DISCIPLINE POLICY
INTRODUCTION
“Motivation keeps you going but discipline keeps you growing”
We aim to maintain a climate of order which is necessary so that our students could learn better. It is therefore crucial that they manifest self-control, show respect and consideration for the rights of others and accept the consequences of their acts. Our main objective is for our students to develop self-discipline and proper conduct.
All decisions on discipline are made on the authority of the School Directress in consultation with the offices of the Principal and Branch In-charge.
The class adviser sees to it that the discipline is maintained by his/her advisory class. Discipline is of the highest when it’s emanated from the student himself/herself who brings about order in the school through self-discipline.
WHAT IS STUDENT’S GENERAL BEHVIOUR?
YGIS students are expected to represent and practice the school’s core values – Excellence, Integrity, Leadership, Truth and Honesty. In the same manner, Respect, Courtesy, and Politeness are given emphasis in order to create an atmosphere that is conducive to learning.
DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
For the offenses committed of good school discipline, the school has the right to impose appropriate and reasonable disciplinary actions in the form of suspension, exclusion and expulsion. Aside from these, the school may also impose common penalties like: fines, extra work, and deduction from grade in behavior in all subjects.
EXPLANATION OF DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS
1. WARNING
The attention of the student is formally called due to some minor offenses of the school rules.
He / She may be warned several times as the case may be.
2. PROBATION
means that the student has forfeited the confidence and high esteem of the school authorities.
a. DISCIPLINARY PROBATION – habitual misbehavior, extreme stubbornness, habitual tardiness, unsatisfactory conduct of the student call for disciplinary probation. This will disqualify students from being readmitted in the next school year.
b. ACADEMIC PROBATION – any failing grade, 9 units and below, in any subject and habitual misbehavior disqualifies students under probation for enrolment.
3. SUSPENSION
means that the student has forfeited the confidence and high esteem of the school authorities.
a. In – school: the suspended student will be required to come to school and do community service as assigned by the School Principal or any member of the discipline committee. He/she is still considered absent from his / her classes.
b. Out – School: the student will be required to stay home without any prescribed school work and come back to school after the suspension. He / She is considered absent from his / her classes.
4. DISMISSAL
is the final exclusion of the student from the school and it is the ultimate sanction. Although the school is reluctant to use this sanction, sometimes it is necessary in
order to maintain the standard of the school for the common good of the students.
5. EXPULSION
EXPULSION is the extreme form of the administrative sanction, which bars the student from all private and public schools.
OFFENSES
The offenses are categorized into two: Minor offenses and Major Offenses.
Minor Offenses are offenses committed against the provisions of the Student Discipline Handbook of Young Gemynds International School. A minor offense warrants a penalty of warning, up to five (3) hours of community service in school.
1. Throwing waste in the school premises.
2. Disrupting classes by making noise within the premises of the school.
3. Strolling in corridors during class sessions.
4. Eating in prohibited areas such as laboratory, library and computer room.
6. Inappropriate use of lavatories and washrooms.
7. Habitual tardiness (3 times in a week is considered habitual tardiness) without valid reasons.
8. Going out of the classroom without permission from the teacher; initiating unnecessary conversations during class hours, and disturbing other classrooms while classes are going on.
Disciplinary Action / Sanctions for Minor Offenses
1st Offense: 1st warning – Verbal warning/Reprimand
2nd Offense: 2nd warning – Written notice of warning in the logbook - Student will sign in the logbook.
3rd Offense: 3rd warning – Meeting with the parents and signing in the logbook and other task to be given by the discipline committee.
Property and/ or other Offenses
a. Bringing of cell phones or any electronic gadget to school:
• If need arises for your child/children to bring the cell phone to school, authorization from the school authority is mandatory.
• Cell phones must be surrendered in the office upon arrival.
• School will not take responsibility of the damage and/or lost cell phones.
1st Offense: Confiscation, meeting with the parent/guardian.
2nd Offense: Confiscation and will only be returned at the end of the term.
b. Vandalism: Intentionally damaging school’s property such as: tables and chairs, white boards, lamps, fans, water taps, surveillance cameras and etc. this also includes vandalism in the school bus.
1st Offense: Meeting with the parent/guardian. Restoration of the damaged property.
2nd Offense: Meeting with the parents/guardian, one – day suspension (In – school) with extra seat work in all subjects.
3rd Offense: Considered as first major offense; two – day suspension (In – school) with extra seat work in all subjects.
c. Not wearing the prescribed uniform.
1st Offense: reprimand
2nd Offense: Student will not be allowed to go out during the break time.
3rd Offense: Student will not be permitted to enter school premises.
Major Offenses
Major offenses are serious violations committed against any provisions of the Student Discipline Handbook of Young Gemynds International School; such offenses warrant a more severe penalty of suspension up to dismissal.
• Use of profane, vulgar or obscene words or gestures; or actions that are ethnically or racially.
• inflammatory; or disrespectful conduct not only toward teachers/assistant/ guard/security guard but also towards school bus drivers, school officials.
• Deliberate disruption of an academic function or a school activity leading to public disorder.
• Intentional inflicting of physical or moral harm on others within the school campus or outside while wearing school uniform.
• Any act that brings the school’s name into disrepute, that tends to dishonor and discredit the institution.
• Obscene writing, acts of vulgarity, possession, display or distribution of pornographic materials.
• Forging; Fabricating or altering official or academic records or documents of any kind.
• Dishonesty, stealing someone’s belonging.
• Gambling in any form within the school premises or any similar form.
• Possession of alcoholic beverages or in state of drunkenness within the school and / or while wearing school uniform.
• Possession or use of tobacco, e-cigarettes, or other vape devices while wearing school uniform, or even in civilian clothes while attending official functions or activities or within the school area.
• Escaping classes, cutting classes, or absenteeism. Not doing and late submission of homework and seatwork.
• Cheating in all forms during evaluation and examinations. Students who are caught in malpractice during the mentioned examination (Mid-term and End Term Exam) will not be allowed write any other examination of that term. In addition, they will be marked zero in all the other subjects.
• Posting, publishing or making announcements physically and on social media and / or removing announcements without permission from the school authority.
• Any rigorous or repetitive use of verbal, physical / gesture acts, written, electronic expression or any combination (bullying) thereof directed to another student within the campus or at school function off the campus resulting to:
i) Fear, physical or emotional harm, damage to property, creation of hostile environment and violation of rights of another student.
ii) Disruption of education process or orderly operation of the school.
• Tampering/destruction to video surveillance equipment.
• Dating or engaging in girlfriend and boyfriend relationship within the school premises.
Disciplinary Actions for Major Offenses are as follows:
1st Offense – Session with the student and his/her parents or guardian, minimum of 2-days suspension (in-school) subject to disciplinary probations.
2nd Offense – Session with the student and his/her parents or guardian, 5-day suspension (in-school), subject to disciplinary probations.
3rd Offense – Session with the student and his/her parents or guardian, Indefinite suspension (out-school), and Non-readmission to the school in the following school year.
Very Serious Misconduct
Very serious misconduct will directly result in expulsion or dismissal, without any considerations. These are serious violations within the school premise that do great harm to the student’s honor, and dignity as a human being and to the school as an educational institution.
Serious Misconduct
• Assaulting a student or a school personnel.
• Sale/distribution or possession with intent to sell/distribute illegal/prescription drugs on school property or while attending a school function.
• Weapons: Supplying, possessing, handling, using or transmitting a dangerous instrument or weapons on school.
• Threatening or Aggressive Actions, Aggressive Behavior, Harassment of any kind (verbal, physical, social, sexual), bullying, including cyber/electronic, and intimidation.
This discipline policy is approved by the Directress and School Management. This policy is effective from the day it was framed. We expect our dear students to abide by the rules and regulation laid down by the school. This policy is not to harm any student but to teach them that every action has its equal consequences.
Prepared by:
Principal and Academic Team
Noted by:
Ms. Clarence Ellica Ong
Branch In-charge
Approved by:
Mrs. Roshini Anil Melwani
Directess
