Policy On Attendance and Absenteeism Latecomers Latecomers must report to reception. A late note will be issued to the learner who must show this to the relevant subject teacher in that lesson of arrival. Reception will indicate arrival on the register. Should a learner not arrive at school by 9:00 am, the parents / guardian will be notified by email of the absence. The email will be noted on the learner’s file. Absenteeism When a learner is absent, a note explaining why the learner was absent must be handed to the register teacher immediately upon return to school. The absentee letter will be filed by the teacher in the class register file. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) may email the admin the reason for the absence. A medical certificate must be provided if a learner misses a standardized test, an examination or a test contributing to the year mark, the certificate must state the actual dates on which the learner was absent. Cancellation of a Learner’s Record in a Class Register Cancellation of a learner’s record in a class register is an administrative action, not a disciplinary action. It is not the same as suspension or expulsions in terms of section 9 of SASA. A learner’s record in a class register may be cancelled for one of the following reasons: Exemption from compulsory school attendance. Expulsion. Transfer to another school. Registration for home education. Continuous absence. Notification by a parent(s)/guardian(s) that the learner will not return to school; or Death of the learner. If a learner is absent from school for 10 consecutive school days, the principal must make reasonable attempts to ascertain from the learner’s parent(s)/guardian(s) whether the learner has been withdrawn from the school. If the learner has been withdrawn, or if no valid reason for absence is given, or if the principal is unable to make contact with the parent(s)/guardian(s) or the learner, the principal must cancel the learner’s record in the class register on grounds of continuous absence. A female learner’s record may not be cancelled on the grounds that she is pregnant or has given birth.
Policy On Attendance and Absenteeism Latecomers Latecomers must report to reception. A late note will be issued to the learner who must show this to the relevant subject teacher in that lesson of arrival. Reception will indicate arrival on the register. Should a learner not arrive at school by 9:00 am, the parents / guardian will be notified by email of the absence. The email will be noted on the learner’s file. Absenteeism When a learner is absent, a note explaining why the learner was absent must be handed to the register teacher immediately upon return to school. The absentee letter will be filed by the teacher in the class register file. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) may email the admin the reason for the absence. A medical certificate must be provided if a learner misses a standardized test, an examination or a test contributing to the year mark, the certificate must state the actual dates on which the learner was absent. Cancellation of a Learner’s Record in a Class Register Cancellation of a learner’s record in a class register is an administrative action, not a disciplinary action. It is not the same as suspension or expulsions in terms of section 9 of SASA. A learner’s record in a class register may be cancelled for one of the following reasons: Exemption from compulsory school attendance. Expulsion. Transfer to another school. Registration for home education. Continuous absence. Notification by a parent(s)/guardian(s) that the learner will not return to school; or Death of the learner. If a learner is absent from school for 10 consecutive school days, the principal must make reasonable attempts to ascertain from the learner’s parent(s)/guardian(s) whether the learner has been withdrawn from the school. If the learner has been withdrawn, or if no valid reason for absence is given, or if the principal is unable to make contact with the parent(s)/guardian(s) or the learner, the principal must cancel the learner’s record in the class register on grounds of continuous absence. A female learner’s record may not be cancelled on the grounds that she is pregnant or has given birth.