Yanbu International School

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Yanbu International School

Contents 1 Yanbu International School Information 1.1 Y.I.S. Mission Statement: 1.2 Basic Information 1.3 Prices For Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 2 History of Yanbu International School 3 Student Information 3.1 What are the student population nationalities? 3.2 Student Population Chart 4 Teacher Information 4.1 What are some of the teacher’s qualifications? 4.2 Popular nationalities of Teachers 4.3 What are the courses that the school provides(for Grades 6-12)? 4.4 Staff Beliefs 5 Activities 5.1 Sports 5.2 House System 5.3 Student Council 5.4 LRDG 5.5 After School Activities: 5.6 Parent Involvement Activities 6 The Fine Arts 6.1 Visual Arts 6.2 Who supports the arts at Y.I.S? 6.3 Music 7 Conclusion

[edit] Yanbu International School Information

[edit] Y.I.S. Mission Statement:

Empowered with academic excellence

We at Yanbu International School

are life long learners committed

to lead with integrity.

[edit] Basic Information

Established: 1979

Students Enrolled: 276

Teacher Population: 26

Location: Northwest Saudi Arabia , Yanbu

School Type: Private School

Years of Service: 28 Years

Principle: Dr. Mark Lee

School Colors: Black and White

Mascot: Stallion

School Phone Number: 00966-04-392-1088

School Website: http://www.isgyis.org

[edit] Prices For Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12

Pre - Kindergarten
S.R 19,620 - $5,232

Kindergarten – Grade 5
S.R 39,470 - $10,525

Grades 6 - 8
S.R 40,090 - $10,690

Grades 9-12
S.R 44,000 - $11,733

S.R 1500 – initial registration (KG – Grade 12)

[edit] History of Yanbu International School

1979 - Y.I.S. is administrated by International Schools Services, Inc.

1988 - Y.I.S. becomes a member of Saudi Arabian International Schools, Dhahran District.

1998 - Y.I.S. becomes member of the International Schools Group .

[edit] Student Information

[edit] What are the student population nationalities?

Indian: 94,

Pakistani: 76,

American: 36,

Filipino: 23,

Canadian : 12,

British : 6,

Bangladeshi: 4,

Australian: 3,

Egyptian: 3,

Irish: 2,

New, Zealand : 2,

Syrian: 2,

Sri Lankan: 2,

Saudi: 1.

[edit] Student Population Chart

[edit] Teacher Information

[edit] What are some of the teacher’s qualifications?

Some of them include :

• Diploma: Jean Pierre Fleurimon School of Fashion : Theater and Motion Picture Make-up and Design Coordination, in Paris, France.

• Bachelor of Education, Windsor University , Ontario .

• Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Education, Associate (Ed) – University of Manitoba .

• Ph.D in Evaluation, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada .

• Masters of Arts Music Education, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI, USA .

• Masters in Education (Curriculum), Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

• Counselor, Pupil Personnel Services: School of Education credential prep, CSU, Sacramento, USA

• Bachelor of Fine Arts, Pacific North West College of Art, Portland, Oregon, USA

[edit] Popular nationalities of Teachers

The teachers at Y.I.S. are very qualified, the majority of teachers are from North America . The teachers at Y.I.S. have to go through tests provided by the School Administration, and they are given chances to enhance their teaching skills overseas in their career at Y.I.S.

• American 18

• Canadian 7

• Filipino 7

• British 3

• Indian 3

• South African 2

• German 1

• Jordanian 1

[edit] What are the courses that the school provides(for Grades 6-12)?

Courses for Grades 6-12

• English, Mathematics

• Science

• Physical Education

• Global Languages

• Fine Arts

• Technology

• SOAR (Students On Action Research)

• Health

• Career and Life Management/Community Service

• Arabic Culture

• Choir

• “Daily” Oral English Language & Literature Circles- EAL

• Journalism (Grade 12 Mandatory Language Elective) (Also Highschool Elective)

• Leadership

• Marine Biology

• Musical Theater (with Stage Tech.)

• Web Design

• World Issues (Grade 11 Mandatory Social Studies Elective)

• A Language Arts Approach to Travel and Tourism

• Elements of English- EAL

• Intensive Writing

• Introduction to Art

• Lifetime Sports

• Space Science Physics

• World Geography

• Creative Writing MS

• Digital Image Manipulation MS

• Speech & Debate MS

• Study Skills MS

• Photoshop, Beginning, Intermediate MS

• Famous Contributors to Human Progress MS

• HTML MS

• Language Links- EAL MS

• Literature in the Library MS

• Web Page Design MS

• World Cultures MS

[edit] Staff Beliefs

• That the best education is a well-rounded education.
• Education is a shared responsibility of the school, the governing authority, student, family, government, and community.
• Meaningful assessment best occurs before, during, and after instruction.
• Continuous improvement involves risk taking and a willingness to change.
• Quality communication, fairness, and professionalism foster harmony and understanding.
• Physical, emotional, and social safety are required for the learning and working environment.
• Children are individuals learning at different rates and in different ways.
• Students need to be prepared for a competitive world.

[edit] Activities

[edit] Sports

Yanbu International School offers many different sports activities. During school time, middle school and high school students get physical education every other day. For the elementary students, they have P.E twice a week. This involves playing soccer, basketball, volleyball, hockey, badminton, softball, dodgeball, swimming and other sports. This helps the students take care of their health while enjoying themselves. Y.I.S. also gets involved with tournaments around Saudi Arabia . Once a year the school holds a volleyball tournament. Furthermore, Y.I.S. also participates in tournaments located in Dhahran, Riyadh, Jeddah, and Damam.

Many students at Yanbu International School enjoy the different sports played. Students have many opinions about the sports played here. For example, students state:

• "It is good that our school has many sports choices, because we can be healthy and improve on our sports skills."

• "It's great that we can travel and play tournaments. We can meet other people and make new friends", said a student from middle school.

• "It's a pretty good selection for such a small school", said another student.

[edit] House System

The house system is a new concept that has started at Y.I.S in this year of 2006-2007. The school is divided into 4 houses, each with one color and a house name. The four different teams are: the Red Palominos, the Blue Mustangs, the Green Arabians and the Purple Pintos. All of these team names are a horse representing our mascot, the Stallion. This system is for kids from all grades to get to know each other and have fun.

During the course of this year, there have been many activities held for the house system. Once in a while, there would be many contests, games and challenges to gain house points. By doing this, the students get involved and work together with their team members. Some of the activities are: Tug-of-war, relay races, M&M eating contest, Leap Frog challenge, Spaghetti eating contest, poster making competitions and many more.

[edit] Student Council

Student Council consists of a group of talented and hard-working students from grades 6-12. These students organize events, competitions, social gatherings, and other student-involved activities. They also organize fundraisers with which they collect money and then later use this money for school purposes. In addition to planning and coordinating student activities, they also promote understanding and unity among students, faculty and parents.

These are the dedicated members of the 2006-2007 student council:

• Advisors: Mr. Lewis and Mrs. Prairie

• Presidents: Neha Ingle and Sarah Khalid

• Treasurer: Hira Mir

• Literacy Chairperson: Mariam Syed

• High School Secretary: Mohammad Kazi

• Middle School Secretary: Anosha Khan

• Publicity Officer: Sana Siddique

• Middle School President: Mariam Sarwar

• Middle School Publicity: Abdullah Sattar

The main goal for the student council this year is to unite the entire school and create a cheerful and enjoyable environment. Moreover, the council this year wants to represent the needs and concerns in all areas of student life.

[edit] LRDG

LRDG, also known as Long Range Desert Group, is a group that goes on excursions in which students enjoy the environment and habitat of Saudi Arabia ’s deserts. These trips have been introduced this year (2006-07) after a lot of planning and preparation and there have been four successful trips. These excursions are organized according to grade levels, for instance: one for middles school students, for high school, for 12th grade and for 8th grade. Furthermore, the duration of these trips also vary from day trips to overnight.

During these trips students spend time with their friends and teachers and enjoy the outing in the desert. They also involve in activities such as scavenger hunts, Ghost Walks, and Rave Ceremonies. Basically, these trips are for students to experience the advantage of outdoor environment and to enjoy with peers.

[edit] After School Activities:

The after school activities include:

Recess Games/Activities Indoor Games Handicrafts/Embossing Beginning of Piano Club Outdoor Volleyball Yearbook Quilting Club Stage Design/Painting Girls Basketball Boys Basketball Into the West DVD Club Outdoor Cricket Math Club Arabic Lessons The after school activities last for an hour and a half. They start at 3:00pm and end at 4:30pm.

[edit] Parent Involvement Activities

The school holds monthly meetings with parents. The purpose of parent involvement meeting is so that parents get an idea of how their children are doing academically. Additionally, parents and teachers discuss together to produce better programs in school for their children, and more opportunity for students for many different things.

[edit] The Fine Arts

[edit] Visual Arts

Yanbu International School has a wide range of arts for the students to choose from. Every class in the school has art at one point or another throughout the year. Y.I.S has many resources for the students to express their feelings. To create a perfect atmosphere, the students can indulge themselves with pastels, different types of paints, crafting materials such as wires and clay. Most of the art materials are imported from the U.S to insure good quality materials. Y.I.S creates a great environment for artistic expression; all around the school, student’s work are posted around to give them a feeling of motivation.

Types of art styles offered at Y.I.S

• Self portrait

• Sculpture

• Paper mache

• Painting

• Impressionism

• Surrealism

• Calligraphy

• Ink printing

• Abstract

• Realism

• Clay art

[edit] Who supports the arts at Y.I.S?

• Y.I.S is supported by British Airways, I.S.G (International Schools Group) and especially the parents for Art competitions.

[edit] Music

Not only does Y.I.S have superb art curriculum but they are also superior in the music program! Y.I.S provides the students and music staff with a plethora of the required materials. The school unquestionably supports our atmosphere of music, by providing us with materials and numerous opportunities to showcase our musical talents. These opportunities most often include talent shows, parent nights and school assemblies. Of course the school is working on trying to provide the students with a more international view of music, by incorporating multi-lingual cultural songs and dances into the curriculum. The students are always motivated and excited to learn a new instrument or song to show there parents or fellow pupils! Of course, to teach the student of Y.I.S with an exceptional program of study, you need an exceptional person. In sum of that fact, all the music teacher(s) at Y.I.S must understand basic and somewhat advance music, they should be educated enough to be able to play multiple instruments (*note not at one time). There is also the fact that the instructor must be able to handle multiple grade levels between KG to grade 12. So as you can see students at Y.I.S could the future Van Gogh or another Hendrix.

[edit] Conclusion

Y.I.S. believes in a well rounded education. As you know the school has many different nationalities in the student body. With these different nationalities there is a great appreciation for all cultures. Y.I.S. has gone through some rough times, effecting the mainstream students. Moreover, the school has adapted to its shortcomings and is now back on track with a rising population of new students. We also believe greatly in the importance of partnership. The school has a Parent Advisory council and District Board of Trustees for parents to be involved in their children’s education. Thank you for visiting the Yanbu International School webpage.

-This page is made by the 9th Grade class of Y.I.S. and is edited and formated by the 9th Grade Leaders:

• Akif Sarosh

• Natalie Yousif

• Eman Mehdi