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Arriving without a note from parent/carer detailing adequate reason for lateness. ¨ Report to Student Services. ¨ Swipe in electronically. ¨ Report to Lesson 1 (or the current lesson) and show late docket issued to subject teacher – docket signed by subject teacher. ¨ Students given a pink yard duty slip by the Pastoral Care Teacher. ¨ Ongoing lateness will result in detention. Early Departure

Students who have permission to leave school prior to 3.10 pm must follow the following process: ¨ Note from parent/carer shown to Pastoral

Care Group teacher during Pastoral Care

Group session and signed by teacher. ¨ When leaving the school student reports to Student Services showing note signed by Pastoral Care Group Teacher. ¨ Swipe out electronically – Student

Services change reason code from U – unexplained. ¨ Docket attached to note – docket and note to accompany student to appointment.

Absence

On a day of absence, parents are asked to phone Student Services (81100 443 or 81100 434) to inform the school. If a student is not in school by 11.30 am, the school will send an automated SMS message to the nominated parent advising them of the absence. The day that a student returns from absence, he/she must bring a note in the diary signed by a parent/carer to explain this absence. It is the student’s responsibility to provide the Pastoral Care teacher with this note.

The Aims of Adelaide High School are to:

¨ Address the varied academic, social, emotional, cultural and physical needs of the wide range of students in an increasingly complex and changing world. ¨ Provide a stimulating, interesting and valued environment which fosters a positive attitude towards study, work and leisure-time activities, and encourages students to want to learn. ¨ Promote and facilitate the study of languages and the cultivation in students of an awareness and appreciation of the cultural and linguistic diversity of today’s society. ¨ Establish an environment that provides equity of opportunity and of access to learning for all students in the school. ¨ Develop in students qualities of self-control, courtesy, consideration, tolerance and regard for the rights, feelings and sensibilities of others. ¨ Develop students’ skills and attributes that prepare them for life-long learning and achievement. ¨ Assist students to develop a personal set of values. ¨ Provide encouragement for individuals to develop a sense of responsibility. ¨ Involve parents in working with the school towards achieving its aims. ¨ Keep parents aware of their child’s development, progress and attitudes. ¨ Encourage students to make their contribution to school and life.