Students will compulsorily wear the school uniform whenever they come to school for any purpose - open days, practice sessions, remedial sessions etc. unless specified otherwise.

Boys:

Half sleeved self-embossed red shirt, black tie, black and white striped shorts (CP-I to Checkpoint II)
Dark blue trousers with black belt (Checkpoint III to IGCSE II)
PE uniforms as per house colour
Black hooded jacket with school logo for winter (available with uniform vendors)
White round necked half sleeved T-shirt should be worn with Martial Arts uniform (for students from CP II to Checkpoint II)

Girls:

Half sleeved self-embossed red shirt, black tie, black and white striped skirt (1 inch above knee), cotton tights, black full length cotton leggings (if worn)
PE uniforms as per house colour
Black hooded jacket with school logo for winter (available with uniform vendors)
White round neck half sleeved T-shirt should be worn with Martial Arts uniform.(for students from CP II to Checkpoint II)

Shoes For Boys & Girls

• Black shoes for regular school as well as for PE.
• July till September : Plain Black sandals. No coloured sandals / crocs will be permitted.
• From October onwards : Black School Shoes only (Velcro till CP V). There will be no separate shoes for P.E.

Boys

• Low waist trousers are strictly not permitted.
• Boys must tuck their shirts neatly into their trousers. Use of vest is a must.
• Boys must keep their hair short (½ an inch above the collar). Fancy haircuts and spikes are strictly not permitted.

Girls

• Girls must wear their skirts at the waist.
• Girls should compulsorily wear a white cotton slip and black cycling shorts.
• Wearing the school tie is compulsory.
• Girls must plait long hair (below shoulder level) and tie one/two ponytails (above shoulder level).
• Girls must keep their hair off the face secured by black hair bands and clips.
• Long earrings, bangles and chains, cosmetic, coloured lenses and nail paints are strictly not permitted.
• While it is understood that it is a custom to apply Mehendi for occasions, Mehendi must be applied only on palms and only after prior permission has been sought from the school.

• Regularity and punctuality in attendance of the student are prerequisite for his / her continued association with the School.
• Late arrivals in the class and early departures from the class will not be permitted except in case of an emergency. In both instances, either of the parents should escort the child.
• Attendance on the opening day after vacation is mandatory.
• Attendance of 80 % and above is mandatory.

• No pupil should be absent without prior permission. Application for leave should be submitted at least one day in advance, except in an emergency.
• Attendance till the last day of a term is compulsory. Request for permission to leave before that date or to extend the holiday after the commencement of a new term will be entertained only in case of emergency.
• Unauthorized absence from the school for a month or more renders the student's name to be struck off the roll.
• A student reporting to school after availing leave of absence will be allowed to attend school only if he/she carries a leave note duly signed by the parent.
• Leave notes for absence of more than 3 days or medical leave (with medical certificate attached) should bear the Name, Grade, Division, of the student on a foolscap sheet and addressed to the Principal
• Attendance on all the important days like Annual Day, Sports Day and any other day specified by the school is mandatory.
• If a student is selected for Independence Day / Republic Day celebrations, he / she must compulsorily attend school on that day.

Those who avail of the school transport are expected to bear in mind the following points

• All complaints should be sent in writing/email to Asst. General Manager Ms. Savita Shetty on the Ground Floor Office. Email ID : [email protected]
• Parents/guardians are expected not to enter into any argument with the bus driver or attendant.
• No letters / applications / cash / cheques should be sent to school through the driver / attendant of the bus.
• Once the transport facility has been extended to the student, the entire year's transport charge will necessarily have to be paid, even if the student discontinues the use of school transport at any time during the course of the academic year.
• The school bus will pick up the child and drop him / her at fixed points only.
• No student will use the school bus if such facility has not been granted by the school.
• No student shall deface or damage the bus in any way. Any damage done to the bus will have to be made good by the parents / guardians of the defaulter. In addition, the bus facility will be immediately withdrawn for the erring student.
• Students are expected to conduct themselves with discipline and decorum while on their way to and from school.

• Students are required to wear an Identity Card on them all the time. Fresh Identity Cards will be issued for each academic year and will be valid for the year only. Loss of Identity cards must be reported immediately through a written application. A Fresh Identity card will be issued at an extra cost of Rs. 100/-
• A parent identity card is issued for each family. Parents are requested to carry the parent card whenever they visit school.

The health and safety of our students is a matter of concern to the school and hence we have strict policies regarding the same.

• All pupils are advised to be protected against Cholera, Typhoid, Tetanus and Hepatitis. Children below the age of 10 years should also be protected against Whooping Cough, Diphtheria and Polio.
• Students who are convalescing after an infectious disease or are exposed to any infectious disease will be allowed to attend school only after permission is obtained from a doctor. The school reserves the right to confirm the fitness from a medical practitioner.
• In case of chicken pox, the child has to compulsorily stay home for two weeks
• In case of accidents or emergencies during School hours, casualties will be taken to the nearest hospital and the parents will be informed as soon as possible.
• In case of prolonged illness of a student, the parent / guardian must send a written intimation and inform the School. A medical certificate should be enclosed along with the letter.
• In the interest of the other students, the school reserves the right to deny permission to attend the school in case a child has not fully recovered.

When necessary, a pupil will be asked to consult a Counsellor / Clinical Psychologist or a Special Educator who will work closely with the parent and teachers in order to help the child improve.

The school library is a temple of learning and is accessible to all students. Students are expected to maintain discipline and silence and revere the books and resource material. The rules of the library need to be strictly observed at all times.

• Only one book at a time will be issued on appointed days.
• Students are allowed to keep the library book for two weeks.
• Students shall handle the books carefully. Damaged or lost books shall have to be replaced by the students.
• Before the book is returned to the Library, the necessary entry must be made in the Almanac on the page reserved for the same.
• Students must return the Library Books 15 days before examinations
• The Library will remain open for students and parents on Saturdays from 9.00 am to 12 noon

The school is a wifi enabled campus. Students are advised to use the internet very carefully keeping in mind that cyber crime is a punishable offence. The School has an established Drug Policy and Child Protection Policy including the Anti Bullying Policy. The policy will be shared with the parents in the beginning of the Academic year. Parents and students are advised to access the following links and read the policy documents

• http://www.smshettyinstitute.org/docs/SMS-drug-policy.pdf
• http://www.smshettyinstitute.org/docs/SMS-Child-Protection-Policy.pdf

Students are expected to participate wholeheartedly in co-curricular activities and maintain utmost discipline

Students are expected to participate in outdoor activities with sportsman spirit and obey the instructions of the Sports Teacher. During school hours, no student is permitted to go to the playground unless accompanied by a teacher.

Students are encouraged to join excursions and field trips arranged for them by the school and treat these as a part of their learning.

Projects help the students to explore research and enhance creativity. Students are expected to complete the projects on their own and submit them on time. Rubrics for each project will be given by the teacher.

To foster the spirit of camaraderie and instill a sense of belonging among the students, the school has installed four houses.

• Summer - Yellow House
• Autumn - Red House
• Winter - Blue House
• Spring - Green House

Each student is allotted a particular house at the beginning of the academic year. The school organizes a number of inter house competitions and encourages competitive spirit among the students.

• http://www.smshettyinstitute.org/docs/SMS-drug-policy.pdf
• http://www.smshettyinstitute.org/docs/SMS-Child-Protection-Policy.pdf