Havergal College Course Calendar, 2016-17 Academic Year

2. Visit every teacher in person at an appropriate and pre-arranged time (i.e. not right before

class starts). Ask them what work will be covered and what you must do to ensure this work is

completed. During this time, you should make arrangements to write any quizzes or tests you

might miss.

3. You are responsible for providing assessment evidence for the overall and specific expectations

you will miss during your absence. Remember to visit your class page on Veracross to help you

stay up to date with your class.

4. Where it is possible and convenient for your teacher, you should complete assignments in advance

of the absence.

5. When you return to school, visit your teachers once again. Submit all assessment evidence and

complete all quizzes or tests as per your teacher’s instructions. Also, confirm that you are, in fact,

up to date with the class.

An Unplanned Absence

If students are unexpectedly absent from school, they should check their class page on Veracross to

see what was missed during their absence, talk to their teachers about missed assessments and take

responsibility for catching up on what was missed.

Student Late Arrivals and Early Dismissals

Students who arrive late or leave before the end of the school day must have permission from a parent

or guardian and must always sign in and out of the DSO. This permission may be in the form of a

written note, email from a parent or guardian email account or a telephone call.

When students arrive after 8:20 am and before the Form/House has left for Prayers, Form teachers/

TAs will record the student as late.

When students arrive after the Form/House has left for Prayers, they must sign in at the DSO to

receive an Admit Slip before going to Prayers, where they will sit in the Gallery. Students must be in

proper uniform before they may sign in at the DSO.

When students arrive after classes have begun, they must sign in at the DSO to obtain an Admit Slip

before going to classes. When students have repeated lates, they may be subject to a detention.

Prolonged Absence

A prolonged absence from school may be unavoidable due to illness, injury or personal situation.

The school will make all reasonable efforts to support students through a prolonged absence. As the

duration of an absence increases and opportunities to demonstrate the learning required in a credit*

course decreases, the academic success of a student becomes uncertain.

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Absences of eight school days or more resulting from illness or injury will require documentation

from a physician.