General Guideline
- Lying, cheating, copying, and/or plagiarizing.
- Selling any items in school without the approval of the principal.
- Gambling in any manner, whether or not money is involved.
- Panhandling, such as persistently asking a number of students for money in the school.
- Chewing gum.
- Bringing in and/or using water guns.
- Engaging in any illegal activity.
- Corporal punishment is any act of physical force upon a student for the purpose of punishing that student.
- Corporal punishment of any student by any school employee is strictly forbidden at BVB schools.
- The school has the policies related to discipline of students attending the school that do not permit corporal punishment of students.
- Use by an adult of a stick or any other implement to threaten, frighten or suggest to a student that corporal punishment may be used, is also unacceptable.
- Corporal punishment of a student by an employee should be regarded as a very serious disciplinary offence which may lead to immediate suspension from duty and subsequent dismissal.
- Physical force exerted upon any student or students can exceptionally be allowed in any event other than that intended for punishing him/her/them but to
- Protect oneself, another student, teacher or any person from physical injury.
- Protect the property of the school or others.
Instructions for Parents
- Parents are instructed to provide all medical details of the child at the time of admission. This will help the school provide medical facilities to the student in time of need. Here are the BVB guidelines for parents regarding medical issues and records there of:
- The school nurse is called upon in case of any injury or accident that occurs on school premises. If the school nurse feels that a student requires further medical care, the student’s parents or legal guardians are notified.
- In extreme emergencies, students are rushed to City Medical Facility as identified by the school management and parents are contacted as soon as possible.
- A student who is feeling ill should visit the school nurse with the clinic pass who will evaluate the student and will notify the principal in case the student needs to go home. Parents are requested to pick up their child from the clinic after obtaining a gate pass from the principal’s office.
- Students should visit the school clinic only in case of an injury or illness. The use of the school clinic as an excuse to leave class or school is prohibited. Frequent visits to the school clinic that are deemed unjustifiable by the school nurse may result in a disciplinary action.
- Students who frequently visit the school clinic due an illness or chronic situation are required to see a licensed physician and a medical report from the physician should be provided to the school clinic.
- Children diagnosed with contagious illnesses should not return to school without the written consent of a licensed physician and the school nurse. The following are some general guidelines for keeping your child out of school:
- High fever.
- Nausea, vomiting, or severe abdominal cramps
- Marked drowsiness or fatigue
- Acute cold, sore throat, or persistent cough
- Eyes that are red, inflamed or have a discharge
- Headache or earache
- Head lice or any skin lesions unless protected and diagnosed as non- contagious
- Other symptoms suggestive of acute illness
- Upon registration at the beginning of the school year, the school should be informed of students with chronic illnesses, such as asthma, epilepsy, and migraine. In the case in which a student has to take doses of medication during school hours, the parents must provide the school nurse with a doctor’s prescription describing the dosage of those medications. Medications should not be kept in classrooms or offices, only in the nurse’s office.
- Parents are responsible to update the school in case of any change in contact information.
Parents are instructed to enquire in satisfactory detail about the total fee structure for respective class. All the payments shall be made through account payee bank orders or electronic transfer. Option of installments can be availed; however such options are not a basic facility with the school. Fee other than the tuition fee can be made on occurrence of event basis. Late payment of fees beyond the intimated date shall be charged with approved late payment fee.
Parents are instructed to be participative and stay informed through various school channels about the examinations and results thereof. The school has a policy to seek the exam certificates be acknowledged by the parents in prescribed format. Parents are also requested to contact the examination department for past sessions / non-current examination certificates.
Student Welfare Policy
- Encompasses everything the school community does to meet the personal, social and learning needs of students
- Creates a safe, caring school environment in which students are nurtured as they learn
- Is achieved through the total school curriculum and the way it is delivered
- Incorporates effective discipline
- Incorporates preventive health and social skills programs
- Stresses the value of collaborative early intervention when problems are identified
- Provides ongoing educational services to support students
- Recognizes the diversity within the school community and provides programs and support which acknowledge difference and promote harmony
- Recognizes the role that the school plays as a resource to link families with community support services
- Provides opportunities for students to
- Enjoy success and recognition
- Make a useful contribution to the life of the school
- Derive enjoyment from their learning.