Being the elderly parent that I am, I foolishly sent in a letter (complete with posh writing and envelope) to the sprog’s school office, informing them of two dental appointments that could not be missed.
One was a long standing appointment to complete filling work, the other appointment was as a result of a cancellation, after waiting months to get new braces fitted. Neither appointment was for anything trivial, it was planned work and in the instance of new braces, a really big deal.
Numerous emails to the dental surgeon, being sent back and forth, check up after check up came and went, all in all, the planning for this appointment has taken in excess of a year.
My politely written letter explaining why sprog2 would have to come out of school to attend the appointments, by complete coincidence, one day after the other at two differing dental surgeries, should have done the trick. All bases covered. So I thought.
In a normal world this would have been sufficient, in the bizarre world of the local high school, apparently not.
For future reference, it is a necessary requirement for me to forward my sprog’s complete details of appointment, along with information (confidential) regarding the treatment being given.
Failing this, an appointment card from the dentist themselves.
- Confidential information is not for the eyes of the receptionist of a school, or the school
- One of the appointments was a result of a cancellation at short notice, so no appointment card issued, as confirmation of attendance is made online, as many appointments are now made this way.
- Written email (electronic mail) is identical to a written letter. As such, should be more than sufficient for a medical appointment.
When there’s an issue from the school, then they send a written letter home… one rule for one and all that jazz.