• It is solely the student's responsibility to ensure that work is handed to the teacher by the due date.

• Assignments will still have to be handed in to ensure course completion requirements.

Extension to deadlines for compassionate reasons may be granted at the teacher's discretion (teachers are requested to keep records of such extension dates) for any of the following reasons:

• a parental note providing acceptable reasons for late work is presented.
• a medical certificate is produced
• a student's attendance is required at an approved school activity.
• the extension has been negotiated prior to the completion date.

N.B. No extension will be granted for wilful absences and other non-school approved activities.

• A period of grace not exceeding five consecutive school days may be applied under Compassionate Consideration (excluding clause 5.(ii) above). If the work is not submitted by the end of the fifth day, then it will not be accepted for marking, the student will not be able to show competence and so they will be awarded an N grade. In the event of a reassessment being possible, then a parallel assignment must be provided.

In the cases of 5 and 6 above, where extensions are granted, assignments must be handed in to the school office immediately upon returning to school. The office will date-stamp it when submitted.

Appeals relating to the application of this policy may be lodged with the following people in the order listed:

(i) subject teacher

(ii) Assessment & Reporting Committee member nominated by student

(iii) Principal (or in the event of a conflict of interest - the Deputy Principal )

In the event that the nominated A & R member cannot resolve the situation, then he/she will convene a meeting of the full committee at which the Principal may choose to attend as an observer.