Rules & Regulation

General Rules

The following rules are required to be strictly adhered to:

• Pupils must attend the School regularly and punctually. Late-comers will normally be sent back home.

• A clean and neat uniform must be worn at all times. Pupils in dirty or untidy uniforms may not be allowed to attend classes. Pupils of Classes I to VIII must wear the House uniform on the days they have Yoga and Karate. Pupils must carry the Karate Uniform with then on the days they have Karate.

• Pupils are not allowed to attend School when sick and/or suffering from an infectious disease. Any pupil found appearing for a class work/test with an infectious disease will have his/her class work/test cancelled.

• Pupils are required to address their teachers and all other members of the teaching and non-teaching staff with due respect and politeness. They are expected to behave always in a proper manner, befitting the dignity of the School.

• No pupil is allowed to leave the School premises earlier than the scheduled leaving hours.

• Pupils who do not use the School bus will be allowed to leave only with their guardians or escorts, on the production of their identity cards. No pupil will be allowed to leave alone.

• No book, periodical or newspaper of any objectionable nature shall be brought to School.

• Pupils are not permitted to wear watches or gold jewellery and to carry with them any expensive objects to School.

• Any change in the pupil’s profile, including change of address, phone no. etc. should immediately be informed in writing. For a change in address, the application must be signed by both parents/guardians.

• It is not possible for the School personnel to deliver individual articles (water bottle, tiffin box, sweater, etc.) to the classroom of the concerned pupil if for any reason he/she has forgotten to bring it. Kindly ensure that the pupil is carrying the required articles.

• Girls must wear only BLACK rubber bands or hair bands. Use of no other colour will be allowed.

• Plastic water bottles without straps and metallic water bottles (now available in the market) are not allowed.

Discipline

Students belonging to the younger age groups require to be handled with considerable tact and patience. In Santipur Public School, we believe in firm but empathetic handling instead of corporal punishment in order to instil discipline.

Guardians are to note that:

• Special emphasis is given to inculcate a high degree of discipline amongst the pupils. Any kind of disobedience or objectionable behaviour may result in the removal of a pupil from the School.

• Strict action may be taken if School property, including library books, is willfully damaged or destroyed. In such cases, a heavy fine may also be imposed.

• Use of unfair means in any test/exam will result in the annulment of one’s entire term result. A pupil, who renders unfair assistance to another, will be equally liable for punishment.

• A friendly attitude is to be maintained with classmates. Strict disciplinary action, like suspension, may be taken against any pupil who fights with others and causes injury to them. Pupils injurious to the moral tone of the School may have to be withdrawn.

• Guardians are requested not to permit their wards to be absent from the School except for illness or other equally valid reasons.

Absence

• Pupils, absent from School, must produce a letter by their guardians explaining the cause of absence.

• A formal letter, accompanied by a medical certificate, is necessary in case of sickness for over three days. If there be an appointment with a doctor, the pupil must not be sent to the School on that day.

• Pupils afflicted by infectious diseases or exposed to such diseases must complete the QUARANTINE PERIOD of 15 days before rejoining School. A medical fitness certificate by the attending physician must be handed over to the class teacher at the time of rejoining the classes.

• All leave applications, addressed to the Principal, clearly stating the name of the pupil, class, section and session, should be deposited at the Account Office.

• Irregular and insufficient attendance may prevent promotion. Minimum attendance must be 80% of the number of School days.

• Willful absenteeism before any test/exam without grant of leave is strictly discouraged as the absentees miss valuable revision lessons and helpful suggestions, entirely to their disadvantage. Thus such pupils may be debarred from taking the respective examination.

• In case of ailment during Unit Tests and Term Exam, guardians are to see the Principal (during visiting hours only) with the leave applications and necessary medical certificates etc.

Notice to Guardians Regarding Private Tuitions

Private tuitions do not always help the child to develop into a better student as these induce a sense of lethargy in the pupil’s study habits. In particular, we discourage the practice of private tuitions imparted by teachers of our School to our pupils, as it may at times generate an unhealthy atmosphere. The Code of Conduct applicable to teachers of affiliated schools issued by the State Government bars any sort of private tuition.

The School discourages the practice of private tuitions imparted by teachers of South Point School or South Point High School to our students. All guardians are to submit an annual declaration to the school at the commencement of every session.

Special Classes

We understand that several pupils may need special personalised guidance. In such cases, guardians can always take the help of the existing Special Classes arranged in School which are specially designed for such pupils. Santipur Public School takes care of additional coaching needs of pupils in certain classes.

In Santipur Public School, these classes take place only on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. In Upper-primary section, they are held mainly on Monday and Wednesday evenings.