathematics Iain Macinnes i.macinnes@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Mathematics Paul Teal p.teal@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Mathematics & Science Alan Kennedy a.kennedy@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Music Mercedes O’Reilly m.oreilly@laudesanpedro.com<br />

PE Michael Leach m.leach@laudesanpedro.com<br />

PE Olga García o.garcia@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Physics/Science Alliyah Valentine a.valentine@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Spanish as a second language (SSL) Carmen Beato c.beato@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Spanish as a second language (SSL) Sergio Ortiz s.ortiz@laudesanpedro.com<br />

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1.4 Administrative Staff<br />

Head of Administration Cristóbal Quintero c.quintero@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Head of Admissions & External Relations Elisabeth Halter e.halter@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Accounts Diego Ramírez d.ramirez@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Accounts María Cañones m.canones@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Receptionist & School Secretary Belén Cuenca b.cuenca@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Librarian/Translator Carmen Jerez c.jerez@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Lab Technician Juanjo Ruiz j.ruiz@laudesanpedro.com<br />

ICT Hardware Support José Luis Fernández j.fernandez@laudesanpedro.com<br />

School Nurse Dolores Sugrue d.sugrue@laudesanpedro.com<br />

School Shop Paqui Peña Moreno p.moreno@laudesanpedro.com<br />

Maintenance Juan Carlos Venegas info@laudesanpedro.com<br />

2.0 SCHOOL INFORMATION<br />

‘The administration of the child embodies certain norms about their capabilities from<br />

which the child can become self-governing and self-reliant’<br />

(Popkewitz, 1998)<br />

2.1 Beginning of School Year<br />

In the Secondary School our academic year 2010-2011 begins on Wednesday 1st September. On the 30th and<br />

31 st August the school will be open from 10.00am until 12.00pm for students and their parents who wish to<br />

come in to meet their teachers. These mornings are optional, non-uniform days and are designed to facilitate<br />

the general return to school on Wednesday. We all look forward to welcoming you!<br />

2.2 The School Day<br />

The School Day is from 8.50 to 16.15.<br />

The School is officially opens from 8.30am. Students should then proceed directly to the red playground and,<br />

from 8.45am, may enter the Main Building to access their lockers.<br />

Students register with their tutors at 8.50am. Those arriving after 8.50am will be marked absent and need to<br />

sign in at Reception and inform their tutors that they are in school.<br />

It is important that your child, or children, make the most of their time at school. This means regular<br />

attendance and punctuality, habits that in the future will be valued by other educational estabilishments and<br />

employers. The beginning of the day is when announcements are made that have impact on the whole school<br />

community, and we look forward to every students being fully informed, in order to contribute fully and<br />

valuably to the growth of the school.<br />

If your child is ill, please telephone 952.799.900 or email the office info@laudesanpedro.com to let us know.<br />

2.3 Absences<br />

Parents have a legal responsibility to make sure their children attend school regularly.<br />

Attendance is a key part of ensuring improved attainment and positive life outcomes. In the UK, the<br />

Department for Children, Schools and Families recommends that the minimum requirement for attendance<br />

should be 93%. Attainment is central to social inclusion and has a major impact on a child’s future<br />

opportunities. Attendance, attainment and attitude are all key to raising standards in any school, and<br />

improving the aspirations of young people.<br />

The primary responsibility for ensuring that children and young people attend school regularly rests with<br />

parents and carers. Promoting attendance and tackling non-attendance is the responsibility of the school, as is<br />

the creation of personalized learning and the creation of an environment in which young people want to<br />

engage. Parents and the school must work together robustly to ensure each student’s maximum attendance.<br />

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Term-time holidays are a particular contributory factor to non-attendance. Our school’s expectation is that<br />

students only miss school when it is absolutely unavoidable; letters from parents explaining absences due to<br />

sickness should be addressed to the tutor. Should it be absolutely necessary to take your child out of school<br />

during term time, please make your formal written request to Rhian Saadat (r.saadat@laudesanpedro.com)<br />

stating the dates and reason for the absence. Each request will be considered individually, taking into account<br />

the following criteria:<br />

� Personal circumstances of the request<br />

� Age of student<br />

� Overall attendance of student<br />

� The time of year holiday is proposed and whether it impacts on specific curricular or community issues<br />

� The student’s stage of education and general progress.<br />

Approval for any absence can be given by the school for up to ten days in any school year, and is<br />

discretionary. Any leave of absence cannot be granted retrospectively and any absence without permission will<br />

therefore be recorded as unauthorized.<br />

Students absent more than 15% of the school year will progress to the following year at the Head’s discretion.<br />

2.4 Truancy<br />

If you have any suspicion that your son or daughter is not attending school please contact the school<br />

immediately. Promoting school attendance is paramount in ensuring the importance of education.<br />

2.5 Parking<br />

Parents are requested to observe the municipal signs and regulations regarding parking and waiting outside<br />

school. For safety reasons, you must not enter the school bus parking area and or park in double lines outside<br />

the school. Please drive extremely slowly and carefully when in the vicinity of the school.<br />

2.6 Change of Arrangements or Personal Details<br />

It is important for your child’s safety that you inform us of any change in their pick-up or school transport<br />

arrangements. Please inform Reception in plenty of time, either by telephone, in writing or by email.<br />

If there is any change to your address, email or telephone number, please ensure that the office is informed.<br />

It may be necessary to contact you urgently, in the case of illness or injury, so mobile phone numbers and<br />

emergency contact phone numbers should also be made available to the school and be kept updated.<br />

2.7 Daily Timetable<br />

Years 7 – 13<br />

08.55 – 09.05 Registration<br />

09.05 – 09.55 Period 1<br />

09.55 – 10.45 Period 2<br />

10.45 – 11.35 Period 3<br />

11.35 – 11.55 Break<br />

11.55 – 12.45 Period 4<br />

1.45 – 1.35 Period 5<br />

1.35 – 2.35 Lunch<br />

2.35 – 3.25 Period 6<br />

3.25 – 4.15 Period 7<br />

2.8 Code of Conduct<br />

Everyone will act with courtesy and consideration.<br />

We should always:<br />

o Respect each other in and out of school.<br />

o Wear our uniform with pride at all times.<br />

o Develop open-mindedness in consideration of another point of view.<br />

o Speak politely.<br />

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o Move quietly and safely around school.<br />

o Arrive on time and behave appropriately.<br />

o Respect the property of others at all times.<br />

o Keep ourselves and the school tidy.<br />

o Behave in a manner that brings credit to ourselves, our families and our school.<br />

o Work hard and with serious reflection for all that we do..<br />

o Take an active part in the wider life of the school.<br />

Together with familiarity of the school’s ethos, we will require all <strong>secondary</strong> students to sign contracts for the<br />

safe and appropriate use of both the Internet and Science facilties.<br />

2.9 School House System<br />

The school has a vertical House system and many interschool activities are planned throughout the year, in<br />

order to involve and cater for as many students as possible (Sports, Maths Day, Red Nose, Enterprise Day,<br />

etc). The four Houses are:<br />

All students are allocated to a House and receive house points for positive contributions to the school, through<br />

their hard work, and participation in a wide range of activities.<br />

The school aims to recognize excellence in all its forms, and to include effort and progress, as well as<br />

persistent brilliance!<br />

2.10 School Charity<br />

As part of the school’s desire to involve students actively in the community, some activities during the year<br />

aim to raise money for charity. Our chosen charities will be announced later in the year.<br />

3.0 SERVICES<br />

3.1 Dining Hall<br />

All students have their lunch cooked freshly on the premises by experienced catering staff. There is one sitting<br />

in the dining hall, for years 7 to 13 from 13.35 to 14.35.<br />

School Lunches consist of three-course nutritious and well-balanced menus. A vegetarian option is available<br />

and students requiring this option must inform the School Nurse at the start of the school year. The monthly<br />

menu appears on our website www.laudesanpedro.com and is updated every month once it has been<br />

approved by the Menu Committee which parents are welcome to attend. Please see dates in the school<br />

calendar.<br />

3.2 Transport<br />

Students using school transport are accompanied by a Monitor provided by the coach company. If you are<br />

interested in using this service, information about routes and timetables is available from the office.<br />

3.3 Books and Materials<br />

Students are provided with all their books and most of the materials they will need. There will be a charge to<br />

replace lost books and school diaries. All textbooks must be returned at the end of the school year or a fee will<br />

be charged.<br />

3.4 Illnesses / Rules and Advice<br />

It is normal that students will, from time to time, contract viral, bacterial or other illnesses. In cases where<br />

the possibility of contagion exists, the affected student must not attend school, for their own sake and for that<br />

of classmates. A doctor’s letter is required.<br />

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You are asked to inform the School Nurse of any medical conditions likely to affect your child at school (eg<br />

allergies, asthma, heart conditions, sight or hearing problems etc) and to provide any necessary medications<br />

such as inhaler for asthma, Epipen for serious allergies, clearly labeled with your child’s name, along with<br />

clear written instructions for their use.<br />

Should your child need, on occasion, to bring medication to school, this should be given to the School Nurse<br />

clearly labeled with their name and with written instructions indicating the exact dose, times and method of<br />

administration. All medication must be sent with the accompanying spoon or measuring container.<br />

If your child is taken ill or has suffered an accident of any note whilst at school, you will be informed<br />

immediately. You will be informed of any head injury, regardless of its severity. Should it be deemed<br />

necessary, your child will be taken directly to the accident department of the local health centre or hospital,<br />

accompanied by a member of staff. The School Nurse is available throughout the school day but it remains<br />

understood that the nurse cannot, and should not, take on the role as the child’s doctor at any time, nor can<br />

she be expected to elave school to go to hospital with a student.<br />

4.0 UNIFORM<br />

We are proud of our school uniform and want our students to look smart and to take pride in their personal<br />

appearance. We expect correct uniform to be worn at all times and ask for your fullest co-operation in<br />

upholding the standard of uniform and appearance in the Secondary School.<br />

The official uniform is that of Colegios <strong>Laude</strong>, detailed below. All pupils are expected to adhere strictly to the<br />

uniform code and to wear their shirts tucked in. Shoes should be traditional black or navy school shoes.<br />

No other types of footwear, including black gym shoes and ballerina style, are permitted at any time.The<br />

ballerina-style shoe lacks support for growing feet and do not provide the necessary grip on school flooring.<br />

Skirts should be at knee-length.<br />

Uniform items may be tried on, purchased/ordered from the Uniform Shop in the Secondary School.<br />

4.1 Official Uniform<br />

Years 7 – 11<br />

o Navy blue skirt (girls)<br />

o Navy blue long trousers (boys)<br />

o Checked blazer<br />

o Navy blue sweater (optional)<br />

o School white shirt with badge<br />

o School tie<br />

o School socks or tights<br />

o Outdoor coat (must be navy blue)<br />

o Black or navy shoes (no boots)<br />

From the beginning of the Summer Term until the October half-term holiday, students wear a short-sleeved<br />

<strong>Laude</strong> polo shirt without a tie.<br />

4.2 PE Uniform<br />

Years 7 - 11<br />

o School grey and navy blue tracksuit<br />

o School white PE shirt with badge<br />

o School navy blue shorts<br />

o School white PE socks<br />

o White trainers<br />

4.3 Accessories<br />

Students are not permitted to wear necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings (other than small stud earrings) or<br />

other piercings, with their uniform. Nail varnish and make-up are NOT allowed. A watch is permitted but must<br />

be removed for PE.<br />

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We insist that long hair is worn tied back, so that it does not get in the way in class or on the playground. Hair<br />

bands, ribbons, slides, elastics etc should be discreet and navy blue in colour.<br />

If a student arrives in school incorrectly dressed, they will be asked to remedy the situation immediately,<br />

either by correcting their appearance independently, or returning home to dress properly. Should the problem<br />

persist, parents will be contacted to discuss the problem. If you are having difficulty obtaining items of<br />

uniform, please notify us.<br />

All items of uniform, including socks, shoes, trainers etc must be clearly marked with the student’s name.<br />

4.4 Sixth Form Dress<br />

Those students studying in <strong>Laude</strong>’s Sixth Form are not required to wear school uniform, although our<br />

expectations are that older students preparing for university and working life will maintain the highest<br />

standards of dress and good grooming. For this reason, we do nor permit jeans or gym shoes of any kind, and<br />

any items of clothing displaying logos and ‘messages’ are also not permitted. Hair styles are expected to<br />

remain appropriate and in keeping with sensible clothing, and no body piercing will be tolerated. As for<br />

uniform, any sixth former not respecting the school’s dress code will be required to attend to their appearance<br />

before resuming their studies.<br />

5.0 REPORTING TO PARENTS<br />

<strong>Laude</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Pedro</strong> <strong>International</strong> College aims to provide detailed reporting to parents, and both formative and<br />

summative assessment are administered in order to give as rounded a view as possible of each student’s<br />

academic and social development. The school also actively encourages student reflection on their learning,<br />

and each student’s involvement in individualized target setting with regular reviewing by tutors and teachers.<br />

All students in Years 7 – 13 receive detailed termly academic Reports with tutor comments.<br />

The dates of parents’ evenings and the issuing of reports can be found in the school diary.<br />

6.0 HOME/SCHOOL COMMUNICATION<br />

We believe it is very important to continue the good home/school relationships developed in the Primary<br />

school - school/parent relationships that will remain supportive and constructive as students progress in their<br />

school careers. To achieve the best results it is important that the family and the school work together<br />

towards the same common objectives.<br />

6.1 Rules & Advice<br />

At the beginning of the year, tutors will give a homework diary to each student. Please use the diaries to<br />

inform us of anything that you wish us to know. We ask parents to sign the diary every weekend so we can be<br />

certain that all teacher notes have been read.<br />

6.2 Appointments<br />

If you have any concerns about classes or progress you should make an appointment to see your son or<br />

daughter’s tutor in the first instance. Each Head of Key Stage will have time set aside every week for parental<br />

meetings. Parents who wish to arrange such a meeting should organize an appointment in advance by<br />

contacting the School Secretary by email to: info@laudesanpedro.com or by telephone on 952.799.900.<br />

6.3 Parent Information Meetings<br />

A Parent Information Meeting for the whole school is held soon after the beginning of the Autumn Term. This<br />

is an opportunity for the Head and Teachers to introduce themselves, explain important routines and outline<br />

the year’s curriculum. Also available at these meetings are members of the Secondary Management Team,<br />

including the Directora Tecnica (Head of the Spanish section).<br />

6.4 Parents’ Evenings<br />

Parents’ evenings are held for each Key Stage in the school. These meetings take place on the ground floor of<br />

the Secondary School, in room C17. They last from 16.30 to 18.00. Please refer to the school diary for these<br />

dates.<br />

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Should parents want to consult any member or members of staff on the progress of their children at any time<br />

during the school year, they are welcome to do so and should contact the School office so that a convenient<br />

time may be organized with the tutor or teacher. If you need a translator, please inform Reception in advance.<br />

7.0 GENERAL RULES<br />

7.1 Standards<br />

A high standard of conduct and good manners is expected of all students both in and out of school. A breach<br />

of good manners or common sense and any conduct liable to lower the reputation of the school will be treated<br />

as breach of the school rules. Our standards are supported by a clearly defined system of rewards and<br />

sanctions. We wish to emphasise the value of positive contribution of every student, and create a Can-Do<br />

ambience within our school.<br />

Particular attention must be paid to personal appearance and to coming to class prepared.<br />

The possession, bringing into school or use of explosives, firearms, fireworks, catapults, knives, alcoholic<br />

drinks, smoking materials, drugs or other harmful substances is forbidden. Possession of any of the above<br />

mentioned items will lead to expulsion.<br />

7.2 Anti Bullying Policy<br />

The school is committed to providing a caring, friendly and safe environment for all our students so they can<br />

learn in a pleasant and safe atmosphere. Bullying of any kind is unacceptable and the school adopts a zero<br />

tolerance to it. Bullying is deliberately hurtful behaviour. It is often repeated over a period of time. It is<br />

difficult for those being bullied to defend themselves, either physically, emotionally or verbally. Bullying can<br />

take many forms, but the main types are:<br />

o Physical hitting, kicking or taking belongings;<br />

o Verbal name-calling, insulting, racist remarks;<br />

o Written graffiti or notes;<br />

o Indirect spreading nasty stories about someone, or excluding someone from social groups;<br />

o Passive being present during any of the above and failing to intervene or report;<br />

o Virtual on-line bullying.<br />

Appropriate sanctions will be taken, ranging from<br />

o A formal warning with Tutor present;<br />

o Parental involvement, by phone, letter or interview;<br />

o Suspension;<br />

o Permanent Exclusion from school.<br />

Anybody who knows that bullying is happening is expected to tell an adult in school. As a school we have a<br />

responsibility to respond promptly and effectively.<br />

7.3 Sex Education Policy<br />

Sex education at <strong>Laude</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Pedro</strong> <strong>International</strong> College will:<br />

o Prepare our students for life in 21 st century;<br />

o Be delivered by trained staff in an honest and responsible manner;<br />

o Relate biological and physical health aspects with the social, moral and legal issues involved;<br />

o Be delivered on an ongoing basis and adapted to the pupils’ maturity at each stage;<br />

o Be known to our families. Parents may request their son or daughter withdraw from the relevant class or<br />

programme by written request to the Head.<br />

7.4 Drugs and Smoking Policy<br />

<strong>Laude</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Pedro</strong> has a zero tolerance policy for any type of drugs including tobacco, alcohol and illegal<br />

substances on the school campus. The school undertakes to provide drugs education to ensure all students<br />

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ecome fully aware of the social and health dangers of drug abuse. Students breaking this rule will be<br />

expelled immediately.<br />

No staff, parents or students are allowed to smoke on the campus, in accordance with <strong>Laude</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Pedro</strong><br />

legislation.<br />

7.5 Equal Opportunities Policy<br />

In our international school it is important to be aware of the sensitivities of cultural and ethnic groups.<br />

Behaviour which could be construed as offensive to such groups will not be tolerated.<br />

7.6 Valuables<br />

Students are discouraged from bringing items of value to school. The use of mobile phones is prohibited within<br />

the school premises. Anyone bringing phones to school should keep it locked in their lockers. Should parents<br />

wish to contact their children during the course of the school day they may phone the school reception. All<br />

essential valuables should be secured in a student’s locker. During lessons such as PE, students should hand<br />

their valuables to the teacher for safekeeping. At no time should items of value or money be left unattended,<br />

anywhere. Should parents wish to inform the school that their child has a particular valuable in school, they<br />

may inform their child’s Tutor, in writing.<br />

Students may not bring radios, walkmans, I-pods, MP· players or any other electronic media playing devices.<br />

Any such item will be confiscated for the duration of the school day on the first occasion and for a week from<br />

the second offence.<br />

7.7 Bounds<br />

During our school day, no student is allowed “off site” without the permission of the Head of School or a<br />

member of the Secondary Management Team.<br />

8.0 OTHER SERVICES<br />

8.1 Educational Visits<br />

A number of educational visists take place throughout the year to enhance the school curriculum and make it<br />

more meaningful and interesting for the students. When a visit is planned for your child’s class, you will be<br />

informed of the details by letter and asked to provide signed authorization for your child to take part.<br />

Students without signed authorization will not be permitted to take part in the activity.<br />

8.2 Extra Curricular Activities Programme<br />

Every year there are a number of extra-curricular activities on offer. Parents and students will be informed<br />

about these at the beginning of the Autumn Term.<br />

8.3 External Examinations<br />

As well as the IGCSE, AS and A level external examinations, students also have the opportunity to take<br />

examinations in the following:<br />

o Cambride English - Preliminary English Test and First Certificate of English, of non-native learners<br />

of English<br />

o Alliance Frainçaise<br />

o Goethe Institut exams<br />

o Associated Board of The royal School of Music – for instumentalists and singers<br />

o Dance and Cheerleading exams<br />

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9.0 THE PILLARS OF THE SCHOOL<br />

9.1 English and Spanish Languages<br />

Living in Spain and following a British Education, there is still the possibility of combining both Secondary<br />

Spanish certificates: “Graduado en Educación Secundaria” and “Bachillerato”, and with this possibility at <strong>Laude</strong><br />

<strong>San</strong> <strong>Pedro</strong>, students have an extraordinary opportunity. Although the main teaching language is English, we<br />

are committed to promoting Spanish throughout the school. Alongside the British Curriculum which includes<br />

Spanish MFL, the school also offers the Spanish Curriculum for native/fluent Spanish speakers.<br />

9.2 Values<br />

We want to work alongside each family to ensure that our students grow up with a set of values that will serve<br />

them well in their future lives. Education in values is not a separate lesson but forms part of the “hidden<br />

curriculum” which is delivered through all subjects and all areas, throughout everything we do. <strong>Laude</strong> <strong>San</strong><br />

<strong>Pedro</strong> is a growing community of shakers and movers, and we aim to provide a wide range of activities and<br />

events in which students can immerse themselves and explore their potential. A regular Student Council will<br />

also serve to help us build the values of the school, through the students themselves taking an active part in<br />

reflecting on what we do well, and what can be done to further development of values.<br />

9.3 Information and Communication Technology<br />

We know how important it is to provide our students with good ICT skills. The Secondary School possesses<br />

two fully equipped Computer Suites as well as computers in our beautiful Library. Students throughout the<br />

school are encouraged to use computers for research and Secondary students are able to sit IGCSE, AS and A<br />

Level examinations in ICT and Applied ICT.<br />

9.4 Sports<br />

Physical Education is fundamental to our overall development. Through PE lessons, students’ awareness of<br />

sport in general is developed, together with an understanding of the importance of a healthy life style and<br />

diet. Sport plays a central role within the school’s House system, nurturing a sense of competitiveness and<br />

team spirit of the best kind.<br />

For these reasons it is important that all students participate in PE lessons, unless there is a very good reason<br />

for not doing so. Parents are asked to write a note to the PE teacher in their child’s school diary if he or she is<br />

not taking part in a PE lesson for any reason, detailing the reason.<br />

FINALLY…<br />

This <strong>handboo</strong>k is not a complete view of all that is accomplished in any typical school day; as parents, you are<br />

the most vital ingredient in the success of your child, and in the success of our school. We encourage you to<br />

give feedback on this <strong>handboo</strong>k, in order that we might develop its contents for everyone’s benefit. We<br />

encourage you to come and see us whenever you have a spare moment, or whenever we advertise events<br />

that would benefit from your participation. You will always be very welcome!<br />

Thank you,<br />

Rhian Saadat, Head of Secondary.<br />

(<strong>handboo</strong>k updated July 2010)<br />

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