Student discipline is a critical factor to promote principles of safety, responsibility, respect, appreciation of differences, honesty, and life-long learning. It is important that students learn to be accountable for their conduct. Thus the following system carefully identifies rules (points system) with the necessary structure for their firm, fair, and consistent implementation.
Incident reporting
Teachers have the facility to use the Behaviour Monitoring System available on the e1 platform.
Some student discipline issues are resolved through one-to-one counselling with a teacher, guidance teacher and counsellor or school administrator. In some cases a Student Monitoring Sheet is given to the student. This sheet is to be filled by the teacher after every lesson indicating the student’s behaviour during his/her lesson. This helps the student remember that his/her conduct should be good throughout the whole day.
Incidents are divided into 3 Levels as shown in the table below. Every incident reported carries points and additional measures. If a number of points, from a particular Level, are accumulated in a particular month then the student has to face Consequences as shown in the table below. Consequences may be Mid-Day Break Detention and 40 minutes After School Detention. 40 minutes After School Detentions will be given in collaboration with the student’s parents. No permission slip is required for the After School detention.
| Actions | ||
| LEVEL 1 | POINTS | Additional Measures |
| No Classwork or Homework | 2 | |
| Littering | 2 | Cleaning Surrounding Area |
| Disturbing Lessons | 3 | |
| Late for Lessons | 3 | |
| Possession of Mobile Phone | 5 | Deposit at Asst. Head’s Office |
| Incorrect Uniform | 5 | |
| LEVEL 2 | POINTS | Additional Measures |
| Damage to property | 5 | Repair/replace/ pay damages |
| Inappropriate language towards peers | 5 | Apologise |
| Seriously Disobeying teacher | 5 | |
| Not attending Break Detention | 5 | |
| Loitering | 5 | |
| LEVEL 3 | POINTS | Additional Measures |
| Smoking | 25 | Reported home immediately |
| Playing Truant | 25 | Reported home immediately |
| Points will be monitored by Assistant Head of form and a report issued to parents. | ||
| Points accumulated every two weeks will be translated into the following consequences: | ||
| Consequences | ||
| Level 1 Actions: 5 Points | Mid-Day Break Detention | |
| Level 2 upwards: 6 – 10 Points | 40 Minutes After School Detention | |
| Other Consequences (in special cases and cases of accumulation of Points) | ||
| As recommended by School Administration or | Temporary Suspension from School | |
| College Prefect of Discipline. | Attend Half Day Saturday School | |
In more serious issues and cases of excessive accumulation of points other harsher Consequences may be taken. Temporary Suspension from School (also known as exclusion) prohibits students from attending school. Also a student may be asked to attend for a Half Day Saturday School, s/he must attending wearing the school uniform and be prepared to be engaged in extra work.
The most serious disciplinary approach, an expulsion, requires approval from the College Principal, and removes the student from school for a period of time.
Definitions/explanations of some of the Incidents:
- Littering – refers to a student who leaves rubbish and unwanted material in the grounds, on the floor, under desks and sticks chewing gum (which is prohibited on the school premises and on the school transport) onto furniture, etc
- Possession of Mobile phones – Mobile phones found on a student or in her personal belongings, whether on or off.
- Incorrect Uniform – This refers not only to the type of clothing worn but also to the colour, dye and hairstyle as well as to nail polish and piercings as listed on the Uniform Dress Code.
- Inappropriate language – Swearing, foul language as well as rude words or gestures.
- Loitering – Hanging around somewhere for no good reason.
- Smoking – Being in possession of tobacco products as well as smoking on the school grounds.
- Playing truant – To absent oneself or leave early from school when one would normally be required to be there.
Merit Reporting
Merit reporting can also be carried out on the e1 platform.
Merit Points can be awarded to students by teachers or Assistant Heads to recognise a special effort and exceptional positive behaviour such as:
- Participates during lessons
- Helps peers
- Neat and smart
- Well mannered
- Environment conscious
- Waits for his/her turn to speak
- Respects others/authority
- Completes his/her work well
- Is always on time for lessons
- Takes care of the school property
- Is a fair player
- Always brings his/her equipment
- Organises or helps in organising events during break time
- Does some form of community work
Merit reports carry 5 points each and these are given by the teacher on the e1 platform; then the Assistant Head in charge of Form will issue a Certificate of Merit based on the following criteria.
- Three reports (total of 15 points) result in a bronze certificate.
- Four reports (total of 20 points) result in a silver certificate.
- Five reports (total of 25 points) result in a gold certificate.
- Certificates are awarded once per term and once issued, points are zeroed.
- Points not being converted into certificates are carried forward from one term to another but not across scholastic years.
- Points given for positive deeds do not cancel out any points given for misbehaviour.
The school administration, with the possible collaboration of school staff, school council and student council reserves the right to:
- Implement different consequences of an equivalent value
- Revise the above point system as deemed necessary
- Forego the above system in special cases
House System
The above Behaviour Monitoring System will be used for the House System. The attributed points to a student will increase or decrease the points obtained by the student’s House.
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