School Updates

Follow the latest updates and actions taken by the school

4-1-2021
31-12-2020
Online school plan after winter break
Dear Parents ,
Further to our email of last week, kindly be informed that our online education system for the coming period will be based on the following blended learning model: Sunday through Wednesday, live sessions on zoom. Links will be available on Classera. Thursday: recorded sessions uploaded on Classera. Daily class schedules will remain the same. For the following subjects only, sessions will be delivered through recorded videos: art, music, PE, ethics. All remaining sessions, unless delivered on Thursday, will be live sessions through zoom. Classera will be used for uploads. Moodle will be used for online quizzes and all grading purposes. Regards, School Administration British: Dear Parents, Further to our email of last week, kindly be informed that our online education system for the coming period will be based on the following learning model: Sunday through Thursday, live sessions on zoom. Links will be available on Classera. Daily class schedules will remain the same. For the following subjects only, sessions will be delivered through recorded videos: art, music, PE, ethics. Classera will be used for uploads. Moodle will be used for online quizzes and all grading purposes.
Regards, School Administration
Online school 2nd trimester


Dear Parent,


GHIS School Administration wishes you and your families a Happy New Year. May it be healthy and peaceful. With reference to the Minister of Education announcement of today, please be informed that effective the beginning of the second trimester - 5th January 2021 - and until further notice, all students are to remain at home receiving instruction online. Detailed plans for the process organisation will be sent later.

Stay safe, School Administration


28-10-2020
1-11-2020
1-11-2020
1-11-2020
Lower ElementaryUpper Primary Important
Dear Parent, As part of our phased school reopening plan, please be informed that the lower elementary/lower primary weekly attendance schedule has been amended to include a fifth day of school attendance. Effective Sunday 1st Nov, students' school attendance schedule will be be a full week of school in-person instruction. Kind regards, School Administration
Upper ElementaryUpper Primary Important Update
Dear Parent, As part of the School Administration’s phased reopening plan, please be informed that the upper elementary/upper primary weekly attendance schedule has been amended to include a fifth day of school attendance. Effective Sunday 8th Nov, students' school attendance schedule will be a full week of school in-person instruction. Kind regards, School Administration
Middle SchoolLower Secondary Important Update
Dear Parent, As part of the School Administration’s phased reopening plan, please be informed that the Middle School/Lower Secondary weekly attendance schedule has been amended to include a fourth day of school attendance. Effective next week (8th Nov), students' school attendance schedule will be as follows: Sunday - Home online instruction Monday – School in-person instruction Tuesday - School in-person instruction Wednesday - School in-person instruction Thursday - School in-person instruction Kind regards, School Administration
High School Important Update
Dear Parent, As part of the School Administration’s phased reopening plan, please be informed that the High School weekly attendance schedule has been amended to include a fourth day of school attendance. Effective next week (8th Nov), students' school attendance schedule will be as follows: Sunday - School in-person instruction Monday – School in-person instruction Tuesday - School in-person instruction Wednesday - School in-person instruction Thursday - Home online instruction Kind regards, School Administration

Dear Parent,

With reference to the school reopening plan 2020/2021 and in order to provide  higher in-person instruction exposure to all students, kindly be informed that effective next Sunday 11/10/2020 school hours will be extended till 3:00 pm Sunday to Wednesday and till 1:00 pm on Thursday.

Attendance days per stage remain unchanged as follows:

 

In-School – In-person Instruction

Home E–Learning

Online Instruction

Sunday

Lower Elem/Lower Primary Upper Elementary

Upper Primary

IGCSE

Middle School/Year 7,8

High School

Monday

Lower Elem/Lower Primary

Middle School/Year 7,8

High School/ IGCSE

Upper Elementary

Upper Primary

Tuesday

Upper Elementary

Upper Primary

Middle School/Year 7,8

High School/ IGCSE

Lower Elementary

Lower Primary

Wednesday

Lower Elem/Lower Primary Middle School/Year 7,8

High School

Upper Elementary

Upper Primary

IGCSE

Thursday

Lower Elem/Lower Primary

Upper Elementary

Upper Primary

Middle School/Year 7,8

Adjusted weekly timetable will be sent to you by the respective stage coordinator within this week.

Thank you, 

School Administration 

Procedures for Arrival and Dismissal, Breaks and Canteen

Priorities for the upcoming academic year:

  • Health and safety of all students, staff and our school community.
  • Academic, social, emotional, and physical development and well-being
  • To deliver an outstanding quality of education to all of our students.

ARRIVAL

  • If a student is not feeling well or symptomatic of any disease, parents are not to send the student to school and inform the school accordingly.
  • School day starts at 7:30am and ends at 1:30pm.
  • The bus matron is responsible for making sure that all students wear a mask/face shield on the bus.
  • Temperature checks will be taken at school gates.
  • Students are expected to be at school by 7:35am maximum in order to attend the morning line.
  • School gates will be closed at 8:15am.
  • Students will be gathered in different playgrounds according to their year group/grade as assigned by School Administration in order to follow social distancing guidelines.
  • Students with no masks/face shields shall not be granted access to the school campus/school bus. In the event a student’s mask gets damaged throughout the school day, masks will be available in the school for a fee of 10EGP.

DISMISSAL

  • Students will be gathered in different playgrounds according to their year group/grade as assigned by School Administration in order to follow social distancing guidelines.
  • Dismissal supervision teachers and matrons will be responsible for making sure that all gate students wear a mask/face shield and that they sanitize their hands while waiting in the dismissal area.
  • The bus matron is responsible for making sure that all students wear a mask/face shield on the bus.
  • Students leaving by car should be picked up no later than 1:50
  • The school will not permit students to leave the school by a different arrangement without a written note from parents.
  • Parents are expected to call three hours before dismissal time.
  • Last minute parent phone calls are not accepted.

Break Time Management:

  • Students will be distributed between all school courts to observe social distancing standards.
  • Students will have sports activities organized by the P.E. department during break times according to year group/grade using all school courts.
  • Students will be encouraged to wash their hands/use sanitizers frequently during break time.
  • Masks/face shields are encouraged during break times.
  • Break time supervision teachers and matrons will be responsible for making sure that all students sanitize their hands during break time.

Canteen Organization:

  • To decrease time, reduce exposure and ensure adherence to social distancing guidelines, two counters will provide service to students.
  • All canteen staff members shall wear masks and gloves at all times.
  • In order to avoid contamination, all food, sandwiches and eating utensils will be sealed and packaged individually.

Download Files

Classera Letter to Parents
ELearning Guidelines Intro to Google Classroom
GHIS New School Opening Plan
GHIS Updated Health and Safety Protocol

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