The central role of discipline
Discipline is a very important part of every child’s education and also in the smooth and happy running of the school. We set high standards of behaviour and respect. All children in the school are well disciplined and the school’s behaviour policy (available on request) lays down detailed rules and modes of discipline used in the school./p>
School rules
Rules are essential to keep the school running smoothly and instil a sense of responsibility and discipline in each child.
Please note the following:
- Attendance and punctuality are necessary if children are to progress and do well in their school activities. Children should be in school by 8.20a.m everyday. A record of lateness will be kept in the school office and on the third late arrival the child will not be allowed into school until 10.20a.m therefore missing a session’s teaching. Any student arriving after 9a.m will be admitted into school at 10.20a.m so as not to disrupt lessons.
- School finishes at 4.00p.m. We ask parents to not take children home before that time and to not arrive late to avoid disruption and upset.
- Parents may not telephone the school office to change bus arrangements during the school day in any It is parent’s responsibility to organise alternative arrangements if they wish to change their child’s journey to or from school.
- Children MUST NOT be sent to school if they are ill in any way.
- If children are ill they cannot be sent in to school late or taken home early- they MUST NOT come to
- Children may miss a teaching session for a medical appointment only if an appointment cannot be made for after school.
- Children may only miss a p.e lesson if they have a doctor’s certificate or letter explaining the reason why.
- Absence/illness. After the 5th day of absence, parents are kindly asked to bring in a medical certificate in order for their child to start school again.
- Children may only stay in at playtime if a doctor’s certificate or letter is provided explaining the reason
- Children should not bring medicine to school.
- Children are expected to attend the whole school year and all holidays should be taken in accordance with the school academic calendar.
- If a child has a prolonged illness parents may request homework. Homework will not be provided for absences of 1 week or less and will not be provided for any other type of absence other than prolonged
- Children are requested not to bring food, sweets, toys, money or objects of value to school.
- ALL children are expected to wear a complete and correct school uniform everyday of the week as described in the School Rules document. Please be aware that children wearing in-appropriate uniform/footwear will not be admitted to school.
How to apply
It is possible to enrol your child at Villa Grimani at any point during the academic year providing there are spaces available. Children are accepted from Italian, foreign and international schools. They may be asked to sit an entry test and meet with staff on a few occasions to gage their level of English and to decide in which class they should be placed. Children entering with little or no English are given individual support from our support teachers in and out of the classroom.