Code of Conduct for Learners
I undertake to:
· live by the values of
the school at all times; namely respect, caring, responsibility, reliability and
fairness.
· faithfully observe
this code of conduct and all the rules and regulations of WH de Klerk School;
·
maintain
high moral and ethical standards;
· to strive to always
act responsibly and to promote the school’s good name;
·
do
my schoolwork with diligence, conscientiousness and commitment; and
· show the necessary courtesy and respect towards all staff, fellow
learners and visitors.
I submit to any
disciplinary measures if I should fail to comply to any provision or measure in
the school’s code of conduct.
1. INTRODUCTION
This document is the
code of conduct of WH de Klerk School, as approved by the parents and accepted
by the SGB (School Governing Body). The SGB consulted with the parents,
learners and educators of the school regarding the code of conduct.
The code of conduct is compiled in agreement with the applicable
provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa:
-
Act 108 of 1996;
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the South African Schools
Act, Law 84 of 1996 (‘the Schools Act’);
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the law on National
Education Policy,
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Law 27 of 1996;
-
Guidelines for Code
of Conduct for Learners (General Notice 776 in Government Gazette 18900 of 15 May
1998);
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the Regulations in
regard of Apparatus for Drug Testing and the Procedures that must be followed
(GK 1140 in Government Gazette 31417 of 19 September 2008);
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Regulations for
Safety Measures in Government Schools (GK 1040 in Government Gazette 22754 of October 2001, as amended) and
applicable provincial legislation.
2.
PURPOSE
Although the state
remains obliged to make education available and accessible, it must be
supplemented with commitment and allegiance from responsible role players, namely
educators, learners and parents. This code of conduct is meant to promote such
commitment and allegiance.
The purpose of this
code of conduct is to establish a disciplined and steadfast school environment
that is determined to promote and maintain the quality of the learning process.
The code of conduct endorses the school’s mission and vision.
Learners and their
parents/guardians should acquaint themselves with the school’s code of conduct
and its provisions. As soon as learners are enrolled into the school, they are
subjected to the code of conduct and should comply to it promptly. If learners
disregard or violate the code of conduct, the disciplinary procedures for
learners will be acted upon accordingly.
3. GENERAL
RULES
3.1 Learners will always behave as
ambassadors of the school and act in accordance with the code of conduct of the
school.
3.2 While learners are dressed in
school uniform or even a part thereof that can relate them publicly to the
school, or while learners represent the school, either direct or indirect, either
as participants, supporters, helpers, spectators or otherwise, they will
refrain from any behaviour that will place the school, educators or fellow
learners in a bad light.
Appendix A
3.3 In interaction with the
principal, deputy principal, educators or other school staff, learners should
always show the necessary courtesy and respect and withhold themselves from
actions which amounts in irreverence and rebellion.
3.4 In interaction with each
other, learners must demonstrate self-control as much as possible and show
mutual respect and tolerance. Learners must refrain from any behaviour that is
aimed to violate the physical, mental and moral well-being of any learner, or
that can resent to it. Any sexual or improper physical contact between
learners, on the school grounds or any other place where learners can be
identified as learners of the school, is strictly forbidden.
3.5 An educator of the school will
be granted the same rights as a parent in regards of discipline and control of
a learner according to the code of conduct, during the learner’s presence at
school or during any other school activity.
3.6 Learners are not allowed to
eat or drink in classrooms, workshops, centrums or the hall. Chewing of chewing
gum during school activities is also forbidden.
3.7 Cellphone usage during school
activities is strictly forbidden. Calls may only be made in emergencies and
with the consent of the teacher.
Appendix
B
3.8 The smoking, possession and/or use of
tobacco products, e-cigarettes, vapes, liquor, or any other alcoholic
substances or drugs during any school activity or when a learner is dressed in
school uniform, is strictly forbidden.
Appendix
C
3.9 In the case of reasonable
suspicion that learners are guilty of violating the code of conduct or laws of
the country, then the school principal or a delegate has the right to search
such learner and/or his/her property for possession of any dangerous weapons,
guns, drugs or other harmful and dangerous products, stolen goods or pornographic
material that learners may probably have on the school grounds. Such a
learner’s human dignity will be always respected and therefor the search will
be done in private by persons of the same gender and in the presence of another
person. The search process and its results must be recorded.
3.10 Any actions that harm the
administration, discipline or efficiency of the school, will be considered a
violation of this code of conduct.
3.11 Conviction of a criminal
offence by a court, will be considered a violation of this code of conduct.
3.12 Convictions that can lead to
temporary and/or permanent eviction, include, but is not restricted to:
i. behaviour that threatens others’ safety and violates their rights;
ii. the possesion, threatening or use of dangerous weapons;
iii. the possesion, use, dealing or visible proof of narkotics or illegal
drugs, alcohol and intoxicated
substances of any kind;
iv. fighting, abuse or assault;
v. indecent behaviour or cursing;
vi. assuming or presenting a false identity;
vii. any form of hate speech , sexism, rasism or other anti-social behaviour;
viii.
theft or the
possession of stolen goods, that includes the theft or in possession of tests
or exam papers before such a test or exam paper is scheduled;
ix. wrongful behaviour against and/or the vandalism, damage of destruction of
school property, including arson and graffiti;
x. disrespect, offensive behaviour and verbal abuse towards any educators or
other school staff or fellow learners;
xi. repeated offences of school rules or this code of conduct;
xii. criminal and oppressive behaviour, like rape and gender based harassment;
xiii.
victimising, bullying
and intimidation of other learners;
xiv. the violating of examination rules;
xv. intentional and knowing provision of false information, or the forgery of
documents, in order to obtain improper advantage; and
xvi. repeated bully behaviour.
Appendix J
4. CLASSROOM RULES
Appendix D
4.1 The class teacher must, after
consultation with the learners, and after accepting this code of conduct,
construct class rules and at the beginning of each school year.
4.2 The rules must be visible on a prominent place in the classroom.
4.3 Learners must comply fully and
promptly to these classroom rules as well as any oral assignments that the
class teacher or any other educator gives that is reasonably necessary to carry
out this code of conduct and/or let the school function properly.
4.4 Any violation of the classroom
rules will be accepted as a violation of this code of conduct and school rules
and will therefor obtain demerits.
5. GENERAL CENTRUM/WORKSHOP ROUTINE, GUIDELINES AND RULES
Appendix E
6. RULES REGARDING CLOTHING AND APPEARANCE
Appendix A
7. SPORT AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
7.1 Participants in sport and extra-curricular activities
7.1.1 Learners that are chosen to
represent the school as participants in any sport or extra-curricular activity,
must during and after such an activity, be dressed in school uniform,
sportswear or any prescribed clothes as determined by the educator.
7.1.2 All learners that participate
in prior mentioned activities, will be loyal towards the school and fellow
learners. In particular, the learners must be on time and punctual at the place
where the activity will take place or where the participants of the activity
must gather for departure. Learners that are chosen to represent the school in
an activity, can only be excused from attendance by a written apology to the
head of sport or culture. Unavoidable absence from an activity will only be
acceptable if a written form of excuse has been handed over to the head of sport
or culture, no later than three days after the activity.
7.1.3 Learners that represent the
school at sporting activities, will always behave courteously towards, comply
with the decisions, directives and instructions of:
- the head
of sport and the particular educator involved in the sport;
- the
referee or judge in respect of the activity in question; and
- the team
captain.
7.1.4 Although it is assumed that learners that participate in sporting
activities will do so with dedication and effort, and they must still exercise
self-control and discipline. Learners must refrain from dishonourable conduct,
foul or insulting language, involvement in fighting or incidents, or any foul
play or related incidents.
7.2 Spectators and supporters at sport or extra-curricular activities
7.2.1 All learners that attend any school activity as spectators or
supporters, will in addition to complying with the conditions of this code of
conduct, refrain from any disruptive, improper, unruly or inappropriate
behaviour. In particular, the learners may not act negatively on the decisions
of the judge or referee.
7.2.2 Learners that attend any
school activity as spectators or supporters, will submit to and comply with any
instructions and directions received before, during and after the activity by
the school principal, any educator or school leaders.
7.2.3 Abovementioned rules are also
applicable for any participation in any extra-curricular activities besides
sport, except where it obviously does not apply.
8. SCHOOL
PROPERTY
8.1 “School property” includes the following:
i. The grounds and buildings
that are occupied by the school as well as any permanent attachment to such
grounds and buildings.
ii. All other property, that
includes equipment, books, stock, motor vehicles so forth, that the school owns,
hires or stores, or the damaging or loss of, that the school lawfully can be
held accountable for.
8.2 Since the school is developed and erected for the use by all learners
that attend school there, all learners are obligated to do everything in their
power to preserve the school’s property, so that it benefits all current and
future learners of the school, to be used.
8.3 No learner may remove any school property from the premises without
prior permission from the school principal or educator of the school.
8.4 Learners may not handle, damage, mark, violate or destroy the
property of the educators of the school, fellow learners, visitors to the
school or members of the public. This rule counts for property on school
grounds, in the immediate environment of the school, at or close to any school
activity, as well as any vehicle learners are transported with and the property
thereon.
8.5 Learners may not damage, violate or destroy any school property. Any
learner that deliberately misuses, damages or destroys it, must replace it or
pay for it. Damaging and/or destroying property, is a punishable offence.
9. SCHOOL NOTICES
All learners are obligated to
punctually hand over any notices from the SGB, school principal or an educator from
the school to their parents/guardians and to hand over any acknowledgement of
such a notice, promptly to the class teacher.
10. ASSESSMENTS e.g.
tests, examinations, etc.
10.1 All learners are
obligated to submit to assessments, tests and examinations assigned to them by
the educators.
10.2 Failure to comply to
this rule will only be excused in exceptional cases, if the parent/guardian of
the learner, at the earliest possible opportunity hand in a full and complete
written explanation to the educator.
10.3 Learners must refrain
themselves from any form of dishonesty during completion of assessments, tests
or exams.
Appendix F
11. MOTOR
VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES
11.1 Learners are not allowed
to bring motor vehicles and motorcycles onto the school premises, unless they
obtained prior written permission from the school principal or another staff
member that has been nominated by the school principal, and unless they
promptly comply to any conditions to which said consent may be subjected to.
11.2 If a learner is not in
possession of such permission when asked to reveal it by any of the staff, SGB
or a school leader, it will be accepted that the learner does not have such
consent, until he/she can prove otherwise.
11.3 The negligent driving
of a motor vehicle or motorcycle where it causes a danger or possible
disadvantage for other learners on the school premises or other members of the
public in the immediate vicinity of the school grounds, is strictly prohibited.
11.4 Learners will always
comply with the traffic rules on and around the school grounds.
11.5 All motor vehicles, motorcycles
and bicycles will be parked at own risk on and around the school grounds.
12. BUSES
Appendix G
13. PUNCTUALITY
Learners will arrive
on time at the appointed time at the beginning of the school day and with the
commencement of any other school activity.
13.1 School times, unless stipulated
otherwise:
Monday
– Thursday: 07:30 – 13:30
Friday:
07:30 – 13:00
13.2 Lock of gates:
The gate in:
i. Montagu Street (sport gate) will be closed at 07:30, for security
purposes.
ii. Ceres Street (main entrance) will be closed at 07:40, for security
purposes.
13.3 Learners that arrive late:
i. can only enter the school grounds through the main gate;
ii. must report at the administrative office;
iii. must be accompanied by the taxi driver, bus driver or parent/guardian.
iv. their parent/guardian must notify the school telephonically.
14. ABSENCE
FROM SCHOOL
14.1 Learners may only be
absent from school in exceptional cases and only with the permission of the
school principal, or his/her representative when the school principal is not
available.
14.2 Absence from school
without a valid, acceptable reason is seen as skipping school, that is strictly
forbidden.
14.3 Learners that were
absent, must present a written explanation on return.
Appendix
H
15. ENVIRONMENT
15.1 Learners have the
right on a safe environment and a school that is conducive for education.
15.2 Learners may not mess
up the school grounds or buildings.
15.3 Learners that are
spectators or supporters at any school activity, must make sure that all rubbish
is cleaned up and put in the rubbish bins.
15.4 Learners must leave
toilets clean.
15.5 Any action or omission
by learners that can cause a health hazard for other learners or can possibly
cause, must be avoided.
15.6 No slogans (graffiti),
stickers, posters or inappropriate things may be put up on any surface at
school without permission of the school principal.
15.7 Learners must comply
with reasonable requests from the school principal, any educator or school
leader, regarding maintaining a clean and hygienic school environment.
16. SIGNING OUT OF LEARNERS
16.1 Learners may only be
signed out by parents/guardians unless there was a telephonic arrangement with
the school principal or deputy principals.
16.2 Learners must first
present a sign out-form to all his/her educators, before being allowed to leave
the school grounds.
Appendix I
17. BULLYING
Bullying
is adverse for the school environment and learners’ learning, achievements and
well-
being. It
interferes with the mission of the school to educate learners and disrupts
school
activities.
Bullying does not only affect those whom it is directed against, but also those
who
participate
in or witness such behaviour. It must therefor be addressed to create learner
safety
and an
inclusive environment.
Appendix J
18. EXEMPTION
FROM PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT
18.1 Learners can apply in writing
for complete exemption from cultural, religious or medical grounds from the SBL
for one or more of the items stipulated in the code of conduct.
18.2 Such an application must
include complete reasons and supporting evidence. The burden of proof rests on
the learner to substantiate the application for exemption.
18.3 Applications can only be
considered at the beginning of the school year, unless urgency or changing
circumstances are cited.
18.4 In the consideration of an
application for exemption, the SGB will be entitled to gather any information
that can be considered in the fairness of the application, that seams important.
18.5 The SGB will consider the
application for exemption with due seriousness, objectivity and responsibility,
and within the framework of the constitution and court rulings and will notify
the learner in writing of the result.
19. In the case of infringement of any provisions in this code of conduct,
the prescribed disciplinary procedures will be followed.
APPENDIX
A
POLICY: Clothing and appearance
The correct school uniform is very important for
uniformity and to carry out the image of the school. It also contributes to the
learner’s pride and respect for the school. Parents/guardians must ensure that
their children are dressed according to the terms of the code of conduct.
If a learner is not dressed in the
correct uniform, the parent/guardian must provide a written reason therefor.
There might be inspection from time to time to ensure
the appearance of the learners. If a learner is not dressed according to the
guidelines, the parent/guardian can be contacted to fetch the child and make
sure he/she is dressed in the correct uniform.
Learners that obtain Provincial colours for their
sport, may wear the tracksuit/clothes for 2 weeks (from receipt), thereafter
normal school uniform must be worn.
GENERAL
i. Beanies and hats may not be worn - in classes,
workshops/centrums .
- during assembly on the square.
- during an assembly in the hall.
If the
rule is not obeyed, the staff can take the beanie or hat.
ii. Tatoos
must be covered.
1. Clothing inside worpshops
and centrums
Overalls must always be worn inside the
workshops. If possible, each learner must have his/her own overall that is
clearly marked. If a learner does not have one, one will be provided for the
training session. Overalls must be taken off as soon as the training session is
over and be put away neatly before leaving the centrum.
2. Clothing outside workshops
and centrums
2.1
BOYS
A. School uniform
i. Grey school shorts/trousers.
i. White school shirt with short or
long sleeves and a black school tie (optional).
ii. Grey/black socks. No “secret socks” are allowed.
iii. Black school shoes.
iv. Black school jacket, black “dri-mac”, black school
jersey and black pullover – No emblems.
v. Black school hat for the
summer – available at the office.
vi. Black gloves,
school beanie and black scarf for the winter.
B. Personal appearance
i. Hair must be short, neatly cut and may not touch the collar.
ii. Ears must be cut open. If a learner cannot afford to
have his hair cut, it can be cut at school in the Hairdressing centrum, with a
permission letter of the parent/guardian.
iii. All boys must be shaved clean, no beards or mustaches. The school can provide a razor for
the boy to shave, he must shave before allowed in the classroom or workshop. If
he refuses to use the razor, the parent/guardian will be contacted to fetch him.
If a boy cannot shave because of a medical reason, a written medical certificate must be provided to the management of
the school.
iv. No extraordinary hairstyles are allowed.
v. No wearing of bracelets, earrings or necklaces are
allowed. Staff may confiscate it.
vi. Medical bands
are allowed.
2.2 GIRLS
A. School uniform
i. Grey school
skirt. Length of skirt is 4 fingers above the knee.
ii. Grey school
trousers.
iii. White school
shirt with short or long sleeves and a black school tie (optional).
iv. Grey/black socks. No “secret socks” are allowed.
v. “Bobby- socks” and normal thick black
stockings for winter (no thin pantyhose).
vi. Black school
shoes are compulsory.
vii. Black pullover
must be worn over the school shirt.
viii. Black school jacket, black “dri-mac”, black pullover – No emblems.
B. Personal
appearance
i. Nails must be
cut short and be clean. Colourless or see-through cutex is allowed.
ii. No make-up is
allowed.
iii. Watches, medical
bands and signet rings are allowed.
iv. Small silver or
golden round earrings with a diameter of 15mm or buttons no bigger than 5mm are allowed.
v. Only one
earring per ear, in the earlobe.
vi. Long hair must
be fastened or braided.
vii. Only black
elastics, hair bands, ribbons or “alice band”.
viii. Fringes must
be neat. If it is too long, it must be tidied with pins or cut shorter.
ix. No dramatic
colour change of the hair is allowed.
x. Only black extensions is allowed and must be braided and
fastened neatly.
2.3 YEAR 4 LEARNERS
School uniform
Year 4 learners may wear a grey school
jersey, but it is not compuslory. The rest of the uniform is as prescribed.
2.4 SCHOOL LEADERS
School uniform
i. Red
pullover.
ii. Black
school blazer with cord and a black school tie.
iii. Leaders may at certain events wear jeans with their leader T-shirt.
Management will determine when.
2.5 CIVVIES
A learner may wear civvies on the day that it is their
birthday. If a learner’s birthday falls on a weekend, the priveldge is
forfeited. There may be chances from time to time to wear civvies, as
determined by the management of the school. It will clearly be communicated
through a letter/d6. Civvies may not present any political and/or ugly
slogans/emblems.
3. Sanctions against the
learner who doesn’t adhere to the arrangements:
* The learner
will receice a category 2 demerit against his/her name.
* The
parents/guardians will be contacted to fetch the child to be dressed in the
correct school uniform.
*
Boys:
Beards and mustaches – when a boy refuses to use the razor provided by the
school, the parents/guardians will be contacted to fetch the learner.
APPENDIX B
POLICY: Cellphones/earphones/smart watches
In the face of change,
innovation and safety, it has become an inescapable necessity for some learners
to have a cellphone/earphones/smart watch in their possession. For this it is
not possible to follow a “No cellphones/earphones/smartwatches School Policy” in
an advanced technological environment.
We realise that for
some parents/guardians and learners it is necessary to carry a cellphone, but
there are guidelines regarding the use thereof during school hours. Parents/guardians
that choose for their child to have a cellphone with them, must assure that
they are fully aware of the policy regarding cellphones.
Possession of a
cellphone/earphones/smart watch at school is considered a privilege and can at
any time be forfeited if the learner doesn’t comply with the terms of the
policy. A friendly yet serious appeal is made to parents/guardians to see that,
if possible, learners do NOT bring
their cellphones/earphones/smart watches to school.
The success of
implementing the policy is subjected to the positive cooperation between
educators, learners and parents/guardians.
We do a serious appeal
on parents/guardians to monitor the content of your child’s phone
regularly. Parents/guardians are
sometimes unaware of what is on their child’s phone.
The policy is there to
protect learners and not to abridge their rights.
Strict following of
the rules and guidelines is necessary.
1. Where it is necessary for learners to have
their cellphones/earphones/smart watches with them, the following rules and
regulations count:
i. Cellphones/earphones/smart
watches must never be left in places where it can be lost or stolen, learners must
rather carry it on their body. There will not be looked at CCTV camera images
if a cellphone/earphones/smart watch is lost or stolen, because important
education time is being lost.
ii. Cellphones
MUST be off or on “silent” and not be visible during:
* Assemblies in
the hall or in the mornings.
* In the
classroom or workshops.
* During class
changing.
iii. Learners
accept full responsibility for the safe keeping and security of their
cellphones/earphones/smart watches.
iv. WH de Klerk
School accepts no responsibility for the theft, damage or loss of
cellphones/earphones/smart watches and also for any unlawfull calls made on any
cellphones/earphones/smart watches.
v. No cellphones/earphones
may be used or be visible at all during education or training time.
vi. Cellphones/earphones/smart
watches may be used on own risk before school and during breaktimes, it stays
the responsibility of the learner. As soon as the bell goes it must be switched
to ”silent” or off.
vii. Cellphones/earphones/smart
watches may not be in the learner’s possession during any assessments. It must
be in the learner’s schoolbag. If the learner doesn’t have a schoolbag, it must
be handed in at the educator until the end of the session.
viii. It is the
educator’s decission if cellphones/earphones/smart watches must be handed in
and locked away until the end of the session. Thereafter it must personally be
handed out again.
ix. Learners may
not call parents/guardians personally when they are sick. The administration
ladies will contact the parents/guardians.
x. The use of a
cellphone’s camera or video function, is forbidden. In some cases, the
management of the school can give permission for that. It is the school’s point
of view that camera phones can in certain stuations harm the individual’s right
to privacy.
xi. Learners are
not allowed to download or show any photos, videomaterial, animation, pornographic
material or notes of inappropriate nature on their phones, during school hours.
2. Sanctions against the learner
who doesn’t adhere to the arrangements:
i. Cellphones/earphones/smart
watches must be handed over to the educator and then it can be taken to the
specific head of department (DH).
ii. The DH will
then decide when the cellphone/earphones/smart watch will be returned to the
learner.
iii. Demerits will
be written against the learner’s name.
iv. Parents/guardians
will be contacted to collect the cellphone/earphones/smart watch from the
office.
APPENDIX C
POLICY:
Drugs, alcohol and smoking
REGULATIONS
FOR THE SAFETY MEASURES AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Law
on Occupational Health and Occupational Safety
As an Occupational School and with the application of the Law on
Occupational Health and Occupational Safety, there are certain safety rules
that are strictly applied to ensure safety in the workshops and work areas. The
guidelines in public schools determine that no learner may be on school grounds
when under the influence of alcohol or any other prohibited substances (Article
4 (2)(e)).
The
Tobacco Products Control Act (Law 83 of 1993)
The whole school premises is declared a smoke free
zone, it includes any passage, entrance, foyer, toilets or any other communal
area that is regularly used by the employees or learners. Smoke is also
prohibited in or on any vehicle that belongs to the school or transports
employees or learners. All learners, employees and staff will strictly comply
to these with the help of the Departmental Heads.
Deviation from any kind of the mentioned violations,
will be dealt with strictly by a disciplinary committee, and can be referred to
the School Governing Body (SGB) for a Formal Disciplinary hearing.
The
Law on Drugs and Drug Trafficking (Law 104/1992)
Article 4 (1): All public
schools are hereby declared drug- and dangerous-object-free zones. No
person may:
i.
2 (d) bring/have prohibited substances on public school premises.
ii.
2 (e) not enter a public school premises under the influence of
prohibited substances or alcohol.
1. Drugs in the
school.
i. The misuse
of drugs or alcohol is known as drug abuse. The issue of child drug abuse
requires
extremely
sensitive handling by the school authorities. Although the elimination of drug
abuse
should be
the main goal, it is a known fact that children are in a formative, experimental
and
curious
stadium. Someone convicted of a drug offense can have their life ruined by one
single
unwise
act. The handling of these acts requires wisdom, care and humbleness.
ii. It is a criminal offense to
be in possession of drugs. When someone is found guilty of a criminal offense,
it can destroy his/her opportunities. We accept the challenge and take a stand
that drug abuse is unacceptable and that the challenge for a healthy drug free
live must be propagated and encouraged.
iii. Aspects of drug abuse that occurs more often, is the use of drugs to
enhance achievements in sport, furthermore it includes the abuse of
prescription drugs that are usually obtained illegally or legally. In fact, the
use of any substance (like glue) in such a way other than intended by the
manufacturer, is a form of drug abuse.
iv. We are also of opinion that the presence of learners who are involved in
drug abuse in any way, not only negatively effects the image of the school but
also undermines the pride of the entire team.
2. When looking at
drug use, the rules and the code of conduct, then the following rules must be considered:
i. No drugs, cigarettes or prohibited substances may be with a learner or
in his/her possession.
ii. No learner may be on the school premises, in a classroom, workshop or centrum
of the school while under the influence of any drug or prohibited substance.
iii. No learner may enter the school premises while under the influence of
weed/drugs or in possession of it.
iv. The smoking, possession and/or use of any tobacco products, e-cigarettes,
nicotine products e.g. cigarettes, alcohol or any alcoholic liquid, any
substance that contains drugs, are forbidden at the school.
v. This is applicable at any school activity.
vi. Any of the mentioned substances are inadmissible and can cause a danger to
the learner or others around him/her, including fellow learners and educators.
vii. No learner may be under the influence of any prohibited substance or
alcohol while dressed in school uniform.
1. Sanctions against the learner who doesn’t adhere
to the arrangements:
No
learner will at any stage be forbidden to write a test or examinations.
i.
First offence regarding drug abuse.
*
The parents/guardians
will be contacted.
*
Temporary expulsion
can take place where the learner is sent home, on the condition that the
learner returns to the school with a written document of SANCA or an
institution where the learner has been enrolled in a Rehabilitation programme.
*
The school has the
necessary tests for drugs. Delegates can do the tests in collaboration with the
SAPD.
*
Demerits will be given
against the learner’s name.
ii.
Second offence regarding drug abuse.
*
The parents/guardians
will be contacted.
*
The learner will be
sent home until he/she has a document from an institution (SANCA) or any
medical practice, which indicates a negative result.
*
With return to the
school, the learner will be tested again before he/she will be allowed to be return
to school and if the results are negative.
*
Demerits will be given
against the learner’s name.
iii.
Third offence regarding drug abuse.
*
The parents/guardians
will be contacted.
*
Demerits will be given
against the learner’s name.
*
The learner will have
to attend a formal disciplinary hearing.
*
If he/she is found
guilty after the outcome of the hearing, it can lead to permanent expulsion.
The principal and the SGB
reserve the right to request the head of education of the province, to expel
the learner from the school if:
·
The learner refuses any treatment or doesn’t stay for the required
duration of the treatment programme;
·
The learner’s behaviour hasn’t improved as stipulated in the code of
conduct.
The right choice is my
choice…
What
I have, I give … THE BEST THAT I CAN.
I, as a Klerkie-learner, am busy building my character
in each class. To help me with that, I would like to:
* give my
cooperation in every class to learn the values; and
* to live by the
values in each classroom:
Respect, Caring, Fairness, Trustworthiness, Responsibility
1. I
make the right choice by showing the necessary respect towards my teachers:
i. I line up in a
neat row in front of the class and wait for permission to enter the class.
ii. I stand up
straight behind my chair, wait for the teacher to greet and then I may sit down.
iii. When I sit
down, I immediately take out my books and stationary and pay attention when the
teacher educates me.
iv. At the end of
the period I await the order to orderly dismiss the class.
v. My cellphone
will be off and not be visible during class time. The teacher has the right to
take my cellphone if I am busy with it during class time.
vi. I do not leave
my table and walk around the class for no reason or without permission.
vii. I greet when
another teacher enters the class and then continuous with my school work.
viii. When the
intercom is in use, I am quiet and listen carefully to the announcement.
ix. When the bell
goes, I pack up my stuff, stand still behind my chair until the teacher greets
us.
x. I must have my
timetable with me at all times to make sure which period I have next so that I
can be at the correct class on time and not be lost.
2. I make the correct choice P by showing respect towards:
i. Myself:
·
I have respect for my body, so I make sure
that I am always clean and neat.
·
Looking after my hair according to the school
code of conduct.
·
Wearing my school uniform with pride.
· I do not wear
body juwellery like nose, tongue, or eyebrow piercings.
·
I, as a boy, do not wear any earrings.
·
I, as a girl, only wear earrings as
prescribed, only one gold or silver button or standard, gold or silver ring per
ear, and in the bottom piercing, if there are more than one. No gem stones arein
allowed.
·
I only wear my hat outside of the classroom.
·
I only wear my beanie as prescribed.
·
My nails may not stick over my finger tips.
·
I wear no cutex or make-up.
·
I cover my tatoos.
ii.
My environment:
· I keep my
table clean and don’t scratch on it with a pen or a sharp object.
· I help to keep
the class clean and throw papers in the dustbin.
· I eat and
drink during breaktime. No chewing gum is allowed.
i.
Others’
property:
· I do not
damage any apparatus, I handle it with care.
· I ask to
borrow something, not just take it.
3.
I make the
right choice by living by the values of caring and fairness when I acknowledge the right to
education of my fellow learners and act responsibly :
i. I help to
create a safe environment that is free of weapons, drugs, smoking, porn and
alcohol.
ii. It is my
responsibility to report when I see another learner is being bullied.
iii. I help by
being quiet and calm in class so that quality education can take place.
4. I
make the right choice and act responsibly by giving my best and aiming
high:
i. I am at all
times actively busy in my subject, work neatly and complete my work. It is my responsibility
to make sure my book is always marked up to date.
ii. I do my
homework regularly and hand my work in on time.
iii. I ask if I don’t
understand.
iv. I don’t shout
out answers, I raise my hand to answer.
v. My books and
stationary must be at school each day.
vi. I don’t
scratch or write in textbooks.
vii. My
parents/guardians sign my tests and exam papers.
viii. If I am absent
during tests and exams, I bring a letter otherwise I will loose marks.
ix. If I am absent
with reason, I must bring a letter from my parent/guardian/doctor.
x. I am
responsible to catch up on any lost work.
5. I make the right choice by acting responsibly when living by the value of
trustworthiness:
i. I come to
school every day and is punctual for class.
ii. If I arrive
late at school, I first go to the office.
iii. I only leave a
class when I have a permission letter from the teacher where I am at.
iv. I follow the
guidelines of the school’s conduct:
-
I walk fast (not run) in single file to the next class.
-
I visit the bathroom only before school and
during break, not during class time.
-
I don’t use deodorant in class.
6. I make the right
choice by acting trustworthy when:
i. I don’t take
property of another learner or search their bags.
ii. I don’t take
anything from the teacher’s table.
iii. I am not
dishonest in tests and exams.
7. Any wrong choice that I made, will be seen as
an offence of the code of conduct.
8. Sanctions against the learner who
doesn’t adhere to the arrangements:
The learner will receive a
category 1 demerit against his/her name.
APPENDIX E
POLICY: General centrum/workshop
routines, guidelines and rules
i. Learners
assemble in front of the centrum.
ii. Learners pitch
at the centrum on time.
iii. Educator
receives learners on the porch and give instruction to enter.
iv. Move quickly
and without a noise inside and assemble in rows.
v. Schoolbags and
cases are stored according to centrum policy.
vi. Register will
be taken.
vii. Putting on of
overalls (learner will wear overall at all times in the centrum).
viii. Protective
clothing as determined for each specific centrum,must be worn during PAT.
ix. No learner may
leave the centrum without a permission letter of the educator.
x. No unnecessary
walking around is allowed inside the centrum.
xi. Learners are
not allowed to eat or drink in the centrum without permission.
xii. No electrical
stock/appliances or ingredients may be taken, used or lawfully taken without
the permission of the educator.
xiii. No machine may
be switched off or handled without the permission of the educator.
xiv. Each work
station must be cleaned by the user of that station.
xv. All learners
are responsible for the neatness of the specific centrum where they are trained
and must therefor be part of an established cleaning team.
xvi. Work space
must at all times be kept clean.
xvii.
Tools and equipment will be cleaned after the
task has been completed.
xviii.
When tidying up, all instructions will be
followed promptly and decent.
xix. Educators must
be treated respectfully at all times and tasks and assisgments must be carried
out promptly and decent.
xx. No fooling
around or walking around will be accepted.
xxi. No fighting or
insulting name calling that indicates physical defects, will be accepted.
xxii.
No loose hanging clothes, ties hanging out or
loose hair are allowed.
xxiii.
Homework/tasks/assignments must be completed
daily.
xxiv.
With the permission of the educator, the
learners can undress and adjourn.
Sanctions against the learner
who doesn’t adhere to the arrangements:
The learner will
receive a category 1 demerit against his/her name.
APPENDIX F
EXAMINATION
RULES
1.
Learners must sit on allocated places
thorughout the whole of the examintion time:
ALPHABETICAL.
2.
Learners will not be allowed into the class if
they are late and pitch without a letter from the administrative office.
3.
See to it that the spacing of the tables in
the class is arranged in such a manner that the learners do not sit too close
to each other.
4.
Learners must face forward for the whole time,
turned to the front in their tables. They may not stand up and walk around if
the exam papers have not been collected yet.
5.
Exam session is 08:00 – 10:00. Give a learner
the chance to complete the exam paper if the indicated time has run out and
he/she is still busy writing.
6.
If a learner is finished before time has run
out, they must lie on their arms until all exam papers have been collected.
7.
The exam papers are all collected at the same
time. Make sure that the learner’s name is on the exam paper.
8.
If a learner is absent, write his/her name on
an empty question paper and send it back with the rest of the exam papers to
the subject educator.
9.
Send the answer sheets and textbooks only at the end of the session to the
subject teacher. It is bothering the learners if classes are entered into every
now and then.
10.
Keep strict supervision, don’t be busy with
marking or administrative duties – walk in between learners for the whole
time.
11.
Learners will not be allowed to leave the
classroom before the end of the session.
12.
Learners may not talk or behave in contrary
with the examination rules.
13.
There isn’t time for revision, so learners may
only bring their stationary with them.
14.
Only stationary may be visible on the
learner’s table. No pencil cases, bags or pieces of paper allowed on the tables.
15.
NO cellphones, earphones, smart watches are
allowed to be with learners during the session, 08:00 – 10:00. Let them leave
it in their schoolbags in front of the class.
16.
Make sure of the instructions on the paper.
17.
No borrowing is allowed from another learner
if a learner doesn’t have the necessary stationary.
18.
The register teacher must provide own extra
pens and rulers. We know our learners.
19.
If a subject teacher provided text books to
the learners to study from, it must be collected at the beginning of the
session.
20.
Accommodation learners must proceed to their
exam classes immediately after register is taken.
21.
Teachers must read through the exam paper
together with the learners, make sure all pages are present. Please read the comprehension
tests for the learners before they write.
22.
Teachers may not at all help learners to
answer their papers. They may only read and explain a question for them.
23.
Learners may not help one another.
24.
No conversations between teachers and learners
are allowed during the session.
25.
Learners may not leave for the bathroom during
the session. Only in exceptional circumstances may a learner go with a
permission letter.
26.
If a learner is absent, the parents/guardians
must provide written proof to the register teacher.
27.
Register teachers must let the subject teachers
know if a letter has been received for the day that the specific subject is
written. The register teacher must send the letter to the Year head so that it
can be scanned and placed onto d6. The subject teacher must then determine if
the learner will get an opportunity to write the exam paper.
28.
No exam paper may be damaged by a learner or
teacher.
29.
Teachers must be vigilant for any dishonesty
of any kind.
30.
If problems occur, take in the exam paper and
hand the learner an empty exam paper to start again. Do not tear up the first
paper.
SO: subject teachers must provide extra exam
papers.
31.
The first paper, with a reason on for
rewriting, is stapled onto the new paper and send like that to the subject
teacher.
32.
Teachers must see to it that there is a calm atmosphere
in the class. We respect the learners in the classes around us.
33.
Learners must be dressed in full school
uniform. No hats or beanies may be worn in classes.
Sanctions against the learner who doesn’t adhere
to the arrangements:
Learners will receive demerits according to the offence.
APPENDIX G
CODE OF CONDUCT ON BUSES
1. Learners only sit on seats allocated to them.
2. Shuffling around on the bus is not allowed.
3. Learners may not stand up or walk around on the bus
while the bus is moving.
4. No schoolbags on laps or seats. Only on luggage rack.
5. No playing with pens or sharp objects on the bus.
6. Learners may not eat or drink on the bus. No chewing
gum allowed.
7. No fighting, cursing or showing of “signs” to others.
8. Learners must be at the bus stop on time. No learner
may be picked up or dropped off on any other place – only at designated bus
stops.
9. No noise on the bus. Please take other learners in
consideration.
10. No luggage other than schoolbags and sports bags, for
school and school trips are allowed on the bus.
11. “Friends” may not ride on the bus without permission
of the principal.
12. Learners may not stick their head or any other body
part out of the bus.
13. Learners may not throw ANYTHING out of the window of the bus.
14. No loud music on cellphones may be played on the bus.
Cellphones may not be sent around.
15. Smoking and vaping are prohibited on the bus and at
pick-up points.
16. No bullies are allowed on the bus.
Criminal offences that
can lead to arrest and disciplinary actions:
1. Theft of any kind, like cellphones, earphones or any
possession of another learner.
2. Pepper spray on the bus or possession of pepper spray.
3. Tasers or any other apparatus that can hurt or
traumatise another learner.
4. Any prohibited substance like weed or other substances
that are not allowed.
5. Any weapons, knives, sharp objects, firearms, toy
firearms or any weapon that can cause injury/damage or death.
6. Learners may not slap or assault another learner or
curse on the bus, it is seen as assault.
7. Sexual remarks or activities, indecent exposure or
sexual conversations are not allowed on the bus or at the bus stop.
8. The possession or distribution of pornographic
material is prohibited.
Sanctions
against the learner who doesn’t adhere to the arrangements:
Learners will receive demerits according
to the offence.
Take note that any learner that doesn’t adhere to these rules or that
are guilty of bad behaviour, will
immediately be removed from the bus!!
The bus
service is a privilege and is there for all learners.
APPENDIX H
POLICY: Learner attendance
1. Purpose of the policy:
i. to promote
punctual and regular attendance in public schools; and
ii. to provide
public schools and provincial educational departments (PDE’s) with standard
procedures for the recording, management and monitoring of learner attendance.
2. Lawful framework:
2.1
The National Minister of Basic Education approved the Policy for learner
attendance with the approval of the Council of Education Ministers in terms of
Article 3 of the Law on National Teaching Policy Act 27 of 1996, as it appeared
in the National Gazette nr. 33150, dated 4 May 2010.
2.2
The policy includes the attaches schedules and
relevant instructions.
2.3
The policy of learner attendance is applicable
to WH de Klerk School.
3. Motive for the policy:
Importance
of regular school attendance
The enrollment
of learners and their punctual and regular attendance in school is a
requirement for an educated nation. Enrollment and punctual, regular school
attendance is furthermore important, because:
3.1
each school has the responsibilty to protect
each learner’s fundamental right to education;
3.2
school enrollment obliges the learner to
attend school punctually and regularly, unless a valid reason is provided for
absenteeism;
3.3
a school that combats absenteeism without
reason, will most likely improve learner retension and performance;
3.4
regular school attendance has an inhibitory
effect on teenage pregnancies and HIV-infections;
3.5
circular E22 of 2014(C) stipulates that “learners must attend school
regularly. Absence of more than 20 days, without a valid reason, can most
likely lead to disqualification of progress to the next year/level/grade.”
4. Learner absence:
Description of absence
A learner is considered absent from school if
the learner is not present in the class or any other school activity.
5. Valid reason for absence:
5.1
Although punctual and regular presence is
necessary, it can be possible or likely that a learner does not attend school
from time to time. Any of the folowing is a valid reason for a learner’s
absence from the school:
i. Physical or
mental illness, in which case the school principal may insist on communication
with the parents/guardians for confirmation that the learner can not attend
school, or a written confirmation from a registered medical practitioner or
traditional healer if the indisposition occurs longer than three days.
ii. Child birth,
subject to written confirmation from a medical practitioner or registered
midwife. The learner will also be advised to, for the safety of herself and the
unborn baby, stay at home 4 weeks before the childbirth till 4 – 6 weeks after
the childbirth. The learner will be removed from the class register for the
time being and will be allowed back into the same class when she returns to
school.
iii. Religious and
culture practice, which in terms of the National School Calender, is approved
by the SGB.
iv. Death of a
family member.
v. An appointment
at a court or social services or an official agency, in which case the school
principal (or his delegate) can insist on documentary evidence.
vi. Tempory
expulsion by the SGB.
vii. Natural causes
or forces (events beyond human control).
viii. Exceptional
circumstances where temporary absence from the school by the principal’s
opinion:
* is in
learner’s interest; or
* is inevitable.
5.2
Absence without valid reasons is unacceptable
and be followed up as soon as possible, as explained beneath.
6. Responsibilties:
6.1
Responsibilties of the school principal:
6.1.1 The school
principal, in collaboration with the SBST and SGB, is responsible for creating
a culture of regular and punctual school attendance.
6.1.2
The school principal is responsible for
creating a compasionate school environment, wherein the SBST and the educators
are genuinely interested in each learner’s well-being and are conscious of what
can affect a learner’s school attendance.
6.1.3
Subjected to the conditions of Article 16A of
the South African Schools Act of 1996 and Article 4 of the PAM, the school
principal may require, according to the policy, responsibilities assigned to
members of the staff:
i. Mr. H Müller - condoning of learner absences during tests and
examinations.
- follow up of absences,
investigation and establishing of a culture
of punctuality and
regular school attendance.
- setting up of period and centrum
registers.
ii. Ms. D Ferreira - recording of absences on the d6 program and sending of
SMS’s
regarding the daily
absences of learners to parents/guardians of
the learners.
- contacting
parents/guardians of absent learners, condoning and
letters to class and
centrum teachers for learners that arrive late.
- scanning
of all documentation explaining absenteeism.
iii. Ms. Z du Preez - recording of learners on the computer.
- deleting of learners from the computer
system and completion of
relevant
documentation.
6.1.4 The school principal must ensure that staff
members that are delegated the responsibility of school attendance matters,
must understand the importance of accurate recording and careful checking and
they must be capable of carrying out these tasks.
6.1.5 The school
principal is responsible for ensuring that class registers and daily period
registers are made available, that its updated and monitored on a regular basis
and that they are kept safe according to the terms of this policy.
6.1.6 If a learner is absent for more than
three consecutive days without a valid reason, the school principal (or his delegate)
must:
i. inform the
learner’s parents/guardians of the importance of school attendance;
ii. emphasize the
responsibilty of the learner’s punctualtity and regular school attendance based
on the school’s code of conduct for learners;
iii. inform the the
parents/guardians of the lawful implications of Article 3 of the South African
Schools Act, if the learner is of compulsory school age;
iv. the
parents/guardians of the learner be informed that the learner may be removed
from the class register due to continuous absence;
v. request that
the learner return back to school;
vi. if necessary
request the support of the district office; and,
vii. where
necessary, request support of the gonvernment or non-governmental social
support groups.
6.1.7
If, despite the intervention of the school principal (or his delegate),
a learner still continue to be absent without a valid reason, the school
principal (or his delegate) must:
i. accuse the learner of breaking of the code of
conduct for learners; or
ii. cancel the learner’s record on the class register
if the learner is absent for more that ten (10) consecutive school days.
6.1.8
If a learner is removed from the class
register, then the school principal (or his delegate) must:
i. inform the
learner’s parents/guardians thereof; and,
ii. if a learner
is still of compulsory school age, inform the district office of the date and
reason for cancellation.
6.1.9
The school principal must examine and analyze
the school attendance register and attach the reports by him, in terms of Article
16A of the South African Schools Act, and present it to the Departmental Heads
and SGB.
6.2
Responsibilties
of the educators
A. The register
teacher:
i. or in case
he/she is absent, the assistant register teacher, is responsible for the off
ticking of the daily attendance register during the register period that will
occur daily.
ii. must send the register
to ms. D Ferreira, immediately after it has been completed.
iii. must inform
the school principal (or his delegate)
if a learner has been absent for more than three days or longer, so that it can
be followed up with the parents/guardians.
iv. must ensure
that all documentation (letters) regarding absenteeism is send to ms. D
Ferreira/year heads for scanning and uploading onto the d6 system.
B. The subject teacher:
i. must control,
complete and sign the period register during his/her period.
ii. must collect
the period register at the end of periods 6 and 10 and send it to mr. H Müller.
iii. must insist
that a learner that arrives late for the period, show a permission letter/
reason.
C. The occupational teacher:
i. must tick off
the centrum register with the commencement of each session.
ii. must insist
that a learner that arrives late for the period, show a permission letter/
reason.
iii. must report
suspicious absenteeism to the school principal (or his delegate).
6.3
Responsibilities of the class leaders:
6.3.1
He/she must take the period register from the register
teacher.
6.3.2
Must make sure that the period register is controlled
by the subject teacher.
6.4
Responsibilities of the learners:
6.4.1
Attend school regularly and punctually.
6.4.2
If a learner is absent, hand in a letter from
his/her parents/guardians to the register teacher that explains the absense.
6.4.3 If he/she arrives late for
school, the learner must report to ms. D Ferreira. She will provide a note as
proof that must be handed over to the subject teacher, whereby the learner must
be allowed to the class. This note must be kept in the period register.
6.5 Responsibilties of the parents/guardians:
6.5.1 Ensure that their child(ren) attend(s) school daily;
6.5.2 Ensure that their child(ren) is/are punctual;
6.5.3 Note that learners are not kept out of school unless there is a valid
reason therefor;
6.5.4 Must inform the school principal or class teacher if a learner is
absent or will probably be late for school, by providing a valid reason.
6.5.5 Must cooperate with the school, that when a learner is absent without a
valid reason, resolve the problem; and
6.5.6 Encourage the learner, where applicable, to catch up with outstanding
work due to absenteeism.
6.6
Responsibilities of the school:
6.6.1
The school community, under leadership of the
school principal and SGB, is responsibile for promotion and control of school
attendance so that learners can benefit from it as much as possible.
6.6.2
The school will offer support to the learner,
that was absent, to catch up on outstanding work and assessments (in case of
condoning by ms. M Janse van Rensburg).
7. Measures that will promote learner presence:
7.1 On Fridays official tests will be administered according to a preset schedule.
7.2 If a learner is absent, without a valid reason, the learner will
receive zero (0) for the specific test.
7.3 Learners that obtain 100% school attendance during a term, will receive
a merit.
7.4 Learners that obtain 100% school attendance during the year, will
receive a merit.
SMS’s will be sent to parents/guardians if a learner is absent.
APPENDIX I
POLICY: Signing out of learners
1. Learners can be signed out at the administrative office, only by their
parents/guardians, unless an arrangement has been made telephonically with the
principal/deputy principals.
2. The administrative lady will hand over the signing out-form to the
learner.
3. Learners must first obtain a signing out-form that must be signed by all
his/her teachers before the school premises may be exited.
4. Learners are responsible for the catching up of work/assessments that
were missed.
5. The responsible person (administrative office) will upload the letter on
the child’s profile on d6.
APPENDIX J
POLICY: Bully behaviour
1. Introduction
This document is the policy of bully
behaviour of WH de Klerk School, as approved by the SGB. The policy is based on
the values of caring, respect, responsibility, trustworthiness and fairness.
The policy is
drafted in collaboration with:
- the provisions
of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996;
- the South
African Schools Act 84 of 1996 (‘the Schools Act’);
- the National
Education Policy Act 27 of 1996;
- applicable
provincial legislation about school education;
- the Protection
from Harassment Act 17 of 2011;
- the Criminal Law
(Sexual Offences and Related Matters), 2007; and
- the United
Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child, 1989.
2. We strive
towards:
2.1 Creating a safe, friendly
environment with care for all learners to be able to learn in a relaxing and
safe atmosphere.
2.2 Creating a structure to deal
with bully behaviour.
2.3 Reassuring parents and
learners with the thought that bully behaviour is unacceptable for the school and that they will be supported when
reporting that they have been bullied.
2.4 Supporting educators, whom must
handle bully behaviour effectively.
2.5 Creating a climate where all
learners are informed and understand all forms of bully behaviour and where
they are empowered to stand up against it.
2.6 Creating a bully free environment which shall
contribute to learners’ development of healthy conflict handling, good human
relations, positive self image and strong characteristics.
3. What is bullying?
Any behaviour with the aim of
hurting, injuring or threatening another person. It causes pain, discomfort,
powerlessness and fear within the victim. Bullying behaviour is revealed when
an individual or group does not stop tormenting when he/she gets asked to.
It includes the following:
a. Physical
bullying: Bodily harms such as: bump, push, kick, hit, punch, insulting
comments or any other form of violence. Materialistic damage by damaging or
destroying another
persons’
property.
b. Verbal bullying: The use of words to insult, swear, gossip,
threaten, intimidate, blackmail, tease
or mock another person.
c. Emotional
bullying: Behaviour that can lead to phsychological damage, exclusion from
group, distribution of true/false information, intimidation, blackmailing, influencing
a person to avoid/ignore another person, making fun of someone or to dominate a
person.
d. Sexual
bullying: Inappropriate/disruptive behaviour, unwanted bodily contact,
exposure to pornographic material/sexed
photos of other learners.
e. Tegnological
(Cyber) bullying: Abuse of the
internet/technology or any electronic communication, which includes the sending
of texts, signs, signals, images, sounds, data or information
of any kind to a person that is private/false. Threatening and insulting another
through any technology like cellphones, Facebook, Instagram, etc.
4. Who is the bully?
4.1 It is those who appear to be
destructive towards those who are more fragile, smaller, physically and
mentally weaker, are in the minority and are insecure or shy. Learners with
bodily deformities are also likely to be targeted.
4.2 Bullies are likely to suffer
from weak or exaggerated self-esteem (unrealistic self-esteem), feel insecure,
want to feel that they are superior, have no self-respect, are intolerant
towards other, inability to practice self control and persue self control at
the expense of others.
4.3 Bullies don’t have to be
physically big, but act manipulative – especially in front of friends.
4.4 Bullies in relation to school
can be other learners, teachers and even parents.
5. Signs and symptoms of the victim:
5.1 Academic indications:
concentration problems, change in performance, quality of work decreases, stop doing homework/chores,
decrease in participation in class activities.
5.2 Social indications: Refusing
to attend school – absent a lot, very stressed, unhappy at school, withdrawn,
loses interest and stops doing that what he/she enjoyed previously, depression
and suicidal thoughts.
5.3 Physical indications:
bruses and/or scrapes and/or cuts, stops to eat, aggresive, disruptive, hits
others, struggles to sleep, apologies for many absences, weepy, withdrawn,
psycho-somatic symptoms like headache and tummy ache.
1.
Procedures for handling bully behaviour:
Preventative
behaviour: Be proactive rather than reactive.
6.1 Role of the school:
i. Create awareness among
learners about what bully is and that it is unacceptable.
ii. Explain rules as
indicated in code of conduct.
iii. Consistent application
of rules and guidelines, focus on positive behaviour and educators set an
example of respect.
iv. Educators receive
in-service training about bully behaviour.
v. Awareness of incidents
and behaviour during incidents.
vi. Bring incidents under
educators’ attention during staff meetings.
vii. Purpose of this is to
support learners and confidentiality is a requirement.
viii. Bully incidents where
a learner’s name occurs, are reported at the departmental heads, year heads or
deputy principals, they will then engage in conversation with the learner.
ix. With the next
incident, the year head or deputy principals will contact the parents.
x. If more incidents
occur, learner is referred to the school’s support team.
6.2 Role of the parent:
i. Parents must treat
their children with respect, they follow the example set for them.
ii. Know your child’s
friends.
iii. Be attuned to any
behavioural changes of your child at home.
iv. Do not engage in
retaliatory reactions and don’t encourage them.
v. Do not overreact, not
all conflict between children is bully behaviour.
vi. Report bully behaviour
at school.
vii. Listen carefully when
your child shares with you of him/her being bullied, show that you care and
support them with positive remarks and solutions.
viii. Give constructive advice – do not encourage your child to
bully back.
7. Handling of parties involved:
Handle bully related incidents with
prudence. Learners will be questioned individually and each
party will be handled with care. The
rights of both parties will always be protected. The
needs of both parties will be considered
and addressed.
7.1 The bully can be reported in the
following ways:
7.1.1 Report by register or class teacher, lay
a complaint by means of a report with the
necessary information, who
is the bully(s), where and how it happened. Reports by eyewitnesses are important.
7.1.2 Statements are taken from
both the bully and the victim.
7.1.3 Parents of the accused are
informed about the situation through an interview with the year head/deputy
principals/support team of the school.
7.1.4 The state of mind of the
victim will be determined and whether he/she will be sent home.
7.1.5 The year head/deputy
principals/support team of the school will determine, after all information
gathered, what arrangements will be done to secure the victim.
7.1.6 The
identified bully will be referred for support/therapy by the school’s support team.
7.1.7 Disciplinary
action can be followed against the bully.
7.2 The victim:
7.2.1 The year heads, departmental heads,
deputy principals and principal must investigate how long the bullying has been
going on.
7.2.2
Investigate the situation carefully and consider the victim’s needs.
7.2.3 These needs much be communicated to
the parents.
7.2.4 There will be decided jointly how to
deal with the needs.
7.2.5 The school’s support team can be
used for help.
7.2.6 Parents are entitled to consult for
advice from outside the school.
7.2.7 The school must receive a regular report
about the progress of the case.
8. Importance of action against bully
behaviour:
8.1 Everyone has the
right to be treated with respect.
8.2 Learners must be
educated to deal with bully behaviour.
8.3 The school is
responsible to act immediately and efficiently regarding incidents of bully
behaviour.
8.4 Help is provided
to both parties.
8.5 Bullies must be disciplined and
supported in learning acceptable behaviour.
8.6
The victim must be informed of ways how to handle a bully and must have the
boldness to report a bully to an educator.
8.7 Make provision in
the school’s programme for laying down the values of the school.
8.8 Victims can turn
to criminal or civil law and for more information, the
“Centre for Justice and Crime Prevention”
website can be consulted.
1. Continuous
rewards
Learners that act
according to the code of conduct of the school, receive continuous rewards in the
form of merit certificates and buttons.
This system thus
represents positive behavioural actions of the demerit system.
The merit system consists
of 3 categories:
i. Category
1: Rewards (+5 points)
ii. Category
2: Rewards (+10 points)
iii. Category
3: Rewards (+20 points)
Category
1-reward
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WAARDE VALUE |
POSITIEWE GEDRAG POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR |
+5 |
WAARDE VALUE |
POSITIEWE GEDRAG POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR |
+5 |
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Werk greed
hard/pligsgetrou. Regularly works hard and
diligently. |
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O |
Leerder bied gereeld/altyd hulp uit vrye wil aan. Learner helps regularly/ voluntarily. |
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Doen gereeld
huiswerk volledig en getrou. Homework done regularly, faithfully and complete. |
|
R |
Nie arrogante houding en is altyd beleef. Always courteous, no
arrogant attitude. |
|
|
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Gereeld betyds vir
skool/klas/sentrum/werkswinkel. Regularly punctual at
school/class/workshop/ centrum. |
|
V |
Volhoubare
entoesiasme
voor en tydens praktiese lesse (kwartaalliks) Sustainable enthusiasm before and during practical lessons. (per term) |
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Voer opdragte/pligte buitengewoon uit. Task/assignments are handled exceptionally well. |
|
V |
Leierskap t.o.v. uitdeel van
apparate en boeke. Showing leadership
when handing out apparatus/ tools/ books. |
|
|
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Skryfbehoeftes/skrif/handboek gereeld by die skool. Regularly have
stationery/books/ textbook at hand at school. |
|
O |
Hulpvaardig teenoor
mede-leerders in klas/werkswinkel/sentrum. Always offering
help to fellow learners in class/workshop/centrum. |
|
|
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Dra gereeld
oorpak en dit is netjies en skoon. Regularly wears neat and clean
overall. |
|
V |
Neem altyd
inisiatief tydens opdragte en projekte in werkswinkel/klas (daaglikse basis) Always takes initiative
during assignments and projects in workshop/centrum/class. (daily) |
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Gereeld voorbereid vir
mondelingse opdragte. Regularly prepared for oral
assignments. |
|
V |
Entoesiastiese
klas/sentrum/werkswinkel deelname. Enthusiastic
class/centrum/workshop participation. |
|
|
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Ons is bedagsaam en groet deurlopend. We are considerate and greet throughout the day. |
|
V |
Toetspunte verbeter kwartaalliks – vakverband. Test marks improve per term – subject related. |
|
|
|
Ons vergewe
mekaar en leef dit. We forgive
one another and live it! |
|
V |
Bo 75% vir Vrydae
toetsreeks. Mark of above
75% Friday test series. |
|
|
|
Ons aanvaar
mekaar, verskille en al. We accept
one another with all our differences. |
|
V |
5 keer vol punte vir
speltoetse (Taledepartement). 5x full marks for
spelling tests (Language department). |
|
|
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Werk van hoogstaande gehalte of die verrigting van addisionele werk. Work of eminent
quality or doing additional work. |
|
V |
Meriete per totaal van 10 plakkers vir uitstaande werk per vak. Merit for every 10 stickers for excellent work per subject. |
|
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Toon van deursettingsvermoë. Showing perseverance. |
|
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Category
2-reward
|
WAARDE VALUE |
POSITIEWE GEDRAG POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR |
+10 |
WAARDE VALUE |
POSITIEWE GEDRAG POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR |
+10 |
|
R |
Gebruik nooit
kru-taal of deel in vuil-gesprekke/skinderstories nie (klas/sentrum verband). Never gossip or use foul
language (class/centrum). |
|
B |
Is uitsonderlik
gehoorsaam en eerlik. Exceptionally honest and obedient. |
|
|
V |
Buitengewone prestasie op sport
of kulturele gebied. Outstanding achievement in
cultural and sport items. |
|
R |
Neem inisiatief
om klas, meubels, terrein, opleidingsapparaat, toerusting te versorg en
deeglik te onderhou. Taking initiative
to care for and thoroughly maintain class, furniture, grounds, training
equipment and equipment. |
|
|
V |
Buitengewone
leierskwalititeite
word getoon. Outstanding leadership qualities
are shown |
|
V |
Gemiddeld op rapport 75% en meer per kwartaal. Average of 75% and more per term on report card. |
|
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B |
Doen die regte ding as niemand kyk nie. Doing the right thing although nobody is watching. |
|
V |
100%
skoolbywoning
per kwartaal. 100%
school attendance
per term. |
|
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R |
Hare, skooldrag en voorkoms is altyd onberispelik. (kwartaalliks) Hair, school uniform and general appearance always impeccable (quarterly) |
|
R |
Tas nie ander se menswaardigheid aan nie. Does not affect the human dignity of
others. |
|
|
R |
Betoon altyd
respek teenoor opvoeders en mede-leerders. Always show respect towards
educators and fellow learners. |
|
R |
Tree altyd
in om mede-leerlinge te beskerm. Always intervene to protect
fellow learners. |
|
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O |
Tree altyd
op om mede-leerders te beskerm teen boeliegedrag. Always act to protect
fellow learners from bullying. |
|
R |
|
|
Category
3-reward
|
WAAR DE VALUE |
POSITIEWE
GEDRAG POSITIVE
BEHAVIOUR |
+20 |
WAAR DE VALUE |
POSITIEWE
GEDRAG POSITIVE
BEHAVIOUR |
+20 |
|
V |
Buitegewone
prestasie op sport (nasionale) en kulturele gebied- gekoppel aan waardegedrewe
gedrag. Extraordinary performance in sport
and cultural area - linked to value
driven behaviour. |
|
V |
Jaarpunt
op rapport 75% en meer - gekoppel aan
waardegedrewe gedrag. Year
mark on report 75% and more - linked to value driven behaviour. |
|
|
B |
Toekenning van Waardegedrewe Klerkie-prestasie. Awarding Value driven Klerkie performance – Award of value. |
|
V |
100% skoolbywoning per jaar. 100% school
attendance
per year. |
|
Procedures for
determining a value button and certificate.
1.
Teachers complete the merit forms according to
learner’s positive/value driven behaviour (not one time behaviour, but over a
period for at least a week).
2.
The merit forms are handed in at a particular
place in the Administrative office for coding onto d6.
3.
A chosen member of the Value committee codes
the merits onto d6.
4.
d6
generates merit letters when a learner obtains 45 or more points on the merit
system. This means: the demerit
points obtained by a learner on that point, are only deducted from a learner’s total
merit points. If the remaining amount is 45 or more, the learner qualifies for
a merit button and certificate. The
chosen member of the Value committee, for coding of the values, makes a weekly
printout of the letters.
5.
Letters that are printed by the chosen member
of the Value committee are handed over to the head of discipline, that is then
handed over to the co-ordinator of the Value committee, to determine which
value button and certificate the learner has achieved. The value of the merit
that the learner achieved most on that stadium, will be the value button and
certificate that the learner receives. When the learner qualifies again, he/she
will receive a button and certificate of the value lived by second most. This
process is continuously recorded in writing in die SBST-file, under the section
Value committee, by the co-ordinator of the Value committee.
6.
At the end of the year all merits are
cancelled and with the commencement of the new year the learner will start
again to obtain merits to qualify for merit buttons and certifictes.
7.
With exception on number 6:
* Learners that
have 100% school attendance for the year.
* Learners with a
yearmark of 75% and more.
Above
mentioned entries will be done in the next year by the responsible person.
WH de Klerk School is aware of the pressure on the
learners through negative friends/peers to strive towards living wrongfully and
by non-value driven behaviour. Social media contributes to bringing
unacceptable behaviour to the fore and speak highly of it. This is one of the
motives for rewarding value driven learners yearly.
2. Half
yearly rewards:
At the end of the second and
fourth term one learner out of each register class, whom has the highest merits
at that point, will be rewarded with a gift voucher from the school’s tuck shop
(after all demerits have been deducted).
3. Yearly rewards:
3.1 One
learner from the Junior and Senior phase that showed the most value driven
behaviour throughout the year, will each respectively receive a Junior Value
Klerkie-floating trophy and a Senior Value Klerkie-floating trophy at the school’s
yearly merit function. The Value committee identifies the particular learners.
The criteria is based on the
following:
a. Amount
of merits throughout the year; and
b. Learner(s)
who practically lived out the merits most faithfully in their daily life.
3.2 These
achievements will also be included in the senior learners’ testimonials. The
same achievements will be coded onto d6 for the juniors’ future notice and
references.
Procedures
for disciplinary action against learners
Any referral to the
SGB in this disciplinary procedure includes the disciplinary committee of the
SGB.
In the case of violating any of the provisions that are prescribed in the
code of conduct, a disciplinary hearing will follow. For the application of
this disciplinary procedure, misbehaviour can be divided into three categories.
This correlates with the different disciplinary steps that can be followed and
the different procedures that can be followed in treatment of misbehaviour.
In the case of violation of any of the abovementioned provisions, such a
violation must be referred to an educator/departmental head/deputy principals/principal
of the school and that educator is empowered to apply the following punitive
measures:
1. Disciplinary actions
1.1 Category
1-violation
*
Demerits are assigned
and referred to the Departmental Head.
*
The Departmental Head
will code it onto d6.
|
Kategorie/Category 1 Personeel
hanteer self, vul rapporteringsbrief in, stuur na Departementshoof. Educator
handles situation him/herself. Sends
reporting letter to the Departmental Head |
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-5 |
|
-5 |
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Besig met ander dinge eerder as
werk/leer. Busy
with other things besides work or studying. |
|
Vuil gesprekke/skinder. Dirty
conversations/gossip. |
|
|
Handboek/Skrif ontbreek Textbook/book
not at school |
|
Ignoreer leier se opdrag. Ignoring
leader’s command. |
|
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Huiswerk ontbreek/onvolledig Homework
not done/incompleted |
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Onwillig om oorpak te dra. Unwilling
to wear overall. |
|
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Laat vir
skool/klas/sentrum/werkswinkel. Late
for school/class/centrum/workshop. |
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Aanhoudende praat en geluide maak. Constant
talking and making noises. |
|
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Onbevredigende uitvoer van
opdrag/pligte. Unsatisfactory
execution of instructions/duties. |
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Onvoorbereid vir mondelinge opdrag. Not
prepared for oral. |
|
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Sentrumprojek nie voltooi. Centrum
project not completed. |
|
Slaap in
die klas/sentrum/werkswinkels. Sleeps
in the class/centum/workshop. |
|
1.2 Category 2-violation
*
Demerits are assigned
and referred to the Departmental Head.
*
The Departmental Head
will code it onto d6.
|
Kategorie/Category 2 Vul rapporteringsbrief in en stuur na
Departementshoof. Complete
reporting letter and send to the Departmental Head. |
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|
-10 |
|
-10 |
|
Aantas van ander se
menswaardigheid. Infringement of others’ human dignity. |
|
Verkoop van kougom/suigstokkies
ens. Selling chewing gum/lollipops/sweets ect. |
|
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Afskryf van huiswerk. Copying homework. |
|
Laat
sportspan/kultuurgroep in die steek vir oefening of deelname. Not supporting sports team/cultural group as per
event/practise. |
|
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Arrogante houding. Arrogant attitude. |
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Oneerlikheid (leuens) Dishonesty (lies) |
|
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Bemors
klas/meubels/badkamers/terrain. Mess in class/on furniture/in toilets and on school
grounds. |
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Ongehoorsaamheid Disobedience |
|
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Betree verbode
terrain. Enters forbidden terrain. |
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Ontwrig
klas/saalbyeenkoms/leersituasie. Disrupt class/assembly/learning situation. |
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Disrespek teenoor ‘n
opvoeder. Disrespectful behaviour towards educator. |
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Peuter met ander se
eiendom. Tampers with other people’s property. |
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Dra van juwele/grimering Wearing jewellery/makeup |
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Rook op skoolterrein/
in skooldrag buitekant skoolgronde. Smoking on school grounds/and in school uniform outside
school grounds. |
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Gebruik van
elektroniese media in klas/sentrum/gange. Use of electronic media in classroom/workshops/passages. |
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Spoeg. Spitting. |
|
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Hare, skooldrag,
voorkoms (skoolbeleid). Hair, school uniform, appearance (school policy). |
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Waardes word nie
eerbiedig nie. Values are not honoured. |
|
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Onwelvoeglike
taal/briewe. Indecent language/letters. |
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Gevaarlike
speletjies. Playing dangerous games. |
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Verlaat klas/sentrum
sonder toestemming. Leaves class/centrum without permission. |
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Graffiti Graffiti |
|
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“Bank” sentrum of
klas. “Bunking” class/workshop/centrum. |
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Intimidasie/afdreiging. Intimidation/threatening others. |
|
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Aanranding/bakleiery
minder ernstig. Assaulting – less serious. |
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1.3 Category 3-violation
*
Demerits are assigned
and referred to the disciplinary head/officer.
*
The disciplinary head/officer
will code it onto d6.
*
Parents/guardians
will be notified and must visit the school.
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Vul rapporteringsbrief in en stuur na mnr C du
Preez/R Labuschagne. Complete
reporting letter and send to mr C du Preez/R Labuschagne. Kategorie/Category 3: Erge gedragsafwyking en morele oortredings. Severe
behavioural disorder and moral offences. |
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-20 |
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-20 |
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Aanranding/bakleiery Assaulting |
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Rassisme Racism |
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Afknouery (boelie –
emosioneel, fisiek, kuber, ens.) Bullying (emotional, physical, cyber, etc.) |
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Verlaat skoolterrein
sonder toestemming. Leaves school grounds without permission. |
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Besit verbode middels
op skoolterrein. Possession of prohibited substances on school grounds. |
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Seksuele wangedrag. Sexual misconduct. |
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Besit pornografiese/erotiese
material. Possession of pornographic/erotic material. |
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Swak gedrag in
openbaar. Poor behaviour in public. |
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Diefstal Theft |
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Swak gedrag op
bus/skoolvervoer. Poor behaviour on bus/school transport. |
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Ernstige aggressiewe gedrag Serious aggressive behaviour |
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Urineer in openbaar. Urinating in public. |
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Gebruik /onder
invloed van verbode middels Use/under the influence of prohibited substances |
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Vandalisme Vandalism |
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Onbetaamlike gedrag
(betasting/fisiek) Indecent behaviour (affliction/physical) |
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Oneerlikheid in
toets/eksamen/assessering. Dishonesty during test/examination/ assessment. |
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Ondermyning van gesag
(ernstig) Severe undermining of authority |
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Besit van gevaarlike wapens. Possession of dangerous weapons. |
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Brandstigting Arson |
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Bende aktiwiteite. Gang activities. |
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Inbraak Burglary |
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Steek met gevaarlike wapens. Stabbing with dangerous weapons. |
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Sanctions: d6 generates letters.
The merits are not
eligible when demerit letters are generated.
*
The responsible year
head prints the letters, signs them and hands them over to the learner.
*
The letters are
loaded onto d6.
*
An sms is sent to
the parents/guardians.
- 70 demerit points: first warning letter
- 140 demerit points: second warning letter
- 200 demerit points: internal-disciplinary hearing
- More than 250
demerit points: external disciplinary hearing by the SGB.
2. Temporary
expulsion
The SGB can, on reasonable grounds and as a
precautionary measure, temporarily expel a learner who is suspected of having
committed a serious misconduct (category 3) for up to seven school days.
3. Disciplinary hearing
Disciplinary committee
A. Internal committee: B. External committee
a. Chairman: Disciplinary
head/officer a. Chairman (SGB)
b.
Prosecutor b.
Representative (SGB)
c.
Year head
c. Disciplinary
head/officer
d.
Secretary (school)
3.1 Preliminary investigation
When a learner is alleged or suspected of having committed a serious
offence (category 3), the school principal can appoint an investigating officer.
Last mentioned will collect information so that the school principal can decide
if a disciplinary hearing is necessary.
3.2 Hearing
3.2.1 The investigation officer draws up an
indictment and the parents/guardians and the learner receive a written notice
of the offence and the place, date and time of the hearing. These arrangements
are consulted with the disciplinary committee.
3.2.2 The notice must contain enough information
about the date, place and nature of the alleged offence.
3.2.3 At least five school days must pass between
the handover of the notice and the hearing.
3.2.4 The SGB appoints the disciplinary committee. The
chairman of the committee must be a member of the SGB. The disciplinary committee
will have the authority to handle the disciplinary hearing on behalf of the SGB,
so complete as if it was dealt with by the SGB itself and are entitled to do
everything that the SGB may do as enforced by law, which include any penalty
and the recommendation of expulsion at the Education Head. This transfer of competence,
however, does not forbid the SGB to practice such competence itself.
3.2.5 The learner must be accompanied by his/her
parent/guardian or the person appointed by the parent/guardian. In case of
serious offences, the learner has the right to apply to be presented by a legal
representative or another person that has been appointed by the
parents/guardians of the learner. Such an application must be addressed to the
chairman of the disciplinary committee at least two school days before the
commencement of the hearing. No person other than the above-mentioned may
attend the hearing of the accused learner.
3.2.6 When a learner has legal representation, he/she
can shorten the disciplinary procedure by making a plea and sentence agreement
with the chairman.
3.2.7 Besides the underaged learners’ right to
testify through an intermediary, as it is stated in Article 8(7)– (9) of the Schools
Act, the underaged learner (whether as accused or witness) will also be
entitled to be accompanied by their parent/guardian or teacher of choice during
the disciplinary proceedings.
3.2.8 Learners that are involved in the disciplinary
proceedings, will also be entitled to be advised and get counseling by
educators that are appointed for that specific reason by the principal, provided
that such educator may not accompany the learner at the disciplinary hearing
unless the parent/guardian of the learner gives consent thereto.
3.2.9 If the learner and/or his/her parents and/or
legal representative, despite the receipt of proper notice are absent, the
hearing may continue in their absence.
3.2.10 The hearing must be fair and just and will be
conducted in accordance with the prescribed applicable provincial law. The
prosecutor and learner (or
the learner’s representative on behalf of the learner, if applicable) must get
the opportunity to state their side, ask questions from witnesses, call
witnesses and present documents that are in relation to the case.
3.2.11 The members of the disciplinary committee will
also be entitled to call witnesses, ask the witnesses questions, or investigate
any other aspect or let it be investigated that can promote fairness and
justness.
3.2.12 After testimony has been heard, the committee decides
about the learner’s guilt or innocence. For the purposes hereof or for the
purposes of a decision on any dispute that may arise during the proceedings,
the committee will be entitled to adjourn for a reasonable period to consider
their decision. Such a consideration will occur behind closed doors and only
members of the committee will be present.
3.2.13 If a learner is found guilty, the learner and
prosecutor will receive another opportunity to present evidence or to make
representations about mitigating or aggravating circumstances that the
committee must take in consideration to impose an appropriate punishment. To
consider an appropriate punishment, the committee will be entitled to adjourn
for a period. Such consideration will also happen behind closed doors and will
only be attended by members of the committee.
3.3 Judgment and punitive measures
3.3.1 In case of a conviction the
decision of the disciplinary committee, which includes imposed sanctions, must
be conveyed in writing within five school days to the learner and his/her
parents/guardians.
3.3.2 Notwithstanding any
conviction and penalty imposed by the SGB, any interested party can refer any
infringement of the code of conduct, that comes down to criminal offence, to
the South African Police Service.
4. Internal appeal
4.1 If a party is
dissatisfied with the result of the disciplinary proceedings held before the
SGB’s disciplinary committee, the party will have the right to appeal in
writing, within 24 hours after written results were received, to the chairman
of the SGB, against the conviction, imposed penalty, or both.
4.2 The notice of appeal must be
clear about the grounds of the appeal.
4.3 Within 24 hours after receipt of
the notice of the appeal, the chairman of the SGB must compile an appeal
committee that consists out of a member of the governing body as chairman, and
two other expert people. The members of the disciplinary committee that heard
the case, can act in the appeal committee.
4.4 The chairman of the SGB must
hand over the notice of the appeal to the chairman of the appeal committee and
all other parties in the proceedings in front of the disciplinary committee and
see that the record of the disciplinary proceedings is available for the appeal
committee.
4.5 The other party will be entitled
to make representations to the appeal committee within 24 hours after receipt
of the notice of appeal.
4.6 The appeal committee shall, when
considering the appeal, be limited to a consideration of the record of the
proceedings held before the disciplinary committee, the notice of appeal and
any representations submitted by the other party.
4.7 Any party that would like to
give further statements/evidence that does form part of the record of
proceedings held before the disciplinary committee, must ask for permission in
writing to the chairman of the appeal committee. In case of the appellant, such
application must be in the notice of the appeal, and in the case of the other
party the appeal must be handed in within 24 hours after the submission of the
notice of appeal.
4.8 The application to present new
evidence must include a full explanation why the evidence was not presented or
was not available during the disciplinary proceedings, the nature of evidence
and the relevance of the evidence for the consideration of the appeal.
4.9 The appeal committee must, within
seven school days after receipt of the notice of appeal, reveal its decision in
writing to all parties.
4.10 Any penalty given by the disciplinary committee, is suspended pending
the decision of the appeal committee.
4.11 In consideration of the appeal the appeal committee can:
a. set aside the decision of the disciplinary
committee of the conviction or no conviction and/or penalty;
b. imposed an alternative penalty (that includes a heavier one); and
c. gives any other decision that the
appeal committee sees as fair and just under the circumstances.
5. General
terms
The SGB must keep proper record of the
disciplinary proceedings. For this purpose, the SGB can appoint a person to
take minutes by hand or electronically. Such a person will not be part of the
committee.
Notices
1. Notice of a disciplinary hearing.
2. Notice of penalty/rest period.
3. Infringement letters to parents.
4. Plea and sentence agreement.
5. Notice of the outcome of a disciplinary hearing.
6. Steps to be followed during the formal diciplinary hearing.
LETTERHEAD
NOTICE OF A DISCIPLINARY
HEARING
Name
of the learner: __________________________________________
Name
of the prosecutor: __________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
FOR HAND
DELIVERY.
Notice of an Internal/External Disciplinary
hearing.
Please take
not of the date, time and place at the bottom of this notice where you have to
appear in front of the disciplinary committee of the school governing body to
answer to the complaint(s) brought forward against you, where the details
appear here:
Complaint
(s)
You are
accused of misconduct because you allegedly violated:
Category 3 of the school’s code of
conduct on ___________________________ at __________ by ______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________.
PLEASE
NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING:
1.
You
are entitled to be represented by a parent or someone that has been appointed
by your parent, during these proceedings.
2.
If
you intend to make use of legal representation it must be done according to the
process of permissions as stipulated in the school’s code of conduct. You will
be liable for the cost of any legal representation.
3.
You
will be entitled to cross examine any winesses who testified against you, to
call your own witnesses, to investigate any documentary evidence against you
and to present documentary evidence from your side.
4.
It
is your responsibilty to see that any witness that should testify on your
behalf, be at the proceedings and stay as long as their presence is required.
5. You will be entitled to approach the
committee on any matter regarding the proceedings, at any time.
1.
The
language of the investigation, will be the language of the school. If an
interpreter is required, you must provide it yourself.
2.
If
you fail to attend the proceedings, or fail to be present until the proceedings
have been finalised, the proceedings can be continued and concluded in your
absence.
3.
It
is your reponsibility to familiarise yourself with the school’s rules regarding
discipline hearings, as set out in the school’s code of conduct.
9.
Please attend the proceedings in school uniform.
Date of the hearing : ________________________________
Time of hearing : ________________________________
Place of the hearing : ________________________________
_______________________________ _______________________
MR
CH ROOTMAN DATE
PRINCIPAL
------------------------------------------------------%%%--------------------------------------------------------
I,
________________________________________________________ , hereby acknowledge
receipt of the
notice on _____________________________20_____.
_____________________________ __________________________
SIGNATURE OF LEARNER SIGNATURE
OF PARENT
LETTERHEAD
NOTICE
OF PENALTY/REST PERIOD
Geagte ouer/voog / Dear parent/guardian Datum
/Date: __________________
Kind se naam /Child’s name: _________________________ Groep /Group: ______
Neem asseblief kennis dat bogenoemde
leerder ______________demerietes het.
Please
take note that above mentioned learner has ______________ demerits.
A. Sy/haar gedrag is van so aard dat
/ His/her behaviour is of such a nature
that:
⸋
hy/sy die klas en onderrig ontwrig / he/she
disrupts the class and teaching.
⸋
dit sy/haar akademie negatief beἲnvloed / it
influences his/her academics negatively.
⸋ hy/sy die skoolreëls op ‘n herhaalde
basis verontagsaam / he/she disobeys the
school rules on a regular basis.
⸋
kwaliteit onderrig beἲnvloed word / quality
education gets affected.
B.
Dit het gevolg dat bogenoemde leerder ‘n rusperiode sal hê van _______
dae. Hy/sy is daarom nie welkom by die skool vanaf ______________________ tot______________________
nie.
For this reason, the
above-mentioned learner will have a rest period for ______ days. He/she will
not be welcome at school from ________________________ till _______________________.
C.
Indien die leerder positief toets vir middelmisbruik, word ‘n bewys van SANCA (vir rehabilitasie) of ‘n geldige mediese bewys verwag voordat
die leerder terug gelaat sal word by die skool. / If the learner tests positive for substance abuse, a letter from SANCA (as proof of rehabilitation) or a
valid medical certificate must be
submitted at school before being allowed back at school.
D.
Die leerder mag weer terug by die skool wees op
___________________.
The learner may be back at school
on __________________.
_______________________ ________________________________
MNR/MR CH ROOTMAN MNR/MR C
DU PREEZ
HOOF/PRINCIPAL ADJUNKHOOF/DEPUTY
PRINCIPAL
________________________________
MNR/MR RC LABUSCHAGNE
DISSIPLINÊRE BEAMPTE/DISCIPLINE
OFFICER
INFRINGEMENT LETTER TO
PARENTS
Date:
__________________
Dear parent/guardian
Your child __________________________________________________in register group_______
has commited the following offence which is contrary to the code of conduct of
WH de Klerk School.
Violation(s):
_________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Finding: Temporary expulsion for a time frame of 5 school
days from school.
Learner may attend school
again from _____________________________________________.
Thanks in advance.
_______________ ___________________
MR CH ROOTMAN MR RC LABUSCHAGNE
PRINCIPAL DISSIPLINARY OFFICER