Parents Orientation

Ensuring a positive relationship between parents and the school in support of every student is one of the key objectives at The Benchmark. This document is designed to articulate what the school expects from parents.

SCHOOL HOURS ➕

Regular School Days Timing (Monday to Thursday)

  • Play Group: 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
  • Reception & Junior: 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
  • Senior: 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM
  • Grade I onwards: 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
  • Huffaz and Hafizat: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Friday

  • Play Group, Reception & Junior: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Senior: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Junior Section (Grade I – III): 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Girls Campus (Grade IV – O Levels): 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Boys Campus (Grade IV – VII): 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Huffaz & Hafizat: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Boys Campus (Grade VIII – O Levels): 8:00 AM – 1:45 PM

Note: Boys from Grade VIII till A2 will offer Jumma in school premises.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE ➕

Parents must bring their child’s Student ID card along with them when coming to pick up the child from school. If parents fail to do so, they may have to wait 45 minutes for completion of guardian authentication process.

FIRST TIME MONTESSORI STUDENTS ➕

A child attending school for the first time must be accompanied by a parent possibly for the few initial days. Kindly follow the schedule provided by the Montessori Head at the time of admission.

LATE ARRIVALS ➕

Students arriving late will be disallowed from attending school.

DAYS OFF ➕
  • Saturdays and Sundays are off.
  • Summer vacations are in June and July.
  • Winter break is given in the last 10 days of December.
  • Students are given off for the last 10 days of Ramadan.
  • The school will only be off on the dates mentioned on the Event Calendar.
  • For any uncertain situation, updates will be shared with parents via the Parents App, WhatsApp, or Facebook.
TRANSPORT ➕
  • Transport is outsourced.
  • Management only assists with the availability of vans and reasonable fare.
  • It is the parent’s responsibility to know the van driver’s name and contact info.
  • The school is not responsible for transport.
GENERAL RULES ➕
  • Books and diaries must be laminated and labelled with the student’s details.
  • Belongings must not have cartoon characters.
  • No money or jewelry allowed.
  • Send only homemade, healthy food.
  • Absences must be reported by email or written application.
UNIFORM ➕

If a student is found violating the uniform code, he/she will be disallowed from attending school.

Grooming includes cutting of nails, neat hair (for boys), and clean appearance.

CONTACTS & APPOINTMENTS ➕

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