Student HandbookBelow you will find information relevant for your everyday life as a student at Hasseris Gymnasium & IB School.
Administration
The administration of Hasseris Gymnasium & IB School consists of the following personnel:
Headmaster Anders Bach Jensen
Assistant Head Bjarne Larsen
Head of Department Karl Børge Pedersen
Head of Department Mette Bilstrup
Head of Department Ronni Sejersen Hansen
Head of IB Department & IB coordinator Lars Nielsen
Secretary Cathia Knudsen, Secretary Liss Ravn, Secretary Bente Enevold Pinstrup & Office clerk Ove Riisgaard Sørensen.
Contact numbers can be found here: www.hasseris-gym.dk/kontakt/
Attendance
Attendance is mandatory. All kinds of absences will be registered in Lectio by the teachers. In case of illness or any other essential absence, you are strongly advised to state the reason for the absence in Lectio under »Fraværsårsag«. If you fall ill for more than a couple of days, it is always a good idea to inform the school, or you might also be asked to hand in a doctor’s note.
Handing in written assignments on time is also part of the attendance system. If an assignment is not handed in duly, you will get a »written absence«. If written absence becomes a problem, you will be contacted by the IB student counsellor, and together you will make a signed and binding contract with new deadlines.
A total of more than 10% of absence, including written absences, will result in a meeting with the IB coordinator and the IB student counsellor in order to discuss the reasons behind the absence problem. If the absence rate does not decrease after the meeting, you will receive up to two written warnings before being permanently expelled from the school.
Assembly Lessons
Four to five times a year, assembly lessons are arranged for all IBs or only a class or two. Here topics not necessarily directly related to subjects taught in class are explored by lecturers from »the real world« outside school.
Assessment and Exams
In pre-IB all exams are internally assessed by teachers from Hasseris Gymnasium and IB School. During the IB Programme exams are both internally and externally assessed. You can read more about assessment methods on www.ibo.org/diploma/assessment/methods/
Board of Governors
The Board of Govenors of Hasseris Gymnasium & IB School consists of nine members:
Jørgen Østergaard (chairman), Anette Valentin, Merete Haugaard Jensen, Anders Hjulmand, Niclas Andreasen, Per Flohr (senior lecturer at Hasseris Gymnasium & IB School), Lisbeth Vejlin (senior lecturer at Hasseris Gymnasium & IB School) and Camilla Grubak Nielsen (student representative from 3.d).
Headmaster of Hasseris Gymnasium & IB School, Anders Bach Jensen, and Assistant Head, Bjarne Larsen, also participate in board meeting.
Books
School books are borrowed from the school and are handed out by the subject teachers. In Lectio you can find a complete list of the books you have borrowed and when to return them. Usually, books are returned at the library. The books are property of the school and thus, we expect you to handle them with care. Do not to underline anything or make notes in the school’s books. You are liable for any damage to the books you borrow.
Breakfast
Each morning free breakfast is available in the canteen from 7.30–8.10.
Busses
The school bus from Nibe leaves from Nibe Torv at 7.40, and Bus 11 »Skelagervej«, which leaves from the central bus station, stops in front of the school. Both Bus 14 »Skelagergårdene« and Bus 5 from the university area stops at Skelagervej right next to the school.
Career Guidance
Issues regarding studies after IB, especially in Denmark, is attended to by »Studievalg Nordjylland« and IB student counsellor Line Madsen Skorstengaard. During your time at Hasseris Gymnasium, Line will inform you about different study opportunities. She can be contacted via Lecio, and you can read more about »Studievalg Nordjylland« on www.studievalg.dk/nordjylland/.
CAS
CAS is Creativity, Action and Service. In order to achieve the IB Diploma a student must carry out at least 150 hours of CAS activities during the two IB years. Charlotte Nielsen is the school’s CAS coordinator. She has her office in O11, and you can find her office hours under IB Staff and Contacts
Change of Address
If you change your address or telephone number, it is important that the school is informed about the changes immediately. Contact the secretaries at the general administration’s office.
Class Tournament
The class sports tournament runs throughout the school year. Here classes compete against each other in different sports such as 400 m relay, basketball, soccer, volleyball, badminton and indoor hockey. There is a tournament for the boys and one for the girls. All point are accumulated continuously and totaled by the end of the school year to find out which class has been the most successful.
Contact Teacher
The school appoints each class a teacher who functions as the link between students and the administration. During the introduction period, the contact teacher follows the pre-IB class closely and helps organize the introduction trip. Note, however, that social and personal issues will be dealt with by the IB student counsellor and the IB coordinator.
Extended Essay (EE)
The extended essay is an independent, self-directed piece of research, culminating in a 4,000-word paper. You choose the IB subject in which you want to write your EE. At Hasseris Gymnasium & IB School the process of writing the EE is initiated by the end of 2.i and the essay is handed in during autumn of 3.i. Throughout the process you will receive advice and guidance from a supervisor.
General Administration’s Office
You will find the general administration’s office to the left of the main entrance – look for »Kontor«.
Grades
Grades are given three times a year; in November, February and May/June. The grades are available on Lectio. In pre-IB the Danish grading scale (from -3 to12) is used, while the IB scale (1–7) is used in 2.i and 3.i.
Holidays 2011–12
The following days are holidays (all days included).
Autumn break: October 17–21 2011
Christmas holiday: December 21, 2011 – January 3, 2012
Winter break: February 17–24, 2012
Easter holiday: April 2–9, 2012
Summer holiday: June 29, 2012
Further information on holidays etc. can be found in Lectio.
Homework Workshops
Every Thursday during the 4th and 5th lessons, IB Workshops are offered to all IB students in Math, the science subjects and general assignment writing. The exact plan for workshops on specific dates are posted in the schedule in Lectio, and a general overview can be found on the board outside the IB Office in O11.
IB students are also welcome to attend the »Lektiecafé« for STX students each Thursday during the 4th and 5th lessons. Assistance – primarily in Danish – is available for the sciences, math, social science and the languages French, German, English, Spanish and Danish. In addition to this, pre-IB and IB students have the possibility of receiving extra help with their homework from 2.i and 3.i students who offer this as one of their CAS-activities. Therefore, if you find a subject difficult, ask your teacher to find someone who can help you.
IBO
The International Baccalaureate Organization was founded in Geneva in 1968. It offers education for children and youth ages 5–20. The IBO has developed three programmes: a preliminary programme for children aged 5–10, a middle year’s programme for children aged 11–15 and then the Diploma Programme being offered at Hasseris Gymnasium and IB School for students who have ended their compulsory school years and now want a high school education with a very strong emphasis on developing academic skills. You can read more about the IBO on its official website www.ibo.org/general/who.cfm
IB Coordinator
IB coordinator and Head of IB Department is Lars Nielsen who can be contacted by phone on +45 96 32 71 17 or +45 23 30 34 09 or by email on ib@hasseris-gym.dk. You find the IB office in O11.
IB Day
Once a year and in connection with the introduction trip in August, 3.i students arrange the IB Day for all IB students. The IB Day is a day of fun, focusing on making friendships across cultures and year groups.
IB Office
The IB Office is found in O11. Here you can find Head of IB Department and IB coordinator Lars Nielsen, Deputy Head of Department and IB student counsellor Karin Mølgaard Skals and CAS coordinator Charlotte Nielsen. In O11 you also find Mette Bilstrup, Head of Department, who works only with STX.
IB Social Committee
The IB students have their own committee which arranges parties and social activities for the students either in the school or outside school. By the beginning of the school year new members are invited to join the committee.
IB Student Counsellor
The IB student counsellor is Karin Mølgaard Skals. She can be contacted by phone on +45 30 27 39 17 or by mail on ks@hasseris-gym.dk. Karin has her office in O11.
Insurances
The school kindly reminds you that you need your own insurance. The school cannot be held responsible for any loss of property during the school day or any other damage done to you. If you need to bring valuables or a large amount of money to school, you can deposit this at the administration office.
Introduction to School
The first three days of the school year have a specific programme for the pre-IB students (like all the new 1g students). We find it very important that you get to know your class mates well and that you get to know some teachers and the school as a whole. A team of tutors from 2.i will follow the pre-IB students closely the first period of the school year in order to secure that everyone fells comfortable and gets integrated. By the end of the second week of school in August, an introduction trip is arranged for both 1.i and 2.i. – 2.i because at the beginning of the actual IB Programme a considerable number of new students are added to the pre-IB class from the previous school year. New and »old« students in 2.i are then paired as »buddies«.
IT
The school has two IT networks: a wireless for laptops, and a LAN for stationary computers. It is not allowed to connect a laptop to the LAN. You will find stationary computers in the library. All students are provided with a personal log in to the school computers and the school’s network. Food and beverages are strictly forbidden when you use the school computers. If you experience any problems with the computers or the network, please contact IT counsellor Flemming Christensen or Morten Christensen (library). Further info on the use of computers can be found on the school’s Danish homepage.
Joint Teaching Staff Assembly
When the marks have been given, the IB coordinator has a meeting with all the IB teachers and the IB student counsellor in order to discuss the students‘ level of achievement. After the pre-IB year, the joint teaching staff advices the coordinator regarding each student’s promotion to the IB.
Lectio
Lectio is the school’s internet based communication system which you can find on www.lectio.dk/lectio/283/default.aspx. You need a password in order to log into your personal Lectio profile. On Lectio you get access the daily timetable changes, your marks and absence statistics. Lectio has a message system which works as the primary means of electronic communication for everyone at Hasseris Gymnasium and IB School.
Lessons
1. 08.15–09.45
2. 10.05–11.35
3. 12.05–13.35
4. 13.45–15.15
5. 15.20–16.50
Library
The school library is open every day during school hours. The librarian is Lisbeth Jul Andersen who can be contacted on +45 96 32 71 23. The library is open to all the students and teachers at Hasseris Gymnasium & IB School. The librarian will help you find relevant material when you write assignments, essays and projects. In connection with the introduction of the Extended Essay in 2.g she will give an extended library introduction focusing on the use of internet sources and plagiarism.
Lost and Found
In front of the caretaker’s workshop you will find »Glemmekassen«, where for instance forgotten clothes, bags and umbrellas can be found. If you have forgotten your sport clothes, these can be found in the box outside the changing room. However, valuables such as watches and mobile phones will always be handed in to the general administration’s office.
Mentor Talks
Each student in 2.i and 3.i has a personal mentor teacher who follows the student through the IB system. You will meet with your mentor twice a year to discuss learning related issues such as exam preparation, the general learning environment in class, homework and the planning of written assignments.
Morning Assembly
Once a month during the first break, you are expected to attend the IB morning assembly in Canteen 1/Drama. Here important messages are presented from the school’s administration, from teachers and students, and at most assemblies there will be an element of entertainment by students. Sometimes morning assemblies are also held together with the rest of Hasseris Gymnasium in the school’s assembly hall.
Music after School Hours
As a student at Hasseris Gymnasium & IB School you can participate in a number of musical activities, for instance the school choir, the musical and different bands. If you want to play in a band with friends after school, it is possible to borrow a key and rehearse in the music room. The school also has a studio with recording facilities.
Open Arts Class
A number of times during the school year, open arts classes are offered to students interested in drawing and painting. Ask the Visual Arts teachers for further information.
Open Sport Class
Thursday nights between 7.30 and 9.45 it is possible to use the school’s sports facilities and engage in different kinds of sports activities with all the other students. You can also make use of the school’s fitness room. A PE teacher will be present during the open sport class.
Parents’ Meetings
All parents to pre-IB students and new 2.i students are invited to a welcome and info meeting in September.
Parents‘ consultation evenings are held in January where teachers, parents and students have the opportunity to meet and discuss the student’s level of achievement and academic development. Registration for the consultation takes places on Lectio where each student’s individual schedule for the evening also can be found.
Policy for Drugs and Alcohol Intake
In collaboration with Nørresundby Gymnasium, Aalborghus Gymnasium and Aalborg Katdralskole, Hasseris Gymnasium & IB School has worked out a shared policy for the students’ use of alcohol and drugs in these institutions. The complete policy can be read at www.hasseris-gym.dk/studiemiljoe/love_og_regler/rusmiddelpolitik/.
Psychologist
School psychologist Carl Åge Okkels can be contacted on +45 20 66 71 77 or by email to co@mf-gym.dk. You can also ask the IB coordinator or the IB student counsellor for help to set up an appointment.
Rules of Conduct
The Rules of Conduct for Hasseris Gymnasium & IB School can be read here: Rules of Conduct
School Parties
During the year there are around six school parties for the all the STX and IB students at Hasseris Gymnasium & IB School. When you participate in a school party, you are not allowed to bring any kind of beer, wine or alcohol, but wine, beer and soft drinks can be purchased at school. All kinds of drugs are prohibited. Intoxicated persons may be rejected at the entrance. Apart from the school’s birthday party, where former students are invited, the parties are only open for current students of Hasseris Gymnasium & IB School.
Students‘ Council
Two students from each STX and IB class are represented in the Students’ Council. Meetings are held approximately once a month. Students participating in Students‘ Council activities are not registered as absent from class. The Students’ Council decides who is represented in the other committees of the school. Furthermore, all daily, common problems of the students of the school are addressed in and with the Students’ Council.
Study Grants (SU)
After you have turned 18, you will normally be eligible for study grants (SU). Applications takes place online at www.su.dk, and you can apply up to a month before your 18th birthday. Remember that you need to order a digital log-in before you can apply online. School secretary Bente Pinstrup deals with SU inquiries. You find her at the school’s general administration’s office, or you can contact her via Lectio.
Study Trip
By the end of 2.i IB students have the opportunity to participate in a study trip abroad arranged by the school.
Talent Classes
Extracurricular talent classes in science and the humanities are offered to the very gifted students from STX and IB. Candidates are nominated by the teachers.
Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
The theory of knowledge (TOK) requirement is central to the educational philosophy of the Diploma Programme. It offers students and their teachers the opportunity to reflect critically on diverse ways of knowing and on areas of knowledge and consider the role and nature of knowledge in their own culture, in the cultures of others and in the wider world. In addition, it prompts students to be aware of themselves as thinkers, encouraging them to become more acquainted with the complexity of knowledge and recognize the need to act responsibly in an increasingly interconnected but uncertain world.
Tidy Up!
At Hasseris Gymnasium & IB School we have a few basic rules for cleanliness to secure a pleasant and tidy environment for students and staff; put up your chair each time you leave the classroom, throw away all paper and thrash which you are not going to bring with you, not only in class rooms, but also in the Oasis or the central area.
Transportation to School
Most students are eligible to receive a transportation card with a price reduction. Apply at www.uddannelseskort.dk. It is a good idea to apply before July 1 in order to receive your bus card before the first day of school.
Withdrawal from School
Withdrawal from the school is only possible after contacting the IB coordinator or the IB student counsellor. For students under 18, withdrawal is only possible with the written acceptance of their parents. Opdateret: 6. februar 2012 |
