Absence & Leave
1. Staying away from School without leave is not tolerated except in the case of sudden illness or other unforeseen
circumstances.
2. No leave of absence is sanctioned nor a student is allowed to leave the school during School Hours except with the
written request of the parents/guardians duly approved by the Principal or Vice Principal.
3. Such reasons as birthdays, excursions, festivals, urgent business, time to study for examinations/tests is not
considered valid reasons for a leave.
4. Whenever a leave has been sanctioned, the reason must be recorded in the Regularity Record of the Student’s School Diary with the signature of the sanctioning authority and countersigned by the parent or guardian.
5. After being absent from class, students are expected to produce the reason for the absence duly entered and signed in the Regularity Record by the Parent / Guardian. The student should obtain the Signature of the Principal/Vice Principal before proceeding to the classroom.
6. A medical certificate should support absence from school if the absence is on medical grounds that lasts more than three days.
7. Absence from class on days before Tests and Examinations will not be tolerated and marks may be deducted from the subsequent tests/examinations.
8. A student who has been absent for 15 calendar days without due authorization from the principal will have his/her name struck off the rolls and may not be re-admitted. If readmitted fresh admission fees will be charged.
9. Students must not be absent from school on days before holidays or examinations. They must re-join the school after the holidays on the re-opening day.
10. Students whose unauthorized absences are above 20% of the working days of the school are not allowed to present themselves for the Promotion Examination.
11. Students who do not have 80% attendance may not be allowed to appear in the Half Yearly/Promotion
Examinations.