1. ICS PTA 1st Meeting AY 2018/19 Tuesday 25/09/2018

2. Agenda Welcome Updates on the New Organizational Chart
Initiatives for School Improvement
Recent ICS Events
Events for PTA Involvement
Introduction of PTSA
Committees
Elections
A.O.B.

3. New Organizational Chart
Principal - Ms. Muna Al Nasser
Vice Principal - Ms. Amy Simmons
Assistant Principal - Dr. Greg Thoms
Coordinator for Academic Advisory (CAA) - Ms. Bahija Tarabay
KG – Grade 4 Coordinator - Ms. Natalia Svetenok
Role of Coordinators
Role of Supervisors

4. Initiatives for School Improvement
Recruitment and selection of new staff
Rigorous monitoring of teaching and learning
Launch of Advanced Placement (AP)
Re-launch of iPads in Grade 5
Student safeguarding improvements
Student Expectations workshops

5. Initiatives for School Improvement
Student ownership and happiness
Grades 1-4 Recess Program
Grades 5-12 Co-curricular Clubs
School-wide Internationalism Project
Parent communication
Parent Care Officer
New strategic partnerships – Wooden Bakery, Electrolux, Hafilat

6. Recent ICS Events KG Parent Information Evening
Grades 1-4 Parent Information Evening
Grades 5-12 Parent Information Evening
“I Respect” Word Wall
Islamic New Year Celebration
International Day of Peace – Peace Wall
UAE Celebration of Saudi National Day

7. Events for PTA Involvement
UAE Flag Day – Nov. 4th
UAE National Day
Nov. 27th (KG)
Nov. 28th
Heritage Club / My Identity Activities
Reading Weeks / Library Helpers
Oct. 14th -18th
April 22nd -25th

8. Events for PTA Involvement
Honor Roll Ceremonies
Jan. 27th
April 28th
Sports Days - February
International Festival – April
Graduations
June 10th (Seniors)
June 13th (KG)
Parent Guest Talks
Parent Sponsored Career Information Fair

9. Introduction of PTSA
Parent-Teacher-Student Association

10. Committees
Events Team
School Volunteers
Communication Focus Team

11. Elections Executive Board Online elections President Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Online elections

12. Calendar of PTA Meetings
September - Tuesday 25/09/2018
October – Tuesday 23/10/2018
November – Tuesday 20/11/2018*
January – Tuesday 22/01/2019
February – Tuesday 26/02/2019
March – Tuesday 19/03/2019
April – Tuesday 23/04/2019
June – Tuesday 18/06/2019