CARMEL CONVENT SCHOOL, SECTOR 9B, CHANDIGARH

ADMISSION NOTICE FOR LOWER KINDERGARTEN 2014-2015. POLICY FOR APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO LOWER KINDERGARTEN 2014-15 THE COMPLETE FORM MUST BE PRINTED ON LEGAL SIZE PAPER NO FORM PRINTED ON ANY OTHER SIZE WILL BE ACCEPTED Carmel Convent is an all - girls, English Medium unaided Catholic Minority Institution which has 120 seats at the LKG level. As such the norms of the minority institution are applicable in the admission process. The school imparts education to the Christian community around and extends its service to the members of other communities to the extent possible. Application forms will be available from 25 th November to 10 th December, 2013 on the school website www.carmelconvent.org. Kindly note no forms will be available at the school. There are FIVE pages in the form. The complete form must be downloaded and duly filled. Disclaimer: The school will not be held liable in case there are any server/internet problems resulting in an inability to access/print the form. Eligibility: Only girls born between April 01, 2009 to March 31, 2010 are eligible. Others need not apply. There will be no screening of the children or their parents. Duly filled completed application Forms along with the attested photocopies of relevant documents are to be submitted at the school from December 9, 2013 to December 19, 2013 inclusive of both days. (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays) between 3.00pm and 4.00pm. No application forms will be accepted after 4pm on 19 th December 2013 under any circumstances. Kindly note: Owing to the school already having certain important function planned earlier the above dates have been finalized after discussion with the education department (U.T.) Chandigarh. Preference will be given to Christians, Siblings, wards of Alumni, Management and wards of Staff. Conditions apply. Kindly Note: Preference does not guarantee admission. With the firm belief that children should not be exposed to the stress of long journeys, the school will only consider those children eligible for admission who are living within the Municipal City limits of the tri-city area Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali. The only exceptions will be siblings. The school is not responsible for providing transport facilities. However, there are a few private contractors plying buses for the school under an agreement with the school. Students may avail of this, seats permitting. Parent are advice to take admission in schools near their residence. Selection for free and open seats, if available, after allocation of other seats, will be made by draw of lots on 15 th January, 2014 at 3.00 pm at the School premises. Page 1 of 8

ADMISSION NOTICE FOR LOWER KINDERGARTEN 2014-2015. SC Judgement : The Hon ble Supreme Court of India has held in the case of Society for Unaided Private Schools of Rajasthan v/s. U.O.I. & others Writ Petition No.95 of 2010, that the provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education, Act 2009 (RTE) shall not apply to Unaided Minority Educational Institutions. The National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions, Government of India, New Delhi has declared Carmel Convent School, managed by the Congregation of The Apostolic Carmel Sisters in India to be a Minority Educational Institutions within the meaning of Section 2(g) of the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Act, 2004 ( NCMEI Act ). Carmel Convent School Sector 9B, Chandigarh, therefore being a certified Christian Minority, Unaided Educational Institution does not Reserve 25% seats for the E.W.S (Economically Weaker Sections) as mandated in the right of children to free and Compulsory Education, Act 2009. Being a Christian Minority Educational Institution and in imitation of Jesus who made a preferential option for the poorest of the poor of society, the school has independently been educating children from the E.W.S. since 1959. Kindly note: This is an entirely voluntary exercise as the school being a Christian Minority, Private, Unaided school does not come under the purview of the RTE in the matter of 25% reservation for the seats for E.W.S. Only one application form per child is to be submitted. In the event of it being discovered that more than one application has been submitted for a child, all such forms will stand rejected and the candidate disqualified and not be considered for the Draw of Lots. At the time of submission of forms: a) At the time of submission of forms, a sum of Rs.50/- is to be deposited with each downloaded form. b) Kindly bring along an Original Date of Birth Certificate for verification purpose. The same will be returned immediately. c) There will be preliminary examination of the forms. All forms found incomplete/ with documents missing/unattested/ with incorrect information will not be accepted. d) The accepted forms will, thereafter, be subjected to further detailed scrutiny after which final selection of eligible candidates will be done. The Final list of eligible candidates for the draw of lots will be put up on the website www.carmelconvent.org on 14-01-2014. Please ensure that the acknowledgement slip that will be given to you, is retained and produced whenever you come to the school regarding all future dealings pertaining to admissions. Page 2 of 8 End of the page

ADMISSION NOTICE FOR LOWER KINDERGARTEN 2014-2015. THE COMPLETE FORM MUST BE PRINTED ON LEGAL SIZE PAPER NO FORM PRINTED ON ANY OTHER SIZE WILL BE ACCEPTED DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED WITH THE APPLICATION FORM Please ensure that all documents (where applicable) are legible, attested by a gazetted officer or 1 st class magistrate. Notarized documents will NOT be accepted. I. Birth certificate : (Any one of the following) II. i) Birth certificate of the child issued in accordance with the provisions of the Births and Deaths Act. 1969. ii) Hospital Register Record iii) Auxiliary and Midwife (ANM)/register record iv) Anganwadi record. Proof of current residence: Any one of the following with present residential address. If the parents are living in 2 separate accommodations, both addresses are to be furnished along with a proof of residence.) i) A photocopy of the Voter s ID Card ii) Valid Passport iii) Photo Ration Card iv) Valid Driving License v) Latest Electricity Bill vi) Valid Rent deed vii) Latest BSNL Land Line Telephone Bill viii) Water Bill III. Christians must attach: A photocopy of the Baptism certificate. A letter from their respective parish priest/pastors testifying to the membership of their parish and their active involvement in the church. IV. Alumni must attach i) School Leaving Certificate Class 10/ 12 pass certificate ii) Membership card of CESA V. Siblings in School: Birth certificate of sibling with parents names clearly indicated. VI. VII. Schedule Caste/Schedule Tribe/Other Backward Class: Kindly Note: This is for our information only and has no relevance to the admission which is by Draw of Lots. (i) SC/ST/OBC certificate of the Father issued by the appropriate authority. (ii) SC/ST/OBC certificate of the child issued by the appropriate authority. Children who are differently abled and can be mainstreamed: Authenticated documents - medical documents and disability certificate from PGI/Sector 32 Hospital and Sector 16 Hospital, Multispecialty Hospital. Kindly Note: This is for our information only and has no relevance to the admission which is by draw of Lots. VIII. Single Parents: Suitable supporting documentation indicating custody of the child by the applicant. E.g.: Divorce papers/court order/death certificate etc. Kindly Note: This is for our information only and has no relevance to the admission which is by draw of lots. IX. Recent passport size photograph of the child (not more than 1 month old) with the child s name and date of the taking the photograph printed below (as per sample shown) b.) A post Card size latest photograph of the parents with the child only (Not more than one month old) Kindly Note: All forms submitted along with the accompanying documents and photographs shall become the property of the school and will not be returned. 25 th November, 2013. PRINCIPAL Page 3 of 8 End of the Page

THE COMPLETE FORM MUST BE PRINTED ON LEGAL SIZE PAPER NO FORM PRINTED ON ANY OTHER SIZE WILL BE ACCEPTED Dear Parents, Thank you for applying for your daughter s admission to Carmel Convent School. We wish you all the best. CHECK LIST: Kindly tick off the documents being submitted along with your child s/ward s form. Please ensure that all documents are legible and are attested by a gazetted officer or 1st class magistrate. Notarized documents will NOT be accepted. (1) Birth Certificate: (Any one of the following) (i) Birth Certificate of the child issued in accordance with the provisions of the Birth, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1969. [ ] (ii) Hospital register record [ ] (iii) Auxiliary and Midwife (ANM) register record [ ] (iv) Anganwadi record [ ] (2) Proof of current residence : Any of the following with present residential address. (If the parents are living in two separate accommodations, kindly tick both proofs of residence and write against the ticked option which one is for which parent.) (i) Voter s ID Card [ ] (ii) Valid Driving Licence [ ] (iii) Valid Passport [ ] (iv) Photo Ration-Card [ ] (v) Latest Electricity Bill [ ] (vi) Latest Water Bill [ ] (vii) Valid Rent Deed [ ] (viii) Latest MTNL Landline Telephone Bill [ ] (3) Christians must attach : (i) Baptism certificate / Dedication certificate [ ] (ii) A letter from the respective parish Priest/Pastor testifying to the membership of their parish. [ ] (4) Alumni : (Any one of the following) (i) School leaving certificate/ Class 10/ 12 Pass Certificate [ ] (ii) Membership card of CESA [ ] (5) Sibling in school : Copy Birth certificate of sibling with parent s names clearly indicated. (6) Schedule Caste / Schedule Tribe / Other Backward Class : Kindly Note : This is for our information only and has no relevance to the admission. Which is by draw of lots. (i) Schedule Caste : SC Certificate of the father issued by the appropriate authority. [ ] SC Certificate of the child issued by the appropriate authority. [ ] (ii) Schedule Tribe : ST Certificate of the father issued by the appropriate authority. [ ] ST Certificate of the child issued by the appropriate authority. [ ] (iii) Other Backward Class : OBC Certificate of the father issued by the appropriate authority. [ ] OBC Certificate of the child issued by the appropriate authority. [ ] (7) Children who are differently abled and can be mainstreamed: Authenticated documents medical documents and Disability Certificate from PGI/Sector 32 Hospital/Sector 16 General Hospital. Kindly Note : This is for our information only and has no relevance to the admission. Which is by draw of lots. (8) Single parents : Suitable supporting documentation indicating custody of the child by the applicant e.g. : Divorce papers/court order/death certificate etc. [ ] Kindly Note : This is for our information only and has no relevance to the admission. Which is by draw of lots. TOTAL NUMBER OF DOCUMENTS ATTACHED [ ] Signatures: Father s/guardian s Mother s/guardian s Page 4 of 8 For Carmel Convent School: (Name with Date)

Kindly note that all admissions are done ONLY by the school. NO ONE has been authorized to give admission/assurance regarding admission. THE COMPLETE FORM MUST BE PRINTED ON LEGAL SIZE PAPER NO FORM PRINTED ON ANY OTHER SIZE WILL BE ACCEPTED Kindly read the instructions carefully before you submit the application form: 1. SC Judgement: The Hon ble Supreme Court of India has held in the case of Society for Unaided Private Schools of Rajasthan v/s. U.O.I. & others Writ Petition (C) No. 95 of 2010 that the provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education, Act 2009 (RTE) shall not apply to Unaided Minority Educational Institutions. The National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions, Government of India, New Delhi has declared Carmel Convent School and the other educational institutions run and maintained by the Congregation of the Apostolic Carmel in India are Minority Educational Institutions within the meaning of Section 2(g) of the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Act, 2004 ( NCMEI Act ). Carmel Convent School Sector 9B, Chandigarh, therefore being a certified Christian Minority, Unaided Educational Institution is not governed by the provisions of RTE. 2. There are 5 printed pages in the form. Kindly ensure you have downloaded all the pages. 3. Only those girls born between 1st April, 2009 and 31st March 2010 will be eligible for LKG admission for the academic year 2014-15. If your child is not within the age limit specified, she will NOT be considered for admission. 4. There will be no screening of the children or their parents. 5. Selection for free and open seats available will be made by draw of lots on 15th Jan. 2014 at 3.00 p.m. at the school premises. Only parents or their representatives (ONE ONLY), CARRYING THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT SLIP will be permitted to attend the draw of lots. Please do not bring children along. 6. Filled in application forms along with attested photocopies of relevant documents will be accepted between 3.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. from 9th Dec. to 19th Dec. 2013, inclusive of both days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays & holidays). No form will be accepted under any circumstance after 19th December, 2013, 4.00 p.m. Kindly note: Owing to the school already having certain important functions planned earlier, the above dates have been finalized after discussion with the education department (U.T) Chandigarh. 7. Incomplete forms/those filled with incorrect information/unattested forms or forms without all the required documents, will NOT be considered for draw of lots/admission. 8. No enquiries will be entertained at the reception counter at the time of submission of forms. 9. If the names and surnames given in the application form do not match with the birth certificate of the child, the application form will be considered incomplete and will NOT be considered for admission. 10. No alteration will be permitted in the application form once the same has been submitted. Hence you are strongly advised, if you so desire, that the necessary rectifications like addition/deletion of the name/surname/parent s name/s is done legally from the Issuing Authority before submission of the Application form. 11. In case it comes to the knowledge of the management, at any point that the information furnished is incorrect or wrong, the admission will stand cancelled without having any right to claim the refund of the fee paid. 12. Application/draw of lots does not guarantee admission. The admission process will be considered complete only on completion of all formalities of admission and payment of fees within the stipulated time. 13. Both parents must be present with the child on the day of admission as the signatures of both are imperative. 14. Originals of all documents must be produced at the time of admission, to permit verification. In case, on verification, any document is found to be fabricated, forged or tampered with, the management reserves the right to cancel the admission. 15. Please ensure that the acknowledgement slip that will be given to you, is retained and produced whenever you come to the school regarding all future dealings pertaining to admissions. 16. Please note: The school does not take responsibility for providing transport facilities for the children. Parents are responsible for the same. However, there are a few private contractors plying buses for the school under an agreement with the school. Students may avail of this, seats permitting. Parents are advised to take admission in schools near to their residence. It will be the responsibility of the parent/guardian to drop and collect the child from the specified bus-stop. 17. The school being a minority institution reserves its Constitutional Right to give preference to children from the Christian Community. Preference will also be given to Siblings. Wards of Alumni, Management and Wards of Staff. As regards the wards of Alumni, preference will be given to those Alumni who have been active members of CESA for a minimum of 5 years and who have been supportive of the school. Conditions apply. Kindly note: Preference does not guarantee admission. 18. With the firm belief that children should not be exposed to the stress of long journeys, the school will only consider those children eligible for admission who live within the tri-city area of Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali. The only exceptions will be siblings. 19. Being a Christian minority educational institution and in imitation of Jesus who made a preferential option for the poorest of the poor of the society, the school has independently been educating children from the E.W.S. (Economically Weaker Section) since 1959 the institution has never stopped to look after EWS and will continue to reach out to them. Kindly note: This is an entirely voluntary exercise as the school being a Christian Minority, Private Unaided school) does not come under the preview of the RTE. 20. Only ONE application form per child will be accepted. In the event of it being discovered that more than one application has been submitted for a child, all the forms will stand rejected and the candidate disqualified. 21. Forms and all the accompanying documents/photographs, once submitted, will become the property of the school and shall not be returned. 22. At the time of submission of forms: a) A sum of Rs.50/- is to be deposited with each downloaded form. b) Kindly bring along an Original Date of Birth Certificate for verification purpose. The same will be returned immediately. c) There will be preliminary examination of the forms. All forms found incomplete/ with documents missing/unattested/ with incorrect information will not be accepted. d) The accepted forms will, thereafter, be subjected to further detailed scrutiny after which final selection of eligible candidates will be done. 23. The final list of eligible candidates for the draw of lots will be put up on 14-01-2014. I hereby certify that I have carefully read all the above instructions and agree to abide by them. Page 5 of 8 Signatures: Father s/ Guardians s Mother s/ Guardian s

Application for class: Please fill in the form in BLOCK LETTERS Affix Photo Over the Sample Postcard Size RECENT photo of the child with parents only (Not taken more than a month ago) Firmly affix a recent photograph of the girl with gum/adhesive (not to be pinned or stapled) which clearly indicates the name of the girl along with the DATE OF TAKING THE PHOTOGRAPH. (Sample Shown Above) Name of the Child (BLOCK LETTERS): Date of Birth: Day [ / ] Month [ / ] Year [ / / / ] Age as on 31-03-2014:. Religion:. SC/ST/OBC.. Nationality. School being attended presently (and address): Tel. of School. E. Mail of School.. FATHER S MOTHER S Name in full:. Occupation/ Business:. (Please specify exact nature of company/business/shop) Designation:. Office/Shop/Business Address:... Tel. Home Address :. Tel. : Mob.. E.mail.. Monthly Income:.. Name in full:. Occupation/ Business:. (Please specify exact nature of company/business/shop) Designation:.. Office/Shop/Business Address:... Tel. : Home Address :.. Tel. : Mob.. E.mail.. Monthly Income:.. Note : Admission fee of Rs. 15,000/- to be paid at the time of application. Balance fees to be paid by the parents in April, 2014 when the session begins. Page 6 of 8

CARMEL CONVENT SCHOOL, SECTOR 9B,CHANDIGARH Language spoken at home : Have you any other child/children already studying in Carmel Convent School/Other Schools? If so, Name(s) Class, Section & Adm. No. Name of the School 1. 2. 3. 4. Non School going : NA [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] If yes, No. of Brother(s) [ ] Sister(s) [ ] Is the girl s mother/father an ex-pupil of Carmel Convent School? Yes [ ] No [ ] (a) (c) If yes, Year of Graduation : (b) Squad Years Studied in Carmel Convent School : Year to Year (d) class to class (e) Admission No. Family information (Please tick) : STUDENT LIVES WITH Both Parents [ ] Mother [ ] Father [ ] Other [ ] LEGAL CUSTODY Both Parents [ ] Mother [ ] Father [ ] Other [ ] CORRESPONDENCE TO Both Parents [ ] Mother [ ] Father [ ] Other [ ] CHECK IF APPROPRIATE Father deceased [ ] Parents Divorced [ ] Father remarried [ ] Mother deceased [ ] Parents Divorced [ ] Mother remarried [ ] Parents Living outside India [ ] Parents not living in Tricity [ ] One Parent not living in Tricity [ ] Father [ ] Mother [ ] PLEASE ATTACH CUSTODY PAPERS IF PARENTS DIVORCED OR SEPARATED (g) Areas in which you would contribute to help enrich the life of the school in terms of time, skills etc. Cultural Medical Media Sports Academics Professional Others (Please specify) (h) Is your child differently abled but can be mainstreamed? Yes [ ] No [ ] (i) For Christians only: As my child is a Christian, I understand and accept that she will be attending Christian scripture classes for the duration of her stay in the school. (Name of Father/Legal Guardian) (Signature of Father/Legal Guardian) (Name of Mother/Legal Guardian) (Signature of Mother/Legal Guardian Note : The School does not accept any donations/capitation fees for admissions. DECLARATION BY THE PARENTS I/we hereby declare that the above information provided by me/us is correct and I/We understand that if the information is found incorrect or false, my/our child shall be automatically debarred from selection/admission process without any intimation in this regard. I/We acknowledge the school has the right to deny admission to the wards of persons working against the interest of the School/Management know that this school is an unaided minority institution. I/We also know that application does not guarantee admission to our child. I/We accept the process of admission undertaken by the school and I/We will abide by the decision taken by the school/management. (Name of Father/Legal Guardian) (Signature of Father/Legal Guardian) (Name of Mother/Legal Guardian) (Signature of Mother/Legal Guardian) Date: Page 7 of 8

For office use only: Date of Submission :.. Office Copy Time of Submission :.. PLEASE FILL IN AND DO NOT DETACH Name of the Pupil in full : Date of birth of the pupil : Day [ / ] Month [ / ] Year [ / / / ] Religion. Nationality. Father s Name :... Mother s Name :.. Residential Address :.. Phone Number(s)/ E.Mail ID : Phone No. Residence :.. Mother s : Office Mobile.. E.Mail.. Father s : Office Mobile.. E.Mail.. (Name of Father/Legal Guardian) (Signature of Father/Legal Guardian) (Name of Mother/Legal Guardian) (Signature of Mother/Legal Guardian For Carmel Convent School: (Name with Date) CARMEL CONVENT SCHOOL, SECTOR 9B, CHANDIGARH For office use only: Date of Submission :.. Time of Submission :.. Parents / Guardian Copy PLEASE FILL IN AND DO NOT DETACH Name of the Pupil in full : Date of birth of the pupil : Day [ / ] Month [ / ] Year [ / / / ] Religion. Nationality. Father s Name :. Mother s Name : Residential Address : Phone Number(s)/ E.Mail ID : Phone No. Residence : Mother s : Office Mobile.. E.Mail Father s : Office Mobile.. E.Mail... (Name of Father/Legal Guardian) (Signature of Father/Legal Guardian) (Name of Mother/Legal Guardian) (Signature of Mother/Legal Guardian For Carmel Convent School: (Name with Date) Page 8 of 8