ACG Senior School Curriculum Overview - The Academic Colleges ...

• Family emergencies.• Excused absences may also be granted for religious holidays, educational opportunities or otherreasons agreed upon by the administration and parents, provided parents arrange such absences inadvance with the Head of School through a written request. All work missed must be handed in whenthe student returns to School.ABSENCE PROCEDURESExcused absence procedures for parents:• Parents should notify the School by calling +84 8 3747 1234, about absences or lateness bytelephone before 8:00 a.m. on the day in question. Alternately, parents may send prior writtennotification.• Written excuses for lateness must include the date, time, reason and parent’s signature.• Written excuses for absence must include the date, reason and parent’s signature.• Parents must notify the School if they will both be out of town. An adult should be appointed in casean illness or emergency occurs.• We ask that a student be absent for more than one day before parents request homework. If astudent has been out of School and parents would like to have assignments sent with a friend orsibling, they should make arrangements by contacting the Head of School.LATENESSOne of a student’s major responsibilities as a member of the School community is attending classes.Lateness and unexcused absences from classes are rare occurrences at our School. However, shoulda student choose to be late or to not attend a class or scheduled conference there are definiteconsequences. If students are late because they have been with another teacher, it is theirresponsibility to get a signed note from the teacher.UNEXCUSED ABSENCESUnexcused absences are considered to be a serious violation of School rules.EARLY LEAVE FOR HOLIDAYSWe request that parents plan holidays so students do not miss School. If an early leave is absolutelynecessary, prior notification of one week or more is needed.SCHOOL RECEPTION FOYERThe School Reception Foyer is a busy place and an area for holding business only. The security staffoutside the front door will welcome all visitors to the School and direct them to the ACG and AISReception Desks. Students are not to stand, wait, socialise or meet in this area at any time (beforeSchool, break times, after School). Students may ‘wait’ in the Cafeteria areas or in the ‘Pick Up Zone’at the front of the School building (if waiting for a private vehicle). It needs to be a goal for alladministration staff on campus to keep the Reception Foyer free from students where possible and asquiet as possible. Students visiting to the Reception Desks should have written permission from ateacher at all times.IDENTIFICATION / SECURITY PASSAll Secondary students and parents (whole School) are issued with ID / Security passes on enrolmentand passes are renewed annually.31Senior School Curriculum Overview 2011/2012