Dear {responder},

Thank you for submitting your request for term time holiday leave for {secondary_full_name}. Students are expected to attend school during term time. Under the NSW Education Act, Principals can approve extended leave only in specific circumstances, such as ill health, student employment in the entertainment industry, or student participation in elite arts or sport. Consequently, this leave cannot be approved by the Principal as a formal exemption and will be recorded as an unapproved/unjustified absence.

Please Note:

The school does not have duty of care for students during this period of leave.
Secondary School parents should check the school calendar and assessment schedules regarding events and all learning activities and have identified what will be missed. Note: It is critically important for Year 10-12 students to identify all common assessment tasks that are due during the period of leave. Where set tasks are missed due to leave, it is the responsibility of students to make arrangements with teachers for how and when the tasks will be completed.
Parents of Junior School students are asked to be in touch with their child's teacher to understand how they can assist their child to catch up on missed work. Junior School students are also encouraged to approach their teacher directly.
The school supplied laptop is only insured for at school and at home use. This device should not be taken on vacation.

If you wish to discuss this application further please email the Deputy Principal deputy@shirechristian.nsw.edu.au.

We look forward to seeing you and your child/ren on their/his/her safe return.

Kind regards,

David Stonestreet

Principal

Secondary Exemption from Attendance

Shire Christian School