CURRICULUM

The medium of instruction is English but very special emphasis is given to Hindi, the national language, together with the essential subjects: Sanskrit, History, Geography, Social studies, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physical Training, Computer Application, Economics Application, Fine Arts and so on. The School has well equipped laboratories for science and computer; a library to allow the pupils to develop and foster their innate talents and keep abreast with the modern education from the very beginning.
The School lays a great deal of stress on character formation and development of spiritual and ethical values which are imparted regularly to students through the teaching of Value Education.

A. RULES OF THE SCHOOL

1.Students should arrive at school 15 minutes before the Assembly. Soon after the assembly bell, the school gates will be locked and the late comers will return home at the risk of the parents/guardians. Participation in the morning assembly is compulsory for all in Carmel.

2.Carmel students should behave in a decent manner on their way to school. They are reminded that the school is judged by their conduct. Therefore, pupils are answerable to the school authorities not only for their conduct in the school but also for their general behaviour outside the school. Any report on objectionable conduct on the part of the pupil, exposes them to disciplinary action, not excluding expulsion.

3.English shall be spoken at all times in the school premises by the students and even while coming to school and returning.

4.Students should take good care of their books and their personal belongings. Each article should be marked with the pupil’s name, admission number and class. Cover every book with brown paper.

5.The school is not responsible for the goods lost and students are not allowed to bring any expensive article to school.

6.School diary should be brought to school daily. Novels, Magazines, News papers and so on are not to be brought to the school.

7.No student is allowed to leave the school premises during school hours or recess without the permission of the Vice Principal or Principal. No child will be sent home even if some urgent need arises, unless a duly authorized person comes to fetch her with a note of authorization from the parents or guardian.

8.All children are expected to bring tiffin with them for the recess. Office will not accept any tiffins.

9.No student shall carry mobile phone or any kind of electronic gadget to the school. Use of it in school campus is punishable under law. If found, such articles will be confiscated and will be returned only to the parents.

10.Students shall not offer gifts or presents to their teachers.

11.Any damage done to the school property should be made good by the pupil concerned.

12.All homework should be done neatly and the day’s work always dated.

13.Smoking, chewing gum, chewing tobacco or pan masala and consuming alchohol is strictly forbidden in the school premises.

14.Students should treat others respectfully and are responsible for other’s good name. Calling nick-name, spreading rumours, use of slang etc. are strictly forbidden, and are liable to strict disciplinary action.

15.Students are to address their teachers and all members of the school with respect and politeness.

16.Every student is expected to subscribe to small charities if requested by the principal. However, no fines, funds or collections are to be made in the school without the written permission or notice form the principal.

17.It is compulsory for every student to take part in curricular and co-curricular activities organized by the school.

18.Girls must tie their hair neatly in two plaits with black bands with centre or side parting (No puff allowed). They will wear a black knee length slip under their uniform.

19.Personal cleanliness is very essential. The fingernails should be trimmed, and the shoes be polished daily. Wristwatch, bangles, hair pin, rings, colour earings, ornaments, jewellery, nail polish, mehendi etc. are not allowed in the School for all classes. (except on examination days, Smart watches are not allowed)

20.Wearing of uniform at school every day is compulsory for all. A student who is not properly dressed and groomed may be excluded from the class or sent back home. Children should therefore be provided with sufficient sets of uniform.

21.Bags made of soft materials are to be used by the students for bringing books to the class.

B. REGULARITY RECORD

22.Leave of absence is not granted without a previous written application from the parents stating the reason. Such reasons as birthdays, excursions, festivals, weddings, urgent business, preparation for examination are not considered sufficient.

23.Unauthorised absence from the school is not tolerated except in sudden illness or unforeseen circumstances. Reasons for absence, due to unforeseen circumstances, or due to sickness which may exceed two or three days must also be stated briefly in the regularity record and has to be signed first by the Class Teacher and then by the Principal.

24.It is mandatory for the students to attend the school on days marked ‘Compulsory Attendance’. In case of sickness, notify the principal on the same day with relevant medical documents.

25.Admission to the class for absentees is granted only when they show the class teacher the Regularity Record duly countersigned by the Vice Principal/Principal.
If absent for two days enter the reason in the regularity record and show only to the Class Teacher.
If the leave is for more than two days the regularity record and leave application have to be first signed by the Class Teacher and then the Vice Principal/Principal.

26.All leave must be applied for in writing to the Principal. NO STUDENT SHALL PROCEED ON LEAVE WITHOUT SANCTION AND PERMISSION, SPECIALLY WHEN THE LEAVE EXCEEDS 2 DAYS.

27.If any unauthorized ABSENCE EXCEEDS TEN CALENDAR DAYS, the students NAME WILL BE STRUCK OFF THE ROLL and considered withdrawn.

C. PUNCTUALITY

28.School begins at 7.45 a.m. Students should be inside the gate by 7.45 a.m. after which the gates will be closed. The late comers will not be allowed to enter in.

29.Submit projects, note books as instructed by the teacher. On late submission, the teacher is not entitled to mark the students.

D. EXAMINATION & PROMOTION

30.There are two major examinations in a year, i.e. First term, Final Term, besides internal assessments, Units Tests and regular class tests. The pass mark is 40%.

31.Please do not send any sick child for any test/exam.

32.If any child does not attend the school for the entire day on any unit test/exam day, the marks of that day’s subject will not reflect in the progress report.

33.Promotion is given on the basis of one year’s work and not merely on marks scored in the exams. Every student must be present for all the major exams. The average of these is taken at the end of the year. Total aggregate of 40% in each subject is a precondition for promotion. Class work and home work are also assessed and awarded with the internal assessment.

34.Merit certificate will be awarded on the following basis:
Std 1-V-85% and above
Std. VI-VIII-80% and above
Std. IX-XII-75% and above

35.Each student is required to be present for 90% of school days as a pre-condition for promotion and to appear for the ICSE/ISC examination.

36.There shall be neither re-test nor re-exam.

37.The result declared at the end of the year is final and cannot be reconsidered.

38.No rank will be given if a child has failed or absented in any subject.

39.Strict action will be taken against those who resort to unfair means in the examinations.
Such students will be not be allowed to appear for any examination.

40.If a pupil does not pass in all subjects, any concession availed will be cancelled.

41.The evaluated answer scripts and other work done by the students are within the jurisdiction of the school and therefore, an outside person or authority has no right to check, scrutinize or claim them back. Answer scripts are retained in the school only for a month after publishing the results.

42.Evaluated answer scripts are shown to the parents after the first Term examination and unit test. Answer papers of final examination will not be, under any circumstances, shown or returned.

43.Besides the two terminal examinations, two unit tests will be conducted for each major Subject.

44.A student who has missed a unit test/assessment due to the sickness and a leave has been sanctioned against a written application on the day of the examination with proper medical certificate will be marked absent in the respective test.

45.In all questions of promotion the Principal’s decision is final.