Code of Conduct

1. Aims
  • It is a general principle of South African Law, that where statutory power is given to apply precepts, as concerning the present case of the South African School’s Bill, 1996 and the regulations concerned with the prescription of rules and the compiling of rules, it does not empower enjoining iniquitous, unfair or irrational rules. The principle is particularly important as seen from the viewpoint that the learner must obey such rules.
  • Whenever a child is enrolled as a learner of a school, each learner (and his/her parents) are bound by contract to the code of conduct and are therefore subject to the authority of the school.

General aim

The general aim of the code of conduct is to guide the learners by way of instruction and education founded on sound Religious principles so that the uniqueness of the individual may be acknowledged.  In this way assistance will be rendered, guiding the immature to civilized majority thus developing into a mature member of the community.

Specific aims

  • To act in the interest and welfare of the school thus allowing the school to be administered properly, to create order and safety so that instruction and education may proceed in an orderly way.
  • To attain educational goals.
  • To coach the learner to the acceptance of his obligations; his responsibility to obedience.
  • To supply the necessary guidance for the creation of a pleasant work environment where all participants will feel at home and positive co-operation will be encouraged.
2. General Code of Conduct
  • General

It is an honour and a privilege to be a learner of this school.

The neatness and behaviour of the learners of our school shall be such that they are a credit to the parents, the school and the community.

School Uniform

Correct and full school uniform is our pride, and shows which school we attend and may not be worn with other clothing.

Gr 1 – 3 learners

Monday to Thursday – Sport uniform. 

            Learners may come to school in their sports uniform:

            This comprises of:

  • Huttenpark golf shirt
  • Huttenpark maroon sport shorts
  • White Huttenpark school socks
  • Sports takkies or barefoot

If it is cold, learners may wear their tracksuit with their sport uniform.  Learners may not wear a jersey with tracksuit pants. 

Friday – Formal school uniform

Learners must come to school in formal School uniform (Same as seniors)

Grade 4 – 7 learners

Uniform on warm days: 

  • Boys: School shorts, school shirt with school socks obtainable from the school shop. Brown lace – up shoes.  Grade 1 – 6 learners may go barefoot although shoes must be worn on excursions.
  • Girls: School dress and school socks as supplied by the school shop.  Brown buckle or lace – up shoes.  Grade 1 – 6 learners may go barefoot although shoes must be worn on excursions.

Permission is granted by the headmaster, to Gr 7 pupils to wear black shoes in the fourth term if needs be.

Uniform on cold days

  • Boys: The school tracksuit, beige school shirt, school socks and brown shoes.
  • Girls: The school tracksuit, beige school shirt, school socks and brown shoes OR the school dress with the Huttie windbreaker, long school socks and brown shoes.

In winter learners may wear the Huttenpark scarf, beanie and gloves. These are available at the school shop. A learner may also wear a school jersey, but it may not be worn with tracksuit pants. On very cold days it may be worn under the tracksuit jacket. No vests etc. (if worn) may be visible. 

Sportswear

On the days when learners have PT, they may come to school dressed in their Huttie sport uniform.

This comprises of:

  • Huttenpark golf shirt
  • Huttenpark maroon sport shorts
  • White Huttenpark school socks
  • Sport takkies or barefoot

If it is cold, learners may wear their tracksuit with their sport uniform.

During the swimming season (First and Fourth Terms), learners will change into their swimming costumes when it is their swimming lesson.

Cricket, rugby, hockey and netball uniform as prescribed by the school and coaches. School wear must be clean and neat in appearance at all times.

Should school wear be worn after school hours, it must be complete and look neat.

All schoolwear must be marked legibly.

Hair

  • Any acceptable and neat cut is permissible for boys and girls.
  • Latest fashion hairstyles will be deemed either to be acceptable or not at the discretion of management.
  • No patterns or lines may be cut or shaved into the hair.
  • Hair must always be clean and neat.
  • Hairstyles obscuring a girl’s or boy’s eyes, or touching a boy’s collar, are forbidden.
  • Orange, maroon or brown elastic hair bands, ribbons or brown hair combs or slides only, may be used to plait hair. No decorative ribbons, flowers or any other decorations are allowed to be worn, even if they are the correct colour.
  • Hair colouring is forbidden. The learner will not be allowed back to school until the coloured hair is cut or the problem rectified.
  • The use of gel or mousse is forbidden.
  • If a girl’s hair is long enough, it must be tied back.
  • Hairpieces and extensions are allowed as long as they look neat and are tied back.

Jewellery

  • Girls with pierced ears may wear gold/silver sleepers (1cm diametre), or gold/silver studs.
  • Wristwatches (without charms), earrings (as described) and Medic Alert discs are the only jewellery items allowed.
  • No watches with cell phone connections (Smart watches) will be allowed to be worn at school.
  • All religious jewellery must first be approved in writing by the headmaster before the learner is allowed to wear it to school.

Cosmetics

  • Nails must be cut short, kept clean and coloured nail varnish is forbidden.
  • Coloured lipstick and gloss are forbidden.
  • Artificial makeup and cosmetics are forbidden.

Book bags

Learners are expected to use the prescribed school bag which is available at the school shop.

If a learner is in possession of another school bag, it must comply with the following criteria:

  • Bags must be sturdy and unbendable to protect the books.
  • Only rucksacks with reinforced sides are permissible.

When the school bag needs to be replaced, it must be replaced with the prescribed school bag.

No school bags with wheels may be used at school.

Lockers can be hired at school where learners can store their books and sport equipment during school hours.

3. School Attendance

Norms

  • Learners may only, for a valid reason, be absent from school.
  • Absence must be reported in writing or electronically by the parents or guardians.

Learners accept the sole responsibility to catch up all outstanding work.

Guidelines

 

School attendance

  • Learners will report to school no later than 7:25 and only leave before 13:15 (Grade 1 – 2 ), 13:30 (Grade 3) and 14:00 (Grade 4 – 7) in cases of emergency.
  • If a learner should need to leave school before the official time, the parent/guardian must sign the learner out in the front office. No learner will be permitted to leave the school grounds without permission from a parent or legal guardian. If an arrangement has been made for someone else to collect a learner, such arrangements need to be communicated via a written or telephonic means.
  • Learners shall attend school up to and including the last day of each term.
  • A medical certificate is required if a learner is absent for more than three days.
  • A letter from the parent or guardian, stating the reason for absence, is required on the first day of the learner’s return to school after the period of absence.
  • If a learner is absent during a test, a medical certificate or valid explanation is to be produced. If this is not done the learner will receive no marks for this test or project.

 

Appointments

  • All doctors and dentists appointments should be arranged to take place after school hours or during vacations.
  • No appointments for High School may be made during school times.
  • Appointments with teachers must be pre-arranged.
  • Teachers may only be contacted during breaks or after school.

 

Apologies

If circumstances beyond the control of the parents or guardians arise, requiring an explanation of the reason for absence, an apology must be given to the school in writing at the parent’s or guardian’s earliest convenience.

4. Behaviour

Norms

The attitude and behaviour of our learners shall be a credit to the parents, the school and the community in general.

Respect and reverence will be the password for all behaviour.

We are a value-driven school and abide by the following values:

  • Honesty
  • Respect
  • Loyalty
  • Caring
  • Responsibility

 

  • Guidelines

Manners

  • Our learners are friendly and behave in a civilised manner.
  • We are tolerant towards each other.
  • We greet our educators and any visitors whom we meet at school.
  • We stand when speaking to educators and adults.
  • We stand whenever an adult enters a classroom.
  • At school and other functions, we encourage or show our appreciation by clapping our hands, not by whistling, stamping our feet or shouting.

 

Bad habits

  • Smoking or being in possession of tobacco or any other form of smokeables, is strictly forbidden.

The possession and use of all forms of drugs, forbidden substances and alcohol are forbidden.

  • Swearing, fighting, obscene signs or similar indecent behaviour is unacceptable.
  • Learners are, at all times, expected to tell the truth.
  • Pornographic material and/or similar indecent objects, suggestive behaviour and obscene language are strictly forbidden.
  • Bullying and any form of racism will not be tolerated (see Huttenpark Bully Policy).

 

Property

  • Anything belonging to another person must be treated with the necessary respect.
  • School property must be respected and is therefore out of bounds.
  • The lapa, botanical garden and fishpond are out of bounds.
  • If a learner breaks something by accident, it must be reported immediately.
  • Lost property must be handed in at the school shop.
  • Act as a custodian and protector of property and report vandalism immediately.
  • Each learner is responsible for his/her own property e.g. bicycles.
  • Precautions must be taken regarding the safe keeping of a learner’s money. The wearing of a school purse is recommended.

 

Sports fields

  • On the sports fields or as spectators, our behaviour shall be impeccable.
  • We accept a referee’s decisions and do not criticise officials.
  • Matches or games are played according to the rules and dirty play is totally unacceptable.

 

School Buildings

  • Movement on the verandas and stairs will be orderly.
  • Changing classes, entering school buildings and the hall, will be orderly and in silence.
  • Classrooms are out of bounds before school commences, during breaks and after school.
  • Learners may not litter nor deface walls in classrooms or toilets.
  • Unless accompanied by an educator, the following are out of bounds: School Hall, cleaner’s quarters, tennis courts, cricket pitch, bicycle stands, car shelters, parking area and any apparatus.

 

Neatness

  • An effort is made to keep our school grounds and the environment neat.
  • Do not litter, use the containers supplied in which to deposit rubbish.
  • Whenever we see litter strewn about by others on our school grounds, we shall pick it up and deposit it in the rubbish bins.
  • Sandwiches, sweets and other edibles are only eaten on the playing fields.
5. Support and Participation in Functions and Other Extramural Activities

Norms

  • Learners are expected to support and attend functions when given or arranged for their benefit.
  • Extramural activities outside of the school will be recognized, but school sports will receive priority.
  • Extramural activities are an integral part of the educational process and learners are expected to participate in sport and cultural activities.
  • At the annual Sport and Culture Prize Giving ceremony for the Senior Phase learners, acknowledgement is only given to school sport and culture activities. This is in the form of a certificate or trophy.
  • Foundation Phase learners receive the necessary recognition at their Recognition Ceremony at the end of the year. No trophies are awarded at this function.

 

Guidelines

Participation:  extramural activities

  • Learners are encouraged to participate in at least two types of sport – one summer and one winter sport.
  • Sports, outside the school curriculum, are acknowledged, but preference is given to school sport activities.
  • Learners are encouraged to participate in at least one cultural activity.

 

Apologies

  • If a learner has undertaken to practice a sport or some such activity, he/she is expected to attend practices faithfully and to do his/her best.
  • If for any reason or circumstances beyond their control, learners cannot attend a practice, they must tender their apologies personally, a message is unacceptable, unless they are ill.
  • If a learner is chosen to represent a school team or any other school activity, he/she may be absent only for a very valid reason.
  • If a problem arises to prevent participation, the teacher concerned must be contacted timeously.

Should a learner habitually absent him/herself without any explanation, such learner may be denied further participation.

6. Prefects

Norms

  • Learners are expected to support and attend functions when given or arranged for their benefit.
  • Extramural activities outside of the school will be recognized, but school sports will receive priority.
  • Extramural activities are an integral part of the educational process and learners are expected to participate in sport and cultural activities.
  • At the annual Sport and Culture Prize Giving ceremony for the Senior Phase learners, acknowledgement is only given to school sport and culture activities. This is in the form of a certificate or trophy.
  • Foundation Phase learners receive the necessary recognition at their Recognition Ceremony at the end of the year. No trophies are awarded at this function.

 

Guidelines

Participation:  extramural activities

  • Learners are encouraged to participate in at least two types of sport – one summer and one winter sport.
  • Sports, outside the school curriculum, are acknowledged, but preference is given to school sport activities.
  • Learners are encouraged to participate in at least one cultural activity.

 

Apologies

  • If a learner has undertaken to practice a sport or some such activity, he/she is expected to attend practices faithfully and to do his/her best.
  • If for any reason or circumstances beyond their control, learners cannot attend a practice, they must tender their apologies personally, a message is unacceptable, unless they are ill.
  • If a learner is chosen to represent a school team or any other school activity, he/she may be absent only for a very valid reason.
  • If a problem arises to prevent participation, the teacher concerned must be contacted timeously.

Should a learner habitually absent him/herself without any explanation, such learner may be denied further participation.

7. Safety and Security

Norms

The school, and specifically the educators, exercise delegated authority in loco parentis over the learners during normal school sessions.

 

It is thus imperative that parents and learners become au fait with the code of conduct to ascertain whether all general precautions are being taken to ensure the safety of the learner.

 

  • Guidelines

Road Safety

  • Road Safety rules are always obeyed in all situations.
  • Safety measures must always be adhered to.
  • Cross streets at existing pedestrian crossings.
  • Disregarding Road Safety rules is punishable by law.
  • Learners must wait in the specifically demarcated areas for their parents.

 

Games

  • Dangerous games are forbidden. This includes any contact sport or rough games.
  • Learners may not play with any hard balls (e.g. cricket and hockey balls) and cricket bats, hockey sticks, etc. during breaks.
  • Rugby and netball balls are permitted, on condition that other learners’ safety is not in jeopardy. The staff member on duty may make a decision, should it be required, to stop such games.
  • The grassed terraces are out of bounds.
  • Games may only be played on the designated playground areas. Playing at the carports is forbidden.
  • Learners must, preferably, not bring any valuables or toys to school.

 

General Safety

Parents are kindly requested not to drop off their children before 07:00. It is not safe and there is no supervision.

  • Always be on time for school.
  • Respond immediately when the bell rings before school, after breaks and during emergency situations.
  • Bicycles are first pushed to the cycle shed, after which school cases are put away.
  • Use the gates, do not climb over or through the school fences.
  • Learners must vacate the school grounds after school hours unless they are involved in extramural activities.
  • After hours, learners may only be on the school grounds if under the supervision of an educator.
  • Learners may not leave the school grounds during breaks or during school hours. If a learner has to leave the school grounds for any reason, the necessary permission to do so, must be obtained.
  • Learners are only allowed within the pool area, Hall and lapa if under the supervision of an educator.
  • Pets are forbidden at school.

The necessary precautions are to be taken to prevent money being lost. Any complaints or problems must be reported to the educator on duty.

8. School Day
  • Norms

Order must be maintained so that learners may be educated, trained and instructed.

 

Guidelines

Mornings

  • Foundation Phase pupils must place their suitcases neatly in front of the relevant classrooms. The pupils in the Senior Phase must place their school bags on the assembly area. No pupil may be in the school buildings.
  • All learners assemble when the bell rings at the assembly area. After scripture reading and prayer, announcements are made. All pupils then lead off to their classes.
  • Learners leave the building and go to the playground. Learners may remain on the verandahs when it rains.
  • Learners move to their classes as soon as the bell goes.
  • Educators move to their classes as soon as the bell goes.
  • On request of the educator the pupils move into the classroom and stand behind their chairs at their desks.
  • After greeting the educator the pupils will be requested to sit.
  • The register is taken and the tuck shop order sent in by the educator.
  • Record must be kept of all late comers.
  • All monies to be handed in must be in an envelope clearly stating what the money is for as well as the learner’s name and grade.
  • No talking and joking are allowed in the assembly hall.
  • Learners may not be in the classrooms at break without supervision.

 

Change of Classes

  • By request of the educator the pupils will form an orderly row behind their desks in the classroom.
  • After greeting each other the educator will leave the classroom and dismiss the class.
  • Changing of classes takes place in orderly rows and without a word.

Learners take up position in front of the next classroom.

Lights and ceiling fans are switched of where necessary. 

 

Lesson time

  • No learner will stand up, talk, move around or leave the classroom when the educator is out.
  • Learners are only to leave the class in emergencies and with permission from the educator.
  • Throwing around of any articles in the classroom is not allowed.
  • No papers are allowed to lie around in the classroom or in the desks.
  • No playing or doing other tasks is allowed, other than the work pertaining to the current lesson.
  • Learners are not allowed into the educator’s classes or storerooms without supervision.
  • Homework is written down just before the end of the period.
  • Learners may only go to the toilet in emergencies during class time.
  • Silence is expected during all intercom announcements or when the educator or another learner is speaking.
  • To draw the attention of the educator a learner must raise his or her hand.

 

Dismissal

  • At the end of the day all the chairs are carefully placed on the desks and all the windows must be shut.
  • On order from the educator all the pupils form neat rows behind their desks in the classroom.
  • The day is closed with prayer before the class is dismissed.
  • After greeting the educator the class is dismissed in an orderly manner.
  • All learners waiting for transport after 14:00 must make use of the bus stop in front of the school.

All Grade 1 & 2’s waiting for 14:00 must stay in the waiting class or with their teachers.

9. Learning Contents - Foundation Phase

Schoolwork Grade 1 – 3

  • Eight learning areas are applied in three Learning Programmes in the Foundation Phase.

Literacy  –  for the command of languages including an additional language Numeracy  –  for numerical and mathematical command.

  • Life skills – for the development of the art of living, ethical values and norms.
  • Continuous assessment

Learners are continuously assessed with regard to their knowledge, abilities and norms in each of the above learning areas as stipulated in the CAPS document.

 

Homework Grade 1 – 3

  • With reinforcement in mind, all homework given is a repetition of the work done in class.
  • Projects – From time to time learners will be expected to look for pictures, articles, information etc. at home.
  • Pupils may sometimes receive projects to be done at home with assistance from their parents.
  • These projects will however not be for marks.
  • All projects for marks will be done and completed in the class. No formal exams take place in this phase.

 

Grade 1

  • Written homework for about 15 – 30 minutes in duration will be given in the second half of the year.
  • Formal reading: Learning of vocabulary and practicing to read out loud.
  • Informal reading: Learners read storybooks as soon as they are ready for this. Sounds:  learning of sounds and word sounding.
  • Mathematics: Counting activities.  Bonds and the application thereof up to the count of 10.

 

Grade 2

  • Written homework for about 15 – 30 minutes.
  • Formal reading: Learning of new vocabulary and reading techniques.
  • Informal reading: Read supplementary books.
  • Sounds: learning of sounds and sounding of words.
  • Mathematics: Counting activities.  Bonds and the application thereof up to the count of 20.

Bonds and spelling tests will be written regularly as part of the continuous assessment.

 

Grade 3 

  • Written homework for about 15 – 30 minutes.
  • Formal reading: New vocabulary and reading techniques.
  • Informal reading: Reading of fiction and non-fiction is encouraged.
  • Spelling: According to the weekly spelling list.
  • Mathematics: Counting exercises as well as bonds and tables.
  • Bonds, tables and spelling tests will be regularly written as part of a continuous assessment.
10. Learning Contents - Intermediate Phase and Senior Phase

Evaluation of learning Contents

  • Two weeks’ notice will be given for all formal tests.
  • Tests will be sent home to be signed.
  • Absence when tests or exams are written or on the due date for projects to be handed in, must be accompanied by a doctor’s certificate to avoid losing marks.
  • Timetables for exams will be available on the year programme.
  • Exam papers never go home but are available for inspection by request on parents evenings or during an appointment made with the subject teacher.
  • Tasks to be assessed will mainly be done in class under supervision to ensure that the work is that of the learner.
  • Reference work will be done in the learner’s own time and parental help with this will be appreciated.

 

Homework

  • Homework is the reinforcement of certain concepts taught in class or the completion of work which was not completed in class time.
  • Every week –  reading, spelling, tables and bonds as determined by the educator will be learnt.
  • Tests and exams will take place on dates and times as given.
  • Preparation for projects and tasks as determined by the educator.
  • Homework must be done to the best of the learner’s ability. Should any problems arise an explanatory note should be sent to the educator.
  • The homework book must be signed daily as soon as the homework is completed.
11. When Learners Leave the School

Media Centre, School books, Sport uniforms, apparatus

Media, text books, sports clothes, and any apparatus used by learners must be handed back to the educator or the coach before the learners leave the school or transfer cards are handed over.

12. Tours and Excursions
  • The conduct and behaviour of all learners will honour the school, parents and learners, at all times.
  • Permission letters must be handed to the organising educator in time.
  • Reporting times must be strictly adhered to.
  • Collecting times will be given through clearly and must be strictly adhered to. Any learner who is collected late will not be allowed to go on further excursions The dress rules must be strictly adhered to.
  • Learners must be friendly, greet the public and treat everyone with respect.
  • Personal belongings and money remains the sole responsibility of the learners.
  • The property of others will be treated with respect at all times. Parents/Guardians accept responsibility for any damage to property on purpose.
  • No rubbish must be thrown around or out of the window and never left in the vehicles.
  • No hanging out of the windows of vehicles is allowed.
  • Commands from the educators must be obeyed at all times.
  • Learners remain under the supervision of the educators or assistants.
  • Learners using medication are responsible for remembering to take the medicine with and for taking of the medicine at the set times.
  • The full code of conduct is applicable at all times during formal and informal tours and excursions.
  • No cell phones are permitted on any tours or excursions.
13. Communication

Cell phones and other electronical equipment

  • No learners are allowed to bring a cell phone to school or take one on any tour.

When going on tours the educator in charge will have the cell phone belonging to

the school and the number will be supplied to the parents, for use in case of emergencies.

  • If a cell phone has to be at school due to extraordinary reasons, it has to be switched off and left in the learner’s bag. It stays the learner’s responsibility.

 

Letters

Letters are sent home with the learners and they must be signed immediately on receipt.  The tear off strip must be completed and returned to school immediately where applicable. 

All parents with cell phones are recommended to install and register for the D6 App.

 

Contact numbers

Parents must make sure that the school is always informed of any change in address or telephone number.  The school must have a contact number at all times. This has to be written in the homework book.

14. Discipline: Communication Process and Actions

Huttenpark has adopted an open door policy by which parents are welcome to communicate with the principal, management team and members of staff.  The following guidelines are in place to ensure that communication is done in an orderly manner without disruptions to any part of the school day.

 

Parents

Should parents experience any problems with respect to a learner’s happiness, progress, curriculum or how a teacher handles a child, the following steps must be followed.

  1. Make sure all the facts are correct.
  2. Encourage your child wherever possible to try and sort the problem out by means of going to speak to the teacher. (Even from Gr R onwards).
  3. Write a letter to the teacher to make him/her aware of the problem.
  4. Make a reasonable appointment with the teacher involved so that there is ample time to discuss the case.
  5. Follow-up on the case should you not be fully satisfied. You can request that the grade head or the departmental head investigate the case or ask that they be present with the follow-up meeting.
  6. Submit the problem in writing and make an appointment with the secretary to see either the grade head or the principal. The teacher involved must also be present.
  7. If necessary the problem can be handled further by the principal.
  8. The principal can refer the case to the governing body.
  9. In extreme incidences the case can be referred to the Department.

A friendly request is that you first discuss the case with the relevant teacher before addressing the principal.

Preferably the governing body does not get contacted directly with this type of problem. They do not engage in communication between the parent and teacher before the case has been thoroughly investigated by the principal.

The following is not allowed:

  • To quickly talk to a staff member before school. (They are requested to attend a morning meeting commencing at 07:20)
  • To approach the teacher at his/her classroom during class times. First report to the admin office.
  • To directly go and stand in front of a classroom either before or after school to be able to speak to a teacher or meet with your child once the class has been dismissed. (Kindly meet your child by the gate or sidewalk).
  • To discuss the problem with the school secretary, other teachers, neighbours, family or friends instead of following the correct procedures.
  • To engage with any teacher be it at church or at the shop to ask them how your child is progressing.
  • Avoid phoning any teacher or the principal at their home. Anonymous letters

 

School:

Academic problems:

Should a teacher be concerned about a child’s progress, the parent/guardian must be notified immediately.

  • Parents/guardians must be contacted either telephonically or in writing.
  • Proper appointments must be made in advance to enable enough time to discuss all aspects of the problem.
  • Teachers must have proof ready with regards to the problem, as well as, having the learner’s assessment results available.
  • A follow-up appointment can be arranged whereby the subject head or department head can be requested to be present.
  • An appointment must be arranged whereby the parents, teacher, senior management member or principal be present.

Behavioural problems

All learners , parents and teachers must be aware of the contents of the school’s Code of Conduct.

Each teacher has their own system in place whereby warnings are given for transgressions before a detention letter is received.

  • Once a learner has a transgression, the school has a demerit system whereby transgressions are divided.
  • Transgressions are recorded in triplicate in the demerit book.
  • The learner receives the original copy which must be signed by the parent/guardian and must be returned to the class teacher the following day.
  • The yellow copy is sent to the admin office where it gets entered into the computer.
  • A sms gets sent to the parent.
  • A printout of all transgressions are sent home together with your child’s report

 

Actions:

Each learner is encouraged to obey the school rules at all times.

One or more of the following corrective materials can be used:

  • A verbal or written warning together with the white copy from the detention book.
  • The detention form must be signed by the parent and returned to the teacher involved.
  • Replacement or compensation of damaged property.
  • A break detention for a level 1 transgression.
  • Two break detentions for a level 2 transgression.
  • A Friday afternoon detention for a level 3 transgression.
  • Should a learner not arrive for his/her break detention, the case gets referred to the deputy principal. After thorough investigation the deputy principal may decide on either an extra break detention, Friday afternoon detention or arranging an appointment with the learners parent/guardian.
  • Persistent transgressions can be punished with suspending the learner from 1 to 5 days.
  • A interview with members of the School Governing Body Disciplinary Committee will be arranged once a learner has 45 demerits or more.
  • A disciplinary hearing will be arranged should the learner continue to ignore the Code of Conduct.

 

Levels of transgressions

Level 1 and 2: Less serious transgressions

  • Transgressions with a total of 1 (level 1) demerits: a long break detention.
  • Transgressions with a total of 5 (level 2) demerits: two long break detentions.
  • Transgressions with a total of 10 to 15 demerits: 3 long break detentions.
  • A decision can be made to rather issue a Friday afternoon detention depending on the circumstances surrounding the transgression.

 

Friday Detention

  • Transgressions with a total of 15 demerits: Friday detention 13:00 – 14:00 for the Junior Phase and 13:30 – 15:00 for the Senior Phase.
  • Transgressions with a total of 30 demerits: a second Friday Detention and an Appointment with parent/guardian and deputy principal.
  • Transgressions with a total of 35 demerits: Parent/guardian appointment. 5 days suspension. All privileges are taken away from the learner. eg extra mural activities, bus transport, tours and excursions, tuck shop, fun activities at school, etc.  Parents are encouraged to seek private or departmental help with regards to the handling of the transgression of their child. Should Departmental help be elected, reference will be made by the school.
  • Transgressions with 40 demerits: A tribunal hearing will be arranged with the disciplinary committee of the SGB. The hearing will be attended by parent/guardian, learner and representatives.  During this hearing it can be decided that the learner be suspended for a further 7 days or any other sanction can be implemented as underwritten in the Code of Conduct.  A recommendation can also be sent to the Departmental Head of the Department of Education for permanent suspension of the learner involved.  In this case the learner gets suspended for a maximum of 14 days until a decision has been received from the Departmental Head.

With regards to serious transgressions, the principal may decide to refer the case to the School Governing Body before the learner receives above-mentioned levels of demerits.  (See attachment A)

 

Merit awards for good behaviour

Recognition will be awarded to learners that:

  • Show exceptional spontaneous good behaviour.
  • A special reward may be awarded in spite of previous demerits received by the learner.
  • When a learner shows spontaneous good behaviour and thoughtfulness, the management team may decide on a suitable reward. For example this could be a sticker, voucher for the tuck shop, civvies for a Friday, free entry to a presentation or activity held by the school.

General:

  • The various parties (learners/parents/guardians and staff) show respect towards each other in all verbal and written communication.
  • All be polite when addressing each other, eg Mr, Mrs, Miss. First names may be used should it be preferred.
  • All telephone conversations must be kept as short and to the point as possible.
1. Doelstellings

Hierdie gedragskode is opgestel in ooreenstemming met die Suid Afrikaanse Grondwet en die SA Skolewet van 1996 en onderskryf regverdige, billike en redelike voorskrifte wat deur Huttenpark leerders nagekom moet word. Wanneer ‘n leerder by Huttenpark Primêre Skool ingeskryf word, is elke leerder en sy/haar ouers/voogde kontraktueel aan hierdie gedragskode gebonde en onderworpe aan die gesag van hierdie skool.

Algemene doelstelling

Die algemene doelstelling van hierdie gedragskode is om leerders deur Christelike waardes onderrig en met opvoeding te begelei, sodat erkenning aan die uniekheid van elke individu gegee sal word.  Hierdeur sal die leerder later met selfstandigheid ‘n regmatige plek in die samelewing kan inneem.

Spesifieke doelstellings

  • Om in belang van die welsyn van die skool op te tree sodat die skool behoorlik bestuur kan word, orde en veiligheid kan bestaan en onderrig en opvoeding ordelik kan geskied.
  • Om onderrigdoelwitte te bereik.
  • Om elke leerder te lei tot aanvaarding van verpligtinge en gehoorsaamheid aan sy/haar verantwoordelikhede.
  • Om aan elke leerder die nodige leiding te gee vir die daarstel van ‘n aangename werksmilieu waarin alle deelnemers tuis voel en positiewe samewerking bevorder word.
2. Algemene Gedragskode

  • Dit is ‘n eer en ‘n voorreg om ‘n leerder van hierdie skool te wees.

  • Die netheid en gedrag van ons skool se leerders is te alle tye so dat dit tot eer van ons ouers, die skool en ons gemeenskap strek.

Skooldrag

Die korrekte en volledige skooldrag is ons trots, sê aan watter skool ons behoort en word nie saam met privaatdrag gedra nie.

Gr 1 – 3 Leerders

Maandag tot Donderdag – Sportdrag

Leerders mag op die dae in hulle sport uniform skool toe kom.

  • Huttenpark Golfhemp

  • Huttenpark maroen sportbroek

  • Wit Huttenpark sportkouse

  • Sporttekkies of kaalvoet

Indien dit koud is mag leerders hulle sweetpak saam met hulle sportklere dra. Leerders mag egter nie ʼn trui saam met die sweetpak broek dra nie.

Vrydag – Formele skooldrag

Leerders moet Vrydae met formele skooldrag skool toe kom (Sien Senior

Skooldrag hieronder)

Gr 4 – 7 leerders (Formele skooldrag) Uniform op warm dae

Seuns:

  • Skool kortbroek, skoolhemp met skoolkouse verkrygbaar vanaf die skool klerewinkel.

  • Bruin toerygskoene. Graad 1 – 6 leerders mag kaalvoet loop, maar skoene moet op uitstappies gedra word.

Dogters:

  • Skoolrok en kort skoolkouse verkrygbaar vanaf die skool klerewinkel. Bruin toerygskoene of skoene met ‘n gespe. Graad 1 – 6 1eerders mag kaalvoet loop, maar skoene moet op uitstappies gedra word.

Graad 7 leerders mag, met die goedkeuring van die hoof, swart skoene in die vierde kwartaal te dra indien nodig.

Uniform op koue dae

  • Seuns: Die skoolsweetpak, skooltrui, skoolhemp, skoolkouse en bruin skoene.

  • Dogters: Die skoolsweetpak, skooltrui, skoolhemp, skoolkouse en bruin skoene OF die skoolrok met die Huttie-windjakker, lang skoolkouse en bruin skoene.

In die winter mag die leerders ook die Huttenpark serp, mussie en handskoene dra. ‘n Bruin skooltrui is ook toelaatbaar, maar mag nie alleen saam met ‘n sweetpakbroek gedra word nie. Dit mag onder die sweetpakbaadjie gedra word wanneer dit baie koud is. Onderklere mag nie by die skooldrag uitsteek nie.

Sportdrag

Op dae wat leerders LO het, mag hulle met hulle sportdrag skool toe kom.

Dit bestaan uit:

  • Huttenpark Golfhemp

  • Huttenpark maroen sportbroek

  • Wit Huttenpark skoolkouse

  • Sporttekkies of kaalvoet

Indien dit koud is, mag die leerders hulle sweetpak saam met die sport uniform dra.

Tydens die swemseisoen (Eerste en Vierde kwartaal) sal die leerders in hulle swemklere aantrek.

Krieket-, rugby-, netbal- en hokkiespanne dra klere soos voorgeskryf deur die afrigters.

Skool- en sportdrag moet ten alle tye volledig, skoon en netjies wees.

Indien skooldrag na skoolure gedra word, moet dit volledig wees. Alle items van die skooldrag en sportdrag moet duidelik en leesbaar gemerk word.

Voorkoms

Hare

  • Enige aanvaarbare en netjies gesnyde styl (behalwe die sogenaamde “step”) is vir seuns en dogters toelaatbaar.

  • Nuutste modeneigings in haarstyle sal met diskresie deur die bestuur, goed of afgekeur word.

  • Geen patrone of lyne mag in hare ingesny word nie.

  • Hare moet altyd skoon en netjies wees.

  • Hare wat in ‘n dogter of seun se oë, of by seuns oor die ore of op die hempskraag hang, is ontoelaatbaar.

  • Waar dogters se hare lank genoeg is, word dit teruggebind.

  • Slegs oranje, maroen of bruin rekkies, oranje linte en/of bruin kammetjies mag gebruik word om hare vas te maak of te vleg. Geen sierstrikke, blomme of ander versierings word toegelaat nie, al is dit die regte kleure

Die kunsmatige kleur van hare is ontoelaatbaar.

  • Die gebruik van jel en mousse is nie toelaatbaar nie.

  • Ingevlegde of aangeplakte haarstukke is toelaatbaar mits dit netjies lyk en die langer stukke vasgebind is. Die bestuurspan van die skool behou die reg voor om ‘n besluit te neem oor die dra van haarstukke indien dit nie die skooldrag komplimenteer nie.

Juweliersware

  • Dogters met gaatjies in die ore, mag slegs oorringe (sleepers, 1cm deursnee) of knoppies (studs) van silwer of goud dra.

  • Horlosies (sonder aanhangsels), oorbelletjies soos hierbo, en “Medic Alert” tekens is die enigste juweliersware wat toegelaat word.

  • Geen horlosies met selfoon konneksies (Smartwatches) sal mag by die skool gedra word nie.

  • Indien ‘n leerder kulturele en godsdienstige juweliersware wil dra, moet daar skriftelik by die hoof aansoek gedoen word. Hy sal in oorlegpleging met die Beheerliggaam toestemming gee al dan nie.

Grimering

  • Naels word kort en netjies gehou sonder naellak.

  • Die gebruik van gekleurde lipstiffie en “gloss” is onaanvaarbaar. Geen kunsmatige grimering is toelaatbaar nie.

Tasse

  • Daar word van leerders verwag om die voorgeskrewe skooltas te gebruik soos beskikbaar by die skoolwinkel.

Indien ‘n leerder nog in besit is van ‘n ander tas, moet dit aan die volgende vereistes voldoen:

  • Tasse moet van ‘n tipe wees wat nie kan buig en die boeke beskadig nie.

  • Slegs rugsakke of seilsakke met versterking aan die kante, word toegelaat.

  • Wanneer hierdie tas nie meer bruikbaar is nie, moet dit met die voorgeskrewe tas vervang word.

Geen tasse met wielle mag by die skool gebruik word nie

Sluitkaste kan by die skool gehuur word waarin leerders van hulle boeke of sporttoerusting gestoor kan word deur die loop van die dag.

3. Skoolbywoning Norme
  • Leerders mag slegs om ‘n grondige rede uit die skool wegbly.
  • Afwesighede moet skriftelik of elektronies deur die ouer of voog verklaar word.
  • Leerders aanvaar self die verantwoordelikheid om enige agterstallige werk in te haal.

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Skoolbywoning

  • Leerders meld nie later as 7:25 by die skool aan en mag slegs in noodgevalle die skool voor 13:15 (Graad 1 – 2 ), 13:30 (Graad 3) en 14:00 (Graad 3 – 7 ) verlaat.
  • Indien ‘n leerder die skool voor die amptelike tyd moet verlaat, moet die ouer/voog van die betrokke leerder die kind uitteken in die boek by die sekretaresse in die ontvangskantoor. Geen leerder sal toegelaat word om die perseel te verlaat sonder die medewete van die ouer of wettige voog nie.     Indien ouers met iemand anders reël om ‘n kind te kom haal, moet daar asseblief telefonies of skriftelike reëlings getref word.
  • Leerders woon die skool by vanaf die eerste tot en met die laaste skooldag van elke kwartaal volgens die amptelike skoolkalender wat deur die Departement van Onderwys voorsien word.
  • Indien ‘n leerder as gevolg van siekte vir langer as drie dae afwesig was, word ‘n mediese sertifikaat verlang.
  • ‘n Brief van die ouer of voog, waarin die rede vir afwesigheid aangedui word, word vereis op die eerste dag wanneer ‘n leerder na die skool terugkeer. Indien ‘n leerder tydens ‘n toets afwesig is, moet ‘n mediese sertifikaat of grondige rede skriftelik voorsien word. Indien dit nie voorsien word nie, sal die leerder geen punte vir die toets ontvang nie. Die skool het ‘n assesseringsbeleid in hierdie verband.

Afsprake

  • Afsprake met geneeshere en tandartse moet asseblief so ver moontlik smiddae of gedurende skoolvakansies gereël word.
  • Geen Hoërskool afsprake mag in skooltyd gemaak word nie.

Afsprake met onderwysers moet asseblief vooraf gereël word.

  • Onderwysers kan slegs gedurende pousetye of na skool gekontak word.

Verskonings

  • Wanneer omstandighede buite die beheer van die ouers/voogde, die afwesigheid van ‘n leerder van die skool noodsaak, word die verskoning en omstandighede so gou moontlik skriftelik aan die skool gestuur.
4. Gedrag

Norme

  • Die optrede van ons skool se leerders strek ten alle tye tot eer van ons ouers, die skool en ons gemeenskap.
  • Leerders toon ten alle tye die nodige respek en eerbied teenoor mekaar, alle personeel en besoekers by die skool. Ons is waardegedrewe skool en onderskryf die volgende waardes:
    • Eerlikheid o Respek
    • Lojaliteit
    • Omgee
    • Vertantwoordelikheid

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Maniere

  • Leerders is vriendelik en tree beskaafd en met selfbeheersing op.
  • Leerders is verdraagsaam teenoor mekaar.
  • Leerders neem ander se gevoelens in ag.
  • Leerders groet alle personeel en besoekers wat hulle by die skool teëkom.
  • Leerders staan op wanneer ‘n volwassene by ‘n klas instap of wanneer hulle met ‘n personeellid of ‘n volwassene praat.
  • Tydens skool- en ander funksies, gee leerders applous, of toon hulle hulle tevredenheid en waardering deur hande te klap, sonder om te fluit, voete te stamp of te skreeu.

Swak gewoontes

  • Rook, of om in besit te wees van tabak of enige vorm van rookgoed, word ten sterkste verbied.
  • Die besit en gebruik van alle vorms van dwelms, verbode middels en alkoholiese drank word ten sterkste verbied.
  • Vloek, bakleiery, die wys van lelike tekens, beledigende taal, tergery of gebruik van spotname of verwante optrede, is swak gedrag en is onaanvaarbaar.
  • Daar word van leerders verwag om te alle tye die waarheid te praat.
  • Pornografiese materiaal van enige aard, suggestiewe gedrag en taalgebruik is ontoelaatbaar.
  • Geen skriftelike briewe, fantasie stories, gedigte, sketse, of mondelinge verwysings deur leerders na enige seksuele ooreenkomste / verskille of seksuele bedrywighede word toegelaat buite die hantering van die formele kurrikulum nie.
  • Boelie en enige vorm van rasisme sal niegeduldt word nie. (Sien Huttenpark Boelie Beleid)

Eiendom

  • Ander persone se eiendom word ten alle tye met respek behandel.
  • Skooleiendom soos bome, struike, omheinings, asblikke, grasafdakkies en staalpawiljoene ens., word gerespekteer, opgepas en nie beskadig nie.
  • Skoolgeboue bv. klaskamers word netjies gehou en nie beskadig nie.

Wasbakke, toilette en deure in kleedkamers mag nie beskadig word nie. ● Die lapa, botaniese tuine en visdammetjie is verbode terrein.

  • Wanneer ‘n leerder per ongeluk iets breek, word dit dadelik aangemeld.
  • Die skool se eiendom moet ten alle tye beskerm word en enige vorm van vandalisme moet so gou as moontlik gerapporteer word.
  • Elke leerder is verantwoordelik vir sy/haar persoonlike eiendom soos fietse, klere, boeke, tasse, sportsakke ens.
  • Voorsorg moet getref word dat geld nie verlore raak nie. Die dra van die skoolbeursie word aanbeveel.
  • Verlore goedere word by die skoolwinkelingehandig.
  • Voorsorg moet getref word dat geld nie verlore raak nie.

Sportvelde

Op en langs die sportveld moet almal se gedrag onberispelik wees.       Geen beledigende op of aanmerkings, tekens of fisiese bakleiery word toegelaat nie.

  • Leerders aanvaar die beslissings van skeidsregters en kritiseer geen beamptes nie.
  • Wedstryde en/of kompetisies geskied volgens reëls en geen vorm van gemene of gevaarlike spel word toegelaat nie.
  • Deelnemers aan wedstryde en/of kompetisies word aangemoedig deur toeskouers se neutrale opmerkings en positiewe toejuiging. Teenstanders word gelukgewens met applous.

Skoolgebou

  • Klaswisseling en die in- en uitstap in die saal en klaskamers, word in rye en in stilte gedoen.
  • Leerders stap ordelik in rye op die trappe en stoepe.
  • Voor skool, gedurende pouses of na skool mag leerders slegs met ‘n geldige akademiese rede onder ‘n onderwyser se toesig in die klaskamers wees. (Leerders word nie toegelaat om pouses in klasse te bly om onderwysers te ‘help’ of omdat hulle nie lekker voel nie.)
  • Leerders mag nie enige skoolgeboue insluitend die klas- en kleedkamers bemors, op die mure krap of vensters en deure beskadig nie.
  • Ligte en dakwaaiers word waar nodig afgeskakel wanneer ‘n lokaal verlaat word.
  • Die skoolsaal, lapa, werkers se woonkwartiere, fietsloodse, motorafdakke, parkeerterrein, krieketkolfblad en nette, tennisbane en swembad is verbode terreine vir leerders sonder die toesig van ‘n leerkrag.

Algemene netheid van die terrein

  • Die skoolgronde en sypaadjie voor die skool word ten alle tye netjies gehou.
  • Papier en alle rommel word in vullisdromme gegooi.
  • Almal is verantwoordelik om rommel soos papier, plastiekhouers, blikkies en ander afval in ‘n vuillisdrom te gooi.
  • Leerders van Graad 4 – 7 mag hulle toebroodjies, lekkers en ander eetgoed slegs op die speelgronde eet. Enige oorskietkos moet verkieslik

in elkeen se eie kosblik gehou word sodat die aanlokking van peste soos bv. rotte beheer kan word.

  • Leerders van die kleuterskool en die Grondslagfase eet onder toesig van hulle onderwysers.
5. 3. Ondersteuning Van en Deelname aan Funksies en Buitemuurse Bedrywighede

Norme

  • Sekere funksies word ten behoewe van en ten bate van die leerders aangebied. Dit word van leerders verwag om hierdie skoolfunksies by te woon en te ondersteun. Voorbeelde hiervan is die Kaskardag, Karnaval en ander pret- en fondsinsamelingsdae.
  • Buitemuurse aktiwiteite vorm deel van die opvoedingsproses en leerders word aangemoedig om aan die verskeie sport en/of kultuuraktiwiteite van die skool deel te neem.
  • Tydens die einde van die jaar se sport en kultuur prysuitdeling vir seniorfase leerders, word slegs aan skoolsport- en kultuur soorte erkenning gegee d.m.v. sertifikate en trofeë.
  • Grondslagfase leerders ontvang ‘n sertifikaat tydens hulle

Erkenningsgeleent-heid aan die einde van die jaar waarop erkenning gegee word aan hulle deelname aan skoolaktiwiteite. Geen trofeë word by hierdie geleentheid uitgedeel nie.

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Deelname aan buitemuurs

  • Leerders word aangemoedig om waar moontlik aan ten minste een somer en een winter skool sportsoort deel te neem.
  • Vir sportsoorte buite skoolverband, word leerders slegs tydens die saalbyeen-komste geluk gewens.
  • Skoolsporte geniet voorkeur en erkenning word tydens saalbyeenkomste en waar van toepassing ook tydens die sportprysuitdeling verleen.
  • Leerders wat op NKZN, KZN of SA vlakke presteer het in ‘n skoolsport, mag hulle spesiale sweetpakke op byeenkomsdae en ‘n Woensdag dra.

Leerders word aangemoedig om aan ten minste een kulturele aktiwiteit deel te neem.

Verskonings

  • Wanneer leerders hulself tot ‘n sportsoort of aktiwiteit verbind het, word daar van hulle verwag om oefeninge getrou by te woon en altyd hul beste te lewer.
  • Indien leerders vanweë omstandighede buite hulle beheer, ‘n oefening of ‘n wedstryd moet misloop, word daar van hulle verwag om indien moontlik, vooraf persoonlik verskoning aan te bied of dat hulle ouers/voogde die afrigter sal kontak. Boodskappe deur middel van mede-leerders behoort vermy te word.
  • Indien ‘n leerder herhaaldelik sonder verskoning van oefeninge of wedstryde afwesig is kan verdere deelname hom/haar ontsê word.
6. Prefekte Norme
  • Prefekte word aangestel om leerders en personeel behulpsaam te wees.
  • Prefekte beskik oor die nodige gesag om leerders mondeling reg te help en leiding te gee.
  • Indien leerders voel dat prefekte onregverdig teenoor hulle opgetree het, kan die aangeleentheid met die personeellid in beheer van die prefekte bespreek word.

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Dit is ‘n eer om gekies te word as prefek van die skool en daarom is dit belangrik dat prefekte:

  • onberispelike standaarde handhaaf
  • te alle tye ‘n goeie voorbeeld stel
  • deur hulle optrede, inisiatief en voorbeeld die algemene standaarde by die skool bevorder en help om ‘n gesonde skoolgees te handhaaf.
  • lojaal is teenoor die skool en sy personeel.
  • gesag op verantwoordelike wyse aanvaar en uitoefen.

Prefekte neem nie die dissipline van die skool oor nie, maar help om dit uit te voer.

7. Veiligheid en Sekuriteit

Norme

  • Die skool en in die besonder die personeellede, voer in loco parentis, gedelegeerde gesag oor leerders tydens die skooldag uit.
  • Dit is gevolglik noodsaaklik dat ouers, leerders en personeel die gedragskode sal bestudeer om te verseker dat alle maatreëls en voorskrifte die leerders se veiligheid sal verseker.

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Padveiligheid

  • Padveiligheidsreëls word oral en te alle tye gehoorsaam.
  • Veiligheidsmaatreëls word altyd in ag geneem.
  • Leerders kruis strate by bestaande gemerkte oorgange.
  • Verontagsaming van die verkeersreëls is met die reg strafbaar. Leerders moet by die aangeduide areas vir hulle ouers wag.

Speletjies

  • Gevaarlike speletjies soos om op mekaar se skouers te spring of te duik is verbode. Dit sluit die speel van kontaksportsoorte tydens pouses in. Aanraak-rugby is toelaatbaar, mits daar by die basiese reëls gehou word.
  • Daar mag nie met harde balle (soos krieket- en hokkie balle,)         en krieket kolwe, hokkie stokke ens tydens pouses gespeel word nie.
  • Rugby-en netbalballe sal toegelaat word, op voorwaarde dat mede-leerders se veiligheid nie bedreig word nie. Indien daar ‘n moontlikheid bestaan dat leerders mag seerkry, reeds beseer is, of in ‘n onenigheid betrokke is, mag die personeellid op diens besluit om die speletjie met hierdie balle te staak.
  • Speel op die graswalle is verbode.
  • Speletjies mag slegs op die aangewese plekke op die terrein gespeel word.
  • Speel by die motorafdakke is verbode.
  • Leerders mag nie waardevolle artikels en speelgoed skool toe bring nie, behalwe wanneer dit nodig is vir akademiese doeleindes.

Algemene Veiligheid

Die veilige aankoms tyd van leerders is tussen 07:00 en 07:25.

OUERS WORD VRIENDELIK VERSOEK OM ASSEBLIEF NIE HULLE KINDERS VOOR 07:00 BY DIE SKOOL AF TE LAAI NIE. DIT IS NIE VEILIG NIE EN DAAR IS GEEN TOESIG NIE.

  • Leerders mag slegs in baie spesiale gevalle met toestemming van die Skoolhoof weer die skoolterrein verlaat na hulle aankoms by die skool.
  • Leerders en personeel reageer onmiddellik wanneer die klok voor skool, gedurende pouses, gedurende die skooldag of tydens noodsituasies lui. Fietse word die skoolterrein binne gestoot tot by of vanaf die fietsloods.
  • Dit is verbode om op die skoolterrein te ry met ‘n fiets, insluitend gedurende die namiddae of oor naweke.
  • Dit is verbode om op die skoolstoepe te ry met skaatsplanke, rolskaatse of skopfietse, insluitend gedurende die namiddae of oor naweke. Met spesiale toestemming sal leerders per geleentheid toegelaat word om op die netbalbane te ry.
  • Leerders gebruik die hekke om skoolgronde binne te kom of te verlaat. Leerders word nie toegelaat om oor die hekke, mure of enige heinings te klim nie.
  • Leerders verlaat die skoolterrein so gou as moontlik wanneer die klok aan die einde van die skooldag lui. Leerders wat na skool by buitemuurse aktiwiteite betrokke is, verlaat die terrein so gou as moontlik na die aktiwiteit.
  • Leerders wat by die nasorgsentrum bly, moet so gou as moontlik daar aanmeld voordat hulle na ‘n buitemuurse aktiwiteit gaan.
  • Leerders mag na ure slegs onder toesig van ‘n personeellid op die terrein wees.
  • Leerders word slegs onder toesig van ‘n personeellid binne die swembad-omheining, saal en lapa toegelaat.
  • Troeteldiere is verbode by die skool.
  • Klagtes of probleme tydens pouses word aan die diensdoenende personeel gerapporteer.
8. Skooldag

Norme

Orde word ten alle tye gehandhaaf sodat die leerders behoorlik onderrig, opgelei en opgevoed kan word en die skool derhalwe doeltreffend bedryf kan word.

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Soggens

  • Grondslagfase leerders se tasse word netjies op die stoep voor hulle klasse geplaas.
  • Die senior fase leerders se tasse word in hulle rye op die aantreeblok gepak.
  • Leerders gaan daarna na die speelgrond.
  • Op reëndae mag die seniorfase leerders hulle tasse op die stoep voor hulle registerklasse neersit en mag hulle op die stoepe voor hulle klasse bly totdat die klok lui.
  • Al die leerders en onderwysers tree daagliks aan op die netbalbaan waar

‘n onderwyser en ‘n prefek met skriflesing en gebed open en afkondigings doen. Daarna beweeg die leerders ordelik en in rye na hulle klasse toe.

  • Op versoek van die personeellid beweeg leerders stil na binne en neem agter hulle stoele en lessenaars stelling in.
  • Nadat daar gegroet is, word leerders versoek om te sit.
  • Die bywoningsregister en snoepiebestelling word deur die personeellid geneem.
  • Rekord moet gehou word van alle laatkommers. Leerders wat laat kom moet eers by die kantoor aanmeld.
  • Alle gelde wat inbetaal moet word, moet in ‘n koevert met die toewysing van die geld, die leerder se naam en graad duidelik daarop aangedui, aan die personeellid oorhandig word. Skoolfonds word direk by die kantoor inbetaal.

Klaswisseling

  • Wanneer klasse gewissel word beweeg leerders in enkelrye sonder om te gesels.
  • Soos tydens die oggendroetine, betree leerders die klasse ordelik en staan eers agter hulle lessenaars.

Na afloop van ‘n les groet die leerders en die opvoeder mekaar en word die leerders verdaag terwyl die personeellid ook na buite beweeg in afwagting van die volgende klas.

Onderrigtyd

  • Geen leerder staan op, gesels, beweeg rond of verlaat ‘n klas wanneer die opvoeder, as gevolg van omstandighede, nie in die lokaal is nie.
  • Leerders verlaat ‘n klas slegs in uiters noodsaaklike omstandighede en met die nodige toestemming van die betrokke opvoeder.
  • Die rondgooi van papiere of enige artikels in ‘n klas is verbode.
  • Geen papiere of rommel mag op die vloer of in die banke rondlê nie.
  • Geselsery, speel of die doen van ander werk as die van die betrokke vak, word nie gedurende lestyd toegelaat nie.
  • Leerders word nie sonder toesig in ‘n opvoeder se klas of stoorkamer toegelaat nie.
  • Graad 4 tot Graad 7 leerders se tuiswerk word net voor die einde van ‘n periode afgeskryf.
  • Wanneer ‘n opvoeder of ander leerder besig is om te praat, of die interkom gebruik word, word in stilte geluister.
  • Indien die aandag van ‘n opvoeder verlang word, word die hand opgesteek.

Verdaging

  • Aan die einde van die dag word alle stoele versigtig op die lessenaars geplaas, alle vensters toegemaak en ligte en waaiers afgeskakel.
  • Op versoek van die opvoeder neem alle leerders netjies en ordelik agter hulle lessenaars stelling in.
  • Voordat leerders die klas verlaat, word daar met gebed afgesluit.
  • Nadat die leerders die opvoeder gegroet het, word hulle ordelik verdaag.
  • Leerders word nie toegelaat om vroeër te verdaag nie, behalwe in buitegewone omstandighede.
  • Alle leerders wat na 14:00 vir vervoer wag, moet gebruik maak van die area wat daarvoor toe geken is.
  • Alle leerders wat nie by sport of ander aktiwiteite betrokke is nie, moet die skoolterrein so gou as moontlik verlaat, of by die nasorg aanmeld.
  • Alle Gr 1 & 2 leerders wat tot 14:00 moet wag, moet onder toesig in die wagklas bly.
  • Gr 1 & 2 leerders wat na 13:15 by hulle ouers in motors wag, is dan onder die ouers se toesig en mag nie terug kom om in die parkie of op die veld te speel nie.
9. Leerinhoud - Grondslagfase

Skoolwerk Graad 1 – 3

        In die Grondslagfase word vier vakke aangebied.        (Volgens CAPS sillabus)

  • Hooftaal (Afrikaans of Engels)
  • Eerste Adisionele taal (Afrikaans of Engels)
  • Wiskunde
  • Lewensvaardighede – vir die ontwikkeling van lewenskuns, etiese waardes en norme d.m.v. algemene kennis, kuns, kultuur en fisiese ontwikkeling.

Deurlopende evaluering

Leerders word deurlopend geassesseer in al die vakke volgens die assesserings-standaarde soos uiteengesit in die CAPS dokumente. ‘n 7 Punt-skaal word gebruik vir evaluering.

Huiswerk Graad 1 – 3

  • Met die oog op vaslegging, is die meeste huiswerk ‘n herhaling van die werk wat in die klas gedoen is.
  • Projekte – Leerders sal van tyd tot tyd versoek word om prente, inligting, artikels ens. tuis te versamel.
  • Soms sal leerders projekte kry wat tuis met ouerhulp gedoen mag word.

Hierdie projekte sal egter nie vir punte geassesseer word nie.

  • Projekte wat geassesseer word, sal in die klas begin en afgehandel word.
  • Weeklikse toetse vorm deel van deurlopende assessering. Geen formele eksamen word in hierdie fase afgelê nie.

Graad 1

  • Skriftelike huiswerk vir plus minus 15 – 30 minute sal gedurende die tweede helfte van die jaar gegee word.
  • Formele lees: aanleer van woordeskat en oefening met hardop lees.
  • Informele lees: Leerders lees storieboekies wanneer hulle daarvoor gereed is.
  • Klanke: Aanleer van klanke en klankwoorde.
  • Wiskunde: Telaktiwiteite, bande en toepassing daarvan tot getal 10.

Graad 2

  • Skriftelike huiswerk vir plus minus 15 – 30 minute .
  • Formele lees: Aanleer van nuwe woordeskat en leestegnieke.
  • Informele lees: Lees aanvullende boekies.
  • Klanke: Aanleer van klanke en klankwoorde.
  • Wiskunde: Telaktiwiteite. Bande en toepassing daarvan tot getal 20. Getaluitbreiding.
  • Bande en speltoetse sal gereeld geskryf word as deel van deurlopende evaluering.

Graad 3

  • Skriftelike huiswerk vir plus minus 15 – 30 minute Formele lees: Nuwe woordeskat en leestegnieke.
  • Informele lees: Die lees van fiksie en nie-fiksie word aangemoedig.
  • Spelling: Volgens weeklikse spellys.
  • Wiskunde: Teloefeninge. Bande en/of tafels. Uitgebreide notasie.
  • Bande, tafels en speltoetse sal gereeld geskryf word as deel van deurlopende evaluering.
10. Leerinhoud - Intermediëre Fase En Senior Fase

EVALUERING EN LEERINHOUD

(Sien ook Huttenpark se Assesseringsbeleid)

  • 2 Weke se kennisgewing sal alle formele toetse voorafgaan.
  • Toetse sal wanneer moontlik huis toe gestuur word om geteken te word.
  • Afwesigheid tydens ‘n toets, eksamen of inhandigingsdatum van ‘n taak, moet met ‘n mediese sertifikaat gepaard gaan om nie punte te verloor nie.
  • Eksamenroosters is op die jaarprogram beskikbaar.
  • Eksamenvraestelle mag nie huis toe gaan nie, maar is op aanvraag beskikbaar tydens oueraande of tydens ‘n afspraak met die betrokke onderwyser gereël.
  • Take wat geassesseer word sal in die klas onder toesig gedoen word om sodoende te verseker dat dit elke leerder se eie werk is.
  • Naslaanwerk sal in die leerder se eie tyd gedoen word en ouerondersteuning hierin word verwelkom. Die volgende lokale is ook vir die leerders beskikbaar om navorsing te doen:

*   Die Media Sentrum: Maandag, Woensdag en Donderdag – 14:00 – 14:30 en ook pouses.

Huiswerk

  • Huiswerk dien as vaslegging van sekere konsepte wat in die klas behandel is, of voltooiing van werk wat die leerder nie in die klas voltooi het nie.
  • Gereëlde voorbereiding vir lees, spelling, tafels en bande soos deur leerkragte bepaal.
  • Toetse en eksamen se roosters of vasgestelde tye/datums sal voorsien word en word deur leerders in hulle dagboeke aangeteken.
  • Voorbereiding vir take en projekte soos deur die onderwyser bepaal.
  • Tuiswerk word daagliks tot die beste van ‘n leerder se vermoë gedoen. Indien daar enige probleme sou ontstaan, word ‘n verduidelikende briefie deur die ouer/voog aan die betrokke opvoeder voorsien.
  • Die tuiswerkboekie word daagliks deur die ouer geteken nadat die tuiswerk bevredigend afgehandel is.
11. Wanneer Leerders Die Skool Verlaat

Mediasentrum, skoolboeke, sportdrag en apparaat

Media-, handboeke, sportdrag en apparaat wat deur ‘n leerder gebruik word moet aan die skool terugbesorg word voordat so ‘n leerder die skool verlaat, of ‘n oorplasingskaart ontvang.

12. Toere en Uitstappies
  • Die optrede en gedrag van die skool se leerders moet ten alle tye tot eer van die skool, die ouers, personeel en leerders strek.
  • Toestemmingsbriewe moet betyds by die betrokke personeel ingehandig word.
  • Aanmeldtye moet nagekom word.
  • Afhaaltye sal aan ouers verskaf word en ouers moet asseblief hulle kinders stiptelik by die skool kom haal.
  • Kleredrag vereistes soos deur die organiseerder bepaal, moet nagekom word.
  • Van leerders word verwag om vriendelik op te tree teenoor die publiek, te groet en almal met respek te behandel.
  • Die veiligheid van persoonlike besittings en geld bly die uitsluitlike verantwoor-delikheid van die leerder.
  • Respek word teenoor ander se eiendom getoon. Ouers/Voogde word verantwoordelik gehou vir die vergoeding van enige eiendom wat moedswillig beskadig word deur hulle kinders.
  • Geen rommel mag in voertuie gestrooi of by vensters uitgegooi word nie.
  • Daar mag nie deur leerders by voertuie se vensters uitgeleun of ‘n arm of kop uitgesteek word nie.
  • Die opdragte van personeel moet stiptelik uitgevoer word.
  • Leerders moet altyd onder die toesig van ‘n opvoeder of assistent bly.
  • Enige medikasie moet saam met die nodige voorskrifte aan die onderwyser wat saam reis, verskaf word.
  • Die skool se Gedragskode is van krag tydens formele en informele uitstappies en/of toere.
  • Geen selfone mag op toere of uitstappies geneem word nie.
13. Kommunikasie

Selfone en ander elektroniese apparate

  • Leerders word aangemoedig om nie selfone skool toe te bring nie.
  • Indien ‘n leerder wel ‘n selfoon moet bring om na skool met sy/haar ouers te kommunikeer, geld die volgende reëlings:
    • dit moet heeltemal afgeskakel wees gedurende normale skoolure;
    • dit moet in die leerder se tas bly of by die klasonderwyser ingehandig word;
  • die veiligheid van die toestel bly die leerder se verantwoordelikheid.
  • Geen selfone word op skooltoere saamgeneem nie.

*   Die onderwyser in beheer sal ‘n skoolfoon saamneem en die nommer sal aan ouers verskaf word vir gebruik in noodomstandighede.

  • Leerders word nie toegelaat om die volgende of soortgelyke items saam te bring skool toe nie:

*   Kamara’s; MP3 spelers; CD en DVD spelers; i-fone of enige ander tegnologiese apparate.

Briewe

Briewe met afskeurstrokies of vorms, wat huis toe gestuur word, moet so gou as moontlik voltooi en terug gestuur word.

Kontaknommers

Ouers moet seker maak dat die skool ingelig word t.o.v. enige verandering in woon- of posadres en telefoonkontaknommers.

Die skool moet ten alle tye in besit wees van die korrekte kontaknommers.

Dit moet ook voor in die huiswerk-/boodskapboek geskryf word.

14. Dissipline: Kommunikasie Proses en Aksies

Huttenpark het ‘n oop deurbeleid en ouers is welkom om met die hoof, bestuurspanlede of lede van die personeel te kommunikeer.   Die volgende riglyne geld as beleid ten einde te verseker dat kommunikasie in ‘n ordelike manier plaasvind sonder ontwrigting van ‘n skooldag.

Ouers

Indien ouers ‘n probleem ervaar t.o.v ‘n leerder se geluk, sy vordering, die kurrikulum of ‘n onderwyser se hantering van ‘n kind, behoort die volgende stappe gevolg te word:

  1. Maak seker dat al u feite korrek is.
  2. Moedig u kind aan om sover moontlik eers self te probeer om die probleem opgelos te kry deur met die onderwyser te gaan praat. (Selfs van Graad O af.)
  3. Skryf ‘n brief aan die onderwyser om ‘n probleem onder sy/haar aandag te bring.
  4. Maak ‘n behoorlike afspraak met die betrokke onderwyser sodat daar tyd is om die saak te bespreek.
  5. Volg die probleem weer op indien u nie tevrede is nie. U kan versoek dat die graad se graadhoof of departementshoof die saak ondersoek of teenwoordig is met ‘n opvolg onderhoud.    (Dit kan ook skriftelik/ telefonies opgevolg word deur met die betrokke departementshoof te kontak)
  6. Stel die probleem op skrif en maak by die sekretaresse ‘n afspraak met die graad se departementshoof of die skoolhoof. Die betrokke personeellid moet ook teenwoordig te wees.
  7. Indien nodig kan die probleem dan verder hanteer word deur die hoof.
  8. Die hoof kan die saak na die beheerliggaam verwys.
  9. In uiterse gevalle kan die saak na die Departement verwys word.

U word vriendelik versoek om nie direk met die hoof te kontak, alvorens u ‘n saak met die betrokke onderwyser bespreek het nie.

Die beheerliggaamlede word verkieslik nie direk gekontak met hierdie tipe probleme nie.   Hulle is nie betrokke by die kommunikasie tussen ouers en onderwysers alvorens ‘n          saak deur die skoolhoof aan hulle voorgelê word nie.

Die volgende is nie toelaatbaar nie:

  • Om voor skool ‘net gou’ met ‘n personeellid te wil praat. (Hulle moet om

07:20 ‘n oggendvergadering bywoon.)

  • Om gedurende klastyd direk na ‘n onderwyser se klas toe te gaan. Meld asseblief by die kantoor aan.
  • Om direk voor of na skool voor ‘n klas te gaan staan om met die onderwyser te praat of u kind daar te ontmoet wanneer die leerders verdaag het. (Ontmoet asseblief u kind by die hek of op die sypaadjie.)

Om ‘n probleem met die skool se sekretaresse,‘n ander onderwyser, bure, familie of vriende te bespreek i.p.v om die bogenoemde stappe te volg.

  • Om ‘n onderwyser by die kerk/winkel of enige ander plek voor te keer en te vra hoe jou kind vorder.
  • Vermy dit asseblief om enige onderwyser of die hoof by die huis te bel. Anonieme briewe.

Skool:

Akademiese probleme:

Indien ‘n onderwyser bekommerd is oor ‘n leerder se vordering, moet hy/sy die leerder se ouers/voog onverwyld kontak in die verband.

  • Kontak ouers/voog skriftelik of telefonies.
  • Behoorlike afsprake moet gereël word sodat daar tyd is om alle aspekte van die probleem te bespreek.
  • Die onderwyser moet bewyse gereed hê van die probleme, asook die leerder se assesseringsresultate.
  • ‘n Opvolgafspraak kan gereël word in die teenwoordigheid van die betrokke vakhoof of die graad se departementshoof.
  • ‘n Afspraak word gereël met die ouers, onderwyser, ‘n senior bestuurspanlid en/of die hoof.

Gedragsprobleme

Alle leerders, ouers en onderwysers moet kennis dra van die inhoud van die skool se Gedragskode.

Onderwysers het elkeen ‘n eie sisteem in die klas waarvolgens ‘n paar waarskuwings gegee word vir oortredings op die eerste en tweede vlak van oortredings alvorens ‘n leerder ‘n detensie-brief ontvang.

  • Wanneer ‘n leerder oortree, tree die skool se demerietestelsel in werking waarvolgens oortredings in kategorië ingedeel is.
  • Oortredings word in triplikaat aangeteken in die oortredingsboek.
  • Die leerder ontvang die oorspronklike afskrif wat deur sy ouers/voog geteken word en terug besorg word aan die betrokke onderwyser.

Die geel afskrif word by die kantoor ingehandig vir invoering op die rekenaar.

  • ‘n SMS word gestuur.
  • ‘n Drukstuk van oortredings word saam met die betrokke leerders se rapporte huis toe gestuur.

Aksies:

Alle leerders word aangemoedig om ten alle tye die skoolreëls na te kom.

Een of meer van die volgende korrektiewe maatreëls kan gebruik word:

  • ‘n Verbale of skriftelike waarskuwing saam met die witstrokie uit die demerieteboek.
  • Die strokie moet deur ouers geteken word en teruggestuur word na die betrokke onderwyser.
  • Vervanging en/of kompensasie van beskadigde skooleiendom.
  • ‘n Pouse detensie vir ‘n vlak 1 oortreding.
  • Twee pouse detensies vir ‘n vlak 2 oortreding.
  • ‘n Vrydagmiddag-detensie vir ‘n vlak 3 oortreding.
  • Indien ‘n leerder nie opdaag vir ‘n pouse detensie nie, word die saak verwys na die adjunkhoof. Na deeglike ondersoek kan die adjunkhoof besluit op ‘n ekstra pouse detensie, ‘n Vrydagmiddagdetensie of ‘n onderhoud met die leerder se ouers/voogde.
  • Aanhoudende oortredings kan gestraf word met suspendering van 1 tot 5 dae.
  • ‘n Onderhoud met lede van die Beheerliggaam se Dissiplinêre komitee word gereël wanneer ‘n leerder meer as 45 demerietes het.
  • ‘n Dissiplinêre verhoor sal gereël word indien ‘n leerder steeds die Gedragskode oortree.

Vlakke van oortredings

Vlak 1 en 2: Minder ernstige oortredings

  • Oortredings met ‘n totaal van 1 (Vlak 1) demerietes: ‘n Langpouse detensie.

Oortredings met ‘n totaal van 5 (Vlak 2)          demerietes:          2 Langpouse detensies.

  • Ooetredings met in totaal van 10 to 15 demerietes: 3 Langpouse detensies
  • Daar kan besluit word om ‘n Vrydagmiddag detensie te gee na gelang van omstandighede. (Bv wanneer ‘n leerder herhaaldelik oortree)

Vrydae Detensies

  • Oortredings met ‘n totaal van 15 demerietes: ‘n Vrydag detensie 13:00 14:00 vir die GF en 13:30 – 15:00 vir die Snr fase d.
  • Oortredings met ‘n totaal van 30 demerietes: ʼn tweede Vrydag detensie en ʼn vergadering met ouers/voog met Adjunkhoof en 2 dae suspendering.
  • Oortredings met ‘n totaal van 35 demerietes: Ouers/voogonderhoud. 5 Dae suspendering.   Alle voorregte word die leerder ontneem bv.

busvervoer, toere/uitstappies, snoepie, pretaktiwiteite by die skool, ens. Ouers word sterk aanbeveel om private of departementele profesionele hulp te kry t.o.v. die hantering van probleemgedrag by hulle kind.         Indien die departement se hulp verkies word, sal die verwysing deur die skool gedoen word.

  • Oortredings met 40 demerietes: ‘n Tribunale verhoor deur die dissiplinêre komitee van die beheerliggaam word gereël.        Die ouers/voogde, leerder en verteenwoordigers woon die verhoor by. Tydens hierdie verhoor kan daar besluit word om die leerder vir ‘n verdere tydperk van 7 dae te suspendeer of enige ander sanksie kan toegepas word soos onderskryf in die gedragskode. Daar kan ook besluit word om ‘n aanbeveling aan die Departementshoof van die Departement van Onderwys te doen vir permanente skorsing van die betrokke leerder. In hierdie geval word ‘n leerder vir ‘n maksimum ‘n tydperk van 14 dae geskors in afwagting van ‘n besluit deur die Departementshoof.

In geval van ernstige oortredings, mag die skoolhoof besluit om ‘n saak na die Beheerliggaam te verwys voordat ‘n leerder bo-genoemde vlakke van demerietes bereik het. (Sien aanhegsel A)

 

Meriete-erkenning vir goeie gedrag

Erkenning sal aan leerders gegee word wat:

  • Spontaan besonder goeie gedrag en bedagsaamheid toon.
  • ‘n Spesiale beloning mag toegeken word ten spyte van vorige demerietes wat ‘n leerder ontvang het.
  • Wanneer ‘n leerder spontane goeie gedrag en bedagsaamheid toon, mag die bestuurspan besluit oor ‘n geskikte beloning. Dit mag iets wees soos byvoorbeeld ‘n plakker, ‘n koopbewys by die snoepie, siwwies op ‘n

Vrydag, gratis toegang tot ‘n aanbieding of aktiwiteit by die skool ens.

Algemeen:

  • Die verskillende partye (leerders, ouers/voogde en skoolpersoneel) toon respek teenoor mekaar in alle mondelinge en skriftelike kommunikasie.