St. Anne's Convent School, Chandigarh

Safety of Child in School

“Our children are most precious to us.”

The security and safety of our school students is of paramount importance to us. At St. Anne’s Convent School, we believe in being a step ahead. We have always had in place a well-thought-out and planned system of checks and balances for the security and safety of our children. These are upgraded and improved at regular intervals. You will find them listed below. As you are aware, sundry advisories are also being received on a daily basis regarding new precautions to be implemented. The school is making every effort to comply at the earliest. The good news is that most of it is already in place. Some of the precautions will require your close and patient cooperation, but we are confident that as caring parents, you will partner with us cheerfully in this endeavour to keep your children safe, no matter how great the inconvenience faced.

PLEASE NOTE: A formal Child Protection Policy has been in place since 2012 and is designed to generate a child-friendly environment in the school. The following are some important points which have been drafted keeping in mind the guidelines of UT Chandigarh (Office of the District Education Officer) and the CBSE advisories.

ST. ANNE’S CONVENT SCHOOL CHECKLIST:

Safety and security of students from the time of arrival till they leave the school premises.

Teachers escort the students to their classes.
A headcount of students is done regularly in the junior classes.
Absentee proforma is filled.
SMS is sent to the parents of absentees.
Mobile phones are banned for students.
A doctor is stationed in the office to attend to any emergency.
Special care is taken of students who are allergic, diabetic, or have any other health issues.
During dengue/swine flu season, students are instructed to wear full sleeves and long trousers, especially in junior school.
Surprise checks of students’ bags are conducted by authorized staff.
PTIs are on duty when sports academies are on before and after school hours.
A buddy system is in place for students while visiting the washroom.
No student is allowed to leave the classroom alone to go to the washroom.
There is one attendant per washroom at all times in the junior wing.
Maids and support staff accompany junior school students on outdoor trips.
Strict segregation of areas is maintained during break time for children and staff on duty.
No vendors are allowed onto the premises during school hours. Teachers strictly adhere to the “No Meeting” policy during school hours.
Teachers do not leave before the departure of the buses.
Teachers are allotted duties to monitor traffic in the morning and during breaks to ensure that children are under supervision.
Students going home late are seated and supervised in a designated area allotted to them.
Phone facility is made available to students for contacting parents.