Illness

If children are unwell they should be kept at home and school notified as soon as possible. The absence will then be recorded as an authorised medical absence, for register purposes. We would ask that parents keep the School informed of a child’s medical progress every couple of days, please. If a child becomes unwell at school it is vital that we are able to contact parents or friends who are able to collect their children as we are unable to provide for them comfortably at school.

School Nursing Service

The School Nurse is available for help and advice on health issues for all students, parents and teachers. A health review is offered to Year 7 students and further checks such as vision, hearing, weight, are available on request throughout the secondary school years. The School Nurse holds a confidential ‘Drop-in clinic’ each week and will see students on their own. The teenage immunisation booster is now given in school by the School Nurses and will be given in Year 9. Parents will be notified when this will be. The School Nurse can be contacted at Lukis House on telephone number 725241 or via school.

Appointments

Children will be given permission to leave school for dental or medical appointments.  Please advise the class/form teacher in writing.

Holidays

Under the Education (Guernsey) Law, 1970, the Education Council is responsible for providing education for children between 5 and 15.  It is the responsibility of the parents to ensure that their children receive full time education.  Wherever possible absence during term time should be avoided, however should this be unavoidable please proceed as follows:

  Up to 5 days  -  permission from the Headteacher.

  More than 5 days  -  written permission from the Director of Education,   please apply in writing one month in advance.

I would not expect parents to request leave for Year 11 pupils or for other years at times of important tests notified in advance.

Lateness

Punctuality is important for efficiency and also for developing good habits in our children.  It is considered discourteous to arrive late to lessons.  If a child is frequently late they may be expected to make up the time after normal school hours.