News from the Principal's Office:
New procedure for emergencies involving threats to safety from natural disasters
We are introducing a new system to allow more efficient notification to parents of the school’s status in the event of threat from a natural disaster. Families have now been placed in clusters according to home address. A volunteer Area Coordinator will serve as the main communication between the families in each cluster and the school in the event of the need to close the school. You should have heard from your Area Coordinator by now. Please let the Reception Desk know if you do not know which cluster you are in or have not been contacted by your Cluster Leade.
New Attendance Policy for Secondary School students
A new policy on Student Attendance now applies to students in the Secondary School Section. Please make sure that you know what the policy says and means for your son/daughter.
School Fees and Financial Assistance
May I respectfully remind all parents that school fees were due on the first day of the school term. If you wish to settle your account by transferring funds directly to the school’s account this is now possible:
a. In GB Pounds
b. In Euros
c. In US Dollars
please ask the Finance Office for account details in order to make your transfer, and please make arrangements to settle your account promptly. Those families that receive financial assistance are reminded that prompt settlement of the parental portion of fees is required no later than the end of the 30 day grace period the school permits for all payments. For this term the cut off date is September 30, 2008.
Resignation of the Chair of the Board of Directors |
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The Chair of the Board of Directors, the Ambassador of Guyana, Dr. Timothy Crichlow, has resigned his position as he is leaving Cuba at the end of his mission. Dr. Crichlow has served on the Board since 1999 and has been Board Chair for the last five academic years. He is replaced as Board Chair by Mr. Herman van Hooff, Head of Mission at U.N.E.S.C.O. I record my thanks on behalf of the entire community to Dr. Crichlow for his dedicated service to the school and the community as well as his wise leadership of the Board. |
 Mr. van Hooff presenting a plaque to Dr. Crichlow on behalf of the Board and the entire community |
Parent Teacher Association
The P.T.A. Executive Committee will be holding elections in October for various positions on the Committee. Please nominate people that are willing to serve.
Parent Student Handbooks
The 2008-2009 Parent Student Handbook is available for distribution immediately. For ecological protection reasons, we will send an electronic copy by e-mail to you if we already have your email address. Please advise the Registrar’s Office: office@ish.co.cu to update your e-mail address. If you are unable or unwilling to receive this and other documentation electronically, please also advise the Registrar’s Office so that a paper copy can be provided for you.
Please note that in the past the school, for unknown technical reasons, has had difficulty with electronic communications directed to local subscribers registered to “enet.cu” Please accept our apologies in advance if this problem prevents you receiving school communications.
Note that handbooks can also be downloaded from our website www.ishav.org