School Life · Policies

School Rules & Code of Conduct

Our code of conduct ensures every student can learn in a safe, respectful, and focused environment. These expectations apply on school premises, during school activities, and on any platform where students represent the school. Includes our zero-tolerance anti-bullying policy.

Conduct

Five areas of expectation

Attendance & Punctuality

Minimum 75% attendance is mandatory for eligibility to appear in CBSE board examinations.

Students must arrive before the first bell. Late arrival without reason is a disciplinary matter.

Leave applications must be submitted in advance in the school diary and signed by a parent or guardian.

Medical absences require a doctor’s certificate to be submitted on the day of return.

Prolonged absence without communication will result in the student’s name being struck off the rolls.

Respect & Conduct

All staff, teaching and non-teaching, must be addressed with courtesy at all times.

Mobile phones are not permitted on school premises without explicit written permission from the Principal.

Vandalism, damage to school property, or misuse of facilities will attract immediate disciplinary action.

Behaviour during school trips, excursions, and inter-school events reflects directly on the institution.

Students are expected to maintain decorum in assemblies, corridors, and common areas.

Academic Integrity

Copying, plagiarism, or any form of dishonesty in tests, examinations, or assignments is strictly prohibited.

Assignments must be submitted on the date set by the teacher. Extensions require advance application.

Any behaviour that disrupts the learning of others, including classroom disturbance, is a disciplinary matter.

Misrepresentation of identity, forging signatures, or tampering with official school records is a serious offence.

Dress & Appearance

Full prescribed uniform must be worn every school day, including on the day of examinations.

No jewellery other than small plain stud earrings is permitted.

Hair must be neatly tied; coloured hair, nail polish, or any form of cosmetics is not allowed.

The school identity card must be worn and visible at all times on school premises.

Prescribed sports uniform must be worn on PE days; general uniform on all other days.

Use of School Facilities

The library, laboratories, and computer rooms may only be used with a teacher present or with permission.

No food or drink is permitted in classrooms, laboratories, the library, or the auditorium.

Sports equipment must be returned to the sports office after use.

School vehicles are to be used only for authorised school activities.

Appearance

School uniform

The uniform is a mark of belonging and equality. Every student, from Pre-School to Class XII, wears it with pride. Available from the school office; alterations to cut or colour are not permitted.

Pre-School – Class II

Summer uniform

Full-sleeved white & lilac striped shirt
Box-pleated lilac tunic with side pockets and striped border
Cotton lilac bloomers
White socks with lilac stripes

Winter uniform

Full-sleeved mauve track suit
Double-sided mauve & pink winter jacket
Grey woollen cap
Grey socks with lilac stripes

Classes PS – II, additional

Black shoes
Black hairband and black rubber band
Apron and napkin are a mandatory part of the uniform

Classes III – V

Summer uniform

White shirt with lilac stripes (elbow length)
Lilac trousers
White socks with lilac stripes

Winter uniform

White shirt with lilac stripes
Lilac trousers
Grey socks with lilac stripes
Light grey sweat shirt
Grey blazer

Classes VI – XII

Summer uniform

Long kurta with lilac stripes and attached elbow-length-sleeved lilac jacket
Lilac trousers
White socks with lilac stripes

Winter uniform

Long kurta with lilac stripes
Lilac trousers
Grey socks with lilac stripes
Light grey sweat shirt
Grey blazer

Classes I – XII · House uniform (Fridays only, summer & winter)

House-colour T-shirt (Blue / Green / Yellow / Red)
Grey track pants with house-colour stripes
White socks with house-colour stripes
White shoes
White hairband

Uniform is compulsory

Full uniform every school day, including the day of any examination.

No exceptions on appearance

No jewellery (other than plain studs), nail polish, coloured hair, henna or cosmetics.

ID card always visible

Worn on the lanyard and visible at all times on school premises.

Zero tolerance

Anti-Bullying Policy

Our commitment

Mother Mary’s School has zero tolerance for bullying in any form, physical, verbal, social, or digital. This policy applies to all students, on school premises, during school activities, and on any online platform where students interact with this community.

What counts as bullying

Bullying is repeated behaviour intended to hurt, humiliate, exclude, or intimidate. A single serious incident may also be treated as bullying.

Physical harm, threats, or intimidation

Verbal abuse, name-calling, or deliberate humiliation

Social exclusion, rumour-spreading, or deliberate isolation

Cyberbullying: harassment, threats, or humiliation on any online platform

Damage to a student’s belongings, reputation, or relationships

How to report

Anyone who experiences or witnesses bullying is encouraged to report it. There is no wrong way to come forward.

Speak directly to your class teacher or any trusted staff member

Submit a written complaint via the school diary to the office

Parents may write directly to the Principal at principal@mothermarys.school

Anonymous reporting is accepted through the school diary drop-box

Students may approach the school counsellor in confidence

What happens after a report

Every report is treated with seriousness and confidentiality. The school follows a clear process:

Referred to the Student Welfare Committee within 24 hours

Both parties heard separately and fairly

Parents or guardians of both parties notified at the appropriate stage

The student who raised the concern kept informed of progress

A written record maintained for every investigation

Consequences

Consequences are proportionate to the nature and frequency of the behaviour:

Counselling and parental meeting for a first or minor incident

Written warning and formal parental notification for repeated or serious conduct

Suspension for significant or sustained bullying

Removal from the rolls in severe or repeated cases where safety is at risk

Cyberbullying may be referred to relevant authorities if warranted

Support available

Both the affected student and the student whose behaviour is being addressed have access to support:

Trained school counsellors during school hours, no appointment needed

Peer support programme pairing senior students as mentors

Parent-teacher and parent-counsellor sessions

School-wide workshops on empathy and respectful relationships

Referral to external support services where appropriate

Disciplinary procedure

Violations are handled progressively: verbal counselling → written warning → parental meeting → suspension → in serious cases, removal from the rolls. The school follows natural justice principles: every student is heard before any formal action is taken.

Review & accountability

Reviewed annually by the school management. All staff receive training on identifying and responding to misconduct and bullying as part of professional development. The Principal holds responsibility for consistent implementation across the school.

Get in touch

Come and see, or send us a note

Walk the campus on any school day, 10 am – 1 pm. Or write to the school office, we reply within one working day.