Dili International School values and encourages effective partnerships and trusting relationships. DIS strives to be an open community where ongoing, respectful communication is welcomed and encouraged. It is important for parents to carefully read all information issued by the school and speak to school staff immediately if any queries or concerns arise.

The school makes every effort to keep all members of the community well informed of events and issues, and to provide channels for suggestions and feedback. These include:

• Yearly Handbook, Year Book and Staff Orientation Book
• Weekly Newsletter (in print and via email)
• Web site
• Parent information notice boards
• Classroom notice each term outlining Learning Area foci
• Class whiteboards on/next to classroom doors (LC)
• Class Information Sessions at the commencement of each school year
• Class communication system (KIT Books – Keeping In Touch, diaries etc)
• Class Representatives for School Representative Council
• School Representative Council weekly meetings
• School Assemblies
• Special events – sports days, peace days, etc
• Annual ‘Have your Say’ information sharing session for teachers and parents/whole school survey
• Term One and Three Parent/Teacher Interviews
• Term Two and Four Student Progress Reports
• Student Assessment Folio
• Risk Management Plan, Behaviour Management Plan, Individual Learning Plan,
• School Advisory Committee meetings
• Advice of SAC decisions in Newsletter
• Coordinated communication system in case of security issue - includes text tree
• Open invitation to visit classrooms
• Open invitation to meet with class teachers/principal and/or management (ring to arrange mutually convenient time)
• Parent ‘Chat’ Mornings
• Office Hours: 8:00am – 4:00pm Monday – Friday School Days
• Students are not permitted to use their mobile phones or laptops for communication in school hours without express permission from staff and in case of an emergency
• Student mobile phones must be handed in to respective class teachers
• Student mobile phones not handed in will be confiscated and returned at the end of the day
• Mobile phones are brought to school at the owner’s risk