• Kallakurichi,Tamilnadu,
  • 04151-226655,223963
  • akt_saaket@yahoo.com

Important Information for Parents

SCHOOL WORKING DAYS

  • LKG and UKG School working days are Monday to Friday.
  • I to XII Class School working days are Monday to Saturday.

REGULAR SCHOOL TIMINGS

School hours throughout the year are:

  • LKG to VIII Classes 9.20 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
  • IX to XII Classes 8.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
  • Lunch hour for I to XII Classes is from 12.30 p.m. to 1.15 p.m.
  • Lunch hour for KG Section is from 11.30 p.m. to 12.30 p.m.

OFFICE HOURS

9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., Monday to Saturday

STUDY HOURS

Compulsory study hours are conducted for all Classes.

SPECIAL CLASSES

Special classes are conducted from 4.00 p.m. to 5.15 pm, for students who require them.

LUNCHEON

Parents are not permitted to feed their children in the School campus or outside the School gate. All carriages being delivered by parents should be handed over at the School gate before 11.45 a.m. Carriages must be labeled with their child’s name and class.

HOSTEL STUDY

Monday to Saturday: 06.00am to 07.30am and 06.30pm to 08.30pm Sunday: 09.30am to 12.30pm.

PUNCTUALITY

All day scholars must arrive 10 minutes before the start of their morning session. Latecomers will face disciplinary action. All bus students must be on time for the bus at the bus pick up point. The bus will not wait for latecomers.

BUSES

The School operates a fee paying bus service. Details may be obtained from the School Office. Students must travel by the scheduled trip only.

VISITORS

The School sends messages by SMS to parents’ cellphones about Home works, circular, Important messages, Holidays, Examination Schedule, changes (due to bandhs, storms, etc.) in the School schedule. Please inform the School whenever your cell phone number or address changes.

SECURITY

No student is permitted to leave the School premises during school hours without parental permission. A parent must authorize early departure from the School through the diary or personal request at the office. A Gate Pass will be issued only after a parental request. Day scholars must be collected promptly at the completion of School hours from the gate at the Administration Block.

PRINCIPAL

If you need to meet with the Principal please make a prior appointment at the School Office.

UNIFORM

Students are required to be in full uniform from the first day of school. They must be neatly groomed and dressed in a clean and tidy uniform every day. The uniform must be in the correct colour shade and model. The full uniform includes a belt, socks, shoes and I.D. card. The sports uniform will be worn on Saturdays.

TEXTBOOKS

Books will be distributed to new students and old students who have paid the textbook deposit. Textbooks must be bound or covered and labeled clearly with the student’s name and class.

NOTEBOOKS

Parents and visitors are permitted to enter the School campus to visit the administrative office during office hours only.

PENS AND PENCILS

Students up to Class V use pencils.

SPEAKING IN ENGLISH

Students must speak only in English while on the School campus. All students participate in regular Spoken English programs. Conversation, fluency and pronunciation are evaluated through practical exercises.

LKG AND UKG

The phonetic system of English is taught to the children. Children learn new concepts through ‘theme work’ and play activities. The emphasis in theme work is on the development of understanding, interest and spoken language. Parents are requested to interact with their children at home about the current theme being taught at School.

LKG

Students are evaluated by teacher observation.

I TO IX CLASS

The CBSE system of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation is followed. Term I: Periodic Assessments I and II, Term II: Periodic Assessments III and IV,

X CLASS

Assessment in X Class is the same as above. However the CBSE board conducts Board Examination.

EXAMINATION ATTENDANCE

The School will give the examination schedule at the beginning of the year. It is compulsory to sit the examinations at the given examination times.

SPORTS / CLUBS / EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Sports, clubs and ECA are an integral part of education in this School. All students are expected to participate in them for all round development.

PROGRESS REPORTS

Reports are comprehensive and cumulative. They cover a broad range of skills and attitudes, as well as exam results. After each examination the report will be sent home with your child. Please sign and return the report at Parent Teacher meeting.

MEETING THE TEACHERS

After each exam we will conduct a session for you to discuss your child’s progress with the teachers. Communication between home and school is vitally important.

PARENT’S COOPERATION

We request you to attend all meetings with the Principal or teachers without fail, when you are called.

LEAVE AND ABSENCES

Apply for leave by using the Leave Record page in the school diary. The student must obtain the Principal’s signature. In the event of an unforeseen absence, it must be explained on the first day of returning to School by using the Absence Record in the school diary.

HOUSE SYSTEM

The four regiments in the School are Gurkha, Jat, Madras and Maratha. Inter-house competitions are conducted throughout the year. House trophies are presented annually for Academics, Sports and Co-curricular activities. An overall Championship trophy is also presented.

LIBRARY

Students from I to XII Classes may take books home by joining the School’s Library Club. Students are cautioned to take good care of library books

NCC

Students will be selected for NCC from VI to VIII Classes.

HOLIDAYS

The School will issue a list of holidays at the beginning of the year.

BIRTHDAYS

Students may wear civil dress on their birthday. Please do not send jewelry. No distribution of sweets, cakes or other items is permitted in the School premises or on School buses.

SMS

The School may send urgent messages by SMS to parents’ cell phones about changes in School schedule. Please inform the school whenever your cell phone number or address changes.

Facebook

Facebook and other social networking sites are banned for students. Please caution your ward not to have any such accounts.