2. Teaching is not a profession, it’s a passion

3. Welcome Back!

4. Song Talk - Me General Staff Details - Me Coffee Break Photo Senior Staff meetings Photo Apologies – LOTS of talking

6. Blessèd assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior, all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior, all the day long. 1 of 3

7. Perfect submission, all is at rest I in my Savior am happy and blest, Watching and waiting, looking above, Filled with His goodness, lost in His love. This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior, all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior, all the day long. 2 of 3

8. Perfect submission, perfect delight, Visions of rapture now burst on my sight; Angels descending bring from above Echoes of mercy, whispers of love. This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior, all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior, all the day long. 3 of 3

10. Thank You All Class 9, 11A, and 12 Teachers

11. Thank You All Administrative Staff

12. Thank You All Junior Staff

13. Introduce yourselves!

14. Teaching The highest calling The greatest job

15. Teaching A team – ALL together HUGE school – 267 paid staff [160] Tough year

16. Challenges … 261 new students Up by 77 at the moment! [1627] Though will go to -40!!!!

17. Challenges … Playing Space [Football Field] A Levels (again) FAP – timetabling

19. Challenges … You have to be GREAT! EXTRA time and effort

20. Vision and Mission Some Statements A reminder

21. Mission Statement 1 This school is for all conditions and classes of men and women without regard to colour, nationality, race or religion. A man or woman; white, black or yellow; Christian, Jew, Muslim or heathen, may enter and enjoy all the advantages of this institution for three, four or eight years; and go out believing in one God, or in many Gods, or in no God. But it will be impossible for any one to continue with us long without knowing what we believe to be the truth and our reasons for that belief.

22. Mission Statement 2 As an institution of the Lebanese Evangelical Society we aim to maintain an educational institution which will have a special emphasis on moral and spiritual values, and which will be a centre of working Christian Fellowship and witness. The development of the whole of the child's personality is our aim. Therefore, we strive to provide opportunities for learning through shared experiences, to enable the student to learn, develop and recognise the resources within themselves to know how to deal with the pressures of today's society and make a constructive contribution to it.

23. Mission Statement 3 LESB&G has always tried to provide a secure environment for students with a wide range of academic ability. Within this general framework we endeavour to encourage those who find lessons difficult and, at the same time, to challenge those who find academic work easy. As far as possible we resist the temptation to 'drop' students for academic or disciplinary reasons, unless it becomes clear that a change of school might benefit them.

24. Mission Slogan lighting the fires that burn for eternity

25. Holistic Education Educating the WHOLE student We are NOT an elitist school Our central purpose – Our theme song VERY Important Biblical – rooted in the King

26. Reminders 3 Important things

27. 1 Staff Prayers is NOT an option

28. Every member of staff should be in Staff Prayers EVERYDAY NOT : Having coffee in the Staff Room Preparing lessons Photocopying Sleeping late Caught in traffic

29. Why? It is the center – where we fellowship It is the start We are HUGE Communication Tone

30. NOTES : ALL Staff – not just teachers

31. Objections Only one : Religious BUT : Only two did not sign Even so – time for reflection

32. 2 Use of the school building for tutoring / therapy / anything else

33. Starting 18JUN2014 : 10% of what you charge Increase your rates to accommodate Already some doing it but NOT majority Initially : self regulating Summer work : Keep careful note! Get NEW sheet, do NOT undercharge. [How to work out what to charge….]

34. 3 : Absent (a repeat)

35. SMS before 6:50 am I sent you a message : 7:03 am 8:25 am : I will be late [MINIMUM 1 hour before]

36. Lots of small points

37. Parking NO parking on the side Up and away Walking is good for you

39. Dress Code Take the sheet at the back 1. Dress Code is smart, and not too casual : 2. Outer clothing should cover inner clothing : 3. Clothing should be loose : 4. There should be no inappropriate wording on clothing : 5. Footwear should be appropriate : Specifically, no extreme high heels or 'slippers'. 6. Staff should attend to their personal hygiene and ensure their hair, skin, breath and clothing are fresh!

40. Absent If you are going to be absent, please SMS me on 03 275931 BEFORE 7:00 am. I must be notified. NOT just your best friend “Tell Mr. Steve…”

41. School Calendar For the THIRD time : Published Do NOT book anything!!!!

42. Parents A breed we know Demanding Imposing Their children Escalate directly Firm but kind Never in public PROACTIVE

43. Teaching - Students Take care Be attentive to students that are struggling Be attentive to parents Do not put your head against the head of a student Take a student aside – much better Never have a fight in front of other students TOMORROW – Everyone!!!!!

44. Touching Within reason - no touching Students My teacher hit me! Walk away

45. Verbal abuse = NO! Lazy Your family does not know how to raise you Was your last school a farm? Hmar Walk away

46. Read Be avid readers of notices, documents, emails and Google+. {Story, 24 hours, 9 days} VERY important And Books!

47. Timetabling A NIGHTMARE! ONE timetable for all Will change many times Always on a Monday Comments must be within 10 hours or not counted ONLY comment on G+ post Flash vs HTML (sorry!) Ongoing http://www.lesbg.com/newdocs/timetable/future/index.html

50. Internet

54. Google+ Make sure you join Your responsibility PLEASE get a Gmail account. Google +

55. Communication

56. Key to smooth running

57. Communication Too big for face to face ~ 270 staff

58. Communication Face to face : Very important

59. Communication Face to face : Very important Looking at ways : YouTube?

60. Communication Electronic

61. Communication Email – the first and still definitive IF you want me to hear you … sk003@lesbg.com – ALL staff – you redirect Never feel you are pushing too hard – I will let you know if you are [Parable of the Persistent Widow]

62. Minimum requirments Follow @LESLoueizeh on Twitter : General Get a Google Account Set up Google+ “Follow” me

63. Essential equipment MINIMUM Laptop (339$ PLUS VAT) Smart phone (100$ or less) Always on Internet connection Emails / Twitter MUST have

64. NEVER SAY Did not see it Did not log on Did not check Was not aware My village does not have internet

65. Conclusion Email me! Many times…

66. Google Form : Your details Please fill it in! URGENT Watch G+ for the link

70. Usernames Have issued, with accounts Collect from Aline by tomorrow

71. Class Lists Already out! LIVE Be VERY careful

72. Mandatory Meeting Tomorrow 1:00 – 3:00 pm Senior Chapel Managing behaviour in the classroom Mandatory means you have to be there {This meeting is mandatory!!!!}

73. Transparency Four things I do not like : Absence Late Not meeting deadlines Leaving early {bonuses – divisive unless clear}

74. First Day of school Please, if at ALL possible, everyone here by 7:00 am, no later

75. First THREE weeks Essential Vitally important

76. Chapel The Heart of the school Rules for Junior – All Staff Rules for Senior – If you teach the lesson after chapel you need to be in Chapel. At least three times per week (there are 10 Chapels) all Senior teachers should attend Chapel.

77. Be diligent

78. We expect a HUGE amount from our students

79. I expect a HUGE amount from you

80. Before you leave Photo

81. As we close : Why we do it!

82. The best job on earth

83. Because we want kids to LEARN Community of learners Because kids are GREAT (!) LOVE when they do something great

84. Most important? Levelled reading!!!!!!!!!!

85. So strong is the link between literacy and being a useful member of society that some states use grade-level reading statistics as a factor in projecting future prison construction. Bob Chase.

86. As a team NOT In a team

87. Becky’s Story : G+ Every Friday afternoon Chase’s teacher asks her students to take out a piece of paper and write down the names of four children with whom they’d like to sit the following week… Who is not getting requested by anyone else? Who doesn’t even know who to request? Who never gets noticed enough to be nominated? Who had a million friends last week and none this week? You see, Chase’s teacher is not looking for a new seating chart or “exceptional citizens.” Chase’s teacher is looking for lonely children. This brilliant woman watched Columbine knowing that ALL VIOLENCE BEGINS WITH DISCONNECTION. All outward violence begins as inner loneliness. She watched that tragedy KNOWING that children who aren’t being noticed will eventually resort to being noticed by any means necessary.

88. TEACH ON, WARRIORS. You are the first responders, the front line, the disconnection detectives, and the best and ONLY hope we’ve got for a better world. What you do in those classrooms when no one is watching - it’s our best hope.

89. If it falls to your lot to be a teacher, teach like Michelangelo painted pictures, teach like Beethoven composed music... teach like Shakespeare wrote poetry. Teach so well that all the host of heaven and earth will have to pause and say: Here lived a great teacher who did his job well.” After Martin Luther King

90. Great year!