International School Parent Magazine - Autumn 2019

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ADVERTORIALInternational familieson the moveTransitions, no matter what kind, are at the best of times challenging. Leaving what you arefamiliar with and stepping into the unknown can be overwhelming.Recognising and responding to the challenges families facewhen moving from one home to another led the Inter-Community School Zurich to develop a comprehensiveTransition Programme for international families.This programme was created to make new families part of theschool’s community as quickly as possible as a way to optimiseacademic performance. “This is what we excel at,” says MrsCampbell, Head of School. “We take a strategic and systematicapproach to making the experience of ‘joining and leaving theschool’ as successful as possible to ensure a smooth and stress-freetransition for both children and their parents.”Developing a personalised learning pathwayPreparing to welcome a student to a new school is a process ofsequential steps that starts well before the child’s first day. TheAdmissions Department provides parents with resources and crucialinformation while educational specialists make the appropriateage-level preparations to develop a personalised learning pathway,including specialised support for non-native English speakers.Support for studentsSchool counsellors also get in touch with families to answerquestions, discuss Secondary students’ subject choices, or simply toallay any fears or anxieties. Student Ambassadors also reach out toSecondary students, often during the holidays, to answer questionsor just be a friend. A Buddy Programme will go into action tosupport Primary School children from their very first day at school.Year-round supportInternational moves don’t necessarily coincide with school terms.A transition programme that can quickly be put into place makesentry possible throughout the year and helps families to quicklyadjust to the new situation.Support for parents: ICS parents’ associationWhen it comes to settling down in the new community, an activeand engaged Parents’ Association is crucial to help parents copewith the unique challenges of settling into a new culture. At ICS,in addition to a number of welcome events, parents can sign upfor activities and clubs throughout the year and take advantage ofa network of country representatives to meet others with similarbackgrounds.Preparation is key to successMoving? Then, preparation is the key to success; a well organisedTransition Programme plays a role.For ICS, the Transition Programme has proven to be vital. It notonly helps families cope with the inevitable sense of loss but alsohelps them to explore and prepare for a new chapter in their lives.www.icsz.chINTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PARENT SPRING 2019 | 60
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