General Rules

General Rules for Conduct & Discipline

• It is compulsory for all the students to speak English within the school campus.
• Students are expected to comply with, strictly, the instructions relating to the language skills and activities which are intended to motivate them to speak English.
• Every student shall carry with him/her the school diary daily.
• The warning bell before class is a signal for all to go their respective class rooms. This should be done in silence.
• All pupils are expected to be present at the assembly.
• No child is permitted to leave the school premises without the permission of by the Principal/Vice-Principal and that too on the written request of the parents.
• Students are expected to show respect to the members of the staff. They should stand up and greet the teachers when they enter and leave the class room.
• Students are expected to show gentleness and courtesy to their companions. Refinement should distinguish every pupil of this school.
• Money should not be lent or borrowed, nor should articles be exchanged among the students.
• No collection of money, for any purpose whatsoever, is to be made and no meeting, demonstration, party or picnic be held without the prior permission of the Principal.
• Parents’ visit to the members of the staff and any gathering arranged in their honour also requires the prior sanction of the Principal.
• 14.Proper care should be taken of the school property and pupil should not scratch or spoil desks or chairs or damage any school furniture, write or draw anything on the wall or in any way dam- age things belonging to others. Damage done, even by acci- dent, should be reported at once to the class-teacher or to the Principal. Any damage done will be made good by the one who has done it. Any one who sees something damaged should re- port the matter to the Principal even if he/she does not know who has done it. No pupil should bring razor blades or any sharp instrument to school.
• All letters and correspondence addressed to students are subject to scrutiny by the Principal.
• The school is not responsible for articles or money lost. It is not advisable to wear any kind of ornaments except simple earstuds by girls. Pupils below class V should not wear wrist watches in the school. They are also not allowed to apply nail polish or polish of any kind in the body.
• Running, playing, shouting and whistling inside the school build- ings are not permitted.
• Parents/Guardians are not permitted to walk into class rooms or meet teachers during the class hours.
• Students who come to school, escorted by servants, should not leave the school before the servant arrives. In case of any delay, it should be reported to the school office.
• Those who go home by themselves should reach home straight without loitering on the way. Students are warned not to buy anything, especially eatables from street vendors.
• Enrolment in Rose Dale Residential Senior Secondary School implies on the part of Pupils and parents, willingness to comply with the requirements and regulations of the school.
• “All lasting education first begins at home”. Parents are requested to check the diaries of the children at least once a week and ensure that instructions are being followed by their children properly.
• Smoking, use of Pan masala, chewing gum, tattooing etc. are ‘strictly prohibited’.

SCHOOL UNIFORM

It is compulsory that every student shall wear school uni-form on all working days, including Saturdays and during special classes. Full School Uniform is compulsory for all the students. Those who take part in sports and games must wear sports uniform.

CONVEYANCE

Strict discipline should be maintained by the students, in- side the school buses because it reflects the total discipline of the school. The students can make use of the school buses for their conveyance. The route and other details can be known from the office. Boarding pass must be shown at the time of boarding the buses. Those without the boarding pass and defaulters of convey- ance fees are strictly prohibited from using the conveyance facility. Parents/Guardians or others not permitted to use the school buses. Students/Guardians are requested to be present at the boarding point 10 minutes before departure and arrival of the bus. Bus fee shall be paid in every month with the tuition fees.

Change in the use of school conveyance must be reported in the office and the journey card should be returned before the change is effected.

SCHOOL LIBRARY

Strict order and silence shall be observed in the library and read- ing room. Books issued are to be properly looked after and re- turned on the due date.

• All pupils of the school are members of the library.
• A student can borrow only one book at a time.
• Reference books will not be issued. Every member will be allowed to consult reference books during the school hours only.
• The Librarian may recall a book at any time, even if the normal period of loan has not expired.
• If the date of issue/return of books happens to be a holiday, both the issue/return of books shall stand postponed to the corresponding day of the following week.
• Until such a fine is collected from the defaulter, no book shall be issued to him/her.
• Absence is not and excuse for the delay in returning of the book after the expiry of the period of loan.
• In case a book is misused, wrongly handled, damaged or lost, the person concerned will have to pay the full price of the book.
• All markings, underlines, writings, or defacing of books by any means are strictly forbidden. Fines shall be levied for violating this rule.
• A student will not be allowed to enter the library with his/her personal books or bags. One can carry notebooks, with the permission of the Librarian.
• No magazines or periodicals will be issued to the students during the school hours. All books will have to be returned before March 15, every year.

PARENT-TEACHER MEETING

Keeping in mind the prime importance and advantage of close contact with the parents/guardians for the growth of the institution, Parent-Teacher meetings are conducted, division wise, three times a year for all classes separately. Parents will be invited individually, as and when it is found necessary.

SCHOOL PARLIAMENT

Students are trained to hold positions of responsibility. All class prefects, club leaders, house captains, and school head boy and head girl together make up the school parliament which will meet once in a month under the guidance of the Director, Principal and Vice Principals.