ACADEMIC
SCHOOL TIMINGS
Gyan Bhavan Howrah School runs in two sessions — Morning and Afternoon — from Monday to Friday. A look at the School attendance hours:
Classes Morning Afternoon
Lower Nursery   11:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m
Upper Nursery   11:40 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Kindergarten 7:20 a.m. – 11:25 a.m. 11:40 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.
Class I-V 7:20 a.m. – 11:25 a.m. 11:40 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.
DRESS CODE FOR STUDENTS
Our school uniform is an integral part of the school. It is an expression of who we are and shows others that we are proud to be recognized as members of our school. We believe wearing a uniform is an act of self-discipline and has connections to attitude and achievement.
It is compulsory for pupils to wear the School uniform, particulars of which are given below:
Summer Uniform (February 16 to November 15)
Classes: Lower Nursery to Kindergarten
Red T-shirt, grey shorts ,white socks with blue stripes and well-polished shoes for boys and girls (both).
Classes: I to V
Boys: White half-sleeved shirt with blue & yellow check stripes, blue check stripes collar and blue check band on sleeves and pocket. The pocket has the school logo on it. Black check shorts, belt and blue tie with white stripes. White socks with blue stripes must be used with well polished black shoes.
Girls:White half-sleeved shirt with blue & yellow check stripes, blue check collar and blue check band on sleeves and pocket. The pocket has the school logo on it. Blue check knee level tunic with a side pocket on each side and blue tie with white stripes. White socks with blue stripes must be used with well-polished black shoes.
Winter Uniform (November 16 to February 15)
Classes: Lower Nursery to Class V
A maroon sweater with school logo for boys and girls both .
In case required, a maroon muffler, a maroon scarf or a maroon cap may be used.
A School tie must be worn by both boys and girls of Kindergarten to Class V.
 Students have to trim their nails, keep them very short and girls are not allowed to wear nail polish.
 Boys are required to get a proper haircut as and when required.
 Girls with long hair need to plait hair and those with short hair to tie a pony.
 White rubber bands, white hair bands, and white clips only will be allowed.
 Vests should be worn compulsorily under the shirts.
 Parents need to give an application with a reason, if the student does not follow the dress code.
CLASSROOMS
Airy, spacious and cheerful, each classroom. The classrooms are brilliantly lit, with large windows ensuring plenty of sunshine and fresh air; the furniture has been specially designed for different age groups.
SCHOOL RULES
1. The students are supposed to reach the school 10(ten) minutes before the school starts. Attendance will be taken before the Assembly.
2. The students should converse in English only in the school premises.
3. Students should maintain discipline and observe good manners.
4. Criticism of the teacher or school in the presence of a child should be avoided.
5. Every child should take proper care of the school property. Damage done even by accident should be reported at once to the Class Teacher/Principal & damage cost will be realized by the student.
6. Expensive things are not allowed to be brought in the school.
7. Every student should take care of the private property. Money should not be lent or borrowed. The school is not responsible for the goods lost.
8. Students suffering from any contagious disease will not be allowed to continue classes until he/she recovers from it and submits the medical certificate from a doctor.
9. Students should actively participate in various activities.
10. Every student should carry his/her school diary to school every day.
11. Students should be very neatly dressed. The school uniform should be worn on all working days. No relaxation is acceptable in this regard. GENERAL TURNOUT OF STUDENT WILL BE CHECKED DURING ASSEMBLY OR AT ANY TIME DURING THEIR STAY IN THE SCHOOL BY THE STAFF OR BY THE STUDENT PREFECTS and defaulters may send back home.
12. Shouting, whistling and running in corridors are strictly prohibited.
13. The students should bring tiffin, napkin, and handkerchief daily. (for NURSERY grade keep one extra pant in school bag).
14. Students will not be permitted to leave the school during the school hours.
15. Parents should co-operate with the school in its attempt to help their children progress, paying attention to their punctuality, regularity, and discipline. They should take interest in their child's studies & other activities.
16. Visiting hours for meeting the Principal - 10.30 am to 12.30 pm with prior appointment. Parents are requested to meet the Principal as per their requirements only during the stipulated time.
17. Taking leave during working days is strongly discouraged. Parents are responsible to make up for the loss of the studies in case of leave taken. The school will expect these students to be at par with the class in every way and that must be ensured by the parents only.
18. It has been observed with dismay that students turn up late to the school which is undesirable. Henceforth latecomers will be sent back home. . No correspondence in this regard will be entertained.
19. No sharp objects like blade, knife, scissors, needle should be sent to school to ensure safety.
20. Valuable articles like gold/diamond jewelry (chain & danglers), facial make up like eye make-up & bindi, henna decorating palms & feet is strictly prohibited in the school. Electronic gadgets (mobiles, i-pod and camera) are not permitted inside the school premises as per CBSE school rules. If found the articles will be confiscated and will be returned only after 6 months. If such instances are repeated, then the child may be asked to leave the school.
21. Every student will go home only by school transport/authorized transport or with the authorized escort of their own. Regarding authorization of escort, parents are requested to submit a written authorization letter. The school should be informed immediately in writing about the change of authorized escort.
22. School does not allow short leave of students. In case of emergency parents should submit application written request along with their photo ID.
23. Tattooing is strictly prohibited.
24. If you have any complaint about the services rendered, please inform the PRINCIPAL in writing or drop your letter/complain sheet/form in COMPLAIN BOX. It is always advisable to write to the school about the problems of your child. Your letters will be replied to; after discussion with the concerned teachers/teacher in-charge.
25. SMS Facility-Looking to the increased mobile usage, the school has started informing parents about the child's progress, holidays & other important details through SMS facility. Parents can also get & give all the information by sending SMS in return.
26. Assembly -To inculcate a high sense of National integrity and universal brotherhood, each working day in the school starts with morning assembly including school prayer, devotional and patriotic songs. Stress is also laid on the moral development of the students. News reading, reciting poems with full actions, moral teachings and singing songs in chorus are the remarkable features of the morning assembly. Different and special days are celebrated like World Earth Day, Anti-Nuclear Day, Vanmahotsav, World Aids Day, Hindi diwas, Rabindrajayanti, Dussehra, Diwali, X-Mas etc. Special Assemblies on special days & festival celebration are important features of the assembly.
27.  Monthly Parents -Teachers' Meetings - To keep a very good rapport between parents and teachers & for the betterment of the child, on the 2nd Saturday of every alternative month, we conduct Parents - Teachers' Meeting. Teachers meet parents of every child at least 10 times in a year for the child’s welfare / growth in performance.
28. Medical Checkup - A complete medical check-up of students is done by the visiting doctors authorized by the school. A separate health card is maintained for every student. Parents are informed of the health of the child in case any special attention is needed.
RULES IN CASE OF ABSENCE
Coming to school regularly is an integral part of student’s life. This inculcates discipline and regularity in a student, which in turn creates moral values and holistic education gained by a child in the school environment. No student will be allowed to enter the class without a leave application if he/she has been absent the previous day.
Leave of Absence:
1.Students who have been sick for more than 3 days will bring a medical certificate from their doctor on re-joining the school.
2.All students will attend school on the reopening day after every vacation.
3.It is compulsory for all students to maintain regular attendance during the course of the Academic Session, 90% attendance is mandatory to enable them to appear for the Final Assessment. The percentage, however, could be relaxed on medical grounds. A certificate of merit will be given to students with 100% attendance.
4.No application on paper will be entertained
5.Provision of half day leave is expunged, but in an emergency, request can be considered for genuine reasons. Any type of leave will however be granted on the written request of authorized signatory via the School Diary. Leave will be granted only for serious illness, death of near and dear ones, natural calamity, marriage of real brother/sister, aunty, uncle (mother's or father's brother or sister), any other convincing reason.
6.No leave will be entertained during Weekly Tests, Oral Exams or Examination, except in medical cases.
7.Those who come late or remain absent on the previous day must bring a note in the designated Late Coming Record Page in the School Diary only, giving reason for late coming, duly signed by authorized signatory.
8.A pupil who is found to be habitually absent without any bona-fide reason or any explanation from parents or guardians is liable to have, his / her name struck off from the roll of the school register and information will be passed on to the parents/guardians.
9.A student must not leave the school during the working hours without a Gate-Pass.
10.If the child remains absent for three subsequent days, parent must accompany the child and meet the Principal to continue his/her studies.
11.Name of the student will be struck off from the roll if he/she is absent continuously for a period of TEN (10) days without any information or permission and re-admission procedure will be followed.
WITHDRAWL ISSUE OF TC:
1.A clear calendar month's notice in writing or a month's fee in lieu of notice must be given before the pupils withdrawal.
2.Those who leave school in May must in all cases pay the fees for the month of June.
3.Transfer certificate is issued only when all the dues of the school are settled.
4.Students can be asked to leave the school on the following grounds.
  (i)  Non-payment of fees.
  (ii)  Disciplinary reasons.
  (iii)  Repeated detention in the class.
  (iv)  Delay/Repetitive failure in payment of fee.
  (v)  Absence without fee.
  (vi)  Non-adherence to school rules and regulations.
5. If application of withdrawal is given after 15th MAY then full year’s tuition fee will be charged.
6. Transfer certificate will be issued after all the dues are cleared and clearance form is completed.
MODE OF PAYMENT:
1. All fee are payable in advance either by cash or cheque (Favoring “GYAN BHAVAN HOWRAH SCHOOL”) on monthly basis from 1st to 10th of every month between 09.30 am to 12.30 pm.
2. Student’s name will be struck off if the tuition fee is not paid till the last date of the respective month.
3. The student may be re admitted only at the discretion of the principal on payment of all arrears.(Re-admission charge is Rs.2500/-).
4. Fees can be deposited in advance for any number of installments or for the full session if it is desired.
5. If the fees are not paid within the due date, then a fine of Rs.5/ per day will be charged for each day payment is delayed.
6. A fine of Rs.100/ will be charged if the fee book is lost.
7. Any cheque returned by the bank will be treated under the category of non-payment of fees and legal action will be taken against the person, and fee will be recovered with amount of fine.
8. In case of doubt regarding the payment of any dues, parents/guardians are advised to make the payment first and seek refund later.
9. Parents may kindly keep the payment receipts in safe custody and produce the same to school in proof of their payment or else they may quote the receipt number.
10. Parents are requested to give correct particulars such as Admission.No., Name, Class & Section of the student while depositing the fee.
11. Advance Fees of the month MAY–JUNE ,OCTOBER-NOVEMBER AND FEBRUARY-MARCH should be clear in the month of MAY,OCTOBER AND FEBRUARY respectively.
EXAM PROMOTION POLICY:
School follows continuous & comprehensive evaluation as per CBSE guidelines. Promotion will be totally based on the whole year's performance & weekly tests. It will be essential for the child to get minimum 'D' in the 5 point grading scale of achievement A, B, C, D,E.
MEDICAL GUIDANCE:
Parents are requested to impart health education to their children to enable the following :
1. Maintain personal hygiene.
2. Eat balanced diet.
3. Drink clean water.
4. Follow a regular exercise schedule
5. Have an adequate sleep of at least 8 hours.
Parents are expected to:
1. Immunize their children as per the doctor’s advice..
2. Not send children suffering from conjunctivitis, chicken pox, measles, influenza, mumps etc. to school till the prescribed period of infection is over.
3. Produce a doctor’s certificate permitting the child to attend school when a student returns to school after suffering from an infectious or contagious disease.
4. Inform the school authorities in writing if the child is suffering from a chronic decease stating the history of illness and special precautions to be taken, if any.
Do note that:
1. The school provides first-aid to a child in case of need.
2. A comprehensive annual medical check-up of each child is done by qualified doctors to monitor the child’s physical growth.
3. A medical card to record the health status and growth status of the child is maintained and a report thereof is sent to the parents for information and necessary action.
LIBRARIES:
At Gyan Bhavan Howrah School – look forward to spending fruitful hours in the spacious, airy and stimulating ambience of Libraries. Here, books of an amazingly wide variety are neatly arranged in shelves.
The School Library offers students a collection of nearly 10,000 volumes, most of which pupils can borrow. Students of classes I to V are free to take a book home for a week. Reference books, including encyclopedias, encyclopedic dictionaries and informative picture books are there to enrich the learning process of little Pointers. They can also access comics and cartoon books at the Library itself. Library hours are from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays.
PARENT GUIDELINES:
Parenting Tips / Guidelines
Attitudes to school can vary widely at different stages but PRE-PRIMARY first time your child attends school and is exposed to a new environment. You, as a parent, can help the adjustment by practicing a few rules to make your child’s “going to school” a happy experience.
1. To reduce separation anxiety, play games like hide and seek or peek-a-boo to help him/her understand this phenomenon of separation.
2. Explain to your toddler what to expect if you are going out and when you are going to be back.
3. Be positive to reduce separation anxiety. Leave with a smile and don’t be nervous.
4. Curb your own separation pangs because if you are having trouble separating, your child will always pick this up.
5. Remember that your child may have a very different (perhaps better) experience than you did.
6. Talk about your time at school in a positive manner.
These guidelines will help your child be more independent, happy and secure. Remember the more secure you feel, the more confident your child will be.
COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES:
There isn’t one right way, one perfect que stion, or one right time to have these conversations. Here are some suggestions you can try:
1. Greet your child with an enthusiastic hello. Try saying, “great to see you” or, “I missed you” or simply, “I hope you had a good day” instead of “How was school”?
2. Listen before you talk. Let your child lead you into a conversation.
3. Don’t pester your child with questions, as some children don’t like to talk the minute they walk in. He/she will open up shortly.
4. Learn about your child’s life at school.
5. Try communicating without words as many children might prefer to reconnect with a hug.
REMEMBER: Talking is our way of communication but if we do it on children’s terms we might get to know them better.