SCHOOL RULES                   

School Uniform and Behaviour

• A high standard of personal appearance is expected at all times and pupils should behave in a manner which enhances the reputation of the School and at no time bring it into disrepute.

• School uniform should be worn during school hours, on the journey to and from school and on other occasions as directed by the staff, such as school trips, and when representing the School in sporting or other events.

• The uniform worn should comply with the requirements set out in the official uniform list, a copy of which is available from the School office and is on the School website (www.glenlolacollegiate.net).  A neat appearance should be presented at all times.  Failure to comply with the uniform requirements may result in the pupil being placed on Uniform Report. 

Attendance and Punctuality

• Pupils should be in school at 8.45am in time for Registration at 8.50am.

• Pupils arriving to registration after 8.50am will be marked ‘late’ by their Form Teacher.

• Anyone arriving to school after registration has closed must report directly to Reception (Y8-10), to Year Heads (Y11-12) or to their Section Head (Y13-14).

• Pupils who are late 3 times in any calendar month without good reason will be put in after-school detention.

• Pupils are expected to be punctual to class at all times.

Absence

• Parents will be given appropriate notice of the dates of the School terms.  Guidance from the Department of Education makes it clear that parents should not arrange holidays during term time.  Consequently, approval will not be given for pupils to be absent from School during term time to go on holiday.  Any such absence will be recorded on the attendance database as “unauthorised”.

• Other than in emergencies, medical, dental and similar appointments should be arranged outside the School day.

• Pupils must bring in a dated note to explain any unplanned absence on the first day of return to school.

• If a pupil is absent for more than three days, her parents should telephone the School to indicate the reason for absence.

Personal Property

• Pupils must look after and take responsibility for their own belongings. 

• All personal property should be named and should be secured in pupils’ lockers.

• Valuable personal property such as ipods should not be brought into school.  The School will not accept responsibility for any loss or damage to such items.

• All lost property found by pupils should be handed to a member of Staff.

Accidents

• Any accident occurring in School must be reported immediately to the nearest member of Staff.

General All Pupils

• Pupils will show respect for teaching and non teaching staff.

• Pupils are expected to keep the School and its precincts tidy and free of litter.

• Pupils should not enter any part of the School grounds or buildings which are designated “out of bounds”.

• Pupils (Yrs 8 - 12) are not permitted to leave the School grounds during the School day without permission from their Year Head.

• Pupils should not arrive in school before 8.15am.

• Pupils should only remain on the School premises after 3.45pm if they are participating in supervised activities e.g. hockey, library study, SU etc.

• Pupils should not use the School as an address for personal mail.

• Mobile phones may only be used at break, lunchtime and after school and then only in designated areas (where this is not adhered to, the phone will be placed in Reception for collection by a parent/guardian).  Please note that mobile phones should never be used to take photographs during the School day.

• Pupils are required to keep all text-books, stationery and equipment provided by the School in good condition.  Text books remain the property of the School and should be returned as directed by the appropriate teacher.

• Pupils should not enter classrooms without the supervision of a member of staff, but should wait in single file outside the room.

• The School is a designated non-smoking area.  Smoking is strongly discouraged on health grounds and is forbidden at all times when girls are wearing school uniform. This includes when travelling to and from school.

• Pupils must not bring to school or use such items as tobacco, alcohol or illegal drugs.  Pupils are forbidden from using, possessing or appearing to be under the influence of intoxicants, stimulants or drugs at any time when in school uniform or participating in School organised activities.

• Pupils must not bring to school or use dangerous or anti-social articles.

• Pupils should only eat and drink in the designated areas e.g. dining and snack rooms.

• Chewing gum is banned on the School premises.

• Pupils will at all times follow the instructions of staff and observe safety precautions in practical work, activities and road safety.

• Parents should not bring cars into the School grounds when collecting or dropping off pupils.

Senior School Pupils

• Senior school pupils are permitted to leave school during their designated lunchtime but must sign out and sign back in again at Reception.

• Senior School pupils are not permitted to drive into or park in the school grounds during school hours.  This applies to all forms of motorised vehicles, including motorbikes or scooters.

September 2009 

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