Excerpts from AISL Handbook: Secondary A-Z of Policies and Procedures
This page contains information on the Secondary A-Z of Policies and Procedures. An additional page contains information about the Rights and Responsibilities of Students.
You may also download Secondary A-Z of Policies and Procedures or download Rights and Responsibilities of Students.
Secondary A-Z of Policies and Procedures
1) Academic Honesty Students need to be aware of the importance of academic
honesty. Expectations for ethical behavior arise from the philosophy and values
inherent and explicit in all school programs. All students are expected to
participate in the program as structured and required by the school and to
comply with all subject-specific regulations and internal school deadlines in
accordance with the regulations for Academic Honesty set for by the
International Baccalaureate Organisation.
A. Definitions of Dishonest Behavior
i. Cheating - using or attempting to use unauthorized materials,
assistance and/or aids in an effort to gain an unfair advantage.
ii. Plagiarism - presenting, in whole or in part, another person's
words or ideas as one's own without giving proper
acknowledgement of sources.
iii. Collusion - when a student supports another student in committing
academic dishonesty. While collaboration is often encouraged,
unauthorized collaboration is not permitted.
B. Examples: Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the
following examples:
i. Presenting materials taken from sources, such as books,
periodicals, newspapers or the Internet, without appropriate
documentation.
ii. Copying another student's homework, test, quiz, project, book
report, assignment, or take-home test.
iii. Allowing another student to copy a homework assignment, test,
quiz, project, book report, assignment, or take-home test.
iv. Receiving unauthorized help on an assignment from another
person, either live or over the internet
v. Changing answers on a test, assignment, or project after grading.
vi. Using programmable technology (iPods, calculators, phones to
name a few) in a manner not specified by the teacher.
vii. Unauthorized use of an electronic translator for foreign language.
viii. Fabrication of data in a lab setting.
ix. Using concealed notes on a test.
x. Attempting to receive credit for the same work in two different
classes without teacher authorization.
xi. Providing or accepting information regarding specific test content.
C. All cases of academic dishonesty will be reported to an administrator and
result in the following consequences:
i. First Level : Parents contacted and apprised of the incident by
administrator. No grade is given for work submitted.
ii. Second Level: Parent conference; monitoring service; no grade
will be awarded for the subject.
iii. Third Level: One-day suspension and campus exclusion (See
Behavior Expectation 1) for period of time.
D. Special Notes
i. AISL subscribes to the plagiarism prevention program
Turnitin.com. All major assignments and internal assessments
will be submitted to Turnitin.com and reviewed by the instructor
and IB Coordinator. Please note that academic dishonesty on any
assignment that is to be submitted to the IB as part of internal or
external assessment may result in disqualification from that
subject or program component.
ii. Students should be aware that this will often result in the delay of
completion of the subject involved and will prevent them from
earning an IB Diploma in their first exam session. Students may
petition to register for 6 month retakes.
E. If the act of academic dishonesty is combined with another serious
infraction (e.g., stealing, breaking into a computer program or teachers
grade book, buying or selling the material in question), the administration
reserves the right to move immediately to the consequences listed under
the third occurrence.
F. All students are required to sign a pledge to abide by AISL Academic
Honesty Policy, which will be reviewed during the first week of the school
year.
(Adapted and compiled from The International School of Prague Student
Handbook and Academic honesty: Guidance for Schools, by the IBO)
A. AISL has a commitment to ensuring that the school year is educationally
valuable for each student. Regular and punctual attendance is expected
of all students. The educational program is based on the assumption
that students will attend school regularly. Research as well as
experience suggest that regular school attendance is a critical factor in a
student’s academic and social growth and development. Students who
are chronically absent from school miss important instruction and
educational activities. While learning is in no way confined to the
school’s premises or times, we appreciate your efforts to minimize the
number of absences for the student.
B. We have noticed an increase of student absenteeism diredirectly before and
after school holiday periods. The school calendar is sent to all parents in
June of the previous year and parents are expected to arrange their
vacations so that they coincide with the school’s vacations. Families
that leave Lusaka before school is closed or return to Lusaka after
school has re-opened must do so with the clear understanding that the
decision will affect a student’s education.
C. Early Departure or Late Return
i. If an early department or late return is unavoidable, we ask that
you please inform the School Director in writing well in advance of
your departure. This will ensure that all necessary staff members
are informed. Please keep in mind that teachers are not
obligated to or may not be able to provide work or
assignments for students to complete during their absence
for reasons other than those listed below:
1. Illness
2. Family emergencies
3. Religious observances
4. School sponsored activities5. Other reasons than those listed above which are beyond
the control of the student or the family.
D. Absences for the purpose of travel or the extension of a vacation may
result in a negative effect on a student’s grade. Records of Attendance
are maintained by the school administration.
E. Attendance is recorded each class period and students must be present
for a minimum of 85% of the scheduled class periods for each course
during a semester. For example, each scheduled course meets the
equivalent of 40 periods per semester (each period is 60-65 minutes in
length). Absences exceeding 15% of scheduled classes during a
semester (x class periods) may result in loss of course credit for the
semester as determined by the administration. Student attendance
information is included on the report cards each seven weeks.
F. Student Absence
i. As a courtesy to the school, parents are encouraged to report an
absence on the day it occurs before 07.15 am. On returning, a
student who has been absent must give a parent note to the
Administrative Assistant via the Advisor explaining the reasons for
the absence. Students are expected to submit all missed
assignments in a timely manner.
ii. Classes missed because of a student’s participation in a schoolsponsored
or school-approved event are not counted as absences
for their school record. However, these students are still
responsible for completing any missed assignments.
iii. Special arrangements can be made in the case of prolonged
illness, contagious disease or family emergency to help students
stay up-to-date with their responsibilities.
G. Student Arrival and Dismissal
i. Parents are reminded that there is no adult supervision before
0715 hours or after 1435 hours unless students are involved in
after-school activities. Students may remain on campus after the
close of the school day (dismissal) only if participating in a schoolsponsored,
supervised activity. If students are habitually left
unsupervised after school, parents will be required to attend a
conference to discuss the matter.
ii. Parents are requested to schedule appointments after school,
whenever possible. Should a student, however, need to depart
from campus prior to the end of the school day, parents are asked
to send a note from home requesting an early release. This note
should be given to the Advisor who will then forward it to the
Secondary Principal’s office. All students leaving the campus
must sign out with the Secondary Administrative Assistant. It is
important that in case of an emergency, we have an accurate
record of who is present.
A. Policy
i. The use of all electronic resources is a privilege which involves
specific responsibilities to be demonstrated by all users.
ii. General Use and Ownership
1. Employees are responsible for exercising good judgment
regarding the reasonableness of personal use.
2. All users of the school’s network and computing resources
are expected to respect the privacy and personal rights of
others.
3. While AISL's network administration desires to provide a
reasonable level of privacy, users should be aware that the
data they create on the school systems remains the
property of AISL.
4. Violation of the AUP could result in loss of privileges.
iii. Security and Proprietary Information
1. All users must:
a. Keep passwords secure and not share accounts.
Authorized users are responsible for the security of
their passwords and accounts;
b. Immediately notify the school of any unauthorized
use of your account or any other breach of security
that has occurred;
c. Always logout from a workstation when not using it;
d. Respect the privacy of others. Users shall not
attempt to obtain copies of, or modify files, other
data, or passwords belonging to others;
e. Observe the copyright law as it applies to music,
videos, games, images, texts and other media in
both personal use and in production of electronic
information;
f. Remember that people online may not be who they
say they are;
g. Remember that everything one reads online may not
be true.
iv. Unacceptable Use
1. The school electronic resources may not be used in ways
that violate applicable laws or regulations.
2. The school administration, with due cause, has the right to
view any users’ files.
3. System and Network Activities
a. The following activities are prohibited:
i. Unauthorized copying of copyrighted material
including, but not limited to, digitization and
distribution of photographs from magazines,
books or other copyrighted sources,
copyrighted music, and the installation of any
copyrighted software for which AISL or the
end user does not have an active license.
ii. Revealing your account password to others or
allowing use of your account by others.
iii. Using electronic equipment for personal,
commercial or illegal activities.
iv. Opening/viewing/using/deleting other
students’ files.
v. Bypassing (or trying to bypass) the desktop
security program
vi. Participating in unauthorized chat rooms.
vii. Playing unauthorized games.
viii. Installing unauthorized software.
ix. Illegally downloading music files.
x. Plagiarism or copyright infringement.
xi. Harassment, via a Web page or e-mail.
xii. Viewing or distributing pornography.
xiii. Downloading or creating viruses.
xiv. Selling items on the Internet.
xv. Deliberate attempts to circumvent password
& network security pre-cautions
B. Email and Communications Activities
i. AISL Users are encouraged to use e-mail for
school related tasks. E-mail access is a
privilege. Users are expected to use e-mail
responsibly. No user should go against
school policies when using e-mail and users
are expected to use common sense and
common decency when using e-mail.
ii. Be polite and appreciate that other users
might have different views than your own.
The use of strong language, swearing or
aggressive behavior is not allowed. Do not
state anything which could be interpreted as
libel.
iii. Users must use extreme caution when
opening e-mail attachments received from
unknown senders because these may contain
viruses.
iv. Users agree to only bring or e-mail
documents to school which have been viruschecked.
c. Unacceptable use of electronic resources
include the following
i. Sending unsolicited email messages,
including the sending of "junk mail" or spam.
ii. Harassment of any form via email, telephone
or paging, whether through language,
frequency, or size of messages.
B. Students agree to the following
i. I will tell my teachers right away if I come across any information
that makes me feel uncomfortable.
ii. I will never agree to get together with someone I meet online
without first checking with my teachers. If my parents agree to the
meeting, I will make sure it is in a public place and I will bring my
mother or father along.
iii. I will never send a person anything of a personal nature (i.e.
photos, passwords) without first checking with my teachers.
iv. I will be careful how I respond to e-mail from people I don’t know. I
realize that email can easily be copied and forwarded to others.
C. Enforcement
i. Any user found to have violated this policy is subject to
disciplinary action, up to and including termination of
employment/schooling.
ii. First level - Formal warning and/or parents contacted and
apprised of major infractions by the administrator.
iii. Second level -Parents contacted; Suspension of electronic
privileges to be determined by administration.
iv. Third level - Parents contacted; Recommendation for in-school
suspension
A. The school, in conjunction with the American Mission Association
(AMCA), runs a bus service. This service will pick students up from their
homes, and deliver them back to their homes at the end of the school
day. The buses are owned either by the American Embassy or the
school.
B. The buses are well maintained and have seatbelts which are compulsory
for all students using this service. Please note that this service only
operates in the major residential areas and there are limited spaces
available.
C. For more information, please ask at the school’s main office, or contact
AMCA at the American Embassy, telephone 250955 which coordinates
this service.
A. The school canteen is open from 7.30am to 4.00pm for snacks and lunch
on the secondary campus. A hot menu is served daily at the beginning of
each recess time and there are salads and as an alternative. The menu
is displayed daily. Students themselves are not permitted to enter the
kitchen.
B. It is the responsibility of students to line up in an orderly fashion when
waiting for food at the canteen and to respect the rights of others waiting
in line and not “cut” in front of other students. Students must display
respect towards the kitchen staff and order their food in a timely manner.
The school will designate a staff member to facilitate this process each
recess period. Students are not permitted to buy food during class or
passing times with the exception of S6 and S7 students during their
study hall periods.
A. During the two recess times, students may frequent the following areas:
i. secondary tuck shop area
ii. library
iii. upper sports field
B. Students are not allowed to go on to the primary campus.
A. The chewing of gum on the school premises or school buses is not
permitted.
B. A student who gets gum on furniture will be asked to clean the gum from
the furniture.
A. All students will dress in a manner that is both inoffensive to any
individual in the community and respectful to the country of the host
country. While we appreciate the role that dress has to play in
expressing personalities, a respectful balance must be sought. If there
are violations of the spirit of the dress code, then the student will be
asked to modify his or her dress. Students are expected to demonstrate
pride in themselves and the school community by their manner of dress
and appearance. The following expectations for student dress have
been established to promote a safe and optimum learning environment.
B. In general, dress and appearance should not be distracting in the school
setting and should be safe. Clothes, make-up, hairstyles, jewelry and
other elements of personal appearance should be neat, safe and in good
taste (inoffensive). Immodest attire is not permitted. Clothing or jewelry
and items which are obscene, suggestive or which promote or refer to
illegal drugs or substance abuse are unacceptable. Appropriate
footwear must be worn at all times for safety and should not impede safe
movement around the school campus. For health reasons, students are
encouraged to wear caps during recess times. Students must, however,
wear hats during physical education classes and sports when these
activities take place in full sun. Hats or caps are not to be worn indoors.
C. We appreciate the role that dress has to play in expressing personalities
and we have to find a respectful balance. If there are violations of the
spirit of the dress code, then the student will be asked to modify his or
her dress.
9) Eligibility for Co-curricula Activities
A. Prior to the commencement of any co-curricula activity such as sporting
teams, Model United Nations or a school drama production, teachers in
charge of these activities will distribute to subject teachers a list of
participating students. Should a student be struggling in his/her
academic school work or be demonstrating poor behavior in class they
may be excluded from this activity if he/she does not demonstrate some
improvement in this area leading up to the event.
B. Once a student has been identified as ineligible to participate in his/her
chosen activity their name will be given to the Eligibility in Co-curricula
Activities Committee (ECAC), upon which this student’s academic and
school work will be reviewed and they will be notified of the
improvements needed for their participation in this activity. A timeline as
to when these improvements are expected will be given to the student.
C. Students who show adequate progress over this period will become
eligible for participation, while students who fail to meet requirements set
by the ECAC will be excluded from this activity.
10) Extra-Curricular Activities
A. AISL offers a wide variety of extra curricular activities designed to help
students learn new skills and/or further develop existing ones. The
program caters for a wide cross section of student interests and offers
both competitive and non-competitive sports as a means of developing
fitness and an interest in outdoor pursuits across the school. The list of
extra curricular activities offered by the school is dynamic and is
continually refined and expanded to tap into and share the many talents
of our teachers and students at the school.
B. The workout room is open to students in S5 and older under the
supervision of a trainer and the new playing field will allow the sports
department to expand their program. Every student will have the
opportunity to participate in soccer, swimming, basketball, rugby, tennis,
volleyball, track and field, softball, cross country running, field hockey, as
they are offered throughout the year.
C. Augmenting AISL’ Performing and Arts program are a number of clubs
catering to those students wishing to further develop their artistic and
musical endeavors. Performing Arts run several wonderful productions
each year allowing students to entertain and express themselves on
stage.
A. Academic field or study trips are scheduled throughout the year to take
advantage of unique opportunities for learning about Zambia and Africa,
to develop strong friendship bonds between teachers and peers and to
provide students with leadership opportunities. Parents will be informed
when field trips are taking place.
B. Participation in field trips is compulsory unless there are documented
medical reasons that preclude participation. Students who are
legitimately unable to attend field trips will be required to stay at home
during each day of the trip.
C. The school does not have individual health policies for each student so
parents are advised to consult their policies for applicability during this
week.
D. The school can arrange for individual student insurance cover during the
days of the trip. Prior to any field trip, students will be required to sign a
declaration saying that they have read the Student Planner and that they
agree to abide by all of the behavioural expectations.
E. Destinations for S1 through S5:
S1 13-16 May 2008 Lower Zambezi
S2 18-21 September To be determined
S3 19-22 May Ndubuluba
S4 9-12 October 2007 Chimfunzi/Copper Mine
S5 9-10 November 2007 Fringilla
S5 13-16 June 2008 Livingstone
A. In the event of a fire or an emergency while students are at school, an
alarm will be sounded. Students will leave their classrooms and make
their way to the main football field on the secondary campus.
B. If classes are in the library or doing activities such as PE in the primary
campus they are to assemble on the covered court in the primary
campus.
C. A register will be taken at these venues to ensure all students, teaching
staff and ancillary staff are present. This procedure will be practiced
regularly to familiarize students with the routine.
D. If there is an emergency or civil unrest throughout the school day parents
will be notified and by the office and asked to collect their children as
soon as possible.
E. For emergency situations which occur outside of school hours but
directly impact the school, parents will be made aware of these situations
through the activation of the school’s telephone tree. This telephone tree
is a list of parents and staff distributed to all members of the school
community at the start of the school year and updated regularly in the
school’s newsletter the Leopards Tale.
F. In the telephone tree the school community is divided into sections and
a leader is designated to relay information onto their respective section.
To ensure that this system works effectively it is important that telephone
contacts be kept up to date and the school is informed of any changes to
telephone numbers as soon as possible.
A. S7 students receive the AISL High School Diploma in a formal ceremony
at the end of the school year. During the ceremony, guest speakers from
both inside and outside AISL address the S7 students on the subject of
‘commencement’.
B. During Graduation, the Valedictorian and the Salutatorian address their
fellow graduates. Several awards are presented including the AISL
Award for International Understanding and Citizenship.
A. Homework is designed to complement the work students do at school.
Our goals include the development of a student’s organizational skills,
responsibility and commitment to learning.
B. The following guidelines should be observed:
i. Students should expect that homework will be issued as below:
1. S1 students = no more than 60 minutes per night (1 hour)
2. S2 students = no more than 70 minutes per night (1 hour
and 10 minutes)
3. S3 students = no more than 80 minutes per night (1 hour
and 20 minutes)
4. S4 students = no more than 90 minutes per night (1 hour
and 30 minutes)
5. S5 students = no more than 100 minutes per night (1 hour
and 40 minutes)
ii. If students are spending longer than this on their homework, they
are encouraged to discuss the matter with their Advisor or subject
teacher to establish whether it is an issue of time management or
whether they are receiving too much homework.
iii. All homework must be recorded in the student planner to ensure
accurate recording of work to be completed and the date to be
submitted to the subject teacher.
iv. Homework must be completed to the best of the ability of the
student and laid out as instructed.
v. It is the responsibility of the student to seek help from the teacher
before the date for submitting the homework assignment if
assistance is required.
vi. When students miss a lesson, it is their responsibility to catch up
on work missed and to complete any homework issued in that
lesson.
vii. Parents should ensure that students have an adequate
environment for completing homework.
viii. Parents should support and guide students in completing
homework assignments, while allowing the student to
demonstrate their ability by doing the work themselves.
15) Late Arrival at School/Class
A. Parents have the responsibility to ensure that their children arrive at
school on time. .Students who are late either to class or to school disrupt
the educational process for both themselves and other students.
B. In cases of late arrival at school, a student must check in at the
secondary office in order to complete an admission slip that the student
must then present to the teacher; and to have a record of absence for
the day changed to a Late.
C. The admission slip indicates the nature of the absence and date(s) of the
absence(s). Records of lateness for school are maintained by teachers,
coaches and other school employees.
D. Students who are persistently late to school or class will be subject to
the following consequences:
i. 3-5 Lates 1 hour detention after school on Friday
ii. 6-8 Lates 2 hours’ detention after school on Friday
iii. 9-15 Lates In-School Suspension
16) Length of the Secondary School Day
A. On Monday, the academic day begins at 0725 hours and ends at 1410
hours.
B. On Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays, the academic day begins at
0725 hours and ends at 1425 hours. Teachers may expect to be able to
schedule academic appointments during those hours. School athletic
events may normally begin as early as 1440 hours and end as late as
1600 hours.
C. On Friday, the academic day begins at 0725 and ends at 1245 hours.
D. From time to time, exceptions may be made to these general guidelines
to account for time spent traveling to and from school events, inclement
weather, excessive heat or sunshine and other extenuating
circumstances. In cases where school events take place outside the
normal hours, the school will make every effort to be sensitive to the
needs of students and their families regarding homework requirements
and transportation.
A. The publication, Leopard’s Tale, containing the weekly calendar and
news items, is published weekly and is distributed to the youngest
student member in each AISL family every Thursday.
B. Any item suitable for publication within the newsletter should be
submitted to the main office no later than Tuesday of that week.
C. The Leopard’s Tale is also on the school’s web site: www.aislusaka.org.
D. Parents who prefer to receive the Leopard’s Tale by email are requested
to contact the main office.
A. Each secondary student is given a locker for his or her personal
possessions. The school has a supply of padlocks that will be issued to
students at the beginning of each academic year.
B. Students are required to sign a Locker Use Agreement form and submit
a deposit of $20 to the Business Manager.
C. The locker and padlock/key remain the property of AISL.
D. Students must use their locker to keep their possessions secure at all
times.
A. Items lost or found should be handed in to the main office. Items will be
advertised in the Leopard’s Tale.
B. Lost clothing if given to the main office will stay there for 24 hours after
which time, it can be looked for in the Lost Property Box in the teachers’
workroom and outside the room during both recess times.
C. Parents are requested to label all items of clothing and student property.
A. The Morning Bulletins with announcements for the day and a list of
recess teacher supervisors is typed by the Administrative Assistant.
News items must reach the Secondary Principal’s office by 1500 hours
on the afternoon before publication.
B. If any student wishes to place an announcement in the bulletin, they
should first have it signed by the principal or faculty sponsor. Copies of
the Morning Bulletin are placed around the school and sent electronically
to each staff member.
C. The Student Bulletin is posted on the student notice board located on the
secondary campus. There are also bulletin boards for displaying
information of interest to specific groups.
A. The school’s administration designs the secondary school schedule to
meet the needs of students and provides a holistic program which
utilizes the resources available while also fulfilling requirements of the
IBO and its programs.
B. While for the majority of the year the secondary school schedule is fixed,
flexibility will also be shown to take advantage of learning opportunities
which do not fit into the scheduled program.
C. The school schedule may be varied or altered to allow students to attend
field trips, take exams both internal and external, take part in school
assemblies, work in interdisciplinary units, or participate in talks given by
guest speakers.
A. If a student becomes ill, they will taken immediately to the main office.
However, the student needs to inform the teacher and to obtain a pass.
B. The only time a student can go to the main office without a pass is during
one of the two recess times. The office staff may use their discretion to
keep a student in the sick room if they think it is necessary. If this is
done, the parents will be notified.
C. Normally, if a student is too ill to return to class after one period, parents
will be contacted and asked to collect the student. A student will not be
released from school without permission from his/her parents.
D. Parents are asked to telephone the Secondary Administrative Assistant
before the start of the day if their child is sick, or send in a signed sick
note.
E. A student medical information form must be submitted at the beginning
of each academic year. Parents must provide home and emergency
contact numbers in case of a student’s sudden illness or injury.
F. Any student who has a special medical concern, or condition, should
notify the school at the beginning of the school year. All medication must
be placed with the main office staff if it is to be taken during school
hours. It is essential that the school is notified of any changes in medical
problems or conditions.
A. Athletics is an important part of a well-rounded secondary education and
a requirement of the MYP. Through athletics students develop life skills
relating to leadership, confidence, teamwork, sportsmanship and
discipline.
B. While participating in after school activities, sports training or fixtures or
PE lessons at the school, students are required to wear appropriate
sports kits are when instructed to are required to shower as a means of
maintaining good personal hygiene.
C. To promote health and sport within the school, all students are required
to participate in two sports per year within the afternoon sport activities
program.
D. Other sporting activities done outside of this program may be included as
an alternative activity but must be approved by the activities coordinator
prior to commencement.
A. S7 students who have been given permission to drive to and from school
and park their car on campus and other school-sponsored activities must
do so in a safe, courteous manner.
B. They and their parents must sign a safe driving permission form and
meet the following requirements:
i. Possess a valid Zambian Driving Permit, a photocopy of which
must be on file with the school.
ii. Bring a photocopy of the car’s registration papers and insurance
papers. This is the only car the student is allowed to bring on
campus.
iii. Drive safely and in compliance with all Zambian driving rules and
regulations.
iv. Agree not to drive with any other student passengers unless
that/those student/s has/have prior written parental permission
which has been forwarded to the Secondary Principal (or her
designee).
v. Remain on campus until he/she departs at the end of the school
day.
vi. Agree not to ‘hang out’ in their vehicles during the school day.
C. Violation of AISL safe driving expectations will result in their privileges
being suspended or revoked.
A. AISL discourages the bringing of cellular phones to school. Phones
must be turned off during the school day and students should not use
them.
B. Students can request to make a telephone call from the Secondary
Office or Main Office in an emergency.
A. Textbooks are the property of the school and each student is responsible
for their safe-keeping and care. Numbered textbooks are distributed to
students through classroom teachers at the beginning of the school year
and all books should be returned through those same teachers.
B. The condition of the books is checked when returned at the end of the
year. Books damaged, defaced or lost must be paid in full. AISL will
withhold transcripts and/or reports until all books have been
returned or paid for.
A. Students are encouraged not to bring cameras, cell phones, large sums
of money and other valuable equipment unrelated to school activities. If
it is unavoidable, however, students should lock these items at all times
in a locker, give them to the PE teacher prior to the start of a lesson or
ask the Secondary Principal to look after them.
B. Students are asked not to leave them in bags or coats that are
unattended. If valuables go missing and they have not been handed in
for safe keeping, a teacher must be informed immediately. The school
cannot be responsible for the loss of such articles.
28) Use of Skateboards, In-Line Skates. Bikes, iPODs, disc-mans, etc.
A. Skateboards, In-Line Skates and Bikes are only allowed during
weekends or when under teacher supervision as part of the After-School
Activity Program. Students must wear appropriate safety equipment
(e.g., helmet and knee pads).
B. Disc-mans and iPODs are not allowed in school. Teachers will
confiscate such items if brought to school and they will be returned only
to the parents.
29) Parent Visits and Student Visitors
A. Parents who wish to visit their child’s classes should speak with the
Secondary Principal prior to their visit. Teachers are available for
conferences during non-contact time and after the school day. The
Administrative Assistant can make any needed appointments and/or
leave messages for students. Parents are kindly asked not to disturb
classes when they are in session.
B. If a student wishes to bring a friend to school, advance approval of two
days must be obtained from the Secondary Principal. All visitors must
sign in with the Administrative Assistant at the start of the day and visit.
Visitors are normally permitted to visit for one school day.
A. The school’s web-site is currently updated by the Admissions
Administrator and can be viewed on www.aislusaka.org.
B. Details of the three IBO programs are available. The school publishes a
colour newsletter twice a year entitled "Happenings" which gives
information on events that have happened throughout the year.
A. Any student withdrawing from AISL must complete a student leaving
form before his or her records can be released. Clearance forms certify
that a student has returned all their materials and books. Generally,
students collect this form from their Advisor during their last week
attendance.
B. If students are leaving before the end of the academic year, parents are
required to notify the main office as early as possible so that the
necessary paperwork can be completed.
Page updated 17 December, 2007