Rules & Regulations
PUNCTUALITY AND DISCIPLINE
Parents are requested to cooperate with the school in its attempt to help their children progress by paying attention to their attendance, punctuality, discipline, and by taking an active interest in their child’s work.
Students should be regular to school and should avoid taking unreasonable leave. Parents are requested to fill in the “Leave Record” for any absenteeism.
Students must reach school before the assembly and must be present during the assembly. Late arrivals to school will be recorded in the “Discipline Record.” If a student arrives late to school for three consecutive days, he/she will be sent back home.
Disciplinary action will be taken against any child if reading materials and pictures of an objectionable nature are found with the student.
Students are not allowed to wear jewellery. They are also not permitted to apply nail polish or mehendi (kajal) under any circumstances.
Students are not allowed to bring expensive devices and articles such as mobile phones, cameras, calculators, colours (gulal), and crackers to school. In the case of loss or damage of such devices, the authorities will not be held accountable and will not undertake any responsibility for the loss, repair, or replacement of the article/device. Additionally, cell phones or any other electronic device found in school will be confiscated.
Tobacco, alcohol, and any kind of drug intake are strictly prohibited inside the school premises. Strict disciplinary action will be taken against any student found involved in such activities.
Students are expected to take care of all school property, and in case of any damage, a fine will be imposed on the concerned student.
Strict action will be taken against students using unfair means in examinations. If a student is found using unfair means during any examination, the answer paper will be cancelled and the concerned student will be debarred from appearing in the subsequent papers. The final decision regarding the matter will be taken by the authorities. This may also adversely affect the student’s promotion.
SPEAKING IN ENGLISH
The school urges and encourages all students to speak in English during school hours, during any outdoor programme/event when escorted by teachers, or at any authorised staff activity, as much as possible after the school hours.
VACATION
There are three vacations during the year:
- Summer Vacation – May to June
- Puja Vacation – September to October
- Winter Vacation – December
Except for some working Saturdays and Sundays, weekends are generally holidays. School discourages any leave taken on the last day of classes before a vacation and on the first day of classes after the vacation.
EXAMINATION
Promotion will be decided on the whole year’s performance, including the results of Periodic Tests, Terminal Examinations, and the Annual Examination. In all matters related to promotion or failure, the Headmistress’s decision shall be final.
REPORTS
Progress Report Cards will be issued twice a year. The report cards are required to be signed by the parents and returned promptly.
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Every student is encouraged to take part in the co-curricular activities of the school as a part of their active training and to make the educational programme wholesome and comprehensive. Activities such as games and sports, quiz competitions, music, dance, debates, public speaking, elocution, social services, etc., are common programmes of the school.
SCHOOL UNIFORM
The school uniform is compulsory on all class days. Parents and guardians are requested to observe strictly the specifications regarding the school uniform. For details regarding the uniform, they should contact the School Office.
Students must wear their Summer Uniform from the 1st working day of April. Winter Uniform must be worn by all students (Balvatika-I to Class VII) from November. Those pupils who do not wear the proper uniform will not be allowed to join classes. They may also be sent back home without notice.
Parents are requested to ensure that their children come to school in neat and clean uniforms. Shoes must be polished regularly. PT uniforms with white Keds are to be worn on PT days according to the class routine.
VISITING HOURS
Any parent(s) or visitor(s) wishing to see the Headmistress on any urgent business must meet her between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
The Senior Authorities of the school may be met only by prior appointments.
Parents/Guardians are not allowed to meet the class teacher during class hours. An appointment, if necessary, may be arranged with prior permission of the Headmistress.
FEES REGULATION
- Tuition fees shall be charged for a period of 12 months and must be paid on or before the 10th day of each month. In case of delayed payment, a late fee of ₹500/- per month shall be levied. No concession or adjustment in tuition fees shall be granted for holidays or break periods. Tuition fees shall be paid through ERP only.
- The fee for the month of March 2027 shall be payable along with the fee for February 2027.
- Payment of fees in cash, cheque, or through UPI shall not be accepted.
- Students whose fees remain unpaid for three consecutive months shall be liable to have their names struck off the school rolls. However, re-admission may be granted after payment of all outstanding dues along with the applicable late fees. The school management reserves the right to amend or modify any rule to ensure the smooth functioning of the institution.
- The results of the Half-Yearly and Annual Examinations of any student who has defaulted in fee payment shall not be published. All outstanding dues must be cleared before the commencement of the examination.
- Parents/Guardians are requested to follow all notices communicated through the School Diary, ERP, or WhatsApp.
- Parents/Guardians are required to pay two months’ school fees prior to the commencement of any vacation period.
DISCIPLINE
- Attendance, examinations, and promotions are closely linked. Irregular attendance, unjustified or unexplained absence, habitual late coming, disobedience, or any objectionable behaviour of a student may result in dismissal from the school.
- Parents are requested to ensure that their children reach school punctually. They are also advised to monitor their children regularly and discourage unnecessary visits to the school unless absolutely required.
- A student shall not be granted leave unless a written request from the parent/guardian or prior approval from the parent/guardian has been received in advance.
- If a pupil remains absent for more than one week due to illness, the Headmistress must be informed by the parent/guardian without delay.
- Students are expected to maintain personal cleanliness, hygiene, and politeness in speech and conduct. Any loss or damage caused to school property by a student shall be borne by the concerned parent/guardian. The school shall not be held responsible for any misconduct or inappropriate behaviour of students outside the school premises.
ATTENDANCE
- Regular attendance in school is compulsory. Parents are not permitted to meet or take their wards home during school hours without obtaining prior permission from the Headmistress. A student is required to maintain a minimum attendance of 75% to be eligible to appear for the examination, failing which the student may be debarred from sitting for the examination.
- If a student remains absent for more than three consecutive days, a proper leave application must be submitted to the class teacher.
- Attendance on the closing day and reopening day of vacations is compulsory. Prior permission must be obtained in case of pre-planned leave for marriages, religious ceremonies, festivals, or similar occasions.
- No half-day leave or early leave shall be granted except in cases of emergency. If a parent/guardian wishes to take a child home before the end of the school day, a written request must be submitted on that day. The reason for absence should be recorded in the School Diary and presented on the next working day.
- Every student must report to school at least five minutes before the commencement of classes.
- Students arriving late shall not be permitted to attend classes without the permission of the Headmistress. Habitual latecomers may be subject to appropriate disciplinary action after due notice.
- Evaluation of a student’s academic performance shall be based on unit tests, class tests, two terminal examinations, and annual examinations. To ensure regular academic progress, students are expected to maintain consistent attendance and participate in all assessments. Parents/guardians should review and sign the School Diary regularly to stay informed about their ward’s progress and ensure that students do not remain absent without proper supervision.
- Students are required to participate in all activities organised by the school. Attendance at the school assembly is compulsory for every student.
MAINTAINING THE SCHOOL DIARY
Parents and students are expected to use the School Diary regularly. Students must record their homework, monthly attendance record, and punctuality status (for late arrival) in the diary. Parents are expected to check all communications from the school, as these are communicated through the diary. Therefore, parents/guardians are requested to review their child’s School Diary daily, sign it whenever necessary, and acknowledge all communications. In case parents/guardians need to communicate with the Headmistress, they may do so through a written application addressed to her.
ADMISSION AND WITHDRAWAL
- Students are ordinarily admitted at the beginning of the academic session, i.e., in April. Admission forms are available from the school office from the month of October.
- Parents/Guardians are required to complete and submit the admission form accurately.
- Candidates shall be assessed and placed in the class immediately below the class for which admission is sought.
- Candidates who have attended any other school must submit a Transfer Certificate along with the PEN (Permanent Education Number), wherever applicable, if the previous school has registered under UDISE.
- No Transfer Certificate shall be issued unless all outstanding dues payable to the school have been cleared in full.
- Any pupil who fails twice consecutively in the same class or fails twice in two successive academic years may be required to withdraw from the school.
- The Headmistress reserves the right, in the interest of the school, to remove a student whose continued presence is found to be detrimental to school discipline or contrary to the best interests of other students.
- Registration and Admission Fees are non-refundable and non-adjustable under any circumstances.