Secondary School Etiquettes And Consequences For Breaching Them

SECONDARY SCHOOL ETIQUETTES AND CONSEQUENCES FOR BREACHING THEM

In the context of fostering a respectful, safe and productive
educational environment, the following school etiquettes outline the
expectations for students in various aspects of their behaviour and
conduct while in school. It summarizes the corresponding consequences
for breaching these guidelines, aiming to maintain a harmonious and
conducive learning environment for all. The consequences are meant to
address the untoward behaviour and help the student to learn from
their actions encouraging them to make better choices in the future.

Note that the consequences for breaching any of the etiquettes may
vary depending on the school and the severity of the rule violation.

1. UNIFORM: Students should wear the correct uniform according to the
acceptable dress code consisting the dress, the shoes, the socks, the
barret, the belt and the hairstyle.

*Punishment for not wearing the correct uniform at anytime include one
or more of the following:
a. Verbal warning,
b. Change of the wrong uniform,
c. Detention by kneeling,
d. Temporary seizure of incorrect uniform,
e. Community service,
f. Parent/guardian notification.

2. PUNCTUALITY: Students are expected to arrive on time to school, to
class or lessons and to any other school event, such as morning and
afternoon assembly.

*Punishment for lateness consist one or more of these:
a. Verbal or written warning,
b. Instant detention by kneeling down,
c. Community service,
d. Parent/guardian notification if the offense persists.

3. RESPECT: Students should treat teachers, staff and fellow students
with courtesy.

*Punishment for disrespectful behaviour or misconduct are:
a. Verbal warning,
b. Written apology,
c. Community service,
d. Counselling,
e. Suspension,
f. Expulsion.

4. LANGUAGE OF COMMUNICATION: Students should use appropriate language
and respectful tone while speaking to staff and fellow students.

*Punishment for inappropriate language:
a. Verbal warning,
b. Written apology,
c. Detention by kneeling,
d. Community service.

5. PERSONAL HYGIENE: Students must maintain proper hygiene and
grooming practices comprising: bath, teeth and mouth brushing, clean
ears, wash hands regularly, skin care, hair care, nail care, clean
uniforms, e.t.c.

*Punishment for poor personal hygiene:
a. Verbal warning,
b. Counselling,
c. Community service,
d. Parent/guardian notification.

6. CELLULAR PHONES: The use of any kind of cell phone by students
within the school is prohibited.

*Punishment for unauthorized use of phone:
a. Confiscation of the phone,
b. Community service,
c. Parental notification.

7. HOMEWORK, CLASS-WORK AND ASSIGNMENTS: Students should complete and
submit class-works or assignments on time.

*Punishment for incomplete assignment:
a. Lowered or no scores,
b. Detention by kneeling down,
c. Additional assignments.

8. CLASSROOM BEHAVIOUR: Each student is expected to follow classroom
rules and participate actively. These rules consist:
raising hand and waiting for acknowledgement before speaking,
listening attentively,
staying seated,
always following teachers' instructions promptly,
doing routine tasks like sweeping on time,
bringing all necessary materials to class like textbooks, notebooks,
pens, e.t.c.,
respecting everyone's belongings and space,
avoiding eating during lessons,
not leaving the class without permission,
not bullying others,
maintaining academic integrity by not cheating nor copying others, e.t.c.

*Punishment for for disruptive classroom behaviour:
a. Verbal warning,
b. Community service,
c. Detention by kneeling down,
d. Parent/guardian notification,
e. Suspension or expulsion.

9. ATTENDANCE: Students should attend school, all lessons and all
school events regularly.

*Punishment for excessive absence or truancy:
a. Mandatory makeup work,
b. Community service,
c. Parent/guardian notification.

10. INTEGRITY: Students should avoid cheating, plagiarism and dishonesty.

*Punishment for academic dishonesty:
a. Zero score on test or assignments,
b. Academic probation,
c. Community service,
d. Parent/guardian notification.

11. PROPERTY CARE: All students are expected to take care of the
school property.

*Punishment for damaging school property:
a. Community service,
b. Payment for repair cost,
c. Parent/guardian notification.

12. BULLYING: Students are to refrain from any form of bullying or
harassment of fellow students.

*Punishment for bullying:
a. Detention by kneeling/community service,
b. Counselling,
c. Parental notification,
d. Suspension.

13. NOISE LEVELS: Students should maintain appropriate noise levels.

*Punishment for excessive noise making:
a. Verbal warning,
b. Detention by kneeling,
c. Community service,
d. Restricted privileges.

14. HEALTH AND SAFETY: Students should follow all safety protocols.

*Punishment for disregarding safety rules:
a. Counselling and Educational workshop,
b. Community service,
c. Parent/guardian notification.

15. LOITERING: Students are not allowed to loiter in the school
compound outside of the designated break periods.

*Punishment for unauthorized loitering:
a. Verbal warning,
b. Detention by kneeling,
c. Counselling,
d. Community service,
e. Written apology,
f. Parent/guardian notification.

16. TRESPASSING: Students should walk along partways and not trespass
across any of the lawns or fields in the premises.

*Punishment for trespassing:
a. Verbal warning,
b. Detention by kneeling and spending extra time at the field,
c. Community service,
d. Counselling.

17. LEAVING THE COMPOUND: Students are not allowed to leave the school
premises without proper authorization. Doing so is a very serious
offence and could be dangerous.

*Punishment for leaving the compound without permission:
a. Parent/guardian notification,
b. Meeting with school administration,
c. Counselling,
d. Community service,
e. Probation/suspension/expulsion.