TAMBEARLY SCHOOL
P. O. Box N-4284
Nassau / Bahamas
Phone : (242) 327-5965
Fax : (242) 327-5963
e-mail: tambearly@coralwave.com
www.tambearly.com
Dear Parents,
Welcome to the Tambearly School family. This letter will serve as a guide for you and your family. Please feel free to
call or email our office if you should have any further questions.
Fee Schedule: For the 2015 - 2016 School Year
Non – Refundable Fees:
Fees Due:
Testing Fee $ 50.00
Registration $100.00
Placement $ 500.00
Fall 2015 Term
- June 15, 2015
Winter 2016 Term - December 15, 2015
Spring 2016 Term - March 15, 2016
Term Fees:
Montessori CASA and Pre K – ½ Day (3yrs only)
Montessori CASA & Pre K 3-4 yr olds– Full Day
Montessori CASA Kg – 5 yr olds - Full Day
Kg – Grade 5
Grades 6 – 9
$ 2,000.00
$ 3,000.00
$ 4,100.00
$ 4,100.00
$ 4,300.00
ESL Students: $ 300 per term
Failure to pay school fees by the due date may result in your child’s place being re-assigned to the next student on
our waiting list. If payment is made by cheque in US Dollars an additional 1% must be added to the invoice value
(Please contact the office for additional details). Late payment for all fees will incur 1.5% charge.
WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS: This is sent out by e-mail each Tuesday. It will provide you with up to date information
on the school agenda. This is the best and most effective way for us to keep you up to date, but is only effective if
you take the time to read this and act upon any requests contained therein.
UNIFORMS:
Girls Pre-K to Grade 1 : yellow gingham smocks. If you want to make your own be sure to keep the original design.
Sweater Navy. Sun hat.
Boys Pre-K to Grade 1 : will wear khaki shorts and a yellow polo shirt and navy blue sweaters Sun hat.
Girls Grades 2- 5 : Two-Tab Pleated Scooter Khaki
White blouse with Peter Pan collar short sleeve and long sleeve
Knee high white socks
Sweater Navy
Winter: Tie Navy. Sun hat.
Girls Grades 6 - 9 : Poly Inverted Pleat Skirt Khaki
White Blouse with Peter Pan collar short sleeve and long sleeve
Knee high white socks
Sweater Navy
Winter: Tie Navy. Sun hat.
Boys Grades 2 - 9 : Pants Long Khaki Pants Short Khaki
Shoes black and black socks for boys
Shirts white – Oxford short sleeve and long sleeve, button down collars must be buttoned.
Black socks
Sweater Navy
Winter: Tie Navy.
Sun hat.
We have made arrangements with Amayze Uniform Fashion Center on Prince Charles Dr (364-9429), 4 Plaza del
Sol, open daily from 9:00am to 7:30pm, to make yellow gingham smocks for us in future. The French Toast uniforms
are also available at Amayze Uniform Center.
WINTER UNIFORM: All students wear black leather shoes (not black tennis shoes or Reeboks). Black or white
plastic shoes are permitted during inclement weather. During the Winter Term, navy blue cardigans/sweaters may
be worn by all grades. Navy blue or white tights are acceptable. When the temperature drops below 68 degrees F,
the children are permitted to wear plain grey or navy jumpsuits / sweat suits (no logos or pictures please). Grey or
navy sweat suits are to be worn with a house shirt or a white blouse. Tennis or school shoes can be worn. Please
do not mix the jumpsuits with uniforms.
TAMBEARLY SCHOOL
P. O. Box N-4284
Nassau / Bahamas
Phone : (242) 327-5965
Fax : (242) 327-5963
e-mail: tambearly@coralwave.com
www.tambearly.com
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SUN HATS: All students must wear a sun hat during play time and sports. If a student attends school without a sun
hat they will be excluded from outdoor activities. Sun hats are part of the uniform and are available for purchase in
the office.
DRINKING CUPS: All students must bring a cup (with a handle) for drinking. We provide bottled water and students
are encouraged to drink plenty of water throughout the day. We do not provide cups to students.
SPORTS CLOTHES: Sports clothes consist of black shorts, white socks, and white tennis shoes. Montessori CASA,
Kindergarten and Grade 1 students should have tennis shoes with Velcro fasteners if they are unable to tie their
shoes. On joining Tambearly your child will be issued a House shirt at a cost of $10.00 each. Subsequent shirts may
be purchased from the school office. Sports bags should be used to carry sports wear to school (not plastic bags)
Children are not permitted to call home for sportswear. Please ensure children bring these items on the
correct days.
SWIM UNIFORM: Boys are to wear black/navy blue board short type swimsuits. Girls are required to wear one piece
dark colored swim suits and swim caps. Students may wear sun protection shirts. Coverrrrrups should be worn after
swimming class.
PLEASE ENSURE ALL SCHOOL UNIFORM, SPORTSWEAR, BACKPACKS, LUNCHBOXES AND SUN HATS
ARE CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE STUDENT’S NAME
SCHOOL HOURS:
Montessori CASA (half day)
Montessori CASA (full day)
Kindergarten and Grade 1
Monday – Friday
Monday – Thursday
Monday – Thursday
8.25 am – 12.00 pm
8.25 am – 2:45 pm
8.25 am – 3:00 pm
Montessori CASA Kindergarten,
Kindergarten and Grade 1:
Friday
8.25 am – 12.30 pm
Grade 2 through Grade 9
Grade 2 through Grade 9
Monday – Thursday
Friday
8.25 am – 3.15 pm
8.25 am – 3.00 pm
*** NUT FREE SCHOOL
Please DO NOT send nut products of any type to school. We have a number of children with severe allergies to nut
products who require an epi-pen for treatment and may have severe reactions if exposed to nuts.
MUFTI DAY: The first Friday of every month is called Mufti Day. Students are allowed to wear their own clothes and
pay $2 for regular clothes. This money will be used for the Library Fund. Students are dismissed at 12:00 noon
(Montessori – Gr.1) and 12:30 pm (Gr. 2-9) on Mufti Day.
LATE – PICK UP FEE: If you are unable to collect your child at their dismissal time, please contact the school office
immediately to advise of your delay and an expected arrival time at the school. The class teacher and late duty
teacher will be notified. If you are late for pick up there will a $10.00 charge for every half hour you are late. Students
will be sent to homework club until you arrive. The fee is not prorated but $10 per half hour payable to the supervising
teacher.
DISMISSAL If you will not be collecting your child and have arranged for another person to collect them, you must
notify the class teacher in the morning of this. If you have to make a change to collection later in the day, you must
notify the school office before dismissal time.
SUPPLIES:
All children in Kindergarten and Grade 1 should have a box of “fat” crayons available for use at home as well as a
glue stick and scissors. We provide crayons and scissors for school. Students in Grade 2 and above should have a
set of pencil crayons, a 6 inch ruler, 12 inch and a centimeter ruler, and 3 sharp pencils daily. They should also have
these supplies at home so they do not have to carry them back and forth daily. All students in Grade 3-9 should
bring a dictionary, compass and protractor for school use.
Students in Grades 5 – 9 will require a fountain pen. As markers are seldom used except for posters they are not
required. Students are NOT allowed to use ballpoint / roller ball pens until they have accomplished the control of the
fountain pen.
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TAMBEARLY SCHOOL
P. O. Box N-4284
Nassau / Bahamas
Phone : (242) 327-5965
Fax : (242) 327-5963
e-mail: tambearly@coralwave.com
www.tambearly.com
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All students are required to have a small pair of “Fiskar” scissors. Kindergarten – grade 2 must have the blunt – end
(rounded) type. Grades 3 - 9 may have the pointed scissors.
DAILY INSPECTION: We have a daily inspection to ensure that the children develop the discipline of being
prepared ; Three sharp pencils , homework diary signed, a 6 inch ruler ,12 inch and centimeter ruler, polished shoes,
clean fingernails and a handkerchief or tissue along with the correct uniform are required. Students from grade five
and up also need a fountain pen. When a class meets this criteria they are rewarded with five minutes extra play.
TOTE CASES:
Please note: In an effort to eliminate the need for our students to carry heavy textbooks to and from school we are
making every effort to monitor the books so that the child brings home a maximum of three heavy books per night.
Small tote suitcase (pull type with handle and wheels) are not allowed as the books break away from the spine and
cannot be used. If you have a medical reason to use these cases a charge will be made for all books that are
damaged through the use of these. The average book cost is in excess of $100 to bring the books onto the island.
LIBRARY BOOKS:
All students visit the library weekly. Please encourage the children to share the library book with you. This will
encourage them to read more and develop a love for books.
HOMEWORK:
Montessori CASA, Kindergarten and Grade 1 will be sharing things with you from school. The teachers will liaise with
you when the children are ready for homework. Grade 1 will start with one night weekly and work up to 4 nights by
the end of the year. This will help them accept the responsibility of homework. Grades 2 – 3 have 30 minutes of daily
homework; Grade 4 – 6 have 45 minutes of daily homework. Grades 7 – 9 have 60 – 100 minutes of daily homework.
The first task of the homework assignment is correcting errors made in the class day’s work and the
previous evening’s homework. Homework serves as reinforcement of knowledge presented to the students and, if
he/she cannot accomplish the task set, he/she should let his/her teacher know the next day. Each student is provided
with a homework diary TO BE SIGNED each evening by a parent, as well as all work the student has completed.
Failure to do this can only result in poor communication between teacher and parents. Teachers and homework
classes are available after school for students who are not completing homework properly, at a minimal charge.
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT: No cell phones, pagers, walkman/electronic games or iPods are allowed at school. If a
student is found with these items, the items will be removed from them and will not be returned until the end of the
school year.
SNACKS / LUNCHES:
Children will require a healthy snack and a drink for mid-morning recess and lunch (no sodas please). Children do
not share food. In the interest of hygiene, leftovers will be returned in your child’s lunch box. These rules will enable
you to monitor your child’s daily eating habits. If you wish to give your child a hot lunch, please ensure it is in an
insulated thermos as there are no heating facilities provided. Please ensure that your child‘s name is clearly marked
on the outside of his/her lunchbox and their drinking cup. Please pack their food in SEALABLE containers and lunch
boxes. Many studies prove that children who have a proper breakfast perform much better than those who do not !
STUDENT ILLNESS / ABSENCE:
If you are aware, in advance that your child will not be attending school, please advise the class teacher AND the
school office. You must contact the school by 9am on the first day of any absence to advise why your child will not be
in school. In the best interest of the other students and teachers, please do not send your child to school if he/she
has a fever, an infectious illness or a heavy cold. In an emergency, if you or your family doctor is unavailable we will
use the Walk- In–Clinic at Sandyport. If your child is absent, we require a phone call by 9:30am on the first morning
of their absence and the reason for this. Please DO NOT send medicine to school without specific written
instructions. We are unable to administer any medication without this information. Medication must not be self
administered by the student. All medication with instructions must be handed to your child’s class teacher. If you child
is asthmatic and uses an inhaler, a spare one should be labeled with the child’s name and given to the school office
in case of emergency.
BIRTHDAY PARTIES:
In order to avoid hurt feelings, our policy at Tambearly is that invitations are not handed out at school unless there is
one for every student in the class. As children get older they separate and prefer to have all girl or all boy parties and
that is perfectly acceptable. If your child does not want to invite the whole class please do not distribute the invitations
at school and arrange pick–up of the students away from school premises.
TAMBEARLY SCHOOL
P. O. Box N-4284
Nassau / Bahamas
Phone : (242) 327-5965
Fax : (242) 327-5963
e-mail: tambearly@coralwave.com
www.tambearly.com
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STORM / SCHOOL CLOSURE:
In the event of a storm or any public threat, a radio announcement will be made on two separate radio stations:
Love 97 and Island FM 102.9.
These simple rules help to keep your children safe and motivated to do their best. Thank you for your co-operation,
and we look forward to an excellent and happy year at Tambearly School.
Yours sincerely,
ALICE LANGFORD
Alice Langford
Principal
April 13, 2015..