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St. Mary School Tanda

  • Students are expected to reach the school campus five minutes before the first bell for morning assembly. Those who are late must obtain permission from the concerned person in charge, who makes entries in the diaries of late arrival entries in the diary, Rs, 20/- will be charged as fine for every subsequent late arrival from the late – comer.
  • The warning bell before the assembly begins is a signal for students to go to their respective class – rooms in perfect silence.
  • Every student should bring the school diary daily to the school to facilitate the Principal/teachers to convey any information or request to the parents/guardians through the diary. If the parents/guardians are asked to meet the Principal/Teachers, they must do it without fail.
  • All pupils are expected to be present for the assembly during which they pray together and no one is to stay in the class room without obtaining prior permission.
  • The attendance will be marked in the attendance register at the beginning of the two sessions: one at the arrival in the class after the assembly and the other after the noon-break.
  • All l etters and correspondence addressed to pupils are subject to the scrutiny of the principal. Involvement of a student in any unhealthy friendship or indecent relationship with a person of the opposite sex, or any remarks, commends, jokes, exchanging of letters, sexually nuanced gestures etc. through verbal, textual, graphics or electronic media, of demeaning nature that goes against sexual modesty, will be treated as very serious offence and such students will be asked to discontinue studies in this school with immediate effect.
  • The school is not responsible for articles or money lost. It is not advisable to bring valuable articles (like expensive watches, fountain pens etc.) to school. Pupils below V std. are advised not to wear wrist watches in the school.
  • No student shall be allowed to go out or to be taken out of the school compound without obtaining the ‘out pass’ from the Principal. The out pass shall not be issued unless the Principal is convinced of the genuineness of the need and the credentials of the person who has come with the request to take the student from the school for whatever purpose.
  • Personal Cleanliness and grooming is expected of every student. The school uniform must be clean, well pressed and complete without any type of decorations. Students come to the school untidy dress, hair etc. will be fined and if not corrected will be asked to bring their parents to explain the reason.
  • The class teachers are duty bound to check diligently the uniform of the students regularly. They should regularly insist on the hair style of the boys and girls that they follow the regulation of the school.
  • During the recess pupils are expected to leave the classrooms.
  • The Principal has the right to confiscate books, newspapers, periodicals, mobile phones and any other items which may be considered objectionable. No students should be possess any unauthorized sharp instrument or any lethal weapon which is in no way related to the study materials and neither should they bring any contraband items, intoxicant, drugs or anything objectionable to any inmate of the school. If any such material is found in possession of anyone he/she will be suspended from the school with immediate effect, and if the evil intention of the possessor is proved he/she will be debarred from attending this school.
  • The academic session of the school will be from March to February. The medium of instruction and expression is English within the school campus, Punjabi, the mother tongue is taught form L.K.G. and Hindi, the national language from U.K.G. All students are advised to practice speaking English within the school campus.
  • Money should not be lent or borrowed or articles exchanged between the students, without due permission from the class teacher.
  • No collection of money for any purpose whatsoever is to be started and no meeting, demonstration, party or picnic may be held without previous sanction of the Principal.
  • Giving presents or gifts to the members of the staff or any other demonstration in their honors also requires previous sanction.
  • Any pupil desiring to be exempted from PT, games or any other activities in the school must produce a doctor’s certificate to the effect that he/she is physically unfit to take part therein.
  • Children have no permission to attend parties or to go to the cinema or to go to friend’s house on their way to the school or on the way back home from the school.
  • All pupils should have their books in a canvas or leather bag. Aluminum suitcase will not be allowed.
  • Care must be taken for all school-property and no pupil should scratch or spoil the desks or chairs or damage any school furniture, write or draw anything on the wall, or in any way damage school properly or things belonging to others. Damage done even by accident should be reported at once to the class teacher or to the Principal. Any damage done must be made good by the one who does it. Anyone who sees something damage should report the matter even of he/she does not know who has done it. No pupil should razor blade or any sharp instruments unwarranted to school.
  • Students are not permitted to wear such wrist watches which functions as minicomputers or mobile phones which can be made use to do clandestine activities in the class and in the school campus.
  • Running, playing, shouting and whistling inside the school building is never allowed.
  • The name, Admission number, standard and section of the pupil should be clearly marked on all his/her belongings.
  • The students should behave in a refined manner wherever they go; they should always remember that the standard of the school is judged by the behavior of its wards. They should always greet their teachers, elders and friends in a pleasant and audible tone of voice wherever they meet them in school or outside. They should be gentle and polite to their companions and other.
  • Pupils shall be cheerful in their obedience to their parents and teachers giving them always the respect and affection that is their due and accepting their guidance and correction with gratitude.
  • Cycles must be kept locked at the cycle stand only. Student should not ride around the school compound on bicycles. While entering or leaving the school gate, one must walk instead of riding. Students who do not possess a valid driving license are not allowed to bring Motor vehicles to the school.
  • Students who come to school under the care of servants or any guide or guard, should never leave before they arrive case of delay they should report to the school office.
  • Those who go home alone should not loiter about the way. They should be prompt in returning home. Students are warned not to buy anything especially eatables from street vendors.
  • Students will not be called to answer phone calls during class hours, unless it is very urgent.
  • The principal has the right to suspend or request the withdrawal of any pupil without having to state any reason provided that he/she judges that such a step is necessary the interest of the school.
  • The school has the right to teach any subject that is required and approved by the Board of Education both compulsory and optional.
  • No student is permitted to bring cell phone to the school complex. If any student is found with a mobile phone, the phone will be confiscated and will be returned only at the end of the academic year on condition that such violation of discipline will not be repeated in future. Parents and Teachers are required to switch off their mobile phone in the school complex.
  • The students are not permitted to invite any of their friends to the school campus from outside who are not presently studying in the school for whatever purpose without taking prior permission from the Principal.
  • Duplicate copies of Transfer Certificate are ordinarily not issued. In special case a bonafide certificate may be issued after verification, on payment of Rs. 100/- stating that particular students was studying in this school during particular tenure.
  • A student who is caught using unfair means in the examination will be awarded zero in the concerned paper and it could lead to his dismissal.
  • A student who threatens the parents or the school authority with dire consequence of himself/herself committing suicide or to harm oneself or others on any disciplinary action on him/her will immediately dismissed from the school. Information of any such oral or written threat will disqualify him/her to continue the studies in this school except through a written undertaking by the parents that the school will not he held in any way responsible for such drastic step by their son/daughter. And a copy of the written undertaking will be given to the Police Station.
  • The school will be free to introduce additional facilities in consultation with the parents as per the need and advancement in the method of teaching. The parents should be willing to subscribe to such additional facilities for the advancement of their wards. If the majority of the parents’ consent to such additional facilities the order parents should cooperate with the majority.
  • Important Information: - Duplicate copy of “School Diary” will be issued only by the Principal, after verification, on a payment of Rs. 100/- children must take care to bring this diary daily to school and should safeguard it.
  • Each student must possess two identity cards issued by the school. One should be worn around neck by the student whenever he is in the school complex and the other should be with the parents to show to the gate keeper at the gate whenever parents want to take their wards.
  • No physical or verbal violence is permitted in the school. If anyone found using such means, he/she will be suspended with immediate effect and an enquiry will be conducted which may lead to one’s dismissal if proved guilty.
  • The school has constituted an internal complaints committee (ICC) to look into any sexual or physical harassment of the students or employee in the school. Any matters pertaining to such issue should be immediately reported to the said committee which will then deal with the matter as per the legal norms.
  • The same committee will look into all matters pertaining to the POCSO Act 2012 and sexual harassment of women at work place (prevention, prohibition and redressal) Act, 2013 and will follow the necessary legal procedure.
  • Allotting to students different Sections/Houses and shuffling them into different classes, as and when required, is fully at the discretion of the school authorities and no request for a particular Section/House or changing or Section/House will be entertained, unless it is found very essential.
  • The tendency of the students to go for private tuition is strongly discouraged, instead they should be encouraged to participate in the remedial classes provide in the school itself. The school teacher shall not engage themselves for private tuition, except with the permission of the Principal.
  • Parents-Teacher Meeting (PTM) is to be attended by all parents/guardians of the wards. Those student whose parents/Guardians have not attended the PTM, without getting prior permission from the Principal, due to any unavoidable reasons, will not be allowed to attend the classes unless and until they bring their parents/guardians to the school.
  • If anyone, be it a teacher, parent, student or an employee, be found in an inebriated state in the school campus stringent legal action will be initiated against him/her with immediate effect, leading even to the dismissal.
  • While sending letters or making remittance of fee or inquiries please note the full name (as written in the admission form) of the child. His/her class and Roll Number/Admission No. is very important to enter because there are many students in a class/school with the same name.
  • Parents and guardians are requested to notify the school of any change in their address and phone numbers.
  • The school will not entertain any anonymous letters; instead every parent is permitted to lodge any of their complaints suggestions through the suggestion box or through the provisions provided.