The document outlines a school's code of conduct which establishes 5 stages of disciplinary actions for misbehaviors. Stage 1 addresses minor behaviors like uniform violations and stage 5 covers criminal offenses warranting expulsion. Each stage lists example behaviors and potential consequences which become increasingly serious, such as demerits, detention, suspension, or expulsion. The code also specifies procedures for communicating and documenting disciplinary actions taken.
The document outlines a school's code of conduct which establishes 5 stages of disciplinary actions for misbehaviors. Stage 1 addresses minor behaviors like uniform violations and stage 5 covers criminal offenses warranting expulsion. Each stage lists example behaviors and potential consequences which become increasingly serious, such as demerits, detention, suspension, or expulsion. The code also specifies procedures for communicating and documenting disciplinary actions taken.
The document outlines a school's code of conduct which establishes 5 stages of disciplinary actions for misbehaviors. Stage 1 addresses minor behaviors like uniform violations and stage 5 covers criminal offenses warranting expulsion. Each stage lists example behaviors and potential consequences which become increasingly serious, such as demerits, detention, suspension, or expulsion. The code also specifies procedures for communicating and documenting disciplinary actions taken.
Stage Examples of Behaviour Possible Consequences Communication &
Documentation Chewing Gum, eating seeds Ask to Put Away the Item(s) Electronic Device Visible Quiet/Verbal Reminder Settle the matter in school Littering with individual student Playing with Blinds, A/C, Windows Playing with sports items in wrong places
Entering Elevator without permission Ask where they should be and
Being in the wrong place at the wrong time send them on their way
Pushing in Line Ask them to stop
Ask them to slow down Stage
Running in the corridors
Silly/Unnecessary Noises Change of Seating 0
Interrupting/ Calling out in Class Non-verbal Signals
Late to Class, School (<5 minutes) Name on Board Not speaking English Quiet/Verbal Reminder
Improper personal presentation Follow up with misbehaviour the
(makeup/nails/hair/etc) next day Not bringing Planner
Plagiarism for Primary Students Take away marks or redo
Incomplete Homework assignment School Code of Conduct - Stages and Sanctions Persistent Stage 0 Behaviour Quiet Corner – Cool Down Period Communication: Affecting Other’s Learning Cafeteria Duty (1-2 hrs) 1) Send message to Parents Forging Parent’s signature Demerit Points 2) Notify Class Teacher + Leaving Class without Permission Miss Playtime Copy Mr Arvin in Email Minor Challenge to Authority Verbal Reprimand Misusage of school/personal computers (i.e. Student’s Verbal Apology playing games or watching pornography) Documentation: Rudeness 1) Keep any incident reports Harmful or Offensive Remark, Name Calling or emails that were used to Small Business Activities conduct investigations No Uniform or Wrong Uniform Swearing Stage
Confiscate Device 1
Electronic Device in Use Without Permission
o 1st – 3 school days o 2nd – 5 school days o 3rd – 7 school days
Minor Plagiarism for Secondary Students Rewrite Assignment with a Lower
Skipping a Class Mark Make up for missed work Damaging/Misusing classroom/Other’s Property Repair or replace item Stealing Less Valuable Object (<RM100)
Minor Driving Violation Suspend Driving Privilege
School Code of Conduct - Stages and Sanctions Persistent Stage 1 Behaviour Communication: 1) Send message to Parents Habitual Truancy Apology letter via Email Persistent Swearing Cafeteria Duty (2-4 hrs) 2) Follow-up Call within the Repeated Refusal to Do Set Task Send to Reflection Area in week Vandalism Staffroom 3) Notify Class Teacher + Harming someone Meet with Parents Copy Mr Arvin in Email Throwing Objects with Intent to Harm Caution Letter Continued/ Serious Challenge to Authority Documentation: Leaving School without Permission 1) Send any incident reports Stealing food from cafeteria or emails that were used to Stage
Confiscate Items/merchandise conduct investigations to Mr
2
Alcohol/Controlled Substance Possession Arvin
Big Business Activities Confiscate Device Highly Offensive Remark or web post o 1st – 3 school days o 2nd – 5 school days o 3rd – 7 school days
Cheating on Test or Project Re-sit for test or redo project with a
Major Driving Violation Remove Driving Privileges
School Code of Conduct - Stages and Sanctions Persistent Stage 2 Behaviour Have students engaging in these Communication: Alcohol/Cigarette/Controlled Substance misbehaviours to write an incident 1) Notify Class Teacher & Mr Usage report about what happened. Arvin 2) Work with Mr Arvin on Bullying School may issue a Warning Letter further communication & Cheating on Standardized Test to include the following meeting with parents Fighting consequences: Harming someone severely Documentation: o Apology letter Stage
Leaving Campus without Permission 1) Send any incident reports
o Ban on Representing School Promiscuity (sexual contact) 3
in Sports for fixed period of or emails that were used to
Racial or Religious Persecution time conduct investigations to Mr Very serious challenge to authority o Ban on Field Trips for fixed Arvin Violating local values and traditions period of time Other forms serious harm or violence o Cafeteria Duty (4+ hrs) Stealing valuable object o Counseling o In-School Detentions o Loss of Playtimes/Sports time
Criminal Offenses Warning Letter 1) Notify Class Teacher & Mr Stage
Malicious Physical Assault on another o Suspension from School for Arvin
4
student or staff. fixed period of time 2) Work with Mr Arvin on
Possession of Illegal Drugs o Greater extent of Stage 3 further communication & Possession of Weapons Consequences meeting with parents Continued Stage 4 Behaviour Permanent Expulsion from School Documentation: Stage