CODE OF CONDUCT

It is an offence for students to:

1.      Carry fireworks, knives, firearms or other weapons

            1st offence - warning in writing, confiscate weapon, counseling

2nd offence - 3 days suspension

3rd offence - disciplinary committee

 

2.      Smoke on or off school premises while in uniform

1st offence - reprimand/counseling

2nd offence - reprimand/counseling

3rd offence - reprimand/counseling

 

3.      Take or use any intoxicants, drugs or any illegal substance while in uniform on or off the campus.

1st offence - (counseling or refer to Police) criminal offence

 

4.      Use abusive language or expose themselves indecently

1st offence - strong reprimand

2nd offence - strong reprimand

3rd offence - strong reprimand

 

5.      Organize or take part in any form of gambling or games of chance

1st offence - warning

2nd offence - strong reprimand

3rd offence - strong reprimand

 

6.      Fight with other students or take away by force the property of any other student or intimidate them.

1st offence - counseling/suspension

** see The Education Act (1965), Education Code of Regulations 30 for complete procedures and any other laws in Jamaica relevant to the matter/case.

 

7.      Be insubordinate or insolent to any member of staff

1st offence - written/and public apology

 

8.      Students should be punctual for classes, examinations and other school related activities

 

9.      Students who are absent from school because of unavoidable reasons must immediately inform the institution

 

10.  Any student who falls ill or is injured while on campus should immediately; if possible, report in person to the Nurse’s Office. If he/she is unable to do so, then this should be reported by any other concerned person. Students who are absent from classes due to illness for three or more consecutive days must submit an authentic doctor's certificate to the Student Services Office as soon as possible along with a letter informing the institution of the absence as a result of illness. If this absence occurs during any examination period, the doctor’s certificate and a letter from the student seeking permission to sit the examination at the next available sitting must be submitted to the Examinations Director without delay. Other documents may be required to make a case for the student(s) so affected

 

 

11.  Students may have cellular phones in their possession but should not allow these to disturb classes, devotional exercises or other gatherings.

Sanction: Persons breaking the rule may have their instruments confiscated

 

12.  . Students must be in full uniform to attend classes, devotion, examinations or when representing the institution, at certain functions, for example, field trips.