1. Attendance
Students must attend all scheduled classes with the attendance taken. Students are not allowed to sign the attendance on behalf of their classmate(s). Students will be marked as absent if they do not have a medical Certificate (MC) or do not have the permission from the school to miss the lesson. Students are to ensure that they sign for their daily attendance during or after the class. Student is not allowed to request others to sign attendance on his or her behalf. Students are expected to attend school at all times unless excused by their parents or guardians. Students or parents are expected to contact the office if a Student has reason to be absent from school. Subject to Management approval.
A. International students (students holding Student Pass)
The minimum attendance requirement for international students is 90%.
The Student will be reported to ICA in the event that the attendance is lower than 90%.
All the students have to apply leave to be absent from class. The leave must be supported by relevant document.
For sick leave, the leave has to be supported with recognized medical leave certificate or letter from parents/guardian (subject to approval).
The school is obliged to report to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on any foreign student:
i. Who fails to attend classes for a continuous period of 7 days or more without a valid reason;
ii. Whose percentage of attendance in any month of the course is lower than 90% for no valid reason;
The students will be issued warning letter due to low attendance as per following:
(i) The first warning which is a verbal warning will be given to those whose attendance are lesser than 90% for no valid reason for the first time.
(ii) The second warning which is a written warning will be given to those whose attendance are lesser than 90% for no valid reason for the second time.
(iii) The third warning which is a written warning will be given to those whose attendance are lesser than 90% for no valid reason for the third time.
(iv) The fourth warning which is a written warning will be given to those whose attendance are lesser than 90% for no valid reason for the fourth time.
(v) After issuing the 3 written warning letters, an expulsion letter will be issued to the student. The School will inform the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) for expulstion and proceed with the cancellation of student pass.
B. Local students (students not holding Student Pass)
The minimum attendance requirement for local students is at least 75%.
A certificate of attendance or completion certificate will not be issued to those who do not complete the minimum requirements of the attendance.