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L’Ecole Française d’Hurghada, the French School of Hurghada, is a private school under Egyptian Laws which collects school fees for the education.
The registration of a pupil at the French School of Hurghada implies the acceptance of the internal regulation and the payment of school fees. This regulation is a contractual document between all the members of the educational community.
The French School of Hurghada is a non religious educational institution and therefore maintains a political, ideological and religious neutrality. It refuses all forms of propaganda.
All pupils have a duty of tolerance and respect of others.
All members of the school community are entitled to the respect of their religion, faith, political and philosophical convictions, but these must remain part of their private life, and their expression in the school is prohibited. It is only under these conditions that the educational project of the French School of Hurghada, which involves the welcoming of the different cultures, will be possible.
The pupils registered at the French School of Hurghada complete studies which fit the structures, instructions and programmes of the French curriculum " Education Nationale Française".
Additional lessons of Arabic and English languages to the French are given and are compulsory for all the pupils until 5ème.
The French School of Hurghada is in the course of registration with the Egyptian Ministry of Education, what implies for the pupils of Egyptian nationality, additional lessons outside the French program, for Arabic, History and Geography of Egypt and Religion.
The main communication language in the school, except in foreign languages classes, will be French.
The school is reserved for children who satisfy conditions of enrolment defined below and who follow all classes given within the framework of their scholarship.
Admission of pupils holding Egyptian nationality will be final once Egyptian Education Ministry has given scholarship authorisation to the French School of Hurghada.
Children enrolling in primary or secondary curriculum and coming form another School will be admitted according to an admission assessment and test.
In Pre-school years ("maternelle") only independent and clean children will be admitted
- In Petite Section : child must become 3 years before the end of the civil year of School begin.
- In moyenne section : child must become 4 years before the end of the civil year of School begin.
- in grande section : child must become 5 years before the end of the civil year of School begin.
In the elementary and in the secondary classes, the new pupils are registered:
- On faith of a certificate of attendance delivered by the previous school if it was a public French establishment or approved by the French ministry.
- After passing a test to evaluation of the skills and knowledge if the pupil results from another type of establishment.
A pupil will be allowed at the French School of Hurghada only after assessment by tand acceptance of the School fees plan and payment of the Registration fee.
II Organisation of School Life
1. Class hours (from Sunday to Thursday)
The School doors open at 8:00 am.
Beginning of classes at 8:30 am – some days 8am for Colleges and Lycées classes
End of classes at 3 PM, 1pm on Tuesdays. On some days at 5pm for pupils following Arabic programs
The school doors will be closed at 8:35 am.
After the bell at 8:30am, all pupils must align in the column designated for their class and follow the flag launch and Egyptian National Hymn. After that they will enter their class with their teacher.
Parents are not allowed to enter the class rooms but can enter the playground.
Children must leave the school premises at the end of their class day. Only parents or designated persons in the enrolment form must pick up their children at the given exit times.
2. Lateness and absence
Regular attendance and punctuality are fundamentally compulsory.
Lateness
The school door will be closed at 8:35am.
Parents must make sure their children respect class schedule and holidays.
Any lateness must be justified. Unjustified or repeated lateness will be sanctioned.
After 4 repeated lateness, the parents will be notified and called for a meeting with the headmaster. Any additional 4 lateness, parents will be notified and a note will be made in the pupil report.
A temporary exclusion, for a period not exceeding one hour, can be decided by the school council in case of repeated disruptive behaviour or evident bad will of parents to take their child at school closure at the fixed times defined by the regulation.
In case of repeated break of this rule or obvious ill-will by the parents, the School Council will be able to decide a suspension of the child (up to one week).
A special authorization for exceptional school exit during the day, signed by the parents and presented to the headmaster, can possibly allow the pupil to leave school.
Absences
a. Planned absences
Parents must inform the school of planned absences in writing.
b. Unpredictable absences :
If, for any reason, a student is unable to attend school, parents must inform the school as soon as possible. If the absence exceeds 48 hours, the student will have to bring a written absence note signed by the parents. In case of contagious disease, a medical certificate of non-contagion will be required with the absence note.
3. School Outfit
All children of the primary school have to wear the uniform tshirt, polo or jacket. Shoes holding firmly the feet are requested (no flip-flops)Not wearing the uniform might be sanctioned. Uniform is not mandatory for secondary school students but a tidy dress is required.
4. Hygiene and cleanliness
Pupils are expected to respect, under the supervision of the school, the cleanliness and good conditions of the school facilities and equipments.
5. Disciplinary measures
Pupils whose behaviour or work is unacceptable will be punished. They will face the following disciplinary measures :
by decision of school staff:
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verbal notification
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extra homework or in school time-out
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Work of public interest (like cleaning premises, handy work etc)
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written notification and conference with parents
by decision of School Council :
- temporary suspension
- final suspension of school
All measures will be mentioned in the pupil's file and CNED will be informed for temporary or final suspension.
III. Parents/school informations
1. Information about children's work
The parents have to check the results of their children and sign the CNED evaluations.
Parents are kept informed of their children's marks through the a trimester report.
2. Information notebook
An information notebook is given to each pupil at the beginning of the year and will allow communication between school and parents.
3. Parents-teachers meetings
A meeting between parents and teachers is planned once per trimester in order to discuss general working conditions and individual follow-up.
Parents who wish to meet teachers outside of these meetings must ask for an appointment.
4. Information boards
Information boards are available for students and parents inside the school playground. No information can be posted without authorization given by the headmaster.
5. Scholarship fees
Parents must accept the present school regulation by signing it. They accept the full financial responsibility of any damages or vandalisms made by their children.
Payment of scholarship fees can be divided in 4
payments maximum during the scholar year i.e. 15 June, 1st September,
15 December, 15 march of each year
Pupils whose fees has not been payed within 15 days of the
due date will not be allowed to enter the class until their
situation has been cleared.
A penalty of 10 % will be added to fees not paid on the
due time.
Any term started is fully due and will not be refunded
in case of departure or cancellation or arrival during the scholar
year.
IV. Person & Goods safety
1. No one except pupils and school staff will be authorised to enter the school unless they are authorised to do so by the headmaster.
2. Prevention and hygiene
No pupil will be admitted in the school unless they have provided compulsory vaccination certificates (BCG, diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis, pertussis).
All pupils must be healthy and have a good personal hygiene in order to be accepted at school.
All pupils will have to take the annual medical control and to submit to all prophylactic measures which should be taken by the French diplomatic authorities or the school doctor.
Doctor consultation is subject to Medical Secret. Snacks and meals must be well balanced. Sweets and Chips should be avoided.
3. Accident and Insurance
In case of accident, if transportation is needed, the vehicle of the parents (or of people in charge of the child).
Parents are strongly advised to take out a personal individual & liability insurance.
In case of accident or dangerous situation, the staff of the school is entitled to take all measures they will believe necessary to protect and save the pupil.
4. Parents are required to take care of their children after school hours.
5. Dangerous objects and items without any school use
It is strictly forbidden to bring dangerous objects and i and items without any school use in the school premises.
6. Fire and exceptional circumstances
Teachers and pupils will receive evacuation training.
7. General discipline
During break times, pupils will be asked to remain quiet and behave properly, they must stay out of the class rooms.
Objects like walk-men, mobile phones, electronic gamesare not allowed inside school premises.
We expect all children to maintain values of mutual respect, self-discipline and social responsibility, and to show consideration to the others' convictions.
Any physical or moral aggression, and any violence is strictly prohibited.
V. Sports and Cultural activities
1. Extra curricular activities
Extra curricular activities are optional, and parents will have to pay for them.
Participants will be informed of specific regulations for these activities.
2. School outings
School outings will be supervised by the teacher and a few parents.
Children who don't take part in outings will be welcome at school.
For outings, parents must provide an authorisation.
In case of accident, teachers are entitled to take all necessary decisions including hospitalisation.
Any person part of the school community, such as pupils, pupils parents, school staff and teachers will have full knowledge of this internal regulation and accept it.
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