When a teacher is absent from teaching duties for one half (1/2) day to ten (10) consecutive teaching days, unless it is for illness or other reasons heretofore stated in this agreement, written permission of the Board must be obtained and any teacher thus absent from duty may have "per diem" less thirty percent (30%) of his/her annual salary deducted for each day absent from duties. For absence after ten (10) consecutive teaching days, salary may be deducted at the rate of "per diem" for each subsequent consecutive day.
"Per diem" for Article 7.06 shall mean the fraction that one (1) school day bears to the total number of days as prescribed by the Minister in any given school year.