Discipline Policy

Positive and effective school discipline is critical to promoting students’ successful learning and well-being. It is essential to develop a shared understanding of the key components of effective discipline, the benefits of effective practices, consequences of punitive discipline, and specific steps schools can take to implement effective approaches.

Bahrain Indian School has two distinct aims:

(a) To help create and maintain a safe, orderly, and positive learning environment, which often requires the use of discipline to correct misbehavior.

(b) To teach or develop self-discipline.

Based on above mentioned aims school policy is formulated covering different areas.

General rules:

Students must carry School logbook daily. It must have his/her photograph with identity information completed and signed by parents.
Students should bring the necessary stationery items, rough note book, student’s log book and books as per schedule.
Students are expected to be punctual. Students who come to school on their own transport should reach school before 7:40 m. Those who come late for school should immediately report to the receptionist.
Students should be polite wherever they go. They should always remember that the school is judged by their conduct. Bullying and use of foul language is a punishable offence. School reserves the right to take strict action.
Students are not allowed to bring mobile phone, tablets,
USB etc. to the school for any reason. If found the gadget will be confiscated for indefinite period.
Parents and guardian need to take prior appointment if they need to meet class teacher.
Students are expected to respect the property of others. This includes respect for school property. No student should damage any school belongings. Damage done even by accident should be reported to class teacher immediately. Any damage done will be made by the one who caused it.
No student should be spitting in or near school building. Chewing gum is not at all allowed in school.

Uniform:

The school uniform is a discipline in itself and should be worn compulsorily by all the students. All students are expected to wear the specified uniform. Parents are expected to ensure that their wards wear clean and properly ironed uniform. Shoes should be clean and well-polished

Pre-primary

Boys

Blue check shirt, Grey shorts, black socks and black shoes. Sports uniform: Polo T-shirt with school Logo and Blue full pant with red stripe and sports shoes.

Red jacket with blue stripe and school logo.

Girls

Blue check frock, black sock and black shoes. Sports uniform: Polo T-shirt with school Logo and Blue full pant with red stripe and sports shoes.

Red jacket with blue stripe and school logo..

Grade I to VIII

Boys

Blue Check shirt, Grey long pant, and tie, dark black socks black shoes.

Sports uniform: Polo T-shirt of house colour with House Logo and Blue full pant with white strip and sports shoes.

Dark blue jacket with light blue stripe and school logo.

Girls

Blue Check shirt, Grey Pinafore one inch below the knee, dark black socks black shoes.

Sports uniform: Polo T shirt with House Logo and Blue full pant with white stripe and sports shoes.

Dark blue jacket with light blue stripe and school logo..

Grade IX to XII

Boys

Blue Check shirt, Grey long pant, and tie, black socks and black shoes. Dark blue blazer with school logo

Sports uniform: Polo T-shirt of house colour with House Logo and Blue full pant with white stripe and sports shoes.

Dark blue jacket with light blue stripe and school logo.

Girls

Blue shirt, Grey Skirt pleated upto knee length, black socks and black shoes. Dark blue blazer with school logo

Sports uniform: Polo T -shirt with House Logo and Blue full pant with white stripe and sports shoes.

Dark blue jacket with light blue stripe and school logo.

Students need to take care of following things

For Girls	For Boys
Hair: Hair should be tied neatly with black hair bands. Girls should plait their hair if it is below the shoulders. Hair above shoulder should be neatly pinned and tied. Head band is must if hair is not long enough to be tied. Hair should not fall in front while writing.	Hair: Hair should be kept short. No gel or cre am should be worn at any time..
Jewellery: Long earrings, finger rings, bracelets, bangles, neck chain or any kind of tattoo is not allowed. Girls can wear only small earrings.	Jewellery: Any kind of jewellery, face painting or tattoos are not allowed.
Nails:Nails should be trimmed once a week Nail paint is not allowed.	Nails: Nails should be trimmed once a week
Accessories: Any kind of digital/ electronic accessories or gadgets are not allowed.	Accessories: Any kind of digital/ electronic accessories or gadgets are not allowed.

Action taken against Indiscipline:

Once a child is admitted, it becomes obligatory on him to abide by the School’s Discipline Code. The school believes in decorum and proper discipline. Through this policy, school wishes to ensure the safety and security of its pupils. The following types of behaviour will be dealt with strict measures:

Types of Indiscipline	Action
Reporting late to school	Verbal warning and parental contact Written warning and undertaking by parent.
Out of uniform	Counseling in classroom on importance of uniform. Verbal warning. Parental contact. Undertaking from parent.
Leave without intimation/prior approval	Parental contact. Assign additional task related to class. Undertaking from parent.
Damage of school property	Once a written statement or damage is obtained from the concerned authority, parent will be intimated; cost of item will be assessed by maintenance department and will be imposed. Undertaking from parent.
Misconduct: Misbehaving with teacher/ classmate. Disturbing the class. Using abusive language. Disobeying instructions of bus in-charge/ attendant. Shouting loudly and behaving rudely in school premises. Damaging belongings of peer. Bullying the children.	Giving presentation in class on a given topic. Verbal warning followed by parental contact. Counseling. Detention from co-curricular activities. Undertaking from parent. Change of section.
Possession of prohibited material e.g. mobile phone, CDs, fire cracker etc.	Item will be confiscated and will be returned after taking undertaking from parents. Counseling. Expulsion from activities.
Dishonesty: Cheating in Examination. Altering the grades or forging parent’s signature. Possession of items known to be stolen.	Counseling, Parental contact and undertaking. In case of a) and b) deduction of marks in respective subject.

Recommendations to Parents:

To get best from school parents/ guardians are earnestly requested to cooperate with the school by paying attention to their wards regularity, punctuality, discipline and neatness.
Guide your ward to be careful about his belongings. There should be name tag on blazers, jacket or sweater. Any electronic gadgets or expensive items should not be brought to school. In case of violation, the article will be confiscated.
Students are not allowed to go home during school hours. In case of an emergency permission must be taken from the principal.
Parents are requested to inform the school immediately about any change of address or telephone number.
Parents are requested to ensure that the birthday celebration of their ward is strictly confined to his/her classroom and that too only distribution of sweets to ensure uniformity. No cakes are allowed.
Student who have been sick should bring medical certificate on joining the school.
Parents should inform class teacher about non-attendance of theirward to class teacher with reason.
In case of an infectious disease at your home please report the matter at once to the school.
Parent-teacher interactions are essential for better coordination between the school and the home environment of the child. Parents are requested to meet teachers on the scheduled open day. They are requested to respect the allotted time.
Please ensure that the identity card is worn by your ward every day.
Parents are required to carry the parent identity card when they come to school.