Enrolment in St. Mary's Convent School implieson the part of pupils and parents, a willingness to comply with the requirements and regulations of the school.
- The pupils are expected to behave politely on all occasions. They should address all members of the staff with due respect. They must show gentleness and courtesy to their companions. Refinement of manners, uprightness and self-restraint should be the hallmark of every pupil of the school.
- Irregular attendance, habitual idleness, disobedience or conduct injurious to the tone of the school, are sufficient reasons for the dismissal of a pupil.
- Reports on the general progress of the pupils will be sent to parents during the year. It will be available in the school app as well. These should be monitored time to time by the parents. Promotion is granted on the basis of the whole year's work. Hence the importance of regularity in attendance and work. The decision of the school authorities with regard to promotion is final.
- Parents are requested to see that their children attend school punctually and to ensure that those who come to take the children home are here at the hour of dismissal. No parent/servant etc. will be allowed into the school premises or permitted to take a child home without producing the child's identity card. The observance of these regulations is of vital importance for the safety of the children and for school discipline.
- No pupil may leave the school premises during school hours without the permission of the Principal and the required gate pass, which is to be collected from the School Office.
- Parents or guardians are not allowed to see their children or meet teachers during school hours without the permission of the Principal and by a previous appointment, as the members of the Staff may not leave the classroom during a teaching period.
- Before meeting a teacher/ coordinator please make an appointment by using the ‘Communication from parent to teacher’ page of the diary. Teachers or Coordinators to be met in the place reserved for them.
- Parents must consult the Principal should they wish to have private tuition for their children from members of the School Staff, since such tuition is not, as a rule encouraged.
- Pupils must wear the correct clean school uniform. No jewellery except a wrist watch and girls may wear a pair of simple, small ear rings. Students must wear their Identity Cards at all times.
- No cell-phones, books, periodicals, pictures, newspapers or expensive pens, pencil boxes, water-bottles etc. shall be brought into the school or circulated among the students. If a student is found in possession of a cell phone during school hours, it will be confiscated and the Management will not entertain any pleas for its return. This is necessary to safeguard the value system of the school. The school 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.
- Every pupil is expected to take part in all school activities. This regulation also applies when such activities take place out of the usual school hours. Should Seminars or Training Sessions be organised, all concerned students are expected to attend.
- All damage to school property must be compensated for at the cost of the offender.
- Parents are to ensure that their children have breakfast before leaving for school and a wholesome lunch should be sent with the child. Buying eatables from the street vendors is forbidden. No junk food is allowed in school.
- Visiting clubs, restaurants, shopping malls and theatres in school uniform is strictly forbidden, so is loitering around outside the school after school hours.
- Hair style of the student must be in accordance with the school. New trends, styles, using hair colour or streaks will not be allowed. No fringes allowed.
- No collection of money is allowed without the Principal'ssanction. Students are not permitted to give personal gifts to members of the staff. Children are permitted to give only inexpensive sweets to their friends on their birthdays. Distribution of gifts or invitations to parties is not allowed.
- All correspondence regarding the pupils should be neatly written and addressed to the Principal.
- Do not use unfair means during tests. Such improper conduct is unworthy of a St. Mary’s student and can lead to severe penalties. Zero marks will be given in the subject in which the student has used unfair means.
- No Retest will be given.
- A student who is genuinely ill or recovering from illness should not be sent to school for test / examination. Medical certificates should be sent to the school.
- Students are not allowed bring bike or 4-wheeler to school. If found driving disciplinary action will be taken against the student.
- The Principal has the right to suspend the attendance or require the withdrawal of any pupil whose conduct is injurious to the tone of the school or whose progress is not satisfactory.