Visitings/ Outings

Only authorised visitors are allowed to see the boarders on the Visiting Day if it is mentioned in the School Calendar. Boarders are allowed to go home for a Month-End-Outing on the last Friday of the month, if stated in the School Calendar, with escorts approved by the parents only and will return on the day and time stated in the Calendar. Apart from this, boarders may be taken home during Terminal Breaks, Festival Holidays and Winter Vacation as mentioned in the School Calendar. Prior notice is to be submitted to the Principal in case the student needs to go home for important task. Home Letters

When the children are old enough, they are encouraged and helped to write letters to their parents. Parents, in turn, are requested to ensure prompt replies so as not to disturb the children's psychology.


Change of Status
Changing of status from Boarders to Day-scholars is not permitted throughout students' schooling at GEMS. The school has the policy that initial intake status either residential or non-residential cannot be changed during their schooling here under any circumstances. However, if it becomes absolutely imperative to change the status from boarder to day-scholar due to unavoidable circumstances, the change of status may be considered upon payment of hostel/ boarding fees for the remaining period of the current academic session.


Pocket Money
Parents who wish to send pocket money to their ward(s) in the Hostel should do so through the Accounts Section only. Giving money directly to the children or to any other members of the staff is prohibited. The children are to spend their money under the supervision of the Hostel Wing In-charge only. The total pocket money should not exceed Rs.150/- (Rupees One hundred fifty only) per month.


Tuck Parcels
Tuck parcels of only dry eatables should be handed over to the Hostel Wing In-charge. Pickles, cooked food and curries, over-ripe fruits are not allowed. In order to teach the children the joy of sharing and sociability, tuck parcels of all boarders are evenly distributed among all the children, every evening, during games time.


Private Tuition
Private tuition is discouraged. However, private tuition is arranged for really weak boarders for which extra fees will be charged.


Outings
Boarders are allowed to go home for a Month-End-Outing on the last Friday of the month, if stated in the School Calendar, with escorts approved by the parents only, and will return on the day and time mentioned in the Calendar. Apart from this, boarders may be taken home during Terminal Breaks, Festival Holidays and Winter Vacation, as mentioned in the School Calendar. Prior notice is to be submitted to the Principal/ Hostel Manager in case the student needs to go home for an important task.