To request leave for your daughter, please email the Principal, Ms Amanda Gibbs at agibbs@storans.school.nz and CC absences@storans.school.nz. You will then be sent a letter letting you know if the leave you have requested is explained or approved.
It is really important that families understand the impact of leave on both class work and assessments. Leave from school falls into two categories: Explained and Approved.
‘Approved’ leave is okayed by the school, and includes planned non attendance due to national/local representation in a sporting or cultural event. You will need to speak to your teacher and the principal’s nominee about assessments that occur or are due during this time. You will need to complete these before you leave.
‘Explained’ leave is not okayed by the school e.g. a family holiday to Queenstown. It is your responsibility to catch up on missed work. Missing an assessment due to explained leave may result in you receiving a not achieved grade.
If you have a letter from the principal saying your absence is APPROVED this means you can work with your teacher to find a time to do the assessment, or have extra days to complete the assignment. If the letter has EXPLAINED, this is NOT an acceptable reason to have an extension.
Group Assessment - Check the procedures in the subject course handout for the sciences, drama and other courses which have group assessments. Rescheduling of dates may need to be agreed to by the whole group and the teacher if a group member is absent. If a group member truants class to prevent the assessment taking place on the specified date, that person will receive a not achieved grade for the assessment task.
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