At Assembly 

• To be in designated area at the first bell.
• Lines to be formed immediately, no talking in groups.
• Stand to attention during National Anthem.
• Listen attentively to announcements, presentations etc.
• Quick smart dispersal in lines to respective classes.

In Classrooms 

• No running around, yelling across room throwing things across.
• No scribbling on the desks, walls, boards etc.
• To be respectful, courteous, and polite to classmates and teachers at all times.
• Stand and greet staff members/ guests who enter classroom.
• Do not leave classrooms without permission. Inform monitor and class teacher.
• All litter to be disposed off in the bin provided.
• Fans and lights to be switched off when leaving the room.
• Bulletin boards to be well-maintained and updated regularly.
• Leave together in lines to Labs, Library, and P.E.

In the Hallways 

• Walk in lines at all times, quickly and smartly to the next class.
• Take care of corridor bulletin boards.
• Greet staff / guests in the hallways.

During Recess

• Keep classroom and corridors safe, clean and quiet. Do not spill drinks, food.
• Orderly lines at canteen. Dispose of litter correctly.
• Return to classrooms at first bell and be ready for the next class.
• Do not enter other classrooms.

General 

• No valuables to be brought to school.
• Mobiles, MP3 players, CD’s. Books (outside prescribed_syllabus), magazines etc are strictly forbidden.
• School phones are available for contacting parents.
• School bags should be neat, of a manageable size, well-maintained and must carry the books required for the day specifically.

Punctuality 

• To school, at assembly and at every class is of utmost importance.
• Regular attendance during the entire school year is of prime importance.

Work Ethics 

• To be regular, up-to-date with work done daily in class.
• Class work and home work to be diligently completed & handed in on time for correction.
• Preparation for tests, assignments, examinations, competitions to be well-planned and organized.
• Notebooks must be neat and orderly. No unnecessary scribbling etc.
• Staying back beyond school hours require the requisite permission from parents, concerned teacher and supervisor.
• Change of residence, phone numbers to be intimated to school authorities immediately (School Registrar / Class Teacher / Admin Officer).
• Letter from parent when absent (short / long).

During Examinations

• Go directly to exam room.
• Sit quietly at specific desk, read quietly, prepare for exam.
• All bags, books etc to be left outside classroom in a neat line.
• No unfair means to be resorted to. No marks will be awarded if unfair means is used.
• Be prepared with own set of pens, pencils, geometry boxes etc, no borrowing / lending permitted.
• Any doubt in question paper or otherwise to be cleared with invigilator on duty.
• Talking to another student strictly not permitted.

In the Auditorium

• Disciplined behaviour at all the times.
• Move in neat lines from classrooms to auditorium.
• No talking during presentations / address by guest speakers / when the compere speaks.
• Disciplined, quick, orderly dispersal at the end.
• Co-operation and courtesy to be shown to all.

Some unacceptable behaviour choices

• Class work/ Homework/ project not completed or submitted on time.
• Text books / notebooks not brought as required.
• Constant distraction or lack of concentration.
• Chewing gum.
• Bullying/Fighting/Swearing/Bunking classes or school.
• Absence without leave note.
• Fee defaulters.
• Disobedience/ Misbehavior.
• Bringing unwanted literature/ equipment CD’s / mobile phones to school.
• Untidy turnout.
• Bringing valuables and large amount of cash.

Common ways of dealing with bullying, fighting or arrogance: 

• Talk to the students and counsel them.
• Contact parents by telephone. Appraise, discuss and decide on a partnership strategy.
• Assign responsibilities.
• Give recognition on small achievements.
• Listen to both the parties and get a written statement /apology as well.
• Talk extensively on basic moral values/level of expected good behaviour at the assemblies or in class.
• Enquire about the home atmosphere or family problems, if any.

Dealing with Bunking School/Classes

• Class teachers are instructed to do random check whenever student is absent for 2 or more days.
• Insist on leave note in case of 1 or 2 days leave in diary and official leave letter in case of long leave.
• Contact parents in case of long leave without letter.
• Check with driver/conductor, in case of doubtful cases, if they picked up the child from the stop.
• If a student is caught, his/her parents are called and a warning/suspension letter is issued.

Dealing with Other Problems

• Wrong uniform
• Inspection of uniform by class teacher/Coordinator
• Finding out the reason for wrong uniform
• Student advised to be in proper uniform
• Inform parents
• First warning and diary note.
• Wrong hair cut/hair colour
• Advise to get the acceptable hair cut
• Note in the diary and follow up
• Given 3-4 days time to comply
• Wearing accessories
• First warn them and then confiscate the items and return only to the parent at the end of the term
• Call Parents
• Property damage
• Personally go to the classroom investigate and inspect and then inform. Administrative Officer
• Inform the parents and then ask them to pay for the damage.
• Scribbling on the desks
• Counsel the student and follow up
• Speak to class
• Appoint monitors to be vigilant and inform the class teacher/Supervisor
• If caught, make student clean the desk and write an apology note.

Stealing of notebooks, Geometry boxes, costly pens and pencils

• Search the bags of students
• Talk to students and parents
• Counsel them

Children coming in late

• Maintain record in diary
• Parents are contacted if not convinced by student’s statement
• Inform/Call parents
• Children who perpetually come late are made to miss a period or two
• Warning given

Bringing Valuables and Cash / Unwanted CD’s / Literature

• Items confiscated
• Parents informed and items returned to parents
• Confiscate the items
• Return it to parents on request
• Regular and surprise checks of school bags
• Strict action like warning suspension from the school for few days

Cheating in Examinations

• For cheating in an examination student is awarded zero in that subject. Parent is called and child is counseled not to repeat it in future.

Disciplinary Levels

A Decision on the disciplinary action that will follow poor behaviour should be rational. Severe is levels (5-6) shall be applied depending on the seriousness of the offense. For example if a student is absent without information for a day for the first time, you will apply level 1 and encourage the student to get a signed letter by parent. On the other hand, if a student injuries another willfully, you may like to apply 4, 5 or 6.