{"id":1653,"date":"2013-02-16T21:54:50","date_gmt":"2013-02-16T21:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/?p=1653"},"modified":"2013-02-16T21:54:50","modified_gmt":"2013-02-16T21:54:50","slug":"new-teacher-orientation-must-haves-at-international-schools-a-dinner-outing-with-the-director-and-administration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/new-teacher-orientation-must-haves-at-international-schools-a-dinner-outing-with-the-director-and-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"New Teacher Orientation Must-Haves at International Schools: A dinner outing with the director and administration"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In this blog series we will talk about the ins and outs of an excellent new teacher orientation programme at an international school.\u00a0 A new teacher orientation programme can really play a very important part to your start at your new school, in your new host country.\u00a0 What are all the must-haves then?\u00a0 Check out our blog series here<\/a> to read about the ones we have discussed so far.<\/p>\n

Must-have #7: A dinner outing with the director and administration<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"IMG_0063-1\"<\/a>In some cultures it is very much of a bonding moment between people when they share a meal together.\u00a0 It is a time when you can really relax and have some nice conversations with each other.\u00a0 Getting to know your director and other new teachers in this kind of setting will help you with future encounters with the director and also with your potential new good friends. Having a meal with your bosses can really start your relationship with them on the right track.<\/p>\n

How nice is it when the administration treats you to a nice dinner out somewhere in your new town?\u00a0 It really just sets the stage right to have a great start to your first year.\u00a0 Sure it is not that<\/em> important and of course it does not have anything to do with your job specifically, but it is nice to get some bonding time with the other new teachers as well as your new bosses. Also, there is the fact that you probably don\u2019t have so much money when you first arrive to be going out to eat at a nice restaurant. Plus, you probably do not even know where the good restaurants are just yet anyway.<\/p>\n

If there is not a dinner planned though for all the new teachers, it definitely feels like something is missing.\u00a0 If there is a dinner planned, then there are a few scenarios that might happen.\u00a0 Most often the admin plans a dinner out in the center of the city at a nice restaurant.\u00a0 You can really take in your new \u201cexpat lifestyle\u201d in this scenario!\u00a0 If you have a director that is a little bit more personable, he\/she might invite you over to have dinner at their house.\u00a0 In this scenario, the director is really making an effort to show the new teachers that they are now \u201cone of the family\u201d on the staff at the school.<\/p>\n

A less desirable scenario is when the dinner is just held at the school itself. Maybe the admin staff will get the cooking staff to make something special for everyone. Having the \u201cdinner out\u201d at the school is probably not making a very good impression on the new teachers, but depending on cooks, it could actually be quite nice.\u00a0 Another way to not make the best impression is to have the dinner at some cheap restaurant (just across the street from the compound where all the teachers are living) with little planning involved on making the outing special in any way.<\/p>\n

In either scenario, the conversations and experience had at the \u201cdinner out\u201d with the new staff will surely be ones that you remember.\u00a0 A fun time is usually in store with a lot of laughter.\u00a0 Take it all in because this dinner-out evening is just the beginning of your new and exciting expat life in your new host city.<\/p>\n

Some members on our Facebook pag<\/a>e have shared about eating out with their administration during the new teacher orientation week they experienced at their international school:<\/p>\n

International School Geneva \u2013 Campus des Nations<\/a> \u2013 \u201cAt IS Geneva there was barely an orientation week (just 2 half days) let alone any sort of dinner.\u201d<\/p>\n

International School Singapore<\/a> (10 Comments) \u2013 \u201cThe head of school throws a BBQ dinner for the new teachers and one later for all staff to mingle with the new staff.\u201d<\/p>\n

Discovery College (Hong Kong)<\/a> (5 Comments) \u2013 \u201cWe had a dinner at a Chinese restaurant. Also a drinks\/appetizers with the larger ESF organization.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Not that you would ask about this topic at your interview or anything, but it might be important to ask the administrator who\u2019s interviewing you the details of the new teachers orientation week.\u00a0 You do want to know how they support new teachers to make a smooth transition.<\/p>\n

On International School Community we have a number of principals and directors of international schools that are members. Currently, we have 20 Directors\/Heads of School that have joined.\u00a0 Some of the international schools they work at are:<\/p>\n

\u2022 The Bilingual School of Monza
\n<\/a>\u2022\u00a0International Community School Addis Ababa
\n<\/a>\u2022 Olive Green International School<\/a>
\n\u2022 International School of Dusseldorf<\/a>
\n\u2022 ABC International School (Tokyo)<\/a>
\n\u2022 International School Groningen<\/a>
\n\u2022 Garden International School<\/a><\/p>\n

Log-on today to check out the many comments and information submitted in this section topic! \u00a0Become the most informed you can be when it comes to finding out the benefits an international school offers to its new teachers.<\/p>\n

So, does your international school include a dinner out with the director and administration as part of their new teacher orientation?\u00a0 Please share your experiences!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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