Loreto Day School, Bow Bazar, Kolkata

Absence and Leave

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A list of holidays is given in the school calendar. Attendance is compulsory on the first day and the last day of each vacation.
Should any child be unwell and unable to attend classes on the first and/or the last day, parents must come personally with a letter of absence and supporting documents. Parents are requested not to take their children on vacation beyond the stipulated duration.
Pupils who have been absent from school must have the reason entered in the Regularity Record in the diary under 'Absence,' stating briefly the cause of the absence and signed by the parent.
If a student is absent because of illness or any other reason for more than three days, the Principal must be informed via a physical letter application or school mail. A copy of the prescription and the original medical certificate and/or a fitness certificate from the doctor must be submitted when the student resumes classes.
If a child is absent for more than three months without informing the school, her name will be struck off the roll.
Parents are requested not to send their children for an examination when ill or recovering from illness.
Parents should inform the school authorities if the child is suffering from any serious illness, chronic ailment, physical handicap, or sensory defect (e.g., heart disorder, epilepsy, or mental illness).
In case of contagious diseases like Chicken Pox, Measles, or Mumps, parents must maintain a quarantine period of 21 days before sending the child back to school or provide a fitness certificate from a qualified doctor.
For long illnesses, parents must personally inform the Principal about the nature and expected duration of the illness.
Medical appointments should be scheduled on holidays whenever possible. If an appointment must be made on a school day, the pupil should remain absent for the full day.
For attending a wedding, prior permission must be taken from the Principal.
In the event of a death or emergency, the school must be informed at the earliest.
Late arrival to school is a breach of discipline. A student who arrives late must enter the date and time of arrival into the Regularity Record under 'Late.'
A record of late arrivals will be maintained in the school diary. If a student is late for the fourth time, she will be sent back home and will not be considered for the Certificate of Full Attendance.
Habitual idleness, disobedience, or conduct injurious to the school's discipline is sufficient reason for dismissal.
The Principal has the right to take any necessary action in the interest of the school and the student concerned.
If a child falls sick or meets with an accident on school premises, only immediate first aid will be provided. Parents will be informed and are expected to attend to the child immediately.
Parents must provide correct contact numbers in the diary and update them whenever there is a change.
If a child has to be sent home during school hours, parents must come and collect the child from the school office.
After half-yearly and final examinations:
- Classes and activities will continue until school officially closes. No leaves will be granted during this period.
- Parents are requested not to make travel plans until the school closes officially.
- No leave will be granted when school is in session.