StudentEssentials
WelcometoMarymount
AsamemberoftheMarymountfamily,youareanessentialpartofthe fabricofschoollife.Thesupportiveandcaringcommunitythatyou andyourpeershelptobuildensureseachstudentgraduatesreadyto makeapositiveimpactontheworld.
AtMarymount,webelieveeachofusiscalledupontoassistand supporteachotherinourcommunity.Yourfirstportofcallforany questions,queriesorconcernsisyourAdvisor.Yourteachers,Advisor, boardingparentsorindeedanymemberofMarymountstaff,isalso heretohelpwherewecan.
Wewarmlywelcomeyouandyourfamilytoours.Wearedelightedto haveyouhere!
SchoolMission
MarymountInternationalSchoolLondonisanindependentCatholic, all-girls,IBWorldSchoolthatempowersyoungwomentobe"firmin faith,vibrantinhope,rootedinloveandoneinservice".Marymount Studentsquestion,challengeandcontributemeaningfullyasintellectual andcompassionateglobalcitizens.
Westrivetoencourageandfosteradeep senseofpersonalintegrity,self-awareness andresponsibilityinallourstudents.
AtMarymount,wehopetoinstila life-longloveoflearninginyou, inspiringreflectiveandcriticalthinking.
TheIBCurriculum
TheaimoftheIB
TheIBProgrammesaredesignedtodevelopstudentswhoare knowledgeableandcaringandwhowishtomaketheworldabetter placethrougheducationandunderstanding.
CreativityandInnovation
TheInternationalBaccalaureatecurriculumandpedagogyequips studentswiththeknowledge,skillsandattributestoenablethemto respondcreatively,innovativelytorealworldchallenges.
TheIBLearnerProfiles
TheIBLearnerProfileisagroupofcharacteristicsthattheIB curriculumaimstoenhancewithinitsstudents:
TheIBLearnersstrivetobe: Inquirers
Knowledgeable Thinkers
Communicators
Principled
Open-minded
Caring
Risk-takers
Balanced
Reflective
Internationally-minded
TheaimofallIBprogrammesistodevelopinternationally-minded peoplewhorecognisetheircommonalitiesandsharedresponsibilitiesas globalcitizens.
TheIBprogrammesprovidestudentswithopportunitiesforsustained inquiryintoarangeoflocalandglobalissuesandideas.Itisthisability toseebeyondimmediatesituationsandboundarieswhichequips studentswiththetransferrableskillsforlife.
TheIBcurriculumencouragesdiscussionandthesharingofideas.By engagingwithdiversebeliefs,valuesandexperiences,andbylearning tothinkandcollaborateacrossculturesanddisciplines,IBlearnersgain thenecessaryunderstandingtocontributetowardsamorepeaceful world.
IBTeachingStyle
TheIBteachingstyleislearner-focused. Theapproachaimstodevelopstudents' globalunderstandingofawidearrayof contentthroughaninterdisciplinary approach.
TheIBempowersthedevelopment ofbothindependentandcollaborative teachingandlearning.
TheMiddleYearsProgramme
The Middle Years Programme is for Grades 6 to 10, for students aged 11-16 years.
WhatistheMYP?
TheMYPisafive-yearprogrammewhichpreparesstudentsforthereal worldandfurthersuccessintheirstudiesoftheDiplomaProgramme.
TheMYPismadeupofeightsubjectgroups(LanguageandLiterature, LanguageAcquisition,IndividualsandSocieties,Sciences,Mathematics, TheArts,DesignandPhysicalEducation),theIBMiddleYears Programme(MYP)providesabroad,balancedandchallenging frameworkforlearningthatencouragesstudentstodevelopdeep conceptualunderstanding,tomasterasuiteofskillsandattributes,and tomakepracticalandmeaningfulconnectionsbetweenwhattheylearn intheclassroomandtheworldtheylivein.
WhytaketheMYP?
StudentswhotaketheMYPexpressmoreself-confidenceintheirtime managementabilitiesandenjoylearningaboutsubjectsonadeeper level.Thecurriculumisdesignedtobebroadinordertoallowstudents toformlinksbetweentopicsandrelatetheirstudiestotherealworld. TakingtheMYPisthebestwaytopreparefortheIBDiplomaas studentsareequippedwithagoodunderstandingofglobalchallenges andthecriticalthinkingskillsnecessarytotackletheIBDiploma Programmesuccessfully.
TheDiplomaProgramme
The IB Diploma Programme is for Grades 11-12 students aged 16-18 years.
SubjectGroups
ThecurriculumismadeupofDPCoreandsixsubjectgroups.
ThecoreismadeupoftheTheoryofKnowledge(TOK),The ExtendedEssay(EE),andtheCreativity,ActivityandService project(CAS).
WhatsubjectsmayItake?
Therearesixsubjectgroups:LanguagesandLiterature,Language Acquisition,IndividualsandSocieties,Sciences,Mathematicsand TheArts.
WeofferEnglishAastheLanguageandLiteraturechoiceforfluent Englishspeakers,andanEnglishBoption.
OurMathematicsdepartmentofferstwodifferentpathwayswith AnalysisandApproachesforthosewhointendtostudymathsinHigher EducationandApplicationsandInterpretationsforthosewhowishto useMathstoaidtheirunderstandingintheirsubjects.
Atypicalschoolday
The School opens at 7.45am and students sign in at Reception. The day begins at 8.30am with registration. The day ends at 4pm.
Times Period
8.30am-9.00am Advisor/HomeRoom/Assembly
9.00am-9.45am Period1
9.45am-10.45am Period2
10.45am-11.00amBREAK
11.00am-12.00pmPeriod3
12.00pm-1.00pm Period4/Lunch1
1.00pm-2.00pm Period5/Lunch2
2.00pm-3.00pm Period6
3.00pm-4.00pm Period7
Snacktimes
Duringtheschoolday,therearetwoopportunitiestohaveasnack.The morningsnackisusuallysavoury,withtheafternoonofferingbeing sweeter.Theafternoonsnackisavailabletothosestudentswhohavean extra-curricularactivityafterschool.
Grade6,7,8and12gototheDiningHallfortheirsnack Grades9,10and11havetheirsnacksoutsideOurLady's Youmaybringyourownsnacks,howevertheymustbenut-free.
Moreschoollife
Lunch
EverylunchtimeyouwillhaveyourlunchintheDiningHallwhich hasbeenpreparedon-sitebyourexcellentin-housecateringteam.
ThereisalwaysavegetarianoptionavailableandwehaveaMeat-free Mondaymenutoo.Ifyouhaveanyallergiesorspecialdietary requirements,pleasedoletourNurseknow,whowillmakesurethe cateringteamknowtoo.
Freshfruit,salads,hotsoupanddailydessertsarealsoavailable.
12.00pm-12.30pmGrade6&8
12.30pm-1.00pm Grade7&9
1.00pm-1.30pm Grade10
1.30pm-2.00pm Grade11
12.00pm-2.00pm Grade12(Flexible)
Phones
Electronicdevices,includingbutnotlimitedtomobilephones,iPads, andlaptops,mayonlybeusedduringtheschooldayifpermissionhas beengivenbyastaffmember.StudentsinGrades6-10musthandin theirmobilephonetoReceptiononarrivaltoschool,andcollectitas theyleavetheschoolcampus.BoardersinGrades6-10shouldleave theirmobilephonesintheirroomsduringtheschoolday.
Whattobringtoschool
Phonescontinued
Grades11-12studentsmayusetheirmobilephonesindesignatedareas. TheuseoftechnologyisnotpermittedintheDiningHall,andmobile phonesarenotpermittedintheLibrary.
Seemoreinformationinour‘AcceptableUsePolicy'.
ThefirstdayatMarymount
Onthefirstdayofschool,allyouwillneedisaschoolbag,pencilcase, laptop,andawaterbottle.
Stationeryandsupplies
Marymountwillprovidealltextbooksandnotebooksforlessons.You willneedtobringbasicstationeryincludingablack,blueandredink pen,HPpencilsandcolouringpencils,aneraserandasuitablepencil case.ForMaths,asimplescientificcalculatorisrequired,suchasthe Casiofx-83GT.
YourschoolbagneedstobelargeenoughtofityoudeviceandanA4 sizedfolder.
Lockers
Studentswillbeallocatedalockereachandfurtherinformationwillbe providedonyourfirstday.
Studentdevices
Studentdevices
Allstudentsmustbringlaptopstoclassforresearchandwriting purposes.YouwillalsoberequiredtoacknowledgeourOnlineSafety Policy,AcceptableUsePolicy,andBehaviour,Rewards,andSanctions Policy.
Weadvisethatparentschecktheparentalsettingsonthedeviceto ensureitrestrictsinappropriatecontent.Blockingpop-upswillalsohelp studentstoavoidclickingonorseeingcontentthatisunsuitablefor theirage.
AspartofMarymount’sBringYourOwnDeviceprogramme,students requireapersonallaptopthatmeetsthefollowing minimum specificationstofacilitateeffectivedigitallearning:
Processor:IntelCorei5(orequivalent)
Memory:8GBRAM
OperatingSystem:Windows10orMacOSBigSur (Please note that Android, iPad, Chromebook, or Linux systems are not suitable)
Storage:128GB
Toensurethedeviceremainsefficientforfutureapplications,we recommendalaptopwith:
Memory:16GBRAM
Storage:256GB
OperatingSystem:Windows11orMacOSVentura
Studentdevices
Studentdevicescontinued
TheschoolwillprovideMicrosoftOfficeandAdobeCreativeCloud desktopapplicationsforinstallationonstudentdevices.
WhilstbothWindowsandMacdevicesmeetourrequirements,faculty willbeusingMicrosoftSurfacePro9devices,whichmaysimplify potentialguidanceandtroubleshootingshouldstudentsbeusinga similardevice.
Shouldyouhaveanyfurtherqueries,pleasedon'thesitatetocontactthe SchoolITDepartmentatservicedesk@marymountlondon.com
Ourgoals
RSHMschoolgoals
MarymountInternationalSchoolLondonisoneofover20schools acrosstheglobethatascribetosixsharedRSHMSchoolgoals.Thesesix goalsarewovenintoschoollife,reflecteduponduringretreatsand discussedinassemblies.Wearecalledtobeacommunity,toknowand celebrateGod’sloveforusandtomakethatloveknowntoothers.
Ourfounders,PèreJeanGailhacandMèreStJean,andourfounding sisters,urgeustorespondtotheneedsofourtimeandtoworkwith othersinactionforevangelicaljustice.Senttopromotethelifeand dignityofalloursistersandbrothers,atthistimeweplaceourselvesand ourresourcesattheserviceofthosewhoaremostinneedofjustice, enablingthepowerless,thedeprived,themarginalised,thevoicelessto workeffectivelyfortheirowndevelopmentandliberation.
TheRSHM,aninternationalapostolicinstitute,iscalledtoshareinthe life-givingmissionofJesusChrist.
Oursharedgoals
Tofosterapersonalrelationship withGod
Tocreateunitythroughdiversity
Toinstilalife-longloveoflearning
Toencourageandaffirm personalgrowth
Toawakenaconsciousnessof socialjustice
TofulfiltheRSHMmission"thatallmayhavelife".
Yourcoursesandteachers
Yourteachers
Onceyouhavebeenenrolled,wewilltellyouwhoyourHeadofYear willbe.OnyourfirstdayatMarymountyouwillmeetyourAdvisor whowillcheckinwithyouandyouwillhaveanopportunitytocatchupwiththemtoaskanyday-to-dayquestionsyoumayhave.
Coursechanges
OnceyouhavestartedatMarymount,youwillneedtospeaktoMr Marcou.Beforeyourfirstday,pleasecontactAdmissionstoadviseof yourrequestedchanges.
YouwillhaveanorientationwithourDigitalSolutionsteam,whowill alsobeabletotroubleshootanyissuesyoumayhave.
Schooluniform
WholeSchooluniform
SchoolBlazersarerequiredforformaloccasionsandassembly
WhiteV-neckshirtorturtle-neck(worntuckedin)
Whiteornavyknee-highsocksornavytights
Shoes
Plainblackleatherschoolshoeswithnoheel
Trainersandsportsshoesarenotpermitted
Grade 6, 7 and 8 (Middle School)
Tartanknee-lengthskirtornavytrousers
Grade 9, 10, 11 and 12 (High School)
Navyknee-lengthskirtornavytrousers
Grades 11 & 12
IBDiplomaV-neckjumperwithtrim
Sportsuniform
NavyV-necksportstopwithembroidery Navyshorts
Navyjoggersand/orblack/navyleggings,withMMIlettering
Navytracksuittopwithembroideryand/orhoodywithMMI lettering
Whitebaselayerlong-sleevedtopwithMMIlettering Trainersnon-markingsole
Schooluniform
Optional
MarymountfleecewithMMILettering
Smartovercoatsinnavyorblackoraschoollettermanjacket
Scarvesinnavyorwhite
Headscarvesinnavyorwhite
Make-upandaccessories
Nomake-upistobewornclearnailvarnishonlyNofalsenailsand
Extra-curricularactivities
Howtochooseyourextra-curricularactivities
Allourextra-curricularactivityinformationmaybeviewedand registeredforonSchoolsBuddy.Bothparentsandstudentsmayaccess thisplatform.Updatesandchangestoanyextra-curricularactivitieswill becommunicatedviatheappandemail.
Sportstochoosefrom
Thereareawidevarietyofsportsactivitiestochoosefromat Marymount.Theseinclude,butarenotlimitdt
Cross-country
Football
Volleyball
Badminton
Tennis
Otherextra-curricularactivities
Wehaveahostofmanyotheractivitiesavailableforourstudents. Theseinclude,but,arenotlimitedto:
Dance
Drama
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FrequentlyAskedQuestions
Whereisthenurse?
Onadaytodaybasis,youareabletovisitourschoolnurseintheSt Joseph'sbuilding.Youmayalsoringheronherextensionnumber:252. Heroperatinghoursarewrittenonthedoortotheinfirmary,typically 8.00amto5.00pm.
WhatHealthcarewillIneed?
AllstudentsareentitledtousetheNHSwhilststudyingatMarymount andyourparentsareresponsibleforforregisteringyouwithalocalGP.
WhatdoIdoifIhaveawellbeingconcern?
OurDeputyHeadPastoral,MsLangan,willbehappytosupportyou shouldyoufeelyouoryourwellbeingisatrisk.
Alternatively,youmaybookasessionwithourSchoolCounsellor.
WhatisaRetreat?
Eachyear,everyGradewillhavetheopportunitytoattendaRetreat Day.Thisdayisspecificallydesignedtoallowyoutheopportunityto connectwitheachother,reflectonhowwecanbebetteratschooland withinourselves.
Weusuallytakestudentsoff-siteforthesedays,andoccasionallythey includeanovernightstaytoo.
WhatupdatesdoIreceive?
WehaveaStudentIntranetCalledMINT(MarymountINTranet). Thisincludeskeyinformationsuchasroomchanges,lunchtimesand themenuandanyotherinformationsuchasfundraisingopportunities, free-dressdatesandspecialeventsandmore.
DowehaveSchoolHouses?
Yes!Allstudentsandstaffarerandomlyassignedtoahouse.Eachhouse representsanameofoneofthefoundingMothersoftheRSHM.
IfyouhaveaparticularaffiliationtoaHouse,pleaseletAdmissions knowduringyourenrolment.
StConstance(Yellow) represents thefireoflove
StJean(blue) representsthesword oftruth
StFelix(red) representstheSacred HeartofMary
StCroix(green) representsthewreath ofvictory
Dowehavespacestoobserveourfaith?
Marymountstaffandstudentshavefullaccesstoouronsitechapelanda dedicatedmulti-faithprayerspace.Allowingalltohavetheopportunity toreflectandobserveourbeliefsisimportanttous,andthesededicated spacesprovidejustthat.
Internationalculturalandreligiousfestivalsareacknowledgedtoo,and thisnurturesthediversityofourentirecommunity.
Whatleadershipopportunitiesarethere?
Everystudentisprovidedwiththeopportunitytotakeonleadership positions.Alongwithourdedicatedstudentleadershipgroups,wehave anumberofcommitteesandmembershipgroupstocatertoallour students'varietiesoftastes.
Duringtheyear,theleadershipgroupswillpresenttotheschoolduring assemblies,andencouragestudentstoparticipate.Ifyouwouldliketo knowmoreaboutthese,pleaseaskyourAdvisororHeadofYear.
Marymountterminology
AA
AnalysisandApproaches-a MathsoptionintheIBDP
AI
ApplicationsandInterpretations -thesecondMathsoption
ATL ApproachtoLearning
CAS
Creativity,ActivityandService
EE ExtendedEssay
Gailhac
Oneofourbuildingsnamed afterRSHMFounder,Father Gailhac.Wepronouncethis "guy-ack".
HighSchool
InGrade9,studentsenterHigh Schoolwheretheywillremain untilGrade12whenthey graduateandspreadtheirwings beyondMarymount.
HSS
HighSchoolSports
IBDP
InternationalBaccalaureate DiplomaProgramme
IDEA
Inclusion,Diversity,Equityand Anti-RacismCommittee LAMDA
LondonAcademyofMusicand DramaticArts
Marymountterminology
MiddleSchool
Grades6,7&8formour
MiddleSchoolatMarymount
InternationalSchoolLondon.
AttheendofGrade8we
celebratestudents'graduation fromMiddleSchoolwitha GraduationCeremony.
MFSP
Multi-FaithPrayerSpace
MMIA
MarymountinAction
MSS
MiddleSchoolSports
MYP
IBMiddleYearsProgramme
NHS
NationalHonorSociety
SGIC
StudentGoalsand ImplementationCommittee
STEAM
Science,Technology, Engineering,ArtsandMaths
TheRSHM
TheReligiousoftheSacred HeartofMary
TOK
TheoryofKnowledge
THIMUN
TheHagueInternationalModel UnitedNations
Marymountcontactdetails SeniorLeadershipTeam
HEADMISTRESS
SENIORDEPUTYHEADACADEMIC
MrsMargaretGiblin
MrNickMarcou marcoun@marymountlondon.com
BURSAR ANDCLERKTOTHEBOARDOFGOVERNORS
MrAlanFernandes bursar@marymountlondon.com
DEPUTYHEADPASTORALANDDESIGNATED SAFEGUARDINGLEAD
MsAnnahLangan langana@marymountlondon.com
DEPUTYHEADOPERATIONS ANDCO-CURRICULAR
Ext:202
MsVictoriaMast mastv@marymountlondon.com
DIRECTOROFCOMMUNICATIONS ANDMARKETING
MsKirstenCrossland crosslandk@marymountlondon.com
DIRECTOROFDEVELOPMENT ANDALUMNAERELATIONS devdirector@marymountlondon.com
TOBOOKANAPPOINTMENTWITHMRSGIBLIN: PATOTHEHEADMISTRESS
MrsCareyTonkin tonkinc@marymountlondon.com
TOBOOKANAPPOINTMENTWITHTHEDEPUTY HEADS:PATOTHEDEPUTYHEADS
MrsDesWilliams williamsd@marymountlondon.com
Generalcontactdetails
SCHOOLNURSE
MsEmilyKelly nurse@marymountlondon.com
HEADOFBOARDING
Ext:252
MsPaulaHorton boardinghead@marymountlondon.com
FINANCEANDTRANSPORT
MsVieraHromadova accounts@marymountlondon.com
SCHOOLABSENCE
MrsDesWilliams studentabsence@marymountlondon.com
COLLEGECOUNSELLOR
Ext:214
MsMarceaEckhardt collegecounsellor@marymountlondon.com
ADMISSIONS
admissions@marymountlondon.com
IT servicedesk@marymountlondon.com
RECEPTION
MsYvonneFrancis reception@marymountlondon.com
STUDENTCOUNSELLOR counsellor@marymountlondon.com
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