Policies

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Policies

Enrolment and Attendance Policy
  1. To enrol in Guru Nanak Punjabi School, a child must be 5 years old.
  2. Application forms for enrolment can be found on the school website under ‘Enrolment’ section via a link OR can be taken from the Allenby Gurdwara Sahib notice board.
  3. All new and existing students are required to fill up and submit the enrolment form every year before attending school.
  4. Enrolments are done twice a year. If you miss enrolling your child in January, you can do so in July.
  5. The enrolment fee is $50 per student for the year.
  6. Every student must have a school bag and bring their own stationery. These school bags can be purchased for $10 from the Gurdwara Sahib office.

    Attendance

    1. Students must attend the school every Sunday from 10.00-12.00 during the term.
    2. Good attendance is always recommended for continued learning.
    3. 70% attendance is required to get certificates from Ethnic Board for attending Guru Nanak Punjabi School.
    4. A student who remains absent for four continuous weeks without informing the school will have their name taken off from the attendance register and re-enrolment will be required for the child to resume classes.
    5. Parents/caregivers are responsible for getting their children to and from school.
    6. Punctuality is important. All students should reach school by 10 am. If a student gets late due to unavoidable reasons, the school should be informed about the same.
    7. Students coming after 10:10 am will have to wait outside the class till the Paath (Gurbani Class) is over to avoid disruption.
    8. Parents are not allowed on the school grounds unless approved by the school administrator/principal.

    What to bring to school

    1. School bag
    2. Stationary: pencil, eraser and a sharpener.
    3. Students should bring a scarf to cover their heads for the Gurbani class.
    4. Bringing water bottle is optional.
    5. No food is allowed.
Behaviour Policy

All the students are expected to behave in a respectful and responsible manner.

Inappropriate behaviour such as:

  • Rough play
  • Behaviours that are disrupting the learning of others
  • Not following reasonable instructions given by teachers/parents
  • Encouraging others to do the wrong things
  • Not participating in class activities

    Consequences of inappropriate behaviour

    • Verbal warning
    • Time out in classroom
    • Student sent to office
    • Contacting parents
Grievance Policy

Parents with a grievance should arrange a time to speak to the relevant teacher(s) and management about the problem. They can contact the school Principal, Mrs Tarvinder Kaur at kaur71t@yahoo.co.uk

It is not appropriate to approach other students and teachers regarding issues. Meetings to discuss grievances will be suspended if any person(s) behave in an insulting or offensive manner.