Q1. When was the school founded?
A. It was founded in 2012 in Bejoygarh, Kolkata by a well- known NASA Scientist, Dr. Sibnath Basuthakur.
Q2. Is it a co-educational school?
A. Yes, it is a co-educational school.
Q3. Can you get past papers for the exams?
A. Yes. Maths and English are available.
Q4. What bus services are there?
A. Bus services are available.
Q5. Is there any before school/after school supervision?
A. Yes, we offer remedial classes after the school hours.
Q6. Is there a Parents' Association?
A. Yes. It is very active and supportive.
Q7. Can day pupils board for a few days?
A. Subject to capacity and reasonable advance warning we can offer overnight or weekly boarding.
Q8. What about the Christian side of the school?
A. We welcome children from all faiths or none. We have strong connections with Assembly of God Church, vernacular school so we also hold Christian values.
Q9. Do have any Muslim students in your school?
A. Presently we don’t have but yes, we will have students from all faith.
Q10. What is the curriculum being followed?
A. We follow CCSS. CCSS stands for Common Core Subject Standard.
Q11. Do you have Hostel facility?
A. We provide hostel facility to over board students.
Q12. Would visits by a celebrity or dignitary to a classroom be considered a public event?
A. Probably not. Visits by celebrities or dignitaries to a classroom when the public is not invited, are not public events. If the media are invited, parental consent should be sought for photos or interviews.
Q13. Can schools photograph students for student identification cards?
A. Schools can photograph students for student identification cards without asking for consent from parents. These identification cards are in the custody of students, so no personal information is disclosed.
Q14. Can schools disclose the names of graduating students or students who received an honor or award?A. The school can disclose a list of names of students who have received an honor or award granted by the school under section17(2)(j)(iv) of the Act. This can include graduation certificates or diplomas.
Q15. Can a school continue to maintain a student contact information system that includes a photograph of the student on Rolodex or in a database or CD?
A. In Investigation Report 2000-IR-007, the Information and Privacy Commissioner found that if a school decides that including a photograph of a student in a contact information system is directly related to and necessary for the delivery of its educational services and programs, then the collection may be authorized under section 33(c) of the FOIP Act. The collection of a photograph from a student would be considered to be a collection of personal information directly from an individual and under section 34(2) of the FOIP Act, when a school is collecting personal information directly from an individual, the school must provide notification for the collection. A school may provide the notification at the time of registration or at the time when the photographs are taken. If the personal information is being disclosed to a contractor to prepare the disk, the contract should include provisions to protect the privacy and security of the personal information.
Q16. Who can have access to student/parent names and contact information?
A. This information can be disclosed on a need-to-know basis, i.e. if the information is necessary for the performance of the duties of a school employee or volunteer. For example, a teacher may need this information for each of the students in his/her class, to contact parents to discuss the student's progress. As well, the school guidance counselor may need the information for similar purposes. It should be noted that volunteers are included in the definition of an employee under the FOIP Act. Some schools have parent volunteers who call parents to verify absences; in such cases, volunteers can have access to the information they need to carry out their task. Schools can use information for the purpose for which it was collected. The examples above illustrate this and are therefore acceptable.
Q17. Can schools release information about students and parents to the regional health authority?
A. According to the Student Record Regulation, certain information must be provided when a school board receives a written request from a medical officer of health as defined in the Public Health Act or his designate.
• Schools must disclose the student's name, address, date of birth, sex and school, and the name, address and telephone number of the student's parent or guardian.
• The regional health authority may use the information for the purpose of contacting parents or guardians regarding voluntary health programs offered by the regional health authority, including immunization, hearing, vision, speech and dental health programs, and communicable disease control.
Q18. Can students ask counselors or teachers to keep certain personal information confidential and not to disclose it to parents?
A. Parents have access to the student record, unless the student is over 18 or an independent student. A school may disclose other personal information of students to parents against the wishes of the student if the head believes the disclosure will avert or minimize imminent danger to any person (section 40(1)(ee)) or if the disclosure would not be an unreasonable invasion of the student’s personal privacy under section17. A situation of imminent danger might be a student confiding suicidal thoughts to a counselor. In order to make a determination that a disclosure would not be an unreasonable invasion of personal privacy, a school would have to weigh the factors in section 17. For example, it would not be an unreasonable invasion of personal privacy to disclose the student’s personal information to the parent if there are compelling circumstances affecting either the health or safety of the student or of any other person (e.g. the student threatens to harm someone). Schools should also weigh the factors in section 17(5) for and against disclosure. For example, when the information was supplied in confidence this weighs against disclosure. Schools will also have to follow their own policies and procedures regarding how to weigh the minor student’s wishes as a consideration in deciding whether to disclose personal information.
Q19. Can parents receive information on the performance of a school?
A. Yes. This is not a privacy issue, as the performance of individual students would not be released.
Q20. Can I complete and submit the notification and application forms online?
A. You can submit the application forms online.
Q21. What makes GIS unique?
A. The following feature makes GIS unique.
• Common Core Subjects Education Standards & Education Excellence
• Formative Assessment Based Individual Student-Focused, 21st Century Teachers’ Education
• Integrated Formal & Remedial Sessions with Smaller Class Size
• All-around Education with Balanced Emancipation of Body, Mind & Soul In A Collaborative Environment
• Advanced Classroom Technology Deployment, Creative Environment & STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) Laboratory
Q22. Does GIS have any professional affiliations or partnerships?
A. GIS has professional affiliation with Mayo Clinic, Brown University and also AGCS.
Q23. When does the academic year begin and end?
A. The academic year begins in January and goes until December.
Q24. What is the Admissions process?
A. Our goal in the admissions process is to get to know each family and learn as much as we can about each child. We have constructed our Admissions process very carefully to ensure we are able create a diverse community of learners each school year. We welcome you to contact our Admissions office learn more about us!
Q25. What are the school fees?
A. Along with annual tuition, there is a one-time non-refundable Admission Fee and a Refundable Deposit which is returned once the child leaves the school. School bus fees, the optional lunch meal plan, field trips and after school programs are additional costs to families over the course of the school year. After school clubs are other elective costs a family may encounter if they decide to sign up for a club. Some examples of clubs we have offered in the past would be chess, drama, art, sewing, dance, and choir. For detailed tuition and fee related information, please contact our admissions office.
Q26. What is GIS/GISU?
A. GISU stands for Global Information Science University and registered in the state of Arizona, USA. GIS is the GISU International School within the Global Information Science University.
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GIS is operating under Sections 18/2 of Indian RTE Act 2009 & Rule 10(11) of West Bengal RTE 2012.
The Government of West Bengal, on June 19, 2013, granted GISU International School a provisional NOC as a CBSE / ICSE Institution.
Government, on November 25, 2013, released an order to grant GISU International School a permanent No Objection Certificate (NOC) No., 1483-SE(S)/6C- 4S/2013 up to Class XII.