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Code of conduct

Honour and respect

  • All learners are expected to act with courtesy, respect and obedience toward all authority figures, adults and elders at the school.

  • No crude, dirty or inappropriate language by facilitators or learners will be tolerated.

  • No racist remarks will be tolerated under any circumstances.

  • All property, whether your own or belonging to the school or other people, must be treated with respect.

  • All books must be covered and printed papers must be in files or pasted in books. The learning material must be taken care of and kept tidy.

  • Vandalism and theft are seen as very serious offenses.

  • Fighting and bullying are forbidden. Fighting during school hours is a serious offence. Parents will be notified.

  • Disruption of classroom activities is also a very serious offense.

  • Our values at school are: respect, responsibility, attitude, knowledge and commitment.

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Punctuality

  • Learners must always be punctual regarding school times, assignments, extra-mural activities as well as school functions.

  • If your child is using public transport – please ensure that the transport drivers know the times of our school.

 

Absenteeism

  • Must be kept to a minimum and declared with a note from a parent/guardian or doctor’s note (in case of illness). Unusual absenteeism must first be clarified with the principal.

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Duties

  • Assignments and homework given out by teachers must be completed punctually. All learners are expected to thoroughly prepare for tests and exams.

  • Homework and class work must be signed by parents/guardians daily.

  • It is still the parents’ responsibility to make sure that their child complete the work at home.  Please help your child – they need your assistance.

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Cell phones

  • No cell phones will be allowed at school. If a parent must have contact with a learner after school, the cell phone must be given to the register teacher and will be kept until the end of the school day.

  • If a cell phone is found in the learner's possession during school hours, it will be taken and only the parent will be allowed to collect it.

 

Schoolgrounds

  • No bicycles are allowed to be ridden or placed on schoolgrounds.

  • No learner is allowed to leave the schoolground without the permission of the school principal or the person in charge.

  • Learners are only allowed to play in the designated play areas during breaks.

  • No rubbish may be strewn in class, on the playground or in the school vehicles.

  • Any eating in class without permission is prohibited. No chewing of gum is allowed at the school.

  • Changing of classes must be done quickly and in single file.

The Code of Conduct is applicable to all learners attending

AJ Jacobs Primary School.
 

Objective

  • To establish a disciplined and purposeful environment to facilitate effective teaching and learning at AJ Jacobs Primary School.

 

Vision

  • To develop our learners to become well-adjusted citizens so that they are able to play a positive role in the community.

 

Mission

  • We aspire to develop the potential of each child through a competent, dedicated staff in partnership with parents and the community.

 

Purpose of the code of conduct

The purpose of this code of conduct is to maintain and improve the quality of the learning process through effective teaching and learning by:

  • promoting positive discipline,

  • developing self-discipline,

  • establishing exemplary behaviour, and

  • instilling positive values and attitudes.

 

Legislative framework

  • This code of conduct has been developed according to the South African Schools Act, 84 of 1996.

  • The code of conduct upholds and promotes the spirit and objectives of the Bill of Rights contained in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, which is aimed at the protection of everybody's rights.

  • The code of conduct is binding upon all learners, their parents and teachers who are required to adhere to the code of conduct.

  • Learner attendance policy.

 

Scope

The code of conduct must be adhered to:

  • on the school property before, during and after school hours,

  • at all official events, both within and outside regular school hours,

  • in any situation, on or off school property, where the learner is recognisable as an AJ Jacobs Primary School learner, and

  • on social media.

School uniform

  • Every learner is expected to wear their official school uniform and sport uniform (as approved by the governing body), with pride and respect.

  • Summer clothes: January to end of April; September to December. No beanies allowed.

  • Winter clothes: May to August.

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Boys (summer + winter)

  • Grey school shirt

  • Grey long/short trousers

  • Grey long socks

  • Black school shoes

  • Green pullover/jersey

  • Tie (optional)

  • School tracksuit only during the winter.

 

Girls (summer + winter)

  • Grey school shirt

  • Green school skirt

  • Grey long/short socks

  • Black school shoes

  • Green pullover/jersey

  • Tie (optional)

  • Grey long trousers

  • School tracksuit only during the winter.

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Grade 7 uniforms

  • White shirt and grey trousers for boys.

  • White shirt and grey skirt or grey trousers for girls. 

  • A unique tie, coloured socks, and bucket hat.

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Friday clothes

  • Long, plain, blue denims - no torn denims allowed.

  • AJ Jacobs sport shirt.

  • Tekkies - no flip-flops or funny shoes.
     

Learners’ hair

Girls

  • No highlights or colouring.

  • No hair allowed to touch collar.

  • Elastics and headbands – only bottle green / yellow / black / navy

 

Boys

  • No highlights or peroxide.

  • No extensions.

  • Only one line permitted – no patterns.

  • No braiding.

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Make-up

  • No make-up to be worn. No permanent make-up to be applied.

  • Nothing that gives colour or shine to the lips may be used (no lip gloss/coloured lip-ice, etc). For dry lips - only plain non-shiny lip balm is allowed.

  • No nail polish to be worn.

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Jewellery

  • Boys may not wear earrings.

  • No nose/belly/eyebrow or tongue rings.

  • No rings on fingers (not even signature rings).

  • Watches must be plain. No costume jewellery watches.

  • If key chains are worn around the neck, they must be worn under the school uniform, not visible.

  • No bangles, bracelets or armbands to be worn.

  • No necklaces, beads or any type of jewellery to be worn around the neck.

The only earrings that may be worn by girls are:

  • Plain round studs in gold, silver or clear diamonds. No patterns, shapes or colours. No big round studs (maximum size = 4mm).

  • Plain round sleepers in gold or silver. Not patterned or coloured sleepers. Nothing hanging on the sleeper. No thick sleepers or hoops (maximum size = 14 mm).

 

Conduct

  • Learners’ conduct and actions in or out of school must be of such a nature that the school is not dishonoured.

 

 Prefect rules

  • 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 co-operative, helpful, well-mannered, trustworthy and responsible.

  • Be respectful toward teachers, your peers and the school environment.

  • Display leadership qualities: confidence, initiative and 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.

  • Be a good ambassador of the school.

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