Gedragskode/Code of Conduct - HS BEKKER
BELEID TEN OPSIGTE VAN* Gedragskode* Dissipline en Tugstelsel* Dwelmgebruik* Vigs* SkoolreëlsINLEIDING:Hierdie dokument het ten doel om ‘n strategie daar te stel waarvolgens alle aspekte wat met dissipline verband hou, hanteer sal word.Hoërskool Bekker was nog altyd bekend as ‘n skool wat gekenmerk word deur ‘n gesonde dissipline. ‘n Goeie balans het nog altyd bestaan tussen reëls, voorskrifte en gebruike aan die een kant en billikheid aan die ander kant. Die voortgesette handhawing van hierdie suksesvolle resep, sal dan ook by Bekker ‘n klimaat en atmosfeer verseker waar doeltreffende onderrig, opleiding en opvoeding kan plaasvind.Die suksesvolle implementering van ‘n dissiplinêre strategie verg dat daar op drie kritiese faktore gefokus moet word, nl.* Leerlinge,* Ouers/voogde en* PersoneelWat moet elkeen van hierdie rolspelers “reg doen” sodat die strategie doeltreffend geïmplementeer kan word?GEDRAGSKODE :1. LEERLINGE :1.1 GEDRAGSKODE :As lojale leerling van Hoërskool Bekker, verbind ek my graag tot die volgende :1. Skooltrots2. Hoflikheid3. Eerlikheid4. Verantwoordelikheid5. Netheid6. Die onderwerping aan reëls en gesag7. Die aanvaarding van tugmaatreëls8. Verdraagsaamheid en toegeneëndheid teenoor ouers, onderwysers en medeleerlinge.9. Die missie en die visie van die skool te onderhou.Aangesien ek glo dat bogenoemde, belangrike boustene van ‘n ordelike en beskaafde samelewing is,onderneem ek om my ywerig en met entoesiasme, daarvoor te beywer.1.2 DISSIPLINE EN TUGSTELSEL :1.3 SKOOLREëLS: (Sien opsomming)1.4 SKOOLTROTS:Skooltrots kan slegs ‘n werklikheid word indien die skoolgemeenskap (onderwysers, ouers en leerders) hulself met die skool kan en wil assosieer.Vereistes vir skooltrots:1. ‘n Sterk dissiplinêre strategie2. Individuele sowel as skoolsuksesse3. Handhawing en vestiging van tradisies.Om bogenoemde te verwesenlik, kan klem gelê word op:1. Ontwikkeling van goeie selfdissipline2. Die toepassing van die skoolreëls3. Die skep van ‘n gunstige klimaat4. Aansporing tot sukses en die erkenning daarvan5. Bemarking van die skool6. Skepping van nuwe tradisies1.5 VOORTDURENDE LEERLINGBETROKKENHEID:Dit is baie belangrik dat leerlinge op ‘n deurlopende basis deel van die proses sal bly.1. Alle leerlinge en ouers onderteken die gedragskode eenmalig by toelating; en slegs weer indien daar wysigings plaasvind.2. Alle nuwe leerders onderteken die gedragskode by toelating3. Die gedragskode moet gereeld onder leerlinge se aandag gebring word.4. Die strafbeleid (tugstelsel moet jaarliks met alle leerlinge bespreek en aangepas word indien moontlik. (Sien aangehegte lys van oortredings en prosedure)2. OUERS :2.1 GEDRAGSKODE :As lojale ouer van Hoërskool Bekker verbind ek my graag tot die volgende :2.1.1 Om my te onderwerp aan die algemene reëls en reëlings van die skool.2.1.2 Om ten alle tyd die beeld van die skool te help bevorder en uit te dra.2.1.3 Om ‘n betrokke ouer te wees.2.1.4 Om my finansiële verpligtinge teenoor die skool en/of koshuis na te kom.2.1.5 Om die dissiplinêre strategie van die skool te handhaaf.2.1.6 Om aktief mee te help om die karakter en tradisies van die skool te handhaaf.2.1.7 Om altyd lojaal te wees teenoor die leerkragte van die skool en waar nodig, die korrekte griewe prosedures te volg.2.1.8 Om my lojaliteit te bevestig deur te alle tyd die belange van die skool te bevorder deur dit wat ek sê en doen.2.2 KOMMUNIKASIE:Effektiewe kommunikasie moet ten alle tyd geskied tussen ouers en skool. Ouers kan alleenlik ‘n effektiewe bydrae maak indien hulle ingelig is.Metodes van kommunikasie:1. “dit en dat” twee-weekliks; SMS boodskappe.2. Omsendbriewe ten opsigte van algemene aangeleenthede op ‘n gereelde basis deur die kantoor.3. Oproepe of briewe aan ouers ten opsigte van individuele aangeleenthede4. Ouervergaderings5. Oueraande.Dit is van groot belang dat ouers ingelig word, veral ten opsigte van individuele probleme by hul kinders. Ouers en onderwysers kan as ‘n span meer effektief wees. Vroegtydige en goeie kommunikasie kan baie probleme voorkom.2.3 MEDE-VERANTWOORDELIKHEID:‘n Aanvaarbare dissiplinêre bestel is net haalbaar waar ouers mede-verantwoordelikheid daarvoor aanvaar. Die belangrikheid hiervan moet voortdurend op alle moontlike wyses deur die hoof onder ouers se aandag gebring word.3. PERSONEELAs opvoeder by Hoërskool Bekker onderneem ek en verbind ek myself tot die volgende:3.1 Om ten alle tye :1. As ‘n rolmodel op te tree en professioneel op te tree2. Eerlik te wees3. Hoflik, vriendelik en hulpvaardig te wees teenoor mede-kollegas4. Binne ‘n span saam te werk5. Konsekwent en redelik op te tree6. Lojaal te wees teenoor die skool7. Bewus te wees van my roeping8. ‘n Positiewe ingesteldheid te openbaar9. Die belange van die leerders op die hart te dra deur- belang te stel- te bemoedig; en- te berispe10. Pligsgetrou te wees11. Nie op eie belange te konsentreer tot nadeel van die skool nie12. Skooltrots en toewyding te openbaar.13. Die skool se missie en visie te onderskryf.3.2 ERKENNING EN WAARDERING:Onderwysers, soos alle mense, het ‘n behoefte aan erkenning en om waardering te beleef en dit kan as volg geskied :* Waardering vanaf leerders* Waardering vanaf ouers deur ‘n brief op ‘n oproep* Waardering deur bestuursraad* Erkenning/waardering deur hoof en mede-kollegas* Belewing van werksgeluk en milieu* Skep van ‘n klimaat van stabiliteit en sekerheid.
POLICY IN CONNECTION WITH* Code of conduct* Discipline and Disciplinary System* Drug Abuse* Aids* School rulesINTRODUCTION:The aim of this document is to provide a strategy according to which all aspects of discipline will behandled.Hoërskool Bekker has always been known for its discipline. There has always been a healthy balancebetween rules, prescriptions and habits on the one hand and fairness and humanity on the other hand.The continuation of this successful system will ensure an atmosphere where effective teaching, training and education can take place.The successful implementation of a disciplinary strategy requires focus on three critical factors, viz* Learners,* Parents/guardians and* TeachersWhat must each of the role players do so as to effectively implement this strategy?CODE OF CONDUCT:1. LEARNERS:1.1 CODE OF CONDUCT:As loyal learner of Hoërskool Bekker, I pledge myself to abide by the following:1. Pride in my school2. Courtesy3. Honesty4. Responsibility5. Neatness6. To subject myself to rules and authority7. The acceptance of disciplinary action8. Tolerance and affection towards parents, teachers and fellow learners9. To Subscribe to the mission and vision of the schoolAs I see the above as the important foundation of an ordered and civilised society, I undertake to adhere to the above aspects and to exert myself for it with enthusiasm :1.2 DISCIPLINE AND DISCIPLINARY SYSTEM:1.3 SCHOOL RULES (See summary)1.4 PRIDE IN OUR SCHOOL:Pride in our school can only become a reality if the school community (teachers, parents and learners) can and will associate themselves with the school.Conditions for pride in our school:1. A strong disciplinary strategy2. Individual as well as school successes3. Starting and maintaining traditionsTo achieve the above, the following is important:1. Development of self-discipline2. Applying the school rules3. Creating a favourable climate4. Encouragement of success and the acknowledgement thereof5. Creating new traditions6. Marketing the school1.5 CONTINUOUS LEARNER PARTICIPATION:It is very important that learners stay part of the process:1. All learners and parents sign the code of conduct at admission and whenever amendments are made.2. All new learners and their parents sign at admission3. The learners have to be reminded continually of the code of conduct.3. The discipline policy has to be discussed annually with the learners and adapted if possible. (See transgressions and procedure attached.)2. PARENTS:2.1 CODE OF CONDUCT:As a loyal parent of Hoërskool Bekker, I gladly commit myself to the following :2.1.1 To subject myself to the general rules and arrangements of the school2.1.2 To maintain and enhance the image of the school at all times2.1.3 To be an involved parent2.1.4 To fulfil my financial obligations towards the school and/or hostel2.1.5 To subscribe to the disciplinary strategy of the school.2.1.6 To actively help to maintain the character and traditions of the school2.1.7 To be loyal towards the teachers of the school under all circumstances and, if necessary, to follow the correct grievance procedures2.1.8 To confirm my loyalty by furthering the interest of the school by what I say and do.2.2 COMMUNICATION:There should always be effective communication between the school and parents.Parents can only make an effective contribution if they are informed.Methods of communication:1. “this and that” newsletter every fortnight, as well as SMS messages2. Circulars about general matters on a regular basis from the office3. Phone calls or letters to parents in connection with individual matters4. Parent meetings5. Parents eveningsIt is of great importance that parents are informed, especially in connection with problems that their children have. Parents and teachers can be more effective as a team. Early and good communication can prevent problems.2.3 SHARED RESPONSIBILITY:An acceptable disciplinary system is only possible if parents take responsibility for it in cooperationwith the school. The importance of this should be brought to the parents’ attention indifferent ways by the principal.3. STAFF:As a teacher at Hoërskool Bekker I commit myself to the following:3.1 At all times I will:1. Act professionally and be a role model2. Be honest3. Be courteous, friendly and helpful to my colleagues4. Co-operate with the team5. Be consistent and reasonable6. Be loyal to the school7. Be aware of my calling at all times8. Be positive at all times9. Have the best interests of the learners at heart by- being interested- encouraging them- reprimanding them.10. Always do my duty11. Concentrate on my own interests to the detriment of the school12. Be proud of the school as well as dedicated13. Subscribe to the mission and vision of the school3.2 RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION:Teachers, like all humans, need appreciation and recognition and it can be achieved as follows :* Appreciation by the learners* Appreciation by the parents by a letter or a phone call* Appreciation by the Governing Body* Appreciation by the principal and colleagues* Experiencing job satisfaction* Creating an atmosphere of stability and security