General Instruction

Guru Gyansthali Public school education reϐlects the growth of society and the foundation for this is laid in primary years of education. These are the formative years during which children pick up habits, develop concepts and skills that last them throughout their lives. To maximise learning beneϐits, sincere and disciplined approach to regular studies, homework submission and time management is expected from all students. Our teachers would be the bridge between your child's quest for knowledge and the prescribed textbooks. With focus on interactive learning, we aim to build rapport between teachers and students and provide ideal environment for learning.

Teachers will

Educate students on expected academic performance, discipline and attitude standards. They will keep the Coordinator / Vice-Principal / Principal informed. If absolutely required, parents will be contacted.
Assign regular homework in all the subjects, as part of continual learning programme.

To strengthen the child/ward's academic and general performance, parents are requested and required to

Enquire from the child about any assignedhomework and ensure prompt submission.
Enquire from the child about any project work, practical assignment, activity and ensure prompt submission.
Discuss issues of concern with prior appointment with the teacher concerned and/or Co-ordinator.

Morning Assembly

Morning assembly is held on assigned weekdays.
Students along with teachers are required to reach the assembly ground 5 minutes before the scheduled time.
Students get an opportunity, on class-wise rotational basis to address their school mates and throw an insight into the major current events, talk on historical events of the past and show case their talent.

Attendance

Academic achievement improves when attendance is consistent; therefore it is important to be in class each day. The Principal, upon receipt of a written statement from the parent or guardian explaining the reason for the absence, will excuse absences of students in certain cases.
Students who reach school late must sign in at the Security Desk / Reception upon arrival. Students who leave school early must sign out at the Security Desk / Reception before leaving school. Students will be allowed to leave early only on approval from the Level Coordinator / Class Teacher/Principal.
SStudents who need pre-planned leave of more than two days require prior approval from the Principal.
Students taking medical leave should submit their medical certiϐicate as well as ϐitness certiϐicate.when they start attending school after illness.
Students on medical leave during a test will be given grades based on their Continual Assessments.

Parent Teacher Meeting (PTM)

Parent Teacher Meetings are regularly arranged by school to communicate progress of the child.
Parents can also initiate a meeting with any teacher by appointment.

Feedback and Suggestions

The school recognises that there may be conditions in the school campus that are in need of improvement.
Feedback can be given on diary, telephone calls and meetings.

School Dress Code

Students should wear white socks and black shoes.
Uniform shirts need to be tucked in for both, boys and girls.
Girls are expected to plait their hair neatly, allowing the hair free or loose will not be permitted.
Girls are restricted from wearing long rings, bangles, anklets and ϐlowers.
Boys are expected to maintain a short trim hair style.
House t-shirts need not be tucked in.
Students should comply with the school dress code throughout the time that they are on the school campus or school trips unless informed otherwise.

Advisory: Principal Members

1. Discipline Committee Members (Teachers)

2. Discipline Committee Members (Student Council)

The Guru gyansthali Public School Discipline committee aims to encourage the development and maintenance of positive relationships between all members of the school community as an integral part of all aspects of school life.

Beliefs:

We believe that:

All individuals are to be valued and treated with respect.
All individuals have rights and responsibilities with regards to their behaviour.
Self esteem is crucial to the positive development of all individuals.
Positive relationships create a safe, harmonious and cooperative working environment.
Behaviour management is the responsibility of the entire school community.

Aims:

We aim to:

AEncourage all individuals to accept and act upon their responsibilities.
Enhance the self esteem of all individuals through positive action.
Support all individuals when required.
Encourage and maintain positive relationships between all members of our school community.
Ensure that the preferred behaviour management practices are meaningful and consistent throughout the committee.

Preferred Practices:

All teachers will clarify the common rights, rules and responsibilities.
The school's rights - responsibilities - rules - routine code forms the basis for all behaviour management.
The school community will actively promote, teach and support positive behaviour.
Use positive corrective practice wherever possible.
Keep the focus on primary behaviour.
Invite, model and expect respect.
Build, promote and utilize a united approach to behaviour management.

Prevention

involves building positive and avoiding negative behaviour through the understanding of rights, responsibilities and the establishment of rules and routines.

Support

involves supporting staff, students and parents through feedback as well as repairing and rebuilding relationships.

Correction

involves dealing with negative behaviours by applying corrective action both immediate and deferred.

Responsibilities-Rules-Routine:

Through the development of rights and responsibilities of the members of our school community together with the establishment of whole school rules and routines there exists a consistent and clear approach to manage behaviour within school as a whole.

Rights

A right is something an individual is entitled to. At Guru Gyansthali Public School every individual has rights and is thereby entitled to:

Feel safe at school .
Teach/learn to the best of his/her ability.
Be treated with respect.
Feel comfortable at the school.

Responsibilities:

A responsibility is something for which one is responsible – legally or morally obliged to take care of something or to carry out a duty. At Guru Gyanasthali Public school everybody has responsibilities. The responsibilities of students, staff and parents as a part of school community are to respect the rights of others.

Rules:

A rule is a statement of what can, must or should be done in a certain set of circumstances. To protect the rights and to encourage responsibility, there are rules for everyone. School is expected that everyone follows the rules as stated in the school policy.

Rights-Responsibilities-Rules-Routine:

Expected Behaviour from the Students:

Teacher Direction

Follow teachers' instructions.
Approach teacher to clear doubts.

Communication rule

Speak softly and politely.
Avoid shouting in the corridors or on staircases.

Learning rule

Cooperate with others.
Cooperate with others.

Management:

Class teachers to record the reason for late coming, as stated by the student, in the student diary. The note must be signed by the parent and presented to the teacher the following day.

Corrective Measure:

The student will be excused for the ϐirst three times.
A note will be sent to the parent.
Parents will be called for a meeting with the class teacher.

APPROPRIATE SCHOOL UNIFORM

Responsibility of the student:

Students are expected to come to school in neat, clean and proper school uniform and hair styles as stated in the Students' School Diary. Students must not wear any expensive jewellery to school.

SCHOOL TRANSPORT

Responsibility of the student:

Students must:

Board the afternoon bus within ϐive minutes of the ringing of the bell.
Board and alight the bus in an orderly manner.
Not move around in the bus bay at all times.
Wait in the prescribed area in an orderly manner.
Respect and obey the bus driver and bus attendants at all times.
Remain seated and not project any body parts and objects outside the bus.
Speak softly and use only kind words to one another.
Keep the bus and the area around the bus stop clean.
Do not eats or drinks on the bus.

ACADEMIC SLACKNESS AND MISBEHAVIOR

Responsibility of the student:

Students are expected to maintain the decorum of the classroom and be punctual in submission of assignments. (Includes disrespect towards teachers and staff members, repeated defaults in assignments, theft amongst other similar activity.)

Management:

The teachers will encourage neat and tidy work and ensure full guidance and support to the students.

DISREGARD AND DISRESPECT TO CLASSMATES AND TEACHERS

Responsibility of the student:

Students are expected to maintain decorum at all times, follow the school rules and refrain from i n a p p ro p r i a t e a c t i o n s a n d b e h av i o u r. (Harassment/Bullying, Gender, Racial, Ethnic and or Sexual Harassment, Abuse, Physical ϐight, Public d isplays of affection)