Summer School — General Information

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome

Dear Parents,
Welcome to Summer School 2011!

This handbook will provide you with information regarding our 2011 Summer School programme. It will outline subjects, expectations and general information about this year’s programme. You will also find attached application forms.

This year’s programme has been designed to challenge and motivate children through applying, analyzing and creating. We have incorporated a balance of academic and practical activities, giving students numerous opportunities to strive for excellence in all areas.

I look forward to working with your child at this year’s Summer School. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely,

Karla Aljonaid
Summer School Coordinator
www.smis.org/summer-school

Paul Grisewood
Head of School
St. Michael’s International School

 

 

Overview

St. Michael’s International Summer School’s goal is to provide a safe place where children can work, learn, and grow, while maintaining a safe, caring and creative environment. It will provide an appropriate balance of academic and creative hands-on activities through which children can develop, socially, emotionally and academically.

Staff

Summer School staff will consist of experienced and current St. Michael’s International School Teachers and Teacher Assistants.

Lessons & Activities

All learning will be topic-based and will involve the following subjects:
• Reading/comprehension/phonics
• Writing/spelling/grammar
• Language development/vocabulary
• Numeracy
• Art/design/crafts
• Physical Education/ Water-based activities
• Information Communication Technology 

Schedule
Summer school will run from:
• June 20th – July 15th 2011
• Monday – Friday 9:00am – 3:00pm

 

General Information

Attendance

School starts at 9:00am and finishes at 3:00pm. If arriving late, leaving early, or absent, please make sure to call the office in advance, or on the morning before 8:30am.
Classes will be met in the playground by their teachers and then taken inside, except for the Nursery and Reception class who may go directly into the classroom at 9:00am. Children aged 8 - 11 can travel to and from school unsupervised if written parental permission is given. Please stay with your child in the playground until the teacher collects them. The school must be cleared by 3:20pm each day as the school gates are locked. Please inform the teacher in the morning if you have made special arrangements for your child to be picked up at the end of the day.

 
Assemblies

We will be holding a welcoming assembly on Monday, 20th June at 9:15 am and a farewell assembly on Friday, 15 July at 9:15 am in the hall if you would like to attend.

Snack Time / Lunch Time

Children are expected to brink their own snack and lunch to school, as Nansui Kitchen will not operate during the Summer School. Please pack a healthy mid morning snack, lunch and a drink, it is essential that children have plenty of water to drink so a personal water bottle is needed.


What to Wear

Children should wear casual, light summer clothes and light shoes. No indoor shoes are needed. Children in Nursery and Reception are required to bring a change of clothing each day in case of accidents.

Please make sure your child brings a change of clothes suitable for P.E.

Lost and Found Items

Please make sure you write your children's names on their personal belongings. At the end of Summer School we will display any lost and found items. Please understand that any leftover items not claimed will be disposed of.

Parking 

Please use the car parks in the vicinity of the school. It is illegal to park on Tor Road. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

Typhoons/ Earthquakes

In case there is typhoon activity in Kobe, St. Michael’s has the following procedures for emergencies:
Two warnings are in use:
i. Chui Ho: School as usual. Parents must use their own discretion in deciding whether or not to keep their child at home, especially for those who travel from some distance away.
 
ii. Kei Ho: If this warning continues until 8:00am there will be no school. The office will inform everyone of the cancellation of school according to the first contact
number you have reported to us on the student identification form.

If the Kei Ho is announced during school hours, students will be kept at school or at the evacuation shelter until collected by parents. If in doubt, please telephone the school office after 8:30am.

In the event of communication/transportation problems arising from major tremors/earthquakes, students will be kept in school or at the evacuation shelter until collected by parents. In the unlikely event of an overnight stay being necessary, staff will remain with the students.

In the event of an emergency, our evacuation shelter is located at the Tor Shimin Park

Fees

        
 
Four Weeks ……………….¥94,000 (weekly rate = ¥23,500)

Three Weeks………………¥76,000 (weekly rate = ¥25,400)

Two Weeks………………..¥56,000 (weekly rate = ¥28,000)

One Week………………....¥34,000

Terms and Conditions

I. Summer school tuition:

• We ask that you make any cancellations two weeks prior to the beginning of the St. Michael’s International Summer School so as not to incur any cancellation costs.
• Canceling one week prior to the start of the first week of Summer School: 80% refund of tuition fees.
• Canceling three days or less prior to the start of the first week: 50% refund of tuition fees.
• Cancelling during a week already registered for: No refund of tuition fees for such week(s).

II. Typhoon, earthquake, or other Natural causes:
• No refund for any summer-school-related fees in the case of cancellation of school and/or of activities due to typhoon, earthquake, or other extreme events beyond the control of school and its staff.

III. Rights of the school:
• St. Michael’s International Summer School reserves the right to reject the application —even after the start of summer school— of any student who is unable to function at an age-appropriate level in the English language, and/or whose behavior is consistently inappropriate. After a written warning to the family, any student who is asked to leave the summer school program based on circumstances covered in the aforementioned will receive a full tuition refund for any week(s) he/she is enrolled in that follow the week in which he/she is asked to leave. There will be no tuition refund for the week in which he/she is asked to leave.

Download Application here

Download Summer School Handbook here

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