Conduct and discipline
The code of conduct
Any act of misconduct, untoward incident or indecent behaviour leads to suspension or expulsion, depending on how serious it is.
Physical violence or abusive language leads to immediate expulsion. Three suspensions in one academic year lead to expulsion.
A Disciplinary Committee of administrators and faculty members oversees behaviour during school hours and carries out the response. The school asks families to reinforce its rules with their children.
Mobile phones and other devices
No student brings a mobile phone to school, from the youngest class up to Class XII. Bags are checked at entry in the morning.
Other electronic devices and entertainment media also stay at home: toys, magazines, MP3 players, iPads, cameras and CDs. A confiscated item is returned at the end of the academic year.
A student who must reach a parent urgently can use the Admin Office on Level 2 to make a call.
Attendance and records
Attendance and absence
An absence of three days needs a signed application from a parent. Beyond three consecutive days, a medical certificate is also needed. Extended illness or absence must be reported to the school office in writing.
Keeping records up to date
Parents must tell the teachers and the office promptly, in writing, of any change to the address, telephone numbers, email addresses and emergency contacts.
Daily life
Identity cards
Every student receives an identity card after admission and wears it every day on the school premises. A lost or damaged card is replaced through the school office.
The library
Library classes run for every level, monitored by a Librarian. If a book has not been returned, the Librarian tells the parents through the class teacher. If a student cannot return a book after a set period, the parent replaces it with a similar copy or pays its cost.
Uniform
There is no uniform for Playgroup and Nursery. A uniform is compulsory from KG I, and sportswear is bought from the school. Starting at Playpen has the full list.
The bus and the road
On the bus, students:
- listen to and respect the teachers' instructions
- speak quietly
- do not eat or drink on board
- keep their hands inside the bus
- use appropriate language
Students carry their own bags, which reduces crowding at the gate. Drivers are asked to follow the school's traffic rules, to avoid the horn and to slow down near the premises. Parents apply for a bus place at the Administrative Office. Transport and safety has the rest.
Examinations
Examinations and promotion
The school year has two semesters, and a formal written examination ends each of them. To be promoted, students in the Junior and Senior sections must reach set passing marks in the core subjects, and a yearly aggregate below the minimum may mean no promotion. Examinations and reporting explains how reports reach families.
Forms (admissions)
- Admission form, Playgroup to Class IXcurrent site (opens in a new tab)
- Admission form, AS and A Level (Class XI)current site (opens in a new tab)
These are the forms How to apply uses. They are not policy documents.
How to apply