Discipline

The students will also be assessed for the discipline which will be based on factors like attendance, sincerity, behavior, values, tidiness, respectfulness for rules and regulations, attitude towards society, nation and others.

Rules of Discipline

Parents are requested to go through the rules and the regulations and the Code of Conduct prescribed by the school and ensure that their wards follow them strictly.
• The School expects students to maintain a high standard of general behavior. Also, in their speech, they should avoid bad language and slang.
• Students are expected to communicate in English only during the school hours and to maintain a suitable level of conversation.
• They should be dedicated to academics and participate in the co-curricular activities of the school. They should be well-mannered, courteous and considerate to the needs of others.
• Every student of the school is expected to be loyal to the school. He/she must follow all the rules and regulations meticulously as prescribed by the school. Any failure on the part of the students to abide by the rules of the school will attract appropriate punitive measures.
• Students are NOT expected carry any Electronic gadgets to the school without prior permission from the Principal
• Members of the Student Council / Prefects / Monitors together with the staff are responsible for the discipline of the school.
• They should be polite, friendly and well behaved in and outside the school. They should be respectful to their elders and teachers, honest and truthful at all times.
• Personal neatness and cleanliness are essential. Students must keep their classrooms clean and tidy.
• Work is worship. A certain decorum should be maintained in the classroom. Students should be attentive and respectful to their teachers and companions. They should have a deep respect and dedication to their work.
• Students must be in School in time for the General Assembly. They must, at all times, be in correct School uniform. A student in incorrect uniform will be severely dealt with.
• Boys are expected to have a proper haircut. They are not permitted to sport long side burns / beards while they are in the school. While the boys must keep their hair short and well-groomed, the girls must tie up their hair in a plait with white / black elastic hair bands.
• Coloring of hair is strictly prohibited. Boys are not allowed to use gel / cream and sport spikes on their hair
• On all the days the students are expected to wear proper polished shoes.
• Boys must wear pants above their waist and no baggy pants will be allowed. They must wear belts supplied from the school store.
• All students are expected to keep their finger nails trimmed regularly. No nail polish is allowed.
• Boys are not permitted to wear earrings, chains, bracelets or rings. Girls are permitted to wear small earrings and a thin chain with a single pendent. They are not allowed to wear any other fancy jewellery.
• For extra/evening classes, students must report in proper school uniform.
• Students are expected to be regular and punctual to school. They must report to school at 7.25 a.m. for the Assembly. Late coming of students should be avoided at all costs except under justifiable and unforeseen circumstances, to instill the importance of punctuality in the growing minds. Students reporting late for third time in a month will be marked absent.
• They should maintain silence during the General Assembly and while moving to the classrooms after the General Assembly. Silence should also be observed on the way to and from P.T classes Labs and the Library.
• No student is allowed to leave the school premises without the permission of the school authorities.
• Mass absenteeism before any examination must be avoided. If a student is unable to produce a valid Medical certificate for being absent on such an occasion, he /she will not be allowed to write the examination at the stipulated time.
• During class hours, students should not leave the rooms under any pretext.
• Respect of one’s property, as well as for that of the School, and for things belonging to others, is the mark of a well bred and responsible student. The School urges all students to take proper care of School property. Any damage to School property must be made good by the students responsible.
• Books, newspapers, pictures, periodicals etc, and instruments not pertaining to their daily work and not approved of by the principal, should not be brought to the School.
• The School does not accept responsibility for the loss of books, money, clothes etc. Each child is responsible for his or her own things. Parents are advised not to allow their children to bring any valuables to school.
• Students should be particularly careful to avoid throwing paper or foodstuff anywhere except in the bins provided for that specific purpose.
• They should, at all cost, avoid carving, writing and scratching on the wall and furniture. Such habits are detrimental to the development of good citizens.
• No fines or collection for any purpose whatsoever may be made without the previous sanction of the principal. So also, presentation of gifts to the members of the staff requires previous sanction.
• In the absence of the teacher, the monitor assumes responsibility for the order and discipline of the class. He/ She should fulfill his duty with loyalty and impartiality though he/she is not permitted to punish the children.
• Students who are given some responsibility should carry it out dutifully and impartially in accordance with the directions of the principal or the Teacher-in charge. They should consider their work a service to the school and to their fellow students.
• No collective petition will be entertained, but reasonable and private ones will be sympathetically attended to.
• No student may take private tuition in any subject from any member of the School staff without the permission of the Principal.
• School calendar must be brought to the class daily. No page of the calendar should be torn or used for rough work.
• Students must come neatly dressed in their complete school uniform everyday.
• Habitual, unjustified or unexplained absence, disobedience or objectionable behavior justifies action against the child. Students are urged to maintain the high standard of the school in their manners and general behavior.
• No child suffering from any contagious disease will be allowed to attend the school till the danger of transmitting the infection is over. A certificate from a medical practitioner is required to be submitted to this effect.
• Any student persistently insubordinate, repeatedly mischievous or has committed an act of serious indiscipline or misbehavior or who in the opinion of the Principal has an adverse influence on other students may be expelled permanently or removed for a specified period from the rolls by the Principal and the reasons thereof recorded in writing.

Violation of the code of the conduct

The schools adopts a positive/constructive approach in the management of the discipline wherein the students would willingly accept the norms of conduct of the school and behave or act in an appropriate or desirable manner, leading to their academic excellence and overall developments, rather than unwillingly complying with the rules because of the fear or threat of punishment. In spirit of this approach the school would strive to create a teaching-learning environment conducive to encouraging self-discipline among students. The school would also make attempts to understand the causes of problem behavior among, children and counsel them appropriately. However if the misconduct does occur despite the above measures, the school would be obliged to take punitive action for the purposes of deterrence and in the larger interest of the schools/community. The discipline committee has the authority to take the final decisions on any disciplinary matter. Violation of the code of conduct prescribed by the school attracts appropriate punishment depending on the act of indiscipline as listed below:

Offence Punishment
A student disobeys the instructions of the teachers deliberately First time: Warning , Counseling
His/her name appears more than three times in the Anecdotal Record for disobedience /instructional disturbance in the class recorded by teachers.
A student forges the signature of the parents/ teachers. Second time: Suspension
A student is found instigating others to commit offence.
A student is found bunking classes and frequently absent. Third time: Dismissal
Any other offence leading to breach of Code of Conduct.