SCHOOL PROCEDURES Use of Diary The Adelaide High School diary is regarded as a key document for communication and planning. Parents/Carers are asked to use the diary to explain a student’s incomplete homework, absence, late arrival and to request a student’s early departure. It will also be used for messages to parents/carers from the school.
Homework The co-operation of parents/carers in seeing that the prescribed homework is done, and under suitable conditions, is requested. In Years 8, 9 and 10, students will receive homework for those subjects on days when they have double lessons.
Attendance: Absence, Lateness and Early Departure Middle School Students All students are expected to attend school from 8.40 am through to 3.10 pm. Students who arrive after 8.40 am are late and must follow the process outlined. Students who have permission to leave prior to 3.10 pm are to follow the early departure process outlined. Students participating in a VET course may negotiate a line of study which is to be completed at school in the designated study area. All students are expected to attend Pastoral Care session. Pastoral Care sessions occur after Lesson 2 each day; on Wednesday for 30 minutes from 10.05 am–10.35 am; and on other days for 20 minutes from 10.10 am – 10.30 am. Students whose lateness falls outside of these guidelines will follow the processes detailed below. Students who have
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permission to leave prior to 3.10 pm are to follow the early departure process outlined.
Senior School Students At the beginning of the school year, all students are expected to attend school from 8.40 am through to 3.10 pm. On Monday and Thursday students will be dismissed at 3.20 pm. If a student has demonstrated satisfactory academic progress, then they may apply for home study during study lessons at the beginning or end of the day. Students are not allowed to leave school grounds during the day except for Home Study or a pre-approved appointment. All students are expected to attend Pastoral Care session. Pastoral Care sessions occur after Lesson 2 each day; on Wednesday for 30 minutes from 10.05 am – 10.35 am; on other days for 20 minutes from 10.10 am – 10.30 am. Students whose lateness falls outside of these guidelines will follow the processes detailed below. Students who have permission to leave prior to 3.10 pm are to follow the early departure process outlined.
Late arrival Students who arrive after 8.40 am are late. Late students are to report to Student Services and sign in. Students without notes for legitimate reasons for being late, will be issued a pink slip. ¨¨Report to Student Services and sign in by swiping the student card. ¨¨Collect the late document. ¨¨Report to Lesson 1 (or the current lesson) and show late docket to subject teacher – signed by subject teacher. ¨¨Show the Pastoral Care teacher the signed print-out and a note from a parent/carer explaining the lateness.
