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Year 9 Hoy - parents meeting

Year 9 Hoy - parents meeting. September 10, 2013. Yearly goal. Pastoral Ladder. Students with repeated behaviour problems Disrespect at classmates, teachers, school staffs, school properties Regular absenteeism/tardiness to lessons/school Bullying (physical, verbal, cyber, emotional)

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Year 9 Hoy - parents meeting

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  1. Year 9Hoy - parents meeting September 10, 2013

  2. Yearly goal

  3. Pastoral Ladder • Students with repeated behaviour problems • Disrespect at classmates, teachers, school staffs, school properties • Regular absenteeism/tardiness to lessons/school • Bullying (physical, verbal, cyber, emotional) • Abuse, harassment & inappropriate language • Vandalism computer violation • Theft • Inhibiting academic learning

  4. Ladder • Class teacher • Homeroom teacher Head of Year • Deputy Principal (Pastoral) • Principal

  5. Demerit system • 1 • Notification to parent by email or letter • Parent conference with HOY • 2 • 4 • One day suspension • Parent conference with HOY/DP • No promotion • 5 • Three days suspension • Parent conference with HOY, DP, Principal • Possible exclusion • >6 • Possible exclusion

  6. ANTI-BULLYING POLICY • Students should inform a trusted adult (parents, teachers, other school staff, coaches, helpers) as soon as possible. • During term time, students may post a message through the VSA Help Centre – the button is located on the school intranet. This will send a message to the Deputy Principals. • The trusted adult must inform the class / homerooms teachers within 1 school day of the report being made. • STAGE1 • STAGE2 • Homeroom teachers meet with all individuals concerned separately and confidentially. • A summary of the case and the action plan should be made on guidance records. • The class / homeroom teachers conduct review meetings with each student separately to review and discuss the effectiveness of the action plan. • Head of Year (HOY) meets with students and parents to formulate a further action plan that includes consequences for continued bullying. • HOY informs Deputy Principal. • STAGE3 • STAGE4 • Deputy Principal and HOY meetwith students and parents to issue a behavioral contract with further consequences for continued bullying. • Deputy Principal records meetings, issues behavior contracts and informs the Principal.

  7. Learner profile development (LPD) • Duration: Once a week (period one on every Wednesday) • Coordination: Head of Year (HOY) • Course materials designed by: Homeroom teachers & Librarian • Themes: Administration / Social/Cyber-knowledge / Study Skills / Environment / Life Skills / Citizenship / Career / Health • ATL: Thinking / Social / Communication / Self-Management / Research • Learner Profiles: Balanced / Career / Communicator / Inquirer / Knowledgeable / Open-minded / Principled / Reflective / Risk-taker / Thinker • Topics: Reviewing & Setting Targets / Anti-bullying policy / Library resources introduction & searching / Bibliographic writing/ My dream? My future? My way? / A global & local citizen / Research process / Effective life / Sex education

  8. House points / Merit System • Stated on Report Cards • Awards given in Whole School Assembly • Reflect students’ positive performance • Linked to the learner profile • Improved academic performance / conduct • Good citizenship / leadership • Contribution to school • Contribution to House Events • Gold award (75 merits) • Platinumaward (100 merits) • Silver award (50 merits) • Bronze award (25 merits)

  9. Community & Service (CS hours) • At least 25 hours per school year • 1 CS hour = 1 hour of service in action • Completion of CS is a requirement for the award of the MYP Certificate • In-charge:CS coordinator (Mr. Matthew Wong) • For details, http://csprogramme.wikispaces.com/00.+Home

  10. After school activities (ASA) • At least ONE activity per term • Application period: September 3 – 13 (9 am to 5 pm) • First-come-first-serve • Payment method: On-line payment (PPS / credit card) • Start from September 23, 2013 • In-charge: ASA coordinator (Ms. Henrietta Au)

  11. Project week

  12. Homework Expectations • Approximately 1.5 hours per subject per week • For more details, http://portal.vsa.edu.hk/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Homeworktimetable2013-14.pdf

  13. Promotion Policy • Achieve a minimum of 28 points in the 8 MYP subjects • Students at risk • Parents will be notified by mails at the end of term • Deputy principal(Academic), Mr Harrison, will meet parents with HOY • Concrete & practical action plan is requested

  14. Useful links • VSA portal http://portal.vsa.edu.hk/ • Homeroom wiki: http://vsamillard.wikispaces.com/ • Wiki of Mr. So http://kennso.wikispaces.com/2013-2014+Year+9+level

  15. Q & A Thank you

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