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Code of Conduct and School Rules

 

Code of Conduct

The purpose of this code of conduct is to create a disciplined and purposeful environment and by doing this to up hold and promote the quality of learning.

  1. To create a positive learning culture and to support effective education;
  2. The development and promotion of mutual respect and tolerance within the school, between personnel, learner and parent community;
  3. The development of the learner to a self-disciplined individual.

Code of conduct for learners

  1. Learners should at all times promote the reputation and good name of the school;
  2. Learners should at all times accept the discipline in the class situation and carefully perform all instructions;
  3. Learners must show respect to all personnel, fellow learners, parents and other persons in authoritative positions;
  4. Learners undertake to treat themselves, fellow learners, personnel and school property with respect and to be established in the preservation of the environment;
  5. Learners undertake to be conscientious in their studies, punctual, polite, honest and responsible in their actions.

Disciplinary Procedure

  1. Violations of a less serious nature will only be recorded on the failure leaflet in the homework book. Parents must sign acknowledgement thereof;
  2. Serious violations will be reported to the parents so that the incident can be discussed. These violations will also be recorded on the failure leaflet for record purposes;
  3. Serious violations or repeated actions will lead to a disciplinary hearing of which the parents will be informed in writing;
  4. If a learners actions impair the rights of the school’s reputation, himself, a personnel member or a fellow learner, the school reserves the right to, after a disciplinary procedure, request the learner to leave the school

 

General Rules

Uniform

Only the prescribed uniform may be worn.

Personal Appearance

Hair

Boys 

  • Gel permitted, but may not be gelled Mohawk-style;
  • Boys hair may not be over their ears;
  • Must be short and neat;
  • Hair may not be coloured.

Girls

Hair longer than collar must be tied up or plaited;

  • No makeup;
  • Hair may not be coloured;
  • Girls’ fringe may not be longer than the eye brows;
  • Loose strands should be pinned away.

Nails

  • Clean and trimmed;
  • Girls may wear clear nail polish.

Jewellery

  • No jewellery, accept girls may wear studs in their ears only.

Punctuality

Be on time for school (school starts at 7:30 throughout the year)

Politeness

  • Be polite towards teachers and respect them;
  • Be polite towards adults and fellow learners;
  • Be friendly and sincere
  • Always great each other, visitors and teachers first.

Behaviour in the classroom

  • The class must be quiet at all times even if the education is not present;
  • Books must be neatly covered;
  • Only sturdy satchels and suitcases will be allowed;
  • No learner may eat in the classroom;
  • Riding on the chairs will not be allowed.

Property

  • No school equipment or furniture may be damaged, destroyed or dirtied;
  • Damaged equipment, furniture and other equipment must be reported immediately;
  • Classrooms and the school yard must be kept clean at all times.

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