AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES ● Excused absences are those for a personal illness or injury, medical and dental appointments, death in the immediate family, religious holidays, and other emergencies or unusual circumstances. Family vacations are not considered excused absences. ● Students entering after 8:00 am and before 8:30 am will be recorded as late on the Access control System. An email advising parents of their child’s late arrival will be automatically generated and sent at approximately 9:00 am. ● Students who have not tagged in by 8:30 am will be recorded as absent on the Access control System. An email or SMS advising parents of their child’s non-arrival will then be automatically generated and sent at approximately 9:00 am. ● When a student is absent, the school office will contact the family of that student to ‘check on the student’ and inform the family of the need for good attendance. ● When a student has been absent for 15 days, the school office will inform the family of the need for good attendance. ● When 20 or more days have been missed a review meeting will take place to determine whether a student should repeat the year or be allowed to progress. The family will be invited to a meeting with the Principal to discuss the attendance data.
EXCUSED ABSENCE OR LATENESS Absence or lateness will be excused for the following reasons: ● Illness. If students are ill, they should not come to school. ● Dental or medical appointments. However, these should be made outside of school hours if at all possible. ● Family emergencies. ● Excused absences may also be granted for religious holidays, educational opportunities or other reasons agreed upon by the administration and parents, provided parents arrange such absences in advance with the Principal through a written request. Family holidays are not considered approved leave. Parents should not expect the School to provide work while a student is absent and students are expected to meet all assessment timelines whether they are attending school or not.
ABSENCE PROCEDURES Excused absence procedures for parents: ● Parents should notify the school by calling +84 28 3742 4040, about absences or lateness by telephone before 8am on the day in question. Secondary school parents must also inform the School via email, attendance@aisvietnam.com or Managebac and include the date, time, and reason for absence/lateness. ● If a medical or other appointment has been organised, parents are expected to inform the school at least one day in advance of the appointment.
LATENESS One of a student’s major responsibilities as a member of the school community is attending classes. Being late for school/class is disruptive and disrespectful to both teacher and fellow students. Lateness will be managed in keeping with the school’s behaviour management plan. If students are late because they have been with another teacher, it is their responsibility to get a signed note from the teacher.
TRUANCY / UNEXCUSED ABSENCES Unexcused absences are considered to be truancy which is a serious violation of school rules.
EARLY LEAVE FOR HOLIDAYS /TIME OFF IN SCHOOL TERMS FOR FAMILY VACATIONS Family holidays are not considered approved leave. Parents should not expect the School to provide work while a student is absent and students are expected to meet all assessment deadlines whether they are attending school or not.
TEMPORARY CARE-GIVING ARRANGEMENTS If your child is going to be cared for temporarily by someone else while you are away, please inform the School, providing details and contact numbers so we may best assist your child in the case of any sickness or emergency. Secondary Parent Handbook 2022 - 2023
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