DISCIPLINARY FRAMEWORK

Sr.InfractionDescriptionMinimumMaximum
1Assault on a student / FightingAssault with intent to bodily harm; birthday hits etc.Administrative intervention.Expulsion.
2Being out of the school premisesLeaving the school grounds without permission.Detention and Parent notification.Expulsion.
3BullyingDirect or indirect, physical or psychological intimidation.Conference with parent.Suspension.
4Cell phones and portable communication devicesPossession and / or use on school grounds. Devices include but are not limited to pagers, hand-held radios and cellular phones.Parent notification / takeover of the device / suspension.Loss of marks for the term Expulsion.
5Cheating / CopyingDishonest while completing school work, copying and / or falsifying or altering records. Submitting another's work as one's own.Loss of marks on the assignment / parent notification.Loss of marks for the term Expulsion.
6School sponsored Activity MisbehaviourFailure to follow conduct rules during activities, field trips or assemblies.Removal from activity.Exclusion from other activities / Suspension.
7Computer abuseInappropriate use of computer facilities.Loss of computer privileges.Suspension.
8Disruptive BehaviourPlay fighting, hitting, spitting, pencil fighting, running, kicking, shouting, throwing items, name-calling and / or engaging in behaviour which interferes with the education of others.Teacher intervention.Suspension.
9Extortion / Forcibly Squeezing / StealingAny act or attempt to secure money, property or other gain through threat or physical harm.Administrative intervention, parent conference.Expulsion.
10Failure to report InformationStudents who have knowledge of any disciplinary offence are obliged to report this information to a staff member immediately.Parent conference.Suspension.
11Failure to report a Teacher's detentionFailure to serve the first detention assigned by a teacher.Doubled detention with the teacher.Referral to administration.
12Failure to report an Administrative detentionFailure to serve assigned detention.Doubled detention / Parent conference.Suspension.
13Graffiti / ScribblingDrawing or writing on school property.Detention / Property restitution.Suspension.
14On campus BehaviourRunning, loitering, disruptive behaviour, screaming, chanting etc.Parent conference.Suspension.
15Hazardous MaterialsPossession of Fireworks, lighters, matches, sharp pointed objects etc.Parent conference / Suspension.Expulsion.
16Inappropriate itemsItems such as unauthorised money, cameras, radios, electronic games / pets, toys, trading cards, dice, laser pens, headphones, permanent markers, playing cards, Walkman etc. which are not necessary for the school programme.Confiscation of items.Suspension.
17Insubordination / DisrespectRefusal to carry out a reasonable request by a staff member, refusal to give an explanation when asked.Teacher intervention.Suspension.
18LitteringLeaving any materials such as food articles, paper, cans, etc. anywhere in class or in the school grounds.Conference / Community service.Suspension.
19LoiteringHanging around the building or campus without a school related purpose, including being in the hallways without permission.Conference.Suspension.
20Misuse of uniform1. Wearing of the school uniform in public places such as shopping areas, cinema halls, restaurants, coaching classes, visiting etc.Parent notification / Suspension.Expulsion
212. Coming to school in incomplete / incorrect uniform.
22Profanity, obscenity / abuseUsing / writing profane or vulgar language or making obscene confrontation / gestures.Teacher intervention.Expulsion.
23Retaliation"Getting even" with another student or adult by threatening a verbal or physical confrontation.Parent conference.Suspension.
24Skipping ClassLeaving class without a teacher's permission or not attending class.Parent conference / Detention.Suspension.
25Tardiness / Regular delayArriving to school, class or detention after the assigned time.Teacher intervention / Parent notification.Suspension.
26Theft /BurglaryTaking something that does not belong to you.Detention and Restitution.Suspension / Expulsion.
27Truancy / Absence without leaveIllegal absence from school.In school suspension / Parent Notification.Suspension / Expulsion.
28VandalismWillful destruction or defacement of school or personal property.Detention / parent notification / restitution / payment.Expulsion.
29Verbal AbuseWillfully intimidating, insulting or in any other manner abusing verbally a staff member of student, racial, ethnic, gender or religious slurs are included in this policy.Teacher intervention.Suspension.