Justo V. Imperial

School Discipline

 

​(Adopted from the DepEd Book of Rules Service Manual and Vital Laws on Philippine Education, 2002)

 

Discipline refers to an action resulting from both the failure to meet scholastic standards and infraction of rules violating school code. 

 

 

SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO MAINTAIN SCHOOL DISCIPLINE (D.O. no. 92, s. 1992, pages 22-23. Every School shall maintain inside the school campus as well as outside the school premises when pupils or students are engaged in vities authorized by the school.

 

1.1 IMPOSITION OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION

1.1.1 School officials and teachers shall have the right to impose appropriate and reasonable disiplinary measures in case of minor offenses or infractions of good discipline. However, no cruel or physically harmful punishment shall be imposed or applied against any pupil or evident.

1.1.2 Susupension/Expulsion (Section 145-151. Part VI,Chapter III, (Service Manual, 1960). For the First and other offenses which are not very serious in nature, a suspension from a school not to exceed three (3) days may be authorized by the principal without the prior approval of the division superintendent. However, parents must be informed by the teacher  or the school principal of any misconduct on the part of their children for which discipline action is necessary.

 

For persisitent offender or one gulity of a serious offense, a suspension for not more than (1) year may be imposed subject to the approval of the division superintendent.

 

Suspension for a school year or more, or expulsion from school can be ordered only by the secretary. In all cases of suspension, a written promise of future exemplary conduct signed by the pupils/student  and countersigned by the parents or guardian shall be required as a condition of readmission and must be required in the case of suspension for more than three (3) days.

 

Offenses punishable by suspension or expulsion depending on the seriousness of the offense: Gross misconduct cheating, and steling, assulting a teacher or any other school authority or his agents or students. Smoking inside the school premises vandalism, writing on or destroying school property like chairs, tables, windows, books, laboratory equipment and other gambling of any sort drinking intoxicants and liquior carrying concealing deadly weapons. Extortion or asking money from others fighting, causing injuiry to other using possessing, and selling of prohibited drugs, hazing in any form or manner whether inside or outside the school premises immorality/sexual harassment instigating, leading or participating in concerted activities leading to stoppage of classes preventing, threatening student or faculty members or school authorities from discharging their duties or from attending classes or entering school premises forging or attemting with school records or transfer forms.

 

The use of corporal punishment by techers (slapping,jerking or pushing pupils/students about), imposing manual work or degrading tasks as penalty, meting  out cruel and unsual punishments of any nature, holding up a pupil/student to unnecessary ridicule, the use of epithels and expressions tending to destroy the pupils/students self-respect and the permanent consification of the personal property of pupils/students are forbidden.

 

1.2 ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY

1.2.1 Regularity of attendance and punctuality are required in all classess is required to present a letter of explanation from his/her parents or guardian or to bring them to school for a short conference with the section adviser or guidance counselor as the case may be.

1.1.2 Attendance of pupils/students in special holidays, activities relative to thier religion e.g. Ramadan, shall be allowed provided permission of the school head is sought.

1.2.3 Absences. A pupil/student who incurs absences of more than twenty per cent of the prescribed number of class or laboratory periods during the school year or term should be given a failing grade and given no credit for the course or subject.

1.2.4 Habitual tardiness especially during the first period in the morning and in the afternoon shall not be allowed. Teachers concerned shall call the parents of the students concerned or visit him at home.

 

1.3 SCHOOL UNIFORM

*** Girls ***

Regular

White with sailor collar, Navy blue pleated skirt with prescribed length of at most 4 inches below the knee, Black shoes with white socks

 

SSC

Gray pleated skirt, pink long sleeve blouse, gray vest, gray necktie, black shoes with white socks

 

SPA

Aqua blue pleated skirt, pink blouse with aqua blue accent, black shoes with white socks

 

*** Boys ***

Regular

White polo, Navy blue pants, black shoes with white socks

 

SSC

Pink polo, gray pants, gray necktie, black shoes with white sokcs

 

SPA

Aqua blue pants, white polo with aqua blue accent, black shoes with white socks

 

1.3.1 A school uniform shall be prescribed for all pupils/students.

1.3.2 All students shall require to wear the official school ID. in the school campus.

1.3.3 The acceptable haircut for boys shall at least one (1) inch above the ear and (3) inches above the collar line.

 

SECTION 2. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENTS

 

2.1 RIGHTS OF STUDENTS IN SCHOOL. The students in all schools shall enjoy the following rights, in addition to those rights provided for under relevant laws, subject to limitations prescribed by laws and regulations:

2.1.1 The right to receive, primarily through competent instruction, relevant quality education in line with national goals conducive to their full development as persons with human dignity.

2.1.2 The right to avail of school guidance and counseling service towards making decisions and in selecting alternative fields of school work suited to their potentialities.

2.1.3 The right to have access to their own school records, which shall be maintained and preserved in confidential manner by the school.

2.1.4 The right expeditious action not exceeding thirty (30) days from receipt of request by the school, to the issuance of official school certificates, diplomas, transcript of records, grades, transfer credentials and similar school documents or records.

2.1.5 The right to publish students newspaper and similar publications, and to invite resource persons during assemblies, symposia, and other activities of similar nature.

2.1.6 The right to have free expression of opinions and suggestions and nto avail effective channels of communications with the appropriate academic and administrative bodies of the school.

2.1.7 The right to form, establish, join and participate in organizations and societies for purposes not contrary to law.

2.1.8 The right to be free from involuntary contributions, except those approve by their own organizations or societies.

 

 

SECTION 3. STUDENT ACTIVITIES

 

3.1 Classrooms are to be used for academic purposes only.

3.2 No group actions like boycott  of classes/demonstrations against any issue, person or teacher will be allowed.

3.3 Co-curricular activities shall be subject to prior approval of the school head.

3.4 Meetings, assemblies, convocations and activities shall be held in the presence and with acknowledge of the principal, head teacher or guidance counselor, teacher, or club adviser and/or coach.

 

SECTION 4. CAMPUS SECURITY

4.1 Only bonafide students of the school shall be allowed inside the campus.

4.2 No visitors shall be allowed inside the campus during

4.3 Co-curricular activities shall be subject to prior approval of the school head.

4.4 No students or visitors shall be allowed inside the school building and the premises  after the last class period has ended except for schools with right classes 

 

ADDITIONAL  SCHOOL RULES AND REGULATIONS

 

Appropriate and reasonable disciplinary measures are formulated by the school officials and teachers in cases of offenses or infractions of good discipline.

 

Note: Baao National High School cannot be held responsible for the conduct of the students outside the school premises, however, bad conduct of any of its students outside the school campus can be cause for disciplinary actions.