WELCOME TO THE BAUHINIA F A M I L Y

2. WELCOME TO THE BAUHINIA FAMILY

3. commitment being responsible caring compassion being reflective creativity respect resourcefulness taking initiative self awareness open mindedness courage resilience honesty Walking the Words

4. Booklet - Table of Contents • The School Year (2014/2015) • Introduction to South Island School – Our Philosophy and Values • Welcome to Family Bauhinia – What We Value • South Island School Families / Family and House • The House System • Letter of welcome for Parents from the Principal, Mr. Graham Silverthorne • Letter of welcome for Students from the Principal, Mr. Graham Silverthorne • Guidance System • Walking the Words of Our SIS Values • Extra Curricular Activities • School Uniform • Supporting Information for Parents • School Policies • Parent Teachers Association (PTA) • Other School Services • English Schools Foundation • Learning with Integrated Technology at South Island School • Lap-Top Ordering Procedures for Year 7 (2014/15) • Medical Information Form (2014-2015) • Personalised Octopus Application Form

6. Bauhinia Prefects

7. A Bauhinia Student Timetable Week 1 Week 2

8. Octopus Cards • Students must: • swipe in by 7.55 am and • swipe out after school at 3:15 pm • If leaving before 3:15 pm: • sign out at reception desk and • swipe out • Octopus cards can also be used to purchase lunch and snacks

9. Morning Checklist • Have I packed my backpack appropriately? • Am I wearing the correct uniform? • SPARK • PE – dry/wet kit? • Drama

10. Arrival Before 7.55 am, students can: • Go to their Tutor room • Play in the playground • Go to their lockers to prepare for day

11. Break time / Lunch time Where to Eat? Where to Play? Morning Break Lunch

12. Timings of the School Day On Tuesday morning, lessons do not start until 10:05 am. Students that take the school bus in the morning are still welcome to come in, however the bus schedule is modified – please refer to our website under PTA On Friday afternoon, students are dismissed at 12.55 pm. We do have activities and inter-house from 1:15 – 2.45 and we will provide the modified activity bus at 3:00 – please see website under PTA 7:55 am – 8:05 am 8:05 am – 9:05 am 9:05 am – 10:05 am 10:05 am – 10:35 am 10:35 am – 11:35 am 11:35 am – 12:35 pm 12:35 pm – 1:15 pm 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm

13. InterD/SPARK • If students have two subjects in a day that require PE kit, then they can remain in it all day • If they only have one subject that requires PE kit then they should wear school uniform for the rest of the day

14. Languages

15. After School Activities

16. Interhouse • Calendar for the term is sent out at beginning of the year

17. Individual Needs • A message from Carol Chapman, Head of Individual Needs for South Island School

19. Our Learning Contexts Our Skills Framework Our Learning Filters Sustaining our Planet The World Using initiative to make a difference Hong Kong Sustaining our Societies Working with and relating to others SIS Sustaining Ourselves Managing myself and my learning

20. MAKING A DIFFERENCE Pastoral Learning Curriculum Extension Programme Curriculum Community Links Cross Curricular Skills Awareness Internationalism Authentic Learning Curriculum Activities Life-long Learning Sports & Inter-house Creativity Action Service Sustainability Performing Arts

21. Welcome to • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level PTA SIS Knowing Your PTA 15/11/2014 21

22. Laptops

23. Something New

24. School Initiatives

25. Teacher Portfolios“The Visual CV”

26. Student Portfolios

27. Y12 Art

28. SOUTH ISLAND SCHOOL Student Laptop Purchase program 2014 - 2015 Senco Online Shop - User Guide

29. Step 1: Login Your Account 1 Select School : Choose “South Island School” Login with your Login ID and password, then Sign In. 2 1 2

30. Step 2: Select Your Offer and Start Purchase Choose “School 1 to 1 Laptop Program”

31. Step 3: Select Your Offer and Start Purchase Select the model, click “DETAILS”.

32. Step 4: Select Your Offer and Start Purchase Add the item to your shopping cart, select the accessories you need.

33. Step 5: Check Out Press “Check Out”, read the purchase agreement and tick “Agree” and Press Confirm to proceed the payment.

34. Step 6: Payment Select your Payment Method: (1) Bank-in Transfer the amount to our HSBC bank account: HSBC a/c no.: 083-9-019817 Upload the payment slip and input the ref. no. (2) Cheque Make Cross Cheque payable to “Senco-Masslink Technology Ltd. and submit to 7/F Mac Hub or mail to our Senco Office. (3) PayPal or Credit Card Paid by your PayPal account or Credit Card Money will be cashed immediately.

35. Step 7: Order Completed Order Completed. An order confirmation email will be sent to registered email and parent email. All the ordered items will be delivered and distributed at school.

36. Laptop Program • Onsite laptop service at school • 3-Year warranty (including battery) • Laptop loan if repair takes 2 days or more • Laptops purchased outside the program cannot enjoy onsite service, setup, laptop loan or software installation

37. Laptop Ordering Deadlines Opens 23rd June Closes 13th July We will send an e-mail on 20th June with purchasing details and user name and password

38. Start of New Academic Year All Year 7 Students: Monday August 18th 9.00 am – 2.00 pm New Year 8 Students: Friday August 15th 10.15 am – 2.30 pm First Day of Term 1 for ALL students: Tuesday August 19th 10.05 am – 3.15 pm Detailed information will be e-mailed during the summer holidays

39. Communication Who do I go to if I have a question about… General Communications Diary SIS e-bulletin Family Bauhinia Newsletter Student Email • A subject – subject teacher • General questions about settling in – tutor • Concerns – H o F / D o F

40. WELCOME TO THE BAUHINIA FAMILY