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Guidelines for Disciplinary Action

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Following are basic guidelines that would be followed when dealing with disciplinary issues of the students. These guidelines describe procedures to address specific disciplinary issue only and for all other disciplinary issues, course of action shall be decided by the Disciplinary Committee of the MAPS International High.

1. Uniform and appearance of student

School Rule ViolationFrequencyActionAuthority
Uniform: Uniforms not according to uniform guidelines;

Boys: Jeans or tight pants

Girls: Make up, ornamental accessories, skirt above knee		1st timeInstruct to change accordingly / Mark in the personal appearance sheetAll teachers
2nd timeRefer to the Leading Teacher / Offer adviseAll teachers
3rd timeInform parents / issue a written warningLeading Teacher / Principal / Senior Management
4th timeAction(s) will be decided by the School's Disciplinary CommitteeLeading Teacher / Principal / Senior Management
Hair: Dyed hair;

Boys: Long hair

Girls: untied hair		1st timeInstruct to cut / tie up the hair / Mark in the personal appearance sheetAll teachers
2nd timeRefer to the Leading Teacher / Issue a written warningLeading Teacher / Principal / Senior Management
3rd timeInform parents and send home until the student is not in violation of the School rulesLeading Teacher / Principal / Senior Management
Shoes / Belt/ Socks: not according to uniform guidelines;1st timeOffice advise or issue verbal warning / Mark in the personal appearance sheetAll teachers
2nd timeRefer to the Leading TeacherAll teachers
3rd timeInform parents and send home until the student is not in violation of the School rulesLeading Teacher / Principal / Senior Management
Finger Nails:

Boys and Girl: finger nails long and not groomed

Girls: colored		1st timeInstruct to clip nails / Mark in the personal appearance sheetAll teachers
2nd timeRefer to the Leading TeacherAll teachers
3rd timeInform parents and send home until the student is not in violation of the School rulesLeading Teacher / Principal / Senior Management

2. Attendance

School Rule ViolationFrequencyActionAuthority
Attending to School later than reporting time1st timeOffer advise to improveAll teachers
2nd timeRefer to the Leading TeacherAll teachers
3rd timeInform parents and take necessary actions / Provide counselingLeading Teacher / Principal / Senior Management
Skipping Classes1st timeOffer advise / Issue a verbal warningAll teachers
2nd timeDetain to complete missed workAll teachers
3rd timeRefer to the Leading Teacher/ Issue a written warning / Provide counselingAll teachers
4th timeInform parents and take necessary actionLeading Teacher / Principal / Senior Management

3. Misconduct

School Rule ViolationFrequencyActionAuthority
Not bringing necessary items / materials to the class1st timeOffer advise to improveAll teachers
2nd timeDetain to complete workAll teachers
3rd timeRefer to the Leading Teacher/ Issue a written warning / Provide counselingLeading Teacher / Principal / Senior Management
4th timeInform parents and send home to bring the necessary items / materialsLeading Teacher / Principal / Senior Management
Using electronic gadgets and mobile phones in classroom1st timeOffer advise to refrain from using the device(s)All teachers
2nd timeConfiscate device until end of the classAll teachers
3rd timeConfiscate device and refer to the Leading TeacherAll teachers
4th timeConfiscate device, inform parents and take necessary actionLeading Teacher / Principal / Senior Management
Disruptive during lesson1st timeOffer advise or issue a verbal warningAll teachers
2nd timeAsk to keep standing for the rest of the class / ask to come to the front seat / other similar measuresAll teachers
3rd timeRefer to the Leading Teacher / Detention to complete a task / Provide CounsellingAll teachers
4th timeInform parents and take necessary actionLeading Teacher / Principal / Senior Management
5th timeDetention until issues are addressedSenior Management

4. Serious Offences

School Rule ViolationFrequencyActionAuthority
Defiance / Disobedience / Intimidation1st timeOffer adviseAll teachers
2nd timeRefer to the Leading Teacher / Issue first written warning / Offer counsellingAll teachers
3rd timeInform parent / Issue second written warning / Detention / Offer counsellingAll teachers
4th timeSuspension from SchoolSenior Management
Bullying 1st timeRefer to the Leading Teacher / Issue first written warning / Offer counsellingAll teachers
2nd timeInform parent / Issue second written warning / Offer counsellingLeading Teacher / Principal / Senior Management
3rd timeSuspension from SchoolLeading Teacher / Principal / Senior Management
Theft1st timeInform parents / Request to replace stolen item / Issue first written warning / Detention / Offer CounsellingAll teachers
2nd timeInform parents / Request to replace stolen item / Offer counseling / Suspension from SchoolSenior Management
3rd timeInform parents / Request to replace stolen item / Send the matter to the School's Diciplinary CommitteeLeading Teacher / Principal / Senior Management
Vandalism1st timeInform parents / Request to replace vandalized item or repair vandalized place / Issue first written warning / Detentions / Offer counselingAll teachers
2nd timeInform parents / Request to replace vandalized item or repair damaged place / Offer counseling / Suspension from SchoolLeading Teacher / Principal / Senior Management
3rd timeInform parents / Request to replace vandalized item or repair vandalized place / Send the matter to School's Diciplinary CommitteeSenior Management
Harassment1st timeRefer to the Leading Teacher / Issue first written warning / Detention / Offer counselingAll teachers
2nd timeInform parents / Issue second written warning / Offer counseling / Suspension from SchoolLeading Teacher / Principal / Senior Management
3rd timeInform parents / Send matter to the School's Diciplinary CommitteeSenior Management
Physical Confrontation1st timeRefer to the Leading Teacher / Inform parents / Issue first warning / Detention / Offer counselingAll teachers
2nd timeInform parents / Offer counseling / Suspension from SchoolLeading Teacher / Principal / Senior Management
3rd timeInform parents / Send the matter to the School's Diciplinary CommitteeSenior Management
Gang formation / membership / behaviour to depict gangstar1st timeInform parents / Send the matter to the School's Diciplinary CommitteeLeading Teacher / Principal / Senior Management
Smoking1st timeInform parents / Issue first written warning / Detention / Offer counselingAll teachers
2nd timeInform parents / Offer counseling / Suspension from SchoolSenior Management
3rd timeSend the matter to the School's Diciplinary CommitteeLeading Teacher / Principal / Senior Management
Use of abusive language1st timeOffer advise / Refer to the Leading TeacherAll teachers
2nd timeInform parents / Issue the first written warning / Offer counselingLeading Teacher / Principal / Senior Management
3rd timeInform parents / Isue second written warning / Offer counselingSenior Management
Indecent/unacceptable behaviour (action depends on the nature of incident) 1st timeAdvice the student / Refer to the Leading Teacher / Issue first written warning / Offer counselingAll teachers
2nd timeAfter discussion, the Senior Management will decide on the action based on the severity and nature of the students behaviourLeading Teacher / Principal / Senior Management
Cheating or attempting to cheat in examinations / assessments 1st timeRefer to the Leading Teacher / Penalize or disqualify from the exam / Inform parentsAll teachers
2nd timeSend the matter the School's Disciplinary CommitteeLeading Teacher / Principal / Senior Management
Participating in political activities 1st timeSend the issue to School's Diciplinary CommitteeAll teachers
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