Education, Schools & Summer Vacations

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Permalink Reply by lil_missy on July 6, 2009 at 8:19am

I think it is acceptable to go on holiday during term providing the break is not too long and it is not during critical periods such as exam times.

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Permalink Reply by Nathan Thompson on July 6, 2009 at 9:54am

Really? Then how would you explain lower attendance records compared to the other students/ pupils for e.g. my cousin’s attendance is 100%

lil_missy said:

I think it is acceptable to go on holiday during term providing the break is not too long and it is not during critical periods such as exam times.

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Permalink Reply by lil_missy on July 6, 2009 at 10:24am

Most children do not have 100% attendence records.

Thompson-Photography said:

Really? Then how would you explain lower attendance records compared to the other students/ pupils for e.g. my cousin’s attendance is 100%

lil_missy said:

I think it is acceptable to go on holiday during term providing the break is not too long and it is not during critical periods such as exam times.

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Permalink Reply by Nathan Thompson on July 6, 2009 at 2:27pm

Yes due to sickness which is understandable but any child with pro active parents would be careful not to let holiday affect their child's attendance record notto mention it's a poor example to be setting to children having to catch up with lessons due to being a few weeks behind. I'm against it... if not for attending an emergency or family crisis it's far from acceptable in my book.

lil_missy said:

Most children do not have 100% attendence records.

Thompson-Photography said:

Really? Then how would you explain lower attendance records compared to the other students/ pupils for e.g. my cousin’s attendance is 100%

lil_missy said:

I think it is acceptable to go on holiday during term providing the break is not too long and it is not during critical periods such as exam times.

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Permalink Reply by lil_missy on July 6, 2009 at 3:41pm

I think parents should be allowed to take their child out of school for a short periods providing it is not detrimental to their child. School is not the only place children learn and if this the only chance the child is get an experience of being abroad then I am all for it. I am more worried about children of parents who miss school because their parents cannot get out of bed in the morning.

Thompson-Photography said:

Yes due to sickness which is understandable but any child with pro active parents would be careful not to let holiday affect their child's attendance record notto mention it's a poor example to be setting to children having to catch up with lessons due to being a few weeks behind. I'm against it... if not for attending an emergency or family crisis it's far from acceptable in my book.

lil_missy said:

Most children do not have 100% attendence records.

Thompson-Photography said:

Really? Then how would you explain lower attendance records compared to the other students/ pupils for e.g. my cousin’s attendance is 100%

lil_missy said:

I think it is acceptable to go on holiday during term providing the break is not too long and it is not during critical periods such as exam times.

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Permalink Reply by Stacee on July 6, 2009 at 3:54pm

If I were a parent and had to take my vacation during the time that my child is still in school due to the hierarchy at my job in regards to vacation scheduling, I would take it and would speak to his or her teacher in advance about any and all assignments that my child will be given and make sure that (s)he does it before we actually leave for vacation. This way (s)he will not fall behind in school and (s)he will know that his education is a priority in my household before ANY extra curricular activities. That's the process that we do even on our jobs, you have to work before you can vacay.

Preferrably, I would wait until May or June to take my children on family vacations because they are out of school for the whole summer.

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Permalink Reply by Nathan Thompson on July 6, 2009 at 7:06pm

True we have a neighbour downstairs who has truancy officers at her home every other week because she cant be bothered to send child into school.

lil_missy said:

I think parents should be allowed to take their child out of school for a short periods providing it is not detrimental to their child. School is not the only place children learn and if this the only chance the child is get an experience of being abroad then I am all for it. I am more worried about children of parents who miss school because their parents cannot get out of bed in the morning.

Thompson-Photography said:

Yes due to sickness which is understandable but any child with pro active parents would be careful not to let holiday affect their child's attendance record notto mention it's a poor example to be setting to children having to catch up with lessons due to being a few weeks behind. I'm against it... if not for attending an emergency or family crisis it's far from acceptable in my book.

lil_missy said:

Most children do not have 100% attendence records.

Thompson-Photography said:

Really? Then how would you explain lower attendance records compared to the other students/ pupils for e.g. my cousin’s attendance is 100%

lil_missy said:

I think it is acceptable to go on holiday during term providing the break is not too long and it is not during critical periods such as exam times.

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Permalink Reply by Nathan Thompson on July 6, 2009 at 7:10pm

Nice response I like your reasonings it's interesting responses like yours and Lil Missy that make one see two sides to every argument.

Stacee said:

If I were a parent and had to take my vacation during the time that my child is still in school due to the hierarchy at my job in regards to vacation scheduling, I would take it and would speak to his or her teacher in advance about any and all assignments that my child will be given and make sure that (s)he does it before we actually leave for vacation. This way (s)he will not fall behind in school and (s)he will know that his education is a priority in my household before ANY extra curricular activities. That's the process that we do even on our jobs, you have to work before you can vacay.

Preferrably, I would wait until May or June to take my children on family vacations because they are out of school for the whole summer.

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Permalink Reply by Stacee on July 6, 2009 at 8:51pm

Thanks Nathan. You know this topic actually reminded me of a topic I was given for a class debate my group held in one of my English classes a couple of years ago where the pros and cons were highlighted.... and I think I will turn it into a discussion here. Thompson-Photography said:

Nice response I like your reasonings it's interesting responses like yours and Lil Missy that make one see two sides to every argument.

Stacee said:

If I were a parent and had to take my vacation during the time that my child is still in school due to the hierarchy at my job in regards to vacation scheduling, I would take it and would speak to his or her teacher in advance about any and all assignments that my child will be given and make sure that (s)he does it before we actually leave for vacation. This way (s)he will not fall behind in school and (s)he will know that his education is a priority in my household before ANY extra curricular activities. That's the process that we do even on our jobs, you have to work before you can vacay.

Preferrably, I would wait until May or June to take my children on family vacations because they are out of school for the whole summer.

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Permalink Reply by Nathan Thompson on July 6, 2009 at 9:46pm

Everything is worth a discussion I have discussions with Sue-Ellen every single day and the one's where we have varied opinions on we post up to see what other's view points are. I love forum discussions and have learned a lot from simply challneging my views in regards to religion, politics and relationships.

Stacee said:

Thanks Nathan. You know this topic actually reminded me of a topic I was given for a class debate my group held in one of my English classes a couple of years ago where the pros and cons were highlighted.... and I think I will turn it into a discussion here.

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Permalink Reply by Sue-Ellen Chohan-Thompson on July 7, 2009 at 8:13am

Hey Stacee wicked someone who thinks like me, I would like to do exactly the same, speak to the school and work with them to insure work is done before hand, but regardless, I would go abroad while my children are on break from school. My parents would never go abroad during my sisters schooling and they don't even go every year.

I think if it was indeed routine, a yearly frequecny then it would be important to stick to the school's rules, however if it was once in like five years and your children are not doing exams etc then I think considering working with the school to insure your childs priority is school work first would be a good idea.

Not like when I was little when we'd go away during school time for six weeks to India!!!! =)
Stacee said:

If I were a parent and had to take my vacation during the time that my child is still in school due to the hierarchy at my job in regards to vacation scheduling, I would take it and would speak to his or her teacher in advance about any and all assignments that my child will be given and make sure that (s)he does it before we actually leave for vacation. This way (s)he will not fall behind in school and (s)he will know that his education is a priority in my household before ANY extra curricular activities. That's the process that we do even on our jobs, you have to work before you can vacay.

Preferrably, I would wait until May or June to take my children on family vacations because they are out of school for the whole summer.

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Permalink Reply by creesschaef on July 9, 2009 at 5:38am

If the student has completed all schoolwork that was planned for the duration of the holiday, there shouldn't be a problem. When I was in public school, this was the procedure. Students and parents knew the drill and were expected to follow it. If they didn't, the child wasn't passed to the next grade level. Sure, attendance is important, but the completion of assigned work and comprehension of the material are more important, even if accomplished outside of the schoolroom.

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