Parent Information

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School Calendar 2023-2024

School Day

Early Years - Nursery, Kindergarten, Transition,

08.50 to 15.15

Elementary School - Year 1, Year 2, Year 3

08.50 to 15.20

Elementary School - Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

08.50 to 15.30

Middle and High School 

08.30 to 15.45

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

The campus is car-free during the school day from 09.30 to 14.45 and follows a one-way system. 

Thank you for helping us to keep our campus smoke-free. No pets are allowed on premises. Thank you.

Uniform Shop  

Special extended shop hours from Wednesday 23 August to Friday 8 September

Mondays to Fridays
08.30 to 13.00

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Normal Uniform Shop Hours (from 11 September)

Morning times: 08.30 to 10.30

Afternoon times: 14.30 to 15.45 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays only

Please book an appointment to visit the Uniform Shop, located on Level 1 by clicking this link: https://calendly.com/uniforms-ris/60min?month=2023-09

Dress code

• Uniform rules apply to all students at RIS.
• All clothing must be in good condition, fit properly, and be labelled with the student's name.
• The school uniform consists of a white polo shirt (short or long sleeved) and a zipped hoodie with the school logo, and a sports kit for all P.E. classes.
• Currently, there are no official school trousers/shorts/skirts/pinafores, however they must be navy blue, smart/tailored in style and shoes are to be one colour. Trainers may be worn if they are one color.
• No flip flops or sliders for safety reasons, and no jeans, leggings, tracksuit bottoms, short shorts or mini skirts.
• Families are free to purchase trousers, shorts, pinafores or skirts that conform to the school dress code from the school supplier or at their chosen retailer. The school uniform shop does have a small inventory of navy blue pants and skirts for purchase. The uniform shop also has uniform polo shirts, zipped hoodies and P.E. kits with logo for purchase. If you need to book an appointment to visit the Uniform Shop, please use this online calendar: https://calendly.com/uniforms-ris/60min?month=2023-09.

The Middle and High book lists for the 2023-2024 academic year contain details on the text books that students should purchase, according to their class and programme of study. 

NB: Parents are strongly urged not to buy textbooks until their children’s subject options and language choices are settled.

Year 7 Book List

Year 8 Book List

Year 9 Book List

Year 10-11 Book List

Year 12-13 Book List

Save the dates: 13 & 20 September is a textbooks and uniform swap

Organised by our Parent Association this is a great opportunity to browse used textbooks in accordance with the official book lists, as well as used uniforms in line with the uniform policy. Stay tuned for more details!

RIS extracurricular activities will begin on Monday 25^th September 2023 and end on Friday 14^th June 2023.

The activities will follow the term dates and school closure, as indicated in the school calendar.

Download the current schedule

Dear Parents, 

We are delighted to inform you that starting from Monday 11 September,  it will be possible to book a free LAMDA trial and get your first lesson for free. 

Please register your details directly with LAMDA at this link: https://www.elizabethsamuelsdrama.it/risregistration

We are delighted that Ms. Mia Hall will be returning to teach the LAMDA lessons from September to December at RIS.

What is LAMDA?

LAMDA is one of the most prestigious drama schools in the world, helping learners all over the world develop into confident speakers. It is a leader in graded examinations, setting the standard for speech, communication, and drama around the world. LAMDA is a Speech and Communications Board overseen by OFQUAL, offering exams in Speech & Drama that are recognised worldwide.

Offered at RIS in partnership with Elizabeth Samuels Drama School, this is an exciting new collaboration that will enhance the Performing Arts provision at RIS; and will enable us to deliver the A in our STEAM agenda (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics). 

We are excited to be one of the first schools in Rome to offer this enriching experience to our students.

How will LAMDA at RIS work?

30 minute classes will take place for small groups during the school day. Students who choose to register for these lessons will be able to take part in an exam and gain a world-renowned qualification by taking a LAMDA exam. 

Costs and Registration - 2023/24

For more information about the cost of the 12 week course, September to December, exams fees as well as the registration process, please visit the dedicated website for RIS families: https://www.elizabethsamuelsdrama.it/lamda-ris. Bi-lingual flyers are also attached to this email. 

Benefits of LAMDA

LAMDA classes are not only for students interested in the performing arts but also serve to enhance English language proficiency, reading comprehension abilities, and public speaking capabilities.

Lunchtime is more than eating - it means learning good lifestyle habits whilst socialising. There are three canteens for different age groups that serve nutritious meals using fresh, local and seasonal produce.

Special attention is given to varied menus, based on a balanced three-course lunch, catering to dietary, religious and ethical requirements. We encourage students to try different dishes and appreciate the diversity of food and ingredients.

In partnership with Elior, we have a dedicated team of nutritionist and chefs who prepare special diets, sauces and main courses; all pasta and rice dishes are freshly cooked on-site. 

The ‘Fresh Fruit Break’ scheme, which has been so successful in the Elementary School, will be extended also to our Middle and High School students from September 2023, thus ensuring a healthy appetite for lunchtime.

As the school lunch service is compulsory at RIS, we always work in close contact with our catering team to reinforce our priority of serving high quality, healthy and tasty meals to all students and staff.

RIS Rome offers a safe and reliable school bus service that covers most areas in Rome, in partnership with Todde Bus.

Bus Service Registration Form

The vehicles are new, comfortable and modern. Only Euro 5 or Euro 6 vehicles are used, and they guarantee an excellent standard of quality. They arecertified by IMQ for quality with ISO 9001:2015 and for the environment with ISO 14001:2015.

• The school bus “door-to-door” service offers a personalized bus stop. It will be arranged at the closest point to your home address, in accordance with the bus route. 
• If children on board are under the age of six,  there will be a bus monitor/on board assistant. 
• For students enrolled in extra-curricular activities, there is a dedicated late bus with departure from RIS at 17:10. N.B. This bus is only for students aged 6 and above and will have specific meeting points (no door-to-door service).

School Bus Fees

•  The school bus “door-to-door” service has an annual cost per student (inside the GRA from September to June) of €3.000 round trip and €2.000 one-way (VAT 10% and city tax refund excluded)*.
• Each sibling from the second onwards, who uses the same bus line, will be entitled to a 10% discount on the basic rate.

Please note, most of the areas in Rome are covered by the bus service, please ask the Todde Bus to check the availability of the service for your address by writing to francesca@toddebus.it.

Click on the link below to meet our talented teaching staff.

Meet the teachers

Our school counsellors are able to meet students confidentially to discuss and counsel them about issues of concern.

The counsellors also make diagnostic lesson observations and have often been able to identify dynamics and relationships that affect learning and advise teachers on how to resolve the problem. Students are briefed by the counsellors during assemblies.  Middle and High students may self-refer. Confidentiality is guaranteed (except where a criminal offence may have taken place) and the counsellors can be contacted by writing to: counsellingromeinternational@officinepsicologiche.it.

Counselling is a person-centered approach to problem solving and resolution. The counsellors will always encourage the referral of medical or mental health issues to the appropriate person in school.

Download the Counselling service flyer