Havergal College Course Calendar, 2018-19 Academic Year

Student Late Arrivals and Early Dismissals Students who arrive late or leave before the end of the school day must have permission from a parent or guardian and must always sign in and out of the DSO. This permission may be in the form of a written note, email from a parent or guardian email account or a telephone call. When students arrive after 8:20 am and before the Form/ House has left for Prayers, Form teachers/TAs will record the student as late. When students arrive after the Form/House has left for Prayers, they must sign in at the DSO to receive an Admit Slip before going to Prayers, where they will sit in the Gallery. Students must be in proper uniform before they may sign in at the DSO. When students arrive after classes have begun, they must sign in at the DSO to obtain an Admit Slip before going to classes. When students have repeated lates, they may be subject to a detention. Prolonged Absence A prolonged absence from school may be unavoidable due to illness, injury or personal situation. The school will make all reasonable efforts to support students through a prolonged absence. As the duration of an absence increases and opportunities to demonstrate the learning required in a credit* course decreases, the academic success of a student becomes uncertain. • Absences of eight school days or more resulting from illness or injury will require documentation from a physician. • Absences of eight school days or more for reasons other than illness or injury will prompt a meeting with the student, parents and a school administrator to explain the potential consequences of the absence and discuss steps to be taken to improve attendance. • Absences resulting in 20 or more missed individual classes (¼ of the academic year) may put the credit in jeopardy if the student is unable to complete the required assessments in a timely manner and does not show sufficient evidence of success on the overall expectations of a course and does not improve her attendance.

Returning from an Extended Absence Upon returning to school after an extended absence due to illness, parents are asked to send an email of explanation that will be shared with the school nurse. The nurse keeps this note on file. To prevent the spread of infection, students should not come back to school until they have completely recovered from any kind of infection. In the case of communicable diseases such as measles, chickenpox, etc., the school must be provided with a medical certificate indicating that all danger of infection is over and that the student is fit to return to school. How Students Should Prepare For a Planned Absence 1. Email all teachers to alert them of the upcoming absence; in this message, indicate that you will be seeking them out for a face-to-face meeting in order to plan work and set dates for missed assessments. Ask them what time/location would be best for this meeting and then confirm that you will be there. Write this into your planning agenda. Do not miss these appointments! 2. Visit every teacher in person at an appropriate and pre-arranged time (i.e., not right before class starts). Ask them what work will be covered and what you must do to ensure this work is completed. During this time, you should make arrangements to write any quizzes or tests you might miss. 3. You are responsible for providing assessment evidence for the overall and specific expectations you will miss during your absence. Remember to visit your class page on Veracross to help you stay up-to- date with your class. 4. Where it is possible and convenient for your teacher, you should complete assignments in advance of the absence. 5. When you return to school, visit your teachers once again. Submit all assessment evidence and complete all quizzes or tests as per your teacher’s instructions. Also, confirm that you are, in fact, up-to-date with the class. An Unplanned Absence If students are unexpectedly absent from school, they should check their class page on Veracross to see what was missed during their absence, talk to their teachers about missed assessments and take responsibility for catching up on what was missed.

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