Informing the school of an absence, with a specific reason
If you know in advance that your child will be absent from school, you may inform the school of this with a specific reason. This should include the date of and the reason for the absence. Giving this information will help the school understand what is going on in your family's life, which will give you something to talk about with your child's teachers. If you do not wish to give the specific reason for your child's absence, please refer to the section on [ Informing the school of an absence, with a general reason. ]