Dear Parents,
The School is making every effort to provide complete safety and security to each child under our care.
Some of the precautions will require your close and patient cooperation, but we are confident that as caring parents, you will partner us cheerfully in this endeavour to keep your children safe, no matter how great the inconvenience faced.

• Safety and security of students from the time of arrival till they leave the school premises.
• Staff is in place to attend to children coming in early. School gates will only be opened at 07:30 A.M.
• A head count of students is done regularly.
• Absentee proforma filled – SMS sent to the parents of absentees for Classes XI & XII.
• Regular  Checks of the premises, especially the fields and green areas are done
• Mobiles are banned for the students.
• A Medical personnel is stationed in the infirmary to attend to any emergency.
• First aid is available in the school.
• Special care is taken of the students who are allergic or diabetic or having any other health issues.
• During Dengue/Swine flu season fogging is done by the Department of Health Chandigarh.
• Surprise checks of students' bags are done by authorized people.
• PTI`s are on duty at the time when sport academies are on -before and after school hours.
• There is an attendant outside  the  washrooms at all times.
• Maids and support staff accompany the junior school outdoor trips.
• Strict segregation of areas during break time for children and staff on duty.
• No vendors are allowed into the premises during school hours. Teachers to strictly adhere to the "No Meeting" policy during the school hours.
• Taking the safety and security of our children further, regular health checks are conducted. No child is allowed to leave the class without the permission card issued by the teacher.
• Three tier system in place for a child leaving before time. Gate pass  signed by Principal, Entry at the  School Reception with parents signature ® Checked at the gate.

Dispersal:

• Students escorted personally by the teacher to exit points at the time of school closing.
• Gate passes are issued for any change of mode of transport or if the identity card is not available. This is done only against a note sent by the parent.
• No vehicle can enter the school premises without permission.
• Students have been issued identity cards.
• Letters of authority are taken in advance if the child is picked up by someone other than the parent.
• In case a student is going by cab, the parent needs to book it on their own and no booking of cab is done from the school. Parents to take the responsibility for the safety of their child.
• Teachers do not leave before the departure of the buses.
• Teachers have been allotted duties to monitor traffic in the morning as well as breaks to ensure that the children are under supervision.
• Girls going home late are seated and supervised in a designated area allotted for the same.
• Phone facility made available to the students for contacting parents.
• CCTV Cameras are in each bus and GPRS facility is available in all buses. Speed governors in all buses. Each bus has a lady attendant.
• The School has specially purchased an Alcohol Meter. Regular testing of bus staff takes place and is recorded. A zero tolerance policy to alcohol consumption is in place.

Bus Safety:

• Students taking half day and/or not availing the bus service for the day need special permission for the same.
• Police verification of all School Personnel
• Police verification of the teaching staff, members of the administrative block, computer staff, grade D staff is almost complete.

• All the conductors, drivers and bus attendants are verified and the new employees are only employed after getting their verification done.
• All  staff is hired only after thorough background check and identity verification through Voter card or Aadhar card etc. Police verification is also carried out for such staff.
• Psychometric Evaluation
• We are already in dialogue with the CBSE regarding the administering of the same.
• Installation of CCTV cameras
• CCTV cameras have been installed and constant checks are made to ensure their proper working
• Camera recordings are monitored regularly by the school authorities.
• Entry into the school premises must be in compliance with security norms.
• Entry of persons/vehicles is recorded at the school gates by the security agency guards.
• Entry not given to any vehicle without the permission proper verification.
• Entry to the school building strictly restricted and guarded.
• Efficient communication system in place between the school reception and the school gate guards in duty.
• A student will not be allowed to enter the school without wearing an I-card from April 2018.

 Strict protocol to ensure that the drivers, attendants and other support staff are not given unrestricted access to the school building during school hours.

• Drivers, and male conductors are not allowed in the school premises.
• Well trained and educated female attendants are assigned in each bus.
• Special uniforms to facilitate easy identification have been provided to the attendants.

6.    Proper built boundary walls and infrastructure.

• The school is adequately gated and secured with the help of a grilled boundary wall
• CCTV cameras are in place and repair of the same are carried out at regular intervals.
• School audit for fire safety is conducted regularly.
• School is regularly checked for safety of the building and the certification for the same is in place.

7.     Restrictions regarding the usage of toilets.

• Washrooms renovated and updated with modern amenities have been provided for the students at every floor of the school building. Notices have been put for the usage of these only by the students.
• Separate toilets have been provided for the teaching staff, administrative staff members, female attendants, Grade D staff.
• All washrooms are regularly checked and inspected by the designated staff members.
• Sensitization about the safety and security of children
• There are 3 counsellors to guide and observe the children.
• Child Protection Committee has  been appointed in the Junior and the Senior Wing of our school specially trained to deal with any kind of problems pertaining to the students.
• Specially trained personnel have been assigned the task of periodical orientation and counselling of the drivers, bus attendants, peons, gardeners, watchmen and other support staff.
• Training of support staff and drivers are conducted.
• The medical and eye- check-up of the bus personnel is conducted regularly.
• A Life skills programme is in place to educate our children and the students too are sensitized through the multimedia programmes about the concepts of 'good touch & bad touch'.
• Consultative processes with the parents and children
• Guidelines with respect to the travel in the school buses are given to the parents through a notice and also through the diary.
• Suggestions are sought and incorporated also by means of the Parent Teacher Association .
• Each academic year the parents are oriented about the safety and security measures for their wards undertaken by the school.
• The parents are counselled and shown audio visuals to create awareness about the safety of their wards.
• Children are familiarized with redressal systems through the following.
• The School diary has numerous pages dealing with redressal systems and advisories. A diary quiz is conducted to familiarize the children with the same.
• Constant interaction and counselling sessions held by the school counsellors
• Student suggestion boxes are situated all over the school.
• Child Safety and Protection Committee.
• Students Grievances Redressal Forum.
• Parent-Teacher-Student Committee.
• Bus Committee

 We continue to strive for the Safety and Happiness of our children and staff.
Warm regards
Carmel Convent School