The foundation of our Code of Conduct is pride which our learners wear their school attire. Uniformity and neatness portray a positive image and cultivate pride in the school.
GRADE 7 – GRADE 11
Girls
1. Summer (1st and 4th term)
2. Winter (2nd and 3rd term)
Boys
1. Summer (1st and 4th term)
2. Winter (2nd and 3rd term)
GRADE 12 (Matric)
Girls
1. Summer (1st and 4th term)
2. Winter (2nd and 3rd term)
Boys
1. Summer (1st and 4th term)
2. Winter (2nd and 3rd term)
GIRLS
Hair
Nails and make-up
Jewelery
General
BOYS
Hair
Jewellery’s
General
The following areas are out of bounds:
The school will not be held responsible for theft of or damage to personal belongings on School premises (e.g. cell phones, bags, books, clothing etc.)
Learners are not allowed to bring cell phones, computer games iPods, iPads or any other electronic devices to school.
If a parent requests a learner to pay School fees on his/her behalf, such School fees should be paid before the start of the School day.
Arrangements should be made with the teacher in charge for safekeeping of valuables, etc. during sports events.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The administering of disciplinary order and the disciplinary process is managed by the Head of Discipline together with the Principal, the management team, grade heads and teachers.
A disciplinary committee will consist of the Head of Discipline, one member of the management team and one member of the staff. Any learner that does not adhere to the Code of Conduct is susceptible to disciplinary action and may be punished in terms of the Code of Conduct. Should learners be found guilty of serious offences, the offence will be referred to the disciplinary committee by the Head of Discipline.
It remains the teachers’ duty to manage problems, specifically in the classroom, in a responsible manner. Personal involvement is of the utmost importance and staff members should not focus only on the Code of Conduct to address problems. Staff should manage problems in a consistent and fair manner.
PUNISHMENT ACTIONS
The following punishment may be handed down to learners:
The school is authorised to search any learner at any time or request a urine sample should there be any suspicion of the learner partaking in the use of alcohol or any other substances. Please see the school code of conduct.
The demerit and merit weightings can be found in the Empro Academy school diary.
MERIT PROCEDURES
Herewith a guideline which may be used to manage and reward merits achieved:
Any punishment deemed appropriate may be dealt out for a specific offence. Each case will be managed according to the merits thereof.
CLASS ROOM RELATED
1. Staff will manage the offence according to their discretion
2. Should there be no improvement; the offence will be recorded in writing.
3. Should a similar offence be repeated, parents will be notified.
4. Temporary suspension could occur.
SERIOUS OFFENCES
1. Parents will be contacted.
2. Final warning / temporary suspension could occur.
3. Disciplinary hearing.
4. Permanent expulsion could occur.
PROCEDURE
Due to the continuous use of cell phones in class time/school time, the learners will no longer be allowed to bring cell phones to school. When a learner uses the cell phone during class/school time the phone will be confiscated and you will have to fetch it from the office.
In the case of emergency the school office will contact you, if the office fails to reach you, we will contact the number of the next of kin that you have provided to us. Please note that if your child is in the after care, and there may be an emergency the aftercare teacher will contact you.
This School is committed to providing an environment for the delivery of quality teacher and learning by:
The Code of Conduct spells out the rules regarding learner behaviour at the School and describes the disciplinary system to be implemented by the School concerning transgressions by learners. The Code of Conduct applies to all learners while they are on the School premises or when they are away from the School representing it or attending a School function.
Section 8(4) of the SA Schools Act provides that all learners attending a School are bound by the Code of Conduct of that School. All learners attending the School are expected to sign a statement of commitment to the Code of Conduct. The administration of the Code of Conduct is the responsibility of the Disciplinary Committee of that School.
I, ______________________________, a learner at Empro Academy, understand the rules and their implications and hereby commit to: