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Parent Information Evening

Parent Information Evening. 19 April 2012. Our Vision for 2012-13. Committed to the journey of developing a quality IB World School where students are at the centre of all we do. Milestones for 2012-13. IBO World School accreditation across all 3 IB Programmes (PYP, MYP, DP)

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Parent Information Evening

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  1. Parent Information Evening 19 April 2012

  2. Our Vision for 2012-13 Committed to the journey of developing a quality IB World School where students are at the centre of all we do.

  3. Milestones for 2012-13 IBO World School accreditation across all 3 IB Programmes (PYP, MYP, DP) 3rd PYP Exhibition First MYP Graduates First IGCSE exams sat Commence construction of new multi-purpose facility (gym/hall) Dedicated Early Childhood Centre

  4. ZIS Academic Structure

  5. Early Years Centre

  6. Primary School

  7. Secondary School

  8. School-wide Specialist Subjects

  9. Summer Camp

  10. Teaching Staff Qualifications Across our 27 Teaching Staff there are: 2 PhDs 10 Masters Degrees 27 Bachelor Degrees 5 Diplomas, and Many other and varied certifications, of which there are too many to list here!

  11. Facilities Development Early Childhood Centre Dedicated building and play areas for Nursery and Reception. Installation of shade sails over play areas. New sandpit and play equipment. Relocation and renovation of Nursery sleeping room. Overall increase in classroom resources.

  12. Facilities Development Primary School Relocation of Year 1 classroom into the main building. Relocation of Year 2 classroom to second floor. Computer Room is being replaced with a portable bank of laptops for use across the Primary School.

  13. Facilities Development Secondary School Second Science Laboratory. Secondary Library.

  14. Facilities Development Whole of School Commence construction of Phase 1 of the gymnasium, cafeteria, swimming pool project • Phase 1 (December 2012) – gymnasium and multi-purpose hall • Phase 2 (August 2013) – cafeteria • Phase 3 (TBA) – swimming pool Painting outside of main building. Expansion of the adventure playground. Note: The commencement of Phase 2 and 3 is conditional on student enrolment numbers: minimum of 200 and 220, respectively.

  15. School Fees Policy New fee structure for 2012-13 academic school year: • Fees broken-up into Tuition, Miscellaneous and Transport Fee. • Sibling Discount and Early Bird Discount available. • Tuition fee increase capped at 2-3%. • Miscellaneous Fee & Transport Fee at cost.

  16. School Fees Policy Updated Fee Policy includes information on: • 3-year projection of fees • Tuition, Miscellaneous and Transport Fee • Discounts available • Schedule of payment options • Invoicing • Refunds

  17. Milestones for 2012-13 IBO World School accreditation across all 3 IB Programmes (PYP, MYP, DP) 3rd PYP Exhibition First MYP Graduates First IGCSE exams sat Commence construction of new multi-purpose facility (gym/hall) Dedicated Early Childhood Centre

  18. Secondary School Organisation 2012-2013

  19. Our Programmes IBO Middle Years Program (MYP) (Years 7-11) The Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) (Years 10-11)IBO Diploma Program (Years 12-13)

  20. Major Organisational Changes 20 minute longer day (School to start at 8.40) 10 day week

  21. Homeroom (pastoral care) 10 minutes per day (8.40 - 8.50) Mentoring Building relationships and rapport Approaches to Learning Social issues Notices 2 staff per homeroom group

  22. Area of Interaction 3 lessons per cycle. Interdisciplinary learning and action. Interaction with the community service. Collaborative planning. An opportunity to be creative.

  23. New Subject offerings As an MYP school we must offer the following subjects: Language A Language B Mathematics Science Humanities (Business Studies) The Arts Physical Education Technology

  24. Music Performance 2 times per cycle Guitar Choir Ensemble Drama Percussion Dance

  25. House Time (sport) 2 lessons per cycle 4 house groups competing in a variety of sports and activities. • Soccer • Basketball • Swimming • Touch Rugby Sporting interchange with other schools. • Debating • Chess

  26. Mother Tongue 1 lesson per cycle • Japanese • Korean • French • German • English • Chinese More than 90% of Secondary students speak one of the Languages above.

  27. Subjects

  28. Further Language Developments Slight changes to the structure of Language A and Language B classes. Intensive English - for new students requiring this. Alternate Language - French - (Question & Answer session on Thursday April 26 at 4pm) Language B (Chinese) - 5 phases ( 3 classes) Year 7/8 English 3 classes - Core and Extended.

  29. Intensive English

  30. Secondary School Staffing 2012-13

  31. ZIS Community Survey 2012-2013

  32. What was the survey for? “There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns …there are things that we know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns.“ There are things we don't know we don't know. Source: http://benjaminday.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/donald-rumsfeld.jpg

  33. Thank you! 1. Approx. two-thirds of our families responded 2. One-fifth responded to the Mandarin survey 3. Overall the survey worked well 5. Positive and constructive feedback 6. Annual event, but not the same each year 7. What we’ve found out…

  34. The things that are important when choosing an international school There were 4 choices – Very important, Quite important, Somewhat important and Not important When combining Very important and Quite Important for any one choice: • All choices were over 50% • English as language of instruction – 93% • Culturally diverse – 80% • IB Programmes – 76%* • IGCSE was well over 50%

  35. At the Parent Information evening I would like to find out more about… Long-term plans – 91% Facility/Capital development plans – 89% Staffing and structure for both PYP & MYP – over three-quarters Curriculum and approach to education for both programmes – around 70% IGCSE and DP – around 50%

  36. EYP learning environment and curriculum Most parents are happy with the: • learning environment (77% - Strongly agree or Agree), • and curriculum (67% - Strongly agree or Agree) However there is cause for us to look further into this.

  37. The PYP Over 80% feel they know enough about the PYP Curriculum. Well over 80% are at least satisfied with the English literacy program. Just over 50% were satisfied with the Numeracy program.

  38. The MYP Almost 80% feel they know enough about the MYP. Three-quarters are at least satisfied with the amount of communication they receive about their son or daughters subjects and progress. • Few parents ‘strongly agreed’ with the statements about communication, so we need to look further into this Homework – most agreed it was about right, but a third thought it was less than expected.

  39. After-school activities program Over 70% are satisfied with the program offered this year. • Comments reflected a desire for more variety, but also an understandingthat despite limitations the program is growing Around three-quarters said ‘yes’ to a year-long, once-per-week program. Around three-quarters said ‘yes’ to paying more for this if required.

  40. Improvements you would like to see Facilities (gym, multi-purpose, performance) (9) Language diversity in the curriculum (7) Concerns about staffing – qualifications, commitment A few things tied here: • Inter-school/Competitive sports • Expanded music • Library, shade, drama (Secondary)

  41. Thank you for your time. You can find a copy of this PowerPoint on the web at: http://zischina.com/parent-information-evening-2012/

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