The Prefects Board of MAPS International High is selected by the Senior Management of the School. The
policies and procedures followed in selecting the Prefects Board, including the School Captain and the
Deputy Captain are as follows:
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Composition of Prefects Board
Application Criteria for member of the Prefects Board
Prefects Selection Criteria
Selection of the School Captain, the Deputy Captain and Senior Prefects
COMPOSITION OF THE PREFECTS BOARD
The Prefects Board of MAPS International High is comprised of the School Captain, the School Deputy
Captain, senior prefects and prefects in the following manner:
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The number of senior prefects and prefects shall not exceed 15% of the total school
population.
Composition of posts shall be as follows:
 School Captain – 1 post
 School Deputy Captain – 1 post
 Senior Prefects – 4 posts.
 Prefects – 16 - 19 posts.
APPLICATION CRITERIA FOR MEMBER OF THE PREFECTS BOARD
Students interested in becoming a member of the Prefects Board must submit a completed application
form to the School before the submission deadline as announced by the School’s Executive Committee.
Students who are eligible to be a member of Prefects Board must fulfill the following:
a) Academic Performance
b) Students should not have any disciplinary issues.
PREFECTS SELECTION CRITERIA
During evaluation of the applications, applicants will be awarded points as per the following criteria:
Academic Performance:
Academic performance of the students will carry 50% of the total points. Points will be allocated to the
students for each subject as per the following
Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities:
Participation and achievements in co-curriculum and extra-curriculum activities will carry 15% of the total
points. The points will be allocated to the competitions participated as follows:
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School level competitions:
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Inter- school level competitions:
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National level competitions:
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International level competitions:
Leadership qualities:
Demonstration of leadership qualities will carry 15% of total points. The points will be allocated as follows:
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Uniform activities (including band, cadet, girl guide etc.)
Clubs and Associations
House
Student counsel (each year)
Conduct:
Student’s conduct will carry 15% of total points and will be taken from leaving certificate of grade 11
students and teachers reports of grade 12 students.
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Excellent:
Very good:
Good:
Satisfactory:
SELECTION OF THE SCHOOL CAPTAIN, THE DEPUTY CAPTAIN AND SENIOR PREFECTS
School Captain:
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A School Captain will be selected from applicants studying in grade 12.
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The applicant who obtains the highest points (percentage) at the end of evaluation will be
selected as the School Captain.
School Deputy Captain:
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A School deputy captain will be selected from applicants studying in grade 11.
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The applicant who obtains the second highest points (percentage) at the end of evaluation
will be selected as the School Deputy Captain.
Senior prefects:
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Senior prefects will be selected from all applicants (grade 11 and 12).
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The applicants who obtains the highest points (after selecting the Captain and Deputy
Captain) at the end of evaluation will be eligible to become senior prefects.
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Out of the applicants eligible to become senior prefects, applicants will be selected until the
total number of senior prefects do not exceed 6% of the School’s population.
The role of a School Prefect is not limited to one thing and will include: assisting teaching staff in their
lessons, supervising the canteen corridor and queues, organizing activities and maintaining order in the
School. Prefects are mainly chosen on the basis of their leadership skills. The roles and responsibilities of
the Captain, the Deputy Captain, senior prefect and prefects include:
Captain
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Act as a bridge between principals, teachers and students.
Help teachers to maintain a quality class and better school atmosphere.
Look after the overall activities of the school.
Keep vigilance on other students when they are in and out of the school.
Help MAPS International High School management to carry out the responsibilities.
Check the dress code of the students.
Act as a role model to their peers.
Counsel and guide the peers in positive discipline.
Collect feedbacks and suggestions on school development plans from the peers and
report during meetings.
To make sure the students of the school uphold all the values as described by Islam and
the Republic of Maldives.
Deputy Captain
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To assist the School Captain to discharge the assigned duties to the Captain.
In the absence of the School Captain, discharge his duties as the acting School Captain.
Senior Prefects
In addition to the duties of a Prefect, a Senior Prefect is also responsible for the following duties:
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Maintain collaboration among Prefects.
Coordinate Prefects activity.
Provide link between Prefects Body and the School Administration.
Represent the Student Body.
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Observe the school rules at all times.
Be dressed appropriately at all times.
Maintain an excellent attendance record.
Be punctual for your duties.
Maintain a perfect behavioural record.
Be positive and enthusiastic.
Be able to encourage and motivate fellow students.
Be cooperative, helpful, well-mannered, trustworthy, and responsible.
Be respectful toward teachers, your peers, and the school environment.
Display leadership qualities: confidence, initiative, problem solving skills.
Be willing to take on extra responsibility.
Be able to work independently and complete tasks without supervision.
Maintain a good academic record (B average minimum).
Be a good ambassador for the school.
Prefects
DISCIPLINE OF PREFECTS
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Prefects should act as the role model for all the students in the School.
Prefects must adhere to School Rules and Regulations at all times.
The main duty of prefects is to maintain an atmosphere of friendly cooperation, peace,
discipline and unity in the School.
Prefects should serve as counselors to junior students.
Prefects must liaise and collaborate with each other, as a team, to ensure efficiency and
smooth running of their own area of responsibility and of the school as a whole.
Prefects academic and behavioural standards must be maintained.
Prefects will always work in the interest of the school.
They should follow the code of conduct as described by Islam and the country.
DEMOTION OR DISMISSAL FROM THE PREFECTS BOARD
A prefect in a senior post (senior prefect, deputy captain or captain) will be demoted in the following
cases:
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If the student is charged with any disciplinary issue, the matter will be send to the
Disciplinary Committee to analyze the matter.
Depending on the action proposed by the Disciplinary Committee, the School’s Senior
Management will decide to demote or dismiss the student from the Prefects Board.