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1.4 SCHOOL ABSENCE

1.4.1 School attendance is mandatory. Written statements from parents /
guardians or doctor's declaration letter (sick leave certificate) must be
submitted if absent.
1.4.2 A warning letter will be issued to pupils who do not attend school as
follows.

Letter Consecutive Days of Non-Consecutive Days
Absence of Absence
First Warning On the 3rd day On the 10 Day
th

Second Warning 7 days after the first initial 10 more days after the
warning first warning

Final Warning 7 days after the second 20 more days after the
warning second warning

Expelled from school 14 days after the final 20 more days after the
warning final warning

Number of days absent 31 days 60 non-consecutive days

1.5 SCHOOL TRUANCY

1.5.1 During school hours, pupils are not allowed to leave the school grounds
at all except when invited by parents or guardians with permission.

1.5.2 Pupils who attend school but are not present in their own respective
classroom, school lab, school workshop or any other areas are
regarded as truancy.
1.5.3 Pupils are not allowed to leave their own respective classroom except