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Blairgowrie High School Prospectus 2012/2013 • After school detention – for non-attendance at lunchtime detention, serious incidents or behaviour that has not been rectified by lunchtime detention. • Formal exclusion – the pupil is removed from timetable for a period of time not exceeding five school days and does not attend school. In formal exclusions, the parent(s)/carer(s) will be required to attend a re-admission meeting in the school. It is important to stress that senior managers imposing an exclusion or an after-school detention will attempt to contact parents/carers in every circumstance. After-school detention has been introduced as a measure between lunchtime detention and formal exclusion. Non-attendance at an after-school detention must therefore mean that a formal exclusion is imposed. We acknowledge the need for parental support in imposing this sanction beyond the contractual school day, and are grateful for the support of parents that is evident in almost every case. 12 ATTENDANCE The school emphasises the requirement for regular attendance. The importance of punctuality when arriving at all classes is also stressed. In the event of an absence from school, an explanatory note is required from the parent to the registration teacher on the day the pupil returns to school. In the event of an anticipated prolonged absence, parents should contact the school on the first day, as early in the morning as possible. In the event of an unconfirmed absence, the school contacts the parent by sending an automated text message to ensure that the parents are aware of the absence. In this way, both the school and the parents are kept informed that the child’s absence from school is for genuine reasons. It is emphasised that a call from the parent to the school, on the first day of absence would ensure that an “unauthorised” absence does not extend undetected. Our absence line number 01250 871299. The school uses an automated text messaging service, Groupcall. Should you receive a “Groupcall” message, please contact the school office to confirm your child’s absence. Main office number 01250 871200. The school is required by law, to publish details of authorised and unauthorised absences. The Education Authority stipulates that “a case of significant or repeated unexplained absence which is having a detrimental effect on the pupil’s education will normally be referred to the Authority for further action”. In such a case, parents will be asked to appear before the Authority’s Attendance Sub-Committee to clarify their position. It may then become necessary to refer the case further to the Reporter to the Children’s Panel. This could in turn result in the pupil being placed under the compulsory supervision of the Social Work Department. The Authority also “reserve the right and power to recommend prosecution of the parents if the pattern of absences is not stopped”. LEAVE OF ABSENCE It is not normally recommended that pupils should be removed from school for the purpose of family holidays. A break in continuity of schooling, however brief, necessitates an extended “catchingup” period of time. However on a rare occasion, it may be essential for such an absence to take place. In such a case, parents are required to make a written request in advance to the Rector. The Education Authority does not approve of leave of absence other than in exceptional circumstances. An absence from school for family holidays is recorded as an unauthorised absence. 31 ASPIRE
ASPIRE Autumn Term Autumn Holiday Winter Term Christmas Holiday Spring Term Spring Holiday Summer Term Blairgowrie High School Prospectus 2012/2013 School Terms and Holidays 2013-2014 Start - Staff Monday 12 August 2013 In-Service Day (1) Start - Pupils Tuesday 13 August 2013 End Friday 11 October 2013 Start Monday 14 October 2013 End Friday 25 October 2013 Start Monday 28 October 2013 Thursday 14 November 2013 In-Service Day (2) Friday 15 November 2013 In-Service Day (3) End Friday 20 December 2013 Start Monday 23 December 2013 End Friday 3 January 2014 Start Monday 6 January 2014 Wednesday 19 February 2014 In-Service Day (4) Thursday 20 February 2014 Occasional Holiday (1) Friday 21 February 2014 Occasional Holiday (2) End Friday 4 April 2014 Start Monday 7 April 2014 End Monday 21 April 2014 Start - Staff Tuesday 22 April 2014 In-Service Day (5) Start - Pupils Wednesday 23 April 2014 Monday 5 May 2014 May Day Holiday (to be confirmed) 32 No of School Days - Pupils No of School Days - Staff End Thursday 26 June 2014 190 195 Notes: Easter Sunday - 20 April 2014 School session 2014/15 will commence on Monday 18 August 2014 for Staff and Tuesday 19 August 2014 for Pupils. 44 10 11 46 45 10 38 40 10 62 10 63 11 47
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