Policies & Committee

Attendance

Attendance is compulsory for all students on all days. If a student is unable to attend school for a particular reason, the procedure given below must be followed:

Minimum Attendance Requirement – 85% attendance is compulsory. If the required percentage is not met, promotion to the next class will be at the discretion of the school management.

Leave Permission – A student must obtain written permission from the Class Teacher before leave can be availed.

Medical Leave – A student may take medical leave for a period certified by a Registered Medical Practitioner. Certificates from unrecognized medical practitioners will not be accepted. If a parent finds their child unwell in the morning, they may refrain from sending the child to school.

Vacation Attendance – All students are expected to attend school on the reopening day after each vacation and be present before the vacation begins. Those absent due to illness must submit a medical certificate before rejoining classes.

Fitness After Contagious Illness – Students suffering from infectious or contagious diseases must produce a fitness certificate from a doctor before resuming school.

Continuous Absence – Absence without prior information for the first week of a new session will result in the student’s name being struck off the rolls.

Special Activities – A child may be permitted to attend special courses, training programs, tournaments, competitions, or other approved activities after due consideration.

Emergency Leave During School Hours – If a student needs to leave school during the day for an emergency, prior permission must be taken, and the application must be sanctioned by the Principal. The student will be allowed to leave only with a parent.

Half-Day Leave – Not permitted under normal circumstances.

Disciplinary Measures

Graphitians are expected to conduct themselves as refined individuals at all times and in all places. Politeness, good manners, and proper etiquette are the hallmarks of a refined person. Parents’ complete cooperation is expected in the character formation of their children.

The school adopts the following disciplinary measures:

First Offence – Oral warning and counselling.

Repeated Misconduct – Written warning.

Severe Misconduct – Suspension for two to five days.

Bus Misbehaviour – Withdrawal of bus facility (parents will be responsible for pick-up and drop).

Character Certificate – The Principal has the right to withhold the character certificate of a student whose conduct does not meet school standards.

Code of Conduct

Students must bring the school Almanac every day.

The student must affix a passport-size photograph and fill in required information, duly signed by the parent, in the space provided in the Almanac.

Attendance at the morning assembly is compulsory. Students should reach school before the first bell rings. Late-coming is a punishable offence. Latecomers must bring a written application from their parents, failing which they will be sent home. Attendance on the last day before vacation is mandatory.

Students must attend every class as per the timetable.

No student shall leave the school premises during school hours without prior permission from the Principal.

Students must walk in a line on the left-hand side while moving between classrooms or venues and maintain silence. The same rule applies when using staircases and corridors. Running is strictly prohibited.

Students must take care of school property. Damaging school property will require payment for repairs.

Students must not tamper with laboratory apparatus.

Latecomers, uniform defaulters, fee defaulters, and students who fail to do homework regularly will be sent home after two warnings.

Students must behave respectfully and refrain from bullying or using abusive language.

No half-day leave is allowed except for sick students during tests or exams, with a written parent request given to the Class Teacher by 8:00 a.m.

Using unfair means in exams may lead to expulsion.

The following are strictly prohibited.

Boys must keep their hair short.

Girls must avoid fancy jewellery, nail polish, and decorative hair accessories. Only black and white ribbons or simple hairbands are allowed.

Misbehaviour in the school bus will result in withdrawal of bus privileges.

Any objectionable conduct outside school may attract disciplinary action.

Students must take care of personal belongings.

Bringing crackers to school is strictly prohibited. Students expelled for disciplinary reasons will have this stated on their Transfer Certificate.

Students are not allowed to commute to school by motorbike without a valid licence and helmet. No other vehicles are permitted. The school is not responsible for theft of such vehicles.

English should be spoken in school campus to maintain fluency, as it is the medium of instruction.