SCHOOL ATTENDANCE POLICY
Educators
General
The school starts at 7h50 at assembly and lessons are to commence at 8h00 every week day morning.
Educators are to report for duty at 7h45 and start with their classes at 8h00.
An educator is expected to report to the Principal on the previous day if for whatever reason he/she may report late for school on the following day.
On arrival each educator has to sign the time of arrival on time book following Employment of Educators Act.
Educators Arriving Late
Educators who arrive late will be expected to sign in on the time book and also on the late arrival register.
Permission To Leave During School Hours
Educators who for a reasonable excuse have to leave during school hours are to receive approval from the Principal/deputies and also complete details on the permission book.
Leaving Without Requesting For Permission
Educator who leaves during school hours without requesting for permission to leave will be entered in the logbook and this will be regarded as misconduct.
Knock Off Time
All educators are expected to be at work for at least seven hours. The official knock off time at the school is therefore 15h00.
Signing Off
Each educator is to sign off on the time book indicating the actual time that he/she left the school.
Absence From Work
An educator is to report a day prior if for whatever reason he/she will not be able report for duty on the following day (s).
In case of an unforeseen emergency or illness an educator will be expected to notify the school telephonically of his/her absence.
An educator who is absent from work for more than 14 consecutive days without reporting a reason for the absence will be regarded as having absconded from work.
Learners
Learners are expected to report to school at 7h45 and commence with assembly at 7h50.
Immediately after assembly learners are expected to move in an orderly manner to their respective classes to commence with the first period.
Absence From School
Parents /guardians are expected to notify the school if a learner has to be absent from school for whatever reason. This can be done verbally or by written letter
Absence Due To Hospitalisation/Initiation
Learners who are hospitalised/ or at the initiation schools will remain in the school’s register throughout the period of hospitalisation/initiation.
Irregular Attendance
The school shall report instances of irregular school attendance to the parents of the learner in writing.
If this continues the Principal shall report this matter to the District Office via the IDSO.
Non Re Admittance Of A Learner
A learner who for an unacceptable reason attended school for less than 50% of the school calendar year may be refused re admission during the same year and may not be allowed to write the final examination in that year.
Leaving During School Hours
Learners who have to leave before school out are to produce a written request from their parents otherwise permission will not be granted. Parents will be expected to collect their children from the school and to sign on their behalf. No learner will be allowed to leave the premises without a written permission signed by the Principal.