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Among the ICS’s activities are fundraising events, the responsibility of the Charity Committee, whose members are Tamara al Sabbagh, Willemijn Astro, Annemarie van Stormbroek and Yvette de Kreij-Journee. One such activity was the 26th Annual Food Fair, organized on April 16 on the school’s new campus in Umm Al Basatin. The fair is a collective activity that brings together students, staff and parents each year. Students and their parents, from roughly 48 different countries, made food that was sold in the school’s biggest fundraising event of the year. This year’s Food Fair was the most productive and witnessed a large turn-up from local and international communities alike. Most of the proceeds go to charity each year.
The ICS encourages these types of activities not only to help the needy, but also to involve its students in the community, to nurture their sense of responsibility towards the less fortunate and to show that the international community feels responsible for such causes as well.
Mission Statement:
Our mission is to provide the highest quality British-based education to the international community in Jordan, striving for excellence and achievement in all fields in a caring, diverse and inclusive environment.
Introduction:
At the ICS we acknowledge the importance of sun protection and want staff and pupils to enjoy the sun safely. We will work with staff, pupils and parents to achieve this through:
EDUCATION - these measures are in place:
• Every March, during Healthy Lifestyle Month, each class will be taught about sun safety.
• We will talk about sun safety in PSHCE lessons, circle times and assemblies.
• Parents will be sent a letter explaining what the school is doing about sun protection and how they can help
• The school website will contain regular updates on sun safety for children and parents.
PROTECTION – this is an on going process
Shade:
• We will encourage children to sit/play in the shade, where it is available, especially during the hottest part of the day
• We will continue to plant more trees to provide natural shade
• We are researching appropriate sun shade canopies to install in certain areas around the school.
Clothing:
• Primary aged children are required to wear a hat when outside.
• Children will not be allowed to take off their t – shirts during P.E. lessons.
Sunscreen:
• Sunscreen will be encouraged during break times, after school activities and on all outdoor trips.
Monitoring:
We will monitor our progress and review the policy annually.
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