BISR Transition Booklet
You will soon be transferring to a new school and this will involve some
changes for you. Students new to BISR have told us some things about
moving to our school that they feel are important to them. The Student
Council has designed this leaflet to help you settle in well.
What time should I be at school:
The first school bell rings at 7.45 and you should be at school by then. A
second bell rings at 7.50 and by that time you should be in your class ready
to start work. If you are not, you will be marked late.
What is the reward system:
In the senior school all teachers award REACH points every lesson.
Usually they are two, and they are awarded to students who show any of
our five REACH attributes: ie Respect, Excellence, Accountability,
Challenge or Happiness. See the end of this booklet to see what you can
get extra REACH points for.
Will I be in a House:
Yes. There are house activities on-going throughout the year.
What happens if I do something wrong:
It depends how serious it is! Usually a teacher will have a quiet word, but
you may get a behavior point if you do it again. If you get several of these,
you could get a detention which means a letter goes home to your parents.
What are the three things that will result in me being asked to leave
BISR:
1. Any form of racism, which includes name calling, or making fun of
someone because of their religion, colour, or nationality.
2. Any misuse of the internet which affects the happiness of another
BISR student such as posting nasty comments on any social
networking forum.. It does not matter if these are made in the
evenings or at weekends.
3. Any form of bullying.
4. Fighting
I have to be at school at __________ and School finishes at __________.
Names of staff I need to know:
My form tutor is
________________________
My form tutor’s email address is:
[email protected]
My year leader is
________________________
The head of primary school’s name is:
________________________
The head of senior school’s name is:
________________________
The Principal’s name is:
________________________
My maths teacher is:
________________________
My English teacher is:
________________________
My science teacher:
________________________
My PE teacher is:
________________________
My art teacher is:
________________________
My DT teacher is:
________________________
My computing teacher is:
________________________
My geography teacher is:
________________________
My history teacher is:
________________________
My languages teacher is:
________________________
My music teacher is:
________________________
My swimming teacher is:
________________________
My house is:
________________________
My peripatetic music teacher is:
________________________
The school’s address is:
___________________________
___________________________
The school’s phone number is:
___________________________
The school’s email address is
I have PE on:
___________________________
My form room is:
___________________________
My locker is:
___________________________
If I feel unwell in school I should:
___________________________
The clinic is located:
___________________________
My bus leaves for school at:
___________________________
How long will it take to get to school?
___________________________
The bus company’s name is:
___________________________
The company’s phone number is:
___________________________
The bus picks me up at (location)
___________________________
The bus pick-up time is:
___________________________
The bus will drop me off at: (location)
___________________________
The drop-off time is:
___________________________
What should I do if I miss the bus?
___________________________
Who should I speak to if I have any
problems on the bus?
___________________________
First break is at:
__________________
Lunch time is at:
__________________
I eat my lunch in:
___________________________
Where can I meet my friends so that
we can eat together?
___________________________
Where should I go if I would rather
not be with all the other pupils?
___________________________
Are we allowed anywhere in
the playground?
___________________________
What games do most pupils play?
___________________________
Which toilets do I use:
___________________________
If the fire alarm sounds I go to:
___________________________
The library is on the top floor
Uniform
Where can uniform be bought from and when _______________________
Where can I get secondhand uniform from?
_______________________
What happens if I wear the wrong uniform?
_______________________
What should I wear on non uniform days?
_______________________
If I lose an item of uniform I should:
_______________________
If I forget my water bottle I should:
_______________________
Rewards and Sanctions
How do I get rewards:
_______________________
____________________________________________________________
Will my parents know if I get a reward?
_______________________
What are the rewards?
_______________________
Why might I get a behavior point?
_______________________
When do detentions take place?
_______________________
Where do detentions take place?
_______________________
Will my parents know if I am given a detention? ______________________
What should I do if I get accused of
something I haven’t done?
______________________
There are numerous interhouse events such as Ready Steady Cook and Sports Days
What is bullying?
Being made to feel persistently unhappy by, for example:
• Being pushed in the corridor on purpose
• Name calling
• Being hit by bags
• Having money taken off you
• Being threatened
• People whispering about you if it makes you feel unhappy
Who should you tell if you feel you are being bullied:
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Your parents
Any teacher you feel comfortable with
Older pupils
Form Tutor/Class Teacher
The School Council
Any mentors in school
REACH points will also be awarded to many other activities or involvement
ie:
Be elected as a member of the student
council.
5 REACH points
Form tutor
Be elected to the student leadership group
10 REACH points
Be elected Head Girl
25 REACH points
Be elected Head Boy
25 REACH points
100% Attendance and punctuality for a full
term
10 REACH points
Assistant
Head
Assistant
Head
Assistant
Head
Form tutor
100% attendance and punctuality for a full
year
Regular attendance at an ECA
An extra 20 REACH
points
5 points
Participation in sports day
First second or third in a sports day event
1 point
5,3,1 additional house
points
PE Admin
Participation in a swimming gala
1 REACH point
Representing the school in any sports event
within KSA
2 REACH points
Participate in the MUN at conference in
2 REACH points
KSA
Form tutor
ECA staff
leader
Form tutor
PE Admin
PE Admin
MUN
Coordinator
Participate in an international MUN
conference
Win a best delegate award at a
international conference
Join the DoE International award
Programme
Achieve Bronze Award
5 REACH points
Achieve Silver Award
25 REACH points
Achieve Gold Award
50 REACH points
Be peer mentor
5 REACH points
Be a student librarian
5 REACH points
International Week Committee member
10 REACH points
Charity Committee member
10 REACH points
Eco Committee member
10 REACH points
Assistance to a teacher on any event
2 REACH points
Peripatetic music lessons (if full session
completed)
ABRSM Exams
10 REACH points
Each musical contribution to school
assembly
Performance in an ensemble
5 points
Performance as a soloist
5 points
Mentoring younger students in music
3 points
20 REACH points
5 REACH points
10 REACH points
15 points.
3 points
MUN
Coordinator
MUN
Coordinator
DoE
Coordinator
DoE
Coordinator
DoE
Coordinator
DoE
Coordinator
Year Leadr
Library
Manager
Culture and
Diversity
Coordinator
Asst Head
Eco-Warriors
staff
coordinator
Teacher
Music
teachers
Music
teachers
Asst Head
Music
teachers
Music
teachers
Music
teachers