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Collected on 6 August 2026
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Thursday afternoon detention for Foundation Phase learners
Learners in Grade RR to Grade 3 attend detention on Thursday afternoons after school for one hour instead of Fridays. This session is supervised and includes constructive activities like reflective writing, light community service, or reading/study time. Parents are notified at least two days in advance.
Detention for Foundation Phase learners will be on Thursday afternoons after school for 1 hour.
Reference
https://www.amberfieldcollege.co.za//download/policy/detention-policy.pdf
Friday afternoon detention for learners
Learners in Grades 4 to 12 are required to attend detention on Friday afternoons after school for two hours. Detention is supervised by educators and includes constructive activities such as reflective writing, community service tasks, or reading/study time. Parents must be notified at least two days in advance via email/d6 Connect and a physical letter.
Detention will take place on Friday afternoons after school for 2 hours.
Request for exemption from detention
Parents may request exemption from detention for their child due to valid reasons. The request must be submitted at least one day before the scheduled detention session via email or letter to the Discipline Manager. The manager evaluates the request and informs the parent of a rescheduled detention date.
The parent must submit a letter/e-mail to the Discipline Manager indicating the reasons for the learner not being able to attend (this must be done at least a day before the detention).
