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1. Categories
Of Offences
1.1 Category A (Minor offences)
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1.1.1 |
Late
coming, e.g. arriving late to school or
to a lesson. |
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1.1.2 |
Uniform
offences, e.g. wearing school uniform
improperly, wearing items of non school
uniform, wearing of jewelry, etc. (Refer
to Uniform Code) |
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1.1.3 |
Leaving
schoolbooks or items of personal
property carelessly around the school
campus. |
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1.1.4 |
Failure to
do homework or to complete homework by
the stipulated deadline. |
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1.1.5 |
Littering |
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1.1.6 |
Eating or
drinking during a lesson. This includes
chewing gum, which is not allowed on the
school campus. |
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1.1.7
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Making
excessive noise in or out of class. |
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1.1.8 |
Bringing
to school portable CD players, walkmans,
radios, or other similar types of
electronic equipment used to listen to
music. Also includes electronic games. |
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1.1.9 |
Public
displays of affection deemed
inappropriate on a school campus, e.g.
kissing, embracing, and other forms of
close physical contact. |
1.2 Category B (Serious offences)
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1.2.1 |
Abusive
language (e.g. swearing) or behaviour
towards a member of staff or another
student. |
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1.2.2 |
Disrespect
or a show of dissent towards a member of
staff. |
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1.2.3 |
Vandalism
– includes deliberate damage to school
property, writing on or marking
furniture, walls, etc. |
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1.2.4 |
Lying to a
member of staff. |
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1.2.5 |
Fraud,
e.g. a student writing an absence note,
or signing a detention form on behalf of
his/her parents or guardian. |
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1.2.6 |
Cheating
in an exam or internal test. |
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1.2.7 |
Borrowing
from or lending money to another
student. |
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1.2.8 |
Selling or
buying goods on the school campus
without authorization. |
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1.2.9 |
Gambling,
e.g. playing cards is not permitted at
school for this reason. |
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1.2.10 |
Truancy,
e.g. being absent from school or a
lesson without any satisfactory reason.
Note – Any student who is absent from
school must produce a letter from their
parent/guardian, or a medical
certificate. Failure to do so will be
considered as truancy. |
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1.2.11 |
Misuse
of a cell phone |
1.3 Category C (Very Serious Offences)
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1.3.1 |
Bringing
drugs or intoxicants (i.e. alcoholic
drinks) onto the school campus. This
includes smoking in school. |
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1.3.2 |
Bringing a weapon (e.g. knife) to
school. |
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1.3.3 |
Bullying
or intimidating other students. Includes
sexual harassment. |
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1.3.4 |
Fighting |
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1.3.5 |
Assault or
threatening violence e.g. upon another
student or a member of staff. |
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1.3.6 |
Theft |
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1.3.7 |
Misuse
of fire extinguishers. |
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1.3.8 |
Possession
or use of fireworks or any other kind of
explosive. |
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2.
Disciplinary Measures and Penalties
2.1 Minor
Offences (Category A)
These offences will all be punishable through a
system of fines. The minimum charges will be
determined as follows:
1st offence P1.00
2nd offence P2.00
3rd offence P5.00
4th and subsequent offences Detention
Fines will be paid through the Vice Principal’s
office, and recorded in various minor offences
books, and onto the individual student’s
computer file. The money collected will be paid
eventually to the Bursar and receipted to the
Community Service Club to be used to support
local charities.
Other forms of punishment for such offences
(e.g. collecting litter, or removal of gum) may
also be imposed.
Students who repeatedly offend will be liable to
have their parents or guardian called to the
school for consultation.
2.2 Serious Offences (Category B)
Usually students who commit offences in this
category will receive detention.
See Detention
System. Special detention, that is detention
on a Saturday morning, may be given if the
offence is considered to be of a more serious
nature.
During detention
offenders will be expected to carry out some
form of physical labour (e.g. litter collection,
gum removal from furniture, arranging chairs or
desks in the hall, etc.) for a minimum of two
hours.
Students who are repeatedly placed on detention
(i.e. three or more times during a school term,
or a three month period) will have their parents
called for consultation, and may be liable to
additional disciplinary action.
2.3 Very Serious Offences (Category C)
Students found guilty of any offences in this
category will immediately have their parents or
guardian called. Suspension or, in the most
serious cases, withdrawal/expulsion from the
school may be imposed.
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3. Probation
A student with a continuous record of
disciplinary problems, or one who has committed
a very serious offence and returns to the school
following a period of suspension, may be placed
on probation for a certain period. During the
period of probation a student is required to
maintain an exemplary record of behaviour.
Any additional
serious offences or misdemeanors committed
during the period of probation can result in a
student being recommended for expulsion.
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4. Detention
System
A teacher who puts a student on detention
will complete a Disciplinary Procedure Form for
the student, a copy of which is given to the
Vice Principal. The form must be taken by the
student to have it signed by their class teacher
and parent/guardian before it is returned to the
VP’s office.
Detentions are
served on Fridays from 2-4 p.m. under the
supervision of a duty teacher. Normally some
type of labouring activity such as litter
collection, removing grass or vegetation, or
arranging chairs in the hall for school
assembly, is done during the detention period.
Upon completing the detention, the names of
offenders and other relevant details are
recorded in the detention book kept in the VP’s
office.
Students who
frequently get into detention (i.e. three or
more times during a term or a three month
period) will be interviewed by the Disciplinary
Committee and may have their parents called.
A special detention may be given for offences in
Category B considered to be of a more serious
nature. This involves the student coming to
school on a Saturday morning or school holiday
in order to serve the detention.
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5. Special Report
This is a procedure reserved for students
who have a record of disciplinary problems, and
may be given in order to monitor the student’s
behaviour and academic work on a daily basis.
Students placed on
special report must go every day to the Deputy
Vice Principal to collect a Student Behaviour
Report Form. This is given to the class and
subject teacher for every period of the day for
comment by the teacher regarding their behaviour
and school work. At the end of the school day
the form is returned to the DVP in order to
monitor the student’s performance.
Usually a student
will be on special report for a week, but the
period may be extended if the student is judged
to have made no improvement.
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6.
Disciplinary Committee
The Disciplinary Committee is composed of
the Vice Principal and other senior members of
staff.
The Committee
meets every two weeks to review all aspects of
student discipline and report /make
recommendations concerning general discipline,
or the disciplinary cases of individual
students, to the Principal.
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7.
Disciplinary Procedures
In cases of serious indiscipline by students
(i.e. usually those in
Category C), an investigation will be held
by members of the Disciplinary Committee in
which the student or students allegedly guilty
of a misconduct, together with witnesses, will
be interviewed, and written statements, together
with any physical evidence, obtained for the
purposes of the investigation.
Depending on the
nature of the alleged offence, and the evidence
obtained, the parents or guardian will be
contacted, and the student may be suspended
while the enquiry continues.
Once statements
and any other relevant information have been
obtained, a report will be prepared and this,
together with recommendations from the
Disciplinary Committee, submitted to the
Principal for evaluation.
If a student is proven guilty of a serious
offence, the parents or guardian of the student
will be called for consultations concerning what
disciplinary action shall be taken, and the
penalty to be imposed upon the student.
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8. Students Going Out Of Campus During The
School Day
Students are not permitted to leave the campus
once they have arrived at school unless they
have a verifiable reason. This should be either
through a letter from a parent/guardian, a
medical/dental appointment card, or a
visit/telephone call from a parent/guardian.
Once permission has been given, a gate pass will
be issued which the student must show to the
gate guard in order to leave the school.
It is a serious
offence to leave the school campus without
authorization, and any students who do so will
be considered to have committed truancy-See
Category B Offences &
Penalties .
Muslim students leaving the school early on
Fridays in order to attend a mosque service must
provide a letter from their parents making such
a request. They will then be provided with a
special gate pass.
9.
Students Driving On Campus
Students who drive themselves to school and park
their vehicle on the school campus must first
obtain permission from the authorities. This is
only granted to students who provide a valid
driving license and bring a letter from their
parent or guardian authorising them to drive to
school.
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