Purpose
To provide an outline of the modes of action that are to be taken for pupils’ misconduct.
2.
Plan
The programme aims to deter/ discourage misbehaviour among pupils especially those that violate the rights of others.
It consists of 3 main stages: Stage 1 – The CORRECTIVE STAGE
Stage 2 – The CRUCIAL STAGE
Stage 3 – The CRITICAL STAGE
3.
Procedure
Chart A, B and C list the offences which are categorized under the 3 stages and the modes of action that could be taken.
Chart A –Stage 1 – (CORRECTIVE)
Nature of Offence
Mode of Action
Late for school
Personal appearance
e.g. Long/ untidy hair, long/ dirty finger nails.
Uniform
e.g. improper school attire
Absent from school without permission
Failure to return canteen utensils to proper place
Boisterous behaviour
(making noise unnecessarily)
Use of abusive language
Use of obscene signs
Wearing jewellery
Using handphone, pager, walkman, discman, skate-board, roller-blades and other articles not permitted by school
Littering
Not wearing a badge
Action plan drawn up by pupil
Warning by form teacher
Inform parents
Detention/ Articles confiscated
Picking up litter
Warning letter
Counselling
Pupils who persistently overstep the boundaries of this stage will enter the Crucial Stage or Critical Stage
Chart B –Stage 2 – (CRUCIAL)
Nature of Offence
Mode of Action
Leaving school without permission
Persistently absent from school without permission.
Defiant attitude to prefects
Rude to teachers
Fighting
Using abusive language
Gambling
Action plan drawn up by pupil
Warning by form teacher
Parents to be called to school
Referred to Discipline Committee
Warning letter
Counselling
Pupils who persistently overstep the boundaries of this stage will enter the Critical Stage
Chart C –Stage 3 – (CRITICAL) (Conduct will be reflected in Report Book as Fair/ Poor under Conduct)
Nature of Offence
Mode of Action
Smoking
Substance abuse
Theft/ shoplifting
Assault
Cheating/ altering marks/ forgery
Extortion and other criminal offence
Vandalism
Deliberate defiance to teachers
Damaging reputation of the school
Pornography
Possession of weapons
IT related offences
Action plan drawn up by pupil
Discipline Committee & form teacher to see parent
Red warning letter
Suspension from class – announced at assembly
Counselling
Caning
Public apology
Contract between school/ pupil/ parent
Expulsion
Pupils who persistently overstep the boundaries of this stage will enter the Critical Stage
N.B. Disciplinary Action
Offences committed inside or outside school will be regarded with equal
seriousness.
Pupils caught cheating or suspected of cheating in a test or examination will be given zero for that section, minus 20% for the overall paper and may be caned.
Pupils found wearing jewellery or bringing valuables not permitted by the school will have them confiscated.
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