Special leaves of absence

In certain circumstances, special leaves of absence may be obtained for school-age children outside the school holidays. An application form may be obtained from the school secretariat.

 

Special holiday leave can be granted to children whose parent(s)/carer(s)’ profession only allows them take holidays outside official school holidays. The school can only authorise permission on the basis of an employer’s statement showing that time off during official holidays is not an option. The specific nature of their profession must be corroborated by a document certified by the employer, or, for self-employed parents/carers, by a sworn statement. Special holiday leave can only be granted once a year, cannot exceed 10 school days and may not fall within the first two weeks of the school year.

 

Special leave on the grounds of compelling circumstances
 

• Up to ten school days per school year on the grounds of compelling circumstances. Applications must be submitted to the school management in advance of within two days of the circumstances arising.
• Over ten days per school year on the grounds of compelling circumstances. Applications must be submitted to the school management at least 8 week in advance. The school will submit the application to the School Attendance Authority.
• In case of the need to comply with a legal obligation falling within school hours. 
• Moving house: limited to one school day.
• Attending weddings of relations by blood or marriage within the third degree: 1 day if the wedding is in the child’s town of residence; 2 days if the wedding takes place outside the child’s town of residence.
• In case of serious illness affecting parents of relations by blood or marriage within the third degree: in consultation with the school leadership. Applications are submitted to the School Attendance Authority in the city district where the school is located.
• In case of death of relations by blood or marriage in the first degree: up to 4 days; of relations by blood or marriage in the second degree: up to 2 days; of relations by blood or marriage in the third or fourth degree: 1 day.
• On the occasion of the 25, 40 or 50 year work anniversaries and the 12.5, 25, 40, 50 or 60 year wedding anniversaries of parents or grandparents: 1 day.
• For other compelling reasons, excluding holiday leave, at the discretion of the school leadership. 

To apply a for special leave of absence, print, complete and sign the necessary application form and hand it in to secretariat. Forms to apply for special leave of absence can be downloaded at: