An event is said to be delayed when it occurred during a school closure, for example during a Christmas break or the summer holidays. The event took place and was not managed by the school.
An event that occurs on the weekend or shortly before the school reopening is treated more as an ongoing event, event though students were not in class during the event. Depending on the time elapsed since the event, certain nuances must be made. Each case is unique.
This guide should be adapted to each situation.
Meeting of the Committee evaluating the event.
Confirm exceptional event
Use the exceptional event criteria to establish whether collective action is required – because the whole school is affected – or whether a more limited intervention would be the best course of action – because one or a few students are affected. Upon reflection, is this really an exceptional event?