Handbook SEC 0910

Secondary Parent Handbook
Welcome to NIST
Sawasdee Krab!
Welcome to the New International School of Thailand (NIST). Whether you are a new
or returning parent, this handbook is designed to answer some of the questions you
may have as parents. Along with the NIST Portal (http://portal2.nist.ac.th) this
handbook will help you to understand more completely the way the school works, and
how your child's educational development is promoted through direct personal contact
with teachers and administrators. You may be surprised how many of the questions
you will have during the coming school year are answered within this handbook, so
please keep it safe.
How to use the Handbook

You will find information about the school, its history, the Secondary School
Curriculum, reporting and discipline procedures in the first section. Following this there
is a section on the NIST Parent Teacher Association (NIPTA) and then another entitled
General A-Z; this section deals with many of the routine processes and procedures that
help us run the secondary school. The section General A-Z is organized in alphabetical
order so that you can find the information you are looking for quickly. If there is
something that you want to know, but cannot find the answer to, in this handbook,
please contact the secondary school office, preferably by email at:
secoffice@nist.ac.th. One of the secondary administration team will reply to you. The
final section contains the school’s general calendar and a draft calendar of secondary
school events. This is only a draft and liable to change, but does provide some idea of
when events are likely to be scheduled. An accurate calendar is issued weekly in the
NIST News and is available on the school portal http://portal2.nist.ac.th. The secondary
portal page (http://portal2.nist.ac.th/secschool) carries information about upcoming
events, recent mailings and Frequently Asked Questions.
NIST is an exciting and diverse community and we look forward to your contribution to
our rich tapestry over the next year. We wish your children a happy and successful
year at NIST, and we look forward to working closely with you.
Julian Edwards
Secondary Principal
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NIST MISSION STATEMENT
As a leading IB World School, NIST’s mission is

to inspire and empower each student
to pursue individual excellence
and to enrich the world.
CORE VALUES
We believe that:
 Embracing diversity strengthens the individual and community.
 Individuals have the right to choose and are responsible for the consequences
of their choices.
 All learning enriches life.
 The pursuit of excellence is worth the effort.
 Understanding deepens when meaningful connections are made.
 People thrive in a safe, clean and caring environment.
In the Secondary School to help make the mission and values a key part of everyday life
and learning they are summarized in three key strands. It is important that every
member of our school community strives to develop each of these key strands.
Together the strands make the school what it is. The strands are:
 Learning and Individual Excellence
 Connections and Diversity
 Responsibility and Choice
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HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT

The New International School of Thailand (NIST) opened its doors to students seeking
an international education in August, 1992. The initial enrolment was 523 students
from Kindergarten through to Year 9. Much prior work had been undertaken by a
group of parents, many of whom were UN connected, who were then designated as
the Council of Trustees of the Foundation for International Education (FIE). They had
sought and received approval from the appropriate Thai Ministries and gave direction
to the school through the founding philosophy based on principles contained within
the Charter of the United Nations. NIST is licensed by the Ministry of Education of
Thailand and accredited by both the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New
England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). NIST is also a founding member
of the South East Asia Student Activities Conference (SEASAC).
The school is governed by the FIE in line with its Mission Statement and Philosophy and
through the school’s management structure. Khun Meechai Viravaidya is the current
chairman of the FIE.
The FIE consists of at least eighteen and no more than twenty-three voting members,
of whom the majority must be parents or guardians of a child or children at the school.
The FIE meets at least twice a year. It appoints an Executive Committee (known as the
School Board) to oversee the school on its behalf.
The School Board consists of nine voting members elected by the FIE, with the addition
of four non-voting members: the Head of School, the Business Manager, the Khru Yai
(Thai Head) and an elected member of the school staff.
The role of the School Board is to set and review policies and ensure that these policies
are implemented. The Administration is responsible for implementing these policies.
NIST is authorised by the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) to deliver all

IBO Programmes. As an IB World School, we offer the Primary Years Programme (PYP),
the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme.
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THE SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM

In Years 7-11 students follow the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP). This builds on the
work of the IB Primary Years Programme and prepares students for entry to the IB
Diploma Programme in Years 12 and 13. The MYP is a broad based programme in which
students must study their first language (Language A), a second language (Language B),
Science, Mathematics, Humanities, Physical Education, Technology, and Visual or
Performing Arts.
The main aims of the MYP are to give students:

 A sound knowledge base across a wide range of subjects
 The ability to find and process information
 A holistic view of human understanding
 Skill in communicating
 An awareness of their role in society
On successful completion of the final two years of the MYP, students receive an MYP
Certificate and a Record of Achievement from the International Baccalaureate
Organization (IBO). The combination of academic rigour and flexibility, which is the
hallmark of the MYP, means that it is an excellent preparation for the Diploma
Programme, and it eases transition into both national and international systems of
education. Students also undertake a Personal Project which begins late in Year 10 and
is completed in Year 11.
In Years 12 and 13 students may follow either the full IB Diploma Programme or an IB
Certificate Programme. The Diploma Programme is a very effective preparation for
further education at universities and colleges throughout the world. It involves the in-
depth study of: six subjects, three at Higher Level and three at Standard Level; a Theory
of Knowledge course; an Extended Essay, which is research-based; and participation in
Creativity, Action and Service activities. Assessment within the Diploma Programme is
by means of coursework submitted to the IBO, and a full set of external written
examinations at the conclusion of the second year of the programme.
The progress of students in all year levels is internally assessed against published
criteria. Parents are kept informed of progress through written reports three times
each year (November, March and June), Three Way (parent, teacher and student)
conferences in October and February and a Student Led Conference in May. In
accordance with the IB Mission to create ‘empowered, compassionate and lifelong
learners’, Secondary School students maintain a portfolio throughout the year which
allows them to monitor and evaluate their development as learners. A key aspect of
maintaining the portfolio is that parents are asked to read and make comments about
their child’s progress at regular times throughout the year. The conversations based
around this should focus on the child’s ability to learn and their development as a
whole person, not their results or grades in individual subjects as research shows that
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students who can understand how they learn as well as what they learn become more
powerful learners.
We believe that this variety of reporting and the shared responsibility between parent,
teacher and student is an effective way for everyone to understand each student’s
learning. Additional information evenings are held to inform parents about other
aspects of the secondary school as required.
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THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMME
This information is meant to complement and be used in conjunction with the Parent
Guide to the IBMYP, and the Prospectus of the IB Diploma Programme. Both of these
documents are available from the Secondary Office.
The following allocation of periods per subject is based on a ten day schedule. This is
described further in the section on ‘The Secondary School Day’ (page 8).
MYP Years 7 and 8 (1 Period = 80 minutes)

Per 10 days
English 5 Periods
Humanities 5 Periods
Mathematics 5 Periods
Science 5 Periods
World Languages* 5 Periods
Health & Physical Education 4 Periods
Art
Drama 12 weeks per subject 4 Periods
Music
Design and Information Technology 4 Periods
Thai Studies 1 Period
Years 7 and 8 will also have one homeroom / assembly period/ house activities
period. As well as the formal periods of Information Technology, IT instruction
will also be integrated within the subjects.
MYP Year 9 (1 Period = 80 minutes)

Per 10 days
English 5 Periods
Science 5 Periods
Art 2 Periods
Drama 2 Periods
Music 2 Periods
Design and Information Technology 3 Periods
Year 9 will also have one homeroom / assembly period homeroom / house
activities period.
MYP Years 10 and 11 (1Period = 80 minutes)

Per 10 days
English 5 Periods
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Science 6 Periods
Art
Drama Students will select one visual or performing 4 Periods
Music arts course in both years
Design Technology 2 Periods
IT 2 Periods
Years 10 and 11 will also have one homeroom / assembly period homeroom / house
activities period.
* Please refer to the detailed World Languages definition in the General Section page
54.
Years 12 and 13
The Upper Secondary curriculum is based on the IB Diploma Programme. This is a
programme requiring more than just mastery of academic subjects. It demands
commitment in several additional areas: CAS (Creativity, Action and Service), an
Extended Essay, and the study of Theory of Knowledge. In order to enter the full
diploma programme students will need to have achieved a minimum of an MYP
Certificate (36 points). Students who do not meet this requirement may be accepted
to do single subject certificate courses. Please contact the Diploma Coordinator for
specific requirements. IB Diploma candidates sit external examinations in May of Year
13. Senior students who have successfully completed all their school commitments
qualify for the NIST Graduation Diploma. Details can be found on page17.
Selecting Courses
In order for all students to achieve the goal of individual excellence it is essential that
they make well-informed and realistic course selections. Reports from earlier years and
the advice of teachers provide clear direction to students when choosing courses.
There are many pathways a student can take through the IB Diploma and certain
subject choices will lead to greater success than others. All course selections are made
in consultation with the Upper Secondary Coordinator, the Middle Years Curriculum
Coordinator, students, faculty, counselor, parents and the Principal. For continuing
students, course option choices and selections are made in February/March. Students
in Year 10 and Year 12 should be aware that choices made are for two-year courses.
Meetings and details about courses are provided in February/March each year.
Students have the opportunity to change their World Languages courses at the start of
Year 7 and again at the start of Year 12. Students changing World Languages courses
should select ab Initio (beginners level) courses, unless they have previous experience
of the language.
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The Secondary School Day
Arrival and Departure
The safety of students is one of our primary concerns and we ask for your cooperation
in reinforcing this, particularly at the end of the day. If you do not drop off/collect your
child yourself, please stress our expectations to your drivers. All drivers are expected to
observe the directions given by the guards in the car park. Priority is given to
pedestrians using the yellow-painted pathways in the car park. No parking is allowed
between 7.00 am - 7.30 am and cars are expected to drop students and leave the
school grounds promptly. Parents who need to visit the school during this time should
park in the off-campus car park. Security guards supervise the arrival/departure of
students and parents. They are responsible for ensuring that students without a gate
pass and a supervising adult do not leave the campus during the school day. It is
essential to send a note if your child needs to leave during the school day. A gate pass
will be issued at the Secondary Office and must be shown to the guards at the main
gate.
It is important that drivers should not arrive too early in the afternoon as this causes
congestion on Soi 15. It is suggested that all parents instruct drivers not to arrive at
school before 14:15 for a 14:30 collection and 15:15 for the 15:30 collection. When
waiting in the car park, drivers are required to turn off the car engine in accordance
with NIST’s environmental guidelines.
The 10 Day Cycle.
From the beginning of the 2008-9 school year NIST has moved to a ten day cycle.
Instead of the usual Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday day names, each day is given a
letter from A-J.
The first day of the year Thursday (7th Aug.) is Day A, Friday (8th Aug.) is Day B, Monday
(11th Aug) is Day C, Tuesday is a holiday so Wednesday (13th Aug) is Day E and so on.
This system has been implemented because students who had a class on a Monday
(under the old day name system) frequently missed these classes due to the number of
Mondays that were holidays.
Parents should note that should the school have to close for any emergency or
unplanned event the next school day will follow on from the day preceding the event.
Please Note: Extra Curricular Activities, Gymnastics, Swimming, Tennis, and

Instrumental Music programmes will continue to follow the normal Monday, to
Friday system. The ten day cycle applies to academic programmes only.
Although the schedule may appear complicated such a schedule is used in successfully
in many international schools and students in the school usually have no difficulty in
following it once they have understood the principle.
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The Secondary School Daily Schedule
Homeroom and Registration 07:30 – 07:40
Period 1 07:40 – 09:00
Break 09:00 – 09:20
Period 2 09:20 – 10:40
Lunch 10:40 – 11:30
Period 3 11:30 – 12:50
Cross over 12:50 – 13:05
Period 4 13:05 – 14:30
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THE HOUSE AND HOMEROOM SYSTEM
Communities within the School Community
To support the school mission to develop ‘empowered learners’ and the IBO aims of
creating ‘active, compassionate and lifelong learners’ the school has created smaller
communities within our school community. Two periods each week are devoted to
House and Homeroom activities and events.
THE HOMEROOM SYSTEM

Students are assigned to a homeroom under the guidance of a homeroom teacher. The
homeroom teacher meets with the students at the beginning of each day for
registration of attendance and for passing on messages for the day. There are also two
homeroom/house periods a week. Through this regular contact, the homeroom
teacher is in a position to monitor each student’s academic and social progress. The
Secondary School homerooms have approximately 17 students per group. A key
feature of the homeroom programme is the development of student portfolios which
help students to plan, act and reflect as independent learners. The portfolios are
arranged around the NIST GPS Challenge:
The G.P.S Challenge: Empowering Learners

The G.P.S. Challenge is designed to help students become independent and
empowered learners who act to enrich themselves and to enrich the world. In this
respect it directly supports the NIST mission and that of the IB organization which are
to produce learners who are:
 Active learners
 Compassionate learners
 Lifelong learners
The G.P.S challenge also fulfills the requirements of the MYP that all students develop
an understanding of Community and Service and have opportunities to act for the
betterment of themselves, their community or the wider world. G.P.S stands for:
 Global goals and action-acting to enrich the lives of people you do not know
and to protect the planet
 Personal goals and action-acting to enrich oneself
 Social goals and action-acting to enrich the lives of people you know
Each year every student establishes goals for each GPS element and with the support
of their classmates and teachers, strives to achieve their goals throughout the year.
They are encouraged to take action to develop as learners and to become involved in
service activities within and beyond the NIST community. Assessment of these goals
and actions is ongoing by the homeroom teacher and the students themselves. The
goals, documented in the student’s portfolio, are shared with parents a number of
times during the year to encourage self-monitoring and to promote discussion. Final
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evaluation is based on criteria from the IBO and is carried out by student, parent and
homeroom teacher.
In order for the G.P.S challenge to develop empowered learners is essential that each
student has ownership of their goals. Sometimes goals which seem small scale can be
the most powerful in developing the best attitudes and an understanding of action and
service. This is particularly true for younger secondary students. As students mature
and move through the school they are encouraged to set goals which are increasingly
challenging and which engage them beyond their immediate community.
NIST GPS Challenge

Empowered Learners
(Active, Compassionate, Lifelong Learners)
Act to enrich Act as independent, Act to enrich their

the world self-regulated learners communities
GLOBAL PERSONAL SOCIAL

ACTION ACTION ACTION
Acting for the Acting for Acting for the

betterment of continuous betterment of
the planet and personal and those we know
those we do not academic
know growth
Goal setting, reflection and evaluation through

student portfolios and Student Led Conference
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THE HOUSE SYSTEM
All students and staff belong to one of six houses - blue, green yellow, purple, orange,
and red. At each year level, the six houses determine the homeroom groupings of the
students. Whilst the homeroom system has a focus on learning, the aims of the NIST
house system are:
 To enhance the sense of school community and spirit
 To promote the participation of all students in a wide range of activities
To provide additional opportunities for student leadership roles
The specific objectives of the house system are:
 To develop well balanced students who feel valued and respected
 To promote a positive sense of involvement and enjoyment, creating an
environment in which the secondary school community takes pride
 To promote more activities and relationships which involve all of the wider NIST
community
 To help integrate students of different age groups to learn and communicate
with each other in and outside the classroom
 To provide students with many opportunities to develop a sense of
achievement through leadership and involvement
 To nurture accountable leadership through active delegation of responsibilities
within the House
The house system includes a variety of extracurricular events such as Sport for All,
Creative Arts activities and academic activities such as Academic Challenges, Speech,
and Debate. These regular activities are supplemented by a variety of other one-day
events. Students are also provided with the opportunity to contribute in positive ways
to their school community through organizing more spontaneous events, being
involved in peer tutoring, peer support and other community service projects.
The organizational structure of each house is as follows:

HOUSE COORDINATOR
HOUSE TEACHERS
2 HOUSE STUDENT LEADERS per House

YEAR 12 and 13
2 HOUSE STUDENT DEPUTY LEADERS per House

YEAR 12
HOUSE YEAR LEVEL REPS

YEARS 7-11
HOUSE STUDENTS
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Secondary School Administrative Structure
Principal
Mr. Julian Edwards
Middle Years Student Middle Years Vice Principal for Upper

Welfare Vice Principal Curriculum Secondary & IBDP
(Yrs 7 -11) Vice Principal (Yrs 12 -13)
(Yrs 7 -11)
Ms. Cynthia Wissman Ms. Pia Bergqvist Ms. Helen Stanton
Year 7 -11 House Year 7 -11 Year 12 & 13

Coordinators Subject teachers House Coordinator
Homeroom Teachers Year Level Teams Year Level Teams
Subject teachers
Secondary Staff
Department Teachers Initials Responsibility

Art Caroline Little CLI Visual Arts Coordinator
Karen Fish KFL Arts
Ian McGill IMC Arts
English Mark Redlich MRE English Coordinator

Angela Boreham ABO English/Personal Project
Coordinator
David Towe DTO English/TOK
Helen Stanton HST English/TOK/VP for Upper
Sec & IBDP
James Williams JWI English/Humanities
Paul Dunbar PDU English
Robert Francis RFR English/ESL/TOK
Susan Richie SRI English
English as a Alan Kennedy AKE ESL Coordinator
Second Detlef Hansen DHA ESL/CAS
Language and Michelle Dezerne MDE ESL/Learning Support
Additional English Raymond Normand RNO ESL/English
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Humanities Simon Scoones SSC Humanities Coordinator

Cynthia Wissman CWI Middle Yrs Student Welfare
Coordinator/Humanities
Elaine Walker EWA Humanities
Nicole Schmidt NSC Humanities
Stephen Rothkopf SRO Humanities
Tara Srinidhi TSR Humanities
Philip Branston PBR Humanities
Paul Cooper PCO Humanities
Maggie Hos-McGrane MHO Humanities
World Languages Ruchi Sehgal RSE Language A Coordinator /
Hindi
Monica Savilaakso MOSA Language B Coordinator/
Spanish
Marja Schilstra MSC Dutch

Heli Ramula HRA Finnish
Anne Delaval ADE French
Guerrin Guillaume GGU French
Bianca Dierks BDI German
Lalitha Swaminathan LSW Hindi/Maths
Hiromi Yamada HYA Japanese
Midori Sasaki MSA Japanese
Soo Yeun Lee SLE Korean
Chi-Fen Chen CCH Mandarin
Ai Li Gao AGA Mandarin
Joy Chou JCH Mandarin
Emeli Ward EWA Spanish
Chaweewan Vosko CVO Thai
Patcharin Sinpaiboon PSI Thai
Prapatsorn Charoensuk PCH Thai
Laddawan Koomrob LKO Thai
Victoria Theeravanvilai VTH Thai
Saengkae Chaichanavong SCH Thai
Library Stephanie Wallis STWA Library Coordinator

Mathematics David Hilbourne DHI Maths Coordinator
Barry Wells BWE Maths
Jennifer Bricknell JBR Maths
Brian Johnson BJO Maths
Ian Radcliffe IRE Maths
Anthony Callaghan ACA Maths
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Performing Arts Annie Millard AMI Drama Coordinator

Roger Mantel RMA Drama
Leigh Pritchard LPR Music Coordinator
Tama Karena TKA Music
Joshua Davis JDA Instrumental Music
Physical Paul Hodgkinson PHO Activities & Athletics
Education Director
Katrina Englart KAEN PE/Life Skills Coordinator
Simon Millward SMI PE Coordinator
Jane Mycroft JMY PE
John Bellamy JOBE PE
Jago Gazendam JAGO PE/CAS
Graham Wardle GWA PE/ EOTC & CAS
Coordinator
Science Pia Bergqvist PIBE VP Middle Years Curriculum
/ Science Coordinator
Christopher Hines CHI Science
Daniel Whitehair DWH Science
Darren Smyth DSM Science
Jason Reilly JRE Science
Julian Neller JNE Science
Leah Abbott LAB Science
Neil Commons NCO Science
Ronald De Vries RDE Science
Technology Deryck Ashcroft DAS DT
Ian Baverstock IBA DT
Alastair Moir AMO DT
Graham Taylor GRTA IT
Jay Priebe JPR IT/Tech Director
Peter Lloyd PLL Tablet Coordinator
Counsellor Bevin Clark BCL Careers & Further Education

Advisor
Benjamen Fishman BFI Middle School Counsellor
Year 7-10
Lina Paumgarten LPA Counsellor Year 11-13
Ashley Sleeth ASL Secondary Resource
Counsellor
Learning Support Lynda Walls LWA Secondary Support Services

Coordinator
Derrick Seibert DSE Secondary Learning Support
Sandra Helmig SHE Secondary Learning Support
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HOMEWORK GUIDELINES
Homework is an important component of your child’s education at NIST and provides
an opportunity for students to reinforce concepts and practice skills, thus enriching
their in-school programme of studies.
We believe that homework should:

 Reinforce and support a child’s in-school experience through related out-of-class
activities
 Promote self-discipline, organization and effective study habits
 Promote positive attitudes towards independent and life-long learning
 Provide parents with insights into their child’s development and learning
experiences, and invite their involvement in an appropriate way.
Students are responsible for:

 Recording assignments appropriately in their student organiser
 Asking for assistance from the teacher if the assignment is not understood
 Developing a homework routine
 Completing and turning in assignments on time and to the best of their ability
 Asking for assistance if needed, after attempting to complete an assignment
independently
 Finding out and catching up on homework when absent.
Teachers are responsible for:

 Providing a range of relevant and meaningful assignments during the school year
 Modifying expectations, when necessary, to meet the needs of individual students
 Correcting and providing feedback on homework so that student learning is
enhanced
 Ensuring that assignments are understood by the students
 Encouraging students to seek assistance when necessary.
Parents are responsible for:

 Providing students with the time, materials and facilities for work at home
 Assisting students to develop a homework routine
 Ensuring that students work on their assignments
 Checking the student organiser
 Encouraging effort, achievement and a positive attitude towards homework.
How much time should your child spend on homework?
Students in Years 7-9 should spend 60-90 minutes per subject per week.
Students in Years 10-11 should spend 90-120 minutes per subject per week.
Students in Years 12-13 should spend 180+ minutes per subject per week.
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Secondary School Assessment and Reports
Reporting is one of the most important forms of communication between school,
students and parents. Within each report there are many messages that the school
and teachers are communicating to both students and their parents. Therefore, it is
essential that parents look closely at their child’s school report and do not solely focus
on the grades.
At NIST, we have carefully designed our reporting process to communicate a holistic

picture of our students’ academic performance and progress at strategic points in the
school year. We hope the following guide will help you understand this process and
play an active role in praising and encouraging your children to improve their academic
performance.
Secondary School Reporting Events
Assessment is an ongoing process involving a wide variety of methods throughout the

year. Below are the key events that report formally on a student’s progress during the
year. You will note that students also report on their own progress through the sharing
of portfolios at home or more formally at school during the student led conferences.
August 21st Back to School Night: ‘Empowered Learners’
September 5th Students begin goal setting and portfolios
Three Way (Parent Teacher Student) Conferences including goal-

October 7th
setting
November 17th First Trimester reports
January 16th Student portfolios go home for sharing and parent comment
January 28th Three Way Conferences
March 9th Second Trimester reports
April 24th Final week of preparation for SLC
May 1st Student Led Conferences with self- and parent-evaluation
May 25th Year 10, 11 and 12 Exams
Third Trimester Reports

June 10th (Portfolios come home for final comments before the end of
term)
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SECONDARY SCHOOL DISCIPLINE POLICY
The core values at NIST value offering choices. With these choices we expect students
to take personal responsibility.
Student Rights and Responsibilities
All students have the right to: All students have the responsibility to:
be themselves: to feel safe, emotionally and treat others with respect: not to laugh at
physically and to receive respect from other them, tease them or humiliate them; not to
students and teachers threaten them or harm them
expect their property to be safe respect other people’s property; not to take
or destroy the property of others, including
the property of the school
learn arrive on time to class, prepared to work
conduct themselves in an acceptable way

have full access to school resources
attend all classes
use IT resources appropriately
their own opinion, and to be treated fairly be honest and trustworthy, to protect their
rights and the rights of others
It is understood that there will be times when some students may have difficulty with
acting responsibly and making good choices. In such cases we believe that
consequences for misbehaviour need to be fair to help students develop self-discipline
and personal responsibility. To this end, a consequence for misbehaviour should
involve some follow-up discussion with the student. In order for consequences to be
fair and effective incidents need to be considered individually. However, in order to
maintain consistency, NIST operates within a series of consequential guidelines. Listed
below are possible consequences for disciplinary incidents, which may be single,
sequential or simultaneous.
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Behaviour not meeting NIST First time Repeated occurrences

expectations
Being uncooperative and Student/teacher individual Referral to appropriate

disruptive in the classroom. conference. Strategies for coordinator, detention,
improvement discussed. Note suspension from class.
in student organizer. Academic/Behavioral
Concern sent home, leading
to a Parent /Teacher/Student
conference.
Absent from class without School detention set by the
permission. relevant Vice Principal. No As for the first offence plus
credit for the work missed parent conference.
nor the opportunity provided Disciplinary probation.
to make up work.
Frequent lateness to school, Student/teacher individual Detention, parent

homeroom or class. conference. Strategies for Conference, required to
improvement discussed. Note make up time after school.
in student organizer.
Plagiarism, copying of The work/exam plagiarized No grade for the course, note
homework, or exam will remain ungraded. in the student file, parent
malpractice. Secondary School detention. conference.
Using inappropriate language Warning by teacher, review of Parent conference called by

and offensive behaviour, expected behavior, possible appropriate coordinator,
including public displays of detention. internal suspension,
affection. suspension.
Theft Parent conference, Referred to the Head of

suspension, disciplinary School and School Board,
probation. Extreme cases who will probably ask the
referred to the Head of student to withdraw from
School, and the School Board school.
may result in student being
asked to withdraw from
school.
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Behaviour not meeting NIST First time Repeated occurrences

expectations
Sexual, ethnic, racial, verbal, See School Guidelines for See School Guidelines for
or physical harassment. Bullying Bullying.
Consumption of alcohol or Parent conference, The Headmaster will inform

tobacco on school premises, suspension, disciplinary the School Board and the
field trips, functions, or use probation. Extreme cases will student will be asked to
whilst in school uniform on be referred to the Head of withdraw from the school.
the way to and from school; School and the School Board,
deliberately interfering with and may result in student
school safety equipment. being asked to withdraw from
school.
Possession, distribution or A maximum suspension for The Headmaster will inform

consumption of drugs at up to 10 days and potentially the School Board and the
school, at school events, or recommendation to student will be asked to
on the way to and from withdraw from school. withdraw from the school.
school. Possession of Student will be expected to
dangerous weapons. attend counseling.
Destructive vandalism of Damage to be repaired or

school property. recompensed for. Suspension.
Interference with NIST Suspension with possible Under Thai law the school is
computer equipment, recommendation for required to notify the
deliberate virus introduction; withdrawal from school. Ban authorities if a student is
loading or sending from using school computer involved in serious computer-
pornographic and equipment. related offenses
offensive material and
messages. Hacking, or the
possession of hacking
software will be considered
destructive vandalism of
school property or
harassment in the case of
offensive e-mail messages
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The NIST Graduation Diploma

The NIST Graduation Diploma is awarded to students on the occasion of their
graduation from school in the last semester of Year 13.
General Conditions of Award

To qualify for the NIST Graduation Diploma students must satisfy the minimum
requirement of 26 academic credits and meet the non-academic requirements. A credit
is obtained by receiving an overall grade of 3 or above for the school year whilst
attending a minimum of 90% of the classes. This requirement is meant as the minimum
standard and students at NIST are encouraged to exceed this whenever possible.
Students are expected to take a broad range of courses and extracurricular activities,
actively undertake Community Service.
Graduation Requirements
Academic Requirements
Minimum Recommended for College Entry
Subject Area (1) Credits Credits
English/Language A (2) 4 4
Mathematics 4 4
Science 3 4
Humanities 3 4
Additional Language (3) 4 4
Visual/Performing Arts 2 2
Technology 2 2
Health & Physical Education 4 4
Non- Academic Requirements

Community and Service (4)
Extracurricular Activities (6)
Course Attendance (7)
Notes:
1. Students must take a minimum of eight subjects in Years 10 and 11
and a minimum of five in Years 12 and 13.
2. English can be at A, B or ESL Levels.
3. Intensive Additional English instruction in Years 10 and 11 may gain credit in
place of another language if that language is not offered as a World Language A
4. Students must participate in Community Service throughout their final four
years in Secondary School.
5. Students must take a Thai Studies/ Culture course for a minimum of two
semesters or three activity sessions.
6. Students must have participated in a minimum of four sessions of
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extra-curricular activities during Years 10 – 13.
7. Students must maintain a satisfactory course attendance record in Years 10 –

13. A credit can only be awarded to a student who has maintained an
attendance record of more than 80% for the course.
Student Transfers
For those students joining NIST after the start of Year 10, appropriate credits will be
awarded for work done and activities undertaken up to a maximum limit of seven
credits per year.
Awarding the NIST Graduation Diploma

The decision to award the NIST Graduation Diploma will be taken by a committee that
meets to review all credits earned. Records will be maintained over the four years by
the secondary administration. This committee, chaired by the Secondary School
Principal, will make recommendations on awarding the NIST Graduation Diploma to the
Headmaster, who will pass on the information to the Board.
Any student who is not to be awarded a NIST Graduation Diploma will be notified in
writing by 1st May.
Secondary School Principal’s Discretion

If circumstances dictate, the Secondary School Principal may recommend that the
Headmaster withhold a Graduation Diploma or attach conditions to its award. The
Secondary School Principal may recommend that a Graduation Diploma is awarded in
cases where credit requirements have not been met, but it is deemed that there are
sufficient extenuating or mitigating factors to justify its award.
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Anti-Bullying Statement for NIST

Statement of Intent
We are committed to providing a caring, friendly and safe environment for all of our
pupils so they can learn in a relaxed and secure atmosphere. Bullying of any kind is
unacceptable and NIST and the community have a responsibility to respond to it. When
bullying occurs, anywhere within the NIST community, all pupils should be able to
report it with the assurance that the incident will be dealt with promptly and effectively.
We are a TELLING school. This means that anyone who knows that bullying is
happening is encouraged to tell a staff member.
Incidents within the NIST community include: before, during and after school, on or off
school grounds, in buses, via text and email, and on school trips.
What is bullying?
Bullying is direct or indirect physical or psychological intimidation that typically
occurs to create a pattern of harassment and abuse.
Types of Bullying Examples Examples

DIRECT INDIRECT
Verbal abuse  Verbal Insults  Persuading another
 Racial/ethnic insults person to criticize or
 Sexual harassment insult someone
 Spreading malicious
rumors
 Anonymous phone
calls, emails and text
messages
 Threatening and
obscene gestures
Social/Emotional bullying  Using guilt ‘you  Deliberately turning
won’t be my friend away or averting
if…’ one’s gaze to ignore
 Manipulation someone
 Being unfriendly  Rolling eyes
 Forming tight groups  Persuading people
or cliques against to exclude someone
someone
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Physical means  Striking or hitting  Persuading another
 Throwing things person to assault
 Using a weapon someone
 Removing and
hiding belongings
Why is it important to respond to bullying?
Bullying hurts. No one deserves to be a victim of bullying. Everybody has the right to be
treated with respect. Pupils who are bullying need to learn different ways of behaving.
Membership in either bully or victim groups is associated with school drop out, poor
psychosocial adjustment, criminal activity and other negative long-term consequences
such as poor school attendance and achievement, depression, eating disorders, etc.
What is of particular concern is that serious and sustained bullying in schools can have
devastating long-term effects on the health and well-being of people when they reach
adult years.
Responsibilities of members of the NIST community

1. Students’ Responsibilities
 Take action if you witness bullying
e.g. Change the subject, tell the bully to stop, create a diversion
 Tell an adult you feel comfortable with
 Be aware of the rules of the school as well as the consequences if you
break them
 Be a positive role model
 Be aware of the anti-bullying statement and help to promote it
2. Teachers’ Responsibilities
 Take reports of bullying seriously and give feedback to students on what
they plan to do about the reported incident
 Be aware of signs and symptoms of bullying
 Take action when bullying is happening
 Notify the Pastoral Coordinators who will document the incidents
 Praise cooperation and good deeds
 Offer suggestions and advice to improve the situation
3. Parents’ Responsibilities
 Know how to identify signs and symptoms by attending workshops offered
to parents
 Inform the school when a bullying incident is reported by your child
 Take bullying reports seriously
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 Get advice and help from other parents, school counselors or NIPTA
 Offer advice but do not solve the problems for them
4. Administration and School responsibilities

 Provide professional development workshops for staff
 Create opportunities for parents, teachers and students to attend
workshops or information sessions.
 Monitor incidents and initiate consequences
Procedures:
The severity, seriousness and frequency of the bullying will be assessed and the
appropriate action will be taken.
 Report incidents of bullying to the Pastoral Coordinators.
 The incidents will be documented and investigated by the Pastoral
Coordinators.
 The incident will be assessed in conjunction with the counselors.
 Subsequent to the investigation and assessment of the incident, some of the
following procedures may be deemed appropriate:
 Parents of all parties should be informed and will be asked to come to a
meeting to discuss the problem.
 The victim and bully will be provided with support by the counselor.
 An attempt will be made to attempt to change the bully’s behavior.
 The bully will be required to reflect on his/her actions.
 The victim will meet with counselor and develop strategies to avoid or minimize
bullying.
 Consequences will be decided on a case by case basis. The following are
possible consequences: mediation between two parties, detention, suspension
and request to leave the school.
 After the incident/incidents have been investigated and dealt with, each case
will be monitored to ensure that repeated bullying does not take place.
Prevention and Education

 make all students, faculty and parents aware of policy by providing workshops
to all members of the community
 discussion and activities in life skills/ homeroom periods (including building self-
esteem)
 anti-bullying campaign run by students or student councils
 students take leadership or peer counseling workshops
 cross curricular activities e.g. novels, songs, movies related to the theme of
bullying
 assess effectiveness of policy
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Drug Education Policy & Drug-related Disciplinary Procedures

The New International School of Thailand’s Drug Education Policy is consistent with the
School’s mission statement, philosophy, and curriculum objectives.
NIST:
 Is committed to the health and safety of its students and will take action to
safeguard their well being.
 Is strongly opposed to the illegal use and abuse of drugs, alcohol, tobacco,
medicated drugs, and of solvents/inhalants, etc. by students, and the illegal
supply and purchase of these substances.
 Acknowledges the importance of pastoral care in the welfare of students and
will seek to persuade students in need of support to come forward.
 Believes that shared responsibility and communication with parents is essential
to the success of the Drug Education Policy and will keep them informed at all
times.
Organization
The Headmaster will take overall responsibility for the policy and for communication
with the Executive Board. The Secondary School Principal and the pastoral team are
responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the policy. The pastoral team consists
of the Upper School Coordinator, the Middle Years Welfare Coordinator and the
Secondary School Counselors.
In accordance with the Ministry of Education Policy of Drug Protection, the Secondary
School will have a School Committee consisting of a parent, a local government agency,
a member of a professional association and a member of either the armed forces or
the police that will be coordinated by the school to assess the school’s effectiveness in
protecting students from drug problems. Every effort will be taken to maintain
confidentiality.
Secondary School Counselors

The Secondary School Counselors have an important role to play, and in conjunction
with the Life Skills/PE department will be actively involved in facilitating the delivery of
the curriculum. The school recognizes that counseling is of paramount importance to a
student at risk and the counselors will provide support to students who have been
involved in substance abuse. This will often lead to providing advice and support for
parents. The counselors will also provide information to teachers and parents in the
form of workshops, in-service, and information evenings to raise awareness. The
counselors will also liaise with outside agencies to support the drug education
programme and will regularly communicate with other schools in Bangkok to work
towards a mutual approach to drug education within the international school
community.
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Education Programme – The purpose of the school-wide drug education programme is:
 The prevention of the illegal use and abuse of drugs, alcohol, tobacco,
medicated drugs, and of solvents/inhalants, etc. by students, and the illegal
supply of these substances
 To enable students to make healthy informed choices
 To provide accurate information about substances
 To increase understanding of the implications and possible consequences of
substance abuse
 To widen understanding of related health and social issues
 To enable students to identify appropriate sources of personal support
The school recognises that students face many temptations living in Bangkok and that
it is often difficult to resist such temptations. While we believe in helping students and
their families to cope with this, the flow charts on pages 5 and 6 outline the disciplinary
procedures the school will implement in the event of suspicion or proof of substance
abuse by a student.
Toxicology Screening
To assist us in supporting students to make healthy decisions, the school reserves the
right to randomly test the toxicology of any student. Random testing is defined as the
ability to randomly test any student in the secondary school at any time. Either urine
analysis and/or hair follicle testing will be used for random testing. The school reserves
the right to test any student. In the event of a positive test, the parents will be
obligated to reimburse the costs of the test. The school will use its best efforts to
ensure that the conduct of the test and the results of the test will remain confidential.
Urine Analysis: detects specific drugs or their metabolites. Metabolites are residues
that remain in the system for a time after the effects of a substance have worn off. A
positive test result does not necessarily mean that the student was under the influence
of substances at the time of the test, rather it detects the use of a particular substance
within the previous 72 hours. Urine analysis tests are done at Bumrungrad Hospital and
a counselor accompanies the student to the hospital.
Hair Follicle Test (Appendix 1): provides a testing window of up to 90 days and allows
for a more complete substance abuse history. The results of the hair follicle tests have
finer cutoff points and any results that surpass those cutoffs are further screened by
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry techniques. Alternative testing of fingernails
is available for students if hair follicle testing is unacceptable.
Counseling Procedures
The school believes that shared responsibility and communication with parents is
essential and that the road to addiction can be blocked by timely intervention and
appropriate treatment. As part of the support offered, the school, together with the
parents, will develop a treatment plan for the student. This might include a referral to a
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substance abuse counselor who may perform a drug assessment and determine
whether the student needs treatment or further specialized help.
For some students a few words from the school counselor and/or parents/guardians
coupled with the prospect of future monitoring and testing may be enough to put an
end to the substance abuse.
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Disciplinary Procedures
Disciplinary Procedures
(on school campus, transport services, school-sponsored events)
This flow-chart outlines the action the school will take in the event of an incident of
substance abuse on campus, school transport or school-sponsored events.
Individual Abuse and/or

Possession
Clear Participation
Suspicion Re- offend?
Reconvene Admin team,
counselors, student, and/or
Parents contacted, test parents to consider present
and counsel circumstances and how to
Investigation and proceed.
Evidence*
Suspension
No Yes
Contract
including counseling
and/or monitoring
Monitor
Reinstate/Counsel/ Monitor.
Further suspicion In some circumstances,
re-test, recommend
withdrawal
Parents contacted
*Evidence may include an unusual change in
academic performance, excessive absenteeism,
pattern absenteeism, physical changes, mood
changes, physical evidence, direct observation of
speech, behavior, conduct or appearance.
Evidence may also come as a result of a random
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In the Community
This flow-chart outlines the action the school will take upon suspicion of substance abuse in the community.
Substance Abuse
Suspicion
No Evidence from Hair Follicle Test Yes
*Parents contacted
regular testing
* See procedures on previous (on school campus) flow chart.
Supply or Distribution
Caught Strong suspicion based on
investigation
Request
No Proof Proof
withdrawal
Monitor Request withdrawal

and surveillance on the recommendation
of the Head
Arrest
No conviction Conviction
Parents inform school
Contract, monitor, regular testing,

counsel, request withdrawal
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Appendix 1 Hair Collection Procedure Checklist
 Send the relevant parents a consent letter and a copy of the procedures.
 Ensure that the parents have signed the consent letter.
 Issue the student with an ID number.
 The School Nurse will conduct the test following the procedures below.
Complete the white area of the Test Request Form (TRF), which includes the
Collector’s Certification, Student ID number, source of sample, and if not
already pre-printed, Test Use.
 Remove the foil and the integrity seal from the Sample Acquisition Card (SAC).
Fold the foil in half lengthwise and sign and date the integrity seal.
 Fill out the remainder of the information on the SAC, except the student’s
initials.
 Peel off the bar code label on the TRF and place on the SAC.
 Check with the student to see if he/she has a hair transplant, hair weave or
hairpiece. If yes, have him/her show you where their hair begins so you are sure
you collect hair that is not part of the transplant, weave or hairpiece.
 Grasp a small lock of hair, equal to 1 inch wide by one strand deep when held
flat across your finger. Cut the sample as close to the scalp as possible.
 Place the hair sample into the foil with the root ends extending 1 inch beyond
the slanted end of the foil. Press the sides of the foil together trapping the
sample tightly inside.
 Place the sample inside the SAC with the root ends to the left.
 Seal the SAC by placing the integrity seal over the designated spot.
 Have the student initial the SAC in the space provided.
 Have the student sign the Donor Certification section.
 Place the SAC and the first copy of the TRF into the collection pouch. Remove
the blue strip from the top of the pouch revealing an adhesive strip. Fold this
adhesive strip over to meet the other side of the pouch and press firmly to seal.
 Have the student initial and date the top of the pouch.
 Give page 2 of the TRF to the student and file pages 3 and 4 with the signed
consent letter.
 Send by overnight courier to: Psychemedics Corporation, 5832 Uplander Way,
Culver City, CA 90230.
 This procedure will take approximately 10 minutes. Results are normally
available within ten days.
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NIPTA – NIST Parent–Teacher Association

About Us
NIPTA’s objective is to promote goodwill and cooperation between home and school
environments to ensure our children have the best possible experience at NIST. NIPTA
aims to support the school’s efforts in providing information and support services
which positively affect the education and welfare of children. We also provide a forum
for parents to give feedback to the school on various issues. NIPTA also organizes
various activities and events during the school year ranging from social activities,
cultural events, educational evenings and fund raising.
Membership
Parents and teachers automatically become members as their fees are paid by the
school annually.
Executive Committee
NIPTA has an Executive Committee (referred to as EXCOM) of a minimum of 7 and a
maximum of 22 members who are parents and teachers. The Committee has
representation from both the Elementary and Secondary Schools as well as being
representative of the many nationalities at NIST.
Committees
NIPTA has several committees that focus on specific areas of interest that contribute
directly to the operations and/or improvements of the school.
 Community Activities and Volunteers Committee:

The committee offers, supports and sometimes coordinates NIST community-
related social activities such as, but not limited to, various international community
festivals, seasonal holiday events, Bangkok tours, garage sales and the annual
NIPTA Quiz Night. They work closely to provide further services needed by class
parents.
 Finance Committee
The committee oversees NIPTA accounts and budget allocation for the work of all
Committees in collaboration with the Executive Officers. It also reviews and
processes all requests made for NIPTA funding of items and activities.
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 Health and Safety Committee

The Committee monitors the operation of the Cafeteria ensuring the quality and
quantity of healthy snacks, meals and beverages; hygiene; safe handling; and fair
pricing. It also works on issues relating to all transportation requirements and
safety.
 Public Relations and Communication Committee

The Committee coordinates articles on behalf of NIPTA and its committees for
inclusion in the NIST News, coordinates publicity/articles/posters and all PR
preparations for special events and activities.
 Scholastic Support Link Committee nipta-ssl@gmail.com

The Committee facilitates questions and concerns from parents regarding teaching
and learning matters to the appropriate school representatives so that these
matters can be addressed adequately. It also aims to support the school’s efforts
to develop a better understanding of the PYP-MYP-Diploma Programmes at NIST.
 Secondary Class/House Parent Programme

The programme aims to provide support to enhance school community spirit and
the learning environment, as well as becoming an integral part of home
communications. Class/House Parent Coordinator(s) coordinate with all the
class/house parents and the secondary school administrators and staff. Class
Parents would organize a series of coffee morning for parents of different year
levels to meet and discuss. Feedback from these discussions is given to the
secondary administrators at the monthly meeting.
 Sports and ECA

The Committee acts as a channel of communication between parents and the PE
and Activities Staff. It aims to promote NIST sports and after school activities and to
encourage support for school teams.
Joining NIPTA
NIPTA’s work requires participation on a voluntary basis. You are invited to join any of
the Committees and be involved with your child’s/children’s education. You will find
more information about the events on the screens at school, in the NIST News and also
on the NIST website in the ‘Community’ section.
For further information, please email us at nipta.nist@gmail.com
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A-Z OF GENERAL INFORMATION

Absences
If you plan for your child to be absent, you should inform the Secondary Office well in
advance of the absence. If your child has an unplanned absence please contact Khun
Pare in the Secondary Office or the homeroom teacher on the day of absence. You may
telephone the office on (02) 651-2065 ext. 116 or fax on 02 253-3801. E-mail contact
may be made through secoffice@nist.ac.th. Parents are expected to provide a note
explaining any absence. This note should be given to the homeroom teacher on the day
of return to school. It is important that students maintain a minimum of 80%
satisfactory attendance and punctuality per semester. If they fail to do so they may be
asked to repeat the school year. Every possible support will be given to students who
are ill or absent for long periods of time. Absence due to extended vacations or early
departures at holiday times is strongly discouraged.
Academic Behavioral Concerns (ABCs)

An Academic Behavioral Concern is a form of communication between a teacher and
parents. There are a number of reasons why teachers will issue an ABC. These include:
 When there is a concern because students have produced work in class that is
below expected standards or not produced work at all
 When there is a concern because the student’s behavior and conduct do not
meet the teacher’s expectations
 When there is a concern that a student has achieved well below expectations
on an assignment or assessment
 When a student is late to school on more than six occasions in a trimester.
The ABC is designed to alert the homeroom teacher and appropriate coordinator to the
situation, as well as informing parents when there is a concern about a student’s
progress or achievement. It is designed as a communication tool and not as a
punishment.
Academic Supplies
Students are supplied with materials and supplies needed for the programme of study,
including writing books needed for each subject area. At the end of each year students
complete a book return form and if class texts are lost or damaged the school will
require payment in order to purchase a replacement. Most class texts are issued
through the secondary bookroom and are returned at the end of the year. It is essential
that students return the exact text which they borrowed and therefore sharing or
exchanging books is discouraged.
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Acronyms you might find useful: (in alphabetical order)

AA: Academic Assistant
AddEng: Additional English Programme
AE: Additional English
AGM: Annual General Meeting
AOI: Areas of Interaction (Approaches to Learning, Human Ingenuity,
Environments, Community and Service, Health and Social Education)
ATE: Approaches to Earning (Work Experience Week)
ATL: Approaches to Learning
BBSA: Bangkok Baseball & Softball Association
BISAC: Bangkok International Schools Conference
BJBL: Bangkok Junior Basketball League
BPS: Bangkok Patana School
CAB: Creative Arts Building
CAS: Creativity, Action and Service
CIS: Council of International Schools
CIS: Concordian International School
DT: Design Technology
ECA: Extra Curricular Activities
ECIS: European Council of International Schools
EE: Extended Essay
ELE: Elementary
E/S: Elementary School
ESL: English as a Second Language
EY: Early Years
EXCOM: Executive Committee
FIE: Foundation for International Education
GCSE: General Certificate of Secondary Education
GDC: Graphic Display Calculator
GED: General Education Diploma
HIS: Harrow International School
HKIS: Hong Kong International School
HPE: Health & Physical Education
HR: Home Room
H.R.: Human Resources
IASAS: Interscholastic Association of South East Asian Schools
IB: International Baccalaureate
IBDP: International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
IBMYP: International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme
IBPYP: International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme
IBO: International Baccalaureate Organization
ICS: International Community School
IELTS: International English Language Testing System
ISA: International School’s Assessment
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ISB: International School of Bangkok
ISE: In-Service Education
ISY: International School of Yangon (Burma)
IT: Information Technology
IYA: International Youth Award or International Award for Young People
JV: Junior Varsity
KIS: Kesinee International School
LS: Learning Support
MADD: Music-Arts-Drama-Dance
MKIS: Montkiara International School (Malaysia)
MoM: Minutes of Meeting
MPH: Multi Purpose Hall
MUN: Model United Nations
MYP: Middle Years Programme
NEASC: New England Association of Schools and Colleges
NEST: NIST Elementary School Team
NIPTA: NIST Parent-Teacher Association
NMSQT: National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
PATT: Plant a Tree Today
PD: Professional Development
PE: Physical Education
PEC: Physical Education Centre
PP: Personal Project
PSAT: Preliminary Scholastic Achievement Test
PTC: Parent-Teacher Conference
RIS: Ruamrudee International School
SAT: Standardized Achievement Test
SEASAC: South East Asia Schools Activities Conference
SEC: Secondary
SHB: Shrewsbury International School
SLC: Student Led Conferences
SMTO: Operational Management Team
SMTA: Academic Senior Management Team
SRC: Staff Representative Committee
SSC: Staff Social Committee
SSL: Scholastic Support Link
STJ: Saint Johns
TBA: To be announced
TCIS: Thai-Chinese International School
TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language
TOK: Theory of Knowledge
UN: United Nations
UWC: United World College
VP: Vice Principal
WE: Work Experience
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WoWS: Week on the Wild Side
WL: World Languages
Admission and Withdrawals

Students are admitted to NIST on the basis of criteria which include space available in
the appropriate year level, admissions tests and previous school records. The
Secondary Principal liaises with the Deputy Head and Admissions Officer to determine
the year level, based on the admissions test and age at August 31, but also taking into
consideration previous school experience and developmental level. As far as is possible,
classes are balanced according to gender, nationality and culture. Parents wishing to
withdraw a student should notify the Admissions Officer (ext. 102, 103), and complete
the appropriate Student Withdrawal Form. You will then be invited to complete a copy
of the Exit and Transition Survey.
After-School Activities
A very wide variety of after-school activities are offered to students starting at 2:30 pm.
Normal days for activities are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, however school
sports teams have training and fixtures throughout the week.
Three activity sessions are scheduled during the school year and prior to each session
details are posted on the school website for students to make their choices and parents
should be able to register their children for activities through the school website.
Any parent who would like to help or who has specific queries should contact the
Activities Coordinator, Mr. Paul Hodgkinson (ext 601).
Appointments with Secondary School Faculty

If you wish to meet with the homeroom teacher, a subject teacher, or a member of the
secondary administration, you are encouraged to make an appointment ahead of time.
This can be done by writing to your child’s homeroom teacher in the student organizer,
sending an e-mail directly to the teacher, or phoning the secondary office (ext 116).
Assessment
We believe that assessment plays a very important role in the development of student
learning. Our aim is to provide a balance between formative assessment (for
improvement) and summative assessment (indicates what has been achieved at a
particular point). We try to be transparent throughout our assessment procedures and
include students in their own assessment as much as possible. It is the expectation at
all year levels that subject specific assessment criteria will be shared with students. It is
also intended that individual requirements for homework are understood by students.
Where relevant this can include specific assessment rubrics attached. Assessment
philosophies and departmental criteria for assessment can be found by going to the
NIST portal http://portal2.nist.ac.th in the Curriculum Section.
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Back to School Night

This information evening at the start of the school year provides parents with the
opportunity to come to learn more about the way the secondary school functions. This
evening usually occurs at the end of August.
Bangkok International Schools Activities Conference (BISAC)

BISAC sports allow the opportunity for school teams to play against other international
schools in Bangkok on a regular basis. At the end of each season there is usually a
tournament. The age groups for BISAC are: E/S usually Years 5 and 6, M/S usually Years
7-9, JV usually Years 10-11, and Varsity usually Years 12-13. Students who are sports
players may participate in a level above their year group.
DATE BISAC EVENT

U17 Volleyball Boys & Girls, U17 Soccer Boys & Girls
First Session
U13 Basketball Boys & Girls, U15 Basketball Boys & Girls
Activities
Varsity Volleyball Boys & Girls
August - November
Varsity Soccer Boys & Girls
U19 Touch Rugby , U17 Touch Rugby
Second Session Varsity Tennis Boys & Girls,
Activities Varsity Basketball, U17 Basketball Boys & Girls,
November - February U15 Soccer Boys & Girls, U13 Soccer Boys & Girls
Swimming Championship 10 & Under / 11 & Over
U19 Softball Boys & Girls, U17 Softball Boys & Girls
U19 Badminton Boys & Girls, U17 Badminton Boys & Girls
Third Session
U15 Volleyball Boys & Girls, U13 Volleyball Boys & Girls
Activities
U15 Tennis Boys & Girls
February - April
U13 Softball Boys & Girls
Gymnastics Boys & Girls
Books
Each department issues text books to students as part of their course. Students in
Years 10-12 who have been issued with tablets have many of their books digitalized
and installed on their tablets. Text books are generally issued and returned to the
Secondary book room at the start and end of the year. Students are expected to take
care of the books issued to them. Students will be charged for books they lose, damage
or give to other students and do not return. If a book is returned by another student
and the original owner has already been charged, the Accounts Department will refund
this charge.
Busing
(a) After-School Activity Buses: On Monday, Wednesday and Thursday many
students remain at school to participate in activities. Buses will wait for
students in designated parking areas. Monitors have a list of students
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authorized to remain late for activities which is checked prior to departure to
ensure that no students are left at the school. Buses depart at 3.45 pm or
earlier if all students have boarded. There are also late activities Montri vans /
buses which depart at 4.45pm. Additional shuttle buses to Robinson’s leave at
3.45 pm, 4.15 pm and at 4.45 pm.
(b) Montri bus service: Student transport is run by the Montri Bus Company.
Detailed information about this service is provided in the Montri Handbook for
Parents and Teachers that is given to all Montri clients. For details contact the
Montri Office at tel: 02 517 9203-5, 02 906-0160-5, or fax: 02 517-9207. It is
important to remember that it is the students responsibility to be on time for
bus departures, to wear a seat belt, behave in an appropriate and respectful
manner and to follow all the other guidelines provided in the Montri Handbook
that are aimed at ensuring a smooth and safe service. Students who are late
and miss their bus are expected to report to the Secondary Office. The
Secretary will telephone parents who will be responsible for coming to collect
their children.
(c) Bus link with BTS: Each morning and afternoon NIST provides a school bus that
links the school with the Asoke BTS station. The bus collects students from
outside Robinson’s department store at 6:40, 6:50 and 7:05 and returns them at
2:35 pm, 3:45pm, 4:15pm, and 4:45pm each day.
Calculators for Mathematics

MYP Years 8-9: Students are expected to have a scientific calculator; a simple model
with square root, sin, cos, tan, etc, is fine. A fraction button may also be useful. These
are available from all large stores for around 450 baht. Texas Instruments, Casio and
Sharp are good brands. Students in these years may use a Graphic Display Calculator
(GDC), but this is not at all required.
MYP Years 10-11 and IB Diploma 12-13: We require students to have a Graphic Display
Calculator (GDC) in the final MYP years and in the Diploma programme because:
 They help students learn difficult mathematical concepts
 Many parts of the curriculum are now written with GDCs in mind
 Students will be better prepared for the Diploma
 IB Diploma courses require GDCs
We strongly recommend the Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus as these are the machine
used by the teachers at NIST. (It is likely that you will only be able to find TI-84 Plus and
TI-84 Plus Silver models available.) Do not buy a TI-89 as these calculators are banned
by the IB as too powerful!
Calendar
A copy of the school calendar may be viewed on the school website/portal. Updates of
the monthly events calendar appears in NIST News.
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Cafeteria
The cafeteria allows for eating on two levels – an open-air downstairs area, and an air-
conditioned upstairs facility. Students may purchase food and drinks using pre-paid
coupons that can be purchased in the canteen, either singly or in books. The canteen is
open before school, at break, during lunchtimes and after school. Students may also
bring their own food from home. All food should be consumed in the canteen or using
the picnic tables provided around the school. The cafeteria menu and price list is
available from the canteen office and admissions office. Parents should contact Khun
Warunee, the Contract Manager, at tel. 02-253-3837 with any questions or concerns
regarding the food service. Parents should note that it is school policy not to sell fizzy
drinks in school. We are striving to make our food as healthy as possible as we know
that good nutrition provides a strong basis for learning.
Car Passes
It is necessary, for security reasons, for parents to obtain a car pass for any of their cars
entering NIST. Car passes, for up to three cars, are obtained by completing
documentation available from Reception. Obtaining a car pass will help you when
dropping off and picking up students.
Community and Service and CAS

The essential aim of this element of the NIST programme is that students understand
that acting for the betterment of others is a basic human responsibility and do not see
Community and Service activities as simply something to ‘pass’. The IB MYP and
Diploma Programmes have similar beliefs about Service and Action but use slightly
different terminology.
In the IB Diploma the term CAS is used. CAS stands for Creativity, Action and Service
and is a central part of the IB Diploma programme. Students in the IB Diploma
programme must achieve 50 hours participation in each of Creativity, Action and
Service during Years 12 and 13 if they are to qualify for their Diploma and NIST
Graduation Diploma. For Diploma students these activities are recorded in the CAS data
base and a record of student activities is accessible from home.
In the MYP this is represented by the Area of Interaction known as Community and
Service. For MYP students activities are undertaken through the curriculum and as part
of the NIST GPS Challenge (page 10). The activities and are recorded in the students
portfolios and the Community and Service element is evaluated by teachers, students
and parents at the end of the year using criteria developed by the IB Organization.
Students in Years 7-10 are expected to have undertaken a satisfactory element of
service in every year of the programme. This will happen both within and outside the
curriculum. The quality of the service is emphasized but students are also evaluated in
the commitment shown when performing service. Students in Year 11 must have
undertaken a satisfactory Community and Service programme to meet the
requirements of the IBO and receive their MYP Certificate.
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Change of Address
It is essential that the Secondary Office has a current telephone number, email address
and address for each child. If your details change please ensure you inform the school.
Please include both your mobile number and e-mail address in this information.
Class Size
We aim to ensure that class sizes are no greater than 25 students, but this may, in
special circumstances, be extended up to 27.
Communication with School

We value the excellent parent/school relationship that we have developed. The
following suggestions will help maintain that excellence:
 If you wish to discuss a specific issue, please make an appointment
 If you have a concern, please discuss it with the teacher/ administrator most
directly involved. If problems remain unresolved, they should be referred to the
relevant Secondary Coordinator or the Principal. Our experience is that most
problems can be effectively addressed by seeing the appropriate member of staff at
the start of the process
Who to contact?
Issue Year Group Contact Person
School work (general) 7-13 Homeroom teacher
Ms. Wissman & Ms. Bergqvist (7-11)
Ms. Stanton (12-13)
School work 7-13 Subject teacher
(specific subject) Subject Coordinator
Ms. Bergqvist (7-11) or Ms. Stanton (12-13)
Course selection or 7-11 Ms. Bergqvist (7-11)
changes 12-13 Ms. Stanton (12-13)
Lost property /theft 7-11 Ms. Wissman (7-11)
12-13 Ms. Stanton (12-13)
Long term absence 7-11 Ms. Wissman & homeroom teacher
12-13 Ms. Stanton & homeroom teacher
Absence 7-13 Khun Pare Secondary office Tel. ext. 116
Transcripts 7-11 Ms. Bergqvist (7-11)
12-13 Ms. Stanton (12-13)
School reports 7-11 Ms. Bergqvist and Ms. Wissman
12-13 Ms. Stanton
Family matters/personal 7-13 Ms. Paumgarten or Mr. Fishman
Afternoon 7-13 Mr. Paul Hodgkinson
activities/Sports teams
University/ Careers advice 11-13 Mr. Clark
English as a Second 7-11 Mr. Alan Kennedy
Language (ESL)
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All teachers can be contacted by email. Staff email addresses can be obtained by using
the person’s first initial and their surname and adding @nist.ac.th, eg. Adrian Watts
becomes awatts@nist.ac.th
Counseling
The Secondary department has three counselors allocated to help with student welfare
and guidance. Counselors work in coordination with senior secondary administrators.
The counseling team is as follows:
Years 12 and 13 Counseling Team

 Ms. Helen Stanton - Vice Principal for Upper Secondary and IB Diploma. Ms.
Stanton is responsible for overseeing student welfare, discipline and academic
programming. She is supported by:
 Ms. Lina Paumgarten - Guidance Counselor for Years 11-13
 Mr. Bevin Clark – College and Careers Advisor. Mr. Clark’s office is located behind
the building 2, Room 2-103 telephone ext: 205.
Years 7-11 Counseling Team

 Ms. Cynthia Wissman - Vice Principal for Middle Years Student Welfare who is in
charge of student welfare including discipline
 Ms. Pia Bergqvist –Vice Principal for the Middle Years Curriculum (MYP). They are
supported by:
 Ms. Lina Paumgarten - Guidance Counselor for Year 11
 Mr. Benjamen Fishman - Guidance Counselor for Years 8-10
 Ms. Ashley Sleeth – Resource Counselor for Secondary School
The counseling team works together closely to try to ensure that the problems
associated with adolescence are reduced. The counselors hold regular advisory
evenings throughout the year and write articles that appear in the school newsletter
and magazine. Counselors are available to help families with their problems and are
willing to meet with parents to discuss problems that arise at home.
NIST counselors also work in close collaboration with counseling departments in other
international schools in Bangkok. If there are problems that our counselors do not feel
comfortable dealing with, in the context of NIST, they may refer to other counseling
specialists in Bangkok.
Curriculum
All NIST secondary curricula is available on the NIST portal at
http://portal2.nist.ac.th This is updated at the end of each year and provides a general
outline of the subject content that students will be studying at NIST from Year 7-13.
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Discipline
Please refer to Page 18 an explanation for the Secondary School discipline procedures.
Drinks
Water fountains are located on each floor of the main buildings, in the canteen, and
outside the gyms. Students are encouraged to drink plenty of water in this climate,
particularly if they have been doing a lot of physical exercise. NIST encourages students
to have a healthy lifestyle and consequently have stopped the sale of carbonated
drinks in the canteen.
Early Departures
a) during the school day
If for any reason a student needs to depart early during the school day, a letter of
explanation is required. This letter should be shown to the homeroom teacher, the
subject teachers whose classes will be missed and then to either the Upper Secondary
Coordinator (Years 12 & 13) or the Middle Years Student Welfare Coordinator (Years 7-
11). Students will then be given a “pink slip” that they must give to the guard on exiting
the school.
b) at the end of a semester:

It is not usual school procedure to allow students to leave school early at the end of a
semester or to return late after a vacation. If, due to unavoidable circumstances,
parents need to take their children out of school before the end of a semester or return
late after a vacation they must make a request in writing to the Secondary School
Principal. If the school does not receive a request, teachers cannot be expected to
provide work or catch up materials.
Emergency Evacuation
There is a text messaging service so that in the unlikely circumstance that the school
should have to be evacuated or closed in an emergency we can contact all our parents
directly and easily. Hence it is important that the school has your latest mobile number.
End of School Day

Parents are urged to make appropriate arrangements to collect their sons/daughters
promptly at the end of the school day. Supervision by members of staff ends at 15:00
for those students not involved in supervised school activities.
Entering the school

NIST has developed a security system with two entry channels. As a parent of the
school, you have a parent identity pass that allows you to pass through the right side
channel of the security gate. You may apply for up to three parent passes at reception.
You will be expected to exchange your pass for a visitor’s pass and continue on your
way into school. On leaving the school you return the visitors pass and take your ID
card.
Maids, nannies and drivers can only enter the school at certain times:
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- from 07h30 till 08h45 - from 12h20 till 13h00 - from 14h20 till 18h30
Any other visitors to the school can enter through the left hand channel and are
required to surrender a current ID, sign the visitor’s book on entry and exit, and have
an appointment.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Programme

The principal goal of the ESL programme is for students to acquire sufficient
competence in English to succeed in their studies at levels comparable to those of their
non-ESL peers. The programme therefore provides essential support to students from
non English-speaking backgrounds.
The secondary school does not admit students who are tested at a level of beginner.
Non-native speakers of English who are not fluent in the language will follow the ESL
programme at a level determined upon admission and adjusted as necessary according
to ESL promotion and exit criteria.
Participation in the ESL programme is compulsory for those students who the school
deems to need the programme, and entails the payment of fees additional to normal
tuition fees. Students continue in the programme until they satisfy the department’s
exit criteria.
Examinations
It is important to prepare students with the necessary skills for revision and to expose
students increasingly to a formal examination environment as part of their learning
process. Students are introduced to formal tests and exams in a planned progression of
activities, depending on their age. Older students are taught about behaviour in an
examination room, examination techniques and long -term revision strategies through
subjects. Year 12 also have an exam week in December to provide them with an IB
examination experience near the start of their two year programme.
Extended Essay
The extended essay is a mandatory part of the IB Diploma. It is a 4,000 word
independent research essay. The students are introduced to this in February of Year 12
and are expected to use the long vacation between Year 12 and 13 to collect all the
data for this essay and complete a draft copy for the start of Year 13. The extended
essay is due to be completed by the end of first semester of Year 13.
Exit Passes
Exit passes are issued to students in Year 12 and 13 shortly after the start of the school
year. Parents will receive information about this system and any student needs to have
a signed permission form from their parents to leave school during stipulated free
periods. Exit passes will be removed from students not maintaining a good school
report, satisfactory punctuality and/or discipline.
Field Trips
Learning “beyond the classroom” is an integral part of the school curriculum and all
students are involved in field trips. All Year 7-11 students are expected to participate in
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the “Week on the Wild Side” field trips that take place in early December. Throughout
the school year there are also a number of other field trips that support curriculum
work and student development. If your son/ daughter is going on a field trip that
involves leaving school, you will be expected to sign a permission slip attached to the
bottom of an information letter or an overnight stay form. The majority of the field
trips offered each year require no additional payments.
Fire and Emergency Procedures

Evacuation procedures are posted in each classroom. We have regular drills to
familiarize the students, teachers and support staff with the emergency procedures.
Parents in the building when the evacuation alarm siren sounds are asked to observe
the same rules as the students and evacuate the academic campus immediately, calmly
and silently. They must report to the security guard at the assembly point. Never
attempt to find your child, as this could seriously hinder the teachers in evacuating
them. An administrator at the assembly point will signal an ‘all clear’ when it is safe to
return.
Guests of Students
Before a student may bring a guest to school, prior approval must be sought from the
Principal or appropriate Coordinator. Permission will be granted only under special
circumstances. If it is granted, the guest is expected to attend all classes with the NIST
student.
Graduation
Year 13 students graduate from NIST with a High School Graduation Diploma which
signifies that they have successfully completed all the requirements of their secondary
school education. Graduation usually takes place each year in the last week of May
once the students have completed their IB examinations. The NIST Graduation Diploma
is an internal award that is recognized in North America, Thailand and some other
countries the criteria are included on pages 21 of this handbook. It is independent of
the IB Diploma.
Group Four (Diploma) Field Trip

Year 12 students undertake this scientific field trip in Year 12 as a mandatory part of
their IB Diploma programme. This field trip usually takes place in trimester two of Year
12.
Health of Students
(a) Accidents: Whenever a student has an accident or injury, the teacher in charge or
on duty will complete an accident form, provided by the nurse. The parents and the
appropriate Principal will be notified. In severe cases, or when the student needs to go
to the hospital for further investigation and treatment, the accident report form will be
copied to both the parents and Principal. If parents wish to claim for school insurance
they should inform the nurse. Students are entitled to claim only for accidents, not for
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illness. The following documents are needed to support any claim: student accident
report; all receipts; the medical certificate; and a signed claim form. All papers must be
original and should be submitted to the school’s personnel office. The process will take
approximately one month and each claim is compensated within a six month period.
(b) Illness: If your child shows any signs of illness you should keep them at home, both
for individual recovery and the protection of other children and staff at school. Our
policy is that a student who is well enough to come to school is well enough to attend
all lessons and outside break time activities.
The Nurses’ Office is open from 7.00 am to 3.30 pm. The two school nurses deal with
minor injuries, and if necessary you will be informed of the circumstances and advised
of any treatment or recommendation. When, in the opinion of the nurse, a student
needs to return home or be taken to hospital, parents will be informed by the nurse
and asked to make the necessary arrangements.
If students need to take prescribed medicine while in school, parents must provide the
medicine together with written details as follows: student’s name and
class; reason for medication; name of medicine; dosage; routine; time; and parent’s
signature. All medication must be kept in the Nurses’ Office. Students bringing
medication to school should take it there immediately upon arrival.
First aid kits are kept in each classroom as well as in the Secondary and P.E. Offices, for
use in the case of minor accidents only. Kits are checked regularly and replenished as
necessary.
(c) Infectious Diseases: If a student is diagnosed as having an infectious disease, he or

she should stay at home until free from the disease. The Nurse or Principal will make an
announcement in the newsletter if there is any reason to be concerned about the
disease spreading. Before returning to school the student should produce a medical
certificate to clarify their condition.
Hiring School Facilities

If parents would like to hire the school’s sports facilities they can do so by telephoning
Khun Sue at 02651 2065 ext 356.
Homework
See page 17.
Important Events
A school-wide “NIST News” sheet is sent home weekly, in addition to up-to-date
information on the NIST website www.nist.ac.th, all with the aim of keeping parents
informed about developments, events and activities. There is also a full colour,
quarterly magazine highlighting school events and a monthly secondary newsletter.
There are also letters and notices sent home as needed; emails sent regularly and an
SMS system for emergencies.
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Throughout the year parents are invited to attend informal coffee mornings at which
short presentations are made on topics of interest and time is made available for
questions and conversation.
Instrumental Music Programme

We are proud of the musical talent within our community. Students may develop their
abilities individually as part of the instrumental programme. Tuition is offered in a
range of musical instruments with specialist teachers from outside the school. For
more information, please contact the coordinator of the programme, Mr. Joshua Davis.
The instrumental programme is offered in addition to regular music lessons. Students
can also participate in musical activities such as a variety of different types of school
band, choirs etc., through the extra-curricular activity programme.
International Youth Award

The International Youth Award is undertaken by students in Years 10-13. It is one of
the opportunities that we provide for students to challenge them beyond the
classroom by developing skills important for leadership, community service and self
reliance. IYA consists of learning experiences related to an adventurous journey,
community service and development of personal skills. Our expectation is that all
students will achieve at least the Bronze level and we hope that some will continue to
the Silver and eventually the Gold. This programme is managed by Mr. Graham
Wardle.
Lateness
Being late is regarded as ‘unsatisfactory’ attendance. The first school bell rings at
7:25am indicating that students should make their way to homeroom. Any student
arriving at homeroom after the 7:30am bell will be regarded as late. Students arriving
late to school should sign in at the security desk. Any student arriving after 8:30am is
required to sign in at the Secondary office.
Learning Support or Special Educational Needs

Students who are experiencing specific learning difficulties may be referred to the
Learning Support Teachers or the Learning Support Academic Assistants for maths and
science. Referrals for learning support may be made by teachers, the counselors or
administrators. We also accept parent referrals. Permission is sought from parents
before a student is placed in the Learning Support programme if this involves
withdrawal from class or if extensive support is being provided in class. The Learning
Support teachers work closely with classroom teachers providing consultation, support,
and implementation of individualized learning strategies for particular students.
Library
The NIST Library serves Early Years to Year 13 in one facility. Its primary purpose is to
support NIST's curriculum. The teacher-librarian meets regularly with homeroom and
subject teachers to plan for the integration of research skills and literature appreciation
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into the curriculum. Various events are organized by the library throughout the year to
promote literature to all NIST students.
The library has over 40,000 books, videos, CD-ROMs, and magazines. Students can refer
to their diary for the accessible use policy regarding all computers in the school.
Parents are welcome in the library and may borrow up to five books at a time once
they have obtained a lending number from the circulation desk. Please feel free to
speak to any of the teacher-librarians if you have any concerns about the library or if
you need assistance with finding books or other resources.
The library is open from 7.00 am – 4.30 pm, Monday to Thursday, and from 7.00 am –
3.30 pm on Friday. The library is also open for a limited time during vacations.
Vacation library opening dates and times are published in the NIST News. To ensure
that the library remains a suitable learning environment for all our library users, all
library users are requested to:
 Respect the right of others to read and work quietly
 Behave in a manner which does not disturb classes that are using the Library
 Turn mobile phones off, or put on silent mode and take all calls outside the
library
 Leave bags outside the Library on the shelves provided
 Leave all food and drink outside the library.
Library photocopying
Copies and printing cost 2 baht per one black and white A4 page, and 10 baht for one
colour page (cash only).
Lockers
At the start of each year, all Secondary students are issued with a locker. Students are
strongly advised to use this locker to store their books and any valuables during the
school day. It is the responsibility of the student to provide a lock for their locker. This
lock should be strong enough to deter other students from trying to open their locker.
Students may use either combination or key locks on their lockers. If a student loses
their key or forgets their combination the school will cut the lock off the locker but will
not be responsible for replacing the lock.
Lost Property
Please label your child’s clothes and school equipment. Do not send your child to
school with valuable or breakable items. The school cannot be responsible for the
security of any personal property that students bring onto the campus or take on field
trips or school journeys. The school’s insurance does not cover property lost or stolen
at school. We discourage students from bringing any items of value to school as they
are not needed during the regular day.
If a student does lose any item, please check the lost and found box in the Property
Office located on the first floor, CAB Building. Items will be cleared at the end of each
semester and given to local charities. If items cannot be found the student should
contact the relevant Vice-Principal - Ms Wissman for Years 7-11 and Ms. Stanton for
Years 12-13.
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Lunch Vouchers
To purchase food in the cafeteria students must buy food vouchers from the cashier in
the canteen. There are cashiers on both floors of the cafeteria. Parents can buy
booklets of vouchers which they can divide for their children each day. Parents should
be advised that students sometimes exchange their vouchers for cash with other
students.
Motorbike taxis
There are motor bike taxis outside school that take students to and from Sukhumvit for
10 baht a journey. Please be aware that although we have not had an accident
involving these taxis in recent history, over 17,000 deaths occur annually in Bangkok
due to motor cycle accidents. The school advises that if students are regular users of
these taxis they wear a helmet. The school cannot take responsibility for students’
safety if they use motor cycle taxis to travel to and from school.
NIST NEWS
NIST News is the school’s weekly flyer, published each Friday, containing information
about school events and student activities. This is distributed to the youngest sibling to
bring home each week. All parents are strongly urged to read NIST news so that they
stay up to date with school events. NIST News can also be read on the school website
at www.nist.ac.th.
Non-Uniform Days
During the school year there are several times when students are not required to wear
school uniform. Some of these days have colour themes and others may be related to
national dress or cultural events. On non-uniform days students are still expected to
dress respectfully and take into account the wide range of cultures represented in the
school. Some non-uniform days are used as fund raising events and usually students
are asked to donate 20 baht. On all these days students can still wear their school
uniforms if they prefer.
Parking
There is only very limited parking at NIST and for security purposes parents are not
encouraged to park at the school. There are a very limited number of spaces for short-
term parking. For school events the parking facility is expanded and may include the
inner area around the school oval. The front parking area of the school is generally
utilized for dropping off students in the morning and picking them up in the afternoon.
Personal Projects
Personal projects are undertaken as part of the Middle Years Programme. All Year 11
students are expected to complete a Personal Project which is an individual piece of
research into a topic of particular interest to the student. Students are introduced to
the Personal Project in Semester 2 of Year 10 and expected to work on it during the
long vacation and complete it in late November. After completing the product part of
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their work, students then have to complete a statement about the processes they have
gone through. A Personal Project Fair is held in March each year.
Plagiarism
The school and the International Baccalaureate Organization is very aware of the
increased danger of plagiarism as a result of the boom in information technology and
the internet. We hope that through careful attention to referencing students will avoid
the possibility of plagiarizing their work. The school takes cases of plagiarism very
seriously and will apply consequences when plagiarism is proved. The school and
teachers use a web tool called Turnitin to scrutinize work that is being sent away for
external examination.
Collusion is copying another students’ work, or allowing one’s work to be copied. This is
classed as malpractice by the IBO and the school, and will also lead to serious
consequences.
Prohibited Items
The following items should not be brought onto the school campus:
 Weapons of any kind, including replicas
 Drug- and alcohol-related items
 Fireworks, lighters, matches, cigarettes
 Electronic toys
 Computer games
 Video cameras (unless for school work)
 Inappropriate books, magazines or pictures
 Water pistols
 Roller blades and skateboards unless approved for activities
 Jewellery, except for ear studs and sleepers, and items of religious practice.
Recycling
Students are expected to take pride in their environment and be role models to others
in placing garbage in the correct recycling bin. Around the school there are hubs of
different coloured bins for each type of waste:
Red = Glass
Green = Food
Blue = Plastic
Orange = Cans/metal
Yellow= paper
South East Asia Sports and Activities Conference (SEASAC)

SEASAC involves the senior sports teams in the school, comprising mainly of students in
Years 12 and 13. SEASAC may involve travelling to tournaments outside Thailand. The
SEASAC conference contains schools from Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Burma and
Thailand. SEASAC also involves students in Arts as well as sports and is now looking to
expand to include Model United Nations and other activities. Parents will be asked to
host visiting students when a tournament is organized by NIST.
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DATE SEASAC EVENT

First Session Activities
Soccer, Volleyball
August - November
Second Session Activities

Basketball, Rugby, Tennis, Arts Festival
November - February
Third Session Activities Swimming, Gymnastics, ,Badminton, Softball,

February - April MUN
Student Dances
There are regular student dances organized by the various Houses. School dances
generally take place in the MPH. All school dances are chaperoned by teachers. To
attend a school dance students must return a signed permission form. If parents do not
receive a permission letter from the school, it means this is not a sanctioned school
event. If students are to be collected by anyone other than parents, they must send a
note to the organizers of the dance. Friends from outside NIST can only attend a school
dance if advance permission has been granted. Parents are expected to collect their
child(ren) promptly at the end of the dance from the school gate.
Each year in June, a special dance, the Prom, takes place in a local hotel. Again this
dance is chaperoned by teachers and all parents must sign a permission form before a
student can attend.
Student-Led Conferences
These are scheduled to correspond with the May 1 Public Holiday. They are designed to
give parents the opportunity to be told by their child about the work they have been
doing throughout the year and as a culmination of the child’s achievement as a learner.
It is expected that all students will give a conference to their parents. This is not a
parent/teacher conference and lasts between half an hour and an hour.
Student Organizers
All secondary students are provided with a student organizer to help them keep a
record of their homework. Parents are expected to check these organizers once a
week. Student organizers can also be used to send messages to homeroom teachers.
Telephones
There are public telephones for use by students. The telephones are located by
staircase one at the entrance to Building 1. If a student needs to use a telephone in an
emergency, they may ask permission to use the phones in the Secondary Office. Mobile
telephones and pagers may be brought onto the campus by students, but must remain
switched off or on silent mode for most of the school day. Students may use their
mobile before 7:30, between 9:10-9:30 and after 14:30. If a student wishes to use a
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mobile phone in an emergency, they must ask a member of staff or go to the
Secondary Office. Mobile phones that are seen being used at times other than those
stated above, will be confiscated and returned only to the parent upon collection from
the Secondary Office.
Text Books
Text books are issued to students at the start of each year as part of the service
provided by the school. Students are expected to keep these books in good condition
and return them at the end of the year. If students lose or cause inappropriate damage
to these books they will be billed for the book at the end of the year when they
complete their student book return sheet.
Trial Examinations
Trial examinations are taken by the Year 13 students in February as part of their
preparation for their final IB Diploma examinations in May.
UNIFORM
NIST is proud of its school uniform and students are expected to present themselves
neatly on all occasions. Students should use their common sense in evaluating what is
and what is not reasonable attire or appearance. Students will be advised by their
teacher or Vice-Principal if it is felt that the uniform is not acceptable attire or
appearance. There are also specific regulations with regard to appearance which
students are required to observe, as set out in the “Uniform Regulations”.
UNIFORM REGULATIONS
 The NIST school uniform consists of the following:
 Polo Shirt for Girls and Boys with NIST Logo (Year 2 – 13)
 Navy long or short trousers (for boys)
 Navy trousers, skirt, or culottes, all of modest length (for girls)
 Blue and white plaid skirt or culottes (for girls)
 Navy elasticated shorts and striped polo shirts (Year 1)
 Navy elasticated shorts and colour polo shirts (Early Years)
 NIST hat (for boys and girls) when appropriate
 PE Kit and change of footwear (all students are required to wear a NIST sun hat for
PE)
Notes:
1) Socks must be white, dark blue or black and of ankle length.
2) Footwear should be closed shoes which cover the entire foot for safety
reasons. They should be conservative and moderate in style without elevated
heels. Boots are not permitted. *Early Years may wear sandals or easily
removable styles of footwear.
3) No bicycle shorts, exercise shorts, or T-shirts with logos are to be worn under
the uniform.
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4) PE kit should not be worn under the uniform. *Y4 and above must bring a
change of uniform on PE days.
5) Only NIST caps are allowed in school and can be worn only outside the school
buildings.
6) No make-up or lipstick is to be worn.
7) No non-NIST sweaters or jackets are to be worn outside the classrooms.
8) Arrival at and departure from school should be in regular school uniform except
after sporting activities.
UNIFORM PURCHASE
The school shop is located in the Community Relations Centre at the front of the
school.
School uniform items must be purchased from the School Shop. Opening hours are
from 7:00 - 10:00 am and 11:00 am – 3:15 pm Monday to Friday.
University, College and Careers Counseling

The University, College and Careers Counselor, Mr. Bevin Clark, is there to help
students make informed choices about continued education after NIST. This includes
guidance on college or univesity choices and co-ordination of every aspect of the
application procedure. The counselor is available for advice on all matters relating to
education and work after NIST. The counselor is also responsible for conducting the
PSAT test and will facilitate access to, preparation and registration for SAT, TOEFL, and
IELTS tests. The Careers / Higher Education office is in Room 2-102, and you are
encouraged to visit at any time.
Valuables
Students should not bring valuables to school. If, for a specific purpose, they do, the
items should be left in their locker or the Secondary Office or kept on their person. The
school cannot be responsible for valuables that are left lying around the school.
Vision Screening
Vision problems are the responsibility of parents; however, the school will provide
vision screening for all students. Students who need additional testing receive a
referral letter.
Visitors
During the school day all visitors are required to register with our security guards at the
gate and wear a Visitor’s badge. To obtain a Visitor’s badge they will be expected to
deposit some form of current ID that will be returned upon exit, and to sign in the
visitor’s book.
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Website
The NIST website provides parents with the opportunity to find out more about the
school, its activities, curricula, assessment criterion, CAS, NIPTA and much more. To
visit the NIST website go to: www.nist.ac.th.
Week on the Wild Side

“Week on the Wild Side” was introduced at NIST six years ago and is aimed at providing
a range of experiences for students that they would normally not find in Bangkok. The
students are given the opportunity to become more self reliant and independent by
undertaking outdoor activities that have been chosen to be age appropriate. Details of
all trips are published on November 8 following the “Week on The Wild Side” parents’
evening.
World Languages
1. It is part of NIST’s philosophy to promote student achievement of bilingualism
in their language learning if they have the ability. Hence students at NIST are
encouraged to attempt challenging language programmes.
2. If the mother tongue is offered as a Language A subject option, students will

usually be enrolled in that language.
3. Students holding a Thai passport must join the Thai mother tongue language
class in line with Ministry of Education requirements.
4. Mainstream (non-ESL) students whose mother tongue is not offered within the
World Language programme must choose from the Language B programme
(French, Mandarin and Spanish) from Years 7 -11.
5. Students cannot change from a Language A class to Language B. A student may

change from one Language B to another Language B, but this must be with the
joint approval of the relevant language teachers, parents and MYP Curriculum
Coordinator after consulting with the appropriate World Language Coordinator.
6. Thai Language B is offered in years 10 and 11; this will allow new students, who
have not studied a foreign language previously, to be acquainted with the host
country’s language and give them the opportunity to study an ‘ab initio’
language when starting the Diploma Programme.
Yearbook
The NIST Yearbook is a record of the events that take place in school during an
academic year. Parents do not have to pay extra for their yearbook. The yearbook is
distributed to students in early June.
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General School Calendar 2008-2009
2008 SU MO TU WE TH FR SA School Year Calendar Imperatives

AUG 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5th Aug: Secondary New Student Orientation
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 6th Aug: Elementary New Student Orientation
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 7th Aug: Start of School Year Students return
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Holiday 12th Aug: Queen's Birthday
31 1 2 3 4 5 6
SEPT 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 18 &19 Sept In service workshops for teachers
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 1 2 3 4
OCT 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7th Oct: Ele & Sec 3 Ways Conference All Day
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18-26th Oct: Mid Term
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Holiday 23th Oct: Chulalongkorn Day
26 27 28 29 30 31 1
NOV 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 22nd -27th Nov CIS / NEASC / IBAP visits
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 1 2 3 4 5 6 Holiday 5th Dec: H.M. The King's Birthday
DEC 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 10th Dec: Constitution Day (normal school day)
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12th Dec: School closes 11:00 am
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 13th Dec-5th Jan: School closed
28 29 30 31 31st Dec: New Year's Eve
2009 1 2 3 1st Jan: New Year's Day
JAN 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 26th Jan: CNY
FEB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7th - 15th Feb: Mid Term Break
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Holiday 9th Feb: Makha Bucha Day
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
MAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31 1 2 3 4
APR 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6th Apr: Chakri Day
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10th - 17th Apr: Songkran Vacation
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 13th - 15th Apr: Songkran Day
26 27 28 29 30 1 2
MAY 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1st May: Labour Day/Student-Lead Conference
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 5th May: Coronation Day (normal school day)
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 8th May: Visakha Bucha Day
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
JUNE 31 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 11th Jun: School closes for summer vacation
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 at 11:00
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
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August 2008
Please be advised this is a draft calendar and dates may be deleted or added as the year progresses, please see updated calendar on http://portal.nist.ac.th
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2
3 4 5 6 7 – Day A 8 – Day B 9
Secondary New Class commences
Student Orientation
10 11 – Day C 12 13 – Day D 14 – Day E 15- Day F 16

SCHOOL CLOSED
H.M. Queens’s BD
17 18 – Day G 19 – Day H 20 – Day I 21 – Day J 22 – Day A 23

School Photos School Photos School Photos - School Photos School Photos
- Secondary Back to
School Night
24 25 – Day B 26 – Day C 27 – Day D 28 – Day E 29 – Day F 30

Wai Khru Day
31
New International School of Thailand 57

September 2008

1 – Day G 2- Day H 3 – Day I 4 – Day J 5 – Day A 6
Y12 TOK Retreat Y12 TOK Retreat

Y13 College Y13 Env. Syst. Ranong
Information Evening Trip
14 15 – Day G 16 – Day H 17 – Day I 18 19 20

Y13 Env. Syst. Ranong - Y13 Env. Syst. Ranong - Y13 Env. Syst. Ranong - Y13 Env. Syst. Ranong NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL - Y13 Env. Syst. Ranong
- Creative Arts Week - Creative Arts Week - Creative Arts Week (Staff in Service) (Staff in Service)
-Y13 Env. Syst. Ranong -Y13 Env. Syst. Ranong
21 22– Day J 23 – Day A 24 – Day B 25 – Day C 26 – Day D 27
28 29 – Day E 30 – Day F
-Book Week -Book Week
-WOWS Parents
Evening

October 2008

1 – Day G 2 – Day H 3 – Day I 4
-Book Week -Book Week -Book Week -SAT
-IYA Gold Parents -Mixed Up (Arts) -Y11 IYA Silver Training
Evening
5 6 – Day J 7 – Day A 8 – Day B 9 – Day C 10 – Day D 11

-Y11 IYA Silver Training -Y13 Bio Trip - Ranong -Y13 Bio Trip – Ranong -Y13 Bio Trip – Ranong -Y13 Bio Trip – Ranong -Y13 Bio Trip – Ranong BISAC Varsity Volleyball Boys
-Y13 Bio Trip - Ranong -Three Way -MYP Awards BISAC Varsity Volleyball Girls
Conference Ceremony BISAC Varsity Soccer Boys
BISAC Varsity Soccer Girls
12 13 – Day E 14 – Day F 15 – Day G 16 – Day H 17 – Day I 18

-Senior Production -Senior Production -Senior Production NIST HOLIDAY
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
NIST HOLIDAY NIST HOLIDAY NIST HOLIDAY NIST HOLIDAY NIST HOLIDAY NIST HOLIDAY NIST HOLIDAY
-ISB Friendship Varsity -ISB Friendship Varsity (Chulalongkorn Day)
Volleyball Volleyball
26 27 – Day J 28 – Day A 29 – Day B 30 – Day C 31 – Day D

NIST HOLIDAY -ISB Friendship Varsity - IB Recital
-ISB Friendship Varsity Soccer
Soccer

November 2008

1 - SAT
-IYA Gold Training
-U17 Volleyball Boys & Girls
-U17 Soccer Boys & Girls
-U15 Basketball Boys & Girls
-U13 Basketball Boys & Girls

-MADD Concert -MADD Concert -MADD Concert -SEASAC Volleyball -SEASAC Volleyball Boys
-BKK Choir Festival Boys & Girls & Girls
-SEASAC Soccer -SEASAC Soccer
-BKK Choir Festival -BKK Choir Festival
9 10 – Day J 11 – Day A 12 – Day B 13 – Day C 14 – Day D 15

-SEASAC Volleyball -Psych Experiment -Psych Experiment -Psych Experiment -Psych Experiment -Psych Experiment -IYA Gold Kayak Training
Boys & Girls Week Week Week Week Week
-BKK Choir Festival -Loy Krathong

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-IYA Gold Kayak -1 Trimester Report -IB Theatre Arts -IB Theatre Arts -SHB Swim Relays
Training -Spirit Day
23 24 – Day J 25 – Day A 26 – Day B 27- Day C 28 – Day D 29

-SHB Swim Relays -Instrumental Recital -Instrumental Recital -Instrumental Recital -Instrumental Recital -Instrumental Recital -Great Wall Shoot Out
-Y10 IYA Training -Y10 IYA Training -Y10 IYA Training -Y10 IYA Training -Great Wall Shoot Out (Beijing Basketball Trip)
-Great Wall Shoot Out -Great Wall Shoot Out -Great Wall Shoot Out (Beijing Basketball Trip) -Gymnastics Invitational
(Beijing Basketball Trip) (Beijing Basketball Trip) (Beijing Basketball Trip)
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-Great Wall Shoot Out
(Beijing Basketball Trip) New International School of Thailand 60
December 2008

1 – Day E 2- Day F 3 – Day G 4 – Day H 5 NO SCHOOL 6
-Y7-11 WOWS -Y12 Exam -Y12 Exam (H.M. The King’s BD) -SAT
Departure Details -Ski Trip -Ski Trip -Ski Trip
- WOWS - WOWS
7 8 – Day I 9 – Day J 10 – Day A 11 – Day B 12 – Day C 13

-Ski Trip -Y12 Exam -Y12 Exam -Y12 Exam -Y12 Exam -Y12 Exam NIST VACATION
- WOWS -Ski Trip -Ski Trip -Ski Trip -Ski Trip -Ski Trip 13 DEC – 5 JAN
- WOWS - WOWS - WOWS - WOWS - WOWS
- WOWS Assembly
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
NIST VACATION NIST VACATION NIST VACATION NIST VACATION NIST VACATION NIST VACATION NIST VACATION
13 DEC – 5 JAN 13 DEC – 5 JAN 13 DEC – 5 JAN 13 DEC – 5 JAN 13 DEC – 5 JAN 13 DEC – 5 JAN 13 DEC – 5 JAN
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
NIST VACATION NIST VACATION NIST VACATION NIST VACATION NIST VACATION NIST VACATION NIST VACATION
13 DEC – 5 JAN 13 DEC – 5 JAN 13 DEC – 5 JAN 13 DEC – 5 JAN 13 DEC – 5 JAN 13 DEC – 5 JAN 13 DEC – 5 JAN
28 29 30 31
NIST VACATION NIST VACATION NIST VACATION NIST VACATION
13 DEC – 5 JAN 13 DEC – 5 JAN 13 DEC – 5 JAN 13 DEC – 5 JAN

January 2009

1 2 3
NIST VACATION NIST VACATION NIST VACATION
13 DEC – 5 JAN 13 DEC – 5 JAN 13 DEC – 5 JAN
4 5 6- Day D 7 – Day E 8 – Day F 9 – Day G 10

NIST VACATION NIST VACATION -School reopens -IYA Gold Trek Training -IYA Gold Trek Training
13 DEC – 5 JAN 13 DEC – 5 JAN - -BISAC Varsity Open
Tennis Singles
11 12 – Day H 13 – Day I 14 – Day J 15 – Day A 16 – Day B 17

-IYA Gold Trek Training -Portfolio Home BISAC U19 Touch Rugby
BISAC U17 Touch Rugby
- BISAC Varsity Tennis Boys
BISAC Varsity Tennis Girls
BISAC Varsity Basketball
Boys
Cricket Invitational @BPS
18 19 – Day C 20 – Day D 21 – Day E 22 – Day F 23 – Day G 24

-ISB Varsity Friendship -SAT
Basketball
25 26 27 – Day H 28 – Day I 29 – Day J 30 – Day A 31

NO SCHOOL -Y12 Group 4 Field Trip -Y12 Group 4 Field Trip -IYA Gold Kayak -IYA Gold Kayak Training
(Staff in Service) Training -U17 Basketball Boys
-U15 Soccer Boys
-U17 Basketball Girls -U15 Soccer Girls
-U13 Soccer Boys
-U13 Soccer Girls

February 2009

1 2 – Day B 3 – Day C 4 – Day D 5 – Day E 6 – Day F 7 NIST HOLIDAY
-IYA Gold Kayak -IYA Gold Trek Kinabalu -IYA Gold Trek Kinabalu
Training -SEASAC Basketball -SEASAC Basketball
-SEASAC Basketball -SEASAC Basketball
-SEASAC Touch Rugby -SEASAC Touch Rugby
-SEASAC Tennis -SEASAC Tennis
-SEASAC Rugby -SEASAC Rugby
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
NIST HOLIDAY NIST HOLIDAY NIST HOLIDAY NIST HOLIDAY NIST HOLIDAY NIST HOLIDAY NIST HOLIDAY
-IYA Gold Trek Kinabalu -IYA Gold Trek Kinabalu -IYA Gold Trek Kinabalu -IYA Gold Trek Kinabalu -IYA Gold Trek Kinabalu

NIST HOLIDAY -Y13 Trial Exams -Y13 Trial Exams -Y13 Trial Exams -Y13 Trial Exams -Secondary Musical -International Day
-Secondary Musical -Secondary Musical

-Y13 Trial Exams -SEASAC Arts Festival -SEASAC Arts Festival
@ KLASS @ KLASS
-BISAC 10 & Under
Swim Championship
- P.T.S.C. Conference

March 2009

-BISAC 10 & Over Swim -Y12 College -IYA Gold Kayak -IYA Gold Kayak -IYA Gold Kayak
Championship Information Evening -SEASAC Swimming -SEASAC Swimming

-IYA Gold Kayak -IYA Gold Kayak -Music Concert -Music Concert -Music Concert BISAC U51 Open Tennis
nd
(Rhythmania) (Rhythmania) BISAC Varsity Badminton
-2 Trimester Report (Rhythmania)
BISAC Varsity Softball
-Y11 begin selecting Boys
Options BISAC Varsity Softball Girls

-Personal Project Fair -SEASAC Badminton -SEASAC Badminton
-SEASAC MUN -SEASAC MUN
-SEASAC Gymnastics

-SEASAC Softball -SEASAC Softball
29 30 – Day G 31 – Day H
-SEASAC Softball

April 2009

1 – Day I 2 – Day J 3 – Day A 4
-Y12 Geo Field Trip -Y12 Geo Field Trip -Y12 Geo Field Trip -Y12 Geo Field Trip
-Y11 Parents Info
Evening
5 6 7 – Day B 8 – Day C 9 – Day D 10 11

SCHOOL CLOSED SCHOOL CLOSED SCHOOL CLOSED
(Chakri Day) (Songkran Holiday) (Songkran Holiday)
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
SCHOOL CLOSED SCHOOL CLOSED SCHOOL CLOSED SCHOOL CLOSED SCHOOL CLOSED SCHOOL CLOSED SCHOOL CLOSED
(Songkran Holiday) (Songkran Holiday) (Songkran Holiday) (Songkran Holiday) (Songkran Holiday) (Songkran Holiday) (Songkran Holiday)
19 20 – Day E 21 – Day F 22 – Day G 23 – Day H 24 - Day I 25

SCHOOL CLOSED -IB Art Exhibition -IB Art Exhibition -IB Art Exhibition -IB Art Exhibition -IB Art Exhibition U17 Softball Boys & Girls
U17 Badminton Boys &
(Songkran Holiday) -U13 Volleyball Boys
Girls
U15 Volleyball Boys &
Girls
U13 Volleyball Girls
U15 Tennis Boys & Girls
U15 Softball
26 27 – Day J 28 – Day A 29 – Day B 30 – Day C

-U13 Volleyball Boys -Y6 Art Exhibition -Y6 Art Exhibition -Y6 Art Exhibition

May 2009

1 2
-Student Led -SAT
Conference
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
-IB EXAM -IB EXAM -IB EXAM -IB EXAM NO SCHOOL
-IB EXAM
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
-IB EXAM -IB EXAM -IB EXAM -IB EXAM -IB EXAM
-Middle School -Middle School -Middle School
Production (Arts) Production (Arts) Production (Arts)
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
-IB EXAM -IB EXAM -IB EXAM -IB EXAM -IB EXAM -Y13 Graduation
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
-Y10 & 11 EXAM -Y10 & 11 EXAM -Y10 & 11 EXAM -Y12 EXAM -Y12 EXAM
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June 2009

1 2 3 4 5 6
-Y12 EXAM -Y12 EXAM -Y12 EXAM -Y12 EXAM -Y12 EXAM -SAT
-Y10 IYA -Y10 IYA -Y10 IYA -Y10 IYA -Y10 IYA -BISAC Gymnastics
-Y11 Work Experience -Y11 Work Experience -Y11 Work Experience -Y11 Work Experience -Y11 Work Experience -Senior & Junior Prom
-Y6 Completion -Y6-7 Transition
Ceremony
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
-Fashion Show -Fashion Show -Fashion Show -School closed 11.00 -CAS Trip -CAS Trip
rd
-3 Trimester Report
-Year end clear up
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
-CAS Trip -CAS Trip -CAS Trip
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30

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NIST MISSION STATEMENT

As a leading IB World School, NIST’s mission is

 Learning and Individual Excellence

 Connections and Diversity

 Responsibility and Choice

HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT

NIST is authorised by the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) to deliver all

THE SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM

The main aims of the MYP are to give students:

MYP Years 7 and 8 (1 Period = 80 minutes)

MYP Year 9 (1 Period = 80 minutes)

MYP Years 10 and 11 (1Period = 80 minutes)

The 10 Day Cycle.

Please Note: Extra Curricular Activities, Gymnastics, Swimming, Tennis, and

Homeroom and Registration 07:30 – 07:40

Period 1 07:40 – 09:00

Break 09:00 – 09:20

Period 2 09:20 – 10:40

Lunch 10:40 – 11:30

Period 3 11:30 – 12:50

Cross over 12:50 – 13:05

Period 4 13:05 – 14:30

THE HOMEROOM SYSTEM

The G.P.S Challenge: Empowering Learners

NIST GPS Challenge

Act to enrich Act as independent, Act to enrich their

GLOBAL PERSONAL SOCIAL

Acting for the Acting for Acting for the

Goal setting, reflection and evaluation through

The organizational structure of each house is as follows:

2 HOUSE STUDENT LEADERS per House

2 HOUSE STUDENT DEPUTY LEADERS per House

HOUSE YEAR LEVEL REPS

Secondary School Administrative Structure

Middle Years Student Middle Years Vice Principal for Upper

Year 7 -11 House Year 7 -11 Year 12 & 13

Department Teachers Initials Responsibility

English Mark Redlich MRE English Coordinator

Humanities Simon Scoones SSC Humanities Coordinator

Marja Schilstra MSC Dutch

Library Stephanie Wallis STWA Library Coordinator

Performing Arts Annie Millard AMI Drama Coordinator

Counsellor Bevin Clark BCL Careers & Further Education

Learning Support Lynda Walls LWA Secondary Support Services

We believe that homework should:

Students are responsible for:

Teachers are responsible for:

Parents are responsible for:

How much time should your child spend on homework?

At NIST, we have carefully designed our reporting process to communicate a holistic

Secondary School Reporting Events

Assessment is an ongoing process involving a wide variety of methods throughout the

August 21st Back to School Night: ‘Empowered Learners’

September 5th Students begin goal setting and portfolios

Three Way (Parent Teacher Student) Conferences including goal-

November 17th First Trimester reports

January 28th Three Way Conferences

March 9th Second Trimester reports

April 24th Final week of preparation for SLC

May 1st Student Led Conferences with self- and parent-evaluation

May 25th Year 10, 11 and 12 Exams