While there are a number of ways we communicate with you, it is very important that you read the Friday update and the school’s Week at a Glance newsletter (sent every Friday afternoon when school is in session) so that you know what is happening in class and at our school.
Channel |
How |
When |
Importance |
What / why |
Teacher |
Email |
As needed |
Important - read as soon as you receive |
Re your child |
Week at a Glance (WAG) newsletter |
Email |
Friday or last day of the week in the event of holidays |
Important - read as soon as you receive |
Your one source of all school information for week ahead |
Friday update |
My.CIS grade level page |
Friday or last day of the week in the event of holidays |
Important - read as soon as you receive |
Class-specific reminders |
School advisories |
Email |
As needed |
Important - read as soon as you receive |
Important school information |
Seesaw see instructions below re access |
Seesaw app |
Mid week |
At your convenience |
Learning updates and students’ digital portfolios |
Parent / Student Led conferences |
On campus meeting |
Three times a year |
Important |
Discuss your child’s progress |
ManageBac |
Via My.CIS |
When summative assessment comments / report cards are posted |
At your convenience |
You’ll be informed when to check via the Week at a Glance |
Activities registration, canteen access, systems, policies, forms and information |
My.CIS |
As needed |
As needed |
You’ll be informed when to check via email advisory & the Week at a Glance. |
Class / grade groups |
Google Hangouts Chat app |
As needed |
As needed |
Parent to parent communication View terms & conditions of use here |
We share important need-to-know information through our weekly newsletter and advisories. Timetables and homework are found in our ManageBac system which both parents and students access.
Coffee mornings, parent seminars and hands-on workshops are hosted regularly, and conferences are held three times a year to discuss each student’s progress. Detailed and descriptive reports are issued 4 times a year.
Channel |
When |
Parents to check: |
What / why |
Teacher email |
As needed |
When email is received |
Re specific students |
Week at a Glance (WAG) school newsletter (email) |
Friday or last day of the week in the event of holidays |
When email is received |
Your one source of all school information for week ahead |
School advisories (email) |
As needed |
When email is received |
Organisational or important need to know information |
ManageBac |
As needed |
As needed |
Access your child’s subjects, curriculum and assessments, monitor your child’s progress, and report cards |
My.CIS - registration systems, policies, forms and information |
As needed |
As needed |
You will be informed when to sign up for conferences and activities via email advisory and the Week at a Glance. |
Google Hangouts Chat app |
As needed |
As needed |
Grade level parent communication View terms & conditions of use here |
CIS Foundation programme is a sheltered instruction course that supports students improving English language proficiency while also gaining insight into inquiry-based learning as they transition to a new country and school. The programme offers two courses which allows students to integrate into the respective IB programme and grade that they will be transitioning to. The streams will follow the schedule and requirements of the division.
CIS Primary Foundation Programme is for students who will be joining grade 5 or 6 in the IB PYP. CIS Secondary Foundation Programme is for students who will be joining grade 7 or 8 in the IB MYP. General school announcements for the entire community will be sent through communications. Weekly newsletters from the coordinator and daily parent/caregiver communication will be available as needed from the respective individual.
Parent conferences are hosted once a semester and available upon request. Regular monthly progress reports are provided digitally via email, and final reports issued at the end of each semester.
Channel |
When |
Parents to check: |
What / why |
Teacher email |
As needed |
When email is received |
Re specific students |
Week at a Glance (WAG) school newsletter (email) |
Friday or last day of the week in the event of holidays |
When email is received |
Your one source of all school information for week ahead |
School advisories (email) |
As needed |
When email is received |
Organisational or important need to know information |
Foundation newsletter |
Weekly |
As needed |
A review of the week and important dates or news for the following week. Access your child’s subjects, curriculum and assessments, monitor your child’s progress, and report cards |
Seesaw |
Seesaw app |
At your convenience |
As student work is available with weekly newsletter |
Parent / Student Led conferences |
On campus meeting |
Important |
Once a semester and available upon request |
My.CIS - registration systems, policies, forms and information |
As needed |
As needed |
You will be informed when to sign up for \conferences and activities via email advisory and the Week at a Glance. |
Google Hangouts Chat app |
As needed |
As needed |
Grade level parent communication View terms & conditions of use here |
If you have received your CIS credentials, you can learn how to get set up here.