The Thessaloniki Music School is a public school, a Gymnasium and a Lyceum. Students attend general, directional and elective (Lyceum) courses and there is the option of choosing a second foreign language, French or German.
At the same time, music courses such as history and music theory (in small groups), Byzantine music and all musical instruments (European and traditional) are taught in individual lessons (partitioning).
The following Music Ensembles also operate: Orchestra (symphony) and Choir (European music), Greek Traditional music, Modern Greek music, Renaissance-Baroque music, “Music of the World”, Guitar, Saxophone Ensemble, Clarinet ensemble, Folk-Rebetiko, “Style exercises”, European and Traditional percussion, Voice and piano (Vocal-piano entertainment), Choral dance, “Rock in”, Modern music, Jazz ensemble, Piano … with four-wheel drive.
In our school every year various activities are carried out (recycling, museum education, film group, events in the “open school” etc.), innovative environmental, cultural, health education programs, etc.
Since 2003-2004 our school was included in the School Units of Special Education based on the decision published in the Government Gazette 1494 TB’/10-10-03.There are Integration Departments as well as Parallel Support for students with disabilities and/or special educational needs. The programmes are implemented by substitute teachers through the NSRF. More information about the Integration and Parallel Support Departments here.
The school’s timetable is 42 hours per week, specifically nine hours on Monday and Wednesday and eight hours on the other days of the week. Pupils are offered free daily transport from home to school and vice versa by school buses.
ABSENCES
The maximum number of absences at the Music School of Thessaloniki is 130 in total (Gymnasium, Lyceum). Specifically, the attendance of students is characterized as sufficient or insufficient based on the overall total of absences during the school year.
The attendance of pupils is considered sufficient if:
(a) the total number of absences recorded during the current academic year, regardless of the reason for which they are due, does not exceed fifty (50),
(b) the total number of absences does not exceed one hundred and fourteen (114), of which more than fifty (50) are excused or are due to illness certified in accordance with Article 26.
Inadequate attendance is defined as a student who has more than fifty (50) unexcused absences. Students whose attendance is determined to be unsatisfactory are required to repeat their attendance in the same class.
In the case of Music and Art High Schools, the numerical limits provided herein shall apply plus sixteen (16) absences, five (5) of which shall be considered unexcused and the remaining eleven (11) of which shall be considered excused. The total therefore amounts to 55 unexcused absences and 75 excused absences.
The parent/guardian having custody of any student who has been absent from school for health reasons for more than two (2) days is required to provide the following, or send electronically, no later than the tenth (10th) working day after the student’s return to School, a certificate from a public or private hospital or any private physician certifying the nature and duration of the illness. This certificate may serve as justification for the corresponding absences. After the above deadline, no supporting documents submitted after the deadline will be accepted under any circumstances.
Any medical certificate/diagnosis must be submitted together with the application and must be entered in the register.
For the justification of two (2) days of absence due to illness or other serious family reasons, a solemn declaration of the parent/guardian/carer of the student is sufficient and must be presented by the parent/guardian or sent electronically within an exclusive period of ten (10) working days after the student’s return to school. In this way, the above persons may excuse absences up to a total of five (5) days for the entire school year.
Each Parent/Guardian Declaration of Responsibility must be submitted together with the application and must be filed in the register.
Summary:
- Excuses for absences of up to two (2) days due to illness or other serious family reasons may be justified by a parent/guardian’s affidavit (relevant templates are attached). In this way, parents/guardians can justify absences of up to five (5) days in total for the entire school year. If the total of five (5) days is exhausted, then even to justify a one-day absence, a doctor’s note must be provided.
- If the student was absent one or two days, they may justify the absence with a medical certificate and may not use the Parent/Guardian Affidavit to justify absences.
- If the student has been absent for more than two days, then the student’s absences can only be justified by a medical report stating the reason and the length of time the physician recommends the student be absent.
- There is no Ministerial Decision or circular on COVID-19 absences. Therefore for their justification follow the above procedure. If the student has been absent for up to two consecutive days, you can excuse his/her absences with a Responsible Statement. If he/she was absent for more than two days, sending the diagnostic test is not sufficient to justify absences, but a doctor’s note is required.
- Both medical reports and Parent and/or Guardian Responsible Statements must be accompanied by a request for justification of absence.
SECONDARY SCHOOL OPERATING & ORGANISATIONAL REGULATIONS
MODEL APPLICATION FOR APPLICATION FOR ALLEGATION OF ABSENCE (Pdf)
ABSENCE APPLICATION FORM (doc)
SUMMARY OF PARENT’S LEGAL DECLARATION OF RESPONSIBILITY_WITHIN GOV ABSENCE (Pdf)
DOCUMENT OF PARENT’S RESPONSIBLE DECLARATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY_THROUGH GOV ABSENCE (doc)
REASONED DECLARATION FOR JUSTIFICATION OF ABSENCE LA 1599 (pdf)
DECLARATION OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR JUSTIFICATION OF ABSENCES N.1599 (doc)