Welcome
We are delighted to welcome you to our community. Your journey at KCC begins with the shared promise that guides all we do: to open doors through knowledge, courage and connection.
As an IB school, we are united by a commitment to the IB mission, “to develop inquiring, knowledgeableandcaringyoungpeoplewhohelptocreateabetterandmorepeacefulworld through education that builds intercultural understanding and respect.” We also strive to develop learners who embrace a holistic education that engages them intellectually to becomecreativeproblemsolversandempatheticglobalcitizens.
You will see and feel these principles come to life through the KCC values that underpin our everydaypractice;knowledge,courageandconnection
At KCC, we believe in the power of knowledge to unlock potential and spark curiosity Our teachersdesignlearningthatchallenges,inspires,andenablesstudentstothinkcriticallyand deeply We nurture courage by creating safe, supportive spaces where individuals are encouraged to take risks, embrace new ideas, and learn from failure And we prioritise connection,recognisingthatstrongrelationshipsandasenseofbelongingarethefoundations formeaningfullearningandpersonalgrowth
Whether it’s through inquiry and play in the Early Years, leading the PYPx participating in Service as Action projects or preparing for university and life beyond, our students are encouragedtobeactive,compassionatelearnerswhoshapetheirownpath
It’syourworkthatmakesthispossible
As a member of the KCC team, you are not only joining a school, you are helping to shape a culture. We invite you to bring your talents, share your ideas and be part of our journey as we continuetogrowandevolve.
Yourroleisessentialinfulfillingourpromisetoopendoorsforeverylearner,everyday.Welook forwardtogettingtoknowyouandsupportingyouaspartofourcommunity.
Together,wewillcontinuetoensureKCCthrivesandourlearnersshine.
Who
RahaInternationalSchool,KCC
RahaKCCwasfoundedin2020whenitopenedto280learnersfromEY1toGrade3 Movinginto the2025/26academicyearourstudentbodyhasgrownto1900+learnersandhasopenedto boththeDPandPre-K
We are an IB continuum school and currently offer three IB programmes; the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme. We hope to open alternativepathwaysthroughtheCareersProgrammeverysoon
As an IB school, our students practice developing mindsets and attributes called the Learner Profile. A person who has strength with all 10 attributes is said to be internationally minded. Studentsareexplicitlytaughttheskillsofbeingacaring,globalcitizen.
Taaleem
Taaleem was founded in 2004 in Dubai and is one of the largest education providers in the United Arab Emirates. The Taaleem group offers top international curricula including British, American, French and the International Baccalaureate Taaleem, which means 'education' in Arabic, is committed to inspiring students and helping them to identify and develop their passionsandtalents
Who’s
Calendar School
The school calendar has been approved by ADEK. Please note that there are a number of publicholidaydatesthatareprovisional,thesearemarkedwithanasterix.
Expectations Staff
GeneralWorkingHours
StaffmustsigninandoutofschooleachdayusingthefingerprintorIDscanner
Theminimumworkinghoursforacademicstaffare:
Monday,Wednesday,Thursday:7:20am-3:30pm
Tuesday:7:20am–4:30pm
Friday:7.20am-12.15pm(Muslimstaffmayleaveat12pm)
Collaboration,AssessmentandPlanningTime
The primary purpose for this time is to support collaborative planning meetings When these meetingsarenottakingplaceadditionalactivitiessuchasassessments,feedback,classroom observations,classroomset-up,professionalresearchoractivitiesdirectlyrelatedtoimproving teaching and learning at KCC will be taking place. Learning and Teaching Leads have a responsibility to ensure consistency across the grade level and that requirements are being metforplanningandassessment.
ActiveSupervision(BreakDuties)
Staff across the school will be expected to supervise break times This is an active supervision dutywhereyouwillbeexpectedtowatchforanyunsafesituations,incidentsofbullying,rough playorchildrenisolatedfromtheirpeers Itisyourresponsibilitytoreportanyconcernstothe LTLs. Please make yourself familiar with the location of the designated areas and the Health andSafetyinplaceforthese.
Staffarerequiredto:
Beontime
Notbeonmobilephones
Consistentlymovearoundthedesignatedarea
Wearahatwhenindirectsunshine
Wearahigh-visvest
Refrainfromnon-essentialdiscussionswithpeers
Ensureallareasarevisible
Intervenetoensurestudentsafety
Remainuntilallstudentshaveleft
Stopanygamethatbecomesunruly
EnsureallPYPstudentsoutsidewearhats
Extra-CurricularProgrammes(ECPs)
Teachers are required to run three ECPs a year (one per term). Sports ECPs often involve multipledaysduetoadditionalmatchdays.ThesecountastwoECPs.
Teachers are required to communicate with parents regarding the ECP and attendance is to betakenonSchoolsBuddy Ifteachersareabsent,theyareresponsibleforensuringthattheir ECPiscoveredbyanothercolleague.
PETeachersareexpectedtorunasportsECPeachterm.PerformingArtsTeachers(Musicand Drama)areexpectedtoleadperformancesduringtheschoolyear
Each ECP is one day a week and runs for 45 minutes in the EY and 1 hour in the Primary and Secondaryschool.
Minis&EY1:100pm-145pm
EY2:200pm-245pm
G1toG12:300-400pm
End of day procedures are also in place at the end of ECPs. This means that only students in Cycle 3, with parental permission, are allowed to leave school on their own after an ECP. All other students must be collected by an adult or an older sibling (Please see end of day proceduresforfurtherinformation) LatestudentsshouldbetakentotheFrontDeskandsigned iftheyhavenotbeencollectedby415pm
Sometimes,ECPsmayfinishlaterthan4pmorstartafter3pm.Theadultrunningasessionthat finished past 4pm is responsible for supervising the students until they are collected from school The adult running a session or Sports Match that starts after 3pm is responsible for supervising the students or making arrangements for them to be collected and returned to schoolatalatertime.
The2025/26datesforECPsareasfollows;
Term1:15thSeptember-21stNovember(9weeks)
Term2:5thJanuary-13thFebruary(6weeks)
Term3:13thApril–12thJune(8weeks)
SchoolEvents
Connection and Community sit at the heart of KCC and as such it is expected that staff contribute to the wider school community. For large school community events it is expected that staff will work together and make a contribution in the lead up to and on the day of the event Thismaybeoutsideofschoolhoursorattheweekends
AsaminimumallStaffareexpectedtoattend; NationalDay InternationalDay
MusicalProductions(Teachers)
Mawlid-Al-Nabawi(MuslimArabicHeritageTeachers)
As an IB school there are significant exhibitions across the year These events provide the opportunity to present learning, demonstration action and showcase progress. All staff are requiredtomentorstudentstosupportwiththeexhibitionprocess.Attendanceattheexhibition isexpectedandisdependentonthesectionoftheschoolyouworkin.
PYPX(PYP)
PersonalProject(MYP)
ExtendedEssay(DP)
ProfessionalDevelopment
Professional development is vital to develop as teachers. Each member of the community is seenasalifelonglearner.Weaimtobuildprofessionaldevelopmentintoourethosinasmany waysaswecan.Formaltrainingwilltakeplaceduringtheweekpriortothebeginningofeach academicyear,ondesignatedcalendardaysandatothertimesaccordingtotheneedsofthe school
In school professional development will take place during induction week and on a weekly basis throughout the year. Tuesday afternoons from 3.15pm until 4:30pm are dedicated to professionaldevelopmentaswellstaffandteammeetings Onoccasionstaffwillbeexpected to take part in compulsory IB training This is likely to occur in your first year with us It takes placeattheweekend,approximatelyonceevery2years
Many of our school staff are trained to deliver IB workshops, CIS reviews, IB accreditation visits and/orNEASCInspections,thisaddsvaluetoourschoolandisgoodprofessionaldevelopment. SLTmembersmaytakepartintwooftheaboveperschoolyear Teachingstaffmaytakepart in one of the above per school year These must be approved by the Principal and must align to the needs of the school Requests must be taken to the Principal 3 weeks in advance otherwisewillnotbeconsidered.OnceapprovedthesemustbeuploadedtoOracle.
StaffDressCode
Staff Dress Code is covered in Standard 10 of the Professional Taaleem Code of Conduct. Employees will dress in a professional manner, consistent with formal business attire and UAE customs and traditions Due to the nature of activities on international residential trips staff mayneedtowearotherclothing,thismuststillberespectfuloftheUAEcustomsandattire
Pleasenote,inadditiontoStandard10:
GreenstaffRahaLanyardsmustbewornwhenoncampus.
Clothingmustcovertheshoulders
Clothingmustcovertheknees(whenstandingandseated) PEstaffandswimmingcoachesmustweartheRahaPEkit
Whenswimming,shortsandt-shirtsshouldbewornoverswimwear.
Staff should model Raha sun-safe behaviour by wearing a hat at all times when they are outsideonduty
StudentDressCode
StaffshouldfamiliarisethemselveswiththeSchoolUniformPolicyandSchoolUniformGuideon the school website. Whilst it is the responsibility of all members of the school community to ensurethatstudentsareincorrectschooluniform,homeroomandmentorteachersshouldbe thepointofcontactwithparentsregardingnon-complianceofuniform
Onnon-schooluniformdays,includingschooltrips,studentsshouldmatchtheexpectationsof theschooluniform,e.g.ifshortsareallowedintheschooluniform(notPEuniform),theycanbe worn on non-school uniform days. Due to the nature of activities on international residential tripsstudentsmayneedtowearotherclothing,thismuststillberespectfuloftheUAEcustoms andattire
CodeofConduct
Each teacher is to abide by the 12 Standards outlined in the Taaleem Professional Code of ConductandtheUAECodeofConductforEducationProfessionalsinGeneralEducation.
Itistheresponsibilityofeachteacherto:
Bepunctual
Meetdeadlines
Ensurestudentsaresupervisedatalltimes
Keepclassroomtidyandorganised.
Switchmobilephonestosilentandavoidusingduringteachingandsupervisiontimes. Haveanopen-doorpolicy
Partner with parents Respond to any parents within 24 hours, by phone preferably if it is a parentconcern
Provideinternalcovertosupporttheircolleagueswhenneeded.
Thereputationoftheschoolanditsstudentsmustalwaysbehonoured.Disciplinaryactionwill be taken if a staff member is found to exhibit unprofessional behaviour, both in and out of school Teachersthatareconcernedaboutthepracticeorbehaviourofastaffmembershould onlydirectsuchcommentstoamemberoftheSMTorthePrincipal
Smoking
Smoking,includinge-cigarettesandvaping,isnotpermittedonschoolpremises.Thisincludes anytimespentduringtheschooldayoffcampus(excursions,events,trips).
StaffChildren
To keep the community safe, and to follow safeguarding requirements, staff children must be supervised before and after school in their parent’s classroom or office Children must not be leftaloneinclassrooms,pitches,gymsorplaygrounds
At key times across the school year such as Tuesday PD sessions and Teacher- Parent Meetings it is important that staff can fully connect with the work and tasks that have been assigned. Therefore, these are child-free times as staff will not be able to supervise their children Alternativearrangementsmustbemadeforchildreninallgrades
TheUAEisanIslamiccountrywhichimplementsSharialaw.Itisexpectedthatteacherswillact in a sensitive and respectful manner both in school and within the community. If you are unsure of what may/may not be acceptable, you are encouraged to ask for advice from our Leadership Team Reading the Taaleem Professional Code of Conduct, the ADEK Code of ConductandtheADEKCulturalConsiderationPolicyisalsorequired
CheckingResourcesforCulturallySensitiveMaterial
Teachers should always check textbooks, novels, films and other resources before use with students to make sure that these do not include components that may be deemed inappropriate or offensive to UAE culture or norms. Resources covering topics such as suicide, self-harm and the topics outlined below are to be avoided Please speak to your Head of School,orArabic&IslamicLeadersforguidance
“Books and school curricula should be free of texts, names, illustrations and data that conflict with UAE laws, Emirati culture or religious or social values. Among the topics that must be avoided are alcohol, drugs and homosexuality. Schools should be careful not to include anythinginthecurriculumthatcouldbeperceivedasoffensive,obviouslyanythingtodowith MiddleEastconflicts,particularly20thcenturyonestodowithPalestineandthestateofIsrael” QuotedfromtheNationalNewspaperundertheheading,“Schoolswarnedontaboosubjects”
PrayerTime
Praying is a religious duty and it is the basis of Islam; therefore, Muslim students may go for afternoon prayer during lunch hour. Muslim staff may leave school at 12pm on Friday to allow timeforprayers.
ChangingClothes
Modesty is very important Males and females of any age should never change anywhere where there is the possibility that they may be seen by the opposite gender Therefore, changingshouldtakeplaceindesignatedchangingrooms
Ramadan
Ramadan is a holy month and lasts a full lunar cycle During this month all Muslims abstain fromfood,drinkandtobaccobetweensunriseandsunset.AsRamadanisaholymonthpeople are expected to take extra care to act sensitively and respectfully during this time. Working hours in all sectors are affected and the school will operate on a shortened workday and timetable We ask that the consumption of food remain in Staff Rooms, the Dining Hall or designatedareas
NationalHolidays
Manyoftheseholidaysaresubjecttochangebecausetheyarebasedonthelunarcycle.ADEK will inform the school of these dates, and thereafter the school will inform staff. Many public holidays are based around the moon sighting, so can be called last minute. Due to this, staff are advised to book flexible tickets or to wait until the school has sent notification of these holidaysbeforemakingtravelarrangements
Safeguarding Child
AtKCCwetakeourstudentssafetyseriously.Ifyourconcerniswithastaffmember,pleasego directly to the Principal. If your concern relates to the Principal please contact Nikki Williams. If youhaveanyquestionsorconcernsaroundsafeguarding,orachildmakesadisclosuretoyou pleaseseebelowforacopyofthesafeguardingposterfoundthroughouttheschool
Pleaseseebelowforourdesignatedsafeguardingleads.
Day The School
StartofSchool
We operate a soft start for our families Gates open at 730 am The school day for all students beginsat7:45am
Thecampusisopenforearlydropoffeachmorningfrom7am.Studentsarrivingbetween7am and 7.30am must be supervised in the canteen. Staff are expected to ensure students make theirwaytothecanteeniftheyfindtheminschoolduringthistime.
Minis-G3studentsentertheclassroomsthroughtheexternaldoors G4–G12enterthebuildingthroughthestairwellsattherearofthebuilding EYbuschildrenwillbedroppedatclassbytheirBusAssistant
TheNationalAnthemplaysat7:50ameachmorningusingthePAsystem Thismarksthestart of the school day Everyone must stop and face towards the flag and remain still until the conclusion of the anthem Students should be encouraged to sing the National Anthem Teachers should have the UAE flag presented on their interactive whiteboard and all students shouldturnandfacetheflag.
LateArrivals
When students arrive in the classrooms after 7.50am they are considered late and they must be marked into Toddle as late Students arriving to school after 750am, when the gates are closedmustcollectalatesliptogivetotheirteacher,beforegoingtoclass
Late students from Grade 1 to Grade 12 must enter through Gate 1. Late students from Minis to EY2mustenterthroughGate2.Allothergateswillbeclosed.
EndoftheSchool
MinisandEY1-Schoolfinishesat1:00pm*
EY2–Schoolfinishesat2:00pm*
Grade1–12–Schoolfinishesat3:00pm*
*School closes at 4.30pm and children must be collected by this time. There is and SLT rota to ensuresupervisionuntilallstudentshavebeencollected.
*Studentsfinishschoolat1200pmeveryFriday
EarlyYearsDismissal
The gates open 15 minutes before pick up time. Parents should collect students from the outside classroom doors. Parents are asked to notify their Homeroom Teacher via email if another adult is picking up their child No EY students are allowed to be dismissed without an adultandshouldnotbecollectedbyanoldersibling
Allbusstudentsareescortedtotheirdesignatedbusesatthistime.
After15minutes,anychildrennotcollectedwillbetakentotheEYFrontDesk.Theseprocedures alsoapplyattheendofECPs
PrimaryDismissal
The gates open 15 minutes before the end of the day Students must be collected from the classroom ParentsofPrimarystudentsareaskedtonotifytheirHomeroomTeacherviaemailif anotheradultispickinguptheirchild.Studentsover15yearsmaycollectyoungersiblings.
Allbusstudentsareescortedtotheirdesignatedbusat3pm.
Anychildrennotcollectedafter15minuteswillbetakentotheFrontDesk
SecondaryDismissal
StudentsinGrade9andaboveareabletoleaveCampusontheirown StudentsinGrade6-8 mayleavetheclassroomattheendofthedayontheirownbutarenotpermittedtoleavethe schoolgatesandmustleavewithanadultoroldersibling.
OncestudentshavelefttheywillnotbereadmittedunlesstheyareattendinganexternalECP Students, waiting for siblings, may wait in the Canteen until 430pm and then will be asked to leavetheCampusorwaitattheFrontDeskiftheyarenotpermittedtoleaveontheirown
EarlyDismissals
AllstudentswhoneedtoleavetheschoolatanytimebeforedismissalmustreporttotheFront Desk to be signed out by their parent or guardian. Secondary students are allowed to leave class on their own. The front desk will send a member of staff to collect EY and Primary students Please do not dismiss students in EY or Primary early from their classrooms without anearlydismissalslip
AttendanceandAbsences
Attendance is taken through Toddle at 750am each morning Teachers are responsible for recordingstudentattendanceatthestartofeachdayandsubmittingattendanceinformation promptly. If a teacher’s account is not working then the teachers should seek guidance from theAssistanttotheHeadofSchoolandapaperregistershouldbesubmitted.
Parentsareaskedtouploadtheirchild’sabsenceontoToddle Eachmorningfamiliesthathave not notified the school of their child’s absence are contacted. An Absence report is printed daily and is shared with teachers to cross reference before communication is made with parents.Attendanceismonitoredeachhalfterm.
SchoolBuses
KCC has contract with an outside company to provide a bus service for students. Parents organise and pay for the bus service for their child directly through the bus service company. Homeroom/mentor teachers will be notified which students will be using the bus and which busnumbertheywillbeon TherearenobusesavailableafterECPsandparentsareexpected toliaisewiththebussupervisortosharedetailsofdaysstudentswillnotbegettingthebusdue toECPs.
EYBuses
BusesdepartschoolfromGate2
Busesleaveat130pm
Bus students in the Minis and EY1 are supervised in their classrooms by their homeroom teacherfrom1pm-1.25pmandthentakentothebus.
BusstudentsinEY2aretakenbytheirLearningAssistanttothebusesat1.25pm.
EYstudentshaveabustagsdetailingtheirnameandbusinformation
Some bus routes are not be available to run at 130pm For these students a staff rota for supervisionwillbeputinplaceandstudentswilltakethebusat3pm
OnFridayallbusesleaveat12.15pm
PrimaryandSecondaryBuses
BusesdepartfromthebackoftheschoolthroughthecargatenexttoGate4
Busesleaveat315pm
Primarystudentsaretakentothebusesat3pm
Secondarystudentsgostraighttothebusesat3pm, Primarystudentshavebustagsdetailingnameandbusinformation.
OnFridayallbusesleaveat1215pm
AllbusesmeetthesafetyrequirementsasdictatedbyUAElaw Studentsareexpectedtofollow thebusrulesandbehaveappropriatelyonthebusatalltimes.Parentsarerequiredtosignthe busrulesandguidelineswhenregistering.
MonthlySalary
Salaryispaidbybanktransfer,nolaterthanthelastdayofthemonth
StaffAbsence–Unplanned
Contact must be made as soon as possible and must before 615am on the day of absence Staff will also need to upload the request via Oracle Staff must notify the school using the numbers below and email of a copy of lesson plan to the LTL prior to the school day. It is your responsibilitytoarrangecoverforanyECPsandbreakduties.
PYP–MessagethePYPSickPhone(+971563296608)
Secondary - Message the Secondary Sick Phone (+971 56 219 8033) & complete the AbsenceTypeForm
LearningAssistants–MessageFaizatheLACoordinator(+971552007293)
If you are unwell for two consecutive days, or on a Friday or a Monday, you must produce a Medical Certificate which is to be uploaded onto the Oracle HR system If you are unwell and absent from school on a Friday and the following Monday, then the two weekend days are consideredpartofyoursickdays.
StaffAbsence–Planned
Wherepermissionhasbeengrantedforaplannedabsencesuchasmedicalprocedures,time for Professional Development or Leave without Pay, all teaching responsibilities must be planned for It is also your responsibility to arrange cover for any ECPs and break duties All plannedabsencesmustbeuploadedtoOracle
PYP–CoverplansmustbegiventotheLTLatleast1weekinadvance Secondary-CompletetheAbsenceTypeFormatleast1weekinadvance
MedicalAppointments
Medical Appointments should be made outside of working hours unless it is an emergency. EmergencyappointmentswillneedauthorisationfromtheHeadofSchool
LeavingDuringtheSchoolDay
Staffleavingcampusduringtheschooldayneedtosignout/signinatReception
Compassionate/BereavementLeave
Compassionate/Bereavement leave will be considered by the SMT on a case-by-case basis. Applications for leave are to discussed with your Head of School and should be added to the OracleHRsystem
LeaveWithoutPay(LWP)
Inexceptionalcircumstances,employeesmayaskforleavewithoutpay Thiswillbegrantedat thediscretionoftheSMT AllLeaveWithoutPayrequestsshouldberequestedontheOracleHR systematleastweeksinadvanceotherwisetheywillnotbeconsidered(unlessthesituationis an emergency). It is strongly advised to also talk to the Head of School to give them as much informationaspossibletoenableafairdecisiontobemade. Leavewithoutpayconsecutiveto schoolholidays,duringinductionweekandduringthefirstweekofschoolwillnotbeallowed
Probation
The probation period lasts for 6 months During this time the Head of School will complete lesson visits There will be regular check in meetings to discuss progress towards meeting the KCC and Taaleem Teaching and Learning Standards An end of probation meeting will take place to discuss whether the probation period has been passed. A Performance Plan may be putinplacetosupportstafftomeettheexpectedrequirementstopasstheprobationperiod. Onceprobationispassedstaffwillmoveintotheschoolappraisalcycle Duringtheprobation periodasicknotewillbeneededifyouareabsent Sickleaveinprobationwillbeunpaid.
StationeryandResourceRequests
Orders are placed in Term 3, to arrive over the summer ready for Term 1 Regular stationery orders are placed throughout the year Any requests for stationery and resources during the yearmustbesubmitted tothePAtotheHeadofSchool. Itisnotalwayseasytogetresources delivered quickly so please do plan ahead. Please do not purchase items for reimbursement withoutgainingpriorapprovalfromtheHeadofSchool
PDCourses
IfyouareinterestedintakingpartinaPDopportunitypleaseraisethiswithyourHeadofSchool sothatthecorrectpaperworkcanbecompleted IfyouneedtotravelforaPDcoursetoDubai amaximumof80AEDperdaymaybeclaimedforpetroluponreceipt
Communication
At KCC we strongly believe that open communication is the key to building trusting relationships. At all times we role model respectful communication to our students and community
LanguagewithStudents
AtKCCweuserespectfulandinclusivelanguagethatpromotesapositiveand supportive learning environment Derogatory and defamatory language or words will not be tolerated when speaking with students. At all times, a professional adult/student relationship and respectful communication will be maintained. At KCC we will not tolerate adults using languagewithstudentswhichcanbeconsidered:
Racialslurs
Sexistlanguage
Ableistslurs
Religiousinsults
Swearingorprofanity
At KCC words such as "idiot," "stupid," and "shut up, " are considered derogatory or offensive whendirectedatstudentsandcolleaguesandarenottobeused
MicrosoftTeams
Teams is the main form of communication between staff in school, followed by email. It is expected that staff check their Teams and email frequently throughout the day when not teaching.
Staff must respond to emails within 24 hours Emails should be polite and respectful and shouldalwaysstartwithagreeting Thisincludesemailsfromparentsandcolleagues
Toddle
We use Toddle as our online platform It is used for announcements to parents and as a portfolio of learning It is also our platform for reports In the Secondary School the Behaviour ModuleisusedtocommunicateregardingbehaviouraswellastorecordOsrahpoints.
PleasealsorefertoStandard4oftheTaaleemProfessionalCodeofConductinadditiontothe above
ParentCommunication
Connection is one of KCC’s values. We work in partnership with our parents and value the communitythatweworkwith.Ourpreferredcommunicationwithparentsisfacetoface,oron the phone There are phones throughout the school that can be used to make calls Personal mobilephonesshouldnotbeused
Allparentqueriesorconcernsmustbefollowedupwithin24hours,preferablyface-to-faceor byphone.
Thefollowingareourguidelines:
Parentscanarrangeanappointmentafterschoolhours
Bepositivewhenaddressingstudents’needsandofferconcretesuggestions
Maintain a trusting yet professional relationship; do not give out personal mobile numbers toparents
Followthroughonactions
Allconcernsshouldbeaddressedbytheteacher,nottheLearningAssistant
Teachersshouldkeeprecordsofcontactwithparentsanddocumentanyconversations
StaffshouldnotcontactparentsthroughWhatsapp,textorpersonalphonenumbers
SeeksupportfromLTLsorLeadershipTeamifneeded
MediaRelations
As per Standard 4 of the Taaleem Professional Code of Conduct, making public comments to themediaisprohibited Ifmediapersonnelarriveonsitetakethemtothemainreception,and requestthattheynottakepictures,videoortalktostudents,employeesorparents
StudentPhotos
No images of students should be used without parental permission Under no circumstances shouldimagesofstudentsbepostedtopersonalsocialmediaaccounts Donottakephotosof studentsonyourpersonaldevices.
AllteachershaveaccesstoiSAMS,whichshowsthelevelofphotopermissionsforeachchild It istheteacher’sresponsibilitytoensurethatthesearefollowed
ReportingtoParents
Both written reports and parent/teacher conferences are held throughout the year The dates below may vary depending on the approved ADEK calendar, please see below for an approximatetimeline.
Parent/TeacherMeetings
September-SettlinginMeetings
November/December–Three-WayConferences
May–StudentLedConferences
WrittenReports
November-SecondarySchoolEngagementReportandTargetGrades
February-WholeSchoolMidYearReport
March/April-SecondarySchoolEngagementReportandTargetGrades
June-WholeSchoolEndofYearReport
Safety
SchoolIDBadges
AlladultsoncampusareexpectedtowearIDbadges Ifyouseesomeoneinschoolwithoutan ID badge, please escort them to the Security Team to get a Visitor Badge The colours below showwhichcategoryeachlanyardrepresents;
KCCStaff
AcademicSupport
SupplyTeacher
ECPProvider
ParentTeam(withParentTeamlogo)
KCCParentandGuardian
Visitor
All staff should also familiarise themselves with the various security and safety procedures/policies including the Lockdown, Earthquake, Extreme Weather & Evacuation policies.
SchoolAfterHours
Securityisonlocationattheschool24hoursaday,sevendaysaweekandwillallowourstaff access to the school at any time If you come to the school outside of regular hours, please signinandoutwithsecurity Youmustwearyourstafflanyardatalltimes
HealthandSafety
Hotdrinkstakenintotheclassroomsshouldbeininsulatedcontainerswithlids.
Any health or safety concerns or risks need to be reported immediately to the Facilities Manager.Kettlesandjugs,andothercookingequipmentisnottobeusedinareasasidefrom thestaffrooms
RiskAssessments
Riskassessmentsarecarriedoutregularlyonareassuchasclassrooms,playgroundsandhub spaces It is your responsibility to read and action these All trips or visits must have ADEK approval,aswellasariskassessment.
Additional activities such as cooking, or some science experiments may need additional risk assessments TheseshouldbecoordinatedthroughtheHealthandSafetyOfficer
Medical
Clinic
The school Nurse is responsible for the assessment, treatment and referral of student injuries and illnesses that occur during the school day Teachers will be informed by the nurse of children with severe medical conditions If a student develops an acute illness during school hours,sendthemtotheNurse(studentsinEY1toGrade1shouldbeescortedbyanadult).The nursewillcontacttheparentsifnecessary.
Injuries
Ifastudentisinjuredorunwell,theschoolnursewillbethepersontoadministerfirstaid.Ifthe student is unable to make it to the Clinic, the Nurse should be called to the incident They can be contacted on Teams, or on the Nurse mobile number if it is an emergency (Emergency Number for the Nurse – 056 511 6281) There are first aid kits placed around the school for the Nursestoaccess.ThesealsohavedetailsoftheNursesmobilenumbers.
Any blow to the head or neck must be taken very seriously and the nurse should be informedimmediately
EY and Grade 1 students should be accompanied by the LA to the Clinic It is the adult’s responsibilitytoensurethatthecorrectclass,studentnameandreasonforclinicvisithave beengiventothenurses.
FromGrade2upwards,studentsareallowedtovisittheClinicunattended.Studentsshould getaClinicPassfromtheirteacher
If the Nurse recommends for the child to go home, they will call the parents and arrange this Students will be kept at the Clinic until the parents arrive to collect. The Nurses will send an email to the Front Desk, Security and the homeroom teacher to notify them of this. They will receiveamedicalsliptoallowthemtoleaveschoolearly
NutPolicy
Duetothehighnumberofstudentsandstaffwithseverelife-threateningfoodallergies,Rahais a‘NutFree’School Thismeansstaffandstudentsshouldnotbringfoodtoschoolthatcontains nuts Pleasebediligentwhenbringinginfood,orwithfoodbroughtinfromoutside Allfoodwith nutsmustbedisposedofandapoliteremindersenttoparents.
GuidelinesforStaffandStudentswithLife-ThreateningAllergies
If you, or one of your students, has a Life-Threatening Allergy, you will need to work with the schoolnurses,inconjunctionwiththestudent’sparentonanActionPlan.
SharingofFood
SharingoffoodisnotallowedatKCC Ifparentsbringinfoodtosharewiththeclass,teachers areaskedtospeakwiththeparentandsendthefoodbackhome PleasespeaktoyourHeadof Schoolforfurtherguidanceonthis
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