AHIS Parents and Students Guide 05022020

8. KEEPING US INFORMED
Parents are asked to keep the school informed of any changes that may occur to their
home or work address or telephone contact details (including mobile phone numbers) as
soon as possible.
8.1. Attendance
At Al-Hamra Integrated School, we believe that learning takes place in a social
context. When a student is absent, he/she is not just missing information, but is
failing to participate in the learning process itself. Therefore, we encourage
students to avoid being absent as far as possible. Absences are considered either
excused or unexcused. Excused absences include short-term illness, medical
appointments, as well as personal and family reasons. Unexcused absences will
lead to disciplinary action.
8.2. Lateness And Absence
Parents are advised to send their children to school early and drop-off before
8.00a.m. If your child arrives after 8:00a.m., they must enter the school through the
Main Reception, where they will be registered by a member of the administration
team and then will be escorted to the respective classroom.
Students are expected to arrive to school in a timely manner. Late arrival tends to
create a distraction for the rest of the day, and both teachers and students deserve
to be allowed to focus on their work without being interrupted. Additionally, all
cases of tardiness are noted in the disciplinary records and warning letter will be
issued.
If a student is going to be absent for the day, parents need to inform the school
either by phone or email, stating the reason for the absence. The absence will be
recorded as excused or unexcused. If it is clear that the student will be absent for a
prolonged period (e.g for critical illness or planned absence), parents need to notify
the school in writing, either through email or letter and the medical certificates
should be submitted later as evidence.
If no information is received, the school receptionists will call the parents to obtain
information due to the absence or lateness.
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