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Piano exam time is during school day?

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olaflikeswarmhugs · 12/11/2014 17:16

Dd has just got the date for her first paint exam . It was booked months ago but I have just been give the date and time and she will need to miss a morning of school to attend .

Is this normal ? Will she always have to miss school to take the exams . She's only 9 now so not a massive deal but could be when she gets to high school .

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BackforGood · 12/11/2014 17:26

Yes - normal.
Yes, just tell them she's got a music exam (they won't count it as unauthroised, or, if you tie it right, not even that she's been absent at all).
Why does she need a morning - it only takes about 10mins (dd has on tomorrow!) - I mean, I know you have to add travelling, but all morning??

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olaflikeswarmhugs · 12/11/2014 17:22

Ok thanks I just assumed it would be in the evening like her lessons GrinBlush

Should I be honest with the school and tell them where she is going ? Or should I just say she has "an appointment" ?

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CleanLinesSharpEdges · 12/11/2014 17:21

Yes, it's normal. DS has to take a whole day for his exam, as it was at midday and the venue was over an hours drive away, so no point in going into school either before or afterwards.

Georgethesecond · 12/11/2014 17:19

Yes, it always is

Primrose123 · 12/11/2014 17:17

Yes, that's pretty normal. :)