General Rules

The school emphasizes a high standard of discipline and also ensures that seriousness is given by the students towards their academic as well as co-curricular pursuits.

Pupils are expected to uphold standards of conduct and politeness. Disruptive behaviour such as running about, playing, shouting, whistling etc., in the academic block is not allowed. Appropriate behaviour and courtesy are expected at all times.

Pupils are expected to respect all employees of the school – the principal, teachers, non-academic staff and fellow students both inside and outside the school premises.

Pupils must ensure safety, security, cleanliness and harmony in the school.

Attendance

Pupils are required to be in class by 9.00 a.m. and behave in an orderly manner.

Pupils are not allowed to leave the school during school hours without a letter of consent from parents. Pupils who are sick need to produce either a doctor’s medical certificate or a letter from parents, which is to be given to the class teacher on the day of return to school.

Classroom Behavior

Pupils are required to be seated in the classroom within five minutes of starting of the period. If the teacher is not in the class within those five minutes, the class monitor should report it to the office.

School Uniform & Attire

Personal hygiene and cleanliness are expected at all times. Pupils should always be well groomed and in proper uniform.

Hair is to be left in its natural colour and has to be tied if it is below collar level.

Tattoos and body piercing of any kind are not allowed.

Pupils are not allowed to wear any fashion accessories or expensive jewellery. The school authorities reserve the right to confiscate such items.

School and Personal Property

Pupils must look after their books and other personal belongings. They are advised not to bring large sums of money, jewellery or other costly items to the school. The school will not be held responsible for any article lost by pupils.

Pupils are forbidden from bringing items such as cigarettes, alcoholic drinks, drugs, audio/video cassettes or recordings, photo albums, magazines, cosmetics, broadband devices and pornographic materials.

Pupils must respect all school property. Any damage to the school property should be immediately reported to the staff and will have to be made good.

Pupils are expected to co-operate in keeping the school neat and clean by avoiding any litter. They should use the waste paper baskets and trash cans.

Hand-phones

During school hours (9.00 – 15.30), the hand-phones must be switched off and kept in the pupil’s school bag. Use of electronic games, digital cameras, radios, music players, MP3 players, audio recorders etc. are strictly prohibited during school hours (9.00-15.30). The school has the authority to confiscate the gadgets, if a pupil is found violating the rules regarding gadgets. Each pupil has a right to privacy and dignity. However, the school has the authority to check bags, mobile phones etc.

Leave

No leave of absence will be granted except with prior written request from the parent or guardian.

No leave will be granted for half or partial day for any reason, except with a letter from parents.

If leave is for more than one day, a medical certificate is to be attached to the leave application. If a test is conducted on the day the pupil is absent, the pupil will have to sit for the test on the day that he/she reports back to school.

Library Rules

Pupils are expected to follow the library rules.

Laboratory Rules

Pupils should take all the precautionary safety measures when doing experiments.

Pupils are not allowed to talk, play, eat or drink in the laboratory.

Pupils must ask permission from the respective teachers before using any laboratory item.

Silence should be observed during the practical exercises.

Pupils must inform the respective teachers in case of any accident.

It is important that the pupils bring their laboratory practical books to the laboratory. All practical exercises are to be recorded and solved according to the instructions of the teacher in charge.

No laboratory item is allowed to be taken out of the laboratory.

Laboratory equipments are to be handled carefully. In case of any damage, it must be immediately reported to the teacher or assistant and the damage has to be made good by the student.

Rules for the Art & Music Rooms

Food items are not allowed inside the Art and Music rooms.

Pupils are expected to co-operate with the staff in keeping these rooms clean and tidy.

Students are responsible for the art materials and musical instruments used during the class and must recompense any damage caused by them.

Students are not allowed to touch any artwork displayed in the Art room.

ICT Room Rules

1.	Do not enter the ICT room without a teacher’s permission
2.	Do not have any food or drink in the ICT room. (It will be removed without warning)
3.	All appropriate classroom dress codes apply in ICT rooms
4.	Do not use headphones without permission
5.	Do not use the CDROM drives without permission
6.	Students must NOT give their password to anyone else
7.	Inappropriate material in a user area is deemed to be the user’s
8.	Multiple sheet printing is not allowed
9.	When a printer fails students must NOT attempt to fix it
10.	You must switch off your computer (Not just log off) before leaving the room
	Rules relating to the Internet....................
	When using the Internet you must NOT....
	• Use 'Chat Lines' or messenger software e.g. MSN • Print web pages • Download any program files • Play games • Fill in forms or give personal details

Note to the parents Parents / Guardians are expected to co-operate with the school authorities in creating a conducive learning environment in the school. They are requested to enforce regularity, and support the discipline norms set by the school and communicate with the school authorities periodically to check the progress of their children. Parents should obtain special permission in order to enter the main buildings of the school during the working hours. If your child is absent from school, a leave application should be sent on the day the student reports back to school. Please do not leave cars unattended at the drop off area at any time during the school day. Cars should be parked in the parking lot, if the parents wish to walk the child to the reception. The school security staff will assist the students during arrival and dismissal time at the drop off area. Children should be dropped off and picked up at the waiting area. However, they may use the porch of the Administration Block on rainy days. Parents and drivers must co-operate with the security staff as they are looking into the safety of the students during school hours while on the school campus.