Important Information for Parents
SCHOOL REOPENING
The School will reopen on March 13th 2025.
SCHOOL WORKING DAYS
LKG and UKG School working days are Monday to Friday.
I to X Class School working days are Monday to Saturday.
REGULAR SCHOOL TIMINGS
School hours throughout the year are:
LKG to V Classes 9.10 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
VI to X Classes 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Lunch hour for I to X Class is from 12.30 p.m. to 1.00 p.m.
Lunch hour for LKG and UKG is from 12.00 p.m. to 1.00 p.m.
OFFICE HOURS
8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., Monday to Saturday
STUDY HOURS
Compulsory study hours are conducted for all Classes.
SPECIAL CLASSES
Special classes are conducted from 4.00 p.m. to 5.00 pm, for students who require them.
LUNCHES
Parents are not permitted to feed their children in the School campus or outside the School gate. All carriages being delivered by parents should be handed over at the School gate before 11.45 a.m. Carriages must be labeled with your child’s name and class.
PUNCTUALITY
All-day scholars must arrive 10 minutes before the start of their morning session. Latecomers will face disciplinary action.
All bus students must be on time for the bus at the bus pick up point. The bus will not wait for latecomers.
BUSES
The School operates a fee-paying bus service. Details may be obtained from the School Office. Students must travel by the scheduled trip only.
CYCLES
No student is permitted to travel to school by cycle or driving a motorbike/scooter.
VISITORS
Parents and visitors are permitted to enter the School campus to visit the administrative office during office hours only.
SECURITY
No student is permitted to leave the School premises during school hours without parental permission. A parent must authorize early departure from the School through the diary or personal request at the office. A Gate Pass will be issued only after a parental request.
Day scholars must be collected promptly at the completion of School hours from the gate at the Administration Block.
PRINCIPAL
If you need to meet with the Principal please make a prior appointment at the School Office. Appointments are available only between 3 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.
THE INCOMPLETE CLUB
The School has an ‘Incomplete Club.’ Students who have a considerable amount of incomplete class work, without a reasonable cause, will stay at school after school hours and complete work under a teacher’s supervision. Students of Classes I to V will travel home on the 2nd trip bus.
DETENTION SYSTEM
Children who break the School’s Code of Discipline will first appear before the School Discipline Committee. Repeat offenders will be given detention and are to stay at school till 5.30 pm. They will be denied the School transport facility and their parents will have to come and collect them from School. Students involved in serious misbehaviour such as fighting or stealing will be sent directly to detention without warning.
UNIFORM
Students are required to be in full uniform from the first day of school. They must be neatly groomed and dressed in a clean and tidy uniform every day. The uniform must be in the correct colour shade and model. The full uniform includes a belt, socks, shoes and I.D. card.
The sports uniform will be worn on Saturdays.
TEXTBOOKS
Books will be distributed to new students and old students who have paid the textbook deposit. Textbooks must be bound or covered and labeled clearly with the student’s name and class.
NOTEBOOKS
The list of required books is available at the School Office. All notebooks are required at school by Thursday, 17th March. They should be covered in brown paper and labeled clearly with the student’s name, class and subject. Books must be neat and tidy throughout the year. Please repair books immediately as and when required. Notebooks and textbooks will be kept at School unless needed for homework.
PENS AND PENCILS
Students up to Class I use pencils. In Class II each student will be awarded a ‘pen licence’ when the teacher considers his/her handwriting to be neat and tidy.
SPEAKING IN ENGLISH
Students must speak only in English while on the School campus. All students participate in regular Spoken English programs. Conversation, fluency and pronunciation are evaluated through practical exercises.
LKG AND UKG
The phonetic system of English is taught to the children. Children learn new concepts through ‘theme work’ and play activities. The emphasis in theme work is on the development of understanding, interest and spoken language. Parents are requested to interact with their children at home about the current theme being taught at school.
ASSESSMENT PATTERN
LKG
Students are evaluated by teacher observation.
UKG TO IX CLASS
The CBSE system of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation is followed.
Term I: Formative Assessments I and II, Summative Assessment I
Term II: Formative Assessments III and IV, Summative Assessment II
Formative Assessments include tests, projects, assignments and practical activities. (See ‘Formative Assessments’ below.)
Summative Assessments are Term end examinations.
X CLASS
Assessment in X Class is the same as above. However the CBSE board conducts Summative II exam.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS
Formative Assessments include many ways of testing children, not just pen and paper exams. This includes projects, assignments, quizzes, debates, dramas, etc. The aim is to assess the student’s development in a wide range of areas, which are relevant to the global challenges and skills race of today. These are all graded and count towards the final results.
Given activities, projects, assignments and record books must be completed by the students on time.
GRADES
In accordance with CBSE directives, all students will be awarded only grades to judge the merit of each student. There is no ranking.
PROJECT MATERIALS
We endeavour to do most projects within School time, to give teacher guidance and to ensure that it is the child’s own work. For this to work well, parents are requested to send any required resources to the School on time. Intimation will be given well in advance.
EXAMINATION ATTENDANCE
The School will give the examination schedule at the beginning of the year. It is compulsory to sit the examinations at the given examination times.
SLIP TESTS
Slip tests are now known as ‘assignments’ and are conducted at the end of each lesson. Assignment marks are a part of the Formative Assessments
SPORTS / CLUBS / EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Sports, clubs and ECA are an integral part of education in this School. All students are expected to participate in them for all round development.
PROGRESS REPORTS
Reports are comprehensive and cumulative. They cover a broad range of skills and attitudes, as well as exam results. After each examination, the report will be sent home with your child. Please sign and return the report at the Parent Teacher meeting.
MEETING THE TEACHERS
After each exam, we will conduct a session for you to discuss your child’s progress with the teachers. Communication between home and school is vitally important.
PARENT’S COOPERATION
We request you to attend all meetings with the Principal or teachers without fail when you are called.
A+ BADGES
These are awarded to all students from Class I and above if they achieve A1 grades in all subjects. Badges should be pinned on the shirt daily. If a badge is lost, a replacement fee will be charged. Badges will be collected back from the students just before the commencement of the next assessment.
MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
These are awarded annually to students from Class IV to Class X, based on high achievement in the previous academic year. ‘Topper’ prizes are given to high-achieving students from Class I to Class III. Prizes will be awarded to children having 100% attendance.
HOMEWORK
This will be recorded daily in the School diary, according to the School homework timetable. Please see that your child completes the homework. Sign the diary daily to acknowledge that your child’s homework is complete.
LEAVE AND ABSENCES
Apply for leave by using the Leave Record page in the school diary. The student must obtain the Principal’s signature. In the event of an unforeseen absence, it must be explained on the first day of returning to School by using the Absence Record in the school diary.
HOUSE SYSTEM
The four houses in the School are Mahatma, Buddha, Krishnadevaraya and Einstein. Inter-house competitions are conducted throughout the year. House trophies are presented annually for Academics, Sports and Co-curricular activities. An overall Championship trophy is also presented.
LIBRARY
Students from I to X Classes may take books home by joining the School’s Library Club. Students are cautioned to take good care of library books
NCC
Students will be selected for NCC from VIII and IX Classes.
HOLIDAYS
The School will issue a list of holidays at the beginning of the year.
BIRTHDAYS
Students may wear the civil dress on their birthday. Please do not send jewellery. No distribution of sweets, cakes or other items is permitted on the School premises or on School buses.
MEDICAL CHECKUPS
Medical checkups are conducted during the year. Parents will be notified if their child needs to be referred to a specialist.
SMS
The School may send urgent messages by SMS to parents’ cell phones about changes in the School schedule. Please inform the school whenever your cell phone number or address changes.
Facebook and other social networking sites are banned for students. Please caution your ward not to have any such accounts.