Makeup Policy Guidelines
Eligibility
- Authorised absences: Students who have missed lessons due illness, medical appointments, family emergencies, or school-sanctioned events, are eligible for makeup lessons.
- Unauthorised absences: May not be eligible for makeup lessons unless there are extenuating circumstances, which will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the SLC admin. (e.g AWOL/No call no show)
- Please note that MAKEUP LESSON IS STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED TO REFUND OR OFFSET IN THE FOLLOWING MONTH’S FEE.
How to Request for Makeup Lessons
- Students or their parents/guardians must notify the school within a specified timeframe, such as 48 hours, of the missed lesson and provide appropriate documentation supporting the absence.
- Makeup lesson requests can be made in person, fill up Google Form or through a designated online platform (whatsapp messaging), as per the SLC’s communication protocols.
Makeup Lesson Scheduling
- SLC admins will make reasonable efforts to schedule makeup lessons at a mutually convenient time for the student and the instructor.
- Makeup lessons may be scheduled during designated makeup lesson periods & depending on the availability of resources and the teacher.
- Makeup lessons should be scheduled within a reasonable timeframe, preferably within two weeks of the missed lesson, to ensure continuity in learning.
Availability of Makeup Lessons
- Availability of makeup lessons will depend on the availability of the teachers and any constraints related to class size or resources.
- Teachers may offer alternative makeup options, such as providing supplementary materials or resources, online tutorials, or recordings of missed lessons, if scheduling conflicts arise.
Responsibilities
- Students are responsible for actively seeking makeup lessons, informing the school of their absences promptly, and providing necessary documentation.
- Parents/guardians should support their child in adhering to the makeup lesson policy and ensuring timely communication with the school.
- Teachers are responsible for facilitating makeup lessons, providing necessary materials, and ensuring that missed content is adequately covered during the makeup session.
- SLC Admin will maintain records of all makeup lesson requests, approvals, and scheduled makeup lessons for reference and documentation purposes.