Attendance Policy
Regular attendance is important for students to be successful learners. When a student is absent, he/she misses out on the sequence of instruction and must spend extra time catching up with their classmates upon returning to school. It is mandatory for the children to have a minimum of 75% of attendance to qualify for Annual Assessment and promotion.
Punctuality : Students are required to attend school and classes on time each day. Punctuality is a measure of responsibility and DCIS deems it important that all students learn the value of being punctual.
Late Arrival/Early Exit : DCIS students are expected to attend the school and classes on time each day. Punctuality is a measure of responsibility and DCIS deems it important that all students learn the value of being punctual. No late arrival or early exit is permitted unless there is an emergency. In case of late arrival or early exit school should be intimated prior through email before bringing a child to school. However No child will be permitted to attend the school after 30 mins of school reporting time. No request for exemption will be entertained.
ENTRY INTO SCHOOL PREMISES WILL NOT BE PERMITTED 30 MINUTES AFTER THE SCHOOL COMMENCES.
Excused Absences : Absence will be excused only on grounds of health, family emergencies and justifiable personal reasons.
Students reporting late to school must obtain permission from school office before going to their class.
- Students will be sent home in an emergency with a written request from the Parent/Guardian responsible, whose name has been noted in this Almanac
- A doctor's certificate permitting him/her to attend school, must be submitted to the Class Teacher when the student joins after recuperating from illness
- Students should take rest in case of illness during the tests. Re-examination will be allowed strictly on the basis of submitting medical certificate and relevant pathology reports
- It is mandatory for a student to take prior sanction of leave in case of emergency, where he/she may be absent for a period of 15 days or more