Communication
Communication with Parents
A good partnership with parents is vital to our school’s success as a learning organisation. When parents and school work successfully together, the results have a positive impact on your child’s development and learning. This can be seen as two-way communication of information, knowledge and expertise. We ask our parents to ensure that children attend school regularly and try their best when they are here.
Parents are welcome to volunteer to come into school to help out, but if this is not possible there are other ways to be part of the partnership, such as by taking an interest, supporting children with homework, talking about learning, reading at home, and attending school events.
Progress Reports
In the Autumn and Spring terms we will hold meetings for all parents to discuss your child’s progress with the class teacher and we send out a short progress report before each of these meetings. End of year written reports are sent home to parents at the end of June. If your child leaves midway through the year, we will issue you with a leaver’s report which you can take with you to your new school. At the beginning of the year you will receive an assessment calendar which tells you what is happening throughout the year.
Written Communication
Nursery and Reception send home a weekly newsletter to let you know what your child has been learning that week and to let you know of any events happening the following week that you may wish to support. Your child’s Home School Communication Book is an important way of sharing information about your child. Please check it daily and let us know about anything at home that may affect your child’s learning. Each term your class teacher will send you a letter outlining the different curriculum areas your child will study.
| Who to contact in Primary about… | |
| Your child’s progress | Class teacher (see primary staff list) |
| A behaviour or pastoral issue | Class teacher |
| If your child is unable to attend school | Nelly Ruhi n.ruhi@ics.edu.jo |
| A medical matter | Eirlys Abu Sharar nurse@ics.edu.jo |
| Helping out at school | Gill Tyrer g.tyrer@ics.edu.jo |
| Buses | Samer Nino 077 - 785 0740 |
| School fees/ finance | Loura Nazzal finance@ics.edu.jo |
| Admissions | Hazel Ajlouni office@ics.edu.jo |
| After school clubs | Edwina Issa e.issa@ics-amman.edu.jo |
| Parent and Staff Association (PSA) | psa@ics-amman.edu.jo |
| General enquiries about the Primary School | Gaynor Peridakis reception@ics-amman.edu.jo |
Problems or Concerns
From time to time you may have a concern or a worry you wish to raise. We believe that it is better to deal with these questions or worries as soon as they arise. Please write a note in the Home School Communication Book or make an appointment to speak to your child’s class teacher. Teachers are always willing to discuss such concerns with parents at a mutually convenient time, usually at the end of the teaching day.
If you feel that a particular incident has not been dealt with to your satisfaction, then the following procedures are recommended:
- Discuss the matter with the Unit Leader or Deputy Head.
- If you are still not satisfied, raise your concern with the Head Teacher.
- The next step, if you are still concerned, is to contact the school Principal.
We are confident, however, that most problems that arise can be easily solved at classroom level if we know about it early enough. We hope that all parents will enjoy our working relationship and feel an important part of our school.