Admissions

The school is open to boys and girls, irrespective of religion, caste or creed, provided the child
fulfills certain requirements and criteria set by the school management and governed by the
Directorate of Education, Govt of Goa. The parents are expected to comply with the rules and
regulations framed or to be framed by the school management or as directed by the competent
authority.
Academically, the school has the following sections:
Busy Babes Kindergarten: Nursery, Jr. KG and Sr. KG
Vidhya Vihar Primary School: Classes I to IV
Vidhya Vihar High School: Classes V to X
Read more to know about rules and regulations of admission and withdrawal.

GENERAL RULES

  1. ADMISSION AND WITHDRAWAL
    1. Every candidate for admission must be introduced in person to the Headmistress by the Parent / Guardian who will be responsible for the child.
    2. At the time of admission the following documents will be required.
      1. A transfer certificate if s/he comes from a recognized school. If the school is outside Goa, the T.C. must be countersigned by the Education Inspector of the state from which she / he comes.
      2. An official Birth Certificate, if s/he joins school fresh from home.
    3. All requests for the Leaving certificate should be made in writing. Parents and guardians wishing to withdraw their children or wards from school must give a notice of at least one month.
    4. If a student leaves the school during the academic year she will be charged fees up to the month she has attended the school. In case no notice is given, one month’s extra fees will be charged.
    5. The first Leaving Certificate, if applied for, within 2 years of leaving school, will be issued free of charge. Copies of the first Leaving Certificate or any other kind of certificate will bear an office charge of Rs. 20/-
  2. SCHOOL UNIFORM
    1. The students should be clean and tidy in their person and dress. Each student should have at least 2 sets of school uniform.
    2. Hair, if long, shall be in 2 plaits tied with black ribbons. If short, it should be above the collar of the blouse. And if medium, should be tied in 2 pig tails. Students are not allowed to colour their hair.
    3. a) Nails must be kept short. Nailpolish and Mehndhi is not permitted.
  1. Chains, rings and other accessories are not allowed.
  2. Ear-rings should be small and only one pair is allowed.
  3. Only black rubber bands, bob pins and hair bands are allowed.
  1. During the rainy season the students may use black rubber sandals, only. Blue socks and black shoes, from November onwards everyday.
  2. Each student must have her own calendar and bring it to school daily. A student who loses Calendar will have to buy a new calendar for Rs. 70/-
  3. ATTENDENCE
    1. No students will be allowed to appear for the annual examination unless she/he has put the minimum attendance of 75% of the total working days in each term of the school, during the academic year.
    2. Irregular attendance and repeated absence, renders a student liable to dismissal.
    3. Parents should not ordinarily ask for leave for their children on school days.
    4. For genuine reasons, leave of absence will be granted on previously written application, from parents or guardians.
    5. For unforeseen reasons when leave cannot be obtained previously, parents or guardians should send a note of explanation in the pages reserved, for the purpose, in the school calendar. Failure to produce this note may oblige the school authorities to send the students home, even during school hours.
    6. In case of illness a medical certificate is required for an absence of a week.
    7. Should a pupil be absent without leave, for 30 consecutive days, her name can be struck off the rolls.
    8. Non availability of reservation will not be accepted as a reason for coming late after holidays.
    9. Any student rejoining school late after Ganesh, Diwali or Christmas Holidays without prior leave will be liable to disciplinary action.
    10. No pupil is allowed to leave the school premises during school hours. Letters from Parents in this regard will not be entertained.


IV . PARENT’S DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, TO ENSURE ….

  1. That your child comes to school in complete school uniform. It should be neat and clean.
  2. That your child wears the Identity Card before leaving the house.
  3. That your child carries his school calendar and books daily to class.
  4. That your child had a proper haircut as indicated in the school calendar. After initial warning, if the child does not cut his hair then he will be sent for a haircut
  5. That your child has a healthy and good breakfast before coming to school. Give your child healthy food and avoid junk food.
  6. That you make time every day to check his/her books and school calendar. In case of doubt, you are free to come on Saturdays after school or on open house days and clarify with the subject teacher.
  7. That you check his/her bag daily so that your child does not carry anything that is prohibited to school.
  8. That leave notes are written on time. Remarks in the calendar and note books, are signed.
  9. DISCIPLINE

Parents are requested to contact the school periodically to keep informed about the schedule for remedial classes, extra classes, computer education classes, science practical, audio-visual classes etc. so that they remain aware of the time the student spend at the school.

  1. Punctuality is essential at all times and students who do not observe this rule without a valid reason will be penalized.
  2. The school hours are from 7.50 a.m. – 1.35 p.m. The students must be in their classroom at least five minutes before the first bell, which rings at 7.50 a.m. The school assembly is conducted at the second bell.
  3. Students who come after the second bell should meet the Headmistress.
  4. Once the student comes to school, she/he should not leave the classroom without the permission of the teacher, and the school premises, without the permission of the headmistress.
  5. Books, stationery, umbrellas and raincoats should bear the name of the owner.
  6. Inattention to school work, obscenity in word or act serious infractions of any of the school rules, disobedience, or defiance of authority, dishonesty or any behaviour injurious to the tone of the school, are sufficient reasons for severe penalty or even dismissal of the offender.
  7. Books, other than school books, periodicals and newspaper and scrap books, electronic gadgets, CD’s/DVD’s Calculators, Digital Watches, toys etc brought to the school are not approved by the Headmistress, will be confiscated. Letters addressed to the pupils are subject to scrutiny by the school authorities.
  8. Pupils will be required to stay after school, to take part in games and other school activities.
  9. Attendance at school functions are compulsory.
  10. Staying away from class will be seriously dealt with.
  11. Coming out of the class after the teacher leaves the class and before the arrival of the next teacher is strictly prohibited. No student will be allowed to walk about in the corridors during class time.
  12. All applications for certificates must be made in writing. These will only be issued 48 hours after receipt of the application.
  13. No pupil is exempted from Games, Yoga and Physical Training without a medical certificate.
  14. Students are not allowed to receive visitors in the school. Only under urgent circumstances pupils will be allowed to make a phone call.
  15. The Headmistress has the right to refuse continuation of the studies to a student, whose conduct or influence is unsatisfactory.
  16. The use of Mobile phones is not permitted in the school premises. If any student is found with a mobile phone, it will be confiscated.


VI RECOMMENDATION TO PARENTS

Parents are earnestly requested to co-operate with the school authorities by keeping to the following regulations:

  1. The Headmistress will be available between 8.30a.m. to

9.30 a.m. on school days. At other times only by prior appointment.

  1. Do not ring up to the office except in urgent cases. The students and staff members will not normally be called to the phone.
  2. When communicating with the Headmistress, parents are requested to mention in their letter the standard and division of the pupil. This should be done neatly.
  3. Parents are requested not to remain within the school premises during class hours especially Primary and Pre- Primary Section.
  4. The engagement of private tutors is discouraged as very often they prove injurious to real progress.
  5. Parents are expected to make good any damage done, to furniture, library books etc. The school does not hold itself responsible for loss of books, money etc.
  6. Parents should bring complaints, if any, to the Headmistress and not to the teachers.
  7. Games, Yoga, work Experience and Drawing are compulsory subjects. Parents are reminded to provide their children with the required material for their work.
  8. You, the parents/guardians, are the real educators of your children. The School is the helper and plays a complimentary role in the matter. You should, therefore involve yourselves in your children’s work, be interested in their homework and study, and give us a helping hand in educating your child’s efficiency.
  9. Parent/guardian is expected to do their part in inculcating regular work habits and discipline. They should see that their children prepare their lessons, which ought to be noted by them in their calendar. They should make sure that their daughters/wards, especially in the higher classes, devote at least three hours of study daily.
  10. However, nobody can be expected to study profitably without proper relaxation, recreation and games. Hence parents/guardians should encourage their wards to participate in numerous co-curricular activities organized in the school.
  11. Youth today have to face problems and difficulties different from those 10 years ago. Therefore encourage your wards to confide in you with their confidence to enable them to talk things over freely with you. Give them your time.
  12. Please check the home – work of your child at least once a week. You are expected to sign the remarks in their calendars or books and their progress reports issued after every examination. You are requested to sign them as a proof that you have noted them.
  13. Failure to do so may put your ward to great inconvenience and render him/her liable to be sent home even school hours.
  14. On their birthdays, the children should come to school in Uniform. They will refrain from distributing sweets and gifts in school.
  15. You are requested to come to school whenever called, either by the school authorities or the teachers. You should especially make it a point to come to collect your wards report when called.
  16. If you require your ward to return home before school closes, ask for leave in writing in her calendar and come personally to take the child.
  17. Parents/guardians and others may not meet the students or the teachers during school hours without the permission of the Principal. You may meet the teachers only when they have a free period. An appointment should be made with them in advance.
  18. We have a Parent – Teacher Association in the school. It aims at fostering cordial and friendly relations between the members of the staff and the parents, so that there is a better understanding and co-operation between them and the school. The PTA is a requirement demanded by the Directorate of Education and hence all parents are expected to become its members. Moreover, they are expected to actively participate in the activities of the association. This is very essential today because the proper education of the children can only be looked after if there is a close co-operation between school and home.
  19. The Declaration Form should be filled in by the parents and submitted to the office by the end of June.


  1. PERSONAL HYGIENE
  1. Have a decent haircut, no other fashionable haircut is allowed in school. Comb your hair neatly before coming to school.
  2. Trim your nails regularly.
  3. Uniforms should always be neat and clean. Shirts should always be tucked in, respect your uniform.
  4. During the second term wash your socks at least once in three days.
  5. Parents are requested to kindly prepare a small meal or provide some snacks when your child remains back after school due to extra classes / activity or practices.
  1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS
  1. In your dress and behavior keep a sense of self-respect. You owe it to your parents and to your school. Correct behavior is the expression of a fine character.
  2. Manners and behavior reveal your family and speech your education. Avoid using indecent language, circulating bad literature and watching indecent programmes on TV or on Internet.
  3. In all your dealings with others be polite and obliging. Always try to be good to companions, to help others and hurt nobody. Keep company with good friends and help others to be good too. Always protect smaller and weaker students in school.
  4. Do not roam about the streets wasting time or stand at street corners. It is a sign of bad upbringing. Go home when you have nothing to do and be home by 6:00 pm and study.
  5. Develop a hobby for your free time. Develop a hobby of reading story books, newspapers and books on general knowledge. Visit the library as often as possible.
  6. Learn to persevere and work hard in whatever you do. This is very often the key to success in life.
  7. Be clean and tidy. Wash yourself properly. Have a regular bath, comb your hair, clean your fingers nails and cut your hair regularly. See that your shirt is always tucked in when you are in school. Tidiness and cleanliness in your exterior appearance will help you to keep order in your whole life and avoid anything which is low.
  8. Always respect your school uniform from the time you wear it at home till the time you reach back home. When you are with school uniform your behavior should always be the best. Respect shown to your school uniform is respect shown to your school.
  9. If you have to attend public functions, lectures, concerts etc. pay special attention to tidiness in your dress and in your person. Never disturb a speech or performance by talking, whistling, hooting or thumping the desk. Do not fight or run for the best seat.
  10. In games be honest and fair. Never show disappointment if you lose, and never be proud if you win. Accept the decision of the referee with grace. Develop a good sporting spirit.
  11. Your future depends on the present. Concentrate on your studies and character.
  12. Last and the most-pray every day. Begin and end your day with a prayer. Ask God to guide you to become good and protect you from danger and bad company.