This is the English version of our Marathi sample letter: leave application to the principal due to illness.
Type of letter
Formal letter – an application to the school principal asking for leave because of illness.
Sample letter
A.B.C.,
Std. IX (Division A),
Samarth Vidyalaya,
Pune – 411 000.
Date: __/__/2026
To,
The Principal,
Samarth Vidyalaya,
Pune – 411 000.
Subject: Request for three days' leave due to illness.
Sir,
I am A.B.C., a student of Std. IX (Division A) in your school. Since yesterday I have been suffering from fever and a cold. After examining me, the doctor has advised me to take complete rest for three days.
Therefore, I will not be able to attend school from __/__/2026 to __/__/2026. I will complete the studies I miss during this period as soon as possible with the help of my classmates and the guidance of my teachers. I will submit the doctor's certificate when I return to school.
I humbly request you to kindly grant me leave for three days.
Your obedient student,
(Signature)
A.B.C.
Std. IX (Division A)
Key points
- The subject line clearly states the reason and the number of days.
- The exact leave dates are given, which makes it easy for the school to keep a record.
- Promising to cover the missed studies and to submit a certificate makes the application sound responsible.
- Useful phrases: "I humbly request you to kindly grant...", "Your obedient student".