Attendance
1) Pupils must be punctual for class on every working day.
Late-comers should not enter the class without the written
permission of the Principal. No pupil may absent himself/
herself without prior permission. Absence will be indicated
in the attendance register in the following ways:-
- If the child has submitted a leave-letter ‘L’
- If the child has submitted a sick leave-letter ‘ML’
- If no leave-letter has been submitted ‘A’.
- Leave for all celebrations and functions should be applied in advance by the parents in person
2) No absentee should enter the class without the written permission of the Principal.
3) A student absenting himself/herself from school for 5 days in succession without permission will be marked ‘LEFT’. If he/she is to be re-admitted he/she will have to pay a readmission fee of Rs.500/-
4) Students absenting themselves without prior written permission on Parents’ Day Celebration, Annual Sports Day Celebration and on opening and closing days of the Term or after special holidays like Christmas, Deepavali, Michaelmas, Pongal and other holidays are liable to lose their place. If the absentee is re-admitted he/she will have to pay a re-admission fee of Rs. 500/-
Withdrawals
A three week notice in writing is required for the removal
of a pupil. The requisition should be made by both of the
child’s parents.
The T.C. or any other certificate or testimonial will be given free of charge if taken immediately when leaving; otherwise
a search fee of Rs.50/- will be charged for every year and Rs.20/- will be levied for any extract from the school record.
Discipline
1) The student’s behaviour should be courteous and virtuous
at all times and in all places, both inside and outside the
school.
2) At the stroke of 8.30 am the assembly will commence. All students should reach the school well in time and be in
their allotted places on the assembly ground. Order and silence must be maintained throughout the assembly. A devout posture is expected from everyone during prayer.
3) In the classroom, place is allotted to each pupil by the class teacher and no one may change it by himself/herself.
4) In the absence of the teacher, the class leader immediately takes charge of the class and reports the fact to the CO-ORDINATORS / AHM / PRINCIPAL, with the help of the assistant leader.
5) Pupils are not permitted to remain in the class room except during class hours. Special permission is needed for exceptions.
6) Every pupil must possess a school diary which must be brought to the school. If any one loses it, he/she should get a written authorization from the Principal to buy a duplicate diary paying a special fine for his/her carelessness.
Banned In School Premises
1) Collecting funds for any purpose without a written permission
from the Principal is forbidden.
2) Chewing gum is banned in the school premises.
3) Hair colouring, and any form of undesirable hair style are strictly banned. Gold ornaments are strictly forbidden. Boys
are not permitted to wear ear studs or bracelets to the school.
Any student deliberately violating the rules will be suspended.
4) Pupils are not allowed to talk to parents/ visitors or to leave the school premises during the school hours without the permission of the Principal.
5) No presentation of gifts either by pupils or parents to any staff, nor any demonstration of any sort towards the teachers
may be done without the permission of the Principal.
6) Dangerous or harmful games and amusements are strictly forbidden.
7) Pupils are not allowed to use the school address to receive letters, money orders, telegrams etc. or other correspondence without special permission.
8) Students should not bring any electronic gadgets like cellular phone, camera, i-pod, memory stick, laser lights, CDs, and
magazines to the school.Once confiscated it will not be returned. Stringent action will be taken.
9) Students are strictly advised to wear only modest and decent attire on their birthday.
10) Students are not allowed to bring whitener to the school.
11) Speaking English is compulsory in the school campus. Defaulters will be penalized.
12) Students should strictly adhere to the rules and instructions given in the Library and observe absolute silence and be responsible towards the property.
13) Students are not permitted to bring cakes or gifts to school
on their birthday. At the most chocolates may be given to classmates. The best way to celebrate is to gift books to the library.
14) Any student involving in the following acts will be dimissed
immediately from the school with appropriate T.C. indicating the reason for his/her removal on that very day.
They are:
i. Copying and helping others to copy and other malpractices
such as altering marks and forging signatures.
ii. Physical violence - fighting with other students, causing
serious injuries etc.
iii. Unhealthy practices that are punishable under legal and
educational rules.
iv. Stealing inside and outside the school.
v. Groupism, cheating and other associated activities.
vi. Teasing others inside and outside school.
vii. Use of vulgar language and indecent behaviour.
viii. Possession of materials of low moral values (books, tapes,
CDs etc.)
ix. Joining other clubs, courses and institutions without the
permission of the Principal.
x. Absenting himself/herself for important school functions
without prior permission and refusing to participate in schoolprogrammes.
xi. Irregular attendance, habitual idleness, neglect of homework,
disobedience and disrespect towards members of the staff,
maligning staff and others.
Parents’ Co-operation
Parents are expected to co-operate with the school by enforcing regularity, punctuality and discipline and by taking a daily interest in their children’s progress. They should check the diary for any remarks and note the home work
given. Parents should ensure that their children reach school on time to attend the school assembly and leave the premises immediately after dropping the children
Parents should teach their children to respect the rules of the school through their own example. Speaking ill of teachers and the school in front of the children will result in growing indisciplinary attitude amidst the children and a complete lack of respect for their teachers and eventually for all adults.
Kindly avoid honking inside the school campus. Speed limit should be maintained within 10Kms. Avoid parking your vehicle in the mornings at the time of arrival.
Concerning Home Work
Home work is given with the main objective of encouraging curiosity, a scientific spirit and higher order thinking skills in students.
Assessments
There will be Periodic Tests and First Terminal and Annual
Exams. Marks will also be allotted for timely submission of note books and for subject enrichment activity
Answer scripts and Progress Reports showing the application of the pupils and their results will be given to the
parents after every Assessment. Parents are requested to
examine the Progress Report carefully and see that their sons/
daughters make a special effort to improve their performance
in those subjects in which they are weak. They should attend
each of the Open House sessions whenever it is held. Parents
shall not be accompanied by tuition teachers for the Open
House.
Malpractice
A student, caught copying or indulging in any other malpractice, will not be allowed to take a subsequent examination until the Principal grants him/her written permission to take the other examinations. Such a student must bring his/her parents to the Principal. A fitting punishment will be meted out to the student according to the discretion of the Principal.
Protection of School Property
It is forbidden to write or scribble on the school walls and furniture, to throw paper or ink on the walls of the class-room,
or in any way damage causing damages to the school property.
Damage done must be paid for, at the discretion of the
Principal.
Pupil’s Responsibility
Pupils are responsible for their own books, tiffin-carriers, sports kit or any other article that they may bring to school.
Responsibility of Class Leaders
Monitors must be exemplary in conduct and industrious in their studies.
Objectionable Literature
Students are strictly forbidden to bring cell phones to the class or to introduce any sort of comics or objectionable
literature into the school or to purchase any article of food
from unauthorised dealers near the school premises.
Participation in Games and Functions
Every pupil must take part in school games and other activities unless declared physically unfit or exempted by the Principal.
Attendance at official school functions like Parents Day,
Sports Day, Independence Day, etc. is compulsory.
Concerning defaulters, accidents and excursions
The School accepts no responsibility if the pupil is obliged
to return home during class-hours for not wearing the school
uniform, for not bringing books to class, for not producing the signature of parents on remarks written by teachers or on the absence record in the calendar, for indiscipline and for repeated
late - coming.
The School cannot be held responsible for accidents, minor
or serious, to pupils during school hours or during excursions.
Pupils are not allowed to meet parents or relatives or to
leave the school premises during school-hours without the
permission of the Principal.
The school diary is a record concerning the student.nTherefore every pupil should take special care of the diary and bring it to class; if anyone loses it, he/she should get a written authorisation from the Principal to buy a duplicate diary
paying a special fine for his/her carelessness.
The parents may meet the teachers after the school hours
on Wednesday after getting prior permission from the Principal.
Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC)
In accordance with the latest development in law, Don Bosco School of Excellence has constituted a ‘Grievance Redressal Committee’ (GRC) consisting of three members to address grievances of staff and students including all complaints pertaining to sexual harassment. Further information on this can be obtained from Rev. Fr. Rector.
Change of Address / Phone Number
When there is change of address / phone number the parents are to inform the School Office about the new address / new phone number.
House System
To promote competition and healthy spirit among the
students in all the activities of the school, curricular and extracurricular, and also to foster qualities such as loyalty and
leadership, the House System has been introduced.
- BOSCO HOUSE - BLUE
- SAVIO HOUSE - GREEN
- RUA HOUSE - RED
- THOMAS HOUSE - YELLOW
Parent-Teacher Quality Circle
This is a representative body of parents and teachers.
The main aims of the PTQC are : -
(a) to make the parents involve themselves actively in the various activities of the school.
(b) to bring about better understanding of the problems of the children through frequent parent – teacher interaction.
(c) to acquaint the parents with the CBSE pattern of education.
(d) to collaborate with the Management in organizing co-scholastic activities, so that there is wholesome co-operation among parents and teachers to work towards moulding the total personality of the children.Meetings will be held occasionally. Parent’s attendance at these meetings is earnestly solicite.
Certificates:
Special certificates will be awarded annually to those who distinguish themselves in Games, Sports, Co-curricular activities and 100% attendance. Scholarships, Medals and Special Prizes are awarded annually to the deserving Student under certain conditions.
Special Award
Mrs. Poppy Prathap Singh Memorial Price for
Excellence in Studies in Std. X & XII Board Exams
Scholarship Sponsor
To encourage the students to achieve their goals and passion, Eagle Press, one of our patron and well wisher has come forward to offer scholarship to the top three scorers of
classes X & XII students under the title “Mrs Poppy Prathap Singh Memorial Prize for Excellence in studies”. Eligible
candidates will be recognized with the scholarship based on their performance in the board exams for the respective academic year.
For Parents
(a) We believe in the dictum that THE PARENTS ARE THE FIRST TEACHERS AND THE TEACHERS ARE THE SECOND PARENTS.
(b) Kindly discourage your child from taking leave as far as possible.
(c) Go through your child’s diary, to check whether there is a message for you and countersign it.
(d) Criticism of a student’s teacher or the school in the presence of the child should be avoided because, it may
cause the students to lose respect for the teacher and the school.
(e) The school teachers are not permitted to take tuitions for students of the school. So do not force them to teach your
wards privately.
(f) Kindly inform the school if there is any change in address and phone numbers.
(g) Only English should be spoken in the school premises in order to obtain a command over spoken English.
Parents are requested to encourage this practice at home as well.
(h) After every term tests or exams, the parents of students who have not performed well, will have to meet the Principal, to take the Progress Reports in person, at the appointed time which will be intimated by the class teachers.
(i) Parents are requested to contact the school office for any official purpose.
(j) The school periodically organizes parent-teacher meetings, in which, talks are arranged on Child Education
and Child Welfare. Attendance of atleast one of the parents in such meetings is compulsory.
(k) Parents/ Guardians may see the teachers or the children only after obtaining permission from the principal.
(l) Parents are expected to come without fail for the OPEN HOUSE to meet the teachers and check the academic
progress of the child.
(m) The entrusting of a pupil to the school implies that the parents agree to abide by the rules and regulations and the decisions of the school. Parents should see that their children prepare home lessons properly and devote atleast 2-3 hours in the evening for reading material related to what they have learnt, and to do the activities suggested by the teachers.
(n) As education is primarily the responsibility of the parents, they are expected to co-operate with the school community
with regard to pupil’s integral growth. Therefore, parents are requested to follow up the child in his/her process of growth and maintain a cordial, co-operative relationship with the school authorities.
(o) Car-owners are requested to instruct their drivers to observe the traffic regulations on Pantheon Road, so as
to enable a smooth flow of traffic and ensure the safety of the pupils.
(p) No school business will be transacted during holidays.
(q) No parent is permitted to take any action against any of our school students for his/her misconduct.
(r) School accepts no responsibility if the pupil does not return home after school hours.
(s) Parents are requested to see that their children do not wear ornaments or bring jewellery of any kind to school.
The school is not responsible for any loss.
(t) Parents are especially requested to read the rules carefully and see that they are followed.
