SCHOOL RULES

SCHOOL RULES

Self-discipline is necessary to achieve self-direction. The school norms are a help to strengthen the students’ determination for growth in self-direction. They are guidelines to self-improvement rather than restriction to it.

1. Attendance
Attendance on the opening and closing day of every term is compulsory.
Students who are absent for more than 2 days at a time will not be permitted to join the class without producing a leave letter. Absenteeism due to illness should be accompanied by a medical certificate.
No child should be brought to school if he/she suffers from a communicable or contagious disease.
Students must have an average attendance of 75% for the academic year.

2. Punctuality
Punctuality is the hall mark of success.
Punctuality is important. Students must be inside the school premises before 7:15 a.m. If a student comes late more than once a month, he/she will not be permitted to enter the school campus.

3. Uniform
The prescribed school uniform must be worn on school days. Sports uniform should be worn on Monday and Fridays. Students who fail to come in complete school uniform will not be permitted to attend the day’s classes.
Girls should wear two plaits with white ribbons. Girls with short hair should wear a white hairband or a white bow. Boys should not wear any fancy hairstyle.
Students shall not wear gold rings, chains or anything of religious significance. Students are not allowed to dye their hair, grow or paint their nails, use mehndi or tattoos.

4. Discipline
English is the medium of communication and students should compulsorily speak only in English in the school campus. Students are forbidden to speak in any local language, nor use profane or vulgar vocabulary
Students are responsible to the school authorities for their conduct both in and outside the school.
Students are expected to be polite and courteous at all times. Any type of discourtesy or disrespect to members of the school staff will be dealt with seriously.
At the first bell, all students must gather for the assembly and remain at the allotted place, in order.
In the classroom, students should be seated only in the places allotted by the class teacher. No one is permitted to move from place to place or go out of the classroom, without due permission.
Students are not allowed to talk to parents/visitors or to leave the school premises during the school hours without the permission of the Headmistress.
Cleanliness is godliness. Students should be presentable, clean and main good hygiene.
Hygiene and cleanliness are very essential. Do not litter the campus. Toilets must be kept clean for the next user. Dispose sanitary napkins appropriately.
A student who damages/vandalizes/defaces school property will be held responsible for their actions. The student will be liable to pay for the cost of the article/ extent of damage or may be subject to disciplinary consequences.

5. Prohibited actions for which students are liable for suspension.
Students are strictly forbidden to bring any sort of comics, periodicals or objectionable literature, valuables like ornaments, camera or any other electronic devices to school.
The purchase of any article or food from unauthorized vendors at or near the school premises is not allowed.
Students are forbidden to write or scribble on the wall, tables etc., throw paper or ink in the classroom or any other damage of school property.
Usage of mobile phones is strictly prohibited. If a student is found with the possession of a mobile phone, it will be confiscated.
Any objectionable/ defamatory posts on social media relating to a student will be seriously dealt with.

6. Payment of fees
The school fees should be paid via the web portal only.
All students should complete their fee payment before the respective term exams.
Fees once paid will not be refunded.

7. Library records
Students are encouraged to visit the library and engage in a healthy reading habit. Reference materials to promote self-learning are available.
Students should maintain a record of the books borrowed from the library in the “Library Record” page and diligently return the same in good condition before the end of the time period.
Students who do not submit the library books on time or lose a book are liable to be fined.

8. Academics
Students should bring all the textbooks and notebooks as per the timetable.
No student will be allowed to be absent from any examination /test etc. without the prior permission from the Headmistress.
All record notebooks and assignments should be submitted on the due date specified by the teacher.
Students are liable to lose the marks allotted for Internal Assessment for any of the above reasons.

9.Co-curricular activities
Every student shall take part in school games unless declared physically unfit or exempted by the Headmistress.
Every student should participate in one or more co- curricular activities as this is an important aspect of integral education.

10. Disciplinary action/Suspension
The school reserves the right to dismiss or suspend a student on grounds of irregular attendance, malpractice of any sort or reprehensible behaviour.
Students are liable to be meted with strict disciplinary action for any of the following reasons:
⮞ Stealing, copying or helping others to copy and other malpractices such as altering marks and forging signatures.
⮞ Groupism, bullying, discriminatory behaviour, cheating and other associated activities.
⮞ Use of vulgar language and indecent behaviour.
⮞ Irregular attendance, habitual idleness, neglect of homework, disobedience and disrespect towards members of the staff, maligning staff and others.
The parent(s) and the student will be met by the Headmistress, given the necessary and sufficient proof / explanation, before the student is suspended or dismissed according to the extent of violation of conduct.
Further, the school reserves the right to withhold the Conduct Certificate.

11. Safeguarding
As the school has a strong safeguarding policy, the students and staff is encouraged to report any cases of violation/ abuse to the Headmistress or the concerned teacher-coordinator.
The students are invited to use the “SUGGESTION BOX” and “COMPLAINT BOX” for any communication to the authorities.