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2019-2020 Parent Handbook

Contents
Map of VISS Campus .............................................................................................................................. 6

Executive Principal’s Welcome .............................................................................................................. 7
Academic Calendar 2019/2020 ............................................................................................................. 8

Daily Schedule ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Student Registration ............................................................................................................................ 10
SPEA ............................................................................................................................................................ 10

Documents for Registration and SPEA ................................................................................................. 10
Accounts Department ......................................................................................................................... 10

VISS Communications .......................................................................................................................... 11
Rationale ..................................................................................................................................................... 11

Social Media ................................................................................................................................................ 13
VISS Campus security .................................................................................................................................. 13

Operational information .............................................................................................................................. 13
Absence/ Attendance .......................................................................................................................... 13
Accounts .............................................................................................................................................. 13

Admissions .......................................................................................................................................... 14
Communications and Marketing ......................................................................................................... 14

Cafeteria/Canteen ............................................................................................................................... 14
Extra-Curricular Activities .................................................................................................................... 14
Personal Assistants to Heads of school ............................................................................................... 15

Music and Instrumental Lessons ......................................................................................................... 15
Medical centre .................................................................................................................................... 15

Parent Engage Portal/Edmodo- Tech support ..................................................................................... 15
Student Care-Well-Being ............................................................................................................................. 15

Wellbeing and Academic Support (Grades Prep to 5) ............................................................................. 15
Wellbeing and Academic Support (Grade 6 to Grade 12) ....................................................................... 16

Child Protection ................................................................................................................................... 16
Anti-Bullying ........................................................................................................................................ 16
VISS Swim Academy .................................................................................................................................... 16

Transport ............................................................................................................................................. 17
Trips/Excursions/Camps ...................................................................................................................... 17

Uniform Suppliers-ZAKS uniforms ....................................................................................................... 17

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