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Page Ten
The average attendance of a school for any period is the total number
of attendances made during that period divided by the number of school
meetings.
Similarly the average enrolment for any period is the total number
of attendances possible during that period divided by the number of school
meetings.
The following shall count towards school time for ordinary attendance
purposes;-
(a) Interruptions of secular instruction by reason of arrangements
necessary for medical inspection.
(b) Any time occupied by visits paid during the school hours to places of
educational value, or by field work or ramblesas approved by the
Director
(c) Any time occupied by central examination attended by pupils with the
sanction of the Director.
(a) Any time spent during the ordinary school term under arrangements and
according to a Time Table approved by the Director at an open-air
school, school camp or other place selected with a view to an improve-
ment of the health and physical condition of the pupils.
In winter, schools shall normally meet twice a day for morning and
afternoon sessions.
In summer,
if it is so desired, the afternoon session may be omitted
and the morning session lengthened.
(i) The normal school hours shall be not less than 26 hours per week
in winter and 23 hours per week in summer, of which not less than 241
and 22 hours per week respectively shall be for ordinary secular
subjects, (May to September inclusive) excluding breaks for recreation.
No curtailment of these hours shall be permitted except in the case of
lower primary classes and classes below Class 8.
No session should exceed two hours duration without a suitable
break for recreation.
(ii) No pupil shall be compelled to attend Religious Instruction.
Schools shall meet not fewer than 191 days in the course of the year,
less any days they may be closed for medical or other approved reasons,
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