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The Attendance Policy

TABLE VIEW PRIMARY SCHOOL

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Source domain: tvps.co.za

Collected on 6 August 2026

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What this means

This document is the official Attendance Policy of Table View Primary School, outlining rules for learner attendance, absence procedures, illness protocols, early dismissal requirements, and punctuality expectations. Parents must provide a written letter for any absence, and learners may not leave school early without a written request and principal approval. Learners must be collected from the secretaries' office and may not meet parents at the gate or walk home.

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documentation requirementOngoing

Submitting a written absence letter

Parents must write and submit a letter explaining the reason for their child's absence when the learner returns to school. A phone call is not acceptable.

Who it is for
parents of learners at Table View Primary School
How to act on it
Write a letter detailing the reason for absence and submit it to the school upon the learner's return
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When the learner returns to school, the parents must write a letter, giving the reason for absence. The letter is compulsory. A telephone call will not suffice.
permission-based exit processOngoing

Requesting early dismissal

A learner may leave school early only if a written request is submitted and approved by the Principal through the Class Educator. The learner must report to the secretaries' office and be collected from there.

Who it is for
parents and learners at Table View Primary School
How to act on it
Submit a written request to the Class Educator, obtain Principal’s consent, and ensure the learner reports to the secretaries’ office to be collected
Show the line this came from
Should a learner have to leave school early, a written request is required and the Class Educator will gain the Principal’s consent. Learners are to report to the secretaries’ office when actually leaving the school.
attendance requirementOngoing

Regular learner attendance

Learners must attend school regularly and not be absent for trivial reasons. Parents must ensure consistent attendance and provide a written letter upon return if absent.

Who it is for
parents and learners at Table View Primary School
How to act on it
Ensure the learner attends school daily and submit a written letter to the school upon return after absence
Show the line this came from
Parents are requested to make sure that their children attend school regularly and that learners are not absent from school for trivial reasons.

Facts

Places

City of Cape Town, Western Cape

Key Takeaways

  • Table View Primary School
  • parents must write a letter for absence
  • written request required for early dismissal
  • learner must report to secretaries' office when leaving
  • parents must fetch learner from secretaries' office
  • no appointments during school hours
  • punctuality essential, late arrivals unacceptable if regular
  • ill learner sent to secretaries' office
  • learner cannot contact parent to be fetched
  • Table View Primary School
  • Merriman Rd, Table View, Cape Town, 7441
  • info@tvps.co.za
  • 021 5576143