SCHOOL

RULES

Question: What is the difference

between a minor offence and a
major offence?

A minor offence is an offence committed

that infringes on school rules but do not
pose a threat to others.
A major offence is an offence committed
that infringe on school rules AND pose a
threat to self and others, in terms of
physical, mental and spiritual well-being

MINOR
OFFENCES

1. Use of electronic gadgets (eg.

handphones, MP3) during school
hours
2. Possession of contraband items (eg.
jewellery, cosmetics, perfumes)
3. Dyed hair and long hair (for boys).
Hair must be kept short and neat at all
times.

MINOR
OFFENCES
4. Long fingernails
5. Henna (major decorations around palms
and hands)
6. Uniform infringement (boys & girls)
(Eg. alterations to the uniform like tapered
pants)
7. No wearing of ankle socks

CONSEQUENCES
1. Warning
2. Immediate confiscation of gadgets. It will
be returned to the parents at the end of
the day
3. Complete an incident report
4. Parent-teacher conference
5. Counselling

LATE COMING
1. Late coming more that 10 times per
semester will constitute in a major offence.
The conduct
at the progress report will be
reflected as satisfactory.
2. Late comers will have to report to the
office. His/her name will be recorded in the
late coming file.

MAJOR
OFFENCES
1. Smoking (in public or in school uniform)
2. Verbal fighting & rudeness (eg. Using
vulgarities)
3. Extortion
4. Physical fighting
5. Truancy leave school during school hours
without valid reason

MAJOR
OFFENCES
6. Vandalism
7. Frequent absenteeism (more than 10 days
in 1 semester)
8. Physical intimacy between girl and boy
9. Possession of pornographic materials

CONSEQUENCES
1. Stern warning
2. Complete an incident report
3. Compensate for the loss and damage of
school properties (for vandalism)
4. Public apology
5. Barred from sitting for major examination

CONSEQUENCES
6. Parent - Teacher conference
7. Isolation
8. Suspension from school for a certain
period of time
9. *Expulsion (case to case basis)