Communication

Will be mostly through the class WhatsApp groups. We recommend that parent’s log in to the ORIZON SCHOOL Portal regularly and check the communications section and news.                                                

  The School’s Responsibilities

                  The school will do its best to:

• ✓Maintain excellent lines of communication with Parents.
• ✓Contact Parents if there is a problem with attendance or punctuality of students.
• ✓Inform Parents of any concerns that might influence student’s schoolwork, academic performance and progress, attitude, or behavior.
• ✓Prepare, monitor, and assess homework and other opportunities for home learning on a regular basis.
• ✓Support the crucial role of parents in their commitment to their children’s education.
• ✓Give Parents appropriate notice of timescales and deadlines.
• ✓Arrange suitable Parent Evenings, during which time students’ progress can be discussed.
• ✓Prepare detailed termly reports for parents to read, approve, and sign.
• ✓Keep Parents up to date with School activities through regular notes, notices, and parents’ WhatsApp groups.
• ✓Ensure all policies and guidelines of the school are readily available for parents’ scrutiny.
• ✓Support the School’s Mission Statement, and part hereof by reference, which Statement is reviewed annually with parents’ involvement.
• ✓Provide learning opportunities for all our students.
• ✓Meet the individual needs of students within a collective context.
• ✓Provide a broad, well balanced, detailed curriculum combining provision for need and opportunity.
• ✓Be open and always welcoming towards every parent.
• ✓Inculcate in our students, respect for UAE cultural heritage and Islamic values.
• ✓Recognize and consider every statement made by parents to the school’s teachers and school administration
• ✓Ensure that students study the curriculum; make progress and achieve in all subjects.
• ✓Deal with all parents’ complaints quickly and professionally
• ✓Treat all parents and students with respect and always ensure professionalism at all levels.
• ✓Work closely with the parents’ council towards the development of the school’s priorities and to ensure all parents’ opinions are listened to.

  Parents and Guardian Responsibilities

               Parents will do their best to:

• ✓Ensure their child / children attend school regularly and are punctual.
• ✓Inform the school by WhatsApp or phone call if your child is absent from school.
• ✓Ensure that the student is equipped with all their books and necessary equipment for learning.
• ✓Inform the school of any concerns or problems that might affect the student’s work, attitude, or behavior.
• ✓Support their child with homework and other opportunities for home learning.
• ✓Support student by doing he/she meets deadlines and timescales for submitting homework.
• ✓Attend Parents Evening and all requested meetings for discussion about Student’s progress.
• ✓Read all notices and letters from the school and respond accordingly.
• ✓Contact the School immediately or as soon as possible if the student is absent from school for any reason.
• ✓Keep the School well informed of the dropping off and collection of students.
• ✓Inform the School of any changes in the personal circumstances of the student as early as possible.
• ✓Ensure the student attends school on time.
• ✓Support the School’s Mission Statement, guidelines, and policies.
• ✓Ensure the student is appropriately dressed and wears the correct school uniform.
• ✓Contribute to the School’s policies and guidelines by completing school questionnaires.
• ✓Support the aims of the school.
• ✓Take part in surveys to develop and improve the school.
• ✓Treat all staff, students, other parents, and all members of the school community with respect.
• ✓Follow the school’s complaint policy and procedure in case of any complaints.
• ✓Use the school’s communication networks when contacting the school.
• ✓Keep their children at home and inform the school if they show covid 19 symptoms.
• ✓Cooperate with the school by ensuring you and your child follow all covid 19 protocols.
• ✓Support the school with students’ behaviour discipline
• ✓Provide a laptop or tablet to empower your child to log into Google Classroom, Showbie, Kahoot, ORIZON portal to access Homework tasks or upload activities.
• ✓Provide the necessary devices for the student’s online learning

Check in google classroom e-learning platform daily to review course materials, announcements, and assignment feedback.

• ✓You can support your child by going over the assignment before they start their work and ideally you should also look over the work and provide positive reinforcement to your child for the effort they put into their learning.
• ✓Follow the school’s complaints procedure if you have any issues.