CODE OF CONDUCT FOR LEARNERS

Petty Offence

 

  • Educator will decide on intervention / break detention according to the severity of the offence (children will be giving 10 minutes to eat while on break detention).

 

Level of Offences

Level 1

 

  • Throwing of objects without aggression, but where the actions results in harm or injury (should be discouraged at all times).
  • Chewing gum / eating in class (except where given permission).
  • Incomplete homework
  • Continuous late-coming (contact parent).
  • Running in passages, going against school rules.
  • Disruptive behaviour (walking around classroom / talking without permission or when educator talks).

 

Corrective measure / penalties

 

  • After offence, learner to be sent to intervention.
  • There will be removal of privileges which is to be decided by the Principal.
  • Parents to receive DT form at least 2 days before intervention.

 

Level 2

 

  • Truancy
  • Fighting (where no serious bodily harm is caused).
  • Swearing
  • Disrespect to educators
  • Damaging of school property or any other person’s property.
  • Vandalism
  • Cheating
  • Bullying
  • Smoking
  • Discriminatory behaviour (racially or any other form).
  • Throwing of objects to do harm or cause injury.
  • Disruptive behaviour (hindering others from doing their work or preventing the educator from doing his / her work.
  • Homework repeatedly not done.

 

Corrective measure | penalties

 

  • After 2 level 2 offences – parents called in to meet with educator and member of management team.
  • After 3rd level 2 offence, interview with GB reps and parents, and level 3 corrective measures will be implemented.

 

Level 3

 

  • Carrying of dangerous weapons
  • Sexual harassment
  • Throwing of objects so as to cause serious injury.
  • Verbal abuse of educators or any other staff members.
  • Insubordination (deliberately refusing to carry out instructions).
  • Serious / major vandalism.
  • Possession of drugs / selling of drugs (including alcohol).
  • Disruptive behaviour (where learner has to be removed from class / seek assistance from the office).
  • Rape
  • Serious assault (with intent / or causing serious bodily harm).
  • Sexual molestation
  • Serious / major theft (cell phone, money etc).

 

Corrective measures | penalties

 

  • In the case of possession of drugs / purchasing of drugs / trafficking of drugs on the school premises / drugs in the system request for immediate expulsion after investigation

 

Procedures

 

  • Parents, learners and representatives (if necessary) are called in as a matter of urgency.
  • Principal | Deputy Principal informs parents of allegations | meeting in office.
  • An emergency GB meeting at which allegation is investigated in the presence of the learner, the parents, rep / reps of Disciplinary Committee and any other persons that may be of use in the investigation.
  • If learner is found guilty, suspension / expulsion to the Head of Education / IMG depending on seriousness of offence (suspension with counselling).
  • Where possible, counselling must be discussed to try and assist the learners.