Behaviour Management Policy

6. Use of offensive, rude or blasphemous language : offender is to be immediately reprimanded and informed that such language is socially unacceptable. The incident is to be reported to the Pastoral Care Coordinator and/or SLT. Depending on the severity of the incident, the SLT will apply the equivalent consequence which might be a filed written report (sent to parents/guardians), after school, Saturday or suspension. Potential repeated incidents will be dealt with more severely. Desirable behaviour: learners are to speak politely to each other and to educators 7. Threats, harassment and physical aggression: These types of undesirable behaviour are to be deemed as serious and the Pastoral Care Coordinator and/or SLT informed immediately of it. Parents/guardians of the involved parties are to be immediately informed via a filed written report. The aggressor will be counselled on ways to handle his anger better, and might also be referred to other professionals. The threats, harassment or physical aggression is to stop and never be repeated. A number of consequences can be used by the SLT depending on the severity of the case, such as after school, Saturday/s or suspension from school. Expulsion from school will be resorted to in the case of severe physical aggression, repeated incidents or if the aggression is directed to a member of the academic or non-academic staff. Desirable behaviour: learners are to treat other learners and educators in a non-threatening, calm and peaceful manner. 8. Attendance and punctuality : If a student is to miss any school day, he is to present a note from a parent/guardian for one or two day absences. Three or more day absences need a doctor’s certificate. Achievement points are to be awarded for punctuality and deducted for arriving late for lessons. In cases of more serious absenteeism or tardiness, parents/ guardians will be involved and if the absenteeism persists, Education authorities will be notified. Desirable behaviour: students are expected to attend all school days and be punctual for all lessons not just the first one. 8