ISG - Sara Village School
SARA VILLAGE SCHOOL IS FOR BAE SYSTEMS AND MoD EMPLOYEE FAMILIES ONLY.
Parents seeking a British curriculum school may contact ISG staff at Dhahran British Grammar School.
Sara Village School (SVS) opened in August 2010 and is situated on BAE's purpose-built compound south of Dhahran. SVS follows the English National Curriculum and provides a high quality education for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, including Foundation to Year 6.
Contact Information - Sara Village School Main Office
Phone: +966.3.869.8100, extension #4128 & #4101
Fax: +966.3.869.8100, extension #4126
Email: mwootton@isgdh.org
- Questions regarding specific BAE Systems policies and fees should be directed to BAE.
- For questions regarding employment opportunities, please consult the ISG District Human Resource Department website www.isgdh.org/htm/employment.htm or contact +966.3.330.0555, ext. 3229/3208 or by email at hr@isgdh.org.
Calendar
Download the SVS approved calendar for the 2011-2012 academic year: 
SVS Calendar - 2011-2012
WELCOME MESSAGE - SVS HEADTEACHER
Mr. Mark Wootton, Headteacher of Sara Village School, brings over 23 years experience in educational leadership, a thorough working knowledge of the National Curriculum of England and an accomplished background as both a teacher and skilled musician. Mr. Wootton previously served as the Head Teacher for ISG Jubail, overseeing the prior British and American curriculum schools and their transition to an International Primary Curriculum (IPC) system.
The second year at Sara Village School is going to be different in many ways from our inaugural year. There will be much less that is new or done for the first time, but that does not mean therefore that everything will be the same.
We have a ‘new’ dining hall and a ‘new’ Art & Design Technology room – but in fact we switched the two out with each other! We have some new faces taking their place amongst our more familiar ones. Most of these new faces have joined us in the Reception Class, but we have also had some new arrivals who have scattered themselves about amongst our older classes. We also have our first set of alumni, made up mostly of pupils who left our Year 6 back in June. Many of these children are still living on the compound and attending other ISG secondary schools locally. I intend to keep them in touch with the school through events that they can contribute to or join in with as the year progresses.
There will be much from our first year that we want to keep exactly the same because last year was really a very good year for us as a brand new school. Our motto – “where learning is great fun” has been incorporated into a school song and we will sing it proudly whenever we can. We also want to keep: the same spirit and enthusiasm; the same pride in our achievements and performances; the same respect and trust in each other and of course, we want to keep the same first day of the school year tradition - ice cream for everyone!
In its first year Sara Village School established itself as an important piece of the fabric of this BAE/MOD compound and I trust that we can build on this as we look for ways to contribution to the expatriate lifestyle of this community. By working with members of the parent group as well as with the wider community, a good level of interaction and cooperation was generated which I hope will continue. The SVS Support Group, which was set up early in the first school year, offered much to the school through the year, raising money sponsoring events and helping to bring the school and community together. I hope to see this group of people continue to work on behalf of the pupils of the school and continue to bring added benefits to our children.
We have been fortunate to retain almost all of our teaching and support staff into this second year which gives us the advantage of continuity. This group of people showed a high level of commitment to making the first year a success and I have no doubt that they will work towards the same result for this second year too.
So staff and children alike can look forward to another good year here at ISG - Sara Village School, where learning is great fun!
Mark Wootton
Headteacher - Sara Village School
SVS NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT PACKET
To make the process of enrollment easier for our families, parents are encouraged to consult, download and complete the below listed forms to enroll their child(ren) in Sara Village School.
Enrollment applications are accepted year-round. The packet includes the following: a cover page and information regarding conditions of placement along with three authorization forms to release school records and two forms to share health-related information, to document immunization history and to report any other important medical conditions for SVS to keep on file.
Completed forms may be submitted to the front desk. Please direct any questions regarding the attached forms or the enrollment process to the main office.
SVS New Student Enrollment Pack Front Page
Authority to Release School Records
POLICIES AND HELPFUL INFORMATION
SARA VILLAGE SCHOOL IS FOR BAE SYSTEMS AND MoD EMPLOYEE FAMILIES ONLY.
Parents are encouraged to contact the main office to receive an electronic copy of the Sara Village School Parent Handbook. The handbook provides an overview of school policies and procedures.
After-School Activities
After-school activities are developed in partnership with SVS staff at the beginning of each school year taking the interests of SVS students and parents into consideration.
Parents whose children are joining SVS are encouraged to indicate preferences for after-school activities and their availability to serve as a volunteer by contacting the main office.
SVS Mission Statement
A team of SVS stakeholders are incorporating input from the SVS community to develop a mission statement for Sara Village School. A graduate profile will also be developed in due course. Once approved, these documents will be made available via the website for all SVS families.
For information regarding the approved ISG District Mission, Belief Statements and Graduate Profile, please consult the following document:
ISG Mission, Beliefs Statement and Graduate Profile
| Sara Village School | |
| Website: | A Sara Village School website is under development. |
| Geographic Area: | South of Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| Headteacher: | Mr. Mark Wootton |
| Teaching Staff: | 15 |
| Enrollment: | Current student enrollment is 81 (updated September 25, 2011) with capacity of up to 160 students.
Please note that Sara Village School is for BAE Systems and MoD Employee Families only. |
| Levels of Education: | Foundation Stage through Year 6 |
| 2011/2012 Calendar: | 3 Sep - First Day of School for Staff
24 Dec - 8 Jan - Winter Break |
| 2011 - 2012 Tuition/fees: | |
| Foundation - (Year 6): | Sara Village School is contracted through ISG by BAE Systems therefore all benefits are a product of BAE Systems policy. Please contact the above listed BAE Systems SVS Liaison Officer with any questions. |