CONTENTS HEADTEACHER’S

HEADTEACHER’S WELCOME

INTRODUCING OUR TEAM

KEY INFORMATION

ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT

ATTENDANCE & ABSENCE REPORTING

BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE (BYOD YEARS 3-6 ONLY)

CANTEEN COMMUNICATION

DROP OFF & COLLECTION

RECREATION AND ENRICHMENT

MEDICAL FORMS

RAMADAN

SCHOOL FEES

TERM DATES

THE PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA)

THE SCHOOL DAY

TRANSPORT

UNIFORM

WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR CHILD’S FIRST DAY LOCATION

Welcome

Dear Parents,

May I offer you a very warm welcome to Sherborne Qatar Preparatory School Al Rayyan, part of the Sherborne Qatar family of schools; one which believes in preparing well-educated, well-rounded children, who achieve their potential in happy and nurturing schools.

The start of the new school year can be a daunting prospect for even the most confident of children, especially if they are joining a new school and potentially in a new country. We completely understand and that is why our priority will be to make sure your child is happy and settles as quickly as possible into their new surroundings.

We are very fortunate to have a blend of both families and staff who have been with us for several years, and those who are new themselves. It is this mix which helps us to understand the thoughts and feelings of anyone new to our community and it is this mix that will help them to feel happy and safe and make new friends very, very easily.

What we then have is a wonderful network of staff, led initially by your child’s Form Teacher, who will support your child and you with their journey through the rest of the year and beyond. It is this relationship, which is so important, because it is this relationship that will help your child to grow, develop and achieve – in the broadest sense of the words, encouraging them to challenge themselves in a whole range of areas, secure in the knowledge that they are being supported and looked after every step of the way.

We look forward to this journey starting with us soon. However, if in the meantime, there is anything you need or questions you have, please do get in touch - we are here to help you and your child from this moment on as they embark on The Sherborne Way.

With my very best wishes,