General School Policies

Important points and procedure for ALL students and parents:

• To promote better organization and control of our students, Ascot High has been strategically divided into two distinct areas, lower school (consisting of all grades 7, 8 and 9 classes) and upper school (consisting of all grade 10, 11, 12, and 13 classes). No lower school student is allowed in the upper school area, at anytime, unless attending a scheduled class or unless instructed to do so by a member of the Administrative or Academic staff, this stipulation also applies to upper school bathroom facilities. No upper school student is allowed in the lower school area, at anytime, unless attending a scheduled class or unless instructed to do so by The Dean of Discipline, the grade 7 and/or 8 supervisor(s) or a member of the Administrative or Academic staff, this stipulation also applies to upper school bathroom facilities.

• Students are encouraged to report all incidents of concern to them to the relevant authorities. Students are also advised to be vigilant in protecting their personal property and where possible keep said property on their person at all times.

• Students should not venture into areas designated ‘out of bounds’, unless instructed to do so by a member of the Administrative or Academic staff. Students who venture into such area will face disciplinary action.

• Students who are absent from school for a total of 10 consecutive working days, on returning to school, must be accompanied by a parent/guardian who will be required to provide a written explanation for the student’s extended absence.

• Only persons identified as parents/guardians on the student’s personal file will be allowed to represent that child in any matter arising at school. If the parent/guardian identified on file is unable to represent the student, he/she can send a mature, adult representative provided that a phone call is made to the school advising the school that this individual will be representing said parent/guardian. The representative is also required to present a signed note from the parent/guardian on file authorizing said person to represent the legal parent/guardian before any conversations regarding the student is held (this note will be placed on the student’s personal records).

• Parents/guardians wishing to speak to a member of the academic or administrative staff must make an appointment to do so by contacting the main office. No member of the administrative staff is obligated to address any parent or guardian who shows up at the school without prior notice. Parents who behave in any way that could be considered rude, abrasive or threatening will asked to leave the compound. If the parent refuses to comply with this request the police will be immediately notified.

• Parents are being reminded that there are several practical subjects like Clothing, Home Economics, Food & Nutrition Cosmetology etc. which may require students to acquire additional material. Please contact the relevant subject teacher for more information regarding your child’s needs as timely acquisition of these items will be crucial to your child success in the previously stated subject area.