In all cases of absence from teaching duties other than for illness or other reasons heretofore stated in this agreement, permission of the Board shall be obtained and any teacher thus absent from duty shall be deducted the salary of a substitute teacher for each of the first five (5) consecutive days of absence. Beginning at the sixth consecutive day of absence and for each consecutive day of absence thereafter, the teacher shall have 1/200 of his/her annual salary deducted.