Wadalba Community School will only consider awarding special consideration in cases of Illness/Misadventure. These may be defined as follows;

Illness or injury – that is, illness or physical injuries suffered directly by the student which allegedly affected the student’s performance in the examination(s) (e.g. influenza, an asthma attack, a cut hand);
Misadventure – that is, any other event beyond the student’s control which allegedly affected the student’s performance in the examination(s) (e.g. death of a friend or family member, involvement in a traffic accident, isolation caused by a flood).

NOTE:

Supporting documentation needs to be attached to all Illness/Misadventure forms including Statutory Declaration or Medical Certificate for years 10, 11 and 12. It will be rejected without supporting documentation.
Absence from school on the day of an assessment task does not warrant Illness/Misadventure unless the student follows the correct process and completes the Illness/Misadventure Request Form and attaches the relevant documentation and supporting evidence.
Students have 5 school days from the original due date of the assessment task to submit the completed Illness/Misadventure Request Form.

On the first day a student returns to school they must:

Hand in the outstanding assessment task;
Complete the missed in-class assessment;
In the case of missed examinations, the student is expected to sit the examination on the first day back;
If the student has missed more than one task, the student must report to the Deputy Principal at the beginning of the day to plan for the completion of all tasks with the expectation that at least one missed task will be completed on that first day back.

All assessment tasks are published in the Assessment Schedule and Policy Handbook received by students at the beginning of their Year 11 and Year 12 HSC Courses. If an Illness/Misadventure Request is rejected by the panel, a mark of zero will be awarded. A student may further appeal this decision via a panel to be convened by the Principal.

If an Illness/Misadventure Request is approved the student will either:

Complete the original task with an alternate submission time and date.
Complete an alternate task of similar rigour based on the same outcomes. In completing and submitting this form, those lodging the appeal agree to the conditions and policies above.

The following information must be completed prior to submission to relevant Head Teacher. This form must be submitted no later than 5 school days from the submission date of the assessment task. In cases of prolonged absence, please contact the Head Teacher of the course or the Deputy Principal.

WCS Illness and Misadventure Form

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