Discipline Policy
The Demerit system
20 demerits (not including a single detention) in one month = 1 detention
3 detentions in a term = suspension
4 demerits given at any one time = 1 detention
Failure to serve a detention will normally result in another detention or suspension
Teachers cannot issue more than two demerits a day per child.
N.B. Students will be exempted from any chore or punishment that, based on a medical report or a parent's written excuse, will aggravate her condition. This medical report or written excuse must be consistent with reports already existing at school with regard to the performance of chores, classroom duties and sporting activities.
As a result, the students will be assigned an alternative chore/ punishment.
Position and Authority
Principal/Deputy Principal - Demerit(s), Detentions, Suspensions
Heads of Department - Demerit(s), Detentions
Academic Staff - Demerit(s)
Secretary, Auxiliary Staff - Report to Principal, Deputy Principals
Violation of the school rules and consequence
Uniform
Infraction and Consequence
Incomplete uniform (with no valid excuse) - Demerit(s). No more than 2 demerits should be given for the same infraction on a given day.
Repeated failure to wear the complete school uniform (with no valid excuse) - Detention
Homework/Assessments:
Infraction and Consequence
Incomplete/No Homework (with no valid excuse) - Demerit(s)
Repeated failure to complete homework - Detention/Parents called in
Plagiarism (Graded assignments) - Zero marks awarded
Lateness
Infraction and Consequence
Late for school (with no valid excuse) - Demerit(s)
Leaving classroom without teacher’s permission - Demerit(s)
Leaving school grounds without the office’s permission - Detention
Behaviour
Infraction and Consequence
Insubordination 1 - Demerit(s)/Detention
Repeated/Excessive Insubordination - Detention/Suspension
Fighting/Possession or use of weapons on school compound or while wearing school uniform 2 - Suspension
Possession or use of alcohol/illegal substances on school compound or while wearing school uniform 2 - Suspension
Cheating - Zero mark awarded or Detention/Suspension
Stealing - Suspension
Use of social networks, to defame or slander a student/teacher or employee of the school - Suspension
Bullying - Detention/Suspension
1 Failure to adhere to BOYD and AUP/Indecent Language/Rudeness/Disrespect to teacher/student/visitor/employee of school
2 School uniform includes and is not limited to: The complete school uniform, sports uniform, club shirts.
Care of school property/school environment
Infraction and Consequence
Willful damage/defacing of school furniture/property - Replacement/repair and Detention/Suspension
Failure to fulfill cleaning duties, assignment by the teacher (without a valid excuse) - Demerit(s)
Repeated failure to fulfill cleaning duties - Detention
Untidy desks - Demerit(s)
Littering - Demerit(s) and student must dispose of litter in a garbage bin
Note, notwithstanding the above, the school reserves the right to use its discretion in the determination of any consequence based on the particular circumstances.