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How to use this handbook This handbook is primarily intended as an introduction to the Campus des Nations for parents and students. Its aim is to briefly describe services offered by the school, expected behavior from students, formalities that have to be completed by parents and students, and relevant points of contact, as well as other useful information. Please make any suggestions to improve the handbook, either on paper addressed to ‘Handbook at Nations’ or electronically to reception.nations@ecolint.ch. Points of contact Pregny 14, rte de Pregny CH-1292 Chambésy Tel 022 748 14 50 Fax 022 748 14 55 earlyyears.nations@ecolint.ch Saconnex 11, rte des Morillons CH-1218 Grand-Saconnex Tel 022 770 47 00 Fax 022 770 47 10 reception.nations@ecolint.ch primary.nations@ecolint.ch secondary.nations@ecolint.ch

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2008-09 ...... 3 A VISION FOR AN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION*.... 4

THE SCHOOL’S VISION FOR ITS PUPILS.................................................... 4

THE CHARTER AND THE PRINCIPLES FOR AN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION: COMMENTARY................................4 CAMPUS DES NATIONS AND THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB).....................................................8

ABSENCE .....................................10 ACCIDENTS DURING SCHOOL HOURS .........................................10 ADDRESS, CHANGE OF..............10 AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAMME ..............................10 ALLERGIES ..................................11 ALUMNI.........................................11 ARRIVAL TIMES...........................11 ASSESSMENT..............................12 BOOKROOM.................................12 CAFETERIA ..................................12 CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT GROUP......................................................13 CAMPUS SERVICES....................13 CAREERS AND UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE ..................................13 CODE OF CONDUCT...................13 CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ICT/ MEDIA TOOLS..............................14 COMMUNICATIONS WITH TEACHERS...................................15 COMMUNITY SERVICE ...............15 COMPUTER FACILITIES..............15 COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR SECONDARY ...............................16 CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ...........16 CURRICULUM ..............................16 DEPARTURE TIMES ....................17 EMERGENCY CARDS..................18

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EQUIPMENT ................................ 18 EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES...................................................... 20 FOOD AND DRINK....................... 21 GOVERNING BOARD .................. 21 GUIDANCE COUNSELOR ........... 21 HOMEWORK................................ 21 IDENTITY CARDS........................ 22 ILLNESS ....................................... 22 LANGUAGE SUPPORT................ 23 LEARNING CENTRES ................. 24 LEARNING SUPPORT ................. 24 LEAVING SCHOOL/ TRANSFERS...................................................... 25 LIBRARIES ................................... 25 LOCKERS..................................... 25 LOST PROPERTY........................ 25 LUNCH SUPERVISION ................ 25 MEDICAL AND HEALTH .............. 26 MEDICINES IN SCHOOL ............. 26 MEETINGS, PARENT/ TEACHER/ STUDENT..................................... 26 MUSIC BAND (PYP)..................... 26 NEWSLETTERS........................... 27 NURSE AND CHILD WELFARE ASSISTANT.................................. 27 PARENTS’ RESPONSIBILITIES .. 27 PARKING...................................... 27 PHOTOCOPIES............................ 27 PSYCHOLOGIST.......................... 27 PTA............................................... 28 REPORTS .................................... 28 SCHOOL GOVERNANCE ............ 28 SCHOOL STAFF .......................... 28

SCHOOL TRIPS ...........................28 SECURITY ....................................29 SPORTS COMPETITION..............29 STEERING COMMITTEES ...........30 STUDENT COUNCILS..................30 STUDENT CARD ..........................30 TRANSITIONS ..............................30 TRANSPORT ................................30 TRANSPORT SERVICES .............31 WEBSITE ......................................32 WINTER SPORTS PROGRAMME32 WORLD OF WORK WEEK ...........32 VISITORS .....................................32 ANNEXES .....................................33 ORGANISATION CHART

GENERAL REGULATIONS - Primary Years Programme - Middle Years Programme - Diploma Programme

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School Calendar 2008-09 1st TERM : 27 August - 19 December 2008

Term starts for staff Wednesday 27 August 2008

Preparation Day Thursday 28 August

Pedagogical Day Friday 29 August

Classes begin Monday 1 September

Jeûne Genevois Thursday 11 September (no classes at La Grande Boissière or the Campus des Nations)

Jeûne Fédéral Monday 22 September (no classes at La Châtaigneraie)

Pedagogical Day Friday 24 October (no classes)

Half-term Monday 27 October through Friday 31 October

Classes resume Monday 3 November

Classes end Friday 19 December (at 12 noon)

Winter break Friday 19 December through Friday 9 January

2nd TERM : 12 January - 3 April 2009

Classes resume Monday 12 January 2009

Half-term Monday 9 February through Friday 13 February

Pedagogical Day Monday 16 February (no classes)

Classes resume Tuesday 17 February

Classes end Friday 3 April

Spring break Monday 6 April through Friday 17 April

3rd TERM : 20 April - 26 June 2009

Classes resume Monday 20 April 2009

Ascension Thursday 21 May and Friday 22 May

Whit Monday Monday 1 June

Pedagogical Day Tuesday 2 June (no classes)

Classes end Friday 26 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 ............................28 August 2007 Saconnex 10:00 – 12:00 ................................................................................. Pregny 13:30 – 15:30 Secondary Community Week ..................................15 - 19 September 2008 DP Graduation Ceremony .......................................12 June 2008 PYP and MYP Graduation Ceremonies ..................24 June 2008

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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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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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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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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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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 students from 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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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 Profile

IB schools are internationally minded communities, by this 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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Absence Medical Absence due to illness or medical appointments should be reported by phone or e-mail to the Welcome Desk at Saconnex (+41 (0)22 770 47 00 or reception.nations@ecolint.ch) or the Pregny School Office (+41 (0)22 748 14 50 or earlyyears.nations@ecolint.ch) as soon as possible on the first day of absence. If the child returns within three days, a written explanation is required for the reason of absence. After the third day, a medical certificate is necessary Non-medical Absence during term time is strongly discouraged since attendance at school is a legal requirement. Holidays or participation in activities not organised by the school (such as sports tournaments) require permission by the School Principals. Parents should address written requests to classroom/ homeroom teachers via letter or e-mail, specifying the periods and days of absence. Unauthorised absence Where absence is ‘unauthorised’ the school is unable to assist with setting additional work to enable students to catch up. ‘Unauthorised’ absence can also have implications for students’ ability to graduate with a high school diploma or to complete an IB Diploma course. Frequent unauthorised absence could result in a student’s place being withdrawn.

Year 12 and 13 students Students in Years 12 and 13 are required to be on Campus when they have lessons. If their first lesson does not start at 08:30 they may ‘sign in’ at the Welcome desk before the start of the lesson. If their last lesson finishes before the end of the normal school day they may ‘sign out’. Students in Years 12 and 13 may not, however, leave the campus between their first and last lesson except during lunchtime. Students in Years 12 and 13 are required to attend homeroom period. If parents of students in Years 12 and 13, who are under the age of 18, do not wish their child to leave the Campus during the school day then the parent should write to the Secondary School Principal.

Accidents during school hours For any major and some minor accidents, a form will be sent home with details of what happened and the action taken for parents to sign and return. See Emergency Cards.

Address, change of Parents are requested to inform Campus des Nations administration of any change of address, before or during the academic year. reception.nations@ecolint.ch or earlyyears.nations@ecolint.ch

After School Care Programme The After School Care programme provides students with a secure environment after school hours, allowing children to have a snack, do homework, participate in a variety of

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activities including sports, crafts and games. The ASC programme is available to children from Reception, Years 1 - 2 in Pregny, and at Grand Sacconex for children in Years 3 - 6. Please note that there is no supervision for students in Years 7 – 11 between the hours of 15:30 and 16:15. Students remaining on campus between these times are expected to work in the library. The ASC registration form is sent out with the summer mailing. Further copies are available at the Welcome Desk/Reception. Filled-in forms should be handed in on the first day of school. Opening hours From the end of school until 18:00 Cost SFr 12 per hour and any portion of the hour. After 18:00, there is a penalty fee of SFr 5 per five minutes of late pick-up. Billing Parents are billed directly by the Foundation’s Accounts Department. Contact andres.carnevali@ecolint.ch

Allergies Any existing medical condition including allergies must be declared on the application form. An appointment with the Nurse should be made to discuss care provision. Children who are highly allergic and at risk of anaphylaxis are advised to

bring packed lunches to avoid exposure to allergens.

Alumni Visit the link: http://alumni.ecolint.ch and register on the site to access all the facilities. Alumni Office 62, route de Chêne CH - 1208 Geneva - Switzerland Contact alumni@ecolint.ch Tel: +41 22 787 25 55 Fax: +41 22 787 24 10

Arrival times Pregny 08:15 School doors open 08:30 Instructional day begins At Pregny students arriving after 08:30 must sign in at the School Office Parents who have children at both sites are asked to drop off their older children attending Saconnex first and then proceed to Pregny. Parents may accompany their child to the classroom or preferably allow the staff on duty in front of the school to see the children safely indoors. Parents are encouraged to use this “drop-off” service so as to ease congestion in the parking lot. Saconnex 08:00 Arrival time (Primary

students in Years 3-6 will be supervised on the school playground)

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08:10 Homeroom (Primary Years 3-6) or Instructional day (Secondary) begins

Students arriving later than 08:10 must sign in at the Welcome Desk, at the main entrance, and then proceed to lesson 1.

Assessment Students are assessed regularly in a variety of ways against specified learning objectives. The information from these assessments is used to compile two detailed annual reports. The reports contain information about effort and attainment as well as written comments from the teachers. Each subject is evaluated by levels on a set of defined criteria. Student performance is individual and students are not ranked. In addition, the Secondary school issues two interim reports which comments on the student’s approach to learning in each individual subject. There are no external examinations until the end of Year 13.

Bookroom Saconnex: School books, supplies and PE uniforms may be purchased at the Bookroom, Room 403, Level 4. Opening hours Monday to Friday 7:30 – 16:00 Wednesdays closed

Cafeteria NOVAE is responsible for catering to Pregny and Saconnex. The campus

has been awarded the “fourchette verte”. Hot beverages and snacks are available during break times for students from Year 5. Students have 3 options for lunch: 1. Bring own lunch (a microwave

oven is available to heat food at Saconnex, but there is none at Pregny)

2. Pay as you go 3. Parents pre-pay and students

need to present their ID card at the cash desk

Saconnex Opening hours 07:30 – 16:30 Parents wishing to register their children with the hot meal service will have to fill the application form and return it to Campus Services, and specify the date of the first meal taken at school. Cancellation and changes to the Lunch enrolment will be possible only with a two weeks written notice before the end of term. Failure to comply with this condition will mean that the school has the right to charge the whole term. Children without a subscription can purchase a hot meal lunch ticket at the Pregny School Office or pay cash directly at the self-service check-out in the Saconnex cafeteria. Please note that hot lunches on Wednesdays for Reception classes through Year 6 are available only through subscription to the After School Care programme or Extra Curricular Activities. Hot lunches on Wednesdays will be billed separately through these programmes.

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Pregny: Hot meals served in classrooms: 12:15 - 12:45. Saconnex Hot lunches at self-service cafeteria: Primary 12:00 - 12:30 Secondary 12:30 - 14:00

Campus Development Group Each campus of the International School of Geneva has a Campus Development Group (CDG). This is an advisory group consisting of elected parents, staff and student representatives that consults the senior management of the campus on key features of campus life. Details of elections for the CDG will be communicated to parents and to senior students.

Campus Services Campus Services is responsible for building maintenance, security, cleaning, preparing rooms for special functions, managing the school bus transport and registering prepaid cafeteria users. Opening hours Monday to Friday 08:00 – 17:00 Contact sam.zitouni@ecolint.ch melanie.grandjean@ecolint.ch brigitte.lowe@ecolint.ch

Careers and University Entrance Year 10 students have a week of work experience as part of their career guidance programme, in order for them to experience the

world of work, preferably in an area in which they already have an interest. Contact robin.smith@ecolint.ch The school has a Guidance Counselor working with students on their course choices, career possibilities, summer school opportunities, as well as university requirements and applications for universities in the UK, USA, Switzerland and in many different countries. Students can participate in exam preparation sessions (SAT) Furthermore all campuses receive visits from many university admissions representatives. Students can also participate in an ISG (International School of Geneva) led tour of British universities. Contact ellyn.levin@ecolint.ch

Code of conduct The code of conduct represents the central values of the school and are based on the belief that one of the school‘s main aims is to support the development of decent, respectful and caring citizens of the world. Parents and Students are asked to sign a code of conduct. Discipline in the school is of a high standard. Isolated infringements of the code of conduct are usually dealt with through discussion and usually involve a written reflection by the student. If a student is disrupting a lesson, they may be removed from

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the room and counselled. Patterns of persistent disruption of the learning environment may lead to a student being asked to leave the school. All members of the community are expected to treat each other with respect. This means listening to others carefully, acting with good manners and avoiding aggressive behaviour. Students are expected to follow instructions given by adults regardless of their role. The teachers and other adults in the school will treat the students with respect. Sanctions are determined by the school principal and may include any one or a combination of the following: detention, warning letter, parent meeting, suspension from school, denied access to school events, exclusion from activities or, in extreme cases, an expulsion from the school. Staff address students by their first name and students usually address members of staff as Mr/ Ms/ Mrs/ Miss/ Dr/ M/ Mlle/ Mme etc. followed by the first name or the family name, for example Dr Smith or Mme Danièle or Señora Teresa. Older students are actively discouraged from displays of over-affectionate behaviour. Clothes and shoes are expected to be appropriate for a learning environment. Deliberately torn clothing, offensive slogans and visible underwear are not allowed. Specialist learning environments like science laboratories and the gym have additional clothing and

footwear rules for safety reasons. Details will be given from the teachers concerned and safety rules are posted inside the specialist rooms. If jewellery is worn, it should be minimal and objects of value should not be brought to school. Items like ipods and phones should be marked with a name and the serial numbers should be recorded.

Code of Conduct for ICT/ Media Tools Our Code of Conduct represents the central values of the school, and is based on the belief that one of the school’s main aims is to produce respectful and caring citizens of the world. Teachers, Parents and Students are asked to sign the Code of Conduct. ICT/media tools such as computers, the Internet, television, DVD players, cameras, video cameras, etc provide possibilities and opportunities, but also require respectful manners and behaviour. At Campus des Nations ICT/media tools are provided for staff and students as a resource to enhance teaching and learning opportunities. Computer usage is a key part of classroom programs. All students have access to computers with Internet connections. Use of ICT/media tools comes with obligations, and expectations of appropriate behaviour.

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All ICT/media tools users (teachers, students and staff) pledge to: • Use ICT/media tools for

educational purposes. • Use the school network in a way

that does not disrupt its use for others.

• Respect the files and data of other users and not change, or copy or delete files/data of others without their permission.

• (Excepting routine maintenance by ICT personnel)

• Be ethical and courteous and not send hateful, harassing, obscene, discriminatory, or other inappropriate messages.

• Treat anything created by others (information, graphics, music, sounds, projects, etc.) as their private property and respect copyrights and passwords.

• Not develop or distribute programs that invade other computers, computer systems, or networks.

• Maintain the ICT/media tools in good working order, by not destroying, changing, or misusing the hardware or software in any way.

• Inform appropriate members of staff if hardware is damaged or not functioning as it is supposed to.

Students pledge: • To follow all teacher instructions

regarding the use and activities involving ICT/media tools in all situations on campus.

• When using the Internet, in the unlikely circumstance a student comes across unacceptable material, students must immediately notify the

supervising teacher. The supervising teacher, the school principal and/or the ICT staff will then deal with the situation.

Communications with teachers When the academic performance of students gives rise for concern, a letter will be sent home and the classroom/ homeroom teacher will usually organise a meeting with parents. Subject teachers may e-mail parents concerning lack of effort or lack of homework. The classroom/ homeroom teacher may contact parents over behavioural issues, lateness or absence from lessons. Of course, teachers often also communicate praise and commendation. Communication is a two-way process. Parents are welcome to contact teachers through their Ecolint e-mail address: firstname.lastname@ecolint.ch

Community service The MYP Community programme of Campus des Nations is referred to as 'SMACK' (standing for Service Makes All Communities Kinder). Students receive guidance throughout the year to help them meet the requirements which are one long-term and two short-term activities for MYP and 150 hours in two years for DP.

Computer facilities The Secondary Library and the Primary classrooms are equipped

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with internet-connected computers. The Primary School has a full class set of iBook laptops and the Secondary School has access to PCs. At Pregny there are computers in each classroom and in the Library for student and teacher use. There is a mobile cart with laptops for student use.

Computer software for Secondary Campus des Nations encourages families to have access to the Internet, so that their children can benefit from email and resources on the World Wide Web. If you already have a computer at home, it would benefit students greatly if you could install: • An Office productivity suite such

as Microsoft Office, Open Office, Neo Office, Claris Works, etc.

Some subject groups recommend the following: • An image editing software, such

as Adobe Photoshop Elements, Macromedia Flash MX or version 8, the GIMP, Picasa, PhotoPlus 6, Paint Shop Pro, Corel Draw, etc.

• A graphic organizer software, such as Inspiration, MindMapper, Decision Explorer, FreeMind, etc.

Contagious diseases Students who have infectious diseases should not be in school. These diseases may include (not exhaustive): • Chickenpox • Diphtheria

• Hepatitis • Impetigo • Measles • Meningitis • Mumps • Pneumonia • Poliomeyelitis • Rubella • Scarlet Fever • Tuberculosis • Whooping cough Please inform the school immediately if your child has a serious contagious disease. After a serious illness, a doctor should confirm in writing that the child is fit to return to school. Contact Pregny aukje.maas-kamphoven@ecolint.ch Saconnex virginia.odell@ecolint.ch

Curriculum Please see the website www.ecolint.ch for the school curriculum. We are an authorised IB World School and offer the programmes for Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma. Each programme has a curriculum coordinator: Contact Christine Deluca - PYP Coordinator christine.deluca@ecolint.ch Fiona Davison - MYP Coordinator fiona.davison@ecolint.ch Conrad Hughes - DP Coordinator conrad.hughes@ecolint.ch

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Departure times All primary students must be picked up at relevant departure times unless they are attending the After School Care programme or Extra Curricular Activities. Any child who has not been picked up by the times specified will be sent to the After School Program and parents will be billed accordingly. Pregny Pre-Reception Monday-Wednesday-Friday 12:15 Tuesday-Thursday 15:15 Reception, Years 1 and 2 Monday to Friday 15:15 Wednesday 12:15 Children who travel home on the school bus will be transferred to Saconnex to catch their bus home. Transfer buses Monday to Friday 15:25 Wednesday 12:30 Saconnex Primary Years 3-6 Monday to Friday 15:10 Wednesday 12:10 Parents can pick up their children at the upper entrance only. Pick up at the main entrance should be avoided due to traffic congestion at the main gate. Parents who have children at Pregny are asked to pick up students at Saconnex first and then proceed to Pregny. Parents who have children in the Secondary School of the school can arrive at 15:30 to pick up all their children. Primary students in Years 3-6 who have

siblings in Secondary will be supervised on the playground until 15:30. Students who take the school bus will also be supervised on the playground until it is time to board the bus at 15:30. All primary students must be picked up at this time unless they are attending the After School Care programme or Extra Curricular Activities. Any child who has not been picked up within ten minutes of the times specified will be sent to the After School Care programme and parents will be billed accordingly. Secondary Years 7-11 Monday to Friday 15:30 Parents can pick up their children at the secondary entrance. Students who take the school bus should proceed directly to the bus area by 15:40. Buses leave promptly at 15:45. Students who are not on the bus by this time will be left behind. Secondary Year 12-13 Monday to Friday 16:15 Parents can pick up their children at the secondary entrance. For parents who have children in Years 7 – 11 and a child in Year 12 or 13, please note that there is no supervision for students between the hours of 15:30 and 16:15. Students in Years 7 – 11 should work in the library while they wait for their older siblings. Please also note that there is no school transport after 15:45 which may affect Years 12 and 13 students on some days since they may have

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classes until 16:15. There are excellent public transport facilities serving Campus des Nations. For more information about public transport, please click on www.tpg.ch and/or www.sbb.ch/fr

Emergency Cards The emergency card must be filled in and returned to the classroom/ homeroom teacher at the start of school. This card requires an identity photo. The information is needed in case the school has to contact parents or another nominated adult during the school day in case of illness or accident. Parents are responsible for updating information regarding change of address or contact numbers.

Equipment Your child should bring the following items on the first day. • The completed emergency card*

with passport size photo • Completed medical form (for all

new students)* • After School Care registration

form* if applicable • Shoes that provide support and

protect the feet • A healthy snack and drink for

break time • Appropriate comfortable clothing

for outdoor play • Clothing for wet weather if

applicable • For Pregny, a picnic for those

children not eating Hot Lunch • *These items are sent in the summer mailing but copies are available at

the Saconnex Welcome Desk and Pregny School Office. Early Years • 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 sharpener, an eraser, a glue stick, a pack of coloured pencils and crayons, scissors

• An old shirt or smock for painting

General Equipment for Primary Years 3-6 • Back-pack • Pencils (HB) • Pencil sharpener • Set of colouring pencils • Set of felt-tip markers (fine or

medium) • Highlighter pens (3) • Scissors (check handedness) • Glue sticks (2) • Ruler (30 cm) • White rubber erasers (5) • Pencil case large enough to hold

these items • Box of tissues for the class use

(1) • Earphones (écouteurs) for

computers with a minijack (3.5 mm)

• Bilingual dictionary (English/mother tongue – if

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necessary) • USB memory stick (Year 6 only) • Plastic folder with an elastic

closing mechanism

All primary students are supplied with the appropriate stationary (notebooks, paper etc.) as part of the school fees. Parents will be billed a one time cost for a visual arts workbook which will be used by students in Years 4-6 and a musical instrument which will be used in Years 1-6. All students are also required to purchase a physical education uniform which includes a t-shirt, shorts, jacket and trousers. This uniform will be distributed to students in September to new students or students who have outgrown their uniform from last year and parents will be billed for the cost. Students must purchase their own gym bag and shoes (non-marking) and/or slippers appropriate for physical education classes which can take place indoors or outdoors. The classroom teachers will be sending a letter home with students the first week of school requesting more specific materials as appropriate.

At home Please ensure that you child has access to English and French dictionaries and a small collection of the above items available for homework time. Secondary Years 7-13 • Back-pack or sturdy bag • Pens - black, blue and red • Pencils - hard and soft • Pencil Sharpener • Eraser • Highlighter pens • Colour pencils • Colour felt-tip pens • Compass • Protractor • Ruler (30cm) • Scissors • USB key/memory stick and a

USB extension cord. (The Library computers have an indented, angled USB outlet).

Subject specific equipment for Secondary *Available at the Bookroom (level 4) English • 1 medium A4 exercise book –

lined* • 1 medium A4 journal, hard

backed - lined French and Spanish • Thin binder with plastic cover for

work in school • Dividers • Large A4 ring binder to store

work at home • A4 lined paper *

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Mathematics • Calculators: (The scientific: TI-

30XS and the Graphics: TI-84+ Silver Edition are available from the Bookroom)

o Year 9 & 10: scientific calculator (we recommend TI-30XS)

o Year 11: recommended to have the TI-84+ Silver Edition or equivalent.

o Year 12 & 13: required to have a TI-84+ Silver Edition or equivalent.

• Students must use 5 mm squared paper.

The following items are available for purchase from Maths department. • A4 5mm squared exercise books • Compass • Protractor • Ruler (30cm) • Ruler (15cm) • 60/30 Set square • Pencils Humanities - English • A5 note book with lined paper

(spiral or stapled) – Years 7 – 11 • A4 lined paper* • A4 graph paper • A4 ring binder • Set of A4 dividers (carton,

repertoires) • Self-adhesive labels • Transparent A4 file sleeves • Transparent A4 document folder Science • Lab coat* Technology: Years 7-11 only • A4 lined paper *

• USB memory stick for the computers (see General)

• Small set of coloured pencils • Set of colour fine-liner pens • Apron (see Visual Arts)* Visual arts • A2 portfolio* • Multipurpose paint brushes: 2 x

size fine, 2 x medium and 2 x large

• Set of graphite pencils ranging from H through to HB (soft to dark)

• Apron - the Technology one may be used*

• Development work book* Music • A4 lined paper* • Glue stick • Scissors • Development work book* Drama: Years 7-11 only • Trainers/sports shoes/running

shoes (same as for Physical Education)

Physical Education kit • Yellow and/or white T-shirt with

school logo* • Blue shorts* • Tracksuit in blue and yellow* • Trainers/sports or running shoes • Socks Reflection • Development work book*

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clubs. They are billed separately. Application forms are sent out to parents 2 weeks before the start of each session. Once the application is received students are enrolled for all lessons. In the event of absence the lesson will be charged for. Activities can only be cancelled at the beginning of a new term. Places are filled on a “first come first serve” basis. Contact andres.carnevali@ecolint.ch

Food and drink The cafeteria has the `fourchette verte` label which is awarded for high standards of nutrition. The emphasis is on healthy eating so the availability of fried food and fizzy drinks is very limited. The cafeteria does not offer Halal or Kosher food, but there is always a vegetarian option. The school employs lunchtime supervisors and most off the staff eat in the cafeteria. Parents who are in school for appointments or functions are welcome to use the cafeteria during opening hours. See Cafeteria

Governing Board The Governing Board of the Foundation consists of twelve elected members, one member appointed by the Federal Council, one member appointed by the Canton of Geneva and one appointed by the Canton of Vaud. The Board also exercises its powers of co-option by inviting the United Nations to nominate a representative. Elected members are chosen by an electorate which

consists of parents, members of staff, former members of staff, Board members, former Board members and former students. Votes are cast either by postal ballot or in person at the annual Consultative General Assembly which is held in May. The Board is responsible for the appointment and the evaluation of the Director General, the executive head of the Foundation, approving the organisational structure of the Foundation, supervising the Foundation’s finances and making all major decisions regarding the objectives, policies and programmes of the Foundation including its Strategic Plan. The Board is not involved in the detailed management of individual campuses and schools. The minutes of the monthly meetings are posted on the website www.ecolint.ch.

Guidance Counselor The Guidance Counselor for the Secondary students provides help and advice for university and career choices and the IB. Contact ellyn.levin@ecolint.ch

Homework Primary School Students in the Primary School should expect 20-60 minutes of homework nightly, depending on their age. Teachers usually send out homework a week in advance of the due date. The purpose of homework is to provide students with the opportunity to revise, practice and consolidate independent learning skills and knowledge. We

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recommend that parents take an active interest in what their children are studying and monitor the completion of set work. Secondary School Homework is an important activity in the learning cycle. It is used by teachers to reinforce the work carried out in class, to prepare students for a future class and to give students practice in particular skills and approaches. However, a balanced student’s life should consist of more than schoolwork. Students work at very differing rates and to very differing depths of complexity. It is also the case that there will be some fluctuation of quantity of homework from a specific subject depending on the material being covered at a particular time. It is, therefore, difficult to set absolute guidelines. However the following homework load should be about right for the majority of students at Campus des Nations. Homework should be handed in on time. Each teacher may decide their own policy on how to penalize work submitted late. However, teachers my decide to penalize a student on one criterion or across all the criteria assessed as part of the piece of work.

Homework Load

Year level

Hours each night

Hours over weekend

Total weekly hours

Time per subject per week

7 1 1 to 1.5 6 to 6.5

40 minutes

8 1 to 1.5 1.5 to 2 7 45

minutes

9 1.5 2 9.5 1 hour

10 2 2 to 3 12 to 13

1 hour 20

minutes

11 2 3 13 1 hour

25 minutes

12 2 to 3 4 to 6 14 to 21

2. 5 to 3.5

hours

13 3 to 4 6 + 21 + 3.5 hours +

Identity Cards An ID card will be given to all students. This is used as a lunch card at Saconnex. Each damaged or lost card will be replaced and invoiced CHF 5. No meal will be served without presentation of a valid card or replacement available at Campus Services (Level 4).

Illness The Campus employs a full-time Nurse and a Child Welfare Assistant at Pregny. Students with contagious diseases or head lice should be kept at home and the nurse should be informed. If medication is prescribed and a child is well enough to attend school, the

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medication (with physician prescription) should be given to the nurse with clear instructions for administering the medicine. Students should only have medicines with them (such as an asthma inhaler) which have been discussed with the Nurse. At Pregny all medication must be given to the Child Welfare Assistant and stored in the Infirmary. No medication should be left in children’s school bags. If a child feels unwell at school s/he is sent to the infirmary. An assessment is made and either the student is allowed to rest, or sent back to class or the parents are contacted. In the case of more serious illness, parents are asked to pick their children up from school as soon as possible. Older students may go home alone if the Nurse has spoken with the parents and both parties are in agreement. Please ensure that your child is really able to cope with school before allowing her/him to return. If a course of medicine is prescribed, please follow the guidelines in Medicines in School.

Language support EAL (English as an Additional Language) At the Campus des Nations there are three EAL Centres: One in Early Years at Pregny to support students from reception to Year 2, one in Upper Primary at Saconnex serving students in Years 3 to 6, and one in Secondary at Saconnex which supports students in classes 7 through 13. Each Centre has its own

room, which is a permanent base and students come out of their mainstream classes to spend varying amounts of time in the Centres depending on the individual needs of the students. The teachers and assistants involved in the Centres are all well qualified and experienced. The role of the Centres is to introduce and support the language development of the student’s first language of instruction, which at the Campus des Nations is English, and work with the mainstream teachers. This enables the students both to access the curriculum fully and also become integrated into school life. The Centres can provide a place where EAL students can feel relaxed and secure in a school environment which may be stressful for them. In the EAL Centres staff use a wide variety of teaching methods, appropriate to the age of the students being taught and the different learning styles of the students are also taken into account. A wide variety of teaching approaches help the students along their road to fluency; from grammar books, to craft activities and communication games to Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL). Visits to the library are also part of the programmes. All the staff working in the EAL Centres at the Campus des Nations work hard to ensure the students acquire the necessary English, as quickly as possible. At the same time emphasis is placed on providing them with a place where they can

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feel at ease. All three Centres welcome parents and visitors who would like to see how this very effective programme works. Contact Pregny sandra.gleed@ecolint.ch Primary (Saconnex) jacqueline.johnstone@ecolint.ch Secondary alison.ball@ecolint.ch FLIP - Mother Tongue Education Research has shown the importance of maintaining a student’s first language both for second language acquisition and overall cognitive development. The Foundation supports this view and organises classes according to demand and availability of suitable teachers. The Campus des Nations runs the First Language Instruction Programme (FLIP) for languages other than French and English, already offering classes in Italian, Norwegian, Greek Swedish and others. The Campus will endeavour to facilitate a class in any language where the need arises. The school provides the venue, finds the teacher and processes the paperwork at no cost to parents. The teacher’s fee is shared between the parents of the students in the class. Parents should make enquiries at the time of application concerning the availability of Mother Tongue

tuition for languages other than English, French or Spanish. Contact alison.ball@ecolint.ch

Learning Centres There are three Learning Centres for children with moderate to severe learning needs, one each for Early Years, Primary and Secondary. Programmes are individualised, thus maximising each child’s potential and allowing for a flexible approach. Every child ‘belongs’ to a mainstream class as well as a Learning Centre. This means that opportunities for inclusion are always sought and welcomed. English is the main language of instruction. However, many staff are bilingual English/French. Applications are made through the Admissions Office and you should include as much information about your child as possible. Contact Pregny pamela.nelli@ecolint.ch Primary (Saconnex) hazel.balti@ecolint.ch Secondary lesley.berridge@ecolint.ch LC Coordinator teresa.hepworth@ecolint.ch

Learning Support The Learning Support teachers are specialists who are trained to identify learning disorders and provide support to students who are

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experiencing difficulties with their learning. Students may be withdrawn from a lesson to attend Learning Support, or assistance may be given within the mainstream classroom. Some available supports: • Private tutorials • Peer tutor groups (organized by

secondary students) Special needs and language profiles should be disclosed upon application. Students are placed in age-appropriate classes. For information on which support programmes are included in the fees, see ‘General and Financial Conditions 2007 – 2008’

Leaving School/ Transfers Parents are asked to inform the school as soon as possible of children who are leaving the school. Students wishing to transfer to another campus of the International School of Geneva are kindly requested to fill the ‘Request for Transfer’ form (available from Saconnex Welcome desk or the Pregny School Office).

Libraries The Secondary Library is equipped with internet-connected computers and media resources. Audiovisual equipment such as digital cameras and video recorders can be used by students on campus (with appropriate supervision from teaching/library staff). Printing and

photocopying are possible with the purchase of a photocopy card. Parents may also browse and borrow at the end of the school day, after 15:30. Opening hours Pregny Monday to Friday 09:00 – 16:00 Tuesday 09:00 – 15:15 Wednesday closed Primary (Saconnex) 08:30 – 15:30 Secondary Monday to Friday 08:15 – 17:00 (Except Tuesday 08:15 – 16:00)

Lockers Students from Year 5 and up are provided with lockers.

Lost property At Saconnex, please inquire at the Welcome desk or check out the items on Level 0. At Pregny, there is a Lost & Found hamper beside the stairs to the gym.

Lunch supervision Students are supervised during lunch in the cafeteria and during their play. The assistant principals are responsible for monitoring this programme and responding to issues or concerns: Contact justin.harte@ecolint.ch for Primary Saconnex robin.smith@ecolint.ch for Secondary

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Medical and health In line with cantonal regulations, all new students require a medical certificate. Your family doctor should complete the green form sent to you by the Admissions Office. This should be returned to the infirmary before your child starts school. New students coming from countries with a moderate to high level of tuberculosis are required to have a TB (Mantoux) test. If you are in doubt as to the status of your last country of residence, please contact the Nurse.

Medicines in school Students who need medication on a regular or episodic basis, (for example, for headaches or menstrual cramps) require a doctor’s prescription and a supply of the relevant medicine. When a child is on a course of medication for an illness, it is often better to keep him/her at home until s/he feels better. If the doctor recommends a return to school while still taking prescribed medicine, this medicine (with prescription) must be given to the Nurse or Child Welfare Assistant in its original package labelled with the student’s name and with clear written instructions for administering the medicine. Students should only have medicines with them (such as an asthma inhaler) with which they are familiar and feel confident to use, after having discussed with the Nurse. All other medicines should be handed in to the Nurse or Child Welfare Assistant. Epi-pens, insulin and other medicines should be

clearly labelled with the student’s name and dosage. They will be stored as appropriate in the infirmary. At Pregny and for Saconnex Primary students, all medicine, including inhalers, should be given directly to the Child Welfare Assistant or Nurse to be stored in the Infirmary. No medicine should be kept in children’s school bags or cubbies. The teaching staff is unable to dispense medication for fever.

Meetings, Parent/ Teacher/ Student Regular meetings are scheduled through the school year between parents/ students and teachers to discuss progress. Parents wishing to make appointments to see individual teachers about academic or pastoral concerns should first contact the classroom teacher (PYP) or the homeroom teacher (Secondary) by e-mail or by leaving a phone message at the Welcome Desk Grand Saconnex or at the Pregny School Office. Concerns are best discussed in face to face meetings rather than by lengthy correspondence.

Music Band (PYP) The Year 5 band course programme will continue into Year 6, with students continuing to receive regular instruction from instrumental teachers once a week in school time. A big-band ensemble and other smaller groups will also be offered as part of the ECA activities next year. Students are encouraged to participate in this as it really

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consolidates what students are doing in class. Parents who have taken a rental with purchase option might now want to discuss their progress with their child and consider the purchase option with Servette Music. Servette Music is prepared to come into school at the beginning of the new school term to discuss with parents any questions they might have regarding the instruments. More information will be given out at the beginning of next academic year. There will continue to be the opportunity for students to purchase reeds and other accessories, directly from the music teacher at school. The incoming Year 5 students will start the band programme in September also.

Newsletters Campus newsletters are sent out to parents. The PTA also issues a bi-monthly eNewsletter.

Nurse and Child Welfare Assistant The full-time and fully qualified Nurse (Saconnex) and Child Welfare Assistant (Pregny) are responsible for the health and well-being of the student community. This involves giving treatment for sickness and accidents, administering medication prescribed by a doctor, promoting a healthy lifestyle and organising outside speakers on health-related topics.

Contact Pregny aukje.maas-kamphoven@ecolint.ch Saconnex virginia.odell@ecolint.ch

Parents’ responsibilities It is important to inform the classroom/homeroom teacher of any changes, outside school, that may be affecting your child’s behaviour or ability to learn. Sensitive information is best conveyed by phone or in face to face meetings. If you notice changes in your child’s mood or behaviour which are difficult to explain you may also wish to confer with the classroom/homeroom teacher. Any suspicion of bullying should be reported to the classroom/homeroom teacher urgently. Bullying is not tolerated and is dealt with seriously and rapidly.

Parking Limited short term parking is available at both sites. Visitors should obtain a parking pass from the Welcome Desk at Saconnex or the Pregny School Office. Students are not allowed to drive to school.

Photocopies Students may purchase photocopy cards at the Bookroom or the cafeteria (CHF 5/ 20 copies, rechargeable).

Psychologist There is a full time psychologist who undertakes a variety of support

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activities, such as counselling students, testing and evaluating children and advising parents. The psychologist also organises a programme of outside speakers on topics related to the emotional and social aspects of growing up. Contact tania.rudermann@ecolint.ch

PTA The PTA supports the school in many invaluable ways; through social activities, by being homeroom/ classroom parent representatives, helping organise student events, aiding channels of communication and fundraising to provide ‘extras’ beyond the normal school budget. The PTA organises monthly general meetings and coffee mornings on Wednesdays in the cafeteria at the Saconnex site. These dates can be found on the school events calendar. They also distribute a bimonthly electronic newsletter on the 1st and 15th of every month. All families are asked to complete the PTA request for information form so that members of the executive or class parent representatives may contact you regarding school activities. The PTA has an office on the second floor at Grand-Saconnex. Contact nationspta@hotmail.com

Reports See Assessment.

School Governance The Governing Board of the Foundation consists of twelve

elected members, one member appointed by the Federal Council, one member appointed by the Canton of Vaud. The Board also exercises its powers of co-option by inviting the United Nations to nominate a representative. Elected members are chosen by an electorate which consists of parents, members of staff, former members of staff, Board members, former Board members and former students. Votes are cast either by postal ballot or in person at the annual Consultative General Assembly which is held in May. The Board is responsible for the appointment and the evaluation of the Director General, approving the organisational structure of the Foundation, supervising the Foundation’s finances and making all major decisions regarding the objectives, policies and programmes of the Foundation including its Strategic Plan. The minutes of the monthly meetings are posted on the website www.ecolint.ch

School Staff Teaching staff do not have individual telephones at the Campus. They can be reached by e-mail (firstname.lastname@ecolint.ch) or a message can be left at the Welcome desk/ School Office for their attention.

School Trips The school organises a wide range of educational visits and outings to places of historical and cultural interest in Switzerland and beyond as well as sporting events and a ski

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day. Community Week is held in September for Years 7 to 12. Primary School students often participate in a half or full day trip to places of interest in the community or surrounding areas to explore concepts or questions that arise during their Units of Inquiry. Primary Years 3-6 parents will be billed a one time fee of 100 CHF for the school year to cover the cost of these excursions. There is a Foundation policy which sets guidelines for trips and visits. Normal school rules apply on all on school trips. The cost of trips for Secondary students is put on the school bill, so there is no need for students to take money to school to pay for trips. Where parents agree to transport other ISG students to and from school trips, or other school events, they do so at their own risk and must ensure that they have adequate insurance cover. The school’s insurance does not cover such journeys.

Security In order to create a safe and secure learning environment the school offers: • Supervision of play areas and the

cafeteria at break and lunch times

• Supervision of arrival and departure times

• Trained bus drivers • Regular practice of emergency

procedures • High expectations of student

behaviour • Visitors sign in and out at the

Pregny School Office and Saconnex Welcome desk

Sports Competition This is a programme for students with a high level of performance who wish to represent Nations or the International School of Geneva (ISG) Foundation at a competitive level. The Structure of the Programme Nations is a member of two major sports associations: (i) the Swiss Group of International Schools (SGIS); and, (ii) L’Association des directeurs d’institutions en Suisse Romande (ADISR). In addition, there are intercampus foundations sports within the EIG Foundation. Sports Football, Basketball, Track and Field, Cross Country, Ski. Team Selection Trails will take place at the start of each sports programme. A student may attend trials for more than one school team. Coaches will consider various aspects including skills, attitude, team spirit, cooperation, respect of others, etc. when making their selection. Selected competitors must be committed to attending training and matches. Involvement on a school team requires the commitment and support from parents as well. Enrolment Every selected athlete must submit a completed information form to the coordinator at the first training session. All competitors must maintain good academic records while participating in Competitive

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Sports. A class teacher may refuse a permission request from a competitor to attend tournaments if she/he fails to meet good academic standards. Cost Parents will be asked to pay for transport, food and hotel accommodation related to sports activities and a contribution to training costs (to pay coaches, pitch hire outside school, etc.). There is an extra charge for those competing in the ski programme. Families will be charged directly through the EIG billing system for costs occurred. International School Sports Tournaments (ISST) Students with an exceptionally high level of performance will be recommended to attend training sessions on a Foundation level (Nations, La Chat, LGB) with the possibility of being selected to represent the Foundation in the ISST. Contact keith.rhodes@ecolint.ch Telephone: 022 770 4728 or 079 637 18 36

Steering Committees Steering Committees are formed to consider specific issues and draft new policies. Student and parent participation is usually desired.

Student Councils There is a PYP Action Group and a Secondary Student Council (MYP & DP).

The PYP Action Group is an interested group of Year 5 and 6 students who meet weekly with Year 6 teacher, Ms Hazen, as an extra-curricular school activity. The Secondary Student Council meets once a month. Each class elects 2 representatives to their council to forward and discuss the concerns of the student body.

Student card Student ID cards are also used to check out books at the Libraries and as lunch prepaid tickets at the cafeteria. Campus services issues the cards.

Transitions The three schools (Primary, Middle and Secondary) work collaboratively to ensure a smooth transition of students leaving Year 2 at Pregny and entering Year 3 at Saconnex. An introduction meeting for parents and school tours are arranged in June. The Primary and Secondary schools also work cooperatively to ease the transition of students entering Year 7 from Year 6. There are some planned opportunities throughout the year for Year 6 students and parents. Year 11 students are given support when choosing their DP options.

Transport Public transport By bus to Saconnex Bus line Stop No. 5 or 28 Crêts de Morillon No 8 BIT No F Vie des Champs

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By bus to Pregny No V or Z Stop: Penthes Notes: Buses denoted by letters are cross border buses. No 28 from Saconnex goes to the airport. Further information: www.tpg.ch . Students who travel to school by public transport should obtain a monthly ticket from TPG available at Cornavin station or Rive. By car To Saconnex From the autoroute/motorway take the Grand Saconnex exit and follow Genève Centre or Place des Nations, take the route des Morillons on the left, signposted BIT. To Pregny From the centre of Geneva follow Place des Nations, then continue straight on towards Ferney/ airport, turn right by the World Council of Churches, signposted…For Pregny at Place des Nations take the Avenue de la Paix towards Chambésy/US Mission.

Transport Services Parents wishing to enrol their children with the Transport Service should fill the blue application form and return it to Campus Services with a correct home address and telephone number. Each inscription will be checked individually in order to propose an adequate stop for each pupil and will be confirmed in writing before the start of school. No modification of bus route will be made except for exceptional cases with the agreement of Mr. Zitouni.

According to the Financial Conditions, cancellation and changes of the Transport Services should be made in writing one month in advance at the end of the term. Failure to comply with this condition will mean that the school has the right to charge the whole term. Shuttles between Saconnex and Pregny (included in the transport’s inscription) will be carried out every day, morning and afternoon except Wednesdays when the return will be made at 12h20. Children not enrolled in the general Transport Services will be able to use this service and will be billed CHF 472 for the school year. Application forms are available on request at the Campus Services Office and at the Pregny School Office once school starts. Occasional transports will be possible for the non enrolled student only with a 48h written request sent to the Campus Services Office and if a place is available in the bus. Failure to comply with this condition will enable the Head of Campus Service to refuse the transportation. Please note children must be five years of age to travel on the school bus or shuttle. Contact sam.zitouni@ecolint.ch melanie.grandjean@ecolint.ch earlyyears.nations@ecolint.ch

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Website The Foundation website is at www.ecolint.ch where information on cross-campus information, activities and services are posted. For campus-specific events and information, parents have access to the Campus des Nations’ website by logging in ‘My Campus’. The ‘username’ (the Parents ID number) and the password will be communicated personally to each family.

Winter sports programme From January to March there is a Winter Sports Programme with tuition from the Ecole de Ski Français. This takes place during school time. There is an extra charge for this Programme. Contact keith.rhodes@ecolint.ch

World of Work Week Students will be guided through career choices in Years 11 to 13. The work experience week for students in Year 10 is useful preparation for making subject choices for the IB Diploma Programme and for the careers guidance programme. Students are taught to prepare their CVs and to look for work. The student must not be remunerated in any form. Assessment is done by the employer, a member of the Campus des Nations staff and a student self-evaluation. Contact robin.smith@ecolint.ch

Visitors All visitors must report to the Welcome Desk at Saconnex or the Pregny School Office, sign the visitors’ book and obtain a visitor’s badge.

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Annexes

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Organisation Chart 2008 – 2009 Key Educational Responsibilities

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

June 2008 Dear Parents, Our school is an authorised school for the International Baccalaureate for the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP). As such, you need to be aware of the regulations of the IBO in this booklet. Please take the time to read this document. There are of course no IB Diploma results for the Campus des Nations as the first IB Diploma students only started in Year 12 in September 2006. The first results here will be in summer 2008 when the current (and first) Year 13 students graduate from that campus. Campus des Nations is the only secondary school within the Foundation that offers all three IB programmes. Sincerely, Andrew Hand Campus Principal

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General regulations: Primary Years Programme

For students and their legal guardians

© International Baccalaureate Organization 2006, 2007

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Article 1: ScopeThe International Baccalaureate Organization (hereinafter “the IB Organization”) is a foundation that has developed and offers three programmes of international education entitled the “Primary Years Programme” (PYP), the “Middle Years Programme” (MYP) and the “Diploma Programme”. It authorizes schools to offer one or more of these programmes to its students.

An IB World School® is a school that has been authorized by the IB Organization to offer one or more of its programmes.

This document describes the regulations that apply to those schools that have been authorized as IB World Schools to offer the PYP.

When used herein the term “legal guardians” encompasses parents and individuals with guardianship of any IB student enrolled in the PYP.

Article 2: Role and responsibilities of schools 2.� The IB Organization has established a curriculum framework and requirements, as well as standards and

practices for the implementation of the PYP, which is an inclusive programme aimed at students in the 3–�2 age group.

2.2 Because the IB Organization is not a teaching institution and does not provide teaching services to students, the PYP is implemented and taught by IB World Schools (hereinafter “school(s)”). The schools are private or state entities, all of which are entirely independent from the IB Organization and solely responsible for the implementation and quality of teaching of the PYP.

2.3 The schools are responsible for informing legal guardians regarding the general characteristics of the PYP and how the school implements it.

2.4 The IB Organization cannot guarantee that a school will remain capable and willing to implement the PYP. Consequently, the schools bear sole responsibility towards students and legal guardians if a school’s authorization to implement the PYP is withdrawn by the IB Organization or a school decides to terminate its authorization.

Article 3: Content and implementation of the programme 3.� A primary school, or primary section of a school, must offer the PYP as an inclusive programme for all

students.

3.2 The schools must implement the PYP in conformity with Making the PYP happen: A curriculum framework for international primary education, which is the curriculum framework issued by the IB Organization for schools, and the current PYP coordinator’s handbook, which is the procedures manual issued by the IB Organization for schools.

3.3 The teaching and learning in the PYP are predominantly in the context of transdisciplinary themes and through the pedagogy of inquiry that promotes the construction of meaning by students.

3.4 Schools must provide instruction in the learning of a language other than the principal language of instruction of the school from the age of at least seven. Bilingual/dual-language schools are not required to offer a third language to their students.

3.5 The schools carry out all teaching and assessment alone without any intervention or supervision from the IB Organization. This includes the assessment of each student’s development in the areas described in the IB learner profile and of each student’s learning as demonstrated during the PYP exhibition in the final year of the programme.

3.6 The IB Organization does not award any form of diploma or certificate in connection with the PYP.

3.7 Legal guardians must use the school’s PYP coordinator as the intermediary for any communication with the IB Organization.

3.8 If legal guardians have any questions regarding the general content (curriculum and philosophy) of the PYP or how a school implements it, they must address themselves to the school’s PYP coordinator.

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Article 4: Use of materials produced by students 4.� Students produce materials in a variety of forms during the course of their schoolwork. These materials

(hereinafter “the materials”) include all forms of written work, audio and visual materials and, in certain cases, materials containing images of the students. From time to time, the IB Organization may ask schools for samples of these materials to use for educational, training, and/or promotional purposes relating to the IB Organization’s activities, or to those related activities of which it approves.

4.2 Upon students entering the PYP, schools should ask legal guardians to indicate in writing whether they agree to their child’s materials being submitted to the IB Organization from time to time for educational, training and/or promotional purposes relating to the IB Organization’s activities, or to those related activities of which it approves.

4.3 By providing written consent to the schools, legal guardians are granting the IB Organization a non-exclusive, charge-free, worldwide licence, for the duration of the statutory copyright protection, to reproduce submitted materials in any medium for the uses outlined in article 4.�.

4.4 Where the IB Organization uses these materials, it may modify, translate or otherwise change them to meet particular needs and, in order to protect the identity of the student and of the school, will anonymize them before publication in print or in electronic form.

Article 5: Governing law Swiss law governs these General regulations: Primary Years Programme.

Article 6: Arbitration Any dispute arising from or in connection with these General regulations: Primary Years Programme shall be finally settled by one arbitrator in accordance with the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration of the Swiss Chambers of Commerce. The seat of the arbitration shall be Geneva, Switzerland. The proceedings shall be confidential and the language of the arbitration shall be English.

Article 7: Entry into force and transitory rules This version shall enter into force on � September 2007 for PYP schools whose school year begins in August/September or on � January 2008 for PYP schools whose school year begins in January/February. The IB Organization may amend these General regulations: Primary Years Programme from time to time.

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I General Article 1: ScopeThe International Baccalaureate Organization (hereinafter “the IB Organization”) is a foundation that has developed and offers three programmes of international education entitled the “Primary Years Programme” (PYP), the “Middle Years Programme” (MYP) and the “Diploma Programme”. It authorizes schools to offer one or more of these programmes to its students.

An IB World School® is a school that has been authorized by the IB Organization to offer one or more of its programmes.

This document describes the regulations that apply to those schools that have been authorized as IB World Schools to offer the MYP.

When used herein the term “legal guardians” encompasses parents and individuals with guardianship of any IB student enrolled in the MYP.

Article 2: Role and responsibilities of schools 2.� The IB Organization has developed the MYP as an inclusive programme aimed at students in the ��–�6 age

group.

2.2 The MYP is designed to give schools and students the option of registering to receive grades validated by the IB Organization through a process of external moderation. If this option is chosen, the MYP leads to the award of MYP certificates and issuance of MYP records of achievement.

2.3 The IB Organization has established a curriculum framework and assessment requirements for each subject group in the MYP and the personal project, which cover the MYP in general and also define the requirements leading to the award of the MYP certificates and issuance of MYP records of achievement. The IB Organization is the sole organization entitled to award MYP certificates and to issue MYP records of achievement, where students have satisfied the assessment requirements in accordance with these General Regulations: Middle Years Programme (hereinafter “general regulations”). Administrative details relating to these general regulations are contained in the current MYP coordinator’s handbook, which is the procedures manual issued by the IB Organization for schools.

2.4 Because the IB Organization is not a teaching institution and does not provide teaching services to students, the MYP is implemented and taught by IB World Schools (hereinafter “school(s)”). The schools are private or state entities, all of which are entirely independent from the IB Organization and solely responsible for the implementation and quality of teaching of the MYP.

2.5 The schools are responsible for informing students and legal guardians regarding the general characteristics of the MYP and how the school implements it.

2.6 The IB Organization cannot guarantee that a school will remain capable and willing to implement the MYP. Consequently, the schools bear sole responsibility to students and legal guardians if, for any reason, a school’s authorization to implement the MYP is withdrawn by the IB Organization or a school decides to terminate its authorization.

Article 3: Recognition of the MYP certificate and MYP record of achievement The IB Organization attempts to ensure recognition of the MYP certificates and MYP records of achievement but does not guarantee their acceptance by other institutions, whether or not they are authorized by the IB Organization, or by the relevant educational authorities. Consequently, students and legal guardians bear the sole responsibility for verifying the position in this regard of all institutions in which a student is interested in enrolling, and for consulting the relevant legislation.

Article 4: Use of student materials submitted to the IB Organization 4.� Students completing assessment tasks produce materials in a variety of forms. These materials (hereinafter

“the materials”) include all forms of written work, audio and visual materials, computer programs and data and, in certain cases, may contain images of the students.

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4.2 Students retain copyright in all materials submitted for assessment purposes, but by submitting those materials, and subject to article 4.5, students thereby grant the IB Organization a non-exclusive, charge-free, worldwide licence, for the duration of the statutory copyright protection, to reproduce submitted materials in any medium for assessment, educational, training and/or promotional purposes relating to the IB Organization’s activities, or to those related activities of which it approves.

4.3 Wherever the materials are held for moderation or monitoring of assessment purposes, for example, by the school, by an IB Organization moderator or at the International Baccalaureate Curriculum and Assessment Centre (hereinafter “IB Cardiff”), they are always held on behalf of the IB Organization.

4.4 Where the IB Organization uses these materials for purposes other than assessment, it may modify, translate or otherwise change them to meet particular needs and, in order to protect the identity of the student and of the school, will anonymize them before publication in print or in electronic form.

4.5 Under exceptional circumstances, a student may withdraw this licence for a specific piece of work, as provided in article 4.2. In such case the IB Organization must be notified in accordance with the procedure described in the current MYP coordinator’s handbook. The student must submit a written notification to the school’s MYP coordinator who has the duty to inform the IB Organization by the due date. In these cases, the IB Organization will use the material only for moderation or monitoring of assessment purposes.

4.6 All materials submitted to the IB Organization for moderation or monitoring of assessment purposes become the property of the IB Organization, which, once the moderation or the monitoring of assessment is complete, is entitled to retain the materials for record-keeping purposes or to destroy them according to its needs.

Article 5: Implementation of the programme 5.� Students must use the school’s MYP coordinator as the intermediary for any communication with the

IB Organization.

5.2 The MYP is designed as a five-year programme where students are exposed to structured learning in eight subject groups each year. Where a five-year programme is not possible, schools may be authorized by the IB Organization to implement a shorter programme.

5.3 Objectives and final assessment criteria are prescribed for all MYP subjects and the personal project. However, prescription regarding curriculum content is kept to a minimum to preserve the flexibility of the programme.

5.4 To be eligible for the MYP certificate and MYP record of achievement students must satisfy the assessment requirements in all eight subject groups. An exception to this is that bilingual students may register for final assessment in two languages A instead of one language A and one language B.

5.5 As an exception, the IB Organization may approve a course of study that does not include all eight subject groups in MYP years 4 and/or 5, provided that certain conditions are met.

5.6 In addition to satisfying the assessment requirements of the eight subject groups, students must:

a. submit a personal project—a significant body of work produced over an extended period in the final year of the programme

b. have met the expectations of community and service to the satisfaction of the school.

Article 6: Languages 6.� The MYP may be taught in any language or languages. However, to be eligible for the MYP certificate and

MYP record of achievement, students must reach sufficient competency to ensure work sent for moderation is in one of the four languages of the MYP: English, French, Spanish or Chinese for all subject groups except languages A and B.

6.2 For grades to be validated, some languages A and B may need approval from the IB Organization.

6.3 The IB Organization may also approve language courses that are equivalent to MYP language A but not necessarily taught by the school. In this case, an explanatory statement is given in place of a language A grade on the MYP record of achievement.

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II Assessment Article 7: Assessment procedures The work of MYP students is internally assessed by teachers. The IB Organization does not provide examinations. When students reach the final year of the programme, schools have the option of registering students to receive grades validated by the IB Organization, through a process of external moderation of schools’ internal assessment.

Article 8: Eligibility for the MYP certificate Only students who have participated in years 4 and 5 of the programme are eligible for the MYP certificate. Other students are eligible for the MYP record of achievement only.

Article 9: Registration process for grades validated by the IB Organization Students who wish to have their grades validated by the IB Organization must be registered by the school and must take the requisite courses and complete assessments at the school. The school must complete such registrations and pay the related fees by the relevant deadlines. Only students whose grades have been validated by the IB Organization and have met specific assessment requirements are eligible to be awarded the MYP certificate and be issued with an MYP record of achievement.

Article 10: Notice of assessment requirements It is the responsibility of schools to ensure that students comply with all the assessment requirements of the MYP. It is also the responsibility of schools to submit samples of students’ work for moderation in line with IB Organization requirements and deadlines. Non-compliance with these requirements may mean that MYP certificates and MYP records of achievement cannot be awarded.

III Grades validated by the IB Organization Article 11: Internal assessment To be eligible for the MYP certificate and MYP record of achievement, students must complete (as a minimum) the assessment tasks prescribed by the IB Organization for each subject group. These tasks are set by teachers, normally in the final year of the programme, and assessed internally according to IB Organization subject-specific assessment criteria that address the objectives in the appropriate group. Teachers must also supervise and assess the personal project in the same way.

Article 12: Determination of grades �2.� Teachers must assess each student’s work against IB Organization-prescribed criteria for each subject in

which the student is registered. The personal project is also assessed by teachers against the IB Organization-prescribed criteria. The levels achieved for each criterion are added together to give a criterion levels total for each student in each subject and the personal project.

�2.2 The final grade is determined by the IB Organization, following a process of external moderation, as outlined in article �3.

�2.3 Grades range from � (lowest) to 7 (highest). IB Organization grade descriptors are published, which indicate the standard achieved for each grade.

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IV Moderation Article 13: Moderation of students’ work �3.� Moderators appointed by the IB Organization review and assess samples of students’ work according to the

same IB Organization subject-specific assessment criteria used by teachers.

�3.2 Validated grades are determined by the IB Organization by applying the grade boundaries to the moderated criterion levels totals. Students’ grades may or may not be adjusted depending on whether or not teachers’ assessments in their school meet predetermined standards for each subject and the personal project.

V Award of the MYP certificate and MYP record of achievement

Article 14: Conditions for the award of the MYP certificate and MYP record of achievement �4.� MYP certificates and MYP records of achievement will only be awarded to students whose grades have been

validated by the IB Organization.

�4.2 The IB Organization will award an MYP certificate to each registered student who has participated in years 4 and 5 of the programme, and who has achieved an overall standard in all aspects of the MYP. The student must:

a. have gained a grade total of at least 36 from the eight subject groups and personal project combined, out of a possible maximum of 63

b. have gained at least a grade 2 in at least one subject from each subject group

c. have gained at least a grade 3 for the personal project

d. have met the expectations of community and service to the satisfaction of the school.

If more than one subject has been entered in a given subject group, only the single best grade will count towards the MYP certificate.

�4.3 The IB Organization will issue an MYP record of achievement to each student indicating:

a. the grade obtained for each subject in which the student has been registered

b. the grade obtained for the personal project

c. that community and service requirements have been met, unless the school notifies the IB Organization to the contrary.

VI Special cases

A: Special needsArticle 15: Definition of special needsA special need is any permanent or temporary diagnosed need that could put a student at a disadvantage and prevent him or her from being able to demonstrate skills and knowledge adequately.

Article 16: Eligibility Students with diagnosed special needs are not prevented from following the MYP or from being eligible for the MYP certificate and MYP record of achievement. However, where a student’s special needs make assessment of some of the objectives impossible the student’s eligibility for the MYP certificate may be affected.

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Article 17: Applicable procedure �7.� The IB Organization must be informed by no later than the end of the penultimate year (normally year 4) for

the student(s) concerned, of any case where a diagnosed special need makes assessment of some of the course objectives impossible.

�7.2 In these cases, schools are expected to make every effort to accommodate the needs of the student. The IB Organization will consider any requests for special arrangements according to principles stated in the current MYP coordinator’s handbook.

�7.3 When the special needs of a student are such that an objective for a subject cannot be assessed, a grade for that subject cannot be awarded. However, the IB Organization may, in certain circumstances and under certain conditions, where a request from the school has been supported by all the necessary information and documentation, as well as evidence of work achieved, award the MYP certificate and MYP record of achievement to a student with special needs who has not met all the objectives for a particular subject, provided all other conditions for the award of the MYP certificate have been met.

B: Adverse circumstances Article 18: Definition of adverse circumstances Adverse circumstances are defined as those beyond the control of the student that might be detrimental to his or her performance, including severe stress, exceptionally difficult family circumstances, bereavement, or events that may threaten the health or safety of students during the final two years of the programme. Adverse circumstances do not include shortcomings on the part of the school at which a student is registered.

Article 19: Applicable procedure Any application for special consideration in cases of adverse circumstances must be submitted to IB Cardiff as soon as possible by the school’s MYP coordinator on behalf of the student(s).

C: Malpractice Article 20: Definition of malpractice 20.� The IB Organization defines malpractice as behaviour that results in, or may result in, the student or any other

student gaining an unfair advantage in one or more assessments. Malpractice includes the following.

a. Plagiarism: this is defined as the representation of the ideas or work of another person as the student’s own.

b. Collusion: this is defined as supporting malpractice by another student, as in allowing one’s work to be copied or submitted for assessment by another.

20.2 The IB Organization recognizes that work submitted by students for moderation of internal assessment may contravene the standard academic practice of clearly acknowledging all ideas and words of other persons. Where the school considers this is not a deliberate attempt by a student to gain an unfair advantage, the school should take action to ensure that the practice is not repeated. If plagiarism is found by a moderator, the piece of work is not moderated. The school is contacted by the IB Organization and asked to deal with the issue.

Article 21: Responsibilities of students Students are required to act in a responsible and ethical manner throughout their participation in the MYP and assessments. In particular, students must avoid any form of malpractice.

Article 22: Applicable procedure 22.� It is the responsibility of each school to ensure that all work used for final assessment is the individual work of

the student. If a school has any doubts about the authenticity of students’ work, results should be withheld by the school for those students until it resolves the matter.

22.2 It is the responsibility of each school to submit to the IB Organization only authentic work and results for each student.

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VII Final provisions Article 23: Governing law Swiss law governs these general regulations and all other procedures relating to the assessment requirements.

Article 24: Arbitration Any dispute arising from or in connection with these general regulations shall be finally settled by one arbitrator in accordance with the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration of the Swiss Chambers of Commerce. The seat of the arbitration shall be Geneva, Switzerland. The proceedings shall be confidential and the language of the arbitration shall be English.

Article 25: Entry into force and transitory rules This version shall come into force on � September 2007 for June session schools or � January 2008 for December session schools. The IB Organization may amend these general regulations from time to time. Each amended version applies to all students enrolling in the MYP after the date of entry into force of the amended version.

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I General Article 1: Scope The International Baccalaureate Organization (hereinafter “the IB Organization”) is a foundation that has developed and offers three programmes of international education entitled the “Primary Years Programme” (PYP), the “Middle Years Programme” (MYP) and the “Diploma Programme”. It authorizes schools to offer one or more of these programmes to its students.

An IB World School® is a school that has been authorized by the IB Organization to offer one or more of its programmes.

This document describes the regulations that apply to those schools that have been authorized as IB World Schools to offer the Diploma Programme.

When used herein the term “legal guardians” encompasses parents and individuals with guardianship of any IB student enrolled in the Diploma Programme. If a student (hereinafter “candidate(s)”) is of legal age, the school’s duties towards legal guardians specified herein also apply towards the candidate.

Article 2: Role and responsibilities of schools 2.� The IB Organization has developed the Diploma Programme as a pre‑college/university programme aimed at

students in the �6–�9 age group. The Diploma Programme is designed to lead to the International Baccalaureate diploma (hereinafter “IB diploma(s)”) or certificates (hereinafter “certificate(s)”) for subjects forming part of the Diploma Programme.

2.2 The IB Organization sets the curriculum and assessment requirements leading to the award of the IB diploma and certificates and is the sole organization entitled to award IB diplomas and certificates. The IB diploma or certificates are awarded to candidates who have satisfied the assessment requirements in accordance with these General regulations: Diploma Programme (hereinafter “general regulations”). Administrative details and procedures relating to these general regulations are contained in the current Handbook of procedures for the Diploma Programme (formerly the Vade Mecum and hereinafter “handbook”), which is the handbook for Diploma Programme coordinators and teachers and is supplied to schools by the IB Organization. Schools must comply with the details and procedures stated in the current handbook.

2.3 To qualify for the award of the IB diploma or a certificate in a subject (or subjects), a candidate must follow the Diploma Programme or the course of study and assessment for the subject(s) selected. The Diploma Programme includes both internal and external assessment. In addition to subject requirements, the IB diploma has the additional requirements of an extended essay and theory of knowledge, as well as extra‑curricular activities known as creativity, action, service (hereinafter “CAS”) that are not assessed.

2.4 Because the IB Organization is not a teaching institution and does not provide teaching services to candidates, the Diploma Programme is implemented and taught by IB World Schools (hereinafter “school(s)”). The schools are private or state entities, all of which are entirely independent from the IB Organization and solely responsible for the implementation and quality of teaching of the Diploma Programme.

2.5 The schools are responsible for informing candidates and legal guardians regarding the general characteristics of the Diploma Programme and how the school implements it.

2.6 The IB Organization cannot guarantee that a school will remain capable and willing to implement the Diploma Programme. Consequently, the schools bear sole responsibility towards candidates and legal guardians if, for any reason, a school’s authorization to implement the Diploma Programme is withdrawn by the IB Organization or a school decides to terminate its authorization.

Article 3: Equal opportunities statement in the IB diplomaIt is the policy of the IB Organization to make its examinations available to all candidates from IB World Schools who have fulfilled the school’s academic requirements to register for IB examinations. No candidate will be excluded by the IB Organization on the grounds of nationality, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, disability or infirmity. The IB Organization will make all reasonable efforts to enable candidates to participate in its assessments. A number of special arrangements are outlined in the document Candidates with special assessment needs and in the handbook.

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Article 4: Recognition of the IB diplomaThe IB Organization actively promotes wide recognition and acceptance of the IB diploma as a basis for entry to courses at universities and other institutions of higher education, but the requirements of individual institutions and the relevant authorities of a country are subject to change beyond the IB Organization’s control. The IB Organization, therefore, does not guarantee recognition of IB diplomas or certificates, and does not accept responsibility for the consequences of any change of practice by a university or other institution or relevant authorities in a country. Consequently, candidates and legal guardians bear the sole responsibility for verifying the entry requirements of the universities and other institutions of higher education to which they are interested in applying.

Article 5: Property and copyright in examination materials produced by candidates5.� Candidates produce materials in a variety of forms that are submitted to the IB Organization as part of the

assessment requirements. These materials (hereinafter the “materials”) include all forms of written work, audio and visual materials, computer programs and data and, in certain cases, may contain images of the candidates.

5.2 Candidates retain copyright in all materials submitted for assessment purposes, but by submitting those materials, and subject to article 5.4, candidates thereby grant the IB Organization a non‑exclusive, charge‑free, worldwide licence, for the duration of the statutory copyright protection, to reproduce submitted materials in any medium for assessment, educational, training and/or promotional purposes relating to the IB Organization’s activities, or to those related activities of which it approves. Such licence shall become effective from � June following the May examinations and � December following the November examinations.

5.3 Where the IB Organization uses these materials for purposes other than assessment, it may modify, translate or otherwise change them to meet particular needs and, in order to protect the identity of the candidate and of the school, will anonymize them before publication in print or in electronic form.

5.4 Under exceptional circumstances, a candidate may withdraw this licence for a specific piece of work, as provided in article 5.2. In such case the IB Organization must be notified in accordance with the procedure described in the current handbook. The candidate must submit a written notification to the school’s Diploma Programme coordinator who has the duty to inform the IB Organization by the due date. In these cases, the IB Organization will use the material only for assessment purposes.

5.5 For assessment purposes, the IB Organization may electronically scan or reproduce submitted materials in different media, such as photographing works of art. It may also copy materials in the same medium, such as printing or photocopying examination scripts and essays. These materials are either internally assessed by teachers in the schools whose marks are moderated, or externally assessed by IB examiners. Wherever the materials are held during their assessment, for example, by the school, by an IB examiner or at the International Baccalaureate Curriculum and Assessment Centre (hereinafter “IB Cardiff”), they are always held on behalf of the IB Organization.

5.6 All materials submitted to the IB Organization for assessment, whether in the hands of a school, an examiner or IB Cardiff, become the property of the IB Organization, which, once the assessment is complete, is entitled to retain the materials for record‑keeping purposes or to destroy them according to its needs. Candidates are entitled to request the return of their externally assessed work, including a copy of their examination scripts, provided such application is made for a May examination session by �5 September in the same year and for a November examination session by �5 March of the following year. In all cases, to be valid, the application must be submitted to IB Cardiff by the school’s Diploma Programme coordinator.

II The Diploma Programme Article 6: Communication with the IB OrganizationExcept where provided otherwise in these general regulations, candidates and their legal guardian(s) must use the school’s Diploma Programme coordinator as the intermediary for any communication with the IB Organization.

Article 7: Content of the programme 7.� Candidates for the IB diploma must satisfy assessment requirements in six subjects, each studied over a period

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programme. Languages ab initio and pilot subjects can never be completed in the first year of the programme. The six subjects must be selected from six groups as described in the current handbook for the appropriate examination session, at least three and not more than four subjects being offered at higher level and the others at standard level. Recommended teaching time is 240 hours to complete higher level courses and �50 hours to complete standard level courses.

7.2 In addition to the six subjects, candidates for the IB diploma must:

a. take a course in, and complete the required assessment in, theory of knowledge, for which the IB Organization recommends at least �00 hours of teaching over the two‑year period of the Diploma Programme

b. complete an approved programme of extra‑curricular activities known as CAS

c. complete and submit for assessment an extended essay in a subject available for this purpose. Work on the essay, which is expected to occupy approximately 40 hours, must be done under the direct supervision of a teacher at the school who is familiar with the Diploma Programme.

7.3 If the special conditions of entry into an institution of higher education require an IB diploma candidate to offer a choice of subjects different from that specified in the current handbook, a candidate may be allowed to make a reasonable substitution on presentation of appropriate documentary evidence to the IB Organization. This is referred to as a “non‑regular diploma” and must be authorized by the IB Organization.

Article 8: Languages 8.� Candidates must write their examinations and other forms of assessment in subjects in groups 3, 4, 5 and 6

of the Diploma Programme in English, French or Spanish as the response language. Assessed work in theory of knowledge and the extended essay must also be presented in English, French or Spanish, except that an extended essay in a group � or group 2 subject must be written in the language of the subject chosen. However, an extended essay in Latin or Classical Greek (group 2) must be written in English, French or Spanish.

8.2 The same response language must be used for all components of a subject.

8.3 From time to time, candidates may be able to write their examinations and other forms of assessment in languages other than English, French and Spanish, in groups 3 and 4, theory of knowledge and extended essay, as part of special pilot courses introduced by the IB Organization.

8.4 A language A� school‑supported self‑taught candidate at standard level is not permitted to offer an extended essay in his or her language A�.

8.5 Extended essays in group 2 are intended for foreign/second‑language learners. Candidates are not permitted to submit a group 2 extended essay in a language A� that is a subject for their IB diploma.

III Examinations Article 9: Registration process A candidate for the IB diploma or certificates must be registered by an IB World school for each intended examination session and must take the requisite courses and examinations at that school. The school must complete such registrations and pay the related fees by the relevant deadlines.

Article 10: Registration �0.� The following categories of registration are available.

a. Anticipated: for candidates intending to complete the requirements for one or two standard level subjects (excluding languages ab initio and pilot subjects) at the end of their first year of the Diploma Programme. They must complete all remaining IB diploma requirements in the corresponding examination session (May or November) in the following year.

b. Diploma: for candidates intending to complete the requirements for the award of an IB diploma.

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c. Certificate: for candidates taking one or more subjects who are not seeking the award of the IB diploma.

d. Retake: for previous IB diploma candidates who are seeking to improve on their results. The highest grade obtained for a subject will contribute towards the IB diploma.

�0.2 The subject grade awarded for a certificate cannot subsequently contribute to the award of an IB diploma. However, the moderated mark for the internal assessment component of a certificate can be carried forward and used to complete the assessment of the same subject as part of an IB diploma, provided the course content and assessment for the subject have not changed.

�0.3 At the discretion of the school, a certificate candidate may pursue the course in theory of knowledge, undertake an extended essay and/or engage in CAS but the IB Organization will not accept the registration of certificate candidates for these IB diploma requirements.

Article 11: Notice of assessment requirements It is the responsibility of schools to ensure that candidates comply with all assessment requirements of the Diploma Programme and that they are properly registered. This includes ensuring each candidate is in good standing at the school at the time of the examinations. Non‑compliance with these requirements can lead to the disqualification of candidates registered by the school.

IV Responsibilities of candidates Article 12: Responsible and ethical behaviour Candidates are required to act in a responsible and ethical manner throughout their participation in the Diploma Programme and examinations. The IB Organization is entitled to refuse to mark or moderate assessment material if a candidate has acted in an irresponsible or unethical manner in connection with that part of assessment for the Diploma Programme, for example, if a candidate includes offensive or obscene material that is unrelated to the content of the assessment. In such cases the final award committee is entitled to award a mark of zero for the component or part(s) of the component that are not assessed due to such irresponsible or unethical behaviour.

V Conditions for the award of the IB diploma Article 13: Assessment Examiners appointed by the IB Organization assess candidates’ work in Diploma Programme examinations and other forms of external assessment using common markschemes/assessment criteria. This external assessment may be complemented by internal assessment by schools of other required work, which is moderated by IB Organization examiners.

Article 14: Grades Performance in each subject is graded on a scale of � point (minimum) to 7 points (maximum). For the IB diploma, a maximum of 3 points is awarded for combined performance in theory of knowledge and the extended essay. The maximum total Diploma Programme points score is 45.

Article 15: Award of the IB diploma �5.� All assessment components for each of the six subjects and the additional IB diploma requirements must

be completed in order to qualify for the award of the IB diploma, except under the conditions stipulated in section VII “Special cases C: Incomplete assessment” of these general regulations.

�5.2 The IB diploma will be awarded to a candidate whose total score is 24, 25, 26 or 27 points, provided all the following requirements have been met.

a. Numeric grades have been awarded in all six subjects registered for the IB diploma.

b. All CAS requirements have been met.

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c. Grades A (highest) to E (lowest) have been awarded for both theory of knowledge and an extended essay, with a grade of at least D in one of them.

d. There is no grade � in any subject.

e. There is no grade 2 at higher level.

f. There is no more than one grade 2 at standard level.

g. Overall, there are no more than three grades 3 or below.

h. At least �2 points have been gained on higher level subjects (candidates who register for four higher level subjects must gain at least �6 points at higher level).

i. At least 9 points have been gained on standard level subjects (candidates who register for two standard level subjects must gain at least 6 points at standard level).

j. The final award committee has not judged the candidate to be guilty of malpractice.

�5.3 The IB diploma will be awarded to a candidate whose total score is 28 points or above, provided all the following requirements have been met.

a. Numeric grades have been awarded in all six subjects registered for the IB diploma.

b. All CAS requirements have been met.

c. Grades A (highest) to E (lowest) have been awarded for both theory of knowledge and an extended essay, with a grade of at least D in one of them.

d. There is no grade � in any subject.

e. There is no more than one grade 2 at higher level.

f. There are no more than two grades 2 at standard level.

g. Overall, there are no more than three grades 3 or below.

h. At least �� points have been gained on higher level subjects (candidates who register for four higher level subjects must gain at least �4 points at higher level).

i At least 8 points have been gained on standard level subjects (candidates who register for two standard level subjects must gain at least 5 points at standard level).

j. The final award committee has not judged the candidate to be guilty of malpractice.

�5.4 A maximum of three examination sessions is allowed in which to satisfy the requirements for the award of the IB diploma.

Article 16: Form of the IB diploma document �6.� Successful IB diploma candidates will receive an IB diploma and a document listing the total IB diploma points

score, the subject grades, the completion of all CAS requirements and any points awarded and individual grades for the combination of theory of knowledge and the extended essay.

�6.2 A bilingual diploma will be awarded to a successful candidate who fulfils one of the following criteria:

a. takes two languages A�

b. takes a language A� and a language A2

c. takes examinations in at least one of the subjects from group 3 or group 4 in a language that is not the same language as his or her language A� nominated for group �

d. submits an extended essay in a group 3 or group 4 subject written in a language that is not the same language as his or her language A� nominated for group �.

Article 17: Award of the certificate Certificate candidates will receive a certificate indicating the results obtained in individual subjects. An IB diploma candidate who fails to satisfy the requirements for the award of an IB diploma will be awarded a certificate indicating the grades obtained in individual subjects, together with results in theory of knowledge and the extended essay and the completion of all CAS requirements, as appropriate.

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VI Assessment Article 18: Determination of grades Chief examiners, examiners responsible and the chief assessor in theory of knowledge, or their nominees, are responsible for authorizing grade boundaries in their subjects.

Article 19: Enquiry upon results �9.� Candidates’ examination results may be further checked and their externally assessed work may be re‑marked

if a school requests an enquiry upon results and pays the appropriate fees in accordance with the conditions defined in the handbook.

�9.2 Re‑marking a candidate’s externally assessed material may lead to a higher grade for a subject, but not to a lower grade.

�9.3 If a candidate believes the process leading to the grade upon re‑marking did not respect the procedures defined in these general regulations and/or the handbook, the Diploma Programme coordinator may request on behalf of the candidate a review by the assessment director or his/her nominee of the assessment, for which a fee is payable to the IB Organization, by 3� December following a May session, and 30 June following a November session.

�9.4 Beyond the re‑marking and review processes defined in article �9, the candidate is not entitled to request a reconsideration of the assessment. However, the candidate is entitled to submit an appeal under the conditions defined in article 32.

Article 20: Final award committee 20.� The final award committee is the body that formally awards the IB diplomas and certificates on the basis of

grades determined by grade award procedures.

20.2 The final award committee consists of representatives of the Council of Foundation, of the examining board and of IB Cardiff, and is chaired by the chair of the examining board.

20.3 The final award committee considers and makes the final decision in all special cases with respect to the award of IB diplomas and certificates.

VII Special cases

A: Special needsArticle 21: Definition of special needsA special need is any permanent or temporary diagnosed need that could put a candidate at a disadvantage and prevent him or her from being able to demonstrate skills and knowledge adequately.

Article 22: Applicable procedure 22.� Before candidates enroll in the Diploma Programme, the school is responsible for verifying whether the

programme includes any requirements that are incompatible with any known diagnosed special needs.

22.2 Special needs must be reported by the candidate or his/her legal guardian to the school’s Diploma Programme coordinator when the candidate enrolls in the programme, with appropriate professional documentation. Temporary special needs, resulting from illness or accidents, should be reported to the Diploma Programme coordinator as soon as possible after they arise, together with supporting professional documentation and other relevant information.

22.3 If a candidate with a special need requires special assessment arrangements, the Diploma Programme coordinator must request the arrangements according to procedures stated in the current handbook. Special assessment arrangements can only be authorized by the IB Organization.

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B: Adverse circumstances Article 23: Definition of adverse circumstances Adverse circumstances are defined as those beyond the control of the candidate that might be detrimental to his or her performance, including severe stress, exceptionally difficult family circumstances, bereavement, disruption during examinations, or events that may threaten the health or safety of candidates. Adverse circumstances do not include shortcomings on the part of the school at which a candidate is registered.

Article 24: Applicable procedure 24.� Any application for special consideration in cases of adverse circumstances must be submitted to IB Cardiff

by the school’s Diploma Programme coordinator on behalf of the candidate(s). The application must be received within �0 days of the completion of the final assessment component of the subject concerned and must be supported by a statement written by the Diploma Programme coordinator as well as by appropriate evidence.

24.2 If a candidate’s performance has been affected by adverse circumstances, the final award committee may give special consideration to the case, provided that this would not give an advantage in comparison with other candidates.

C: Incomplete assessment Article 25: Definition of incomplete assessment Incomplete assessment exists when a candidate has not submitted one or more components of the assessment requirements in the subject.

Article 26: Applicable procedure 26.� Any application for special consideration in cases of incomplete assessment must be submitted to IB Cardiff

by the school’s Diploma Programme coordinator on behalf of the candidate. The application must be received within �0 days of the completion of the final assessment component of the subject concerned and must be supported by a statement written by the Diploma Programme coordinator as well as by appropriate evidence.

26.2 In cases of incomplete assessment in a subject, the final award committee may, at its discretion, award a grade for the subject if both the following circumstances are established.

a. An acceptable reason is provided by the school for the incomplete assessment being beyond the candidate’s control, such as illness or injury, the death or funeral of a close relative, unavoidable attendance at a hospital or law court.

b. The candidate has submitted sufficient work, leading to at least 50% of the total marks available in that subject and including an externally assessed component.

26.3 If the foregoing conditions are fulfilled, marks for missing component(s) will be calculated using a procedure based on the candidate’s marks for completed components and on the distribution of marks of other candidates in the same subject.

D: Academic infringements Article 27: Definition of an academic infringement There can be instances where work submitted by a candidate for assessment contravenes the standard academic practice of clearly acknowledging all ideas and words of other persons without the candidate having made a deliberate attempt to gain an unfair advantage, for example, where a candidate has not used some means of indicating a quotation, but has cited the source of the text in the bibliography or in a footnote. The final award committee may designate a case of this type an academic infringement and not malpractice.

Article 28: Applicable procedure If the final award committee decides that an academic infringement has been established, no marks will be awarded for the component or part(s) of the component. The candidate will still be eligible for a grade in the subject or IB diploma requirement concerned. The head of school will be notified that this action has been taken. The case will not be recorded as malpractice.

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E: Malpractice Article 29: Definition of malpractice The IB Organization defines malpractice as behaviour that results in, or may result in, the candidate or any other candidate gaining an unfair advantage in one or more assessment components. Malpractice includes the following.

a. Plagiarism: this is defined as the representation of the ideas or work of another person as the candidate’s own.

b. Collusion: this is defined as supporting malpractice by another candidate, as in allowing one’s work to be copied or submitted for assessment by another.

c. Duplication of work: this is defined as the presentation of the same work for different assessment components and/or IB diploma requirements.

d. Any other behaviour that gains an unfair advantage for a candidate or that affects the results of another candidate (for example, taking unauthorized material into an examination room, misconduct during an examination, falsifying a CAS record, disclosure of information to and receipt of information from candidates about the content of an examination paper within 24 hours after a written examination).

Article 30: Applicable procedure 30.� The school’s Diploma Programme coordinator must inform the IB Organization if he or she identifies any

malpractice (for example, plagiarism) in relation to a candidate’s work after the candidate has signed the cover sheet to the effect that it is his or her own work and constitutes the final version of that work. In such cases, or when an examiner or the IB Organization suspects malpractice, the school will be required to conduct an investigation and provide the IB Organization with relevant documentation concerning the case. If questions arise about the authenticity of a candidate’s work before the cover sheet has been signed, that is, before the work has reached its final stage, the situation must be resolved within the school.

30.2 Candidates suspected of malpractice will be invited, through the coordinator, to present a written explanation or defence.

30.3 Cases of suspected malpractice will be presented to the final award committee. After reviewing all evidence collected during the investigation, the committee will decide whether to dismiss the allegation, uphold it, or ask for further investigations to be made.

30.4 If the final award committee deems evidence of malpractice insufficient, the allegation will be dismissed and a grade will be awarded in the normal way.

30.5 If the final award committee decides that a case of malpractice has been established, no grade will be awarded in the subject(s) concerned. No IB diploma will be awarded to the candidate, but a certificate will be awarded for other subject(s) in which no malpractice has occurred. The candidate will be permitted to register for future examinations at least one year after the session in which malpractice was established.

30.6 If a case of malpractice is very serious, the final award committee is entitled to decide that the candidate will not be permitted to register for any future examination session.

30.7 If the candidate has already been found guilty of malpractice in a previous session this will normally lead to disqualification from participation in any future examination session.

30.8 An IB diploma, or a certificate, may be withdrawn from a candidate at any time if malpractice is subsequently established.

VIII Decisions of the final award committee Article 31: Reconsideration3�.� The reconsideration of final award committee decisions does not include the review of the assessment of

candidates’ work, such process being regulated by the enquiry upon results procedure defined in article �9.

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3�.2 Final award committee decisions are only open to reconsideration if the candidate establishes the existence of facts that were unknown to the final award committee when making its original decision. To be admissible the request for reconsideration must:

a. be filed by the candidate or his/her representative via the school’s Diploma Programme coordinator, who must inform the head of school

b. be received by IB Cardiff from the school within three months from the date of the original decision by the final award committee

c. contain a full description of the new facts invoked and of the reasons for which a reconsideration is being requested

d. contain the name and address of the candidate or his/her representative to whom IB Cardiff may send all communications and decisions concerning the request.

3�.3 All requests for reconsideration will be examined and decided by a sub‑committee of the final award committee. The sub‑committee will be composed of at least the chair or vice‑chair of the final award committee, a member of the examining board and the assessment director or academic director, all of whom must have served on the final award committee that made the original decision.

3�.4 The sub‑committee is entitled to refuse to reconsider the matter if it deems that the request is not based on new facts. If the sub‑committee refuses to reconsider the matter it will inform the candidate or his/her representative at the address indicated in the request, with a copy to the Diploma Programme coordinator.

3�.5 If the sub‑committee accepts to reconsider the matter it may ask the candidate and/or the school for whatever additional explanations and evidence it deems useful but will not be obliged to accept further written submissions by the candidate and will not hear the candidate orally. The sub‑committee will render its decision upon reconsideration, in principle within one month from the date IB Cardiff receives the request for reconsideration.

3�.6 The sub‑committee’s decision upon reconsideration will contain summary reasons and be notified by IB Cardiff to the candidate or his/her representative at the address indicated in the request, with a copy to the Diploma Programme coordinator.

Article 32: Appeals32.� In cases where a request for reconsideration is possible, as defined under article 3�, the reconsideration must

precede any appeal.

32.2 Subject to article 32.�, appeals are possible against any decision of the final award committee and against any decision of the assessment director upon review of the re‑marking of a candidate’s externally assessed material as defined under article �9.3, but only on the grounds that the procedures defined in these general regulations, and which led to the decision of the final award committee being appealed, were not respected.

32.3 The appeals panel is formed of three members: one member independent from the IB Organization, the chair or vice‑chair of the IB examining board and a chief examiner who was not on the final award committee that made the decision being appealed. The head of examinations administration will act as the secretary of the appeals panel, without being involved in making any decision.

32.4 The independent member is appointed on an annual basis and will not have been a Diploma Programme teacher or examiner, or an employee of the IB Organization at any time during the past five years.

32.5 The panel makes its decisions based on the views of the majority of the three members. The independent member will act as chairperson of the panel and will make the decision alone if a majority decision cannot be reached.

32.6 The appeal must be lodged using a form of recorded delivery and be addressed to the head of examinations administration at IB Cardiff. It must be lodged within one month from the date the candidate received the decision being appealed.

32.7 The appeal must contain the following information in English:

a. the name, postal address, telephone number, facsimile number and email address of the appellant

b. a statement of all the facts and the reasons for the appeal

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c. the appellant’s request for relief

d. a copy of the decision being appealed

e. all written evidence on which the appellant intends to rely

f. any request for the holding of a hearing and for the examination of (a) witness(es).

32.8 Upon receiving the appeal the IB Organization will request a non‑reimbursable handling fee that must be paid before the appeal procedure begins.

32.9 The appeals panel will begin by issuing directions regarding how the procedure will be run. Subject to the panel respecting due process and to it holding a hearing if so requested by the appellant, the panel will be free to determine how the procedure is to be run. The panel may ask both the appellant and the final award committee to submit clarifications and information. Any hearing that takes place is held in the premises of IB Cardiff on a date fixed by the panel after consultation with the appellant.

32.�0 The procedure is in English. The appellant may, at his/her own expense, be represented by legal counsel.

32.�� In making its determinations on issues in dispute the appeals panel will base itself on what it deems most probable in light of the evidence (balance of probabilities) and it will make its decision on the basis of these general regulations and principles of fairness without applying any rules of law.

32.�2 The panel will issue a written, dated and signed final decision with summary reasons, in principle within three months from the date IB Cardiff received the appeal. The IB Organization will notify the final decision to the appellant, with a copy to the head of school.

IX Final provisions Article 33: Governing law Swiss law governs these general regulations and all other procedures relating to the assessment requirements.

Article 34: Arbitration Any dispute arising from or in connection with these general regulations and/or the handbook that has not been finally resolved by means of the reconsideration or appeal procedures defined in articles 3� and 32 of these general regulations, or which is not subject to those procedures, shall be finally settled by one arbitrator in accordance with the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration of the Swiss Chambers of Commerce. The seat of the arbitration shall be Geneva, Switzerland. The proceedings shall be confidential and the language of the arbitration shall be English.

Article 35: Entry into force and transitory rules This version shall come into force on � September 2007 for May session schools, for all candidates enrolling in the programme from August/September 2007, or � January 2008 for November session schools, for all candidates enrolling in the programme from January/February 2008. The IB Organization may amend these general regulations from time to time. Each amended version applies to all candidates enrolling in the Diploma Programme after the date of entry into force of the amended version.

Geneva, � August 2007