CODE OF CONDUCT(Learners)

1.   A learner

         should behave in such a way that it reflects the ethics and mission of the school;

         must never discredit the school in any way by his/her behavior, or undermine order

         and discipline through his/her actions;

must refrain from undisciplined behavior against teachers;

          must always respect fellow learners’ human dignity;

          must show the necessary respect towards all persons in authoritative positions;

          including the School Governing Body, teachers, prefects, class leaders, captains of

          sports teams and parents.

2.   Learners acknowledge the need for order and discipline in the furthering and upholding of the learning process.

3.   Learners acknowledge the fact that self-discipline and maintaining the Code of Conduct as well as the school rules, will lay the foundation for order and discipline.

4.   All learners are bound by the Code of Conduct, whether on the school grounds, on

      organized tours or in any circumstance where a learner can be identified as a learner of Voorwaarts Primary School.

5.   Learners accept the fact that non-compliance to the Code of Conduct will lead to

      punishment.

MISCONDUCT/TRANSGRESSIONS:

1.   A learner misbehaves when he/she disobeys the rules, regulations or Code of Conduct

      of the school.

2.   Should the rules be broken or the Code of Conduct be disobeyed, a learner stands

      accused of serious misconduct or less serious misconduct.

3.   Less serious transgressions include breaking the rules of the school and any matter

not considered as serious transgression.

4.   Serious transgressions are the following, except if changed by the MEC:

      4.1 the use of or being in the possession of or being under the influence of any    

              addictive substance, including but not limited to alcoholic beverages, cannabis

or    

             any cigarettes or tobacco:

      4.2 the use or possession of a dangerous weapon;

      4.3 the circulation or possession of any form of pornography;

      4.4 committing fraud, theft or any other criminal act;

      4.5   possessing stolen goods, theft or any other criminal act;

      4.6   vandalism or injury to property in any form;

      4.7   assault and the use of violence/bullying;

      4.8   any form of defamation, intimidation or spiritual and emotional harassment;

      4.9   absence from school, school periods or compulsory school functions without a    

              legitimate excuse;

      4.10 the use of crude language or swear words;

      4.11 violating the school rules or the Code of Conduct on a regular basis;

      4.12   any action/behavior that brings dishonor to the school;

      4.13   any other behavior considered by the School Governing Body to be serious

                enough to expel a learner temporarily or permanently from school;

      4.14   failure to appear before the disciplinary committee when summoned to do so or

                refusing to answer questions asked by the person who brought the charge o

any another member of the disciplinary committee’;

      4.15   the organizing of or participating in activities without the clearance from the

                principal which could interfere with the academic, cultural or sports activities or

                with the functioning of the school;

      4.16   giving essential information about the school to the media or any other

                organization;

      4.17   any effort to be dishonest during a test or exam by helping or trying to help

                another learner, by enlisting or trying to enlist help from another learner, or to

                use or try to use a written text except a text clearly approved by the teacher;

      4.18   copying of the whole or a part of other learners assignment meant for

                assessment by the teacher, including the copying of information from printed

                sources without recognizing the source. Normally it is expected of the learner

                that the preparation as well as the formulating of an assignment must be the 

                learners own original effort. Co-operation between learners is sometimes allowed

                by the teacher and is even advisable. The formulation of the assignment is

                however, expected to be the sole effort of learner.

      4.19   assisting or aiding any learner in wrongdoing;

      4.20   committing any act or deed punishable by court of law;

      4.21   gaining access or trying to gain access to the data files of the school through

                the unauthorized use of computers.