Information for families
We keep parents regularly and fully informed of how their children are performing and progressing in all aspects of school life.
- Written reports every break
- Parent–teacher consultations
- Weekday visits by appointment
Reports and parent consultations.
Four ways we keep you close to your son’s progress.
Written reports
Every mid-term and end-of-term break, a written report is provided to all learners whose school fees have been cleared.
Targets
At the start of each year or term, we set targets based on each student’s strengths and areas needing further development.
Parent–teacher consultations
In first and second terms, parents meet their child’s teachers face to face and look through their books.
Weekday visits
Parents can plan with the school to visit on any weekday to check on academic progress, by booking an appointment.
Parent and guardian undertakings.
Absence
Absence from school requires a letter of explanation from a parent or guardian, submitted on the day the student returns to school.
Medical
Non-participation in sports requires a doctor’s certificate. Medical dietary needs require a letter from a doctor at a well-known hospital.
Searches and testing
Parents authorise the school to carry out searches for stolen property, and alcohol and drug testing at the cost of the parent.
Photos and videos
We share photos and videos of school activities on noticeboards, social media, the website and newsletter. Please inform the school in writing of any objection.
A culture of positive discipline.
As our school motto goes, the school believes in fostering a culture of good behaviour and discipline. Our high standards of behaviour come from a whole-school policy of positive discipline, where we consistently encourage and motivate good behaviour.
If a student misbehaves, a full inquiry is held and, depending on the level of offence, the student is punished appropriately according to school policy. Students must realise that there are consequences to negative behaviour.
Rules and consequences.
The consequence for each rule is shown beneath it.
- 01
Students must be honest, courteous and respectful to teachers, non-teaching staff, student authority and visitors.
Counselling, written apology, suspension and expulsion. - 02
Follow the set tradition of the school.
Written apology, suspension and expulsion. - 03
English is the official language in the school. Use of mother tongue or sheng will not be entertained.
Written apology; buy a class reader and summarise it. - 04
The boarding area is out of bounds during class and games time. Absenteeism will not be tolerated.
Can lead to discontinuation. - 05
Students who wish to be out of school for any reason must obtain a leave-out pass from the relevant authorities in the school, and return the pass on arrival.
Leaving school without permission leads to expulsion. - 06
Opening day must be observed. Boarders are required to report by 3pm.
Latecomers will be punished or sent back home to come with a parent or guardian. - 07
Mobile phones and SIM cards are prohibited in school. Confiscated mobile phones are not given back to students or parents.
Expulsion; the device is confiscated and crushed. - 08
Students should be in full school uniform at all times, wear proper games kit for P.E. or games and maintain house colours. Civilian clothes are not allowed in school.
Items taken and never returned. - 09
No food substances are allowed in school except on parents’ weekend. No foodstuffs should be left in school at the end of visiting day.
Appropriate punishment. - 10
Drug and substance abuse is forbidden. No student should be caught with drugs in school, e.g. bhang, cocaine, heroin, khat, alcohol, cigarettes, vape or kuber.
Expulsion and the case forwarded to the Kenya Police. - 11
Students must be modest in their grooming. Fancy hairstyles are not allowed; hair must be well kept and short. High standards of personal hygiene must be maintained.
Sent home to clean up and purchase enough uniform. - 12
Proper care of school and individual property must be observed. Loss or malicious damage to property, or tampering with electrical installations, fire appliances or safety devices, will be charged.
Pay, suspension, expulsion. - 13
Extra pocket money must be deposited with the secretary for safekeeping. The school shall not be held liable for any money lost in the dormitory. We highly recommend Family Bank cards.
- 14
Immoral behaviour, e.g. homosexuality and pornographic materials, shall not be tolerated.
Immediate expulsion. - 15
Major offences such as fighting, assault, threatening behaviour, possession of dangerous weapons, bullying and use of abusive language shall be dealt with thoroughly.
Suspension and expulsion, or the case forwarded to the Kenya Police. - 16
Stealing any kind of property, whether school property or property belonging to other students, shall not be tolerated.
Pay ten times the stolen item, or expulsion. - 17
Academic excellence must be maintained at all times and all levels. Assignments must be done and presented by the deadline.
Cheating in exams or failure to do tests and assignments leads to suspension or expulsion. - 18
Visitors are only allowed to meet students on visiting days, and this applies to parents and authorised guardians only. On any other day, a student must not meet a visitor without express authority from the principal or deputy principal. No visitors are expected over weekends and public holidays.
Suspension. - 19
Common sense should always prevail in all circumstances.
If, upon inquiry, a student is found to have committed a grave offence, to have been wilfully or persistently disobedient or lazy, or to be academically completely unsuited, the school may remove or expel the student or request the parent to remove him. The school management reserves the right to require the immediate withdrawal of any student. There is no school fees refund for students who are expelled from Anestar Group of Schools – AVBSS Lanet.
Questions for the school?
Our team is happy to help with anything about reports, visits, rules or school life.
- ReportsEvery break
- ConsultationsTerms 1 & 2
- VisitsBy appointment
