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Regulations

School Regulations

The rules that guide daily life at the school. Below are the ones that matter most to families. The full document can be downloaded at the end of the page.

Timetables

  • The school is open Monday to Friday, from 7:00 to 17:30.
  • The office is open to the public from 8:00 to 16:00.
  • Morning shift: 7:00 to 12:00.
  • Afternoon shift: 12:30 to 17:30.
  • Assembly for the National Anthem is at 6:50 for the morning shift and 12:20 for the afternoon shift.
  • Each lesson lasts 45 minutes, with 5-minute breaks. The break between the 3rd and 4th lesson is 15 minutes.
  • The gates close 10 minutes after the National Anthem.

Documents required for enrolment

  • Original or certified copy of the pupil's identification: ID card, passport, birth certificate or birth record.
  • Three passport-size photographs.
  • Completed enrolment form.
  • Completed pupil record form.

Paying the monthly fees

  • Monthly fees are paid between the 1st and the 10th of each month.
  • Fees are paid from February to December.
  • Between the 11th and the 15th a 20% late fee applies.
  • From the 16th onwards, 100 MT is added for each day of delay, until payment is made.
  • February carries no late fee.
  • Non-payment without justification, up to the 25th after the first day of the late fee, results in loss of the right to attend.

Attendance, uniform and conduct

  • Pupils must arrive 10 minutes before assembly for the National Anthem.
  • Absences are justified at the school, on the proper form, within 48 hours.
  • The limit is 30 absences per school year.
  • The uniform is compulsory. Shorts, caps or hats are not allowed, nor is attendance without uniform.
  • Mobile phones are not allowed in classrooms, for pupils or teachers.

What is expected of parents and guardians

  • Buy your child's school materials and uniform.
  • Follow your child's academic progress and behaviour, and know their shift, their teachers and their Class Director.
  • The Class Director meets parents and guardians at the end of each term to report on attainment, attendance and behaviour.
  • In case of illness, inform your child's teacher.
  • Come to the school whenever asked by the teacher or the Class Director.

Recognising merit

  • Commendation given in class by the teacher.
  • Commendation issued in an Order of Service by the Head Teacher.
  • Commendation displayed in the school hall.
  • Material prizes.

This page summarises the rules with the greatest impact on family life. The full School Regulations, approved in July 2023, also cover the rights and duties of pupils, teachers and staff, the disciplinary regime and the school's governing bodies. In case of doubt, the full document always prevails.

School Regulations

Read the school's rules and operating procedures. Document approved in July 2023.

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