Clients
SCHOOLS VISITED :
Ormond has visited the following schools, either as an
Accreditation Visit Leader for the CIS* or as an independent
advisor (curriculum and facilities planning and
delivery):
• International
School of Baghdad (1997)
• Al Bayan Bilingual School, Kuwait (1998)
• International College of Spain (1998)
• British School of Paris (1999)
• British School of Brussels (2000)
• Danube International School, Vienna (2000)
• International College Beirut (2002)
• Academia Britanica Cuscatleca, El Salvador (2003)
• Dasman Model School, Kuwait (2003)
• Sutton Park School, Dublin (2003)
• International School of Paris (2006)
• Craigslea State High School, Brisbane, Australia (2007)
• Laar en Berg, The Netherlands (2009)
• Kirwan State High School, Townsville, Australia (2010)
• Oporto British School (2010)
• British Schools of Uruguay (2011)
• Wesgreen International School, Shahjah, UAE (2011)
• American Collegiate College, Izmir, Turkey (2012)
• Glenunga International High School, Adelaide, Australia
(2012)
• OIS - Oeiras International School, Lisbon, Portugal (2012)
• St. Dominic's International College, Lisbon, Portugal
(2013)
• CLIP - Colégio Luso Internacional do Porto, Oporto, Portugal
(2013)
• OIS - Oeiras International School, Lisbon, Portugal (2014)
* CIS - Council of International Schools. Some of the visits
were carried out in partnership with NEASC - New England Society of
Schools and Colleges; MSA - Middle States Association or CAISª -
Council of Accredited International schools of
Australia.
WORKSHOPS :
Ormond has lead or co-lead the following teacher/examiner
training workshops on behalf of IBO or the ECIS:
• International School of Hilversum, Netherlands
(2000)
• Colégio Obradoiro, La Coruña, Spain (2002)
• Congress Centre, The Hague (2001)
• Northlands College, Buenos Aires (August 2003)
• St. Paul's School, São Paulo (2003)
• Lincoln School, Costa Rica (2004)
• International School of Munich (2005)
• Graded School, São Paulo (2006)
• Crowne Plaza Hotel, Kansas City, USA (2007)
• Centre de Congrès, Lyons (2007)
• Geitonas School, Athens (2007 & 2008)
• Dubai American Academy, UAE (2008)
• Sheraton Hotel, Los Angeles (2009)
• IB Centre for Assessment, Cardiff (2009)
CONFERENCES :
Ormond has acted on ECIS Development Officers' and Business
Managers' Administrative Committees (2006-2011) and has
participated in ECIS , INSEA , COBISEC and other
International School-related conferences in Paris & Nice -
France; Stavanger - Norway; Funchal - Madeira; The Hague -
Netherlands, Dublin - Ireland, Prague - Czech Republic; Barcelona
& Madrid - Spain; Dubrovnik & Zagreb - Croatia, Budapest -
Hungary; Sorrento - Italy; Estoril & Viseu, Portugal; Valetta -
Malta and Istanbul - Turkey.
Ormond will speak on the following themes at the
forthcoming TAISI Conference in Hyderabad, India (22nd to 25th
September 2011). :
• Developing ICT for Teaching and Learning - a
preparation for Head Teachers, ICT Directors and Business
Managers".
• Effective Business Management and Direction for
Developing Schools.
Some short excerpts of letters received by Ormond from team
members following Team Visits to International Schools:
"This truly was the best accreditation visit I've had and I feel
I really learned a lot from you."
Donna Kelley, (CIS Co-Chair) AIS Budapest
"Your ability to acknowledge and include every member of the
team was instrumental to the success of the visit …. I want to
thank you for the way you included and acknowledged me in every
aspect of the team process."
Michael Claessen, (CIASª Co-Chair) Adelaide High School
"Thank you for a wonderful experience at ISP with the Five Year
Report. You are a joy to work with … you made the experience an
adventure."
Cornelia A. Kelley (NEASC Co-Visitor) 5Y Visit to ISP,
France
"Your report captures the real essence of the school and is both
carefully researched and expertly constructed ... it is thoroughly
consistent in style … the report was a joy to read … your approach
shows both a professional attitude and one that is sensitive to the
school's well being"
Ray Davis, Regional Manager / Accreditation Officer, CIS
Australasian Office
"I personally and professionally had a great week and thoroughly
enjoyed your welcoming nature and strong leadership…. it certainly
made our tasks and life clear and workable."
John Hill (CIASª Team member), Bendigo South East College -
Victoria
Your leadership, guidance and support, your positive and
pleasant manner, your ability to make us feel at ease while molding
us into a productive team are much appreciated."
Yvonne Hucks, (CIASª Team member), Benowa State High School
"I learned a lot … I would like to thank you for your leadership
and personal integrity."
Chika Kumashiro-Wilms, (CIS member) Bangkok Patana School
"Your leadership really helped those of us who are beginners to
stay organized."
Dal Sohi (CIS member), Atlanta International School
"You kept the team focused and on task, yet we could enjoy
ourselves as well. Thanks again for a great Team Visit."
Sean Mangan (CIASª Team member) , St Francis de Sales College
"I really enjoyed the team experience, my first one ….. it was
largely to do with your leadership."
Janet Blackwell (CIASª Team member), Aquinas College
"I had a wonderful week ....... and would certainly do it all
again in the future"
Hillary O'Brien (Team Secretary) Kormilda College
"Thank you again for your very able leadership of the team and
for the fun you provided in between or at the end of all the hard
work."
Nevena Barratt (Team Secretary), Bendigo Senior Secondary
College
Ormond was awarded a fellowship in International Education by ECIS
- European Council of International Schools and later awarded by
CIS - Council of International Schools in 2008 and again in 2010
for his ongoing contributions to the CIS Accreditation Service.
Receiving his fellowship award
from Dixie McKLay, ECIS Executive Secretary and Board Chairman
Terry Haywood at the ECIS Conference in The Hague, November
2002.
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Ormond receives on behalf of his
school, a Certificate of Appreciation from Mary Langford, Deputy
Executive Director of ECIS at the Administrators' Conference in
Malta, 2010
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