Primary School - Practical Information

Students have vacations on some French public holidays as well as regular breaks throughout the school year. Calendar of School Vacations
Parents should telephone the switchboard at 01 42 24 43 40 by 9:00 if their child is to be absent that day. If the absence is for longer than 2 days, a medical certificate is required.
School start and finish times are as follows:
- Nursery, Pre-K and Kindergarten: 9:00 to 15:15. ISP staff is on hand to supervise children beginning at 8:45.
- Grades 1-5: 9:00 to 15:30. Parents can drop off children as early as 8:30

Students may either bring a lunch from home or have a hot lunch supplied (if ordered in advance for the whole term). More information and fees about Hot Lunches.
Several After School Activities (ASA) are available for the grades 1-5 and include art, cooking, literary, performing arts, running club, etc. More information about ASA Programs.
A bus service is available for families. Application for this service needs to be made at the time of registration or re-registration.
There is no school uniform but students are encouraged to come to school in comfortable, hardwearing clothes in which they can move freely.
ISP has a qualified and registered nurse who can assist children with any health related issues.
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Each student is taught by one class teacher for his or her grade and several specialist teachers.
Early years classes (nursery-kindergarten) have one class teacher as well as an assistant.
Specialist teachers teach a variety of subjects including: French, PE (Physical Education), art and music, and EAL (English as an additional language).
A learning support staff is available to provide students with additional assistance where necessary.
On average, teaching staff stay at ISP for 4 years.
ISP staff represent 22 nationalities and speak approximately 20 different languages including: German, Spanish, Hindi, English, Irish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (including Brazilian), Chinese (Mandarin), Swedish, Russian, Armenian, Italian, French (including Canadian and Belgian French), Arabic, Slovakian, and Scottish.
A Cross Cultural Coordinator helps the Primary School in celebrating diversity.
The School Nurse is available at the Primary School two days a week and can be reached by email and/or phone all week.
Two Vice Principals address both organizational aspects and student well-being respectively.
A PYP (Primary Years Programme) coordinator is charged with ensuring the curriculum is articulated, implemented and balanced throughout the school.

ISP sends a school-wide newsletter called The Contact to all parents via e-mail each week.
Parents will also receive a monthly newsletter written by class and specialist teachers with information about field trips and that month’s learning activities.
Report cards are sent home twice a year.
Students have their own booklets or agendas, which can be used for home/school communication
Parent-Teacher conferences are held twice a year. These serve as opportunities for parents/carers and teachers to share information on your child’s progress.
Student-Led Conferences are held once a year and are opportunities for students to share their learning with their parents/carers.
The Primary School Principal holds regular “Coffee with the Principal” mornings with parents of different grades. Parents will be informed of these activities via email.
Parent information evenings and workshops are held on a regular basis and are communicated to parents via email and are also available on the school calendar.
ISP publishes a variety of publications including the biannual Tribune and the Annual Report.
Parents may find all staff and faculty contact information online and are welcome to contact any staff member by email or telephone. (Faculty and Staff Directory)