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2. Absences

In case of an absence, a pupil t must present an excuse slip (please see appendices)
signed by the parent/guardian, stating the reason/s for the absence immediately
when he/she reports to school.

The excuse slip is subject for the approval of the adviser.

Once an excuse slip is approved, the pupil may attend the class and may
complete the requirements completion form to schedule the taking of class
activities he/she missed.

If the pupil is not granted an excuse, he/she may attend the class but is given the
lowest possible score to all the class activity he/she missed.

The pupil shall be held responsible for all the assignments and related classroom work
missed during his/her absence.

After three (3) consecutive absences, the Class Adviser will call the attention of the
parents/guardian.

Any pupil who incurs absences equivalent or beyond 20% of the total number of the
class days shall be automatically dropped from the school roll and will be given a
failing grade, unless find justifiable reasons, the school head decides otherwise.

In case a pupil is not able to go school due to a serious health problem, he/she may
study online with the help of the teacher. His/her online performance may also serve
his/her attendance.

3. Truancy

A student is considered truant if his/her absence is NOT justified by his/her parents or
legal guardian.

4. Leaving the Classroom/School Premises During Class Time
The school is responsible for the pupil’s whereabouts during school hours. Thus, he is
expected to remain in the school from the time of arrival until dismissal without permission
from the teacher. The school provided different kinds of pass slips to ensure that students’
whereabouts are monitored.

Clinic Pass

Clinic Pass is issued to the pupil upon his/ her visit to the school clinic. (Please
see appendices)
It is indicated in the clinic pass whether the pupil is advised to go home or back
to the class.
If the pupil is advised to return to the class, he/she should present the clinic pass.
If a student is advised to go home, the clinic teacher will notify the
parent/guardian to fetch him from the school. The student will not be allowed to
go home without a fetcher.
The clinic pass should be presented to the guard to be allowed to leave the
school.

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