A text from school which made us tensed for a moment
By Sreekala
@Sreekala (34312)
India
July 11, 2018 2:45am CST
How are you all? I was absent here for almost a month; I visited my native place in mid of June then on coming back got busy with works. Then as usual the net connection is in the same manner, irritating me much.
Regarding the topic, today morning we got a text from elder son’s school, mentioning that he is absent today. On reading the same felt shock for a moment. Quickly we a realized it is a mistake from school authority. Today his father dropped him in school at 7 am for foot ball practice. However, we quickly called up on school’s number and informed that, we dropped the ward at school by ourselves. The receptionist mentioned that he might not reached in class when attendance were taken. They inform parents soon after taking attendance if any child is absent in class.
Waiting for his return from school to know what happened today and how he missed class while taking attendance.
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10 responses
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
11 Jul 18
That is a nice way for the school to inform the parents that their child didn't attend class for that day.
I hope that can be adapted also in schools here. Thus, the child will not attempt cutting classes or going somewhere else with a friend.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
11 Jul 18
I too agree it is a nice gesture from school. But what will happen when the child is at school and they wrongly messaged to parents. Earlier one of my friend received the message and her daughter was in school. They tensed for a while as the child went through school transport. In our case we were so sure that as my hubby dropped him in school by himself.
How are you? How is your parents at present?
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
11 Jul 18
@SIMPLYD I talked to him just now, he told while taking attendance he was at practice session (means attendance is taking before starting class) usually his class mates inform teacher he is at ground, today teacher did not hear so the confusion came. Anyway attender gone to his class and cleared all confusions after we talked to school reception.
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@anamika161088 (11866)
• India
11 Jul 18
It is a very good system followed by school. I wish other schols also adopt the system soon
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@anamika161088 (11866)
• India
11 Jul 18
@Sreekala Yes I agree. But little confusion sometimes is better than the big tension that might come of parents stay uninformed
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
11 Jul 18
Yes, parents will get information right after taking the attendance whether the child is absent or not. He is participating practice session for long time but this is the first time we get a message this way. Earlier his classmates informs teacher he is on practice session.
I am fine dear, what about you?
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@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
13 Jul 18
@Sreekala What the school does is good, but I think they should update the text,if need be, the text they send to the parents.The boy was dropped at school,but could not reach his classroom before attendance. The school authorities informed the.parents that their ward was absent.
.The text was sent to the parents.A few minutes later the student arrives the class.
I think,the school authorities should immediately update the text that they had sent to the student's parents by informing them that their ward has arrived.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
13 Jul 18
Actually they have a 'home room' period before starting the class. Children who are participating any games events may use this time for practicing. Attendance were taken in this particular period and usually other children in class inform teacher if any child went for practice session. He has been participating for a long while and no complaints were made upto this day. On this particular day, teacher did not listen properly while taking attendance by the remarks of co-students, here comes all problems. Officer staff inform parents right after they get information of students from class.
On getting the text from school,soon we called up and cleared up the matters with officials. Then they send a person to the class with a notice asked our son to meet the class teacher and get the attendance.
Actually on getting our call school authorities realized their mistake.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
16 Jul 18
@Shivram59 'Home room' period is the time in between starting school time and starting classes. This time is meant for practice session for children those who are interested in sports and games. I too heard it from first time my children.
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@Shivram59 (36339)
• India
13 Jul 18
@Sreekala Oh....so,that was the case.Okay, I'm glad that the teacher realised their mistake.By the way,this is the first time I have heard about this ' home room' period.Why is it so named?
Even a small mistake can cause so much confusion and harrassment .
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
11 Jul 18
I went to Kerala for a short and quick visit. After reaching back there were too much works pending for me.
How are you then? Hope the rain is not affected in your area.
Yes, the system is good as parents can aware if the children are missing in class.
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@brokekid0212 (1187)
• Philippines
12 Jul 18
Wow it has a good notification system!
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@abhaijith (2963)
• India
11 Jul 18
That's really a good practice of School management.
But in case of any unintentional delay happened from the kids, the parents will get tensed because of this, like what happened today.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
the school is following their own protocol. that is nice to know.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
11 Jul 18
It is good that the school keeps tabs but they should not make mistakes
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