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OTHER RULES OF CONDUCT

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Institutional Identity, House & Club System

House System:

The school is divided into four houses to foster healthy competition and leadership. The houses are:

Marian (Blue) Bosco (Green) Theresian (Red) Savio (Yellow)

The house system directs all curricular and co-curricular activities.

Club System:

To further promote holistic development, the school offers a diverse range of clubs. These clubs are designed to provide students with platforms for co-curricular activities, skill-building, and creative expression beyond the traditional classroom setting.

Shuffling Policy:

To promote flexibility and broader friendships, students may be shuffled across sections and houses at the beginning of the academic year or whenever required. The Principal will not receive any applications for changing houses.

Safety & POCSO Compliance

Safety Policy:

Bishop Morrow School strictly adheres to the principles of the POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act to ensure a safe, secure, and harassment-free environment.

Zero Tolerance:

The school maintains a zero-tolerance policy regarding any conduct that violates the safety and dignity of a child. All staff and stakeholders are expected to uphold these standards.

Reporting:

Any incident of inappropriate behaviour, harassment, or abuse must be reported immediately to the school’s designated Child Protection Committee or the Principal.

Behaviour, Discipline & Prohibited Items

Prohibited Items:

The following items are strictly forbidden on school premises:

  • Electronics: Cell phones, smartwatches, cameras, laptops, iPods, calculators, pen drives, CDs/DVDs, and other mass storage devices.
  • Substances & Conduct: Smoking, chewing pan/gum, tobacco, rowdyism, casteism, stealing, verbal/written obscenity, and talking about political issues.
  • Miscellaneous: Cold drinks, curios, and objectionable printed matter (books, pictures, periodicals).
Bullying:

Physical and cyber-bullying (including via platforms like WhatsApp and Instagram) is strictly prohibited and will be punished.

Staff Interaction:

Students must address all teachers and staff with respect and politeness. Arrogant or challenging behavior is forbidden; students are expected to greet teachers, support staff, and non-teaching staff properly.

Campus Discipline:
  • Driving two/four-wheelers to school is forbidden.
  • No student may leave the campus during school hours without a written request from parents and due authorization from the Principal or Primary-in-charge. Unauthorized leaving is a serious matter and may result in severe punishment, including removal from the school rolls.
  • Collections or fines are only permitted with explicit permission from the Principal.

Vacations and Academic Calendar

Adherence to Calendar:

Vacations are notified in the official school calendar. These holiday periods are fixed and may not be extended or anticipated under any circumstances.

Reporting Absences:

Any unauthorized absence during the days immediately preceding a vacation, or any delay in returning to school following a vacation, must be promptly reported to the Principal.

Compensatory Working Days:

To ensure compliance with the required number of working days as prescribed by the Council, unscheduled holidays will be compensated for by conducting classes on Saturdays or other designated dates as required.

Advance Travel Planning:

Parents are strongly advised not to finalise travel arrangements (such as booking flights or train tickets) that conflict with the school calendar, as leave for early departure or late return will generally not be granted.

Written Application:

Any request for an exceptional extension of vacation must be submitted in writing to the Principal at least one week in advance. Approval is granted only in rare, documented cases of emergency.

Health Documentation:

If a student is unable to return on time due to medical reasons, a medical certificate from a registered practitioner must be submitted immediately upon the student's return to school to justify the delay.

Administrative Protocols & Belongings

School Diary:

The diary is the official record of a student's academic performance and conduct. It must be brought to school daily, maintained with utmost care, and signed by the Principal or Primary-in-charge. Losing a diary is a serious fault; a replacement fee of Rs. 250/- is required. No remark may be cancelled by anyone other than the Principal or Primary-in-charge.

Identity Cards:

Every student must possess a school-issued ID card, renewed annually. A lost ID card incurs a replacement fee of Rs. 100/-.

Personal Belongings:

Students are responsible for the safe custody of their books and belongings. All articles should be clearly marked with the student's name and class; the school is not responsible for unwritten/unlabelled articles.

Communication:

Staff are not authorised to answer queries directly. All official communication will be conducted via the school app. The Principal is not responsible for misinformation received through unauthorized persons, media, or other electronic channels.

Right to Amend:

"The school management reserves the right to amend or modify any of the above rules, regulations, or policies at any time, as deemed necessary for the betterment of the institution and student welfare."

Parent-Teacher Interaction Policy:

"Parents are not permitted to communicate with teachers during school hours. Parents are required to leave their wards at the school gate. If a meeting is necessary, the school will contact the parents directly via the official school communication channel."

Damage to Property:

"Any damage caused to school property must be compensated for by the student(s) concerned."

Uniform, Health & Campus Environment

Uniform Code:

The uniform is a sacred symbol of the ethos of the school. Violations may result in disciplinary action, including suspension or termination. Visiting public places like restaurants or multiplexes in school uniform is a serious breach of discipline.

Health & Protocol:
  • Students returning after an infectious disease must produce a doctor's certificate.
  • No articles will be delivered to students once inside the school.
Food:
  • Healthy & Balanced Choices: We encourage parents to pack nutritious, home-cooked meals that support students' growing bodies and minds.
  • Restricted Items: To maintain a clean and healthy learning environment, the following items are strictly not permitted on campus.
  • Carbonated beverages and commercial cold drinks.
  • High-sugar, processed junk food and snacks packaged in non-biodegradable plastics.
Green Campus:

The school is a plastic-free zone. Plastic must be disposed of in dustbins only.

Green Campus Initiative:

The school is a strict plastic-free zone. Students must avoid bringing single-use plastics and ensure that any permissible waste is disposed of exclusively in the designated dustbins.

Litter-Free Mandate:

Keeping classrooms, corridors, verandas, and school grounds clean is a collective responsibility. Students must ensure that their immediate surroundings—including desks and floors—remain free of paper, food wrappers, ink spills, and debris.

Shared Responsibility:

Every student is expected to take pride in their school campus, treating school property with the same care and respect they would show in their own homes.

Spiritual & Moral Foundation

Our identity is rooted in the purpose of our creation: to love and serve God.

Virtue and Character:

Cultivate the virtues of sincerity, modesty, purity, humility, obedience, and kindness during your youth.

A Life of Integrity:

Avoid sins, specifically taking the name of God in vain, impurity in thought, word, or deed, stealing and abusing.

Humility:

Recognize that all learning and wealth are gifts; give glory to God for your abilities and achievements rather than boasting.

Respect for Teachers & Mentors

Students should treat teachers and seniors/instructors with the respect due to elder brothers and sisters.

Reverence:

Greet teachers whenever you meet them, and rise when they enter or leave the classroom.

Academic Focus:

The first duty of a student is to complete tasks assigned by teachers.

Classroom Etiquette:

If a teacher is delayed, wait in silence, reviewing your lessons. Avoid whispering or interrupting during class. If a teacher does not reach the class within five minutes after the bell, the monitor should report to the Principal.

Gratitude:

Remember that teachers advise and correct you for your own welfare.

Attitude Towards Support & Non-Teaching Staff

At Bishop Morrow School, we recognise that every member of the institution contributes to the overall educational environment. Students are expected to extend the same level of courtesy and dignity to our support and non-teaching staff as they do to their teachers.

Students must address all support staff and non-teaching personnel with respect and politeness at all times.

Mandatory Courtesies:

They must pay attention to greeting all support and non-teaching staff properly whenever they are encountered on the school premises.

Prohibition of Arrogance:

Arrogant, challenging, or dismissive behaviour toward any staff member is strictly forbidden.

Dignity of Labour:

Students should recognise the essential role staff play in the daily functioning of the school and express gratitude for their service.

Appropriate Interaction:

Students are expected to use respectful titles when addressing staff and avoid using derogatory nicknames, demeaning language, or shouting.

Cooperation and Cleanliness:

Students should support the work of the non-teaching staff by maintaining cleanliness in their classrooms and the school grounds. Keeping the floor free of paper and trash is a sign of respect for the staff who maintain our facilities.

Conduct Towards Schoolmates

Lead by Example:

No sermon is as efficacious as a good example; strive to edify your peers.

Inclusion:

No discrimination - Do not ridicule anyone for physical defects or academic struggles; treat everyone with kindness.

Support:

Help one another gladly. In games, make no distinctions between companions and make sacrifices for the team cheerfully.

Integrity:

When asked by the authority about the conduct of others, speak the truth to remedy evil, avoiding exaggeration.

Campus Conduct & Discipline

School Property:

Do not write on walls, maps, or blackboards (unless called upon). Take care of textbooks and notebooks.

Lost Property:

Immediately hand over any found articles to the Principal/Vice Principal/Primary in charge.

Cleanliness:

Keep the floor clean; a neat exterior reflects a pure soul.

Auditorium Etiquette:

Enter and leave in an orderly manner. Applaud generously but not boisterously, and remain seated unless directed otherwise.

Communication:

Always speak in English in the school premises. Maintain a high standard of conversation at all times.

General Decorum:

Maintain absolute silence during assemblies and when moving through the corridoors.

Mandatory Student Obligations

To ensure smooth operations, every student must:

  • Bring a copy of the school diary on every class day.
  • Bring all books required according to the daily routine.
  • Complete all Home Work and Class Work.
  • Maintain books in a neat and tidy condition.
  • Wear a clean and complete uniform daily.
  • Arrive on time for the morning assembly.
Digital Citizenship:

"Students must exhibit responsible behaviour online. The use of social media to harass, defame, or mock any member of the school community is strictly prohibited and will be treated as a severe disciplinary offense."

Respect for Diversity:

"Bishop Morrow School is an inclusive community. Students must respect all cultural, religious, and social backgrounds. Any form of discrimination, whether based on caste, creed, or community, is strictly forbidden."

Academic Integrity:

"Submitting work that is not one's own (plagiarism) or using unfair means during assessments contradicts the values of the school and will lead to disciplinary action."

Environmental Stewardship:

"As a green campus, students are encouraged to minimise waste, avoid single-use plastics, and actively participate in the school’s sustainability initiatives."

Note:

Failure to adhere to these rules may result in the deduction of marks from examinations or house points. The Principal’s decision regarding warning slips is final. Parents are responsible for checking the school website/app for calendar updates.