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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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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