Sick Leave Application for School from Parents

When a child falls sick and cannot attend school, parents need to write a polite, clearly worded sick leave application addressed to the principal or class teacher. This page provides three ready-to-use sick leave application formats from parents to school in English and Hindi, along with a step-by-step writing guide, common mistakes to avoid, and answers to the most frequently asked questions. Whether your child has fever, viral infection, stomach pain, or has been advised bed rest by a doctor, the templates below cover every situation. Copy any sample, replace the bracketed details, and submit it to your child's school.

Sample Templates (4)

To,
The Principal,
[School Name]
[School Address]

Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]

Subject: Application for Sick Leave for My Daughter/Son

Respected Sir/Madam,

I would like to respectfully inform you that my daughter/son, [Student Name], a student of Class [X], Section [Y], Roll No. [00], is suffering from high fever and severe cold since last night. The doctor has examined her/him and advised complete bed rest for three days along with prescribed medication.

Therefore, I kindly request you to grant her/him sick leave from [Start Date] to [End Date] (3 days). I assure you that she/he will catch up on all the missed lessons and assignments after returning to school.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,
[Parent Name]
Parent of [Student Name]
Class [X], Section [Y]
Contact: [Phone Number]

To,
The Class Teacher,
[School Name]

Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]

Subject: Sick Leave for My Son/Daughter

Respected Ma'am/Sir,

This is to inform you that my son/daughter, [Student Name] of Class [X-A], is unwell with viral fever and is unable to attend school today, [Date]. The doctor has advised one day of rest.

Kindly grant him/her leave for one day. He/She will resume school tomorrow.

Thank you,
[Parent Name]
Mobile: [Phone]

सेवा में,
प्रधानाचार्य महोदय,
[विद्यालय का नाम]
[विद्यालय का पता]

दिनांक: [DD/MM/YYYY]

विषय: मेरे पुत्र/पुत्री के बीमार होने के कारण अवकाश हेतु प्रार्थना पत्र।

महोदय,

सविनय निवेदन है कि मेरा पुत्र/पुत्री [छात्र का नाम], कक्षा [X] का/की विद्यार्थी है। कल रात से उसे तेज बुखार और सर्दी है। डॉक्टर ने उसे तीन दिन का पूर्ण विश्राम लेने की सलाह दी है।

अतः आपसे विनम्र निवेदन है कि उसे दिनांक [आरंभ तिथि] से [समाप्ति तिथि] तक का अवकाश प्रदान करने की कृपा करें। मैं आश्वासन देता/देती हूँ कि वह विद्यालय आने पर छूटे हुए पाठों को पूरा कर लेगा/लेगी।

सधन्यवाद,

भवदीय,
[अभिभावक का नाम]
[छात्र का नाम] के अभिभावक
मोबाइल: [फोन नंबर]

सेवायाम्,
प्रधानाचार्यमहोदयः,
[विद्यालयस्य नाम]

दिनाङ्कः: [DD/MM/YYYY]

विषयः: रोगहेतोः अवकाशस्य प्रार्थना।

महोदय,

सविनयं निवेदयामि यत् मम पुत्रः/पुत्री [छात्रनाम] कक्षायां [X] अध्ययनं करोति। अद्य सः/सा ज्वरेण पीडितः/पीडिता अस्ति। वैद्येन त्रिदिनस्य विश्रामस्य उपदेशः दत्तः।

अतः कृपया [आरम्भतिथिः] दिनाङ्कात् [समाप्तितिथिः] दिनाङ्कपर्यन्तम् अवकाशं दातुं कृपा कार्या।

सधन्यवादम्,

भवदीयः,
[अभिभावकस्य नाम]
दूरभाषः: [फोन]

How to Write This Application — Step by Step

1. Begin with proper addressing: 'To, The Principal' followed by the school name and address.
2. Add the date on the right or left aligned, in DD/MM/YYYY format.
3. Write a clear, specific subject line such as 'Application for Sick Leave'.
4. Use a respectful salutation like 'Respected Sir/Madam' or 'Respected Ma'am'.
5. In the body, mention your child's name, class, section, and roll number, then briefly state the illness and the dates of leave.
6. Mention that a doctor has advised rest, if applicable, and offer to share a medical certificate.
7. Close with 'Thanking you' / 'Yours faithfully', sign with the parent's name, relation, and contact number.

Tips & Best Practices

• Keep the application short — six to ten sentences is enough.
• Mention exact start and end dates so the leave period is unambiguous.
• Write in blue or black ink if submitting on paper; use clean A4 paper.
• If sending by email, use the subject line 'Sick Leave for [Student Name] — Class [X]'.
• If the absence is longer than three days, attach or offer to attach a medical certificate.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Forgetting to mention the student's full name, class, and section.
• Writing vague reasons like 'not feeling well' without any detail.
• Skipping the parent's signature, relation, or contact number.
• Using informal language like 'Hi sir' or texting style abbreviations.
• Not specifying the exact dates of leave.

Frequently Asked Questions

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