School Policies and Handbooks
PARENT HANDBOOK
General information about students’ well-being and their first day at school. Parents are usually invited to a parent orientation at the beginning of the academic year, where they can learn more about Meritton’s processes and have the opportunity to purchase school uniforms.
Please note that the information on this page is subject to change at the school’s discretion.
Life At School
For the safety of all in the school community and for the effective control and operation of the campus environment, we operate a closed campus. This means that once children are at school they may not leave unless on a planned educational visit. Similarly, access to the campus is controlled through the School Office.
Visitors will be welcomed to the school and assisted in the first instance by the Security team and the School Office team.
Vehicles and Parking
We have ample parking spaces at the front, the side, and the rear of the school for all members of the school community who require them. We seek to avoid noise and air pollution, and disturbance or inconvenience to our neighbours, wherever possible. To this end, and for the safety of all members of the community, we kindly encourage you to model the following behaviours:
- Drive slowly and with care and mindfulness in and around the school.
- Exhibit courtesy and patience to other members of the community wherever the opportunity arises.
- Be a responsible custodian of our earth and switch off your engine whilst parked.
- Park with care, in the allocated bays and be mindful that other parents and children need equal access to the drop-off spot.
- Be a good neighbour and help the environment by seeing if it is possible to car-pool with other members of the school community.
- If you live nearby, walking or cycling is a great opportunity for family time, exercise and to enjoy nature and the seasons.
Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all students develop healthy eating habits, appreciate a variety of foods, and benefit from a safe, balanced, and inclusive school meal programme.
Policy Statement
The school policy is that food should not be brought in from home. All students are expected to participate in the meals and snacks provided by the school. This approach encourages children to try foods that may be new or unfamiliar to them, and to value nutrition and health benefits over personal preference.
We encourage parents to support this policy by guiding their children to recognise the importance of eating a wide variety of foods, even those they may not particularly enjoy, as this is beneficial to their long-term development.
Rationale
This policy has been carefully considered and is based on the following key factors:
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Health and Safety
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All food served at school meets consistent hygiene and nutritional standards
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Centralised provision minimises the risk of food allergies and cross-contamination
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Inclusivity and Community
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Shared meals foster a sense of equality and belonging among students
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This approach reduces opportunities for discomfort, comparison, or exclusion
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Simplicity and Care
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A standardised meal routine allows smoother lunchtime processes
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It ensures easier supervision and care from staff
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Provision of Food at School
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The school provides healthy and nutritious snacks and lunches each day to ensure every child receives a balanced diet
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Lunch menus include both Thai and international options
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Morning and afternoon snacks may include fruit, sandwiches, and other wholesome items
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Foods high in sugar or salt, as well as artificial flavourings and colourings, are not provided
Special Dietary Requirements
The school recognises that a small number of students may have specific medical or dietary needs. In cases of severe food allergies or other documented health conditions, the school is willing to consider individual arrangements. Parents in this situation should contact their child’s homeroom teacher to arrange an appropriate solution.
For contact details, please refer to the following link: People
Leaving Meritton
If your child is leaving Meritton (except where graduating at the end of Year 9), parents must submit the Leaving Form to the Principal’s PA at least 60 school days before their last day at school. The form can be requested from [email protected] .
MERITTON WEBSITE
Privacy and Cookies Policy
Why do we collect information on our website?
Meritton British International School (MBIS) collects and uses information from our website in a way that complies with Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).
Use of information
We use information provided by you to:
- Administer our website
- Respond to any online enquiries you make
- Process enrolment applications
- Store any user preferences or login information entered into our site
- Track our users’ movements on our site
- Gather data about our user base, such as locations or browsers used
- Subscribe you to a list to receive updates about a specific topic (with your permission)
- Give you access to our online library
- Analyse how you use the website (if you agree to this)
Categories of information that we collect and hold:
We collect and hold information provided by you about yourself and/or your child including:
- Contact information
- Information relating to your enquiry
Cookies Used
This website uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small text files that contain small pieces of data — like a username and password — that are used to identify your computer as you use a computer network.
These files typically contain information about your preferred language settings or location, but can store a wide range of information including personal identifiable information, like a username and password.
The information is passed between the browser and the webserver which makes it possible for the website to recognize your settings when you return to their site.
Cookies are widely used by online service providers to help build a profile of users. They are also used to make websites work or work more efficiently, as well as provide information to the owners of the site.
Certain cookies are necessary for the operation of our site. Information given to us through cookies is not necessarily used to identify you personally. We use cookies for as long as needed for their purpose.
You can set your browser not to accept cookies and websites below explain how to remove cookies from your browsers. However, some of our website features may not function as a result.
How we use your cookies
Meritton British International School may request cookies to be set on your computer or device. Cookies are used to let us know when you visit our website, how you interact with us and to make your experience using the school website better for you. The cookies we collect will differ depending on what you are looking at on our website. You are able to adapt your cookie preferences, but by blocking certain types of cookie it may mean that your experience on the website is impacted.
Consent to use cookies
We will ask for your permission to place cookies or other similar technologies on your device, except where these are essential for us to provide you with a service that you have requested.
There is a notice on our home page which describes how we use cookies and requests your consent to place cookies on your device.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
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You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
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How to turn off cookies
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Storing information
We store the information you provide securely on computer systems, the website user interface and also on paper.
Third-Party Providers
Some features of our website are provided by third parties. We have provided links below to the policies on their websites which describe their use of your cookies.
- Google Privacy and Terms
- Meta Data and Privacy
On our site, we may also have links to outside websites or services (such as, Facebook, Instagram, Line Official, and YouTube). When you leave our site to access these pages, be aware that they have separate cookie policies and may use your information differently.
Contact
If you would like to discuss anything in this privacy notice, please contact [email protected].
