Parent Handbook

Welcome to ICS International School (ICSIS). Our school is staffed by an outstanding team of educators and provides a broad, challenging and dynamic environment for students to grow and develop in the pursuit of their future. Our modern world requires people to improve their knowledge and to have selfawareness and responsibility, to respect both themselves and others, and to strive for the betterment of the community. Our students are motivated to develop their skills so as to be flexible in an everchanging world while being responsible to themselves and the community they live in. ICSIS strives to develop its students into being analytical thinkers and problem solvers, mastering skills of communication and developing global understanding, to work collaboratively and to become lifelong learners. Our emphasis is on EDUCATION NOT RECREATION.

ICS International School is committed to providing an educational environment where students are encouraged towards being effective life-long learners, critical thinkers, proficient communicators, socially adept individuals, emotionally and physically healthy people, and international citizens. Our vision is to be the best provider of educational and training services in the Kingdom of Cambodia.

ICS International School will encourage all students to actively seek out their full potentials in pursuit of academic excellence through curricula that meet national and international standards.  

We believe:

• Every person is valuable and has dignity.
• Every student can learn, succeed and achieve.
• Education shapes life-long learning and is essential to the development of the whole person.
• In nurturing the well-being, growth and development of each student individually.
• That education is a shared responsibility of the student, family, school and community. Learning requires the active participation of the learner. The first priority of a student is to learn and the first priority of a teacher is to get students to learn whereas a major responsibility of the family is to nurture the desire to learn.
• The school’s responsibility is to promote creative and analytical thinking and to foster a lifelong desire to learn.
• There is a common body of knowledge, skills, and values which all students should learn. 
• We can achieve academic excellence in an environment that respects diversity. 
• Academic excellence requires challenges.
• The benefits of a quality education exceed the cost.
  

ICS International School has been awarded International Centre status by Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE). As a Cambridge International Centre, ICSIS has over 10,000 educational partners in 195 countries and also offers students in Cambodia internationally renowned qualifications, recognised by universities, educational service providers and employers around the world. ICSIS complies with all regulations set down by the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports (MOEYS), and is authorized to operate a primary and secondary school. School diplomas issued by ICSIS are fully recognized by the Cambodian Government.

 

Attendance

 Students must attend all school days on time. With regards to the security and safety of our students, we have now implemented biometric fingerprint scanning for all students. Student have to scan their RFID card at the front gate at arrival and dismissal time. Students have to scan his or her RFID card when arriving and departing the school. If student forget to bring his or her RFID card, please contact the General Office. 

Tardiness 

A student shall be considered late for school if he/she arrives after start time. Repeated tardiness will be regarded as an absence.

Absence 

If a student is unable to attend school, parent(s)/guardian(s) are required to call the school before the start of the first lesson. The school will call parents/guardians of students who are absent without proper notification starting half an hour after the start of school. This call will be marked as an unexcused absence.

Excused Absence

Upon notification to the school, students may be excused due to illness, death in the family, a religious holiday, family emergencies or other circumstances beyond the student's control. When a student receives an excused absence, they have to catch up on the work missed, immediately upon return. More than 15 unexcused absent days or 24 absent days in a school year regardless of being excused or not will result in repeating that grade. An assessment will be made at the end of first term.  

Homework 

Homework is given every school day. Once the homework is completed in Kindergarten or Primary, a parent or guardian must sign the Homework Record Book to prove that he/she is aware that the child has completed his assignment (not a friend).

School Campus

ICSIS is a closed campus. Leaving the building without permission is an unexcused absence. Once students arrive on campus, they are restricted to the campus and are prohibited from leaving the grounds. It is not possible for students to leave early  

Personal Property

Students are to keep their personal or valuable belongings in their school bag or on their desk at all times and are not to leave important items unattended. Students who share their personal items with friends do so at their own risk. ICSIS is not responsible for stolen or misplaced articles. Students are to report theft to the school office and complete a theft form. Weapons, mobile telephones, Ipads, smart Watches, laptops, cameras, electronic entertainment gadgets, toys and any expensive material are strictly forbidden in school. In the event that a student is discovered with a mobile phone or any unauthorized devices on school property, the device will be confiscated for one month, and the disciplinary procedure of the ICSIS deportment policy will be carried out. ICSIS is not responsible to any loss of their belongings. 

School Property

 It is the responsibility of all users of school facilities and property to exercise proper care and to prevent unnecessary and malicious damage to these facilities and property. Penalty for theft, destruction, or vandalism may result in expulsion. Students are responsible for the repair or replacement of school property damaged as a result of intentional or negligent actions. Parents/guardians are responsible for actual damage to school property caused by the wilful and malicious acts of their children, and therefore, must pay compensation to the school. 

Pick-up and Drop off 

Parents and guardians can collect their children at the Exit gate by showing their collection cards to the school security guards to scan the QR code. Parents or guardians are not allowed to collect students from the waiting lounge or classrooms. All cars are to park parallel to the curb. Motorbikes are to be parked in the assigned parking area in front of the office entrance. Parents or guardians are required to drop off their children at the Entrance gate. ICSIS security guards cannot deliver or escort students across Street 214 at MC & street 75 at CC.

Food Delivery 

With the regards to the safety and security of all students, we will no longer accept deliveries of take-away food or drinks onto the school premises without your prior confirmation. If parent or guardians wish to order take-away food or drink for your child, please call the school first for permission, otherwise, the delivery will be turned away. ​

 

Deportment 

Deportment is the measure of a student’s behaviour compared to the school’s expectations. Proper decorum is expected of an ICSIS student at all times both inside and outside of the school campus, whether in uniform or not. A student is given deportment grades by their teachers based on the school’s criteria. For breaches of behavioural rules, penalties will be given.

Behavioural Expectations 

All students of ICSIS are expected to behave appropriately during the school days and at school-sponsored activities. Students should be aware of the consequences if misconduct occurs, which may include suspension or expulsion. School counsellor may handle some misbehaviour. More serious misconducts will be referred to the School Director or the Deputy Director.

School and Class Rules 

​A. Preparations 

​1. Follow all school rules and regulations 

​2. Arrive at school and classroom on time 

​3. Wear the complete ICSIS school uniform neatly 

​4. Be well groomed and dignified 

​5. Bring all required materials to class 

​6. Do not wear excessive or expensive jewelry 

​7. Do not bring cash of more than 60,000 Riels or 15 USD in value to school 

​8. Do not bring gadgets, memory cards, flash drives or external hard disks to school 

​9. Do not bring any weapons, mobile phones, Ipads, Smart Watches, laptops, cameras, electronic entertainment gadgets, toys or any expensive material to school nor any ​ ​intoxicating or harmful substances.

  ​B. Classroom Rules 

​1. Keep hands and feet to yourself 

​2. Treat everyone with respect and courtesy 

​3. Speak in English at all times in school (except during the lessons taught in Khmer Language and Mandarin Language) 

​4. Be in your assigned seat and keep your voice low in the class 

​5. Raise your hand before speaking or getting up during lessons 

​6. Jacket, coat or sweater are allowed inside the classroom or on the school premises, but hoodie or anything clothing with hat cover are not allowed 

​7. Do not leave your desk or classroom without permission 

​8. Do not chew gum in the school 

​9. Do not eat or drink in the classroom (except for water) 

​10. Do not make noise or run in the classroom or school 

​11. Submit homework or assignments on time 

​12. Keep the classroom and school clean

​C. General School Rules 

​1. Demonstrate good study and exam ethics 

​2. Do not leave school premises without permission from School Director 

​3. Do not communicate with outsiders during school time 

​4. Do not buy food or beverages from the sellers outside the school gates during school hours 

​5. Do not use the school phone to order the personal items, foods or beverages 

​6. Respect school property and the property of other students

School Uniform 

The ICSIS uniform must be worn daily. For Girls: white blouse, grey skirt, any solid colour shoes, solid colour socks, a student ID card. For Boys: white shirt, grey pants or shorts, belt, any solid colour shoes, solid colour socks, a student ID card. The uniform must be clean and neat and worn with simplicity and dignity. It cannot be worn with other clothes or adornments (i.e. jewellery, badges, etc.). On Fridays, the issued blue T-shirts must be worn instead of the white shirt/blouse. Wearing unnecessary accessories is subject to disciplinary action. The following must not be worn with the uniform: insignia of any school or any pin, objects of undesirable sight or sound (bells, stickers, etc), costly or unnecessary jewellery, coloured or printed brassieres, coloured undershirt, slippers, sandals, coloured or lace socks, any form of makeup, including coloured lip balm.  

Grooming 

Girls with long hair must come to school with it neatly tied-up. Boys must maintain clean short hair. No hair fringes are allowed to be longer than the eyebrow line. Fingernails must be short, clean and unpainted.  

Accidents/Medical Emergencies 

It is the responsibility of students to report immediately any accident which causes injury or medical emergency to themselves or to any other person. It is the responsibility of the administration to determine if paramedics need to be called and to notify the parents/guardian.

ICSIS provides its students with the opportunities, resources, instructions and environment to pursue academic and personal excellence through international school curriculums. ICSIS encourages them to have enquiring minds, the basic tools of learning and acquiring knowledge. Thus, they will become lifelong learners, productive, and involved citizens in a changing, global society.

Kindergarten and Primary Curriculums 

The Singapore and CIE Compliant Programmes prepare our Kindergarten and Primary School students to meet all requirements set by the Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE), the United Kingdom (UK). 

All of our Kindergarten and Primary classes are taught in English with the exception of Khmer studies.

Kindergarten curriculum subjects are English as a Second Language (ESL), Mathematics, Phonics and Reading, Writing, Fine Motor Skills (FMS), Science, Arts and Crafts. 

Primary School students are learning General English Programme (GEP), English as a Second Language (ESL), Mathematics, Science, ICT, Social Studies, Khmer Language and Arts & Crafts.

Cambridge International Secondary (CIS) Curriculum is a well-known secondary school programme, set up to prepare international students who wish to study from Year 7 to Year 12 and sit the internationally recognized Cambridge Checkpoint, IGCSE Examinations, the Cambridge A Level Examination.

Bilingual International Secondary (BIS) Curriculum is a combined programme which prepares our Secondary students for the Cambridge IGCSE Examinations, the Cambridge A Level Examination and the National High School Examinations of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MOEYS), Cambodia.  

Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) Khmer Language, Mandarin Language, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, badminton, football, basketball, keyboard and guitar. The co-curricular activities are available for additional charge.  

Remedial Class 

ICS International School has a policy of continually assessing the academic progress of our students. Teachers quickly become aware of any difficulties a student may be experiencing in any given subject. Special classes will be provided for students to enable them to catch up if they are falling behind in their studies or the students who are ranked in the bottom five of their class. The remedial classes will be taught by ICS Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary Teachers such as Homeroom Teachers with Teacher’s Assistants. This Remedial Class will offer to all students from K1 to Year 12 with the maximum of 5 students per class.

Student Support Service (SSS)

Student Support Service (SSS) is the programme provides academic tutoring which includes lesson reviews, reading, writing and study skills in English language and also provides a structured environment for students to complete their daily homework. The SSS classes will be taught by ICS Primary Teachers such as Homeroom Teachers with Teacher’s Assistants. This SSS offers to full-day Primary students from Year 1 to Year 6 with the maximum of 10 students per class. SSS will start after the students finished their normal academic lesson at 3:10pm and it is a daily basis running programme for 1 hour only from Monday to Friday except holidays, school field trip days, school party days and term break.  

Student Clubs 

English reading and school magazine. 

Please Note: Details of each programme are available from the Director’s office upon request.  

To help our students learn and develop to their fullest potential, ICSIS offers extensive and well-equipped educational facilities including air-conditioned classrooms, high-tech computer laboratories, iMac Lab, Model UN classroom, science laboratory, media centres (both audio and video), library, canteen, indoor playground, conference hall, a multipurpose area and waiting lounge.

ICS International School encourages the active participation of our students’ parents. Parents can request for parents meeting in case the student progress are not satisfied or related to behavioural issue.

The initial placement is based upon each individual’s performance in our English, Mathematics and Khmer evaluation tests and the age of the student.
The following are the ages and grades (students must have reached the following ages by September 1st of each school year):

Level ……………………………………………………………….……… Minimum Age

Nursery

Nursery……….……………………………………………………...…… 2.5  

Kindergarten 1……………………………………………………...…… 3.5

Kindergarten 2………………………………………………............… 4 

Kindergarten 3………………………………………………............… 5 

Primary School 

Year 1……………………………………………………………………… 6 

Year 2……………………………………………………………………… 7 

Year 3……………………………………………………………………… 8 

Year 4……………………………………………………………………… 9 

Year 5……………………………………………………………………… 10 

Year 6……………………………………………………………………… 11 

Secondary School 

Year 7……………………………………………………………………… 12 

Year 8……………………………………………………………………… 13

Year 9……………………………………………………………………… 14 

Year 10………………………………………………………………….… 15 

Year 11………………………………………………………………….… 16

Year 12………………………………………………………………….… 17 

Admittance Procedures 

Parents are required to: 

1) Pay 30$ for Kindergarten & Primary, 50$ for Secondary for a placement test and an interview 

2) Completely fill in an application form for admission 

3) Provide 2 passport type photos per child and a copy of his/her birth certificate 

4) Provide a passport photo of each parent/guardian for a collection card 

5) Provide school records or transcripts of student’s education up to present 

6) Pay the registration fee and learning aid levy fee 

7) Collect the student levy, school books, ID card and uniform 

8) Pay the required tuition before the child begins school    

Here at ICS International School the school policy towards exams dictates that if a student does not attend an exam the same student or students will receive no marks, furthermore if a student is absent for a test or exam, the student or students will not be allowed to re-sit the exam. 8 

This policy was introduced for two main reasons; the first reason is because in the past when the school gave an average mark for missed tests, a number of students were ranked top of the class without taking any tests or exams, many Parents and Guardians complained to say that this practice was unfair. Secondly, students who were allowed to take the test after being absent for the original test were contacting their classmates to obtain the answers to the test, thereby giving them an unfair advantage over their classmates. If a student breaks the exam rules while taking the exam, he/she may receive no marks for that exam, depending on the seriousness of the offence, which includes, copying of another student’s paper, speaking, bringing notes into the exam, sharing the answers and any other form of cheating. PREPARATION

Before sitting for CAIE international examinations, students will be given the opportunity to attend a preparation course designed to prepare them for the upcoming exams. These special classes are usually held on Saturday mornings

ICS International School in partnership with Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) uses annual progression tests to determine a student’s progress in the core subjects of English, Mathematics and Science. The progression tests enable us to provide parents and students with a detailed report pointing out the student’s strengths and weaknesses. These reports are also very valuable to teachers when planning for the new school year.

ICS International School has a policy of providing educational field trips for our students. The majority of the field trips will have an educational purpose but we aim to provide one recreational and fun outing towards the end of the school year.

ICS International School Aims to be at the forefront of providing education in Cambodia. For this reason, we continually strive to improve our services in line with any new developments in the field of education and competing schools in the area. We will continue to improve and strengthen our facilities, services and teaching methods year in and year out.

Kindergarten or Primary and Secondary report books are issued by the school on a termly basis. Each report book will include results from tests given to the student for that term and observations from the homeroom teacher regarding strengths and weaknesses.

Starter Pack 

Each student will be issued a starter pack prior to joining the class. The pack consists of a school backpack, textbooks, activity books, notebooks, stationery, folders and other materials. 

Student Identification Card

Each student will be given an identification card (ID card). Students must retain this card until a new one is issued by the school, generally for one year. This card is to be worn by the student at all times while in school or at school-sponsored events. If a student loses his/her ID card, it must be replaced at student’s expense. 

Student Collection Card for Parents and Guardians 

Two student collection cards for parents will be given to parents/guardians in order to collect their children from the school gate. No students will be release without Collection Card.

Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Office Days: Monday through Friday Saturday: 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

Address: 

Main Campus: #14, Street 214, Sangkat Beoung Raing, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh 

Calmette Campus: #25, Street 75 (Corner of Street 80), Sangkat Sras Chak, Khan Daun Penh

Telephone/Telegram: 

Main Campus: 099 509 998 (Telegram) /016 929 985 

Calmette Campus: 099 509 997 (Telegram) /016 929 975 

info@ics.edu.kh