Springdale

WELCOME TO Dear Parent/Guardian, This brochure is designed to provide SPRINGDALE information about the school, itsethos, policies, organization, and curriculum. INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SPRINGDALEDHAKA.ORG

We have an experienced, dedicated and passionate staff who are committed to providing a high-quality education andsafe learning environment where children can achieve their full potential. At Springdale International, we are a family! Teachers and support staff work diligently to create and maintain a positive school culture where students are encouraged to become enthusiastic and lifelong learners. Children are valued as members of the school community and our Behavior Policy places emphasis on celebrating success and taking responsibility for one’s actions. Springdale International School strives to provide a balanced curriculum in which children can engage in a diverse range of activities outside of academics such as athletics and the arts. The school encourages parents to be active partners in their child’s education. It is an expectation, therefore, that parents will engage in learning activities such as reading and homework. In addition, consistent communication with the school via email or active contact are expected and welcome.

DISCOVER OUR SCHOOL Welcome to the Hive of the Honeybees! Springdale International School is a progressive thinking educational institution which embraces: • Emphasis on experiential learning • Transdisciplinary learning • Curriculum based on thematic content • Critical and creative thinking • Global mindedness • Collaboration • Social responsibility • Agency • Life-long learning • Assessment of, during and for learning This year we are launching our Elementary School (Nursery-Grade 3) and Preschool programs. We will be serving both the international and local community who are interested in placing their children in a school of high quality and holistic education.

OUR VISION TO BUILD A GIFTED FUTURE GENERATION WHO WILL CHERISH OUR VALUES AND BECOME CUSTODIANS OF A JUST, VIABLE FUTURE.

OUR VISION To build a gifted future generation who will cherish our values and become custodians of a just, viable future. Springdale International School offers students the opportunity to grow through a diverse and challenging curriculum along with a wide range of activities. Students are given ownership of the learning process and are encouraged to actively participate in their own education by setting personal goals and practicing reflective self-evaluation. Our inquiry-based programs and activities encourage students to discover their inter- ests and strengths. All of this is done in a safe, caring and supportive school environment that fosters positive attitudes and allows students to challenge themselves and be risk-takers, without the fear of being judged. We are equally committed to teaching our students to have a moral commitment to making our world a better place as reflective, caring, knowledgeable, and principled people. Each child is special; each is important. At SDIS, we nurture students to see themselves as people of substance – with character, passion, tolerance, and integrity, so that they can overcome future challenges and make a positive difference to their community and country.

6 WWW.SPRINGDALEDHAKA.ORG What We Do At Springdale: OUR • Incorporate our Learner Profile at the center of our learning experience MISSION • Motivate children to meet challenges with enthusiasm ENGAGE and confidence ENLIGHTEN • Encourage students to become passionate, life-long learners and provide all students with a balanced EMPOWER education OUR • Nurture inquiry-based learning in the context of a dynamic, changing world VALUES • Foster the development of principled and caring global citizens • Empower students to become thinkers and problem solvers • Engage the local and wider community through meaningful partnerships our company started with a crushing, screening and producing aggre- gates for the construction applications. We then established the Rein- forced Concrete Pipes Factory and the Ready Mix Concrete Factory. Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting in- dustry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic typesetting, remaining essentially unchanged. GRATITUDE MANNERS EXCELLENCE SELF -SUFFICIENCY INNOVATION RESILIENCE

7WWW.SPRINGDALEDHAKA.ORG HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT The school’s emphasis is on the holistic development of confident and responsible global citizens. Our approach balances strong academic and pastoral expectations, which encourages students of all ages to develop a reflective, independent approach to life and learning. Our dedicated staff and faculty actively seek opportunities to motivate our students to grow beyond their current level of capabilities. Your child will be encouraged to explore all levels of learning through our broad curriculum and wide range of co-curricular activities. There will be many opportunities for students to learn a wide range of knowledge and practical skills, thus acquiring personal qualities that will serve them well as adults.

8 WWW.SPRINGDALEDHAKA.ORG We aspire for a highly diverse community, with our student and faculty population com- prising various nationalities and cultures. Our faculty is a mixture of Bangladesh and inter- national teachers, giving students a range of local and global perspectives. Our goal is to educate our students to become global citizens who are able to show genu- ine respect for others, celebrate diversity and communicate effectively. Students are also encouraged to assume leadership opportunities and be involved in charity events and fundraising. In this way, they gain confidence and develop excellence of character while developing their minds at the same time. Springdale International School is committed to an education that facilitates students in this journey to becoming better versions of themselves. This is because we believe that a person of excellent character will bring about excellence to all they do. If you are looking for a modern, dynamic and rigorous school for your child, please arrange for a visit to Springdale International School - the Hive of the Honeybees. You will then have the opportunity to see and experience what your child will gain here. INTERNATIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

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10 WWW.SPRINGDALEDHAKA.ORG INQUIRY BASED LEARNING Inquiry based learning is an approach that em- phasizes the role of the student in the learning process. Students are encouraged to be active 5 participants in the classroom where they explore topics of interest to them. Children by their very REFLECT nature are curious and the Inquiry based learning supports this. They enjoy asking questions and flourish in hands on experience. Their teacher is seen as a guide or facilitator who encourages the inquisitive nature of the child through transdisci- plinary and theme based units of inquiry. 1 ASK 4 IB 2 DISCUSS INVESTIGATE 3 CREAT

11WWW.SPRINGDALEDHAKA.ORG STEAM LEARNING STEAM at SDIS is an engaging interdisciplinary approach that integrates the areas of science, technology, engineering/entrepreneurship, arts, and mathematics. Unlike traditional teaching models where these subjects are taught independently, STEAM helps our students make connections across subject areas as they invent, analyze, and explore concepts. This mode of learning is motivating and engaging because it is relevant and relates to the real world. Our student-centered, inquiry-based approach ensures that teamwork and communication are a major focus in STEAM activities. Our students have the freedom to think critically, creatively, and innovatively as we challenge them to find solutions to problems. Even if they fail the first time, they are inspired to try again in a safe and supportive learning environment. SDIS is the first school in Dhaka to have a total of 4 STEAM labs and Makerspaces just in the Elementary school. Our STEAM makerspaces are areas that encourage the sharing of resources, knowledge and learning through hands-on exploration. Our makerspaces are part lab, part shop, part conference room, and are designed to foster a culture of teamwork, collaboration and design thinking. In these spaces, our students build and work on projects together, using equipment that is both traditional (wooden blocks and sewing machines) and cutting edge (MakerBot 3D printers, coding robots). There are many variations of passages of Lorem Ipsum available, but the majority have suffered alteration in some form, by injected humour.

12 WWW.SPRINGDALEDHAKA.ORG PRIMARY CURRICULUM ATITUDES AND ACTION TAKING The primary curriculum attitudes need to be modeled for students to help them reflect on and develop a set of values. In primary curriculum schools, In the primary curriculum, it is believed that education must extend beyond the intellectual students should demonstrate: to include not only socially responsible attitudes but also, thoughtful and appropriate action. An explicit expectation of the primary curriculum is that successful inquiry will lead •Appreciation to responsible action, initiated by the student as a result of the learning process. This action •Commitment will extend the student’s learning, or it may have a wider social impact, and will clearly •Confidence look different within each age range.Primary curriculum schools can and should meet the •Cooperation challenge of offering all learners the opportunity and the power to choose, to act, and to •Creativity take a decision. •Curiosity •Empathy •Enthusiasm •Independence •Integrity •Respect •Tolerance

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