Vacation Classes for Year 13 (IBDP Year 13)
Students in Year 13 will be having lessons during the vacation to enable them to cover some components before their mock examinations in February 2025. We are appealing to all DP parents to support us during this period of time and ensure that their wards attend these lessons during the vacation. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact communication@aris.edu.gh. Students are required to pack enough snacks and lunch for the days that they will be attending school physically. They will have access to the school kitchenette – fridge and microwave. No students are allowed to order fast foods during the break times provided.
| Date | Subject | Topics | Time | Venue |
| Monday, December 16, 2024 | Math AA HL Math AI SL/HL | Aspects of Calculus, algebra and functions | 8:00am – 12:00pm | A206, A106, A105 |
| Monday, December 16, 2024 | Business Management HL/SL | Introduction to Finance, Source of Finance, Final Account, Depreciation, Investment Appraisal, Budgeting | 12:30 – 4:30PM | BMPH |
| Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | Math AA HL/SL Math AI SL/HL | Aspects of Calculus, algebra and functions | 8:00am – 12:00pm | A206, A106, A105 |
| Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | Business Management HL/SL | Introduction to Finance, Source of Finance, Final Account, Depreciation, Investment Appraisal, Budgeting | 12:30 – 4:30PM | BMPH |
| Wednesday, December 18, 2024 | Math AA HL/SL Math AI SL/HL | Aspects of Calculus, algebra and functions | 8:00am – 12:00pm | A206, A106, A105 |
| Wednesday, December 18, 2024 | Business Management HL/SL | Introduction to Finance, Source of Finance, Final Account, Depreciation, Investment Appraisal, Budgeting | 12:30 – 4:30PM | BMPH |
Completion of Internal Assessments (Year 13)
A final reminder for the submission of IA final drafts will be sent to students and parents in the coming days. Where applicable, extensions will be provided for students, and they must endeavour to prioritise the completion of these IAs before the Christmas break. Please note that notifications will be communicated through ManageBac with the title: Urgent – Submission of IAs.
CAS Interviews (Year 13)
Students in the Diploma Programme are required to have three mandatory interviews with their CAS coordinator throughout the duration of the programme. Usually the first interview is conducted in the first semester of Year 12. In preparation for the interview, we will be sending you an email with details of the date and time when your ward will be required to stay after school to attend the interview.
Parent Meeting for Students of Concern (Year 12 and Year 13)
If your ward had a grade of 3 or less in the end of semester examination for the summative assessment, you will be invited for a meeting to discuss your ward’s performance and how best we can support your ward. In addition, parents will be invited to discuss the status of their ward’s internal assessments for the Diploma Programme.
Registration of Candidates (Year 12)
Students in Year 12 will be required to fill a pre-registration form and submit the data page of their passports for the official registration of their May 2026 examination session. Please ensure that your ward’s passport has not expired, and if there is going to be a change or addition to your ward’s name, kindly notify us with supporting documentation.
Mock Examination 2025 (Year 13)
The Year 13 Mock examination will commence from Monday, February 10, 2025, and end on Friday, February 21, 2025. During this period, students are encouraged to be punctual to the examination hall and be seated 15 minutes before the commencement of each examination. The protocols for the official IB examination will be adhered to with respect to timings of papers, access arrangements, notice to candidates and actions that are considered as academic misconduct. Students must comply with all examination rules and regulations, or have their papers cancelled if they are found in breach of these regulations. The timetable for the examination will be shared on managebac before school vacates.
Academic Misconduct
Students who are absent during the examination period for any reason including health conditions will not have the opportunity to resit the mock examination. This is in accordance with the May 2025 examination regulations.
Once an examination is over, you may pick up your ward immediately or have them study at school till closing. If your ward does not have an examination on a particular day, they are permitted to study from home.
Please note that after the examinations, Year 13 students will resume work on their internal assessments on the last day of the mock examination, March 10, 2023. If your ward does not have a paper on the last day of the mock examination, they are expected to attend school to complete their IAs.
Finally, we humbly appeal to all parents to support us from home by removing any distractions that may adversely impact your wards independent study time.
Individual Oral (IO) for Language and Literature
The final IO for Year 13 Language and Literature students will take place on Saturday, December 14, 2024, to ensure that all recordings are done in a quiet environment with no distractions. Each student will have a specific time to attend school for the IO, and should not communicate with other students immediately after the examination. Students who are traveling on Saturday will have to wait after school on Friday, December 13, 2024, to deliver their IOs.
Extended Essay Viva Voce (Year 13)
The deadline for the final draft submission of the Extended Essay is December 7, 2024. All students must submit their work through managebac in a timely manner to ensure that it passes through Turnitin. This submission will be followed by students’ final reflection which will be a 20 – 30 minute discussion with their EE supervisor from December 11 – 12, 2024.
Science Internal Assessment for Year 13
It is mandatory for all Year 13 Science students to complete their data collection/lab work before December 10, 2024 to avoid submitting mediocre work. Late submissions of internal assessments will be considered as final drafts