A WORD TO PARENTS
To provide quality education from The H. M. Patel English Medium Schools' Complex, we count on parents to be partners along with students and staff to create the right learning environment and to develop each student's potential for learning and success and to abide by the following guidelines.
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Please ensure that your child reaches school in time for the assembly and regular in school. Consistent late coming and absenteeism affect the child's progress.
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Please ensure that your child/children come to school well groomed and dressed complete school uniform.
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Parents are requested to facilitate implementation of the school rules and regulations encouraging proper conduct by children at all times.
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Parents are advised to check the school diary every day. They should ensure that the homework assigned is completed in time. Please respond promptly to any remark/ suggestion made by teacher.
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The school diary is a wonderful channel for communication between the school and the parents. Its optimum utilization would help in the smooth functioning of the school. Parents may also communicate via email.
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80%Attendance is COMPULSORY to earn promotion to next higher class.
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Board-exam appearing students must have minimum 80% attendance failing to which Hall-Tickets to him/her will become difficult.
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Important Note: Parents are requested to refer to the school diary before planning any programme.
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During any Test/ Exam only sick leave will be granted. Any other leave will not be granted during examination.
Parents' Support
Parents can help
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By recognizing that an effective school behaviour policy requires close partnership between parents, teachers and children.
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By discussing the school rules with their child, emphasizing their support of them and assisting when possible with their enforcement.
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By attending Parents meeting, parents function and by developing informal contacts with school.
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By knowing that learning and teaching cannot take place without good behaviour being in place.
Bullying other children, use of foul language or indulging in vulgar acts, Stealing, cheating in tests or examination, indulging in aggressive behaviour leading to physical injury to others and such other offences will be treated as a VERY SERIOUS OFFENCE. In such cases, the concerned child may be suspended or removed from the school without any previous warning to the child and/or parents.
GENERAL RULES
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Parents and guardians are expected to meet the Principal with prior permission.
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No visitors are permitted to meet the students during class hours.
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Students are forbidden to leave the school premises during school hours without explicit permission of the principal.
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You are advised not to send your child to school in case he/she is suffering from any contagious disease.
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On Birthdays (No Chocolates & No Gifts Please)
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR STUDENTS
Behaviour
This code of conduct has been formulated keeping the safety and well-being of the students in mind, and to enable the school to function efficiently as a place of learning.
All members of the school community are expected to
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Respect each other.
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Respect their own and other people's property and to take care of books and equipments.
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Be punctual, well-behaved, well-mannered and attentive.
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Walk (not run) when moving around the school.
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Report grievances to a member of staff who will deal with the matter.
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Use appropriate language within school premises.
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Not to bring sharp or dangerous instruments to school, or any item that might cause a problem.
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Wear complete school uniform, or appropriate clothing and to avoid expensive jewellery
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Keep hair and nails well-trimmed.
Incentives
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A major aim of the school policy is to encourage children to practice good behaviour by operating a system of praise and reward. This is for all children.
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This scheme is based on merit awards through which children can be rewarded for academic and non-academic achievements, for effort and for being caring, and for all aspects of good word and behaviour.
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Incentive stickers are available for everyone. In addition, each class teacher gives verbal or written praise as often as possible.
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Most children respond to this positive approach where their efforts are seen to be valued, and make considerable efforts to improve their work, and where necessary, their behaviour.
Sanctions
Unfortunately, there will be times when children are badly behaved. Children need to discover where the boundaries of acceptable behaviour lie, as this is a part of growing up.
These boundaries are fairly and clearly outlined below.
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Minor breaches of discipline are generally dealt with by the class teacher in a caring, supportive and fair manner, with some flexibility regarding age of the child, as far as sanctions are concerned.
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Each case is treated individually. Generally, children are made aware that they are responsible for their own actions and that breaking rules will lead to serious consequences.
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Normal sanctions include a verbal reprimand and reminder of expected behaviour, loss of free time such as playtimes. Deduction of merits, moving to sit alone, extra Home Work (HW).
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Parents will be involved at the earliest possible stage, if problems are persistent or recurring. Children may hem be placed on a daily or weekly report system to monitor their behaviour with parents’ support.
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Major breaches of discipline include assault, deliberated damage to property, stealing, leaving the school premises without permission, verbal abuse, refusal to work and disruptive behaviour in class. This type of behaviour is generally rare and it is the responsibility of the principal who will deal it severely, particularly if the problem keeps recurring.
Corrective Measures dealing with Major Breaches of Discipline
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A verbal warning by the principal as to future conduct.
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Withdrawal from the classroom for the rest of the day.
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A letter and/ or phone call to parents informing them of the problem.
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A meeting with parents, and either a warning given about the next stage unless there is an improvement in the child’s behaviour.
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A Behaviour Improvement Plan (BIP) to be formulated in consultation with the higher authority.
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A case conference involving parents.
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Permanent exclusion after consultation with the Higher Authority.
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A very serious problem may result in the normal procedure being abandoned and a child being taken home straight away.
Incident Book
This is used to record any incidents involving a child or anyone employed in school which results in
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Personal injury or damage to property (Accident book and/or incident book)
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Loss, theft or damage to property.
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Use of positive handling techniques.
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Any other incidents or matters of a serious nature.
These incidents are ones which may give rise to disciplinary or legal action or become a matter of public interest (for example, confrontational incidents, absconding etc.).
