Code of Conduct
ANTS are expected to have the right attitude towards learning and be disciplined. All ANTS are expected to know and apply five basic principles that will help them to achieve a high standard of personal discipline.
These principles are as follows:
- Follow Rules - Rules must be followed, otherwise chaos will reign.
- Show Respect - ANTS must respect themselves, their families, the school and the community.
- Take Responsibility - ANTS must bear responsibility for their own actions and be accountable. ANTS must know that any irresponsible act has consequences not only for themselves but also for others.
- Build Relationships - ANTS must build good relationships with family members, teachers, friends and other ANTS. Good relationships help to bond people together and create mutual understanding and support.
- Practice Reflection - When mistakes (offences) are committed, ANTS must reflect and learn from them. ANTS must be able to go through the process of self - reflection and learn not to repeat the same mistake or offence.
If I am positive and do as requested.
I can expect praise.
If I am disruptive in any way,
I must accept the consequences
Birthday Celebrations
Students are not allowed to distribute sweets, chocolates or any other individual gifts to their classmates or teachers. However they may bring a potted plant or a book for the class library.
Statement of Bullying
Every person at ANTS should be treated with respect. Nobody should be bullied.
What is Bullying? It includes:
- Name calling, spreading rumours and persistent teasing.
- Making fun of someone or making someone feel stupid and unwanted.
- Racist abuse or comments.
- Physical violence - pushing, kicking, hitting or threats of violence.
If you feel you are being bullied, you must take one of the following steps:
- Tell your Director.
- Tell your teacher.
- Tell your Head boy or Head girl.
- Inform your parents.
- Talk to a friend about it.
NOBODY HAS THE RIGHT TO BULLY. BULLYING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AT ANAND NIKETAN
General Discipline
- Each student should carry the almanac to school with his/her photograph and identification information completed and signed by his/her parent.
- No student should damage any school furniture or write anything on the walls or furniture. Concerned student will be required to compensate for the damage.
- The school is not responsible for goods lost. It is not advisable to bring valuable articles to school. Kindly label all the belongings clearly.
- Parents and guardians shall not visit their wards or teachers in the classrooms, without permission of the authorities.
- Both the parents should be present for the Collaboration held during the year.
- Once a child has come to school, he/she will not to be allowed to go on a half day leave. In case of an emergency, parents will personally come and pick up their wards. No child will be allowed to go home with an unknown person.
- It is compulsory for every student to speak in English on the school campus and also in the school bus.
- Mobile phones are not allowed during the regular school days, functions and excursions. Incase students are found carrying a mobile phone, it will be confiscated for a period of one year from the date of confiscation.
- Good manners, habits of obedience and order, neatness in person and dress and punctuality are required at all times.
- During work hours, order and silence is to be maintained while around the premises. Running, playing or shouting inside the school building is not allowed.
- Student will not be allowed to enter the school premises before 7:30 a.m. unless specified by the school authorities.
Admission & Withdrawal
- Admission to this school is restricted by certain government & council regulations and by conditions of age, ability and conduct.
- No admission is complete until the Transfer Certificate from the last recognized school attended is produced, countersigned by the District Education Officer of the state, if the pupil comes from another state. For new admission a Birth Certificate is required.
- Transfer certificate will be issued on the following basis:
- Application for withdrawal has been made by the parent / guardian
- After all dues have been paid.
- Fee is due as long as no notice of withdrawal is given
- Library books returned
- Transfer Certificate will take approximately 3 weeks after all the above formalities are completed.
- Students can be asked to leave the school on the following grounds:
- Indiscipline
- Unsatisfactory progress in work
- Attendance below 70%
- A student who fails twice in a particular grade will not be permitted to continue his/her studies in the school.
Attendance & Leave
- Attendance in school during term time is compulsory. Absence for more than three days after the school reopens will call for strict disciplinary action.
- Students must be punctual for class lessons and school activities.
- Absence without valid reason will not be condoned.
- Medical certificate should be submitted to the class teacher.
- A letter from parent/guardian should be submitted to the class teacher in case of any kind of absence.
- A student suffering from contagious disease will not be permitted to attend school. He/She can resume school on submitting a medical certificate after the quarantine period.
- No student should be absent for an examination or test except when prevented by reasons of health, in which case a medical certificate is to be submitted on the day the child resumes school.