Student and Parent Handbook for Campus des Nations

1. Pregny Site
International School of Geneva—Campus des Nations
14, route de Pregny
1292 Chambésy
Phone: +41 22 748 14 50
Fax: +41 22 748 14 55
E-mail: earlyyears.nations@ecolint.ch
Lisa BELFRY Early Years School Principal
Sandra OAKLEY Early Years Assistant Principal
Saconnex Site
International School of Geneva—Campus des Nations
11, route des Morillons
1218 Grand-Saconnex
Phone: +41 22 770 47 00
Fax: +41 22 770 47 10
E-mail: reception.nations@ecolint.ch
Andrew HAND Campus Principal
Maggie LOPEZ Primary School Principal
Nikki ROSS Primary Years Programme Coordinator
E-mail: primary.nations@ecolint.ch
Frazer CAIRNS Secondary School Principal
Conrad HUGHES Diploma Programme Coordinator
Oliver MARLOW Middle Years Programme Coordinator
E-mail: secondary.nations@ecolint.ch

2. Parent & Student
Handbook
2007—2008

3. How to use this handbook THE CHARTER AND THE PRINCIPLES
FOR AN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION:
This handbook is primarily intended COMMENTARY................................4
as an introduction to the Campus CAMPUS DES NATIONS AND THE
des Nations for parents and INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)
students. Its aim is to briefly .....................................................8
describe services offered by the
school, expected behavior from
students, formalities that have to be
completed by parents and students, ABSENCE .....................................10
and relevant points of contact, as
well as other useful information. ACCIDENTS DURING SCHOOL
HOURS .........................................10
Please make any suggestions to ADDRESS, CHANGE OF..............10
improve the handbook, either on
AFTER SCHOOL CARE
paper addressed to ‘Handbook at
PROGRAMME ..............................10
Nations’ or electronically to
reception.nations@ecolint.ch. ALLERGIES ..................................11
ALUMNI.........................................11
Points of contact ARRIVAL TIMES ...........................11
Pregny ASSESSMENT..............................12
14, rte de Pregny
CH-1292 Chambésy BOOKROOM.................................12
Tel 022 748 14 50 CAFETERIA ..................................12
Fax 022 748 14 55
CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT GROUP
earlyyears.nations@ecolint.ch
......................................................13
Sacconnex CAMPUS SERVICES....................13
11, rte des Morillons CAREERS AND UNIVERSITY
CH-1218 Grand-Saconnex ENTRANCE ..................................13
Tel 022 770 47 00
Fax 022 770 47 10 CODE OF CONDUCT ...................13
reception.nations@ecolint.ch COMMUNICATIONS WITH
primary.nations@ecolint.ch TEACHERS...................................14
secondary.nations@ecolint.ch
COMMUNITY SERVICE ...............14
COMPUTER FACILITIES..............14
SCHOOL CALENDAR 2007-08 ...... 3 COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR
SECONDARY ...............................15
A VISION FOR AN
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION*.... 4 CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ...........15
THE SCHOOL’S VISION FOR ITS PUPILS CURRICULUM ..............................15
.................................................... 4 DEPARTURE TIMES ....................15
EMERGENCY CARDS..................16
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4. EQUIPMENT ................................ 16 STEERING COMMITTEES ...........27
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES STUDENT COUNCILS..................27
...................................................... 19 STUDENT CARD ..........................27
FOOD AND DRINK....................... 19
TELEPHONES, LETTERS, E-MAILS
GOVERNING BOARD .................. 19 ......................................................27
GUIDANCE COUNSELOR ........... 20 TRANSPORT ................................27
IDENTITY CARDS ........................ 20 TRANSPORT SERVICES .............27
ILLNESS ....................................... 20 WEBSITE ......................................28
LANGUAGE NEEDS..................... 21 WINTER SPORTS PROGRAMME28
LEARNING CENTRES ................. 21 WORLD OF WORK WEEK ...........28
LEARNING SUPPORT ................. 22 VISITORS .....................................29
LEAVING SCHOOL/ TRANSFERS YEARBOOK ..................................29
...................................................... 22 ANNEX 1.......................................30
LIBRARIES ................................... 22
ORGANISATION OF PYP PRE-
LOCKERS..................................... 23 RECEPTION TO YEAR 2 AT PREGNY 30
LOST PROPERTY........................ 23 ANNEX 2.......................................31
MEDICAL AND HEALTH .............. 23 ORGANIZATION OF PRIMARY YEARS
MEDICINES IN SCHOOL ............. 23 3-6, SACONNEX ...........................31
MEETINGS, PARENT/ TEACHER/ ANNEX 3.......................................32
STUDENT..................................... 23 WHO IS WHO AT NATIONS -
SECONDARY SECTION ..................32
NEWSLETTERS ........................... 23
ANNEX 4.......................................34
NURSE AND CHILD WELFARE
ASSISTANT .................................. 24 GENERAL REGULATIONS: PRIMARY
PARENTS’ RESPONSIBILITIES .. 24 YEARS PROGRAMME -
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
PARKING...................................... 24 ORGANISATION ............................34
PHOTOCOPIES............................ 24 ANNEX 5.......................................36
PSYCHOLOGIST.......................... 24 ORGANISATION CHART 2007 – 2008
PTA............................................... 24 ...................................................36
REPORTS .................................... 25
SCHOOL GOVERNANCE ............ 25
SCHOOL STAFF .......................... 25
SCHOOL TRIPS ........................... 25
SECURITY.................................... 25
SPORTS COMPETITION ............. 26
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5. School Calendar 2007-08
1st TERM : 30 August - 14 December 2007
Term starts for staff Thursday 30 August 2007
Pedagogical Day Friday 31 August (no classes)
Classes begin Monday 3 September
Jeûne Genevois Thursday 6 September
(no classes at La Grande Boissière or the Campus des Nations)
Jeûne Fédéral Monday 17 September
(no classes at La Châtaigneraie)
Half-term Monday 22 October through Friday 26 October
Classes resume Monday 29 October
Pedagogical Day Monday 5 November (no classes)
Classes end Friday 14 December (at 12 noon)
Winter break Friday 14 December through Friday 4 January
2nd TERM : 7 January - 14 March 2008
Classes resume Monday 7 January 2008
Half-term Monday 11 February through Friday 15 February
Classes resume Monday 18 February
Pedagogical Day Friday 7 March (no classes)
Classes end Friday 14 March
Spring break Monday 17 March through Friday 28 March
3rd TERM : 31 March- 28 June 2008
Classes resume Monday 31 March 2008
Ascension Thursday 1 May and Friday 2 May
Whit Monday Monday 12 May
Pedagogical Day Tuesday 13 May (no classes)
Classes end Friday 27 June (at 12 noon)
External examinations
There are no external examinations to be taken before the end of the Diploma programme.
However, PYP students present an exhibition at the end of Year 6 and MYP students complete a
personal project at the end of Year 11. Students successfully completing the PYP and MYP
programmes receive certificates upon graduation.
Other Scheduled events
Orientation Day for new students ............................30 August 2007, 14:00 –16:00
Secondary Community Week ..................................10 – 14 September 2007
DP Graduation Ceremony .......................................4 June 2008
PYP and MYP Graduation Ceremonies ..................25 June 2008
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6. A Vision for an International Education*
The school’s vision for its pupils
The International School of Geneva aims to provide a distinctive high quality
international education that prepares pupils for membership of a world
community based on mutual understanding, tolerance and shared humanitarian
values. It respects individual and cultural identity and stresses the importance of
pupils exploring and developing their own interests, views and values. Pupils are
encouraged to become independent learners who are curious and
knowledgeable, keen to carry on learning throughout their lives, socially
responsible, concerned for the environment, and ready to face the complex
challenges of the modern world. Its aim is to help them develop intellectually,
socially and culturally to the highest level of their potential.
This vision has shaped the education provided by the school throughout the
years since it was founded, in the spirit of the League of Nations, in 1924. It is a
vision that continues to inform every aspect of the school’s life today. The
languages of instruction are English and French and every effort is made to
develop pupils’ fluency in these languages and to ensure that they receive full
benefit from their education within the francophone environment of la Suisse
Romande.
The school exists for the sake of its pupils and is committed to a continual re-
evaluation of their needs in the light of the rapid pace of social, economic and
cultural change. In all aspects of its provision the school will strive continually to
do better than its previous best.
The International School of Geneva’s vision for its pupils is based on its Charter
and its Principles for an International Education.
The Charter and the Principles for an International Education:
Commentary
An international school in a uniquely international area
The school serves the international and local communities of the Geneva area.
This area is uniquely international. Geneva is the European headquarters of the
United Nations and home to many affiliated agencies, with a large diplomatic
community. It is the birthplace of the Red Cross and a key centre for global
humanitarian efforts. It has attracted numerous international businesses and
hosts a major research centre that draws on leading scientific expertise from all
over the world. Geneva also has its own deep-rooted intellectual, cultural and
*
This document supersedes previous statements of overall aims and mission (with the exception
of the Foundation’s Charter and the Principles for an International Education, to both of which it
continues to refer).
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7. political traditions. It is this richness and this mingling of influences that provides
the background to the vision of the International School of Geneva.
The Foundation of the International School of Geneva
The school is a non-profit making Foundation governed by the elected
representatives of the school community and by representatives of the relevant
Swiss authorities. It comprises a number of different campuses in the cantons of
Geneva and Vaud.
The school’s Charter
The Foundation is governed by a Charter under the auspices of the Federal
Department of the Interior. The Charter sets out the Foundation’s objectives, its
governance, its funding and the powers of the supervising authority (the Swiss
Federation).
The school’s objectives
Article 4 of the Charter, reproduced later in this document, defines the
Foundation’s objectives. These provide the school with its vision and underlie all
aspects of the Foundation’s educational provision. It is these objectives and this
vision that all sections of the Foundation have in common. All pupils enrolled in
the Foundation are therefore entitled to receive an education that is in harmony
with these objectives and this vision. It is this that constitutes the unity of the
International School of Geneva.
An international education
A key element of this unity is a commitment to a particular kind of international
education. The Foundation has defined the main principles of this international
education as follows:
• Encouraging important international values;
• Supporting the student’s language development;
• Ensuring an international dimension to the curriculum;
• Recognising the importance of global issues;
• Showing respect for, and integration with, the host country.
These principles are spelled out in detail in a document Principles for an
International Education. The Foundation is committed to the development of
Foundation-wide policies based on these principles. All relevant aspects of the
educational provision offered in the different sections of the school are kept
under constant review to ensure that they are informed by these principles.
Diversity of provision
Diversity in the education provided across the school’s different sections is not
just permitted but actively encouraged. The Foundation believes that there are a
number of different ways of providing a high quality education and that
educational decision-making in most areas is best delegated to individual
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8. sections. Educational provision within the Foundation benefits from the
coexistence of different educational traditions reflecting the diverse community
that it serves. The different schools of the Foundation are distinctive communities
which have evolved over time and have a distinctive ethos.
This diversity, however, has to meet some conditions. It has to reflect the
Foundation’s Charter and the Principles for an International Education. It also
has to allow for adequate continuity when students transfer from one programme,
or one part of the Foundation, to another.
Serving the international and local communities
The Charter requires the school to provide an international education for both the
international and local communities. The Governing Board’s admissions policy
attempts to maintain a balance between these two communities, not least in
order to assist its aim of promoting fluency in English and French.
It is partly because it serves such a diverse community that the Foundation, while
providing an international education for all its students, also offers programmes in
some of its sections that reflect those of a number of national education systems.
These programmes include ones leading to the French Brevet des Collèges, the
Swiss Maturité Fédérale and the US High School Diploma. Given that the
community that the Foundation serves is in a state of constant evolution, its
educational provision needs to be flexible and will change over time.
The Foundation aims to provide an education appropriate to as wide a section of
the international and local communities as possible. It is in this sense a mixed
ability non-selective school. It offers an education for students with special
needs wherever it has adequate resources to do so.
The Foundation has a duty to consider how it might best respond to any demand
for increased places from the international and local communities, and will
continue to do so. It also has an overriding duty to its current pupils and will only
expand where this can be shown not to compromise the quality of education on
offer.
Excellence and innovation
The Charter also commits the school to emphasising educational excellence and
innovation. In addition to defining the distinctively international aspects of these
objectives, the document Principles for an International Education also commits
the Foundation in particular to:
• Providing a breadth and balance of education experience;
• Adopting an innovative approach to learning and teaching;
• Providing an appropriate student service.
These additional principles are also spelled out in further detail in the document
Principles for an International Education.
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9. As with the diverse range of curricula on offer, the Foundation also encourages
diversity in the teaching and learning approaches used in its various units and
departments. Its firm belief is that there are different ways of stimulating students’
interest and commitment and in helping them to become autonomous learners.
The fundamental principle is that all students should be exposed to a wide variety
of learning strategies.
Innovation in teaching and learning is strongly encouraged, but never at the
expense of tried and tested methods that deserve to be retained. As in all other
matters, the Foundation aims to think continually about what and how it is
teaching and to keep this under constant review.
Values
The Charter requires the Foundation to base all its activities, especially the
education provided, on ‘the principles of equality and solidarity among all peoples
and of the equal value of all human beings without any distinction of nationality,
race, sex, language or religion’. These principles underlie all aspects of the
education that the Foundation provides and its daily life as a community. They
are conveyed to students both by active teaching and through the example set by
the adults in the community.
Annexe: Excerpt from the Charter
Article 4: Objectives
1. The Foundation shall serve the international community and those committed
to the concept of international education, be they members of the
international or local community.
2. It shall strive to achieve this objective by:
a. Providing primary and secondary schooling alternatives to national
systems;
b. Emphasizing educational excellence, innovation and relevance to the
international as well as the local environment;
c. Allowing for the preparation of students for reintegration into their own
cultures or for integration into other cultures; and
d. Allowing for the continuation of the education and development of
students who leave the Foundation.
3. The basic teaching shall be given in English and in French, and possibly in
other languages.
4. The activity of the school in all fields and especially in the field of pedagogy
shall be based on the principles of equality and solidarity among all peoples
and of the equal value of all human beings without any distinction of
nationality, race, sex, language or religion.
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10. Campus des Nations and the International Baccalaureate (IB)
The International School of Geneva was founded in 1924 to pioneer international
education. The foundation is now spread out between three campuses and
welcomes around 4’000 students. The Campus des Nations is the only school in
the Foundation which offers all three programmes of the International
Baccalaureate:
PYP Primary Years Programme for children aged 3 to 11
MYP Middle Years Programme for students from 11 to 16
DP Diploma Programme for students from 16 to 18
It is accredited by the Department of Public Instruction of Geneva, by the Council
of International Schools (CIS) and by the Middle States Association (MSA).
“The International Baccalaureate Organization (IB) is a recognized leader in the
field of international education, encouraging students to be active learners, well-
rounded individuals and engaged world citizens.” (IB) The organization has four
regional offices which conducts formal site visits every 5 years to ensure world
standards are maintained in each school. The Geneva regional office overlooks
the Campus des Nations.
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11. The IB Learner Profile
The IB Learner Profile is valid for all the students of the school and is central to
the values of the school. It is a keystone of the continuity and consistency of the
learning experience at Nations from 3 to 18.
IB Learner IB schools are internationally minded communities, by this
Profile we mean their students are learning to become:
Inquirers Their natural curiosity is nurtured. They acquire the skills
necessary to conduct purposeful, constructive research, and
become independent active learners. They actively enjoy
learning and this love of learning will be sustained throughout
their lives.
Critical Thinkers They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and
creatively to make sound decisions and approach complex
problems.
Communicators They understand and express ideas and information
confidently in more than one language and in a variety of
literacies.
Risk-takers They approach unfamiliar situations with confidence and
have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas
and strategies. They are courageous and articulate in
defending those things in which they believe.
Knowledgeable They explore concepts, ideas and issues which have global
relevance and importance. In so doing, they acquire, and are
able to make use of, a significant body of knowledge across
a range of disciplines.
Principled They have a sound grasp of the principles of moral
reasoning. They have integrity, honesty, a sense of fairness
and justice and respect for the dignity of the individual.
Caring They show empathy and compassion towards the needs and
feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to
action and service to enhance the human condition, and
respect for the environment.
Open-minded Through an understanding and appreciation of their own
culture, they are open to the perspectives, values and
traditions of other individuals and cultures and are
accustomed to seeking and considering a range of points of
view.
Well-balanced They understand the importance of physical and mental
balance and personal well-being for themselves and others.
Reflective They give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and
personal development. They are able to analyse their
strengths and weaknesses in a constructive manner, and act
on them.
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12. Year 12 and 13 students
Absence Students in Years 12 & 13 are
Medical required to be on Campus when they
Absence due to illness or medical have lessons. If their first lesson
appointments should be reported by does not start at 08:30 they may
phone or e-mail to the Welcome ‘sign in’ at Welcome desk before the
Desk at Saconnex (+41 (0)22 770 47 start of the lesson. If their last
00 or reception.nations@ecolint.ch) lesson finishes before the end of the
or the Pregny School Office (+41 normal school day they may ‘sign
(0)22 748 14 50 or out’. Students in years 12 and 13
earlyyears.nations@ecolint.ch) as may not, however, leave the campus
soon as possible on the first day of between their first and last lesson
absence. If the child returns within except during lunchtime. If parents of
three days, a written explanation is students in Years 12 & 13, who are
required for the reason of absence. under the age of 18, do not wish
After the third day, a medical their child to leave the Campus
certificate is necessary during the school day then the
parent should write to the Secondary
Non-medical School Principal.
Absence during term time is strongly
discouraged since attendance at Accidents during school
school is a legal requirement. hours
Holidays or participation in activities For any major and some minor
not organised by the school (such as accidents, a form will be sent home
sports tournaments) require with details of what happened and
permission by the School Principals. the action taken for parents to sign
Parents should address written and return. See Emergency Cards.
requests to classroom/ homeroom
teachers via letter or e-mail,
specifying the periods and days of
Address, change of
absence. Parents are requested to inform
Campus des Nations administration
Unauthorised absence for any change of address, before or
Where absence is ‘unauthorised’ the during the academic year.
school is unable to assist with setting reception.nations@ecolint.ch or
additional work to enable students to earlyyears.nations@ecolint.ch
catch up. ‘Unauthorised’ absence
can also have implications for After School Care
students’ ability to graduate with a Programme
high school diploma or to complete
The After School Care programme
an IB Diploma course. Frequent
provides students with a secure
unauthorised absence could result in
environment after school hours,
a student’s place being withdrawn.
allowing children to have a snack, do
homework, participate in a variety of
activities including sports, crafts and
games.
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13. The ASC programme is available to Alumni
children from Reception, Years 1 - 2
Visit the link: http://alumni.ecolint.ch
in Pregny, and at Grand Sacconex
and register on the site to access all
for children in Years 3 - 6.
the facilities.
Please note that there is no
Alumni Office
supervision for students in years 7 –
62, route de Chêne
11 between the hours of 15:30 and
CH - 1208 Geneva - Switzerland
16:15. Students remaining on
campus between these times are
Contact
expected to work in the library.
alumni@ecolint.ch
Tel: +41 22 787 25 55
The ASC registration form is sent out
Fax: +41 22 787 24 10
with the summer mailing. Further
copies are available at the Welcome
Desk/Reception. Filled-in forms Arrival times
should be handed in on the first day Pregny
of school. 08:15 School doors open
08:30 Instructional day begins
Opening hours
From the end of school until 18h00. Parents who have children at both
sites are asked to drop off their older
Cost children attending Saconnex first and
SFr 12 per hour and any portion of then proceed to Pregny.
the hour. After 18h00, there is a
penalty fee of SFr 5 per five minutes Parents may accompany their child
of late pick-up. to the classroom or preferably allow
the staff on duty in front of the school
Billing to see the children safely indoors.
Parents are billed directly by the Parents are encouraged to use this
Foundation’s Account Department. “drop-off” service so as to ease
congestion in the parking lot.
Contact
andres.carnevali@ecolint.ch Saconnex
08:00 Arrival time (Primary
Allergies students in Years 3-6
will be supervised on
Any existing medical condition
the school playground)
including allergies must be declared
08:10 Homeroom
on the application form. An
(Attendance is taken)
appointment with the Nurse should
08:20 Instructional day
be made to discuss care provision.
begins
Children who are highly allergic and
at risk of anaphylaxis are advised to
Students arriving later than 08:20
bring packed lunches to avoid
must sign in at the Welcome Desk,
exposure to allergens.
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14. at the main entrance, and then Saconnex, but there is none at
proceed to lesson 1. Pregny)
2. Pay as you go
Assessment 3. Parents pre-pay and the
Students are assessed regularly in a student’s ID card is scanned for
variety of ways against specified payment at the cash desk.
learning objectives. The information
from these assessments is used to Saconnex Opening hours
compile two detailed annual reports. 07.30 - 16.00
The reports contain information
about effort and attainment as well Parents wishing to register their
written comments from the teachers. children with the hot meal service will
Each subject is evaluated by levels have to fill the pink application form
on a set of defined criteria. Student and return it to Campus Services,
performance is individual and and specify the date of the first meal
students are not ranked. taken at school. Cancellation and
changes to the Lunch enrolment will
In addition, the Secondary school be possible only with a two weeks
issues two interim reports which written notice before the end of term.
comments on the student’s approach Failure to comply with this condition
to learning in each individual subject. will mean that the school has the
right to charge the whole term.
There are no external examinations
until the end of Year 13. Children without a subscription can
purchase a hot meal lunch ticket at
the Pregny School Office or pay
Bookroom cash directly at the self-service
Saconnex: School books, supplies check-out in the Saconnex cafeteria.
and PE uniforms may be purchased
at the Bookroom, Room 403, Level Please note that hot lunches on
4. Wednesdays for Reception classes
through Year 6 are available only
Opening hours through subscription to the After
Monday to Friday 7:30 – 16:00 School Care programme or Extra
Wednesdays closed Curricular Activities. Hot lunches on
Wednesdays will be billed separately
Cafeteria through these programmes.
NOVAE is responsible for catering to
Pregny and Saconnex. The campus Pregny:
has been awarded the “fourchette Hot meals served in classrooms:
verte”. Hot beverages and snacks 12:15 - 12:45.
are available during break times for
students from Year 5. Students Saconnex
have 3 options for lunch: Hot lunches at self-service cafeteria:
1. Bring own lunch (a microwave Primary 12:00 - 12:30
oven is available to heat food at Secondary 13:10 - 14:00
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15. Campus Development opportunities, as well as university
requirements and applications for
Group universities in the UK, USA,
Each campus of the International Switzerland and in many different
School of Geneva has a Campus countries.
Development Group (CDG). This is
an advisory group consisting of Students can participate in exam
elected parents, staff and student preparation sessions (SAT)
representatives that advises the Furthermore all campuses receive
senior management of the campus visits from many university
on key features of campus life. admissions representatives.
Details of elections for the CDG will Students can also participate in an
be communicated to parents and to ISG (International School of Geneva)
senior students. led tour of British universities.
Campus Services Code of conduct
Campus Services is responsible for The code of conduct represents the
building maintenance, preparing central values of the school and are
rooms for special functions, based on the belief that one of the
managing the school bus transport school‘s main aims is to produce
and registering prepaid cafeteria decent, respectful and caring citizens
users. of the world. Parents and Students
are asked to sign a code of conduct.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 08:00 – 16:00 Discipline in the school is of a high
standard. Isolated infringements of
Contact the code of conduct are usually dealt
sam.zitouni@ecolint.ch with through discussion and usually
melanie.grandjean@ecolint.ch involve a written reflection by the
brigitte.lowe@ecolint.ch student. If a student is disrupting a
lesson, they may be removed from
Careers and University the room and counselled. Patterns of
Entrance persistent disruption of the learning
environment may lead to a student
Year 10 students have a week of being asked to leave the school.
work experience as part of their
career guidance programme, in All members of the community are
order for them to experience the expected to treat each other with
world of work, preferably in an area respect. This means listening to
in which they already have an others carefully, acting with good
interest. manners and avoiding aggressive
behaviour. Students are expected to
The school has a Guidance follow instructions given by adults
Counselor working with students on regardless of their role. The teachers
their course choices, career and other adults in the school will
possibilities, summer school treat the students with respect and
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16. avoid aggressive or insulting letter will be sent home and the
behaviour. classroom/ homeroom teacher will
usually organise a meeting with
Staff address students by their first parents.
name and students usually address
members of staff as Mr/ Ms/ Mrs/ Subject teachers may e-mail parents
Miss/ Dr/ M/ Mlle/ Mme etc. followed concerning lack of effort or lack of
by the first name or the family name, homework. The classroom/
for example Dr Smith or Mme homeroom teacher may contact
Danièle or Señora Teresa. parents over behavioural issues,
lateness or absence from lessons.
Older students are actively Of course, teachers often also
discouraged from displays of over- communicate praise and
affectionate behaviour. commendation.
Clothes are expected to be Communication is a two-way
appropriate for a learning process. Parents are welcome to
environment. Deliberately torn contact teachers through their
clothing, offensive slogans and Ecolint e-mail address:
visible underwear are not allowed. firstname.lastname@ecolint.ch
Specialist learning environments like
science laboratories and the gym Community service
have additional clothing and MYP students have to complete a
footwear rules for safety reasons. certain amount of community and
Details will be given from the service projects each year. In order
teachers concerned and safety rules to qualify for the MYP certificate at
are posted inside the specialist the end of Year 11, students must
rooms. have completed the school
requirements for community and
If jewellery is worn, it should be service to a satisfactory level.
minimal and objects of value should
not be brought to school. Items like DP students have to complete 50
ipods and phones should be marked hours of service as one of the
with a name and the serial numbers requirements of the course.
should be recorded.
Parents are asked to encourage Computer facilities
younger children to use the The Secondary Library and the
cloakroom pegs properly. Students Primary classrooms are equipped
from Year 5 and up have lockers with internet-connected computers.
with keys. The Primary School has a full class
set of iBook laptops and the
Communications with Secondary School has access to
PCs.
teachers
When the academic performance of
students gives rise for concern, a
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17. Computer software for
Please inform the school
Secondary immediately if your child has a
Campus des Nations encourages serious contagious disease. After a
families to have access to the serious illness, a doctor should
Internet, so that their children can confirm in writing that the child is fit
benefit from email and resources on to return to school.
the World Wide Web. If you already
have a computer at home, it would Curriculum
benefit students greatly if you could
Please see the website
install:
www.ecolint.ch for the school
• An Office productivity suite such
curriculum.
as Microsoft Office, Open Office,
Neo Office, Claris Works, etc.
Departure times
Some subject groups recommend All primary students must be picked
the following: up at relevant departure times unless
• An image editing software, such they are attending the After School
as Adobe Photoshop Elements, Care programme or Extra
Macromedia Flash MX or version Curricular Activities. Any child who
8, the GIMP, Picasa, PhotoPlus has not been picked up by the times
6, Paint Shop Pro, Corel Draw, specified will be sent to the After
etc. School Program and parents will be
• A graphic organizer software, billed accordingly.
such as Inspiration, MindMapper,
Decision Explorer, FreeMind, etc. Pregny
Pre-Reception
Contagious diseases Monday-Wednesday-Friday 12:15
Tuesday-Thursday 15:15
Students who have infectious
diseases should not be in school. Reception, Years 1 and 2
These diseases may include (not Monday to Friday 15:15
exhaustive): Wednesday 12:15
• Chickenpox
• Diphtheria Children who travel home on the
• Hepatitis school bus will be transferred to
• Impetigo Saconnex to catch their bus home.
• Measles
• Meningitis Transfer buses
• Mumps Monday to Friday 15:25
• Pneumonia Wednesday 12:10
• Poliomeyelitis
• Rubella Children who have older siblings at
• Scarlet Fever the Saconnex site will only be
• Tuberculosis supervised until 15:40 and 12:40 on
• Whooping cough Wednesdays to allow time for
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18. parents to travel from Saconnex to 15:45. Students who are not on the
Pregny. bus by this time will be left behind.
Saconnex Secondary Year 12
Primary Years 3-6 Monday to Friday 16:15.
Monday to Friday 15:10
Wednesday 12:10 Parents can pick up their children at
the secondary entrance. For parents
Parents can pick up their children at who have children in years 7 – 11
the upper entrance only. Pick up at and a child in year 12, please note
the main entrance should be avoided that there is no supervision for
due to traffic congestion at the main students between the hours of 15:30
gate. Parents who have children at and 16:15. Students in years 7 – 11
Pregny are asked to pick up students should work in the library while they
at Saconnex first and then proceed wait for their older siblings.
to Pregny. Parents who have
children in the Secondary School of Please also note that there is no
the school can arrive at 15:30 to pick school transport after 15:45 which
up all their children. Primary may affect year 12 students on some
students in Years 3-6 who have days since they may have classes
siblings in Secondary will be until 16:15. There are excellent
supervised on the playground until public transport facilities serving
15:30. Campus des Nations. For more
information about public transport,
Students who take the school bus please click on www.tpg.ch and/or
will also be supervised on the www.sbb.ch/fr
playground until it is time to board
the bus at 15:30. All primary Emergency Cards
students must be picked up at this The emergency card must be filled in
time unless they are attending the and returned to the classroom/
After School Care programme or homeroom teacher at the start of
Extra Curricular Activities. Any child school. This card requires an
who has not been picked up within identity photo. The information is
ten minutes of the times specified needed in case the school has to
will be sent to the After School Care contact parents or another
programme and parents will be billed nominated adult during the school
accordingly. day in case of illness or accident.
Secondary Years 7-11
Monday to Friday 15:30. Equipment
Your child should bring the following
Parents can pick up their children at items on the first day.
the secondary entrance. Students • The completed yellow emergency
who take the school bus should card* with passport size photo
proceed directly to the bus area by • Completed medical form*
15:40. Buses leave promptly at • After School Care registration
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19. form* if applicable • Glue sticks (2)
• Shoes that provide support and • Ruler (30 cm)
protect the feet • White rubber erasers (5)
• A healthy snack and drink for • Pencil case large enough to hold
break time these items
• Appropriate comfortable clothing • Box of tissues for the class use
for outdoor play (1)
• Clothing for wet weather if • Earphones for computer class
applicable (MP3 style is fine with a single
prong)
*These items are sent in the summer • Bilingual dictionary
mailing but copies are available at (English/mother tongue – if
the Saconnex Welcome Desk and necessary)
Pregny School Office. • USB memory stick
• Plastic folder with an elastic
Early Years closing mechanism
• A backpack
• Completed checklist form for Pre-
Reception children
• A change of clothing in a
drawstring or zippered bag for
ages 3 to 5
• Indoor shoes (not slippers) that
support and protect the feet for
Pregny students.
For Years 1 to 2
• A pencil case containing a
small ruler, pencils and All primary students are supplied
sharpener, an eraser, a glue with the appropriate stationary
stick, a pack of coloured (notebooks, paper etc.) as part of the
pencils and crayons, scissors school fees. Parents will be billed a
• An old shirt or smock for one time cost for a visual arts
painting workbook which will be used by
students in Years 4-6 and a musical
General Equipment for Primary instrument (ocarina or recorder)
Years 3-6 which will be used in Years 1-6. All
• Back-pack students are also required to
• Pencils (HB) purchase a physical education
• Pencil sharpener uniform which includes a t-shirt,
• Set of colouring pencils shorts, jacket and trousers. This
• Set of felt-tip markers (fine or uniform will be distributed to students
medium) in September to new students or
students who have outgrown their
• Highlighter pens (3)
uniform from last year and parents
• Scissors (check handedness)
will be billed for the cost. Students
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20. must purchase their own gym bag English
and shoes (non-marking) and/or • 1 medium A4 exercise book –
slippers appropriate for physical lined*
education classes which can take • 1 medium A4 journal, hard
place indoors or outdoors. backed - lined
The classroom teachers will be French and Spanish
sending a letter home with students • Thin binder with plastic cover for
the first week of school requesting work in school
more specific materials as • Dividers
appropriate. • Large A4 ring binder to store
work at home
At home • 1 audio cassette tape
Please ensure that you child has
access to English and French Mathematics
dictionaries and a small collection of • Calculators (available from the
the above items available for Bookroom for those who have
homework time. placed an order):
o Year 7-11 students can
use their Palms if they
Secondary Years 7-13 have one. In this case
• Back-pack or sturdy bag students should bring a
• Pens - black, blue and red USB key/memory stick to
• Pencils - hard and soft save a copy of the
• Pencil Sharpener PowerOne Graphing
• Eraser package to be added to
• Highlighter pens their Palms. Alternatively,
• Colour pencils a scientific calculator is
• Colour felt-tip pens essential
• Compass o Year 12-13 students are
• Protractor required to have a TI-84 or
• Ruler (30cm) equivalent
• Scissors • Students must use 5 mm squared
• USB key/memory stick (minimum paper. Exercise books will be
memory 256MB) and a USB available to purchase from the
extension cord. (The Library Maths department in September.
computers have an indented, • A4 squared notebook*
angled USB outlet).
• Headphones (for the Library - Humanities - English
MP3 style are fine) • A5 note book with lined paper
(spiral or stapled) – years 7 – 11
Subject specific equipment for • A4 lined paper*
Secondary • A4 graph paper
*Available at the Bookroom (level 4) • A4 ring binder
• Set of A4 dividers (carton,
repertoires)
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21. • Self-adhesive labels
• Transparent A4 file sleeves Reflection
• Transparent A4 document folder • Development work book*
Science Extra Curricular Activities
• Lab coat* Extra Curricular Activities take place
outside the regular curriculum and
Technology: Years 7-11 only usually involve after school sports,
• A4 lined paper * music, drama or cultural activities or
• USB memory stick for the clubs. They are billed separately.
computers (see General) Application forms are sent out to
• Small set of coloured pencils parents 2 weeks before the start of
• Set of colour fine-liner pens each session. Once the application
• Apron (see Visual Arts)* is received students are enrolled for
all lessons. In the event of absence
Visual arts the lesson will be charged for.
• A2 portfolio* Activities can only be cancelled at
• Multipurpose paint brushes: 2 x the beginning of a new term. Places
size fine, 2 x medium and 2 x are filled on a “first come first serve”
large basis.
• Set of graphite pencils ranging
from H through to HB (soft to Contact
dark) andres.carnevali@ecolint.ch
• Apron - the Technology one may
be used* Food and drink
• Development work book* The cafeteria has the `fourchette
verte` label which is awarded for
Music high standards of nutrition. The
• A4 lined paper* emphasis is on healthy eating so the
• Glue stick availability of fried food and fizzy
• Scissors drinks is very limited. The cafeteria
• Development work book* does not offer Halal or Kosher food,
but there is always a vegetarian
Drama: Years 7-11 only option.
• Trainers/sports shoes/running
shoes (same as for Physical The school employs lunchtime
Education) supervisors and most off the staff eat
in the cafeteria. Parents who are in
Physical Education kit school for appointments or functions
• Yellow and/or white T-shirt with are welcome to use the cafeteria
school logo* during opening hours. See Cafeteria
• Blue shorts*
• Tracksuit in blue and yellow* Governing Board
• Trainers/sports or running shoes The Governing Board of the
• Socks Foundation consists of twelve
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22. elected members, one member Identity Cards
appointed by the Federal Council,
An ID card will be given to all
one member appointed by the
students. This is used as a lunch
Canton of Geneva and one
card at Saconnex. Each damaged or
appointed by the Canton of Vaud.
lost card will be replaced and
The Board also exercises its powers
invoiced CHF 5. No meal will be
of co-option by inviting the United
served without presentation of a
Nations to nominate a
valid card or replacement available
representative. Elected members
at Campus Services (Level 4).
are chosen by an electorate which
consists of parents, members of
staff, former members of staff, Board Illness
members, former Board members The Campus employs a full-time
and former students. Votes are cast Nurse. Students with contagious
either by postal ballot or in person at diseases or head lice should be kept
the annual Consultative General at home and the nurse should be
Assembly which is held in May. informed. If medication is prescribed
and a child is well enough to attend
The Board is responsible for the to school, the medication should be
appointment and the evaluation of given to the nurse with clear
the Director General, the executive instructions for administering the
head of the Foundation, approving medicine. Students should only
the organisational structure of the have medicines with them (such as
Foundation, supervising the an asthma inhaler) which they feel
Foundation’s finances and making all confident in using.
major decisions regarding the
objectives, policies and programmes If a child feels unwell at school s/he
of the Foundation including its is sent to the infirmary. An
Strategic Plan. The Board is not assessment is made and either the
involved in the detailed management student is allowed to rest, or sent
of individual campuses and schools. back to class or the parents are
The minutes of the monthly meetings contacted. In the case of more
are posted on the website serious illness, parents are asked to
www.ecolint.ch. pick their children up from school as
soon as possible. Older students
Guidance Counselor may go home alone if the Nurse has
spoken with the parents and both
The Guidance Counselor for the
parties are in agreement.
Secondary students provides help
and advice for university and career
Please ensure that your child is
choices and the IB.
really able to cope with school before
allowing her/him to return. If a
Contact
course of medicine is prescribed,
ellyn.levin@ecolint.ch
please follow the guidelines in
Saconnex, Room 507
Medicines in School.
Appointment recommended
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23. Language needs important that the new EAL students
feel at home in their homeroom and
they should be assigned a
EAL (English as an Additional
homeroom ‘buddy’ in the same first
Language)
language where possible.
The rich cultural and linguistic
diversity of the student body means
FLIP (First Language Instruction
that English is a second, third or
Programme)
fourth language for some students.
Research has shown the importance
For these students, then, English is
of maintaining a student’s first
an additional language, (EAL) and
language both for second language
additional support may be
acquisition and overall cognitive
necessary. The level of support is
development. The Foundation
according to the individual child’s
supports this view and organises
needs. Students are progressively
classes according to demand and
mainstreamed, but even after they
availability of suitable teachers.
are able to leave the Centres, they
are welcome to drop in for help. In
The Campus des Nations runs the
the secondary School, students are
First Language Instruction
usually returned to mainstream
Programme (FLIP) for languages
classes in the following order: Maths,
other than French and English,
Technology, Science, English, and
already offering classes in Italian,
Humanities which probably has the
Norwegian, Greek Swedish and
heaviest language load. As soon as
others. The Campus will endeavour
support is sufficiently reduced,
to facilitate a class in any language
students will join a French class and
where the need arises. The school
a Spanish class.
provides the venue, finds the teacher
and processes the paperwork at no
At Pregny an EAL teacher and an
cost to parents. The teacher’s fee is
EAL assistant will work with children
shared between the parents of the
from Reception class, Years 1 and 2,
students in the class.
individually or in small groups, either
in the EAL room or in the child’s
Parents should make enquiries at
classroom.
the time of application concerning
the availability of Mother Tongue
At Saconnex, there is a full time EAL
tuition for languages other than
teacher for each of the Primary and
English, French or Spanish.
Secondary Schools. An individual
timetable of support is created for
Contact
each student, depending on his/her
alison.ball@ecolint.ch
needs.
A child’s comfort and happiness is of Learning Centres
paramount importance in language There are three Learning Centres for
acquisition so the EAL teachers children with moderate to severe
place great emphasis on the learning needs, one each for Early
affective side of their work. It is Years, Primary and Secondary.
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24. Programmes are individualised, thus • Peer tutor groups (organized by
maximising each child’s potential secondary students)
and allowing for a flexible approach.
Every child ‘belongs’ to a Special needs and language profiles
mainstream class as well as a should be disclosed upon
Learning Centre. This means that application. Students are placed in
opportunities for inclusion are always age-appropriate classes.
sought and welcomed.
For information on which support
English is the main language of programmes are included in the
instruction. However, many staff are fees, see ‘General and Financial
bilingual English/French. Additional Conditions 2007 – 2008’
specialist staff include a
psychologist, an occupational Leaving School/
therapist and a speech and language
therapist.
Transfers
Parents are asked to inform the
Applications are made through the school as soon as possible of
Admissions Office and you should children who are leaving the school.
include as much information about
your child as possible. Students wishing to transfer to
another campus of the International
Contact School of Geneva are kindly
Early Years requested to fill the ‘Request for
To be announced Transfer’ form (available from
Saconnex Welcome desk or the
Primary Pregny School Office).
hazel.balti@ecolint.ch
Libraries
Secondary The Secondary Library is equipped
To be announced with internet-connected computers
and media resources. Audiovisual
Learning Support equipment such as digital cameras
The Learning Support teachers are and video recorders can be used by
specialists who are trained to identify students on campus (with
learning disorders and provide appropriate supervision from
support to students who are teaching/library staff).
experiencing difficulties with their
learning. Students may be Opening hours
withdrawn from a lesson to attend Early Years
Learning Support, or assistance may Monday to Friday 08:15 – 16:00
be given within the mainstream Tuesday 08:15 – 15:15
classroom. Wednesday closed
Some available supports: Primary
• Private tutorials 08:00 – 16:00
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25. Students should only have
Secondary medicines with them (such as an
Monday to Friday 08:15 – 17:00 asthma inhaler) with which they are
Tuesday 08:15 – 16:00 familiar and which they feel confident
to use. All other medicines should
Lockers be handed in to the Nurse or Child
Students from Year 5 and up are Welfare Assistant. Epi-pens, insulin
provided with lockers with keys. and other medicines should be
clearly labelled with the student’s
name and dosage. They will be
Lost property stored in the fridge in the infirmary.
The PTA organizes and displays lost
and found items. At Saconnex, At Pregny and for Saconnex Primary
please inquire at the Welcome desk students, all medicine, including
or check out the items on Level 0. At inhalers, should be given directly to
Pregny, there is a Lost & Found the Child Welfare Assistant or Nurse
hamper just outside the Principal’s to be stored in the Infirmary. No
office. medicine should be kept in children’s
school bags or cubbies. The
Medical and health teaching staff is unable to dispense
In line with cantonal regulations, all medication for fever.
new students require a medical
certificate. Your family doctor should Meetings, Parent/
complete the green form sent to you Teacher/ Student
by the Admissions Office.
Regular meetings are scheduled
through the school year between
Medicines in school parents/ students and teachers to
Students who need medication on a discuss progress. Parents wishing to
regular or episodic basis, (for make appointments to see individual
example, for headaches or teachers about academic or pastoral
menstrual cramps) require a doctor’s concerns should first contact the
prescription and a supply of the classroom teacher (PYP) or the
relevant medicine. When a child is homeroom teacher (Secondary) by
on a course of medication for an e-mail or by leaving a phone
illness, it is often better to keep message at the Welcome Desk
him/her at home until s/he feels Grand Saconnex or at the Pregny
better. If the doctor recommends a School Office. Concerns are best
return to school while still taking discussed in face to face meetings
prescribed medicine, this medicine rather than by lengthy
must be given to the Nurse or Child correspondence.
Welfare Assistant in its original
package labelled with the student’s Newsletters
name and with clear written
A monthly newsletter is sent out to
instructions for administering the
parents. The PTA also issues a bi-
medicine.
monthly eNewsletter.
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26. Nurse and Child Welfare Parking
Assistant Limited short term parking is
The full-time and fully qualified Nurse available at both sites. Visitors
(Saconnex) and Child Welfare should obtain a parking pass from
Assistant (Pregny) are responsible the Welcome Desk at Saconnex or
for the health and well-being of the the Pregny School Office. Students
student community. This involves are not allowed to drive to school.
giving treatment for sickness and
accidents, administering medication Photocopies
prescribed by a doctor, promoting a Students may purchase photocopy
healthy lifestyle and organising cards at the Bookroom or at cafeteria
outside speakers on health-related (CHF 5/ 20 copies, rechargeable).
topics.
Psychologist
Contact
There is a full time psychologist who
Pregny
undertakes a variety of support
barbara.weinkamp-
activities, such as counselling
weber@ecolint.ch
students, testing and evaluating
children and advising parents. The
Saconnex
psychologist also organises a
virginia.odell@ecolint.ch
programme of outside speakers on
topics related to the emotional and
Parents’ responsibilities social aspects of growing up.
It is important to inform the
classroom/homeroom teacher of any Contact
changes, outside school, that may tania.rudermann@ecolint.ch
be affecting your child’s behaviour or
ability to learn. Sensitive information PTA
is best conveyed by phone or in face
The PTA supports the school in
to face meetings.
many invaluable ways; through
social activities, by being homeroom/
If you notice changes in your child’s
classroom parent representatives,
mood or behaviour which are difficult
helping organise student events,
to explain you may also wish to
aiding channels of communication
confer with the classroom/homeroom
and fundraising to provide ‘extras’
teacher.
beyond the normal school budget.
The PTA organises monthly general
Any suspicion of bullying should be
meetings and coffee mornings on
reported to the classroom/homeroom
Wednesdays in the cafeteria at the
teacher urgently. Bullying is not
Saconnex site. These dates can be
tolerated and is dealt with seriously
found on the school events calendar.
and rapidly.
They also distribute a bimonthly
electronic newsletter on the 1st and
15th of every month. All families are
asked to complete the PTA request
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27. for information form so that members School Staff
of the executive or class parent
See Annexes for Staff list.
representatives may contact you
regarding school activities. The PTA
has an office on the second floor at School Trips
Grande Saconnex. The school organises a wide range
of educational visits and outings to
Contact places of historical and cultural
nationspta@hotmail.com interest in Switzerland and beyond
as well as sporting events and a ski
Reports day. Community Week is held in
September for Years 7 to 12.
See Assessment.
Primary School students often
School Governance participate in a half or full day trip to
The Governing Board of the places of interest in the community
Foundation consists of twelve or surrounding areas to explore
elected members, one member concepts or questions that arise
appointed by the Federal Council, during their Units of Inquiry. Primary
one member appointed by the Years 3-6 parents will be billed a one
Canton of Vaud. The Board also time fee of 100 CHF for the school
exercises its powers of co-option by year to cover the cost of these
inviting the United Nations to excursions. There is a Foundation
nominate a representative. Elected policy which sets guidelines for trips
members are chosen by an and visits. Normal school rules
electorate which consists of parents, apply on all on school trips.
members of staff, former members of
staff, Board members, former Board The cost of trips is put on the school
members and former students. bill, so there is no need for students
Votes are cast either by postal ballot to take money to school to pay for
or in person at the annual trips.
Consultative General Assembly
which is held in May. Where parents agree to transport
other ISG students to and from
The Board is responsible for the school trips, or other school events,
appointment and the evaluation of they do so at their own risk and must
the Director General, approving the ensure that they have adequate
organisational structure of the insurance cover. The school’s
Foundation, supervising the insurance does not cover such
Foundation’s finances and making all journeys.
major decisions regarding the
objectives, policies and programmes Security
of the Foundation including its
In order to create a safe and secure
Strategic Plan. The minutes of the
learning environment the school
monthly meetings are posted on the
offers:
website www.ecolint.ch
• Supervision of play areas and the
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28. cafeteria at break and lunch commitment and support from
times parents as well.
• Supervision of arrival and
departure times Enrolment
• Trained bus drivers Every selected athlete must submit a
• Regular practice of emergency completed information form to the
procedures coordinator at the first training
• High expectations of student session. All competitors must
behaviour maintain good academic records
• Visitors sign in and out at the while participating in Competitive
Pregny School Office and Sports. A class teacher may refuse a
Saconnex Welcome desk permission request from a
competitor to attend tournaments if
she/he fails to meet good academic
Sports Competition standards.
This is a programme for students
with a high level of performance who Cost
wish to represent Nations or the Parents will be asked to pay for
International School of Geneva (ISG) transport, food and hotel
Foundation at a competitive level. accommodation related to sports
activities and a contribution to
The Structure of the Programme training costs (to pay coaches, pitch
Nations is a member of two major hire outside school, etc.). There is
sports associations: (i) the Swiss an extra charge for those competing
Group of International Schools in the ski programme. Families will
(SGIS); and, (ii) L’Association des be charged directly through the EIG
directeurs d’institutions en Suisse billing system for costs occurred.
Romande (ADISR). In addition, there
are intercampus foundations sports
International School Sports
within the EIG Foundation.
Tournaments (ISST)
Students with an exceptionally high
Sports
level of performance will be
Football, Basketball, Track and Field,
recommended to attend training
Cross Country, Ski.
sessions
on a Foundation level (Nations, La
Team Selection
Chat, LGB) with the possibility of
Trails will take place at the start of
being selected to represent the
each sports programme. A student
Foundation in the ISST.
may attend trials for more than one
school team. Coaches will consider
Contact
various aspects including skills,
keith.rhodes@ecolint.ch
attitude, team spirit, cooperation,
Telephone: 022 770 4728 or
respect of others, etc. when making
079 637 18 36
their selection. Selected competitors
must be committed to attending
training and matches. Involvement
on a school team requires the
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29. Steering Committees Transport
Steering Committees are formed to Public transport
consider specific issues and draft By bus to Saconnex
new policies. Student and parent Bus line Stop
participation is usually desired. No. 5 or 28 Crêts de Morillon
No 8 BIT
Student Councils No F Vie des Champs
There is a PYP Action Group and a
Secondary Student Council (MYP & By bus to Pregny
DP). No V or Z Stop: Penthes
The PYP Action Group is an Notes: Buses denoted by letters are
interested group of Year 5 and 6 cross border buses. No 28 from
students who meet weekly with Year Saconnex goes to the airport.
6 teacher, Ms Hazen, as an extra- Further information: www.tpg.ch .
curricular school activity.
Students who travel to school by
The Secondary Student Council public transport should obtain a
meets once a month. Each class monthly ticket from TPG available at
elects 2 representatives to their Cornavin station or Rive.
council to forward and discuss the
concerns of the student body. By car
To Saconnex
From the autoroute/motorway take
Student card the Grand Saconnex exit and follow
Student ID cards are also used to Genève Centre or Place des
check out books at the Libraries and Nations, take the route des Morillons
as lunch prepaid tickets at the on the left, signposted BIT.
cafeteria. Campus services issues
the cards. To Pregny
From the centre of Geneva follow
Telephones, letters, e- Place des Nations, then continue
mails straight on towards Ferney/ airport,
turn right by the World Council of
Teaching staff do not have individual Churches, signposted…For Pregny
telephones at the Campus. They at Place des Nations take the
can be reached by e-mail Avenue de la Paix towards
(firstname.lastname@ecolint.ch) or a Chambésy/US Mission.
message can be left at the Welcome
desk/ School Office for their
attention.
Transport Services
Parents wishing to enrol their
children with the Transport Service
should fill the blue application form
and return it to Campus Services
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30. with a correct home address and Please note that under Swiss law
telephone number. children must be five years of age to
travel on the school bus or shuttle.
Each inscription will be checked
individually in order to propose an Contact
adequate stop for each pupil and will sam.zitouni@ecolint.ch
be confirmed in writing before the melanie.grandjean@ecolint.ch
start of school. No modification of earlyyears.nations@ecolint.ch
bus route will be made except for
exceptional cases with the Website
agreement of Mr. Zitouni. The Foundation website is at
www.ecolint.ch where information on
According to the Financial cross-campus information, activities
Conditions, cancellation and and services are posted. For
changes of the Transport Services campus-specific events and
should be made in writing one month information, parents have access to
in advance at the end of the term. the Campus des Nations’ website by
Failure to comply with this condition logging in ‘My Campus’. The
will mean that the school has the ‘username’ (the Parents ID number)
right to charge the whole term. and the password will be
communicated personally to each
Shuttles between Saconnex and family.
Pregny (included in the transport’s
inscription) will be carried out every
day, morning and afternoon except Winter sports programme
Wednesdays when the return will be From January to March there is a
made at 12h20. Children not enrolled Winter Sports Programme with
in the general Transport Services will tuition from the Ecole de Ski
be able to use this service and will Français. This takes place during
be billed CHF 450 for the school school time . There is an extra
year. Application forms are available charge for this Programme.
on request at the Campus Services
Office and at the Pregny School Contact
Ooffice once school starts. keith.rhodes@ecolint.ch
Occasional transports will be World of Work Week
possible for the non enrolled student Students will be guided through
only with a 48h written request send career choices in years 11 to 13.
to the Campus Services Office and if The work experience week is useful
a place is available in the bus. preparation for making subject
Failure to comply with this condition choices for the IB Diploma
will make the Head of Campus Programme and for the careers
Service able to refuse the guidance programme. Students are
transportation. taught to prepare their CVs and to
look for work. The student must not
be remunerated in any form.
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31. Assessment is done by the that students are engaged in every
employer, a member of the Campus step of the process in making the
des Nations staff and a student self- School’s Yearbook.
evaluation.
For every issue of the Yearbook, a
Visitors theme is selected. A brainstorming
All visitors must report to the session is held before starting the
Welcome Desk at Saconnex or the EC activity, to develop such theme.
Pregny School Office, sign the Once the theme is selected, the
visitors’ book and obtain a visitor’s design and content of the yearbook
badge. follow inspired by such theme.
The YP concludes with the printed
Yearbook edition of the Yearbook and its final
The Yearbook Programme (YP) distribution
provides us with important content
and images that documents the Contact
school’s history, including from andres.carnevali@ecolint.ch
gathering data until its final
publishing and distribution. This
programme covers school events
special activities, performances and
provides us with a general overview
of the school: its students, teachers,
administrative staff, PTA
representatives, etc.
The YP provides the school not only
with history through images, an
image bank related to the school’s
life. The programme incorporates
special activities such as visits to the
Annual International Book Fair in
Geneva. Students are guided and
exposed to the best publishers and
publications in Europe.
Thanks to the extra-curricular activity
under the Yearbook Programme
called the Making of the
Yearbook, from start to finish, that
students are able to learn and
contribute first-hand to the
production of the yearbook. The
activity is carried out in such a way
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32. Annex 1
Organisation of PYP Pre-Reception to Year 2 at Pregny
Classes-Subjects Staff Members’ Names Email Addresses
Head of Early Years Lisa Belfry lisa.belfry@ecolint.ch
Assistant Principal Sandra Oakley sandra.oakley@ecolint.ch
PYP Coordinators Nikki Ross nikola.ross@ecolint.ch
School Secretary Sandie Parker sandie.parker@ecolint.ch
Child Welfare Assistant Barbara Wienkamp-Weber barbara.wienkamp-weber@ecolint.ch
Psychologist Tania Rudermann tania.rudermann@ecolint.ch
Librarian Kate Concannon kate.concannon@ecolint.ch
Pre-Reception Teacher Marie-Therese Morand marie-therese@ecolint.ch
Classroom Assistant Francine Stengel Guido
Classroom Assistant Maria Dominguez
Reception Teacher 94 i Danica Leitner danica.leitner@ecolint.ch
Classroom Assistant Suzanne Badr
Classroom Assistant Valerie Buchholtz
Reception Teacher 94 b Jyotsna Mehrotra jyotsna.mehrotra@ecolint.ch
Classroom Assistant Annick Balmelle-Firquet
Classroom Assistant Nathalie Verdaud
Class 1 i Teacher Linda Kwon linda.kwon@ecolint.ch
Classroom Assistant Nathalie Verdaud
Class 1 b Teacher Allison Tanimura allison.tanimura@ecolint.ch
Classroom Assistant Beatrix Kaufman
Class 2 I Teacher Jenny Downing jenny.downing@ecolint.ch
Class 2 I Co-Teacher Angela Horsford angela.horsford@ecolint.ch
Classroom Assistant Mirjana Lucic
Class 2 b Teacher Janet Mills janet.mills@ecolint.ch
Classroom Assistant Valerie Buchholtz
Class 2 o Teacher Sandra Oakley sandra.oakleyt@ecolint.ch
Class 2 o Co-Teacher Angela Horsford angela.horsford@ecolint.ch
Classroom Assistant Catrin Crisp
Central Space Assistant Vidhya Ilango
Movement Teacher Karen Perrenoud
Arts & Crafts Teacher Iona Murray-Jones
Music Teacher
French Teacher Jacqueline Richard jacqueline.richard@ecolint.ch
French Teacher Rosalina Patricio rosalina.patricio@ecolint.ch
EAL Teacher Sandra Gleed sandra.gleed@ecolint.ch
EAL Assistant Iona Murray-Jones
Learning Support Teacher Magali Baptiste-Harris magali.baptiste-harris@ecolint.ch
Learning Centre Teacher To be announced
Learning Centre Assistant Tamara Sion
Lunch Supervisor Jacqueline Kakubo
ECA Coordinator/ Yearbook Andres Carnevali andres.carnevali@ecolint.ch
After School Care Coordinator Maria Dominguez
Service Technique Muharem Jaffrey
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33. Annex 2
Organization of Primary Years 3-6, Saconnex
Classes-Subjects Staff Members’ Names Email Addresses
Principal Maggie Lopez maggie.lopez@ecolint.ch
PYP Coordinator Nikki Ross nikola.ross@ecolint.ch
Secretary Ines Wingate ines.wingate@ecolint.ch
Psychologist Tania Rudermann tania.rudermann@ecolint.ch
School Nurse Virginia O’Dell virginia.odell@ecolint.ch
Class 3i Teacher Sara Jane Goddard sara-jane.goddard@ecolint.ch
Classroom Assistant – 3i Anne Gaillard anne.gaillard@ecolint.ch
Class 3b Teacher Kathryn O’Doherty kathryn.odoherty@ecolint.ch
Classroom Assistant – 3b Fanny Lechot fanny.lechot@ecolint.ch
Class 3o Teacher Carol Borne carol.borne@ecolint.ch
Classroom Assistant – 3o Robert Boehm robert.boehm@ecolint.ch
Class 4i Teacher Patricia Spencer patricia.spencer@ecolint.ch
Class 4b Teacher Sandra Häger sandra.hager@ecolint.ch
Class 4o Teacher Denise Lew denise.lew@ecolint.ch
Class 5i Teacher Caroline Farrell caroline.farrell@ecolint.ch
Class 5b Teacher Karen Coats karen.coats@ecolint.ch
Class 5o Teacher Jill Bailey jill.bailey@ecolint.ch
Class 6i Teacher Denise Hazen denise.hazen@ecolint.ch
Class 6b Teacher Christine DeLuca christine.deluca@ecolint.ch
Class 6o Teacher Justin Harte justin.harte@ecolint.ch
Visual Arts Teacher Deborah Bernard deborah.bernard@ecolint.ch
Performing Arts Teacher Lindsay Stirrat lindsay.stirrat@ecolint.ch
ICT Teacher Kathy Epps kathy.epps@ecolint.ch
French Teacher Hélène Vercauteren helene.vercauteren@ecolint.ch
French Teacher Catherine Musnier catherine.musnier@ecolint.ch
French Teacher Pauline Berthier pauline.berthier@ecolint.ch
French Teacher Danièle Oldereide daniele.oldereide@ecolint.ch
French Teacher Françoise Rhodes francoise.rhodes@ecolint.ch
French Teacher Pascale McKinnon pascale.mckinnon@ecolint.ch
EAL Teacher Jacque Johnstone jacque.johnstone@ecolint.ch
EAL Assistant Sarah Edwards sarah.edwards@ecolint.ch
Learning Support Teacher Magali Baptiste-Harris magali.baptiste-harris@ecolint.ch
Learning Support Teacher Laurence Lampert laurence.lampert@ecolint.ch
Learning Centre Teacher Hazel Balti hazel.balti@ecolint.ch
Learning Centre Assistant Marcia Norwell marcia.norwell@ecolint.ch
Assistant Librarian Margaret Milad margaret.milad@ecolint.ch
Assistant Librarian Jacqueline Hiew jacqueline.hiew@ecolint.ch
PE Teacher Advisor / Keith Rhodes keith.rhodes@ecolint.ch
Sports Competitions
Coordinator
After School Care Coordinator Zireen Dubois zireen.dubois@ecolint.ch
ECA Coordinator/ Yearbook Andres Carnevali andres.carnevali@ecolint.ch
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