Information

St. Francis Co-Ed School is one of the educational institutions owned and managed by the Archdiocese of Bhopal, which is a registered charitable society. It has over 20 educational institutions, which include colleges and schools, in the districts of Bhopal, Harda, Hoshangabad and Sehore. As a pioneer in the spread of education, both universal and higher, all over the world, education is one of the ministries of the Catholic Church; for its basic principle is truth, which is attained through true education and makes one free.

Aims And Objectives

The focus of academic activities is towards the enrichment of the total personality of the learners:

• To help them become mature, spiritually oriented persons of character, and to build in them an integrated national character.
• To instil in them the spirit of nationalism, patriotism and understanding.
• To train them to obey their elders, parents and teachers, and to discipline themselves for hard work, creativity, co-operation, team-work and leadership.
• To identify their talents and fields of interest and develop them with able guidance.
• Along with academic excellence, the school strongly upholds moral and spiritual values.

The Motto

“Knowledge Illumines”

The motto of the school is “Knowledge Illumines”. Symbolically, knowledge is light and it dispels every form of ignorance. The endeavour of the school is not just to provide knowledge of subjects, but to develop the whole person in his/her spiritual, psychological and physical dimensions; for only when the whole person is focused upon does education become meaningful, and one becomes “illumined”. This vision is all the more relevant in today’s context, where humanity tends to be divided among religion, race, nation, caste and class.

School Conduct at a Glance

• The School Calendar should be brought to school daily without fail.
• Students should come to school in complete school uniform only, on all school days (including Parent–Teacher Meets).
• Punctuality is a must and late-comers will be suitably checked with corrective measures.
• 90% attendance is a must for every student.
• A pupil who uses unfair means during examinations will be given zero in the subject, and repetition of the same shall lead to dismissal.
• Parents / Guardians can meet the Principal in the office from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. on all school working days.
• It is compulsory for all students to participate in sports, games and other co-curricular activities of the school.
• In case of accidents, the school will provide only First Aid. Other related expenses will be borne by parents / guardians.

House System

One of the main objectives of the house system is to foster in the students a sense of collective responsibility and solidarity, and at the same time enkindle and develop the social qualities latent in every child. Students are assigned to four houses in the school.

Leave & Absence

• A form has been provided in the handbook concerning leave or absence. Only these ought to be used, not letters. The ‘Leave Record’ is meant to be used by parents / guardians in case leave is required for a serious reason. The handbook should be presented in the office that very day, well in time before attendance is taken; otherwise the student will be marked ‘Absent’ by the teacher.
• A student who remains absent without getting the leave granted should, upon returning to the school, bring a proper entry in the Absence Record, without which no one shall be allowed in the class.
• Longer leave must be applied for by the parents personally, one day in advance.
• Absence of students from class merely for family / social functions is entirely discouraged, and the school does not hold itself responsible for a student who suffers in his daily progress on account of this.
• No leave will be granted on examination days except for a grave reason, in which case parents have to come personally and get it sanctioned. Half-day leaves are not granted; parents have to come and apply personally and take the ward along.

Rules And Regulations Attendance

• Every student has to attend the school on the re-opening day after each vacation, and 80% attendance is compulsory.
• If absent due to ailment, the Principal has to be reported and a medical certificate should be submitted at the earliest.
• If the parents do not attend a minimum of 2 parent–teacher meetings, the student will be liable for dismissal.
• Absence on the days of a school function, be it on working days, holidays or national holidays, will incur serious disciplinary action. Similarly, absence from school prior to tests or examinations will incur disciplinary action.

School Timing