international student policies & guidelines

International Student

Policies & Guidelines

www.springbank.school.nz

Topics Covered 1. Selection...............................................p32. Testing..................................................p33. Placement.............................................p34. EnrolmentConditions..........................p35. GeneralInformation.............................p46 StudentBehaviour................................p47. GroupStudents.....................................p58. SupportServices..................................p59. AdditionalNeeds..................................p510.Communication,Concerns orComplaints.......................................p611.AcademicProgressandReporting......p612.InternetAccess.....................................p613.AuthorityandInformation....................p614.Accommodation....................................p715.Liability,Rights,Contract....................p816.Agreement............................................p9

17.PrivacyInformation..............................p918.InsuranceRequirements.................... p1019.Fees.................................................... p1120.RefundPolicy...................................... p1121.ChangeinStatus................................ p1222.Travel&Holidays................................ p1223.Work.................................................... p1324.SchoolUniform................................... p1325.Orientation.......................................... p1326.DrivingPolicy...................................... p1327.ICTUseAgreement............................ p1428.SchoolCalendar2012......................... p1429.ExtraCurricularActivities.................. p1430.SubjectChoices.................................. p15Definitions(aspertheCodeofPractice). p16

SpringbankSchoolDisciplinePolicy....... p16

International Student Policies and Guidelines

BeforeyoucompleteandsigntheApplicationandTuitionAgreementforms,pleasecarefullyreadthisInternationalStudentsPoliciesandGuidelinesDocument,andthesummaryofTheCodeofPractice(www.minedu.govt.nz/goto/International.)

YoumustsigntheApplicationforEnrolmentFormtoconfirmyouhavereadthisdocumentand

haveunderstoodandacceptedallprovisionsassetoutinalldocuments.

2 Policy and Guidelines


1. SelectionSelectionwillbemadebytheInternationalStudentsDirector.Studentsfromaswidearangeofcountriesaspossiblewillberecruitedsothatmanyculturesarerepresented.OffersarebasedonanassessmentoftheextenttowhichSpringbankSchoolcanmeettheneedsoftheprospectivestudent.TheSchoolreservestherighttocancelanOfferofPlaceandrefundfeespaidhereunderintheeventitascertainsanyadversecommentfromthepreviousschoolingoftheapplicantoranyoftheapplicant’srecommendationletters.Failuretodiscloserelevantinformationortheprovisionoffalseinformationmayresultinterminationofenrolment.Theapplicationfeeisnon-refundable.

2. TestingTheSchoolmaytestInternationalStudentsonarrivalattheSchooltohelpdetermineplacement.

3. PlacementTheSchoolwillissueanOfferofPlacetoaselectedstudent,butthelevelofstudyofferedisanindicatoronly.TheSchoolhastherighttoplacethestudentinappropriatesubjectsandyearlevels;selectionandplacementareconditionalupontheSchoolbeingabletomeettheneedsofthestudent.StudentsenteringtheSchoolasInternationalStudentsmusthavethepriorlearningnecessaryandtheintellectualandemotionalcapacitytocopewithstudyinNewZealandinEnglishatthelevelenrolledin.QualityapplicantsaresoughtwhoseproficienciesandcareerintentionsarematchedbytheopportunitiesSpringbankSchooloffers.TheSchoolmayaskastudenttoundertakeintensivelanguagetuitionatanotherinstitutionforaperiodoftimeatthecostofthestudentifitisascertainedthestudentcannotcopeatSpringbankSchoolatanappropriateEnglishlevel.Generallystudentsareplacedwiththeiragegrouplevel.

4. Enrolment ConditionsUponenrolmentattheSchool,thestudentwillabidebythesameconditionswithregardtobehaviourandabsenceasappliedtodomesticstudents.

EnrolmentasanInternationalStudentatSpringbankSchoolshallbeterminated:a) Atanytimebyagreementbetweentheparties;orb) BySpringbankSchoolifthestudentfailstopayfeesinadvance,orfailstoabidebythesame

conditionsasfordomesticstudents,orfailstoabidebytheconditionsoftheInternationalStudentTuitionAgreement;or

c) Ifthestudentceasestohold,orceasestobeeligibletohold,avalidstudentvisaissuedbytheNewZealandImmigrationService.

Fulldetailsofimmigrationrequirements,adviceonrightstoemploymentinNewZealandwhilestudying,andreportingrequirementsareavailablefromImmigrationNewZealand,andcanbeviewedontheirwebsiteatwww.immigration.govt.nz.

5. General InformationLiaison with the SchoolTheInternationalOfficewelcomescontactwithparents.ParentsmaycontacttheInternationalStudentDirectoraboutanyschoolmattersthatconcernthem.TeachersareavailableonParents’Eveningsheldthroughouttheyear.RegularnewslettersaresenthomewithstudentsandarealsoavailableontheSpringbankSchoolwebsite.ThesecontaininformationaboutSchoolactivities,termandexaminationdatesandothermattersofinteresttoparentsorcaregivers.

Contact InformationTheSchoolappreciateshavinguptodateinformationonallstudents.InsomecasestheInternationalStudentDirectormayneedtocontactparentsorcaregiversduringworkinghours.PleaseinformtheInternationalOfficewhenaddressesortelephonenumberschange.

AbsencesUndertheCodeofPracticeanInternationalStudentisrequiredtoattendaminimumof80%eachschoolyear.ThisisarequirementbyNewZealandImmigrationtore-applyforastudentvisa.TheEducationActdoesnotallowforholidaysinschooltime,shoppingorlookingafterothermembersofthefamily.Theschoolattemptstomeetanyreasonablerequestsfromparentsorcaregiversforleave,butseniorstudentsneedtobeawareoftherestrictionsassociatedwithinternalassessmentifthestudentintendstositassessment.

6. Student BehaviourSchool Behaviour PolicyStudentsatSpringbankSchoolareexpectedtobehaveresponsibly.Weexpectstudentstobehavewithcourtesyandrespecttowardseachotherandtoallstaff.PleaserefertoAppendixAforSpringbankSchool’sdisciplinepolicy.PleasenotestudentsinhomestayaccommodationmustalsoabidebytherulesasoutlinedintheAccommodationGuidelinesforHomestaysdocument.


Misconduct PolicyThedisciplinaryproceduresoutlinedintheEducationAct1989shallbeapplicableforallseriousmisconductthatisallegedtohaveoccurredbothinsideandoutsideoftheschool.Thedesignatedcaregiver,HomestaycaregiverorInternationalStudentDirector(ortheirrepresentative)shallactastheparentinthedisciplinaryprocess.

Shoulditbedeemedappropriatetheschoolreservestherightto:a)Imposeacurfeworotherrestrictionsonthestudentoutsideofschoolhoursforasetperiodoftime.b)Terminatethecontractandrepatriatethestudentwithforfeitureoffees.

7. Group Students AllSpringbankSchoolpoliciesandguidelinesstatedinthisdocumentapplytostudentstravellingingroups.Eachstudentmustcompleteanindividualapplicationform,andattendanorientation.AllgroupstudentswillhaveanamedgroupsupervisorforemergenciesandaSpringbankSchoolcontactperson.

8. Support ServicesManystaffprovidesupportandhelpforInternationalStudents.GuidanceCounselorsandCareersAdvisorshelpstudentswithpersonalandcareerissues,choicesandapplications.

Eligibility for Health ServicesMostinternationalstudentsarenotentitledtopubliclyfundedhealthserviceswhileinNewZealand.Ifyoureceivemedicaltreatmentduringyourvisit,youmaybeliableforthefullcostsofthattreatment.FulldetailsonentitlementstopubliclyfundedhealthservicesareavailablethroughtheMinistryofHealth,andcanbeviewedontheirwebsiteatwww.moh.govt.nz.

9. Additional NeedsIfatanytimeitisbelievedthatanInternationalStudentisatrisk,thematterwillbereferredimmediatelytothePrincipalwhereallappropriatepoliciesandprocedureswillbefollowed.


10. Communication, Complaints & ConcernsIfstudentsandparentsexperienceanyproblemsordifficulties,theyshouldcontacttheInternationalStudentDirectorortheSchoolPrincipal.TheSchooladherestotheNewZealandCodeofPractice.AnappealauthorityoperatesthroughtheMinistryofEducationandstudentsareadvisedofthisatorientation(email:[email protected]).Grievanceproceduresareincludedaspartoftheorientationpack.AllstudentsaregivenacopyoftheirTuitionAgreementatorientationaswell.

TheSchoolwelcomesdirectcommunicationfromparentsviaphone,email,letterorvisits.TheSchoolwillcommunicatewithparentsvialettersandnewslettersonaregularbasis.Thewebsitewillalsocontainuptodateinformation.

11. Academic Progress & ReportingWrittenprogressreportsareissuedtwiceyearlytoparents.

12. Internet AccessTheInternetisonlytobeusedforeducationalpurposesandwhilsttheSchoolhastakenprecautionstoeliminatecontroversialmaterial,itisnotpossibletorestrictaccesstoallsuchmaterialandhenceaccessremainstheindividualstudent’sresponsibility.Internetuseandsitesvisitedaremonitoredclosely.

13. Authority & InformationTheparentsofthestudentauthorisestaffoftheSchoolto:a) Receiveinformationfromanyperson,authorityorcorporatebodyconcerningthestudent

including,butnotlimitedto,medical,educationalandwelfareinformation.b) Receivefinancialinformationrelatingtothestudentincludingbankaccountdetails.c) ProvideconsentsinrespectofanyactivitycarriedoutandauthorisedbytheSchool.d) Providenecessaryconsentsonthestudent’sbehalfintheeventofamedicalemergencywhere

itisnotreasonablypracticabletocontacttheparents.e) TheparentsirrevocablyauthorisetheInternationalStudentDirectortoadvisethestudent’s

caregiverofallmattersandinformationrequiredtobeprovidedtoparentsofanystudentunderthelawsofNewZealand.TheparentsirrevocablyauthorizetheSchooltoobtaininformationregardingthestudentfromthehomestayorcaregiver.TheparentsagreetoappointthehomestayorcaregiverastheirrepresentativeinNewZealandtoreceiveandprovidesuch


informationinsubstitutionfortheparentswhereitisnotpossibleorpracticalfortheparentstoreceiveandprovidesuchinformation.

f) TheparentsagreetoprovidetheSchoolwithacademic,medicalorotherinformationrelatingtothewellbeingofthestudentasmayberequestedfromtimetotimebytheSchool.

14. AccommodationAspertheCodeofPracticeandGuidelinestheInternationalStudentsOfficeoftheSchooluponorbeforeenrolmentwilldetermineandverifywhichcategoryofaccommodationthestudentwillliveinregardlessofagei.e.

•Homestay•Designatedcaregiver•Parent

NoInternationalstudentofSpringbankSchoolcanliveindependently,inaboardingestablishmentorintemporaryaccommodation.Policevettingwillberequiredofallcaregiversandallresidentsofahouseholdaged17oroverexcludingInternationalStudents(excludingparents).TheSchoolwillprovideguidelinestothecaregiversandthestudentsandoutlinethedivisionsofresponsibilitybetweentheSchoolandthecaregiver.TheparentsandthestudentagreethatthestudentshallremaininaccommodationarrangementseitherorganisedbytheSchoolforthetermofthisagreement,orareapprovedbytheSchoolaccordingtoTheCodeofPracticeguidelinesonaccommodation.AnychangesmustbenegotiatedwiththeAccommodationCoordinatorbeforehand.Failuretocomplywiththisrequirementmayleadtoacancellationofthestudentpermit.AllcaregiverswhoarenotNewZealandcitizensmustprovidecopiesoftheirpassportsandvalidvisas.

a) Homestay Allhomestaysarecarefullyselectedandmonitoredtoensurethatappropriatestandardsaremaintained.HomestaypaymentispayableinadvancetoSpringbankSchool.TheSchoolwillpaythehomestaycaregivereachfortnight,accountforallmoneyreceivedandpaymentsmadefromhomestaymoney.Thehomestayfeesinvoicedmaybeanestimatecostonly.Exactcostswillbedeterminedwhenfinaldeparturedateisconfirmed.SpringbankSchoolcanonlyguaranteeaccommodationforvisapurposesforthenumberofweeks’homestayfeeshavebeenpaidfor.OnwrittenrequestSpringbankSchoolwillrefundanybalanceleftoverattheendofthestudent’splacement.


Twoweeksnoticemustbegivenbyeitherparty(homestayorstudent)priortoastudentbeingplacedinanotherhomestay.

b) Designated Caregiver (DCG) TheparentsofthestudentmustfilloutandpersonallysigntheInternationalStudentApplicationandincludealldetailsoftheDCGwhensubmittingtheapplication.TheSchoolwilldecideifthecaregiverwillbeverifiedasaDesignatedCaregiverandwillaskforapolicevet,furthersupportinginformationand/orevidenceofnatureofthecloserelationshiporfriendship.ThehomeoftheproposedDCGwillbevisitedandassessedthesameasforahomestaycaregiver.ThehomewillbevisitedsubsequentlytosubstantiateandverifytheDCG’slivingsituation.AtnotimecanaDCGleavethestudentunsupervisedovernightorforanylengthoftimewithoutfirstlyinformingtheSchoolandseekingapprovalforatemporarycaregivertotaketheirplace.ThiswillprobablynecessitateanewDCGbeingappointedfortheperiod,asperallDCGregulations.TheDCGarrangementcannotchangeuntilSpringbankSchoolisinformed,andagreestothechange.TheparentstakefullresponsibilityandacceptthedecisionsmadebytheirDCGabouttheday-to-dayrequirementsoftheirchildandunderstandthatSpringbankSchoolwillendeavourtoprovidecareandwelfareoftheirchildwhilestudyingintheirschool.ShouldyouhaveanyconcernsregardingthewelfareofyourchildSpringbankSchoolmayreferyourchildtotherelevantwelfareauthorities,oranyotherappropriateagencyinNewZealand.

c) Parent StudentslivingwithparentsmuststillbemonitoredbytheSchool.AtnotimecanaparentleavethestudentunsupervisedovernightorforanylengthoftimewithoutfirstinformingtheSchoolandseekingapprovalforatemporaryadultcaregivertotaketheirplace.Ifstudentsarelivingwithaparent,thentheparenthasfullresponsibilityforthepastoralcareofthestudentoutsidetuitionhours,andmaybecalledtotheschoolatshortnoticeonschoolmatters.IfaparentleavesastudentunsupervisedinNewZealandthatstudentwilllosetheirplaceattheSchoolandNewZealandImmigrationwillbeinformed.ParentsmustfollowallthepoliciesoftheSchoolatalltimes.BirthCertificatesandcopiesofpassportsandvisasarerequiredtoverifyparentstatus.

15. Liability, Rights, Contracta) Inanyevent,theSchool’sliabilityinrelationtothesupplyoftuitionservicestothestudentis

limitedtotheamountoffeespaidbythestudentfortheprovisionoftheservicesinrespectofwhichliabilityarises.

b) Nothinginthisagreementlimitsanyrightstheparentsand/orthestudentmayhaveundertheConsumerGuaranteesAct1993.


16. Agreementa) Noticesgivenunderthisagreementmustbeinwritingandgiventotheaddressessetoutinthe

applicationforms.Thosesentbypostshallbedeemedtohavebeenreceivedfiveworkingdaysafterposting.

b) Thisdocumentcontainsalloftheterms,representationsandwarrantiesmadebetweenthepartiesandsupersedesallpriordiscussionsandagreementscoveringthesubjectmatterofthisagreement.

c) ItisacknowledgedthatallrelevantprovisionsoftheEducationAct2003shallapplytothestudentinNewZealand.Anydecisionundertheseprovisionstostand-down,excludeorsuspendthestudentforaspecifiedperiodshallterminatethisagreementandthenorefundpolicyshallapply.Theparentsshallhavenoclaimindamagesorforanycompensationifthisagreementisterminatedinthesecircumstances.

d) NeitherpartyisliabletotheotherforfailingtomeetitsobligationsunderthisagreementtotheextentthatthefailurewascausedbyanactofGodorotherforcemajeurecircumstancesbeyonditsreasonablecontrol.

e) ThisagreementshallbeconstruedandtakeeffectasacontractmadeinNewZealandandwillbegovernedbyNewZealandlaw,andthestudentandparentssubmittotheexclusivejurisdictionoftheNewZealandcourts.

17. Privacy, InformationTheparentsandthestudentacknowledgethat:

a) PersonalinformationdisclosedintheInternationalStudentApplicationwillbeheldbytheInternationalOfficeandwillbeusedforcommunicationtotheparents.Ifanyinformation(i.e.address)changes,pleasenotifytheInternationalOfficeaccordingly.

b) AllpersonalinformationprovidedtotheSchooliscollectedandwillbeheldbytheSchoolattheInternationalStudentOffice.

c) Ifthestudent/parentsfailtoprovideanyinformationrequestedintheInternationalStudentApplication,theSchoolwillbeunabletoprocesstheapplication.

d) Thestudent/parentshavetherightunderthePrivacyAct1993toobtainaccesstoandrequestcorrectionsofanypersonalinformationheldbytheSchoolconcerningthem.


18. Insurance RequirementsMostInternationalstudentsarenotentitledtopubliclyfundedhealthserviceswhileinNewZealand.Ifyoureceivemedicaltreatmentduringyourvisit,youmaybeliableforthefullcostsofthattreatment.FulldetailsonentitlementstopubliclyfundedhealthservicesareavailablethroughtheMinistryofHealth,andcanbeviewedontheirwebsiteatwww.moh.govt.nz.

Accident Compensation CorporationTheAccidentCompensationCorporationprovidesaccidentinsuranceforallNewZealandcitizens,residentsandtemporaryvisitorstoNewZealand,butyoumaystillbeliableforallothermedicalandrelatedcosts.FurtherinformationcanbeviewedontheACCwebsiteatwww.acc.co.nz.

Medical and Travel InsuranceInternationalstudents(includinggroupstudents)musthaveappropriateandcurrentmedicalandtravelinsurancewhilestudyinginNewZealand.ThisisarequirementunderTheCodeofPracticeforthePastoralCareofInternationalStudents.TheSchoolneedstobeprovidedwithacopyoftheinsurancecertificateandpolicywordings(inEnglish)sowemaydeterminewhethertheinsuranceprovidessufficientcoverforthestudent’smedical,travelandpotentialrepatriationneeds.ItshouldbenotedthatcostssuchasmedicaltreatmentinNewZealandandmedicalevacuationorrepatriationcanbeprohibitive.Itisthereforeimperativethatsumsinsuredforthesebenefitsshouldbesetatanappropriatelyhighfigure–ideally,thisfigureshouldbeunlimitedalthoughtheSchoolwillallowfiguresthatitdeemstobesufficientlyhigh.BelowisthesuggestedminimumcontentforappropriateinsurancepoliciesaccordingtotheCodeofPracticeforPastoralCareofInternationalStudents.Thepolicyshould:

a) CommencetheminutethestudentleaveshomefortheairportontheirwaytoNewZealand.b) Applywhileintransit.c) ApplywhilethestudentisinNewZealand.d) Coverthestudentforanytripstoothercountriesduringtheperiodofstudy.e) Coverthestudentforanyholidaysbacktotheirhomecountryduringtheperiodofstudy.

Emergency evacuation / repatriationRepatriationrepresentsthecostsofgettingthestudenthome.Thebenefitworkstwoways:1.Ifthestudentbecomesseriouslyillorinjuredandneedstobeaccompaniedhome(eitheraliveor

deceased)withmedicalprofessionals,thesecostsaremetbytheinsurance.2.Ifmembersofthestudent’simmediate*familylivingoverseasbecomecriticallyillordie,the

policywillflythestudenthome,andthenbacktoNewZealandtocompletetheirstudies.(*immediatefamilyisthemother,father,brotherorsister).


Ideally,thepolicyshouldhave“unlimitedcover”asverylargesumscanbeincurredinthesesituations.InsurancepoliciesforInternationalstudentsshouldbeobtainedfromcompanieswithacreditratingnolowerthanAfromStandardandPoors,orB+fromAMBest.Iftheinsurerisanoverseascompany,theSchoolrequiresstudentstoprovidepolicydetailsinEnglishsothatitmayensurethatallthenecessaryrequirementsaremet.If,priortoenrolment,itisdecidedthatastudentdoesnothaveadequateinsurance,thestudentwillberequiredtotakeoutadditionalcovertomeetthestandardssetdownbytheSchool.

19. Fees2012 International fees:Year1-13TuitionFees:.............................................. NZ$14,500AnnualAdministrationFee:......................................... NZ$1,000

Feesarereviewedannually.

Extra costs not covered are:a) Stationery........................................ (allowNZ$200-NZ$300)b) Pocketmoney.............................................................(varies)c) Schoolsubjecttripsandfieldtrips............................(varies)d) Travelto,fromandwithinNewZealande) Involvementinextra-curricularactivities...... (alluser-pays)f) CIEExaminationFeesforseniorstudents(approximatelyNZ$90persubject)

CIE ExamsInternationalStudentsatSpringbankSchoolarenotrequiredtositCIEexamsparticularlyifonlystayingforoneortwoterms.

20. Refund PolicySpringbankSchoolhasanorefundpolicy.Ifthestudentwithdrawsfromhis/hercourseofstudybeforethecoursecompletiondate,he/shewillNOTreceivearefundofschoolfeesexceptinexceptionalcircumstances.Insuchcases,theparentsshouldwritetotheInternationalStudentDirectorexplainingwhattheexceptionalcircumstancesare;however,theSchool’sdecisionisfinal.


Iftheapplicationismadebeforethestartofthecourse,feeswillberefundedless:

a)Anadministrationfeeb)Coststotheschoolalreadyincurredfortuitionc)Componentsofthefeealreadycommittedforthedurationofthecourse,includingappropriate

portionsofsalariesofteachersandsupportstaff(ifapplicable)d)Anyothercostsalreadyincurred

NorefundwillbemadetoastudentwhoisexcludedfromtheSchool.NorefundwillbemadetoanInternationalStudentwhochangesvisastatustoonewhichentitlesthemtoregular/domesticstudentstatus.

Pleasenotethebalanceofhomestaymoneywillberefundedbacktotheparents’bankaccountinfullatthetimethestudentsignsoutofSpringbankSchool.

21. Change of StatusIfastudentenrolsasaninternationalstudent,internationalstudentfeesapplyforthefullyearregardlessofobtainingNZresidency.IfstudentschangetodomesticstatuswhileenrolledatSpringbankSchool,allnormalconditionsofenrolmentmustbemet.AstudentwithdomesticstatuswholosesthatstatusmustthenapplyimmediatelyforanInternationalStudentplaceandfollowallnormalprocedures.FailuretodosowillmeantheNewZealandImmigrationServicewillbeinformed,andthestudentmayhavenoplaceattheSchool.

22. Travel & HolidaysParentsarewelcometovisittheirchildwhilestudyinginNewZealand.TheInternationalOfficecanassistinanydocumentationrequired.

InternationalstudentsareencouragedtotravelwithinNewZealandinholidaytime:

•Withtheirhostfamilies•Withschool-organisedgroups;and•Withtheirparents

Wedonotrecommendareturntothehomecountryintheshortholidaybreaks.InternationalstudentsarenotpermittedtoleaveschoolbeforetheendoftermtotravelhomeandmustensuretheyarebackinNZintimeforthestartofthenewterm.Allholiday/travelarrangementsmustbeapprovedbytheInternationalStudentDirector.AllCoderegulationsmustbemet.FormsareavailablefromtheInternationalOffice.


Homestaypaymentwillbe$10pernightwhilestudentsareabsentformorethan5days,aslongastwoweeks’noticehasbeengiven.InternationalstudentsarenotallowedtotravelindependentlywhiletheyarestudyingatSpringbankSchool.Thisisaconditionofenrolment.UponarrivalatBayofIslandsAirport,studentswillbemetbyoneofourstaffandtakentotheirhomestayfamily.WhenstudentsdepartfromBayofIslandstheywillneedtomaketheirowntravelarrangementswiththeirhomestayfamilyorviaataxi(attheirowncost).

23. WorkSpringbankSchoolwillgivewrittenpermissionforpart-timework(amaximumof10hoursperweek)forYear12and13studentsonly.AVariationofConditionstoastudentpermitwillneedtobeappliedfor.Gotowww.immigration.govt.nztoviewthedetailedrequirementsoftheNewZealandImmigrationService.Studentswillneedtoshowtheyaremakingandmaintainingexcellentacademicprogress,haveexcellentattendanceandhavemadesatisfactorytransportarrangementstoandfromwork.SpringbankSchoolrequireswrittenconfirmationfrombothparentsandagentpriortoapplying.SpringbankSchoolstaffmayvisitthework-place.Abreachofanyoftheseguidelineswillplaceastudent’svisaand/orstudypermitatriskand/orwillleadtodisciplinaryactionbytheSchool.

24. School UniformThereisnosetuniformatSpringbank.Ourexpectationisthatallstudentswilldressneatly,becleanandtidyandtakeprideintheirappearance.RefertoSchoolDiaryforfulldresscode.

25. OrientationTheSchoolwillprovideacomprehensiveprogrammetohelpstudentsadjusttoSchoollife.Allstudentsmustattendanorientationatenrolment–thishappensonthefirstdayofschool.

26. Driving Policy SpringbankSchooldoesnotallowinternationalstudentstopurchase,ownordriveamotorvehiclewhilestudyinginNewZealand.Thisisduetoconsiderationofhealth&safetyandthecomplexitiesoffinancialandlegalmatterssurroundingowninganddrivingacar.IfaseniorstudentwishestolearntodrivewhileinNewZealand,withtheSchool’spermission,thiscanbearrangedthroughaprofessionaldrivinginstructor.


27. ICT Use AgreementOneoftheComputerSuitesisavailableandsupervisedforhalfoflunchtime.Onlyseniorstudents(Years10—13),withsignedcomputercontractsandcomputerslips,areallowedunsupervisedaccesstotheComputerSuites.NofoodordrinkispermittedintheComputerSuites.

28. School Calendar – 2012Term 1 Starts 25th JanuaryTermoneends5thApril

Term 2 starts 23rd AprilTermtwoends22ndJune

Term 3 starts 16th JulyTermthreeends28thSeptember

Term 4 starts 15th October Term4ends6thDecember

29. Extra Curricular ActivitesTherearemanysportsandculturalactivitiesavailableatSpringbankSchoolandthewiderBayofIslandsarea.WewillendeavourtocaterforanyparticularinterestsyouhavestatedintheInternationalStudentApplication.


30. Subject ChoicesSpringbankSchoolofferstheCambridgeInternationalCurriculum(CIE).Studentcoursesaresubjecttotimetablingconstraints,particularlywhensubjectsarechosenfromdifferentlevels.MoredetailsofCIEawards,coursecontentandexaminationprescriptionscanbefoundatwww.cie.org.uk

Thefollowingsubjectsaretaughtatseniorlevel.

International General Certificate

Advanced Subsidiary Level Advanced Level

IGCSEArt&Design ASArt&Design A2Art&Design

IGCSEBusinessStudies ASBusinessStudies A2BusinessStudies

IGCSEEnglishLiterature ASEnglishLiterature A2EnglishLiterature

IGCSEEnglishLanguage ASEnglishLanguage

IGCSEEnterprise

IGCSEGeography ASGeography A2Geography

IGCSEInformationTechnologyASInformation&CommunicationTechnology

A2Information&CommunicationTechnology

IGCSEMathematics ASMathematics A2Mathematics

IGCSEPhysicalEducation ASPhysicalEducation A2PhysicalEducation

IGCSECoordinatedScience(doubleaward)

ASPhysics A2Physics

ASBiology A2Biology

ASChemistry A2Chemistry


SECTION B - Definitions (as per the Code of Practice)What is a Homestay?“Homestay”meansaccommodationprovidedtoanInternationalstudentintheresidenceofafamilyorhouseholdwherenomorethanfourInternationalstudentsareaccommodated.

What is a Designated Care Giver (DCG)?“DCG”meansarelativeorclosefamilyfrienddesignatedinwritingbytheparentsofanInternationalstudentasthecaregiverandaccommodationproviderforthatstudent,butdoesnotincludeestablishmentowner,manager,oremployee.

What is a Parent?“Parent”meansthefatherormotherofanInternationalstudent,andincludescourtappointedguardians.

What are Group Students?“Group Students”meanstwoormoreInternationalstudentsaged10andoverholdingagroupvisaissuedbyimmigrationNewZealand.

APPENDIX A – Springbank School Discipline PolicyWehaveadisciplinesysteminplacetoensuretheschoolrunssmoothly.OurSchoolRulesarecategorisedintoMinorIncidentsandSeriousMisconduct.

Minor IncidentsBehaviourwillbeguidedby:•Courtesy•Consideration•CommonSense

Ifstudentsrequiredisciplineforday-to-daymisdemeanoursandminorincidents,theyaredealtwithbyeithertheirclassroomteachers,formteachers,teacherssupervisingintervalandlunchbreaksand/ortheDeputyPrincipalsorthePrincipal.Webelieveindealingwiththe‘little’things,whichareallimportantinmaintainingapositiveschooltone.


Serious Misconduct

Step 1:•OfficialWarningissuedtostudent•Parentscontacted•Incidentformfilledout•Studentmaybestooddownorsuspended

Step 2: Forunresolvedmisconduct,seriousmisconductrequiringaction,orasecondofficialwarning,thestudentislikelytobeexcludedorexpelledfromSpringbankSchool.

Notes:a) Steps1and2arefollowedforseriousmisconduct,astudentcontinuallybreakingoneormoreof

theschoolrules(minorincidents),orpersistentlyfailingtoimprovebehaviour.b) Suspensionorstand-downisatthediscretionofthePrincipaland/orManagers(Procedurefor

suspension/stand-downisfollowed).c) Forseriousmisconductissueswherethelikelyoutcomeisexclusionorexpulsion,procedurefor

aFairHearingisfollowed.d) Immediateaction(withoutgoingthroughSteps1and2)maybeinitiatedbythePrincipaland/or

Managersasaresultofseriousoffencesleadingtothecompromiseofownandothers’safety.

School Rules - Serious MisconductWesethighexpectationsandtakeaseriousstanceonthemannerinwhichallstudentsareexpectedtoconductthemselveswithintheschoolenvironment,orwhenattendingschoolfunctionsorclasstrips.ThefollowingactivitiesconstituteseriousmisconductandtheconsequencesareeitheranOfficialWarningand/orsuspension,stand-down,exclusionorexpulsion.

1) Activities that constitute Serious Misconduct for which the penalty is an official warning include, but are not limited to:

a) ContinuallybreakingoneormoreoftheSchoolRules(MinorIncidents).b) Failingtoimprovebehaviourorpersistentinterruptionofothers’rightstoteachandtolearn.c) Disruptiveorirresponsiblebehaviour.d) Emotional,verbalorphysicalbullying.e) Unauthorisedabsencefromschool.f) Beingoutsideschoolboundariesduringschoolhours.g) Persistentpoortime-keeping,includinglatearrivalatschool,orforclasses.h) Beingdiscourteousorrudetomanagersand/orstaffmembers.i) Aggressive,argumentativebehaviour.


j) Usingabusive,unacceptablelanguagecausingoffence.k) Failingtocompletesetworkatschoolorforhomework.l) Usingtheschooltelephoneorcontinuingtouseacell-phonewithoutstaffauthorisationwithin

schoolgrounds.m)Situationswhenthereisaseriousoutcomeresultingfromaminorincidentbreach.n) Dishonesty.

2) Activities that constitute Serious Misconduct for which the penalty is likely to be automatic exclusion or expulsion include, but are not limited to:

a) Theft:Unauthorisedpossessionand/ormovementofschool,students’orstaff-members’ property.Thisincludestheunauthorisedtakingofschoolequipment,dataorinformationoff schoolproperty.b) Possessionofdangerousoroffensiveweaponsormaterials.Thisincludesknives,airguns,

matches,lightersandfireworks.c) Fighting,seriouslyaggressivebehaviour,emotionalandverbalabuseorharassmentofanother

student,adultorstaffmember.d) Falsification,orbeingpartytofalsificationofanyschoolorstudentdocumentorrecord.e) Blatantdishonestyofaseriousnature.f) Failuretofollowsafetyrequirementsandirresponsibleuseoffireprotectionorsafety

equipment.g) Wilful,deliberateornegligentactswhichcauseinjuryordamage.h) Beinginpossessionof,beingassociatedwiththosebeinginpossessionof,using,orbeingunder

theinfluenceofcigarettes,solvents,illicitdrugs,oralcohol.Ifastudentissuspectedofbeingundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugsandrefusesanalcoholordrugstest,(s)hewillbeexcluded/expelled.

i) Unauthorisedmanipulationoftheschoolcomputersystem.Downloadingobjectionablematerial.Bringingobjectionablematerialintotheschoolonportabledevices.


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