ENTRY INTO SCHOOL
Every student must bring his student record book to school daily. If he fails to do so he may be refused entry to school. No student will be entered into the College premises without the proper uniform within school hours. Bringing mobile phones, all forms of disks, flash drives, music players or any form of software, data storage mediums or unauthorized hardware into school premises is strictly prohibited.
COLLEGE ATTIRE
Students must come suitably clad wearing the school uniform and the school badge. Unorthodox fashions and styles will not be allowed
Shoes – Plain black shoes (Fancy shoes, shoes with buckles and coloured laces are not allowed). Canvas shoes are prohibited.
Socks – Plain white socks with no designs.
Shirts – Students must wear white shirts of inexpensive material. Shirts cannot have a double line. The badge should be sewn using black or navy blue thread onto the top left-hand corner of the shirt pocket.
Trouser (Grade 10 and above) – Senior students must wear long plain white trousers with the hemline falling about half an inch past the point where the top of your shoe begins so that the socks are not visible when standing.
Shorts (Grade 1 – 9) – Junior students must wear short navy blue trousers up to their knees.
Spectacles – Plain black with no designs and no other colours.
Watch – Only silver or black straps are allowed. No smartwatches are permitted. Watches must be securely fastened to the wrist.
Hair – Long hair or any other form of hairstyling or colouring of the hair is strictly prohibited
Accessories – White and yellow religious wrist bindings are permitted to be worn on the right hand, black wrist bindings will be permitted only for the relevant religion, any other wrist bindings other than the prior mentioned bindings are strictly prohibited to be worn at school. Chains with talismans can only be worn with special written permission from the relevant authorities. Students are strictly prohibited from entering school with tattoos.
PUNCTUALITY
Students should arrive at school before 7.15 a.m. All students must remain in the classrooms from 7.17 a.m. to 10.20 a.m. and from 10.40 a.m. to 1.15 p.m. Loitering outside the respective classrooms during school hours (from 7.15 a.m.-1.20 p.m.) is strictly prohibited. Those who wish to leave the classroom within school hours for co-curricular and extracurricular activities should acquire permission from the respective teacher in charge and possess the SRB throughout the given time to produce whenever requested.
ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL
No student may keep away from school except on grounds of illness or when on leave approved by the authority. The reasons for absence must be submitted only on the special page, provided for this purpose in the SRB with the signature of the parent/guardian, only on the next day to be signed by the class teacher at the first opportunity. Letters or such documents will not be accepted. When the period of absence exceeds 3 days a medical certificate must support the entry in the SRB. It would be appreciated if parents refrain from making requests for leave for reasons other than illness, such as functions and excursions. It would be noted that if a student is absent for a period exceeding 2 months his name will be removed from the class register.
GENERAL CONDUCT
Strict disciplinary action will be taken against any student whose behaviour in public would bring the school into disrepute. This should be kept in mind by all students wherever they may be, e.g.; when travelling in public conveyances, attending functions etc. It should be particularly noted that smoking, the possession of cigarettes etc. & the consumption of alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited.
Strict disciplinary action will be taken against any student whose behaviour on any social media platform would bring the school disrepute.
MEALS AT SCHOOL
Breakfast, Tea, Lunch, and water etc. should be brought from home or purchased from the school canteen. Students are especially warned against patronizing wayside boutiques, restaurants etc. Students are not permitted to purchase any food item from outlets outside the school premises during school hours. Please note that students who go to the food stalls, outside the College premises, to buy food will be punished. Students are not allowed to enter any canteen from 7.17 a.m. to 10.20 a.m. and 10.40 a.m. to 1.15 p.m.
FACILITIES AND SERVICE FEES
The Facilities and Service fees (FSF) and the SDS fee should be paid at the beginning of the first term. This would facilitate the work of the school.
ACADEMICS
Students should devote as much time as possible to their education at home on a regular basis. Parents should check the student’s work daily and make certain that their children are involved in their studies meaningfully. Each student has been instructed to put the date in their respective exercise book at the beginning of each period. The absence of such notes and other forms of written work may indicate regular absence and negligence on the part of the teachers or students. Checking the student’s work regularly will enable parents to discern such issues and bring them to the attention of the school authorities. The student’s work is assessed regularly and will be considered when prizes, awards and certificates are given. In Grade 6 students should discuss with their parents and choose an aesthetic subject and at Grade 10 students should choose a technical subject of their choice. No student is allowed to change his aesthetic subject or technical subject afterwards.
GAMES AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL
No student may join, obtain membership or participate in activities of any club or society outside the school without prior permission from the Principal. A special letter from the parents is required for such permission to be granted.
INQUIRIES REGARDING STUDENTS
All inquiries regarding students must be made either from the Sectional Head or the Assistant Principal/Deputy Principal of the respective section. If necessary, the parent will be directed to the class teacher or the subject teacher. On occasions when such inquiries are made parents are expected to obtain prior appointments with the school authorities.
STUDENTS RESIDING OUTSIDE HOME
When a student is not residing with his parents, a guardian must be nominated by the parents. It is important to appoint a guardian suitable to hold responsibility for the student. If the boarding place changes within the course of the year, the class teacher should be informed of it and provided with the new address.
CHARACTER CERTIFICATES
Only the achievements duly recorded and certified by the respective teacher in this record book will be mentioned in the character certificate (and no other achievement will be mentioned). Examination and school certificates must be applied for at least 7 days in advance. Applications for certificates could be submitted only on Tuesdays and Thursdays. All students must obtain the character certificate within a year after leaving school. When coming to school (for obtaining character / leaving certificates or offence to any other related issues) it’s essential to be properly clad. The original birth certificate submitted at the admission of the student will be returned only when the child collected the leaving certificate.
VISITORS
No person may visit the school for any purpose without permission. Any visitor wishing to meet a teacher or student must see the Deputy/Assistant Principal of the section. Keeping in mind that this is an educational institution, parents are requested to be clad in appropriate attire.
ENTRY OF VEHICLES INTO SCHOOL
Gates will be closed to all vehicles unless a prior gate pass has been issued.
ATTENDANCE AND EXAMINATIONS
80% attendance is compulsory for students sitting for the G.C.E Advanced Level Examination as a school candidate. Any student who has attendance below 80% will not be accepted to sit the General Examinations. Students who are going on sports practices/training (or) leaving school for essential purposes, should make a note of their attendance on the CRB & class register. They should also note the reason in the SRB on the relevant page to make sure that the class teacher is informed regarding the student’s absence. For this purpose attendance in the morning as well as the afternoon will be counted.
ATTENDANCE AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
When representing the College, taking part in games and promotions, appointing Stewards & Prefects, the student’s attendance is taken into consideration. Students should maintain an 80% attendance at school and for this purpose attendance in the morning as well as the afternoon will be counted. Students are allowed to take part in co-curricular activities, practices etc. in the afternoon only if they had been present in school in the morning. When representing the College the student should obtain a recommendation from the respective class teacher regarding discipline and school attendance. The TIC of the co-curricular activity is expected to pay attention to the class teacher’s recommendation.
ROAD SAFETY
Parents must instruct drivers of school vans and other conveyance carrying students to travel at a speed less than 20 km/h and not to sound horns while driving along Rajakeeya Mw, Reid Avenue and Thurstan Rd. Parents must warn children not to get in or out of moving buses and other vehicles. Parents must warn students not to travel on the footboard of buses and the dangers involved in such careless conduct. Parents should guide their children to follow road safety rules and regulations.
THE STANDARD UNIFORM TO BE WORN WHEN REPRESENTING THE COLLEGE
It is compulsory for all the students, to be clad in the standard uniform, in representing the College. This includes a white long-sleeved shirt folded up to the elbow, white trousers and the College tie. Junior students should wear a pair of white shorts. The College Coloursmen should wear the blue blazer with the crest on the left side, only on the occasion of representing the College for sports events. White Blazer can be worn only by Senior Prefects and executive officials of clubs and societies. In exception, the white blazer can be worn for extraordinary occasions with special permission.
MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS
Students should place all medical-related appointments after 12.15 p.m.
It is to be noted that the school has an equipped first aid and dental clinic facility.
EDUCATIONAL EXCURSIONS
In order to go on educational excursions, students are required to produce a letter of permission by their parents to the class teacher. Participation of the class teacher is compulsory. The excursion should be limited to one night, and the first day must be a school day, and second day, a holiday.
PARTICIPATION IN CO-CURRICULAR AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
a) Students should wear the College uniform, or the attire prescribed by the respective teacher-in-charge when participating in activities relating to sports, clubs and societies, either inside or outside the school.
b) Students should obtain the prior permission of the principal when participating in co-curricular and extracurricular activities outside the school, and it is necessary that the respective teacher-in-charge should accompany the student.
c) The student shall always maintain the dignity of the school, and strictly follow the rules and regulations of the school. They should not indulge in any activity which will be harmful to the good name of the school. Otherwise, the administration will be compelled to take strong disciplinary action against them.
d) When students participate in co-curricular and extracurricular activities outside school it must be kept in mind that their conduct should reflect the true spirit of Royal College.
e) No student should engage in any disreputable activity that may cause inconvenience to the general public because such behaviour will bring disgrace to the institution.
f) If anyone wants to get excused from practices, a letter of excuse must be produced to the teacher-in-charge.
g) No member of the sports pool is allowed to represent any outside club without prior approval of the principal.
h) No member of the sports pool is permitted to attend practice on days he is absent from school.
i) No member of the sports pool will be allowed to attend any outside club practice during the school season.
j) Only those who have more than 80% school attendance will be selected to represent the College.
k) All players must leave the College premises as soon as practice is over, and reach home as early as possible.
l) The chairman of each club/society/association should submit the annual report to the principal at the end of the active year, and also submit the proposal of activities planned for the following year at the beginning of the active year. Any club/society/association which fails to submit the annual report at the end of the active year will result in the suspension of activities of the respective club/society/association in the following year.
m) All international representatives should obtain permission from the principal and the respective officer at the education ministry prior to any event.
n) Any student who fails to complete any of the compulsory assessments and term tests will be suspended from any sport, society for co-curricular, extracurricular activity from that date onwards.
o) Any student who is attending the sport/co-curricular activity is eligible to represent the school at any event/competition/match of the respective sport/co-curricular activity upon their suitability. If the student/parent feels that he/the student is not capable of representing the school due to personal or official reasons, he will have to inform the respective teacher-in-charge one week prior to the immediate event/competition/match etc. Those who fail to comply with the above-mentioned procedure will be denied eligibility to represent that sport/co-curricular activity thereafter.
p) If no special permission is granted, co-curricular activities/sports practices should be concluded by 7.00 p.m. Furthermore, no student is allowed to stay within school premises after 7.00 p.m. without due permission for the purpose.