GRADE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

SCHOOL RULES

1. Short-sleeved, white cotton shirt (shirt-jac style) with the SBCA patch sewn on the pocket.
2. Plain white sando (printed shirts are not allowed)
3. Charcoal gray long pants (material is sold exclusively at the SBCA Bookstore)
4. White socks
5. Low-cut black leather shoes

1. White blouse with the SBCA patch sewn on the pocket
2. Plain white lady sando (under shirt)
3. Red checkered skirt with the hemline three inches below the knee (material is sold exclusively at the SBCA Bookstore)
4. Short white socks slightly above the ankle
5. Low-cut black leather shoes

1. White SBCA P.E. t-shirt
2. Red SBCA jogging pants
3. White sports socks
4. Rubber Shoes

The P.E. uniform must only be worn on days when physical education classes are held. Pupils should bring an extra P.E. t-shirt or plain white t-shirt to enable them to change whenever necessary. The use of flying shoes (rubber shoes with rollers) is not allowed for safety

1. Long-sleeved white polo shirt
2. Plain white sando (printed shirts are not allowed)
3. Red SBCA necktie (sold exclusively at the SBCA Bookstore)
4. Black pants
5. White socks
6. Low-cut black leather shoes

1. Prescribed long-sleeved white dress with the hemline three inches below the knee (available at the SBCA Bookstore)
2. Plain white chemise
3. Short white socks
4. Black shoes

The gala uniform should be worn during masses and on special occasions (First Communion, confirmation, Graduation, Feasts and Solemnities).

GALA UNIFORM

BOYS	GIRLS

Whenever a pupil fails to wear any part of the official uniform, he/she must obtain a permit from the Prefect of Students Office. Such permit will be issued upon presentation of an explanatory note from the child’s parents. Failure to comply with this, will be subject to disciplinary action.

1. They are discouraged from wearing jewelries.
2. No fancy hairstyle is allowed either.
3. Hair bangs should not cover the eyebrows.
4. For boys – hair should not touch the shirt collar nor cover the ears.
5. For girls – hair should be neatly combed and tied, ribboned, or pinned in place.
6. Earrings for boys, tongue piercing and multiple earrings for girls are not allowed.

1. Proper use of the school ID is part of the security policy. It should therefore be worn at all times while the student is inside the campus. Failure to comply with this, will be subject to disciplinary action.



2. All pupils should use the designated gates for entrance and exit.



3. No pupil may leave the campus earlier then the regular dismissal time without a written request from his parent/guardian. Departure permits are issued by the Prefect of Students.



4. Pupils leaving the campus without permission or found guilty of cutting classes will be subject to disciplinary action.



5. Pupils should be fetched immediately after dismissal. They are only allowed to remain in the campus for thirty minutes. Should it be unavoidable for a pupil to be picked up after the thirty-minute grace period, the parents are required to submit to the Prefect of Students a note stating the reason for the child’s staying late and the time he/she is supposed to go home. The guards are instructed to oversee the pupils inside the campus; however, the school assumes no responsibility for any untoward incident that may happen beyond the allotted time.



6. Children taking public transportation by themselves may secure a temporary/permanent gate pass after their parents have informed the Prefect of Students office through a letter.



7. Only pupils with written parental permission are allowed to join educational trips and other off-campus activities.



8. Upon enrolment, pupils must pay the Comprehensive Accident Insurance for the current school year.

1. Habitual absenteeism and tardiness are subject to disciplinary action.



2. A pupil who has been absent for one or two days must present an excuse letter to the teachers. Should he/she be absent for three or more days he/she must submit to the Prefect of Students a letter signed by his/her parent or guardian with the dates of absence and the reason/s for such. In case of absence due to a communicable disease, the pupil must secure first a clearance from the school physician before he/she can be issued the permit to attend classes.



3. A pupil who arrives after the opening exercises is considered late and must, therefore obtain an admission slip from the Prefect of Students.



4. Pupils are not allowed in school on Saturdays and Sundays unless expressly requested in writing and approved by proper school authority.



5. Appointments with doctors should be made on weekends and after class hours so that attendance in class are not sacrificed.



6. To avoid disruption of classroom activities, holding of birthday parties is not allowed. Loot bags, tokens and cakes are likewise highly discouraged.



7. Trips abroad within the school term must also be avoided.



8. Cultural leaves may be granted based on the following conditions:
   
   
   1. the child’s academic performance should be satisfactory;
   2. the leave must not coincide with the examination period;
   3. the leave should not be longer than four weeks; and
   4. a written request must be filed with the Vice Principal at least two weeks before the child’s scheduled departure.
   
   
   
9. Pupils are responsible for work done in class during their absence. Make-up tests and extension of deadlines must be arranged individually through the class adviser.



10. Should absence for any reason other than illness become imperative, parents are asked to communicate with the Prefect of Students.

No pupil shall leave the classroom/wing during class hours without permission from the teacher. A pupil may only be called out of the classrooms/wings through a call slip. Only the following persons may issue the Call Slip:


1. Principal
2. Vice Principal
3. Prefect of Students
4. Prefect of Activities
5. Guidance Counselor

Every pupil should consider the accomplishment of his schoolwork and the care of his/her books and materials as a personal duty. He/she should also be trained to eat by himself/herself, thus, no parent or personal attendant is allowed to remain within the school campus. For exceptional cases, a written permission must be secured from the Prefect of Students.

Assignments are considered part of the pupil’s academic work. They are designed to reinforce daily lessons and to supplement class work. Each pupil is expected to do the homework for the day to the best of his ability.

The reminder notebook/diary should be regularly inspected and signed by the parents to make sure that assignments are accomplished and messages are received.

1. Pupils are expected to conduct themselves properly and observe proper behavior whether inside or outside the campus.


2. Should a teacher be absent or delayed on his way to class, pupils should begin reading/reviewing their lessons in an orderly manner until a substitute teacher has arrived in the classroom.


3. Rowdy behavior, fighting, indecent/scandalous acts, vulgar manners, foul language and disruption of classes should be avoided. Such acts when proven, may merit disciplinary action.
4. Pupils either as individuals or as a group, must not use the name and seal of the school without proper authorization from the school administrators.

1. Articles which are morally offensive (obscene pictures, videotapes, undesirable reading materials) and hazardous to others (weapons of any kind, sharp objects, firecrackers, cigarettes) should not be brought into the campus or on the school bus.



2. Rollerblades, skateboards, bicycles, toy guns, water pistols, radios, cassette recorder, mechanical and electronic games, playing cards and sports equipment are likewise prohibited in the campus.



3. Disciplinary action is imposed on violators of these prohibitions. In addition, prohibited articles brought into the campus will be confiscated and returned at the end of the school year.

1. As per Department of Education Order No. 70 S. 1999, “students of elementary and secondary schools are prohibited from using cellular phones.” In view of this, all pupils are not allowed to use cellphones in the grade school campus.



2. Failure to comply with this would result to confiscation of cellphones. Furthermore, confiscated cellphones shall be returned after parents/guardians have conferred with the Prefect of Students.



3. The school is not liable in cases of losses and/or stealing of cellphones. Hence, the school and its authorities shall not hold searches for any student or entity who shall report cases to this effect.

1. Extreme disciplinary measure (exclusion from school or expulsion) shall be taken against pupils who receive, possess, use, or pass on prohibited drugs.



2. The DepEd directive prohibiting smoking on campus shall also apply.

1. Every pupil is expected to respect school administrators, teachers, security guards and other school personnel.



2. He/she greets school officials, faculty, staff and visitors.



3. Pupils should treat each other with respect. They must avoid nasty jokes and refrain from doing anything that may hurt others. Rough and dangerous games are not allowed inside the campus.



4. Silence must be observed along the corridors and in the library so as not to disturb those who are studying.

Anybody who damages school property accidentally or intentionally is required to pay or replace it. Pupils who are found guilty of intentionally damaging the properties of the school and of the other members of the community are subject to disciplinary action.

Parents are welcome to confer with the teachers of their children. Appointments for such conferences, however, must be set through the Prefect of Students as teachers can only meet with parents during their free periods.

Letters may also be sent to parents and/or guardians occasionally. Reply slips of these letters must be signed and returned within two days to the class adviser.

All official correspondence between parents and faculty members should be coursed through the Prefect of Students or the Vice Principal.

Classes are automatically cancelled whenever typhoon signal is raised over Metro Manila (signal # 1- Preschool; signal # 2 – L3-14), or a state of national emergency is declared. When the suspension of classes is announced after classes have started, pupils are kept in school until their parents, guardians or school bus drivers/conductors come and take them home.

In cases where rains are heavy, causing floods in certain areas, parents shall make the decision on whether to send their children to school or not, taking into consideration their health and safety.

1. A pupil who has satisfactorily passed all academic subjects and in conduct during the previous school year is automatically promoted to the next level.



2. Readmission of a pupil on probationary status, who has failed in any major subject and/or committed an offense, shall be subject to the evaluation and recommendation of the Board of Discipline and/or the Board of Evaluators. The members of the Board shall act on the merits and what shall be deemed most beneficial for the pupil.



3. The school reserves the right to readmit or dismiss a pupil on the basis of his/her academic performance and/or conduct performance during the previous school year.