Code of Conduct

Introduction

This document is the Code of Conduct of Tshepana Primary School and is approved by the SGB. The Code of Conduct has been drafted in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Republic of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996; the South African School’s Act, Act 84 of 1996 (SASA); the National Education Policy Act, Act 27 of 1996; Guidelines for a Code of Conduct for Learners (General Notice 776 in Government Gazette 18900 dated 15 May 1998); the Regulations on Devices to be used for Drug Testing and the Procedure to be followed (GN 1140 in Government Gazette 31417 dated 19 September 2008); Regulations for Safety Measures at Public Schools (GN 1040 in Government Gazette dated October 2001, as amended) and relevant provincial legislation.

Every child will be given an updated and revised Code of Conduct at the beginning of the year.  This Code of Conduct is intended to establish a disciplined and purposeful school, which is dedicated to promoting and maintaining the quality of the learning process.

An educator at school acts in loco parentis and has the same rights as a parent to control and discipline the learner according to the Code of Conduct during the time the learner is in attendance at the school i.e. in a classroom, at a school function, on a school excursion or during school related activities.

Tshepana Primary School is committed to the holistic development of its learners within the Gospel values of justice, truth and love. The principle of the dignity of each individual is fundamental in all areas of school life. This requires that the above values are lived out in the behaviour of each learner.

The ultimate responsibility for learners’ behaviour rests with the parents or guardians.

To this end the parents/guardians are required to:

  • Sign a document as evidence that they have knowledge of the Learner Handbook and Code of Conduct and agree to abide by its content.
  • Support the school, require learners to comply with the document and accept responsibility for any misbehaviour by their children.
  • Replace or pay for any property or damage caused through the intentional misuse of property by their children.
  • Take an active interest in their children’s schoolwork, including online classes should the need arise.
  • All learners will enjoy equal treatment and protection and no learner may be unfairly discriminated against.
  • Every learner has the right to have his/her respected and the right not to be treated in a cruel or degrading manner.
  • Every learner has the right to privacy. However, the principal/deputy principal/HOD or educator may search a learner and seize his/her possessions, on the grounds of reasonable suspicions. All search and seizure procedures will be conducted in accordance with the School Search and Seizure Policy.
  • Learners have the right to a clean and safe environment conducive to sound education.
  • Learners are expected to know the contents of this document. Ignorance will not be accepted as an excuse.
  • Learners must at all times abide by the rules set out in the Code, whether at school or outside the school grounds.
  • Learners have a responsibility to learn and develop their full potential.

The following points form the school Code of Conduct:

  • Learners must attend school regularly.Absentee letters written by parents/guardians or doctor’s notes are required in the case of absence from school. If a learner misses a test/exam due to illness, a doctor’s note MUST be submitted. Parent/guardian letters are required if learners miss compulsory school days on a Saturdaye.g. The Big walk.
  • Learners must be punctual to ensure they do not lose out on work.
  • Learners are to treat educators, peers and visitors with dignity and respect and display good manners at all times.
  • Learners should greet staff and visitors in a friendly and polite manner.
  • Learners are expected to be honest and truthful in all matters.
  • Learners are expected to work diligently and conscientiously, to complete homework as required, including special projects. All work submitted must be the learner’s original work.
  • Learners are expected to participate in at least 1 extra-mural activity per term.
  • Learners should show good sportsmanship.
  • Learners are to wear the correct uniform at the correct time and in the correct place.
  • When the school uniform is worn outside of the school, it must be worn correctly. School and sport uniform may not be combined.
  • As the school has been developed for the use of all the learners attending the school, it is the privilege and obligation of every learner to protect and carefully use all the facilities and equipment so that others who come after them, can also enjoy the privilege.
  • Learners will respect the environment, by keeping the environment litter free.
  • Learners should not jump over the hedges or walk through them.
  • Inappropriate displays of affection are unacceptable (hugging, cuddling, kissing etc).

Discipline must be maintained in the school and in the classrooms to ensure that the education of learners proceeds without disruptive behaviour and offences.  The goal is to teach and to lead children to self-discipline.

A demerits system is used for misdemeanours.

Failure to adhere to the school rules could result in demerits issued by teachers, coaches and/or managers (HOD, deputy principal, principal)

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