Developmental Discipline

1. INTRODUCTION

The school’s approach towards discipline is for every student to acquire self discipline and be responsible conduct so as to contribute to the overall well-being of all in the school. Every child has the right to expect a conducive teaching and learning environment. Likewise, every student has the responsibility to contribute to that environment.

All Teacher are expected to fulfil the 3 Basic Expectations :

   3 Basic Expectations                                    Conduct

1. Respect People and Property -  Students are to be respectful in attitude and manner to people and property.

2. Attend School Regularly -          Students are to attend all academic programmes, co-curricular activities, school functions and other

                                                             school related programmes.

3. Do and Submit Work -                 Students are to work diligently not only on assigned daily class work, homework, projects and others

                                                            but also have regular self-revision in order to ensure quality work is produced.

2. RULES & REGULATION

2.1 ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY

2.1.1 Attendance in school is compulsory. Absence from school must be supported by a medical certificate. Excuse from school may be granted on compassionate grounds and on a case-by-case basis. All medical certificates or letters of excuse must be submitted to the Form Teacher immediately when the student returns to school. Absence without valid reason will be deemed as truancy.

2.1.2 Parents need to apply for leave of absence for their child from the Principal to leave or absent themselves from school for urgent private matters. Permission to leave school early may be granted for special cases. The Application Teacher must be informed by the student and permission must be obtained from the Principal. His/Her parent/ guardian will be contacted and his/her name will be entered in the Early Dismissal book in the General Office. Students may leave for travel only during school-announced or official holidays.

2.1.3 Students must be punctual for all school events. Students who are late for school i.e. after morning assembly are subjected to late-coming procedures which include a report slip before they are allowed back to class.

2.2 DAILY ASSEMBLY

2.2.1 Students are expected to be in school by 7.25 a.m. All Teachers will then mark attendance.

2.2.2 All students must stand at attention for the Prayer ceremony. All the students must sing the National Anthem and take the Pledge. Students will take the oath with the right hand forward in the oath posture.

2.2.3 All students must sing the School Song with pride and respect.

2.2.4 During morning reflection, students are to listen carefully and to record down learning points in the handbook.

2.3 ACTIVITY CLASS

2.3.1. Classes are to proceed to the School Hall in a quiet and orderly manner and be seated quickly.

2.3.2 A respectful discipline system should be maintained during all activity classes.

2.3.3 Students must not absent themselves and must be punctual.

2.3.4 Class attendance will be taken. Absence without a valid reason will be considered as truancy.

2.4 GENERAL CONDUCT

2.4.1 All students are expected to a caring, persevering and forward-looking person.

2.4.2 All students are to make good use of platforms created for your development.

2.4.3 Do leave the areas in school in a better condition and state of cleanliness after use.

2.4.5 Take good care of school properties and premises. Cost of replacement for vandalized items will be borne by student(s) responsible for the damage.

2.4.6 Maintain highest standards of cleanliness at all times on the school premises. Cleanliness includes the maintenance of the immediate surrounding areas.

2.4.7 Food and all sweet drinks are to be consumed from the lunch box brought from home. After the meal the litter should be thrown in the dustbin.

2.5 CLASSROOM CONDUCT

2.5.1 Work with all your classmates and teachers to achieve best result.

2.5.2 All students must be punctual for lessons. Attendance will be taken before the start of each lesson.

2.5.3 Students must not to leave the classroom without permission by teachers. 

2.5.4 MAINTAIN A CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR TEACHING & LEARNING

2.5.5 Keep the classroom clean and neat at all times.

2.5.6 Show consideration to others by keeping the noise level low.

2.5.7 Update the class notice boards regularly.

2.5.8 Use of all forms of electronic gadgets is prohibited unless they are required for lessons, e.g. calculators for Maths and Electronic Dictionaries.

PERSONAL GROOMING

3.1 Hair

3.1.1 Hair must be kept neat and tidy at all times.

3.1.2 Fancy hair styling, tinting, dyeing, highlighting and bleaching of hair are strictly not allowed for all students.

For Boys

3.1.3 Male students must be neat in appearance and clean-shaven at all times. No facial hair is allowed.

3.1.4 Hair must not touch the collar and must be sloped at the sides and rear. No sideburns and ducktails are allowed. The fringe must be above the eyebrows and should not be spiky. Hair when combed down should not touch the eyebrows or/and the ears.

3.1.5 Hair must not be permed.

For Girls

3.1.6 Female students must be neat in appearance at all times.

3.1.7 Long hair must be neatly tied up with simple black ribbons, hair bands and/or hair clips without Hair touching the shoulders.

3.1.8 Fringes must be above the eyebrows or pinned with black clips must be neatly tied at all times behind the ears.

Class Representative

A Class Representative is set up in every class. This is one of the platforms for the students to exercise leadership in a safe and nurturing environment.

1. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To provide students the opportunity to develop their leadership potential

To promote a sense of responsibility among students by encouraging them to serve their classmates as well as the school

To foster class spirit by enabling students to deal with the day-to-day affairs of their class

2. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1 Class Representative

Helps maintain discipline of the class at all times

Is in charge of the Class Discipline File

Monitors class attendance and student movement

Assists in conveying information from school to his/her classmates

Class Representative meetings, which must be held at least once a term with teachers

Helps organise class activities to promote class spirit

Ensures that lights and fans are switched off when classroom/facilities are not in use

2.2 Vice-Class Representative

Assists the Class Representative in all his/her duties

Prepares the class duty roster and ensures the cleanliness of the classroom

Notifies the office if a teacher is absent or relief is not assigned

Keeps records of meetings

Manages class monetary matters and keeps financial records.

2.3 Welfare Representative

Ensures that Homework Board is updated daily

Rosters teams to decorate the class notice board

Ensures that educational articles are put up for display on the notice board and updated periodically

Reports defective equipment to the office, e.g. faulty fans, light, etc

Organises activities to cater to the overall wellbeing of the class – e.g. birthday cards, thank you card, etc

Reports any safety issue to the Form Teacher or Operations Manager

Ensures that health-related articles are put up for display on the health notice board and updated periodically

2.4 GREEN CHAMPION

Oversees activities related to environmental matters

Creates green awareness in the class through class or school green activities

Encourages classmates in the recycling effort

Supports school recycling programme on regular basis

Helps and runs the environmental activities in the school

2.5 ICT REPRESENTATIVE

Is responsible for collecting and returning all ICT equipment

Assists teacher in setting up class for ICT lesson

Reports the breakdown of the ICT equipment to the ICT Department

Attends training sessions and meetings organised by the ICT Department

2.6 SPORTS & SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE

Assists PT teacher during PT lessons

Is responsible for drawing out and returning equipment for PT lessons

Selects and prepares classmates for inter-class competitions

Assists teacher during emergency evacuation

Champions health and safety in class

Collects and submits safety & health-promoting suggestions to Form Teacher or PT teacher