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  A. General  
  School Hours:

Secondary:         7.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
Short Recess:     10.00 a.m. to 10.15 a.m.
All those who come after 7.10 a.m. are considered to be late comers to school.

Primary:             1.15 p.m. to 6.15 p.m.
Short recess:      4.00 p.m. to 4.15 p.m.
All those who come after 1.25 p.m. are considered to be late comers to school.

All parents and their wards when admitted each year must make themselves acquainted with the rules notified for the conduct while studying in this school. Ignorance of these rules will be no excuse from sanction / negative responses.

  1. The School is not responsible for books, money, etc. that are lost. The pupils must look after their own belongings. It is not advisable for pupils to have money or other valuable articles in their own keeping. We shall not be available to anyone to sort out the issues concerning these matters, nor should parents directly get involved with the students of this school regarding such matters. Parents' direct involvement with any other students other than their own children is objectionable.

  2. Any student who is found to have done damage of whatever description in class or about the premises of the school has to make good the damage done.

  3. No books or periodicals, unless approved of by the Principal, are allowed to be brought to school. Should such things happen, the same will be confiscated and students will be fined?

  4. No collection of any purpose whatsoever may be started either by the teacher or students without the prior instruction / approval of the principal. No demonstration in the classroom, or premises in honour of any teacher on occasions like birthdays, anniversaries and jubilees is permitted.

  5. In case of no evidences as to which person has caused the damage to the school properties, the entire class and / or the students may be asked to contribute to repair the damage. No compromise will be made in this matter.

 
  B. Discipline  
 
  1. All students and their parents when admitted to school each year must make themselves familiar with rules notified for their conduct while studying in this school. Ignorance of these rules will be no excuse from sanction.

  2. All students are required to be in the school before the assembly begins. The assembly begins at 7.10 a.m. and all those who come, after the 7.10 a.m. bell fall under the category of late comers. A boy or girl who comes late to school THRICE in the same month will be issued a "green card". The card has to be signed by the pupil's parent or guardian and are kept with the student's progress record. A day is marked absent for every green card.

  3. At assembly, after second bell, all the students must be absolutely quiet. Once the assembly is over, all the monitors and class teachers will go to their respective class first followed by the other students. All shall move to their respective classes in silence and in single lines, and take their places in the classes in extreme quietness. Any noise will be punishable.

  4. Soon after the assembly, 10 minutes will be provided, so that the class teacher could be with the class to check attendance, neatness and tidiness of uniforms, acknowledgement of remarks and absence notes. This is a must for the class teachers.

  5. While changing classes for instruction, or otherwise it is the responsibility of the monitors to bring classes in line, and in extreme quietness. No running or noise is expected to be seen or heard in the corridors, or in the hall.

  6. On school days and functions boys and girls to wear the beige colour uniform, maroon tie, badge, black socks and black shoe forms the uniform. No shoes with border line or with any attractive additions will be permitted. In order to avoid the complaint that it had been in use for the last years, it is informed, that boys and girls shall wear simple, plain black shoes with lace, and black socks. Shoes should be kept clean. No folding of socks is permitted.

    During the monsoons, black waterproof shoes is permitted but no gumboots will be allowed. Students may not wear socks during monsoon when travelling, but socks must be worn in the school along with the shoes. This should be done before the assembly begins. Boys will have to wear short pants on P.T days, and it should be worn before coming to school. In the School they are not expected to change into different clothing's, just before or after P.T, or during class time. Those not in proper uniform, will be sent back home.

    If one hasn't the complete uniform as mentioned, he or she may not come to school, without the complete uniform.

    However little it may seem in kind, students will not be permitted in the school. This applies to wearing of chappals too. As a rule wearing of chappals, cannot be permitted. Sandals may be allowed only on medical advise for a very short period. Excuses like shoes torn / could not get the correct size and so on will not be accepted.

    All the students when on study leave and requires something from the school should come in the school uniform. Without it, they will not be sent back.

  7. Pupils are responsible to the school authorities for their conduct both in and outside the school. Hence misbehavior in public, on streets and in conveyance justifies dismissal.

  8. Irregular attendance, unjustified or unexpected absence for more than three days, habitual idleness, disobedience or objectionable moral influence frequent failure to follow instructions and / or failure to obtain "Good" in conduct application in weekly reports, justify suspension.

  9. Yellow card may be issued for any serious or habitual breach of discipline (includes: disobedience, discourteous behavior, leaving the allotted place in the class without permission, unwillingness to speak in the medium of instruction, etc.) The card has to be signed the pupil's parent / guardian and are kept with the student's progess card.

    Progress card: Remarks on conduct given on the progess card and on L.C is, on the basis of the conduct report.

  10. Running, playing or shouting on the corridors or in the classrooms or in the hall is never allowed.

  11. Students shall not move out of their place, in the classroom, for whatever reasons, when the teacher is not in the class. Monitors shall see that no student leaves his place in the class. They should have the class, under their control.

  12. Boys and girls are expected to co-operate with their captains, leaders and monitors who they elect, or who are appointed, to maintain the discipline and ideals of the school. During the absence of the teachers the monitor will be fully responsible for the order and discipline of the class. The names of the disobedient ones should be written on a paper and brought to the principal.

  13. When boys and girls move along the corridor, as when exchanging class, they must walk in silence and in a single file. They should always keep to the left except when several classes are going down the stairs together.

  14. The teacher in the class should be the last to leave the class, ensuring that all the doors and windows and cupboards are closed and switches put off, and that the black board is clean before leaving the class. If the classroom is too dirty, by the end of the day, the teacher in the class shall see that the monitors, keep the classroom clean for the next class to come.

  15. The teacher in the class during the last period shall ensure that the entire class is seated after the prayer and that the students leave the classroom row by row.

  16. Personal cleanliness and hygiene are expected from all. Shabby, unkempt hair will not be permitted. Combing hair in the classroom is a serious breach of discipline.

  17. Students should always have their shirt tucked in. No folding of shirt sleeves, or socks, is allowed. Pants should not be stitched baggy with too many pleats. Fittings should be standard. Those who break this rule will be suspended for a short period of five days and students will be asked to return such dresses to the school.

  18. Wearing a watch, rings, armlets decoration of palm is not permitted. (Written permission may be obtained in case of necessity). Girls should have their hair tied into two plaits with a black ribbon, and if that is not possible with a hair-band compulsorily. Wearing a watch is not permitted even for the examinations. If a student wears it, the watch will remain under the custody of the school till the end of the academic year. Girls may however wear studs and not any stylish fashionable earrings.

  19. In the name of religious customs and rites, family and caste traditions, marriages, applying of mehendi / tying of strings around the wrist cannot be permitted. For if we permit one group the other groups would also expect the permission to be granted. A student may wear them at home. It is difficult to be granted. A student may wear them at home. It is difficult to judge customs followed by many religions, caste and families.

  20. All should be particularly careful not to throw any papers, litter waste anywhere in the school, classrooms, corridors or in the premises. They should use the baskets and bins provided especially for this purpose.

  21. All are expected to speak in English. It is the medium of instruction and as such it is compulsory that all the students while they are in the school premises converse in the medium of instruction as part of uniform code. By this, the other languages are not undermined. The requirement is that students wanting to study in an English Medium school should speak English in and outside the school and follow the medium always and that is the purpose of seeking admission here. Those found breaking this rule will be fined heavily.

  22. Each and every boy and girl should endeavour to keep up the high tone of the school, by excelling in good poise, manners, and all departments. Hence, for the smooth running of the school, no one should bring to school any objectionable objects and materials which prove a source of disturbance.

  23. This applies to the use of school properties. Do not use the school wall and toilets for maligning respectable names of teachers and fellow students as it only reveals one's cowardliness, family background and character and poor up-bringing.

  24. No student may after the normal school time loiter around the school compound, not sit along the parapets soon after school. In this regard, it may be noted that the school cannot be the place from where you go for your private coaching classes. As a rule all the students shall leave the premises as early as possible soon after school, unless otherwise asked to remain back.

  25. No student may eat from the hawkers from outside. It is unhygienic.

  26. No student shall go to another class room without prior permission from the principal, or a written note from the teacher.

  27. No student should be found on the school corridors or anywhere outside class during the instruction time, without a written note from the teacher stating the reason. However, for no private reasons of the teacher, a student may be sent. It always has to be for some academic reasons.

  28. Any misbehaviour towards the staff or toward the non-teaching staff or towards a fellow student by a student will justify dismissal.

  29. If the class is too noisy when the teacher is not present and the student do not listen to listen to the leaders of the class, the class may be asked to remain behind in the school without any intimation given to parents, as a mode of punishment.

  30. Each class is responsible for the cleanliness of the floors, and for the care of things on the floor where their classrooms are located. If it is not clean, the class has to do the cleaning, and if things are damaged, make good by all.

  31. Identity cards signed by appropriate authorities have to be duly filled in by the students, and present them whenever asked for. The monitors of each class shall call for the identity cards every morning and those without, may be kept outside the class. The monitors shall also call for the calenders, and if there are remarks and leave notes without appropriate signatures, they may be asked to remain outside class.

  32. All the class - rooms should be kept locked during short recess time, by the class monitors.


 
  C. Absence and leave  
 
  1. No leave of absence is granted except on previous written application from the parents or guardians and then only for serious reasons.

  2. Absence without leave is liable to punishment either in the form of fine or any other form at the principal's discretion.

  3. As a rule no more than one day's leave of absence will be granted to attend the wedding of brothers / sisters of either the student or his parents. In the case of more distant relatives, no more than half-day leave will be granted.

  4. This pre-supposed marriage ceremony to take place in Mumbai. Leave to go out of Mumbai for weddings and religious ceremonies will, as a rule, not be granted.

    Leave of this nature is never to be presumed. It is always to be obtained from the principal 3 days prior to departure.

  5. Repeated absence for feasts, weddings, etc., render the students liable to dismissal.

  6. In case of absence without leave, the student on returning to school must have the reason of absence entered and signed by parents / guardians in the Absence Record in the school calendar.

    A boy or girl returning to school after an absence of 3 or more days must obtain the Principal's permission before being admitted to class.

  7. A boy or girl returning to school after a contagious or infectious disease should also produce a doctor's certificate permitting him to do so. The school accepts no responsibility if through failure in producing such a certificate, a boy or girl is obliged to return home during class hours. If the child happens to fall sick during the school tests and examination it is a must that medical certificate should be obtained from a Government, municipal and / or the school doctor from the school campus on (Tuesday / Saturday evenings at 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.) and (Thursday Morning from 8.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.) otherwise no condonation will be granted and the child will be marked absent.

  8. It is obligatory to attend school on the re-opening day after each of the vacations. Absence without previous leave (mere informing will not suffice) renders the pupils struck off the rolls. If they fail to report to school on the opening day after each vacation / holidays, it is mandatory to send information to the Principal stating the reasons for delay and that only in exceptional cases like serious sickness which, also should be supplemented by detailed medical certificate and the parents should accompany the child.

  9. Boys and girls who have been sent away from the school and who have been struck off the rolls are as a rule not readmitted back to the same school.

  10. Leave for religious ceremonies of a private nature does not justify the leave, and no leave will be granted. Those who go without permission will be risking detention in the same class for 1 more year for lack of attendance.

  11. If a child leaves the school during the working hours without lawful permission, the child must be accompanied by parents on return, failing which the child will be sent home.

  12. Parents are requested not to press for leave for flimsy reasons. And if their request is turned down, they are requested not to give a false reason for the absence. It will only teach your child to hide truth in the future.


 
  D. Recommendation To Parents  
 
  1. Parents or guardian are expected to co-operate with the school authorities by enforcing regularity and discipline, by seeing that their children or wards prepare their lessons and by taking an active and helpful interest in the activities of the school. They are also requested to see that their child / ward comes to school in full uniform and neatly dressed.

  2. Parents are also requested to see that the remarks given are signed on time and due attention is paid to improve upon it. They should see that the circulars sent are duly acknowledged and weekly reports about the child's conduct and application will be issued in the calendar. They must see that the calender is not wilfully lost be the students, to avoid embarrassments of remarks on conduct and application. It is advisable that you call for your child's calendar once in every week.

  3. Parents are particularly expected to sign messages and the progess Reports. Report cards that do not come on the due date will be black listed, and a fine of Rs 10/- will have to be paid. It may also put your child in great inconvenience and render them liable to be sent home.

    Repeated late coming and forgetting to bring books, calendar identity cards may be punished in the same way.

  4. if a pupil is absent through illness for more than three days the Principal must be informed at once. No certificate will be accepted if not informed as above.

  5. Parents may note that they shall not employ or engage the teachers of the school as private tutors except after consulting the Principal and with his written consent alone. If any student employs a school teacher, for tuitions, without informing, the Principal reserves the right, to take appropriate actions like sending his / her papers out for evaluations and so on. The school however, does not avail its premises for any tuitions or classes.

  6. Parents and guardians are especially required to notify the school of any change in their address or telephone number. Please notify in writing.

  7. When communicating with the Principal, parents and guardians are requested to mention in the letters and on medical notes/ certificates the standard, class Roll. no and division of the student.

  8. Parents / guardians or other persons or other persons are not allowed to see the students and teachers during school working hours without the sanction of the Principal. The staff should be seen preferably in their off periods or after school hours with prior appointment and in the school office. Teachers or the staff cannot call parents to school without first informing the Principal and the reason thereof, given in writing.

  9. Any student who is destructive by his conduct may receive a conduct certificate, which is destructible in nature. This is applicable to all the students of the school. We shall not be available to render sympathy, if a student regardless of the reminders given to him or her continues to behave in an undeterred manner. A good conduct certificate has to be earned, not begged for. Hence one who is not good in his or her conduct cannot be given a good conduct certificate.

  10. Students, parents should pay special attention to their performance in the school. Both behavioral and academic failure in a subject like P.T. could result in S.S.C failure, no matter how well he she may do in his / her theory papers.

  11. Participation in the annual sports is compulsory for all the students, especially for the S.S.C students. Marks are given for participation in the games and for attendance. Requests to go for coaching classes and coaching classes prelims during the school function, is not entertained, as it is the sole responsibility of the students. The school has not arranged any coaching class anywhere and do not entertain such; as it serves an insult to the teachers of the school and affects student's discipline.

  12. Courtesy, respect and decency of behavior and speech are part of our school ideals. Any one who tries to distort this, will be viewed very seriously and stern actions will be taken against them.

  13. Extra-curricular activities is something that a student should look forward to. Opportunities like N.C.C is provided in the school for the betterment of the students and for their excellence. Completion of 2 years in the N.C.C provides students a certificate, which will be useful to him in many ways. It shapes his character, moulds his mind and physique. You are requested therefore, to motivate your child to join N.C.C, for him to have a sense of accomplishment (boys above 12 yrs only).

    For STD 8 N.C.C., is compulsory and social service / RSP / CIVIL defence for girls.


 
  E. Admission And Withdrawal  
 
  1. Pupils applying for admission are as a rule subjected to competitive entrance test. Local migration from nearby High School will not be permitted.

  2. A candidate who joins fresh from home or from a private school has to produce an official birth certificate (such as a municipal or baptism certificate) along with the child, in support of the date of birth entered in the admission form.

  3. A candidate who has attended any recognized school cannot be admitted without a leaving certificate from the last school he has attended. If he comes from a school outside the State of Maharashtra the leaving certificate must be countersigned by the Education officer of the State in which the school is situated.

  4. No boy or girl less than five years of age (by 1st June) is admitted to the first standard. A corresponding scale of age is fixed for the succeeding standards.

  5. Notice of withdrawal should be given before the fifteenth of the month, else the fees for the following months will be charged. Such notices should be given by the person responsible for the pupil and not by the pupil himself. Those who leave in April must pay their fees for May also.

  6. No leaving certificate will be granted unless school dues are paid. The form of application for the leaving certificate can be obtained from the school office and it has to be signed by the person responsible for the student.


 
  F. Examination And Tests  
 
  1. No candidate will be admitted to any of the examination without the required attendance in each term. A child may be retained in the same class for lack of attendance.

  2. S.S.C Students are required to show their identity cards at the school gate and their hall tickets at the laboratory door, before going in for the practical exams. They should be in complete school uniform.

  3. No student will be allowed to bring guides, bring pieces of notes / papers, workbooks or any other material, which has not officially been recommended by the Principal. Students will not be allowed to bring guides, pieces of Note Paper, workbooks and any other materials on the day of the examination into the examination room. Any such prohibited matter found in the custody of the student, not necessary to be found copying will make him liable for dismissal from the examination, and / or zero in that particular paper (refer to govt. rule) will be given. Copying or helping others to copy, by suggesting answers in other way will also have the same penalty.

  4. Std 1 to 4 has the system of three examinations. The student is examined for his daily work in the class and by the examinations.

  5. Std 5 to 9 follow the pattern of Two Unit Tests and two Terminal Examinations of 100 marks each as prescribed by the S.S.C Exam bBoard. The student is also examined for his daily work in the class; and for year's work that includes both co-curricular and extra-curricular as per S.S.C Code.

  6. On examination days, no student is allowed to enter the classrooms or the corridors for studies, before the first bell

  7. Absence from a marking subject or a grading subject excludes a student from being reckoned in the order of merit in the examination.

  8. Any irregularity and malpractice detected during or subsequent to an examination, is liable to punishment at the Principal's discretion. (In normal situations ZERO is given for the paper with irregularity and malpractice).

  9. In all examinations 35% of the marks are required to pass, 75% for a distinction.

  10. Applications for the verification of marks in special cases will be considered at the discretion of the Principal. However, Answer booklets, will not be shown. The results of the examinations are final and will not be reconsidered.


 
  G. Promotions  
 

In Std 1 to 4 the pupil has to secure 35% on the average of the 3 exams and in Std 5 to 10 the pupil has to secure 35% on the average of the two Terminal Examination, the two Unit Tests and the year's work in each subject, in order to be promoted.

The year's record of work consists of the following:

  1. The day to day written work; including composition home work and the daily lessons and the usage of the medium of instruction and the class test; co-curricular and extra - curricular activities.

  2. If a pupil is not to appear for the whole or part of the examination or test for a valid and an accepted reason, his or her case will be considered on the strength of his earlier or later performances in the subject concerned.

  3. All cases of doubt regarding promotion are left entirely to the discretion of the Principal, and his decision shall be final.

  4. A student failing to be promoted shall therefore forefit for the ensuing year any concession in fees, and may even be advised to leave school particularly if conduct has not been satisfactory. Failing, twice he / she will have to discontinue his / her studies in the school (Secondary School Code, Sec. 8 Rule 56-3).

  5. Promotions once refused will not be reconsidered.

  6. Absence from a subject excludes from being reckoned for the order of merit and / or rank, no matter what the total average may be, every written oral, drawing, craft, P.T, C.T, writing, fall in this category. Hence, only a student who is present for all the exams alone, will be considered for rank and merit. Further explanations are not rendered.

FEES:

1st Term fee due in June - 2nd Term Fee due in November.

All dues to be paid before the commencement of the final exams.
Fees for three months together or the whole year are acceptable.

Fees are to be paid into Canara Bank, Mukund Niwas, Sion (West) between the 1st 20th of each month, during banking hours. Fees of defaulters will not be accepted by the bank until a fine of Rs 10/- per month is paid to the Treasurers of the school and his signature and stamp put on the pay-in slip book of the student. The delay in payment beyond two months renders a pupil liable to removal from the school. The fine for late payment can be paid on any school working day between 8.30 and 9.30 a.m.

Reduction in School Fees are granted by the management to a limited number of poor and deserving pupils and are as a rule not granted at the time of admission. No applications will be considered and a concession already will be withdrawn if the pupil shows an unsatisfactory record in conduct, progress or attendance. No concessions however can be granted without the previous submission of a written application. Application for reduction in fees must be made to the trustee within the first fortnight after the commencement of the year accompanied by a certificate of pay and the pupil's previous year report.

Re: Payment of Fees: new instructions from academic year 1989-90.

There have been some adjustment problems concerning the payment of school fees into the Canara Bank, Mukund Niwas Branch of Canara Bank, Sion (West), has kindly and efficiently co-operated with us, just as parents have in the matter of fees collection but our auditors are not so pleased with the procedures being followed. After discussing the matter with the bank official and school authorities we have decided on the following procedure from the academic year 1989-90.

The Canara Bank, Mukund Niwas, Sion (W) will collect fees in CASH ONLY IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER during the banking days and times.

  1. The Secondary Section will pay during the first week of the month i.e. 1st to 10th.
  2. The Primary Section will pay during the Second week of the month i.e. 11th to 20th.


The bank will strictly maintain this rule so please do not request any favor from us or the bank cashiers. The only concession may be made in case parents have children both in the primary and pre-primary sections when the pre-primary fees could be paid with the primary section fee collection dates on request only.


 
 
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