PINEWOODS INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

GENERAL RULES

TUCK IS NOT ALLOWED

Tuck boxes/ food parcels are not permitted.

POCKET-MONEY

Pocket money is given to the students for marketing/ outing and parents are billed for the same.

Extra pocket-money is only allowed on special occasions, e.g. Birthday Parties, Picnics and Fetes. The amount should be sent to school by Demand Draft.

Parents/ relatives/ friends are NOT permitted to give cash to their child/ ward.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR CHILDREN

Leave will be sanctioned only for the following reasons:

Wedding of real brother/ sister or parents real brother / sister.
Condolence immediate relation.
Orthodontic Treatment.
Medical leave - will be considered only on production of a medical certificate and endorsed by the School Doctor. The duration will be specified on the certificate.
Exeats- From 4:00 pm or after any school function programmed for the Saturday in question, to 6:00 pm on Sunday, provided the child is not required for any activity or extra studies.
All leave will be sanctioned by the Principal on receipt of a written request stating clearly the reason for leave.
No child is allowed to leave with friends or servants without the written authority of the parents.
Since the dates of vacations are fixed, travel arrangements for going abroad etc. should be made well in advance. Joining late or leaving early will not be permitted.
Students are required to report to school on the stated day or time after the identified exeat or vacation. Failing so a fine will be levied.

VACATIONS / EXEATS

There are vacations / breaks during Monsoon, Diwali and Christmas.
The school arranges School Party under the care of members of the staff as far as Pune, Mumbai and Surat.
Students will not be allowed to spend their holidays with friends or relations unless the approval of the parent or guardian has been communicated to the Principal in writing.
Students are not permitted to travel unescorted.
Notice and details of travel arrangements are sent to parents or guardians prior to the commencement of vacations.

ATTENDANCE

A student is required to have at least 80% of attendance of the total working days to entitle him / her to appear for Final Examinations. Parents are requested to abide by the dates of holidays/ vacations / exeat breaks, and not make extensions of the same.

For absence without permission / joining late after holidays / exeats, etc., a fine of Rs.500/- per head per day will be levied

WITHDRAWAL

Fees are not refunded if the child is withdrawn in the middle of the Academic Year.

The Transfer / School Leaving Certificate is issued only if all school dues are paid.

Parents / Guardian wishing to withdraw child/ children from the school at the end of the Academic Year, i.e. after the Annual Examinations, must give the Principal notice of their intention in the month of January, as the new admissions are decided in the month of February. Notice of withdrawal will be accepted only till Std. VIII. In case notice is not given in January, parents will pay the full fee for the First Term of the New Academic Year. No Changes or Deviation will be made in this rule.

Parents are advised, in their own interest to send notice of withdrawal by Registered AD Post. Intimation on telephone will not be considered.

A duplicate Transfer / School Leaving Certificate is issued only when supported by a sworn affidavit.

Sunday is an office holiday. The school cannot make arrangements for the withdrawal of a child on a Sunday or other school holidays / vacations.

FEES / DUES RULES

School Fees and other charges are liable to be revised at any time. Full Term fee is charged, irrespective of the fact when the pupil joins the school.

Fees once paid are Non- Refundable. All dues of students studying in Standard.X / XII should be cleared by the end of January.

Non-payment of fees can debar the students from appearing from Test / Examination or sent back home. The school does not send out reminders for fees or other expenses; therefore parents are requested to make all payments in time to avoid a fine for late payment. All Demand Drafts must be drawn in favour of PINEWOODS INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, PANCHGANI. Cheques are not accepted. Money Orders will be returned undeliverable. Money, for special occasion must be sent by Demand Draft.
Fees can be deposited at any branch of Bank of Maharashtra.
• Name of A/C PINEWOODS INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
• A/C No. 20073137191

RULES OF DISCIPLINE

It is obligatory to speak only in English.
Any damage done to the school property has to be paid for.
All students are responsible to the school authorities for their behaviour, both inside and outside the school.
Any reported or observed objectionable conduct on the part of the students shall render them liable to face disciplinary action.
Disrespect for and disobedience to Superiors and Teachers, using abusive and obscene words, and exhibiting other habits or behaviour considered by the school authorities as objectionable in the student, will render the student liable to be dismissed / rusticated.
The school maintains " Discipline Cards" for all students. Entries are made in the card, if a student persists in breaking the rules of discipline, the parents are notified accordingly and the student is likely to be expelled without notice.
Students must return after holiday/ Exeat Breaks on the day and time determined. A fine of Rs. 500/- per student, per day will be levied in case the rule is broken.
No student may leave the school premises alone/ with parent/ relative without the permission of Principal.
Students out on Exeat have to seek permission from the Principal to leave the town.
No presents/ favours to be given / done to the teachers / matrons / office staff / servants, etc.
A Student who fails consequentively twice in the same class is liable to be asked to leave the school.
Smoking, Chewing tobacco, drugs, etc., are BANNED. Students caught taking any of the above will be rusticated without warning.
Each student should endeavour to keep up the high standard and good name of the school by excelling in refined manners and deportment.