(NAME OF SCHOOL) (PLACE) RESPECTED SIR, MY DAUGHTER/SON (NAME),IS A STUDENT OF STANDARD 5 A OF YOUR SCHOOL.SHE/HE HAS BEENSEVERELY ILL AND BEDRIDDEN SINCE LAST NIGHT.DOCTOR HAS ADVISED FOR A WEEK'S REST.A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE THAT EFFECTWOULD BE PRODUCED LATER. I WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF SHE/HE IS GRANTED LEAVE FOR THE NEXT WEEK. YOURS SINCERELY (SD/-) NAME