SCHOOL TIMINGS

Working Saturdays at Sec 45
 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Summer Time)
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon (Winter Time)

LATE ARRIVAL

• The school gate will close at 7:40 a.m. in summers and at 8:10 a.m. in winters. (Sector 45)

• The school gate will close at 8:40 a.m. in summers and 9:10 a.m. in winters. (Sector 40 & Sector 47)

• School gate opens 15 minutes before the school time.

• Children will not be allowed entry into the school once the gate is closed.

• Please do not argue with the guards, they cannot allow entry as they are only following the instructions of the school authorities.

• As per the recent guidelines, a student without RFID card cannot be allowed to board the school bus and enter the school premises.

ARRIVAL & ATTENDANCE

• a. Parents are requested to wear the I cards issued by the school, each time they visit school.
  b. An amount of Rs.100/- will be charged for new Parent ID Card.
  c. A copy of the FIR lodged for the lost Parent ID card should be submitted along with an application
  requesting for re-issuing the same.
  d. In case of a damaged parent ID Card, the old ID card must be submitted to the Reps/Class Teacher.

• The Student must carry his / her almanac and RFID Card to school everyday. It must have his / her photograph and identification complete and signed by parents.

• Loss of RFID Card and parent ID Card should be reported immediately as it can be misused.

• For a new RFID Card to be made, an amount of Rs.2000/- will be charged. In case only the sticker of the RFID Card has to be made, an amount of Rs.250/- will be charged.

• In case an emergency arises, parents will be informed and they will have to report to the Principal. They are not allowed to go to the classes directly.

• Students who come to school with caregivers are not allowed to leave before he / she arrives. In case of delay, they should report to the school reception. Those who go on their own should be prompt in returning straight home. Caregiver should pick up the child from the assigned area in the school premises.

• In case a student is using a private transport (carpool / van / personal vehicle) for commuting to the school, the school cannot be held responsible for this arrangement.

LEAVE RULES

Leave rules have been laid down to make parents aware and prevent disturbance in the academic calendar.

1. All mails regarding leave should be marked to Director Principal, Headmistress of the wing and the class teacher.

2. All mails pertaining to leave should indicate the following information.

• Name of the child

• Class / Section

• Specific reason for writing the mail (mails with reason like- unavoidable circumstances, family / personal commitment will not be responded to)

3. • Avoid taking leaves on working days. (We work only for around 220 out of 365 days.) Holidays for visiting doctors, passport appointment and other engagements should be planned as per the school calendar.

   • The students should not take more than TWO consecutive leaves (barring ASSESSMENT DAYS) on working days. Leave for wedding and family function will be sanctioned for a maximum of two days.

   • Please send leave application well in advance (at least two weeks in advance). Wedding, family functions and other events are usually planned weeks and months in advance while applications reach the school 1 or 2 days before, last minute leave request will not be sanctioned.

4. • Extended leave will not be sanctioned. In case you wish to take more leaves, it will be considered as unsanctioned leaves.

   • Leave will not be granted immediately before and after a long break (Summer vacation, Dussehra break, Diwali break, Winter break etc.)

5. Children, when sick, should not be sent to school to attend classes, Monday tests or exam. This is for strict compliance.

• Students who have been sick should bring medical/fitness certificate from their doctor on joining school. A copy of the certificate is required to be submitted in the school.

• Once a child has come to school, he / she should not be taken home on half day leave.

• Half day / Short leave will not be granted under any circumstances on the weekly test days.

• In case a student writes the test and then leaves, he/she will be marked absent for that day.

• The child who takes leave which is not sanctioned by the Principal will be marked absent. In case the leave is unsanctioned during the Monday Test / Term examination, the child will be marked absent for that examination.

6. If your ward has been absent from school, he / she must make up for all the work missed by him / her.

7. Leave should be applied for/requested and not informed.

8. In case you don't take your ward to a doctor for minor ailments, an application from you will suffice for him / her to be deemed fit to join school.

9. A student who has been absent on the previous day will not be admitted to the class without a letter / mail from the parent addressed to the Principal / HM, stating the reason for the absence. (Leave for going out of station specially during working days should be approved by the Principal, before proceeding on leave).

10. Repeated absence without leave or unexplained absence for more than two consecutive days renders the student liable to have his / her name struck off the rolls. Re admission may be granted at the discretion of the management and on payment of fresh admission fee.

11. The school planner has been put in the almanac for your convenience and to help you plan your functions / holidays. All working days are deemed as working days & internal events / functions / Monday test / assessments are subject to shift / change at a day's notice (in special circumstances) at the discretion of the Management. (Kindly do not request for an NOC for International travels during working days).

DISCIPLINE & DEPORTMENT

• The observance of rules of the school and good behaviour is an essential condition to a student’s continuance in the school. In case a student violates the school rules or indulges in any kind of indiscipline, strict action like expulsion, suspension, rustication, non involvement in school functions, cancellation of award, participation in outings and excursions shall be taken.

• Students should be polite wherever they go. They should always remember that the school is judged by their conduct. They should greet their teachers when they meet them. They should observe compassionate behaviour towards all the support staff. No misbehaviour should be shown towards teachers or any other employee of the school.

• Students should be neatly dressed. The school uniform should be worn on all working days. Action will be taken against students who do not adhere to the uniform norms of the school.

• Parents are requested to ensure that their ward is dressed appropriately when he / she comes to school. Responsibility of haircuts and proper turn out rests with parent.

Note :- This is not an exhaustive list. If in doubt please ask the Head Mistress of your child's class. Students found not following the norms will not be allowed in the class as it will be taken as acceptance of the trend.

• Girls should plait their hair if it is below their shoulders; Short hair should be neatly cut and pinned.

• Students are not to wear any jewellery to school (e.g. chains, rings, bangles, bracelets, nose rings/ pins.) Girls may have only one piercing on the earlobe and wear a pair of ear studs/ earrings.

• Please check the haircut, uniform and punctuality of your ward in the morning. (and RFID Card!)

• Your ward should be instructed to be careful about his/her belongings. There should be a name tag on blazers, shoes and sweaters. Expensive articles like Watches, MP3, Calculators, pens, mobiles, I-pods, cameras, pen drives, CDs etc. should not be brought to school.

• If your ward needs to bring in any of the above mentioned items, they should be deposited with the class teacher for that day. They must not be used in the school premises or in the bus. In case of violation of this rule the article found will be confiscated. The school bears no responsibility for articles lost in school.

• All sales in the cafeteria will be through coupons. Excessive spending should be discouraged.

• Parents' attention is drawn to the fact that the criticism of a teacher or the school, in the presence of a child, causes the child to lose respect for the teacher or school and retards wholesome progress.

• Students are expected to respect the property of others. This includes respect for school property. No student should damage any school furniture, write or draw anything on the walls, furniture or in anyway damage things that belong to others. Damage done, even by accident, should be reported at once to the class teacher or the Principal. Any damage done will be made good by the one who causes it.

• Birthdays should be celebrated at home. The school does not permit birthday cakes, large treats, birthday bumps and exchange of gifts in the school premises.

• Parents should check their ward’s school bag regularly to ensure that they do not carry items that are not allowed in the school like sharp objects, scissors, blades, cutters, metal scales, permanent markers etc.

• Children should not bring crackers, colours, irritant spray, pepper spray, vape, or any other contraband items, etc. to the school. This is for strict compliance. These actions are liable to lead to expulsion of a student from the school.

• Students must not miss any teaching / games / library / activity periods. Students should not intentionally disturb / disrupt classes.

• DPS provides education from Pre Nursery to Class XII. Therefore, it is expected that the juniors be treated with love and affection by the seniors while the juniors show respect to their seniors. Bullying and use of foul language are punishable offences.

• Under no circumstances should any eve-teasing / misbehaviour towards girl students take place.

• Students should not indulge in acts of moral turpitude.

• No student should indulge in any of the following practices:

A) Spitting in or near the school building
B) Disfiguring or otherwise damaging any school property
C) Smoking
D) Any form of gambling     
E) Rowdy and rude behaviour
F) Use of violence in any form
G) Casteism, communalism or practice of untouchability
H) Bullying
I) Use of drugs or intoxicants
J) Buying eatables from vendors outside the school premises
K) Any association with banned organizations

• Students under any circumstances should not drive down to school. Strict action will be taken against the students violating this rule.

• Students are expected to maintain discipline while travelling in the school bus. If found misbehaving, the bus facility will be withdrawn with immediate effect.

• Students are not allowed to go to friend's house or anywhere else from school.

• Students must not engage in use of abusive language, mental harassment, name calling, cyber bullying, belittling, fighting or engaging themselves in activities that cause embarrassment to their fellow students. Discrimination against fellow students on the basis of caste / gender / creed / colour / religion and other preferences will not be tolerated.

• Students should not tamper with any educational material kept in the lab / classroom / activity room.

• Students should not write / scribble anywhere in the washroom.

• Students should not display objectionable/indecent/obscene gestures towards the other fellow students.

• Students should not indulge in forgery of any kind.

• The school planner has been put in the almanac for your convenience and to help you plan your functions / holidays. All working days are deemed as working days & internal events / functions / Monday test / assessments are subject to shift / change at a day's notice (in special circumstances) at the discretion of the Management. (Kindly do not request for an NOC for International travels during working days).

• Parent Teacher Meeting (PTM) will be scheduled on any working Saturday or working day (during or after school hours).

* Rules regarding Transport and Attendance will be amended as per Government guidelines.