General Rules
GENERAL
RULES
GENERAL RULES OF
CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE
- Institute
discipline is intended to create an environment, which assists the
self-development of students. Enrollment
in this Institute implies on the part of the pupil and parents a willingness to comply with the requirements and
regulations of the Institute.
- Students are expected to behave in a lady-like manner on all occasions. They should
address their teachers and companions with gentleness and courtesy. Refinement of manners, uprightness and self-restraint should distinguish every pupil of the Institute.
- Irregular
attendance, habitual idleness, disobedience or conduct injurious to the
tone of the Institute is sufficient reason for the dismissal of a pupil. Students are answerable to the Institute authorities for their moral tone
and conduct even outside the Institute.
- The
Director has the right to suspend attendance or require the withdrawal of
any pupil without having to assign any reasons; provided that she is
satisfied that such a step is necessary in the interest of the Institute.
- Students must wear the correct uniform; otherwise they are liable to be excluded
from the classroom. No jewellery except a wristwatch may be worn.
- Every students is expected to contribute towards small Institute shows and local
charities.
- No
books, invitations, periodicals, pictures, newspapers, cameras, mobiles or
expensive items like pens, pencil boxes, water- bottles etc. shall be
brought into the Institute or circulated among the students without the permission
of the Director. This is detrimental to the value system of the Institute.
The Institute will not be held responsible for the safe custody of any
such item. Personal property e.g. books; cardigans, bags etc. should bear
the name of the owner.
- Students are permitted to wear a Simple Dress (Pre-Prep
to Class IV) and to give sweets only on their
birthdays. There is to be no collection of money or distribution of gifts
without the permission of the Director. Students are not permitted to give
personal gifts to member of the staff.
- All students expected to take part in all Institute activities. This
regulation also applies when such activities take place out of the usual Institute
hours.
- No students may leave the Institute premises without the permission of the Director
or Section Mistress and required gate pass. Any change in the usual method
of transport at the end of the Institute day must be indicated in writing.
Regular Lunch Passes and Special Passes will be issued only at the written
request of the parents. The observation of this regulation is of vital
importance for the safety of the children and for Institute discipline.
- Students are responsible for the safe custody of their books and belongings, which
should be clearly marked with the childʼs name. All damage to Institute
property must be repaired at the cost of the person responsible for the
damage.
- Students who have been absent from class or who come to class late must have the
reason entered in the regularity record stating briefly the cause of the
absence or delay (reasons of a private nature may be submitted in a
letter).
- Reports
on general progress will be sent to parents during the year. These should
be studied carefully and returned to the Institute authorities signed by a
parent or a guardian. Promotions are granted on the basis of the whole
yearʼs work. The decision of the Institute authorities with regards to
promotion is FINAL.