ATTENDANCE
Research proves that there is a very high correlation between attendance and success at school. Students are required to attend all classes unless excused for illness or for an appointment.
ABSENCES
When a student is going to be absent, we ask that a parent phone the school (604-903-3500) before school to leave a message on Voice Mail or with the secretary. Excused absences will be entered into the school attendance system. Parents of students who are not excused will be phoned each day by our automated call back system.
EARLY DISMISSAL
Students requiring early dismissal must bring a note to the office prior to being permitted to leave the school. Parents are urged to try to schedule appointments for students out of school time when possible.
LATE ARRIVALS
When students arrive late to school, they should go directly to their first period class. If they arrive after 9:15 am, they must report to the office. Please phone the office or send a note if your son/daughter is to be excused for being late. Students who are repeatedly late may be given detentions and parents may be contacted.
ILLNESS OR INJURY
Students who become ill or are injured during the school day should report to the office where they will either be given First Aid or a parent will be phoned. Students will not be permitted to leave the school until a parent, guardian, or emergency contact has been reached.
PLANNED ABSENCES
Parents are discouraged from planning family vacations when school is in session. If, however, students are going to miss school for family vacations, they must complete a Planned Absence form from the office prior to leaving. Please note the following wording on the Planned Absence Form;
“ However, while a teacher may be able to provide some work in advance, parents must realize that in many subjects work missed cannot be duplicated. Also, parents should realize that an entire course (or courses) may be jeopardized unless the student accepts responsibility to complete the work missed ”.
Parents are asked to inform the school if they will be away and to notify us of the name of the adult who the school may contact in the interim.
MISSED WORK
It is the student’s responsibility to make up missed work due to illness or other absences. For longer absences, the counselling office should be contacted to arrange for homework to be collected.
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