1. DISCIPLINE POLICY

Each student has the right to learn, and to be safe and happy at school both in and out of the classroom. All students and staff have the right to be treated fairly and with dignity in an environment free from disruption, intimidation, harassment and discrimination. To achieve this, school is expected to maintain high standards of discipline.

Any kind of misconduct, misbehaviour with staff of SCPS, theft, adaptation of unfair means and any objectionable conduct of children shall be seriously dealt with.

2. MOBILE PHONE

For Students

SCPS strongly discourages students from bringing mobile phones to school. 

Parents/Guardians are reminded that in cases of any emergency or when messages need to be passed onto students, the school office remains the sole point of contact and will ensure that every student is contacted with the message and assisted in an appropriate and timely manner. 

For Staff

During teaching time, while on playground duty and during meetings, mobile phones should be switched off or put on ‘silent’.

For Parents

Mobile phones should be switched off or put on ‘silent’, during all official school functions and meetings.

  

3. SCHOOL UNIFORM

It is compulsory for the students to come neatly dressed in full school uniform, including school socks, shoes and school sweater (in winter), as specified by the school, WITH PROPER CONVENTIONAL HAIR-CUT.

4. ATTENDANCE

6. SCHOOL DIARY

The students should carry their school diary everyday, duly checked and counter-signed by the parents/ guardians. 

7. BOOKS / EXERCISE BOOKS

The books and exercise books are to be neatly covered with school labels pasted on the covers.

8. PROHIBITED ITEMS

Items such as blades, knives and other similar items which might cause accidents, wrist watches, toys, electronic gadgets, jewellery, ornaments and similar fancy items are not to be carried to the school. Books (other than school books), magazines and periodicals which are not allowed by the school.

9. TIFFIN / DRINKING WATER

Students must carry their own tiffin, drinking water in proper container, and water bottle and should also carry their own serviette/ handkerchief every day.

10. ANTI-BULLYING POLICY

South Calcutta Public School has implemented a comprehensive discipline policy with the objective of fostering a moral, purposeful, and self-disciplined mind-set in every student. This policy is designed to create an atmosphere of trust, respect, and responsibility. At South Calcutta Public School, students are entitled to receive education in an environment that is free from any form of bullying.



Bullying can be defined as intentional repeated behavior by an individual or group of individuals within the school campus that cause distress, hurt or undue pressure. 


Bullying behavior can be

• Verbal e.g. name calling, teasing, abuse, putdowns, sarcasm, insults, threats

• Physical e.g. hitting, punching, kicking, scratching, tripping, spitting

• Social e.g. ignoring, excluding, ostracizing, alienating, making inappropriate gestures

• Psychological e.g. spreading rumors, dirty looks, hiding or damaging possessions, malicious SMS and email messages, inappropriate use of camera phones.

This policy has been developed to deal with any bullying at South Calcutta Public School and should be read in conjunction with the discipline policy. 


Statement of Purpose


Students, teachers and parents have a shared responsibility to create a safe and happy environment, free from all forms of bullying so that students can become self directed, lifelong learners who can create a positive future for themselves and the wider community. 


Students, teachers, parents, caregivers and members of the wider school community have a responsibility to:

• Promote positive relationships that respect and accept individual differences and diversity within the whole school community

• Contribute to the development of the Anti-bullying Plan and support it through words and actions

• Actively work together to resolve incidents of bullying behaviour when they occur.

Each group within the school community has a specific role in preventing and dealing with bullying. 



Students have a responsibility to

• Behave appropriately, respecting individual differences and diversity

• Follow the school Anti-bullying Plan

• Respond to incidents of bullying according to their school Anti-bullying Plan

Parents have a responsibility to:

• Support their children in all aspects of their learning

• Be aware of the school Anti-bullying Plan and assist their children in understanding bullying behaviour

• Support their children in developing positive responses to incidents of bullying consistent with the school Anti-bullying Plan

• Support all students of the school to deal effectively with bullying through the strategies of the Anti-bullying Plan

Schools have a responsibility to:

• Develop an Anti-bullying Plan through consultation with parents and students, which clearly identifies both the behaviours that are unacceptable and the strategies for dealing with bullying in the classroom and playground

• Inform students and parents about the School Discipline Code and Anti-bullying Plan.