High School

Welcome to Academic Year 2011/2012

The High School Team

Kevin Ebenezer Guidance CounsellorTanya Gingell High School Secretary

Daniel Johnston Dean of StudentsRobert Fronk Grade 9/10 Counsellor

Wendell Hausdorf Guidance CounsellorMarleen Robberechts IB DP Coordinator

Hilary Saugstrup Learning and EAL Support

Grade Level Coordinators and Advisory TeacherSubject Teachers

Some interesting statistics:

There are 327 students in High School

33 are brand new to St. John’s this year

We have 75 new ninth graders

We have 42 different nationalities represented in High School

We have 62 teachers and support staff

We offer 135 different courses

We offer 61 different activities in addition to academic courses

Additions for this Academic Year Personnel:• Ms Ramirez Math HOD• Ms Kerr Math• Mr. Scott English• Dr. Metz Science• Ms De Voe EAL/English• Mr. Fronk Grade 9/10 Counsellor• Mr Johnstone Dean of Students

New Additions this Academic Year (Fabric)

• Math offering has increased in Grade 9 and 10• Grade 9 students are now on campus and

more involved in the planning of their learning experience

• C Level a more invitational space• Net books and 21st Century approaches to

learning

Why would you do this?

Vision, Mission and Values Our visionSt. John’s students live our values to impact the world. Our mission St. John’s International School provides an English-language education based on Christian values, demands personal excellence and stimulates individual responsibility within a culturally diverse environment. Our valuesSt. John's embraces its historical tradition and, in particular, the Christian values of: Companionship - the gentleness to befriend and strength to accompany Integrity - being true to ourselves, to each other, and to our world Respect - of people, languages, cultures, beliefs and values

Impact the World?

• Why?• St. John’s students are being educated for life

in the world not just college or university• Students need to be adaptable and they have

differing expectations• They live in a challenging world• They will meet stiff competition• Their learning will have to be lifelong

Companionship for a High Schooler?

• High quality relationships adult to adult, adult to student, student to student, school to home.

• Gentleness• Strength

Integrity for a High Schooler?

Students are looking for role models• Students need a moral compass• Students need to have unimpeachable core values

Respect for a High Schooler?

We encourage our students to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be rightThis is taken from the International Baccalaureate Mission Statement

We also respect a student’s prior learning

We respect their stage of development and specific needs based upon research

SAINT JOHN’S

What’s on offer for my High Schooler?

• Diplomas not just the IB• Certification of Completion of Studies• General Diploma• Academic Diploma• Academic Diploma with Honours• International Baccalaureate Certificates• Advanced Placement Programme• Full International Baccalaureate Diploma• It’s about PERSONAL EXCELLENCE

What about results? 61 full IB diploma students 98,4% pass rate The world average is 82% St John’s students average score was 33.3 of a possible 45 pointsThe world average is 30.4% of students world wide who scored 45 points is 0.2%

approximately • The highest score attained was 42 points (of the maximum

45), achieved by two of our students, while 28% of our IB full diploma students scored 37 points or higher.

Some Universities

United Kingdom: Cambridge, Warwick, University College London, Kings College London, Imperial College London, Edinburgh, Exeter, YorkCanada: McGill, Toronto, University of British ColumbiaUnited States: MIT, Columbia, Brown, Stanford, New York University (NYU), Vassar College, Johns Hopkins, Davidson College, Denison CollegeEurope:Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneIE UniversityVesalius College University of Zurich

What about the Grade 9 and 10 Students?

• You will hear about the pre IB courses• Breadth• Balance• Continuity• Progression• Relevance

So how can we help our kids?

• CARE• Communicate• Assist• Respect• Encourage

We are in PARTNERSHIP

• ‘Today’s parents are demanding more…they want some say in the values and behaviour standards followed by a school…they see themselves as partners in the education process and want teacher advice on how they can support their child’s learning’

(Edgar D (2001) The Patchwork Nation

How we Communicate

Back to School Night 22nd September

Progress Reports Parent\Teacher ConferencesPrincipals weekly bulletinHeadlionsEmail the teachers Email the High School SecretaryStudy Whizz and Net ClassroomSeptember 8 – Meet the BoardCollege VisitsSeptember 9 – PTP Soiree for new families and buddy familiesSeptember 14 – PTP AGM

A word about good quality effective communication

• Conversation is better• Community conversation is best

• Margaret Wheatley

Where are we going?

What have you been working on?

• Individual Schedules and correct placement• Communication of Specific Learning Needs• Student Leadership and The Student Voice• Planning for the Day Away (September 16th)• Publicity of Learning Outcomes• Careers Day• Canvassing student opinions about furniture

Thank you for your kind attention!