Open Arms International School

SCHOOL CONVEYANCE

School Conveyance facilities are available in selected routes. The details of routes, bus timings, conveyance charges, timings, etc., may be obtained from the Transport Supervisor.

The student shall be at the bus stop specified, at least 5 minutes ahead of the prescribed time. Those who miss the bus shall make their own arrangement to reach the school.
Deviation from approved route or picking up from home will not be allowed to reduce the effective time of travel of students and avoid unwanted delays.
. If a change in collection point / stop is desired, the same shall be communicated by the parent through a written note to the Transport Supervisor with date and clear instructions at least one day before.
Instructions from parents on any change required in conveyance received over phone from parents or guardians shall not be entertained for safety reasons.
Parents, whose wards would not be travelling in the school bus, are requested to notify the Bus Attendant or the Transport Supervisor in advance, about their absence.
It is anticipated that school bus may not ply on 2 working days per month for emergency reasons like repairs / breakdowns. Parents are required to make their own arrangements on such days. Conveyance fees will be refunded proportionately, if the school bus is not plying for more than two days per month.
A conveyance fee is fixed for a full month. Hence reduction in conveyance fees will not be allowed for availing bus facility for periods less than one month. The school is keen to encourage pupils to take responsibility for their behaviour on the buses in the interests of the safety and welfare of all. The transport supervisor follows up incidents of poor behaviour on the buses. Serious or repeated incidents of misbehaviour may result in pupils receiving a ban from using the bus. Parents are required to support the school by ensuring their children behave responsibly on the school bus. Parents are not expected to talk / get any information from the drivers and the attendants, as it will affect the time schedule. For any information or complaints against the drivers or the attendants or about the transport arrangements, parents shall contact the transport supervisor.

Pupils using school transport are expected to:

Remain in the seat given by the driver/attendant at all times.
Listen to the instructions from the driver/attendant.
Avoid behaviour that could distract the driver, as this could be dangerous.
Keep emergency exits and aisles free of bags, musical instruments and sports items.
Pay the transportation fees for the month in advance and obtain their bus passes.
Behave in a good manner when waiting at the bus stop and when walking to and from the bus stop. Please refer to Guideline on School Transport for further information.

SCHOOL FEES

Open Arms International School is a not for profit institution. Our policy on fees has been established to ensure smooth functioning of the school and to meet the expenses for your child’s educational needs. Please refer to Guidelines on Fees to know the fees for the current academic year and the payment due dates.

Details for the fees structure

All fees and dues shall be paid in the prescribed Bank every term or within 5 days from the due dates mentioned in the Challan.
. A late fees of Rs.50/- is payable for fees paid after 5 days. If the fees is not paid in full within 10 days from the due date, a fine of Rs.100/- will be collected till one month’s time and Rs 350/- beyond.
Parents shall obtain signed receipts for all remittances made to the school and obtain the Green Cards (No dues certificates). The Green cards shall be produced to the class teacher to obtain permission for participating in the school events, class assessments, etc.
Parents are advised not to send any fees through their wards.
Parents are encouraged to use the e-FEE system to pay the fees directly to the prescribed Bank account and send copy of the fees remittance slip by email or through their ward to the class teacher.
Transfer Certificate or any other certificate will not be issued unless all fees and fines are settled in full.
Caution deposits/Admission fee, will not be refunded, under any circumstance, without producing the receipt for the same. To make good of damages made by mystery students, 50% of the caution deposit will be deducted from the caution deposit at the time of issue of TC.
. Parents shall keep the fees receipts in safe custody and produce them, when required by the school principal. No copies of receipts shall be issued from the office for any reasons.
Parents who wish to obtain Annual Fee Certificate for IT purpose shall submit application with full information at least 2 weeks in advance.
Fees once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances.

Additional Charges and Contributions

The school believes in the value of extra-curricular activities and their importance for the wholesome development of the children. Accordingly pupils are provided with maximum possible opportunities during the EDP.

Participation in minimum 3 activities from the list of extra-curricular activities is compulsory for all the students. Additional charges will be levied for item of expenses that are not included in the school budget provisions, including but not limited to the following.

Trips and Activities (to cover cost of travel, entrance fees and any other activities).
Extended day programmes, extracurricular activities, annual arts and sports competitions etc.
Events and examination fees, enrolment and registration charges and expenses including travel to the institutions where the exam or event is conducted.
Statutory contributions and fees to be paid by the school Parents may be required to make a contribution towards the cost of repair or replacement of school equipment or books damaged or lost by their child. This will be dependent on the nature and cost of the damage. The school as a policy will not permit to exclude any pupil from attending a programme/activity/tour meant for the benefit of all students. Parents will be informed by letter, about such programme or activity, its educational value (where appropriate) and the cost involved, so that the activity takes place without compromising on quality. In case of parent’s inability to pay the amount for such events on time for any financial reason, school may pay from its funds, to help the student participate in the programme. Such parents will be allowed to pay in convenient instalments and this can be requested in writing to the principal, in strictest confidence.

STUDENTS BEHAVIOUR

Students are expected to:

Work to the best of their ability.
Listen to and follow instructions given by members of staff and students leaders.
Be properly equipped for all lessons
Arrive at class on time and ready to start.
Complete and submit homework on time.
Correct mistakes in written work
Bring daily pens, pencils, ruler and eraser, colour pencils/pens.
Be respectful and considerate to all students, staff members and visitors.
Be honest, truthful and trustworthy.
Respect other people’s belongings
Not to touch, borrow or take others’ property, without the owner’s permission.
Respect school property
Behave in the best manner when representing the school in public places e.g. trips, fixtures, performances, travelling to and from school
Not to bring any of the following to school; chewing gum, jewellery (one stud only in each ear may be worn), personal stereos, mobiles, CDs, flash disks, camera, electronic gadgets or any illegal items
Walk on the left hand side in corridors and on the staircases.
Line up quietly in single line.
Use the litter bins available.

BULLYING Bullying is the repeated action by one child over another individual with a wilful, conscious desire to hurt, threaten or frighten someone. It can be a physical (hitting, pushing, etc.), social (excluding someone from one’s group etc.), psychological (ignoring, funny looks, taunting, etc.), verbal (name calling, spreading rumours). Other forms of bullying might include interference with personal property, extortion, etc. The victim of bullying will be assured of appropriate action and school shall depute supervisors to check and report bullying. No matter how small the issue may seem, the school will take appropriate action against bullying including cutting of privileges, reporting to parents, etc. or such action appropriate to the case.

ASSESSMENTS

The School follows a Continuous and Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) System in consistent with the requirements of the CBSE. The system provides a functional and reliable system of doing a holistic assessment of a student that covers scholastic and co-scholastic areas like Life Skills, Attitudes and Values, Sports and Games and other co-curricular activities. The CCE scheme aims to reduce stress and anxiety of students which often builds up during the examination. There will be greater focus on learning rather than teaching to the test with emphasis on experiential learning in the classrooms. It will help the learners to develop holistically by focusing on the co-scholastic aspects as well. The students will have more time on their hands to develop their interests, hobbies and personalities. It will equip students with Life Skills especially Creative and Critical thinking skills, social skills and coping skills which will keep them in a good stead when they enter into a highly competitive environment later on. The Formative assessment is a tool used by the teacher to continuously monitor student progress in a non-threatening and supportive environment. It improves student performance tremendously while raising the self-esteem of the child and reducing the work load of the teacher. Some of the main features of Formative assessment are that it is diagnostic and remedial, provides effective feedback to students and allows for the active involvement of students in their own learning. The Summative assessment is the terminal assessment of performance at the end of instruction. Summative assessment will be in the form of a written test conducted by at the end of each term. Grading: The result of assessments will not be reported as marks or ranks obtained, instead “Grades” will be reported in the Student Report Card. The Grade awarded to the student is a collective indicator for the overall performance of the student for the period of assessment. Assessments done periodically will be shown to the students and parents so as to encourage continuous participatory improvement. Please refer to the Guideline on Continuous and Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) System further information.

RULES & REGULATIONS

Every student is expected to be courteous in talk and behaviour at all times. They must use polite expressions like “Thank you,” “Excuse me,” “Sorry,” “Please,” etc.,.
All are expected to speak English at all times in the school premises, except during other language classes.
Student shall bring all the textbooks and notebooks as required by the teachers.
The classroom and school premises should be kept neat and tidy.
The School aims to maintain good discipline among students by way of appreciation and encouragement of responsibility, self–direction and selfcontrol, in co–operation with the parents. Severe action will be taken against those who indulge in any activity detrimental to the interest of the school.
Pupils with irregular attendance, habitual laziness and idleness, major misconduct and disobedience are liable to be dismissed.
Every student of the school must possess the School Diary and it should be brought to the school everyday.
. Parents are requested to check the School Diary daily and sign against the communications. We also advise parents to keep in touch with the class teacher, check school notice board, emails and school website to get updated about the latest developments, ongoing and upcoming school activities, etc., including days of absence of their ward.
All general communications to parents will be displayed on the School Notice Board. School may send some communications through its website, e-mails or SMS or notices, newsletters, etc., to the parents through their wards. Non-receipt of these communications will not be accepted as an excuse for failing to comply with the directions contained in it.
Any message to the teachers shall be communicated in writing, preferably through the diary. The parents should ask their ward to show such communications to the Class teacher and obtain initials as soon as the ward reaches the school.
No notices / leaflets containing matter of any kind related to the school shall be prepared, printed or circulated within or outside the school including the media without prior approval of the Principal.
Visitors including parents will not be allowed to meet the teachers or the students during the class hours without prior permission from the Principal.
Telephone calls to teaching staff are strictly prohibited during the class hours. For any specific information or clarification, we advise you to send a request slip to the concerned teacher seeking an appropriate time to call or meet. Also please avoid telephone calls after 6:00 P.M. and obviously in the morning hours.
Parents are also requested to:- Communicate change of address, phone nos. or any information to the Principal in writing. Drop your child, at least 5 minutes before the first bell and avoid unnecessary rush and the resulting stress on their ward. Promptly record the “Leave of absence” in the school diary. Take best interest to avoid absence from school on all working days. Give best care for the ward’s personal health and hygiene. Ensure balanced diet. Please refer to Guidelines on Best Foods. Donate at least one library book to the school’s library on your ward’s birthday, which will be a fine way to honour that day. Encourage their wards to participate in all events and programmes and make use of the opportunities for their all-round development. Volunteer school programs, attend meetings and pay the fees timely
Complaints shall be lodged directly to the Principal in writing, to initiate permanent solutions and effective follow ups. Please refer to Parent Guideline on Complaints and Suggestions for further information. Parents may write direct to the Chairman if they are not satisfied with the corrective action taken by the Principal.
Parents are not allowed to shout at any school staff, as it would be a bad example for our students. Any report of misbehaviour shall be dealt very seriously and may result in dismissal of the ward without serving any notice thereof.
Parents should sign and return the report cards, assessment sheets, project reports and other work files on the same day of Open House. All such documents shall be kept under the safe custody of the school, in order to produce them before the Inspection teams.
Damage caused, if any to the school property will have to be made good by the parent. If the responsibility of the damage cannot be fixed on any individual or group, the cost of such damage shall be recovered from all the students collectively from the caution deposits or by payment against written notice from the Principal. The decision of the Principal in this matter would be the final.
. Private tuitions are not allowed without obtaining written prior permission from the Principal.
In case of holidays for reasons like strikes etc., the school may conduct regular or special classes in order to make up the class hours lost.
Open Houses will be conducted class wise on dates notified by the class teacher. If it happens to be a holiday, the same will be conducted on the following working day.