Dear Parents

We are pleased to inform you that an educational tour has been organized from 28 November 2011 to 4 December 2011 for classes IX - XII simultaneously as listed below:

Class IX             - Aurangabad

Class X              -  Hyderabad

Class XI & XII   - Goa

The daily schedule includes study of the book “Systems and Processes” which is part of the preparation for social action program, during the morning sessions and activities including visits to museums, botanical gardens, hospitals and schools in the afternoon and evening sessions.

The study of this book will assist students to develop the capacity to act in the world with efficacy and promote constructive change and develop the capabilities required to describe the world they see and experience with increasing clarity. The unit introduces words and concepts needed to speak about the many processes that continually unfold in the world and the systems in which they occur.

As per the regulations of the school, attendance at the camp is compulsory. Please ensure that your child does not miss this unique learning opportunity that the Management of New Era is very kindly offering to its students.

Parents are requested not to visit their children during the camp.

Head-Administration

05.04.2011

Dear Parents,

One of the major challenges that the school has to face is the increasing number of incidents where children are found to have mobile phones in their possession.  Though this act is not in conformity with the existing rules and regulations of the school, several students blatantly disobey and are found to have mobile phones.  All of us are aware that all such gadgets are now equipped with internet connectivity and ports for USP devices.

After a recent shocking incident, when a student was found in possession of a handset loaded with objectionable material totally unfit for children, the management has decided to firmly deal with the issue.  We strongly believe that parents can definitely play a decisive role in ensuring that their children do not carry cell phones and remain protected from undesirable materials.

The management has decided that the only way to prevent this from happening is not only to confiscate such equipment but also to put a fine of Rs.10,000/-.  We remain confident that parents will fully support this decision which is purely in the interest of every child.

Thanking you,

With best regards,

Tuba Mahabat

PERSONAL APPEARANCE & BELONGINGS:

1. Students are expected to be well dressed at all times. Girls are not allowed to wear minis, or transparent and tight fitting clothes. The boys must not come with overly baggy, low waist and shabby pants or sleeveless shirts. Pants and shirts must be decent and the right size.

2. When students return from holidays parents are requested to ensure that their wards have a proper short hair-cut (no mushroom or fancy styles for boys). Please check their hair for lice as the School takes great care that their hair is kept clean.

3. All students are expected to wear raincoats and rain shoes during the monsoon season. It will be preferable to buy Duck-back raincoats, as they are durable.

4. All personal belongings must be tagged with embroidered name-tags.

5. Students are instructed not to bring  along any electrical appliances like hotplates, irons, heater rods and cookers. The School will confiscate the same. In addition, mobiles, cameras, radios, tape recorders, CD's, Disc-man, hairdryers etc., if found will be confiscated and not returned. If the students are found having mobile phones, they will not only be confiscated but also they will be charged a penalty of Rs.10,000/-. Therefore kindly ensure such items are not brought to School.

6. Students are allowed to bring only eatables such as dry fruits, fresh fruits, cheese, cereals, bournvita, milo and such nutritious drinks. Any tuck received at School either through parcel or post or through parents/guardians or friends will be confiscated. Please note that chewing gum is banned in the School.

7. Students are not allowed to have accounts in hotels and shops in town. Students of standards 6 & 7 may keep Rs.100/-, standards 8 & 9 are permitted Rs. 150/ and standard 10 & IGCSE are allowed to keep Rs. 200/- Any excess money on them will be confiscated.

8. The School is not responsible for any loss of gold  jewelry and ornaments. To avoid loss of articles, parents are strongly advised that except for one pair of simple earrings for girls no other ornaments may be provided.

9. School students may wear simple watches, nothing elaborate and expensive.

10. Students should be encouraged to develop good habits. Cheap comics and vulgar books will not be permitted. Pornographic material is completely forbidden including clothes which carry vulgar signs or language. We recommend good general knowledge books, intelligent quiz books, books based on discoveries, inventions, personalities, daily good thoughts, rich poems, dramas etc.

VACATION & LEAVE:

11. Students are not allowed to travel on their own. They can only travel with the School party, parents or guardians. If travelling with their guardian, parents must give the School a proper letter of authority at least two weeks in advance. No child will be allowed to go and stay with their friends during exeats or holidays. If parents/ guardians are unable to take their ward themselves, the authorized person must ensure that the ward is taken straight to his/her home.

12. Please note that except your own child no other child will be allowed to travel with your driver or maids. The reason being that students get together and go to unwanted places. We are also not sure of their safety, who they make friends with, and mix with while they are not under proper supervision.

13. It is your responsibility to ensure that your ward returns to School on time after each vacation. For students returning late, the School will only accept medical  reports regarding  major illness and hospitalization. A doctor's certificate for ordinary illnesses like fever, cold, coughs, etc will not be accepted. For students returning late from long holidays, parents will be charged a fine of Rs. 500:00 (Five Hundred) per day per student. If a student returns late after an exeat or short holidays, he / she will be charged Rs.1000/- per day as late fee.

14. You are allowed to visit your child once in a month. One full month must elapse before the next visit is approved.

15. Exeats are allowed as per the calendar. Standards 1-5 may leave after School on Friday at 3:30 p.m. and standards 6 and above can leave after School on Saturdays. All students must return by 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. An overnight stay on Sundays is not permitted. The signature of the Dorm Parent has to be obtained before the student leaves the campus.

COMMUNICATIONS & VISITS:

15. Parents may call their wards only on weekends. Each student is allowed only one ten minute call on Saturday or on Sunday. Arrangements should be made amongst yourselves if parents or relatives are in separate places. For any emergency you may call the Student Affairs Office on (91) 2168 243221 and leave a message which will be passed on. If any matter is serious the School will make arrangements for the ward to call home.

16. Permission will not be granted for ceremonies, marriages, engagements of aunts, uncles and cousins during the School term. An exception of granting leave for one extra day coinciding with a weekend is permitted only if the marriage is of a blood brother or sister.

17. Visiting days are on weekends only. Please refrain from coming or sending friends and relatives to visit students during School days. The visiting hours are: Saturdays 3:00 – 6:00 p.m., Sundays and holidays 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 pm and 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

All Parents/Guardians /Visitors must leave the campus by  6:00 p.m.

DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

18. As you will appreciate, the School's property/material and supplies are valuable and precious. We expect your ward to respect the same. We will hold you responsible for the cost of any repair and replacement, should such items be defaced, broken or destroyed by your ward.