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Student and Family Handbook 2007-08 5.0 Student Connectedness Students are connected to school when they feel they belong and that their teachers care about them and their learning. Strong student connectedness is associated with a positive perception by students towards education. Educational research suggests that students who experience school connectedness usually have friends at school, believe that discipline is fair and have opportunities to participate in extra-curricular activities. 5.1 Extra-Curricular Activities Participation in extra-curricular activities is a responsibility students voluntarily assume in addition to regular school duties. Extra-curricular activities provide the opportunity to build positive inter-personal relationships, to make friends and foster team spirit. Extra-curricular activities also enable students to build individual self-confidence and social skills. Successful participation in extra-curricular activity is noted on student records. This can provide valuable information to future schools, colleges or universities about particular student interests and activities they have participated in. An eighty percent (80%) participating attendance rate is required to note club participation on student transcripts and report cards. Whilst extra-curricular activity is an important component of the whole educational experience, it is still expected that students maintain appropriate academic grade standards in order to continue their extra-curricular activities. 5.2 Personal & Social Development (PSD) PSD provides students with a period of time each week where they participate in a teacher-led activity designed to promote the growth and development of social and personal skills. PSD is considered part of the regular AIS curriculum. PSD signifies a commitment by our school to the challenge of nurturing well-rounded students by building into our curriculum, time for our students to participate in various activities beyond the regular academic program. PSD also guarantees every student in our elementary and middle school the opportunity to take part in a variety of activities. This is particularly important for students who may be unable to participate in extra-curricular activities because they take school buses or have to travel considerable distances to get home. 5.3 Student Councils (High School and Middle School) Each year, academically qualified High School and Middle School students volunteer to be elected by their respective student bodies to the Student Council (SC). The SC represents the AIS student body and serves in an advisory capacity to the AIS Administration Team. The SC meets periodically with a Faculty Advisor to address student concerns and issues, initiate special events and activities such as community services and raising funds for charitable causes. 5.4 Community Service High School students are required to complete the following minimum hours of community service at each grade level:
Community service activities require students to volunteer their time in support of associations, charities and organizations. In previous years this has included organizations such as the Red Cross, Cancer Society, UNICEF, World Wildlife Fund, Community Chest and Christina Noble Foundation. 5.5 House Program The AIS House Program provides additional opportunities for our student body to join together across grade and age levels. It promotes student solidarity and cooperation, and strengthens a sense of identification with the school. Students participate in a variety of academic, athletic and service-oriented activities, encouraging individual responsibility, development, and a sense of teamwork. All students and teachers are organized into three "Houses". Each House unites its students with a symbolic creature representing our identity within the Asian region, together with one of the three colors of the American flag. The AIS Houses are organized accordingly:
Students are assigned to Houses across grade and year levels, and each House is assigned a Faculty Advisor, Captain, and Vice-Captain. House points are awarded to encourage students to work for the benefit of others and to promote individual excellence and collective responsibility and identity. House point totals are traditionally announced monthly in an ongoing tally. In addition to routine activities, special competitions are organized throughout the year, and House points are given to each entrant and to the winners. At the end of the year, House points are totaled and a trophy is presented at the Annual Awards Assembly to the House with the most accumulated points. 5.6 AIS Student Support AIS ensures all students are connected to a system of support services, activities and opportunities that enable them to meet the challenges they face in school, both personally and academically.
5.7 Student Recognition & Awards Students may be invited to undertake various leadership roles across the school. Special student awards and certificates are awarded for AIS service each year and are noted on student Report Cards.
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