Note excusing a pupil's absence from school (Poland)

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A parent's or legal guardian's written note to the class teacher excusing a child's absence from a Polish school: the pupil's name, class, the days missed, the reason — illness, a doctor's appointment, family matters, a trip — and a statement that the absence was with the parent's knowledge. The school's statute sets how and by when absences are excused, and may also accept a message through the electronic register.

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Common questions

By when must a child's absence from a Polish school be excused?

The school's statute sets the deadline and method — most often a few days, usually up to a week, from the pupil's return. It may accept a written note, a message through the electronic register, or a word with the class teacher; a doctor's certificate is usually not required. An absence not excused in time stays in the register as unexcused, which affects the conduct grade.

Can an adult pupil in Poland excuse their own absences?

It depends on the school's statute. Many secondary schools let adult pupils excuse absences themselves, in writing or through the electronic register; others still ask for a parent's signature or a certificate. An adult pupil is personally responsible for attending, so regular unexcused absences can lead to not being graded, or even removal from the school roll under the statute.

What follows from a pupil's unexcused absences in Poland?

Unexcused absence from at least half the compulsory lessons in a month counts as not meeting compulsory schooling (Education Law) — the head teacher then summons the parents, and the municipality can start administrative enforcement and impose a coercive fine. Absences also lower the conduct grade, and when they exceed half the lessons, the pupil may not be graded in a subject.