Attendance Policy

Inspiration believes in the learning potential of every student who is enrolled in our school. As such, we take a serious view of attendance and require all our students to adhere to the following minimum attendance requirement :

  • 80% - for a Singaporean or Permanent Resident
  • 90% - for an international student who is a student pass holder
The Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) requires the school to report to them any student pass holder whose attendance fall below 90% in any one month or has been absent from class for a continuous period of 7 school days without valid reason. Absence from class without a valid reason will lead to warning letters being issued and a possibility of termination of student pass.

Singaporean / Permanent Residents Students International Students
First warning letter is issued if :
  • Student is absent for 5 days in a month
 First warning letter is issued if :
  • Student is absent for 2 days in a month
Second warning letter is issued if :
  • The student is absent for another day without a valid reason
This will be copied to the parents and student will also be counselled. 		Second warning letter is issued if :
  • The student is absent for another day without a valid reason.
This will be copied to the parents in the home country and student will also be counselled.
Final warning letter is issued if :
  • The student is absent for the 7th day without a valid reason.
This will be copied to the parents in the home country. 		Final warning letter is issued if :
  • The student is absent for the 4th day without a valid reason
This will be copied to the parents in the home country.
Consequence : The student will have to repeat the entire module. Consequence :
ICA will be informed and the student pass may be terminated.
If the student pass is not terminated by ICA, the student will be required to repeat the entire module.

Note : Students on Industrial Attachment have to abide by the attachment schedule and maintain punctuality for the duration of the attachment. Students are required to submit to their supervisor the log book for endorsement of their daily duties and performance. Attendance for the attachment period will be based on the log book.

What constitutes an absence from class ?

Each class/lesson is divided into 2 sessions - before and after break. Attendance is taken in BOTH sessions. You will be marked 'Absent' under the following conditions :

    1. You are not present when attendance is taken 30 minutes after the class commencement.
    2. You are not present when attendance is taken after the break.
    Attendance may be taken anytime after the break, and not necessarily immediately after the break.

What constitutes a valid reason ?

  • If you feel unwell during lesson, ask for permission from your lecturer to go to the Front Desk to apply for permission to consult a doctor. Fill up a Student Request Form.
  • If you are absent from class due to medical reasons, submit your original Medical Certificate (MC) to the Front Desk. Once the Academic Director approves it, the Program Manager will amend the attendance record accordingly.

    • Please note that only MCs from registered Medical Practitioners will be accepted. MCs from non-registered clinics like Free Clinic Societies, Chinese Medical Halls, Chinese Physicians' Association Clinics, and from your home country, will not be accepted by the School or ICA
  • Death of an immediate family member. Please submit a copy of the death certificate to the Front Desk by completing a Student Request Form. Once the Academic Director approves it, the Program Manager will amend the attendance record accordingly.
  • If you urgently need to be away in your home country during term time, fill up the Application For Leave Of Absence Form. Please attach a request letter from your parent. Home leave is only granted under extenuating circumstances like a serious illness or death of an immediate family member.

    • Do not make any travel arrangements until approval has been given.

Note :

  • Please arrange to renew your Student Pass at ICA outside of your scheduled class hours.
  • Please approach your lecturer or classmates to obtain notes/handouts that you have missed during your absence from class.