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Scottish High International School �‘At Home’ Orientation: 2024-2025

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The School is divided into:

The Initial Years (Nursery, Lower KG, Upper KG)-IB PYP curriculum
The Primary Years (Grade I–V)- IB PYP curriculum
The Middle School Years (VI–VIII)- ICSE curriculum/ Cambridge Lower Secondary for Grade VI-VIII
The Senior Years (IX & X)- ICSE and IGCSE curriculum
Senior High (XI & XII)- ISC and IB DP and IB CP curriculum

Curriculum

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Affiliations

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The school sustains and maintains international

standards in quality, training, health, safety and

environment.

EOMS Policy

Scottish High International School is the first educational institution in

India to be certified with EOMS ISO 21001:2018 standard for

Educational Organization Management Systems.

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Infrastructure &Facilities

Air conditioned classrooms
Fully air conditioned dining hall with

a seating capacity of 800 people in

one go

V.M.H. and A.V. Rooms
Dr. Kartikay Saini Academic Resource Centre
Conference rooms
Fully air conditioned auditorium with

a seating capacity for 1100 people

Networking, hardware lab and

computer labs

Inclusive education and remedial

therapy rooms

RO plant for safe drinking water

RO plant for safe drinking water.

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Infrastructure &Facilities

Play fields
200 m athletic track and 100 m sprint track
Basket ball court
Tennis court
Half Olympic size swimming pool
Splash pool for toddlers with misty sprays
Swings and play area for toddlers
Indoor golf academy with a tie up with

DLF golf course

Trained fire fighters and first aid persons

on every floor

Fire safety with smoke alarm, sprinklers

and fire mains

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Infrastructure &Facilities

Dining services, in-house state of the art kitchen

and professional chefs

Fully equipped 12 bedded state of the

art medical infirmary for boys and girls

2 lady doctors and a dietician
24 hours round the clock security
24*7 CCTV surveillance with more than 141

cameras installed under constant monitoring

Full power back up with dedicated DG sets
Full time house keeping with trained houseboys

and nannies

Lady TPT coordinators for all the school buses

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School Timings and Address

The regular school timings are as following:

# Initial i.e. Nursery, Lower Kg and Upper Kg: 8:00 am till 1:00 pm;

# Grade 1 onwards: 8:00 am till 4:00 pm

# The students to report to their classes by 7:50 am

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The New Academic Session

All students to come to school smartly attired in the school uniform.

Kindly label all the belongings like uniform, shoes, bags, bottles, apron etc. for easy identification. E.R.I.C. ( the school diary) to be carried daily in the bag.

Stationery kit is to be handed over to the respective HRTs on the first day of the session i.e.

For Grade 1 and upwards on 4^th April, 2024 (Thursday).

For Grade Nursery, Upper KG and Lower KG on 5^th April, 2024 (Friday).

Labelled spare set of clothes and underpants to be deposited with the HRTs (for Nursery, Lower KG, Upper Kg and Grade 1).

Dedicated nanny is in the class to assist the children for Nursery, Lower KG, Upper KG and Grade 1 students.

First Parent Teacher Meeting will be on Saturday, 27^th April, 2024 (Saturday).

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Arrival

The students to report to their classes by 7:50 am.

Bus students will be picked up from respective stops by

the lady TPT coordinators. Teachers on duty will

receive them in school.

Parents of Nursery to Grade 2 may drop the walker students directly to their classrooms for the first few days.

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Dispersal

Dispersal for the walker students of Nursery, Lower KG and Upper KG will take place from the respective classrooms at 12:50 pm.

Bus students of Nursery, Lower KG and Upper KG, will be escorted to the bus by the lady transport coordinators.

Walker students of Grade 1 and Grade 2 are to be picked up from the respective classroom and Grade 3, 4, 5 from the Amphitheatre at 3:40 pm.

Students using the school transport, from Grade 1 to Grade 5 will be escorted to the buses and the buses will leave the premises by 4:00 pm.

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Kindly Note

Identity Cards are compulsory in the school premises.

Strict adherence to the Authorization and Identity Cards is required.

Initial students are served breakfast/ snack. Grade 1 to 5 students are served breakfast, lunch and evening beverage.

A weekly well planned food menu is uploaded on the school website www.scottishigh.com.

The quality of the food in terms of hygiene, nutrition or variety meets the ISO standard.

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E.R.I.C. Information

‘E.R.I.C. – Easy To Remember If Consulted’ is the main mode of communication.

Please read through the E.R.I.C. to understand all school policies.

Kindly communicate to the Home Room Tutor (HRT) using the E.R.I.C.

Please fill up the relevant pages ( i.e. 5, 6, 7, 8 and 31 to 35) and deposit a duly completed E.R.I.C. by first week of the new session.

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Long leave is discouraged as the learning continuity is broken.

You are required to inform your child’s teacher in advance if your child is absent on a said day followed by entry on page 37-38 of the E.R.I.C. on rejoining.

In case of medical leave, a medical certificate needs to be submitted to the HRT.

Attendance Policy

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Uniform

School uniform is a pride of our Highlanders.

Students of grades Nursery, Lower KG and Upper KG need to carry their aprons in their bags daily.

The winter jacket for Nursery, Lower KG and Upper KG and blazer for Grade 1 and upwards, is an important part of the school uniform.

Primary students are to wear their Clan uniforms on Fridays.

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The school has in-house catering.
Stringent maintenance checks are in place.
Regular health check-up of the food handlers is conducted in the school medical infirmary by the School Doctor.
Daily food tasting and regular sanitary rounds are taken and the report is submitted to the School Principal.
The school also caters for birthday celebrations. Interested parents may contact the Front-desk for details and bookings regarding the same.

Catering

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Catering

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Infirmary

School has an infirmary consisting of 2 doctors, 6 nurses, 3 nannies, and a full time Dietician.

The school is affiliated with Medanta- The Medicity, Max Healthcare, Fortis Memorial Institute, Artemis Hospital, CK Birla Hospital, Marengo Asia, and Dental Roots dental clinic in Gurgaon.

Regular medical checkups are conducted for the students.

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Infirmary

The medical team is also responsible for the health check-up of nannies, houseboys, chefs, food tasting, sanitary rounds and the like.

First aid kits are placed in all the school buses, pool side, laboratories, main gate and other key areas of the school, in case of need.

Medical staff is available on all the working days to handle medical emergencies and provide basic first aid.

Any medical information history, allergy to medicine, sensitivity to the food to be openly communicated by filling up pages 6 and 8 in the ERIC.

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Id-card/Authorization card

Temporary Id-cards and the Authorization cards of the students will be issued to the parents during this ‘At Home’ Orientation session.

Please ensure the child wears the Id-card daily to school and parent/guardian carry the Authorization card positively for child’s pick up.

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School Transport is available on first come first serve basis. Students to arrive at the bus stop at least 10 minutes before the scheduled time. The bus will not wait for a late child.

A driver, conductor and a lady transport coordinator are present in all the school buses at all times.

All the school buses are equipped with GPS, CCTVs and mobile phone for TPTs.

Authorization card issued to parents/guardians is to be shown everyday.

Transport Facility

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Picnics and Educational trips are planned for all students. Once a year, picnic for Initial students and overnight camp is conducted for the students of Grade 1 and above.
They are carefully and meticulously planned keeping in mind all factors of comfort, safe travel, security, adventure and exposure.
Scottish High also provides the students the unique opportunity to travel abroad and gain international experience.

Picnics, Camps & Educational trips

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Picnics, Camps & Educational trips

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Fee Invoice

The student fee is to be paid till the 10^th of the first month of the given quarter.
Fee can be paid online through the online Fee portal or by NEFT/RTGS. Drop box facility is also available at gate no. 2 for the convenience of the parents.
Kindly read the ERIC to understand the policy on late fee payments.

Please do not give any money to your child unless there is a specific note from the school duly signed by the School Principal /Primary School Director.

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CLAN System

Clan System is applicable from Grade 1 and upwards.

The School is divided into 4 Clans-

Anderson, Boyd, Macarthur, Lamont.

The students compete with other Clans by participating in numerous activities held in the school.

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Visiting Hours

Visit of parents during school hours is restricted to the reception area.

Teachers are not allowed to attend to phone calls while they are with the children.

Please communicate your concerns preferably through ERIC or e-mails.

The visiting hours for administrative issues are 9:00 am to 4:00 pm after fixing a prior appointment with the concerned department.

In case of an emergency, all of us are accessible to you 24*7.

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Feedback Mechanism

Involving parents in their child’s journey of learning forms an integral part of Scottish High School’s ethos. We reach out to our parents, our primary stakeholders, in a number of ways:

Message/ WhatsApp
Home Visits
Parent Feedback Forms
Front Desk Programmes
Student Led Conferences/ Gallery Walks
Parent Teacher Meetings

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Feedback Mechanism

The school has an open policy for feedback.

A number of channels are available for a two way communication between the parents and the teachers with regards to our prime concern- OUR CHILD.

E-mail: Mails can be sent on the following e-mail IDs-

info@scottishigh.com

avp.admissions@scottishigh.com

initialschoolhead@scottishigh.com

primaryschooldirector@scottishigh.com

schoolprincipal@scottishigh.com

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Single Parents

Single parents are requested to provide us with all the relevant details to facilitate us in care of the child while in school.

The school reserves the right to be involved in the counseling process only to the extent of helping the child.

Information in this respect can be given personally or through e-mail to the e-mail ID listed below:

avp.admissions@scottishigh.com

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Code of Conduct & Communication

Home Room Tutor is the first contact point for a parent.

Kindly approach the HRT/ Initial School Head or Primary School Director with a prior appointment and clarify any issue or concern rather than putting it on the WhatsApp group/social media.

Any change in address, phone numbers, transport, family status, professional change and the like should be immediately intimated to the following people-

Home Room Tutor through the E.R.I.C. or

AVP Admissions at avp.admissions@scottishigh.com

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IB PYP ..the Transdisciplinary Approach

Programme aims at nurturing curiosity and developing skills for inquiry and research where children learn with enthusiasm and sustain love of learning throughout their lives.

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Enthralling Dance classes...

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Mesmerizing Music sessions…

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Shaping young minds and bodies…

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Sports At SHIS

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Indoor activities At SHIS

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Learning should not stop..

English Week

International Week

Hindi Diwas

Library Week

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Functions and Events

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Festivities in the air…..

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Parents as Partners..

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Becoming lifelong Learners….

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�PYP Exhibition�

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Graduation Ceremony

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Extended School Hours

We are a full time formal school with Initial Chapter children leaving by 1:00 pm.

Extended school hours facility is available for the students of Grade Nursery till Grade 2 as per the following slots–

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

Seats are available on first come first serve basis.

This facility shall commence w. e. f . 8^th April , 2024 (Monday) for the new session.

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My Big School Journey

Parents of Grade Nursery and Kindergarten may opt for the ‘My Big School Journey’ album. This album will have the child’s professional photographs covered throughout the year and a professionally designed album will be handed over to the parent at the end of the academic session.

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Summer Camp

Summer Camp at Scottish High offers a plethora of age appropriate indoor and outdoor activities to keep the children engaged during the summer break.

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Summer Camp

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