Make use of our leave of absence request template to help to make your own personalized version. The objective of writing this letter is to get permission for a leave due to the hospitalization of your son or daughter from school. This absent note, also known as, a short leave of absence (LOA), is a brief request letter that specifies a period of time that you or your child needs to take off from school.
Absent Note
- Dear Teacher,
- My child of class (Child’s FULL Name) (Class name)
- Was absent from school on (Dates away)
- Due to (Reason for absence: - sickness, appointment, vacation, family reasons etc.)
- Parent / Caregiver’s Signature
Due to the difficult circumstances, we advise you to use this formal approval letter to inform the principal or teacher of the school your child is attending. Depending on the school that you go to, you may simply be able to ask for time off shortly before you need it, or there might be a more formal process in place that you must follow to get your short leave approved. Regardless of the reason why you are applying for leave, it is very important to approach the leave request properly, in order to create a minimal reaction and maintain your good standing at school.
Requesting and obtaining a leave of absence when you go to school in a casual environment can be as simple as saying to the teacher or principal:, "we need a short leave of absence due to reason. Would it be possible to take this leave from my school for the period of 3 days?"
In a more formal setting, you may need to structure your request according to the applicable schools' policy. They may have specific guidelines for who is eligible for leave, and when and how often leave of absence can be taken. This short absent noted is a written request for a leave of absence from school for personal reasons. The short letter offers to answer questions while the student or scholar is on leave and provides a return date for returning to school. Please note this letter is provided for guidance only.
This one is easy to edit and can fit your personal situation. If this letter does not fit your requirements, please also have a look at the topic:
Leave Letter Templates.