Section 14 in Code of Regulations for Approved Nursery and Primary Schools
14.
(i)School Hours.- The ordinary school day shall consist of not less than four hours in Stds. I to V. The holding of school for more than three consecutive hours is prohibited. In the lower classes, if the pupils are young, at least one break of fifteen minutes shall be allowed where the course of continuous instructions extends to three hours.(ii)Working days.-The minimum number of working days in a year should be 220 including Examination Days. At the beginning of an academic year, the schools will draw up a list of working days and holidays and send the same to the Director or an Officer authorised by him.(iii)School Uniform:(a)Uniform for Teachers and Headmistresses:Yellow Saree and Yellow Blouse.(b)Uniform for Boys:Navy Blue shorts and White half shirts, Black shoes with white socks, Blue tie with school badge.(c)Uniform for Girls:Navy Blue Skirts, White Blouse, Blue socks, Blue tie with School badge.Admission in excess of 50 pupils in a standard or a section of a standard should not be made without the prior permission of the Director or an Officer authorised by him provided there is sufficient accommodation. There should not be more than four sections in a class. Each section should have a separate classroom. To open a fifth section for a standard, permission should be obtained from the Director or an Officer authorised by him. Information shall be given to the Director or an officer authorised by him when a section is closed down.(iv)The name of the school should be as found in the approval order. The name of the school will be exhibited prominently in Tamil and English.
