Havergal College Course Calendar, 2017-18 Academic Year

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student skips a class or Prayers, she is referred to the Vice
Principal School Life, Operations, and Student Wellness and
is subject to a Saturday detention.
Extended Absences Procedure
Havergal cannot make special arrangements when a
family chooses to take an extended absence outside of
school vacation dates. In such cases, academic penalties
may occur if students do not complete the required
assessments in a timely manner and do not show
sufficient evidence of success on the overall expectations
of a course. We urge families to consider special requests
very carefully as a student’s absence can jeopardize her
learning as it involves participating in class activities and
completing required assignments, team commitments and
leadership responsibilities. Boarder parents are asked to
make travel arrangements well in advance that are aligned
with school holidays. In the case of an extended absence
due to extenuating circumstances, students should work
with the Assistant Head (Junior, Middle or Senior School)
to complete academic agreement forms.
Occasionally, students have activities or interests (e.g.,
sport or music training or competition) that take them
out of school for extended or frequent periods of time.
Once the school has been advised and permission given
by the Head of Junior School or Vice Principal School
Life, Operations, and Student Wellness, teachers will
provide appropriate support to students. Students are
expected to take responsibility for meeting with their
teachers in advance of a planned absence and to meet
the expectations established by the teacher. This includes
the completion of all assignments in a timely manner
as specified by the teacher. The Guidance Counsellor
and Assistant Head (Junior, Middle or Senior School) will
assist students in making arrangements where necessary.
In the case of sudden serious illness that results in an
extended absence, the school will support the family in a
compassionate manner.
How Students Should Prepare For a Planned
Absence
1. Email all teachers to alert them of the upcoming
absence; in this message, indicate that you will be
seeking them out for a face-to-face meeting in order
to plan work and set dates for missed assessments.
Ask them what time/location would be best for this
meeting and then confirm that you will be there.
Write this into your planning agenda. Do not miss
these appointments!
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.