Attendance Policy

The school encourages all students to be regular and punctual for their classes. Please note the attendance requirement and leave application guidelines as mentioned below:

  1. All non-student's pass holders should have a minimum attendance of 75% per module.
  2. All students on a Student's Pass should have a minimum attendance of 90% per module.
  3. Any absenteeism should be supported by medical certificates or approved student leave.

Attendance Requirements for non-Student's Pass Holders enrolled in WSQ Courses

  1. Local students who are attending WSQ courses must meet the 75% attendance requirement.
  2. Applicable for every individual module.
  3. Reminders will be given to students with low attendance close to 75%.

Attendance Requirements for non-Student's Pass Holders enrolled in City & Guilds (C&G) and Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Courses

  1. Local students who are attending C&G and ILM courses will need to adhere to the following attendance policy.
Attendance Rate Action to be Taken (For non-student's Pass Holders)
85 - 80%
  • 1st Warning Letter to be Issued
  • To conduct Academic Counselling
  • The parent/guardian is to be informed (if student <18)
79 - 76%
  • 2nd Warning Letter to be Issued
  • To conduct Academic Counselling
  • The parent/guardian is to be informed (if student <18)
< 75%
  • Module termination letter to be issued
  • Re-module (if applicable)
  • To conduct Academic Counselling
  • The parent/guardian is to be informed (if student <18)

 

  1. Approved Student Leave Application Forms should be submitted to the Staff before the start of the class that the student is being excused from, or within 3 working days of returning to class should there be extenuating circumstances.
  2. All Medical Leaves are to be submitted to the Staff within 3 working days of returning to class.

 

Attendance Requirements for Student's Pass Holders

  1. Attendance Requirements for Student's Pass Holders: 90% each month to keep their Student Passes
  2. Immigration and Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA) will be notified by the school whenever a student on a Student's Pass has a monthly attendance of less than 90%.
  3. International students who are holding student's passes and are absent without any valid reason will be dealt with in the following manner:
Attendance Rate Action to be Taken (For Student's Pass Holders)
90 – 94%
  • 1st Warning Letter to be Issued
  • To conduct Academic Counselling
  • The parent/guardian is to be informed (if student <18)
85 – 90%
  • 2nd Warning Letter to be Issued
  • To conduct Academic Counselling (Including Cancellation of Student’s Pass reminder if attendance <85%).
  • The parent/guardian is to be informed (if student <18)
< 85%
  • Final Expulsion Letter to be Issued
    (Including Cancellation of Student's Pass)
  • The parent/guardian is to be informed (if student < 18)

 

  1. As set out in the Terms and Conditions of Student’s Pass, Student's Pass Holders who miss 7 consecutive days of class will be liable to have their student's pass cancelled with effect from the 8th day and the letter of cancellation will be sent to student’s place of residence in Singapore as registered with the School.