Dear Parents / Guardians,
I trust you have all had a wonderful, restful summer holiday and are now starting to think about returning to school.
I am really looking forward to meeting your son/daughter and working with them over the coming academic year. I am sure that I will also get to know many of you over the coming half term. I look forward to meeting you at the welcome BBQ on Wednesday 4th September.
First Day of School – Monday 2nd September
The school will be open from 8 am and all students should be in the gym by 8.30am to meet with their Heads of Year and Tutors. There will be lessons later on in the day so students need to come prepared.
Please do not arrive on site before 8am.
If you are dropping your child off at school, you are more than welcome to stay for a tea or coffee in the coffee unit to meet other parents.
Normal school Day Opening Times from Tuesday 3rd September
Students must enter the school via the students’ entrance and not via reception from 8am daily.
Students are expected to be in their tutor rooms from 8.15am, as lessons will start promptly at 8.30am.
There will be a breakfast club in the canteen from 7.30am and students can access this via reception.
End of School Day Procedure
Students will finish at 3.20pm and will exit via the main student exit. Some IB lessons will run until 4.20pm.
PBIS Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The PTA in Kamyk and Libus will consist of two parent groups.
· Class Representative Committee
· Kamyk and Libus Friends Association
Kamyk and Libus Friends Association
The Kamyk and Libus Friends Association is a body made up of parents and school staff.
Committee
- Chairperson
- Student Event Team
- Parent Event Team
- Charity Link Team
- Treasurer
- Coffee morning and cake sale team
- PBIS Staff Representatives Head of Campus and Deputy Heads.
The Friends are responsible for many events scheduled throughout the year for children and parents and hold formal meetings each month. If you would like to get involved contact anthony.peachment@pbis.cz
Extracurricular Activities 2019/20
All clubs and extracurricular activities will begin in the second week of term on Monday 9th September. The MyPBIS club enrolment portal will open to parents at 5pm on Friday 6th September and remain open to parents until Monday 23rd September. Full sign up instructions and a preview of the club options will be sent to all parents during the first week of term.
Transport Information for the AY 2019/20
Please note that Bus safety rules have been updated and can be found here. School buses are now monitored by external and internal cameras to ensure safety of your children.
Shuttle bus service for Kamýk and Libuš will remain the same. Vinohrady shuttle bus stop will be back at original bus stop at Francouzská. Please see the Vinohrady map here.
Please be aware that After Club bus service for Kamýk and Libuš will start on Monday 9thSeptember. Parents will receive information for club and after club bus registration at the end of first week of school.
Parents of children, who have completed bus application form should have received confirmation yesterday or today. Please contact Soňa Nováková if you have not received it.
Libus Family Welcome BBQ – Wednesday 4th September 1500-1700
On Wednesday 4th September we will be holding a welcome barbecue for Libus families. The idea is for staff, parents and students to start to get to know each other in an informal setting. I look forward to seeing you all there.
School Uniform & Sports Kit Reminder
All children need to be dressed in full school uniform on Monday 2nd September. For purchasing information and school uniform guidelines follow this link. : https://ff.pbschool.cz/joining-pbis/pbis-school-uniform. All children will have sports lesson in the first week of school and should have the correct sports kit.
IB students should be in smart business dress as per the uniform guide.
Czech Programme/Český program
The Czech programme for Primary school students will start on Tuesday 3rd of September at 8:15am, Senior school students in Y7 - Y10 classes will follow their timetables. A letter from Mrs O’Leary with all the details can be found here.
Laptops
At Libus we will have a ‘bring your own laptop’ policy that will be distributed to parents next week. This means that students are expected to have their own laptop in school charged ready for the day ahead. The policy includes an acceptable use contract that students and parents will have to sign.
Important – Absence and Late Arrival
We expect a parent to telephone or email the school on the first day of absence by 8:30 a.m. This is a policy to ensure that all our students are safe.
Please remember that there is a clear connection between regular attendance and achievement. As attendance deteriorates, so do performance, achievement, friendship circles and self-esteem.
All students should be in school ready to start their lessons by 8.30 am. In order to begin their first lesson, or be in the assembly at 8.30 am, they will need to arrive at school at around 8.15 - 8.20am at the latest. Students who are not in their classroom or in the theatre for assembly, by 8.30am will be marked as late and this will appear on their school report. There will also be sanctions for continued lateness.
Students who arrive after 8.30 MUST sign into school in the main reception.
In case of Absence:
- We will contact the guardians of those students who are not at school and no reason has been established for their absence.
- Absence will not be authorised for family holidays or “family reasons”, except under exceptional circumstances.
- Parents must provide the school with a note in advance for absence due to scheduled medical appointments. Failure to do so will result in an unauthorised absence.
- The attendance of students is monitored and parents are contacted in case of any concern.
KS3&KS4 expedition trip
Please make sure that you have signed up your child for KS3&KS4 (Year 10&Year 12) expedition trip here: https://pbis.fireflycloud.net/school-trips-2/secondary-school-trips/secondary-school-trips-201920/ks3andks4-school-expedition
Michael BardsleyPrincipal
Jane Cordes Head of Libuš Campus
Prague British International School
Address: Brunelova 12 | 140 00 Prague 4 | Czech Republic
Tel: + 420 226 096 100
jane.cordes@pbis.cz
www.pbis.cz