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Code
of Conduct |
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The purpose of the Code of Conduct and Discipline Policy is to ensure that all students,
parents, teachers and staff are aware of acceptable behaviour at The International
School, and the repercussions for any inappropriate behaviour.
The Code of Conduct is based on three simple
concepts that all students should follow:
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Cooperate with your teachers, administrators and classmates. |
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Respect the rights and property of others. |
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Carry out your responsibilities as a student. |
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Attendance
and Punctuality |
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Attendance and Punctuality are essential elements of the educational process, as
well as important skills for the future. It is important that students, parents
and school staff cooperate to ensure attendance and punctuality.
Excused Absence
If a student is absent he or she must provide a written explanation, signed by the parent, on the following day. There is no penalty for an excused absence; however, the student is responsible for obtaining any work that was missed. Any assignments due on the day of absence must be submitted the next day. Any assignments given on the day of absence will be given one day of grace for completion. Any tests missed when absent must be rescheduled at the teacher’s convenience.
Whenever possible, parents will be telephoned on the day of a student’s absence and reminded of the necessary written excuse. Extended absences for medical reasons must be accompanied by a doctor’s note. If parents know of a student’s absence in advance, especially an extended absence, the school asks that notice be given to the office staff.
Unexcused Absence
If a student is absent and does not provide a written explanation signed by a parent, he or she will be marked down for an unexcused absence. Any assignments passed in late or not submitted because of an unexcused absence will not be extended or accepted. Any test missed due to an unexcused absence will not be rescheduled and the student will receive a mark of zero.
After a student’s second unexcused absence, he or she will be issued a break detention. If a third unexcused absence occurs, the student will be issued an after-school detention. In addition, a meeting will be scheduled with the parents, student and MYP Coordinator to discuss the student’s attendance.
Absence from Class
If at anytime a student is caught bunking a scheduled class, he or she will be issued an After-School Detention. Repeated offences will lead to further disciplinary action and possible suspension.
Morning Late
It is absolutely essential that students arrive on time for school in the morning. Students are expected to arrive before 8:00 AM.
NO Grace period will be given. All latecomers will be sent home. Exceptions will be given only in extreme cases (Accident, tyre puncture etc), at the discretion of the Disciplinary Committee. Parents/ Guardians can call school 15 minutes before and contact the Disciplinary Committee if they are running late.
Morning Late
It is absolutely essential that students arrive on time for school in the morning. Students are expected to arrive before 8:00 AM. A grace period will be in place for ten minutes, at which point (at 8:10) the gates will be closed to students and they must return home. A signed explanation from a parent will be required on the next day for the absence to be considered excused and students are expected to assume responsibility for any work they have missed.
However, if a parent calls the office in the morning to inform staff that the student will be late, the student will be admitted into school when he or she arrives.
Late for Class
If a student is late for class without justification, he or she may be disciplined at the discretion of the teacher. Possibilities may include Partial Break Detention, Break Detention and the possibility of further discipline for repeat offences.
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Honesty
and Respect |
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The most basic systems of the school are based on honesty and respect. Students
must show respect for their classmates, teachers, administrators and school staff.
If a student is caught disrespecting a teacher or member of the staff, they will
be issued a Break Detention or After-School Detention. Similarly, a student will
be disciplined for using foul or disrespectful language toward anyone on school
grounds. Disrupting behaviour in class is also a form of disrespect and will be
subject to disciplinary action at the discretion of the teacher.
Students must also be honest in all of their day to day dealings at The International
School. If a student is found to have been dishonest about his or her actions, he
or she will receive double the regular disciplinary action.
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Academic Honesty |
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Students must understand the basic meaning and significance of concepts that relate to academic honesty. Academic honesty is the original authorship and ownership of their own authentic work in all assignments and exams. An authentic piece of work is one that is based on the student’s individual and original ideas with the ideas and work of others fully acknowledged.
Malpractice is the behaviour that results in, or may result in, the student gaining an unfair advantage in one or more assessment components. Malpractice may include, but not be limited to: |
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Plagiarism: the representation of the ideas or work of another
person as your own. |
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Collusion: allowing your work to be copied or submitted by another. |
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Duplication: the presentation of the same work for different assignments
or subjects. |
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Unfair Advantage: any behaviour that results in an unfair advantage
in assessment over your classmates. |
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Penalties for Academic Malpractice
Penalties are imposed on a student found guilty of malpractice in order to:
• ensure that the candidate does not gain an unfair advantage;
• maintain the integrity of the examination or testing session;
• deter other candidates from taking the same action. |
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Homework
If a student is found to have copied an assignment from another classmate, both
students will receive a mark of zero for the assignment and be issued one Break
Detention.
If a student is found to have plagiarized information from the Internet, or other
sources, in completing an assignment he or she will receive a mark of zero and be
issued a Break Detention.
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Major
Assignments |
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If a student is found to have plagiarized information from the Internet, or other
sources, in completing a major assignment, such as an essay or project, he or she
will receive a mark of zero and be issued an After-School Detention. |
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Tests
and Exams |
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If a student is found to have copied from another student, consulted prohibited
materials, or otherwise cheated in some manner on a test or exam, he or she will
receive a mark of zero and face suspension from school. |
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Cell Phones
and Other Devices |
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Due to the distracting aspects of Cell Phones, their perceived influence on social
status and their ability to transmit information electronically, the devices are
not permitted on school grounds. Any Cell Phone found in possession of a student
will be confiscated. For a first offence, a Break Detention will be issued, and
the device will be returned to the student’s parent whenever they are able to pick
it up from the school. For a second offence, the device will be confiscated for
the period of one month and an After-School Detention will be issued.
Laptops and cameras are allowed for project work, but remain the responsibility of the student. If a student is caught using such any such device during class, it will be confiscated for the period of one month, and an After-School Detention will be issued. Again, the school is in no way responsible for loss or theft of the device.
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Storage of Devices in Lockers |
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Students are permitted to store electronic devices, such as cell phones, iPods, etc in their lockers under the following conditions:
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The International School is not responsible for any loss, theft or damage of these devices. The student stores such a device in their locker at their own risk. |
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The device must be powered off. A ringing cell phone in a locker will be subject to confiscation. |
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Use of cell-phones is prohibited during school hours. Students caught with phones outside their lockers will be subject to disciplinary action and the device confiscated according to The International School – Code of Conduct. |
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Urgent/important phone calls: Students can ask permission of their respective Coordinators to make such calls. In the event the Coordinators are not available, they can take permission from the admin in charge. Once call is finished, students are to store cell phones back in their lockers. |
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Students with special health conditions will be given permission with written consent of the family/guardian to carry cell phones accordingly as long they are on silent. |
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Use of iPods and other music devices is permitted only during break or free periods. |
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Students may pass in their cell phones to the office in the morning till end of school day, if parents or students are comfortable with this option. However, the school is in no way responsible for loss or theft of the device. |
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Respect
for School Property |
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An important element of the IB Curriculum is the preservation and conservation of
our Environment. As such, the campus of The International School is our most immediate
environment and must be respected. Students are expected to place all garbage in
the rubbish bins and all recyclable bottles in their proper place. Any student caught
purposefully littering will be disciplined accordingly. Possibilities may include
Break Detention, After-School Detention or staying after school to help the general
hands clean the yard.
Any disrespect to the property or structure of The International School in the form
of vandalism will result in immediate disciplinary action. An After School Detention
and the complete restoration of said property will be the minimum punishment issued. |
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Food
and Beverages |
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In order to maintain cleanliness within the classrooms, food and beverages are not
to be consumed inside the school. In addition, students are only allowed to make
purchases from the canteen during break time or free periods. Any students caught
for such an infraction will be subject to disciplinary action. |
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Break Times
and Free Periods |
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Students are required to leave the building during break unless they are completing
extra work assigned by the teacher or wish to work quietly in the library. Students
may enter the building to use the bathroom, but loitering in the hallway or empty
classrooms is not permitted. The same rules apply to students who have a free period.
Students are also not permitted to leave their classroom when the bell rings between
classes unless they are in transit to another class. If a student needs to use the
bathroom outside of break time, they must wait to ask the teacher’s permission.
Students who leave the classroom between classes will be considered late for the
next class and subject to disciplinary action at the teacher’s discretion. |
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Dress
Code |
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The School considers it important that students appear neat, clean and well groomed
at all times. It is the responsibility of the student to dress in an appropriate
manner. |
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Boys |
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- Short/Long sleeve shirts with school monogram.
- Dark Green Trousers.
- Black belt
- White socks.
- Black lace or buckle shoes (NEITHER sandals NOR platform shoes).
- Plain black or white joggers are to be worn only for Physical Education period.
- In winter, the students may wear black blazers or sweaters, which must be marked for identification.
- For official school events ONLY: Green and Black Striped School Tie - tied properly with the top shirt button done up.
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Girls |
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- Short/Long sleeve shirts with school monogram.
- Dark Green Trousers OR Dark Green Skirt.
OR
- White shalwar kameez with the school monogram and a white dupatta
- White socks.
- Black lace or buckle shoes (NEITHER sandals NOR platform shoes).
- Plain black or white joggers are to be worn only for Physical Education period.
- In winter, the students may wear black blazers or sweaters, which must be marked with the student’s name for identification.
- Students with shoulder-length hair or longer will wear it tied back neatly away from the face.
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Students are NOT permitted to wear
jewelry, except for watches and simple earrings (studs or small rings) NOR wear
make-up, nail-polish etc, NOR wear nose/eyebrow/lip rings NOR CAPS. Such items will
be confiscated for the remainder of the school term.
Refusing to comply with the Dress Code demonstrates disrespect for the
school and will result in the following:
First Offense: One Break Detention
Second Offense: Two Break Detentions and a warning letter sent home to parents
Third Offense: Sent Home From School |
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Preparation
for Class |
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Students must be prepared for class with all their required texts, copies and materials.
Not being prepared for a particular class restricts a student’s ability to learn
and often causes a disruption for the teacher and class. Forgetting a copy or text
at home is not a valid excuse for not submitting work on time. If a student is missing
stationary materials, they will be available for purchase at the school. If the
student does not have money to pay for such materials at that time, the cost will
be added to the monthly fees. If a student is continually unprepared for class,
disciplinary action in the form of Break Detentions or After-School Detentions may
be issued at the discretion of the teacher. |
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Bullying
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Students must, at all times, be respectful of their fellow schoolmates. It is not acceptable in any way for students to unfairly influence or bully other students. If a student is caught exhibiting such behaviour, they will be issued with Break Detentions or After-School Detentions depending on the situation. If parents feel that their child is being unfairly influenced at school, they are urged to contact the school to discuss the issue. |
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Fighting
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Physical violence is a very serious issue. If a student is caught fighting, they will be disciplined accordingly, depending on the severity of the case. At the very minimum, a student will receive two After-School Detentions for a first offence. For a second offence, the student will face the possibility of a Suspension.
In almost all cases, the student who strikes first will be more severely punished, as violence is never the correct solution, even when provoked. The other student may or may not be disciplined depending on the situation. When a fight occurs, it will be investigated by the MYP Coordinator and staff to attempt to determine the cause and provocation for the skirmish. |
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Laboratory Safety Rules: |
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Students should conduct themselves in a responsible manner at all times in a laboratory situation. Special attention must be given to the following:
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All accidents should be reported to the teacher immediately, no matter how minor. |
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Only those laboratory activities where instructions and permission have been given by the teachers should be performed. |
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Written and verbal instructions should be followed carefully. All instructions given by the teacher should be closely followed. |
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Goggles should be used when working in the laboratory and using chemicals. |
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No food, beverage, or smoking is permitted in any science laboratory. |
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Never taste, smell, or touch chemicals unless specifically instructed to do so. |
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Take great care in noting odors or fumes. Use a wafting motion of the hand. Never put a bottle to your nose and breathe deeply. |
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Hands should be washed thoroughly (15 sec) with soap at the conclusion of each laboratory period. |
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Students should know the location of the first aid and fire fighting-equipment. |
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Long sleeves should be rolled up above the wrist. Ties, jackets and sweaters should be removed. Long hair should be tied back during laboratory activities. |
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Students should always clean and wipe dry all desks, tables or laboratory work areas, at the end of each laboratory. |
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Broken glass should be removed from work areas and the floor as soon as possible. Never handle broken glass with your bare hands. |
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Do not bring any substance into contact with a flame unless specifically instructed to do so. |
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Never pour water into acid. Correctly dilute acid by pouring it into water. |
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Direct viewing of the sun, infrared, ultraviolet light or laser sources should be avoided at all times. |
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Never allow the open end of a heated test tube to be pointed toward anyone. |
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Horseplay, running, pushing, shoving and practical jokes will not be tolerated. |
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Students should conduct themselves in a responsible manner at all times in a laboratory situation. |
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Art Room Regulations: |
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Students should conduct themselves in a responsible manner at all times in the art class. Special attention should be given to the following:
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No food, beverage, or smoking is permitted in the Art Room. |
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All lacquer sprays or any kind of coating on art for protective measures should be done outside on the balcony and under supervision. |
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No students will be allowed to be in the balcony area without supervision. |
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All accidents should be reported to the teacher immediately, no matter how minor. |
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Only those art activities should be performed, where instructions and permission have been given by the teacher. |
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Only materials and equipment authorized by the teacher should be used. |
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Long sleeves should be rolled up above the wrist. Jackets and sweaters should be removed. Long hair should be tied back during art activity. |
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It is the student’s responsibility to bring an apron to protect their uniform. |
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Work areas should be kept clean and tidy, and cleared at the end of all activities. |
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All water/oil/paint containers should be cleaned and put on the shelves before class ends. |
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Broken glass should be removed from work areas and the floor as soon as possible. Never handle broken glass with your bare hands. |
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Horseplay, running, pushing, shoving and practical jokes will not be tolerated. |
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Students apart from art students will not be allowed to use the art room as a common room or visit art students in the class. |
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Computer in the Art Room Is for the use of the teacher only. |
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Misuse of video cameras, computers, digital cameras or any art tool or equipment will result in student losing privileges to work or removal from class. |
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Student’s misuse of the Internet (Art Room or IT Lab) will result in immediate loss of computer privileges. |
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It is mandatory for all students to carry art notebook (journals) to every class. |
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All art material as requested in the beginning of the year, as well as, accordingly to each project, must be carried to art class in an art bag or stored in a locker or closet. Detentions will be given those who forget their art material. |
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No cell phones, IPods or cameras are allowed in the Art Room. |
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All art material must be locked in the closets (MYP). |
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The School is not responsible for any lost Art material or project |
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Library Rules & Regulations: |
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Unless the students are not studying their syllabus books or library books and in silence, the students are not allowed to sit in the library. |
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During break times, the students are not allowed to sit in the library for any reason what so ever unless accompanied by a teacher. |
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Voice level should be controlled in the library. Silence and Discipline must be observed at all times. |
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Please sit with proper decorum and make sure to put the chairs back in place after use. |
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Group discussions are allowed only with the librarian’s consent. |
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Please do not write on or mark any material; fine will be charged for damages incurred. |
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Please leave books on the Librarian’s table after use: don’t shelf them. |
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Neither adults nor children are allowed to eat or drink in the library. |
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At the time of issuance book or CD, library card should be present. |
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After the due date fine will be chargeable at the rate of Rs. 15-per book per day. |
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Students can borrow two books at a time for the period of two weeks. |
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In case of loss of books or other library material the current market price plus fine for the whole Period will be charged. |
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Teachers will accompany their classes in the library and discipline and orderliness will be maintained at all times. |
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A library clearance certificate must be obtained by all students who are leaving The International School. |
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All staff that is leaving The International School must have library clearance certificate before any final dues are settled. |
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Bags and Personal books are not allowed in the library or should be left at the corner. |
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No borrowing of current Newspaper, Magazine, Journal and Reference books are allowed. |
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I.T LAB Rules: |
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The Lab Technicians and assistants are in charge of the computer lab and their instructions must be followed. |
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The IT Department Computer Lab is intended to be used for educational purposes. You must login with your student ID in order to use a computer. Any rules or regulations that are broken while the computer is logged under your ID will be tracked and traced back to you. It is your responsibility to log off the computer when you are finished using it. |
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Students doing credit course assignments have priority in the lab. Personal browsing of the web and checking email is not considered a priority. |
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The lab is a work environment. Students may work in groups, but be as quiet as possible. Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. Continued disruption of the lab will be referred to Coordinator. |
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Pornography is prohibited in the computer lab and classrooms. In addition, any material found to be offensive to someone else in the lab will result in the lab assistant or technician asking the offender to stop viewing that material. If your instructor has asked for you to view a site that might be questionable, please inform the lab assistant or technician in advance. |
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Students are not permitted to install software on units in the lab without consent of the Lab Technicians. (This includes the downloading of shareware, freeware, and evaluation copies of software from the internet.) |
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Copying any copyrighted material, such as music, is prohibited. |
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No food, drinks, or tobacco use in the lab. |
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Any computer left unattended for more than 10 minutes will be logged off and made available for other students, no exceptions. |
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Please lay all disposable computer paper flat in the box for recycling. |
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Students violating the above rules may be referred to the Coordinator. |
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Extra-Curricular
Activities |
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Students are expected to follow the same code of conduct for all school activities as they are during school hours. Students attending events and activities outside the school grounds are considered ambassadors for our school and should set a good example. Any misconduct during extra-curricular activities will result in disciplinary action to be taken on the next school day. |
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Other Offences |
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The above list is to be considered a guideline. By no means is it a comprehensive document. Circumstances may lead to different measures being taken than those listed above. Any other misbehavior than those listed above will be subject to disciplinary action at the discretion of the Principal or MYP Coordinator and the teachers involved. If changes are made to the code of conduct during the academic year, parents will be duly informed. |
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Glossary of Repercussions |
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Break
Detention |
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The student must sit inside during the 30 minute break from 10:50 through 11:20.
He or She will be supervised and may be required to complete written work or to
sit quietly. Disruptive behaviour during this time will result in an additional
Break Detention to be sat the next day. Upon issue of a student’s third Break Detention,
a letter will be sent home to inform parents of the student’s behaviour and advise
that an After-School Detention will be issued for the next infraction. |
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After-School
Detention |
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The student must sit inside after school from 2:00 to 3:00. He / She will be supervised
and may be required to complete written work or to sit quietly. After-School Detention
will be held once per week. A notice will be sent home to parents in advance, informing
them of the date and time so that alternate arrangements for transportation can
be made. Disruptive behaviour during detention will result in an additional After-School
Detention to be sat the next week. Upon issue of a student’s third After-School
Detention, a letter will be sent home to inform parents of the student’s behaviour
and advise that a One-Day Suspension will be issued for the next infraction. |
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Suspension
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As attendance at school is of the utmost importance, suspensions are reserved for more serious infractions and/or continual misbehaviour. A suspension can only be issued by the MYP Coordinator or Principal, who will also determine the duration of the suspension. The parents will be contacted by telephone at the time the suspension is issued, and a letter will be sent home indicating that a suspension will be reflected in the student’s permanent record, which must be acknowledged, signed and sent back to the school. After the suspension has been served, a meeting will be scheduled for the parents and student to discuss the situation with the MYP Coordinator and/or Principal, and any teachers or staff directly involved. |
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Expulsion
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In extreme cases, or prolonged misbehaviour and disobedience, a student may be permanently expelled from school. Due to the serious nature of an expulsion, it can only be issued by the consensus of a committee composed of the Principal, MYP Coordinator, an MYP Teacher and a Diploma Programme Teacher. The student and his or her parents will be a part of this process and have the opportunity to make a case for the student. |
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