1.1 Aims and the Educational Goal of the School
The school teaches the students the German language, German educational subject matter and portrays a realistic view of Germany in its many and various forms. The school teaches the Filipino language and culture as well. It enables the student to relate to different people and cultures and aims to promote openness to the world, international understanding and a peaceful worldview. The school should enable the student to choose the educational path according to his/ her abilities. It is the school’s task to deliver knowledge and aptitude which leads the student to independent judgment and encourages his/her personal development. It should lead to him/her to self-determination and teach social responsibility, such as responsibility towards his peers, acknowledgment of other ethical norms and religious values, and tolerance and respect to the beliefs of others. The communication methods of teaching of the subject matter and educational values are aligned with the educational and teaching goals of the school. Guidelines, learning goals and class structures utilize the regulations of Germany and the Philippines.
1.2 Purpose of the School’s Regulation
The school can fulfil its teaching and educational goals if all persons (official or unofficial) of the European International School (school administration, principal, teachers, students, parental guardians – parents – German European School Manila (GESM) workers as well as the employees of the respective institutions of the other Eurocampus schools) can work honestly and sincerely together. The execution and guidelines of the schools’ regulations should encourage this type of collaboration.
1.3 Further Regulations at the GESM
The schools’ regulations are written in general statute, therefore, most of the time only specific statutes, rules and regulations can be pointed out. Further regulations of the German School Manila (GESM), which stipulate the rights and duties of persons participating in the schools’ activities, are mentioned in the overview of all the regulations.
2. Students and the School
2.1 Education and Teaching Goal
It is crucial that the student is given the opportunity to participate in the design of the class and school life in order to fulfil the aspects of the teaching and educational aims of the school. The student needs to be prepared to exercise the following rights and duties according to the school’s mission.
2.1.1 Rights of the Student
The student has the right:
- To be informed on matters relating him/her To be informed regularly on his/her performance
- To be advised on questions concerned educational progress
- To complain at the school board if his/her rights have allegedly been impaired
- To be listened to before the application of disciplinary measures. On the request of the concerning student a committee can be set up, including the head master, head teacher and one trusted student to deal with the matter
2.1.2 Duties of the Student
The student has to:
- Participate regularly in class
- Follow the instructions and direction of the principal and the teacher
- Participate in the design of the class according to his/her abilities
2.2 Student Co-operation
With the educational goal in mind it is the task of the school to engage the student to be responsible and especially encourage the student to participate in the design of the class according to his/her age. The school also makes it a goal to promote student co-operation at the GESM and the European International School. Through collaboration on specific committees (such as the planning committee of the botanic garden) or working groups the students can participate in activities which are important to them and to the school.
2.3 Students of GESM at other Schools of the European International School
The Eurocampus and the schools provide the unique opportunity to meet people outside their own nationality with different languages and mentalities. All students should put an effort in learning an understanding for liberty, responsibility for each other and admittance of diversity through constant active and responsible support of their teachers and educators. This can already be achieved by interaction and exchange on a daily basis with other students of the European International School.
3. Parents and School
3.1 Mutual Collaboration of Parents and School
This task can only be realized together with the parents and the school to educate children and teenagers according to their interests and abilities. Furthermore, it is the goal to set an example for actions and behaviour and to work together on the process of understanding contexts. This goal can only be achieved if parents and the school work closely together in order to prevent difficulties in achieving learning and schooling goals. Therefore, the school advises parents in educational questions and questions regarding the schooling development. It gives insight in guidelines and regulations of any kind, provides teacher’s office hours and organizes a parent teacher evenings and provides a parent teacher discussion day once a year. The parents assist the school in the educational regulation. Therefore, they work together with the teacher and the principal and inform themselves on the behaviour and performance of their child. The parents ensure that their child fulfils its duty to go to school, that he/she is equipped properly for class and treats school’s property with care. It is the parent’s duty to pay the school fee on a timely manner or any other fee stipulated by the school administration. Application for discounted fees or fee exemption can be submitted to the head of administration every year. Documents need to be provided that give information on the parent’s salary income. The school administration will decide on the application.
3.2 Parent’s Co-operation
Parents, whose children attend the school, are members of the German School Association and are requested to participate in the organization. They have the opportunity to participate in the decision making process of the school administration. The school administration stipulates the statute of the German School Association in Manila. Beside the work of the school association parents are provided with the opportunity to participate in practical school work in an appropriate manner. Here, the class parent associations and the general parent associations are suitable.
4. Admittance and Registration of Students
4.1 Registration
Parents register the student. The parents need to bring the required documents to the registrar. The information brochure of the GESM informs parents which documents are required.
4.2 Admittance and Graduation
The principal decides on admittance and in which class the students will be admitted. A committee consisting of grade teachers or subject teachers agree if an assessment of a student is necessary. The BLASchA guidelines need to be considered for admitted students, who aim to graduate with a German high school degree. The guidelines for admittance of students are stipulated by the school administration in agreement with the school’s principal and the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) of the Philippine Government. An approval of the Department of Foreign Affairs is required. The principal is able to provide this information.
German students, whose parents do not live in the Philippines, are usually not admitted. This also applies of student in legal age.
The Kindergarten prepares for later school. The stay in the Kindergarten should be a requirement for later school admission. The principal decides who can be exempted from this regulation.
At the student’s registration the parents will receive a copy of the schools’ rules and regulations. The parents recognize the rules once they have signed a confirmation. If a student withdraws from school a written letter is required by the parent. The student will receive a leaving diploma.
4.3 Graduation
The student will be graduate from school if he/she:
- Achieved the required educational goal during his academic career
- Is correctly withdrawn from school by his/her parents in writing
- Is exempted from any further class visits due to a regulation measure
In the first case, the student will receive a graduation degree, otherwise a leaving certificate. Graduating students have to return all borrowed items to the school. Also, any outstanding fees need to be paid.
5. School Attendance
5.1 Participation in Class and in Events
Participation in class is compulsory and refers to the student being prepared for class, working in class, executing the required tasks as well as having all required learning and working materials ready. A student’s registration in an elective class or in a work group compels him to participate on a regular basis. The principal decides on exemptions.
5.2 School Absence
If a student is not able to attend classes or school events due to an illness or any other reasons, the parents need to notify the school immediately. Within three days the parents need to provide a written statement. In special cases a written note from a doctor can be requested.
5.3 Break from Class and from other School Events
Time off from single classes can only be confirmed by the respective subject teacher. Until a school day the head teacher gives time off from class, in other cases the principal decides. Longer period breaks, especially closely connected to holidays, are only granted in special cases on the basis of a justified application. The applicant takes responsibility if the performance of the student declines due to the break. In such cases, depending on the student’s performance the school can issue the transferral decision. Lack of performance is stipulated in the transferral rule. If a student is unable to attend classes on time after holidays due to unforeseen circumstances, the school’s principal needs to be notified immediately.
5.4 Exemption from Participating in Ethics and Sport Class
Ethics is a regular subject at the school. An exemption from class is not possible. Exemption from participating in sport class for longer periods can only be issued if an authorized doctor provides a report, which needs to be considered.
6. Performance of a Student, Home Work, and Transferral
6.1 Performance and Assignment
The teacher ascertains the performance of a student in educational responsibility. The teacher is aware of the valid regulations which are stipulated by the recommendations of the specialized and general education meetings. In order to ascertain the student’s performance as many as possible oral, written and practical assignments are given. All assignments, which are used for the determination of the performance, need to have been practiced earlier in class. In the regulations of the second level I all rules for proof of performance and acts of cheating are laid out.
6.2 Home Work
Home work complements the work in class. They serve for strengthening and securing the work taught during class as well as for the preparation of class. The scope and grade of difficulty of the home work have to be given in a way that the student can do it independently and in an appropriate time. In order to promote students without overwhelming them the teachers of a class agree on the scope of the home work among themselves. The head class teacher makes the decision. Home work are usually discussed and checked in class, and the home work note books are regularly checked. In the regulations of the second level I the rules for home work are stipulated.
6.3 Transferral
Transference into the next class and to be issuance of diplomas is regulated by the transferral and diploma regulations. This has been decided on by the general meeting and implemented by the school administration. The regulation will be submitted to the BLASchA.
7. Violation of the School’s Regulations and Disciplinary Measures
School life and class require a certain order, which contributes to enable schooling and an educational process. School’s regulations can be used towards a student if he/she violates rulings or the schools valid regulations on purpose. Schools’ disciplinary measures are only applied if it is used for the class and educational work or for the protection of the participating persons and property. It is the educational goal of the teacher to provide insight into the necessity and meaning of rules, in order to contribute to the student to agree to the rules and follow them. Disciplinary measures should be used with an educational goal and to strengthen the student in his/her social responsibility. They have to be decided on such a manner that the educational agreement of the school as well as the educational agreement is used fairly towards the individual student. Educational measurements have priority before disciplinary measures. Its application must be used in relative relation to the event. Collective measures, corporal punishment or other measures which violate the human dignity are not allowed. The general meeting provides the relevant catalogue for appropriate educational and disciplinary measures. Further implementation and rulings of the GESM of the educational and regulatory measures are dealt with in the rule section I educational and regulatory measures.
8. Supervision Responsibility and Liability of the School
8.1 Supervision Responsibility
The school is compelled to supervise the students during class, class breaks and free hours and during the participation on other school events. The supervision starts 15 minutes before class and ends after the departure of the last student. The supervision is done by a teacher or someone, who is a trusted person. This can be parents who volunteered, suitable students who have been confided with this special task or a hired person from school.
8.2 Insurance Protection and Liability
The student is ensured when he/she is admitted to school by the school administration against accidents, which happen on the way to school, during class and at the participation at school events. The conditions of the insurance can only be seen at the secretariat at the GESM. Valuables brought by the student to school are not ensured and the school cannot be held liable.
9. Security and Health at the School
9.1 Public Health
To keep the students healthy, specifically from infectious diseases, is a requirement for being together at all schools. All participants contribute to this. On the school grounds including school events the sale, usage and consumption of alcoholic drinks is prohibited. There are exemptions, which allow the consumption of alcohol. Students 16 years of age and above and under the supervision of the school administration, which is represented by the school board, are allowed. In individual cases the principal decides. Liquor and other intoxicating goods are not allowed in any case. During school events outside the school ground the following rules apply.
The school takes measures to guarantee a healthy environment. Parents and Students have to follow certain rules of the school. If the student shows symptoms of infectious diseases at school or at home the school needs to be informed immediately. The principal will take necessary measurements considering the regulations of the local department of public health.
9.2 Security
All measurements which serve the security on school’s ground and regulated in the ‘Emergency Plan of the European International School'.
10. School Year, School Trips
10.1 School Year
The school year is from 1 August until 31 July. The schools’ holidays as well as the class free days are determined by the principal in agreement with the school administration on a yearly, and parents are informed in time. Philippine regulations and domestic German regulations are considered when determining the holiday schedule in an appropriate and school related manner.
10.2 School Trips
The school determines regulations for school trips and school excursions, which are approved by the principal and are declared as a school event. Before the trip responsibility and supervision needs to be established first. The excursion regulations of the GESM stipulate all the questions in relation to school trips of all classes.
11. Treatment of Objections and Complaints
Transferral cases and disciplinary measures are usually internal matters of the school and are decided by respective meetings. Objections and complaints are the school’s responsibility. On the request of the parent the school administration determines the proceedings, where the principals’ decisions or of the meetings will be examined. Here, open questions regarding educational matters are being considered and decisions will be taken, generally by the principal or by the respective meetings. In the case of parents’ objections the proceeding rules are dealt with according to the last rule.
The current school agreement was determined on the November 11, 1996 in a general meeting of the GESM and agreed upon and implemented by the board of the German School Association in Manila on December 10, 1996.
