Dear Parents ,
Leave taken during term is detrimental to the educational programmes provided by the school and the learning undertaken by your child. It is only because the school cares about the progress and happiness of your child that parents are asked to organise holidays during school vacation times.
It is important that families consider the following issues when arranging holidays to be taken outside of school holiday times.
Students may miss out on important learning programmes that may affect future education. The school accepts no responsibility for learning that is missed during extended leave taken.
Teachers are not to be asked to set work while extended leave is taken for holiday purposes.
If important assessments are missed then some areas of your child’s report may be left incomplete.
Extended absences cause extra organisational concerns for in activities including sports days,class and cocurricular NAPLAN assessments, assemblies, camps, Sacramental programmes, performing arts and so forth. Your child’s involvement in these activities cannot be guaranteed if essential preparation has not been undertaken or they are absent when activities are planned.
Due to exceptional circumstances, dates set for school events may need to be changed during a school year.
Some younger students may find it difficult to learn school routines and develop social groups depending when extended leave is taken.
Parents should also be aware of the ‘Attendance’ requirements of the School Education Act 1999 (Section 23) for students of compulsory school age.
Of course, it is understood that no families intend to cause any disruption to their child’s learning or school operations when extra holidays are planned. The purpose of this letter is to provide some information for families so the school’s position can be considered.
Yours sincerely
Angela Hegney
Principal