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IPS Important Announcements 15th August, 2024

Published: August 15, 2024

Announcement 01 : Welcome to the 2024-2025 Academic Year

 

We hope you all had a wonderful summer holiday. We are looking forward to the first day of school on Sunday 25th August 2024.  This will be a normal full school day.

Our 2024-2025 Academic Calendar can be found here.

  • School timings: 

                    -   KG1     

                        Sunday - Thursday from 7:45 am - 1:30 p.m.

                    -    KG2- Grade 12

                        Sunday-Thursday from 7:45 am - 2:55 p.m.

                        Tuesday (Early Dismissal) from 7:45 am - 1:30 pm.

  • Lunch and Snacks:

All students should bring a snack and lunch or use the school cafeteria (Baba Khabbaz) plus a labeled water bottle.

Parent-Student Orientation Day:

We are thrilled to announce our annual Parents' Orientation Day on Thursday, 22nd August 2024. This day provides an unparalleled opportunity for you to witness our vibrant learning environment, meet our Head of School, Dr. Peter Coles, and our school principals and leaders. It will also give you a chance to explore our state-of-the-art facilities.

Additionally, there will be visits to classrooms, and the opportunity to get acquainted with the homeroom teachers, learning assistants, and specialist teachers. To facilitate this process, the class list and locations of classrooms are available in the reception area. Your presence will not only enrich the event but also stand as a testament to our shared commitment to ensuring a bright future for our children.

On behalf of the IPS Administration Team, please find the details of this exciting event:

  • Date: Thursday, 22nd August 2024
  • Start Time: 10:00 AM
  • Finish Time: 1:00 PM
  • Location: IPS Theatre and all Classrooms in buildings A, B & D.
  • Entry: Entry from Gate No. 1. (Please note that Gate 1 will open at 09:45 AM, and the campus will close after 1:30 PM)

Event Schedule:

10:00 AM- 11:00 AM | PYP KG - 5 (Session 1 - in the IPS Theater)

  • Dr. Peter Coles - Head of School
  • Ms. Leen Darghawth - Lower Elementary Principal (KG-G2)
  • Ms. Cheza Al Kudmani - Upper Elementary Principal (Grades 3-5)

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Middle and High School 6-12 (Session 2 - in the IPS Theater)

  • Dr. Peter Coles - Head of School
  • Mr. Adrian Kassissia - Boys Middle and High School Principal (6-12)
  • Ms. Tonya Mjelde - Girls Middle and High School Principal (6-12)

11:30 AM - 01:00 PM | All Classrooms in buildings A, B & D are open for parents and students.

Supplies: 

All students should come to school on the first day with general stationery supplies like pens, pencils, and paper, as well as a charged Chromebook or laptop 

  • KG1 - G5 Supply bags- Al Zamil will sell all our IPS school supply bags onsite just inside our reception area at Gate 2. 

Al Zamil will be at school for the first two weeks of school at the following times:

  1.  Each morning from 7:15 to 9:00 a.m. (Sun.-Thurs. from Aug 25 - Sept 5)
  2. Each afternoon from 2:55  to 3:55 p.m. (Sun.-Thurs. from Aug 25 - Sept 5)
  • For Grades 6-12 teachers will be sending materials lists during the first week of school for special items.

Backpacks: 

As a reminder, our school building has many flights of stairs and students will need to carry a backpack up and down. Please choose a backpack that students can easily carry and that will fit into the hallway lockers. 

Our Uniforms

  • IPS New Uniform by ZAKSLink
  • School Uniform Policy - Link
  • Uniforms are available online - Link

Drop Off & Pick Up Procedures - Link

  • Gates 1 and 2 open at 7:15 a.m. and the entire school is a Family Zone from 7:15 to 7:50 a.m. 
  • Classes begin at 7:45 a.m. (students arriving after 7:45 will be considered late)
  • Dismissal will be at 2:55 p.m. at both Gates 1 and 2.  
  • Tuesday afternoon we have early dismissal at 1:25 p.m.
  • Parents with more than one child should only use one gate (either Gate 1 or Gate 2) to drop off all of their children.

We are excited to start this new school year and look forward to welcoming all of our new and returning families.

 

Chromebook Device Policy 

We are writing to inform you about our device policy for students at International Programs School for the upcoming academic year 2024-2025:

Device Policy:

  • Grades 1 to 6: Students are required to use Google Chromebooks.
  • Grades 7 to 12: Students are required to bring their own device (BYOD).

 For parents of students in Grades 1 to 6 who would like to purchase a Chromebook (students who already have Chromebooks do not need to purchase a new one), we have facilitated a convenient way to do so through the following link

We highly recommend purchasing before 20th August 2024 to ensure your child is well-prepared for the new school year.

Should you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to contact us at (ips-it-office@ipsksa.com)

IPS IT Support

Announcement 02 

Welcome to Nursery & Nursery School Calendar 2024-2025

We are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to you and your little ones at Falcons' Nest Nursery. It is with great excitement and pleasure that we embark on this journey together, filled with joy, play-based education, and a commitment to nurturing the growth and development of each child. Our dedicated team is here to ensure that your child's time at Falcons' Nest is filled with learning, laughter, and memorable experiences.

  • Nursery School Calendar 2024-2025 can be found here. This will provide you with an overview of the important dates for the academic year 2024-2025.

Important dates:

  1. First day for Falcons’ Nest students : Monday 19th August 2024.
  2. Parents’ family day : Thursday 22nd August 2024.
  •     Nursery timings: Sunday - Thursday from 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  •     After school care timings: Sunday - Thursday from 1:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.   
  •     Family day : 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

We look forward to getting to know each of our students better and making this a successful and rewarding year for them. If you have any questions or concerns IPS Nursery nursery@ipsksa.com , please do not hesitate to reach out. 

We are excited to start this new school year and look forward to welcoming all of our new and returning families.