How we live and learn together

Clear expectations make a calm, happy school. These are the rules every IISBenin family agrees to — for students and for parents.

Timings

School hours

Rules for Students

Punctuality
Students should arrive at school at least 10 minutes before the first bell. The door closes at 8:00 AM; late-comers wait until 8:20 before being allowed inside. Any student arriving after 8:20 will not be admitted for the day. Lateness leads to a deduction of house points.
Dress & grooming
Every student must be habitually clean and neatly dressed. Girls may wear a single pair of small earrings — no danglers, bangles or bracelets. Henna only on special festive occasions. Nails short, clean and unvarnished. Hair clean, neat, natural (no highlights) and off the face; hair touching the collar must be tied back or cut short, and long hair must be braided for girls. Only black bands or scrunchies.
Valuables
Expensive watches, fountain pens, jewellery, audio-visual equipment and large sums of money should not be brought to school. The school is not responsible for loss. Students of Grade VI and above may wear a watch.

Rules for Parents

Small habits from home make a big difference in the classroom.

1
Inform the school promptly of any change of address or telephone number, in the interest of the child.
2
Restrict messages to children during school hours to those of an urgent nature.
3
Go through the Home-Work Diary regularly for homework and school activities.
4
Do not write in your child’s notebook. If work was missed through absence, let the child copy it or glue in a photocopy of another child’s work.
5
Restrict birthday celebrations to cake and/or sweets only — no gifts or other eatables.
6
In the morning, leave students at the school gate; do not accompany them to the classroom.
7
In the afternoon the main door opens at 1:35 PM. Collect students from the main gate.
8
Speak with teachers only after school hours, not during working hours.
9
Lunch boxes or belongings arriving late must be handed to the Guardian with the child’s name written on them.

Uniform

Regular uniform

Sports uniform

Conduct

The following are considered most undesirable and are dealt with firmly.

Use of abusive language
Rowdyism and rude behaviour in school or on the bus
Hitting, pinching, biting or scratching others — especially those smaller in age or size
Throwing anything at others and similar unmannerly conduct
Chewing gum during school hours
Absence from assembly, lessons, sport or activities without permission
Cheating, dishonesty, stealing, insolence or disobedience

Questions about any rule? Speak with the class teacher after school hours, or contact the office on +229 97 97 46 31.