Attendance and Punctuality
Al Salam Community School expects 100% attendance and punctuality for all pupils to ensure they maximise their learning opportunities. Our aim is to achieve Outstanding attendance (98%) as defined by the KHDA.
Key Expectations for Parents:
- Punctuality: Students are considered late if they arrive after 7:30 a.m.. Regular late arrivals will result in sanctions, as lateness negatively impacts pupil progress.
- Reporting Absence: If your child is ill or absent, parents must complete the absence form as soon as possible to notify the school.
- Appointments: All non-essential appointments (e.g., dentist or doctor) should be made outside of school time.
- Holidays: Parents must ensure family holidays take place during scheduled school holidays.
Authorised vs. Unauthorised Absence:
The policy clearly defines when an absence is considered authorised (e.g., illness with a medical note, death of a relative) or unauthorised (e.g., unnecessary travel, family holidays, shopping trips). Unauthorised absences are dealt with firmly, and frequent poor attendance may result in being invited to a meeting with the Head of School.
The school reserves the right to apply sanctions, including withholding promotion to the next year group, or potentially permanent exclusion if a pupil is absent for 20 consecutive days or 25 non-consecutive days in an academic year, in accordance with UAE MOE law.
To ensure your child’s learning is not affected, please familiarise yourself with the full policy and reporting procedures.