| Kalari |
9.00 am to 12.30 p.m. |
| Nursery and Std I |
8.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. (They may stay till 2.10 p.m.) |
| Stds II, III and IV |
8.00 a.m. to 2.10 p.m. |
| Stds V to XII |
7.45 a.m. to 2.10 p.m. |
Swimming, Yoga and Class P.T. for Stds. VIII – XII will be from 7.30 a.m. to 8.15 a.m. Students are to be present in the respective classes / areas by 7.25 a.m.
Singing & Voice Training for Stds. V –XII starts at 7.45 a.m.
Extra Curricular activities will take place from 2.20 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Second Saturdays and Fourth Saturdays are holidays for ALL classes. In case of ‘hartals’ or unanticipated holidays, Saturdays will be working days. Changes may be made to compensate for loss of working days.
All Saturdays are holidays for Nursery Class, Stds. I, II, III, IV, and XII.
First and Third Saturdays are working days for Stds V to XI. These will be Bagless Days, during which the children will be provided with skill-oriented classes such as carpentry, pottery, gardening etc.
PUNCTUALITY : It is important to arrive for class / activities on time to take full advantage of the school schedule. Suitable measures will be taken against late comers.
SAFETY MEASURES :In the interests of road safety and protection of pupils from accidents, the Main Gate at K.K. Road will remain closed during school hours. On all days, in the morning, cars may enter the school campus through the main gate and drop the children at the waiting shed area. In the afternoon, the Main Gate will be opened and cars may be parked at the designated areas between 1.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 11.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. The Rubber Board Road entrance may be used with prior permission from the school authorities for paying fees, meeting teachers, and on special occasions.
ANNUAL CLOSING DATE : We have given you dates in the calendar for the annual closing of school. However, these dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances such as excessive heat or water shortage during the month of March. Please note that attendance is compulsory on the opening and closing day of each term, as well as for any programmes held in school. Kindly ensure that travel arrangements are made accordingly to avoid any conflict with evening programmes.
LEAVE : Most children in this town live in close-knit communities where family functions are innumerable. We therefore are compelled to make general clarifications about requests for leave, which the school finds acceptable. These are as follows:
- Weddings of siblings, aunts, uncles and first cousins.
- Engagements of siblings.
- Baptism of a sibling.
- Student’s own house-warming ceremony.
- Death of a very close relative.
Parents are requested to send a formal letter in advance mentioning the number of days of leave required. Sanctioning of leave will be at the discretion of the school. You are welcome to take leave for your child for any other occasion you may consider absolutely necessary, provided, the child makes up for the classes that have been missed.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BOYS AND GIRLS
This is a co-educational school where due respect is given to both boys and girls. They participate in all activities as equals and enjoy a healthy relationship which is one of the most precious memories that our Alumni cherish.
We have to take steps to see that a healthy relationship does not deteriorate into one that is unacceptable.
In keeping with the ethos of Pallikoodam, students are expected to conduct themselves on campus with the utmost respect for one another and to avoid any public displays of affection. Any complaints made by parents, teachers, or students will be investigated promptly. Appropriate action will be taken based on the discussions and recommendations of the Class Teacher and the Management.
POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment): Complaints concerning sexual harassment will be promptly investigated, and actions will be taken following consultations with legal counsel, senior staff, and management.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Students are expected to uphold the values and discipline of the school at all times. The following rules are to be strictly observed:
- Attendance and Campus Discipline
Bunking classes or leaving the school campus during school hours without permission is strictly prohibited. Any student found doing so will face suspension for one week. Parents are requested to impress upon their children that they must not leave the school premises without prior approval from the school authorities.
- Bullying and Ragging
All forms of bullying — emotional, verbal, physical, sexual, or cyber — are strictly prohibited on the campus. Ragging, in any form, is completely banned. Even the slightest act of bullying or ragging will be treated with utmost seriousness and may result in strict disciplinary action, including suspension or expulsion.Any pairing or group dynamic that isolates individuals from the larger student body or disrupts communal harmony will not be tolerated.
- Possession or consumption of alcohol, drugs and tobacco is strictly prohibited. Those pupils found with these substances will be expelled from school after informing the Police.
- Respect for Others and Their Property
Students must respect the personal property of others. Damaging, defacing, hiding, or destroying another student’s books, stationery, bags, or any personal belongings will invite strict disciplinary action.
- Classroom Conduct
Students are expected to maintain decorum in the classroom. Disrupting lessons, engaging in behaviour that disturbs others, or throwing objects at fellow students will not be tolerated and will result in disciplinary consequences.Students must refrain from using foul, abusive and offensive language on campus.
- Care of School Property
School furniture and property must be treated with care and respect. Any damage caused intentionally or through negligence or improper use will lead to disciplinary action. Parents will be required to bear part or the full cost of repair or replacement, as determined by the school. School computers, smart boards and wifi are to be used responsibly and for educational purposes only.
- Unauthorised entry Any act of collusion with outsiders or the unauthorised entry of individuals into the campus will result in strict disciplinary action.
SOCIALLY USEFUL AND PRODUCTIVE WORK (S.U.P.W.) is a compulsory subject for the ICSE (X) and ISC (XII). Parents would do well to read the Council Regulations regarding S.U.P.W. A failed grade in S.U.P.W. indicates failure in the exam. A child may be detained in any class if performance in S.U.P.W. is not satisfactory. S.U.P.W. may be done during the holidays. For this purpose, a syllabus is sent to parents which is attached as Appendix-A. It is advisable that you treat it seriously and see that your child attains the required grades of proficiency.
Skills will be tested in June after the school reopens. Any pupil whose S.U.P.W. Grade is unsatisfactory will have to acquire the necessary skills and a re-test will be given before the child can re-join classes.
Please encourage children to read books, periodicals, magazines, answer the phone and talk to guests intelligently and politely. They should take an interest in health foods and exercise and should be well versed in etiquette.
Social responsibility begins with individual responsibility. All students will cooperate in maintaining hygienic bathrooms / toilets, neat and tidy classrooms and a zero waste campus.
SPORTS AND CULTURAL SKILLS are compulsory activities. We have an exhaustive list of cultural skills offered in the school. None of these come free. Like everything in life, there is a reasonable price tag. The positive aspect is that your child will learn to sing, use paints, model clay, swim, speak in public, act, dance, cook, type, practice the art of self-protection and yoga. These abilities should come as naturally to an educated person as the act of breathing. It is compulsory for all pupils from Std. V upwards to have a minimum of two skills. In Std IV, pupils should have at least one extra - curricular activity. Grades are recorded for these activities. At least one activity should be done in school. Attendance, punctuality, and disciplined behaviour in these activities are compulsory. No pupil will be exempt from extra-curricular activities on the basis of religious sentiments. Residential pupils may be required to take more activities as recommended by the Warden. It is important that they are kept constructively occupied after class hours. High school students missing such activities must make up the shortfall in attendance before the Term Examinations.
ELECTRONIC GADGETS such as mobile phones, MP3 Players, i-pods, laptops, electronic games, cameras etc. are not permitted on campus. Gadgets that are confiscated will only be returned to parents, after a fine has been paid to the Accounts office. It is advisable that children not be given individual smart phones.
* Cameras may be used on special occasions with the permission of the Principal.
* Watches are not allowed during examinations. Smart watches are banned on campus.
* Kindly invest in a laptop for your child to facilitate a smooth transition to online learning in the event of unexpected holidays.
HEALTH FOODS : Only vegetarian food is permitted during school hours. However, the school may relax this rule on special occasions. Healthy food is served by teachers in Nursery Class and Stds I to IV every term. Children are encouraged to learn Table Etiquette.
The following food and drinks are banned on the campus.
- Aerated drinks of any description
- Chewing gum
- Fried packaged savouries like Kurkure, Lays etc
- Chocolates like Cadbury, Snickers, Mars etc.
- Plastic is banned on campus. Children can bring food only in stainless steel boxes.
BIRTHDAY TREATS : Students of Nursery Class, Stds. I – V can bring one item to class (cake or pastry). Stds. VI – XII may bring only one item of any of the following: unwrapped sweets like chocolate balls, doughnuts, cookies, brownies or Indian sweets like peda, ladoos or jelebis. Please restrict the number of treats to the number of children in their class.
The school has no objection to holding birthday parties at home that are chaperoned and include all the members of the class. Please inform the class teachers well in advance. As a policy we disapprove of parties held in hotels, clubs etc, as such parties are not age appropriate and encourage unnecessary show and splurging of money.
DAY STUDENTS admitted to this school must reside with parents. They may not stay with other relatives in Kottayam. They are expected to leave school immediately after class. Children who have opted for an extracurricular activity in school are to remain in the school library till the activity commences. They may not enter the classrooms after school hours. They can leave campus only after all the activities for the day is done. Day students are not permitted to enter Dorms at any time.
RESIDENTIAL PUPILS who have been committed to our care are not to visit or stay the day or the night with friends unless parents have given us prior permission in writing. Pupils of NRIs may attend school as day students when their parents are in town. All residential pupils must return to the hostel after holidays no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day before classes resume.
PICKING UP CHILDREN AFTER A PROGRAMME: Parents must not ask children to wait alone or in small groups on K.K. Road or Rubber Board Road in the late evening or at night after a programme for their cars to collect them. It is dangerous. They can wait at the Sports Ground till parents pick them up. A security person will always be in this area. Cars can drive into the campus from the Rubber Board Road through our rear gate, and exit through the Main Gate on K.K. Road after a programme.
CAR FERRY: Parents/Grandparents, who find it difficult to walk up our steep slopes can always ask for the school car to transport them. This also applies to pupils who are not able to negotiate our steep steps.
Temporary Car Passes are available from the office for pupils undergoing medical treatment. These passes have to be returned as soon as the child is able to walk to class.
EXCURSIONS : Every class is taken on one or more excursions. Participation is compulsory. We enclose a general waiver of responsibility which will cover all outings for this academic year. Please sign and return it to the office.
STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES WITHIN INDIA AND ABROAD :
The Principal will announce dates for these Exchange Programmes. Parents will be expected to ‘host’ visiting children. Similarly our students will stay with host families during these programmes. Other details will be given as and when necessary. Participation in an Exchange is highly recommended, though not compulsory, owing to financial constraints.
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL :
One full term’s notice should be given for withdrawal from school, if not, one term’s fees must be paid in lieu of such notice. The expression “TERM” does not include the holiday months of April and May.
