ABSENCE AND LEAVE:
- Staying away from School without leave is not tolerated except when the cause is sudden illness or other unforeseen circumstances.
- No leave or absence is sanctioned nor is a pupil allowed to leave the School during School hours except with the written request from the parents/guardians duly approved by the Headmaster or the Asst. Headmaster.
- Such reasons as birthday, excursions, festivals, urgent business, time to study for examinations/test etc. are not considered valid reasons for leave.
- Whenever leave has been sanctioned, that fact must be recorded in the Regularity Record of the Student’s School Diary with the Sign of the sanctioning authority and countersigned by the parent/guardian.
- After being absent from class, pupils 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 Sign of the Principal/Vice-Principal before proceeding to the class room.
- A medical certificate should support absence from school if absence is on medical ground and lasts more than five days.
- Absence from class on days prior to Tests and Examinations will not be tolerated and marks may be deducted from the ensuing test/examinations.
- A pupil who has been absent for 15 calendar days without due authorization from the principal will have his name struck off the rolls and may not be re-admitted. If re-admitted fresh admission fees will be charged.
- Pupils must not be absent from school on days prior to holidays or examinations. They must rejoin the school after holidays on the re-opening day.
- Pupils whose unauthorized absence is above 20% of the working days of the school may not be allowed to present themselves for the Promotion Examinations.
- Pupils who do not have at least 80% attendance may not be allowed to appear in the Term/Promotion/Selection Examinations.