SCHOOL POLICIES ON DEPORTMENT AND DISCIPLINE Pursuant to the 1987 Constitution, the State shall defend the right of children to assistance, including proper care and nutrition and special protection from all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation, and other conditions prejudicial to their development. Every school shall maintain discipline inside the campus as well as outside the school premises when students are engaged in activities authorized by the school as stated in D.O. No. 92, s. 1992, Section 1. Authority to maintain school discipline. And in response to this mandate, this school hereby implements the following rules and regulations. A. Attendance and Punctuality Regulating pf attendance and punctuality are required in all classes. A student who has been absent or has cut classes is required to present a letter of explanation from his/her parents or guardian or to bring them to school for a short conference with the section adviser or guidance counselor as the case may be. Attendance of students in special holidays, activities relative to their religion, e.g. Ramadan, shall be allowed provided permission of the school head is sought. 1. Absences. Any student who incurs absences of more than 20% of the prescribed number of classes or laboratory periods during the school year should be given a failing grade. Furthermore, the school head may, at his/her discretion, and in the individual case, exempt a student who exceeds twenty percent limit for reasons considered valid and acceptable to the school. Such discretion shall not excuse the student concerned from responsibility in keeping up the lesson assignments and taking examinations where indicated. 2. Habitual Tardiness Habitual tardiness especially during the first period in the morning and in the afternoon shall not be allowed. Students must attend the flag ceremony at 7:00 am, classes in the afternoon starts at 1:00 pm. Three (3) times record of tardiness is considered a minor offense and calls for a disciplinary action. Teachers concerned shall call for the parents of the student concerned or visit him at home. B. Proper School Attire Proper school attire is encouraged among all students for purposes of decency and equality. Suggested attire for the boys is white polo, black pants and black shoes with socks while the girls are suggested to wear white blouse with necktie, golden checkered skirt and black shoes with socks. Grades 7, 8, 11 & 12 (who had already given free id’s) are required to wear the official school ID. C. Hair, Haircut and Grooming The acceptable haircut for the boys shall be at least one (1) inch above the ear and three (3) inches above the collar line and bangs not fall than the eyebrow. Headbands and earrings are not allowed for the boys. Hair color, lipstick, colored nail polished, make-up and tattoos are not allowed for both boys and girls. D. School Entrance and Campus Security Only bonafide students of the school shall be allowed inside the campus. No visitors shall be allowed inside the campus during school hours except for valid reasons. They shall be required to sign the logbook of the security service. Teachers shall confer with parents/guardians or entertain visitors during their off period. No students are permitted to be in school premises after school hours/days unless a responsible teacher is present. E. Use of Electronic Device Students are prohibited from bringing and using electronic devices such as cellular phones, music players, tablets, laptops and the like during class hour. In case of the need to use in school activities, the concerned teacher must seek the approval of the school head and submit a letter of request. The electronic device will then be collected by the teacher after the school activity and will be returned to the students after school hours. Any confiscated electronic gadget will be kept in school safety locker and will be returned on the second week of April after the current School Year. F. Others: 1. Flag Ceremony Prompt in responding on the signal of the bell. The bell rings at 7:00 A.M for the flag ceremony everyday. The students must proceed to the assembly area orderly and quietly. They must participate in the prayer, sing the National Anthem-Lupang Hinirang, Awit ng Rehiyon III, Marcha Zambaleña and Cabangan March properly and with dignity. Recite the pledge- Panunumpa sa Watawat ng Pilipinas correctly as befitting true Filipino Citizen. Students who come late should have a separate attendance and stop if/when flag ceremony is going on. Listen to the announcement attentively. After the flag ceremony, go to the classroom quietly and orderly. 2. In the Classroom Respect every teacher and fellow students and everything in the classroom that belongs to your school, to your teacher and to your fellow students. Ask permission if you wish to use anybody’s belonging. Observe silence, obedience and punctuality and attend regularly in every subject. The students must help their advisers in maintaining cleanliness and orderliness in the classroom. 3. During the Examination Take the examination with honestly. Observe silence, avoid walking around or disturbing others in any way. 4. Inside the Campus *Respect, obey and recognize all persons in authority. *Respect, courtesy, justice and charity should be observed in dealing with fellow students, classmates and other people regardless of position or social status. Bringing and reading of pornographic materials in any form are prohibited. Smoking and gambling are strictly prohibited In every activity involvement of the students requires a permission or approval of the Principal Textmate relationship between teachers and students are not allowed. Official contact number of the Office is limited to business transaction of the school. In the canteen, students are encouraged to be courteous to the canteen personnel and to observe good eating habits. Recess time is only from 09:20-09:40 am. Use properly the comfort rooms and lavatories, keep them clean for the next user and conserve water. Students are not allowed to enter the faculty room unless authorized by any member of the school staff. No students are allowed to stay in the guard house. 5. In the library Observe silence and orderliness. Eating, sleeping, and littering inside the library are strictly prohibited. If need an assistance, ask the librarian politely. 6. In assemblies, programs, or activities Be on time and participate actively in every school assemblies and activities. 7. Parent’s involvement Parents are encouraged to participate in all school activities in order for them to know the progress of their children. *Bullying is not allowed and therefore not tolerated in this institution. *Use school buildings and grounds with care, during PE and MAPEH subjects and other school activities. *Avoid littering, vandalism in any form or destroying any school property with malice including plants and gardens. Parents-Teacher Association is established to support student learning and help the school in the different projects that are very useful in the attainment of a more conducive learning area for the students and teachers’ success. As indicated in Presidential Decree No. 603, Art. 46, No. 3,6 & 8, Parents shall give affection, love and understanding to their children; supervise their activities, including recreation, advise him properly on any matter affecting his development and well-being. ADMINISTRATION OF SCHOOL DISCIPLINE D. Code of Discipline ( D.O. No. 92, s. 1992 – Authority to maintain school discipline) A. Minor Offenses: General Rules 1. 2. 3. Schools’ Child Protection Committee, school officials and teachers shall have the right to impose disciplinary measures in cases of minor offenses. However, no physical harmful punishment shall be imposed on any students. The school shall maintain discipline in and off campus when students are involved in activities authorized by the school. Disciplinary actions arising from alleged violations of school rules shall be given due to course in accordance with the provisions of the section. The school maintains a designated Guidance Counselor/Youth Formation Coordinator to handle students involved in misdemeanor, not as body to impose punishment to offenders but to provide guidance among the involved students. 1. irregularities; frequent tardiness; absenteeism; loitering/cutting classes 2. Loud conversation and boisterous laughter in area designated for silence 3. Quarrels among classmates like shouting, taunting/extreme teasing 4. Tampering or using other students’ ID 5. Improper haircut and hair dying 6. Wearing of earrings, ring with spires and belt with big buckles 7. Wearing of multi-earrings, make-up, lipstick and hair dye 8. Roaming around the school and not participating during school activities/programs 9. Cheating in any form during examination B. Initial Interview 1. 2. The Schools’ Child Protection Committee shall inform the students of the nature of misconduct or offense committed and the policies and regulation of the school which have been violated. Explain to the students the procedure to be followed in the investigation of the case. C. Disposition for Ordinary Disciplinary Cases 1. 10. Strictly no cellphone inside the campus. When confiscated, cellphone will be claimed by parent/guardian on the 2nd week of April within the current school year. Major Offenses: 1. Bullying, abusive behavior or discourtesy towards the teacher, any school authority, his representative, student, and any member of the staff 2. Vandalism and gambling in any form If and when the case can be treated as an ordinary matter, the Class Adviser shall impose the following: A. Parent conference of the involved students B. Warning the students that continuous violation of similar offense shall merit further disciplinary action. C. Reimbursement/Replacement of school property in case of damages, 3. Smoking and drinking any form of intoxicating liquor and/or coming to school drunk 4. Possessing, using, taking, selling prohibited drugs. 5. Possession of pornographic materials and any kind of deadly weapons 6. Stealing. Theft or damage to other’s property. loss. 7. Destroying school property including gardens 8. Joining fraternity and sorority 9. Forgery or any form of fraudulent acts 10. Boycotting Classes. 11. Extortion or asking money from others CHILD PROTECTION POLICY 12. Fighting, inflicting, or causing injury to others. 13. Instigating, leading, or participating in concerted activities leading to stoppage of classes. 14. Preventing or threatening students or faculty members or school authorities from discharging their duties or from attending classes or entering school premises. AND 15. Frequent disobedience to school rules and regulations. ANTI- BULLYING ACT DEPED CHILD PROTECTION POLICY (D.O. No. 40, s. 2012) Department of Education in collaboration with its partners and stakeholders, shall ensure that all schools are conducive to the education of children. Thus, it is mandated that all appropriate measures be undertaken to ensure that school discipline is administered in a manner consistent with the child’s human dignity and with conformity with the Convention on the Rights of a Child (CRC) in protecting children from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury and abuse, neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment, and exploitation, including sexual abuse. Duties and Responsibilities of Pupils, Students and Learners Pupils, students and learners shall have the following duties and responsibilities: C. Respect another person’s right regardless of opinion, status, gender, ethnicity, religion as well as everyone’s moral physical integrity; and D. Observe the Code of Conduct for pupils, students and learners. OTHER ACTS OF VIOLENCE OR ABUSE (Section 14) Other serious acts of violence or abuse committed by a pupil, students or learner upon another pupil, student or learner of the same school, shall, and whenever appropriate, be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act 9344 and its implementing Rules and Regulations. A. Comply with the school’s rules and regulations, as long as they are in harmony with their best interests. Pupils, students and learners shall refrain from: 1. Engaging in discrimination or leading a group of pupils or students to discriminate another with reference to one’s physical appearance, weakness and status of any sort. 2. Doing any act that is inappropriate or sexually provocative. PROHIBITED ACTS (Section 15) The following acts, as defined in Section 3 of this Order, are hereby prohibited and shall be penalized in administrative proceedings as Grave or Simple Misconduct depending on the gravity of the act and its consequences, under existing laws, rules and regulations: 3. Participating in behavior of other students that are illegal, unsafe or abusive. 4. Marking or damaging school property including books, in any way. 1. Child Abuse 5. Engaging in fights or any aggressive behavior. 2. Discrimination against children 6. Introducing into the school promises or otherwise possessing prohibited articles such as deadly weapons, drugs, alcohol, toxic and noxious substances, cigarettes and pornographic material; and 3. Child exploitation. 7. Performing other similar acts that cause damage or injury to other. 4. Violence against children in school. 5. Corporal punishment. 6. Any analogous or similar acts. All allegations that any of these acts has been committed shall not be used to curtail the child’s basic rights or interpreted to defeat the objectives of this Order. B. Conduct themselves in accordance with their levels of development, maturity, and demonstrated capabilities, with a proper regard for the rights and welfare of the other persons. ANTI- BULLYING POLICIES Bullying or Peer Abuse refers is a willful aggressive behavior that is directed, towards a particular victim who may out-numbered, younger, weak, with disability, less confident, or otherwise vulnerable (D.O No. 42, s. 2012). Bullying includes actions such as making threat, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose. The following are forms of bullying: Teasing Name-calling Inappropriate sexual comments Taunting Threatening to cause harm Social bullying, sometimes referred to as relational bullying, involves hurting someone’s reputation or relationships. Social bullying includes: Leaving someone out on purpose Telling other children not to be friends with someone Spreading rumors about someone Embarrassing someone in public “Cyber bullying”- which is done through the use of technology or any electronic means Physical bullying involves hurting a person’s body or possessions. Physical bullying includes: Hitting/kicking/pinching Spitting Tripping/pushing Taking or breaking someone’s things Making mean or rude hand gestures Anti-bullying Act of 2013 (Republic Act no. 10627 s. 2013) Adoption of Anti-Bullying Policies (Rule III, Section IV) All public and private kindergarten, elementary and secondary schools shall adopt policies to address the existence of bullying in their respective institutions. Such policies be regularly updated and, at a minimum, shall include provisions on. Prohibited acts, prevention and intervention programs, mechanisms, and procedures. PROHIBITED ACTS (Rule IV, Section 5) Consistent with Section 3 of the Act, the anti-bullying policy shall prohibit: 1. Bullying at the following: A. School grounds; B. Property immediately adjacent to school grounds; C. School-sponsored or school related activities, functions or programs whether on or off school grounds; D. School bus stops; E. School buses or other vehicles owned, leased or used by a school; F. School buses or school services privately-owned but accredited by the school. 2. Bullying through the use of technology (“cyberbullying”) or an electronic device or other forms of media owned, leased or used by a school. 3. Bullying at a location, activity, function or program that is not school related and through the use of technology or an electronic device or other forms of media that is not owned, leased or used by school; and. 4. Retaliation against a person who reports bullying, who provides information during an investigation of bullying, or who is a witness to or has a reliable information about bullying. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Students (Rule VI, Section 8.6) Students shall: 1. Participate and cooperate in all prevention, intervention and other measures related to bullying implemented by the school. 2. Avoid or refrain from any act of bullying. 3. Intervene to protect the victim, unless it will jeopardize his safety and security; and 4. Report to school authorities any incident of bullying. PROCEDURES IN HANDLING BULLYING INCIDENTS IN SCHOOL In all cases where the imposable penalty on the offending child is suspension, exclusion or expulsion, the following minimum requirements of due process shall be complied with (Section 12, DO No. 40 s, 2012) 1. The child and the parents or guardians must be informed of the complaint in writing. 2. The child shall be given the opportunity to answer the complaint in writing, with the assistance of the parents or the guardian. 3. The decision of the school head must be in writing, stating the facts and the reasons for the decisions. 4. The decision of the school head maybe appealed, as provided in existing rules of the Department. If bullying incidents results in serious physical injuries or death, whenever appropriate the case shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act 9344 or the “Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act” and its implementing Rules and Regulations. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN TAKE SHEET I. INFORMATION A. VICTIM: Name: ________________________________________________ Date of Birth: _____________ Age: _________ Gender: ________ Grade/Section: _________________ Adviser: ________________ B. Parents: Mother: _______________________________ Age: ___________ Occupation: ____________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________ Father: ________________________________ Age: ___________ Occupation: _____________________________ Age: ___________ Address: & Contact Number: _______________________________ B. COMPLAINT Name: _______________________________________________ Relationship to Victim: _________________________________ Address: & Contact Number: _____________________________ C. RESPONDENT: C-1. If respondent is a School Personnel Name: _______________________________________________ Date of Birth: ________________ Age: ___________ Gender: ____ Address: & Contact Number: _______________________________ C-2 If respondent a student Name: _______________________________________________ Date of Birth: ________________ Age: _________ Gender: _____ Grade/Section: ________________ Adviser: __________________ Parents/Guardian: Mother: ___________________________________ Age: ________ Occupation: _____________________________________________ Address: & Contact Number: ________________________________________ Father: _____________________________________ Age: _______________ Occupation: _____________________________________________________ Address: & Contact Number: _______________________________________ II. DETAILS OF THE CASE ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ________________________________. PERSONAL DATA SHEET OF STUDENT Name: _________________________________________________________ (Surname) (First) (Middle Name) Grade/Year and Section: ______________________ LRN: ________________ Date of Birth: _____________________ Place of birth: ___________________ Gender: M ___ F ____ Birth Order Among Siblings: _____________________ Permanent Address: ________________________________________________ Present Address: ___________________________________________________ Religion: _____________________ Name of father: ___________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________ Contact Number: ___________________________ III. ACTION TAKEN Name of Mother: _________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________ Contact Number: ____________________________ 1. _________________________________________________________________ 2. _________________________________________________________________ 3. _________________________________________________________________ Guardian (if not living with parent) ___________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________ Contact Number: _____________________________ IV. RECOMMENDATIONS Person to contact in case of emergency: ________________________________ Contact Number: _____________________________ 1. _________________________________________________________________ 2. _________________________________________________________________ 3. _________________________________________________________________ AUTHORIZE SIGNATURES Father: (1) _______________________ (2) _______________________ Prepared by: __________________________________ Name Over Printed Name _________________________________ Designation __________________________________ Date Mother: (1) _______________________ (2) ______________________ Guardian (1) _____________________ (2) _____________________