St Mary Star of the Sea College Illness/Misadventure Appeal – Stage 6 Information for Students
Introduction Illness Misadventure appeals are to be used when a student: • • •
is prevented from attending an examination or assessment task, or submitting a task, due to illness or misadventure considers that her performance has been affected by illness or misadventure immediately prior (no more than 5 days) to an examination or assessment task. considers that her performance has been affected due to unexpected illness during an examination or assessment task
Students should not hesitate to approach the Academic Care Coordinator or Assistant Principal - Dean of Studies if they require advice or assistance.
Attendance at Examinations Students should attend every examination if at all possible. If they do not attend the examination and the Illness/Misadventure appeal is unsuccessful they will not receive a mark for that task. The college does not, however, expect students to attend an examination session against specific medical advice.
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If unable to come to school or arrive late on the day of an assessment task or examination, a phone call must be made to the college by 8.45am on the day of the task/examination advising the college of the reason for not attending. Where an absence is likely to be long term, the college must be contacted. All students will be given 3 copies of the Illness/Misadventure form at the beginning of each year. Copies are also available at Student Office. Alternatively, it may be downloaded from the College website. Section B of the Illness/Misadventure appeal form should be completed by a health professional or another appropriate person eg a counsellor or police officer on the day of absence. A doctor’s certificate is usually not specific enough to support your appeal. If a student suffers bereavement or some other misadventure, such as lateness due to public transport failure, a parent statement must be made in the relevant section. Complete Section A of the Illness/Misadventure form, including the signature of the relevant Year Coordinator Consult the Academic Care Coordinator immediately upon your return to school and submit Illness/Misadventure form Academic Care Coordinator will give the form to relevant KLA Coordinator for decision KLA Coordinator will discuss decision with student and return form to Academic Care Coordinator for further action if required.
Restrictions on Appeals Students cannot submit an appeal on the basis of:
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difficulties in preparation or loss of preparation time as a result of illness or some other difficulty (if more than five days prior to task); the same grounds for which they received special provisions, unless they experienced additional difficulties during the exam session; alleged deficiencies in tuition; or misreading the examination timetable.
Processing of Appeals The processing of appeals will be carried out by the Academic Care Coordinator. In certain circumstances, completed appeals received by the Academic Care Coordinator will be reviewed by the Illness/Misadventure Review Committee chaired by the Dean of Studies.
St Mary Star of the Sea College Illness/Misadventure Appeal 2012 SECTION A I ____________________________________ of Year ________ Tutor Group ________ (Please Print) was unable to attend / hand in the following exam / assessment task or was late on the day of an assessment task because (Please print reasons): _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Date of return to school: ________________________________ Section B, and signatures of student, parent/carer and Year Coordinator (shaded areas), must be completed before seeing the Academic Care Coordinator
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Class Teacher
Task/Exam
Date of Task/Exam
Coordinator’s Date of decision Coordinator’s alternate task Zero/Estimate/ signature (if applicable) Alternate task
This appeal must be supported by documentary evidence (see reverse) Signature of Student: ______________________________________________ Signture of parent/guardian:________________________________________Date:_________________________ Year Coordinator’s signature: ________________________________________ Academic Care Coordinator’s comment and signature: _______________________________________________________________________________________ Date received: _______________________________
ENSURE THAT SECTION B ON THE BACK OF THIS PAGE IS COMPLETED
SECTION B Independent evidence of illness: to be completed by a medical practitioner Diagnosis of medical condition:..………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Date of onset of illness: ….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Date(s) and time(s) of all consultations/meetings relating to this illness: …………………………………………………………………………….. Please describe how the student’s condition/symptoms could affect her examination performance. (If the student was unable to attend an examination, it is essential that you provide full details in the space provided or on additional sheet(s) and attach to the application). ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Any other comment or information which may assist in the assessment of the student’s appeal (if there is not enough space, please attach additional sheet(s)). ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Please note that any fee for providing this report is the responsibility of the student. Name of doctor or other health professional providing this information: …………………………………….............................................................................................. Profession: …………………………………………………………… Place of work/organisation: …………………………………………………................. Address: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Contact phone: …………………………………… Signed: …………………………………………………………… Date: ………………………………………….. Doctor’s Stamp Required:
Independent evidence of misadventure: to be completed by a relevant person such as a police, counsellor or parent Date of misadventure event: ……………………………………............................................................................................................... Were you a witness to the event? Yes / No ……………………………………......................................................................................... If No, how did you obtain the evidence you are providing: ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Are you known to the student Yes / No If Yes, nature of relationship: …………………………………………………………………………………. Description of event: ……………………………………............................................................................................................................ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Name: ……………………………………................................................................................................................................................... Profession: …………………………………………………………… Place of work/organisation: …………………………………………………................. Address: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Contact phone: …………………………………… Signed: …………………………………………………………… Date: …………………………………………..