THE CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL - DOHA

THE CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL - DOHA

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Dear Parents, Welcome to The Cambridge School - Doha. I hope you find the following helpful and informative in assisting you and your children in our School. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you require any further information.

Principal The Cambridge School

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Essential Information: Principal: Assistant Principal: Academic Coordinator: Kindergarten Coordinator: Head of Primary: Arabic Academic Coordinator:

Ms. Delia Bell Mr. Faizel Oosterwyk Mr. Ahmed Fathy Elsayed

How to contact the school:

School switchboard:

+974 44696590 / +974 44690520

Fax:

+974 44699278

Email: reception@

Website:

Contact for transport:

+974 55874902

Parent Relations Officer:

+974 55872084 Email: pro@

Term dates and school hours:

2017-2018:

Term 1: 10th September 2017 ? 14th December 2017

Term 2: 02nd January 2018 ? 29th March 2018

Term 3: 03rd April 2018 ? 14th June 2018

School begins: 7.15am

School ends: KG: 12 noon Y1-3: 1.00pm Y4-13: 1.10pm

Accounts:

Open Sunday to Wednesday:

7.00am ? 5.00pm

Open Thursday:

7.00am ? 3.00pm

Open Saturday:

8.00am - 2.00pm

Uniforms: Open Sunday to Wednesday: Open Thursday:

7.00am ? 5.00pm 7.00am ? 3.00pm

Saturday:

8.00am ? 2.00pm

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Contents

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1

Purpose of the Handbook

6

1.2

Mission Statement

6

SECTION 2: JOINING THE SCHOOL

2.1

Admission Policy

8

2.2

Registration

8

2.2.1

Re-Registration

8

2.3

Entrance Examination

8

2.4

Fees

9

2.5

School Uniform

9

2.6

Textbooks

9

2.7

School Transportation

10

2.8

Discontinuation & Transfer Certificate

11

SECTION 3: SCHOOL HOURS

3.1

School Day

11

3.2

Ramadan Hours

11

3.3

Calendar

11

3.4

Working Hours

11

SECTION 4: GENERAL INFORMATION

4.1

Entering School

12

4.2

Communication between Parents and the School

12

SECTION 5: HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD BECOME A BETTER STUDENT

5.1

Attendance and Punctuality

12

5.1.1

Late Policy

13

5.2

Personal Belongings

13

5.3

Code of Conduct

14

5.4

School Rules

14

5.5

School Detention Policy

14

5.5.1

Promotion Policy

16

SECTION 6: WHAT YOUR CHILD IS LEARNING

6.1

Curriculum

17

6.2

Lesson Overviews

18

6.3

Extra-Curricular Activities

18

6.4

Educational Visits

18

6.5

Community Links

18

6.6

Homework

18

6.7

Homework Detention

19

SECTION 7: HOW WE ASSESS AND COMMUNICATE YOUR CHILDS' PROGRESS

7.1

Marking and Continuous Assessment / Classroom Monitor

22

7.2

School Examinations / Assessments

23

7.3

External Examinations

24

7.4

Written Reports

24

7.5

Parents Consultation Evenings

24

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SECTION 8: CARE OF STUDENTS

8.1

The Role of the Class Teacher / Form Tutor

8.2

Health and Welfare

8.3

Students' Records

8.4

The Role of the School Counsellor

8.5

Healthy Eating

SECTION 9: THE ORGANISATION AND STAFFING OF THE SCHOOL

9.1

Ownership of the School

9.2

The Principal

9.3

The School Structure

9.4

Senior and Middle Leader

9.5

Students' Leadership and Management Roles

SECTION 10: HOW PARENTS CAN HELP THE SCHOOL

10.1

Parent Involvement, Parent Liaison Committee

APPENDICES

Fee Structure School Uniform School Calendar 2017-2018 Students' Code of Conduct School Rules

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