General School Rules

Observance of the following is compulsory for all students, and deviations will lead to disciplinary action:

  • Students must wear their identity cards during school hours.
  • Students who come to school by their own conveyance should reach school five minutes before the bell rings.
  • The school uniform worn by the students should be immaculate, clean, and should be worn on all working days.
  • In winters, a school jacket is compulsory.
  • Boys should have neatly trimmed hair, and girls should either have short hair or hair tied in plaits.
  • The hemline of the skirt worn by girl students should touch the knees. The school does not permit students to wear kajal/kohl in the eyes.
  • Special care must be taken of all school property. Do not litter and use garbage bins. Do not scratch or spoil the desks, chairs, chart papers, or damage the school furniture.
  • Students are expected to carry books and notebooks in strict accordance with the timetable and refrain from bringing unnecessary material to school.
  • Students are prohibited from bringing any storage devices like floppies, pen drives, AirPods, iPads, or tablets not relevant to academic pursuits.
  • Bringing mobile phones, cameras, expensive pens, pencils, fancy pencil-boxes, etc., to school is not permitted.
  • In the interest of their security, students are advised not to buy or receive any articles, gifts, or food items from anyone en route.
  • Bursting crackers on any occasion or splashing colours during Holi in the school premises or in the school bus is strictly forbidden.
  • The school is committed to protecting the environment and expects its students to be environmentally friendly in all their actions. The use of polybags (plastic bags) is, therefore, prohibited in the school, and students should consciously avoid their use for any purpose.
  • Students from classes VI - XII should refrain from celebrating their birthdays in school by distributing invitation cards or gifts. Apart from that, they can distribute sweets and chocolates. Students up to class V are allowed to wear casual attire on their birthdays.
  • Students from class IV onwards are permitted to wear watches.
  • Students are strictly prohibited from commuting to school on bicycles or self-driven two/four-wheelers. Any violation of this rule will result in disciplinary action.
  • In case a student misses bringing a tiffin to school, parents are requested not to bring the tiffin to school themselves or send it through someone. Instead, they should inform the school office before it is time for recess.
  • Students must move in an orderly manner while moving from one place to another in the school premises.
  • Students are allowed to use the school canteen during break time only.
  • Students of G D Goenka should observe polite standards wherever they go. They should remember that the school is judged by their conduct. They should greet their teachers when they meet them. Bullying and using foul language are strictly prohibited and punishable as per school rules.